Mailing on Rhodesian sanctions. The mailing says the White House announced yesterday that the Ford Administration supports repeal of the Byrd Amendment; this sharp switch in Mr. Ford's position came in a statement by White House press secretary J.F. terHorst at the daily White House press briefing. The mailing says at the request of the White House, the final House vote on the Rhodesian sanctions bill was postponed until after the House reconvenes on September 11th, to allow additional time for the President's staff to work on increasing Republican support; the wind in Washington is now blowing towards support of the sanctions bill, S.1868. Industry lobbyists feel that the Ford statement really...
Mailing on Rhodesian sanctions. The mailing says the White House announced yesterday that the Ford Administration supports repeal of the Byrd Amendment; this sharp switch in Mr. Ford's position came in a statement by White House press secretary J.F. terHorst at the daily White House press briefing. The mailing says at the request of the White House, the final House vote on the Rhodesian sanctions bill was postponed until after the House reconvenes on September 11th, to allow additional time for the President's staff to work on increasing Republican support; the wind in Washington is now blowing towards support of the sanctions bill, S.1868. Industry lobbyists feel that the Ford statement really damaged their chances for defeating the bill; on the other hand, it seems to have sparked a large negative reaction from the right wing. The mailing asks people to write to President Ford thanking him for his unequivocal statement of support for Rhodesian sanctions, and if they haven't had a chance yet, to meet with their Representative on this issue during the House recess.
