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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: 05/23/1983 (Case File: 144723) Box: 30 (1) 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 National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ DJ Pass 184 ID # 144 723 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X-MEDIA H-INTERNAL Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENTS Subject Codes: SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR MAY2383 PR 007 - 01 1) Subject: Meeting with presidents and ST - executive directors of the fifty state LG - muncipal leagues to discuss various FG 015 - administration policies - TR 001 - 2) Picnic/with the 1983 Best of Class at The naval Observatory HU 016 - ED - graduating seniors from the PR 011 - Washington, D.C. area PR 016 - 01 FG 144 - 3) Presentation of "E" and "E Star' awards ST 020 - to outstanding exporting firms in ST 046 - recognition of world slade Week MA 044 - HO 111 - 4)Meeting 1 with handicapped girl scouts $ TA 003 - from El Cajon, California WE - WE 009 - HE 111 001 - 05 LG TEL - CA 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 2014 ID # 144723 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X-MEDIA H-INTERNAL Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENTS Subject Codes: SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR PR 007 - 01 5) Subject: meeting with the national MAY2383 Elementary - School Chess Champions, Senator HU 013 - 30 Richard Orr fugar, and Governor Robert LG FIN D IA ST 014 - RE 007 - 6) Reenactment of the signing of 5.271, PR 006 - national Trails Systems for LE - Semala Congressivoman Beverly Byron RE 023 - and american Hiking Society PA 003 - men officials: NR 003 - A) Thomas HAAS - B) ERIC SEABORG - - 7) Meeting with Senator Strom Hurmond and G/ 003 - LEE Harold LETTS to receive a wronze AR - sculpture entilled "BALD EAGLE!! - - - 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 30 4 ID # 144723 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X-MEDIA H-INTERNAL Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENT'S Subject Codes: SCHEDULED 8) Subject: Meeting to discuss the MAY2383 dedication APPOINTMENTS FOR PR 007 - 01 LG FRO S KY or Carolina The City Hall in Rocky Mount, north FA 006 - - - a) Meeting with Congressman and Mrs FG 032 - William LIPINSKI. - - ) Video taping session for : RM 033 - A) Brotherhood Ball of the national RM 031 - Conterence of Christians and Jews RM 032 - B) NOSO TROS Golden Eagle award HU 013 - 70 c) Utah Republican state Convention PL 005 - 04 D) nevada Economic Development ST 044 - Company's Conference "Marketplace 1983" ST 028 - - E Physical Conference Therapy association HE 001 - - - 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 4 ID # 144723 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X-MEDIA H-INTERNAL Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PRESIDENTS Subject Codes: SCHEDULED Subject: Dinner with select MAX2383 Bigartisan APPOINTMENTS FOR PR 007 - 01 11) ND 018 - House members and to discuss LL - the mx/ midgetman / arms control FGOD - strategic forces proposal 50 002 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 que. Hibin Monday, May 23, 1983 Vo. 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 Meeting with Secretary Shultz Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (90 min) 11:30 am Dropby Briefing for State and State Dining (15 min) Municipal Leagues (Williamson/Henkel) (Tab A) 12:00 m Depart for Lunch with High School U.S. Naval (60 min) Valedictorians Observatory (Fuller/Henkel) (Tab B) (draft remarks attached) 1:00 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) 1:30 pm Presentation of Outstanding Rose Garden (15 min) Exporter Awards (Fuller/Henkel) (Tab C) (draft remarks attached) 2:00 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (2 hrs) 4:00 pm Official Photograph Colonnade (15 min) (Evans) 4:15 pm Greet Handicapped Girl Scout Troop Roosevelt Room (10 min) from El Cajon, California (Meese) (Tab D) 4:30 pm Congressional Photo Time Oval Office (30 min) (Duberstein) (Tab E) 5:00 pm Taping Session (Bakshian/Goode) (Tab F) Diplomatic (30 min) (draft remarks attached) Reception Room 6:30 pm Congressional Dinner State Dining (2 hrs) (Duberstein/Rosebush) (Tab G) Room UNP 5/20/83 4:00 pm Day - Monday, May 23, 1983 9:05 - OVAL 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing 9:25 - BUSH, CLARK Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) ADDM POINDEXTER EACLAND 9:35 IS, mico, on 9:45 am Meeting with Secretary Shultz 9:43-10:23 Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) SECTY NAM 10:00 HEINZ NUESRNUMER- PHOTO 10:23 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (90 min) 11:20 BRANT SCOWCROFT - 11:32 11:30 am R Dropby Briefing for State and - State Dining (15 min) Municipal Leagues (Williamson/Henkel) (Tab A) 12:00 m R Depart for Lunch with High School U.S. Naval (60 min) Valedictorians Observatory (Fuller/Henkel) (Tab B) (draft remarks attached) 1:00 pm Personal Staff Time 1.06 - Oval Office (30 min) 1:30 pm (15 min) & Presentation of Outstanding 1:30-1:40 Rose Garden MARTHS Exporter Awards (Fuller/Henkel) (Tab C) (draft remarks attached). 2:00 pm Personal Staff Time 1:40 - Oval Office (2 hrs) 4:00 pm Official Photograph Colonnade (15 min) (Evans) 4:15 pm Greet Handicapped Girl Scout Troop Roosevelt Room (10 min) from El Cajon, California 4:15 - 4:28 (Meese) (Tab D) 4:30 pm Congressional Photo Time 4:30- Oval Office (30 min) (Duberstein) (Tab E) 5:00 pm Taping Session 5.05 - 5:35 (30 min) (Bakshian/Goode) (Tab F) Diplomatic (draft remarks attached) Reception Room 6:30 pm Congressional Dinner State Dining (2 hrs) (Duberstein/Rosebush) (Tab G) Room UNP 5/20/83 4:00 pm Monday, May 23, 1983 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Clark John Paendenter 9:45 am Meeting with Secretary Shultz Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) Secty Dam HEIWZ NUSSBAUMER 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (90 min) GEN'L 11:20 com SKOCROFT mx 11:30 am Dropby Briefing for State and State Dining (15 min) XX Municipal Leagues (Williamson/Henkel) (Tab A) 12:00 m Depart for Lunch with High School U.S. Naval (60 min) Valedictorians Observatory (Fuller/Henkel) remans (Tab B) (draft remarks attached) QVA 1:00 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) 1:30 pm Presentation of Outstanding Rose Garden (15 min) Exporter Awards (Fuller/Henkel) (Tab C) (draft remarks attached) 2:00 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (2 hrs) 4:00 pm Official Photograph Colonnade (15 min) (Evans) 4:15 pm Greet Handicapped Girl Scout Troop Roosevelt Room (10 min) from El Cajon, California 4:20 (Meese) (Tab D) 4:30 4:30 pm Congressional Photo Time. Oval Office (30 min) (Duberstein) (Tab E) 5:00 pm Taping Session (30 min) X (Bakshian/Goode) (Tab F) Diplomatic (draft remarks attached) Reception Room 6:30 pm Congressional Dinner State Dining (2 hrs) (Duberstein/Rosebush) (Tab G) Room UNP 5/20/83 4:00 pm MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 24, 1983 TO: DAVE FISCHER FROM: PAM TURNER ty SUBJECT: Attendance at Meeting with President Monday, May 23, 1983, Senator Strom Thurmond met with the President in the Oval Office. Senator Thurmond was accompanied by Lee Letts who presented an eagle to the President. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 26, 1983 TO: DAVE FISCHER FROM: PAM TURNER SUBJECT: Attendance at Meeting with the President The following individuals were present at a meeting with the President on May 23, 1983 in the Oval Office at 4:35 p.m. (5 minutes) : Senator Richard Lugar (R-Indiana) Governor Robert Orr (R-Indiana) National Elementary School Chess Champions Anthony Allen Derrick Brownie Curtis Carson Anthony Elliott Dale Foster Stephen Garrett Keith Hunter Thomas Petty Dexter Robertson Corey Scruggs Derrick Thomas Advisors Robert Cotter Len Wallace Daryl Lakes Morgan Principal of Public School #27 (Indianapolis, Indiana) John Patterson Kenneth M. Duberstein Richard S. Williamson PAM TURNER MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 7, 1983 TO: DAVE FISCHER FROM: PAM TURNER of SUBJECT: Attendance at Meeting with the President The following individuals attended a meeting with the President on May 23, 1983. Senator Strom Thurmond brought Mr. Lee Letts in to present a bronze eagle sculpture to the President. Participants The President Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina) Lee Harold Letts Staff Pamela J. Turner MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 23, 1983 TO: Dave Fischer FROM: Pam Turner SUBJECT: Senate Attendance at Presentation of "E" and "E Star" Awards to Oustanding Exporters. Senator Nancy Kassebaum Senator John Heinz Regret Senator Robert Dole Senator William Cohen Senator Robert Kasten THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 24, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR DAVE FISCHER FROM: M. B. OGLESBY, the SUBJECT: Presidential Dinner Attendance The following individuals were in attendance last evening at the dinner with the President to discuss the MX Resolution of Approval: The Vice President Secretary of State George Shultz Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger Deputy Secretary of State Ken Dam General John Vessey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Members of the House of Representatives Bob Michel (R-Illinois) Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) Tom Foley (D-Washington) Jack Edwards (R-Alabama) Bill Dickinson (R-Alabama) Ralph Regula (R-Ohio) Buddy Roemer (D-Louisiana) Norm Dicks (D-Washington) Al Gore (D-Tennessee) Elliott Levitas (D-Georgia) Bill Clinger (R-Pennsylvania) Bill Broomfield (R-Michigan) Marge Roukema (R-New Jersey) Bill Frenzel (R-Minnesota) Joe McDade (R-Pennsylvania) Tom Ridge (R-Pennsylvania) Joel Pritchard (R-Washington) George O'Brien (R-Illinois) Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) Les Aspin (D-Wisconsin) Carl Pursell (R-Michigan) Robin Britt (D-North Carolina) Lindsay Thomas (D-Georgia) Steve Neal (D-North Carolina) 2 Members of the House of Representatives (cont'd) Fred Boucher (D-Virginia) Alan Mollohan (D-West Virginia) Beryl Anthony (D-Arkansas) Beverly Byron (D-Maryland) Vin Weber (R-Minnesota) Don Fuqua (D-Florida) Tony Hall (D-Ohio) Jim Cooper (D-Tennessee) Sherry Boehlert (R-New York) Jim Slattery (D-Kansas) Harry Reid (D-Nevada) Robert Matsui (D-California) John Spratt (D-South Carolina) Ike Andrews (D-North Carolina) John Murtha (D-Pennsylvania) Members of the Commission on Strategic Forces Brent Scowcroft, Chairman Nick Brady Jim Woolsey Lloyd Cutler Harold Brown James Schlesinger Jack Lyons Bill Clements Dr. John Deutch Staff Edwin Meese, James Baker, William Clark, Dick Darman, Robert McFarlane, Ken Duberstein, M. B. Oglesby, Jr., Russ Rourke, Max Friedersdorf THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 24, 1983 I MEMORANDUM FOR: DAVE FISCHER FROM: M. B. OGLESBY, JRBO SUBJECT: Attendance for Congressional Meetings with the President 5/23 The following individuals met with the President Monday, May 23: 4:15 p.m. Congressman Duncan Hunter Girl Scout Troop from district in California 4:45 p.m. Congressman William Lipinski Mrs. William (Rose) Lipinski Staff M. B. Oglesby, Jr. 4:50 p.m. Congresswoman Beverly Byron Mr. Eric Seaborg Mr. Thomas Haas Mr. Kimball Byron (son) Staff Mig' M. B. Oglesby, Jr. WHITE HOUSE GIFT REGISTER Date Received: May 23, 1983 The President Accepted By: Name of Donor: Thomas Haas Eric Seaborg, President Board of Directors American Hiking Society Title: American Hiking Society 3205 Cleveland Avenue, N.W. 23 Upham Road Washington, D. C. 20008 Address: Amherst, New Hampshire 03031 Country: U.S.A. PRESENTED BY: Donor: above Other (Name): Address: Circumstances of Presentation: (including date; location, and purpose of event) Messrs. Haas and Seaborg were brought in to meet the President on May 23, 1983 by Congresswoman Beverly Byron for a reenactment of the signing of S. 271, National Trail Systems Amendments. Description of Gift: Two American Hiking Society T-shirts (one for the President and one for the First Lady). GIFT INTENDED FOR: XX XX President: First Lady: President & First Lady: Other First Family Member (Name): Other (Name): Title: Office: Tel.: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Copy Attached: To be Handled by Gift Unit: XXX (Only for President and/or First Lady) Disposition: To White House Gift Unit, Room 494, OEOB (456-7133) Date: MAY 23, 1983 Report Prepared by: David L. Wright Tel: X 7542 OTHER COMMENTS: A copy of the gift thank-you letter should be sent to Congresswoman Beverly Byron and to David Wright, 112 East Wing, The White House MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 26, 1983 TO: Dave Fischer FROM: Pam Turner SUBJECT: Senate Attendance with the President The following met with the President on MAY 23, 1983 at 4:40 p.m. in the Oval Office. Senator Jesse Helms Mayor Jack Laughery James Trotter Staff Pam Turner Regret Ken Duberstein Rich Williamson THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 23, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR DAVE FISCHER FROM: M. B. OGLESBY, to SUBJECT: Presidential Meeting Attendance The following Congressmen were in attendance at the "E" Awards Ceremony today at 1:30 p.m., in the Rose Garden: Member of Congress (House) Jim Slattery (D-Kansas Ed Bethune (R-Arkansas) John McKernan (R-Maine Earl Hutto (D-Florida) Don Fuqua (D-Florida) Andy Ireland (D-Florida) Dan Mica (D-Florida) Dan Lungren (R-California) Phil Gramm (R-Texas) Staff: David L. Wright John Scruggs A THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 20, 1983 BRIEFING FOR STATE MUNICIPAL LEAGUES DATE: MONDAY, MAY 23, 1983 TIME: 9:00 - 11:45 a.m. (You will attend at 11:30 - 11:45) LOCATION: STATE DINING ROOM FROM: RICHARD S. WILLIAMSON Rich I. PURPOSE This is an opportunity to brief approximately 75 presidents and executive directors of the fifty state municipal leagues on various Administration policies. This will enable them to return to their respective states and speak effectively on behalf of your programs. II. BACKGROUND The fifty state leagues (for example, Georgia Municipal Association, South Dakota Association of Cities, etc.) represent the interests of cities and towns at the state and federal level. The fifty state leagues are affiliate members of the National League of Cities. The state leagues are mainly comprised of medium to small sized cities and tend to be conservative and grass-roots oriented. III. PARTICIPANTS Approximately 75 presidents and executive directors of the fifty state municipalities. The Vice President Caspar Weinberger Martin Feldstein Gary Jones, Under Secretary, Education Jack Svahn, Under Secretary, HHS Rich Williamson -2- IV. PRESS PLAN No press coverage during the briefing. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 9:00 Rich Williamson welcomes the group. 9:15-9:40 Martin Feldstein -- Remarks and Q&A on the economy. 9:40-10:05 Gary Jones -- Remarks and Q&A on education issues. 10:05-10:30 Jack Svahn -- Remarks and Q&A on social security issues. 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:15 Caspar Weinberger -- Remarks and Q&A on defense issues. 11:15-11:30 The Vice President -- Remarks and Q&A. 11:30 You arrive, make brief remarks. (See Attachment I - Talking Points) and respond to Q&A. 11:45 You may leave. 11:50 Briefing adjourned. SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR BRIEFING FOR STATE MUNICIPAL LEAGUES May 23, 1983 -- Welcome. 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 know you have had a chance to be briefed on the economy, social security, education and defense issues. I'd like to focus my remarks on the economy and on some other issues which I know are important to you. -- With respect to the economy, we know that last year was a period of painful economic readjustment for all levels of government. Local governments were particularly hard hit. -- I realize that your job has not been made any easier by the recession and the unemployment that came with it. But these problems have been a long time in the making and we knew they would take some time to correct. We also knew that we would not serve you well if we turned to the same quick fixes that have been used in the past -- artificial answers that masked economic problems for awhile, and then, after a couple of years, made them far worse. -2- --- The policies of the 1970's, though often well-intentioned, had a very damaging cumulative effect. While GNP increased only 70% between 1976 and 1981, Federal taxes more than doubled and federal spending jumped 80%. -- In order to change the situation, I chose an economic program with one overriding objective: to restore long- term, non-inflationary, economic growth. -- Fortunately, inflation has been whipped -- for now. Last year it was 3.9%, the lowest in a decade. And in the past six months, it's been at five tenths of a percent, the lowest 6 months of any time in 22 years. -- The economic recovery that will create new jobs is now taking shape. Almost all economists are now agreed on that. And they have good reason. -- The index of leading economic indicators climbed 3.5% in January, the largest increase since July, 1950 and were up again in February. In January and February, construction spending soared 13% over the same period last year, and U.S. auto production was more than 50% higher than the levels a year ago. -3- -- To maintain this progress, we have to continue to slow the growth of federal spending. We must also do nothing that will impede the recovery, or worse, stop it in its tracks. -- As you know, in February of this year I sent to Congress my Federalism package comprising four mega-block grants. I want to make it clear how strong my personal commitment is to these proposals and to returning to you the respon- sibility and autonomy which you have long called for. -- Included as part of the Federal-Local block grant is the preservation of General Revenue Sharing for five years at current funding levels. Now, I understand that you, as local officials, need to plan your budgets, many of which begin in July. With that in mind, I have sent to the Congress a separate revenue sharing bill which re- authorizes the program for three years. -- Another issue which I know is important to you is the result of the recent Supreme Court ruling in the Boulder case: municipal antitrust liability. I share your concerns about intrusions into state and local autonomy. -4- --- I want you to know that we support legislation which would provide an exemption to federal antitrust laws for local governments provided that the following conditions are met: local governments are acting under the authority of state law, and localities are acting within their government or police power capacity. -- And lastly, a subject which I know Gary Jones discussed with you earlier, but one which is very important to me -- our education system. -- The time has come for a grassroots campaign for educational renewal. We must restore parents and local governments to their rightful role in the education process. Quality education can best be achieved through decentralization of education decision-making rather than continued federal direction and control. -- Many claim the solution to the problem is to pour more money into it. I know you've heard stories about major spending cutbacks, but total expenditures in the Nation's public schools this year are expected to reach $116.9 billion. That's an increase of 7 percent over last year and more than double what was spent just ten years ago. -5- -- While throwing money at the problem is not the solution, there is much the Federal Government can do to help set a national agenda for excellence in education. We should reward excellence. Teachers should be paid and promoted on the basis of their merit and competence. -- We can also encourage excellence by encouraging parental choice. That's what we're trying to do through our programs of tax credits and vouchers: allowing individual parents to choose the kinds of schools they know to be best for their children's needs. -- But, I didn't come here today for a monologue, I came for a dialogue, so now I'd like to hear your comments and questions. B THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 20, 1983 PICNIC WITH THE 1983 "BEST OF THE CLASS" GRADUATING SENIORS FROM THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA DATE: May 23, 1983 LOCATION: Naval Observatory TIME: 12:00 noon (portal to portal) FROM: Craig L. Fuller I. PURPOSE To salute the 1983 "Best of the Class" graduating seniors from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia. II. BACKGROUND General Motors, in conjunction with fifty television stations across the country, is sponsoring a unique public service program designed to recognize and encourage academic excellence among high school students. The program, called "The Best of the Class" of 1983, recognizes valedictorians or top scholastically ranked seniors by featuring them in minute-long television spots. The stations will produce the spots honoring an estimated 7,000 seniors representing more than 5,000 high schools nationwide and air them in their respective viewing areas during the May-June graduation period. General Motors and WDVM-TV (Channel 9) are jointly conducting the program in the Washington, D.C. area and are planning a day-long series of activities on May 23 for the 291 top high school students from the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs. The program will be held on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory. III. PARTICIPANTS Mrs. Bush Gary Jones, Undersecretary of Education F. James McDonald, President of General Motors Edwin Pfeiffer, Vice-President-General Manager, WDVM (9) IV. PRESS PLAN White House Press V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS You will be greeted by James McDonald, President of General Motors and Edwin Pfeiffer, Vice-President and General Manager of WDVM, Channel 9. You will take a seat at a table with 9 students selected at random for a picnic lunch. Mrs. Bush will make brief remarks and introduce you. You will go to the podium, make remarks and depart. (Parvin/AB) May 20, 1983 6:30 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BEST OF CLASS OF 1983 U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY MONDAY, MAY 23, 1983 First I want to welcome you -- the Best of the Class of 1983 -- to the Naval Observatory. I just recently graduated from high school myself. Well, maybe it just seems like it was recently; it was actually 55 years ago. I know I find it hard to believe, too. With high school behind you, most of you will be going off to college. I have to be honest. I didn't hit the books as much as I should have in college. I was more interested in activities and sports. And I often think, imagine how far I could've gone if I'd studied. Well, you here today have studied and gotten good grades and I'm sure you will in college, too. But others aren't doing as well as you. About 13 percent of our 17-year-olds are functional illiterates, and, among minority youths, the rate may run as high as 40 percent. More than two-thirds of our high schoolers can't write a decent essay. Since 1963, the Scholastic Aptitude Test scores have shown a virtually unbroken decline. And when compared to students in other industrialized nations, American students don't fare very well at all. The National Commission on Excellence in Education, which I appointed soon after taking office, recently turned in its report, and the grade for American education is a "U" for unsatisfactory. But let me make one thing very clear: America's young people are just as smart as they ever were. It's the Page 2 well-intentioned, but misguided policymakers who haven't been too smart. The Federal Government should wear a dunce cap for its incompetence and inefficiency in dealing with education matters over recent years. There was a time not too long ago when most politicians would have tried to solve the education problem with one five-letter word: money. Many still believe this. They believe you just pour money on a problem like syrup on a pancake and everything will come out sweet. Well, those kids and the parents of those kids who can barely read or write don't think the taste is so sweet. And the problem isn't funding. In spite of all the stories you hear about spending cutbacks, according to the National Education Association, total expenditures in the Nation's public schools this year are expected to reach $116.9 billion. That's up nearly 7 percent from last year alone and more than double what it was 10 years ago. So if money alone were the answer, the problem would be getting better not worse. What went wrong? We lost sight of the basics like English, math and science instruction. We lost sight of the need for school discipline and the need to reward those teachers who do a good job. We lost sight of the fact that parents must take some responsibility in the education of their children and that we can't have excellence unless we have meaningful standards. As a result of all this, much of our massive government investment in education has been squandered. Page 3 If we are to meet the educational needs of the young men and women who follow you in our schools, we must reexamine our priorities and what we are asking of our public schools, our teachers, our parents and our students. Education is so important. It has always been the key that opened the golden door, that door of opportunity and betterment -- a threshold that each of you has crossed with distinction. Well, today I want to give you a guarantee that we are going to recover that key and keep the door open. We are going to generate a grassroots campaign that unites parents, teachers, students and concerned citizens to provide a solid education so that all American students will have the chance to excel as you have. You'll be hearing more of our plans in the weeks and months ahead. Now I don't want to go on here too long; it's just that I get riled up when I think so many of our kids aren't getting the education they deserve. Each of you is living proof of how much can be achieved when our education system works; we want to make it work for everyone. So, again, congratulations on your work and congratulations to General Motors and the various TV, stations for recognizing your good work. Thanks for coming, and God bless you. C THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 20, 1983 PRESENTATION OF "E" AND "E STAR" AWARDS TO OUTSTANDING EXPORTERS DATE: May 23, 1983 LOCATION: Rose Garden TIME: 1:30 pm (15 minutes) FROM: Craig L. Fullen as I. PURPOSE To give recognition to World Trade Week and to present the "E" and "E Star" awards for excellence in exporting. II. BACKGROUND World Trade Week 1983 will be observed May 22-28 in accordance with Presidential proclamation. The Department of Commerce and numerous business organizations will sponsor programs throughout the country to dramatize export expansion as the most positive way to improve the U.S. balance of trade and balance of payments positions. You will observe World Trade Week by presenting the "E" and "E Star" Awards to selected U.S. manufacturers and other organizations for sustained contributions to our Nation's export expansion efforts. They are outstanding U.S. exporters who are geographically diverse and represent a variety of business interests. Your participation in the ceremony will: demonstrate that small and medium sized companies can effectively participate in this national goal; emphasize to the business community that the U.S. must be an unrelenting advocate of free trade; promote continuing awareness of the importance of world trade to our Nation's economic well- being; and give impetus to the entire range of our Government's efforts to strengthen this Nation's export position in world trade. III. PARTICIPANTS J. Paul Lyet, Chairman, President's Export Council; and Award recipients (list attached). . IV. PRESS PLAN White House Press V. SEQUENCE OF EVENT -- Proceed to the dais and greet Paul Lyet. -- Make brief remarks and present certificates. Mr. Lyet will announce each recipient. -- The recipients will remain on the dais for a group photo. RECIPIENTS Mr. Edward C. Burns President Beech Aircraft Corporation Wichita, Kansas Mr. Jake Hartz, Jr. President Jacob Hartz Seed Company, Inc. Stuttgart, Arkansas Mr. Ralph H. Chew President National Association of Export Companies New York, New York Mr. Wayne Mixson Lt. Governor and Secretary of Commerce Florida Department of Commerce Tallahassee, Florida Mr. William Dickson President Atlantic Antibodies, Inc. Scarborough, Maine Mr. Thomas A. Bullock, Chairman Mr. Charles B. Thomsen, President and Chief Executive Officer CRS Group, Inc. Houston, Texas Mr. P. Ralph Helm President Manitowoc Engineering Company Manitowoc, Wisconsin Mr. Louis E. Waxman President Colonial Beef Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mrs. Gene Kaplan President Board of Harbor Commissioners Los Angeles Harbor Department San Pedro, California (Maseng/AB) May 20, 1983 3:00 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING EXPORTER AWARDS MONDAY, MAY 23, 1983 Thank you very much, and welcome to the White House. It's always a pleasure to welcome America's entrepreneurs to our beautiful national home set on these lovely grounds. I know the high-risk, rough and tumble world of business you come from is no Rose Garden, SO you deserve to spend some time here once in a while. Since this is World Trade Week, there couldn't be a better time to receive you and present your well-deserved "E" and "E Star" awards for achievement in exporting. America's future growth and prosperity depend on how well we find, open and compete in foreign markets. Exports mean jobs for our people, profits for our businesses and growth for our economy. Already, one out of eight manufacturing jobs and one in three agriculture jobs relate directly to exporting. Yet 90 percent of American manufacturers do not export at all. We believe there are tens of thousands of American enterprises -- many of them small and medium-sized businesses like some of yours -- that could compete successfully in foreign markets but don't. There is a $2 trillion market out there just waiting for us. I know we have the talent, skills and products to compete; we just need to encourage American business to take up the challenge. Those of you here have been in the forefront of the export effort so far. We hope your highly successful and profitable examples will encourage others. Page 2 Our Administration has a plan to help our exports. First, we are laying an economic foundation of noninflationary growth, incentives and thrift. Second, we are working with our trading partners to open more markets to you and move toward trading practices that are at once more free and more fair. Third, we have taken the lead in assisting international financial and trade institutions. We hope that by encouraging more stable and growth-oriented economies abroad we will not only create more international demand for our goods, but we will also bolster freedom, democracy and world security. One of the legislative achievements I am most proud of is the Export Trading Company Act. Enacted last year, it is already providing thousands of small and medium-sized businesses with new opportunities in foreign trade. By removing impediments to trade and permitting more efficient sale of American products abroad, we believe this act will increase our exports by up to $11 billion by 1985. That could translate into hundreds of thousands of jobs for our people. But the real key to export expansion lies in the efforts of people like you who have the vision to see an opportunity and the gumption to take the chance. We are all grateful for your initiative and cheer your success. Congratulations on not only the awards we present you today, but on the hard work that won them for you. And now it is my privilege to present the President's "E" and "E Star" awards for excellence in exporting. D THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 20, 1983 BRIEFING PAPER FOR THE PRESIDENT MEETING: HANDICAPPED GIRL SCOUTS OF TROOP 6050 FROM EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA DATE: MAY 23, 1983 TIME: 4:15 p.m. (10 Minutes) LOCATION: ROOSEVELT ROOM FROM: EDWIN MEESE III I. PURPOSE To greet eight handicapped girl scouts (ages 6 - 17) and their twelve adult escorts, who will present you with a proclamation from the Mayor of El Cajon, California. II. BACKGROUND Girl Scout Troop 6050 emphasizes service to others and demonstrates this by visits to local hospitals and nursing homes, and community work on behalf of the Salva- tion Army and the Easter Seal Society. One of the ongoing goals of this Troop is to promote better under- standing between the handicapped and non-handicapped members of their community. These girls have been working for two years in order to finance this trip to Washington. They have worked on numerous fundraisers and sold more Girl Scout cookies and calenders than any other Troop in the area. Various charitable organizations, local groups and churches have helped make this trip possible. It is truly a private sector initiative success story. III. PARTICIPANTS See Attached. IV. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer and limited press coverage (Wire Service Photographer and writer pool). V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS o Mary Lewis, troop leader, will introduce the girl scouts and the adults accompanying them. - 2 - They will then present you with gifts, and a formal letter of introduction from the Mayor of El Cajon, California. All depart Roosevelt Room. PARTICIPANTS Congressman Duncan Hunter Troop 6050: Amber Duclos Amy Gordon Kirstie Klodzienski Lainey Lewis Bridget Payne Susan Petrucelli Diana Plumbley Andria Warnberg Troop Leaders and Adults: Sam Evins Susan Evins Terri Gordon Jim Graybeal Jean Graybeal Margaret Hogenson Peggy Larson Mary Lewis Laurie Klodzienski Ellen Sutton Margaret Sutton Delinda Plumbley San Diego, Wednesday, May 18, 1983 THE TRIBUNE "The kids in the troop have every- thing from cerebral palsy and Down's Syndrome to muscular atro- phy or open or divided spinal cords," "The girls just decided Washington Lewis said. was where they wanted to go," Lewis "But the kids aren't handicapped said. "And they started working for it as much as some of the adults around two years ago. I like to think that this them. They may not be able to play Nothing can stop will be the end of a two-year journey, kickball, but some of them are doing to start a six-day trip. I couldn't be wonderfully academically. And they more proud of the girls." all enjoy life to the fullest." 8 girls who vow Lewis said the six-day trip to Six-year-old Kirstie Klodzienski, in Washington is costing $7,000, of which the girls raised $2,000. Local her first year as a Scout this year, sold 161 boxes of cookies from her to visit capital East County organizations, including wheelchair. the Elks, also helped. The Scout leader said the trip "I can hardly wait," she said in wouldn't be possible without the help anticipation of the journey. By Vern Griffin of Elks Lodge No. 1812 of El Cajon, Added her mother, Laurie Klod- Tribune Staff Writer which contributed $3,350 for the zienski: "She has brought a lot of L IKE THOUSANDS of Girl group's ail fare. And the Easter Seal sunshine into our lives." Scouts throughout San Diego Society of San Diego County donated County, Lainey Lewis went $1,000 for lodging in Washington. Scout leaders in San Diego County door-to-door selling cookies last year expect the visit to Washington by "For two years running, we had Troop 6050 to draw national atten- to help raise money for a special troop project. more cookie and calendar sales than tion. First Lady Nancy Reagan is The 11-year-old chalked up more any other troop as small as ours in honorary national president of the than 175 sales for her El Cajon troop, the East County," Lewis said. "All of Girl Scouts, and the meeting with the contributing to one of the most suc- the girls are unique." president is scheduled for 4:15 EST Monday. cessful drives in the East County and They are Lainey; Susan Petrucelli, one that moved the girls closer to 10; Kirstie Klodzienski, 6; Amber Du- their goal: a trip to Washington, D.C. clos, 9; Amy Gordon, 12; Bridget Eight of the 11 determined young- Payne, 17; Diana Plumbley, 8; and sters who comprise one of only two Andria Warnberg, 12. handicapped Girl-Scout troops in the county, are heading for the nation's capital tomorrow. The White House calendar has them scheduled for a visit with President Reagan Monday. And their parents, leaders, and other area scouting officials couldn't be more proud of their achievement. The girls, each of whom is in some way disabled and confined to a wheelchair, have worked for two "The girls just decided Washington was where they wanted to go' years toward this trip. They raised almost a third of the money them- selves. "We don't have very many kids who aren't handicapped who make it to Washington, D.C., and meet the president," said Lisa Cid, director of public relations for the San Diego- Imperial County Girl Scout Council. "We don't know of any such troop that has ever gone all the way to Washington. They did an awful lot of fund-raising on their own to get Tribune photo by Vern Griffin there." SCOUTS HEADING TO WASHINGTON Lainey's mother and troop leader, From left are Mary Lewis, Lainey Lewis, Kirstie Klodzienski and Susan Petrucelli Mary Lewis, is among several adults who are accompanying the girls east. Lewis said the girls have received a proclamation of their achievement from Mayor John Reber of El Cajon. They are expected to receive a proc- lamation from the Board of Supervi- sors when they leave Lindbergh Field tomorrow morning. Despite the excitement surround- ing the project, there has been one sad note to it all. "Two of the girls who worked hard to make the trip have died during the past two years," Lewis said. "That's the hard part. But we're still going to carry those girls in our hearts."