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CENTER
FOR
SECURITY
POLICY
Date: 1/07/93
To: HON JAMES BAKER
Company:
Fax Phone Number:
94562883
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From: Center for Security Policy
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number changes should be directed to extension 268 at the number
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CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY
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NO. 126 P001
No. 93-D 2
THE
DECISION BRIEF
7 January 1993
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jennifer W. Macdonald
CENTER
(202) 466-0515
FOR
SECURITY
'IN THE NAME OF GOD, GO' IN: TIME TO END THE WEST'S
POLICY
'KITTY GENOVESE' SYNDROME ON BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA
(Washington, D.C.): However inconvenient it may be in light of the political
transition underway at the moment, the United States can no longer avoid intervention
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on behalf of the victims of Serbian genocide in Bosnla-Hercegovina. Further delay in
the use of force to punish the aggressors, to liberate territory they have wrongly seized
and brutally "ethnically cleansed" and to create a basis for a just peace will have
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absolutely predictable effects:
There will be a wider war in the region, probably involving, among others, two
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U.S. allies Greece and Turkey.
There will be further, wholesale Serbian "crimes against humanity." And,
The U.S. and other Western nations will be indictably complicit in such atrocities
for having knowingly permitted them to happen and for doing nothing effective to
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halt or suppress them.
The Helsinki Commission Briefing
The latter point was brought home powerfully in a briefing yesterday organized by
the congressional Helsinki Commission co-chaired by Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ) and
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Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD). Following opening statements by the sponsors which
strongly, and properly, criticized the U.S. and Western policies to date concerning the
crisis in the former Yugoslavia, three human rights organizations provided shattering
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documentation of the magnitude of the human dimension of that crisis -- and underscored
the legal, moral and strategic factors impelling a swift and radical change in those
policies.
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Representatives of Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International and Helsinki
Watch established unmistakably on the basis of thorough, first-hand examinations of
the victims of Serbian prison camps, rape campaigns and other atrocities that a basis
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now exists for war crimes trials under the Nuremberg precedent and the Geneva
Convention. As Françoise Saulnier of Doctors Without Borders put it:
"[Our] new report demonstrates the working out of a systematic [Serbian] plan to
exterminate the Bosnian Muslims The violence committed by Bosnian Serbs does
not amount to a long series of war crimes or human rights violations, but rather to a
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crime against humanity, defined by the Nuremberg tribunal as: "assassination,
extermination, enslavement, deportation and other inhuman acts committed against a
civilian population."
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Simply put, genocide is being perpetrated by Serbia in a manner totally at
variance with international law and inconsistent with the governing principles of any
nation which considers itself "civilized."
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NO. 126 P002
Center for Security Policy
Page Two
Decision Brief
7 January 1993
The Hallmarks of the Kitty Genovese Syndrome
The Center for Security Policy has believed from the outset of the Yugoslav crisis that
the United States could not responsibly, morally or strategically afford to adopt the position of
those who witnessed the brutal 1964 knife murder in New York of an innocent young woman
named Kitty Genovese. Inaction justified by not wanting to "get involved" as people are
being hacked to death - or, for that matter, starved, tortured, raped, frozen' or otherwise
abused is as intolerable as it is repugnant.
Neither can freedom-loving countries permit the pursuit of negotiated peace
agreements to continue to serve as a political cover for if not as an instrument of the
aggressors' efforts to consolidate and legitimize their ill-gotten territorial gains. It is, as
Sen. DeConcini put it yesterday, absolutely "unbelievable" and enough to "make you want to
regurgitate" that the international community could be compelling the elected representatives of
Bosnia-Hercegovina to negotiate in UN/EC-sponsored "peace talks" with the same people
branded by Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger among others as war criminals.
More to the point, the proposal for effectively dismantling Bosnia into ten
"autonomous" provinces drawn along more or less "ethnically pure" lines - a proposal that
UN envoy Cyrus Vance and EC delegate David Owens are currently trying to foist on the
Bosnian government - is a formula for appeasing the perpetrator of these war crimes. The
Center commends Sen. DeConcini and Rep. Hoyer for their unequivocal rejection of this
proposal as the basis for ending the conflict in Bosnia-Hercegovina. In Sen. DeConcini's words:
"I'm very disappointed in that plan I find that repugnant. It's way too late, in my
judgment, to force - which I feel is what is happening there the Bosnian-Hercegovinan
side to divide up that country. That's totally contrary to the UN, CSCE, and Helsinki
agreements on territories gained through military action."
What Must Now Be Done
In light of these latest findings by independent observers and distinguished congressional
leaders, the Center for Security Policy believes the United States has no alternative but to
implement forthwith the following changes to existing policy:
Immediately enforce the no-fly zone;
Lift the arms embargo as it applies to Bosnia;
Serve notice that selected air strikes will be conducted against targets in Serbia if logistical
support and other assistance to irregular forces in Bosnia are not terminated at once;
Intensify Western relief efforts;
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1 The Center for Security Policy warned early on of the significant contribution to Serbia's campaign of
genocide that would be made by the harsh Balkan winter. See, for example, the Center's Decision Brief
entitled, "Serbia Set to Exploit More Efficient 'Final Solution: Nature's Freezer Cheaper Than Hitler's
Crematoria," (No. 92-D 103, 31 August 1992).
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NO. 126 P003
Center for Security Policy
Page Three
Decision Brief
7 January 1993
Offer temporary asylum in the United States to refugees of the Bosnian-Serbian conflict
who have been victimized through incarceration in Serbian prison camps, rape centers and
other detention centers and their families; and
Block any efforts to provide amnesty to Serbian war criminals.
The Bottom Line
The United States can no longer wait upon a multilateral consensus to take such steps.
What is more, by demonstrating its willingness to act upon them unilaterally if necessary, the
U.S. will almost certainly catalyze a desirable multinational effort along these precise lines.
On the other hand, should it fail to act, it is entirely possible that virtually nothing will be
done to prevent the consolidation of Serbia's aggression or to dissuade others from following
suit. On the latter point, Dr. Angelo Codevilla, a fellow at Stanford University's Hoover
Institution, observed what is at stake in a thought-provoking op.ed. article in today's Wall Street
Journal.
"Russia's communist apparatchiks, who are now recouping their powers in Moscow and
have already started border wars in Georgia and Moldova, have reason to believe [on the
basis of the international community's lack of effective action in Bosnia to date] that the
West would stand by if they tried to reassert control over Ukraine and the Baltics, and that
afterward Europe would pay them protection money." (Full text is attached.)
In fact, just yesterday, Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev confirmed charges made
recently by the Center for Security Policy2: Moscow is actively working to thwart Western
intervention against its long-time ally, Serbia. According to today's Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty Daily Report:
"In an interview with Russian TV's 'Utro' program on 6 January, Kozyrev said that Russia
had used a 'covert veto' on the question of using an international-sponsored military force
to settle the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. He said that Russia had accomplished this
by persistently questioning Western proposals for military intervention in Bosnia and by
supporting a continuing process of negotiation among the conflicting sides."
In light of this development, the Center finds particularly commendable recent statements
made by Sens. DeConcini and Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Rep. Hoyer suggesting that, under
present circumstances, the United States might have to contemplate deploying ground forces
to Bosnia as part of a multilateral effort. While the Center remains hopeful that such a step
will not be necessary, it strongly believes that an express U.S. willingness to do SO is becoming
increasingly necessary to get the Serbs' attention, to parry the Russian "covert veto" and to
shame the Europeans into providing their own sizeable peace-making forces - before countless
thousands more perish needlessly.
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2 See Center Director Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.'s column in the Washington Times entitled "Moscow Veto
Mood Rising?", 23 December 1992.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1993
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The U.S. Leads Operation Wrong Target
01/07/93
Operation Restore Hope is likely to do
Europe reap the consequences of Its own
more harm than good because it was
Recall that in the 1950s Somalia and
United Nations rather than the American
Impotence? Probably not. At any rate, we
conceived in part to preclude a "harder"
most of what we got used to calling the
may soon face a dreadful choice.
people in formulating its foreign policy
mission to the Balkans, and because
Third World exported food and were be-
and in hiding its judgments behind the
U.S. policy makers considered military
ginning to enjoy the benefits of Western
17:42
escorting relief convoys begs all the essen-
supposed majesty of the U.N. But the
options in Bosnia no-fly zones, escorted
tial qualities of policy making. The Bush
civilization, Including safety, property, the
relief convoys, or strikes on Serbian artil-
majority of the U.N.'s member govern-
team that made the policy and the Clinton-
rule of law, medicine. missionaries and
lery. The Journal proposes arming the
ments are morally repugnant fruits of
leam that approved II have shed none of
education. But European liberals came to
anti-colonialism. The current U.N. secre-
Bosnians. But the essence of the problem Is
the prejudices that made "60s foreign pol-
hate their own civilization. Backed by
Mr. Milosevic and his generals In power In
tary-general Is a product of Egypt. Should
Icy such a mess, and have picked up
both the U.S. and the Soviet Union, they
Belgrade. Only military power can bring
Americans die to Impose on Somalia or-on
additional Incompetence on the way.
handed a large percentage of humanity to
them to trial as war criminals, turn Serbia
anyplace else the standards of Egyptian
Horrid as the Somall civil war is to
a set of politicians, whom historian Paul
democracy and Impartial administration?
from ethnic war to dismanting commu-
people caught in It, it has no wider conse-
Johnson calls "the Bandung generation."
Should they. as in Somalla, enforce the
nism, and give Incentives to peace to those
quences - certainly not for the U.S. By
who were supposed to show what great
Russians who need them most. However,
agendas of private agencies that have the
things non-Westerners could do when car-
contrast, Serbia's amassing of an evil little
U.N. bureaucracy's ear? The U.N. has no
just as In the Gulf War U.S. policy
rying out the
empire In the heart of Europe may well
makers almed military power at everyone
legitimacy with ordinary people any.
schemes of Western
hasten the day when the American people
where.
except Saddam Hussein, they now refuse
Intellectuals 11-
Our only realistic choice In Somalla
to aim It at the Milosevic regime.
nanced by Western
and In all too many similar places Is either
Counterpoint
In Somalia, by contrast, there is no one
taxpayers. How.
set of human beings whose death or
to leave them to their misery or to re-estab-
ever, nearly all
lish something very much like colonialism.
By Angelo Codevilla
defeat would do much good. Hence, mill-
post-colonial rulers
tary power Is inherently less meaningful.
But, Leninist economics notwithstanding,
turned out to be
bearing what used to be called the White
Hunger Itself Is only a symptom. The
monsters. and deco-
will have to decide whether to go to war to
Man's Burden entailed a net expenditure
problem. as In much of the rest of Africa, is
lonization was a di-
defend Europe.
of resources. Coloniatism is an act of
nothing less than the nonexistence of non-
CENTER FOR POLICY ONE
saster.
Serbia's dictator, Slobodan Milosevic,
criminal elements In public life. Somalls
generosity and Idealism of which only
has already shown that starting an ethnic
The U.S. govern.
rising civilizations are capable. Since colo-
and other Africans have plenty of land,
war can help a communist nomenklatura
ment has not begun
nialism is about dictating political out-
and the talent to live from II. But they
to rethink the wis-
salvage their status. Western Europe's 340
suffer because thieving, murderous claim-
comes of which we can be proud. 11 .re.
dom of anti-colo-
million people have accepted Mr. Milose-
ants to power treat them worse than
Slobodan Miloseuic
quires the very opposite of cultural agnos-
nialism. Even as
vic's mockery of democratic elections. in
domesticated animals. What can U.S. mill-
tics like George Bush and Robert Oakley.
the name of peace they are denying arms
circumstances were forcing U.S. troops to
never mind Mr. Clinton's multicultura-
tary force do about this?
to Mr. Milosevic's victims, and are happy
"dictate political outcomes" (contrary to
lists.
U.S. troops can try to stick to the
enough to live with mass murder, rape and
President Bush's promise), his envoy to
It Is perhaps too much to expect our
mission President Bush stated - making
starvation camps on their deorstep. When
Somalla, Ambassador Robert Oakley, was
politicians to be Churchills and Kitch-
the country safe for the delivery of relief
the U.S. organized the expedition to Soma-
making II clear that the U.S. had learned
eners. But a little sense of our own self
supplies. However, the drought is over,
lia, it abetted Europe's flight from respon-
from the ill effects of following the recipes
Interest and a little more attention to the
Somali farms are producing, and too great
of political scientists in Vietnam and else-
sibility for its own backyard.
fundamentals of international affairs
an emphasis OR relief wrecks the coun-
where. and that it has no intellectual
Hence Russia's communist apparat-
would have been enough to conclude that
try's agricultural base. Once the Ameri-
compass by which to steer Somalia. As for
chiks, who are now recouping their powers
the suffering in the former Yugoslavia is
cans leave and the predators revert to
Bill Clinton's liberals, rooted in fashiona-
In Moscow and have already started bor
just as humanly compelling as that In
type. the people may be worse off than
der wars in Georgia and Moldova, have
ble multiculturalism, It is easler to Imag-
Somalia, that the Balkans' problems are
ever. But to the extent that U.S. troops
reason to believe that the West would
ine them bringing Third World values to
more tractable by U.S. military power, and
disarm some Somatis rather than others,
stand by if they tried to reassert control
America than the other way around. And
that their alleviation is likeller to save US
and deal with one set of killers while
over Ukraine and the Baltics, and that
SO the U.S. government will play sor-
bigger problems down the road.
NO.126
bypassing others, they expose the U.S.
cerer's apprentice.
afterward Europe would pay them protec-
foreign policy stablishment Intellectual
tion money. Would the American people let
The Clinton administration is likely to
Inadequacies.
Mr. Codevilla fellow Stanford
follow Its predecessor in Involving the
Hoover Institution.
P004
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Washington, D.C. 20230
central
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
tius
January 7, 1993
Honorable James Addison Baker, III
Chief of Staff to the President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Jim:
I am pleased to invite you to the official portrait unveiling of
our friend and colleague, Bob Mosbacher.
As U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1989 to 1992, Bob provided
wise leadership during a time of great change and opportunity for
the United States economy. As Cold War barriers fell, opening up
bright new horizons, Bob stood up for American entrepreneurs and
exporters. He launched his successful export initiative
conferences, brought the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
to full-fledged stardom, pushed the modernization of the Weather
Service, and fought hard for free and fair trade.
Please join me at the Secretary's conference room (5869) as we
unveil Secretary Mosbacher's portrait at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,
January 12.
Sincerely,
Barbar
Barbara Hackman Franklin
JAN-7-93 THU 19:51
P.02
or COMMIT
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Washington, D.C. 20230
UNITED STATES of /
January 7, 1993
Honorable James Addison Baker, III
Chief of Staff to the President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Jim:
I am pleased to invite you to the official portrait unveiling of
our friend and colleague, Bob Mosbacher.
As U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1989 to 1992, Bob provided
wise leadership during a time of great change and opportunity for
the United States economy. As Cold War barriers fell, opening up
bright new horizons, Bob stood up for American entrepreneurs and
exporters. He launched his successful export initiative
conferences, brought the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
to full-fledged stardom, pushed the modernization of the Weather
Service, and fought hard for free and fair trade.
Please join me at the Secretary's conference room (5869) as we
unveil Secretary Mosbacher's portrait at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,
January 12.
Sincerely,
Barbar
Barbara Hackman Franklin
Chief- The Secretary Moobecher and Franklin
really hope you will join us
Sincerely,
O.S. Carlton, Jr.
The Story That A' + Never
JAN 7-93 THU 19:50
P.01
OF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Chief Financial Officer
STATES of /
Assistant Secretary for Administration
Washington, D.C. 20230
FAX COVER SHEET
Date:
1/7/93
To:
Secretary Baker
Fax Number:
456-1121
From:
Preston moore
Fax Number: 202/482-3592
Telephone Number: 202/482-4951
Total number of pages including cover:
2
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ROBERT C. BYRD, WEST VIRGINIA, CHAIRMAN
DANIEL K. INDUYE, HAWAII
MARK O. HATFIELD, OREGON
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA
TED STEVENS, ALASKA
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LOUISIANA
JAKE GARN, UTAH
PATRICK J. LEAHY, VERMONT
THAD COCHRAN, MISSISSIPPI
JIM SASSER. TENNESSEE
ROBERT W. KASTEN, JR., WISCONSIN
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United States Senate
DALE BUMPERS, ARKANSAS
WARREN RUDMAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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ARLEN SPECTER, PENNSYLVANIA
TOM HARKIN, IOWA
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
BARBARA A. MIKULSKI, MARYLAND
DON NICKLES, OKLAHOMA
HARRY REID, NEVADA
PHIL GRAMM, TEXAS
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JAMES H. ENGLISH, STAFF DIRECTOR
J. KEITH KENNEDY, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR
January 5, 1993
Mr. James Baker
Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Baker:
Please find enclosed a copy of the telephone memorandum from
Mr. Benton Bennett, Elkview, West Virginia, concerning the use
of Air Force One by Presidents Reagan and Bush.
Mr. Bennett's message is respectfully referred for your
consideration since it appears to be a matter that falls within
your jurisdiction. After an earlier contact of the Department
of the Air Force, officials there suggested that the White House
be contacted in this matter. I would appreciate your providing
me with comments that may serve as the basis for a reply to my
correspondent.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Robert & Beyrd Robert C. Byrd
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Embassy of Chile
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To bestow upon The Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Gustavo Petricioli,
the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins in the degree of Great Cross
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Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church
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requests the bonor of your presence
at a reception of appreciation
On Wednesday, January 13, 1993
at 5:30 p.m.
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2350 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
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THE ANNENBERG
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
The Willard Office Building, Suite 200
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
Washington, DC 20004
COMMUNICATIONS POLICY STUDIES
Telephone 202-393-7100
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Telex 4949457 Fax 202-638-2745
January 7, 1993
The Honorable James A. Baker III
Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Baker:
Newton Minow at The Annenberg Washington Program and Marvin Kalb at Harvard's
Joan Shorenstein Barone Center hope that you will be able to join us February 19, 1993
at The Annenberg Washington Program in the Willard Office Building in Washington,
D.C. to discuss the future of presidential debates, electronic town hall meetings and
other such citizen-politician efforts.
A tentative agenda of the conference is attached. Invited panelists will include elected
officials, members of the Commission on Presidential Debates, media analysts, news
executives, leading scholars, and representatives from the '92 campaigns.
We hope you can join us. James McBain at The Annenberg Washington Program (202)
393-7100 is available to answer any questions that you may have.
Sincerely yours,
AnthordSoan
Clifford M. Sloan
Convener
Attachment: Agenda
THE ANNENBERG
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS POLICY STUDIES
The Willard Office Building
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone
Fax
202-393-7100
202-638-2745
Conference on Presidential Debates and National Issues
Co-Sponsored with the Joan Shorenstein Barone Center of
Harvard University
February 19, 1992
9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks and Introduction
Newton N. Minow, Director, The Annenberg
Washington Program
Marvin Kalb, Director, The Joan Shorenstein Barone
Center, Harvard University
The 1992 Presidential Debates were the most popular in
history and they provided the most varied formats. Yet
they almost didn't happen. How can we institutionalize
them more effectively? How can we resolve third-party
candidate participation issues? Reflecting on the 1992
infotainment political programming and the "nine
Sundays" proposal, what might broadcasters offer
beyond debates in the way of candidate-voter
programming in 1996? Finally, what might be done to
further the political discourse with televised town hall
meetings or debates during non-election years?
9:10 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
Institutionalizing the Debates
What happened in 1992? Can anything further be done
to institutionalize the debates? Should the DNC and
RNC renew their commitments to the Commission?
Should participation in presidential debates be a
requirement for federal funds?
9:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Third Parties
What are the criteria for third party inclusion in the
debates? Should Perot have been included? Why not
the Libertarians? What was the effect of Perot's
inclusion?
Agenda
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10:10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Role of the Media and Debate Formats
Research on role of media analysis of debates on voter
assessments of debates. What role should the press play during
debates? What format best serves the public?
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Beyond the Presidential Debates: During the Election Year
In 1992 other opportunities emerged beyond the debates for
voters to see the candidates engaged in live, spontaneous
discussions of campaign issues. Televised town hall meetings,
call-in "summits" and other electronic commonwealth
experiments are gaining popularity. Given this trend, what
might broadcasters offer in the way of special candidate-voter
programming during the 1996 general election? What are the
networks' current feelings about scheduling in 1996 some
version of the "nine Sundays" plan?
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Beyond the Presidential Debates: In Non-Election Years
Is there a way to take the best of the debates, town hall
meetings and other formats and turn them into off-year citizen
discussions? What should the role of the Bipartisan
Commission be? Who would be included? What incentives
would draw television networks to carry these discussions?
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
THE AMBASSADOR
WASHINGTON, D.C.
HONG-CHOO HYUN
January 6, 1993
The Honorable James A. Baker III
Chief of Staff of the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Baker:
It is with deep regret that I realize we have only a couple
of weeks before you leave your office at the White House. Though
you will be out of office soon, you and President Bush will long
be remembered for your great contributions in guiding the world
through these challenging times and building new world order
after the end of the Cold War. Thanks to your historical insight
and vision as well as your perseverance and dedication, we are
now living in a safer and freer world.
Personally, it has been my great pleasure to work with you,
and I wish to express my sincere appreciation for your full
support of the special relationship between our two countries
shown throughout your tenure in the current administration. I am
confident that we will continue to benefit from your wisdom and
your sage advice for a stronger and more prosperous alliance
between our countries.
I wish you continued success in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Hong-Choo Hyun
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WASHINGTON
January 8, 1993
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FROM: SW GREGORY S. WALDEN
SUBJECT:
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I have reviewed your revised draft termination report, provided
me by Terri Lacy, and it requires no revision.
Remember to complete the supplemental statement in full and turn
in to me personally on the day or day before you leave. After I
review the supplement, I will ask you to sign and date your
termination report. The supplemental statement must cover the
period from December 28, 1992 through your last day on the White
House payroll.
Thank you.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 8, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY JAMES A. BAKER, III
CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAY CMG
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
RE:
Judicial Recess Appointments
As you can see from the attached list, President Carter is the
only President to have made any Article III judicial recess
appointments in the last twenty-five years, and he only made one,
to the district court in Hawaii. I have not been able to check
this with the individual who has the institutional memory about
these issues at the Department of Justice, because she is out
today, but I am advised that our best information as to the
reason President Carter made this appointment is that there was
no active judge sitting in the entire judicial district.
LIST OF ARTICLE III JUDICIAL RECESS
APPOINTMENTS MADE SINCE 1964
Johnson Administration
No Article III judicial recess appointments after January,
1964.
Nixon Administration
No Article III judicial recess appointments.
Ford Administration
No Article III judicial recess appointments.
Carter Administration
Walter Meheula Heen as US District Judge for the District of
Hawaii
Reagan Administration
No Article III judicial recess appointments.
Bush Administration
To date, President Bush has made no Article III judicial
recess appointments.
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WASHINGTON
January 8, 1993
Dear Nancy:
This is just a note of thanks for your special
efforts to accommodate Doug Edmonson's visit to
the Fondren Library on December 31, 1992. It
was very generous of you to rearrange your
holiday schedule and assist Terri Lacy in
facilitating Mr. Edmonson's request.
Susan and I hope to be able to spend more time
in Houston during the coming months -- and look
forward to more visits to Rice University as
well!
With appreciation and best regards,
Sincerely,
Juin Baber
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Senior Counselor to the President
Nancy L. Boothe
Director
Woodson Research Center
The Fondren Library
Rice University
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Bush, in Texas Valedictory,
Excerpts From Bush Speech in Texas
Defends His 12-16-92 Foreign Policies
COLLEGE STATION, Tex., Dec. 15
disqualified from sharing the ideals
By MICHAEL WINES
(Reuters) - Following are excerpts
of human liberty. The community of
Special to The Times
from President Bush's address at
democratic nations is more robust
COLLEGE STATION, Tex., Dec. 15
change.
Texas A & M University today, as
than ever, and it will gain strength as
- President Bush flew to the Texas
transcribed by Reuters:
it grows. By working with our allies,
by invigorating our international in-
heartland today to begin staking a
Images of Cold War
In 36 days I'll hand over the stew-
ardship of this great nation, capping a
stitutions, America does not have to
claim to history, arguing in an occa-
"Steadfast and sure," he said, "gen-
career in public service that began 50
stand alone.
sionally vivid speech that he correctly
erations of Americans stood in the path
years ago in war-time skies over the
And yet from some quarters we
spent his four-year term asserting
of the Soviet advance, while our adver-
Pacific. And our country won that
hear voices sounding the retreat.
America's global leadership in an era
sary probed for weaknesses that were
great contest, but entered an uneasy
We've carried the burden too long,
of change.
never found. Presidents from both par-
peace,
they say, and the disappearance of
Mr. Bush said the crises of his Presi-
ties an Atlantic alliance held togeth-
the. Soviet challenge means that
dency, in the former Soviet Union, in
er by the bonds of principle and love of
You see, the fires of World War II
America can withdraw from interna-
the Persian Gulf and now in Somalla
liberty; facing a Warsaw Pact lashed
cooled into a longer cold war, one that
tional responsibilities.
together by occupation troops."
froze the world into two opposing
and Bosnia, proved that American mil-
camps. On the one side, America and
Itary and moral force were "indispens-
Now, with the world facing new
its allies, and on the other, the forces
But let's be clear. The alternative
able" to the spread of democracy and
threats from ethnic strife, nationalism
of freedom thus against an alien
to American leadership is not more
political stability.
and the spread of hugely destructive
ideology that cast its shadow over
security for our citizens but less. Not
weapons, Mr. Bush said the nation
every American.
the flourishing of American princi-
And in passages that seemed aimed
must summon the same resolve to con-
ples but their isolation in a world
at his Democratic successors, who cap-
solidate the victories It won with the
actively held hostile to them.
tured the White House last month by
collapse of the Soviet empire.
And today, by the grit of our people
Our choice as a people is simple.
dwelling almost exclusively on the na-
Early in his term, Mr. Bush often
and the grace of God, the cold war is
We can either shape our times or we
tion's domestic problems, he warned
suggested and in self-deprecating fash-
over, freedom has carried the day
can let the times shape us, and shape
that future leaders could shun the Unit-
ion that he was a pragmatist who
and I leave the White House grateful
us they will, at a price frightening to
ed States' unique global role only at the
lacked what he called "The vision
for what we have achieved together.
contemplate - morally, economical-
thing." Today, by contrast, he ap-
nation's peril. [Excerpts, page C18.]
ly and strategically.
peared to say that he indeed has a
History's Jesson is clear. When a
Morally, the failure to respond to
'Frightening' Price
vision, and that it is of a world ied by
war-weary America withdrew from
massive human catastrophes like
Dismissing those who "assert that
the United States to global peace and
that in Somalia would scar the soul of domestic needs preclude an active for-
the rule of law, He did not hesitate to
the international stage following
World War I, the world spawned mili-
our nation.
list his contributions toward that goal.
eign policy," he asserted that "the al-
tarism, fascism, and aggression un-
ternative to American leadership is not
"Some will dismiss this vision as no
checked, plunging mankind into an-
Economically, a world of escalati more security for our citizens, but less;
more than a dream," he said. "I ask
other devastating conflict. But in an-
ing instability and hostile nationalism not the flourishing of American princi-
them to consider the last four years,
swering the call to lead after World
when a dozen dreams were made
War II, we built from the principles of
Agence
will disrupt global markets, set : off ples, but their isolation."
real." Among them, he said, were the
democracy and the rule of law a new
President Bush speaking yester-
trade wars, set us on a path of eco-
nomic decline.
"Destiny, it has been said, is not a
spread of democracy in the East; the
community of free nations, a commu-
day at Texas A&M University in
matter of chance," Mr. Bush warned.
fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunifi-
strategically, abandonment of the
nity whose strength, perseverance,
College Station.
worldwide democratic revolution
"It's a matter of choice. Our choice as
cation of the Germanys; the victory
patience and unity of purpose con-
could be disastrous for Americanse:
a people is simple: We can either shape
over Iraq in the Persian Gulf War and
tained Soviet totalitarianism and
kept the peace.
not walk away. I can remember
curity. The alternative to democracy,
our times, or we can let the times shape
the start of peace talks between Israel
and its Arab enemies.
speaking to Borls Yeltsin at that ter-
I think we would all agree, is authoris
us. And shape us they will, at a price
rible moment of crisis, and at times
tarianism, regimes that can be re:
frightening to contemplate morally,
U.S. as Moral Force
And as the Soviet system stalled
the static on the telephone made it
pressive, xenophobic, aggressive and
economically and strategically."
"Each one of those once seemed a
and crumbled, so too did the ability of
violent.
almost impossible to hear him. But
its rulers to deny their people the
there was no mistaking what he want-
The new world could, in time, beas
American leadership is not only an
dream," he said. "Today they are con-
crete realities, brought about by a com;
truth about us and about them. And in
ed to know. He asked where the Unit-
menacing as the old. And let me be
imperative in a world that lacks any
blunt. A retreat from American lead-
mon cause: the patient and judicious
the end, Soviet Communism de-
ed States of America stood. And
other dominant force, Mr. Bush said,
stroyed by its own internal contradic-
ership, from American involvement;
application of American leadership,
America answered for all the world
but it is also a "hard nosed" calcula-
tions.
would be a mistake for which future
American power and American - per-
to hear: We stand with you.
generations, indeed our own children,
tion of what is in the nation's own
haps most of all - American moral
And the Soviet Union did not simply
Interest. Otherwise, he said, the United
force." This was Mr. Bush's first sub-
lose the cold war. The Western de-
would pay dearly.
States risks being overwhelmed one
stantive speech since his Nov. 4 elec-
mocracies won it. And say this not to
The free peoples of the world
But we can influence the future. We
gloat but to make a key point. The
day by the global forces of despotism
tion loss to Bill Clinton, but aldes said
watched and watched in awe as the
can rededicate ourselves to hard
qualities that enabled us to triumph
and anarchv that It now leads the fight
he could deliver one or two more before
Soviet Union collapsed, but they held
work of freedom, and this doesn't
to contain.
his term ends, all on major issues
in that struggle - faith, strength,
their breath at what might take its
unity and, above all, American lead-
mean running off on reckless expen-
facing the nation. The next, if it occurs,
place, wondering who might control
sive crusades. It doesn't mean bear-
In effect, Mr. Bush's 34-minute ad-
is likely to be at a military service
ership are those we must call upon
its tens of thousands of nuclear weap-
ing the world's burdens all alone. But
dress at Texas A&M University played
academy, probably West Point.
now to win the peace.
ons. Only America could manage that
it does mean leadership economic
the political ace - his dominance of
In recent years, with the Soviet
The genesis of the addresses is in-
danger. And we acted decisively to
political and yes, military - when
foreign affairs - that some advisers
empire in its death throes, the poten-
triguing, if not entirely clear. Mr. Bush
help the new leaders reduce their
interests and values are at risk
had urged him to lay down during his
tial for crisis and conflict was never
had seemed to shun public appear-
arsenals and gain firm control of
and where we can make a difference.
autumn campaign against Bill Clinton:
greater, the demand for American
ances after his defeat, and some advis-
those that remained.
leadership more compelling. And as
Beyond boilerplate allusions to foreign
ers say the speech was suggested to
The end of a titanic clash of politt-
History is summoning us once
affairs in his standard campaign
him in mid-November in an effort to
the peoples of Eastern Europe made
cal systems, the collapse of the most
their bold move for freedom, we
speech, Mr. Bush seldom made the
remind Mr. Bush that, defeated or not,
heavily armed empire in history took
again to lead. Proud of its past, Amer
urged them along a peaceful path to
place without a shot being fired. And
ica must once again look forward,
case for his importance as a global
he had responsibilities and a place in
liberation. They turned to us, they
that should be a source of pride for
and we must live up to the greatness
leader during his campaign, largely
history worth noting and defending.
turned 10 America, and we did not
every single American.
of our forefathers' ideals and in doing
because opinion polls suggested that
By the account of aides, Mr. Bush's
turn away.
so secure our grandchildren's III-
the media public was not interested.
chief of staff, James A. Baker 3d, and a
And when the people of Russia
tures.
friend and former aide, James Cicconi,
blocked the tanks that tried to roll
Today's forceful endorsement of
urged Mr. Bush to spend his last
back the tide of history, America did
No society, no continent should be
America's worldwide role came 36
months in office as an active President
ML WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1992
davs before the end of Mr. Bush's Pres-
and a defender of his legacy, rather
Idency, in an athletic coliseum near the
than quickly surrendering the trap-
flat expanse of horse pasture where
pings of office to Mr. Clinton. Mr. Bak-
Texas A&M plans to erect a library and
er could not be reached for comment;
Foreign Units by Dozen, and All 'Elite'
museum memorializing his four years
Mr. Cicconi, who was with Mr. Bush
in office.
today, did not talk about his role in the
speech.
in charge of coordinating the other
The address was a valedictory of
foreign military forces. "We're not go-
sorts, not just for Mr. Bush's role the
White House aldes said the speech
By ERIC SCHMITT
ing to put them in downtown Mogadi-
world stage, but for an entire genera-
was roughly modeled after the famous
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Dec. 15 At
shu."
advance force here, said that as troops tion of World War II youths, beginning
farewell address delivered by Presi-
ast 28,000 American troops will domi-
Britain, another former colonial
from other nations arrived, many with John F. Kennedy, who maintained
dent Dwight D. Eisenhower in January
ite the military operation in Somalia.
power here, has been much more low-
would replace marines now guarding America's role as the free world's bul-
1961, as Kennedy prepared to assume
at at least 34 other countries are
key, so far offering only three C-130
the Mogadishu airport and seaport wark during the bleakest hours of the
power. Eisenhower elevated his place
pected to contribute 15,000 to 20,000
transport planes. By coincidence, one
That would free up the marines for cold war.
in history, coined an enduring phrase
pops to the effort in the next several
of the pilots of the Cobra helicopter
other responsibilities, he said.
gunships that destroyed three armed
In the Persian Gulf war, Saudi Ara- Mr. Bush made that point several
and helped set policy for a generation
eeks, American officials say.
Some have already arrived. On the
Somali vehicles on Saturday was Capt.
bia offered a vast network of moderntimes, with some passion and often
of leaders by warning "against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence
ad leading to the airport here, Bel-
Paul Denning, a British marine on a
roads, ports and airports and plentifulwith evident pride, as he outlined his
fuel and drinking water, but argument for a United States anchored
whether sought or unsought, by th
in commandos wearing green berets
two-year exchange program with his
military-industrial complex."
d camouflage fatigues crouch behind
American counterparts.
decimated infrastructure Is forcingfirmly at the forefront of worldwide
achine guns in sandbag bunkers. Sau-
American officials said that In addi-
each country to dedicate one-third to
riflemen in crimson berets patrol
tion to the United States and Italy, the
one-half its contingent to support oper-
rts of the airport. French marines
other countries that have made firm
ations. Each country is also bringing a
d Foreign Legionnaires monitor
commitments are France (2,000
larger-than-normal medical team,
eckpoints through the city.
troops), Saudi Arabia (1,000), Morocco
since there are few medical Intalla-
(1,000), Canada (800), Botswana (600)
tions here.
As the planes, ships and troops pour
a competition is emerging for the
and Belgium (560). Pakistan has had
Housed In a Warehouse
olcest seats on the good-will band-
500 peacekeeping troops here for sev-
Most countries have SO far sent only
gon. Nothing less than "crack" or
eral weeks. Kuwait, the United Arab
advance parties to work out exact as-
lite" troops seem to be showing up,
Emirates, Senegal, Turkey, India, the
signments, set up a communications
d generals from countries large and
Netherlands, Australia, Egypt, Tunisia
base and find shelter for their forces.
all are racing here in droves to
and Germany are among the other
The Belgians, for example, have taken
ure that their forces are not left
countries still negotiating with the
over a cavernous warehouse at the
arding latrines.
American military and the United Na-
seaport. Green cots are arranged in
What time did the Belgians ar-
tions about which forces they will send.
long, neat rows, each one covered by
e?" asked Adel al-Jubeir, a spokes-
Working under the auspices of the
white gossamer mosquito netting and
in for an advance party of Saudis
United Nations, the United States has
with a locker at the foot.
0 will eventually number about
operational control all the Interna-
Capt. Patrick Pannier, a Belgian lial-
00, when told that both nations'
tional forces in Somalia, though as a
son officer, said that because of the
ops landed here on Sunday. "Every
practical matter no country Is going to
demand for airport landing time, his
IF counts in this competition."
cooperate unless it considers its troops'
troops had one hour to land eight C-
American officials welcome the in-
specific assignment to be acceptable.
130's full of men and equipment on
national outpouring since they hope
Despite the regional rivalries and
Sunday. But the Belglans sald they
! foreign troops will replace United
competition for certain bragging
welcomed the United States command
ites forces when the delivery of re-
rights, no one has thrown a tantrum
"It doesn't bother us to be under
supplies is secure. In the mean-
yet.
American control," said Pvt. Pascal
ie, though, American commanders
"No one has said, 'We do this or
Gavart, 22. "We can learn from each
having to juggle a bundle of politi-
nothing, Colonel Dotto said. "We'll
other."
hot potatoes as they assign jobs to
negotiate what each country wants to
The first dozen Saudi soldiers here, a
ch country's arriving soldiers.
send and what we need. It's been a
combination of engineers, doctors and
The Italians, for example, are send-
pretty cooperative atmosphere SO far."
riflemen, are the first forces Riyadh
2,400 troops, including the San Mar-
French troops, however, had to Insist
has sent outside the desert kingdom on
Tactical Group, Rome's version of
this week that they accompany Ameri-
a United Nations mission.
marines. Trouble is, many Somalis
can marines in the operation to secure
"We felt it was our duty to help
pise their former colonial rulers
Baidoa, a lawless town 180 miles north-
Somalla," said Capt. Aljubab Abdul-
do not welcome their return, even
west of here.
Col. Greg Newbold, commander of
Wahab, a Saudi Army physician. "They
1 humanitarian role.
the 1,800-strong United States Marine
are near us geographically and they
'We've talked to our advise
are also Muslims
JOSEPH VERNER REED
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT
December 21, 1992
Dear Mr. Secretary, Chief, Colleague and Friend,
With thirty days left before the torch is passed
on, I reflect on our exchange with regard to "honors"
which could be extended by the President to those
who labored in the vineyard of his Administration.
While to some they might seem unimportant, I
am reminded of a remark by Napoleon when he
created the Legion of Honor
"A man will not sell you his life but
will give it to you for a small piece
of ribbon."
As we go forward I extend my warmest regards and
express my renewed appreciation for the privilege of
having worked with and for you.
Sincerely,
Josoph
The Honorable James A. Baker, III
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Dear Ms. Tutwiler:
Republicans are losing elections because of the abortion issue. To have it
included as a competent position will allow more Republicans a chance to win
elections. Remember, if this issue causes Republicans to lose and Democrats to
win, the World loses to liberals.
Political obstacles must be of concern. Who could have predicted 1992. Had
Bill Clinton been Republican he could not have with-stood Gennifer Flowers or the
Draft issue. Had the "House Checks", "House Postoffice" or "BCCI" been handled by
other than a liberal media the Democrats probably would not have faired as well.
This is a reality that as Republicans we must consider. The liberal media and
their unique ties to TV comedy and drama can project negative Republican images
through bias presentations.
Abortion will always need professionally managed. Life is a beautiful choice
but a womens choice can never be denied. Help and care through education so fewer
women will need to make such a personal decision, is our future.
Our concern needs to be electing Republicans who believe there should be
responsible management of current spending levels and less tax means less goverment
intervention. A unsettled abortion issue is unconstructive. Lets move forward
winning at the election poll.
Sincerely,
Denis Buses
1/11
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Thank you.
Heidi Fincken
Office of Margaret Tutwiler
DILLAS. PM TX 152
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DENIS A. BRUSCO
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Personalt Confrituted
is James Willard, for
porson 0971
Pittsburgh, Pa 15219-0971
Deumber 19, 1992
Mangerer D., Tatenter,
Derector of Communication
The White Home
Washington DC 20500
Dear Mr. Taturler,
The purpose } their leter in to draw grun attention
to ate endored litter I sent to Presented george Buch
yesterday, a copy of which was send to Sumber San
Num, charimin, Committee a Armal Service, to
ensure stud the President, personally, receiver at.
I chen write to Mr. Jam A. Behr III, white
Home chey 9 Haff:
The importance 7 the inclosing caunt he over
euphasized simi I behine the Punier and him lawn chuy
staff may he in violation of various federal
9 his paitary to respond to my communitions, including
18nsc 1001 N framel, 18nsc C 371 re conspering. and
18nse 2 m principals, an would be anyone
who interypt my communications and
attempts to cover r the issuer addressed
or to shield the President from them,
1/9
MDT:
How do you wish to
handle?
Heidi
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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
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and Type
02a. Letter
From: H. James Willard, Jr. to Margaret D. Tutweiler
12/17/92
(b)(6)
Re: Violation of Federal Laws
[Redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the
Series:
Baker, James A. III
Subseries:
Administration Files
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Baker Memos/Files
Date Closed:
4/10/2003
OA/ID Number:
93000-001
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2000-0715-F
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
2005-0328-S
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Disposition Date:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM Removed as a personal record misfile.
ptc
-2-
Tuturier
Then afforts include interference - all arputs of
my personal affair, survillann, and
various other mismi to dissuade me from contenuing,
or to Damage the eredibility 7 my future techniques make
before a count of low or other tritumal, is or to
it appear an if I am "corperating" with C federal
investigation agency, or other untily, in some Look
of count operation.
I an edamently apposed to all such
efforts. I have never unrked for start or with any
cyency and do nor critered to any
such relationship now,
Then should be an we tensuir file on their
tothe Presider
my matter simin I have united several timer, and
also to her former Cheef } staff, Mr. John
ptc
-3-
Tuturier
of staff, the John Sumum and th Samud Skinner, arthough
withour a reply, enery the on an issue concerning the
danger asseciated with bombing nuclear
Irag.
As noted pnemiously, I whin the President has
not arter properly 4 this matter, involution of his
outh 7 office and narmin federal law, and has
improperty und federal investigation agencies,
miluding its FBI, CIA and DIS, to coun-p my
afforts. According or Jamy 291952, I upantal
to drught of its Hour ,Tom Filey, then imperh-
men proceding he institud against the President
and all item in hw administration knownyly
and will fully acting importerly.
Please realyi, too, ther l how documentary
unformation to dinoments this my communition
even to the us congres ham been intercepted
18 yes and stam numerone agencies ) to on government
are winshed
your any truly,
Ends) th to Pre. Buch, 12/18/92, 1 pr +
ce, Sente San Num Ch., ASC
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Document No.
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02b. Letter
From: H. James Willard, Jr. to Margaret D. Tutweiler
12/18/92
(b)(6)
Re: Cover-up
[Redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the
Series:
Baker, James A. III
Subseries:
Administration Files
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Baker Memos/Files
Date Closed:
4/10/2003
OA/ID Number:
93000-001
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2000-0715-F
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
2005-0328-S
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM Removed as a personal record misfile.
recomes Confidented
Hand copy
H James Willard t
12/19/92
PO By 0971
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-0971
December 18,1992
President Genya Buch
The What Home
Washington, DC. 20500
Dear the President
This in to advice you other I did not receive
a uply to either & my letter of august 14, 1992 to
Mr. Baker, you Chexy 7 staff, or to you of august 15,
1992,
The lach 7 and you unwillagnin
to divine your federal agencies to
discribur their improper activities constitute
brotection of your outh of office, an well an violition
of various ferhad laws, including inj 18 use 1001 re
fraud, 18 use 371 he company, and 18use 2 re
principale, it seems to me
your very truly,
Hann Willard to
Ce Sun. Fan Nam, chairm
Commultee a Anne
under separate cover.
PITTS PM PA 152
USA20
21 DEC
992
pledge
allegiance..
Margaret D. Tuturter,
Director b Communications
The White House
Wachington. De 20500
Pte
H JAMES Willard Jr
PO Box 0971
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-0971
Touching Shoulders
hought you many would like copy. Where, will
There's a comforting thought at the
close of the day,
When I'm weary and lonely and sad,
That sort of grips hold of my crusty
old heart
And bids it be merry and glad.
It gets in my soul and it drives out
the blues,
And finally thrills through and
through.
a friend of years, sent a this to me,
most Sincerely
Elmora. Happert
It is just a sweet memory that chants
the refrain:
"I'm glad I touch shoulders with you!"
Did you know you were brave, did you
know you were strong?
Did you know there was one leaning
hard?
Did you know that I waited and listened
and prayed,
And was cheered by your simplest word?
Did you know that I longed for that
smile on your face,
For the sound of your voice ringing
true?
Did you know I grew stronger and
better because
I had merely touched shoulders with
you?
I am glad that I live, that I battle
and strive
For the place that I know I must fill;
I am thankful for sorrows, I'll meet
with a grin
you be?
What fortune may send, good or ill.
I may not have wealth, I may not be
great,
you
But I know I shall always be true,
For I have in my life that courage
you gave
When once I rubbed shoulders with
you!
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PLIPI M's Margeret Tutwiler
Spoke U.S. Dept.of Person State
BUSINESS
2201 C. H.W.W.
FOUNDA PROFESSIONAL MOMENS AND
TION
0930 Wash 120292
11-20-92
Dear Margaret,
When you first started appearing on television,
d noticed your talent and ability. & have been a fan
of yours ever since, 2 wrote to you and you sent
me an autographed photo, which d have treasured.
l truly hope that Bill Clinton will recognize what
a great asset you are to the State D epartment and
you will stay. However, if you must be replaced;
and that will he a mistake of the new administration,
then d would like to make a second request of you.
as you continue your career, would you please
send me a note and let me know what has
become of you? l would simply like to know
where you go on to, and keep track of your successes.
(d guess d am your fan club.) anyway, d want
to, again, thank you for the job you have done
and wish you the best. you have worked hard
and deserve it! Keep in touch
Sincerely,
Ken Liles
KEN LILES ENTERPRISES
7400 SOUTH BROOKLINE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. 73159
KEN LILES ENTERPRISES
The White Home
1792
7400 SOUTH BROOKLINE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. 73159
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1992
USA
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State Department
Office of Public Affairs
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