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MEMO
ROBERTS TO FRED FIELDING RE
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INVESTIGATION OF LEE COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Released in whole
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Proposed Crime Victims Week Proclamation
Richard Darman has asked for comments by 6:00 p.m. today on
the above-referenced proposed proclamation. The proclama-
tion was not requested by joint resolution of Congress, nor
is it traditional in the sense that the Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation is. President Reagan has, however, issued
crime victims proclamations in each of the three preceding
years, so the issuance of this proclamation can be viewed as
at least an incipient tradition and accordingly arguably
consistent with established policy. In any event, in light
of the 1981, 1982, and 1983 crime victims proclamations, I
do not think we should object to the issuance of this one.
We should, however, insist that the proclamation go through
the normal OMB proclamation clearance process. This package
lacks an OMB clearance memorandum.
The proclamation was drafted by Assistant Attorney General
Lois Herrington. It is very poorly written and thought out,
and the tone is far too disparaging of our justice system.
The attached proposed memorandum for Darman contains several
suggestions to moderate the tone and make it more suitable
for a Presidential statement.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Crime Victims Week Proclamation
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
proclamation. Although this proclamation has not been
requested by Congress, the President has issued similar
proclamations in each of the preceding three years, and
accordingly we have no objection to the issuance of another
crime victims proclamation this year. The package sent to
us, however, contains no indication that the proclamation
has been reviewed and approved by OMB. The proclamation
should go through the normal OMB clearance process for
proclamations.
With respect to the substance of the proclamation, the tone
strikes us as too disparaging of our criminal justice
system. The suggested changes that follow would moderate
that tone, making it more suitable for a Presidential
proclamation.
We suggest replacing the second and third sentences with the
following: "Yet our justice system has too often been
insensitive to the equally compelling need to provide
justice and fair treatment for the innocent victims of
crime."
We suggest changing the last sentence of the first paragraph
to read: "Our criminal justice system suffers when it
ignores the legitimate needs of victims, because the cooper-
ation of victims is necessary to bring criminals to justice."
The second and third sentences of the second paragraph
strike us as too self-congratulatory. We suggest replacing
them with the following: "The President's Task Force on
Victims of Crime has set an agenda for improving the plight
of victims, and this Administration is working to implement
the necessary changes throughout the criminal justice system
and society as a whole."
- 2 -
The first full paragraph on page 2 is based on an erroneous
legal supposition. The constitutional guarantee of equal
protection has nothing whatsoever to do with the questions
surrounding the treatment of victims. We recommend changing
the paragraph to read: "The national movement seeking more
compassionate treatment for the victims of crime is led in
large part by the victims themselves. In the true spirit of
democracy, they have plotted a course for reform based on
their own experiences and are moving forward with courage
and perseverence. Our government is obligated to assure
they do not bear the burden alone."
Finally, we recommend deleting the fifth sentence of the
second full paragraph on page 2. It is awkward and redundant.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 9952
SUBJECT:
Statement of Oliver Revell Concerning
White-Collar Crime, on April 11, 1984
We have been provided a copy of testimony FBI Assistant
Director Oliver B. Revell proposes to deliver on April 11
before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights
of the House Judiciary Committee. Revell's testimony
concerns the Bureau's efforts against white-collar crime,
and begins with a survey of the Bureau's successes. Revell
notes, however, that there has been a slight decline in the
resources devoted to white-collar crime, as experienced
agents were drawn from that area to aid in the narcotics
efforts. The testimony concludes by listing the Bureau's
priorities in the white-collar crime area: governmental
fraud, corruption of public officials, and financial crime.
I have reviewed the testimony and have no objections. Some
on the Subcommittee may try to make something of the slight
decline in agent work years devoted to white-collar crime,
but the explanation that resources were diverted to the war
on drugs strikes me as satisfactory.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR GREGORY JONES
LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Statement of Oliver Revell Concerning
White-Collar Crime, on April 11, 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced testimony,
and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
are
SUBJECT:
Civil Aeronautics Board Decisions
in Guy-American Airways, Inc.;
Rainbow Air, Inc.; and British
American Air, Inc.
Richard Darman's office has asked for comments by
close of business today on the above-referenced CAB
decisions, which were submitted for Presidential review
as required by § 801 (a) of the Federal Aviation Act of
1958, as amended, 49 U.S.C. $ 1461 (a). Under this section,
the President may disapprove, solely on the basis of foreign
relations or national defense considerations, CAB actions
involving either foreign air carriers or domestic carriers
involved in foreign air transportation. If the President
wishes to disapprove such CAB actions, he must do so within
sixty days of submission (in these cases, by May 14, 20,
and 20 respectively).
The orders here have been reviewed by the appropriate
departments and agencies, following the procedures estab-
lished by Executive Order No. 11920 (1976). OMB recommends
that the President not disapprove, and reports that the NSC
and the Departments of State, Defense, Justice and Trans-
portation have not identified any foreign relations or
national defense reasons for disapproval. Since these
orders involve domestic carriers, the proposed letter from
the President to the CAB Chairman prepared by OMB includes
the standard sentence designed to preserve availability of
judicial review.
The Guy-American order revokes that carrier's entire
authority, due to a Department of Transportation emergency
order citing numerous safety violations. The Rainbow Air
order authorizes that carrier to operate a foreign charter
service, and the British American Air order authorizes
service between California and Hawaii, on the one hand, and
Hong Kong and the Benelux countries, on the other. OMB
describes these orders as "routine, noncontroversial
matters."
A memorandum for Darman is attached for your review and
signature.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Civil Aeronautics Board Decisions
in Guy-American Airways, Inc.;
Rainbow Air, Inc.; and British
American Air, Inc.
Our office has reviewed the above-referenced CAB decisions
and related materials, and has no legal objection to the
procedure that was followed with respect to Presidential
review of such decisions under 49 U.S.C. § 1461 (a).
We also have no legal objection to OMB's recommendation
that the President not disapprove these orders or to the
substance of the letter from the President to the CAB
Chairman prepared by OMB.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Statement of Elliott Abrams Concerning
H.R. 4447 for Temporary Deportation of
Nationals From El Salvador/Immigration
Policy
OMB has asked for our views by close of business today on
testimony Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams
proposes to deliver on April 12 before the Subcommittee on
Immigration, Refugees and International Law of the House
Judiciary Committee. The testimony argues that the U.S.
considers Salvadoran asylum applications under the same
general standards it applies to all asylum applications,
noting the interesting fact that Salvadoran and Nicaraguan
asylum applications are granted at about the same rate.
Abrams goes on to defend the return of Salvadorans in-
eligible for asylum to El Salvador, arguing that there is no
evidence that Salvadoran deportees are mistreated upon their
return to El Salvador. The testimony concludes by stating
that most Salvadorans seek to enter the U.S. for economic
reasons, and that it is not feasible simply to let those
that reach the U.S. remain. I have reviewed the testimony,
and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BRANDEN BLUM
LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Statement of Elliott Abrams Concerning
H.R. 4447 for Temporary Deportation of
Nationals From El Salvador/Immigration
Policy
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced testimony,
and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSDER
SUBJECT:
Proposed Executive Order Entitled
"Management Reform in the Federal
Government"
Richard Darman has asked for comments by 5:00 p.m. today on
the above-referenced proposed executive order. The proposed
order, prepared by the OMB General Counsel's Office, would
establish the President's Council on Management Improvement.
The Council would be chaired by the Deputy Director of OMB
and composed of 22 other government employees, typically
assistant secretaries for management. It would develop and
oversee the implementation of government-wide management
reforms and ensure a coordinated approach to interagency
management problems. Creation of the Council implements a
decision by the President at the February 23, 1984 meeting
of the Cabinet Council on Management and Administration to
create an interagency management committee.
The Office of Legal Counsel has approved the order as to
form and legality. OLC has opined that the Council will not
be subject to the Russell Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1347, which
limits new agencies without specific appropriations to a
one-year life span, because the Council will not have
authority to order changes in the administration of depart-
ments or agencies. OLC has also opined that the Council
will not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
because it will be composed exclusively of full-time
government employees.
The supposition underlying the latter conclusion is not,
strictly speaking, compelled by the executive order.
Section 1 (b) (23) of the draft lists as a member of the
Council "[a] designee of the Assistant to the President for
Policy Development." There is nothing to indicate that this
designee must be a federal employee. I recommend changing
"designee of" to "federal employee designated by." This
will ensure that OLC's assumption -- that all of the members
of the Council will be government employees -- will in fact
be accurate. I have no other objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Executive Order Entitled
"Management Reform in the Federal
Government"
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
Executive Order. The accompanying memorandum from the
Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel, approving the
order as to form and legality, notes that since the Council
will be composed exclusively of government employees it will
not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The
executive order should be changed to ensure the accuracy of
the assumption by the Office of Legal Counsel. Specifi-
cally, at section 1 (b) (23), "designee of" should be changed
to "federal employee designated by."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
QUER
SUBJECT:
Presidential Toast: Banquet Hosted
by Mayor Wang/Shanghai, China, Monday,
April 30, 1984
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced toast be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 2:00 p.m. today. The toast commemorates the 1972
Shanghai Communique, and reviews the events on the
President's schedule in China. In particular, the toast
discusses joint Chinese-American commercial ventures playing
a critical role in modernizing the Chinese economy. I have
reviewed the toast and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Toast: Banquet Hosted
by Mayor Wang/Shanghai, China, Monday,
April 30, 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced toast,
and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
cc: Richard G. Darman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS OOR
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Departure
Statement/Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday,
April 24, 1984 (4/10 -- 6:30 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 2:00 p.m. today. The remarks, to be delivered on the
President's departure from Hawaii, preview the President's
trip to China, and reiterate the theme of his arrival
statement, that America is a Pacific power. I have reviewed
the remarks and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Departure
Statement/Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday,
April 24, 1984 (4/10 -- 6:30 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,
and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: Richard G. Darman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSQ&
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Arrival Ceremony
Hawaii, Sunday, April 22, 1984
(4/10 -- 6:30 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 2:00 p.m. today. The Easter Sunday remarks are a prayer
for peace, recalling Hawaii's first-hand experience of the
horrors of war and arguing that peace will be secured only
if America remains strong. The remarks also discuss Chinese-
American ties and America's role as a Pacific power. I have
reviewed the remarks and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Arrival Ceremony
Hawaii, Sunday, April 22, 1984
(4/10 -- 6:30 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,
and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: Richard G. Darman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JSR
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Arrival Ceremony
Guam/Guam International Airport, Wednesday,
April 25, 1984 (4/10 -- 6:00 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 2:00 p.m. today. The remarks describe Guam as "the hub
of the Pacific" and recognize the contributions of those
serving in the armed forces on Guam. The remarks also
discuss the evolving political status of the island con-
federations forming the Trust Territory. The President
notes that Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau have
voted to form a "Compact of Free Association" with the
United States, and that the Administration has submitted the
compact to Congress for full consideration and approval as
soon as is feasible. The language in the third full para-
graph on page 3 discussing plans to end the U.N. trusteeship
after ratification of the compact raised several troubling
issues but fortunately has been deleted, as has the reference
to the "one constitutional issue" holding up adoption of the
compact on Palau. Several issues remain to be resolved
in Palau, principally surrounding the movement in Palau to
ban nuclear materials from American military bases, and none
of them are properly characterized as "constitutional"
issues.
With these changes, made at the insistence of the Interior
Department, I have no objections. The draft memorandum for
Elliott notes that our clearance of the remarks is con-
ditioned on the changes having been made.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Arrival Ceremony
Guam/Guam International Airport, Wednesday,
April 25, 1984 (4/10 -- 6:00 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks. It is our understanding that the second sentence
of the third paragraph on page 3 has been deleted, and that
"one constitutional issue that is" in the next sentence has
been changed to "issues." Assuming that these changes have
been made, we have no objection to the remarks from a legal
perspective.
CC: Richard G. Darman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSQ
SUBJECT:
Presidential Certificates for Crime Victims
Craig Fuller has relayed Assistant Attorney General Lois
Herrington's request for "Presidential certificates" to
honor four victims "who overcame their experience and have
worked to improve the treatment of other crime victims." "
The certificates would be presented at a Roosevelt Room
ceremony scheduled for April 13. Herrington has submitted a
mock-up of the desired certificate, which reads: "The
President of the United States of America officially
commends
in recognition of outstanding service
on behalf of victims of crime." "
There is no legal impediment to the President issuing such a
certificate, should he desire to do SO. In my view, however,
there is already a surfeit of Presidential medals, awards,
and certificates, and I see no need to create an additional,
ad hoc "official" certificate for the Friday ceremony. It
seems better to limit the distribution of "official" awards
to those established by statute or executive order. Other-
wise we will have to have an official certificate for every
ceremony, with a concomitant debasing of the significance of
such Presidential recognition.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR CRAIG L. FULLER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR CABINET AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Certificates for Crime Victims
You have asked for our views on a proposal submitted by
Assistant Attorney General Lois Herrington to create a
"Presidential certificate" to be awarded to four crime
victims. There is no legal impediment to issuing such a
certificate, if the President desires to do SO. In our
view, however, there is already a surfeit of official
Presidential awards, medals, and certificates, ranging from
the Medal of Freedom to the President's Export Awards. As a
policy matter we think the President should avoid the ad hoc
creation of additional "official" awards. The use of an
"official certificate" is not necessary to commend an
individual, and the use of such a certificate in any parti-
cular instance inevitably generates increasing demands for
similar certificates in other instances. We think it best
to limit the distribution of official-looking awards or
certificates to the award programs established by statute or
executive order.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSOSA
SUBJECT:
Approval of Use of Presidential Seal
for White House Fellowship Brochure
Denise Liebowitz has asked for permission to use the Seal of
the President on the cover of the next revision of the White
House Fellowship borchure. She notes that the Seal was used
in earlier revisions of the brochure. As you directed, I
have prepared a memorandum for your signature declining this
request and advising Liebowitz to use the White House
Fellows Seal. The memorandum points out that the earlier
versions referred to by Liebowitz were designed and first
produced before passage of the 1971 law imposing limitations
on the use of the Seal.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DENISE LIEBOWITZ
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE
FELLOWSHIPS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request for Permission to Use Seal of
the President
You have asked for permission to use the Seal of the President
on the cover of the next revision of the White House Fellowships
annual brochure. I am compelled to decline your request.
The permitted uses of the Seal are limited by law. Title 18
of the United States Code, section 713, generally prohibits
use of the Seal except in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the President. Those regulations are embodied
in Executive Order 11649, as amended. Copies of the pertinent
statute and executive order are enclosed for your information.
You will notice that your contemplated use of the Seal does
not fall within any of the categories of permitted uses.
This Administration has strictly interpreted the provision
permitting use of the Seal by the President, and we have
declined requests by numerous other Presidential commissions
for use of the Seal. Adherence to this policy is particularly
appropriate in this case, since the White House Fellowships
program has its own seal. That seal should be used in lieu
of the Seal of the President.
It is true that the Seal of the President appeared on the
cover of earlier versions of the White House Fellowships
annual brochure. I would point out, however, that the
earlier version of the brochure was designed and first
produced before passage of the statute imposing legal
limitations on the use of the Seal.
Thank you for raising this matter with us.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
oftor
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation/Crime Victims Week, 1984
You will recall that Richard Darman staffed a draft of the
Crime Victims Week proclamation to us for clearance on
April 9. By memorandum to Darman dated April 10, you
advised him that we had no objection to issuing such a
proclamation, although it should go through the normal OMB
clearance process. We objected to the substance of the
proclamation and suggested numerous revisions.
We have now received a redraft of the proclamation, which
has been through OMB clearance. The proclamation has
benefitted from considerable editing, and I have no
objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS Spor
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Reception for
American Community -- Great Wall Hotel
Saturday, April 28, 1984
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 3:00 p.m. today. These remarks review the development of
relations with China in the past twelve years, and praise
the American community in Beijing for helping to continue
the development of those relations. The remarks also
include a brief report on events back home for the benefit
of the Americans in China. I have reviewed the proposed
remarks, and have no objection to them.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Reception for
American Community -- Great Wall Hotel
Saturday, April 28, 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: Richard G. Darman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 8202
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet
Great Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 3:00 p.m. today. The remarks contrast the ancient
civilization of China with the young nation of America,
discuss the values underlying American foreign policy, and
review the expansion in Chinese and American bilateral
relations in the last dozen years. I have reviewed the
remarks and have no legal objections. On page 1, lines
10-11, however, the remarks refer to "pandas, golden monkeys,
and so many other animals that live only in China." Of
course, pandas and golden monkeys live outside China, as a
trip to the National Zoo would prove. I would replace "live
only in China" with "are native only to China."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Reciprocal Banquet
Great Wall Hotel, Saturday, April 28, 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal per-
spective. We would, however, change "live only in China" at
page 1, line 11, to "are native only to China. Pandas and
golden monkeys, of course, do live outside of China, as a
trip to the National Zoo would demonstrate.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 03R
SUBJECT:
Toast: Private Dinner with Li and
Zhao
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced proposed toast be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
3:00 p.m. today. The toast is innocuous, noting the dif-
ferences between our two civilizations but stressing that
the peoples of China and the United States share a sincere
desire for peace and prosperity. In the course of his
remarks, the President invites President Li of the PRC to
visit the United States, as Premier Zhao has already done.
objections. I have reviewed the proposed toast, and have no legal
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Toast: Private Dinner with Li and
Zhao
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
toast, and has no objection to it from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS Q2R
SUBJECT:
Remarks: Signing Ceremony at Great Hall
Monday, April 30, 1984 (4/11 -- 5:00 p.m.)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced proposed remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott
by 3:00 p.m. today. The remarks are to be delivered upon
the signing of a bilateral tax agreement and a bilateral
cultural exchange agreement. In addition to praising the
effects those two agreements will have in further strengthen-
ing Chinese-American ties, the President also notes that
progress is being made on a series of other agreements in
such areas as shipping and nuclear development. I have
reviewed the proposed remarks, and have no objection to
them.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Remarks: Signing Ceremony at Great Hall
Monday, April 30, 1984 (4/11 -- 5:00 p.m.)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
Drd
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Opening Questions
and Answers -- Fudan University Classroom
Monday, April 30, 1984
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced draft remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
3:00 p.m. today. In these brief opening remarks, the
President marvels at the technological progress that has
taken place since his own college days, and urges the
Chinese University students to remember that their future
depends more on their dreams than what surrounds them today.
The President also notes that the Chancellor of Fudan
University graduated from his wife's alma mater in the
United States, and he congratulates the University's
championship volleyball teams. I have reviewed the remarks,
and have no objections.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING OFFICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Opening Questions
and Answers -- Fudan University Classroom
Monday, April 30, 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,
and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
and
SUBJECT:
Sheriff Frank Wanicka Correspondence
Concerning Investigation by the Federal
Grand Jury of the Lee County Sheriff's
Department
Sheriff Frank Wanicka of Fort Myers, Florida, has written
the President to complain about the conduct of an investi-
gation of his office led by U.S. Attorney Robert Merkle.
Wanicka writes that he has suspected that the investigation
was politically motivated, a suspicion he thinks was con-
firmed when Ed Hessinger announced his candidacy for
Wanicka's job. The basis of Hessinger's candidacy appears
to be the investigation, and, as reported in the local
newspaper, two DEA and one IRS agent active in the investi-
gation attended the press conference at which Hessinger
announced his candidacy.
I have heard several reports over the last few years of
problems in the Middle District of Florida. Wanicka's
allegations are serious, and the newspaper account lends
credence to them. We should refer his letter to the Justice
Department immediately, and advise Wanicka that we have done
so. In light of the fact that an IRS agent is also involved,
we should also send a copy of the incoming to Treasury
General Counsel Peter Wallison.
I share your view that Wanicka's charges are very troubling,
particularly the allegation -- at least partially sub-
stantiated by the newspaper story -- that federal agents
investigating Wanicka are participating in his opponent's
campaign. I considered expressing our concern somehow in
the referral memorandum, but decided against doing so lest
it appear that we were attempting to steer Justice's con-
sideration of the matter. I assume whomever at Justice
reviews this matter will share our views as to its serious-
ness.
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WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
Dear Sheriff Wanicka:
Thank you for your letter of April 5, 1984, to the President.
That letter contained serious allegations about the conduct
of an alleged federal investigation, and you asked that
someone look into the charges outlined in your letter.
I have referred your letter to the Department of Justice for
review and whatever action that Department considers appro-
priate. Since your letter contained allegations concerning
the conduct of employees of the Department of the Treasury
as well as of the Department of Justice, I have also shared
your letter with the General Counsel of the Department of
the Treasury.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Sheriff Frank Wanicka
Lee County Sheriff's Department
2055 Anderson Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR D. LOWELL JENSEN
ACTING DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Sheriff Frank Wanicka Correspondence
Concerning Investigation by the Federal
Grand Jury of the Lee County Sheriff's
Department
The attached letter, together with a copy of my interim
response, is referred to you for whatever action you deem
appropriate. In his letter to the President, Sheriff
Wanicka raises very serious allegations concerning the
conduct of a federal investigation. I have also sent a copy
of this correspondence to Peter J. Wallison, General Counsel
of the Department of the Treasury, because the allegations
concern the conduct of Treasury as well as Justice employees.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR PETER J. WALLISON
GENERAL COUNSEL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Sheriff Frank Wanicka Correspondence
Concerning Investigation by the Federal
Grand Jury of the Lee County Sheriff's
Department
The attached letter, together with a copy of my interim
reply, has been referred to Lowell Jensen, Acting Deputy
Attorney General, for whatever action he considers appro-
priate. In his letter to the President, Sheriff Wanicka
raises very serious allegations concerning the conduct of a
federal investigation. I am sending a copy of this corres-
pondence to you because the allegations concern the conduct
of Treasury as well as Justice employees.
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