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The President Ford Committe ****************************

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12, Week ending July 19. 1975

ORGANIZATION as been hired as legal counsel, and effective August 1. He has po1i.tica1addition to excellent legal qualif­

rc and Ed ~cCabe checked his profes~:iona1 reference~ and ga their total endorsement. His resume' is attached for your information. The firm of Hamel, Park, McCabe and Saundars will serve as the 10uT:side" counsel. Ed McCabe wi11'be our principal contact. '

A Delegate Chairman has been askec and a meeting is set with him at 4:00 today to discuss the o~ganization, Delegate Chairman's role and·responsibi1ities.Judy Harbaugh is now here fu11-ti~e and will have responsibility for administration of the office. She will also be advising on scheduling and should be consi~ered as a 1aison with youroffice in addition to Mimi Austin· and me.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE- Governor Jim Holshouser of North Carolina has been asked to serve on the Committee. This was recommended in lieu of a Regional Chairmanship so that we could remain flexible until the political situation in the Southern States has been more closely ana1yzed~

CALIFORNIA TRIP- The trip was planned by the Committee of Supporters for President Ford and was well organized. Duringthree days I meet with Repub1ican"legis1ators from Southern California, with those who had signed up to support the

"'i:·.,. President, with various groups both of supporters and possible supporters, and held two press conferences. As a result of the trip I believe we are making real progress in California. I was especially pleased with the result o'f private meetings with key Reagan supporters. They are now in a position to discuss with Reagan the relative advantages of running or nor running.

Document scanned from Box 14 of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

The p'resident Ford Committee ******************~***********

1200 Eighteenth Street, N.W. . Suite 916

Washington, D. C. 20036 (202) 833-8920

July 21, 1975

The Committee of Five will continue to line up additional Reagan supporters and announce them from time to time although it is not planned that any further announcements' will be made for a week or two.

FINANCE - As of Friday evening, $267,730 do11ars·has been received, of which approximately $150,000 was in response to Dave Packard's mailgram to '72 contributors.

SCHEDULE -Week of July 21 ­

Tuesday, July 24._:: Interv'iew with Editorial Board, Newsweek . -Magazine .

Wednesday, July 23 - Appointment with Gov. Jim Edwards, S.C. Lunch with Senator Barry Goldwater Dinner Meeting with "off the record" press

. group arranged by Bill Timmons

Schedule shows only major appointments and interviews

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. ROBERT P. VISSER

127 Peacock Drive (415) 453-3295San Rafael. California' 94901

Born October 7, 1940; married, three children. PERSONAL DATA:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Howard, Prim, RiCe, Nemerovski, Canady & Pollak, 650 Calif~rnia'November 1973-Present Street, San Francisco, CaEfornia 94108.

Of Counsel engaged in general corporate practice.

Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Mitchell, 1701 Pennsy)vaniaJuly I 969-0ctober 1973 Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Washington~ D.C. 20006.

Associate attorney engaged in the general practice of law with \'xten­sive experience in international trade and investment, commercial litigation and administrative law. Represented major national and

- ' __ . t~nsn~~iorial corporate clients before federal administrative bodies. state and federal courts and ~ommercial arbitration panels. Extensive experience on behalf of clients in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America regarding international trade and investment, antitrust, banking and general corporate and commercial matter:;.

Nixon Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Mitchell, 20 Broad Street, AugUst 1966-July 1969 New York, New York 10005.

Engaged in the general practice of law with emphasis in general corporate matters, including finance and securities law,' and com- . merciallitigation before state and federal courts.

J.D. (with honors) 1966 - The George Washington University EDUCATION: National Law Center.

B.S. (Physics) 1963 - The City College of the City University of New York.

1974 - Supreme Court of the State of California; United States BAR ADMISSIONS: District Court for the Northern District of California and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

1973 - District of Columbia Court of Appeals; United States Court of Claims.

1969 - United States District Court and United States Court ofBAR ADMISSIONS: Appeals for the District of Columbia.(Continued)

• 1968 - United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. •

1967 - All New York State Courts.

American Bar Association; The Association of the Bar of the City ofBAR ASSOCIATIONS: New York; The New York State Bar Association; D.C. Bar Associa­tion; Bar Association of the District of Columbia and California State Bar Association.

NATIONAL LAW CENTERPROFESSIONAL AND Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Law and Economic Development; OVIC ACTIVITIES:

-- .. President, International Law Society;.Phllip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition;' Phi Delta Phi; Executive. Committee, National Law Center Alumni Association; Treasurer, D.C. Chapter of Law Alumni Association.

CCNY. President, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Varsity Swimming Team.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES Member, National Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association; President and Director, Lake Braddock Community Association, Burke, Virginia; Director, GIS.

INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE LARGE LAW FIRM, 7 The PUBLICATIONS: Journal of International Law and Economics 198 (December 1972).

References available upon request.

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ROBERT P. VISSER \, .

John H. Alexander, Esquire . Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander 20 Broad Street New York, New York 10005

(212) 422-6767

1 Beekman Place Ne\f York, New York 10022"

(212) MU-8-l239

Randolph H. Guthrie, Esquire Mu·ige Rose Guthrie & Alexander 20 Broad Street Ne'rl York, New York 10005

(212) 422-6767

2670 East 26th Street "Br~oklyn_ New York 11235

(212) SH-3-0l34

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Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr., ~'squire Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander 20 Broad Street " New York, New York 10005

(212) 422-6767

22 Roland Drive Short Hills, New Jersey 07078

(201) 376-2481

Henry Howard, EsquireHoward, Prim, Rice, Nemerovski,

Canady & pollak The Hartford Building 650 California Street San FI:.ancisco, California 94108

(41'S) 434-1600

Robert Marmet, Esquire 1822 Jefferson Place, N. W. Washington, D. C.

331-7300

John (Jed)' Hurley McCutchen, Doyle San Francisco, California

(415)" 981-3400

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llarry S. Dent, Esquire Palmetto State Life Building P. O. Drawer 11628 Columbia, South Caro1fna 29211 (803) 252-9550.

796-9160

Robert H. Finch, Esquite Stroock & Stroock & Lavan 61 Broadway New York, New York 10006 (212) 629-2400

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The President Ford Committee ******************************

1200 Eighteenth Street, N. W. Suite 916

Washington, D. C· 20036 (202) 833-8920

MEMORANDUM FOR:

July 21, . .

The President

1975

THROUGH: Don Rumsfe1d

FROM: Bo Callaway

RE: Weekly Report t12, Week ending July 19. 1975

ORGANIZATION - Bob Visser has been hired as legal counsel, and will be O:J. board full-time effective August 1. He has politicaland campaign experience in addition to excellent legal qualif ­cations. Both Dean Burch and Ed~cCabe checked his profesE:iona1 referenceE' and gave their total endorsement. His resume' is attached for your information. The firm of Hamel, Park, McCabe and Saunders will serve as the "outside" counsel. Ed McCal)e will be our principal contact.

A Delegate Chairman has been askec and a meeting is set with him at 4:00 today to discuss the organization, Delegate Chairman's role and-responsibilities.Judy Harbaugh is now here fu11-ti~e and will have responsibility for administration of the office. She will also be advising on scheduling and should be consid.ered as a 1aison with youroffice in addition to Mimi Austin-and me.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE- Governor Jim Holshouser of North Carolina has been asked to serve on the Committee. This was recommended in lieu of a Regional Chairmanship so that we could remain flexible until the political situation in the Southern States has been more closely ana1yzed~

CALIFORNIA TRIP- The trip was planned by the Committee of Supporters for President Ford and was well organized. During three days I meet with Repub1ican--1egis1ators from Southern California, with those who had signed up to support the President, with various groups both of supporters and possible supporters, and held two press conferences. As atesu1t of the trip I believe we are making real progress in California. I was especially pleased with the result of private meetings with key Reagan supporters. They are now in a position to disc:uss with Reagan the relative advantages of running or nor running.

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The P·resident Ford Committee ******************************

1200 Eighteenth Street, N.W. . Suite 916

Washington, D. C. 20036 (202) 833-8920

July 21, 1975

The Committee of Five will continu~ to line up additional Reagan supporters and announce them from time to time although it is not planned that any further announcements· will be made for a week or two.

FINANCE - As of Friday evening, $257,730 dollars-has been received, of which approximately $150,000 was in response to Dave Packard's mailgram to '72 contributors.

SCHEDULE -Week of July 21 ­

Tuesday, July 24. ~ Interv-iew with Editorial Board, Newsweek . -Magazine

Wednesday, July 23 - Appointment with Gov. Jim Edwards, S.C. Lunch with Senator Barry Goldwater Dinner Meeting with "off the record" press

- group arranged by Bill Timmons

Schedule shows only major appointments and interviews

, •

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. ROBERT P. VISSER

127 Peacock Drive (415) 453-3295San Rafael. California 94901

Born October 7, 1940; married, three children. PERSONAL DATA:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Howard, Prim, RiCe, Nemerovski, Canady & Pollak, 650 Calihrnia' November 1973-Present Street, San Francisco, CaE~ornia 94108.

Of Counsel engaged in general corporate practice.

Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Mitchell, 1701 Pennsyi vania July 1969-0ctober 1973 Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20006.

Associate attorney engaged in the general practice of law with aten­sive experience in interr.ational trade and investment, commercial litigation and administrative law. Represented major national and

. _~.t~nsn~~ional corporate dients before federal administrative bodies. state and federal courts and 90mmercial arbitration panels. Extensive experience on behalf of clients in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America regarding international trade and investment, antitrust, banking and general corporate and commercial matter:;.

Nixon Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Mitchell, 20 Broad Street, August 1 966-July 1969 New York, New York 10005.

Engaged in the general practice of law with emphasis in general corporate matters, including finance and securities law; and com- . merciallitigation before state and federal courts.

J.D. (with honors) 1966 - The George Washington University EDUCATION: National Law Center.

B.S. (Physics) 1963 - The City College of the City University of New York.

1974 - Supreme Court of the State of California; United States BAR ADMISSIONS: District Court for the Northern District of California and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

1973 _ District of Columbia Court of Appeals; United States Court

of Claims.

, .

1969 - United States District Court and United States Court ofBAR ADMISSIONS: Appeals for the District of Columbia.(Continued)

• 1968 - United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and United States Court of Appeals for the

Second Circuit.

1967 - An New York State Courts.

American Bar Associatio!l; The Association of the Bar of the City ofBAR ASSOCIATIONS: New York; The New York State Bar Association; D.C. Bar A~socia­tion; Bar Association of the District of Columbia and California State Bar Association.

NATIONAL LAW CENTERPROFESSIONAL AND Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Law and Economic Develor ment; OVIC ACTIVITIES:

--'President, International Law Society;.Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition;' Phi Delta Phi; Executive. Committee, National Law Center All!mni Association; Treasurer, D.C. Chapter of Law Alumni Association

CCNY President, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Varsity Swimming Team.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES Member, National Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association; President and Director, Lake Braddock Community Association, Burke, Virginia; Director, GIS. - .

INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE LARGE LAW FIRM, 7 The PUBLICATIONS: Journal of International Law and Economics 198 (December 1972).

References available upon request.

ROBERT P. VISSER

John H. Alexander, Esquire Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander 20 Broad Street New York, New York 10005

(212) 422-6767

1 Beekman Place Ne\'1 York, New York 10022

(212) MU-8-l239

Randolph H. Guthrie, Esquire Mu.jge Rose Guthrie & Alexander 20 Broad Street Ne"l York, New York 10005

(212) 422-6767

2670 East 26th Street .Br:)oklyn# New York 11235

(212) SH-3-0l34

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Fra.nklin B. Lincoln, Jr., ~'.:;quire Mudge Rose Guthrie & AlexaLder 20 Broad Street .. New York, New York 10005

(212) 422-6767

22 Roland Drive Short Hills, New Jersey 07078

(201) 376-2481

Henry Howard, EsquireHoward, Prim, Rice, Nemerovski,

canady & pollak The Hartford Building 650 California Street San FJ:ancisco, California 94108

(4l~) 434-1600

Robert Marmet, Esquire 1822 Jefferson Place, N. W. Washington, D. C.

331-7300

John (Jed)· Hurley McCutchen, Doyle San Francisco, California

(415)' 981-3400

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Harry S. Dent, Esquire Palmetto State Life Building P. O. Drawer 11628 Columbia, South Carolfna 29211 (803) 252-9550

796-9160

Robert H. Finch, Esquite Stroock & Stroock &Lavan 61 Broadway New York, New York 10006 (212) 629-2400

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