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----------------Transptants May Aid ~Diabetics .. · ; . BOSTO.N .l A leading.diabetes researcher says the .: ·

disease ~inay 'be able m be controlled in humans . by transplanting insulin-secreting cells into the pancreas. Dr. J. StuartSoeldiler, associate director of the Joselin _ Research Laboratory, .said ye5terday·that experim~n-

-------------------~ '" tal transplants performed on rats have been partially _ • ,: successful. However, he caut~oned -the procedur!! is

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"There i!f still ... however, a lot·of basic biology to overcome,'! he said. "If it works, and there is no rejec­ti~n. if our isources of cells ,are :good and if we can find an easy way to implant them, then it migpt make the b_lood sugar of the diabetic normal." The ·ceHs to be

· transplanted are known as Islets of Uingerhans and 1 , are found' in the pancreaSi-the organ which balances · bl~ sugar·levels by manufacturing-.insulin. ·

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'Ford Attends Prayer. Breakfast - - ~ , President Ford today attended a bicentennial prayer ·

breakfast and urged the country to begin its third cen-. t1.1ry "with the same faith and the same purpose as our I

nation's founders." The ident, hi wife Be an s0L.Mjchael 25 a seminary u ent, were among

· -€me3,ooo guests at the 24th annual National Prayer Breakfast. Other guests included .Secretary of State ·Henry A. Kissinger, Commeree.·Sectetary-des_ignate Elliot L. Richardson and several congressmen.

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Ford Apology Splits Poles here: Televised Retraction Asked (Editorial, excerpted, Chicago Tribune)

Two Ploish leaders in Chicago disagreed on whether Pre ident Ford has adequately explained and apologized for saying the Soviets do not dominate Eastern Europe. Aloysius Mazewski, National ?re­sident of the Polish-American Congress, said he received a phone call from the President Friday in which Ford said he "was sorry for it (the statement), he regrets it, and he apologized for it."

Ma~ewski said he was satisfied that the president did not intend the remark as it appeared during his debate Wednesday night with Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter. (NBC) However, Edward Nowak , a leader with the Polish-American Political League, said the Polish community should hear Ford retract the · statement "on a national network, just as the debate was done, 11

It may already be too late, insofar as 100 million Americans of Eastern European ·descent are concerned," Nowak said. "But if the President wants to adequately retract the statement, I believe he must do so in the same way he originally made the statement, Ex­plaining in a phone call or a letter is not enough." He was re­ferring to a letter of explanation which Mazewski said Ford pro­mised to him. Mowak is chariman of the executive review board of the Chicago Polish-American Political League, an unbrella group for 88 Polish-American organizations. 10/10/76

Baker: Ford's ·Regained Momentum As Air Force One headed back to the nation's capital, Ford

campaign.. chairman acknowledged to reporters on board that "we hit a bump last week " with the resignation of Secretary Butz and Ford's own efforts to ' clarifty his remarks on Eastern Europe.

But Baker insisted that the Ford camp firmly believes •• we have regained whatever momentum we lost,, with what he called a very successful weekend in Oklahoma and Texas. "We have a campaign strategy we think is the right one. It's been successful and it's one we are going to continue to pursue," He said. (AP, OPI) 10/10 .

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./"' Michael Ford: Carter Not Only Born Again Christian

Jimmy Carter is not the only"born again " Christian, accord­ing to President Ford's son, Michael, in an interview with news­week. The President ' s oldest son is quoted in the current issue of the magazine as saying his f~ther has experienced, "A renewal in his Christian faith" in the past three years.

But Michael, twenty six, told newsweek he is hesitant to use the same terminology often employed in describing the faith of his father ' s Denocratic rival.

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(AP) - Michael Ford, eldest son of the Presicent, says that as a divinity stu-· dent he thinks Jimmy_ Carter's com­ments on adultery were "an honest ex-pression." · ·

"He expressed the· tenets -of his per­·sonal and Christian faith and com­mented how it related to various hu­man temptations that h'e and all of us encounter," said Mr. Ford, who is to .!?raduate next year from Gordc;:m­CroweH Theological Seminary.

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.. :.:: .vr.: l <l>k nh .:ad, came over to 11~11jf,\(i · 11. : eiv{~ ·.· Ford is more . t'outwnn.i!y cxpresi s till here,'" coutinucd ·Re'v. Oste1i~ · ; ,011 Mi :ha~I. u11d said, "Dad rf'i ~ ' I) .sive" of her faith. ... ·,: . . . son. " When he . is b town, . h~ pokes . . ' · " I . '

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" · · · "·· pleased with that bed.us <' eycryone is ·~a growing Chr istian with an inner 10-A Sntunlny, Dec. 22, .1973' ha$ . h is · own · ty pe _ ·Of Christ ian . commitment.'.' . .

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.-Ie sa id .that the experi ence was . E ncouraged to a t t'eiid law schco, h e was . sitting in Ford's little office . ''.L\.F L Li a d ivinit y stu ci enl at '.le:·,1,'nom in:.tionnl. Gordon­

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c ver whclmmg , and " we w ere thank: the vlcc r.iresident · was som ewhat I F.~rc! was ~H)~ .~ coHgre~s~a~ : . ·: .;· . ;: ·:· _ r~il · ~~r , the _po~v7r tha t _ha_s brou.ght. dis i1ppointed when .rYlichael chose not . . "A - LITTLE . OLD' . °lady · with a;,,.; . _,,, ve ,rnd s trcnotn to oui fami .y. We · to accept that vocation, his son said. c : · · . ' bl eel ''-.: "·

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.. a r. -.:v:-1n.;eli : t fri e:id and son ... l, c'::! v c e p:es ident em erges ' :·l ""· "~; c hr i;;t '.In l. ring a quiet . .

k inrl of realized our prominent role · . . , , · .. · , woe.al Secunty pro em emcrg , . d~ l , h bl . b f . l ... When the imtial , decl s1onwas made ' from the office, after talking to . , ,rn, a so our um en.ess e 01 e t le to go to divinity school Ford wa.s h ·1 'bl t l t 'I ' creator." . ' . · Ford, and app1 y ur cc qu ,

somewhnt uncertam of the rnt10nale . knew Jerry wouid take care of that !v! ichael noted that the vice presi- of it. , ... ',· . , problem.' " . . · . · ·.. "

de nt hacl "grown· spir~tually quite a .~'D it when I said that the Lord had .. "Ford has · an 'open door policy', bi t in recent years" and atlributet! i.t · · •· t · • and I · ·

· g1ven me a m rnren1. mess~ge · nnd I ·believe that he will continue ) ' l' f \!~ p:i rt to the fact .that t :i.e family has was conveying His. fe elings, my t'~1f' t "S v1·c ,, . presid,'?nt," said Zeoli , ... t··· ;11eexc1 1!1gevento_ 1 · h · th

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. t:.iri.1;; ir ce:-i ma ny on Capital grown c oser - s .arpenmg e father was support tve ?.r:d open- who· often presides at congressional :.:ich.iel r evealetl that his "spiritual awakening in each of our minded and . finally becc:me very breakfast meetin t;~ on Capltol Hill . .

· · .' ives ." exci tccl about ' it," ·said Mi'c::r,el. Prc"i·'"·'iP".t of ... r eligious film . . 1'. :1 · sworn i 1 us 1ng a · new " T • · ( t f ' ' t h J e ~ -•· '-" rn ·Je the Jerusnlern : . <'- rn cuno is o i1u1·ou w ere 1 • According · to . Ford's hometown . ~ompany ancl '. an ev.:rngel ist working_·:

is now - spiritually," Michael .pastor, the Rev. ~oy , Os t_cnson of • umonO' professional foo thall play-,. '~ h;:: nd was placec ~ ~. 1.h<tL

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.- 0,_1f1· u· ~u·', ;:::':Jing, "We'll have to 1 Cl l G ct "' -- ~ -- Grnce E piscopa 1urc l trl iran e rs Zeoli noted that F ord "comes s it down and talk about it when I · go Rapids, Mich., Fo7·d ·~vent to Grace fro;n · a very churchy town.'' .

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. "Christianity is a . big thmg in Asked if he would offer any ail vice '· . , ·: · · · d R · l Th e daily · paper ·

t o the second· most powerful man of · '.'HE EVEN TAUGHT fol!rth erndc Grqn apH s. c I' . -t ~1 '.s .coun try, Michael qukkly re- .'. ·Sunday School cJa,,s, here," s<lid carri~~ four · pages of ' re igwus p lied, "I am , engc!' to offer my Rev. Ostenson . wil h . pr' de, ~'The news.

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.R~pli~~( Wi.t.li · Oivn --Letter···.:-. A Iette?:" ·writer ·requesting a telephone interview: with a mem­ber of the President's. family wilf. as .rule of. thumb, receive a standard form letter_ from~ a . secretary.. · ·· · · ·

However. "Michaef Ford. the Presider.t' .s. oldest son. responded personally to a request from the Sentinel Star; to. discuss how the · President . was growing as a .

·. Christian and what sort. of-advice ·his son was giving b..im err many issues of today. ·

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an" interview, he· has had to · set i priorities. . · . · l

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. IN .A CA1'iDID, · self-comPOsed and personally t".fPed letter to. the Sentinel Star, Ford - a divirJty student at the· fnterdenomination- tions · to contribute to various: · al. Gordon-Conwell Taeological Chris tt"a n publications, and..: ~~inary in_ HamD:ton, . Mass. - · honestly . speakin,,. a. part· of me ; mdicated he- 1s leading a. somewh.- · "' ·· . : at hectic life. . responds to acceptmg: these op- :

~ Apologizing · for t.f.ie cfe!ay in portunities," he wrote in his .... responding to the request, he s·aid, recent letter . . "But my rqore '. "I wish it were possible for me to realistic side has prevented. me ; again share a personal insight from extending myself beyond my

. into bis (father's) rel i g i o us immediate responsibilities, these · convictions."

being - building a Ch:istian · In December 1973, Michael

Ford. in a telephone interview ·qome with my wife.. closely · 'th tru" • rt ·d '"I F d sup.oortln0"' · • my · family fn their .:_ wt . s repo. er, ·sa1 .v rs. or

is- more outwardly expres,,-i.ve of .ever demanding role, pursuing a ; her- faith than the President~ ... ~eological:_ education. · as a full.:.. j

HE· NOTED that the. President. tlrne student, contributing as an ! had· grown. spiritually. in the- past _:active , membe• . in . my_ local f seve_raI years, partly because.the church family, ·and ·maintaining family had grown closer and cultivatina· those personal . ~haI?ening the. spi~ttia~ awaken- relationships t~ which God ·has mg 1n each .or their lives. called me. At this time, these- are ,

Since theo·, however, :Michael t.Ge tasks to which I belie•;e I ~us:: said in his reply to the request for be faithful." --SUE HO~G .

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e chosen to repiace Spiro Agnew as Vice where n:ost pecple are free to go President. about their business undisturbed ,

!"1Iid1ael and Gail were married !Vlichael and Gail seem to have found shortly after that, and apparently a home t.':at accornodates tile iow tl:ere were some "unfortunate" in- profile they wish to keep. cidents, or personal problems create<l From ta kin'.l' with friends and by the fact that suddenly fichael was associa tes, L1e· picture erner;:;es of a son of the Vice President of the very ordinary, yet very speciJl cou-United States of America.

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viceman following Michael. even to guy-_ thoughtful, con~iderate and _Ioy-1 the point of going on L"ie honeymoon _ ing. He g~ts on: well with people. He is, with the newly-we<ls, and reporters li!<ed by his:-schc-01 mates. He piays hounding him- to comment on one basketball a;:djogs and ta!\es his wife situation or anot.i1er, esp~ially while out to some-·of l e_ ocal restaurants Washlngton was being torn apart by ocassionally for dinner. · Waterg~te_ It also me.ant they were He is a,1 active mc:n:ber of t. e the-subject of countless rumors ... · · - Ascen3 ion Meooria1 Episcopal -so' the deci~ion was reached early Church, -1o5'vich.· He did his "field

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sake of ·the marriage and for the Life, a Chr:stian Yo~th Organization, I careers Michael and Gail have chosen in Ipswich, .and 'has part of his college t or -'themselves. wor!<" did so-;:iethlng 'tYith a handfu . of Mcst neiP'hbors see ver; little of the people s.t Tui~ Unl.versity. - ·•·

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WT ASHIN-GTON --if Gerald ~ord is as o_ric;: >vith t!1c pubiic as his kicis are,. · · ~V this admi:iistration will sutler no credtbLl tty gap. .

Consider the following: · . • Son Jack, 22, siouching poolside in faded jeans, toes protruding through

a hole in his moccasins, approving amnesty for draft-evaders days before his . father announced he was considering such a ster and th en urging lighter pe-

nalties for marijuana users. · • Daughter Susan, .17, deploring tl}e trumpets that pr:ecede presidential

arrivals at state dinners, declaring she will Wt;dL' h er jeans in the White House and saying that the First Lacy will probably wander through the stately presi-dential mansion in her ba:hrobe. ·

. • Son Steven, 18, clairning that politics is just no good "family-wise." ·. · • Son:i\liichael, 24, stating that Richard Nixon ought to tell all to the Amer­

_ican public and admittin6 he's smoked- grass in ti1e past and that he "prob-' ably" will never do it again. !

The Ford family may pose the greatest th reat to the concept of an "irnpe- -- \ rial presidency" since the days of Harry S. Truman. The Ford kids are into --~ ,-

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·their father almost daily for .25 years. They admit they're nervous and "un- · ·,-: \ - ·.-· . _:·. ~comfortable". talking to the press, but tl'!at doesn't appear to stop them from ·. ·. \ · ~ ·: _ . ·

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. . . s~ea!<i~gfre~ly: :.~:~- -_;:~~-:-_· · - _ · ;,._.. _ 4 : ._,____ : ,:~;~~J~~:-; ... -_:L ~~~::~ : : ·.·.---~<' _ .. s usan's first, claiming she has to hurry because she's on her way to class. · >-~" ._c;:· -~- •. ' ... -. • -. -->. She'~ been studying typing and English all summer in an effort to pull up_· ·. · ~ -. ,{':~!,:::.~-.... · ~=--' : . .:· - her grades and orepare_ her for college entrance exams: "I'm not what y0tL.·. · __....:.....; '.,'.~~;:_. . ~:: .~ .

. ,~. would call a very good English student," she says . ..!'W'nat's my best subjed?.I : : .... ::. 'T ::.:}- ~ ·: · · · ···. · reallydon'th 'lveone." ,· -.: \ .. .,r·,~· ~:: ,. ·--· _ .. . She's not going· to do much st:umping for her fat~;er, · or:_Julie Eisenhower~ · . . :....:.... · ·type filling-in for the first famiiy ne~t year :J _.,. · . - : . ·. · · •· -~, .-.• ~ -· :'." ':""' .. -, .. ; . • - ·

·, t · . . "School is: first on the list as far as my parei!ls are concerned: That's why ~...., - .. .:.., ·-r. · . · ~ ·. ~--~--":.;-'--. . . ··.rm up on the_ third floor of the White House, away fI_om everything. And they · f-.~~~;_• .. -~; \~~~:: · ··: ~ <~:­, . :-~ ·· took the phone away. :r. wa:i·.t to do r_eally well in my senior year in high school-.

,.· · .. because it can determine what college I get in to." . · · _ . ·, '·:. · · She and her mother have just about decided 0111'7!. t. Vernon junior college in

Washington, but Susan has not yet chosen a major subject: "I \vouldn't mind majoring in fashion, but I fove working with chi~dren. I'd like to be a kind ero-~- · -~ :; ":-' · ·.· :·~ garten teacher or.work with mentally retarded children. I used to go over to

· the hospital with mother and I really enjoyed th.'.lt ." -· ~-. ·/ Basically, what she likes best is needlepoint, t::iking care of her plant<>, ba~

bysitting, ballet classes (which she takes tv .. ·ice a week) and her beau, Gard-. . ner Britt.· . . , · · _-_ ,: - · -,-:_

. _· ·. '.· "We've been friends. far qui e a •;/'iile. I me~ him over at Episcopal High . ,._.'-;-· School. .He-was: dating someone else at _the .time,'! she says, looking ple?.sed -

,::.·~::(~with ·hersel.L,"We i .. ust ~ave a l~~ : ?f. ~u_n.~ _v~ - wat~rski or lwrseback ride ?r~_ .. ~·= -. :~· ,:-: _-. ... .. ~::: .. :.watchmoV1esonTV .ath1shouse. ·:··,.:: _ .. · ... ·· · :. -- - ·" ,,- .... /' ·':.:~:·-.· . . ,_ . . -~-~~;-,:-: Susan says she.does not want to.be married for '~at least four more years,'.' ' ·'~- ~~;" ..

·and wants "lots and lots and lots and lots" of children .- £ _ - :·,\.

... "As for life in the White House, she says, '"Ne're a very casual family and F /JI:;:· .:-_ :-~:-._ ·don't plan on changing that. At formal dinners, .mother will make an an-.

nouncement.: "If you want to leave after dinnPr, go ahead and leave because ~."'-''."-~ · ·" we're not goi:lg upstairs at 10. \Ve' re going to stay c,;id dance.'.~ , And trumpets · _. :;:,_,._,

. . will no longer herald her parents'-arrival: ."Mother sa ys that's not necessary. - ,-~~,-. ._-· _

· .. · ._ •.. ~~:~~C;'~2::.~;".ery relaxed; ~he's always running around in h-~r bathrobe. She r~~·<.

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. -. - .'s. , ~.: T· he kitche~ -door ope~s -~~d ·Jack saunters out ·a.~·s~sa n d~p~rts for English·. ~: (_. -.;:· .. ,..:2 · - · ·. class. He's in faded jeans, green polo shirt, and a silver bracelet is on his ; ·- ·· , · · -· ' , ·\ -.

- wrist. A forestry major at Utah State, he's an -outdoors type and has been :~~£~;~~.:......i.:.._ -,~;;-~~ ~::. working this summer at Yellowstone National Park "checking .camp sites and ·making sure campers comply wi-th fishing regula tions." Nexf year, he plans to be a snow ranger with the Forest Service, primarily patrol ing ski tra ils .

· Eventually, he plans to attend law school. . According to his family, Jack is the Ford most likely to follow in his fa-

ther's footsteps: "If I felt I had the c alling," he said, "I wouldn't mind run-ning. If the opp.ortunity arises, I'll look into it." · .. . .

Meanwhile, his "real life" is out West, and that 's why he says he hasn't ·been greatly .affected by the new change: "It blows me a"vay a lot. I'm not here for those calls at 2 a.m., so I'm not aware of what goes on." _

Still, he's a pretty aware fellow· and te lls \VWD he is in favor of amnesty for ·' Vietnam War evauers ;,d. ;-:-.ost a week iJcfore the P .. ,sidc•it s,:•i ';,e was rcviC'.'.'-ing the situation.

"H's very important," says Jack. "I'm very much in favor .:.fit. I might not go as far as to say unconditional amnesty, but I think it is m•tch m,re impor­·tant to be forgiving than it is to find fault with othc~s. "

He also believes marijuana penalties ought to be relaxed· "ThcrL are more importani steps to be made to deal with the ~-rolJce '11 in a m ore r ea lis tic man-ner than stiff sentences, putting people in jail. like 22-year -olds , for smoking a -· little pot.". :\.s":erl whether h e's Pver indul?ed. he qrins widf'ly. "Uhhh, you know," he· says nervously, fbhing for \vords. 'i \•,culd r a:h.:r not say any-thing. " -

Jack's been dating since he was 15or16 but hopes·not to marry "for quite a whlle. · -

"l'm r.ot orir.ntP·.1 to the idea o[ >;si:lg- rr:y f:,; »io;n ." c.- ::·~id . '' 1 like to

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WA SHI NGTON

Mrs. Ford:

Thought you would like to see the attached article if you haven1t already.

I loved visiting with you yesterday.

wk~ Wilma

Dte:CDSDON Vol. 15, No. 10, October 1974

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'Ne We collectively lift up to You one of Your children, Gerald Ford, in his position of leadership in this great nation. You have called him to a tremendously demanding task in a turbulent and critical time in history. It is our prayer, Lord, that You would bless him with discernment and good judgment as he seeks faithfully to carry out the many responsibilities laid before him. Protect him and keep him strong in spirit, mind and body in the trials, the tests, and the temptations before him. Grant him courage to trust in You always and not in the things of this world. Work in his heart the desire to seek Your guidance and direction in all things. We humbly pray that Your Holy Spirit, who reveals all truth and who gives all life, may dwell in him and also in us, that together as Your faithful children we may walk in Your ways and glorify Your name. We ask this in Christ's name and for his sake.

• This prayer was offered by Michael Ford, eldest son of President Gerald R. Ford, at a luncheon in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in January, 1974, shortly after Mr. Ford had been confirmed by Congress as Vice President of the United States. Sponsoring the 'laymen's prayer luncheon' was Gospel Films of Muskegon, which is headed by Billy Zeoli. While the prayer asked God's blessing on the then Vice President, we believe it is even more appropriate now that Mr. Ford has assumed the Presidency. Michael Ford is a student at Gordon­Conwell Theological Seminary, Wenham, Massachusetts.

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INTERVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT BY

KATHY OSBECK NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

THE STUDY

1:01 P.H. EDT

September 16, 1976

MISS OSBECK: Mr. President, Evangelical Christians believe that a personal commitment to Jesus Christ has to be an integral part in their faith. In the light of that, can you tell us what Jesus Christ means to you?

THE PRESIDENT: It goes ·back· some time, Kathy,: and it· goe~ back ··to ·my· upbringing ,by my parents. when. I was very young. It has been reinforced in my lifetime by a number of experiences that I have had. It means the dedication to His life and to His principles and I seek to follow in my own public, as well as private, life those principles.

MISS OSBECK: So, you have actually dedicated your life to Him, then?

THE PRESIDENT: That is correct. I have said on several occasions when asked that I have a commitment to the Christian faith and I have a relationship with Jesus Christ through my church and through my daily life.

MISS OSBECK: Mr. President, many men who have sat where you are sitting right now have testified that Bible reading and prayer were essential to them in times of crisis. Do you find this to be true in your experience as well?

THE PRESIDENT: Very definitely, and it has been all of my life, but it has been accentuated by the fact that our oldest son, Mike Ford, is currently going to seminary, Gordon-Cornwell, up in Massachusetts. He is very dedicated and since He has taken that as his life work, wherever he

~!s, here we do have an even broader experience in reading ll\~he Bible and reading it together.

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He gave me one of the priceless things that I have

~in this office, a Bible, which meant much to him and now

//means an even greater amount to me, but both my wife, Betty, and myself read excerpts from the Bible, l would say, on a very daily basis.

MISS OSBECK: And prayer is very important to you then, too?

THE PRESIDENT: Very definitely, and from Proverbs I have a prayer and, I am very proud to say, I say it at night when I go to bed. I have for a good many years. It goes: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;: lean .not·to thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths."

It is a daily expression by me, by recitation of that from Proverbs.

MISS OSBECK: Mr. President, can you tell us, how does that Christian commitment that you have made to Jesus Christ affect the political decisions that you have to make day by day?

THE PRESIDENT: It is somewhat hard to be definitive in that regard, but the fact that I have that commitment, the fact that, I believe, subjectively has a tremendous impact, I think, on a decision that I have to make and some of these are very difficult and very "close calls" as we say.

So, it is really subjective in the major part but, on the other hand, there is no hesitancy on my part to ask for guidance and through prayer, when some of these very difficult decisions have to be made by me in the Oval Office. I don't hesitate to do so on such occasions.

MISS OSBECK: Thank you very much, Mr. President.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Kathy.

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TRANSCRIPT OF DISCUSSION - PRESIDENT FORD AND EV ANGELICAL LEADERS

~fr. Pr:> i·~ ·:•1t. Christians believe that a perso11al commitment to Jesus Chri:>t ha'i to be :rn integral part in their faith. In the ligh t of th:1t. · .~n \ ' OU tell us what Jesus Christ means to you, and h::ire you dedicated your life to Him?

I h " · . 0 i .. l on sevual occasions, when asked. thai 1 ha\·e a ClH:1mitmen t to th~ CltrisliJn faith and 1 h:ive a relationship with Jcsu~ Chri :<' ·• ·~~lt my church and th rough my da:ly life. ~!y faith goi!S back to my upbringing by my paren ts when 1 \1·as very young. 1

I' h.•; " · ~i nf,1r.:ed in my Jifetirr~e n-_ :i m::nber of .:-:--p~ ri::-nce.; th..!t T h:i.1.· ' had. FJith n•e:ir.s tl:c dc•dication to His lif.; :int! t•)

His ;·1 "·:~ :rnJ I seek to follow in lil} L' wn public . a~ well :is pri\Jk Life u10se principks.

~!any Pi ,;r!eu ts have testified that Bible reading and prayer were essential to them in times of crises. Do you find this to be true in) om ,_\ peri..:nce :!S \Veil?

Ver\ ,; _ ·i ', tl'!y, and it has been all of my life. but it has been accc:I'tuared by the foc r th:ir our oldest son, Mike Ford. is cur­rent!:- . , . ;1:' 1,1 s.:-minary , Gordon-Corrnell, up in l\lass;v:husetts. He is •:ery dedkated :ind since he h:i' taken that as his life work. \':!:e11~ . -· · ·~·: 1s bere, we do h:l\·e an ev.::r. bro:i.der expedence in reading. the Bible and -1udying it together.

He ~: .. :: 111-:0 one of the priceless things that I have in the Ov:il Oftice, a Bible, which meant much to him and now means an even gre<Jt::: r rt:~wun t to me. Both my wife, Betty, and myself read excer9ts from the Bible on a daily basis.

Hnw d o,,:s t!i:J t Christian commitmc:nt that you have made to Jesus Christ affect the political decisions that you have to make day by c!:iy')

It is s-.)rne \·:hat hard to be ddiniti\·e in that regard, but the fact that I have that commitment has a tremendous subjective impact on decisi~'fl5 that I have to m:1ke, and some of these are very ·'close cJlls" as we sav.

\\l~"'n S:Jrne of these vuy difficult decisions have to be made by me in the Ovai°Oflice, r don't hesitate to ask for guidance througl: pr:.iycr.

Pr:i.yer i; very important to me. From Proverbs, I have a favorite verse which I express daily, and have for a good many years. It is :i d:.:i!y source of strength for me: ''Trust in the Lord with all th ine heart~ lean not to thine own understanding; in all thy ways ack 1~.lmledge Him and He will direct thy paths."

How does i.I person's private moral conduct affect his ability to serve in publk office? As a Christian, I strive to live up to the moral code as set forth in the Ten Commandments and in the teachings of Jesus .. As a puhlic official, I feel that I am responsible to conduct myself privately so as to earn the respect of those I serve and those

with whl) lll I work. The most eftecrive public servants I have known were those who had a high moral code in their personal life. \\'e c:innot st~nd very long on the shifting sands of "situation ethics." History proves that power and prescige are slippery peaks

from \\hi ch the1mighty have often fall~ irit,o disgrace. Jesus said. ''What is a man profited , if he shall gain the whole work! and lose his own soul?" ~

\\';;: stand in danger today of losing the soul of America lo the seductions of material gain and moral apathy, to a new code of conduc r whiclt reviles the basic truths and mocks the fundamental beliefS on which this Nation and much of religion were founded.

Pu~)!ic officials have a special responsibility to set a good example for others to follow, in both their private and public conduct_ The Ameri-::::n people, particularly our young people, cannot be expected to take pride or even to participate in a system of govern­ment tbr is <le filed and dishonored, whether in the White House or in the halls of Congress.

Jesus s:iid. "Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required." Personal integrity is not too much to ask of public se iv:rnts. We shoulcl accept nothing less.

The ...\ P . ..:ri.:~ n people have seen too much abuse of the moral imperatives of honesty and of decency upon which religion and gover;-,;;:o-.. and ci\ilized so iety rruisr rest. To remedy these abuses we must look not only to the government but, more im­ponanr'.~ t·-' the Bible, the church, the human heart.

In you r i.:'1 . is there any threat to religiou'> liberty by big government and expanding government regulations? I ha\ :: '··''· 0n nuraerous occasions that a government big enough to give us everything we want is a government big enough to

t:i.ke t'~· -·:: '-'> .,·erythi:'!g we have. I h..!'- -? ._" • r;.iter\ that what ·we need is not bibger government but better government. I am ·yrnpathetic with most Americans

wh0 a;~ •.•:._i·d tiict governm~nt can become so large and we can be burdened with so many rcgul:Jtions that our indivi Ju:!l liberties may L ; ,·.: from us little by little. As long as I am President, I \viii resist government bur<:aucrncies intruding into the free relidnu:; 1·1' ,r uiions of America.

\\7e \' .. " ,. '-' fr<:c:<lom in America to choose our own course, our own lives. to chart our own terms withuut ha\ing the gu\·ernmen t tell us ~1:'r\ rhi;1g we can or cannot do.

Do yot! propose any presidential initiatives on prayer and Bible reading in public schools? I belie\·c tha t prayer in public schools should be voluntary. It is difficult for me to ~ee how religious exercises can be a requirement

in publi..:. 0J1 ools, given our constitutional requirement of separation of church and state. ' I fe.:: l tl: :1t the highly desirable goal of religious education must be principally the responsibility of church and home. I do not be­

lieve thJ t p·1Lilic education should show any hostility toward religion , and neither should it inhibit voluntary part icipation, if it does not interf-:re with the educational process.

As long :H this is the case, I do not plan any initiative.

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;, espeC::illy tho:;e performed at govemment:i.I exp<:nsc? · j ·.:p con ::~rr'. :tbout the rising tiC.e _of secul:lrism. _There ~s an ~pp::m:nt. i1,'t.:_rc:ase_ of.im:verem:e fur _Efe. I J ,1 1~ t hel!e, e 1: abor 1d. I think the Su;m:me Court went too far tn its ll/7.> dect:>ion wb1.:n tn•:il1d:hecl the nghl~ ot the s:Jtcs l' ' rna~;e their ' ,)n abortion. I disagree with the recen t Suprem~ Court decision -.,tii..:h permits abortion without the parcrt:i pe::niss1on.1 :·.lllsis tently opposed the 1973 decision of the Supreme Cou:t, but as President , I am swum to uphold the l:!ws of the !anJ,

. .J carry out this responsibili ty . In my person:i.I view, however. this court decision was unwise: . y Leader of the House of Representatives, I co-sponsored an amendment which would restore this authority to th<: St ate::>. ,

. 1~ i sten tly supported 1hat position since that t!rne . 1\ly posit ion lus bt<en bJseLI on thra fu n1.L11ne;ital Ct>n': i..:ti,)ns: .i ns t abortion on der:iand .; !~o f eve1y State should h:ive the Constitutiun::il right to control :1h,1r1ion

• :i need to recognize anLI provide for exceptional cases. , ;o point out that the Republican Platform which l s11pport is fully consistent with these \i,::ws. •1ems are better dealt with by th:! church or in the home. Governmen t C:J.nnot in and oi 1ts<:: lt solve every prtibl~m.

' :.ave bendited greatly by our rich spiritual huitage . The sound, sensible lessons of go,)dn;ss imp:irted by n:ligious .<: voted parents have done more than anything else to prepare our chilJren fo r life!.

· view of homosexual relations? :>unal viewpoint that homosexual relations are wrong. I have always tried to be undem:m<ling :rnd fair :ibout people ·:: different from my own. That does not mean that I always agree with what they do or with what they believe. :Jve to be considerate and respec tful of others. gs of the Bible are very explicit on this matter and when you consider it in a Biblical context. in my view homo­. :·ally wrong .

. :is are more interested in freedom to operate their religious and non-public schools without influence by and interference

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· ~ ntal agencies than they are in subsidies. Are you concerned to safeguard this freedom? ,-.ln gets back to the subject of big government and excessive government intrusion through a morass of bureaus and .1ave already stated my opposition to this.

. ~n '.11so suggests the reaffirmation of something that I believe in very strongly, that there shocld be a wall_ of separation

between c: ;, and state. Government should not be allowed to control any of our rel igious institut ions. I have ;: g standing commitment to diversity in Ame rican education. We need our non-public schools. I also have a Jong

standing t:._. ' ni tment to limited government, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state.

If any alles·:<..: abuses by the FBI and the CIA are proven true, wh:it do you think should be done? Americ..'. ; intelligence agencies are vitally important to our Nation's security . They are essential in wartime, but they arc also

essential in :.:~acetime. They are the best insurance we have that we will not be caught napping. We hav : to keep strong our intelligence gathering arms, the FBI and the CIA. Without the excellent crime fighting skills of the FBI

this count ;_; would be at the mercy of lawlessness, and without the intelligence gathering mechanism of the CIA, we would be at the mercy of ir<' rnational lawlessness.

As to p ~·-"' i! n and alleged abuses, as President I will nut tolerate any improper activities. 1 have attempted during my Administration to strength<·: the intelligence community and at the same time tu assure the preven tion of abuses by the intelligence community against Arr -:~ an citizens. We now have very specific guidelines defining what the intell igence agencies can and cannot do. Ii t hos~ guidelines '. ~ ignored, the persons responsible will be held fully accountable.

·I have g' · ~ t confidence that both the FBI and the CIA will do an effect ive job in helping to kec:p Americans safe at home and Americas: ~ in the world.

Do you thi ,;_.., world Communism is a threat to freedom in th~ \\ orld today, and if so, wh::it responsibilities does America h:lve in this rega : ; ~

The actic;-» of our adversaries, as we have known them over the last four decades, have indeed been a thre:H to freedo:n in t!1e world. but i: i, not nearly as grea t a threat to freedom and world peace so long a; A:nerica i · strong ::.ind t:eterm ined. J 5,-.~ dearly the expansion is: ues!res of some co;.rnt ries and their Laders, and as President I h.ive sternly re~isted their effL>rtS . It is ess<'!nti"d to world stabi lity th··· American defenses and those of our al lies be main tained. As President . I have consistcntl} pro0l1scd t'. i;- n~..;,;,s::.try fund~ to make sure ,,· 0ur military capability in order that we may play our necessary role in helping to maintJin peJce antl st:.iin:'ty in the world.

Yi'hi.le I rL .~ oiten sta ted my opposition to the basic philosophy of our advers::.iries, I would not like to see us ret urn !P :he cold war or ret t'. ' ,; to an uncontrolled arms race. Confrontation is not only costly ; it is ve ry Llangeruus. Therefore, we co ntinu~ to main tain lines of co r - .:iication and to create an improved climate, one with a minimum of distmst. so that hostilities are much l~;s likely to occ1

Fror.·· 'standpoint of the world-wide missionary effort, I recognize the importance of world pe:ice antl world st;ibility, for only then '· :ese humanitarian efforts flourish.

Does the c ·. ·:1 t sta te of crime and punishment call for any reform in the American judicial system, 3nd if so, what do you recommend':

I sh <. ' ch millions of Americans their concern about the problem of crime. The preamble to our Constitution seeks .. to insu re , .i;t"" It""'° l n hn 1 nrl<P whn ~:iirl "Where there is no law. there is no freedom."

Tran<r1r> t - President & Evangelicals P:ige

0 r.st;.ihlisl:une.nt of "career criminal" programs designed to assu re qui·:k identificat_il>il and prns<.>cution of persons; who re-rc·<i1eJ!y commit serious off..:nses.

" ( 1'1111 nuation and exp:rnsion of programs d~>igned t1> divert certain first \>!lenders int ,1 reh:ihilitati,in priur tl> trial. o < ·1L·.11ion of additiunal Fc>deral Di~trict Court jud!:'eships and expaM-;i nn of th e> cri mi11 JI _jurisd iction of L,;;1ird St:lt~s 1\bgistt • I !'~fJ,ling of rri,t>ll 1_:1c· il :!lt' ' · includin~ tht' fL'pi:Jc' L'fll·~nl of lar_f!e. ,1u tdalt'_,1 ~rl,tli1' .... ! ;! . _sn~1lkr. llHHe 1 ;; , ,,!;_. ~ ;; ,l~;?S. ti

0 An 1ncrc-ase this \'ear in l .S. At !urneys pr.ose..:utrng Federal crimes and rerntor.::emen t ot the number of U.S_ :0.1 arshak

To h.eep :.i ..:onvicted criminal from committing more crirnes we must put him in prison so he> can111)t harm more bw-abiding I citi1.ens. To be effective, this punishment must be swift and certain. I

I di -;:1grec: with the concept of so-called ''vi ctimless crime." In many instances. although it m:iy m>t be possible tti identify a particu!:.ir individual who is the victim, society itself is often the victim. For exam ple. prns titutiPn i) 3 majur sou n.:e ofin.:1>me for lHgani t ed crime. And clearly drug abuse is responsible for much 11f the mure vi,llt-111 crimes in .·\lllt'11c·.i t11dJ~--

Sl1ci<:!l} ha; m:ide a ju<lgment that these activities are ille):!al . and I fi rmly helic\e that thu;e c·11nvic t~d of such Pften:.es should be brought ru justice. The law must be fairly, but firmly , enforced.

More importantly, these offenses threaten the moral fiber of our nation.

Some political observers feel that for the first time in O\'er a decade religion has become an issue in a Presidential campaign. How do you feel about this emphasis on the religious views of a cnndidate?

I believe a candidate's personal religion is a proper concern for voters \vhen they are choosing their President. However, I do not believe that it is. proper for any political figure to deliberately exploit religion for his or he r political advantage .

If I am asked ahout my beliefs, I will respond for I am proud of the convi..:tions I hold .

If you are elected to a full, four-year term, what is your foremost hope for America? My hope is that in working together we can build 'an America that does not merely celebrate history. but writes it - that offers

limited government and unlimited opportunity -- that concerns itself with a quality of life marked by strong and free religious instituti.ons. homes which nurture the young, weaving a strong moral fiber for future generations. ;in America where the other hasic institutions in education and industry are solidly grounded and productive for the good of all who live in this great land.