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Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

with which you are familiar. The Agenq in all probability will be transferred to the Department of Defense in time of war. It should be so organized in peace that it can function in war without significant reorganization. For this reason and·a110 because

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

.•• the descendant product economy. times -- accounts of the horse-drawn for one in every In 1965, ·that amounted t~ the -- a sum greater than the entire gross in 1940. • Shortcomings Vital as it is, mammoth transportation • of Our System and complex

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

to the President from Secretary Connor, who chaired a meeting with Secretary McNamara and Secretary Wirtz, attended by Jim Reynolds, Paul Ignatius, Alan Boyd, and myself, in Connor's office Thursday evening. (1) All three Secretaries agree that this is not the time

Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

Members on Commerce of the Federal of Transportation. of Congress have offered bills to create ' the Department. Private same recommendation citizens, experts in the field, havo mado tho to me. Now it is time to act on these recommendations

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. I [3 of 3]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

and regulations may be revised or modified from time to time by the Secretary. "(2)(b) Any conmon carrier or violates any rule or regulation section shall be liable failure or violation any such failure by railroad prescribed which fails to comply

Folder, "Passage and Signature," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

, modification, or denial of certifi cates or licenses. 8. Interstate Commerce Commission junctions relating to railroad safety laws, and hours of service of employees; motor carrier safety laws; transportation of explosives; and, standard time zones

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

snch functions, powers, and duties M the 9 , Secretary shall prescribe from time to time. 10 , (c) There shnll be in tho Department four AsHistnnt 11 .Secretaries and a Ocnernl Counsel, who shall be nppointecl . ' ' 12, . by the President, by nnd

Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

by the President. For proposals lacking solid analytical and tactual support, an estimate should be pro vided ot the min1m11m time required to provide such backing and the scope of any necessary investigations should be outlined. 3. Recommendations to be made

Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

, aviation, and merchant marine were placed in the Department of Commerce. At the same time the position t,f Under Secretary for Transportation was created in the Department of Commc:::rceand was given the responsibility not only to supervise

Folder, "The 1964 Task Forces," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

, a lack of coordinated - ---~ -- a number mass of individual transit planning, carriers in financial and a multitude distress, of other - 5 - problems. a fresh It is timely, therefore, look at the industry national that accounts

Folder, "Decision on Transportation," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

time to soften. - • * There without are very important major legislative improvements which can be made change. •. I suggest a program based on these points: 1. Labor relations; • jurisdictional disputes; manning scales. * It should and can

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

criteria the new Secretar·y of Transportation would impose on navigation projects. ,, St .. Ge1·main - Non-committal King (Utah) Promises to keep an open mind. Points out that he has voted with the Administration.98 percent of the time