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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
01. Log
White House Telephone Log [President Bush] [redaction] (1 pp.)
03/27/91
(b)(6)
02. Note
From President Bush to Bob Gates (1 pp.)
03/27/91
(b)(1)
03a. Note
Handwritten notes of Presidential Phone call with Ozal (1 pp.)
03/27/[91]
(b)(1)
03b. Note
From President Bush to Bob Gates (1 pp.)
03/27/91
(b)(1)
04. Memo
Recommended call to Henry M. Herlong, Jr. [redaction] (1 pp.)
03/25/91
(b)(6)
05a. Memo
Recommended call to Henry M. Herlong, Jr. [redaction] (1 pp.)
03/25/91
(b)(6)
05b. Memo
Recommended call to Louis J. Freeh [redaction] (1 pp.)
03/25/91
(b)(6)
06. Schedule
Schedule of the President for Washington, D.C., Wednesday,
03/27/91
(b)(7)(c),
March 27, 1991 [redaction] (2 pp.)
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
07. Memo
From Nicholas F. Brady to President Bush (2 pp.)
03/26/91
(b)(i)
08. Memo
From James A. Baker, III to President Bush (1 pp.)
03/27/91
(b)(1)
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File Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
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90590-004
Date Closed:
6/12/2012
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2009-0166-S
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SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
7:15 am
The President departs for
South Lawn
Medical Checkup at the Naval
Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland
(Lee)
1:30 pm
Arrives White House
South Lawn
2:30 pm
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
(30 min)
3:00 pm
Meeting with Secretary Baker
Oval Office
(30 min)
3:30 pm
The President departs to
South Lawn
Address State Department
Employees at the Department
of State
(Scowcroft)
(TAB A)
4:10 pm
Arrives White House
South Lawn
4:10 pm
Administrative Time
Oval Office
(50 min)
0709 POTUS TO Leave DR. LEE'S OFFICE
0710 POTUS IN DR. LEE'S OFFICE
0714 POTUS TO SOUTH GROUNDS
0716 POTUS DEPARTS ENROUTE BETHESDA NAVAL MED CENTER
0727 POTUS ARRIVE BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL FOR ANNUAL
1358 POTUS DEPARTS BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL ENROUTE PHYSICAL WHITE
1408 POTUS ARRIVES SOUTH GROUNDS
HOUSE
1410 POTUS IN OVAL/ ADD CARD, FITZWATER, GATES
1412 FITZWATER, CARD OUT
1413 ADD SUNUNU 1416 SUNUNU OUT
1441 GATES OUT 1500 ADD BAKER
1516 ADD GATES, Sununu
UNP 03/26/91
1533 POTUS TO SOUTH GROUNDS (SEE SEPARATE
SCHEDULE) 6:00 pm
1608 POTUS IN OVAL/ADO Sanunu, GATES 1645 GATES OUT
1647 SUNUNU OUT 1725 ADD Sunnvie 6731 SUNUNK OUT
1805 POTUS TO SOUTH GROUNDS
1954 POTUS TO SOUTH GROUNDS
1955 POTUS DEPARTS ENROUTE NATIONAL THEATRE
1958 POTUS ARRIVES NATIONAL THEATRE
VIEWS " THE Music OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER"
w/ NEIL & SHARON BusH, DORO (EBLOND
2221 POTUS DEPARTS NATIONAL THEATRE
2224 POTUS ARRIVES SOUTH GROUNDS
2226 POTUS IN RESIDENCE
POTUS PHYSICAL
WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 1991
0730
RADIOLOGY/CXR
TO METU
0800 - 0815
EYE EXAM
0815 - 0915
VISUAL FIELD
0915 - 0930
EYE EXAM/DILATION
0930 - 0945
DERMATOLOGY
0945 - 1000
RHEUMATOLOGY
1000 - 1015
EYE RE-EXAM
1015 - 1030
FUNDOSCOPIC PICTURES
1030 - 1100
CARDIOLOGY/STRESS TEST
1100 - 1215
GASTROENTEROLOGY/FLEXSIG/UROLOGY
1215 - 1245
GENERAL EXAM/DR. LEE
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Wednesday, March 27, 1991
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6/12/2012
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information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
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P.RM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
MARCH 27th
, 1991
PRESIDNT BUSH
TIME
NAME
ACTION
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OUT
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6:48
MRS. PATRICIA A. PRESOCK
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 500
TLKD-OK
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OFC: ATLANTA, GA.
404-522-5344
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MR. WILLIAM MOSS
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CONGRESSMAN G. V. MONTGOMERY
OFC: MERIDIAN, MS.
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5:17
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601-693-6681
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INC
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
MARCH 27th
PRESIDENT BUSH
, 19 91
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
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MR. DAVID VALDEZ
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 712
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MR. CHARLES G. UNTERMEYER
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
5:34
5:38
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 689
TLKD-OK 5:36 P.M.
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUX
XXAM
MRS. PATRICIA A. PRESOCK
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
6:16 PM
6:17
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 500
TLKD-OK
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
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MRS. PATRICIA A. PRESOCK
MRS. PATRICIA A.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PRESOCK CA. 6:35 P.M.
6:35 PM
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 500
INC
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
XX
SECRETARY NICHOLAS F. BRADY
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC.
6:36
PM
6:46
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 422
TLKD-OK
OUT
AM
INC
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AM
SECRETARY NICHOLAS F. BRADY
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OFC: WASHINGTON, D. c.,
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 422
TLKD-OK 6:58 P.M.
INC
6:50
PM
7:00
GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL 2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
MARCH 27th
91
PRESIDENT BUSH
.
19
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
AM
XX
XX
SECRETARY JAMES A. BAKER III
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
7:27
PM
7:33
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 420
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD
March 27 , 19 91
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
9:14 AM
9:21
Ms. Bridget Montange
for Patty
Tlkd-ok TO PATTY
Office, Washington, D.C.
Presock
9:14 AM
PRESOCK
THE
PM
456-7400
OUT
AM
Ms. Patty Presock
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
1:22 PM
INC
1:21 PM
1:23
456-6508
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Mr. Marlin Fitzwater
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
1:26 PM
INC
1:24 PM
1:30
456-2100
OUT
AM
Secretary Richard B. Cheney
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
1:31 PM
ANG
1:30 PM
1:33
White House Signal 2-2127
OUT
AM
Conference Call:
Tlkd-ok
President Turgut Ozal
6:27 PM
NNE
6:25 PM
6:33
Steinberg Conference Center
OUT
AM
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215-386-8300
INC
PM
OUT
AM
Mr. Nicholas R. Burns
White House Situation Room
INC
PM
White House Signal 2-2264
OUT
AM
Mr. Charles T. Graul
White House Situation Room
INC
PM
White House Signal 2-2264
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
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OUT
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GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL 2
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
LOCATION Washington, D.C.
DATE 27 March 1991
TIME
MOVEMENTS
0709
Doctor's Office
0712
South Grounds
0717
Depart South Grounds via Marine One
(LOW KEY)
0723
Arrive Bethesda Naval Hospital
(LOW KEY)
1357
Depart Bethesda Naval Hospital
via Marine One
(LOW KEY)
1410
Arrive South Grounds
(LOW KEY)
1412
Oval Office
1534
South Grounds
1536
Deaprt South Grounds via Motorcade
1539
Arrive Department of State
1603
Depart Department of State via Motorcade
1607
Arrive South Grounds
1608
Oval Office
1806
South Grounds
1815
Docotr's Office
1816
Residence
1953
South Grounds
1955
Depart South Grounds via Motorcade
(LOW KEY)
2003
Arrive National Theatre
(LOW KEY)
2221
Depart National Theatre via Motorcade
(LOW KEY)
2222
ArrivenSouth Grounds
(LOW KEY)
2223
Residence
2231
South Grounds
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
LOCATION Washington, D.C.
DATE 27 March 1991
TIME
MOVEMENTS
2234
Residence
2250
South Grounds
2257
Residence
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
News Summary
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991
6:00 A.M. EST EDITION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Saddam Masses Troops As U.S. Hands-Off Policy Dismays Rebels --
Iraqi rebels have expressed dismay at the U.S.'s hands-off approach
to their civil-war struggle and say Saddam is massing troops for
new offensives against them.
(Reuter)
U.N. Plan Would Force Iraq To Purge Arsenal -- The five permanent
members of the Security Council agreed Tuesday on general terms for
a formal Gulf cease-fire that would require the elimination of
Iraq's chemical, biological and nuclear weapons programs.
(Washington Times, Washington Post)
White House Says Gulf War May Cost Up To $70 Billion -- The cost
of Operation Desert Storm will approach $70 billion and U.S.
taxpayers will have to pay $13 billion more than estimated unless
Congress removes a spending cap on foreign contributions, according
to senior Bush administration officials.
(Washington Times)
NATIONAL NEWS
Consumers' Faith A Sign of Recovery -- A stunning rebound in
consumer confidence is convincing many economists the recession
will end soon -- if it's not over already.
(USA Today)
NETWORK NEWS (Tuesday evening)
IRAQI UNREST -- President Bush
gave Saddam what amounts to a
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A-1
green light to use helicopter
gunships against Iraqi rebels.
NATIONAL NEWS
A-9
Senior Pentagon officials
NETWORK NEWS
B-1
say it is only a matter of time
before Saddam, left alone,
EDITORIALS
C-1
puts down all the challenges
to his rule.
HUNGER -- One out of eight U.S.
children under the age of 12 is
going hungry tonight.
This Summary is prepared Monday through Friday by the White House News Summary Staff.
For complete stories or information, please call 456-2950.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
NEUTRALITY IN IRAQ REAFFIRMED BY U.S.
Kurds Seek Talks On New Government
Bush administration officials Tuesday strongly reaffirmed U.S.
neutrality in the battles raging in Iraq and said American military
force would not be used to protect civilian and armed rebel groups
seeking to topple the government of Saddam Hussein.
All major spokesmen for the administration acknowledged
Tuesday that widespread civilian deaths and atrocities were
occurring in the conflict, but they said there would be no change
in President Bush's decision to avoid getting involved directly in
toppling Saddam. "We don't intend to involve ourselves in the
internal conflict in Iraq," White House press secretary Fitzwater
said
Kurdish rebel spokesmen
reported their forces in Kirkuk had
come under heavy artillery bombardment and air raids Tuesday in
what they said was a prelude to a ground assault by government
troops to try to recapture the key oil-producing center.
Another rebel group, the Shiite Muslim Dawa Party based in
Tehran, claimed that four Iraqi air force pilots had defected to
Iran in a helicopter "loaded with internationally banned chemical
weapons, " Reuters reported.
(Ann Devroy & R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post, A1)
U.S., Fearing Iraqi Breakup, Is Said To Rule Out Action To Aid
Anti-Hussein Rebels
President Bush has decided to let Saddam Hussein put down
rebellions in his country without American intervention rather than
risk the splintering of Iraq, according to official statements and
private briefings Tuesday.
The White House said publicly that it will stay out of Iraq's
internal strife, despite reports of atrocities by Saddam's forces,
and a senior official said the American military has no plans to
act on a warning to Iraq not to use combat helicopters against the
insurgents. The U.S. acknowledged that Iraq has defied that
warning.
The assertion that the administration has decided not to make
any new moves to protect Iraqi rebel forces at this time reflects
a conclusion that the insurgents cannot control all of Iraq and
would only succeed in fracturing the country, officials said.
Bush also believes that an overt American move to support the
rebels would be opposed by Washington's Arab allies, stir up
domestic political opposition and spoil hopes for progress on other
regional issues, a senior official said.
(Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times, A1)
-
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- A-2
SADDAM MASSES TROOPS AS U.S. HANDS-OFF POLICY DISMAYS REBELS
DAMASCUS -- Iraqi rebels have expressed dismay at the U.S.'s
hands-off approach to their civil-war struggle and say Saddam is
massing troops for new offensives against them.
A Washington statement stunned rebels who had asked for
American help in their campaign to oust Saddam
Emigre spokesmen accused the U.S. of "taking sides" with
Saddam by allowing him to use helicopters against rebels nearly 70
days since going to war to force him from Kuwait.
They predicted that Baghdad's next campaign will try to oust
Kurdish rebels holding most of northern Iraq
Opposition leaders said Kurdish guerrillas were advancing on
Mosul, Saddam's last stronghold in the region
"We believe the Fitzwater statement will encourage Saddam to
increase his use of helicopters, which are attacking civilians with
napalm and phosphorous bombs," said Abu Maisam al-Sagheir of the
Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq.
Kamal Fouad, whose Patriotic Union for Kurdistan accused Iraq
of using helicopters and warplanes to bomb Kirkuk Monday and
Tuesday, said, "This policy is wrong. It is not in the interest
of the U.S. We hope they will reconsider it."
Both Sagheir and Fouad said the U.S. wanted to weaken both the
opposition and Saddam by allowing both to fight on.
(Issam Hamza, Reuter)
WHITE HOUSE WEIGHS JORDAN ROLE IN TALKS
Baker, Scowcroft Meet with Hussein Aide
Secretary Baker, in another round of talks aimed at restarting
the Middle East peace process, has begun examining how to involve
Jordan and reconcile it with the U.S. and Arab members of the
allied coalition, administration officials and diplomats said
Tuesday
Officials said there is a realization in the administration
that Jordan could play a crucial role in a future dialogue between
Israelis and Palestinians.
Baker and national security adviser Scowcroft met this week
with Adnan Abu Odeh, an adviser to Hussein. Odeh told Baker that
Jordan is eager to be a participant in the nascent peace process.
"They want to get back in our good graces," said an administration
official
Administration officials cautioned that any rapprochement
would be gradual and said, for instance, that Jordan's Crown Prince
Hassan had been discouraged from visiting Washington now in hopes
of a meeting with Bush.
(David Hoffman, Washington Post, A26)
-
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- A-3
DRAFT TRUCE AT HAND, SAY U.S. ENVOYS
Nonaligned Members Could Delay Vote
U.N. -- The five permanent members of the Security Council
appear to have agreed on the wording of a draft resolution for a
permanent cease-fire with Iraq, diplomats said Tuesday.
However, while the U.S. had hoped to have the draft approved
later this week, some diplomats now say adoption by the 15-member
council could stretch into next week because of opposition by
nonaligned nations to certain key provisions.
Among the contested elements is a proposed U.N. role in
defining and guaranteeing the Kuwait-Iraq border. "It has never
happened before that the Security Council is asked to guarantee
borders," said a diplomat from a nonaligned country
The diplomat said there were other "negative precedents,"
which were likely to be opposed by other nonaligned members of the
council. Among them was a provision for continued economic
sanctions, and the creation of a U.N. commission to oversee
elimination of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.
(Trever Rowe, Washington Post, A26)
U.N. Plan Would Force Iraq To Purge Arsenal
The five permanent members of the Security Council agreed
Tuesday on general terms for a formal Gulf cease-fire that would
require the elimination of Iraq's chemical, biological and nuclear
weapons programs.
The lengthy draft resolution would also attach Iraq's oil
income to pay reparations for its occupation of Kuwait and keep
most economic sanctions and an arms embargo in place until the
council debates otherwise.
It would also establish a small peacekeeping force to
guarantee the Iraq-Kuwait border
After dealing with the cease-fire issue, council members met
in the evening to consider a statement by the body's current
president, Austria, denouncing Israel's plans to deport four
Palestinians accused of inciting violence against Jews.
A U.S. official said that two members, Cuba and Yemen, were
demanding a council resolution on the issue, which carries more
weight.
(Warren Strobel, Washington Times, A1)
NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT SWORN IN, KEY MINISTERS ABSENT
NICOSIA -- Iraq's new government has taken the constitutional
oath before Saddam Hussein, but two key cabinet ministers were
absent, the Iraqi News Agency reported Wednesday.
It said the defense and interior ministers, key players in the
fight against the uprising aimed at toppling Saddam in Shiite
Moslem southern Iraq and the Kurdish north, did not attend the
ceremony "being on duty outside of Baghdad."
It did not elaborate.
(Reuter)
-
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- A-4
KURDISH COMMANDER INVITES SADDAM FOES TO MEETING IN IRAQ
IRBIL, Iraq -- The overall military commander of Kurdish
insurgents said Tuesday that he has invited Iraqi opposition
leaders to come here to discuss establishing a provisional
government to replace that of Saddam Hussein.
Massoud Barzani, speaking to the first Western reporters to
visit rebel-held territory here, said international recognition
from major powers was the most important precondition for deciding
if a provisional government would be set up on Kurdish territory
taken over from the Baghdad regime
Asked if the U. S
had changed its mind since Turkey recently
broke a six-decade taboo and met with a high-level Iraqi Kurdish
insurgent delegation, he replied, "We don't feel any change in the
field."
(Jonathan Randal, Washington Post, A25)
IRAQ IN DANGER OF BECOMING A LARGER LEBANON, ANALYSTS FEAR
Like Lebanon, Iraq is losing control of its borders.
Neighboring powers are vying for influence within the country. And
a foreign army is resident on its soil. Also like Lebanon, Middle
East analysts said, Iraqi problems may vex U.S. policy-makers for
years.
"What we wanted was a strong Iraq without Saddam Hussein,"
said Michael Hudson, a professor of international relations at
Georgetown University. "What we got was a weak Iraq with Saddam
Hussein.
Just what the U.S. is aiming for with Iraq is far from clear.
Boston University's Herman Eilts, who as a diplomat served in
Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, characterized the U.S. as "flailing
about" and attributed some of this to division within the U.N.
Security Council about what the final cease-fire provisions with
Iraq would contain
"My impression," Eilts said, "is that there was little
planning before the war began, and the war ended so quickly, with
rapid development of events inside Iraq. There seems to be a
disconnect between the inside group planners at the White House
and the experts in the State Department and elsewhere. As a
result, there's indecision."
(John Yemma, Boston Globe)
WHITE HOUSE SAYS GULF WAR MAY COST UP TO $70 BILLION
The cost of Operation Desert Storm will approach $70 billion
and U.S. taxpayers will have to pay $13 billion more than estimated
unless Congress removes a spending cap on foreign contributions,
according to senior Bush administration officials.
Latest estimates indicate the final tally will surge $20
billion -- to a total of $60 billion to $70 billion -- once the
cost of repairs and weapons replacement are added to the price of
fighting the Gulf war with Iraq, the officials said.
The revised costs include more than $10 billion to repair
damaged Navy ships and resupply depleted stockpiles of bombs,
Patriot missiles, artillery and other weapons.
The new estimates provided to the Washington Times counter
charges from Congress that the White House would make a profit on
the money it is seeking from its allies.
(Paul Bedard, Washington Times, A3)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- A-5
GERMANY TO COMPLETE CONTRIBUTION TOWARD GULF WAR COSTS THURSDAY
German Finance Minister Theo Waigel, seeking to reassure U.S.
officials that his government will fulfill its pledge to help pay
for the Gulf war, told President Bush Tuesday that Germany will
complete its promised 1991 payment of $5.5 billion on Thursday
Bush, who appeared briefly with Waigel, praised the German
contribution and challenged estimates released Monday by the CBO
that the cost of the war will be about $40 billion, far less than
the $54.5 billion pledged by U.S. allies. "I'm afraid it's not
going to be any cheaper
than original estimates, he said
Waigel's visit here had initially evoked some hostility
because of suggestions that he was coming, as one congressional
source put it, "to look at the books to ensure that Bonn wasn't
being cheated." However, at a meeting with reporters Tuesday,
Waigel made clear that while he wanted to discuss with Secretary
Brady the methods of accounting for war costs, the information
would be used to help "pull the rug out from under the unnecessary
domestic debate stirred by the opposition in Germany."
(John Goshko, Washington Post, A26)
SCHWARZKOPF REVEALS: BUSH NIXED HIS PLAN TO ANNIHILATE IRAQIS
Allied Gulf commander Norman Schwarzkopf says he wanted to
annihilate Iraq's armies as Hannibal once crushed the Romans, but
President Bush pulled him up short.
In a television interview with David Frost scheduled for
broadcast Wednesday evening, the general also said Baghdad's cease-
fire negotiators "suckered me" into letting Iraq keep flying the
helicopters it is now using against Shiite and Kurdish rebels.
Discussing Bush's decision to stop the ground war after four
days
Schwarzkopf recalled "Frankly, my recommendation (to Bush)
had been, you know, continue the march.
"
"I mean, we had them in a rout and we could have continued to
reap great destruction on them. We could have completely closed
the door and made it a battle of annihilation."
"And the President made the decision that we should stop at
a given time, at a given place that did leave some escape routes
open for them to get back out and I think it was a very humane
decision and a very courageous decision on his part." (Reuter)
SYRIA IS SAID TO PLAN TO DOUBLE ITS FORCE
AGAINST IRAQ IN GULF
DAMASCUS -- Syria is planning to double its 20,000 member
military contingent in the Gulf as part of efforts by Arab nations
opposing Iraq to strengthen security in the region, a senior Syrian
official said Tuesday.
The official, who spoke on condition that he not be
identified, said that the exact number of troops and the precise
area where they will be sent had not yet been decided.
(Judith Miller, New York Times, A9)
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REPORT SAYS SOME HOSTAGES TO BE RELEASED ON EASTER
BEIRUT -- The leading Beirut An Nahar newspaper said Wednesday
some of the 12 Westerners believed held hostage in Lebanon are
expected to be freed within days.
"Diplomatic sources expect the release of some foreign
hostages on the occasion of Easter," said the usually reliable
newspaper, which did not elaborate.
(UPI)
MILITARY: JEWISH SETTLER KILLED IN PALESTINIANS AMBUSH
JERUSALEM -- A Jewish settler was killed in an ambush by
Palestinian gunmen who shot him while he was driving alone on a
road through the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army said
Wednesday.
(UPI)
'SHOOT TO KILL' ATTACKERS, ISRAELI ORDERS POLICE
Directive Aimed At Halting Arab Stabbings
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Police Minister Roni Milo said Tuesday
that security officers should "shoot to kill" Arab assailants of
Israeli citizens.
Meanwhile, Israeli leaders rejected U.S. criticism of
deportation orders against four alleged Palestinian uprising
activists, insisting that the move was necessary to combat growing
Arab terrorism. Defense Minister Arens said the U.S. condemnation
"should not come as a surprise to us, but we regret it."
Foreign Minister Levy said Washington condemned deportation
as an obstacle to peace but did not draw similar conclusions about
the Arab stabbing attacks that took six Jewish lives in the past
month.
(Washington Post, A28)
BUDGET RISE CITED IN OCCUPIED LANDS
JERUSALEM --- The Israeli peace group Peace Now published a
study Tuesday asserting that the government budgeted more than $500
million during the current fiscal year on settlements in the
occupied territories and related expenses.
That is more than twice the amount of such spending the
government estimated it had made in a report given to the U.S.
early this year.
Peace Now put the study together based on information supplied
by well-placed "official sources within the government," said Eran
Chayat, who compiled the research. He would not be more specific.
(Joel Brinkley, New York Times, A6)
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OPPOSITION CONFRONTS GORBACHEV
Pro-Yeltsin Rally set Despite Kremlin Ban
MOSCOW -- The confrontation between President Gorbachev and
the pro-democracy opposition heightened dramatically Tuesday as
Moscow radicals supporting Russian leader Boris Yeltsin promised
to defy a Kremlin ban on demonstrations, and coal miners refused
to obey a government order to suspend their month-long strike.
Gorbachev, for his part, took even stronger measures to
prevent the demonstrations, ordering the country's Interior
Ministry to assume control of law enforcement in the capital -- a
move that effectively strips the pro-Yeltsin city hall of control
over Moscow's police.
Leaders of the Democratic Russia movement said they would
ignore Gorbachev's decree
and would hold a pro-Yeltsin rally on
Thursday
Gorbachev, in a 90-minute TV interview Tuesday night, assailed
the opposition forces, saying they had "no concrete program" and
were "merely trying to stir up society" by taking advantage of the
nation's current economic crisis.
Gorbachev also denied that he had moved to the political right
and rejected the idea that the country required a period of
authoritarian rule to bridge the historical gap between the old
totalitarian state and a genuine democracy. "There is no going
back, absolutely," he said, adding that "democracy is doomed if
power in inefficient."
(David Remnick, Washington Post, A1)
BUSH TO PRESS KAIFU ON TRADE DISPUTES
Just as President Bush seeks to use his war success to
negotiate a broader Middle East peace, his new international
prestige could help him pressure Japan to settle nagging economic
disputes.
When he meets in California next week with Prime Minister
Kaifu, Bush will push to ease a variety of irritants with Tokyo,
according to administration officials familiar with trade
issues
Firmness in dealing with Tokyo could help the President combat
Democratic criticism over administration trade policies and the
high U.S.-Japanese trade deficit
"I think President Bush's increased global prestige offers a
marvelous opportunity to re-examine fundamental differences in the
economic and trade relationship between the United States and
Japan," said Jerry Jasinowski, president of the National
Association of Manufacturers
"It will probably be the same old stuff about them having to
open their markets," said Clyde Prestowitz, the Commerce
Department's point man on Japanese trade disputes during President
Reagan's Institute. first term and now president of the Economic Strategy
He said Kaifu's visit is principally "because he's chagrined
because the Japanese are seen by us as not performing very well in
the Gulf" and not to give the U.S. trade concessions.
(News Analysis, Tom Raum, AP)
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RICE INCIDENT, IACOCCA DEMAND FUEL JAPANESE FEARS
Officials Urged To 'Pay The Most Careful Attention'
To Avoiding Conflict With U.S.
TOKYO -- Japan is reeling from a daily drumbeat of reports
about mounting trade tensions with the U.S., evoking a mixture of
worry, self-criticism and resentment.
Tuesday, amid a fresh barrage of headlines about U.S.
irritation with Japan's rice-import ban, Finance minister Hashimoto
emerged from a cabinet meeting urging that all top officials should
"pay the most careful attention" to avoiding unnecessary conflict
with Washington
Despite the widespread chagrin over the rice ban, Japanese
automakers showed little inclination Tuesday to offer concessions
on Lee Iacocca's call for a reduced ceiling on auto exports
Tadashi Yamamoto, president of the Japan Center for
International Exchange warned that Japanese are starting to bridle
at the harshness of the American criticism. "We should
differentiate, he said, between issues such as Japan's ban on rice
imports -- which, he admitted, is hard for many Japanese to justify
-- and other issues where the attacks on Tokyo are less well-
founded.
(Paul Blustein, Washington Post, A18)
CHINA BOOSTS ARMS BUDGET 12 PERCENT
Defense Minister Finds Lesson In Gulf
BEIJING -- China, afraid of lagging too far behind the modern,
high-tech armies of the West, plans to increase its military
spending by nearly 12 percent this year, the finance minister said
Tuesday.
The increase comes even though the government disclosed that
its budget deficit for 1990 was a record $2.8 billion, nearly 70
percent more than its original estimate.
(Lena Sun, Washington Post, A28)
COUP LEADER PROMISES MULTIPARTY DEMOCRACY IN MALI
BAMAKO, Mali -- The leader of a coup which toppled President
Moussa Traore has pledged to steer this vast West African country
to civilian, multiparty rule
"One of the essential aims of our arrival (is) to install
multiparty politics, real democracy in the style of certain other
countries," Lt. Col. Amadou Toure told reporters after taking
command of one of the world's poorest nations.
Asked when this would be, Toure replied, "When the conditions
are right."
(Gill Tudor, Reuter)
SINGAPOREAN TROOPS KILL FOUR HIJACKERS
Pakistanis Took Plane with 127 Aboard
SINGAPORE -- Singapore commandos stormed a hijacked Singapore
Airlines jet Tuesday and all four hijackers are dead, a government
spokesman said
"Towards the end, the hijackers not only turned violent but
started a countdown. A decision was therefore made to mount an
operation," a spokesman told a news conference.
He said all 114 passengers and nine remaining crew on board
the captive airbus jetliner were safe.
(Washington Post, A28)
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NATIONAL NEWS
CONSUMERS' FAITH A SIGN OF RECOVERY
A stunning rebound in consumer confidence is convincing many
economists the recession will end soon -- if it's not over already.
"We could see (economic) growth again in the second quarter,"
says James Annable, chief economist at First National Bank of
Chicago.
Economist Lynn Reaser of First Interstate Bank in Los Angeles
says the recession might have ended in February.
Fueling optimism: A report Tuesday said consumer confidence
soared in March as the end of the Gulf war restored lost faith in
the economy.
(Mark Memmott, USA Today, A1)
SKINNER SAYS WORST IS OVER FOR AIRLINES, NOT FOR AUTOMAKERS
Secretary Skinner said Tuesday he believes the worst is over
for the struggling U.S. airline industry but that more tough times
may lie ahead for American automakers.
Speaking with reporters, Skinner was generally optimistic
about the future of the airline industry, although he predicted
some "difficult transition times" ahead and said TWA, Pan Am and
others still might fail
"I do not believe that the competitive environment we have
today will be significantly affected if a couple of carriers go out
of business," Skinner said. "The fact that a couple of airlines
go out of business doesn't necessarily mean we'll have less
competition. We may even have stronger competition. "
He said the domestic auto industry is having its worst period
since the recession of 1981-82 but said there would be no new
limits on Japanese auto makers
Skinner said the administration opposes a bill sponsored by
Rep. Bryan to increase fuel efficiency standards.
If the bill becomes law, Skinner said "it could literally
destroy the auto industry" as well as compromise safety by
requiring cars to be made of lighter material to help the
automakers meet tougher fuel efficiency standards.
(Bud Newman, UPI)
NEW DRIVE TO AID CHILDREN OFTEN CUTS ADULT PROGRAMS
From statehouses to corporate boardrooms to Congress, a
movement is building for greater spending on programs targeted for
poor young children -- but often at the expense of reduced welfare
assistance for their parents and other poor adults.
The shift in domestic spending priorities is being dubbed "a
new line in the sandbox." It reflects the squeeze on state and
federal budgets, the unpopularity of traditional income-assistance
programs, and the growing belief that "preventive" spending on the
health and education of young children is the only way to keep
another generation from being crippled by poverty
"I don't think we 11 ever go back to the '60s, when we thought
that government could intervene and break the cycle of poverty in
a single generation," Cheryl Hayes, executive director of the
National Commission on Children, said. "But everybody knows that
we can't go on like this, letting out kids grow up the way they're
growing up now. (Paul Taylor & David Broder, Washington Post, A1)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- A-10
HERITAGE SAYS BUSH CAN NOW REDEEM SELF
Congress and the administration sprang a gigantic tax-and-
spending hoax on Americans last year but President Bush now has the
chance of a lifetime to square things with the public, Heritage
Foundation analysts said Tuesday.
They said the federal budget agreement that Bush and Congress
reached last year is riddled with deception, using the savings and
loan bailout to hide a dramatic increase in spending.
"Every new tax dollar raised has generated $1.83 in new
domestic spending," said budget expert Scott Hodge. He said
federal spending now devours more than 25 percent of the total
economy, the highest level since 1946
Noting that Bush is enjoying record approval, Heritage Vice
President Kate O'Beirne said he "has an unprecedented opportunity
to advance his agenda if we urge him to do so."
She said the President should announce that he wants to
"liberate our inner cities, much as he liberated Kuwait City."
Urban liberation is "a goal that has eluded liberals for 25 years"
but will work now with a strategy that focuses on jobs, schools and
neighborhoods, she said.
None of the proposals, which include parental choice in
schools, ownership by the poor of public housing and enterprise
zones, would add to the taxpayers' burden, Heritage experts argue.
(Ralph Hallow, Washington Times, A4)
SEEKING TO PLUG HEALTH INSURANCE GAP
Sullivan Looks To Changes So Smaller Firms Can Provide Coverage
Secretary Sullivan Tuesday signaled his intention to try to
make it cheaper and easier for small businesses to buy insurance
for their workers as one approach to helping the 33 million
Americans lacking health insurance
Sullivan's conclusion: Find some way that small and high-
risk groups can once again get "affordable cost" policies like they
did with the community rating system [in which business groups were
charged pretty much the same rates].
Sources say a task force headed by HHS Undersecretary
Constance Horner is working on proposals to do just that by making
insurance companies change rules so that small firms will find it
cheaper and easier to buy policies.
(Spencer Rich, Washington Post, A21)
BUSH SET FOR ANNUAL PHYSICAL
President Bush, who says he is feeling about seven on a scale
of 10, arranged to take time out Wednesday for his annual medical
checkup at Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Bush told reporters Tuesday that he was sure he would pass the
checkup with flying colors but that he wasn't looking forward to
the extensive nature of the tests. "You won't want to know
everything," he quipped when asked if a full report would be issued
afterward.
Asked how he was feeling overall, Bush responded, "about
seven."
(Helen Thomas, UPI)
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CIA OFFICIALS 'COOKED BOOKS,' EX-ANALYST SAYS
The CIA's analysis branch is plagued with mismanagement, says
a former agency analyst in a rare inside look inside the secret
intelligence agency.
In his letter of resignation, John Gentry, a 12-year agency
veteran, accused the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence of "cooking
the books" to please superiors.
Gentry also noted that 27 of 30 intelligence assessments
requested by the White House for the 1989 Malta summit with
President Gorbachev were not delivered in time. The briefing
papers, he said, "failed to reach the President because SOVA
[Soviet Analysis] division and group chiefs sat on the papers until
after he left the country."
The CIA's inspector general is currently investigating the
incident.
The Directorate of Intelligence's analytical review process
is "destructive of creativity and timeliness," while "politically
motivated analysis is injected" by superiors, Gentry said in his
Nov. 16 letter, which has been widely circulated inside the CIA and
on Capitol Hill.
(Bill Gertz, Washington Times, A3)
NETWORKS TO 'EXPERIMENT' WITH POOL CAMERAS ON BUSH
Television networks are planning to reduce camera coverage of
President Bush and "experiment" with coverage that will show TV
audiences the same picture on every station.
In addition to saving the four networks lots of money, pooling
coverage to two cameras -- from the 10 to 15 that are routine now -
- will reduce sharply the crowding at photo opportunities and news
conferences in the Oval Office, Cabinet Room and press Briefing
Room
"I don't think it's going to make any big difference in
coverage of the President," said one senior White House official
who predicted a major reduction in the number of camera crews
assigned to President Bush. (Frank Murray, Washington Times, A7)
EDITOR'S NOTE: An interview with Gen. Schwarzkopf appears in USA
Today, A11.
"Rifle Lobby Torn by Dissidents And Capitol Defectors," by Steven
Holmes, appears in the New York Times, A20.
"In An About-Face, Gingrich Becomes An Apostle of Grass-Roots
Politics, Averting Clashes In GOP," by Jackie Calmes, appears in
the Wall Street Journal, A16.
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NETWORK NEWS
(Tuesday evening, March 26)
IRAQI UNREST/ADMINISTRATION
ABC's Peter Jennings: We begin tonight with the campaign to
overthrow Saddam Hussein, and whether the Bush Administration will
get more deeply involved. Iraqi opposition leaders admit today
that the pro-Hussein elements of the Iraqi army have gained the
upper hand in the south down near Kuwait.
(TV Coverage: Footage of buildings and troops.)
These pictures from the southern city of al-Ramada show burned-
out buildings and government troops patrolling the streets, showing
off, among other things, recaptured anti-aircraft guns. In the
north, on the other hand, where Iraqi Kurds traditionally live,
Kurdish leaders claim to control more than 90% of the region.
ABC's Charles Glass reports from Iraq with the rebel Kurds. The
Kurdish forces in northern Iraq are relying increasingly on weapons
captured from the Iraqi army. And Iraqi soldiers have now joined
the rebellion. Kurdish commanders claim to have captured more than
60,000 Iraqi army prisoners. Kurdish commanders, whose forces now
control most of northern Iraq, say they're concentrating their
attacks on two fronts, moving toward Baghdad. But Kurdish leader
Masoud Bovsani says the Kurds alone cannot attack Baghdad for fear
of turning the war against Saddam into a battle between ethnic
Kurds and the Arab majority. The Kurdish morale is surprisingly
high. In nearly every city we've gone to we've seen people
cheering and applauding whenever they've heard that another town
has been liberated by the Kurds in northern Iraq. They applaud me
as though I, as an American, were somehow responsible for the
liberation of northern Iraq, and they pat me on the back and say
to send their best wishes to President Bush. The Kurdish leaders
say openly that the one thing they would like is for the Americans
to reassert control of the skies over Iraq. They believe that on
the ground, they have no problem. There is every bit of evidence
on the ground to support that view.
(ABC-Lead)
ABC's Brit Hume: All over town today, questions about Iraq's use
of attack helicopters against rebel forces. And about why the U.S.
isn't trying to stop it.
(State Dept. spokeswoman Tutwiler: "Our policy concerning
helicopters has not changed over the last 24 hours, and I would
refer you to the transcript from the Pentagon, where that is
articulated almost every day.")
At the Pentagon today, though, the effort seemed not so much to
articulate the policy but to blur it.
(Pete Williams: "We have not said what we're going to do about
that, and I can't say today either.")
The problem for the Administration is that the President himself
has suggested the U.S. will insist Iraq ground its helicopters.
(President Bush, March 13: "I must confess to some concern about
the use of Iraqi helicopters in violation about what our
understanding was, and that's one that has got to be resolved
before we're going to have any permanence to any cease-fire.")
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Hume continues: Officials say that in his first meeting with Iraqi
generals, Gen. Schwarzkopf reached an informal understanding that
Iraq would not use its helicopters. Schwarzkopf's purpose was to
safeguard coalition forces. Now, though, the helicopters are very
much in use, but against groups like the Kurds trying to topple
Saddam. They pose no apparent threat to allied troops. So at the
White House today, spokesman Fitzwater said yes, using the
helicopters does violate the understanding with Iraq, but that they
would only be attacked if they appeared to endanger coalition
forces. If that seems to contradict the President's own words, it
does. The policy has changed. The Administration doesn't want to
go after the helicopters that are fighting the rebels because it
doesn't want to get involved in Iraq's internal power struggle.
What it wants instead is to sign a permanent cease-fire and bring
U.S. forces home.
(ABC-2)
NBC's Tom Brokaw: We don't intend to involve ourselves in the
internal conflict in Iraq: That's the word from the White House.
And that means no shooting down of Iraqi helicopters firing on
Iraqi rebels. But President Bush can't be happy with the prospects
-- Saddam Hussein is winning everywhere but in the north. And he
is preparing to concentrate his forces there next.
NBC's Fred Francis reports from the Pentagon that senior officials
say it is only a matter of time before Saddam, left alone, puts
down all the challenges to his rule.
(TV Coverage: Kurdish leader greeted by chanting crowds.)
But today's triumphant return to Iraq of an exiled Kurdish leader
seemed to belie that U.S. assessment. Jalal Talabani, the leader
of tens of thousands of Kurdish rebels, looked every bit the
conqueror in this village near the Turkish border. His Kurdish
faction, with others, control much of northern Iraq, including the
oil center of Kirkuk. But Saddam's tanks and more helicopter
assaults are being organized. Heavily armored Republican Guard
forces are preparing for a counterattack on Kirkuk.
(Pete Williams: "The Iraqi military appears to have withdrawn from
the city for now, although there are indications that Iraqi
military forces are now regrouping outside the city of Kirkuk.")
Because U.S. forces did not interfere with Saddam's ruthless
crackdown of Shi'ite rebels in the south, he was able to stage the
buildup of heavy forces to confront the Kurds in the north. In the
south, say refugees, thousands have died.
(Spokeswoman Tutwiler: "We cannot confirm recent reports of
massacres by government forces, but there is no doubt that heavy
civilian casualties have resulted from the fighting between
government and dissident forces.")
Saddam's recontrol of the south comes despite Iran's cross-border
raids and aid to Shi'ite rebels. Many of the Iranian attacks are
against Iranian mujahideen rebels based in Iraq. Sources say Iran
has taken a beating, losing hundreds of revolutionary guards in two
weeks of fighting. But the incursions continue.
Meanwhile, the Bush Administration, it seems, has made the
sour choice that Saddam is better than the unknown.
(NBC-Lead)
Rather: In an apparent reversal of policy, President Bush today
gave Saddam Hussein what amounts to a green light to use helicopter
gunships against Iraqi rebels. Military sources say the choppers
may turn the tide in the civil war Saddam's way.
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CBS's David Martin: If the rebels are counting on U.S. help, they
will be bitterly disappointed. The Administration today backed off
its warning to Iraq not to use helicopters against the rebels.
White House spokesman Fitzwater told reporters the U.S. does not
consider Iraq's use of helicopters a violation of the cease-fire -
- a far cry from what President Bush said just two weeks ago.
(President Bush, March 13: "I must confess to some concern about
the use of Iraqi helicopters in violation of what our understanding
was, and that's one that has got to be resolved before we're going
to have any permanence to any cease-fire.")
Despite that warning, Iraq continues to fire 90-100 helicopter
missions a day. But Pentagon officials say they have no orders to
shoot them down unless they threaten the allied forces. U.S. jets
will still shoot down Iraqi warplanes, which because of their speed
can threaten allied forces with little or no warning.
(Pete Williams: "We're not going to get involved in the battle
between the insurgents and the Iraqi military.")
Kurdish rebels still hold the upper hand in the north, and some
analysts think Saddam may decide he has more pressing problems than
fighting over territory which has little economic importance. The
Bush Administration wants to get rid of Saddam without doing any
of the dirty work of becoming involved in Iraq's civil war. But
knowing what it wants and how to get it are two different things,
which is why the Administration still seems to be groping for a
postwar policy toward Iraq.
(CBS-6)
IRAQ/U.N.
CBS's Bill Plante reports the members of the U.N. Security Council
have agreed on the shape of a cease-fire agreement for Iraq, a big
step toward getting American and allied troops home from the Gulf.
The resolution calls for Iraq to destroy its ballistic missiles as
well as its chemical and biological weapons under U.N. supervision,
and dismantle its nuclear weapons program while the International
Atomic Energy Agency watches. The arms embargo on conventional
weapons would remain. A percentage of Iraq's oil revenue would go
into a fund, overseen by the U.N., to repay individuals and nations
who suffered war damage. The draft agreement would also take the
unprecedented step of having U.N. military observers guaranteeing
Iraq's border with Kuwait. Some members of the Council have
objected since this could serve as a precedent in other border
disputes. Once the cease-fire has formally taken effect, the U.N.
observer force would take over policing operations, and allied
troops could go home. Iraq has denounced the plan as barbaric, to
no one's surprise, and Baghdad's friends Yemen and Cuba are
expected to vote against it. U.S. officials think it will pass
without much trouble, perhaps even by the end of the week. (CBS-7)
GULF/ALLIED DEBT
Rather: (TV Coverage: President Bush and German finance minister
in Oval Office.) President Bush tried today to squelch the notion
that the U.S. government might collect more money from its allies
than it actually spent on the Gulf war. Meeting with the finance
minister of Germany, Bush said the war is not going to be any
cheaper than the original estimate. Bush didn't say which estimate
he meant, but the German envoy said his country would pay the final
installment of its $6.5 billion pledge this week.
(CBS-8)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- B-4
KUWAITI OIL FIRES
NBC's Deborah Roberts reports on the effort to stop the Kuwaiti oil
well fires. Texas firefighters are still only assessing the job
ahead, as not enough water or equipment has arrived to put out the
fires. One says they hope to accomplish the job in 18 months.
Meanwhile, scores of sabotaged wells which are no longer burning
are gushing out rivers of oil across the desert. Today, one well
was controlled for the first time. It was capped with a new valve
and could be producing oil again within a week. Only 540 wells to
go -- most more difficult and dangerous.
(NBC-2)
Brokaw reports that scientists worry that with the end of the rainy
season shortly, the smoke will spread as far as India and Pakistan.
NBC's Robert Bazell reports on the health hazard for U.S. troops
from the well fires. Troops complain about the effects of the
fumes. Sherri Moyers' husband Jeffrey is a Marine reserve captain.
(Sherri Moyers: "As family members, we're getting phone calls from
husbands and sons saying they're getting sick, they're getting
headaches, they're nauseous. One son called, he said he was
getting pains in his chest.")
Health experts say burning oil spews out many toxic substances
which could increase the long-term cancer risk for some of the
troops. But there are more immediate health risks, especially for
young people with hidden health problems. The Pentagon spokesman
was asked about the problem today.
(Pete Williams: "The EPA has taken some samples of the air, places
where soldiers are located, and has concluded that there's no
imminent danger to the troops by being there.")
But many of the family members of the troops do not agree.
(Moyers: "I called the Pentagon, and I spoke to a major who told
me that she agreed with me. She said she thought it was worse than
Agent Orange, and she wished me good luck. And I told her that
they hadn't heard the end of it and that we weren't going to stop
as family members until something's done.")
The Pentagon is considering sending cloth or paper face masks to
the troops.
(NBC-3)
HUNGER
Rather: One out of eight American children under the age of 12 is
going hungry tonight. That is the finding of a new two-year study.
CBS's John Blackstone reports on the findinngs. The new estimate
shows 5.5 million children under the age of 12 don't get enough to
eat, and six million more are at risk of going hungry.
(Robert Fersh, Food and Research Action Center: "A hungry child
cannot learn. A hungry child incurs higher medical and educational
costs, and ultimately is a less productive member of society.")
(Rep. Downey: "I think it's fair to say that hungry children in
this land of plenty is the ultimate obscenity.")
The WIC program, which gives food assistance to pregnant women,
infants and children, once helped children until they reached age
four or five, but now helps feed only the youngest. California's
Gov. Wilson today called for more emergency aid. But the national
study shows America's hungry children need dependable programs to
keep them healthy.
(CBS-Lead, ABC-3)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- B-5
SUPREME COURT/CONFESSIONS
Rather reports the Supreme Court made a major shift, limiting the
long-held rights of citizens accused of crimes. The justices ruled
that a forced confession by police no longer means a conviction has
to be thrown out.
CBS's Rita Braver reports on the ruling. A sharply divided court,
in an opinion by Chief Justice Rehnquist, said convictions can
stand if the trial also includes the use of other convincing
evidence. Conservatives welcomed the new ruling.
(Paul Kamenar, Washington Legal Foundation: "We think that society
should not be punished for mere technicalities that are committed
during the trial proceedings.")
The balance in the five-four case was tilted by Justice Souter.
The opposition, led by Justice White, said the use of coerced
confessions violates the Constitution's basic protection against
self-incrimination. Defense attorneys warned the decision will
lead to police misconduct.
(Jeffrey Weiner, National Association of Criminal Defense
Attorneys: "Because they don't have to be as careful, they can use
trickery and deception and force and threats and you name it to get
that statement.")
Today's ruling seems to signal increased willingness by the court
to restrict the rights of the accused.
(ABC-7, CBS-2)
JOB DISCRIMINATION
Rather reports the Supreme Court put new limits on laws against job
discrimination. The justices ruled that job-bias protection laws
do not apply to U.S. citizens employed by American businesses
overseas.
(CBS-3)
LAPD/POLICE BRUTALITY
Brokaw reports four Los Angeles Police officers were arraigned
today on charges related to that videotaped beating of a black
motorist. The officers pleaded not guilty to assault with a. deadly
weapon and unnecessarily beating a suspect.
(NBC-5)
CBS's Jerry Bowen reports the trial date may be set later this
week, but the question of getting a fair trial has defense
attorneys fuming and critical of President Bush's comment that
viewing the infamous home video made him sick.
(John Barnett, Officer Brisuno's attorney: "This is the United
States, it's not the Baltic states. And it's very distressing when
people in responsible positions find defendants guilty without
trial.")
And the man who recorded the video, George Holliday, was honored
by Los Angeles County today for getting involved.
(Holliday: "Changes have to be made, but I'm a bit saddened by
all the bad publicity the police department's getting, because
they're not a bad institution, they're a good institution.")
More indictments may be forthcoming this week. But an FBI probe
for possible patterns of police misconduct has been stalled. Among
the problems: some officers are refusing to be interviewed by FBI
agents without guarantees their words won't come back to haunt them
in a future criminal investigation.
(CBS-4, ABC-5)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- B-6
RIGGS MURDER
Jennings reports on the aftermath of the Anthony Riggs murder.
Riggs' wife and brother were charged with the murder of the former
Gulf soldier. Riggs and his wife had reportedly been having both
marital and money problems.
(ABC-6, NBC-4, CBS-10)
MIDWAY BANKRUPTCY
Jennings reports that Chicago-based Midway Airlines has filed for
bankruptcy. Midway says it will keep flying while trying to
reorganize itself.
(ABC-8)
SOVIET ARMY
Jennings reports President Gorbachev has put the Soviet Interior
Ministry in charge of enforcing law and order in Moscow, a job
normally reserved for the Moscow city government, which has become
increasingly anti-Gorbachev.
ABC's Jim Laurie reports on the Soviet army and Gorbachev.
Generals are still angry about the loss of Eastern Europe, and
younger officers are angry about conditions at home. Nearly
200,000 officers and their families are without adequate housing.
And they are all angry about the way they are treated in the
outlying republics, where they face civilian resentment. Many are
striking back, staging their own demonstrations, which are given
extensive coverage on state-controlled television. President
Gorbachev seems more anxious than ever to please the army and use
it in the name of law and order. But the brutality of the army's
actions against unarmed civilians in the Baltics has raised fears
that the frustrated and fractured force might spin out of control.
Chief of Staff Moiseyev said nuclear weapons have been moved to the
Russian heartland and are under careful control. The Soviet media
recently reported that soldiers at a missile base threatened to
desert their posts if food shortages were not corrected. It's
clear that the military is exerting greater influence in Soviet
life, forming new power centers in parliament. Some Russians
express concern about the possibility of military coups. (ABC-9)
NBC's Bob Abernethy reports Boris Yeltsin's supporters on the
Moscow City Council voted to defy yesterday's government ban on
rallies for three weeks. Meanwhile, a spokesman for 300,000
striking coal miners says they'll continue their strike in spite
of an order by the Soviet parliament today to stop it. Tonight,
President Gorbachev went on television to appeal again for national
unity and to try to justify his increasingly hard line.
(Gorbachev: "The government must be firm and strong to keep the
democratic process going.")
(NBC-8, CBS-9)
GULF/GROUND WAR ANALYSIS
ABC's Bill Redeker reports on the lessons of the ground war. Field
commanders learned realistic training was as important as high-
tech weaponry. But allied success was sealed by Iraqi failures in
every critical aspect of the war. There has been an enormous
impact in the reputation of Soviet-designed equipment. (ABC-11)
-End of B-Section-
EDITORIALS/COLUMNISTS
ARMS SALES
Bush Should Be Ending Arms Proliferation, Not Looking For New Ways
To Finance It -- " The Bush Administration -- in a decision that
makes lousy trade policy, budget policy and foreign policy -- wants
the Export-Import Bank to guarantee up to $1 billion in bank loans
so that defense contractors can sell weapons to countries that
otherwise couldn't afford them
The rationale for the change
is that other nations, particularly France, Britain and Germany,
heavily subsidize their military contractors' sales to Third World
nations with cut-rate financing and other sweeteners
Washington should seek to eliminate the subsidies through
negotiations, not engage in a game of tit-for-tat
The time is
ripe for curbing the worldwide proliferation of weaponry, yet the
Administration seems intent on helping it along." (Newsday, 3/25)
No Windfall For Arms Merchants -- "The New World Order is beginning
to look a lot like the old arms race
A renewed round of
weapons stockpiling is needed, Secretary Cheney told Congress, to
enable Washington's allies in the Middle East to deal with threats
to their security. Cheney did not identify the sources or the
nature of these threats
The day before Cheney testified, the
State Department announced President Bush would soon ask Congress
to approve financing $1 billion in arms sales to unspecified
foreign countries
One would hope that the Administration would
have used the end of the Cold War and the defeat of Iraq as an
opportunity to bring new thinking to bear on Mideast rivalries.
Instead, the White House has fallen back on familiar policies, even
though some of those have done nothing in the past to make the
Mideast more stable and secure.' (st. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3/23)
Arms Bazaar: Congress Should Reject Bush Proposal -- If President
Bush's 90-plus approval rating has apparently stricken him with
amnesia. For all the months thatIraq was occupying Kuwait, he
repeatedly condemned Saddam for squandering his nation's oil riches
to amass all kinds of weapons
And he repeatedly emphasized the
need to curb the flow, of all types of weapons to Third World
countries and areas of instability, especially the Middle East.
In the few weeks since the war's end, Bush must have decided that
it matters more that U.S. defense contractors have an equal shot
at arming the Saddams of the world
Despite Administration
claims that the [Ex-Im Bank proposal] is not contradictory to its
aim to effect arms control in the Mideast, it is
Congress
should reject the proposal. We did not go to war to defeat Saddam
only to create others."
(Dallas Morning News, 3/21)
Put A Tight Rein On The Arms Explosion -- " The President says
he wants to reduce the flow of weapons to the Gulf. But the
announcement of a $1 billion program to guarantee arms loans to
foreigners casts doubt on the commitment
There are better ways
to [bolster U.S. weapons manufacturers] than through arms sales to
potential foes. The U.S. can provide arms makers with loans or
subsidies. Meanwhile, officials should work toward reducing
competition from foreign manufacturers by pressuring their
governments to limit their exports." (New York Daily News, 3/26)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991 -- C-2
The Flow of Arms -- "Strong postwar words about the need to reduce
the flow of arms into the Mideast have so far been just that
The U.S. should be leading discussions of ways to regulate the arms
market instead of backing off every time a regional ally pleads or
a U.S. armsmaker bemoans Pentagon budget cuts. The President's
commitment to press for limits on the sale of missile technology
is a good start."
(Christian Science Monitor, 3/21)
It's Arm Business As Usual For America -- "The U.S. is blowing a
historic chance in the Middle East by refusing to halt or at least
seriously curtail arms sales to the region
The President
defends his proposed sale of American arms to the Mideast with the
explanation that it is meant to enhance the region's 'balance' and
'stability.
'Stability' and 'balance' means 'our clients
safely on top. To other countries, of course, 'stability' and
'balance' means putting their clients safely on top. And so
another arms war is begun
It is a cycle that only the U.S. can
break. Right now, we have the political and military prestige
needed to set an example that other nations, perhaps even the USSR,
would feel compelled to follow."
(Atlanta Constitution, 3/20)
Slowing The Mideast Arms Race -- " While Secretary Baker was on
the road, his arms-control efforts were being undermined back in
Washington
At best, the Ex-Im Bank's ill-timed arms-export
request is a case of Washington's right hand not knowing what its
left hand is doing. At worst, it is a case of foreign-policy
hypocrisy
A certain level of U.S. weapons transfers to allies
in the Gulf is indeed desirable
The unseemly request, however,
has undermined the sensible White House argument for restraint in
weapons transfers. The Administration should sidetrack the
promotion for high-tech weaponry, giving the U.N. time to organize
a strict Mideast arms-control regime as the basis of a new regional
security structure."
(Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/21)
The Need To Rationalize Arms Trade -- "President Bush is
dangerously close to getting caught in the quicksand of Middle East
arms sales. One day he's deploring the tragedy of another arms
race in the Persian Gulf. The next, he's pushing the sale of a
multibillion-dollar weapons package to the region and trying to
find some way for Washington to subsidize still more arms sales
President Bush should end the ambivalence and lay out a clear,
rational approach to arms sales. Its primary goal should be to
slow the proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical and
missile technology. Meantime, the State Department and Pentagon
should have the flexibility to arm dependable friends, but only
when this will increase regional security and stability. The two
goals aren't incompatible, but it's going too far to ask U.S.
taxpayers to bear the risk of arms sales through guaranteed loans
or other direct supports."
(Chicago Tribune, 3/22)
Regional Arms And The Man -- " Why let others cash in on all the
fear? American arms are the hot merchandise right now and they
fetch top dollar. The U.S. economy is in a recession and arms
sales help prop up the bottom line
But surely some sense of
deja vu is inescapable. Until just recently Iraq was receiving a
steady flow of Western arms and technical assistance
That stab
at a balance of power through arms sales literally blew up in our
faces. "
(Los Angeles Times, 2/24)
-End of News Summary-
STATE DEPARTMENT \ DEAN ACHESON AUDITORIUM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991 \ 3:30 P.M.
THANK YOU, SECRETARY BAKER, FOR THAT KIND
INTRODUCTION --AND ALL OF YOU, FOR YOUR RECEPTION. /
IT IS AN HONOR TO ADDRESS OUR FOREIGN POLICY
PROFESSIONALS -- THE MEN AND WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINES
OF AMERICAN INTERESTS, BOTH IN WAR AND IN PEACE. //
DWIGHT EISENHOWER ONCE MARVELED AT FREEDOM'S POWER
TO ASSEMBLE "LIGHTNESS AGAINST THE DARK." //
Bush Library Photocopy
George Bush Handwriting
- 2 = -
You SHOWED THAT ELOQUENTLY IN OUR VICTORY IN THE
Bush Presidentia Library Photocopy
PERSIAN GULF. / You ACTED FOR RIGHT AGAINST WRONG. /
You SPOKE FOR DIGNITY VERSUS OPPRESSION. / I SALUTE
YOU ON BEHALF OF EVERY AMERICAN -- AND ALL THE FREEDOM-
LOVING PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. //
AMERICA STANDS FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF
CONFLICTS AND NO ONE TRIED HARDER TO RESOLVE THE GULF
our Secretary 4 state - and at
CONFLICT PEACEFULLY THAN THE STATE DEPARTMENT. 11
A
B 3 -
FROM AUGUST 1990 TO JANUARY 15, 1991 - 166 DAYS -- YOU
CONDUCTED NONSTOP DISCUSSIONS IN HOPES OF REVERSING THE
AGGRESSION. SECRETARY OF STATE JIM BAKER HAD MORE THAN
200 MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN DIGNITARIES. TEN DIPLOMATIC
MISSIONS. SIX CONGRESSIONAL APPEARANCES. A TWELVE
IO as Tow Pichmay helped put effect ink
UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTIONS. OVER 103,000 MILES
TRAVELED TO TALK WITH -- AMONG OTHERS ca-es MEMBERS OF THE
U.N., THE ARAB LEAGUE, AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY.
Bush Library Photocopy
George Bush Handwriting
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
- 4 -
EVERY AMERICAN STAFF, EVERY CONSULATE, EVERY BUREAU AND
DEPARTMENT HERE AND ABROAD FACILITATED THESE MISSIONS.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE COURAGE OF
EMBASSY BAGHDAD AND EMBASSY KUWAIT. You WERE CALLED
UPON TO DO YOUR DUTY AND YOU DID so.
You WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR ALLIES -- AN
EXTRAORDINARY COALITION. / You INSPIRED THE PEOPLE OF
THE UNITED STATES. /
- 5 -
You BROUGHT RENEWED RESPECT -- DESERVED RESPECT -- TO
MEN AND WOMEN FOR WHOM DIPLOMACY IS NOT MERELY A
PROFESSION. IT IS A MISSION. //
DURING ALL OF THIS I RECALL SEVERAL IMPORTANT
MEETINGS AT THE WHITE HOUSE WHERE I DREW ON THE
EXPERIENCE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY KELLY AND AMBASSADOR
GLASPIE.
- 7 -
BUT FOR NOW, LET ME LEAVE YOU WITH THANKS: ON BEHALF
OF THE ENTIRE COALITION -- AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO
GAVE WHAT LINCOLN CALLED "THAT LAST FULL MEASURE OF
DEVOTION." //
GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR MAGNIFICENT
PERFORMANCE. AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
# # # #
POINTS TO BE MADE MEETING WITH
THE KUWAIT TASK FORCE
-- I'M VERY PLEASED TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MEET
WITH THE MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF THE KUWAIT
TASK FORCE. THIS IS A FINE OPERATION THAT HAS BEEN
VITAL TO OUR SUCCESS IN THE GULF.
- 2 -
-- SECRETARY BAKER HAS TOLD ME OF YOUR SUPERB WORK.
DURING THE NIGHTS WHEN THE REST OF US SLEPT, YOU
WERE ON THE PHONES TO OUR PEOPLE IN THE REGION,
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH OUR
BESIEGED EMBASSIES IN KUWAIT AND BAGHDAD. I HAVE
EVEN HEARD OF YOUR EXPERTISE WITH TUNA FISH
RECIPES!
- 3 -
-- THE TASK FORCE ALSO PROVIDED CRITICAL CONSULAR
SUPPORT TO AMERICANS TRAPPED BY THE WAR AND TO THE
"HUMAN SHIELDS," THE HOSTAGES HELD BY SADDAM.
-- You ARRANGED ALL THE EVACUATION FLIGHTS TO
BRING OUR CITIZENS HOME. MANY FROM OTHER
NATIONS WERE ALSO SAVED. No ONE WAS LEFT
BEHIND.
- 4 -
-- I KNOW THE FAMILIES WHO WERE SEPARATED FROM
THEIR LOVED ONES ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONSTANT
SYMPATHY AND COMMUNICATION.
-- MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU WERE PART OF OUR MISSION FOR
G-NÉEM
FREEDOM IN KUWAIT. WHEN I SEE SKIP GNEHM IN KUWAIT
ON TV, I RECALL HIS DAYS WITH YOU AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE TASK FORCE'S OPERATION -- WE NEVER LOST
HOPE OR DETERMINATION THAT KUWAIT WOULD BE FREE.
- 5 -
-- I HAVE WORKED WITH THE FOREIGN SERVICE FOR MANY
YEARS; NEVER HAVE I BEEN MORE PROUD OF YOU.
-- OUR DIPLOMATS ARE THE FRONTIER OF OUR FREEDOM.
THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR PART FOR KUWAIT'S
LIBERATION.
#
#
#
- 5 -
You BROUGHT RENEWED RESPECT -- DESERVED RESPECT -- TO
MEN AND WOMEN FOR WHOM DIPLOMACY IS NOT MERELY A
PROFESSION. IT IS A MISSION. //
THAT MISSION, OF COURSE, DEALS WITH THE ENTIRE
WORLD, NOT ONLY THE MIDDLE EAST. IT IS A MISSION YOU
CARRIED OUT EVEN AS WAR RAGED IN THE PERSIAN GULF. You
ALONG WITH THE FINEST SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN,
MARINES, AND COAST GUARDSMEN ANY NATION HAS EVER KNOWN
HELPED LIGHT THE LAMP OF LIBERTY. Now, LET US USE IT
ILLUMINATE A NEW WORLD ORDER. //
Presidential Phone Calls
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QUIZ
CULTURE CLUB
The National Theatre
THE MUSIC OF
ANDREW
LLOYD WEBBER
VITA3
Bonus Question:
Who are these masters of verismo?
1. Which of the following is routinely
6. Here's Where I Belong was which of the
done to pointe shoes? a) painting the box
following? a) the working title for
with Fabulon b) hammering the toes
Brigadoon b) the musical version of
c) sewing on ribbons and elastic d) cut-
How Green Was My Valley c) Jerome
ting the satin from the tip
Robbins' sketch for a ballet cut from
2. Wiener Sängerknaben are: a) hotdogs
On the Town d) the musical version of
with sauerkraut b) Austrian folk songs
John Steinbeck's East of Eden
c) Vienna Choir Boys d) arias extolling the
7. Whose wings fall off in Act II? a) The
beauties of Vienna
sylph in La Sylphide
3. The Iceman Com-
Your Culture Quotient
b) Odette in Swan
PHANTOM
eth takes place
Lake c) The Firebird's
in: a) Harry Hope's
9-10: Too darn hot!
d) The girls' in
OPERA
saloon b) the Pro-
6-8: Wunderbar.
PAMTGG
vincetown Playhouse
2-5: Brush up your Shakespeare.
8. Saint-Saëns' "The
c) the New England of
Swan" in Carnival
the 1850s d) Nome,
0-1: Why can't you behave?
of the Animals was
Alaska
written for which
4. Didoand Aeneas is: a) an opera by Henry
of these instruments? a) violin
Purcell b) a dance by Mark Morris c) a
b) harp c) celesta d) cello
work originally written for an English
9. What was Hollywood's only big
girls' school d) derived from The Acneid
budget 3-D musical? a) Seven Brides for
5. The telephone number "Plaza O-
Seven Brothers b) Kiss Me, Kate c) The
double four, double three" figures
Bandwagon d) Footlight Parade
prominently in: a) Plaza Suite b) Dial M
10. In which country does Mozart's Die
for Murder c) Bells Are Ringing
Zauberflöte supposedly take place?
d) Menotti's The Telephone
a) Egypt b) France c) Italy d) Valhalla
ANSWERS: 1.all are 2c 3.a 4.all of the above 5.c 6.d 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.a Bonus Question: Mascagni and Puccinl
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Quick tips for American theatergoers in London
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FRANK KRENZ
* The stalls are the orchestra seats, the
offer. The tout should wait for you to do
dress (sometimes royal) circle is the mez-
this. Don't buy unless you are so
Production Musical Supervisor
Conductor
zanine, and the upper circle is the balcony.
desperate to see the show you don't mind
MICHAEL REED
VINCENT FANUELE
Many British theaters have separate outside
sitting behind a pillar or staring into the
entrances to the different sections.
wings at a weird angle.
Supervised by
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
* Remember, 7:30 is the standard curtain
*A bewildering diversity of accents-from
time; this city tends to close down early. If you
Cockney to Geordie, from Scots to Welsh-
know where you're going it is possible to get
carry in-built character clues for the native
a good meal after the theater, but if you're at
The excerpts from Cats and The Phantom Of The Opera
audience. They're a Morse code of social,
exceed the length permitted for normal concert performances and
all uncertain, many restaurants in the West
political, and educational shorthand. Some-
are licensed by the Really Useful Group plc.
End area offer a special pre-theater menu.
times they can be difficult to follow, so don't
worry about getting every word. Go with the
*
Beware of ticket touts (scalpers).
flow and you should soon be out of the
Before you part with your cash, go into the
woods. One small consolation: some of the
theater's lobby and check where the prof-
more exotic accents are almost as foreign to
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fered seat is on the floor-plan chart. Better
many Englishmen as they are to you.
still, ask at the box office about the seat on
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
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Starlight Express Suite
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STARLIGHT EXPRESS
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Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
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Edgar Dobie
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Another Suitcase in Another Hall
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EVITA Lyrics by Tim Rice
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Assistant to Mr. Gatchell
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1 Don't Know How To Love Him
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Public Relations for
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Lyrics by Tim Rice
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Brown & Powers
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Take That Look Off Your Face
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SONG & DANCE Lyrics by Don Black
Connie Kunkle
Casting Assistant
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Unexpected Song
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Everything's Alright
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Don't Cry For Me Argentina
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Memory
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Sylvie Brunetta
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David Geist
Additional Lyrics by Trevor Nunn
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Gus: The Theatre Cat
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Proskaeur, Rose,
The Phantom of the Opera Overture
Goetz & Mendelsohn,
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Orchestra
D. Brambilla, Esq.
Accountants
Think Of Me
Neuwirth, Rosenberg
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
& Kuchner, Frank Neuwirth
Bill Young Productions-Houston
GIVE
Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Brigid Brady
Advertising
The Phantom of the Opera
Serino Coyne, Carol Goren-New York
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Banking
Bank of New York
Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Brigid Brady & D. Michael Heath
Bob Pearson
All Ask Of You
Theatre Displays
King Displays
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Concessionaire
Warjo Promotions
Be a blood donor.
Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Laurie Stephenson & Nat Chandler
Warren Baker
Masquerade
Travel Arrangements
Travel Enterprises
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Dana Broussard
Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
The Company
Booking Agent
Exclusive Booking Direction
NAMCO Booking
It's a good feeling.
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Susan Weaving, President
Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Brigid Brady
165 West 46th Street
American Red Cross
The Music of the Night
Suite 1202
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Blood Services
New York, New York 10036
Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
D. Michael Heath
(212) 921-8989
Washington Region
This program is subject to change
ORIGINALLY DIRECTED by HUGH WOOLDRIDGE
THE ORCHESTRA: Concert Master-Gennady Filimonov: Violins-Blair Lawhead, Donna lanculovici-Banu, Chris Cardona, Alex-
ander Simionescu, Vera Tsu, Jane Hemenway; Violas-Heather Porter, David Laurence; Cellos-David Cohen, Stephen Garwood;
Bass-Date Thompson; Flutes/Alto Flute/Piccolo-Theresa Patton, George Marge; Oboe-Nobuo Kitagawa; Oboe/English Horn-Alison
Doane; Clarinet/Bass Clar-Don Mokrynski; Clarinet/Alto & Tenor Saxes-Richard Kriska; Bassoons-Amy Fraser, David Miller;
French Horns-Kenneth Pope, Steven Nadel, Jacob Wilson; Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trpt-Rick
Hammett, Paul Snurr, Joe Casano; Trombones-Christian Brandhofer, Jay Evans; Bass Trombone-Elliott Weir; Keyboards-David
Geist, Barbara Irvine, Phillip Fortenberry; Guitar-Tony Cesarano; Electric Bass-Bill de Neergaard; Drums-Gary Tillman;
Percussion-Ed Shea, Steve Machamer.
STANDBYS
Standbys never substitute for listed players unless
a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
Joanna Beck
Francis Porretta
WHO'S WHO IN THE COMPANY
PACE THEATRICAL GROUP (Producer)
Tony Awards, including Best Revival and FID-
is one of the top three presenting/producing en-
DLER ON THE ROOF starring Topol. PTG
tities in the nation today. Individually and collec-
operates under the Houston-based PACE Group
tively, PTG principals Allen Becker, Sidney
which produces concerts and stadium events,
Shlenker and Miles Wilkin have produced
and develops amphitheatres.
the New York Critic's Award winner, ENTER-
TAINING MR. SLOANE, A DOLL'S
THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE
LIFE and the Broadway production of A
COMPANY INC. (Producer) has been respon-
VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, JOSEPH
sible for co-producing JEEVES TAKES
AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR
CHARGE, CATS, SONG & DANCE, ON
DREAMCOAT and A LONG DAY'S
YOUR TOES, CAFE PUCCINI, THE
JOURNEY INTO NIGHT starring Jack
RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI and
Lemmon. One of the industry's most active pro-
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. It has
ducers of Broadway Touring Companies, recent
solely produced STARLIGHT EXPRESS,
PTG national tours include: JOSEPH AND
DAISY PULLS IT OFF, THE HIRED
Andrew Lloyd Webber
THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR
MAN, LEND ME A TENOR and
DREAMCOAT, PIRATES OF PEN-
ASPECTS OF LOVE. Last season, they pro-
ZANCE, ONE MO' TIME, JERRY'S
duced the Tony Award-winning productions
GIRLS, ON YOUR TOES, TORCH SONG
SHIRLEY VALENTINE and LEND ME A
TRILOGY, SOPHISTICATED LADIES,
TENOR on Broadway and this season produc-
THE REAL THING, NINE, ZORBA,
ed Andrew Lloyd Webber's ASPECTS OF
NOISES OFF, FESTIVAL ON ICE, A
LOVE. The Really Useful Theatre Company is
COUPLA WHITE CHICKS SITTING
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Really Useful
AROUND TALKING, THE TAP DANCE
Group, which owns the Palace Theatre in Lon-
KID, LEGENDS, DOUBLES, STOP THE
don's West End and is actively involved
WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF,
throughout the world in theatre production,
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, CAMELOT,
music and book publishing. film, television and
SOCIAL SECURITY, MY ONE AND ON-
radio.
Joanna Beck
Eric Bennyhoff
Rufus Bonds, Jr.
Brigid Brady
LY, I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER,
THE MUSIC MAN, THE KING AND I,
DONALD TARLTON a.k.a. DONALD K
SOUTH PACIFIC, NUNSENSE, INTO
DONALD (Producer) is president and chief
THE WOODS, ANYTHING GOES and
executive officer of Donald K Donald
THE SUNSHINE BOYS. Current tours in-
Productions, one of, Canada's major con-
clude: THE MAGIC OF DAVID COPPER-
cert production companies. A shrewd
FIELD, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starr-
producer with a keen sense of public rela-
ing Topol. RUMORS starring Peter Marshall,
tions and mass marketing, Mr. Tarlton is
STARLIGHT EXPRESS, LEND ME A
very active in theater and special projects.
TENOR, THE MUSIC OF ANDREW
With associate Mel Howard he has
LLOYD WEBBER, THE FAN-
produced three successful Broadway
TASTICKS starring Robert Goulet, GRAND
shows: TANGO ARGENTINO, FLAMEN-
Nat Chandler
Lindsay Dyett
D. Michael Heath
HOTEL and MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS.
CO PURO, and, most recently, BLACK
PTG operates theatres and/or subscriptions
AND BLUE, which will be touring the
series in 22 major cities from coast to coast. PTG
United States this winter season. In as-
was the Associate Producer of the 1989 Tony
sociation with IMG and Harvey Goldsmith,
Award-winning Best Musical JEROME ROB-
Mr. Tarlton's next project will be the North
BINS' BROADWAY and is currently
American premiere of Classical
represented on Broadway as the Associate Pro-
Production's critically acclaimed opera
ducer of GYPSY, two-time winner of the 1990
CARMEN.
Kelli James
Walker Keeling
Connie Kunkle
Francis Porretta
Laurie Stephenson
Ray Walker
Laurie Williamson
DANCE, REQUIEM and THE MUSIC
rently CATS, LES MISERABLES, THE
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and
Wagner in ELMER GANTRY at the Ford
OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER concert
was bom in 1948. He is the composer of
tour. Other productions designed by Martin in-
ASPECTS OF LOVE. Mr. Rodnon has the
Theatre in Washington, D.C.. Television au-
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNI-
distinction of providing orchestras for 8 musicals
diences will recognize her as Beth from ABC's
clude CARRIE in Stratford and on Broadway
COLOR DREAMCOAT (1968, extended
and THE BAKER'S WIFE in London. Mar-
running simultaneously on Broadway during the
"All My Children." Ms. Brady is a graduate of
1972); JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
tin's recordings include the cast albums of most
1988 season and has recently received a gold
New York University's Tisch School Of The
(1971); the film scores of "Gumshoe" (1971) and
Arts.
of the above shows, one of which, CATS in
record for the cast album recording of LES
"The Odessa File' (1973); JEEVES (1974);
New York, won a Grammy award. Martin and
MISERABLES.
EVITA 1976);VARIATIONS (1978) and
his wife Karen live in Beaconsfield, England
with their three children: Remy, Toby and Kim.
THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT COR-
TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (1979), combined
NAT CHANDLER recently completed a
series of "Pops" concerts with the Minnesota
PORATION OF CANADA (BROADWAY
as SONG AND DANCE (1982); CATS
Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphony Or-
IN CONCERT. INC.) (Producer)was formed
(1981); STARLIGHT EXPRESS (1984);
GATCHELL & NEUFELD, LTD. (Ex-
REQUIEM (1985). a setting of the Latin Re-
chestra in tributes to the music of Rodgers
ecutive Producer) R. Tyler Gatchell, Jr. and
in December 1989 by Garth II. Drabinsky in
and Hammerstein, and Harold Arlen. He
Peter Neufeld have been partners in their
partnership with Myron 1. Gottlieb. The focus
quiem Mass; THE PHANTOM OF THE
toured the United States playing the role of
General Management/Producing firm for 21
to date of the Corporation's activities is the
OPERA (1986) and ASPECTS OF LOVE
Rapunzel's Prince in the national tour of
years, in which they were joined 11 years ago by
ownership and operation of Toronto's historic
(1989). Mr. Lloyd Webber's awards include four
Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS
Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three
their associate, Nina Lannan. They have
Pantages Theatre and the production and
and also appeared as Lun Tha in the national
managed over 80 productions off-Broadway, on
presentation of legitimate theatre and other
Grammys, including the award for Best Classical
tour of THE KING AND I with Yul Bryn-
live entertainment productions in Canada:
Contemporary Composition for REQUIEM in
national tour and on Broadway, including NO,
ner. At Boston's Huntington Theatre he
NO NANETTE; ANNIE; TALLEY'S
While Chairman of Cineplex Odeon Corpora-
1986, and three 'Larrys.' He was honored in
played Maximillian in CANDIDE. In New
tion, Mr. Drabinsky was responsible for the
1988 with an award for Creative Achievement
FOLLY; SWEENEY TODD; HURLY-
York, Mr. Chandler performed the role of Bil-
complete restoration of the Pantages Theatre
by Bnai Brith in New York. Also in 1988 he was
BURLY; CATS; SONG & DANCE;
ly Bigelow in CAROUSEL with Opera Nor-
STARLIGHT EXPRESS; PRECIOUS
to its original 1920's splendour. The landmark
awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of
theast, and off-Broadway created the roles of
SONS; BORN YESTERDAY; SPOILS OF
theatre was re-opened in September 1989
Music. In January 1988. he was the first reci-
Tony Toscanini in TALES OF
WAR, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, LET-
with the Canadian production of Andrew
pient of the American Society of Composers,
TINSELTOWN and Hero in ANYTHING
TICE & LOVAGE and ASPECTS OF
Lloyd Webber's acclaimed musical, THE
Authors and Publishers' Triple Play Award.
YOU SAY. His operatic credits include
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which
With the opening of ASPECTS OF LOVE in
LOVE. Their association with Andrew Lloyd
KHOVANSHCHINA and BORIS
opened with the largest box office advance
New York, Mr. Lloyd Webber will have three
Webber began in 1971 as Associate Producers
GODUNOV by Mussorgsky at the
of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and as
ticket sale in legitimate theatre history. The
musicals playing on Broadway and four in Lon-
Metropolitan Opera House, Alfio in
Executive Producers of EVITA.
Corporation has since launched a Sunday con-
don.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA with Bel
cert series at the Pantages Theatre to
ERIC BENNYHOFF is now on his second
Arte Opera Theatre, Papageno in THE
PERRY CLINE (Production Coordinator)
showcase THE MUSIC OF ANDREW
tour of the country with THE MUSIC OF
MAGIC FLUTE, Danilo in THE MERRY
has stage managed and/or supervised the
LLOYD WEBBER, transferred the award-
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, after hav-
WIDOW for Opera Northeast and Marcello
following productions: ASPECTS OF
winning Factory Theatre production of
ing a successful run of THE HIRED MAN
in LA BOHEME for Opera New York Inc.
LOVE, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, THE
George F. Walker's LOVE AND ANGER to
at The Walnut Street Theatre. Eric would
MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEB-
Toronto's St. Lawrence Centre, and has
like to thank his Mother and Father for their
LINDSAY DYETT just finished touring with
BER, SONG & DANCE, Bob Fosse's
presented Shirley MacLaine in OUT
love and support, and of course his sister Pol-
a wonderful company of THE KING AND I
DANCIN', BIG DEAL, SWEENEY
THERE TONIGHT in Toronto and Van-
ly. Christine, I miss you.
starring Stacy Keach in which she took over
TODD, PIPPIN (video), DANGEROUS
couver. In early 1991, in addition to produc-
the role of Tuptim at a moment's notice. She has
MUSIC, KICKS and The Paul Taylor
ing THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
RUFUS BONDS, JR. recently performed
been seen nationally as Jellyorum in CATS and
Dance Company.
for Toronto, The Corporation will mount a se-
the role of Greer in the production of BETSY
internationally as Maria in WEST SIDE
cond Canadian production of the musical that
BROWN directed by Emily Mann. Off-
STORY. She received her music degrees at
JOHNSON-LIFF & ZERMAN (Casting) in-
will embark on an eighteen-month national
Broadway he has appeared in ROMANCE
Oberlin and New England Conservatories.
cludes Casting Directors Geoffrey Johnson, Vin-
tour to Vancouver. Montreal, Otlawa and
IN HARD TIMES at the New York
cent Liff, Andrew Zerman and Tara Jayne
Calgary. Mr. Drabinsky's live theatre career
Shakespeare Festival and SING
D. MICHAEL HEATH. His Broadway
Rubin. Broadway: ASPECTS OF LOVE,
began in 1977 when he co-produced Tom
HALLELUJAH at the Village Gate. At the
credits include STARLIGHT EXPRESS,
LETTICE & LOVAGE, CITY OF
Stoppard's award-winning drama
Arena Stage in Washington DC he had the op-
PEG, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG,
ANGELS, CHESS, ORPHEUS DESCEN-
TRAVESTIES at Toronto's St. Lawrence
portunity of working with Mr. Stephen Son-
THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and na-
DING, LEND ME A TENOR, THE
Centre. In 1981, he served as Chairman of the
dheim on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
tional tours of THE PIRATES OF PEN-
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LES
celebrated Toronto International Theatre
Regional credits include ABYSINNIA,
ZANCE and SHENANDOAH. A National
MISERABLES, STARLIGHT EX-
Festival. Mr. Drabinsky has co-produced the
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, LITTLE
Opera Institute Awardee, Michael has been a
PRESS, ME AND MY GIRL, CATS,
1988 Broadway production of MACBETH,
SHOP OF HORRORS, AIN'T
soloist at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
DREAMGIRLS, AMADEUS, THE
starring Christopher Plummer and Glenda
MISBEHAVIN', and Jim in BIG RIVER.
Grateful for his friendship with Joshua and
DRESSER, THE ELEPHANT MAN,
In Tokyo he performed the title role of OR-
Nedda Logan, he toured the USA with the
Jackson, and has presented the Canadian
AINT MISBEHAVIN', EQUUS, etc.
engagements of the musical ME AND MY
PHEUS. Mr. Bonds firmly believes "there is
famed couple in a musical retrospective of
Television: "Another World," "Rage of Angels
GIRL starring Tim Curry and the 20th an-
power in FAITH."
Mr. Logan's stage and film career. D.
II." 'Little Gloria, Happy at Last," "The
Michael Heath continues with THE MUSIC
niversary production of CABARET starring
Holocaust," etc. They are all members of the
BRIGID BRADY'S stage credits include
Joel Grey. In addition to owning and operating
OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER having
Casting Society of America.
Cunegonde in CANDIDE at the Guthrie
the Pantages Theatre, The Live Entertain-
performed in the original Canadian and
Theatre, Sarah in GUYS AND DOLLS at
ment Corporation of Canada will manage and
American companies as well as the European
MEL RODNON (Music Coordinator). Broad-
the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Paula
operate the new North York Performing Arts
engagement at the London Palladium.
way credits include JESUS CHRIST
Centre which is planned to open in 1993. The
SUPERSTAR, PIPPIN, NICHOLAS
Corporation is continuing to explore the
NICKLEBY, ME & MY GIRL, SONG &
development of new live theatre venues in
DANCE, STARLIGHT EXPRESS and cur-
various Canadian cities.
KELLI JAMES made her Broadway debut
the show at the London Palladium and
seasons. She has been seen regionally in such
ducting his wife. Tony Award winner Priscilla
as Eponine in the smash hit musical LES
throughout the U.S. Laurie began her career
shows as SOUND OF MUSIC, THE
Lopez, in Joe Papp's pop version of Donizetti's
MISERABLE to critical acclaim. This year
in NYC at Radio City Music Hall as a featured
MIKADO, CANDIDE, THE MUSIC
DON PASQUALE, at the Delacorte
her rendition of "Memory" in the world tour of
soloist, and soon after landed the role of Hallie
MAN and THE STUDENT PRINCE. She
Theatre in Central Park. When the Tony
THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD
on the daytime soap "Texas." Her stage
thanks God, her mother and family for their
Award for Best Musical of 1982 was given to
WEBBER also won her rave reviews. Kelli
credits include: National Tours: ANNIE
constant love and support.
NINE starring Raul Julia, Mr. Fanuele could
was featured in the Los Angeles company of
(Grace Farrell) and CAMELOT; Off-
Broadway: 110 IN THE SHADE
FRANCIS PORRETTA (Swing), is a
be seen conducting at the 46th Street
EVITA, in the San Francisco version of the
ROCKY HORROR SHOW and the L.A.
(Snookie); All Star Revival of FOLLIES
Julliard graduate and has appeared in roles
Theatre. In Los Angeles he has conducted
revival of HAIR. Kelli just returned from
(Young Sally), DAMES AT SEA (Ruby). A
with the Virginia Opera, The Glimmerglas
the National Company of PIRATES OF
Europe where she won First Prize at the In-
CHORUS LINE (Maggie), GREASE (San-
Opera and the Pennsylvania Opera Theatre.
PENZANCE starring Barry Bostwick,
ternational Song Festival in Sopot, Poland,
dy). A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD
For eight years prior to his operatic
Joanne Worley and Pam Dawber, which in-
(Nina), and the workshop production of
endeavours, he sang lead in a rock n' roll
cluded a major US tour. Mr. Fanuele is the
one of the most prestigious in the world.
conductor of the New York Trombone
band.
WALKER KEELING'S credits include:
OLYMPUS ON MY MIND (Goddess
Ensemble and various chamber groups in
Marius cover and Joly in LES
Diana). Laurie can be seen on HBO's TV
MICHAEL REED (Production Musical
New York. Besides his busy conducting
MISERABLES, Skimbleshanks in CATS
special "The Christmas Spectacular" as a
Supervisor) leads a varied musical life, alter-
career, he has been a trombonist in the New
-both shows at the Shubert Theatre in Los
featured soloist, and in numerous TV and
nating between the worlds of classical music
York and Hollywood studios. As well as play-
Angeles, Sydney Chaplin in Anthony
print ads.
and the musical theatre. He has conducted
ing with the New Jersey State Opera Or-
Newley's CHAPLIN, the first national tour
numerous West End shows including ON
chestra and The Opera Ensemble of New
RAY WALKER returns to THE MUSIC
of ON YOUR TOES with Leslie Caron,
OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER after
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, BAR-
York, he can be heard on numerous TV and
Doody in GREASE, John in SHENAN-
NUM, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, THE
film scores including: "Star Trek." "Fort
having appeared with the original U.S. and
DOAH at Long Beach Civic Light Opera,
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and more
Apache the Bronx." "Dallas," "The Love
Canadian companies of the same show. Ray
plus numerous other musicals and plays in
recently ASPECTS OF LOVE. Mr. Reed
Boat." "Mork and Mindy," "Tattingers" and
made his Broadway debut in LES
regional and stock theatres. as well as several
has orchestrated and arranged such shows as
many others. He has also played in the or-
MISERABLES as Marius. He toured Europe
workshops and readings of new work both in
MR. CINDERS, WONDERFUL TOWN,
chestras of fifteen Broadway shows. Mr.
as "Jesus" in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
New York and Los Angeles. Film and Televi-
BITTER SWEET, and was responsible for
Fanuele has played with Liza Minelli. Barry
to critical acclaim. In New York, Ray has sung
sion credits include "Fatal Attraction,' "Fame"
conceiving the musical ZIEGFELD. He
Manilow. The Manhattan Transfer, Judy Col-
at Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center's
composed the dance music for the film "Vic-
lins and Cleo Laine.
and "General Hospital."
Avery Fisher Hall, as well as appearing national-
Victoria" and created a new performing
ly in such shows as GODSPELL,
version of THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Mr.
MARC B. WEISS (Production Designer) has
CONNIE KUNKLE made her Broadway
CABARET, PIRATES OF PENZANCE,
Reed has been guest conductor with The Lon-
produced, directed or designed more than 250
debut in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN and won
and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. Ray
don Symphony, The Royal Philharmonic, the
productions for the stage, film or television.
rave reviews as Sally opposite Tim Curry in
has appeared on "Star Search," "Entertainment
BBC Concert and Radio Orchestras and is one
Among more than 45 designs for Broadway are;
the national tour of ME AND MY GIRL.
Tonight," and is a singer/songwriter in pursuit of
of the principal conductors with the newly
6 RMS RIV VU, FIND YOUR WAY
One of the high points of her career was per-
a recording career. Ray is from Vermont, a
formed Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra.
HOME, WORDS & MUSIC, CAT ON A
forming at the legendary Palladium Theatre
graduate of NYU, and thanks his Mom for all
As a composer, he has written songs and
HOT TIN ROOF, THE FIRST, THE EC-
in London with THE MUSIC OF AN-
her support.
dance music for many West End shows and
CENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE,
DREW LLOYD WEBBER. She has been
his musical about J.M. Barrie and the Lost
A LIFE, OTHELLO, 84 CHARING
featured in several productions at Radio City
LAURIE WILLIAMSON'S credits include
Boys called THE HOUSE ON THE COR-
CROSS ROAD and the record-setting thriller
Music Hall and she starred off-Broadway in
Chanteuse in Broadway's SINGIN' IN THE
NER, written in collaboration with Warner
DEATHTRAP. Recent Broadway lighting
MANHATTEN SERENADE. Regional
RAIN, Cafe O'Lay in Duke Ellington's
Brown, was recently premiered at the Edin-
credits include MY ONE AND ONLY
assignments include CABARET starring Joel
QUEENIE PIE, and Daphne in MEAN-
burgh Festival to great acclaim. Mr. Reed
Grey, MACBETH with Christopher Plummer
(Edythe), DAMES AT SEA (Joan), LOVE
WHILE BACK AT CINDERELLAS
was responsible with Raymond Gubbay and
and Glenda Jackson, the international tour of
MY WIFE (Monica), LITTLE ME (Belle),
with the New York City Opera Education
The Really Useful Group for conceiving THE
GEORGE M (Ethel), FIDDLER ON THE
MY ONE AND ONLY with Tommy Tune
Department. She has soloed with the Little
MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEB-
ROOF (Chava), GAY DIVORCE (Iris). On
and Sandy Duncan, ZORBA starring Anthony
Orchestra Society and has performed in con-
BER concerts in the UK and this year has
TV, Connie was a featured dancer in the NBC
Quinn, THE RINK with Chita Rivera and Liza
cert at Merkin Concert Hall and Lincoln
seen him conduct a series of sell-out concerts
Minnelli (lighting nominated for the Drama Desk
Movie of the Week, "Legs", and has been seen
Center in New York City. Ms. Williamson
with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at
Award), and A MOON FOR THE
on several episodes of "The Equalizer." Con-
was recently featured as Narrator of the 60's
The Royal Albert Hall.
nie was an original cast member of BROAD-
MISBEGOTTEN starring Kate Nelligan for
musical BEEHIVE. I thank God for the gift
WAY AT THE TOP at Walt Disney World,
which he received a Tony Award nomination.
and my family and friends for their support.
VINCENT FANUELE (Conductor) comes-
has done lots of commercials and has over 40
to THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD
MARTIN LEVAN (Sound Designer) first
industrials to her credit. Originally from In-
WEBBER from Broadway's longest running
began his career in the theatre in 1984 when he
diana, PA, Connie graduated Magna Cum
JOANNA BECK (Swing), from Asheville,
hit musical A CHORUS LINE. He was
supervised the sound for SONG & DANCE in
Laude from Ohio University in Radio-TV. As
North Carolina, is happy to be returning to the
associate conducter for the Royal
London. Since then he and his company, Martin
always, for the Girls from K.U.N.K.L.E. and
ALW tour. She recently appeared with Sarah
Shakespeare Company's Tony Award winn-
Levan Sound Design, have been responsible for
now my three great-nieces!
Brightman at the London Palladium and
ing NICHOLAS NICKLEBY and Broad-
designing the sound for almost all of the
across the United States in this same concert.
way's TAP DANCE KID. Off-Broadway
worldwide productions of Andrew Lloyd Web-
LAURIE STEPHENSON from Dallas,
Joanna created the role of Jellyorum/Grid-
Mr. Fanuele conducted Linda Ronstadt in
ber's CATS, THE PHANTOM OF THE
Texas recently completed a staged reading of
dlebone in CATS for the national touring
Puccini's LA BOHEME at the Public
OPERA, ASPECTS OF LOVE,
Marsha Norman's Broadway-bound SE-
company and also appeared in the Broadway
Theatre. In 1983 he had the pleasure of con-
STARLIGHT EXPRESS, SONG &
CRET GARDEN. She is thrilled to be back
company. She appeared on Broadway with
with THE MUSIC OF ANDREW
Donald O'Connor in SHOWBOAT and sang
LLOYD WEBBER after having performed
with the New York City Opera Chorus for 11
THE MUSIC OF
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
"THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER"
AND
THE NATIONAL THEATRE
SALUTE AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES
On Wednesday, March 27th, 28 members of the U.S. Armed Services,
their respective relief funds and their families will enjoy "The
Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a showcase of the British composer' 6
most popular songs and theatre music, as guests of the "Andrew
Lloyd Webber" company.
"The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" has a history of supporting
America's troops overseas, including donations from ticket sales
during their Tampa engagement which raised over $10,000 for the
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MEN AND WOMEN FOR WHOM DIPLOMACY IS NOT MERELY A
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PROFESSION. IT IS A MISSION. //
THAT MISSION, OF COURSE, DEALS WITH THE ENTIRE
WORLD, NOT ONLY THE MIDDLE EAST. IT IS A MISSION YOU
CARRIED OUT EVEN AS WAR RAGED IN THE PERSIAN GULF. You
ALONG WITH THE FINEST SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN,
MARINES, AND COAST GUARDSMEN ANY NATION HAS EVER KNOWN
HELPED LIGHT THE LAMP OF LIBERTY. Now, LET US USE IT
ILLUMINATE A NEW WORLD ORDER //
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You brought renewed respect -- deserved respect -- to men and
women for whom diplomacy is not merely a profession. It is a
mission. //
During all of this I recall several important meetings at
the White House where I drew on the experience of Assistant
Secretary Kelly and Ambassador Glaspie.
That mission, of course, deals with the entire world,
not only the Middle East. It is a mission you carried out even
as war raged in the Persian Gulf. You, along with the finest
soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen any
Nation has ever known, helped light the lamp of liberty. Now,
let us use it illuminate a New World Order. //
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Wednesday
3/27/91
Called
1. Nick Brady wants to walk over to see you --
subject: What Gates discussed w/ you earlier.
2. Sonny Montgomery called. Happy Easter!
calls
Also, wants to know how your physical went.
Call if you have a minute -- he's lin Mississippi
601-693-6681
Wednesday
March 27, 1991
1. Mrs. Bush has had a change in plans. She will be returning to the
White House this evening - arriving around 11:30 p.m.
Her event at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona has been cancelled
due to weather conditions. They have 12 inches of snow and are
expecting another 18 inches. (It has been rescheduled for April.)
2. Doro said she may not join you for dinner - -- she plans to arrive
her at 6 p.m. and exercise. She will accompany you and Sharon and Neil
to the National Theater.
3. Secretary Baker needs 5 minutes alone with you at 3 p.m. He will
come to my office at 3 ---- for a one-on-one in your study.
4
Ed Rogers visited with Lee today. He is not doing well and the
Doctors are now predicting that he will live for only a few days.
So saddddddd
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Henry M. Herlong, Jr.
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office: (803) 765-5512
DATE TO CALL:
March 26 or 27, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Frederick D. McClure
and Charles G. Untermeyer
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the District of South Carolina
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1986 Judge Herlong has served as
United States Magistrate Judge for the
District of South Carolina. Before that he
was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the
District of South Carolina, 1983-1986 and
1972-1976; a sole practitioner, 1976-1983;
and a Legislative Assistant to United States
Senator Strom Thurmond, 1970-1972.
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2. Judge Herlong received a B.A. degree
(1967) from Clemson University and a J.D.
degree (1970) from the University of South
Carolina School of Law.
3. Judge Herlong is 46 years old, married,
his wife's name is Frances, they have four
children and reside in West Columbia, South
Carolina.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: March 25, 1991
ACTION
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Driver
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Henry M. Herlong, Jr.
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office: (803) 765-5512
DATE TO CALL:
March 26 or 27, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Frederick D. McClure
and Charles G. Untermeyer
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the District of South Carolina
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1986 Judge Herlong has served as
United States Magistrate Judge for the
District of South Carolina. Before that he
was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the
District of South Carolina, 1983-1986 and
1972-1976; a sole practitioner, 1976-1983;
and a Legislative Assistant to United States
Senator Strom Thurmond, 1970-1972.
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2. Judge Herlong received a B.A. degree
(1967) from Clemson University and a J.D.
degree (1970) from the University of South
Carolina School of Law.
3. Judge Herlong is 46 years old, married,
his wife's name is Frances, they have four
children and reside in West Columbia, South
Carolina.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: March 25, 1991
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Louis J. Freeh
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office: (912) 354-9911 (3/26)
(404) 522-5344 (3/27-3/28)
DATE TO CALL:
March 26 or 27, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Frederick D. McClure
and Charles G. Untermeyer
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the Southern District of New York
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1981 Mr. Freeh served as Assistant
United States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York as Attorney-in-Charge of
VANPAC, 1990-present; Associate United States
Attorney, 1989-present; as Deputy United
States Attorney, 1989; and as Chief,
Organized Crime Unit, 1987-1989. Before that
he was a Special Agent with the Federal
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Bureau of Investigation, 1975-1981; a sole
practitioner, 1975; and a legal clerk in the
District Office of United States Senator
Clifford Case, 1974-1975.
2. Mr. Freeh received an A.B. degree (1971)
from Rutgers College, a J.D. degree (1974)
from Rutgers Law School and an LL.M. degree
(1986) from New York University Law School.
3. Mr. Freeh is 41 years old, married, his
wife's name is Marilyn, they have three
children and reside in North Bergen, New
Jersey.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: March 25, 1991
ACTION
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TO WHI TEHOUSE
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MEMORANDUMFOR CORRESPONDENTS
March 27, 1991
Desert Storm #63
The following is a statement made by Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney concerning the
President's decision to terminate military operations in the Gulf War:
The decision the President made to stop military action was correct and courageous,
and it was based on the recommendations of his senior military advisors. The decision was
coordinated with and concurred in by the commander in the field, General Schwarzkopf.
"Our advice to the President was based on the fact that we had achieved our military
objectives. The question was whether to continue operations with the attendant killing and
destruction beyond what was required to achieve our objectives.
General Schwarzkopf and General Powell were consulted and made the recommendar on
to me and to the President that H ad achieved our military objectives and agreed that it
time to end the campaign. The President and I spoke personally with General Schwarzkopf
that evening to congratulate him on the outstanding success of the campaign. He raised no
objection to terminating hostilities.
END
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1991
MEETING WITH
THE STATE DEPARTMENT
DATE:
March 27, 1991
LOCATION:
State Department
TIME:
3:30 p.m.
FROM:
BRENT SCOWCROFT R8for
I. PURPOSE
To express your appreciation to the employees of the State
Department, particularly the Foreign Service, and to the
Kuwait Task Force.
II. BACKGROUND
This will be your first address to the Foreign Service.
Although the context is an expression of appreciation to the
Department whose personnel manned the front lines in Baghdad
and Kuwait until forced to leave, the Foreign Service
continued to serve with distinction in other hot spots
during the same period, including Liberia and Somalia. You
will also make separate remarks to the employees -- many of
whom were volunteers -- who manned the Kuwait Task Force,
which is still in operation.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See Tab B
IV. PRESS PLAN
Open Press and Writing Pool
V. SEQUENCE
Address to State Department employees followed by remarks to
Kuwait Task Force.
Attachments
Tab A
Remarks to State Employees
Tab B
Points to be Made to the Kuwait Task Force
Tab C
Participants List
CC: Vice President
Chief of Staff
REMARKS TO
STATE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
TO BE PROVIDED
POINTS TO BE MADE MEETING WITH
THE KUWAIT TASK FORCE
-- I'M VERY PLEASED TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MEET
WITH THE MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF THE KUWAIT
TASK FORCE. THIS IS A FINE OPERATION THAT HAS BEEN
VITAL TO OUR SUCCESS IN THE GULF.
- 2 -
-- SECRETARY BAKER HAS TOLD ME OF YOUR SUPERB WORK.
DURING THE NIGHTS WHEN THE REST OF US SLEPT, YOU
WERE ON THE PHONES TO OUR PEOPLE IN THE REGION,
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH OUR
BESIEGED EMBASSIES IN KUWAIT AND BAGHDAD. I HAVE
EVEN HEARD OF YOUR EXPERTISE WITH TUNA FISH
RECIPES!
- 3 -
-- THE TASK FORCE ALSO PROVIDED CRITICAL CONSULAR
SUPPORT TO AMERICANS TRAPPED BY THE WAR AND TO THE
"HUMAN SHIELDS," THE HOSTAGES HELD BY SADDAM.
-- You ARRANGED ALL THE EVACUATION FLIGHTS TO
BRING OUR CITIZENS HOME. MANY FROM OTHER
NATIONS WERE ALSO SAVED. No ONE WAS LEFT
BEHIND.
- 4 -
-- I KNOW THE FAMILIES WHO WERE SEPARATED FROM
THEIR LOVED ONES ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONSTANT
SYMPATHY AND COMMUNICATION.
-- MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU WERE PART OF OUR MISSION FOR
FREEDOM IN KUWAIT. WHEN I SEE SKIP GNEHM IN KUWAIT
ON TV, I RECALL HIS DAYS WITH YOU AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE TASK FORCE'S OPERATION -- WE NEVER LOST
HOPE OR DETERMINATION THAT KUWAIT WOULD BE FREE.
- 5 -
-- I HAVE WORKED WITH THE FOREIGN SERVICE FOR MANY
YEARS; NEVER HAVE I BEEN MORE PROUD OF YOU.
-- OUR DIPLOMATS ARE THE FRONTIER OF OUR FREEDOM.
THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR PART FOR KUWAIT'S
LIBERATION.
#
# #
POINTS TO BE MADE MEETING WITH
THE KUWAIT TASK FORCE
I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to meet with the
many people who are part of the Kuwait Task Force. This is a
fine operation that has been vital to our success in the Gulf.
Secretary Baker has told me of your superb work. During the
nights when the rest of us slept, you were on the phones to
our people in the region, providing essential communications
with our besieged Embassies in Kuwait and Baghdad. I have
even heard of your expertise with tuna fish recipes!
The task force also provided critical consular support to
Americans trapped by the war and to the "human shields,' the
hostages held by Saddam.
You arranged all the evacuation flights to bring our
citizens home. Many from other nations were also
saved. No one was left behind.
I know the families who were separated from their loved
ones are grateful for your constant sympathy and
communication.
Most importantly, you were part of our mission for freedom in
Kuwait. When I see Skip Gnehm in Kuwait on TV, I recall his
days with you at the beginning of the Task Force's operation
-- we never lost hope or determination that Kuwait would be
free.
I have worked with the Foreign Service for many years;
never have I been more proud of you.
Our diplomats are the frontier of our freedom. Thank
you for doing your part for Kuwait's liberation.
PARTICIPANTS
The President
James A. Baker, III, Secretary of State
Robert M. Gates, Assistant to the President and Deputy for
National Security Affairs
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991
EVENT:
Remarks to State Department Employees
DATE:
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
TIME:
3:40 pm - 3:52 pm
LOCATION:
Dean Acheson Auditorium
Department of State
ATTENDEES:
650
PRESS:
Open
SCENARIO:
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by The Honorable
James A. Baker III, Secretary of State, arrives
Department of State and proceeds to Dean Acheson Auditorium, Off-
Stage Announcement Area. THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary
Baker, arrives Off-Stage Announcement Area and holds briefly.
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary Baker, is announced onto
Dais and remains Standing. THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Brief
Remarks by Secretary Baker. THE PRESIDENT gives Brief Remarks.
THE PRESIDENT concludes Brief Remarks and, accompanied by
Secretary Baker, departs Dais and proceeds (via elevator) to
Eighth Floor.
The backdrop will be a blue drape with the Presidential and
United States Flags on the Dais. The press platform will be
located straight-on at 40 feet.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991
EVENT:
Drop-By Kuwaiti Task Force
DATE:
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
TIME:
3:56 pm - 4:10 pm
LOCATION:
Benjamin Franklin Room
Department of State
ATTENDEES:
150
PRESS:
Official Photographer Only
SCENARIO:
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by The Honorable James
A. Baker III, Secretary of State, arrives Eighth
Floor and is greeted by: The Honorable John Kelly, Assistant
Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs.
Following the Greeting, THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary
Baker and Assistant Secretary Kelly, proceeds to Benjamin
Franklin Room. THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary Baker and
Assistant Secretary Kelly, arrives Benjamin Franklin Room and
proceeds to Toast Lectern. THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Brief
Remarks by Secretary Baker. THE PRESIDENT gives Brief Remarks.
THE PRESIDENT concludes Brief Remarks, departs Toast Lectern,
and, accompanied by Secretary Baker, proceeds (via elevator) to
Motorcade. THE PRESIDENT bids Farewell to Secretary Baker,
boards Motorcade, and departs Department of State en route White
House.
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WASHINGTON
REVISED
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991
EVENTS:
Remarks to State Department Employees
Drop-By Kuwaiti Task Force
DRESS:
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- Business Suit
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SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991
3:30 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary Baker,
boards Motorcade and departs White House en route
Department of State.
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
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(Drive Time: 5 Minutes)
3:35 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary Baker,
arrives Department of State and proceeds to
Dean Acheson Auditorium, Off-Stage Announcement
Area.
3:38 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary Baker,
arrives Off-Stage Announcement Area and holds
briefly.
EVENT:
REMARKS TO STATE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
OPEN PRESS
OFF-STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
BRIEF REMARKS
3:40 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary Baker,
is announced onto Dais and remains standing.
3:42 pm
THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Brief Remarks
by Secretary Baker.
3:45 pm
THE PRESIDENT gives Brief Remarks.
3:52 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes Brief Remarks, and,
accompanied by Secretary Baker, departs Dais
and proceeds to Eighth Floor.
3:54 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary
Baker, arrives Eighth Floor and proceeds to
Benjamin Franklin Room.
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Met by:
The Honorable John Kelly
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern
and South Asian Affairs
EVENT:
DROP-BY KUWAITI TASK FORCE
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER ONLY
3:55 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretary
Baker and Assistant Secretary Kelly, arrives
Benjamin Franklin Room and proceeds to Toast
Lectern.
3:57 pm
THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Brief Remarks
by Secretary Baker.
3:58 pm
THE PRESIDENT gives Brief Remarks.
4:01 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes Brief Remarks, departs
Toast Lectern, and, accompanied by Secretary
Baker, proceeds to Motorcade.
4:10 pm
THE PRESIDENT bids Farewell to Secretary
Baker, boards Motorcade, and departs Department
of State en route White House.
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MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Same as on Arrival, except;
LIMO
THE PRESIDENT
(Drive Time: 5 Minutes)
4:15 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives White House.
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CONFIDENTIAL
OF
DEPARTMENT THE TREANTME
THE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Brand
WASHINGTON
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March 26, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Nicholas F. Brady 2715
SUBJECT:
Post-Gulf International Economic Issues
The successful conclusion of the war has raised a host of
unanswered questions on the international economic front.
What countries will be the engines of world growth? This is
particularly important for the U.S. at this time, since
exports are providing roughly 50 percent of our growth.
Although Germany and Japan led world economic growth
BUSH LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY GEORGE BUSH HANDWRITING
last year, both economies are slowing. There are signs
of disarray in German policy-making, and the Japanese
stock and real estate markets continue to have elements
of vulnerability.
While there are some signs of leveling interest rates
outside the United States, rates nonetheless remain
very high. A concerted effort to make sure central
bankers do not start a round of rate increases may be
required.
--
The successful outcome of the war and improved
confidence in the American economy have contributed to
renewed strength in the dollar. Concerns about the
Soviet Union and problems in Germany have fed DM
weakness (and therefore dollar strength). While the
underlying bullishness of the U.S. economy is welcome,
we will need to manage this situation carefully in
order to avoid competitiveness problems that could re-
emerge if the dollar becomes too strong.
What will the global capital shortage mean to regions of
key interest to the United States?
--
Eastern Europe and Latin America both need capital
flows to support investment and growth. Although
broad-based economic reforms in both areas may attract
needed capital (particularly in Latin America where
flight capital is being brought home), both regions
will need substantial funds to support the growth
necessary to sustain domestic reform.
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The Soviet Union is also in dire need of foreign
capital, but cannot expect significant flows until
there is greater political and economic order.
However, the Soviet Union has particular leverage on
Germany and other Western European countries and
perhaps the Eastern Bloc, and could be quite successful
in squeezing needed funds from those quarters.
--
The Middle East is in need of both immediate funds for
reconstruction and longer-run support for development
and reform. The front-line states, in particular Egypt
and Turkey, continue to require exceptional assistance.
--
The traditional capital surplus countries, Kuwait and
Saudi Arabia, are not likely to be able to address
these needs in the near-term. Kuwait faces huge
reconstruction costs and Saudi Arabia is acting as
BUSH LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY GEORGE BUSH HANDWRITING
though they are short of funds as they cope with the
costs of the war in the context of a weak oil market.
Their circumstances also raise questions about their
ability to fulfill promptly their remaining Desert
Storm obligations. The Saudis have raised again the
possibility of paying us in oil.
What is the future of the oil market?
--- The outcome of the war has left open major questions
concerning the price and volatility of the oil markets.
The effectiveness of OPEC in fostering stability in
these markets is in serious doubt, raising the
possibility of greater volatility in the future,
particularly in the event of further supply
disruptions.
As we move to extend U.S. leadership in the post-Gulf world to
the economic arena, it is important that we develop a clearer and
more comprehensive understanding of how to address these
questions with our colleagues in the coalition.
In an effort to explore the issues outlined with financial
leaders in both G-7 countries and the Gulf, I plan to travel in
early April to Europe and the Middle East. The trip would be
keyed off of the inaugural meeting in London of the new European
Development Bank, where the United States is the largest
shareholder. The tentative dates I have in mind are April 7
through April 16.
I would welcome any reaction you have to these plans.
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. David Frost
David Paradine Productions, Ltd.
115-123 Dayham Street
Greenland Place
London NW1 OAG,
ENGLAND
PERSONAL
THE PRESIDENT
3-27-91
Dear Daniel
my Physical = A.OK
watched the tape -enjoying it all.
Sonry to miss, but I
The "flap" is a non-flap - Norm with
been in total sync Show.
have us all along. Great
But Go B1
BCC: Bridget Montagne
Terry: please note that
this is a PERSONAL
note from the President
P19949 -14
President
LETTER FROM DAVID FROST
Tuesday
March 26, 1991
Dear Mr. President:
I shall be thinking of you during your physical "ordeal" tomorrow.
I shall be at a National Press Club Tuncheon at the time so, since
the food there is usually inedible, I shall be having a "healthy"
day too!
I hope you find the enclosed conversation as inspiring as I did. Though,
as I said to Patty, it was not the MOST inspiring interview I have
ever experienced. You know which that was--it took place after lunch during
a very special weekend
Have a wonderful vacation -- no one has EVER earned one more.
Carina joins me in sending love -- love to you both.
David
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd
130 Bridge Road
Hillsborough, CA 94010
THE PRESIDENT
F
3-27-91
Dear Bill. Katie,
Your notes of "congrate"
buoyed up spirits. Yes, I hope
I'll get to zee you in June
Hastily- - con atecto
by
bcc: Patty Presock (FYI)
Bridget Montagne
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1991
Dear Strom:
Thanks for your good note and for sharing
the editorial from the Carolina Panorama.
I have written to Mr. Abraham to let him
know I appreciate his kind words.
We sometimes forget to thank our most
steadfast friends and supporters. Your
standing beside me during the Gulf crisis,
in the Judiciary Committee and at all
other times is deeply appreciated.
With my best wishes,
Sincerely,
GBl
The Honorable Strom Thurmond
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1991
Dear Ricky:
Thank you for that wonderful performance
at the Ford's Theatre Gala. Good friends,
talented entertainers, and great country
music -- it's hard to miss with that kind
of lineup! Your special song made the
evening all the more memorable.
I know that a lot of hard work was required
to make your performance a success, and I
thank you for adding your touch to the
occasion.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes.
Sincerely,
GBd
Mr. Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs Enterprises
54 Music Square East
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
daily
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Willie Morris
408 E. Horthside Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39206
THE PRESIDENT
March 27, 1991
#
Dear Willie,
"The Art of Baseball" arrived, via our good friend
Sonny Montgomery. It's a wonderful book, and your
kind inscription is very much appreciated. Thank
you for such a special present. You are thoughtful
to think of me.
Warm regards.
Im going to the
Sincerely,
Rangers - Milwouke st
opener - / day
Gf
1st pitch.
bcc: Gift Unit
Book: The Art of Baseball
was sent to the Residence
per the President's request,
he will keep it personally
It was written by:
Shelly Mehlman Dinhofer.
Michael
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THE PRESIDENT
P.S. willie_ Here is a baseball
covel - one"a hundred.
I want you to have it -
we saw where one was priced
at several thousand - 20 don't
thow it out -
Don't cholu on up batty
average.
NALE
GEORGE BUSH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20515
GILLESPIE V. MONTGOMERY
March 26, 1991
THIRD DISTRICT
MISSISSIPPI
Dear Mr. President:
Knowing of your interest in baseball, my good friend
Willie Morris sent this book and asked that I get
it to you. Willie is one of Mississippi's most dis-
tinguished authors and a George Bush fan.
We both hope you enjoy the book.
Sincerely,
GILLESPIE V. MONTGOMERY
Member of Congress
Hon. George Bush
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
WILLIE MORRIS
408 E. Northside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39206
March 19, 1991
Dear Sonny,
Heris The hoah I mentioned
on The phone for The President
Many Thanks. Lets set together
soon.
Best,
Villie
P.S. what do you Mink of
my inscription?
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
Mr. Gavin R. Caldwell
Captain
Portmarnock Golf Club
Portmarnock, Co Dublin
IRELAND
THE PRESIDENT
March 27, 1991
Dear Mr. Caldwell:
My good friend, Ambassador Dick Moore, passed on to me
your thoughtful invitation to attend the Walker Cup
matches in Ireland in September. That will be a very busy
time for me, but I have asked Kathy Super of my scheduling
office to take a close look at the schedule to see if we
can do what you ask. She will be back in touch with you
shortly. In the meantime, many thanks and warmest best
wishes.
Sincerely,
GBl
Jan Burmeister
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
5:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
SCHWARZKOPF/PRESIDENT (AP) -- President Bush said there was no
difference "between any of us" on the conduct of the war despite
an interview in which Gen. Schwarzkopf said he recommended against
ending the fighting so soon. Bush, who said he hadn't spoken to
Schwarzkopf about the interview, told reporters, "All I know is
there was total agreement in terms of when this war should end.
Bush rejected the idea that Schwarzkopf had recommended continuing
the fighting, but refused to criticize the general. "I have such
high regard for Gen. Schwarzkopf," he said.
SADDAM/PRESIDENT (Bethesda/Reuter) -- President Bush said the
turmoil now gripping Iraq made it unlikely that President Saddam
would be able to remain in control of his country. "It seems
unlikely he can survive," Bush told reporters, following a medical
examination at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. "I don't know how
long it will take,' Bush said. But he said pressure was mounting
against Saddam because of widespread unrest in the country. "With
this much turmoil it seems to me unlikely that he will survive.
People are fed up with him. They see him for the brutal dictator
that he is," Bush said.
(Rita Beamish, AP) -- President Bush said it is unlikely that
Saddam can remain in power because Iraqi people "are fed up with
him." Bush reiterated a desire to restore normal relations with
Iraq, and repeated earlier statements that Saddam must go before
that can happen. "There's enough dissent and disorder that it
appears the Iraqi citizens are trying to do something about this,"
the President told reporters. "We'll wait and see how it plays out
but I think we'd have to put him down as fairly doubtful at this
point."
RESTRICTIONS ON IRAQ/STATE DEPT. (UPI) -- The Bush Administration,
confident that the U.N. will soon adopt tough military and economic
restrictions against Iraq, said it would implement the new plan
regardless of the beleaguered nation's response to it. "These
resolutions, if adopted, should be implemented whether Iraq accepts
them or not," State Department spokeswoman Tutwiler said at a
regular news briefing. Tutwiler would not disclose whether
military means would be used to impose the restrictions.
DIALOGUE WITH PALESTINIANS/U.S. (AP) -- The Bush Administration has
taken its renewed dialogue with Palestinian Arabs a step further
by hosting a meeting here on prospects for Arab negotiations with
the Israeli government. It was not clear whether the lone
Palestinian who met Tuesday with Dennis Ross, head of the policy
planning staff of the State Department, had the approval of the
PLO. State Department spokeswoman Tutwiler declined to identify
the Palestinian who met with Ross.
ECOLOGICAL WARFARE/IRAQ/U.N. (U.N./AP) -- Iraq would be liable for
the environmental damage caused by war tactics such as torching oil
wells and dumping oil into the gulf, under a measure forged by
leading Security Council members. The 20-page [cease-fire draft
in which the environmental clause is included] is the most
complicated of the resolutions considered since Iraq's invasion of
Kuwait.
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U.S. CEASE-FIRE DRAFT/SOVIETS (U.N./Reuter) -- The Soviet Union
responded positively to a U.S.-initiated resolution for a cease-
fire in the war, but made technical changes that might delay
Security Council discussions on the measure. "Yes, we have
instructions from Moscow, " said Soviet Ambassador Vorontsov, adding
that "of course, of course" the response was positive.
ISRAELI WAR RESTRAINT/ARMY CHIEF (Tel Aviv/UPI) -- Israel's army
chief of staff said that his nation did more for U.S. interests by
not retaliating for 39 Iraqi missile strikes during the war than
it got in return with the Patriot defense system and a neutralized
Iraq. Lt. Gen. Dan Shomron, in a 1 1/2-hour meeting with foreign
journalists, also said Israel "lives with and learns from"
the
3-year-old Palestinian uprising but would make no concessions to
the continuing violence. Shomron, who steps down from his post
March 31, said he was comfortable with his nation's policy of
restraint during the war and said he hoped the world would
recognize Israel's contribution to the allied cause.
SOVIET DEMONSTRATIONS/STATE DEPT. (AP) -- The Bush Administration
publicly reminded the Soviet Union of its commitment to allow
public demonstrations, one day before a massive rally planned at
the Kremlin. As a signer of the 1975 Helsinki accords, Moscow "has
reaffirmed the right of peaceful assembly and demonstrations,"
State Department spokeswoman Tutwiler said. But Tutwiler also said
that restrictions on the right of peaceful assembly "are sometimes
necessary for public safety and other legitimate grounds."
BRITISH TROOPS IN GULF/KING (London/UPI) -- Defense Secretary King
said that more than half of the British troops in the gulf would
be withdrawn by the end of the week, but additional personnel would
be deployed in the area. "We do not intend to retain a permanent
ground force capability in the area," King said. "While their
equipment is in the gulf and we review progress toward a formal
cease-fire, we shall deploy some 1,500 personnel to take advantage
of the training opportunities. My expectation is that the battle
group will not remain beyond June."
BANK DEPOSITS/GONZALEZ (UPI) -- Rep. Gonzalez said the Bush
Administration needs "to level with the people up front" on whether
a taxpayer-funded bailout is needed for the cash-strapped fund that
insures bank deposits. Gonzalez called a news conference to
complain about what he called contradictory and rapidly changing
figures the Administration has released about how much the FDIC
wants to borrow to shore up the Bank Insurance Fund. "The people
are beginning to smell a new taxpayer bailout,' Gonzalez said. "If
this is the case, it would be prudent of the Administration to
level with the people up front" about the costs.
1992 BID/GOV. WILDER (AP) -- Gov. Wilder authorized supporters to
raise money for a possible campaign for the 1992 Democratic
presidential nomination. Wilder associates filed organizational
papers for the "Wilder for President Exploratory Committee" with
the Federal Election Commission.
PRESIDENT'S PHYSICAL (Helen Thomas, UPI) -- A smiling President
Bush emerged from a six-hour physical examination at Bethesda Naval
Hospital and pronounced himself "in perfect health." Bush said the
team of naval doctors and his own White House physician, Dr. Lee,
"found no problems" and that there was no further deterioration in
the glaucoma in his left eye.
###
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
11:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
BOMB BLASTS/TURKEY (Istanbul/AP) -- Bomb blasts shattered windows
of a Shell Oil Company building near Istanbul and at the U.S.
Consulate and Citibank office in the Aegean port city of Izmir,
reports said. No injuries were reported in either explosion
Tuesday night. No one immediately claimed responsibility.
SOVIET DEMONSTRATIONS (Moscow/Reuter) -- Leaders of the Soviet
Union's largest republic declared illegal a Kremlin ban on
demonstrations in Moscow, racheting up tension in the capital on
the eve of a mass protest planned by radicals. The independent
Interfax news agency quoted the presidium of the Russian
Federation's parliament as saying the three-week ban violated the
Soviet constitution
Soviet security forces armed with water
cannon, nightsticks and tear gas vowed to crush a banned anti-
government rally outside the Kremlin. Moscow city officials said
hundreds of thousands of demonstrators were expected to march
Thursday to the Manezh Square, at the gates of the Kremlin, in
defiance of a ban on all protests in the capital.
WAR CONTRIBUTIONS/GERMANY (Bonn/UPI) -- Finance Minister Waigel
said that Germany will pay the full amount it pledged toward Desert
Storm but stressed that the U.S. Administration promised not to
seek more money. "We have Washington's commitment that they do not
want to make money out of the war, but just cover the costs,"
Waigel told a news conference on his return from the U.S.
KURDISH REBELS/CAPTURED WARPLANES (Zakho, Iraq/AP) -- Kurdish
rebels, who control a wide swath of northern Iraq, claimed they
captured two government warplanes in overrunning an air base near
the northern oil center of Kirkuk. They also said that hundreds
of Iraqi officers and thousands more government soldiers have
deserted and joined their struggle. Rebel leader Jalal Talabani
said the captured planes were a MiG-21 fighter and a Sukhoi bomber.
ECONOMY/BRADY (UPI) -- Secretary Brady, underlining President
Bush's message that the time has come to refocus attention on the
sputtering domestic economy, said he sees the "first tangible signs
of a turnaround." Brady, speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
said a rebound in February housing starts and a jump in existing
home sales, combined with a report issued in New York this week
that showed consumer confidence on the upswing, may mean an end to
the recession by mid-year. But he noted that mixed indicators may
lie ahead as the economy struggles forward, and said the most
important development on which to base economic optimism is the
Bush Administration's budget agreement with Congress.
GNP (AP) -- The U.S. economy fell at an annual rate of 1.6 percent
in the final three months of last year, a less severe downturn than
previously believed, the Commerce Department said.
The
department's revised estimate of the GNP served to bolster the Bush
Administration's view that the current recession will be shorter
and more shallow than the average downturn. The department's
estimate that the economy shrank at a 1.6 percent rate in the
October-December quarter represented an upward revision from two
earlier GNP reports.
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
2:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
SCHWARZKOPF INTERVIEW/CHENEY (AP) -- Secretary Cheney said that
Gen. Schwarzkopf raised "no objection" to ending the war against
Iraq, contradicting comments from the allied commander. Cheney's
statement, issued at the Pentagon, came as Schwarzkopf was quoted
as saying that he'd recommended pursuing the fleeing Iraqi forces.
His statement appeared to be aimed at quieting suggestions that
there had been disagreement among top Administration and military
leaders about the progress of the war. In his written statement,
Cheney called the presidential decision to stop military action
Feb. 27 "correct and courageous, and it was based on the
recommendations of his senior military advisers.'
CEASE-FIRE/BRITISH COMMANDER (London/Reuter) -- Iraq is breaking
the terms of the war cease-fire by using its helicopters to
suppress anti-government uprisings, the commander of Britain's gulf
forces said. Lt. Gen. Sir Peter de la Billiere said Iraq's
commanders had agreed at a conference after the end of hostilities
last month not to use their helicopters for military purposes. "I
was at the Safwan conference and the Iraqis asked, quite
reasonably, that they should be allowed to use helicopters for
administrative purposes and also for hospital and casualty
evacuation purposes," he said. "That is what was basically agreed.
That was the understanding in which it was agreed. But of course
they've now gone beyond that in using them to suppress the present
unrest."
IRAQI CABINET/SADDAM (Nicosia/Reuter) -- President Saddam told his
cabinet it had up to six months to prove itself. "You are facing
a difficult period
In my estimation, four months, or at the
most six months, are sufficient for a minister to show if he can
do the job, Saddam said. Baghdad Radio broadcast a recording of
Saddam's speech to the cabinet when it took the constitutional oath
at a special ceremony Tuesday. "We are determined to support you
as much as we can to help you perform your duties,' Saddam said.
KURDISH GUERRILLAS/IRAQI AIRCRAFT (Athens/UPI) -- Kurdish
guerrillas, consolidating their hold on territories captured in
northern Iraq, attacked an Iraqi air force base near Kirkuk and
destroyed three jet fighters and four helicopters on the ground,
a rebel statement said.
S. KOREAN ELECTIONS (Seoul/Reuter) -- President Roh's ruling party
has swept county and municipal elections, dealing a blow to the
opposition that has sought to broaden its political power base
before general and presidential elections due next year.
OLYMPICS/S. AFRICA (Johannesburg/Reuter) -- The International
Olympic Committee gave South Africa six months to unify its rival
sports bodies before the republic can be readmitted to the Olympic
movement.
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3-27-91
Bethesda Pool Report
President Bush arrived about 7:30 a.m. and left around :45 p.m.
After proclaiming himself to be in "perfect health, took several
questions on his health, Iraq, Saddam's future and the Schwarzkopf
interview.
Transcript is coming, but here's part of it.
Asked 1f Saddam will be able to hold on:
"
here is enough dissent and disorder that it appears Iraqi
citizens are trying to do scenthing about this So we will
wait and see how it plays out, but I think you would have to put
him down as fairly doubtful.'
Later, he said, 11
Put it this way, with this much turmoil it seems
to me unlikely he can survive. People are fed up with him, they see
him for the brutal dictator that he is
this turmoil is not simply
just historic unrest, it is historic unrest plus great dissatisfaction
with Saddam Hussein
He also said he did not know how long it might take
He said the U.S. went in under UN. resolutions and now is tring 11 to
finalize the ceasefire. "That will take Tare of the U.S. role"
He also said U.S. would be interested in seeing to it the U.N.
requirements are complied with.
Asked if there would could be a permanent ceasefire even if the helicopters
are used for combat, he said, "There will be a ceasefire. That
was not a requirement of the U.N. It is not in the resolution."
I have not ruled out anything
just saying what is in
the ceasefire."
Asked about Schwarzkopf's comment about wanting to
continue the war, Bush referred us to Cheney's statement. HOwever,
he also said:
(was?
"I do not think there is any difference between any of us -- me,
Cheney, Powell, Schwarzkopf
there was total agreement in terms
of when this war should end."
He repeated the word total and added "not even questionable.
Asked if any Iraqi rebel groups had asked for help, he said,
he did not know of any such requests.
Now the health
comments:
Bush said he was later than expected because of the "eyeballs"
a lobster lunch and a lack of desire to go back to work.
the
mesident
Prompted by Bush, Dr. Burton Lee, the president's physician said his
The prsident also bragged on Mrs. Bush's exam, which approvently was yesterday. He
eyes are "the same if not better" than last year.
said she got a clean bill of health and that while she still has the
Graves problem it was much better than would have been expected.
He said he had no cholesteran problem and Dr. Lee said "the
consultants would be reporting back in in the next two weeks (
apparently a r eference to final scrutiny of various tests.)
A separate medical statement should be available.
After the president had answered the Iraq questions, he asked if
there were any more shart "phaysx physcial questions" and he
then threatened to release pictures which he described as
"some beautifies. "
Kathy Lewis
Dallas Morning News
3-27-91
Motorcade to and from the State Department
resordent's
Motorcades to and from the State Department were uneventful.
Speeex His speech thanking State Department personnel for
their work before and during the war was open. His drop by
to thank the Kuwaiti task **** force was closed.
An FYI from the speech: Note the applause when he mentioned
April Glaspie's name. It was instantaneous, but tentative
at
first. It grew louder particularly after he interjected that
he thought it was appropriate.
Baker joined in.
Kathy Lewis
Dallas Morning News
3-27-91
Pool Report from National Theatre
It was theater night in the Bush family. The
president took Neil and Sharon and Doro to see
"The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" (Jesus Christ
Superstar, Evita, Cats, Phantom of the Opera) at
the National Theatre.
The president got a standing ovation when he entered
the presidential box. David Valdez joined the family
in the box.
We didn't see Bush at intermission, but aides said
he greeted the cast in a holding room.
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who appeared to enjoy the show
The president stayed all the way to the end -- even
for an encore.
He arrived back at the White House at 10:30 p.m. and
so ended ( XXXXXXX ************* a 16 hour day of pool duty.
The end. -30- Finis.
-Kathy Lewis
Dallas Morning News
White House News Summary
Wednesday, March 27, 1991
11:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
BOMB BLASTS/TURKEY (Istanbul/AP) -- Bomb blasts shattered windows
of a Shell oil Company building near Istanbul and at the U.S.
Consulate and Citibank office in the Aegean port city of Izmir,
reports said. No injuries were reported in either explosion
Tuesday night. No one immediately claimed responsibility.
SOVIET DEMONSTRATIONS (Moscow/Reuter) -- Leaders of the Soviet
Union's largest republic declared illegal a Kremlin ban on
demonstrations in Moscow, racheting up tension in the capital on
the eve of a mass protest planned by radicals. The independent
Interfax news agency quoted the presidium of the Russian
Federation's parliament as saying the three-week ban violated the
Soviet constitution
Soviet security forces armed with water
cannon, nightsticks and tear gas vowed to crush a banned anti-
government rally outside the Kremlin. Moscow city officials said
hundreds of thousands of demonstrators were expected to march
Thursday to the Manezh Square, at the gates of the Kremlin, in
defiance of a ban on all protests in the capital.
WAR CONTRIBUTIONS/GERMANY (Bonn/UPI) -- Finance Minister Waigel
said that Germany will pay the full amount it pledged toward Desert
Storm but stressed that the U.S. Administration promised not to
seek more money. "We have Washington's commitment that they do not
want to make money out of the war, but just cover the costs,"
Waigel told a news conference on his return from the U.S.
KURDISH REBELS/CAPTURED WARPLANES (Zakho, Iraq/AP) -- Kurdish
rebels, who control a wide swath of northern Iraq, claimed they
captured two government warplanes in overrunning an air base near
the northern oil center of Kirkuk. They also said that hundreds
of Iraqi officers and thousands more government soldiers have
deserted and joined their struggle. Rebel leader Jalal Talabani
said the captured planes were a MiG-21 fighter and a Sukhoi bomber.
ECONOMY/BRADY (UPI) -- Secretary Brady, underlining President
Bush's message that the time has come to refocus attention on the
sputtering domestic economy, said he sees the "first tangible signs
of a turnaround." Brady, speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
said a rebound in February housing starts and a jump in existing
home sales, combined with a report issued in New York this week
that showed consumer confidence on the upswing, may mean an end to
the recession by mid-year. But he noted that mixed indicators may
lie ahead as the economy struggles forward, and said the most
important development on which to base economic optimism is the
Bush Administration's budget agreement with Congress.
GNP (AP) -- The U.S. economy fell at an annual rate of 1.6 percent
in the final three months of last year, a less severe downturn than
previously believed, the Commerce Department said. The
department's revised estimate of the GNP served to bolster the Bush
Administration's view that the current recession will be shorter
and more shallow than the average downturn. The department's
estimate that the economy shrank at a 1.6 percent rate in the
October-December quarter represented an upward revision from two
earlier GNP reports.
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