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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: President, Office of the: Presidential Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989 Folder Title:02/24/1983 (Case File: 121724) Box: 26 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing y Page 192 2 ID # MDOH 121724 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X-MEDIA TR H-INTERNAL Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENT'S Subject Codes: SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR FEB2483 PR 007 - 01 1) Subject: List of invitees attendeesat FG 006 - 13 meeting of national Security - Planning Group - I 2) Teleconference broadcast by PR 007 - 02 satellite to congratulate NEWSWEEK PU - magazine On its 50th anniversary, PR 016 - 01 PR 016 - 3) Meeting with State and local LG - elected official from Southern ST - states for a regional briefing FG 001 - on administration programs I - 4) Meeting with the Cabinet Council on Natural FG 010 - 02 Resources and the Environment to LE - discuss legislation natural gas deregalation NR 006 - CM 011 - - ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Office/Agency (Staff Name) Action Tracking Date Type of Completion Date Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMHENL RSZ C Referral Note: Page 25/20 ID # 121724 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X-MEDIA H-INTERNAL Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENTS Subject Codes: SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR FEB2483 FEBZ 483 PR 007 - 01 5) Subject: Meeting with Congressman PL 005 - 04 Phil Gramm - - F) Meetine with the Reserve Officers MA 032 association to accept the ND 010 - Minuteman of the year award - - 7) Meeting with Helene VON Damm PR 005 - 01 and the stays of the Presidential FG 006 - 01 Personnel Office- PE 002 - 8) Meeting with Ed Rollins and the PL I staff of the Political affair office - I 9) Reception anrillary for the american Logion SO 004 - VA - I - ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Office/Agency (Staff Name) Action Tracking Date Type of Completion Date Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMHENL RSZ C Referral Note: THE SCHEDULE OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE Thursday, February 24, 1983 8:30 am Newsweek Satellite Broadcast Diplomatic (20 min) (Gergen/Speakes) (TAB A) Reception Rm. 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) 9:45 am Senior Staff Time Oval Office (15 min) 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (90 min) 11:50 am Briefing for State & Local Officials East Room (20 min) (Williamson) (TAB B) 12:00 m Lunch with Vice President Oval Office (60 min) 1:00 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (60 min) 2:00 pm Cabinet Council on Natural Cabinet Room (60 min) Resources and Environment (Fuller) (TAB C) 3:00 pm NSPG Meeting Situation (60 min) (Clark) Room 4:00 pm Personnel Time Oval Office (30 min) (von Damn 4:30 pm Administrative Time (30 min) 1) Photo with Cong. Phil Gramm (Rollins) Oval Office 2) Receive Reserve Officers Association "Minute Man" Award (Cavaney) (TAB D) 3) von Damm Staff Photo (von Damm) 4) Rollins Staff Photo (Rollins) 5:00 pm Reception for American Legion Women's State Floor (20 min) Auxiliary (Cavaney) (TAB E) 5:30 pm Haircut W. Basement (30 min) UNP 2/23/83 4:00 pm Def THE SCHEDULE OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE Thursday, February 24, 1983 8:30 am Newsweek Satellite Broadcast 8:27- Diplomatic (20 min) (Gergen/Speakes) (TAB A) Reception Rm. 9:00 am Staff Time 8:50- Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing 9:10 - 9:31 Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) BUSH, an, th, MRD, mc FARLAND, KEN DAM 9:45 am senior staff Time Oval Office min) 10:00 am Personal Staff Time 9:31- Oval Office (90 min) 11:50 am Briefing for State & Local Officials East Room (20 min) (Williamson) 11:39-11:49T (TAB B) 12:00 m Lunch with Vice President Oval Office (60 min) 1:00 pm Personal Staff Time - Oval Office (60 min) 2:00 pm Cabinet Council on Natural 2:03 - 2:26 Cabinet Room (60 min) Resources and Environment (Fuller) 2:26- Dow REGAN, W. CLARK (TAB C) 3:00 pm NSPG Meeting 3:06 4:10 Situation (60 min) (Clark) Room 4:00 pm Personnel Time 4:12-4:25 Oval Office (30 min) (von Damm) ,JB 4:30 pm Administrative Time (30 min) 1) Photo with Cong. Phil Gramm (Rollins) Oval Office 2) Receive Reserve Officers Association "Minute Man" Award (Cavaney) (TAB D) 3) von Damm Staff Photo (von Damm) 4) Rollins Staff Photo (Rollins) 5) MARK HOLIZMAN 5:00 pm Reception for American Legion Women's State Floor (20 min) Auxiliary (Cavaney) 4:59-5:18 (TAB E) 5:30 pm Haircut 5:20 W. Basement (30 min) UNP 2/23/83 6:00 Rsdnce. 4:00 pm THE SCHEDULE OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE Thursday, February 24, 1983 8:30 am Newsweek Satellite Broadcast Diplomatic (20 min) (Gergen/Speakes) (TAB A) Reception Rm. 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:10 9:30 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) 9:45 am Senior Staff Time Oval Office (15 min) 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (90 min) 10:08-10:13 JAB obate campaign slew +3 educts children 11:30 am Briefing for State & Local Officials East Room (20 min) (Williamson) (TAB B) 12:00 m Lunch with Vice President Oval Office (60 min) 1:00 pm Personal Staff Time - Oval Office (60 min) 2:00 pm Cabinet Council on Natural Cabinet Room (60 min) Resources and Environment 2 20 (Fuller) (TAB C) DON REGAN, NSC. WPC (BRAZIL) 3:00 pm NSPG Meeting Situation (60 min) (Clark) Room 4:00 pm Personnel Time Oval Office (30 min) (von Damm) 4:30 pm Administrative Time 1) Photo with Cong. Phil Gramm (Rollins) Oval Office They (30 min) 2) Receive Reserve Officers Association "Minute Man" Award (Cavaney) (TAB D) 3) von Damm Staff Photo (von Damm) 4) Rollins Staff Photo (Rollins) 5:00 pm Reception for American Legion Women's State Floor (20 min) Auxiliary (Cavaney) (TAB E) 5:30 pm Haircut W. Basement (30 min) UNP 2/23/83 4:00 pm REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENTS To: Officer-in-charge Appointments Center Room 060, OEOB NSPG Please admit the following appointments on February 24 , 1983 for The President of White House : (NAME OF PERSON TO BE VISITED) (AGENCY) The Vice President White House: Admiral Daniel Murphy Mr. James Jenkins Mr. James A. Baker III State: MI. Michael K. Deaver Acting Secretary Kenneth Dam Judge William P. Clark Amb Thomas O. Enders Robert C. McFarlane Defense: NSC: Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger Mr. Alfonso Sapia-Bosch Dr. Fred C. Ikle Mr. Roger Fontaine Mr. Douglas McMinn 1 Justice: Major Oliver North Attorney General William French Smith Admiral John M. Poindexter CIA: Mr. William J. Casey Former Senator Richard Stone USUN: Graeme Banneman (aide - to sit outside Amb Jeane J. Kirkpatrick only) OMB: Dr. Alton Keel JCS: General John W. Vessey, Jr. Lt Gen Paul F. Gorman MEETING LOCATION Building West Wing White House Requested by Carol Cleveland Room No. Situation Room Room No 374 Telephone 3044 Time of Meeting3 :00 p.m. Date of request Feb 24, 1983 Additions and/or changes made by telephone should be limited to three (3) names or less. APPOINTMENTS CENTER: SIG/OEOB - 395-6046 or WHITE HOUSE - 456-6742 STATES SECRET SERVICE SSF 2037 (05-78) MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: EDWARD J. ROLLINS of RE: Meeting with Congressman Gramm I. PURPOSE To officially welcome Phil Gramm back to Washington as a Republican Member of Congress. II. BACKGROUND Phil Gramm was elected to Congress as a Republican from the Sixth Congressional District of Texas. Re-elected to Congress as a Democrat for his third term in November, he resigned late last year to switch parties and seek election as a Republican. He won a stunning victory on February 12th. III. PARTICIPANTS Congressman and Mrs. Phil Gramm John Williams, guest of Congressman Gramm Senator Paul Laxalt Congressman Guy Vander Jagt Congressman Bob Michel Congressman Trent Lott Frank Farenkopf, Chairman, Republican National Committee IV. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Introductory remarks and congratulations. Photographs: President and Congressman Gramm President, Congressman and Mrs. Gramm President, Congressman, Mrs. Gramm and guest President, Congressman, Senator Laxalt, Congressmen Michel, Vander Jagt, Lott and Frank Farenkopf A THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 TELECONFERENCE REMARKS FOR NEWSWEEK 50th ANNIVERSARY DATE: Thursday, February 24, 1983 LOCATION: Diplomatic Reception Room TIME: 8:30 a.m. (15 minutes) FROM: Karna Smal I. PURPOSE: To congratulate Newsweek magazine on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and to speak to groups in four locations around the world who are attending celebrations. II. BACKGROUND: Newsweek began publication in February of 1933. To commemorate this event, Newsweek has arranged a teleconference - by satellite - to reach four locations. There will be a breakfast here in Washington at the Madison Hotel attended by the Newsweek hierarchy as well as many from the diplomatic corps. There will be luncheons in both London and Zurich where CEOs from throughout Europe as well as politicians and press will hear your remarks. There will also be a dinner in Tokyo where CEOs are attending from Manila, Seoul and Hong Kong. PM Nakasone is expected to be in this audience. The general theme of the presentation is an Economic Forum. III. PARTICIPANTS: The President Essential technical staff IV. PRESS PLAN: No press in the Diplomatic Reception Room TV Monitors and mult will be set up in the WH Press Briefing Room. Networks are allowed to record your remarks from the satellite, but they may not broadcast the remarks "live", they are embargoed until conclusion of your presentation. There will be press at the locations around the world. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: The teleconference program begins at the Madison Hotel where Newsweek Editor in Chief Bill Broyles will introduce you. You will then read your remarks from the teleprompter and depart. (No questions). VI. REMARKS: Submitted separately by speechwriters B THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 MEETING WITH STATE AND LOCAL-ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM SOUTHERN STATES DATE: Thursday, February 24, 1983 LOCATION: East Room TIME: 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. FROM: Richard S. Williamson Rich I. PURPOSE To brief approximately 150 selected state and local elected officials from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi on Adminis- tration initiatives. This will give them the back- ground and information to be able to return to their respective states and speak effectively on behalf of your programs. II. BACKGROUND This is the first in a series of regional briefings for state and local government officials to build support and strong spokesmen for your programs. Prior to your arrival, the group will be briefed by Undersecretary-designate of Health and Human Services, Jack Svahn, on social security and other HHS issues, by Secretary Donald Hodel on energy issues, and by Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Joe Wright, on budget issues. III. PARTICIPANTS Approximately 150 state and local-elected officials. IV. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 11:30 a.m. - You enter the East Room and make remarks. (Talking Points attached). 11:40 a.m. - You may depart. Meeting adjourned. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS REVISED Briefing for State and Local Officials February 23 Thursday, February 24, 1983 FROM: Muffie Brandon Muflie Brander 8:45 a.m. Guests begin to arrive the SouthWest Gate and will be led through the First Lady's Garden into the East Foyer where they will check their coats. They are then led up the Grand Staircase to the State Dining Room for coffee. 9:15 a.m. Guests begin to be led from the State Dining Room into the East Room to be seated. 9:25 a.m. All guests should be seated at this time. 9:30 a.m. Mr. Rich Williamson will proceed to the platform and podium and will begin the briefing. There will be several speakers. 11:30 a.m. THE PRESIDENT will arrive the State Floor via the elevator and will proceed to the entrance of the East Room via the Cross Hall. THE PRESIDENT will be announced into the East Room and will proceed to the podium where he will make remarks. 11:50 a.m. THE PRESIDENT will depart the East Room via the Cross Hall and will proceed to the elevator. All guests may depart via the Grand Staircase and the Diplomatic Reception Room. SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS -- Welcome to the White House. I am delighted that you are able to be here for this briefing on many of the initiatives which are being undertaken by my Administration. -- I am also pleased to inform you that I am today trans- mitting to the Congress my revised Federalism Initiative, which incorporates four major megablock grants to state and local governments. -- These legislative proposals represent a continuation and expansion of the efforts of my Administration to return authority, responsibility and revenue resources to state and local governments. -- You and I know that in the two decades between 1960 and 1980, we saw an ever-accelerating encroachment by the federal government on state and local prerogatives. Narrow and restrictive federal grant-in-aid programs were to grow from under 50 to over 500, pervading such obvious local concerns as rat control and sewer exten- sions. The cost of these programs exploded from over $7 billion in 1960 to $95 billion in 1981. -- The federal government had too much control. Programs lacked flexibility. Regulations were restrictive. Federal mandates were depleting state and local treasuries. -2- Expenditures were being made for programs that weren't really needed in particular communities and localities. -- At the same time, state and local officials began calling for a reordering of priorities and a sorting out of responsibilties among the various levels of government. -- We have attempted to address these concerns in this Administration. -- In 1981, we were successful in consolidating 57 categorical grant programs into 9 block grants. The Administration's regulatory relief effort has been directed in large part to removing the regulatory manacles which bind state and local governments. -- This effort has continued into 1982 with enactment of the Job Training Block Grant and the Urban Mass Transportation Block Grant. -- The legislative proposal which I am sending to Congress today will contain four megablock grants. Those four block grants are: a Federal-State block grant; a Federal- Local block grant; a Transportation block grant; and a Rural Housing block grant. -3- -- It incorporates the input which we have received from state and local officials during the course of the last two years: -- It will provide a stable and certain funding source for state and local governments, by guaranteeing funding for the programs at the levels enacted for FY '84. It is not a vehicle for budgetary savings. -- It will provide greater flexibility to state and local officials. -- It will provide a pass-through to local govern- ments for programs which have historically gone to the states, but where the states have passed through funding to local governments. -- It provides special protections for revenue sharing and the entitlement portion of the Community Development block grant program. -- The program will be phased in to avoid dislocations on state and local governments. -4- - -- That, in short, is the package. I am requesting that Congress give this legislation its immediate attention. -- Working together, we can make government work more effectively for all Americans. -- Thank you. / / C THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 CABINET COUNCIL ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT DATE: February 24, 1983 LOCATION: Cabinet Room TIME: 2:00 P.M. FROM: Craig L. Fuller CS I. PURPOSE To review the findings of Secretary Hodel on the natural gas deregulation issue with an eye toward an Administration decision on new legislation II. BACKGROUND The CCNRE met with you a couple of weeks ago to review the issue of natural gas deregu- lation. Secretary Hodel presented several options which the Department of Energy had developed for consideration which would end regulation of all natural gas immediately or speed up the deregulation process. He outlined some consumer safeguards which he felt could be included in the legislation. The Cabinet Council directed Secretary Hodel to engage in further consultations with Members of Congress and report back with a final recommendation based on these consul- tations. III. PARTICIPANTS Members of the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources and the Environment. The list will be attached to the agenda. IV. PRESS PLAN None V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Secretary Hodel will be prepared to lead the discussion. D MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: EDWARD J. ROLLINS ER RE: Meeting with Congressman Gramm I. PURPOSE To officially welcome Phil Gramm back to Washington as a Republican Member of Congress. II. BACKGROUND Phil Gramm was elected to Congress as a Republican from the Sixth Congressional District of Texas. Re-elected to Congress as a Democrat for his third term in November, he resigned late last year to switch parties and seek election as a Republican. He won a stunning victory on February 12th. III. PARTICIPANTS Congressman and Mrs. Phil Gramm John Williams, guest of Congressman Gramm Senator Paul Laxalt Congressman Guy Vander Jagt Congressman Bob Michel Congressman Trent Lott Frank Farenkopf, Chairman, Republican National Committee IV. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Introductory remarks and congratulations. Photographs: President and Congressman Gramm President, Congressman and Mrs. Gramm President, Congressman, Mrs. Gramm and guest President, Congressman, Senator Laxalt, Congressmen Michel, Vander Jagt, Lott and Frank Farenkopf THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 MEETING WITH RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION DATE: February 24, 1983 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 4:45 p.m. FROM: Red Cavaney S I. PURPOSE To accept the Minuteman of the Year award from the Reserve Officers Association. II. BACKGROUND ROA draws its 126,000 members from all the armed services, including Coast Guard. This organization has been the lead organization in the military and veterans area in support of your legislative programs. Typically, the ROA will endorse a measure such as the AWACS sale, then the VFW follows suit, then the American Legion follows the VFW. You are a lifetime member of the Reserve Officers Association. The ROA actively supports the national Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). III. PARTICIPANTS. See attached list. IV. PRESS PLAN White House photographer V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 4:45 p.m. Guests arrive and make presentation of the Minuteman of the Year award. 4:48 p.m. You make brief remarks of thanks. 4:50 p.m. Guests depart the Oval Office. PARTICIPANTS RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS LEADERS February 24, 1983 Captain Bennet S. Sparks, USCGR, President Colonel Artis grant, USAR, Vice President for Army Affairs Captain Stanley Donohoo, USNR, V.P. for Navy Affairs Colonel Walter Vartan, USAFR, V.P. for Air Force Affairs General J. Milnor Roberts, AUS (Ret), Executive Director SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 24 MEETING WITH RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION LEADERS I want to thank the Reserve Officers Association and your President, Captain Sparks, for this high honor. I want you and the members of ROA to know how deeply I appreciate the enthusiastic support your organization has given me in all of my major battles in the Congress. I think your early and strong support for key pieces of legislation has been clearly responsible for much of the support we have enjoyed from other major armed forces and veterans groups. I want particularly to commend your Executive Director, Mil Roberts for his leadership in the veterans community. I enjoy working with General Roberts and he has often given my administration the benefit of his keen insight. SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 24 MEETING WITH RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION LEADERS I want to thank the Reserve Officers Association and your President, Captain Sparks for this high honor. I want you and the members of ROA to know how deeply I appreciate the enthusiastic support your organization has given me in all of my major battles in the Congress. I think your early and strong support for key pieces of legislation has been clearly responsible for much of the support we have enjoyed from other major armed forces and veterans groups. I want particularly to commend your Executive Director, xn. Mil Roberts for his leadership in the veterans community. I enjoy working with General Roberts and he has often given my administration the benefit of his keen insight. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON PHOTO WITH PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL OFFICE STAFF DATE: February 24, 1983 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 4:30 pm (5 minutes) FROM: Helene von Damm I. PURPOSE To provide photographs for Presidential Personnel Office staff. II. PARTICIPANTS List attached III. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer only PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL 1. Achiu, Grayling Manager - Computer Center 2. Beck, Elizabeth Administrative Assistant 3. Bedell, Catherine Staff Assistant 4. Bullock, Katja Manager - Information Center 5. Campbell, Peggy Staff Assistant 6. Canty, John Staff Assistant 7. Ceremsak, Karen* Administrative Assistant 8. Chase, Jeanine Staff Assistant 9. Christian, Sally Staff Assistant 10. Cothran, Joy Special Assistant 11. Day, Melanie Administrative Assistant 12. Gibbons, Janet Administrative Assistant 13. Hausenfluck, Robert* Assistant Director 14. Hicks, Christopher Associate Director 15. Holleman, Connie Administrative Assistant 16. Kinser, Richard Deputy Director 17. McGeehan, Anne Staff Assistant 18. McQuown, Barbara Director, Boards/Commissions 19. Nalder, Susan Administrative Assistant 20. Newman, Bonnie Associate Director 21. O'Donnell, Claire Administrative Assistant 22. Patrick, Dennis Associate Director 23. Probst, Sheila Administrative Assistant 24. Reed, Jeannie Assistant Director 25. Rowe, Priscilla Staff Assistant 26. Ryan, Joseph Associate Director 27. Schrote, John Deputy Director 28. Short, Virginia* Assistant Director 29. St. Cyr, Lindy Administrative Assistant 30. Tharp, T.A.D. Executive Assistant 31. Tognalli, Tag Assistant Director 32. Tuttle, Robert Special Assistant to the President 33. Tyvoll, Angela Staff Assistant 34. Urban, Maryann Associate Director 35. Vasiliou, Rosalie* Assistant Director 36. von Damm, Helene Assistant to the President and Director, Presidential Personnel 37. Whitehead, Margaret Administrative Assistant 38. Williams, Debra Administrative Assistant 39. Wood, Lynn Ross Deputy Director 40. Zatarga, Maureen Administrative Assistant * Former staff members. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH POLITICAL AFFAIRS STAFF February 24, 1983 The Oval Office 4:30 p.m. FROM: ED ROLLINS I. PURPOSE To meet with staff members of the Political Affairs Office for personal photos. II. BACKGROUND The Political Affairs Office, headed by Ed Rollins, serves as liaison between the White House and the National Republican campaign committees, as well as primary contact for the individual Republican State Parties. III. PARTICIPANTS Ed Rollins, Assistant to the President for Political Affairs Lee Atwater, Deputy Assistant to the President for Political Affairs Paul Russo, Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs (NOTE: This will be Paul Russo's last day at the White House, as he will be leaving to serve as Deputy Undersecretary at the Department of Labor.) Bill Lacy Michele Davis Joan Sweetland Linda White Marcy Head Craig Helsing Susan Montgomery Betsy Strong Liecie Rowland IV. PRESS PLAN None E THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 1983 MEETING WITH AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DATE: February 24, 1983 LOCATION: East Room TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. FROM: Red Cavaney Q I. PURPOSE To acknowledge a patriotic women's organization which is deeply supportive of this Administration and its policy of a strong national defense. II. BACKGROUND The American Legion Auxiliary supports the policies of the American Legion (whom you addressed on Tuesday). The American Legion Auxiliary, one of the largest women's organizations, has a membership of over 1 million. They are generally supportive of traditional values, very patriotic, and committed to the causes of the veteran. Mrs. Walter Stolte is their National President. The American Auxiliary: -- Opposes an immediate nuclear arms freeze resolution and would work for its defeat in Congress. -- Want any job program to include unemployed veterans. -- Supports your budget proposal for the Veterans Administration as very responsible. III. PARTICIPANTS See attachment IV. PRESS PLAN Open press V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS See attachment SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Revised Reception Honoring the American Legion February 22, 1983 Auxiliary 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 1983 FROM: Muffie Brandon 3:45 p.m. The buses begin to arrive the SouthEast Gate, Diplomatic Reception Room, and guests are led up the Grand Staircase to the State Dining Room and the East Room for refreshments. 4:45 p.m. All guests should be encouraged to go into the East Room to await the entrance of THE PRESIDENT. 4:55 p.m. All guests should be in the East Room at this time, and there should be an aisle from the Cross Hall entrance of the East Room to the platform. 5:00 p.m. THE PRESIDENT arrives the State Floor via the elevator and proceeds to the entrance of the East Room via the Cross Hall. THE PRESIDENT is announced into the East Room, and he then proceeds to the platform where he will make remarks. Following THE PRESIDENT'S remarks, THE PRESIDENT will mix and mingle with the guests. 5:30 p.m. THE PRESIDENT will depart the East Room via the Cross Hall and will continue to the elevator. All guests may depart via the Grand Staircase and the Diplomatic Reception. Their buses will be waiting outside the Diplomatic Reception Room. TALKING POINTS I want to welcome all you members of the American Legion Auxiliary here today on the occasion of your Awareness Assembly. As you know, I had the opportunity to address the American Legion on Tuesday of this week. As an old Legionnaire it does my heart good to be with folks like you and the members of the Legion who share the same strong feelings as I do about our great country. -- I want you to know that I appreciate what you are doing. We all owe you a debt of gratitude for your continuing service to America. I am aware of the strong support of the Auxiliary for America's veterans. One of the ways we Americans express our gratitude to those who serve our country in the military is by providing the care that they deserve. As members of the military services they obligated themselves to serve to defend our country, and our country has an obligation to keep its promises to them. This we will do. I note that the theme of your meeting is "a call to action" and that your commitment to our country is expressed in many ways in addition to your support for our veterans. I know that yours is the only veterans organization which has volunteers -2- in every Veterans Administration medical center in the country. I thank you for that. As you may know, voluntarism is something which is close to my heart. Americans freely giving to their neighbors in need is one of the qualities which has set us apart in the world community of nations. -- I also know of your opposition to a resolution calling for an immediate nuclear freeze and your commitment to work against any such resolution. Now, you are as concerned as I am about keeping the peace, and know that such an immediate freeze on nuclear arms at the present level would leave the United States in a vulnerable position. -- Unfortunately, the Soviet Union in recent years has built up its arms at such an accelerated pace that a freeze at present day levels would leave us far outdistanced and place us in a weakened bargaining position with them. -- To attempt to halt this ongoing build-up of nuclear arms, I have initiated with the Soviets in Geneva the START negotiations -- the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks -- to not only stop the build-up but to actually reduce the number of nuclear weapons. -3- -- America is a non-aggressive nation. It is difficult for us Americans to realize that all nations of the world do not share our views. We are not interested in ruling others or acquiring more world real estate, but the truth is that there are those nations in the world who are. -- Perhaps no one can experience quite as deeply as a mother the feelings of concern for the future of our country -- for their children will be the men and women of tomorrow. The greatest inheritance we can bestow upon them is peace and the security of a free nation. We must do all that we can to safeguard the future of our children and our children's children. I am committed to that and I am grateful that you share in this commitment.