FORD GERALD R Typed Letter Signed Jerry Ford as House Minori

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"JOHNSON IS . . . RESPONSIBLE" FOR FLAWS IN THE OPERATION OF THE WAR FORD, GERALD R. Typed Letter Signed, "Jerry Ford," as House Minority Leader, to Thomas J. McFarland, urging him to elect a Congress to correct the failures of President Johnson. 1 page, 4to, "Office of the Minority Leader" stationery; faint dampstaining at folds verso, horizontal folds. (TFC) Washington, 12 October 1966

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". . . As you know, President Johnson is not only setting the policy relative to the War in Vietnam but is also determining the day-to-day operation of the war. He is, therefore, responsible for the fact that we do not make use of forces of Nationalist China in our struggle against Communist aggression.
"Likewise, the operation of the Selective Service System is under the direction of the Executive Branch . . . . It is regrettable that certain individuals . . . have been able to get special consideration. . . ."