Gerald Ford actually said...

I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission of my determination to keep the Federal career service just that-...

Budgetary restraint remains a crucial factor in our efforts to bring inflation under control.

Appointments and promotions in the career service must not be made on the basis of either politics, race, creed or sex.

I intend to keep it that way--and I call upon you to see to it that the merit principles contained in the Civil Service Act and the personne...