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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: President, Office of the: Presidential
Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989
Folder Title: 12/23/1983 (case file 273323)
Box: 38
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273323
WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT
WORKSHEET
X-MEDIA
H-INTERNAL
Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS
FOR PRESIDENT'S
Subject Codes:
SCHEDULED
APPOINTMENTS FOR
PR 007 - 01
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Subject Interview with Hospitaling DEC2383
PR 016 -
reporters for the following
FO 005 - 03
were associated services Press, : United Press
CD C 051 -
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International, Reuters, and
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agence France Prease.
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ROUTE TO:
ACTION
DISPOSITION
Office/Agency
(Staff Name)
Action
Tracking Date
Type of
Completion Date
Code
YY/MM/DD
Response
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RMHENL
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Referral Note:
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Friday, December 23, 1983
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker/Meese/Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(McFarlane)
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(60 min)
11:00 am
NSC Briefing
Situation Room
(60 min)
(McFarlane)
(distributed separately)
12:00 m
Lunch and Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2 hrs)
2:00 pm
Pre-Interview Briefing
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
(TAB A)
2:30 pm
Interview with Wire Services
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
3:00 pm
Haircut
West Basement
(30 min)
UNP 12/22/83
4:00 pm
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Friday, December 23, 1983
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker/Meese/Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(McFarlane)
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(60 min)
11:00 am
NSC Briefing
Situation Room
(60 min)
(McFarlane)
(distributed separately)
12:00 m
Lunch and Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2 hrs)
C12:455
MKW-BMc-DGugen - DGagen
2:00 pm
Pre-Interview Briefing
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
(TAB A)
2:30 pm
Interview with Wire Services
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
3:00 pm
Haircut
West Basement
(30 min)
UNP 12/22/83
4:00 pm
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THE SCHEDULE OF
Def
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Friday, December 23, 1983
9:07
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Buker/ Mease / Deaver) 9:18 BUSH
9:30 am
National Security Briefing 9:24 -9:56 Oval Office
(15 min)
(McFarlane) BUSH, MKO, B. FIMMER
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Personal Staff Time 9:56-
Oval Office
(60 min)
11:00 am
NSC Briefing
Situation Room
(60 min)
(McFarlane)
(distributed separately)
12:00 m
Lunch and Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2 hrs)
2:00 pm
Pre-Interview Briefing 2:05
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Gergen/Speakes) NISA TAB A)
2:30 pm
Interview with Wire Services 2: z:35-3:05 Oval Office
(15 min)
(Gergen/Speakes)
3:00 pm
Haircut
3:10 - 3:40
West Basement
(30 min)
MEFARCANS, Simms FITZWATER, BAROODY, DAMAN, GERGAN
UNP 12/22/83
4:00 pm
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
INTERVIEW WITH THE WIRE SERVICES
DATE:
December 23, 1983
TIME:
2:30 p.m. (15 minutes)
PLACE: Oval Office
FROM:
Dave Gergen
Larry Speakes
I. PURPOSE
To provide an opportunity for a year-end interview with
AP, UPI, Reuters and Agence France Presse.
II. BACKGROUND
These reporters would like to reflect with you on the
accomplishments and disappointments of the year and
your hopes for the coming year. The interview is not
intended to be another general press conference, but
there may be a couple of follow-up questions on
Lebanon, Jeanne Kirkpatrick, etc. It is a good
opportunity to stress the themes of peace and
economic progress. The interview will be embargoed
for the Sunday morning newspapers.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Helen Thomas, United Press International
Jim Gerstenzang, Associated Press
Mike Gelb, Reuters
Pierre Rousselin, Agence France Presse
IV. PRESS PLAN
An AP and UPI photographer will be present briefly at
the beginning of the interview.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
After exchanging pleasantries, the interview will begin.
Briefing material attached.
December 22, 1983
NOTES FOR YEAR-END INTERVIEW WITH AP AND UPI
Biggest accomplishments of last 3 years?
Strengthened economy -- our major objective on taking
office.
Renewing respect for America abroad.
Restoring military's strength -- and morale.
Showing people that government could respond to their
wishes -- Congress and President could enact a program.
Americans getting their confidence in government back
as we try to get government off their backs and on
their side, again.
What about this year -- 1983?
1983 was a good year -- and 1984 should be, too.
Specifically:
-- Recovery took off;
-- Social Security reform was passed;
-- full tax rate cut took effect;
-- focused education debate on excellence, not money;
-- Grenada rescue succeeded;
All through 1983 we had positive GNP growth, falling
unemployment, and low inflation. Haven't seen that
kind of positive combination since 1972. Really was a
banner year.
-- growth for year was healthy 6.1% (based on 4th
quarter "flash" of 4.5% --- could change some) ;
-- CPI up 3.2% for last 12 months;
-- Civilian unemployment fell from 10.8% last December
to 8.4%.
Economists inside and outside government almost unani-
mous that recovery will continue thoughout 1984. Our
goal was sustainable growth with low inflation -- and
we can have it well past 1984, provided Congress works
with us on controlling spending and reducing deficit.
Now, 3.6 million more Americans working than a year
ago. That's what growth means -- jobs -- and that's
why recovery was our top priority.
There are 102.7 million working. That's a record --
but it's a record RR expects to see broken many times
in 1984 as growth leads to even more jobs.
Have achieved what many in 1980 thought impossible -- at
least this soon.
Inflation: CPI rose only 3.2% from a year ago. Some
said we might not see it so low until 1990 or so.
Economy growing again: From start of 1979 to end of
1982, there was virtually no growth (some quarterly ups
and downs, but GNP basically stagnated over that 4 year
period). Some then were saying we'd have to learn to
live without growth in an "era of limits" but RR thinks
what's happening now to economy is proving them wrong.
Growth of spending cut: Spending rose more than 17% in
1980. The rate's now about half that.
Taxes: Many said Congress would never go along with
lower tax rates and certainly never pass indexing (and
give up the automatic revenue bonus from inflation).
Energy: Many thought prices, shortages and U.S. depen-
dence on imported oil could only get worse. But, 2
days after taking office, RR ordered decontrol and now:
- prices are down -- actually lower than on
inauguration day.
--- U.S. importing only half the oil it did in 1977.
Social Security: Retirement fund saved from bankrupt-
cy. Also, since RR took office, benefits for average
retired couple rose $170 a month.
Education: Now discussion centers on how much children
should learn, not how much government should spend.
That's a result of the Administration's leadership in
commissioning Excellence report.
Returning power to State, local governments: Through
block grants, have eliminated categorical programs,
given states more flexibility. Just signed reauthor-
ization of General Revenue Sharing.
Fighting drug traffic: Thought by some to be out of
control, drug traffic now a major target of Administra-
tion. Since February of 1982 (start of S. Florida Task
Force) unprecedented efforts have led to seizure of
over 5 million pounds of marijuana, 28,000 pounds of
cocaine, and 220 pounds of heroin.
U.S defenses, America's leadership role being restored.
The declining U.S. commitment to adequate defense
spending has been reversed under RR and funding for
needed strategic and conventional weaponry is being
passed by Congress.
Morale in the armed services is up; quality of men and
women in uniform should be source of pride to all
Americans.
Have followed firm, realistic policy in U.S.- Soviet
relations.
Put forward comprehensive set of proposals for nuclear
arms reductions. Hopeful Soviets will return to talks
and U.S. ready to resume negotiations. Believe it's in
Soviet interest to return to table.
Had successful summit in Williamsburg. Leaders of
industrial nations struck broad agreement on basic
Western economic and security goals. (Note OECD
report, out Wednesday, was more optimistic about
prospects for world economy than any in several years.
OECD is Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development - an international agency composed of
major industrialized nations.)
Action in Grenada, efforts to strengthen alliances,
have demonstrated new U.S. resolve to protect and
further her national interests and resume rightful
place of leadership in the world. Nations around the
globe now looking to U.S. again for leadership.
Disappointments?
Biggest is loss of brave young men in uniform.
Decision to send men into danger toughest any President
has to make. Was the right decision, but wish it
didn't have to be made.
Deficits, of course, but RR's determined to get them
down. Budget for FY85 will show how we can reduce the
deficit in coming years -- and we're going to work hard
to get Congress on our side.
Legislatively, some disappointments, such as tuition
tax credits. Still looking for progress on this and
other fronts.
(If asked, RR could name the following, as examples.)
-- Enterprise Zones;
-- school prayer;
-- greater budget restraints.
Hopes and themes for 1984
Three key themes envisioned by your staff for 1984:
--- continued economic growth;
-- peace through strength;
-- restoration of traditional values -- family, work,
thrift, etc.