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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSJZR
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation/Student Awareness
of Drunk Driving
Dodie Livingston has asked for comments by April 4 on the
above-referenced draft proclamation. The proclamation,
authorized and requested by H.J. Res. 443, designates June
1984 as Student Awareness of Drunk Driving Month. It notes
the grim statistics on drunk driving and the need to call
attention to the problem of student drunk driving as the
summer vacation months approach. The proclamation also
cites the work of the Presidential Commission on Drunk
Driving and various Education Department programs. It was
drafted by Education and has been approved by OMB. I have
no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. staned N ST
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation/Student Awareness
of Drunk Driving
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
proclamation, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
#197859
March 30, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CRAIG FULLER
M.B. OGLESBY, JR.
JACK SVAHN
LEE VERSTANDIG
FAITH WHITTLESEY
FRED RYAN (FYI)
FROM:
DODIE LIVINGSTON
SUBJECT:
DRAFT PROCLAMATION/
Student Awareness of
Drunk Driving Month
Attached for your review is the draft proclamation
designating the month of June 1984 as Student Awareness
of Drunk Driving Month.
The draft was prepared by Hap Harris, 245-8907, Office of
Public Affairs, Department of Education, and was e
Please comment as you feel appropriate by
my office, 480 EOB, 2941,
As always, many thanks.
1984
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
March 27, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL J. HOROWITZ MJH by
COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
STUDENT AWARENESS OF DRUNK DRIVING
MONTH
Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 443, which passed both
Houses of the Congress, the President is authorized and
requested to proclaim the month of June 1984 as Student
Awareness of Drunk Driving Month.
The proposed proclamation was submitted by the Department
of Education and has been retyped in this office to reflect
minor editorial changes and as to format.
The proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosure
STUDENT AWARENESS OF DRUNK DRIVING MONTH
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Few problems in American life are more dangerous and
potentially tragic than students driving while under the
influence of alcoholic beverages.
The dangers of drunk driving are well documented.
Tens of thousands of persons die annually in alcohol-related
crashes. Most new cases of epilepsy and paraplegia among
Americans result from automobile accidents. Between 45
and 55 percent of fatally injured drivers have alcohol
concentrations above the legal limit in their blood, a figure
which rises to 55 to 65 percent in single-vehicle crashes.
These statistics are troublesome, but increased reports
of collisions involving young drivers who have used alcohol
are even more alarming. We must challenge our students to
develop the judgement necessary to understand that the
only good "high" in life is one that is not chemically
induced. Such truly rewarding experiences as dedication to
excellence in learning; service to the Nation; high
achievement in one's chosen work; commitment to others;
and light-hearted good times with friends and family do not
require the use of alcohol or abusive drugs.
With the warm summer season beginning, it is
appropriate that we focus attention on this critical problem
because more student motorists will be on the road, more
social functions will occur, and, tragically, more traffic
collisions likely will take place.
Fortunately, there has been a groundswell of national
and local activity aimed at these problems through such
initiatives as the Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving
and the activities of numerous citizens groups. In
addition, over the last decade the U.S. Department of
Education has been developing school-based alcohol and
drug abuse education programs which have proven to be
effective, directly impacting approximately five million
students and indirectly affecting millions more.
To emphasize the combined efforts of the Government
and private sector organizations to combat the hazards of
drunk driving to the youth of our Nation, the Congress
has, by House Joint Resolution 443, designated the month
of June 1984 as "Student Awareness of Drunk Driving
Month."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of
the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month
of June 1984 as Student Awareness of Drunk Driving
Month. I encourage all citizens to observe this important
month by participating in appropriate ceremonies and
activities planned by governmental agencies, individuals,
and private associations and institutions throughout the
country to educate our young people about the tragic
consequences of drunk driving.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this
day of
, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and
eighth.
xRonald Reagan
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 3, 1984
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 1984
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Abuse of children occurs in all segments of our society,
in rural, suburban, and urban areas and among all racial,
ethnic, and income groups. The time has come for Americans to
unite in an all-out effort to eradicate child abuse, both
physical and sexual, from the Nation.
Child abuse is a national concern, but it is a community
and family problem first, and the answers must be found at the
community level. Most physical and emotional violence takes
place within the family. All Americans aware of the problem
of child abuse must work for an end of this tragedy.
There is a place for everyone in this effort. By being a
good neighbor to the family next door who may be under stress,
Americans can be an enormous help. Our schools have an
important role to play by educating children about parental
roles and responsibilities, values, and appropriate behavior
in the family setting. We must do what we can to reverse the
trend of abused children becoming abusive parents. In
addition, voluntary community self-help groups such as Parents
Anonymous are taking positive steps to break this cycle.
In recognition of the need to find ways to prevent the
agony of child abuse from continuing in future generations,
the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 161, has designated
the month of April 1984 as "National Child Abuse Prevention
Month" and has authorized and requested the President to issue
a proclamation in observance of this period.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of
April 1984, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We must
find a way to leave our future generations a priceless
legacy -- the confidence and trust resulting from a secure
childhood.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
third
day of
April, in the year of
our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
and eighth.
RONALD REAGAN
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
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SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation: National Mental
Health Counselors Week, 1984
Dodie Livingston has asked for telephone comments as soon as
possible on the above-referenced draft proclamation. The
proclamation, authorized and requested by S.J. Res. 203,
designates the week beginning on Sunday as National Mental
Health Counselors Week, 1984. The proclamation praises the
work of mental health counselors to reduce human suffering.
It was drafted by HHS and has been approved by OMB. I have
no legal objections.
In light of the need for immediate action and the noncontro-
versial nature of the proclamation, I have taken the liberty
of advising Livingston that we have no objections.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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Document No. 197866
April 6, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED FIELDING
CRAIG FULLER
M.B. OGLESBY
JACK SVAHN
LEE VERSTANDIG
FAITH WHITTLESEY
FRED RYAN (FYI)
FROM:
DODIE LIVINGSTON
SUBJECT:
DRAFT PROCLAMATION: National Mental
Health Counselors Week, 1984
Attached for your review is the draft proclamation which, pursuant to
a joint resolution of the Congress, calls for the observance of the
week beginning April 8, 1984 as "National Mental Health Counselors
Week, 1984."
The draft was prepared by the Department of Health and Human
Services and was not edited in my office.
Please respond. by phone as soon as possible as the week begins on
Sunday. I regret the short notice, but the draft only arrived in my
office this morning.
As always, many thanks.
1984 APR -6 AM II: 29
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
April 5, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL J. HOROWITZ
COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR
MH
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS WEEK, 1984
Enclosed is a proposed proclamation which, in accordance with the
provisions of Senate Joint Resolution 203, proclaims the week
beginning April 8, 1984 as National Mental Health Counselors
Week.
The proposed proclamation was submitted to the office by the
Department of Health and Human Services. It has been retyped to
reflect minor editorial changes and as to format.
The proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosure
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS WEEK, 1984
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Mental health counselors use special counseling skills and
understanding of human development to help their fellow Americans
cope with problems of adjustment, the pain of illness, and the
stresses of life. They provide 50 percent of the mental health
services delivered in this country, working with the chronically
mentally ill, the depressed, the anxious, the abused, and others,
who, through no fault of their own, cannot fully meet their daily
obligations or experience life's pleasures.
Through a variety of techniques, mental health counselors
assist people to attain self-understanding and skills needed to
solve problems, make decisions, and successfully deal with others
in an increasingly complex world. Mental health counselors work
in hospitals, community agencies, clinics, and the private
practice sector and with all types of health professionals,
applying the expertise gained through their many years of
education and training.
In recognition of the important services that these
counselors perform for others to save lives and reduce suffering,
the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 203, has designated the
week beginning April 8, 1984, as National Mental Health
Counselors Week, and has authorized and requested the President
to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United
States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 8,
1984, as National Mental Health Counselors Week. I call upon
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health care professionals, educators, the media, individuals, and
public and private organizations concerned with mental health to
observe this week with appropriate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this
day of April, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred eighty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 9, 1984
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS WEEK, 1984
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Mental health counselors use special counseling skills
and understanding of human development to help their fellow
Americans cope with problems of adjustment, the pain of
illness, and the stresses of life. They provide 50 percent of
the mental health services delivered in this country, working
with the chronically mentally ill, the depressed, the anxious,
the abused, and others, who, through no fault of their own,
cannot fully meet their daily obligations or experience life's
pleasures.
Through a variety of techniques, mental health counselors
assist people to attain self-understanding and skills needed
to solve problems, make decisions, and successfully deal with
others in an increasingly complex world. Mental health
counselors work in hospitals, community agencies, clinics, and
the private practice sector and with all types of health
professionals, applying the expertise gained through their
many years of education and training.
In recognition of the important services that these
counselors perform for others to save lives and reduce
suffering, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 203, has
designated the week beginning April 8, 1984, as National
Mental Health Counselors Week and has authorized and requested
the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this
event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United
States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning
April 8, 1984, as National Mental Health Counselors Week. I
call upon health care professionals, educators, the media,
individuals, and public and private organizations concerned
with mental health to observe this week with appropriate
ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this eighth
day of April, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
RONALD REAGAN
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 10, 1984
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
AT CEREMONY
IN RECOGNITION OF
Room 450
Old Executive Office Building
1:30 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, thank you all very much.
Secretary Pierce, and ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to join you
today as our nation observes the 16th anniversary of the law that
guarantees one of the most basic American rights, the right to fair
housing.
Just a generation ago, nearly one in ten Americans were
forced to live lives that were separate and unequal. Most black
Americans were taught in segregated schools, many could find only
poor jobs, and toiling for low wages. They were refused entry into
hotels and restaurants. And, across the country, when they wanted to
buy a house or rent an apartment, they were too often told they
weren't welcome.
That glaring injustice gave rise to a dramatic movement
for civil rights. Men and women of integrity and courage organized
boycotts and rallys and marches. Often they were beaten and imprisoned,
but they remained devoted to their cause. "Work with the faith,"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., told his followers that, "Unearned
suffering is redemptive."
The struggle for equality of rights moved our nation to
the very depths of its soul. Throughout the land, people began to treat
each other not as blacks and whites, but as fellow Americans. In 1968,
an historic Civil Rights Bill was passed, and it is Title VIII of that
Act that we honor here today.
The opening words of Title VIII were simple, but profound.
"It is the policy of the United States to provide, within Constitutional
limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States." From
Maine to Hawaii, Title VIII made it unlawful to discriminate in housing
on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. NO
American could ever again be denied housing because of the color of
his skin.
The law was soon amended to prohibit discrimination on
the basis of sex as well. And it became crucial in protecting the
rights, not only of black Americans, but of all minorities, including
Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, single mothers, and others.
And today our country is more committed to fair housing
than ever. State and local fair housing laws that are substantially
equivalent to the federal law have increased from 23 in 1979 to 82
today. At the national level,
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the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Secretary Pierce
is aggressively investigating complaints of housing discrimination.
Perhaps most important, our administration has proposed
legislation to give the Fair Housing Law tougher enforcement. Among
other changes in the present law, our legislation would impose civil
penalties of up to $50,000 for a first housing discrimination offense
and of up to $100,000 for a second offense; allow individual as
well as pattern or group complaints to be referred to the Attorney
General; allow complaints to be filed up to two years after the alleged
offense; and would extend the protection of the Fair Housing Act
to the handicapped and disabled.
Despite the importance of these government efforts,
fair housing can never become a permanent way of life without the
involvement of thousands of contractors, realtors, building managers
and others who make up the housing industry. And that's where HUD's
Public-Private Partnerships for Fair Housing Programs comes in.
In partnerships in housing, local realtors, Chambers
of Commerce and other committed groups and citizens are conducting
fair housing campaigns at their own expense. On behalf of all Americans,
I want to give my heartfelt thanks to those Secretary Pierce has
presented with awards and to everyone who has participated in the
Public-Private Partnerships for Fair Housing Program.
Celebrities for Fair Housing is another program that's
going to have a powerful impact. When people like Phyllis Hyman, Arthur
Ashe, Melba Moore, Harry Belafonte and so many others talk about the
importance of fair housing, the whole nation listens. I know something
about that because I found out years ago in Hollywood that if you don't
sing or dance, you wind up as an after-dinner speaker. (Laughter.)
All these well-respected and well-loved celebrities
who are going to give so freely of their time and talents to the
cause of fair housing, I want to say a heartful thank-you.
Ever since the passage of the Fair Housing Act during
this month in 1968, April has traditionally been Fair Housing Month.
This April, let us once again dedicate ourselves to the great work
of assuring fair housing for all. And let us continue that work until
fair housing becomes a permanent reality in our national life.
I think that's all I want to say. And thank you and
God bless you. (Applause.)
END
1:37 P.M. EST
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 24, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
DOB
SUBJECT:
Revised Draft Proclamation:
Missing Children Day, 1984
Earlier this month Dodie Livingston's office asked for our
comments on a proposed Presidential proclamation designating
May 25 as Missing Children Day. By memorandum dated April 4
(attached), you recommended against issuing such a proclama-
tion, noting that it was neither traditional nor requested
by Congress. A Missing Children Day proclamation was issued
last year, in response to a personal plea to the President
from Senator Hawkins. It was not, however, understood that
issuance of the proclamation would become an annual event.
Your memorandum also noted that if the proclamation were
issued it would have to be changed. The draft submitted
for clearance was simply a verbatim repeat of last year's
proclamation.
Livingston has now resubmitted a new draft of a Missing
Children Day proclamation. This draft differs from last
year's, and highlights the new National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children being established at the Justice
Department. I have no objection to the content of the
proclamation, but our objections to issuing any such pro-
clamation still apply and, in my view, should be reiterated.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 24, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. 1. FFI
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Revised Draft Proclamation:
Missing Children Day, 1984
You have asked for our comments on a revised draft of the
proposed Missing Children Day proclamation. As I noted in
my memorandum of April 4 on the earlier draft, a Missing
Children Day proclamation is neither traditional nor has it
been requested by Congress. Issuance of such a proclamation
would, accordingly, contravene established White House
policy. While it would not be "illegal" to issue the
proclamation, I continue to be of the view that no compel-
ling circumstances have been presented justifying departure
from the established policy.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Document No. 187043 cu
April 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CRAIG FULLER
M.B. OGLESBY
JACK SVAHN
LEE VERSTANDIG
FAITH WHITTLESEY
FROM:
JACK R. WELLS, for Dodie Livingston
the
SUBJECT:
DRAFT PROCLAMATION: Missing
Children Day, 1984
Attached for your review is a totally new draft of the
proposed proclamation which would proclaim May 25, 1984,
as
The original draft was prepared by the Department of
Justice and, upon circulation to the various White
House departments, was deemed unacceptably close to
the language of last year's proclamation. It has been
redrafted by the Office of Special Presidential Messages.
Please respond by
This reply in advance
of the event is necessary for publicity purposes.
As always, many thanks.
THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUDGET
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATE
MANAGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
March 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL J. HOROWITZ
COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR
MH
SUBJECT:
MISSING CHILDREN DAY
Enclosed, for your consideration, is a proposed proclama-
tion which would proclaim May 25, 1984, as Missing Children
Day.
The proposed proclamation, which was requested by the White
House Office, was submitted by the Department of Justice and
has been retyped in this office to reflect minor editorial
changes and as to format.
The proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosure
MISSING CHILDREN DAY, 1984
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Each year hundreds of thousands of American families
face the stark terror of a unique tragedy -- that of a
missing child. Our children are our most precious resource
-- they are the bond that binds our past with the future.
It is for them that we struggle to build a better world.
They are the embodiment of our hopes and dreams. To have
a child simply disappear strikes an incalculable blow against
the spirit and soul of any family so afflicted.
In our efforts to address the nightmare of missing
children, 1984 marks the year of a significant step forward.
The Department of Justice has awarded a $3.3 million grant
to establish a National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children. Its purpose is to aid parents and law enforce-
ment agencies in locating missing youngsters and preventing
the exploitation of children. By collecting and disseminating
information regarding missing young people, the Center will
lend major support to those searching for their children.
As a Nation committed to the worth of every individual,
there can be no more imperative goal for our society than the
protection and safety of our young people. It is hoped that
these new efforts combined with the increasing awareness of
the seriousness of this problem will encourage greater vigil-
ance by the agencies that work to solve this singular type
of crime.
As a Nation and as individuals, we all have a responsib-
ility to direct our resources and our efforts to this worthy
goal.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United
States of America, do hereby proclaim May 25, 1984 as Missing
Children Day. I urge officials at all levels of government
to take decisive action to ensure the safety and protection
of the children in their respective jurisdictions, and I urge
all our law enforcement agencies to take particular notice of
the danger that threatens any child who has lost his or her
home. I urge every American family to take the proper pre-
cautions to protect their children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
day of
, in the year of our Lord nineteen
hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 4, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS Isa
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation: Missing
Children Day, 1984
Dodie Livingston has asked for comments on the above-
referenced draft proclamation by close of business today.
The original March 28 deadline was extended due to the many
questions raised by this proclamation. In light of those
questions, and because this is hardly a routine proclama-
tion, I thought it best to run our office's response through
you rather than responding directly.
The draft proclamation would designate May 25 as Missing
Children Day. On that day in 1979, Etan Patz, one of the
more widely known missing children, disappeared from his
home in New York City. This proclamation is neither tradi-
tional nor has it been requested by joint resolution. A
similar proclamation was issued last year, because Senator
Hawkins cornered the President when they were flying to
Florida together and got him to promise to issue it. It was
not my understanding at that time that the proclamation
would become an annual event.
This year the OMB memorandum simply notes that the proclama-
tion was requested by the White House Office. Livingston's
office has been unable to locate the source precisely; all
that Jack Wells of that office can say is that he thinks it
came from Faith Whittlesey's shop. I think we should note
that this proclamation violates our established policy that
such proclamations be issued only if traditional or requested
by joint resolution. The fact that a similar proclamation
was issued last year, under unusual circumstances, hardly
brings this proclamation into the "traditional" category.
Even if it is decided to issue a Missing Children's Day
proclamation, this draft is unacceptable. The proclamation
is essentially a verbatim repeat of last year's proclamation.
In the case of recurring proclamations, however, the White
House generally goes to the trouble of drafting fresh
language; simply changing the date improperly diminishes the
significance of a Presidential proclamation.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 4, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation: Missing
Children Day, 1984
You have asked for our comments on the above-referenced
draft proclamation. This proposed proclamation is neither
traditional nor has it been requested by joint resolution of
Congress, and accordingly its issuance would contravene
established White House policy. As you know, proclamations
are limited to these two categories to forestall a flood of
requests to the White House for proclamations, and to
prevent the cheapening of the significance of Presidential
proclamations that would occur were they issued in a less
discriminating fashion. We do not issue Presidential
proclamations simply to promote a desirable cause.
A Missing Children Day proclamation was issued last year,
because the President expressly agreed to do so in response
to a request from a senator. It was not understood at the
time that this would become an annual event. As a strictly
legal matter the proclamation may be issued, but we do not
recommend departing from the established White House policy
against doing so, in the absence of compelling circumstances.
No such compelling circumstances have as yet been presented
to us.
Finally, if it is decided to proceed with a Missing Children
Day proclamation, the present draft is unacceptable. The
draft is essentially a verbatim repeat of last year's
proclamation. Simply changing the date on a previous year's
proclamation improperly diminishes the significance of a
Presidential proclamation. If we are to issue this proclama-
tion we should at least go to the trouble of drafting fresh
language.
CC: Richard G. Darman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
218751 cu
Document No. 187043
March 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CRAIG FULLER
M.B. OGLESBY
JACK SVAHN
LEE VERSTANDIG
FAITH WHITTLESEY
FROM:
JACK R. WELLS, for Dodie Livingston
SUBJECT:
DRAFT PROCLAMATION: Missing
Children Day, 1984
Attached for your review is the proposed proclamation which would
proclaim May 25, 1984, as
The draft was prepared by the Department of Justice and was slightly
edited in the Office of Special Presidential Messages.
Please respond by
This reply in advance of
the event is necessary for publicity purposes.
As always, many thanks.
THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF management AND BUDGET
STATE
STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
March 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL J. HOROWITZ
COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR
МИ
SUBJECT:
MISSING CHILDREN DAY
Enclosed, for your consideration, is a proposed proclama-
tion which would proclaim May 25, 1984, as Missing Children
Day.
The proposed proclamation, which was requested by the White
House Office, was submitted by the Department of Justice and
has been retyped in this office to reflect minor editorial
changes and as to format.
The proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 26, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSJSR
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation: National
Correctional Officers Week
Dodie Livingston has requested comments on the above-
referenced draft proclamation by close of business May 2.
This proclamation, requested by joint resolution, designates
the week beginning May 6 as "National Correctional Officers
Week." The proclamation was prepared by the Federal Bureau
of Prisons and has been approved by OMB. It praises correc-
tional officers for the difficult, complex, and critically
important work they perform. I have reviewed the proposed
proclamation, and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 26, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
OI:C
by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation: National
Correctional Officers Week
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
proclamation, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Document No. 197874
April 25, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CRAIG FULLER
M.B. OGLESBY
JACK SVAHN
LEE VERSTANDIG
FAITH WHITTLESEY
FRED RYAN (FYI)
FROM:
DODIE LIVINGSTON
SUBJECT:
DRAFT PROCLAMATION: National Correctional
Officers Week
Attached for your review is the draft proclamation which, pursuant to
a joint resolution of the Congress, calls for the observance of
the week beginning
as "National Correctional Officers
Week."
The draft was prepared by the Justice Department and was slightly
edited in my office.
Because time is short, I'd like to have your reply by
As always, many thanks.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
STATE THE UNITED and
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
April 24, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MICHAEL J. HOROWITZ
COUNSEL .TO THE DIRECTOR
MH
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WEEK
Pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 132, the President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation which would
designate the week beginning May 6, 1984, as "National
Correctional Officers Week.
The proposed proclamation was submitted by the Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons and has been retyped in this
office to reflect minor editorial changes and as to format.
The proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosure
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WEEK
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Correctional officers have the difficult and often
dangerous assignment of ensuring the custody, safety and well-
being of the over 600,000 inmates in our Nation's prisons and
jails. Their position is essential to the day-to-day opera-
tions of these institutions; without them it would be
impossible to achieve the foremost institutional goals of
security and control.
Historically, correctional officers have been viewed as
"guards," occupying isolated and misunderstood positions in
prisons and jails. In recent years, the duties of these
officers have become increasingly complex and demanding. They
are called upon to fill, simultaneously, custodial, super-
visory and counseling roles. The professionalism, dedication
and courage exhibited by these officers throughout the perfor-
mance of these demanding and often conflicting roles deserve
our utmost respect. The important work of correctional
officers often does not receive the recognition from the
public it deserves. It is appropriate that we honor the many
contributions and accomplishments of these men and women who
are a vital component of the field of corrections.
In recognition of the contributions of correctional
officers to our Nation, the Congress, by Senate Joint
Resolution 132, has designated the week beginning May 6, 1984,
as "National Correctional Officers Week," and authorized and
requested the President to issue an appropriate proclamation.
2
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week
beginning May 6, 1984, as National Correctional Officers Week.
I call upon officials of State and local governments and the
people of the United States to observe this week with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
day of
, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
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OGLESBY, JR.\nJACK SVAHN\nLEE VERSTANDIG\nFAITH WHITTLESEY\nFRED RYAN (FYI)\nFROM:\nDODIE LIVINGSTON\nSUBJECT:\nDRAFT PROCLAMATION/\nStudent Awareness of\nDrunk Driving Month\nAttached for your review is the draft proclamation\ndesignating the month of June 1984 as Student Awareness\nof Drunk Driving Month.\nThe draft was prepared by Hap Harris, 245-8907, Office of\nPublic Affairs, Department of Education, and was e\nPlease comment as you feel appropriate by\nmy office, 480 EOB, 2941,\nAs always, many thanks.\n1984\nAPR\n-2\nAM\nIn:\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nMarch 27, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nMICHAEL J. HOROWITZ MJH by\nCOUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR\nSUBJECT:\nSTUDENT AWARENESS OF DRUNK DRIVING\nMONTH\nPursuant to House Joint Resolution 443, which passed both\nHouses of the Congress, the President is authorized and\nrequested to proclaim the month of June 1984 as Student\nAwareness of Drunk Driving Month.\nThe proposed proclamation was submitted by the Department\nof Education and has been retyped in this office to reflect\nminor editorial changes and as to format.\nThe proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director\nof the Office of Management and Budget.\nEnclosure\nSTUDENT AWARENESS OF DRUNK DRIVING MONTH\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nFew problems in American life are more dangerous and\npotentially tragic than students driving while under the\ninfluence of alcoholic beverages.\nThe dangers of drunk driving are well documented.\nTens of thousands of persons die annually in alcohol-related\ncrashes. Most new cases of epilepsy and paraplegia among\nAmericans result from automobile accidents. Between 45\nand 55 percent of fatally injured drivers have alcohol\nconcentrations above the legal limit in their blood, a figure\nwhich rises to 55 to 65 percent in single-vehicle crashes.\nThese statistics are troublesome, but increased reports\nof collisions involving young drivers who have used alcohol\nare even more alarming. We must challenge our students to\ndevelop the judgement necessary to understand that the\nonly good \"high\" in life is one that is not chemically\ninduced. Such truly rewarding experiences as dedication to\nexcellence in learning; service to the Nation; high\nachievement in one's chosen work; commitment to others;\nand light-hearted good times with friends and family do not\nrequire the use of alcohol or abusive drugs.\nWith the warm summer season beginning, it is\nappropriate that we focus attention on this critical problem\nbecause more student motorists will be on the road, more\nsocial functions will occur, and, tragically, more traffic\ncollisions likely will take place.\nFortunately, there has been a groundswell of national\nand local activity aimed at these problems through such\ninitiatives as the Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving\nand the activities of numerous citizens groups. In\naddition, over the last decade the U.S. Department of\nEducation has been developing school-based alcohol and\ndrug abuse education programs which have proven to be\neffective, directly impacting approximately five million\nstudents and indirectly affecting millions more.\nTo emphasize the combined efforts of the Government\nand private sector organizations to combat the hazards of\ndrunk driving to the youth of our Nation, the Congress\nhas, by House Joint Resolution 443, designated the month\nof June 1984 as \"Student Awareness of Drunk Driving\nMonth.\"\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of\nthe United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month\nof June 1984 as Student Awareness of Drunk Driving\nMonth. I encourage all citizens to observe this important\nmonth by participating in appropriate ceremonies and\nactivities planned by governmental agencies, individuals,\nand private associations and institutions throughout the\ncountry to educate our young people about the tragic\nconsequences of drunk driving.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand\nthis\nday of\n, in the year of our Lord\nnineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence\nof the United States of America the two hundred and\neighth.\nxRonald Reagan\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nOffice of the Press Secretary\nFor Immediate Release\nApril 3, 1984\nNATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 1984\n-\n-\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nAbuse of children occurs in all segments of our society,\nin rural, suburban, and urban areas and among all racial,\nethnic, and income groups. The time has come for Americans to\nunite in an all-out effort to eradicate child abuse, both\nphysical and sexual, from the Nation.\nChild abuse is a national concern, but it is a community\nand family problem first, and the answers must be found at the\ncommunity level. Most physical and emotional violence takes\nplace within the family. All Americans aware of the problem\nof child abuse must work for an end of this tragedy.\nThere is a place for everyone in this effort. By being a\ngood neighbor to the family next door who may be under stress,\nAmericans can be an enormous help. Our schools have an\nimportant role to play by educating children about parental\nroles and responsibilities, values, and appropriate behavior\nin the family setting. We must do what we can to reverse the\ntrend of abused children becoming abusive parents. In\naddition, voluntary community self-help groups such as Parents\nAnonymous are taking positive steps to break this cycle.\nIn recognition of the need to find ways to prevent the\nagony of child abuse from continuing in future generations,\nthe Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 161, has designated\nthe month of April 1984 as \"National Child Abuse Prevention\nMonth\" and has authorized and requested the President to issue\na proclamation in observance of this period.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the\nUnited States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of\nApril 1984, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We must\nfind a way to leave our future generations a priceless\nlegacy -- the confidence and trust resulting from a secure\nchildhood.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this\nthird\nday of\nApril, in the year of\nour Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the\nIndependence of the United States of America the two hundred\nand eighth.\nRONALD REAGAN\n#######\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 6, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\n822\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Proclamation: National Mental\nHealth Counselors Week, 1984\nDodie Livingston has asked for telephone comments as soon as\npossible on the above-referenced draft proclamation. The\nproclamation, authorized and requested by S.J. Res. 203,\ndesignates the week beginning on Sunday as National Mental\nHealth Counselors Week, 1984. The proclamation praises the\nwork of mental health counselors to reduce human suffering.\nIt was drafted by HHS and has been approved by OMB. I have\nno legal objections.\nIn light of the need for immediate action and the noncontro-\nversial nature of the proclamation, I have taken the liberty\nof advising Livingston that we have no objections.\nAttachment\nID #. 197866 CU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no . OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: Dodie Livingston\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Dealt Proclamation: national\nmental Health Counselors week 1984\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 84,04,06\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nA\n84,04,06\n504,04,06\nReferral Note:\nASAP\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC . Comment/Recommendation\nR Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments: respond by phone\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n\"\nRequires immediate attention\nPlease reply by phone AS P\nDocument No. 197866\nApril 6, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED FIELDING\nCRAIG FULLER\nM.B. OGLESBY\nJACK SVAHN\nLEE VERSTANDIG\nFAITH WHITTLESEY\nFRED RYAN (FYI)\nFROM:\nDODIE LIVINGSTON\nSUBJECT:\nDRAFT PROCLAMATION: National Mental\nHealth Counselors Week, 1984\nAttached for your review is the draft proclamation which, pursuant to\na joint resolution of the Congress, calls for the observance of the\nweek beginning April 8, 1984 as \"National Mental Health Counselors\nWeek, 1984.\"\nThe draft was prepared by the Department of Health and Human\nServices and was not edited in my office.\nPlease respond. by phone as soon as possible as the week begins on\nSunday. I regret the short notice, but the draft only arrived in my\noffice this morning.\nAs always, many thanks.\n1984 APR -6 AM II: 29\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nSTATE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nApril 5, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nMICHAEL J. HOROWITZ\nCOUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR\nMH\nSUBJECT:\nNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS WEEK, 1984\nEnclosed is a proposed proclamation which, in accordance with the\nprovisions of Senate Joint Resolution 203, proclaims the week\nbeginning April 8, 1984 as National Mental Health Counselors\nWeek.\nThe proposed proclamation was submitted to the office by the\nDepartment of Health and Human Services. It has been retyped to\nreflect minor editorial changes and as to format.\nThe proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director of the\nOffice of Management and Budget.\nEnclosure\nNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS WEEK, 1984\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nMental health counselors use special counseling skills and\nunderstanding of human development to help their fellow Americans\ncope with problems of adjustment, the pain of illness, and the\nstresses of life. They provide 50 percent of the mental health\nservices delivered in this country, working with the chronically\nmentally ill, the depressed, the anxious, the abused, and others,\nwho, through no fault of their own, cannot fully meet their daily\nobligations or experience life's pleasures.\nThrough a variety of techniques, mental health counselors\nassist people to attain self-understanding and skills needed to\nsolve problems, make decisions, and successfully deal with others\nin an increasingly complex world. Mental health counselors work\nin hospitals, community agencies, clinics, and the private\npractice sector and with all types of health professionals,\napplying the expertise gained through their many years of\neducation and training.\nIn recognition of the important services that these\ncounselors perform for others to save lives and reduce suffering,\nthe Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 203, has designated the\nweek beginning April 8, 1984, as National Mental Health\nCounselors Week, and has authorized and requested the President\nto issue a proclamation in observance of this event.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United\nStates of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 8,\n1984, as National Mental Health Counselors Week. I call upon\n2\nhealth care professionals, educators, the media, individuals, and\npublic and private organizations concerned with mental health to\nobserve this week with appropriate ceremonies.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand\nthis\nday of April, in the year of our Lord\nnineteen hundred eighty-four, and of the Independence of the\nUnited States of America the two hundred and eighth.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nOffice of the Press Secretary\nFor Immediate Release\nApril 9, 1984\nNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS WEEK, 1984\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nMental health counselors use special counseling skills\nand understanding of human development to help their fellow\nAmericans cope with problems of adjustment, the pain of\nillness, and the stresses of life. They provide 50 percent of\nthe mental health services delivered in this country, working\nwith the chronically mentally ill, the depressed, the anxious,\nthe abused, and others, who, through no fault of their own,\ncannot fully meet their daily obligations or experience life's\npleasures.\nThrough a variety of techniques, mental health counselors\nassist people to attain self-understanding and skills needed\nto solve problems, make decisions, and successfully deal with\nothers in an increasingly complex world. Mental health\ncounselors work in hospitals, community agencies, clinics, and\nthe private practice sector and with all types of health\nprofessionals, applying the expertise gained through their\nmany years of education and training.\nIn recognition of the important services that these\ncounselors perform for others to save lives and reduce\nsuffering, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 203, has\ndesignated the week beginning April 8, 1984, as National\nMental Health Counselors Week and has authorized and requested\nthe President to issue a proclamation in observance of this\nevent.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United\nStates of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning\nApril 8, 1984, as National Mental Health Counselors Week. I\ncall upon health care professionals, educators, the media,\nindividuals, and public and private organizations concerned\nwith mental health to observe this week with appropriate\nceremonies.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand\nthis eighth\nday of April, in the year of our Lord\nnineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of\nthe United States of America the two hundred and eighth.\nRONALD REAGAN\n#\n#\n#\n#\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nOffice of the Press Secretary\nFor Immediate Release\nApril 10, 1984\nREMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT\nAT CEREMONY\nIN RECOGNITION OF\nRoom 450\nOld Executive Office Building\n1:30 P.M. EST\nTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, thank you all very much.\nSecretary Pierce, and ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to join you\ntoday as our nation observes the 16th anniversary of the law that\nguarantees one of the most basic American rights, the right to fair\nhousing.\nJust a generation ago, nearly one in ten Americans were\nforced to live lives that were separate and unequal. Most black\nAmericans were taught in segregated schools, many could find only\npoor jobs, and toiling for low wages. They were refused entry into\nhotels and restaurants. And, across the country, when they wanted to\nbuy a house or rent an apartment, they were too often told they\nweren't welcome.\nThat glaring injustice gave rise to a dramatic movement\nfor civil rights. Men and women of integrity and courage organized\nboycotts and rallys and marches. Often they were beaten and imprisoned,\nbut they remained devoted to their cause. \"Work with the faith,\"\nDr. Martin Luther King, Jr., told his followers that, \"Unearned\nsuffering is redemptive.\"\nThe struggle for equality of rights moved our nation to\nthe very depths of its soul. Throughout the land, people began to treat\neach other not as blacks and whites, but as fellow Americans. In 1968,\nan historic Civil Rights Bill was passed, and it is Title VIII of that\nAct that we honor here today.\nThe opening words of Title VIII were simple, but profound.\n\"It is the policy of the United States to provide, within Constitutional\nlimitations, for fair housing throughout the United States.\" From\nMaine to Hawaii, Title VIII made it unlawful to discriminate in housing\non the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. NO\nAmerican could ever again be denied housing because of the color of\nhis skin.\nThe law was soon amended to prohibit discrimination on\nthe basis of sex as well. And it became crucial in protecting the\nrights, not only of black Americans, but of all minorities, including\nHispanics, Native Americans, Asians, single mothers, and others.\nAnd today our country is more committed to fair housing\nthan ever. State and local fair housing laws that are substantially\nequivalent to the federal law have increased from 23 in 1979 to 82\ntoday. At the national level,\nMORE\n- 2 -\nthe Department of Housing and Urban Development under Secretary Pierce\nis aggressively investigating complaints of housing discrimination.\nPerhaps most important, our administration has proposed\nlegislation to give the Fair Housing Law tougher enforcement. Among\nother changes in the present law, our legislation would impose civil\npenalties of up to $50,000 for a first housing discrimination offense\nand of up to $100,000 for a second offense; allow individual as\nwell as pattern or group complaints to be referred to the Attorney\nGeneral; allow complaints to be filed up to two years after the alleged\noffense; and would extend the protection of the Fair Housing Act\nto the handicapped and disabled.\nDespite the importance of these government efforts,\nfair housing can never become a permanent way of life without the\ninvolvement of thousands of contractors, realtors, building managers\nand others who make up the housing industry. And that's where HUD's\nPublic-Private Partnerships for Fair Housing Programs comes in.\nIn partnerships in housing, local realtors, Chambers\nof Commerce and other committed groups and citizens are conducting\nfair housing campaigns at their own expense. On behalf of all Americans,\nI want to give my heartfelt thanks to those Secretary Pierce has\npresented with awards and to everyone who has participated in the\nPublic-Private Partnerships for Fair Housing Program.\nCelebrities for Fair Housing is another program that's\ngoing to have a powerful impact. When people like Phyllis Hyman, Arthur\nAshe, Melba Moore, Harry Belafonte and so many others talk about the\nimportance of fair housing, the whole nation listens. I know something\nabout that because I found out years ago in Hollywood that if you don't\nsing or dance, you wind up as an after-dinner speaker. (Laughter.)\nAll these well-respected and well-loved celebrities\nwho are going to give so freely of their time and talents to the\ncause of fair housing, I want to say a heartful thank-you.\nEver since the passage of the Fair Housing Act during\nthis month in 1968, April has traditionally been Fair Housing Month.\nThis April, let us once again dedicate ourselves to the great work\nof assuring fair housing for all. And let us continue that work until\nfair housing becomes a permanent reality in our national life.\nI think that's all I want to say. And thank you and\nGod bless you. (Applause.)\nEND\n1:37 P.M. EST\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 24, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nDOB\nSUBJECT:\nRevised Draft Proclamation:\nMissing Children Day, 1984\nEarlier this month Dodie Livingston's office asked for our\ncomments on a proposed Presidential proclamation designating\nMay 25 as Missing Children Day. By memorandum dated April 4\n(attached), you recommended against issuing such a proclama-\ntion, noting that it was neither traditional nor requested\nby Congress. A Missing Children Day proclamation was issued\nlast year, in response to a personal plea to the President\nfrom Senator Hawkins. It was not, however, understood that\nissuance of the proclamation would become an annual event.\nYour memorandum also noted that if the proclamation were\nissued it would have to be changed. The draft submitted\nfor clearance was simply a verbatim repeat of last year's\nproclamation.\nLivingston has now resubmitted a new draft of a Missing\nChildren Day proclamation. This draft differs from last\nyear's, and highlights the new National Center for Missing\nand Exploited Children being established at the Justice\nDepartment. I have no objection to the content of the\nproclamation, but our objections to issuing any such pro-\nclamation still apply and, in my view, should be reiterated.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 24, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON\nSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING Orig. 1. FFI\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nRevised Draft Proclamation:\nMissing Children Day, 1984\nYou have asked for our comments on a revised draft of the\nproposed Missing Children Day proclamation. As I noted in\nmy memorandum of April 4 on the earlier draft, a Missing\nChildren Day proclamation is neither traditional nor has it\nbeen requested by Congress. Issuance of such a proclamation\nwould, accordingly, contravene established White House\npolicy. While it would not be \"illegal\" to issue the\nproclamation, I continue to be of the view that no compel-\nling circumstances have been presented justifying departure\nfrom the established policy.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/24/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #\n187043 CU\nWHITE HOUSE\nHQ\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no OUTGOING\nH\nINTERNAL\nI\nINCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\nName of Correspondent: Jack R.Wells\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nRevised Subject: Draft Proclamation : Missing Children\nDay, 1984\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nculture\nORIGINATOR $4,04,23\n/ /\nReferral Note:\ncont corresp.\nCUAT 18\n:\nR DDI 8404,23\n58405,03\nReferral Note:\nC.O.B.\n1 /\n/ /\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n1\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n1\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\n- Comment/Recommendation\nR Direct Reply w/Copy\nB . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD . Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\n12, cased\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDocument No. 187043 cu\nApril 18, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCRAIG FULLER\nM.B. OGLESBY\nJACK SVAHN\nLEE VERSTANDIG\nFAITH WHITTLESEY\nFROM:\nJACK R. WELLS, for Dodie Livingston\nthe\nSUBJECT:\nDRAFT PROCLAMATION: Missing\nChildren Day, 1984\nAttached for your review is a totally new draft of the\nproposed proclamation which would proclaim May 25, 1984,\nas\nThe original draft was prepared by the Department of\nJustice and, upon circulation to the various White\nHouse departments, was deemed unacceptably close to\nthe language of last year's proclamation. It has been\nredrafted by the Office of Special Presidential Messages.\nPlease respond by\nThis reply in advance\nof the event is necessary for publicity purposes.\nAs always, many thanks.\nTHE\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nBUDGET\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nSTATE\nMANAGE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nMarch 21, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nMICHAEL J. HOROWITZ\nCOUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR\nMH\nSUBJECT:\nMISSING CHILDREN DAY\nEnclosed, for your consideration, is a proposed proclama-\ntion which would proclaim May 25, 1984, as Missing Children\nDay.\nThe proposed proclamation, which was requested by the White\nHouse Office, was submitted by the Department of Justice and\nhas been retyped in this office to reflect minor editorial\nchanges and as to format.\nThe proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director\nof the Office of Management and Budget.\nEnclosure\nMISSING CHILDREN DAY, 1984\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nEach year hundreds of thousands of American families\nface the stark terror of a unique tragedy -- that of a\nmissing child. Our children are our most precious resource\n-- they are the bond that binds our past with the future.\nIt is for them that we struggle to build a better world.\nThey are the embodiment of our hopes and dreams. To have\na child simply disappear strikes an incalculable blow against\nthe spirit and soul of any family so afflicted.\nIn our efforts to address the nightmare of missing\nchildren, 1984 marks the year of a significant step forward.\nThe Department of Justice has awarded a $3.3 million grant\nto establish a National Center for Missing and Exploited\nChildren. Its purpose is to aid parents and law enforce-\nment agencies in locating missing youngsters and preventing\nthe exploitation of children. By collecting and disseminating\ninformation regarding missing young people, the Center will\nlend major support to those searching for their children.\nAs a Nation committed to the worth of every individual,\nthere can be no more imperative goal for our society than the\nprotection and safety of our young people. It is hoped that\nthese new efforts combined with the increasing awareness of\nthe seriousness of this problem will encourage greater vigil-\nance by the agencies that work to solve this singular type\nof crime.\nAs a Nation and as individuals, we all have a responsib-\nility to direct our resources and our efforts to this worthy\ngoal.\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United\nStates of America, do hereby proclaim May 25, 1984 as Missing\nChildren Day. I urge officials at all levels of government\nto take decisive action to ensure the safety and protection\nof the children in their respective jurisdictions, and I urge\nall our law enforcement agencies to take particular notice of\nthe danger that threatens any child who has lost his or her\nhome. I urge every American family to take the proper pre-\ncautions to protect their children.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this\nday of\n, in the year of our Lord nineteen\nhundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the\nUnited States of America the two hundred and eighth.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 4, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS Isa\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Proclamation: Missing\nChildren Day, 1984\nDodie Livingston has asked for comments on the above-\nreferenced draft proclamation by close of business today.\nThe original March 28 deadline was extended due to the many\nquestions raised by this proclamation. In light of those\nquestions, and because this is hardly a routine proclama-\ntion, I thought it best to run our office's response through\nyou rather than responding directly.\nThe draft proclamation would designate May 25 as Missing\nChildren Day. On that day in 1979, Etan Patz, one of the\nmore widely known missing children, disappeared from his\nhome in New York City. This proclamation is neither tradi-\ntional nor has it been requested by joint resolution. A\nsimilar proclamation was issued last year, because Senator\nHawkins cornered the President when they were flying to\nFlorida together and got him to promise to issue it. It was\nnot my understanding at that time that the proclamation\nwould become an annual event.\nThis year the OMB memorandum simply notes that the proclama-\ntion was requested by the White House Office. Livingston's\noffice has been unable to locate the source precisely; all\nthat Jack Wells of that office can say is that he thinks it\ncame from Faith Whittlesey's shop. I think we should note\nthat this proclamation violates our established policy that\nsuch proclamations be issued only if traditional or requested\nby joint resolution. The fact that a similar proclamation\nwas issued last year, under unusual circumstances, hardly\nbrings this proclamation into the \"traditional\" category.\nEven if it is decided to issue a Missing Children's Day\nproclamation, this draft is unacceptable. The proclamation\nis essentially a verbatim repeat of last year's proclamation.\nIn the case of recurring proclamations, however, the White\nHouse generally goes to the trouble of drafting fresh\nlanguage; simply changing the date improperly diminishes the\nsignificance of a Presidential proclamation.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 4, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON\nSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Proclamation: Missing\nChildren Day, 1984\nYou have asked for our comments on the above-referenced\ndraft proclamation. This proposed proclamation is neither\ntraditional nor has it been requested by joint resolution of\nCongress, and accordingly its issuance would contravene\nestablished White House policy. As you know, proclamations\nare limited to these two categories to forestall a flood of\nrequests to the White House for proclamations, and to\nprevent the cheapening of the significance of Presidential\nproclamations that would occur were they issued in a less\ndiscriminating fashion. We do not issue Presidential\nproclamations simply to promote a desirable cause.\nA Missing Children Day proclamation was issued last year,\nbecause the President expressly agreed to do so in response\nto a request from a senator. It was not understood at the\ntime that this would become an annual event. As a strictly\nlegal matter the proclamation may be issued, but we do not\nrecommend departing from the established White House policy\nagainst doing so, in the absence of compelling circumstances.\nNo such compelling circumstances have as yet been presented\nto us.\nFinally, if it is decided to proceed with a Missing Children\nDay proclamation, the present draft is unacceptable. The\ndraft is essentially a verbatim repeat of last year's\nproclamation. Simply changing the date on a previous year's\nproclamation improperly diminishes the significance of a\nPresidential proclamation. If we are to issue this proclama-\ntion we should at least go to the trouble of drafting fresh\nlanguage.\nCC: Richard G. Darman\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/4/84\nbcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #\n218751\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nHQ\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no . OUTGOING\nJohn-derie\nH . INTERNAL\n1 . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nJack R. Wills\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject:\nDraft Phoclamation Missing Children\nDay, 1984\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nWitolland\nORIGINATOR DDI 84,0302\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nWATI 8\nRDDY 84,03,23\n5 84,03,28\nReferral Note:\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA . Appropriate Action\nInfo Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC. Comment/Recommendation\nR - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD. Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF. Furnish Fact Sheet\nX . Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response - Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n218751 cu\nDocument No. 187043\nMarch 21, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCRAIG FULLER\nM.B. OGLESBY\nJACK SVAHN\nLEE VERSTANDIG\nFAITH WHITTLESEY\nFROM:\nJACK R. WELLS, for Dodie Livingston\nSUBJECT:\nDRAFT PROCLAMATION: Missing\nChildren Day, 1984\nAttached for your review is the proposed proclamation which would\nproclaim May 25, 1984, as\nThe draft was prepared by the Department of Justice and was slightly\nedited in the Office of Special Presidential Messages.\nPlease respond by\nThis reply in advance of\nthe event is necessary for publicity purposes.\nAs always, many thanks.\nTHE\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF management AND BUDGET\nSTATE\nSTATE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nMarch 21, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nMICHAEL J. HOROWITZ\nCOUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR\nМИ\nSUBJECT:\nMISSING CHILDREN DAY\nEnclosed, for your consideration, is a proposed proclama-\ntion which would proclaim May 25, 1984, as Missing Children\nDay.\nThe proposed proclamation, which was requested by the White\nHouse Office, was submitted by the Department of Justice and\nhas been retyped in this office to reflect minor editorial\nchanges and as to format.\nThe proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director\nof the Office of Management and Budget.\nEnclosure\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 26, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTSJSR\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Proclamation: National\nCorrectional Officers Week\nDodie Livingston has requested comments on the above-\nreferenced draft proclamation by close of business May 2.\nThis proclamation, requested by joint resolution, designates\nthe week beginning May 6 as \"National Correctional Officers\nWeek.\" The proclamation was prepared by the Federal Bureau\nof Prisons and has been approved by OMB. It praises correc-\ntional officers for the difficult, complex, and critically\nimportant work they perform. I have reviewed the proposed\nproclamation, and have no objections.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 26, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR DODIE LIVINGSTON\nSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nOI:C\nby FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Proclamation: National\nCorrectional Officers Week\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft\nproclamation, and finds no objection to it from a legal\nperspective.\nFFF:JGR:aea 4/26/84\nCC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron\nID #. 197874 CU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: Dodie Livingston\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Draft Roclamation national Correctional\nOfficers Week\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCuttore\nORIGINATOR 84,0425\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nD 8404,25\n584,05,02\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n1 I\nReferral Note:\n/\n1\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\n. Appropriate Action\nInfo Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nc Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR - . Direct Reply w/Copy\nB . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF- Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode\n=\n\"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDocument No. 197874\nApril 25, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCRAIG FULLER\nM.B. OGLESBY\nJACK SVAHN\nLEE VERSTANDIG\nFAITH WHITTLESEY\nFRED RYAN (FYI)\nFROM:\nDODIE LIVINGSTON\nSUBJECT:\nDRAFT PROCLAMATION: National Correctional\nOfficers Week\nAttached for your review is the draft proclamation which, pursuant to\na joint resolution of the Congress, calls for the observance of\nthe week beginning\nas \"National Correctional Officers\nWeek.\"\nThe draft was prepared by the Justice Department and was slightly\nedited in my office.\nBecause time is short, I'd like to have your reply by\nAs always, many thanks.\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nSTATE THE UNITED and\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nApril 24, 1984\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nMICHAEL J. HOROWITZ\nCOUNSEL .TO THE DIRECTOR\nMH\nSUBJECT:\nNATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WEEK\nPursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 132, the President is\nauthorized and requested to issue a proclamation which would\ndesignate the week beginning May 6, 1984, as \"National\nCorrectional Officers Week.\nThe proposed proclamation was submitted by the Department of\nJustice, Federal Bureau of Prisons and has been retyped in this\noffice to reflect minor editorial changes and as to format.\nThe proposed proclamation has the approval of the Director of the\nOffice of Management and Budget.\nEnclosure\nNATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WEEK\nBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nA PROCLAMATION\nCorrectional officers have the difficult and often\ndangerous assignment of ensuring the custody, safety and well-\nbeing of the over 600,000 inmates in our Nation's prisons and\njails. Their position is essential to the day-to-day opera-\ntions of these institutions; without them it would be\nimpossible to achieve the foremost institutional goals of\nsecurity and control.\nHistorically, correctional officers have been viewed as\n\"guards,\" occupying isolated and misunderstood positions in\nprisons and jails. In recent years, the duties of these\nofficers have become increasingly complex and demanding. They\nare called upon to fill, simultaneously, custodial, super-\nvisory and counseling roles. The professionalism, dedication\nand courage exhibited by these officers throughout the perfor-\nmance of these demanding and often conflicting roles deserve\nour utmost respect. The important work of correctional\nofficers often does not receive the recognition from the\npublic it deserves. It is appropriate that we honor the many\ncontributions and accomplishments of these men and women who\nare a vital component of the field of corrections.\nIn recognition of the contributions of correctional\nofficers to our Nation, the Congress, by Senate Joint\nResolution 132, has designated the week beginning May 6, 1984,\nas \"National Correctional Officers Week,\" and authorized and\nrequested the President to issue an appropriate proclamation.\n2\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the\nUnited States of America, do hereby proclaim the week\nbeginning May 6, 1984, as National Correctional Officers Week.\nI call upon officials of State and local governments and the\npeople of the United States to observe this week with appro-\npriate ceremonies and activities.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this\nday of\n, in the year of our Lord\nnineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of\nthe United States of America the two hundred and eighth."
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