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Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989
Folder Title: 09/21/1983 (case file 189121) 1 of 2
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WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT
WORKSHEET
X-MEDIA
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FOR PRESIDENT'S
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President has seen
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
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 specent WILLERS
Oval Office
(60 min)
10:45
BOYS CLUB
11:00 am
Meeting with President Robert Swazo
Oval Office
(20 min)
Cordova, Republic of Honduras
(Clark
11:30am
Photo with Boys Clubs "Boy of the
Oval Office
min)
Year" (Whittlesey) Candidates Bal. Broadcates
12:00 m
Lunch with Regional Broadcasters
East Room
(60 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
1:30 pm
Private Meeting
Oval Office
(30 min)
2:00 pm
Taping Session (Goode)
Diplomatic
(30 min)
1. Mortgage Bankers Association
Reception Room
2. National Radio Broadcasters'
Association Convention
3. Olympic Hall of Fame Dinner
4. Job Training Announcement
5. American Auto Association Meeting
6. Small Business Investment Company
25th Anniversary Dinner
7. USIA 30th Anniversary
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time Remainder of Day
Oval Office/
Residence
Historical File
REVISED
UNP 9/20/83
8:30 pm
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker/Meese/Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Clark) shall Dur, GASTON 5160R
C.T YSON
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am 10:01
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(60 min)
Leadon Pausen Dave regan
10:15:27
10:37
10ᵗʰ mousen
al maper
-11:00 am 10:45
Meeting with President Robert Swazo
Oval Office
(20 min)
Cordova, Republic of Honduras
10:45
(Clark) photo WPE, MOTLEY
CTYSON DONALD BARNES AMB ewing
11:45 am
wire
Photo with Boys Clubs "Boy of the
Oval Office
(5 min)
PHOTOGS
Year" Candidates (aliange10:45)
(Whittlesey)
1(:30-11:45.
Building
Reg.
12:00 m
Lunch with Regional Broadcasters
East Room
(60 min)
(Gergen/Speakes) photo aps
1:00 pm net 1.18
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
1.05.2004
1:30 pm
Private Meeting
Oval Office
(30 min)
2:00 pm
Taping Session (Goode)
Diplomatic
(30 min)
1. Mortgage Bankers Association
Reception Room
2. National Radio Broadcasters'
Association Convention
3. Olympic Hall of Fame Dinner
4. Job Training Announcement
5. American Auto Association Meeting
6. Small Business Investment Company
25th Anniversary Dinner
7. USIA 30th Anniversary
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time Remainder of Day
Oval Office/
Residence
REVISED
UNP 9/20/83
8:30 pm
The following will participate in a meeting with the President at
11:00 A.M., Oval Office, September 21, 1983
United States: William P. Clark
Assistant Secretary of State Langhorne A. Motley
Charles P. Tyson
Alfonso Sapia-Bosch
Donald M. Barnes (State interpreter)
Honduras:
President Roberto Suazo
Ambassador Agurcia Ewing
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
9:00 am
Staff Time 0907-0922.50
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker/Meese/Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing 0923 - 0935
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Clark) Typon, sugar, Nava Del Carde,
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
11001-1015 11001 1015
10:00 am 10:15
Personal Staff Time Pawa mayer Exist
Oval Office
(60 min) manuen
Geyee (un specik)
11:00 am
Photon
Meeting with President Robert Swazo
Oval Office
(20 min)
Cordova, Republic of Honduras
(Clark) 1100 clark ,M.tley, Sepur Basel 2 handway
10 11:45 am
(5 min)
chang to 1045
Photo with Boys Clubs "Boy of the
Oval Office
Year" Candidates 8 outsales (5 bay /8me)
(Whittlesey) most Blackwee
12:00 m
pluth
Lunch with Regional Broadcasters
East Room
(60 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
1:30 pm
Private Meeting 1346 -
Oval Office
(30 min)
2:00 pm
Taping Session (Goode)
Diplomatic
(30 min)
1.Mortgage Bankers Association
Reception Room
before
Press (agger)
2. National Radio Broadcasters'
Association Convention
3. Olympic Hall of Fame Dinner
4. Job Training Announcement
5. American Auto Association Meeting
6. Small Business Investment Company
25th Anniversary Dinner
7. USIA 30th Anniversary
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time Remainder of Day
Oval Office/
Residence
REVISED
UNP 9/20/83
8:30 pm
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
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
(1 hr 45 min)
11:00
11:45 am
Photo with Boys Clubs "Boy of the
Oval Office
(5 min)
Year" Candidates
(Whittlesey)
(TAB A)
12:00 m
Lunch with Regional Broadcasters
East Room
(60 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
(TAB B) (draft remarks attached)
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
1:30 pm
Private Meeting
Oval Office
(30 min)
2:00 pm
Taping Session (Goode)
Diplomatic
(30 min)
1.Mortgage Bankers Association
Reception Room
2. National Radio Broadcasters'
Association Convention
3. Olympic Hall of Fame Dinner
4. Job Training Announcement
(TAB C)
5. American Auto Association Meeting
6. Small Business Investment Company
25th Anniversary Dinner
7. USIA 30th Anniversary
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time Remainder of Day
Oval Office/
Residence
UNP 9/20/83
4:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
PHOTOGRAPH WITH BOYS CLUBS OF AMERICA "YOUTH OF THE YEAR" FINALISTS
DATE:
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
11:45 a.m.
FROM:
Faith Ryan Whittlesey fRW
I. PURPOSE:
To show appreciation for this well-known youth organization
and to recognize the achievement of the "Youth of the Year"
finalists.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Boys Clubs of America was founded in 1906 and has since
grown to 1,100 local affiliates serving 1.2 million boys and
girls. (This activity recommended by Sen. Howard Baker.)
Boys Clubs of America focuses on youth from disadvantaged
circumstances. Their membership is largely from low-income
and single-parent families. Programs that the Boys Clubs
organize include: Health Promotion, Juvenile Delinquency
Prevention, Youth Employment, Citizenship and Leadership
Development, Alcohol Abuse Prevention, and Education for
Family Life.
Boys Clubs National Director William R. Bricker served on the
President's 44-member Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives.
Selection of the 37th annual Youth of the Year was based on
four criteria: scholastic achievement, community service,
leadership abilities, and physical or economic obstacles
overcome.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
the five finalists -
Mr. Peter BEAULIEU
Mr. Dean A. CERIMELI
Mr. Scott CHASE
Mr. Phil McDUFF
Mr. Mark William PERRY
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REVISED PAGE 9/21/83
(PARTICIPANTS, continued)
Mr. Salvatore COSENZA
Local Boys Club Director, Scottsdale, AZ
Mr. Frank J. HEPLER
Local Boys Club Director, Jamestown, NY
Mr. Don REID
Local Boys Club Director, Royal Oak, MI
Mr. J. Mack REID
Local Boys Club Director, Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. James E. WETHERINGTON
Local Boys Club Director, North Little Rock, AR
Mr. William R. BRICKER
National Director, Boys Clubs of America
Mr. John L. BURNS
\
Chairman, Boys Clubs of America
Mr. Martin "Bud" SERETEAN
Chairman, Government Relations Committee, Board member,
Boys Clubs of America (Senator Baker's contact)
Mr. Tamis Erdman
IV. PRESS PLAN:
White House photographer and wire service photographers only.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
11:45 a.m. - Guests enter Oval Office
11:46 a.m. - Discussion and photographs
11:50 a.m. - Guests exit
Attachment:
1. Talking points
TALKING POINTS
FOR
PHOTOGRAPH WITH BOYS CLUBS OF AMERICA "YOUTH OF THE YEAR" FINALISTS
Sept. 21, 1983
-- Welcome to the White House. We are always glad here when
the Boys Clubs visit. The work you do with the youth of America
is one of the finest examples of the volunteer spirit at work in
this country.
- - Bill (Bricker, National Director) worked with us on my
Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives last year and he did a
superb job. Thanks again, Bill.
-- (to the five youth finalists) Phil, Scott, Peter, Mark, and
Dean: I just want to tell you that I am very proud of each one of
you and of the fine example of personal accomplishment and
service to others that you have demonstrated, I expect to see
good things from each of you in the future.
- - The Youth of the Year program is an important symbol of the
contribution that young people can make when they are given the
encouragement and concern from caring people - like the people of
the Boys Clubs.
-- Organizations like the Boys Clubs prove that government is
not the solution to all our problems. People in voluntary
organizations like yours work wonders every day.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1983
LUNCHEON WITH REGIONAL EDITORS & BROADCASTERS
DATE:
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
LOCATION:
East Room
TIME:
12:00 noon (75 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Small
I.
PURPOSE:
To greet, make remarks and take questions from a
large group of regional editors and broadcasters
from 25 states.
II.
BACKGROUND:
From time to time we invite a large group of editors
and broadcasters from across the country to the
White House to be briefed on our policies. In the
morning, this group will hear from Secretary Regan,
William Ruckelshaus, Jeane Kirkpatrick, and Secretary
Heckler. They will then be escorted to the East
Room for luncheon and your remarks. They will then
ask a few questions. This is often the only opportunity
these regional editors have to pose questions to you
personally. Many have requested interviews, but
instead we have invited them to these larger sessions.
III.
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
James Baker
William Clark
David Gergen
Margaret Heckler
John Herrington
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Edwin Meese
Karna Small
Lee Verstandig
Jonathan Vipond
Joe Wright
Regional Editors and Broadcasters (list attached)
IV.
PRESS PLAN:
Approximately 20 local camera crews plus a White House
Press Pool will be escorted to the East Room at 12:45
to set up for your remarks.
White House Photographer
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will be announced. You will then proceed directly
to your table and be seated for lunch. After dessert,
at about 1:00 p.m. you will move to the podium for
remarks and questions. After approximately 15 minutes,
you will leave.
VI.
REMARKS:
Remarks submitted separately by speechwriters
Briefing materials on domestic and foreign policy
issues that may be raised in the Q & A session are
attached.
DOMESTIC ISSUES
"Gender Gap"
Administration record much better than critics will
concede.
Many of today's critics also opposed RR in 1980 and so
are unwilling to acknowledge any accomplishments. Can do
little to change minds that are already made up.
But RR is concerned that the drumbeat of very vocal
criticism has raised doubts among many fair and open-
minded women and he will work to reassure them.
It is in overall terms -- building a secure, economically
strong America -- that RR has best served the interests
of women and men alike.
RR has also compiled a solid record of achievement on
issues that affect women more directly. That record --
not lip service to the ERA --- is the true measure of
whether RR has earned women's support.
Reminder on RR's record
Appointments:
-- More than 1200 appointments overall;
-- More Presidential appointments in first two years than
Carter (105 - 101).
-- 3 in Cabinet (Heckler, Dole, Kirkpatrick) -- more than
ever.
Enforcement:
-- Justice has filed 18 cases against sex discrimination
employment -- only 16 filed under Carter in same
period;
-- Despite criticism of our position, have sued to
enforce Title IX requirements, for example against
University of Alaska to assure equal treatment of
female athletes.
Initiatives:
-- Have improved child support enforcement (raised $168
million from delinquent fathers' tax refunds in 1982)
and proposing much tougher action to go after $3-4
billion estimated in default from fathers not
providing court-ordered payments.
-- Practically eliminated marriage penalty and "widow's
tax. "
-- Also increased child-care tax credit.
-- Now examining question of spousal IRAs, making all
wives -- whether in home or in workplace --
equally eligible for IRA savings accounts.
ECONOMY
Economic recovery is now firmly and broadly based - and
has come on stronger than almost anyone predicted.
Today's GNP numbers confirm strength of recovery.
(Released Wednesday morning)
Inflation
At the start of the Reagan Administration, most
economists said inflation had been built into the economy
and would take a decade or more to bring under control.
But only two and a half years later, the inflation rate
for the 12 months ending in July - 2.4% - was the
smallest 2-month rise since January 1966.
Inflation's the unfairest tax, because the poor are hurt
most by rising prices.
A family on a $10,000 fixed income in 1979 found that
income worth less than $8,000 at the end of 1980. Two
years of high inflation robbed that family of over
$2,000.
Other Signs of Recovery
Unemployment is still much too high, but the progress in
getting people off the unemployment rolls since the start
of the year exceeds that of any recovery in the last 25
years.
Unemployment was 9.5% in August, down from 10.8% in
December of last year. So far this year, 1.8 million new
jobs have been created and the number of unemployed has
been reduced by 1.2 million.
The index of 12 leading indicators has risen steadily for
11 months, promising future gains in the economy.
Housing starts in August rose 8.4% to the highest level
since December 1978.
Industrial production has increased steadily over the
past 8 months.
DEFICITS
Key Point: Deficits can be brought down substantially but
only if Congress gives up the temptation to
go back to tax and spend and works with RR to
restrain spending.
Recovery that began first of this year makes pretty good
case in defense of RR's economic policy.
Before RR's program, U.S. had high inflation, high
interest rates, high taxes, over-regulation and high
deficits.
Program's led to dramatic progress on all of these except
deficits, and continuing the program ------ by adopting RR's
budget proposed last winter -- would give us progress
there too.
-- spending restraint in RR budget this year would cut
spending $208 billion over next 5 years, cut deficit
to less than half current level.
-- contingency tax in 1986 would assure higher revenues
if needed, provided Congress adopts spending cuts,
recovery is sustained and deficit levels justify it.
Tax cuts not the cause of deficits but have helped cause
the recovery.
In turn, the strength of the recovery will help to lower
the deficits some. Estimate for next year has been cut
about $10 billion because of higher than expected growth.
Deficits caused by three factors:
-- Unexpected recession of 1981-82 (which began before
the program took effect). Dramatically lowered
revenue.
---- Excellent progress against inflation, which also
lowers revenue.
-- Higher than expected outlays because of higher than
planned unemployment benefits, farm price support
payments and the like.
Feldstein V. Regan
Both agree the deficits need to be brought down and agree
on basic policy.
Congress has indicated time and time again its inclina-
tion is to tax and tax, spend and spend.
RR will use the veto wherever necessary.
CIVIL RIGHTS
Civil Rights Commission Nominations
Action expected in Senate Judiciary Committee on
Thursday. Very key vote.
Hearing record shows no doubt RR's nominees well
qualified.
All are Democrats; known for independent-mindedness.
Hard to see how Republican President's nomination of 4
Democrats who make no secret of disagreements with
Administration can fairly be called an effort to "stack"
the Commission.
Critics raising red-herrings in debate. RR's legal
authority to appoint Commission members is clear.
Commission part of Executive Branch; members serve at
pleasure of President -- that's written explicitly on
their Commission scrolls.
The real controversy is over quotas and busing. RR
opposed to them. Most Americans are too. Happy to say
RR's nominees share that view -- and it doesn't diminish
their commitment to equal rights and vigorous enforcement
of civil rights laws.
NOTE -- nominees are:
-- Morris Abram -- N.Y. lawyer, instrumental in obtaining
Martin Luther King's release from Atlanta jail in
1960s. (Was not King's lawyer but was helpful.)
-- John Bunzel -- now at Hoover, long involved in civil
rights. Bunzel is a Humphrey Democrat.
--- Robert Destro -- Catholic U. law professor, helped set
up national civil rights legal service for Catholic
league.
-- Linda Chavez -- to be staff director; now Shanker's
assistant at AFT. Worked there, and on House com-
mittee staff before that, on Civil Rights legislation.
Note that RR has proposed longest (20 years) extension of
Commission in its history. Also proposed that in future
members be appointed for specified terms (though still
would serve at President's pleasure).
TALKING POINTS
MIDDLE EAST
--
Objectives: Overall peace in the region and a free Lebanon.
--
In Lebanon, want withdrawal of all foreign forces, restoration
of the sovereignty of the Government of Lebanon, security of
the northern border of Israel.
--
Using diplomacy, economic and humanitarian assistance, training
and resupply of Lebanese Armed Forces, and a multinational
peacekeeping force (1200 Marines in an international force of
5400). Have authorized our Marines to defend themselves.
--
Current situation has Syrian and Soviet-supported elements,
including Druze and Palestinian forces, on the offensive against
the Government of Lebanon. Government forces have held their
own and need our continued support.
--
Consequences of a Syrian/Soviet success would be grave for the
entire region. Congress agrees that no one wants the con-
sequences that would come from a Soviet-sponsored Syrian
victory in Lebanon, or the partition of that country.
KAL
--
An affront to the entire world community. Soviets must
apologize, make restitution, and take steps to ensure that
this atrocity will not be repeated. World is united in its
condemnation.
--
Soviets' claim that KAL flight was conducting intelligence
is utter nonsense, and they know it.
2
--
Cannot be viewed as simply a US-Soviet issue. US response is a
measured one. Other sanctions would only hurt US interests.
The world is reassessing its fundamental relationship with the
Soviet regime.
--
We, along with other countries, have presented formal claims for
restitution and will not relent on this issue.
--
Policy toward the USSR has always been based on realism and
strength. Strength centered on Western recovery: recovery and
revitalization of our economy, modernization and improvement
of our defenses, and repair and strengthening of relations with
Allies.
--
We have stressed our willingness to explore a comprehensive
dialogue with Soviets -- but only serious Soviet deeds, not
just words, will warrant a more cooperative relationship.
--
Soviet behavior has underscored the wisdom of our present policy
based on strength, realism and steadiness.
US-USSR 1962 UNDERSTANDINGS ON CUBA
Soviet Abrogation
--
Not satisfied with the Soviet record of performance with regard
to the 1962 Understandings.
--
True, the Soviets have not reintroduced nuclear weapons in Cuba.
--
Since 1962, we have made clear to the Soviets that we expect
restraint in the volume and sophistication of all types of
offensive weapons in Cuba.
3
--
Continuing to review this matter, and we have, and will continue
to raise those issues with the Soviets, as appropriate.
First US Charge of Abrogation by Soviets?
--
We have, on various occasions in the past, made clear our
concerns with Soviet performance.
If Abrogated, Is It No Longer In Force?
--
The 1962 Understandings are a series of communications between
the US and Soviet Governments.
--
Our view that those Understandings remain in force, but we will
continue to raise issues about compliance with the Soviets,
as appropriate.
BRIEFING
FOR
EDITORS AND BROADCASTERS
SEPTEMBER 21, 1983
Attendees
James E. Jacobson
Ralph S. Moyed
Editor
Reporter/Columnist
The Birmingham News
News-Journal Papers
Birmingham, AL
Wilmington, DE
Shirli J. Sanders
John Evans
Vice President
Executive Vice President
WVOK Radio
WESH-TV
Birmingham, AL
Daytona Beach, FL
Timothy J. Lennox
Murray Halton
News Director
Correspondent
WERC Radio
The Florida Times-Union
Birmingham, AL
Jacksonville, FL
James L. Woodward
Thomas A. Wills
Editor
WJXT-TV
The Huntsville News
Jacksonville, FL
Huntsville, AL
Charles H. Land
Thomas D. Smith
Editor
Anchor
The Tuscaloosa News
WJKS-TV
Tuscaloosa, AL
Jacksonville, FL
Jon Sandberg
Thomas E. Fiedler
City Hall Bureau Chief
Government Affairs Editor
The Hartford Courant
The Miami Herald
Hartford, CT
Miami, FL
Kenneth Warren
Howard Kleinburg
Assistant Editor
Editor
The Westport News
The Miami News
Westport, CT
Miami, FL
Thomas F. Troy, Jr.
William Bayer
Political Reporter
Political Editor
Delaware State News
WINZ Radio
Dover, DE
Miami, FL
Ana Azcuy
David H. Holwerk
Anchor
Editorial Editor
WIVJ-TV
The Lexington Herald
Miami, FL
Lexington, KY
Michael Schneider
Peter Crawford
Reporter
Vice President
WPLG-TV
WHDH Radio
Miami, FL
Boston, MA
Robert J. Pape
Kathyrn Fanning
News Director
Editor
WKIS Radio
Christian Science Monitor
Orlando, FL
Boston, MA
John A. Christopher
John S. Driscoll
Reporter
Executive Editor
The Tampa Tribune
The Boston Globe
Tampa, FL
Boston, MA
Tom L. Henderson
Joseph Robinowitz
Producer
Editor
WOJC/WFLA Radio
Boston Herald
Tampa, FL
Boston, MA
Richard P. Williams
Charles Crouse
Columnist
State House Reporter
Atlanta Journal/Atlanta Constitution
WEEI Radio
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Pamela Huguelet
Andrew Hiller
Anchor/Reporter
Reporter
WAGA-TV
WBZ-TV
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
John L. Pruitt, III
Martha Bradlee
Anchor
Reporter
WXIA-TV
WCVB-TV
Atlanta, GA
Needham Bridge, MA
James Rust
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September 20, 1983
4:30 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: LUNCHEON WITH REGIONAL BROADCASTERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1983
Good afternoon and welcome to the White House. I've enjoyed
this opportunity to break bread with you. The professional
relationship between those of us in public office and members of
the press is an important ingredient of American freedom.
Senator Moynihan once pointed out that countries which have
papers filled with good news usually have jails filled with good
people.
Earlier this year I suggested that perhaps -- and it was a
gentle suggestion -- that perhaps the press could focus a bit
more on the many wonderful things Americans are doing for each
other, especially during National Volunteer Week. There were a
few cries of outrage, but now that the dust has settled, I think
there's been a movement in the last few months to show the
uplifting side of American life, as well as our flaws.
Of course, the imperfections need to be brought out,
otherwise they might never be corrected. One of our greatest
national treasures is our right as Americans to criticize
Government without fear of reprisal. There is a story about a
Soviet citizen who was telling an American traveler that people
in Russia are free to speak just like they are in the United
States. The difference is that in the United States they are
free after they speak.
Journalism is not an easy profession, especially when the
events of the day are immersed in theories and schools of thought
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not familiar to an individual trying to meet a deadline. In the
first 2 years of this Administration economic issues became the
focus of news coverage as never before. We were making
fundamental changes in the direction of this country and it
wasn't always easy to understand what was happening and why the
changes were being made.
Those changes take time before they can take hold. As you
understand, the suggestion that economic reforms need time to
work isn't good copy after a few weeks. And it is a bit
difficult to visualize for a news audience how bad things would
be, if certain changes hadn't taken place. For example, thanks
to our program against inflation, a middle income family today
has $600 more in purchasing power than in 1980 -- an important
story, yet a hard one to present visually on a news cast.
Since the beginning of the year the expansion of the economy
has been robust. America is beginning to move again after years
of inflation and stagnation. I'm pleased to report that this
morning we received more heartening news about the economy.
[ GNP Report]
Some of the foreign policy challenges we face are just as
vexing as those concerning our economy, and they are just as
difficult for journalists to cover. When we got to Washington we
were faced with an unrelenting buildup of armaments and military
equipment in Central America. Much of this material is provided
by the Soviets and the Cubans.
The American people -- and even some journalists -- are
confused about what is happening in Central America. Stated
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succinctly, we are trying, even amid the turmoil, to encourage
democracy, to ensure economic development, and to negotiate and
listen to every idea that might put an end to the bloodshed and
bring peace. What we cannot do, is permit Soviet armed and Cuban
trained insurgents to shoot their way to power, simply because we
are unwilling to provide those who believe in democratic
government with the means to defend themselves.
The Middle East is another area where America's role as
peacemaker will require courage and commitment. The agreement
reached yesterday with leaders of both parties in the Congress is
a welcome step forward in our pursuit of peace in Lebanon. If
approved by both Houses of Congress, it will send a signal to the
world that America will continue to participate in the
Multinational Force trying to help that nation back on its feet.
We have informed the Congress that we have reservations
about certain features of the resolution and our agreement is
subject to those reservations.
But that should not obscure a fundamental point: this
resolution -- hammered out in long hours of discussion between
the congressional and executive branches -- represents a
bipartisan commitment that America will continue to play a
significant role in the search for peace in the Middle East. It
is on that basis that I urge the Congress to act on the
resolution quickly.
Peace is our highest goal. We have been working tirelessly
to achieve it through diplomacy. But our participation in the
multinational force of U.S., French, Italian, and British troops
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is absolutely crucial if the fighting is to stop, the
Soviet-sponsored aggression against Lebanon is to end, and the
diplomats have a chance to succeed. I am very pleased that many
Members of the Congress on both sides of the aisle recognize this
reality and are willing to work with us in this pursuit.
Three years ago America was being counted out by friend and
adversary alike. It was being said that our best days were
behind us. Well, today we can be proud that, where freedom is on
the line, the United States is living up to its responsibilities,
and we must not permit domestic politics to get in the way of
these responsibilities.
Ultimately, the answer to many of these problems will be
found in better relations between the Soviet Union and the rest
of the world. The massacre of 269 airline passengers has brought
home to many just how difficult this will be.
At an absolute minimum, the Soviets should give the world an
apology, an admission of responsibility, pay reparations to the
victims' families and provide assurances that such a crime will
never be repeated.
For our part, we stand ready to work with the Soviet
Government to see that this kind of tragedy never happens again.
Whether on this issue, or on the vital issue of arms reduction,
or on any of the other sensitive areas of concern, the time has
come for the Soviets to show the world they are serious about
peace and goodwill.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
LUNCHEON
Regional Broadcasters
Wednesday, September 21, 1983
TIME:
11:45 a.m.
LOCATION:
East Room
FROM:
Gahl L. Hodges Sh
11:45 a.m. Guests are escorted from the Old
Executive Office Building to the North
Portico and proceed to the East Room.
Guests are then shown to their seats.
Noon
THE PRESIDENT arrives the State Floor via elevator
and proceeds to the East Room.
Announcement.
THE PRESIDENT takes his seat and luncheon is served.
12:45 p.m. Remarks by THE PRESIDENT.
Remarks are followed by questions and answers.
1:00 p.m. Following questions and answers, THE PRESIDENT
departs the East Room enroute the elevator.
1:05 p.m. Guests may begin to depart via the
North Portico.