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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
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MEMO
ROBERT KIMMITT TO M. DEAVER RE
1 8/7/1984 B1
LETTER FROM MR. KAY SUGAHARA
(COPY OF DOC #118292)
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 16, 1984
Dear Mr. Hellwege:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver, I wish to ac-
knowledge receipt of your August 14, 1984
letter and the attached article. I will
bring your correspondence to Mr. Deaver's
attention upon his return to Washington.
I know he would want me to thank you for
taking your time to write and apprise him
of your feelings. Mr. Deaver will be happy
to know of your strong support for President
Reagan.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail following W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Richard L. Hellwege
3409 Prince William Drive
Fairfax, Virginai 22031
3409 Prince William Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
August 14, 1984
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deavers:
I was shocked when I read this ---. I think you will be also.
Why can't we get the American and indeed the free world press to
focus on a substantive issue like this instead of a jesting
remark of no importance made during a "mike" check.
Tell the President for me that he's doing a damned fine job. We
need him!
Regards,
R.Mollevege Richard L. Hellwege
National Security Record
A Report from Washington on National Security Affairs
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
214 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.E.
WASHINGTON. D.C.
20002
(202) 546-4400
NO. 71
AUGUST 1984
In this issue
Insiders Report p. 4
The Limitations of Arms Control p. I
Delays at Radio Marti.
Arms control agreements are not a panacea. The restructuring
Turnover at the Voice of America.
of military forces may. in the long run, provide greater security
Foreign Service Bonus System Attacked.
for America.
Upcoming Events P. 5
Aid to El Salvador Still in Doubt.
The Metamorphosis of a Missile p. 3
The SS-20-is it or isn't it an ICBM?
Liberals Supporting Aid to Afghanistan.
Fight Over the Pakistani Bomb.
Speaker Packs Defense Committee.
wow
The Metamorphosis of a Missile
Read This
On April 2, 1984, a Soviet military commander at the
Europe at ranges of 1,500 to 2,500 miles, carrying three
Yurya missile complex near Kirov in the western Soviet
nuclear warheads of 100 to 150 kilotons each (the Hiroshima
Union ordered the launch of six SS-20 missiles on a polar
bomb was 17 kilotons). But the Soviets can increase the range
trajectory toward the United States. That act fundamentally
of the SS-20 by reducing the size or number of warheads. By
altered the strategic equation between the U.S. and USSR.
changing from three warheads to one, or by deploying the SS-
Presumably carrying dummy warheads, the missiles were
20 to the far north of the USSR, it can reach most targets in
destroyed over the polar regions of the Barents Sea north of
the United States. By comparison, the U.S. Pershing II
the Soviet Union. But it was the first hard evidence that SS-
missile being deployed in Europe as a counter to the SS-20
20s might be targeted on the United States. The U.S. and
has a range of only 1,200 miles. It was deliberately limited in
NATO governments have been saying for eight years that the
range to prevent it from reaching Moscow, so it would not be
SS-20 is an intermediate range missile aimed at targets in
provocative to the Soviet Union.
Western Europe and the Far East, and the Soviets have
Another way of increasing the range of the SS-20 is to add a
encouraged that view.
third stage, which converts it into an SS-16 ICBM. The
It was in 1976 that a report by President Ford first revealed
Soviets are believed to have from 100 to 200 SS-16s that can
the SS-20, a new two-stage Russian missile which had been
be loaded onto and fired from SS-20 launchers. Existing
discovered by the "Big Bird" reconnaissance satellite. It was a
SS-20 IRBMs can be converted to SS-16 ICBMs by adding
quantum leap forward in Russian missilery. With a solid-fuel
the third stage, a feat the Soviets are claimed to have
propellant, the SS-20 can be fired very rapidly with a 95
accomplished in the field.
percent launch reliability. A truly mobile missile mounted on
Because of its mobility, U.S. intelligence cannot say with
its own launch vehicle that can be driven on standard roads,
assurance how many SS-20s there are or where they are. The
it can stay on the move and be hidden by camouflage or in
most recent estimate is that there are about 400 launchers,
any building, making it impossible to target with confidence.
but how many missiles are available to be fired by each
The launch vehicle can fire a missile and then drive to a
launcher is unknown, although it is known that the Soviets
new location for a second firing, providing a multiple-launch
have extra SS-20s for reloading.
capability, which further complicates U.S. and NATO target-
This is a classic example of the weakness of SALT II. The
ing. But most significant is its great accuracy. With an
SS-20 was not covered by SALT II because it was considered
advanced computerized guidance system, its three warheads
a medium-range weapon rather than an ICBM. But the
are said to be accurate to within 300 yards of their targets,
multiple firing of SS-20s on a northern azimuth is the final
enabling them to strike discrete military facilities with a high
evidence of its metamorphosis from IRBM to ICBM.
degree of precision.
At an arms control seminar last September, Samuel Cohen,
The SS-20 has been considered an intermediate range
ballistic missile (IRBM) designed to strike targets in Western
Continued on page 4
The Metamorphosis of a Missile (Cont. from p. 3)
signed to "roll over" after launching and head for targets in
known as the father of the neutron bomb, asked "Is the SS-20
Europe. But don't count on it!
really an IRBM?" He answered "probably not," explaining
It is time to accept the SS-20 for what it is - a highly
that the Soviets did not need such an IRBM since they had
accurate mobile missile with a dual capability of striking
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 16, 1984
Dear Ms. Handler:
Mr. Deaver has asked that I acknowledge
the receipt to your August 14, 1984 letter
and the attached material for his consider-
ation. You can be assured that he was happy
to know of your interest in assisting our
campaign effort. He has asked me to forward
your letter to the Reagan-Bush '84 campaign,
and I am sure you will hear from them if you
can be of assistance to the effort.
Thank you again for your kind offer and for
your continued support of President Reagan.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Ms. Ruby Handler
Abrams-Rubaloff & Associates
8075 West Third Street, Suite 303
Los Angeles, California 90048
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Reagan I would be honored if you
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Sincerely,
(213) 652-7011
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Ben:
Thank you for your kind offer of assistance
to the President on his re-election effort.
Schuyler Baab is our campaign's liaison to
voter coalitions. He will contact you shortly
regarding your role in the general election
period.
Again, thank you for writing and your kind
offer to be of assistance.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
husilen
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Asssistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Ben Fernandez
2005 North Tyler Avenue
Post Office Box 3225
South El Monte, CA 91733
THE WHITE house
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1984
july 24, 1984
Mr. Deaver:
Lee:
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or do you just want referred
to Lee Atwater?
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to Ben from MKD.
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BEN FERNANDEZ
Economist
2005 North Tyler Avenue
P.O. Box 3225
South El Monte, California 91733
(818) 442-3193
July 18, 1984
Mr. Michael Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Deaver:
I would like to help out in Campaign '84.
During Campaign '80, I travelled extensively throughout the
United States on behalf of Mr. Reagan, and from every indicat-
ion, I was very effective.
I am prepared to take time off from my business to once again
support the President.
If we do not put all of our efforts behind the President's
reelection bid, we may be in jeopardy. We must win. We
cannot permit the Democrats to reverse the excellent start
made by the President in slowing down the trend toward a
social - welfare state.
As a volunteer, what can I do to help?
Kindest regards,
Ben Fernandez
BEN FERNANDEZ
Economist
2005 North Tyler Avenue
P.O. Box 3225
South El Monte, California 91733
(818) 442-3193
July 17, 1984
Mr. Ronald W. Reagan, President
The United States of America
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
It is time for all of us to go to work.
As in Campaign '80 when I served as a surrogate speaker, I
would like to offer my services again during Campaign '84.
We absolutely must win, for I fear a return to a social welfare
mentality on the part of the Democratic candidate. Mondale must
be stopped, and I would like the opportunity to stand at your
side again as we battle to victory.
I stand ready to assist you in any way you deem necessary.
Kindest personal regards,
Ben Ferhandez
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Mr. Reny Sugahara:
Thank you for your letter of July 17, concerning your discussions
at the Chinese Embassy about the U.S. election campaign and
related matters.
Officials of our government have been urging the Chinese for some
time to learn more about the American system, especially the U.S.
Congress and the way it operates. The Chinese are now doing this
and have raised the level of their effort to learn more about the
U.S. Congress and to make contact with more individual Senators
and Congressmen. They have asked a number of other organizations
and individuals, in addition to your Institute, to give them
advice or make recommendations on these matters.
We are also aware of their interest in the political conventions,
their attendance at the Democratic convention in San Francisco,
and their intention to attend the Republican one in Dallas, and
we think that this, too, is a good thing. Obviously, the better
they understand our system and we theirs, the easier it will be
to work together and find solutions to our problems.
If your organization is going to be in regular contact with the
Chinese Embassy, you might find it useful to stay in touch with
the State Department, which follows Chinese interests and activ-
ities in detail.
Thank you again for your letter and your observations on the
political scene.
Sincerely,
him
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Kay Sugahara
Chairman
U.S.-Asia Institute
209 C Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
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ROBERT KIMMITT TO M. DEAVER RE LETTER
FROM MR. KAY SUGAHARA (COPY OF DOC
#118292)
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Mr. Chesshyre:
Thank you for your letter of July 26, 1984 re-
questing an interview with President Reagan.
As I am sure you realize, his schedule is extremely
crowded at this time, but we will keep your request
on file and hopefully be able to arrange something
for you sometime in the near future. We will be in
touch.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Robert Chesshyre
Chief U.S. Correspondent
The Observer
Washington Bureau
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 508
Washington, D.C. 20004
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL DEAVER
FROM: Larry Speakes S
The attached Robert Chesshyre letter seeks
an interview in Dallas or the week after.
As you know, we will have to turn him
down.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL DEAVER
FROM:
Larry Speakes
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The attached Robert Chesshyre letter seeks
an interview in Dallas or the week after.
As you know, we will have to turn him
down.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
July 30, 1984
TO: Larry Speakes/Bob Sims
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
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MKD would like your guidance
on this request.
Thanks.
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THE OBSERVER
(LONDON)
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TELEPHONE: (202) 737-1130
July 26,1984
244108
Mr. Michael Deaver,
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
I wrote to you at the time of the President's visit to Europe
earlier this year in the hope that it might be possible to have
an interview with him. At that time you said that his schedule
was too tight, and I replied that I would contact you later in
the year in the hope that there might be another opportunity.
This is what I am now doing.
Would there be any chance of an interview with Mr. Reagan
either shortly before the convention or during the week
between Dallas and Labor Day. As I said in my previous
letters - I also wrote to David Gergen last year - a major
interview with the President would obviously be read avidly
by British readers, and by readers of the worldwide network
of papers that take our syndication service. This is particularly
true now on the eve of the Presidential election, when worldwide
attention is focused on the United States.
I would wish to talk both about questions that are of particular
concern to the British, as well as ask the President about his
feelings and expectations for the coming campaign.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Yours sincerely,
Robert Umbyu
Robert Chesshyre
Chief U.S. Correspondent
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Mrs. Perlmutter:
Mr. Deaver has asked me to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter to Mrs. Wick dated
July 26, 1984 which was brought to his
attention. He was delighted to know of
your interest to become involved in the
Reagan-Bush '84 effort. He has asked me
to forward your correspondence directly
to the campaign. You can be assured your
many talents and your abilities will be
given every consideration. I am sure you
will be hearing from the campaign very
soon as to how you can contribute.
Thank you again for your interest in parti-
cipating in the campaign.
Sincerely,
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mrs. Kathryn Finley Perlmutter
2345 Egandale Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
MJW
Dear
I nike. through you/miqu Milkirs be
interested in the enclosed
information. I was told Kathy
is a very bright, articulate lady
who night be helpful as a
Speaker. I liked The directness
as her letter and certainly
the Hospital, Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, Cerebral Learning Palsy
Chicago Public Library. I'm
Reese Board, National Foundation for Children with and the
Women's Disabilities Women's Board, Steppenwolf Theater Company
Hubbard Street Dance Company Benefit Board.
Professionally I have a seat on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange running
trade for my own account. Prior to this I was a stock broker Eastman
and the midwest institutional options program for the then Blyth
Dillon Company.
had theatrical and television acting experience in the past and and am am
I a have member of the Screen Actor's Guild. I have a Spanish degree
fairly fluent in the language.
I definitely have the ability to be convincing. I am not, be however, able to
well enough the President's policies and plans without being
I feel versed in the Republican Party's Platform to thoroughly
present coached. I have never been actively involved in any form of politics.
If would be interested in my participation as a speaker for President
Reagan, you I would be more than happy to help in any way I can.
Sincerely,
Kathy Perhnutter
Kathryn Finley Perlmutter
P.S. I am married and a mother of two.
CC: Martin Appel
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Nancy:
Thanks for thinking of me and sending along the
article on "New Directions in Product-Safety Regu-
lation" from the current issue of Directors and
Boards for my attention. I am delighted that you
were provided such an opportunity to share the
story of your successes.
Thank again for sending it. Your work is a credit
to the Administration.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Nancy Harvey Steorts
Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
1111 Eighteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20207
UNITED STATES
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
The Chairman
August 15, 1984
Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
In the current issue of Directors
and Boards, I was given the opportunity
to recount the successes of the Consumer
Product Safety Commission's cooperative
approach to consumer product safety.
The American consumer, the
business community and government
have all benefited from this new
partnership.
I thought you might enjoy
reading the article.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy
1
Nancy Harvey Steorts
Chairman
Enclosures
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DIRECTORS
BOARDS
New Directions
in Product-Safety
Regulation
An action agenda that calls for an intensified
role for the CEO and the board.
by Nancy Harvey Steorts
he book Megatrends by
1. A New Status for Product Safety
John Naisbitt, which has
The first major trend I see is the upgrading of
T
been on the best-seller
the importance of product safety in the minds of
lists for a year, is being
corporate executives: It has moved from the
compared by some crit-
technical level to the executive level - out of
ics to such influential
the research laboratory and into the boardroom.
books as The Organiza-
In years past, product safety was solely the
tion Man and Future Shock. Of personal interest
province of the scientists, the engineers, and
to me is the fact that several of the ideas ex-
the product designers. This is no longer the
pressed in this book parallel my own. For exam-
case. Instead, it is now frequently the primary
ple, in a chapter that outlines the current move-
concern of one of the major officers of the com-
ment away from representative democracy and
pany: sometimes a vice president in charge of
toward a participatory democracy, Naisbitt
quality control or consumer affairs, and often a
voices a philosophy that applies to the new era
chief executive officer.
of product-safety regulation: "People whose
No doubt the consumer movement that began
lives are affected by a decision must be part of
in the 1950s served to raise the corporate con-
the process of arriving at that decision."
sciousness about the need for product safety, a
Here are 10 related trends that I see occur-
fact that was driven home by the creation of the
ring in the field of consumer product-safety reg-
Consumer Product Safety Commission 10 years
ulation - which I call my reg-u-trends for the
ago. The development of "Nadarism" and the
corporate executive of tomorrow.
subsequent increased emphasis on litigation
have made the executive painfully aware of the
Nancy Harvey
meaning of product liability.
Steorts is
I have seen numerous examples of companies
Chairman of the
taking the responsibility for safety testing and
U.S. Consumer
for incorporating safety in production. A toy-
Product Safety
manufacturing company, Fisher-Price, tests
Commission. She is
each of its products before it leaves the factory.
also Chairman of
At Carrier Corp. safety is made a vital part of an
Executive Women
extensive quality-control program that double-
in Government.
checks safety factors at each stage in the manu-
facturing process. Celanese Corp. has put out a
booklet titled "Product Safety: It's Everybody's
28
SUMMER 1984
BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT
Business." In the introduction are these impor-
3. Out with the Lawyers
tant statements: "Product safety is on the very
In his book Megatrends, Naisbitt points out
cutting edge of social responsibility. The pro-
that "Lawyers are like beavers: They get in the
duct-safety program at Celanese is the focal
mainstream and damn it up." When I first came
point of the corporation's overall commitment to
to the commission I was criticized for seeking to
health, safety, and environmental protection
get rid of the lawyers. Early in my chairmanship
Product safety is more than just complying with
I said that I felt it was much more important for
the law or being a good corporate citizen. It also
the commission to deal directly with corporate
makes good business sense."
executives, rather than through lawyers or
third-party representatives.
Conscience of the board
It is my preference that when there is a prob-
lem and an industry needs to come before the
The safety issue, whether it is product safe-
commission, the executives should come in per-
It has been
ty, food safety, airplane safety, or whatever,
son and not be represented only by their law-
theorized that
should be a part of the overall management
yers. I find that much more can be accomplished
only 20 percent
agenda of the corporation. I also think it should
if the executives who make the decisions - the
of the problems
be a part of the agenda for corporate boards of
marketing, design, advertising, consumer af-
with unsafe
directors. The board represents different pub-
fairs, and technical representatives - are pres-
products can
lics, and I feel very strongly that there should
ent to hear our side and for us to hear their
be dealt with
be directors who can be the conscience of the
position. In addition, and maybe most impor-
through
board on safety issues. There are directors who
tantly, no time or meaning is lost in the transla-
regulation.
have this expertise and there are whose who
tion. The actions of Johnson & Johnson in involv-
don't, but it is extremely important that the
ing top management to resolve a serious
public concern for safety be on the board agenda
product-safety problem represent what I con-
on a continuous basis.
sider the epitome of corporate responsibility.
2. Balance of Consumer/Business Needs
(See sidebar on page 31.)
As with many new movements, the initial
consumer movement was excessively one-sid-
$25 million settlement
ed. Because of this the Consumer Product Safe-
ty Commission, a child of the marriage between
Industry is facing extremely expensive pro-
consumerism and big government, was born
duct-liability suits today. Consider, for example,
with an adversarial chip on its shoulder. A con-
the $25 million out-of-court settlement against
frontational relationship was quickly established
Robertshaw Controls Co. because of a gas valve
between the agency and the business communi-
that did not work. Large awards and expensive
ty. The thinking went something like this: The
litigation are facts of life and will continue in the
consumer could do no wrong and the manufac-
future. Consumers know that they can use the
turer could do no right. By the same token,
courts and they will use the courts. It's up to
industry and business felt that a government
the corporate executive to know that if there is
agency created to regulate them could not con-
a problem with a product he must resolve it
tribute anything to the development of a better
immediately, either by getting it out of the mar-
product.
ketplace or by correcting it. To sit around and
Fortunately, these attitudes are changing,
play litigation games is not the way to act.
and I am doing everything in my power to foster
4. Sharing of Information
a nonadversarial relationship. Today we are in
I believe that no one can work effectively -
an era of cooperation. Cost-benefit analyses are
in government or in industry - if he does not
now part of the decisionmaking process, and
have all the information. Shortly after coming to
bottom-line considerations are being taken into
the commission I learned that the consumer
account without overlooking the needs of the
complaints we received were not being sent on
consumer. Much more can be accomplished if
to the manufacturers concerned. The com-
there is a three-way balanced partnership
plaints were being stored up in our data-collec-
among the producer (manufacturer), the protec-
tion system, and not shared with industry.
tor (the commission), and the purchaser (con-
I felt that this was unfair. The company pro-
sumer). This has been a guiding principle during
ducing the product should know what we know,
my years as chairman and will continue to be.
as soon as we know it. In this way they have a
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chance to deal with the situation immediately -
5. The Food and Drug Initiative
evaluate it and respond to it voluntarily. If the
In many respects, the food and drug indus-
consumer takes the time to write a letter or to
tries have led the way on the innovative consu-
make a phone call, the corporate executive
mer-oriented issues - for example, in the de-
should take the time to see it as an early warn-
velopment of nutritional labeling with substantial
ing of something he may need to address and to
consumer information. The food industry had
handle it.
leaders like Bill Smithburg at Quaker Oats and
Jim Ferguson at General Foods who understood
Advisory letters to chairmen
that they had to address these issues.
I have also noticed a change when food and
Consequently, the commission has instituted
drug corporations take consumer-product com-
several changes SO that manufacturers will be
panies under their corporate umbrellas. When
getting consumer complaints expeditiously. Ad-
this happens an interrelationship develops, par-
visory letters are going out over my signature
ticularly in the areas of quality control and haz-
directly to the chairman or president. Addition-
ard analysis, as many of the high performance
ally, and for the first time, companies will also
standards used for food and drugs are also ap-
be receiving copies of any in-depth investiga-
plied to consumer products.
tions that the commission undertakes.
6. The Bottom-Line Benefit of Consumer
Just as we are trying to let industry and busi-
Information
ness know about the complaints that we are
In addition to the development of safer prod-
receiving, industry should let us know when it
ucts by change of design, I firmly believe in the
discovers a problem. Improved reporting under
need for adequate consumer education and in-
Section 15 of the Consumer Product Safety Act,
formation. After all, the vast majority of safety
which requires producers to report to the com-
problems are created by consumer misuse rath-
mission product defects that could create sub-
er than by product fault. It has been theorized
stantial product hazards in a timely fashion is a
that only 20 percent of the problems with unsafe
priority project of the commission for 1984. The
products can be dealt with through government
fine for not reporting properly can be as much as
regulation.
$500,000. We will increase our efforts to identi-
fy hazardous products that should be removed
Application of information
from the market and recalled from consumers,
and we will develop additional sources of infor-
The commission has addressed several pro-
mation concerning products that may present
duct-safety problems specifically through infor-
substantial product hazards.
mation and education - creatively and effec-
I also ask that when a company has been
tively:
doing research on a product problem, this infor-
One of our priority projects for 1983 was a
mation be shared with us. In spite of many fears
highly successful smoke-detector campaign, be-
One excellent
and the naysayers who contend otherwise, this
cause smoke detectors provide an early-warn-
example of
can work, and it has. Here are two examples:
ing system when fire strikes. Another was our
retailer
The commission and the kerosene-heater in-
electrical safety awareness program. Over 1.6
cooperation came
dustry worked on a joint project to study pollu-
million electrical safety audit checklists have
out of a meeting
tion emissions and fire hazards. As a result,
been distributed through public/private-sector
with executives
important provisions of the existing voluntary
cooperative programs.
of Macy's.
standards will be upgraded. Over the eight
The commission has had meetings with
months the study was conducted, the industry
representatives of the mesh-sided-crib indus-
and the commission staff shared what they
try, the chainsaw industry, and the gas-valve-
knew at every step.
control industry. All three are developing consu-
The American Gas Association, the Ameri-
mer-information programs as a technique to
can Gas Association Laboratories, the Gas Re-
reduce or eliminate death and injury associated
search Institute, and the manufacturers of gas-
with their products.
fueled appliances have agreed to form a task
A study conducted for Coca-Cola Co. in coop-
force with the commission to study consumer
eration with American Express Co. supports
exposure to emissions from unvented gas
my philosophy on consumer information. This
space-heaters and their health consequences.
study is the first report to demonstrate that
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BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT
education programs can be a cost-effective way
their preconceived ideas of why a customer se-
to improve corporate image and brand loyalty.
lects one product over another. For a very long
Briefly, here are some of the findings:
time price has been believed to be the prime
- Confidence in the sponsoring company in-
consideration, followed by color, brand name,
creases;
convenience, status, etc., in one order or an-
- There is an indication that more of the
other. However, times have changed. These
sponsoring company's products will be pur-
traditional tyrants of product selection are being
chased;
replaced by a combination of new factors, with
- The sponsoring company enjoys the
safety a prime consideration.
benefits of a better educated consumer base;
This is borne out in a unique national study
- The findings also suggest a behavioral
conducted by Research & Forecasts Inc. for
To sit around
change can be achieved by consumer-education
Whirlpool Corp. Titled "The Whirlpool Report
and play
campaigns.
on Consumers in the 80s: America's Search for
litigation games
There is outstanding opportunity today for
Quality," this study noted that when making
is not the
corporate America to conduct educational pro-
judgments of the quality of manufactured goods,
way to act.
grams in cooperation with the public sector.
four characteristics are said to be important all
Suggestions should be coming forward from top
the time by more than half of all Americans. At
management and the board.
the top of the list is safety: 80 percent of Ameri-
7. The Need To Sell Safety
cans named safety as an always important key
Closely aligned with the need for consumer
indicator of quality. Safety was followed by
education and information is what I describe as
workmanship (74 percent), and materials (66
the need to "sell" safety. I firmly believe that
percent). Incidently, a high price was consid-
safety features of a product will help sell it if the
ered a key indicator of quality by only 24 percent
product is marketed properly.
of those polled.
Manufacturers and retailers need to look at
The truth is that safety features add value to
Avoiding a Recall:
sons for the cap failures, the solutions that they
were proposing, and the additional quality-con-
J&J's Open Presentation
trol steps that were being initiated to guard
against future occurrences. On the basis of this
data and the frank and open presentation, the
Soon after the unfortunate Tylenol capsule poi-
commission decided that no recall was neces-
sonings in Chicago, Johnson & Johnson and
sary and that the corrective plan was accept-
their subsidiary, McNeil Co., faced a second
able.
problem that fell directly under the jurisdiction
What could have been a devasting second
of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
blow to this company turned out to be one of the
Unbeknownst to the company, their changeover
most outstanding examples of corporate respon-
to tamper-resistant packaging on some of their
sibility that I have yet seen. Had they not han-
products had created a new problem: The new
dled it that way - had they said, "Well, we
packaging did not meet the commission's regula-
don't have a problem and we're going to send
tions for child-resistant closures under the Poi-
our lawyers in to work with your lawyers" -
son Prevention Packaging Act.
who knows what could have happened? It could
Instead of fighting the commission, the com-
have even been the demise of their product.
pany handled the matter in much the same way
This is the way every company should act.
it had dealt with the Chicago poisonings: with
Corporations today must understand that not
responsibility and candor. At my suggestion, Jim
only must they get involved in product-safety is-
Burke, the chairman, and David Clare, the
sues, but that they must have the right people
president, and 16 members of the executive
working on it. I want to see lawyers move out of
staff came to the commission to make a direct
the process and the CEO and top corporate ex-
presentation. In this presentation, led by the
ecutives move into the process.
chairman and president, they identified the rea-
N. H. Steorts
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a product. Instead of burying this information,
ers. But more still needs to be done to bring the
the manufacturers and the retailers should pro-
importer into the safety circle.
mote it. Many consumers will pay more if they
Last year I was invited to speak in both En-
are aware that they are buying a safer product.
gland and Sweden about the Consumer Product
8. The Missing Link: The Retailer
Safety Commission and how it works. In re-
In the past, consumer-product safety has
sponse to this quest for knowledge about prod-
been thought of primarily in terms of manufac-
uct safety, I have initiated briefings for embassy
turers. This is consistent with the old idea that
trade officials to keep them informed about con-
product safety is only a technical/design con-
sumer-product safety. A new global interrela-
cern. As I see it, the only way to fully achieve
tionship is developing, and safety is, again, a
product safety is to bring the retailer in closer.
prime consideration.
I intend to get the retailer more involved in
this aspect of merchandising. Safety should feed
'Made in the U.S.A.'
straight through the entire merchandising pro-
cess. The retailer is the manufacturers' con-
Recently, the commission affirmed its exist-
sumer. It is the retailer that can ensure that
ing export policy under the Consumer Product
only safe products reach the marketplace.
Safety Act and the Federal Hazardous Sub-
stances Act. I voted to retain this policy because
Retailers' persuasive power
I feel that in the minds of the people of the
world, "Made in the U.S.A." stands for quality
It is a matter of buying power. One excellent
and safety, and this should never be compro-
example of retail cooperation recently came out
mised to any degree.
of a meeting with executives of Macy's. In re-
10. The Importance of Involvement in
I have noticed
sponse to a compliance letter regarding non-
Product Safety
a change when
compliance sleepwear, the president, Herbert
As my final reg-u-trend, I return to the point
food and drug
Yalof, came to a meeting in my office. As a
made in the beginning: namely, Naisbitt's asser-
companies
result of that meeting, Macy's is going to create
tion that, "People whose lives are affected by a
take consumer-
a training tape for its buyers and assistant buy-
decision must be part of the process of arriving
product
ers. In addition, a training tape for all members
at that decision." I have related my insistence on
companies under
of the National Retail Merchants Association is
involving corporate executives in meetings con-
their corporate
being developed.
cerning problems with their products, and the
umbrellas.
The retailer will have an effect particularly if
ways in which changes have been made in the
he takes upon himself the responsibility to be
distribution of consumer complaints. Here are
sure - to test - to see that the products he
two other examples of consumer and industry
buys are safe. Additionally, if this happens man-
involvement:
ufacturers will probably be much more careful in
On June 27, 1983, the commission held its
adhering to safety standards.
first public meeting on setting priorities, obtain-
9. Local/World Interrelationship
ing input from outside the agency regarding pri-
According to Naisbitt, one of the current
ority projects for fiscal year 1985.
megatrends is a change from a national economy
On July 29, 1983, the commission voted 5-0
to a world economy: We must now adjust to
to change its rules on public participation. Prior
living in a world of interdependent communities.
to that date members of the public were allowed
The burgeoning international trade in goods is
to attend commission meetings, but their atten-
giving rise to new consumer concerns.
dance was limited to observation. The rules
This is already evident in the field of consu-
stated flatly that attendance "shall not include
mer-product safety, where America is looked to
participation." In fact, to allow the June meet-
as the world leader. With just a few exceptions,
ing, the commission had to waive this rule. The
we have the best and strongest consumer-prod-
rule has now been changed, and future partici-
uct safety standards in the world. From talking
pation shall be at the commission's decision.
to representatives, I know that many American
Everyone - and that includes top manage-
associations are working closely with foreign
ment and the board - needs to be involved in
manufacturers to bring them up to date on what
product safety, and we at the Consumer Prod-
is being done in this country. This is particularly
uct Safety Commission are doing our part to be
true with toys, chainsaws, and kerosene heat-
sure that everyone can and will participate.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Kay:
Thank you so much for your letter in which you expressed
concern regarding the size of our federal budget deficits.
I share your concern and I can assure you that these defi-
cits are a primary concern of this Administration.
As you implied in your letter, the deficits are the
result of government outspending its ability to pay for
its programs. I am very optimistic, however, that the new
bipartisan agreement to cut the size of the deficit will
set a precedent for fiscal prudence. As we stated before,
the "down payment" is merely a first step in our struggle
against the deficits. I am hopeful that this first step
is the start of a trend toward future action on the
deficits.
You can assure your friends that we in the Administration
are confronting the deficits.
Thanks again for writing.
Sincerely,
niche
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Ms. Kay Sugahara
Chairman
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Dear Mr. Deaver:
I have been greatly disturbed in talking to a number
of people in the various clubs that I belong to. They are
uneasy about the huge deficit created by our conservative
President.
I have told them that in my judgment the total
Federal spending by the U.S. Government represents the hopes and
dreams of the American people. The legislation mandating these
programs results from Congressional action. Congress is
responding to the pressure from the American electorate. The
problems stem from the fact that Americans generally feel they
have unlimited money to spend for unlimited programs. On the
other hand, our income is limited by the tax structure imposed
by Congress. The difference between the nation's dream and the
actual income represents the U.S. deficit. The American people
must determine whether we will have to limit the American dream
or tailor spending to match income. As a nation, it is
difficult for our people to accept limits, but the U.S. cannot
pay for all the programs we want domestically and realize the
aspirations of all emerging nations abroad without encountering
some difficulty.
Do you think it is possible to get these facts
clearly established in the minds of the American people before
the opposition plays this up as the major issue? It is
difficult for my conservative friends to understand how the
Republican flagbearer can create a deficit larger than the
record established by the Democratics. Would you be good enough
to give me your thinking in this matter?
Incidentally, we at U.S. Asia Institute are starting
see the benefits from the program with the People's Republic
China that you helped arrange.
With warmest regards,
Kay
Chairman Sugahara jugham
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Congressman Gingrich:
Thank you for your letter and analysis of the "Dear Commandante"
letter sent to Nicaraguan Head of State Daniel Ortega by ten
members of the House of Representatives. Please be assured that
your concerns over this communication are shared within the
Administration.
In regard to the letter itself, we obviously take no exception to
the expressed desire of the signers in seeing the implementation
of genuine democracy in Nicaragua. It must be noted, however,
that serious questions remain concerning the elections planned by
the Sandinistas. Their actions and statements, most recently
those by Bayardo Arce, seem to indicate that the Sandinistas have
no real intention of allowing a truly democratic process to
occur. Further, the letter does not address other serious
problems that we see in Nicaragua about which the President and
other Administration officials have expressed concern:
Nicaragua's export of subversion, their unprecedented military
build-up, and the continued presence in Nicaragua of some 10,000
or more Soviet and Cuban personnel, to include over 3,000
military and security advisors. Thus far, the Sandinistas have
refused to take concrete measures to respond to our concerns in
these areas, even though we have made clear to them that we would
be responsive to any positive steps on their part.
As a result of this Sandinista intransigence, Nicaragua remains a
security threat to us and our friends in Central America. To
cope with this threat we need, more than ever, Congressional and
popular support for our approach toward Central America. In
short, the nation needs a bi-partisan effort to assure that
democratic institutions and free enterprise economies in Central
America can be protected from the threat of externally-supported
subversion or aggression. You should know that all in the
Administration appreciate your continued help in this endeavor,
and are particularly grateful for your efforts to bring this
problem to the attention of the American people.
Sincerely,
Mike
The Honorable Newt Gingrich
House of Representatives
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Dear Mike:
In the debate on Nicaragua last Thursday night, House
Majority Leader Jim Wright admitted that he and nine other
Members of Congress had written a "Dear Commandante" letter
to the Nicaraguan dictatorship on March 20, 1984.
While this letter so far has received little press
attention, it may prove to be a decisive turning point in the
post-Vietnam Congressional involvement in the daily execution
of foreign policy.
There are five key things wrong with this "Dear
Commandante" letter:
1. In stating "We have been, and remain, opposed to U.S.
support for military action directed against the people or
government of Nicaragua," these Congressmen step across the
boundary from opposition to a policy, to undercutting that
policy.
As Americans, we all have the right to publicly and
vigorously oppose the policies of our government. We don't
have the right to undercut such policies. The covert actions
against Nicaragua had been authorized by Congress and paid
for by Congressional appropriations.
These men wrote a letter to a foreign government and the
effect can only be to make U.S. policy more difficult to
implement. That's clearly wrong.
2. The letter concludes with the Members saying " (We)
pledge our willingness to discuss these or other matters of
concern with you or officials of your government at any
time." This clearly violates the Executive Branch's
exclusive prerogative of negotiating with a foreign
government.
The Founding Fathers learned the hard way, under the
Articles of Confederation, that multiple players in foreign
policy and especially legislators getting involved, would
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Mr. Bialkin:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver, I wish to
acknowledge receipt of the book, From Time
Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish
Conflict Over Palestine by Joan Peters.
I know Mr. Deaver will be most interested
in giving the book his utmost attention and
he would want me to thank you for sending
it to him.
Thank you for the thoughtfulness which prompted
your sending it.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Kenneth J. Bialkin
National Chairman
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
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Kenneth J. Bialkin
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August 9, 1984
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
There is occasionally published a book which deserves serious
consideration in debate on important public issues. Joan Peters'
book From Time Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish
Conflict Over Palestine is useful for an understanding of the
Jewish-Palestinian issue and I am pleased to send you a copy with
my best wishes.
Sincerely,
Cennern sBiaerin
Kenneth J. Bialkin
National Chairman
Anti-Defamation League
of B'nai B'rith
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
Dear Mr. Syddall:
Thank you for your letter of August 13, 1984
to Mr. Deaver extending your kind offer to
help in the re-election effort of President
Reagan. In the absence of Mr. Deaver I am
taking the liberty of forwarding your offer
to the appropriate person at the Reagan-Bush '84
campaign. I am sure your talents and abilities
will be given every consideration and you will
be hearing from them very soon.
Thank you again for writing and letting us know
of your willingness to become involved in the
Reagan-Bush '84 effort.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Clive Syddall
Clive Syddall Production Inc.
211 West Fifty-Sixth Street
New York, New York 10019
THE WHITE HOUSE
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Deputy Chief of Staff
Information
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As. respond to this
offer
o offer my help and expertise to assist in the
leagan.
vision producer, I covered President Reagan's
can Party's nominee in 1976. This included
documentary on his campaign in the Florida
kindly assisted us, along with Lyn Nofziger,
7 with both the President and Mrs. Reagan. A
month later,
we
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the President at his home in Pacific Palises to
film a twenty minute interview prior to the Republican Convention, which
you again arranged for us. I returned to England and later became the
nightly show Editor of Newsnight, the BBC's daily news and current
affairs show.
Two years ago, I emigrated to the United States to become an
independent television and feature film producer in New York.
As both a European and now a permanent resident in the United
States, one area where my expertise may prove useful would be the daily
management of the foreign television and press corps. This would
alleviate the burden of the press office dealing with their demands
every day during the campaign and allow the press office to devote their
time to more urgent responsibilities.
I have therefore written to Larry Speakes to make him aware of my
desire to assist in the re-election of President Reagan and have
enclosed details of my career to date.
Yours sincerely
Clive Syddall
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 17, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANTS TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
SUBJECT:
Republican National Convention
This is directed to the members of your staffs attending the
Republican National Convention as well as those already in
Dallas.
As I am sure you are aware, many members of the staff are
already in Dallas, with many more to soon join them.
Therefore, you should be prepared for the fact that resources
will be limited and many accommodations, which we have come to
expect, will not be available.
Specific information and details will be provided to staff
members by the Advance Staff upon arrival in Dallas. For those
staff members already in Dallas, a memorandum will be
distributed to hotel rooms Sunday evening.
TRANSPORTATION: Motorpool vehicles will be very limited in
number. Staff members should plan on utilizing a shuttle
system which will run between the Convention Center, the Hyatt
Reunion (RNC Headquarters) and the Anatole Hotel. A limited
number of vehicles will be available for senior staff use;
those with access to this pool will be notified directly. All
staff members should plan on finding their own means of
transportation to and from personal appointments and private
activities.
ACCESS: Staff access to Presidential events will be on a
case-by-case basis. For example, some staff seating will be
provided at the Prayer Breakfast, but most staff members should
plan on purchasing tickets to that event if they care to
attend. Staff members other than occupants of Control and
Support cars will not be transported in Presidential
motorcades. Any shuttle transportation to events will be
announced.
HOTEL ACCESS: Access to the Tower of the Anatole will be
limited. Access to other portions of the hotel will be
unlimited, except in those areas where the President or other
protectees might be attending an event at any given time.
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Access to the Tower where the White House Staff will be
quartered will be granted by displaying one of the following:
1. White House Pass
2. Traveling Staff or Guest Pin
3. Room Key (for Tower room numbers only)
4. Reagan-Bush Convention ID which you should now hold
Additionally, persons holding one of the above can escort a
guest or appointment into the Tower by meeting that person at
the security points and walking him/her into the secured area.
As in the case of a West Wing appointment, the staff member who
escorts the guest through security will take responsibility for
remaining with that guest and for seeing that the guest leaves
the Tower upon completion of his/her business.
Keys and registration cards for White House Staff arriving
prior to August 21 will be in vehicles upon pick-up at the
airport. White House Staff arriving August 21 can pick up room
keys at the Tower Concierge area. All registration cards must
be signed and returned to Brenda Riley (White Housee Advance
Staff Office) in the Topaz Room.
Staff should be reminded to pay all incidental charges on
departure from the hotel.