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President Lyndon B. Johnson, correspondence
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1966 to 1968
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STRAIGHT
June
WIRE
President Lyndon B.
—
The White House
Washington, D, C.
13,
1968
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Congress has passed a bill that endangers
certain landmark Supreme
Court decisions,
By overturning
all of us.
this bill undermines
constitutional rights of any citizen suspected of a crime.
the
It leaves him
subject to uncertain delays between arrest and arraignment;
it leaves him
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aimed at correction of racial
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rights laws and makes
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June
13,
1968
Its widely heralded gun control provision is a sham.
Mr.
President,
have noted how inadequate
You,
it is and what a "brutal
loophole" it still leaves in our laws.
To suggest as some have that this shabby and vicious bill is
a tribute to Senator Robert F. Kennedy is a desecration to his memory.
You once observed,
Mr.
President,
that crime
"creates a
climate in which a people make choices not out of confidence but out of
fear."'
This bill was written in fear and based on fear.
We urge you to
help restore the balance of sanity in this country by vetoing this bill and
urging Congress to address itself to legislation that will effectively curb
crime without destroying constitutional rights.
are,
I believe,
As a free people we
capable of dealing forcibly with the threat of crime
without threatening our basic freedoms.
WPR:ob
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Walter
P.
Reuther,
International Union,
President
UAW
STRAIGHT
June
WIRE
President Lyndon B.
The White House
Washington, D. C.
13,
1968
Johnson
The approval by the United Nations of the treaty to hait
nuclear proliferation is an historic landmark in the search for sanity
and peace in our troubled world.
I wish to extend my sincerest congratulations to you for
without
your deep commitment
to peace and the patience and persistence
you demonstrated in the pursuit of peace this historic agreement would
not have been possible.
People all over the world owe you a debt of
gratitude for your dedication and the untiring efforts which you made
in the achievement of this historic
My
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step.
sincerest appreciation and affection.
Walter P. Reuther,
International Union,
President
UAW
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President Lyndon B. Johnson
The White House
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July 3,
Dear
1968
Walter:
Iam grateful for your good letter and the strong
support it shows for our effort to secure effective
gun control legislation.
I intend to concentrate
on this
matter,
in the
immediate interest of all our people, using every
opportunity to press for the protection our families
demand and deserve.
I am enclosing a copy of my Independence Day
remarks as an example of my determination.
Please accept it as evidence of my appreciation
for your
own
continued
partnership.
Sincerely,
Mr. Walter P. Reuther
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit,
Michigan 48214
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
INDEPENDENCE DAY
This
3,
ON
is a day of celebration
--
a day to draw new strength from the proud past,
--
a day to rejoice in the liberty and opportunity that is ours,
as citizens of a great Constitutional democracy.
For one hundred
and ninety-two years,
have #tood for man's hunger to be free:
--
not just free in theory,
--
not just free
from
the words
''United States of America"
but free in fact;
tyranny
and
oppression,
but
highest destiny of which he is capable.
Yet there is much to be done
for all our people.
before
that measure
free
of freedom
to achieve
the
is fully achieved
A child born into poverty, a man who is not able to care for his family by his
own efforts, a young person blocked by discrimination against his race or
religion or region from meztingful employment, cannot be said to be fully
free,
not
The laws I have proposed to Congress in the field of gun control would
deprive any citizen of any freedom that is rightfully his.
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--
the freedom
to operate
no
the freedom
to live
fear
of armed
stores,
banks,
and businesses
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in their
of armed
homes
and
violence;
Day -- this day when we
On this independence
use the public
celebrate
-- so that we may
given us.
Thank you.
enjoy the blessings
I wish you a joyous
-- and a safe
it it i
that God
streets
our political
freedom as a nation -- let us resolve to take those measures
Let us
insure our individual freedom as American citizens.
of fear
without
holdups;
without the danger
they
the freedoms
restoring to our people
They would go a long way toward
are denied today:
that
free
will
ourselves
in His mercy has
-- holiday.
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courageous
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and honorable peace
patience,
Your
of peace
Hanoi
faith negotiations
This
to your
is a great
are
share
homecoming
and happy
for you.
peace,
peace
will be
successful,
day for you and Mrs,
lovely new
Warmest
that
in good
by engaging
and a great
with your
cause
faith in the
of all mankind
the hopes
a just
everywhere,
step toward
historic
effort to achieve
day for all of humanity
all so proud
of people
abiding
act of statesmanship
so that your
Johnson with Linda’s
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and your
for
search
compassionate
this further
possible
are with you and we
will respond
and
earned you the gratitude
perseverance
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made
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1968
31,
October
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granddaughter,
regards
and all good
wishes,
PF
May
and Walter
Reuther
STRAIGHT
WIRE
November
1,
1968
( President Lyndon B. Johnson /
' The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr.
President:
The entire
salutes,
in fresh hope and gratitude,
your humane and courageous act of statesmanship in terminating the
bombing of North Vietnam and laying the basis for an eventual
peaceful resolution of a tragic conflict for whose end the peoples of the
world have been waiting.
support of the UAW,
You may be assured of the unwavering
its officers and its members through the taxing
months ahead in your efforts to bring about a total cease-fire,
for all involved from the nightmare of war,
free om
and liberation of our
national energies for the constructive tasks of peaceful rehabilition,
Respectfully,
Walter P,
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Reuther
THE
WHITE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November
Dear
2,
1968
Walter:
Iwas greatly heartened today to receive both
of your telegrams endorsing my decision to
cease the bombing in Vietnam.
My hopes for peace are higher when they are
raised up by your encouragement and UAW
support.
If we have a long and careful way to
go, America will travel quicker and to better
purpose when we go together.
Sincerely,
Mr.
Walter Reuther
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit,
Michigan
48214
August 15, 1968
Dear Joe:
Just a note to let you know I am still work-
ing on the Supreme
Court matter,
The Detroit newspapers had not been
published for more than 260 days because of a labor
dispute and they resumed publication on August 10th,
I thought you would like a copy of the editorial from
the second day's publication of the Faas PRESS which
support for the
is part of our effort to build maximum
President's position and in eeentiitins to the vindictive
position of Senator Griffin.
I send my warmest best wishes.
Sincerely,
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Mr.
Joseph Califano
Special Assistant to the President
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Sen. Griffin
An Untort
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GRIFFIN has every
right—and maybe even a duty—to oppose
the. President’s nominations to the Supreme Court if he disapproves of them.
And if he can persuade a majority of his
colleagues to join with him to defeat con-
firmation of Abe Fortas as chief’ justice
and Homer, Thornberry as justice, then the
President could only withdraw the nominations and try again.
But what Sen. Griffin proposes to-do is
‘not to persuade a majority of senators to
oppose the Fortas-Thornberry nomination,
but to prevent the majority from acting.
A majority of senators would vote for confirmation. Sen. Griffin can do no more
than hope to put together a large enough
minority to sustain a filibuster.
te
In this effort he has joined with some
of the most bigoted and least responsible
members of the Senate. Strom Thurmond’s
Ervin
says
he
opposes
the
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nominations
because Fortas and Thornberry have shown
themselves to be “judicial activists,” we all
know what he means.
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sen. Griffin has utterly failed to pre‘sent a persuasive casé against either of the
two men, both of whom havé judicial experience, excellent reputations and a
knowledge of the law. Mr. Thornberry is
not,
to be
sure,
in
Mr.
Fortas’
class,
but
a strong,
wise
and
then few lawyers are. Mr. Fortas is almost
uniquely
fitted
to
be
independent chief justice.
Sen. Griffin first argued that confirma-_
tion should be denied because the appoint-
ments were made by a lame duck President.
This was absurd on its face, since Congress
was still in session. We cannot afford to
have a President
cease to function Six
months before he leaves office. Then Sen.
Griffin said the nominees should be denied
tirade against Mr. ‘Justice Fortas in com-
confirmation because they are “cronies” of _
of nothing more than the spluttering in-
President does not yet constitute a constitutional barrier to public office.
mittee hearings was disgraceful, consisting
vective the senator from South Carolina
spews forth regularly. And when Sen. Sam
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friendship
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The only grounds on which confirma- ‘
tion might reasonably be withheld is that
the nominees are unfit for judicial office.
. Sen. Griffin has not shown this, and a majority of the Senate obviously does not
think
ae
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President.
it to be true. That
majority
should
-be given the chance to work its will as soon
as Congress reconvenes in September.
- To deny the Senate majority a chance to
act is, in the language of the dean of Yale
- University Law School, to launch van as-
sault on our constitutional system.” Sen.
Griffin should drop his plans to lead this
Thurmond
Marriage
Griffin
of convenience
unfortunate
crusade
and apply himself
terprises.
‘without
further. ado
to more productive
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AOCs
Dear Mr.
27,
1968
President:
I am continuing to do what I can to be helpful on
the Supreme Court matter for, like you, I consider this
to be a matter of the highest importance in terms of the
our country.
ofre
futu
No concerned citizen in the State of Michigan can
be proud of the disgraceful behavior of the junior senator
= to 609 UAW Lecal Union
of this state, soe
they Gocuneet Ge shabby political behavior of Senster
iviffin and adopted the attached resolution expressing
their very strong displeasure at his irresponsible conduct.
I send my warmest best wishes.
WPR:ob
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President Lyndon B. Johnson
The White House
Washington, D. C.
We are ashamed and saddened
senator from the great enlightened
,
of
reactionary
to
appoint
. Of
the
to
Court,
politicans
the
Supreme
itself.
in
an
en mee
BROOVUUIL LUIN
to see the sorry spectacle of a
State of Michigan leading a band
assault on
Court
and
on
the
the
power
of
independence
the
President
and
integrity
The system of government of the United States is founded on the
Constitutional base of three separate and co-equal branches of govern- .
ment -- the executive,
legislative and judicial.
The absolute independence and integrity of the Supreme Court are required by the Constitution;
they are fundamental to the fulfillment of our democratic
procedures.
The thrust of the present effort by Senator Griffin, the
anti-labor Senator from Michigan, to undermine this fundamental democratic institution is shocking and reprehensible.
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Robert Griffin has formed an unholy alliance with bitter racists
and reactionaries who would tear up the Constitution of the United
States.
Griffin and his cohorts have sworn to filibuster to prevent
the Senate from exercising its majority will to confirm the President's
appointment of Justice Fortas as Chief Justice and Judge Thornberry as
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
A list of many of Griffin's
companions in this shameful display of political chicanery is mute
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testimony to the fact that his effort is joined by U.S. Senators who
espouse bigotry and hatred,
and the most reactionary political posture
in modern day America
Stennis,
Thurmond and
-- men
Tower.
like Senators
There can be no question that both
Thornberry are superbly qualified for the
been
appointed.
acclaimed
by
circumstances,
Their
legal
an
integrity,
scholars
unseemly
and
ability
the
Eastland,
Ellender,
Justice Fortas and
positions to which
and
American
filibuster
Byrd,
experience
Bar
designed
to
have
Association.
thwart
the
Judge
they have
been
In
will
the
of
the Senate would do more than injure the principle of majority rule.
If such a vindictive move were to succeed,
the spirit and intent of
our Constitutional system of government will have suffered a grievous
blow.
Narrow
Cast a shadow
grounded.
partisanship and
over the premise
misplaced emotional vituperation can
of fair play upon which our system is
In the entire history of Michigan no leader of either party has
entered into such an unsavory: coalition or embarked on such a cheap
political course.
The reputation of our State has been damaged by his
demagogic champaign.
Most of the newspaper editorial comment,
even
from those newspapers which helped to build the political career of
Griffin,
has
condemned
his
action.
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At this crucial time in our national history when responsible
citizens are working to build greater understanding and national unity
we must not undergo a destructive internecine struggle between the
three
co-equal
branches
of
government. —
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This conference,
in agreement with the majority of legal scholars,
urges that the outstanding qualifications
of the two appointees require
. confirmation.
We are convinced.that their legal acumen and judicial
temperament will serve the nation well in the years to come.
We urge
the Senate to perform its historic duty and to confirm Justice Fortas
and Judge Thornberry.
RESOLVED:
_1.
The Michigan Community Action Program Conference goes on
record as vigorously ovposed to the ugly campaign of the GriffinThurmond-Republican-Dixiecrat coalition to prevent the Senate from _
exercising its right to vote on the issue of the confirmation of the
President's appointement of Justice Fortas and Judge Thornberry.
2.
The Conference urges the Senate,
in the light of the ability,
temperament and experience of the appointees,
to confirm the President's
appointments and to repudiate the shameful Griffin political maneuver.
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THE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May
Mr.
Walter
P.
24,
1968
Reuther
President
International Union Auto
8000 Jefferson Avenue
Detroit,
Michigan
Dear
Walter:
Many
thanks
Workers
48214
for your telegram
of May
1968,
3,
in which you express the deep concern of the
UAW over possible cuts in the President's
budget.
As you know, the President is very concerned
about this problem, and appreciates having
your support for his legislative programs.
Sincerely,
eph A.
Assistant
Califano,
to
the
Jr.
President
MAY 28 1968
Pe
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THE
WHITE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28,
Walter
Honorable
President
International
Auto
Dear
Union,
Reuther
United
Workers
AFL-CIO
8000 East
Detroit,
T.
1968
Jefferson
Michigan
Avenue
48214
Walter:
The President wanted you to have a copy
the Trade Message he is sending to the
Congress
of
today.
Sincerely,
Jo vk A. Califano, Sr.
Special
Enclosure
Assistant
to the President
May
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY TO THE SENATE
OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
28,
1968
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ear
in
at
ted
hin
or
to
d
ude
all
ed,
ras
aph
par
be
ts
should its conten
n
bee
has
it
il
unt
e
sag
mes
this
on
o
arg
emb
l
tota
a
is
re
The
stories.
,
ves
ati
ent
res
Rep
of
se
Hou
the
or
ate
Sen
tes
Sta
ted
Uni
the
to
red
delive
e.
sag
mes
this
in
al
eri
mat
any
to
s
nce
ere
ref
all
and
any
es
which includ
Christian
George
PROSPERITY
GREATER
TO
THE
CONGRESS
OF
THE
HOUSE
WHITE
THE
EXPANDED
THROUGH
WORLD
TRADE
STATES:
UNITED
ve
ti
ac
d
an
s
ne
li
e
ad
tr
en
Op
s.
ne
li
e
A nation's trade lines are its lif
d
en
s
ne
li
e
ad
tr
ed
os
Cl
.
th
ow
gr
d
an
th
al
he
commerce lead to economic
in economic stagnation.
ty
ir
th
an
th
re
mo
hs
ut
tr
e
es
th
ed
iz
gn
co
Franklin D. Roosevelt re
.
on
si
es
pr
De
of
ip
gr
e
th
in
re
we
years ago, when the nation and the world
e
th
ss
pa
to
ss
re
ng
Co
e
th
d
ke
as
he
On that March day in 1934 when
d
rl
wo
g
in
in
cl
de
s
a'
ic
er
Am
to
d
te
in
po
he
t,
Ac
e
ad
Tr
al
oc
pr
ci
Re
ic
or
st
hi
s
ip
sh
,
es
in
ch
ma
l
il
st
s,
nd
ha
e
dl
"i
:
trade and what it meant to the nation
tied to their
docks."
That Act set in motion three
barriers and rising world trade.
markets
abroad,
and American
ff
ri
ta
ng
di
en
sc
de
of
s
de
ca
de
lf
ha
a
and
w
ne
d
un
fo
s
er
rm
fa
d
an
s
er
uc
od
pr
r
Ou
exports
multiplied twenty-fold.
d
un
Ro
y
ed
nn
Ke
e
th
by
d
pe
ap
-c
s
wa
This era of commercial progress
l
al
in
s
es
cc
su
st
te
ea
gr
e
th
-ar
ye
st
la
va
ne
Ge
at
d
he
ac
re
ts
en
Agreem
the history of international trade negotiations.
ss
re
ng
Co
e
th
to
ed
rt
po
re
I
n
e
h
W
I said it would
and higher
throughout
mean
new
factories,
incomes for American
the world.
last November
more
workers
jobs,
lower
on the Kennedy Round,
and for our
prices
trading
to families,
partners
e
ar
e
r
e
h
w
y
r
e
v
e
rs
ie
rr
ba
ff
ri
ta
,
s
t
n
e
m
e
e
r
g
A
e
es
th
h
ug
ro
Already, th
s
et
rk
ma
as
se
er
ov
w
ne
g
in
en
op
d
an
,
s
r
e
m
u
s
n
o
c
to
s
ng
vi
sa
ng
gi
in
br
falling,
for competitive producers.
.
ng
gi
an
ch
ys
wa
al
e
ar
e
ad
tr
d
rl
wo
of
es
is
om
pr
e
th
d
an
ms
le
ob
But the pr
ge
an
ch
rn
tu
to
t
bu
,
ge
an
ch
to
st
ju
ad
We must have the tools not only to
to our advantage.
I
w,
no
us
re
fo
be
g
in
ld
fo
un
e
ad
tr
d
rl
wo
of
a
er
e
th
r
fo
e
ar
ep
pr
To
is
Th
.
68
19
of
t
Ac
n
io
ns
pa
Ex
e
ad
Tr
e
th
y
da
to
ss
re
ng
Co
e
th
submit to
measure
will:
more
wDws
~~
maintain our negotiating authority to settle -« advantageously <<
trade probiems
and disputes.
:
e«
Garry out the special Geneva agreement on chemicals
other producis,
~~
improve the means through which American firms and workers
can adjust to new competition from increased imports,
Our
International
and
Responsibilities
The Trade Expansion Act of 1968 will strengthen relations with our
trading partners
in three ways,
First, it will extend through June 30, 1970 the President's authority
to conduct negotiations for tariff reductions.
This authority was contained
in provisions
of the
Trade
Expansion
Act of 1962 that have
expired.
Most of this authority was used in negotiating
the Kennedy OENS.
The unused portion of that Authority will give the President the flexibility
to adjust tariff rates
For example,
as future
developments
the United States
the duty on a particular
article
might
require.
might find it necessary to increase
-- as the
result of an "escape
clause"
action or a statutory change in tariff classification, In such event, we
would be obliged to give other nations compensatory tariff adjustments
for their trade
losses,
Without this authority,
American markets abroad,
{ recommend
that the
adjustments be extended
OF
CEERI
we
would
President's
through June
invite
retaliation
authority to
30,
and
make
endanger
these
tariff
1970,
Second, the Trade Expansion Act of 1968 will eliminate the American
Selling Price system of customs valuation.
This action is necessary to
carry
out the
special
The American
should be ended,
agreement
Selling Price
reached
during
the
system has outlive:
Kennedy
Round,
its purpose.
I¢
The generally accepted method of valuing goods for tariff purposes
which we and all our trading partners emplay -~ is to use the actual
price
«~
of the item to the importer,
But many years
ago,
to protect a few of our fledgling industries,
imposed on competing foreign goods -- in addition to a substantial
tariff -- the special requirement that their tariff value be determined
Today this unusual system often produces tariff
by American prices,
protection of more than 100 percent of the import cost of the product,
Such excessive
This
--
system
protection is both unfair and unnecessary,
is unfair
because
Gives to a few industries
other
American
it:
a special privilege available to no
business,
more
we
a
of valuation which no other
method
~-
Rests onan arbitrary
nation uses,
-~-
Diverges from the provisions
Tariffs and Trade.
--
Imposes
consumer,
on the U.S.
an unjustified burden
on
Agreement
of the General
This system is unnecessary because the few industries which it
covers
special government
need
no longer
protection.
d.
fiel
oid
zen
ben
the
in
ry
ust
ind
al
mic
che
the
to
ily
mar
It applies pri
t
mos
our
ng
amo
are
r,
ula
tic
par
in
s
oid
zen
ben
and
,
als
mic
che
Yet
e.
hom
at
l
wel
e
don
e
hav
y
The
s.
rie
ust
ind
ing
and
exp
y
idl
rap
and
efficient
They
They
market.
in the international
well
done
have
are
ina
strong
competition from imports.
position to face normal
r
we
lo
l
wil
h
ic
wh
va
ne
Ge
at
ed
at
ti
go
ne
s
wa
t
en
A supplementary agreem
ff
ari
-~t
non
n
ai
rt
ce
ce
du
re
d
an
s
al
ic
em
ch
an
ic
er
Am
foreign tariffs on
s
le
bi
mo
to
au
an
ic
er
Am
on
-s
ce
en
er
ef
pr
iff
tar
d
an
s
barriers ~- road taxe
To
and tobacco.
these
receive
important
concessions,
States
the United
y
eb
er
th
d
an
em
st
sy
n
io
at
lu
va
e
ic
Pr
g
in
ll
Se
an
ic
er
must eliminate the Am
al
rm
no
ts
uc
od
pr
r
he
ot
few
a
d
an
s
al
ic
em
ch
of
s
er
uc
od
pr
n
ig
give fore
-st
re
te
in
al
on
ti
na
our
in
y
rl
ea
cl
is
n
ai
rg
ba
This
access to our markets.
good for
good for
industries,
our
and
workers,
our
good for
our
consumers.
e
ic
Pr
g
in
ll
Se
an
ic
er
Am
e
th
e
at
in
im
el
ss
I recommend that the Congre
e
ag
nt
va
ad
ke
ta
to
us
le
ab
en
d
an
s
ff
ri
ta
r
ou
in
es
ti
system to remove inequi
in the Kennedy Round,
negotiated
of concessions
Third,
the Trade
Expansion
of 1968 will provide
Act
funding of our participation in the General Agreement
for
specific
on Tariffs and
Trade.
g
in
et
me
in
ow
ll
fo
we
e
ur
ed
oc
pr
the
is
This
to all other international
our financial responsibilities
organizations.
st
mo
the
me
co
be
s
ha
e
ad
Tr
d
an
s
ff
ri
The General Agreement on Ta
e
Th
s.
on
ti
la
re
e
ad
tr
l
na
io
at
rn
te
in
of
t
uc
nd
co
important forum for the
ve
ha
we
,
47
19
e
nc
si
t
Ye
.
es
ic
sp
au
its
r
de
un
e
ac
pl
Kennedy Round took
financed
our
annual
contribution
to this
Agreement
through
general
n.
io
at
iz
or
th
au
ic
if
ec
sp
a
h
ug
ro
th
an
th
er
th
ra
s
nd
y
fu
contingenc
that the
I recommend
the American
PALETTE
and
—— CELL
TSEC
Congress
authorize
specific
appropriations
s
ff
ri
Ta
t
n
n
o
e
m
e
e
r
g
l
A
a
r
e
n
e
G
e
th
r
share of the expenses fo
NRE
«OA
0
TST
Trade,
Our
Needs at Home
When trade barriers fall, the American
_
Open trade lines:
economy benefit.
---
for
Reduce
prices
of goods
Increase opportunities
export their products.
more job opportunities,
people and the American
from abroad.
for American businesses and farms to
This means expanded production and
more
wo A ww
r
ou
of
th
ng
re
st
e
iv
it
et
mp
co
d
Help improve the efficiency an
th
ow
gr
c
i
m
o
n
o
c
e
of
te
ra
er
gh
This means a hi
industries.
.
le
op
pe
r
ou
r
fo
s
me
co
in
er
gh
hi
d
an
on
for our nati
~-
have
however,
firms,
Some
difficulty
foreign
in meeting
competition,
the adjustment.
and need time and help to make
ly
on
is
it
e,
ol
wh
a
as
on
ti
na
e
th
s
en
th
ng
re
st
e
ad
tr
l
na
io
at
rn
te
in
Since
ce
fa
o
wh
s
er
rk
wo
d
an
n
me
ss
ne
si
bu
e
os
th
st
si
as
nt
me
rn
ve
go
e
th
at
th
fair
s.
rt
po
im
d
se
ea
cr
in
of
lt
su
re
a
as
ms
le
ob
serious pr
of
t
Ac
n
io
ns
pa
Ex
e
ad
Tr
e
th
in
-ed
ne
is
th
ed
iz
gn
co
re
ss
re
ng
Co
The
to
ce
an
st
si
as
nt
me
st
ju
ad
e
ad
tr
of
m
a
r
g
o
r
p
a
ng
hi
is
bl
ta
1962 -- by es
s.
rt
po
im
by
ed
ct
fe
y
af
el
rs
ve
s
ad
r
e
k
r
o
businessmen and w
this program
Unfortunately,
too technical,
rigid,
to be too
proved
eligibility has
has been ineffective.
The test of
and
too
complicated,
e
os
op
pr
I
,
cy
li
po
n
io
ns
pa
ex
trade
program fair and workable.
e
v
i
s
n
e
h
e
r
p
m
o
c
a
of
rt
pa
As
make our adjustment assistance
that we
.
ce
an
st
si
as
is
th
r
fo
y
it
il
ib
ig
el
e
th
n
de
oa
br
ss
re
ng
Co
at
th
d
n
e
I recomm
r
e
v
e
n
e
h
w
e
bl
la
ai
av
be
ld
ou
relief sh
simple and clear:
are a_ substantial cause of injury.
The test should be
increased imports
e
th
on
m
ra
og
pr
is
th
of
on
ti
I intend to pattern the administra
Automotive
be made
Act of 1965.
Trade
Products
Determinations
r,
bo
La
of
s
ie
ar
et
cr
Se
e
th
by
y
tl
join
SACRE
EAN SOIL
AEN
BOSS
GARE
NIT
I
Commerce
of eligibility will
and Treasury.
e
ad
Tr
t
uc
od
Pr
ve
ti
mo
to
Au
of
The adjustment assistance provisions
an
ic
er
Am
ed
rv
se
ll
we
ve
ha
ey
Th
.
ul
sf
es
Act of 1965 have been succ
an
te
ea
cr
to
d
ve
mo
ve
ha
we
as
s
er
rk
wo
r
automobile firms and thei
integrated
These
provisions
on June
will expire
provisions
I recommend
market.
auto
U.S. -Canadian
that the Congress
as sistance
extend the adjustment
Products
of the Automotive
30.
Trade
Act through June
us
lp
he
ll
wi
y
da
to
d
de
en
mm
co
re
ve
The measures I ha
the great tradition of our reciprocal trade policy.
But even as we
consolidate
First and foremost,
is
lanssoiisi
neat
not lost
ER AE RUN
CROMER RSID
through
new
our past gains,
we must
we must
1971.
30,
carry forward
look to the future.
de
ma
ve
ha
we
ss
re
og
pr
e
th
at
th
re
ensu
restrictions.
trade
ns
io
ct
ri
st
re
e
ad
tr
of
e
cl
cy
s
ou
ci
vi
A
One central fact is clear.
.
on
ti
na
at
th
is
a
ic
er
Am
d
An
most the nation which trades most.
At the present time,
impose
quotas
industries.
or
These
other
proposals
trade
measures
close to half of all imports
pending before the Congress
restrictions
on the
imports
of over
harms
would
twenty
s
rt
po
im
r
ou
of
n
io
ll
bi
$7
t
would cover abou
subject to duty.
more
--
«hea
In a world of expanding trade, such restrictions would be selfUnder international rules of trade, a nation restricts imports
defeating.
Restriction begets restriction.
only at the risk of its own exports.
In reality,
-~-
'protectionist''
do not protect any of us:
measures
do not protect
~-
They
-~-
They do not protect
more for the goods
The
fact is that every
American
the
run, smaller markets will mean
businessman.
smaller profits.
consumer.
the American
he buys.
--
American
Our
policy
to advance
trade
of liberal
our interests
He will pay
a
-- has
system.
continue
It will
nation well.
in the future.
But these are critical times
a series of measures
this
served
In the long
or indirectly
directly
stake in the growth and vitality of an open economic
has
If world
man.
They do not protect the American working
markets shrink, there will be fewer jobs.
to reduce
for the nation's
a serious
balance
We have launched
economy.
of payments
deficit.
As
se
ea
cr
in
to
ort
eff
un
-r
ng
lo
r
jo
ma
a
for
ed
ll
ca
ve
ha
I
m,
part of this progra
ep
ke
to
s
on
ti
ac
th
wi
d
ea
ah
sh
pu
we
t
tha
es
ir
qu
re
is
Th
our trade surplus.
open the channels of trade.
e
at
er
op
co
to
s
es
gn
in
ll
wi
a
d
te
ca
di
in
Many of our trading partners have
the
in
to
ed
re
ag
ns
io
ct
du
re
ff
ri
ta
r
ei
th
of
me
so
ng
ti
ra
le
in this effort by acce
our
of
n
tio
por
a
er
def
to
tes
Sta
ted
Uni
the
g
tin
mit
per
by
and
nd,
Rou
y
Kenned
Furthermore,
tariff reductions.
are
now
growth.
improve
taking
more
of Western European countries
a higher
rate
of economic
to increase the demand for our exports and
our trade position.
To take full advantage
Passage
to achieve
steps
active
This promises
a number
of the anti-inflation tax is the most
position
to strengthen
our
in our prices
would
that lie
of the expanded trading opportunities
at home
w
no
ke
ta
d
ul
co
we
on
ti
ac
al
ic
it
cr
and in world
markets.
The
tax measure
h
ic
wh
-s
se
ea
cr
in
ce
pri
ve
cti
tru
des
t
ven
pre
p
hel
l
wil
d
de
I have recommen
s
se
ea
cr
in
id
rap
d
ue
in
nt
Co
y.
om
on
ec
our
of
th
eng
str
and
ty
ali
can sap the vit
Second,
barriers.
mean
fewer
exports
and higher
imports.
ff
ri
ta
nno
to
d
en
an
t_
pu
to
us
th
wi
n
joi
st
other nations mu
lt
bui
be
st
mu
cy
li
po
e
ad
tr
ul
sf
es
cc
su
A
.
Trade is a two-way street
g
in
ad
tr
our
ss
le
un
r
de
un
fo
l
wil
s
ve
ti
ia
it
in
e
ad
tr
n
Our ow
upon reciprocity.
partners join with us in these efforts.
l
ona
ati
ern
int
of
e
pl
am
ex
ng
ndi
sta
out
an
was
d
un
Ro
The Kennedy
e
fre
the
de
pe
im
to
ue
tin
con
rs
ie
rr
ba
f
rif
But major non-ta
cooperation.
These barriers
flow of international commerce.
products from competing for world markets.
now biock many
U.S.
t
en
em
re
Ag
l
ra
ne
Ge
the
of
ns
io
is
ov
pr
e
at
ol
vi
rs
ie
Some non-tariff barr
pt
om
pr
the
re
cu
se
to
s
ort
eff
our
up
p
ste
l
wil
We
on Tariffs and Trade.
removal of these illegal restrictions.
Other non-tariff barriers
may not be illegal,
but they clearly hamper
an
ic
er
Am
the
s;
ie
tr
un
co
all
in
d
un
fo
are
rs
ie
rr
ba
Such
and hinder trade.
.
rs
ie
rr
ba
ff
ri
ta
nno
our
of
one
of
e
pl
am
ex
an
is
em
st
Selling Price sy
more
~ b=
We have initiated a major international study to assess
of non-tariff barriers on world trade.
the effect
We have already begun action in the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade and other international organizations to deal with some of these
non-tariff
barriers.
Efforts such as these are an important element in our trade policy.
All sides must be prepared to dismantle unjustified or unreasonable
barriers to trade.
l
ona
ati
ern
int
for
rds
nda
sta
ial
ent
ess
the
are
y
pla
r
fai
and
Reciprocity
America will insist on these conditions in all our negotiations to
trade.
lower
non-tariff
barriers.
an
ic
er
Am
e
id
gu
to
cy
li
po
ge
an
-r
ng
lo
a
p
Third, we must develo
trade
expansion
through
the
1970's.
de
Tra
for
ve
ati
ent
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An Expanding
Era in World
Trade
The proposals in this message have been shaped to one purpose
to develop the promise of an expanding era in world trade.
We
started on this
road three and a half decades
of that journey, the American
the consumer have benefitted.
farmer,
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ago.
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1968.
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July 2,
1968
Honorable Walter T. Reuther
President
International Union,
United Auto Workers
AFL-CIO
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit,
Dear
Michigan
48214
Walter:
his
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me
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been a source of great strength to him.
Sincerely,
July 10, 1968
Dear
Joe:
I
Thank you for your kind note of July znd.
am continuing to work on the matter of the Supreme Court
nominations and the response I am receiving is most
encouraging.
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further I can do, I shall be most happy to cooperate.
I send my warmest
best wishes.
Sincerely,
WPR:ob
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Mr. Joseph Califano
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C,
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WHITE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 2, 1968
Honorable
President
Walter
International
T.
Reuther
Union,
United Auto Workers
AFL-CIO
8000 East
Detroit,
Dear
Jefferson
Michigan
Avenue
48214
Walter:
The President asked me to pass along his
deep appreciation for your support of his
nominations of Justice Fortas and Judge
Thornberry.
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He appreciated your thoughtfulness in sending
us a copy of the telegram you have sent out
and wanted you to know that your support has
been a source of great strength to him.
Sincerely,
J “Josept
A.
Special Assistant
Califano,
Jr.
to the President
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of the National Labor Relations Board for a second term.
Federal Building, Room 2010
Thursday, August 1, 1968
17th and H Streets, N. W.
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Dear
Mr.
President:
Iam advised that L.N.D. Wells, Jr., is
under consideration for appointment to the bench of the
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit,
The UAW supports Mr. Wells and hopes you
will give him favorable consideration, He has tremendous experience, great integrity and ability and the
requisite judicial temperment. We believe his appointment is in keeping with the tradition you have established
of appointing strong, capable and liberal Federal judges.
Sincerely,
WPR:ob
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The White House
Washington,
D.
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Johnson
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August
To
Walter
From
Stephen
P.
I.
Reuther
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8,
‘AUG
1968
President
Schlossberg
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Department
Subject
Dear
Walter:
Once before, at my request, you were good enough to write the President
to urge the appointment of L. N. D. Wells, Jr. to a judgeship on the Court
That seat was filled by Judge Homer
of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Thornberry.
Now there is a new vacancy on that court and many unionists, labor
Senator Yarborough
lawyers and liberals are supporting Mr. Wells again.
has once more submitted his name.
The Teamsters’ lawyer called me today to ask for another letter from you
I believe his appointment would be a tremendous plus
in Nat Wells® behalf.
for labor liberalism and civil rights in the South, and, on the assumption
that you are willing to write the President, I enclose a suggested draft
If you decide to write the letter, 1 would appreciate a copy.
letter.
Fraternally,
SIS: vak
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9g 1968
August
8, 1968
Dratt:
Dear
Mr.
President
Iam
advised
for appointment
that L.
N.
Jr.,
Wells,
D.
to the bench of the Court
is under
of Appeals
consideration
for the Fifth
wr
Circuit.
The
consideration.
requisite
UAW
He
supports Mr.
has
Wells
judicial temperament.
and liberal Federal
and hopes you
experience,
tremendous
We
keeping with the tradition you have
capable
believe
great
Will give him favorable
ability
his appointment
established of appointing
judges.
Sincerely,
SIS: vak
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—
Walter P. Reuther
President
and the
is in
strong,
WHITE
THE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August
Mr.
P.
Walter
21,
1968
Reuther
President
International
8000 E.
Detroit,
Union
Jefferson
Michigan
Dear
Walter:
Many
thanks
of Auto
Workers
Avenue
48214
for your note of August
15,
1968
enclosing the editorial from the Detroit FREE
As you know, we deeply appreciate
PRESS.
your support on this one.
With
warm
personal
regards,
Sincerely,
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AUG 23 1968
AUG 2 9 1968
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United Auto Workers
8000 East Jefferson
Detroit, Michigan
Dear
Mr.
President
Avenue
Reuther:
We have been asked to acknowledge your letter to the President in behalf of Mr. L. N. D. Wells,
Jr. for appointment to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
United
and
you
We
Auto
may
are
Workers
be
to
have
the
views
will
have
our
careful
pleased
sure
regarding
he
Mr.
Wells'
Sincerely,
/laween C2
Attorney
General
of
the
qualifications
attention.
THE
HOUSE
WHITE
WASHINGTON
Dear
1968
9,
September
Walter:
Attached is the breakdown
hope you can be of help.
you
requested.
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Sincerely,
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A.
Califano,
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Mr.
Walter
Reuther
Solidarity House
8000 E. Jefferson
Detroit, Michigan
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Dear
18, 1968
Joe:
I thought you would like a copy of the
statement which I have released today with respect
to car prices.
All good wishes,
Sincerely,
WPR:ob
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Mr. Joseph Califano
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington,
Dd.
C.
THE
WHITE
HOUSE .-
WASHINGTON
September
Dear
18,
1968
Walter:
Thank
you for
come,
and heartening.
Sending
me
your
statement
on
the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Your support
for a matter of this urgency is needed
, welI hope that all responsible Americans
will
help us secure early ratification of t
he treaty.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Mr. Walter P, Reuther
President, International
of Auto Workers
8000
East
Detroit,
Jefferson
Michigan
Union
Avenue
48214
WHITE
THE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September
Mr.
Walter
P.
21,
1968
Reuther
President
United
Auto
Workers
8000
East
Dear
Walter:
Detroit,
Jefferson
Michigan
Avenue
48214
Many thanks for your note of September 18
enclosing a copy of the press release on the
Chrysler price increase.
As always, we
deeply appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Jo
Special
A.
istant
Califano,
to the
Jr.
President
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Mr.
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President
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Workers
Solidarity House
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East
Detroit,
Reuther
Jefferson
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Michigan 48214
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us now.
God bless you both and assist
us all in our merciful course,
Sincerely,
Mr.
Victor
1126
Sixteenth
Washington,
G.
D.
Reuther
Street,
C.
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