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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name ROBERTS, JOHN: FILES
Withdrawer
RBW
8/5/2005
File Folder
CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS (03/09/1984 -
FOIA
03/31/1984)
F05-139/01
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1
MEMO
JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F. FIELDING
1
3/9/1984
B6
617
RE. CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN
STEEL
2
MEMO
JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F. FIELDING
1
3/5/1984
B6
619
RE. MONEY OWED TO THE ACADEMIC
FINAN. SVCS. ASSOC.
3
MEMO
JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F. FIELDING
2 3/27/1984
B6
621
RE. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO
ASSIST THE GOVT. AS AN
UNDERCOVER AGENT AND GOVT.
WITNESSES
4
MEMO
FRED F. FIELDING TO D. LOWELL
1. 3/27/1984
B6
622
JENSEN RE. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS
WHO ASSIST THE GOVT. AS AN
UNDERCOVER AGENT AND GOVT.
WITNESSES
5
LETTER
JOHN PATRICK RUSSELL TO
3
2/7/1984
B6
624
PRESIDENT REAGAN RE. RIGHTS OF
UNDERCOVER AGENTS
6
LETTER
FRANK W. DONALDSON AND MICHAEL
1 9/22/1982
B6
625
V. RASMUSSEN RE. ASSISTANCE IN
INVEST. AND PROSECUTION OF CASE
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]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name ROBERTS, JOHN: FILES
Withdrawer
RBW
8/5/2005
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LETTER
WILLIS M. DEFFENBAUGH TO JOHN
1
2/3/1984
B6
627
RUSSELL RE. APPRECIATION FOR
ASSIST. IN CASE
8
NOTES
1
ND
B6
628
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]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
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Withdrawer
ROBERTS, JOHN: FILES
RB 8/5/2005
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File Folder
FOIA
CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS (03/09/1984 -
F05-139/01
03/31/1984)
COOK
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MEMO
1
3/9/1984 B6
617
JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F. FIELDING RE.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN STEEL
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]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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MEMO
1
3/5/1984 B6
619
JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F. FIELDING RE.
MONEY OWED TO THE ACADEMIC FINAN. SVCS.
ASSOC.
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]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MAUREEN CORCORAN
GENERAL COUNSEL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Francis Reese Correspondence Concerning
Money His Daughter Owes to the Academic
Financial Services Association
The attached is submitted for whatever consideration and
action you deem appropriate. We have not responded to Mr.
Reese, and have no continuing interest in this matter.
Attachment
FFF:JGR:aea 3/5/84
CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MAUREEN CORCORAN
GENERAL COUNSEL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Francis Reese Correspondence Concerning
Money His Daughter Owes to the Academic
Financial Services Association
The attached is submitted for whatever consideration and
action you deem appropriate. We have not responded to Mr.
Reese, and have no continuing interest in this matter.
Attachment
FFF:JGR:aea 3/5/84
CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
JV
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Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1984
Dear Mr. Fant:
Your letter of February 14, 1984 to James A. Baker, III,
Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President, has been
referred to me for consideration and response. Along with
that letter you enclosed a copy of a letter you sent to the
judge who presided over litigation involving your company,
New Process Steel Corporation. That letter noted your
objections to the judge's decision to overturn a jury
verdict in favor of New Process Steel, and announced your
decision to appeal.
Please be advised that White House policy does not permit
any intervention by members of the White House staff on
behalf of private parties with respect to matters those
parties have pending before the courts. The purpose of this
policy is to maintain public confidence in the impartial
administration of our laws.
I hope you will appreciate the reasons the White House
cannot become involved in your pending litigation.
Sincerely,
JohnBRohnt
John G. Roberts
Associate Counsel to the
President
Mr. Eugene R. Fant
President, New Process
Steel Corporation
Post Office Box 55205
Houston, TX 77055
bcc: Katherine Camalier
208339
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David Hittner Clitter to Jam Baher)
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to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
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Fielding
NEW/PROCESS STEEL CORPORATION
AD
P.O. BOX 55205
EUGENE R. FANT
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055
PRESIDENT
(713) 686-9631
February 14, 1984
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President
208639 Cu
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Baker:
You might not remember, but we have met on a few occasions and my son,
Richard, was a good friend of your son, Doug, when they attended Kinkaid.
I have also written Vice-President Bush who might also be interested in
the outcome of a lawsuit I have had recently.
I am enclosing a copy of a letter I am sending to Judge Hittner of the
133rd District Court of Harris County, and it is almost self-explanatory.
We were involved in one of the longer trials in Harris County, and were
pleased with the outcome when the jury sided with us, who were the
plaintiffs. The jurors and I feel that the overturn by Judge Hittner
was a gross miscarriage of justice, and I have started a campaign to
let anyone know who might be interested.
Thank you for your time of reading my message, and being a staunch
Republican supporter, I know you will be assisting President Reagan for
another four years. If I can be of any help, please let me know.
Sincerely,
E Fant
Eugene R. Fant
President
ERF/pe
Enclosure
NEW
PROCESS STEEL CORPORATION
P.
O.
Box
55205
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055-5205
TELEPHONE: 713/686-9631
February 14, 1984
The Honorable Judge David Hittner
133rd District Court
301 Fannin
Houston, Texas
77002
Dear Judge Hittner:
I have been wanting to write you for several weeks now but have been waiting
until such a time that the appeal on the SCOT lawsuit was filed and you would
have no further responsibility on this case.
We were very pleased when we heard that you accepted to hear this case inasmuch
as my attorneys, Don Richie and Roger Greenberg, informed me what a high regard
they had for you. I personally was impressed on how fairly you handled the
trial and gave each side, whether right or wrong, a fair day in court. If I
felt in any way that New Process Steel Corporation and/or Gene Fant was wrong in
any part of this lawsuit, I wouldn't be writing this letter.
As stated above, I feel each side had more than their fair chance to present their
evidence. A jury of our peers was selected and they heard the evidence for almost
13 weeks, and we were naturally delighted with their verdict.
I never knew, nor did the jury realize, that a judge can overturn a verdict.
After the trial was over, I had an opportunity to discuss your judgment with the
jury and they were appalled. I have letters on my desk from several of them who
said they were going to let it be known to their congressmen, senators, and the
public, what a miscarriage of justice ocurred when you overturned their verdict.
The jury had 26 issues to decide upon and they voted to go with the plaintiff,
New Process Steel Corporation. These issues were prepared by both parties and
the court over several days and I feel, as did the jury, that the issues and the
verdict should have been adhered to.
As stated above, inasmuch as these issues were prepared by the court with the
help of both plaintiff and defendant, the decision on these issues should stand.
The damages outlined in the issues were only a part of what New Process and Gene
Fant actually sustained. The legal fees that were granted were less than 30% of
the legal fees that we had paid to our attorneys.
The Honorable Judge David Hittner
February 14, 1984
Page 2
You heard the evidence as did the jury and the parties in the lawsuit. Mr. Kiefer
and I came to a very fair agreement and SCOT was foolish not to honor it. Before
I came into the picture, SCOT had virtually nothing and I gave them an opportunity
to get $1.5 million five years later. When SCOT found out that they had a
possibility of getting more, they became greedy and concocted the story that Bob
Kiefer and I colluded to defraud SCOT out of their money. If they would have
liquidated right before I came on the picture, they probably would have gotten
less than $.5 million. Mr. Kiefer was always acting on behalf of SCOT and we
battled on many issues on which we came to a settlement.
SCOT and NVF are very rich companies and were in Kopes, with their unlimited
amount of resources for legal expenses, that they could make Mr. Kiefer and I
bow to their wishes. The whole trial was proof that New Process and Gene Fant
acted in good faith and that NVF and SCOT were telling lies.
As I told you above, the jury is very incensed with the fact that they spent
almost 13 weeks of their time and the verdict was thrown out the window. I
have been keeping them informed of the status of your judgment and naturally
how unfair I thought it was.
I believe from the bottom of my heart that you will be criticized for overturning
this judgment and I am going to do everything in my power to let everyone that
will listen to me, from the President of the United States down to every lawyer
I know, what a miscarriage of justice, in my opinion, your judgment was. I know
Vice-President George Bush, personally, who was my neighbor for many years and
have a personal friendship with Governor Mark White. I am not saying these might
do me any good, but I will bend everyone's ear because I just can't understand
the final result of our trial.
We appealed in order to preserve our legal rights. Without this appeal, your
abuse of your powers would go unchecked. At this point, I do not know what our
opponents are going to do but your judgment is going to cost both of us many
hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary legal expenses. I am personally
dedicated to see that justice prevails. If New Process or Gene Fant did anything
that was improper, we should have lost.
I would like to spend a couple of hours of your time with or without my attorneys
discussing this matter, if you would give me the privilege. I will be waiting
your reply.
Sincerely yours,
NEW PROCESS STEEL CORPORATION
Engene Fant
Eugene R. Fant
President
ERF/wlh
The Honorable Judge David Hittner
February 14, 1984
Page 3
CC: Vice President Bush
Governor Mark White
Senator John Tower
Senator Lloyd Bentsen
James A. Baker, III, Chief of Staff & Assistant to the President
All 13 jurors in trial: Dorothy B. Whitley
Helen Bates Rider
Walter Joseph Wilson, Jr.
Marcia Crews Tait
Bessie Christeen Weaver
June W. Varner
Barbara S. Boylston
Joseph Herman Doucet
Douglas Lane Hirsch
Claudia Kay Aldridge
Patricia Z. Slone
Donald Wayne Cyiark
Robert William Alston
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSQR
SUBJECT:
Violation of Constitutional, Civil
and Human Rights
You have received another letter from John J. Pelczarski of
New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mr. Pelczarski writes govern-
ment officials periodically with somewhat opaque complaints
about violations of his various rights. On September 29,
1982, and March 4, 1983, our office referred Pelczarski's
correspondence to the Deputy Attorney General, and I re-
commend doing the same with this latest -- but probably not
last -- letter from him.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR D. LOWELL JENSEN
ACTING DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Orig. signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Violation of Constitutional, Civil
and Human Rights
On September 29, 1982, and March 4, 1983, this office
referred to the Deputy Attorney General correspondence
from John J. Pelczarski, for whatever action might be
appropriate. Attached is further correspondence from
Mr. Pelczarski. As with our earlier referrals, the
correspondence is submitted for whatever action, if any,
you consider appropriate. We have no continuing interest
in this matter.
Many thanks.
Attachment
FFF:JGR:aea 3/15/84
CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR D. LOWELL JENSEN
ACTING DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Violation of Constitutional, Civil
and Human Rights
On September 29, 1982, and March 4, 1983, this office
referred to the Deputy Attorney General correspondence
from John J. Pelczarski, for whatever action might be
appropriate. Attached is further correspondence from
Mr. Pelczarski. As with our earlier referrals, the
correspondence is submitted for whatever action, if any,
you consider appropriate. We have no continuing interest
in this matter.
Many thanks.
Attachment
FFF:JGR:aea 3/15/84
CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
211643
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSISQ
SUBJECT:
Media Requests for Copies of Reports
on Alaska Railroads, Administrator of
Veterans Affairs, and FEMA
In the last several months K. William O'Connor, Special
Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board, has had
occasion to send to the President three reports concerning
allegations brought within his jurisdiction. In each case
the reports reflected O'Connor's determination that the
allegations had been dealt with in a satisfactory manner by
the pertinent agencies, and no further action was necessary
or taken by the President. As required by statute, O'Connor
also sent copies of his reports to Congress, and this fact
was noted in the Congressional Record. Those notices
prompted a media request for the reports, and O'Connor
complied with the request. O'Connor wrote you on March 7,
simply to alert you to the media interest.
I have prepared a brief response to O'Connor, thanking him
for advising us of the media request for the three reports.
The reports themselves are not particularly noteworthy, and
do not involve high-ranking Administration officials. I do
not foresee any significant media interest.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your letter of March 7. In that letter you
noted that you had, in response to a media request, released
copies of reports referred to the President by you on
December 20, 1983, and February 3 and 7, 1984.
We appreciate being advised of this action on your part.
Again, many thanks.
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
The Honorable K. William 0' Connor
Special Counsel
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20419
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your letter of March 7. In that letter you
noted that you had, in response to a media request, released
copies of reports referred to the President by you on
December 20, 1983, and February 3 and 7, 1984.
We appreciate being advised of this action on your part.
Again, many thanks.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
The Honorable K. William O'Connor
Special Counsel
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20419
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JrR
SUBJECT:
Card With Cover Picture of
The First Lady
The attached letter contains your revisions to my draft of
March 26. You asked whether I was certain the drug depicted
on the card was cocaine. Carlton Turner advises that drug
abusers rarely inhale heroin and that the card doubtless
depicts the vastly more common practice of inhaling cocaine.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1984
Dear Ms. Leiser:
Thank you for your recent note to the First Lady. That
note was written on a hideous card depicting the First Lady
preparing to inhale cocaine, and you urged Mrs. Reagan to
sue the company responsible for the card.
It goes without saying that we share your view that the card
is "trash." Enclosed for your information is a copy of a
letter I wrote to the President of Rockshots, Inc., which
published the offending card> I do not know if this letter
will cause the company to remove its grotesque card from the
market, but at least the company will not be in doubt as to
our views on this subject.
Thank you for calling this unfortunate matter to our attention.
We appreciate your concern.
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Ms. Cathleen M. Leiser
1700 Ashton Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1984
Dear Mr. Rock:
A citizen complaint has alerted us to the existence of your
card entitled "Nancy Snorts." This card depicts the First
Lady preparing to inhale a proscribed substance, ostensibly
cocaine. Needless to say, we share the view of the citizen
who complained to us and described the card as "trash."
Quite apart from questions of taste, your knowing publi-
cation, distribution, and sale of a false representation of
the First Lady raise serious concerns. Creating and publish-
ing such a false representation exceeds the appropriate
bounds of even the broadest conception of "humor" or com-
mentary. Certainly Mrs. Reagan's strong activity in pro-
grams to combat drug abuse among our Nation's youth is well
known; her prominence and interest in dealing with this
problem hardly confers a license for the grotesque mis-
representation on your card.
We are deeply offended by the card and disappointed that
your company would include such an item among its products,
and strongly urge that you reconsider its use.
I will await your response.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Michael Rock
President, Rockshots, Inc.
51 West 21st Street
New York, New York 10010
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES S. ROSEBUSH
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Card With Cover Picture of
the First Lady
You forwarded to this office a card sent to the First Lady
by Cathleen M. Leiser of Virginia, Beach. The cover of the
card depicted Mrs. Reagan preparing to inhale cocaine, and
Ms. Leiser urged that the company responsible for the card
be sued.
I doubt that such a suit would be successful, and in any
event it would simply generate publicity for the hideous
card and the company responsible for it. I have, however,
written the company to express our strong objections to the
card. Copies of that letter and a response to Ms. Leiser
are attached for your information.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 26, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 8262
SUBJECT:
Card With Cover Picture of
the First Lady
Cathleen M. Leiser of Virginia Beach sent Mrs. Reagan a
supportive note on a card depicting Mrs. Reagan sniffing
cocaine, and urged that Mrs. Reagan sue the company
responsible for the card. The card, entitled "Nancy
Snorts," was copyrighted in 1982 by Rockshots, Inc., of New
York. In light of your previous decision to write to the
company responsible for the "Queen Nancy" postcard, I assume
you will want to object to this considerably more offensive
card as well, and appropriate drafts are attached. As was
the case with the "Queen Nancy" postcard, however, my own
view continues to be that objecting to such distasteful
parodies does little good and that it is better simply to
ignore them.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 26, 1984
Dear Mr. Rock:
A citizen complaint has alerted us to the existence of your
card entitled "Nancy Snorts." This hideous card depicts the
First Lady preparing to inhale cocaine. Needless to say, we
share the view of the citizen who complained to us that the
card is "trash."
Quite apart from questions of taste, your knowing publi-
cation, distribution, and sale of a false representation of
the First Lady raise serioustconcerns. Creating and publish-
ing such a false representation exceeds the appropriate
bounds of even the broadest conception of "humor" or com-
mentary. Certainly Mrs. Reagan's activities in such areas
as promoting the Foster Grandparents Program or combatting
drug abuse among our Nation's youth have subjected her to
some publicity, but her prominence hardly confers a license
for the grotesque misrepresentation on your card.
We are deeply offended by the card and disappointed that
your company would include such an item among its products.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Michael Rock
President, Rockshots, Inc.
51 West 21st Street
New York, New York 10010
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 26, 1984
Dear Ms. Leiser:
Thank you for your recent note to the First Lady. That
note was written on a hideous card depicting the First Lady
preparing to inhale cocaine, and you urged Mrs. Reagan to
sue the company responsible for the card.
It goes without saying that we share your view that the card
is "trash." Enclosed for your information is a copy of a
letter I wrote to the President of Rockshots, Inc., which
published the offending card I do not know if this letter
will cause the company to remove its grotesque card from the
market, but at least the company will not be in doubt as to
our views on this subject.
Thank you for calling this unfortunate matter to our attention.
We appreciate your concern.
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Ms. Cathleen M. Leiser
1700 Ashton Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 26, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES S. ROSEBUSH
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Card With Cover Picture of
the First Lady
You forwarded to this office a card sent to the First Lady
by Cathleen M. Leiser of Virginia Beach. The cover of the
card depicted Mrs. Reagan preparing to inhale cocaine, and
Ms. Leiser urged that the company responsible for the card
be sued.
I doubt that such a suit would be successful, and in any
event it would simply generate publicity for the hideous
card and the company responsible for it. I have, however,
written the company to express our strong objections to the
card. Copies of that letter and a response to Ms. Leiser
are attached for your information.
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