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Thursday, March 10, 1983
THE WASHINGTON POST
Page A
President's
6 of Reagan's
Liaison Staff
Public Liaison
Is Purged
Aides Ousted
By Juan Williams
and Kathy Sawyer
Washington Post Staff Writers
STAFF, From A1
Six of President Reagan's
count on based on my own experi-
11 special assistants for pub-
ence with them.
lic liaison have been fired by
"This is a fresh start," added
Faith Ryan Whittlesey, the
Whittlesey, who resigned as ambas-
new director of the White
sador to Switzerland to take the
House office of public liaison.
White House job. "I'm held account-
Whittlesey, who succeeded
able for what happens in this office,
Elizabeth Hanford Dole on
and I want people I know and trust."
Monday as head of the office
Whittlesey, 43, is no newcomer to
FAITH RYAN WHITTLESEY
that deals with public inter-
administrative purges. In 1975, her
"as any new coach would do"
est groups, on Tuesday fired
first act as new chairman of the
the White House represent-
county commission in Delaware
Robert F. Bonitati, liaison to or
atives to organized labor, en-
County, Pa., was to fire 300 holders
ganized labor and environmental
vironmentalists, major busi-
of patronage jobs.
groups; John F. Burgess, liaison to
ness groups, blacks, His-
Whittlesey said her decision to
Catholics and agriculture group!
pánics and those concerned
dismiss the six aides was made after
Wayne Valis, liaison to major busi
with crime and education.
"close contact" with Dole. She added
nesses and trade associations; Thel
No replacements have been
that while she did not consult Rea
ma Duggin, liaison to blacks and
named.
gan on the firings she is "a team
head of the Fifty States Project,
Last night Whittlesey said
player, and reports to White House
review of discrimination against
the firings were done on her
chief of staff James A. Baker III.
women in state laws; Henry Zuniga,
second day in office to make
Whittlesey would not say if she had
liaison to Hispanics and other mi
room for the "team of pedeo
spoken to Baker about the firings.
norities, and William Triplett, lia
ple" she has asked to join
Whittlesey added that she is re
son to groups concerned with crime
her.
organizing the public liaison office
and education.
She said the firings were
because the number of people in it
According to Whittlesey, the spe
done immediately upon ar
has been reduced from 35 to 30.
cial assistants asked to stay were
rival to make clear that they
The organization of the office is
Dee Jepsen, the White House liaison
were not due to ideology or
under study by consultant John
to women's groups; Michael Gale,
job performance.
Herrington. Herrington, who has
liaison to Jewish groups Adis Vila,
"These people are a mixed
been named the new White House
the youth liaison; Morton C, Black-
bag," Whittlesey said: "No
director of personnel, also is review-
well, who handles veterans groups
one is more conservative
ing the organization of the White
and national security organizations,
than Wayne Valis," who
House communications office and
and Virginia Knauer, the liaison
dealt with business groups
the press office.
with consumer groups.
she said, "He came from the
Herrington was unavailable for
Whittlesey said Burgess bar been
American Enterprise Insti-
comment last night. When his review
offered another job in the adminis-
tute. It's not a question of
of the organization of the three of
tration, but she would not liaborate,
ideology. I am just bringing
fices was announced in January, it
Some of those fired may follow
in people as any new coach
was widely taken as a signal of Bak
Dole to her new position 88 secretary
would do when he comes in.
ers dissatisfaction with their per
of the Department of 1 ransporta-
I'm bringing in people I've
formance.
tion, where a similar shakeup is
been associated with and can
The six special assistants fired:
under way, according to one source.
See STAFF, A9, Col. I
Preservation Copy
The Washington Times
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1983
Pagel
Reagan will seek
re-election in '84
By Ron Cordray
his mind on 1984 and that the peo-
WASHINGTON TIMES STAFF
ple will make that decision. Only
Reagan's closest friends are aware
President Reagan has decided to
of his intent to announce formally
seek re-election in 1984 and will
this summer.
announce his decision this June, The
Also, The Washington Times has
Washington Times has learned.
learned that Reagan has told key
Close friends of the president are
supporters that Richard G. Darman,
letting key supporters around the
deputy to White House Chief of Staff
nation know that Reagan will seek a
James A. Baker III, will leave his
second term. Strong hints about
post within three months, which
Reagan's decision have been dropped
would place the departure close to
in recent weeks, namely by the White
Reagan's announcement timetable.
House telling GOP senators that
This leads to speculation that should
Reagan would be unavailable to them
Darman go, Baker may not be far
in 1984 for fund-raising purposes.
behind.
Reagan also said at the annual Con-
There is a continuing struggle
servative Poltical Action Conference
between Baker and Sen. Paul Laxalt,
that the job he has undertaken could
R-Nev., on who will take the reins in
not be completed in two more years.
Reagan's re-election bid. It is a strug-
Publicly, Reagan continues to
maintain that he has not made up
see REAGAN, page 12A
REAGAN
uously by conservatives who believe
The Times that an article appearing
he is exerting too much influence
in The Washington Post regarding
on the president's decisions, divert-
Nofziger and Meese was "totally
From page one
ing Reagan from the conservative
false." The article claimed that
gle that Laxalt appears to be winning.
path expressed rhetorically. Baker
Meese was attempting to bring
Sources also told The Times that
was Vice President George Bush's
Nofziger back to the White House
Michael K. Deaver, Jr., deputy chief
campaign manager when Bush chal-
as communications director, a job
of staff; will leave to return to the
lenged Reagan in the primaries lead-
currently held by David R. Gergen.
private sector this July.
ing up to the 1980 GOP National
Nofziger, commenting yesterday
Convention.
on the article, said it would appear
As a possible prelude to more
Throughout Reagan's first two
the Post continues to print fiction
major changes to come, seven of
years as president, there have been
nine key advisers who act as liaison
on page one.
widespread reports that Baker and
to interest groups have been fired.
The major question about Reagan's
presidential counselor Edwin Meese
The only two survivors were Morton
plans for 1984 had been his age. He
III were in a near-constant power
Blackwell and Dee Jepson staunch
will be 73 during the next presiden-
struggle. Reportedly, Meese after
tial race.
conservatives.
losing the early infighting - has
The firings were instituted by
Conservative supporters have
begun to regain some of the author-
Faith Ryan Whittlesay, who suc-
been urging Reagan to announce his
ity lost to Baker.
ceeded Elizabeth Dole as head of
intentions early to head off any pos-
Insiders have speculated for some
the Office of Public Liaison. While
sibility of a third-party challenge
time that should Baker leave he
she said the firings were to permit
from the right and to take away any
would be replaced as chief of staff
her to have a "fresh start," sources
possibility on Capitol Hill that Demo-
by National Security Adviser
said she had the blessing of the
crats view themselves dealing with
William P. Clark, who is aligned with
president.
a lame-duck president.
Meese and presents the conserva-
The public liaison office is over-
Democrats have been lining up to
tive view at high-level staff meetings.
seen by Baker.
take Reagan on in 1984, or perhaps
Baker also has been at odds with
Fired were Virginia Knauer, con-
hoping that he will not be a candidate.
Reagan confidant and former staffer
sumer affairs adviser; Robert
Those who already have announced
Lyn Nofziger, who remains one of
Preservation Copy
Bonitati, labor adviser; Wayne Vallis,
include Sen. Alan Cranston of
the president's closest political
liaison to business groups; Henry
California, Sen. Gary Hart of
advisers.
Zuniga, the contact person for
Colorado, former Vice President
Nofziger continues to meet with
Walter Mondale of Minnesota and
Hispanics; Michael Gale, liaison for
conservatives around the country
former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew.
Jewish groups; Jack Burgess, liai-
who formed the backbone of the 1980
son to Catholics and farm groups;
Expected to announce their caridi-
Reagan presidental campaign, the
dacies soon are Sen. John Glenn of
and Thelma Duggin, liaison for
latest meeting occurring about 12
minorities and women.
Ohio, Sen. Ernest Hollings of South
days ago in Denver.
Carolina and Sen. Dale Bumpers of
Baker has been attacked contin-
Meanwhile, a White House aid told
Arkansas
Reagan's Cheerleader on Women's Issues
Dee Jepsen Thinks Feminist Leaders Are 'Filled With Bitterness'
By Juan Williams
Dismissing the gender gap as "a code word for
Washington Post Staff Writer
the gay gap," Schlafly said, "The gays are very
DENVER-The "gender gap" is a myth, most
politically active and they have decided to go
American women oppose the Equal Rights
with Democratic candidates regardless.
Amendment, Ronald Reagan has appointed
The general public sees ERA as a loser."
more women to the government than any other
In a recent interview in her office in the Ex-
president and is bringing "solutions not alogans"
ecutive Office Building, Jepsen called the gender
to women by lowering inflation and putting
gap "overrated." She said that while many single
more food on their tables.
adults oppose Reagan, married couples-men
That was the message that Dee Jepson, the
and women-support him.
president's liaison to women's groups, brought
"You see a lot of figures," Jepsen said. "The
here over the weekend to the Colorado Feder-
gap is a myth."
ation of Republican Women's Awards Banquet.
In her speech here, Jepsen depicted Reagan as
It is a message she is telling conservative wo-
under siege from "militant". feminists headquar-
men's groups such as the Mormon Women's Re-
tered in Washington as he tries to do what is
lief Fund in Salt Lake City, the Freedom Coun-
best for the majority of American women.
cil in Washington, and the Women's Auxiliary.of
She cited 650 women appointed to high-level
the American Legion.
positions, including Sandra Day O'Connor, the
A born-again Christian who, like Reagan, op-
first woman Supreme Court justice, and three
poses ERA and abortion, Jepsen, wife of Sen.
Cabinet-level appointments: Transportation See-
Roger W. Jepsen (R-lowa), was brought into the
retary Elizabeth Hanford Dole, Health and
administration last September to improve White
Human Services Secretary-designate Margaret
House relations with women and to bridge a
M. Heckler and U.N. Ambassador Jeane J. Kirk-
growing "gender gap" in which polls showed
patrick.
women opposing Reagan's positions on defense,
Jepsen then cited Reagan tax initiatives that
economy and social spending issues.
eliminated inheritance tax between spouses,
However, Jepsen has not been carrying her
allowed wives to make deposits in Individual Re-
message to moderate groups, such 08 the League
tirement Accounts and raised child care
of Wemen Voters. That has exacerbated ten-
deductions.
siona between the White&House and women's
"I believe that women need the legal and
MARY CRISP
groups at a time when the administration is try-
Jepsen, "I think she's a sham"
economic, political and social climate that pro-
ing to W00 women voters with programs to di-
vides them with the opportunity to make choices
minate sex discrimination in pensions and insur-
Last month a group of Republican women in
she said. "But the social elimate that pro-
ance.
Congress wrote to Rongan that "a disproportion-
vides many choices to women is something that
"I think shale a gham," Mary Crisp said. Crisp
ate share of budget reductions are directed to-
cannot be legislated
quit 88 GOP national chairman when Reagan
ward programs of greatest benefit to women and
Jepsen said that women's groups that focus
supporters removed the ERA from the platformi
children." Jepsen was not sent a copy of the let-
primarily on ERA and abortion are "narrow."
at the 1980 Republican National Convention.
ter. The congresswomen are scheduled to meet
Women are for more concerned, she said in the
"Jepsen is not the woman to represent. all the
with the president this week to discuss their nb-
interview, with "whatever affects society, partic-
women of this country to the president," Crisp
jections to his policies.
ularly the economy, than they are with ERA or
said. If they were sincere they would have
depaen, who said many leaders of women's
abortion." She pointed to Reagan's success in
choseu a woman that relates to mainstream
groups are "filled with bitterness" and are out of
bringing down inflation as giving women more
women and mainstream men and mainstream
touch with American women, aeknowledged her
money to feed their families and said the White
Republicans."
limited contact with non-conservative groups in
House is considering changing laws that discrim-
"We have serious reservations about Dee dep-
her speech here.
inate against women on pension plans and in-
sen," Quincalee Brown, executive director of the
Members of the National Organization for
surance policies.
American Association of University Women,
Women, she said Friday night, "are publicly on
White House attention to inequities in pen-
said. "Her attitude about women is very unusual
She does not come out of the women's
record as being opposed the this president,
sien and insurance for women is a recent con-
opposed to Republican candidates. They have a
cern, prompted by the gender gap and by action
movement. She hasn't dealt with women's equity
taken by Dole while she headed the president's
issues."
different philosophieal and political agenda.
office of public liaison. Dole, whose performance
"Dep Jepsen is something of a mystery to
So if you hear criticiam from that source you
was more popular with women's groups, declined
By Harry Naltchapiu- Washington Post
women leaders," Cathy Wilson, national chair-
know why. One of their major legislative goals is
to be interviewed.
man of the National Women's Political Caucus,
securing legalization of lesbian rights, among
The National Organization for Women has
"It's been very difficult since Liddy [Dole]
said. "She's only interested in dealing with
other things the rights of prostitutes, too."
left," said Dorothy Riding, president of the
different philosophieal and political
women and organizations in line with the pres.
Saying that the administration has a good
League of Women Voters. "Pensions and insur-
agenda
One of their major legislative
ident's philosophy."
record on women, she toki her audience: "Be
ance are issues very dear to the hearts of this or-
Jepsen had declined to address the caucus'
armed with the facts and tell the story
ganization but they are not the central issues for
goals is seeuring legalization of lesbian
Lowa group until she received assurances that
Jepsen has drawn praise from some conser-
women in this country. The core issues are still
rights, among other things the rights of
there would be no critical speeches against the
vatives. "She's handling that job just right,"
jobs, equal rights, educational equity, and the
prostitutes, too."
president. The February snowstorm canceled the
Phyllis Schlafly said. "There's no way to appease
White House goes right on opposing us on those
Des Jenson
trip, however,
the radical feminist groups."
things. Dee Jepsen doesn't even listen to us."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 10, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR ELIZABETH H. DOLE
THRU:
DIANA LOZANO
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL m
SUBJECT:
Getting Specific on Presidential Initiatives
As we have discussed, the time is at hand to pry wording from
the decision-making process on some key Presidential initiatives.
The President's announcement last week of support for a
constitutional amendment to allow voluntary school prayer was
marred by our failure to announce the specific language of an
amendment.
We did hand out a helpful background paper and a well-worded set
of questions and answers, but we are losing precious time and
credibility by each day of delay.
While we delay issuing specific wording, opponents of the
President's proposal know the general outline and are free to
attack us. Many major supporters of the President, on the
other hand, are hesitating to commit themselves fully to the
battle for our voluntary school prayer amendment until they
see the exact language. Experience makes them cautious. To
them, even nuances of wording may determine how hard or even
whether they will fight for our proposal.
The fact that the Attorney General and Mr. Meese had signed off
on an amendment last Wednesday afternoon was apparently not
sufficient. Later objections by lower Justice Department officials
to issuing the approved amendment text caused us to conclude "our
act was not together" in time for the Rose Garden announcement.
This raises the familiar question of who is in charge here.
I realize that our easy-going, consensus method of decision making
has its advantages. It makes us less likely to err in haste. There
are times, however, when deadlines must be met, when opportunities
can be lost, when our allies need tools to work with, when the
President's interests require that we not satisfy every last
minute objection raised anywhere in this big, diverse Administration.
- 2 -
The background paper we distributed at the Rose Garden on
Thursday specified that the President would issue the text
of his proposed amendment by the end of this week. As surely
as there are foes of voluntary school prayer employed by this
government, they will be working to raise additional objections
which would delay issuance of the proposed text beyond our self-
imposed Friday deadline.
I urge you to use every means to urge at Senior Staff meetings
that we must act as promised on or before Friday. We do not
serve the President's interest by denying our allies on this
issue the specificity they need to organize support while
according our foes time to organize opposition.
Similarly, we are sure to be hampered by delays in reaching
agreement on tuition tax credit legislation.
That discussion is not yet ripe. The major alternatives are
being hammered out now, and one acceptable to the major supporters
of tuition tax credit will in the next few days be ready to submit
to Mr. Meese per his request to see all options.
Those in the Treasury Department, for example, who have not yet
shown any sensitivity to the President's intentions on this
issue, may very well delay the process to the extent of their
ability. This could be accomplished either by delay in submit-
ting alternative language or by delay in commenting on language
we submit as acceptable to the major supporters of the President
on this issue.
Either way, we must be prepared to goad and prod those whose
purpose or effect is to delay a decision.
Another analogous case is the Balanced Budget-Tax Limitation
Amendment. The President has announced himself in support of
such an amendment but has not thrown his weight behind the
specific proposal which has generated immense support in and
out of the Congress.
Again, we lose most of the benefit of Presidential leadership
on the issue. The process of delay on specifics saps the
enthusiasm of our supporters for this amendment and it dilutes
the effect a serious, anti-inflationary move toward balanced
budgets would have on the financial markets. Large, effective
groups are poised to act when the President takes the lead.
One reason for these delays may be a lack of appreciation of
the good which will come to us as these proposal are advanced
in Congress.
Opponents would be smoked out by record votes. Liberal elites
which oppose one or more of these proposals would have to face
increased unrest from their grassroots members whom all the polls
show side with the President on these issues. Far better to fight
and lose on these issues than not to fight at all.
- 3 -
If you asked the average Republican challenger to a liberal
Democratic incumbent this year about these three matters, our
candidate would almost surely say, "Let's force as many record
votes as possible, as soon as possible. We need to get my
opponent on record early and often."
Time is running out on this Congress. Even with televised
Presidential messages urging specific votes in this Congress,
the legislative wheels will turn slowly.
If we do not "get our act together" soon on these and other
issues, the President will be forced to explain to leaders of
his winning coalition why he did not act. These leaders waited
patiently through the economic issue battles last year on the
promise that the President would provide leadership on social
issues this year.
Our supporters are ready for action. Are we? We don't want
the President to have to say to these vital supporters, "Gee,
fellows, my legal advisors couldn't get their act together on
these issues until it was too late to get votes in this Congress."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 29, 1982
file
OPL
MEMORANDUM FOR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
FROM:
DIANA LOZANO Thank
SUBJECT:
Presidential Diary
Please note our responsibility to follow up
on each Presidential event for the Presidential
Diary.
CC: Red Cavaney
Fred Ryan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
JUNE 28, 1982
MEMORANDUM
TO:
DIANA LOZANO
7JR
FROM: FREDERICK J. RYAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
SUBJ: PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
A Presidential Diary is being maintained by Ellen M. Jones of the
Presidential Appointments and Scheduling Office. The Diary is a
comprehensive log of all the President's telephone calls, meetings,
briefings, visitors, recreational and social activities, and travel.
The log is used by the Appointments and Scheduling staff in re-
viewing previous participation and planning of a balanced schedule
for the President.
Other uses of the Daily Diary include responding to press inquiries,
coordination of memos for the President's file, preparation of
briefing papers, action memos or other Administration reports, and
personal use by the President. With the increasing demand for
accountability, the log has proven to be an invaluable source document
for White House legal matters. The log also provides a record of
lasting interest for future scholarly research.
It is the responsibility of the Project Officer for each Presidential
event to prepare a confirmed list of actual attendees including their
full names and business titles. This list must be received in Presi-
dential Appointments and Scheduling within five days after each event.
Thank you for your cooperation.
CC: Michael A. McManus
file
PRESIDENTIAL FOCUS/DICK KIRSCHTEN
Tending to Fences
"G
"
ood fences make good neighbors," says a character
Nixon-Agnew era as he talks of building a broadly based
in Robert Frost's poem, Mending Wall. The menders
Republican coalition. "These were not the big money people
of political fences in the Reagan White House accept that
or the power brokers," he wrote of the Reagan election
wisdom but also seem receptive to Frost's advice: "Before
celebrants. "They were representative of the 'silent majority,'
I built a wall, I'd ask to know what I was walling in
which had been divided and demoralized in the wake of
or walling out."
Watergate."
One of the first moves by the image-conscious White
The White House public liaison office, headed by Elizabeth
House staff has been to do some walling out. Diplomatically
H. Dole, has been carefully staffed to address the various
but firmly, senior presidential aides have moved to pen
components of the hoped-for Republican coalition: blue-collar
up their boss's flamboyantly wealthy "kitchen cabinet" advisers
workers, businessmen, professionals, "ethnics" and defecting
in a somewhat less conspicuous pasture. Office space in
southern Democrats. Dole has organized her small staff around
the Old Executive Office Building is no longer afforded
functional areas, however, rather than around special voter
to Reagan's coterie of self-made millionaire buddies, and
groups (blacks and Hispanics, for instance), as was the case
their scheme to raise big bucks to boost his economic pro-
in the latter years of the Carter White House.
gram-The Coalition for a New Beginning-was brought
to a swift end.
This is not to say that the advice and support of big
I
n an interview, Dole said there is a "need to have a
home in the White House" for the various non-governmental
business are no longer welcome at the White House, but
constituencies. The trend of affording representation to various
rather that the President's political advisers recognize that
citizen groups, she said, began in the late 1950s. She added
they must build and maintain a much broader structure
that she intends to work closely with the Reagan Cabinet
of support if the Reagan Administration is to succeed. In
and sees her function as largely one of "putting people
blunt terms, they want to get out from under the rap that
in touch" with the appropriate officials in the agencies who
the Republican Party is the captive of big business and
can address their problems. Her office also provides a forum
the well-to-do.
for "educating" groups about the President's objectives and
To get a sense of the drift of the White House image
for receiving their suggestions.
makers-and the obstacles they must overcome-consider
Dole said she chose her staff on the basis of "managerial
the following two passages characterizing Reagan's following.
skills" and the ability to handle a "portfolio" of diverse
The first is written by Aram Bakshian Jr., a former speechwriter
issues and interest groups. Women and minorities are well
for Presidents Nixon and Ford, who now works in the Reagan
represented, but not necessarily to deal with those constitu-
White House's office of public liaison. He describes the
encies or to produce newsletters or publications for special
night of Reagan's election:
groups, such as those cranked out in the Carter years.
"Sometime between 8 and 9 that election evening a strange
The public liaison staff is organized under two deputy
thing happened: 'Middle America' descended on the nation's
directors, Jack Burgess (commerce), and Diana Lozano (human
capital. Jubilant citizens by the thousands started pouring
services). Other key staffers include Bakshian (humanities),
into Washington; Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Dodges, Fords and
Jacob Stein and Wayne H. Vallis (business), Robert F.
the occasional battered Volkswagen flooded Connecticut Ave-
Bonitati (labor), Morton C. Blackwell (membership groups),
nue and the other approaches to GOP headquarters at the
Virginia H. Knauer (social services), Thelma Duggin (youth,
Hilton."
volunteers), Ernest E. Garcia (resources) and Sally Hartwig
Contrast that with Fortune magazine's description of an
(scheduling).
entirely different sort of traffic jam at Reagan's inaugural:
It is, of course, no accident that Lozano and Garcia
"An armada of 400 corporate jets snarled traffic at National
are Hispanics, that Duggin is black and Stein is Jewish.
Airport; the streets were bumper to bumper with limousines,
Burgess is a second generation Lithuanian-American long
some imported from Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York;
active in the "ethnic movement of the Republican Party."
cloakrooms all around the capital were chockablock with
Blackwell has ties to "New Right" groups and, as a Louisiana
mink."
GOP official, was involved in expanding the party's base
in the Deep South. Bonitati previously worked for the Air
T
he inaugural balls and galas enabled corporate America
Line Pilots Association (AFL-CIO).
to whoop it up, but the White House caretakers of
Dole's team, together with White House political affairs
the Reagan electoral constituency don't want to offend the
adviser Lyn Nofziger and intergovernmental liaison Rich
"bookkeepers, construction workers, housewives, clerks, en-
Williamson, tends to an extensive system of political fences.
gineers [and] small businessmen" that Bakshian described
Their goal is to "wall in" a diversity of supporters, not
as "cheering, waving Reagan banners and exchanging greetings
all of whom have traditionally voted Republican or identified
from car to car" on Nov. 4.
themselves with a party of the well-to-do. Many of them,
Writing in The Future Under President Reagan (Arlington
in fact, have exceedingly little in common with the wealthy
House, 1981), Bakshian's phraseology stirs memories of the
sophisticates of Reagan's kitchen cabinet.
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BIOGRAPHY - RED CAVANEY
file OPL
Red Cavaney, Deputy Assistant to the President, serves as
deputy to Elizabeth H. Dole, Assistant to the President for
Public Liaison. The Office of Public Liaison is responsible
for assuring that the views of constituent groups are considered
by the President in developing his agenda. The office is also a
key interact point for increased participation in the government
process by the private sector.
Formerly President and CEO of Ericson Yachts Inc. of Irvine,
California, Mr, Cavaney served as a volunteer advance representa-
tive during the general campaign. He served as President of one
of our nation's most prominent yacht manufacturers from 1977 un-
til joining the administration.
Between 1973 and 1977, Mr. Cavaney served on the White House staff
as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Advance
office. Prior to his appointment to the Executive Office of the
President, he was a Commercial Loan Vice President for Security
Pacific National Bank in Newport Beach, California. He. joined
Security Pacific as a management trainee in 1969.
An NROTC graduate of the University of Southern California in
1964, Mr. Cavaney was honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy
in 1969 with the rank of Lieutenant. As a line officer in the
Navy, he served three tours of combat duty in Vietnam and was
awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Services
Medal with six clusters and numerous others.
Mr. Cavaney is married to the former Victoria West and they have
two children, Tom and Kristin. He lives with his family in Balboa,
California, Mr. Cavaney is 37 years old.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 17, 1981
The President today announced the following appointments to the Office of
Public Liaison:
Red Cavaney to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to Elizabeth
H. Dole, Assistant to the President for Public Liaison. Formerly President
and Chief Executive Officer of Ericson Yachts Inc., of Irvine, California,
Mr. Cavaney served as a volunteer advance representative during the 1980
general election campaign. In 1973-77 he served as Special Assistant to
the President and Director of the Advance Office. Previously he was
Commercial Loan Vice President for Security National Bank in Newport Beach,
California. He was graduated from the University of Southern California
(1964). Mr. Cavaney is married and has two children. He resides in Balboa,
California. He is 37 years old.
Jack Burgess to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director
for Public Liaison, with management responsibilities for the business,
labor and agriculture sectors. He served as Peace Corps Country Director
in Micronesia in 1975-78, and for several years prior to that was the
Executive Assistant to the Director of ACTION. Mr. Burgess is a former
Assistant Dean of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
and was Dean of Freshmen of the College of Arts and Sciences. Mr. Burgess
was graduated from Georgetown University (A.B., 1963; M.A., 1966). He
was ethnic media liaison of the Reagan-Bush Committee's Nationalities
Division and was Director of the Nationalities Division of the Republican
National Committee in 1968.
Diana Lozano to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director
for Public Liaison, with management responsibility for Human Services.
Miss Lozano was National Account Marketing Representative with the IBM
Corporation in New York. In 1973-77 she was Executive Assistant to the
Director of the Minority Business Development Administration of the U.S.
Department of Commerce. In 1972 Miss Lozano was a member of the White
House Staff. In 1971-72 she served as Special Assistant to the Chairman
of the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish Speaking People.
She was graduated from the University of California (B.A., 1970). She
was born on October 30, 1947, in San Jose, California. Miss Lozano
resides in Great Neck, New York.
Aram Bakshian, Jr., to be Special Assistant to the President for Public
Liaison, with responsibilities including maintaining liaison with leaders
in the arts, humanities and private foundations. An author, critic and
essayist, Mr. Bakshian served as consultant to former Treasury Secretary
William Simon in 1976-77. He was Deputy Special Assistant to the President
in 1972-75. In 1971 Mr. Bakshian was Special Assistant to the Chairman of
the Republican National Committee. In 1966-70 he was an aide to former Repre-
sentative to William E. Brock (R-Tenn.). A native of Washington, D.C.,
Mr. Bakshian was educated in local public and private schools and, in
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the autumn of 1975 was appointed a Fellow of Harvard University's
Institute of Politics.
Thelma Duggin to be Deputy Special Assistant to the President for Public
Liaison. Formerly Ms. Duggin served as a Field Coordinator with Wright
McNeill & Associates. During the 1980 General Election she a volunteer
in the National Black Voters Program as a liaison from the Republican
National Committee. In 1973-77 Ms. Duggin was a senior merchandise manager
with the J.C. Penney Company in Columbus, Georgia. In 1971-73 she worked
with the Catholic School Systems in Mobile, Alabama, as a teacher at Holy
Family Elementary School. She has served as a member of the Mayor's Community
Relations Commission, Columbus, Georgia, and served on the Board of Governor's
for the Georgia Health System Agency. She was graduated from Edgewood College
in Madison, Wisconsin (1971). Ms. Duggin was born in Mobile, Alabama, on
December 23, 1949. She resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
Morton C. Blackwell to be Special Assistant to the President for Public
Liaison, with responsibilities for Veterans, Fraternal Organizations,
Native Americans, Religious Affairs, and Limited Government Organizations.
Formerly Policy Director for Senator Gordon Humphrey (R-N.H.), Mr. Blackwell
has also served recently as Deputy Director of Congressional Clearance in
the Office of the President-Elect. Mr. Blackwell oversaw the Youth for
Reagan effort in the 1980 campaign. He founded and was chairman of the
Committee for Responsible Youth Politics in 1972-79. In 1973-79 he was
editor of "The New Right Report" and a contributing editor of "Conservative
Digest" in 1974-81. Mr. Blackwell has held a number of posts in Republican
youth organizations, including Executive Director of the College Republican
National Committee and National Vice Chairman of the Young Republican
National Federation. He is married and has one child. He resides with his
family in Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Blackwell was born in LaJara, Colorado,
on November 16, 1939.
Virginia H. Knauer to be Special Assistant to the President for Public
Liaison, with responsibilities for Consumers, Aging, Health Care and the
Disabled. Mrs. Knauer was Founder and President of Virginia Knauer and
Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in consumer issues. In
1969 she was appointed Special Assistant to the President for Consumer
Affairs. In addition, she was Executive Secretary of the President's
Committee on Consumer Interests, Director of the U.S. Office of Consumer
Affairs and U.S. Representative and Vice Chairman of the Consumer Policy
Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Mrs. Knauer has been Chairman of the Council for the Advancement of Con-
sumer Policy, a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization, and
served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Council
of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., and many other consumer organizations.
Mrs. Knauer was the consumer advisor to the Reagan-Bush Committee and
was a transition advisor on the federal government's consumer programs
and policies. Mrs. Knauer was graduated from the University of Pennsyl-
vania. She has two children and she resides in Washington, D.C. She
was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 28, 1915.
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Robert F. Bonitati to be Special Assistant to the President for Public
Liaison, with responsibilities for Labor, Public Services and Natural
Resources. Mr. Bonitati was Director of Public Affairs for the Air
Line Pilots Association responsible for Government Relations and Polit-
ical Activities of the pilot's union since 1975. He was Assistant
to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in 1973-74, and
Associate Director of the Cost of Living Council in 1973-74. He served
as Campaign Director for Senator Howard Baker (R-Tenn.) in 1966 and
1972 and as Executive Assistant to Senator Baker in 1966-67. Mr. Bonitati
was Assistant Dean of Students for the University of Tennessee in 1964-
66 and Assistant Dean of Men at Arizona State University in 1962-64. He
was graduated from the University of Connecticut (B.A., 1960). Mr.
Bonitati resides in Alexandria, Virginia. He was born in Bridgeport,
Connecticut, on September 19, 1938.
Ernest Eugene Garcia to be Director of Resources, Office of Public Liaison,
and Deputy Director, Office of Consumer Affairs. In addition, Mr. Garcia
will serve as liaison with the Hispanic Community. He was Administrative
Assistant and Legislative Coordinator to Elizabeth Dole during the transition.
He has previously worked for Senator Robert Dole (R-Kan.) as Legislative
Assistant and Administrative Assistant in 1977-80. In 1976-77 he was a
Policy Analyst with the Division of State Planning and Research, Policy
Research/Intergovernmental Relations Section, State of Kansas. He was a
Research Analyst with InterAmerica Research Associates in 1975-76. In
1974-76 Mr. Garcia was Assistant to the Dean of Men at the University of
Kansas. He was Leadership Training Coordinator, El Centro de Servicios
Para Mexicanos in 1973-74. Mr. Garcia is a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve. He is married and has one child. He resides with his family in
Lawrence, Kansas. Mr. Garcia was born in Garden City, Kansas, on July 12,
1946.
Wayne H. Valis to be Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison,
with responsibilities for Trade Associations, Corporations, Small Business,
and Chambers of Commerce. Since 1977 Mr. Valis has served as Special
Assistant to the President of the American Enterprise Institute. In 1973-
77 he was first Staff Assistant to the President, and then, Director of
Planning and Research, Office of Public Liaison. In 1976 he was Director
of Opposition Research to the President Ford Committee. Mr. Valis was
Assistant to the Director for Legislative Analysis of the American Enter-
prise Institute in 1972-73. In 1966-72 he was Editor, "The Intercollegiate
Review", Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Mr.
Valis has written many articles and books including The Future Under President
Reagan. Mr. Valis was graduated from Rutgers University (B.A., 1966). He
resides in Falls Church, Virginia, with his daughter. Mr. Valis was born
in Somerville, New Jersey, on June 14, 1944.
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OFFICE C UBLIC LIAISON
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Assistant to the President
Elizabeth Dole
Administrative Assistant
Deputy Asst. to the President
Red Cavaney
Office Assistants
Correspondence Secretary
/Gay Shanahan
Carmen Burigan**
Deputy Director commerce of
Deputy Director
Jack Burgess
goods
Diana Lozano
(Commerce)
(Human Services)
(Guesday) 3/10
Secretary
Secretary
Pat Pewett
Susan Sherwood
Dep. Spec. Assistant
Dep. Spec. Assistant
Dary Barron
Thelma Duggin
Room 190
Special Assist.
Special Assist.
Special Assist.
Special Assist.
Special Assist.
Wayne Valis
Bob Bonitati
Aram Bakshain
Morton Blackwell
Virginia Knauer
(Business)
(Labor)
(Humanities)
(Conservative Orgs)
(Social Services)
Director of Communications
Director of Scheduling
Director of Resources
Sally Hartwig
Ernie Garcia**
**OCA Service Payroll
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMERCE
HUMAN SERVICES
Jack Deputy Agriculture Director Portfolio
Diana Deputy Director Portfolio
Recreation
Ethnic Affairs
Entertainment
Catholic Affairs
aram
Humanities Portfolio
Wayne Business, Trade & Finance Portfolio
Arts
Corporations
Education
Small Business
Foundations
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Chambers of Commerce
Academics
Construction (Mgmt)
moston
Journalism
Energy (Mgmt)
Membership Groups Portfolio
Bob Labor, Natural Resources & Public
Services Portfolio
Fraternal Organizations
Veterans
Labor
National Security Orgs.
Natural Resources
Limited Government Orgs.
Public Services
Religious Organizations
Construction (Labor)
Energy (Labor)
Virginia
Native American Affairs
Social Services Portfolio
?
Deputy Special Assistant Portfolio
Aging
Business Portfolio Deputy
Consumers
Jewish Affairs
Disabled
Health Care
Thelman
Deputy Special Assistant Portfolio
Volunteers
Youth
Black Affairs
Ernic
Director of Resources Portfolio
Social Services Portfolio Deputy
Hispanic Affairs
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
file OPL
February 19, 1981
Plan of Action Regarding the Economic
Package Over Next Few Weeks
Morton C. Blackwell
1.
Monitoring Conservative, Veterans, Nationalities,
and Religious organizations with respect to their plans
of action regarding the Package. Providing them with
detailed information regarding the Package by mail and
in response to their requests.
2.
Expediting contacts between these groups and Administration
officials in the policy areas of most interest to them.
3.
Setting up events with the President and with leaders of
a) the major veterans groups; b) the major religious
groups supportive of the Package; and c) the major
ethnic nationality groups.
file Address
MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT REAGAN'S CABINET
The Honorable Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr.
The Honorable Raymond J. Donovan
Secretary of State
Secretary of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20520
Washington, D.C. 20210
The Honorable Donald T. Regan
The Honorable Richard S. Schweiker
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20220
Washington, D.C. 20201
The Honorable Caspar Willard Weinberger
The Honorable Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D.C. 20301
Washington, D.C. 20410
The Honorable William French Smith
The Honorable Andrew L. Lewis, Jr.
The Attorney General
Secretary of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20530
Washington, D.C. 20590
The Honorable James Gaius Watt
The Honorable James B. Edwards
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20240
Washington, D.C. 20585
The Honorable John R. Block
The Honorable T. H. Bell
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Education
Washington, D.C. 20250
Washington, D.C. 20202
The Honorable Malcolm Baldrige
Secretary of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
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Please give us
THE WHITE HOUSE
some direction
WASHINGTON
on Action Items
February 25, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: ELIZABETH H. DOLE
FROM:
DIANA LOZANO
SUBJECT:
Action Items: Morton Blackwell Portfolio Review
February 23, 1982
I. Indians
*
Track development of Administration policy statement, due
within 60 to 90 days. Currently going through Cabinet
Council process.
*
EHD to make courtesy telephone calls to Larry McDonald
and Ron Andrade. MB to do talker on each.
* Provide EHD the file on Indian Land Claims
II. Veterans
*
MB to draft memo for EHD re. the need to have the President
attend VFW convention in L.A. in mid-August. EHD to
address Women's Auxiliary
*
Track on Voice of Democracy event, which is tentatively
pencilled in on the President's calendar.
III. Conservatives
*
EHD scheduled to do Religious Broadcasters and NRA conventions.
*
Coordinate Administration spokesmen for Conserv. PAC convention.
*
Explore idea of responding to Conservative Digest via
letter to the editor.
*
Major thrust needs to be to keep the focus on the opposition--
we don't have identifiable "bad guys". Per MB, "Mad people
fight", and we are not giving our supporters anybody to be
mad at. Key nominees are advocacy groups funded by U.S. Govt.
No motion on major social issues. Key issues are:
Forced busing
School prayer
Tuition tax credits
Right to Life
Of these, busing and school prayer are the easiest to move
forward on.
Tuition tax credits now moving forward. MB to talk to
Jack Burgess. Prior consultation and notice should be
givin to conservatives, Catholics and Jews. Cabinet council
meeting Friday, Feb. 26 on this issue.
*
Family Protection Act--an opportunity to take the initiative
on social issues. Many elements fairly unobjectionable.
Suggested plan of action needed for EHD. MB should consult
with W. Borcherdt on this.
*
Boards and Commissions--Conservatives are not being appointed.
EHD has most updated list and will present to Helene von Damm
on Feb. 25.
*
Conservs. not being invited to White House functions. No
invitees to State Dinners, for example. MB to develop list
of top 5 candidates. Also suggestions for an evening at
Kennedy Center with EHD.
IV. Religious Leaders
*
MB working on meeting with 100 religious leaders on PSI
with Bill Verity. Meeting originally planned for mid-
March--now looking at mid-April.
ISSUES FORECAST
Regula Way to
"A" Priority Issues
0 Clean Air -- Valis
Hendle
0) Small Business Development - Valis/Buniga Sked Reporte
OK FY '83 Budget
Defanding Advocacy Groups -- Blackwell
Anti Semitism - Stein
"B" Priority Issues
Soviet Jewry -- Stein
Tax Bill II -- Valis
Title IX Regulations -- Borcherdt
Voluntarism Borcherdt/Burgess
ok Davi Bacon Bonitati,Valis
KImmigration -- Bonitati/Zuniga/Duggin/Stein
Middle East Autonomy Talks -- Stein
Foreign Aid to Israel -- Stein
Fahd Plan Stein
F Tuition Tax Credit -- Blackwell/Burgess/Stein
Criminal Code Reform -- Triplett/Blackwell
Department of Education Reogranization -- Triplett/Blackwell
Voting Rights Act -- Duggin/Blackwell/Zuniga
Black Colleges -- Duggin
Unemployment -- Duggin
Budget Cut Effects -- Duggin
Minority Business -- Zuniga
Bilingual Education -- Zuniga
Refugees -- Zuniga
Van de Water Nomination -- Valis
"C" Priority Issues
OSHA -- Bonitati
OK Slow Payment of Federal Bills -- Valis
William Bell Nomination -- Valis/Zuniga/Duggin
OK Natural Gas Deregulation -- Valis
OK Clean Water Act -- Valis
PLO -- Stein
American-Israel Strategic Cooperation -- Stein
VLTrade Policy -- Burgess/Valis
or Busing -- Blackwell
Prayer in School -- Blackwell
OK Block Grants -- Blackwell
Indian Policy -- Blackwell
OK ERA -- Borcherdt
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ELIZABETH H. DOLE
TELEPHONE CALL REQUEST FORM
DATE REQUESTED: ( )
DATE SUBMITTED:
( ) OPEN
RECOMMENDED BY:
VIA RED:
PERSON TO CALL:
(Name & Title)
(Organization)
(Address)
(Office #)
(Residence #)
PURPOSE OF CALL:
Material Attached ( ) Yes
( ) No
BACKGROUND:
Call Completed:
(Date)
Route via Red:
(Time)
To:
Action Required/Comments:
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EHD BRIEFING PAPER
GROUP:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
PROJECT OFFICER:
TYPE:
DURATION:
PURPOSE:
BACKGROUND:
PARTICIPANTS:
PRESS:
TALKING POINTS:
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RC
DD
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
Tile
EVENT FOLLOW-UP CHECKLIST
Event
Date
Project Officer
1. Thank you letters
-- participants
--- speakers
-- others
(list)
2. Press releases
3. Follow-up (if any)
-- Presidential
-- EHD
-- Staff
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM TO:
BARBARA J. SMITH
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING - OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
TOPICS:
(Specify those requested by the group, or
your own recommendations)
PARTICIPANTS:
(Number, profession, composition of group)
BACKGROUND:
(Info on organizations represented, national
membership, political activity, areas of
support or potential problems. Attach
correspondence.)
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION:
(History of contact with Administration,
past and present.)
CONTACT:
(Group representative in charge of their
arrangements; name, address, phone. Also
who is providing names and info for security
clearance.)
SPEAKERS:
(Specify those requested by group, or those
you recommend.)
PRESS:
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
RECOMMENDED BY:
(Your endorsement that we do the briefing,
EHD, members of Congress, Administration
officials, etc.)
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
WHITE HOUSE BRIEFINGS
LOGISTICS CHECKLIST
RECONFIRM SPEAKERS:
Time:
Topic:
Name of staff Contact:
Phone:
Provide background schedule sheet on group.
RECONFIRM ROOM:
SECURITY CLEARANCE
LIST:
Name, address, date of birth and Social Security
number if President or Vice President in attendance.
Provided by:
Cut-off date:
Received:
OPL STAFF TO CHECK
GROUP IN:
TIME AND ENTRANCE
FOR SECURITY
CLEARANCE:
CHAIRMAN FOR BRIEFING:
MATERIALS TO BE
DISTRIBUTED
PRESS ARRANGEMENTS:
TALKING POINTS
REQUIRED:
FOLLOW-UP:
Thank you letters to speakers
Letter to chief organizer for group
Letters to participants
MAILING OF ADDITIONAL
BRIEFING MATERIALS:
PHOTOGRAPHS:
ADD NAMES TO MAILING
LIST FOR FUTURE:
WRAP-UP MEMO FOR
FINAL FILE:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1982
MEMORAMDUM FOR OPL STAFF
FROM:
RED CAVANEY w
SUBJECT:
Correspondence for Scheduling Office
Effective immediately, all Schedule Proposals and other memoranda
directed to the Scheduling Office should be addressed to William K.
Sadleir, Director, Presidential Appointments and Scheduling.
Thank you.
DISTRIBUTION:
BETH BARNES
MORTON BLACKWELL
BOB BONITATI
WENDY BORCHERDT
JACK BURGESS
THELMA DUGGIN
CINDY ESPARZA
JANICE FARRELL
SANDY FARROW
ADRIANNE FORD
MICHAEL GALE
MILLIER GERSTNER
MARILYNNE GISIN
FLORENCE HEPP
ROSE INFANTI
VIRGINIA KNAUER
LEAH LEVY
DIANA LOZANO
DOUG MARTIN
JOAN MORECI
ROBERT MOSS
CHARLOTTE NYHEIM
MARY ELIZABETH QUINT
SUSAN SHERWOOD
MAISELLE SHORTLEY
BETSY SIMON
BOB STEEVES
CAROLYN SUNDSETH
BILL TRIPLETT
WAYNE VALIS
BETSY WHITE
HENRY ZUNIGA
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 6, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
FROM:
RED CAVANEY
SUBJECT:
Attached
Please be sure to read and adhere to
the attached directive.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 1, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
JAMES A. BAKER III JAB
CHIEF OF STAFF
SUBJECT:
Communications with the Department of Justice
In view of the number of new members on the Staff in the
last 17 months, and as a reminder to all members of the
Staff, I am recirculating the attached memorandum of February
10, 1981 which sets forth the procedures that must be followed
by everyone in regard to any matters involving the Department
of Justice.
I would also urge you to take this occasion to re-read the
Standards of Conduct section of the White House Staff Manual,
in order to refamilarize yourself with your obligations as a
member of the President's Staff.
If you have any questions arising from your review of both
of these items, or if questions arise in the course of your
daily tasks, as to the appropriateness or propriety of any
action you propose to take, please follow this very simple
rule: IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT THE COUNSEL'S OFFICE BEFORE YOU
ACT.
Your attention to the above is strictly requested and required.
Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 10, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Communications with the Department of Justice
As we are all keenly aware, it is imperative that there be
public confidence in the effective and impartial administration
of the laws. To that end, after consultation between the
President and the Attorney General, the following procedures
have been established in regard to communications between the
White House Staff and the Department of Justice.
1. All inquiries which concern or may concern
particular pending investigations or cases being
handled by the Department of Justice shall be
directed to the Counsel to the President. If
appropriate and necessary, the inquiry will then
be transmitted to the Office of the Attorney
General or the Deputy Attorney General.
2. All requests for formal legal opinions
from the Department of Justice shall be directed
to the Counsel to the President, who will direct
such requests to the Office of the Attorney
General or to the Assistant Attorney General --
Office of Legal Counsel.
3. All comments between the White House Office
and the Department of Justice in regard to policy,
legislation and budgeting should be handled directly
between those parties concerned.
Your cooperation in observing these guidelines is most
strongly urged. If you have any questions regarding these
procedures, please contact this Office.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR ELIZABETH H. DOLE
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL MR
SUBJECT:
USIA Event
Last week, before our discussion on media contacts, I
accepted an invitation, as I did last year, to speak to a
group of foreign officials and journalists brought in by the
USIA to learn about our election process.
My intention is to give them my standard set of remarks on
grassroots participation in the U. S. public policy process.
Because of our discussion last week, I think I had better
get clearance from you before proceeding to speak to them
tomorrow.
Delphi Research Associates
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W., Suite 2970, Washington, D.C. 20024
Telephone No. (202) 554-7930 Telex No. 897421
October 8, 1982
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Room 191
Old Executive Office Building
White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Blackwell:
We are very pleased to have you give the introductory address to our
group of USIA-sponsored international visitors at their opening session
on Wednesday, October 13 at the International Club.
The purpose of their trip here is to enhance the participants' under-
standing of the American political system, particularly the issues
and implications of the Fall campaign. Delphi Research Associates,
a non-profit, international technical and professional exchange
organization, is assisting the USIA in the program implementation.
I am enclosing a brief descriptive program summary and a list of the
participants.
We look forward to seeing you at this luncheon session.
Sincerely,
Clustro lym
Christine K. Lipsey
International Relations Officer
Enclosures
LIST OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PARTICIPANTS
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN '82
Argentina
Juan Manuel Palacio
Advisor
Justicialista Party
Australia
David Malcolm Williams
Chief, Television News Production
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Austria
Dr. Friedrich Plasser
Head of Basic Research Division
Austrian People's Party
Bangladesh
Ferdous Ahmed Quoreshi
Editor
Desh Bangla
Grenada
George Worme
Independent Journalist
Caribbean News Agency
Belgium
Guido de Spiegelaire
Labor Editor
De Standard
Burundi
Bernard Ntahoturi
Advisor to the President
Canada
Charles Pitts
Director of Communications
Progressive Conservative Party
David Husband
Director
Liberal Caucus Research Bureau
China, People's
Li Yanning
Republic of
Director of International News
New China News Agency
Egypt
Mohamed Barakat
Diplomatic Editor
New China News Agency
E1 Salvador
Rafael Castaneda
Legal Advisor, ARENA Party
& Executive Secretary,
Ministry of Foreign Trade
Germany, West
Horst Bacia
Political Editor
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Dr. Volker Oerter
Member, Policy Staff
Ministry of Interior
North Rhine - Westphalia
Frank Ritschel
Editor
Radio Free Berlin (SFB)
Israel
Sara Honig
Political Reporter
Jerusalem Post
Tuvia Mendelson
Journalist
Daver News Weekly
Kenya
Leonard Ngugi
Chief Administrative Officer
Kenyan National Assembly
Morocco
Omar Najib
Foreign Affairs Editor
A1 Alam
Nigeria
Innocent E. Oparadike
Chief Political Correspondent
Concord Group Newspapers
Philippines
Sancho B. Almeda
Chief Legal Counsel
Export Processing Zone Authority
Senegal
Hamadoun Toure
Political Editor
Le Soleil (National Daily)
Sierra Leone
Daisy Bona
Editor
Flash Newspaper
Switzerland
Winfried F. Wiegandt
Deputy Foreign Editor
Schweizer Depeschenagentur
(Swiss National News Agency)
Venezuela
Ciro Jose Dicuru
Yugoslavia
Zoran Kurtovic
Belgrade Correspondent
Oslabodjenje
Zambia
George Phiri
Secretary to the Elections Committee
United National Independence Party
International
Communication
Agency
United States of America
Washington, D.C. 20547
USICA
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN 1982
I.
SUMMARY
This project will enhance participants' understanding of the American political
system, particularly the election process. The project will explore the
constitutional and legal framework for election to public office, the development
of local and national issues and the effects of new coalitions, campaign tech-
niques and single-issues in American elections.
II. COMMUNICATION PURPOSES
1. To identify the issues and priorities of the American electorate
in the context of present social, economic and international
realities; to evaluate the impact of various societal trends on
the political configuration of the Congress and on national policy.
2. To enhance understanding of the roles of political parties, the
media., political action committees and other special interest
groups, campaign funding and campaign technology in the 1982 off-
year national election.
III. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS
Participants should be elected or senior appointed officials; senior level
journalists; political editors; pollsters; professors of political science
and U.S. history. All should have some knowledge of American political jargon.
IV.
PROJECT OUTLINE
The first week will be spent in Washington, D.C. to review the U.S. political
process and to discuss significant local and national issues. The group will
meet with elected officials, candidates, party leaders, campaign staffers,
media specialists, election consultants, academicians and interest groups.
The second week will be spent on the "campaign trail" following one Senatorial
and one Congressional race. The group will observe rallies, town meetings, and
media events and take part in discussion of issues with candidates and exchange
views with campaign activists. During election week, the group will divide
into small teams, each accompanied by an election specialists, to visit a
variety of distinctive races and geographic areas. After the election, the
group will assemble to study returns and analyses, discuss the national and
international implications and integrate their project experiences.
Diana
Document No. 092004SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
10/7/82
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY
SUBJECT: ENROLLED BILL S. 1409 - RECLAMATION LAW AMENDMENTS, PAPAGO INDIAN
WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT, AND AUTHORIZATION TO MODIFY THE BUFFALO
BILL DAM, WYOMING
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
FULLER
MEESE
GERGEN
BAKER
HARPER
DEAVER
JENKINS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROLLINS
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DOLE
VON DAMM
DUBERSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FELDSTEIN
ROGERS
FIELDING
Remarks:
May we have your comments on the attached Bill and Signing Statement
by Monday, October 11. Thank you.
Approve Bill and Statement
Approve Bill
Approve Statement
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
other OK is with the
Indian groups.
It's Line
M. Bloodwell
O.4.7,1982 Oct. 7,1482
OPL
admissitistion
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON STAFF
FROM:
RED CAVANEY
SUBJECT
Record of Telephone Calls
It has been brought to my attention that some may not be
keeping a log of both incoming and outgoing phone calls.
Such a record is required and serves to protect both you
and the White House from claims of conversation, etc.,
that may not have taken place.
If you are not presently keeping such a record, you must
begin immediately by keeping a file of the incoming and
outgoing phone calls received by you. This record is to
be kept by you and submitted to Central Files on your
departure. If anyone needs specific guidance, please
call me.
Distribution:
Morton Blackwell
Bob Bonitati
Jack Burgess
Thelma Duggin
Michael Gale
Dee Jepsen
Virginia Knauer
Diana Lozano
Mary Elizabeth Quint
Bob Steeve's
Bill Triplett
Wayne Valis
Henry Zuniga
Diana
Document No. CYL16655
OPL
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
memos
DATE: Oct. 9, 1982 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill S. 1018--Coastal Barrier Resources Act
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
FULLER
MEESE
GERGEN
BAKER
HARPER
DEAVER
JENKINS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROLLINS
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DOLE
VON DAMM
DUBERSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FELDSTEIN
ROGERS
FIELDING
Remarks:
Please forward comments on this enrolled bill to my office by NOON on
TUESDAY. PLEASE NOTE A SIGNING CEREMONY IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS BILL ON
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13.
Thank you.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
OCT 12 1982
Document No. 092065SS
OPL
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
memor
DATE: Oct. 9, 1982 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMEN DUE BY:
22
12
Enrolled Bill H.R. 6188--Water Resources Development Study, Platte
SUBJECT:
River Basis, Nebraska
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
FULLER
>
MEESE
GERGEN
BAKER
HARPER
DEAVER
JENKINS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROLLINS
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DOLE
VON DAMM
DUBERSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FELDSTEIN
ROGERS
FIELDING
Remarks:
Please forward comments on this enrolled bill to my office by
close of business TUESDAY. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A SIGNING CEREMONY
SCHEDULED FOR THIS BILL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14.
Thank you.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
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Valis
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/15/82
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
FYI
SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION IN JUNE
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
MEESE
HARPER
BAKER
JAMES
DEAVER
JENKINS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROLLINS
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DOLE
WEIDENBAUM
DUBERSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FIELDING
ROGERS
FULLER
Remarks:
The attached is forwarded for your information.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
July 15, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR WHITE HOUSE SENIOR STAFF
From:
Eric Hemel EH
Special Assistant to the Chairman
Subject: Industrial Production in June
The Federal Reserve Board will release the industrial
production figures for June at 9:30 a.m. this morning.
The news indicates further economic slippage.
Industrial production between May and June fell by 0.7
percent on a seasonally adjusted basis. Revisions in the
data for previous months also indicate that industrial
production fell by 0.6% in May and 1.1% in April -- both
worse then originally reported. The weakest industrial
area was production of business equipment, demonstra .ing the
reluctance of firms to undertake new investments at this
particular time.
The new figures signal that the industrial side of the
economy is still weakening. Hopefully, greater st1 ngth in
consumer spending can provide the impetus by itself for a
general economic recovery.
file-opt
ASSOCIATIONS ARE
INEXTRICABLY LINKED
TO THE HEALTH OF
THE AMERICAN ECONOMY
An Interview with Wayne H. Valis
Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison
AYNE H. VALIS would be a
about 90 phone calls a day. Not all get
W
good man to have on your
By Margo Vanover
answered or returned, he is the first to
side.
And he is.
admit, but he does shoot for a call-back
As special assistant to the
gan's economic package. Until it's fully
average of 50 percent.
President for public liaison, Mr. Valis
accepted and implemented, he says,
Although he has never been a mem-
acts as President Reagan's "personal
building coalitions behind the eco-
ber of an association, he knows what
eyes, ears, and mouthpiece" in dia-
nomic package will be his number one
they are all about and doesn't hesitate
logues with executives of associations,
priority.
to tell you so. Any comments intended
small businesses, corporations, and
A Pennsylvania Avenue veteran, Mr.
as praise for his obvious familiarity
chambers of commerce.
Valis worked for the White House dur-
with the inner workings of associations
That means when association exec-
ing the Nixon and Ford administra-
could very well provoke a rather in-
utives have a major, seemingly insur-
tions, but was uprooted from his slot
dignant but not unkind response of
mountable problem that vitally affects
at the Office of Public Liaison when
"This is not on-the-job training, you
their associations, Wayne Valis should
President Carter was elected. He's also
know."
be on the spot-meeting with them,
done what he calls "two tours of duty
Mr. Valis is not one to mince words.
listening to them, and then commu-
at the American Enterprise Institute,"
He says what's on his mind, and he
nicating their viewpoints to appropri-
a conservative think-tank in Washing-
says it with conviction. Calm and self-
ate government officials.
ton.
assured, he's not afraid to speak can-
In return, executives can expect to
Now back at the Office of Public Li-
didly, and he shares his likes and dis-
get an earful of Mr. Valis's favorite sub-
aison, which is headed by Elizabeth
likes with no apparent hesitation.
ject at the moment-President Rea-
Dole, he says he's already averaging
What doesn't he like? He doesn't like
50 ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
JUNE 1981
business and corporate community on
regulations, tax policies, appoint-
ments, programs, personnel-the
works. I am their conduit for infor-
mation.
Why is there a need for your
position?
Because there has to be a centralized
place where the organized business
community can express its concerns.
Business and trade associations play
more of a role in our government than
ever before. Frankly, they have enor-
mously sophisticated political net-
works. In recent years, they have had
a direct bearing on what gets through-
or doesn't get through-the Hill.
You ignore business and trade as-
sociations at your own peril. Working
with them, we can get a lot accom-
plished.
When you say you represent "trade
associations," are you also including
Association
professional societies?
executives must
That depends. My constituency in-
cludes business-oriented professional
recognize that
societies but does not, for example, in-
they are no longer
clude the American Medical Associa-
tion. Health care would fall under Vir-
on the five-yard
ginia Knauer's authority.
line with their
The Office of Public Liaison was
created in 1974, wasn't it?
backs to the goal.
No, it was reincarnated in 1974. The
office actually goes back to the Eisen-
hower administration. Bryce Harlow,
truly a great American of any day, got
certain bureaucratic words. Input and
the idea in 1958 to set up an office for
interface are two he abhors.
the organized public. But then, when
He also doesn't like or appreciate
a Democratic administration took over
people who waste his time on trivia.
in the '60s, the office was phased out
Those who try it, he says, will "not get
for a while.
very good service out of me." His third
Reagan hierarchy. In the discussion that
dislike is what he calls the "stroking
follows, Mr. Valis speaks frankly about
Didn't you work for this office in the
sessions" that were popular during the
his position, his attitude toward as-
'70s under William Baroody, who
last administration's dealings with as-
sociations, and his expectations of and
was the assistant to the President in
sociations.
for the association community.
charge of the Office of Public Liaison
What does he like? Coalitions.
during President Ford's term of
"There's no substitute for them," he
Mr. Valis, what would you pinpoint
office?
says. "They show strength and crea-
as the top priorities in your job as
Yes. I was director of planning and
tivity, and I encourage corporate peo-
special assistant to the President for
research.
ple and association executives to use
public liaison?
them."
I have a number of priorities. One
I assume you didn't hang on during
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT wanted to
is to build larger coalitions behind the
the Carter administration.
know more about this man who OC-
President's economic package. An-
No. In 1976, I was President Ford's
cupies a key slot for associations in the
other is to listen to the views of the
director of opposition research, which
JUNE 1981
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
51
VALIS INTERVIEW
overwhelming support on the budget
Are there other types of requests that
and on regulatory policies. On our tax
should be avoided?
policy, we've received good support,
Not really. If association executives
involved gathering negative research
even though a number of groups have
have a serious concern, they should
on President Carter. So I probably
expressed special concerns.
approach me with it. I understand what
ranked fairly high on the Democrats'
associations are about-they're there
immediate hit list.
How can an association executive
to serve their members. Otherwise, they
arrange a meeting with you?
wouldn't be in existence. If association
Why do you think Elizabeth Dole,
By writing a letter
But I strongly
executives have a problem that touches
now assistant to the President for
emphasize the need and desirability
on a fundamental policy issue affecting
public liaison, asked you back?
for associations to work with me not
their associations, they should tell me
I'm experienced. I've got a good
as individuals but as coalitions. I have
about it. I will help them. But first,
background in both policy and politics.
to maximize the scarce manpower that
they should go to the departmental level
And I understand the structure of both
I have at my disposal, and I can only
to see if the problems can be handled
corporations and associations.
do that if like-minded associations co-
there.
operate with one another through co-
Since you've been around through
alitions. I can't set up six briefings to
By departmental, you mean-
two administrations, you've had the
treat the same problem.
The Commerce Department, the
opportunity to notice any changes
For instance, the Electronic Indus-
Treasury Department, or whatever de-
that have occurred in this office.
tries Association came to me because
partment would handle the concern.
What are they?
they were unhappy with a tax situa-
Association executives shouldn't run
This office, just like any office, takes
tion. I asked EIA to come back with
to the President with every issue that
on the shape of the personalities that
five more like-minded associations, and
comes up. People should come to the
inhabit it. Some people are more po-
we would set up a meeting. They did.
President-and I am on his personal
litical; some are more service oriented.
I have assured association execu-
staff-only after they have contacted
It depends on the individual in charge.
tives and corporate people that we will
the appropriate federal department,
Under Midge Costanza, you'd have
be responsive to them. But they have
and the issue has still not been solved.
to say this office was almost unstruc-
to cooperate, too. They can't nickel and
tured. A nice lady, but she was just not
dime me to death.
We've heard a lot about President
up to this job.
If associations have an important
Reagan's attitude toward reducing
concern, we'll treat it. But they have
unnecessary federal regulations.
Any other changes?
to understand that our resources are
What's happening in that area?
We have a much smaller staff now
far more limited than the last admin-
Right now we are in the middle of
than we did under Baroody, so we have
istration's. This office has dropped from
one of the greatest experiments that
to double up in some areas. We also
a staff of 60 to a staff of 18 people.
any government has undertaken. We
have another job to do now. Besides
are asking associations and corpora-
the liaison and the interchange with
Why the drastic reduction?
tions to provide us with examples of
constituencies, we have the responsi-
Ask Dave Stockman.
regulations that they consider onerous
bility of helping get the economic
You've got to practice what you
and would like changed. We will be
package through. That's our number
preach, you know. The economy begins
reviewing hundreds, perhaps thou-
one priority. Everything else is sec-
at home.
sands, of regulations.
ondary by a long shot.
This regulatory program will be one
Mr. Valis, how can associations best
of the most fundamental changes any
Have you run into any opposition to
be served by your office?
government has ever brought about-
the economic package from
By coming to me with their most
and certainly one of the longest last-
associations?
serious concerns-concerns that make
ing-in terms of an administration's
I wouldn't characterize it as oppo-
a difference. Let me give you an ex-
contribution to economic revitaliza-
sition. For example, the high technol-
ample of what not to do. Yesterday, an
tion.
ogy industries believe they are not get-
association executive asked me to set
This is an area where associations
ting enough of a tax break on research
up a tea in the East Room of the White
can play an enormous role. They have
and development. Some associations
House for association wives. We had
the expertise and experience to provide
that are health-care or human-services
already rejected the request a month
us with solid information and caveats
oriented are unhappy with some of the
before.
for change-if they'll just do it.
budget cuts. Savings and loan associ-
Now, that is not a good use of my
ations want help in targeting incen-
time, bothering me with that request
Will you be holding periodic,
tives for savers, because they believe
again. If people come to me with that
structured meetings with association
they are being eaten up by money mar-
type of request very often, they're not
executives?
ket funds.
going to get very good service out of
I'll have a number of seminar-type
For the most part, we have received
me.
sessions with business people where
52 ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
JUNE 1981
we can sit in a relaxed atmosphere and
fore, we will be able to fundamentally
not preach at each other. But I don't
change the way the economy works.
want to conduct stroking sessions.
That's what the last administration did.
will the administration be passing
They had thousands and thousands of
more responsibility of this nature on
stroking sessions where the associa-
to associations?
tions would bring in their boards of
I wouldn't say "responsibility." I
directors, and they'd have little dog-
prefer "opportunity." We will be giv-
and-pony shows.
ing associations the opportunity to be
That may be politically useful, but
partners with government-not adver-
it's not very creative. And it gets te-
saries.
dious. I'd much rather hold a seminar
on America's trade policy, on economic
If association executives have a serious
Are you implying that associations
revitalization or some other policy is-
concern, they should talk to me about
and the government have been
sue of interest to associations.
it, says Wayne H. Valis.
adversaries in the past?
I think a lot of people in the govern-
What do you believe are some of the
ment had a very adverse frame of mind
problems facing associations today?
have just seen the darkest time before
toward the business community. That's
There are a whole slew of them. Ba-
the dawn.
going to be drastically changed in this
sically, they can be divided into two
I don't believe trade associations yet
administration.
categories: substantive policy issues and
understand the opportunities they have
In the past, many associations have
internal issues-like keeping up the
to help this administration bring about
had to spend most of their time just
affections of members and maintain-
a fundamental reform in the way gov-
trying to prevent regulations or to
ing credibility.
ernment works in our economic sys-
minimize the damage of regulations.
tem. That, I hope, will soon become
That's a very defensive function.
What do you foresee as the future for
apparent.
Association executives must recog-
associations?
For example, in the regulatory re-
nize that they are no longer on the five-
The future of the association and
form area, associations can provide the
yard line with their backs to the goal.
business community is inextricably
data, expertise, and analytical work to
Because of the last election results,
linked to the health of the American
fundamentally change the way this
they're on the 30-yard line with the ball
economy. And right now, I believe we
government does business. And there-
and they have to be creative.
KITCHEN CABINET
Manufacturers Association of the
Henry B. King, president,
COUNTDOWN
United States, Inc.
United States Brewers Association,
Robert O. Aders, president, Food
Inc.
Marketing Institute.
James P. Low, CAE, president,
One of the first acts Wayne Valis
Carl E. Bagge, president, Na-
American Society of Association
took as the new special assistant to
tional Coal Association.
Executives.
the President for public liaison in
Joe M. Baker, Jr., CAE, execu-
Hugh McCahey, manager, as-
charge of trade associations was to
tive vice president, Association of
sociation division, Chamber of
set up an informal kitchen cabinet.
the Wall and Ceiling Industries, In-
Commerce of the United States.
The role of the kitchen cabinet
ternational.
Peter F. McCloskey, president,
members, he says, is to advise him
Hubert Beatty, executive direc-
Electronic Industries Association.
of association issues he should be
tor, Association of General Contrac-
Ellis E. Meredith, CAE, presi-
dealing with.
tors of America, Inc.
dent and chief operating officer,
ASAE Chairman of the Board
Jack W. Carlson, executive vice
American Apparel Manufacturers
Mortimer B. Doyle, CAE, chairman
president, National Association of
Association, Inc.
and chief executive officer, Inter-
Realtors®.
Robert A. Roland, president,
national Snowmobile Industry As-
Macon Edwards, vice president
Chemical Manufacturers Associa-
sociation, Annandale, Virginia, has
of Washington operations, National
tion.
agreed to serve as chairman of the
Cotton Council of America.
David E. Stahl, executive vice
kitchen cabinet. John C. Vickerman,
Bernard H. Falk, president,
president, National Association of
ASAE director of public affairs, will
National Electrical Manufacturers
Home Builders of the United States.
serve as secretary.
Association.
Larry L. Thomas, executive di-
Members of the cabinet, all lo-
Loyd Hackler, president, Amer-
rector, National Paint and Coatings
cated in the Washington metropol-
ican Retail Federation.
Association.
itan area, include:
Ralph D. Hodges, Jr., executive
Dirk Van Dongen, president,
V.J. Adduci, president and chief
vice president, National Forest
National Association of Wholesale-
executive officer, Motor Vehicle
Products Association.
Distributors.
JUNE 1981
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
53
W# OPL memos
MASTER CALENDAR -- WHITE HOUSE BRIEFINGS -- OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
June 16 -- National Soft Drink Association
2-3 pm; Room 450 OEOB
SPEAKERS: Bill Niskanen, CEA 2-2:30 pm; Jim Tozzi, OMB
2:30-3 pm. VP Bush, also speaking.
June 18 -- National Apartment Association
5:30-6:30 pm; Indian Treaty Room, 474 OEOB
SPEAKERS: Donald Hovde, HUD; John Chapoton, Treasury
June 22 -- YMCA -- National Youth Governor's Conference
June 23 -- American Hardware Manufacturers Association
2:45-4:15 pm; Family Theatre
SPEAKERS: Larry Kudlow OMB, A/D Economic Policy
John Chapoton, Treasury, A/S for Tax Policy
June 24 -- American Indian Leaders Advisory Council
2-6 pm; Indian Treaty Room, 474 OEOB
SPEAKERS: Alan Parker, DOE; Dr. Emery Johnson, Indian
Health Services; David Lester, HHS; Don Crabill, OMB
June 25 -- Insurance Federation of Minnesota
June 26 -- National Cattlemen's Association
July 15 -- Cast Metals Federation
July 16/17 Illinois Association Aggregate Producers
July 20 --- National Society of Professional Engineers
July 22 -- National Association of Farm Broadcasters and Agricultural
Relations Council
10-11:30 am; Room 2008 NEOB:
SPEAKERS: Ambassador Bill Brock; Sec. John Block; Lou Gerig.
Sept 22 --- Food Service Organization of Distributors
Sept 22/23 United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Sept 23 -- Meredith Corporation
Oct 26 -- American Association of Advertising Agencies
TO BE SCHEDULED
Petrochemical Energy Group
TransAmerica Corporation
O.PL
MASTER CALENDAR
WHITE HOUSE BRIEFINGS
PUBLIC LIAISON
June 22 -- National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association
12:30-1:30 pm; Roosevelt Room
SPEAKERS: Vice President Bush; Elizabeth Dole; Secretary
Block; Joseph Tribble, A/S of Energy for Conservation
June 22 -- National Youth Governor's Conference
7-9 pm; Indian Treaty Room, 474 OEOB
SPEAKERS: Michael Horowitz, OMB; Doug Bandow, OPL;
plus panelists from AEI and Brookings
June 23 -- American Hardware Manufacturers Association
2:45-4:15 pm; Family Theatre
SPEAKERS: Larry Kudlow, A/D for Economic Policy, OMB;
John Chapoton, A/S of Treasury for Tax Policy; Jim
Rosebush, Director of Business Liaison, Dept. of Commerce
June 24 -- American Indian Leaders Advisory Council
2-6 pm; Indian Treaty Room, Room 474, OEOB
SPEAKERS: Ken Smith, BIA/Interior; Alan Parker, DOE, Indian
Affairs; Don Crabill, Deputy Assoc. Dir. Natural Resources,
OMB; Louis McGinness, Indian Programs, DED; Bob Carleson,
Sp. Asst., OPD; Dr. Emery Johnson, Indian Health Service,
HHS; Pete Homer, Indian Programs, DOL; David Lester, Comm.
for Native Americans, HHS: ; Bill Grisby, D/A/S, HUD
June 25 -- Insurance Federation of Minnesota
10-11:15 am; Family Theatre
SPEAKERS: Ed Dale, Dir. of Public Affairs, OMB; Doyle
L. Arnold, Asst to Dept. Sec. of Treasury.
June 26 -- National Cattlemen's Association
10:30-12:00; Indian Treaty Room
SPEAKERS: Don Crabill, Dep. Assoc. Dir. for Natural Resources
OMB; Dr. Donald MacDonald, State Dept.; John McClaughry, OPD;
Gary Robbins, Dep. Asst. Sec. of Treasury for Tax Policy.
July 15 -- Cast Metals Federation
July 16 -- Illinois Association Aggregate Producers
July 20 -- National Society of Professional Engineers
July 22 -- National Association of Farm Broadcasters and Agricultural
Relations Council -- 10-11:30 am; Room 2008 NEOB
SPEAKERS: Ambassador Bill Brock; Sec. John Block; Lou Gerig.
Sept 22 -- Food Service Organization of Distributors
Sept 22/23 United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Sept 23 -- Meredith Corporation
Oct 26 -- American Association of Advertising Agencies
-2-
To be scheduled
Petrochemical Energy Group
TransAmerica Corporation
Industrial Safety Equipment Association
'Faith' In the White House
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We told you, three months ago, that Faith
aware of any dissatisfaction among women
Whittlesey would have rough going in the
in the White House with Whittlesey.' Now
hardball White House league. We were right
how about that!
- as Faith is finding out in a hurry.
The "Washington Times," commenting on
Some two months into the job as Special
the same subject a few days earlier, noted:
Assistant for Public Liaison, she is the center
"They say you can tell a man by his friends,
of a firestorm over of all things! - her
and a lady by her enemies. If true, then Faith
sex! Or is it lack of sex? Or what?
Whittlesey must be doing one whale of a job.
It seems that Faith isn't female - or
Already, she's made just about every ene-
feminist enough for Mike Deaver and the
mies lists in the Baker-Deaver wing of the
other White House staff honchos who are so
White House."
hypnotized by NOW and the lesbian left that
Apparently, the entire flap blew up when
they are cutting Mrs. Whittlesey's attractive
Mrs. Whittlesey, at a Cabinet meeting, said
throat. (Yes, we know her political enemies
that, we quote the "Times;" "The President
back home will chortle a bit at this, because
need not be concerned about women's issues
Faith has played some hardball in her time,
as long as he did what he believed to be right.
too.)
The subsequent furor was enough to lift the
From an "Inquirer" story it seems that, we
White House off its foundations."
quote, "The job of courting women's votes
It would appear that Mr. Deaver apparent-
for whatever campaign may be ahead for
ly understands women better than Faith.
President Reagan has been taken away from
Could be, but then, Faith never did get
Faith Ryan Whittlesey, the highest ranking
elected on the basis of sex in Delaware
woman in the White House According to
county. And, now that we come to think of it,
the story, she has done "little to close the
just whom did the American people elect in
gender gap." (She has been on the job such a
1980, Michael Deaver? Or Ronald Reagan?
long time!) And the ubiquitous anonymous
From here it looks as if the President, if he
White House Source claims she has "shown
wishes to get re-elected in 1984, had better
little empathy for lower and middle-class
begin playing to the constituency which
working women." Tsk. Tsk
elected him in 1980, not those who have been
Anyone with an ounce of poltical sophisti
submarining his proper instincts since the
cation knows that the "women's movement"
day he occupied the Oval Office.
has never been of, by or for "lower and
There is one thing of which the President
middle class working women." It has been a
can be certain: Faith Whittlesey, unlike
construct of alienated feminoid intellectuals
some other prominent figures in the White
seeking to aggrandize themselves politically
House entourage, is an unabashed "Re-
with socialist slogans while sneering at their
aganite." She will give him 100% of her
benighted sisters who believe in, among
loyalty. Can the same be said for others? And
other things, home, family, straight sex in a
can a President get himself elected by
married context and religion.
kowtowing to his ideological enemies on the
It is ironic, then, that Michael Deaver
feminist left? Not a chance!
should be put in charge of reducing the
On Tuesday of last week, the British people
alleged gender gap. Should he start with a
re-elected that most UN-feminist woman,
"Christine Jorgensen" sex-change operation
Margaret Thatcher - the Iron Lady and
in order to demonstrate his white-knuckle
her Conservative Party in a most smashing
credentials to NOW? (Not that they will be
victory that tripled her majority in Par-
satisfied with anything, or anybody, to the
liament. Ronald Reagan, who admires the
right of Alan Cranston.)
British Prime Minister as an ideological
That ubiquitous White House official, still
soul-mate, should look Eastward to see that
unnamed, claimed that "Whittlesey did not
the alleged power of the feminoid Estab-
seem to be initiating programs." What kind?
lishment is one constructed out of thin air by
No answer. But even more appalling is the
left-aligned media and vicious ideologues of
statement attributed to another anonymous
both sexes working for his defeat. Like her,
"senior staff aide," quoted as saying "The
he should stick to his guns and his program -
feeling was that Whittlesey is expected to
and let the election take care of itself. If the
be partisan for women." How droll! Here we
American people understand that Mr. Re-
were, in all our anachronistic political in-
agan is truly committed to those goals which
nocence, expecting public officials to work
he articulated so well in 1982, they will react
for ALL the people, not one class, one race,
as have the British to Mrs. Thatcher, with
one religion or one sex.
another electoral victory.
One female White House assistant don't
Faith Whittlesey gives this President some
you love these anonymous sources? - did
credibility in a White House full of back-
have the courage to say that she was "not
stabbing sycophants. He should support her!
WAYNE-SUBURBAN TIMES, WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
TEACHING SCHEDULE
Dolf Droge
M/PM/TD
AID
WEEK ONE
Monday -- One hour 3-4 p.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday--One hour 9-10 a.m.
Friday -- Two hours 9-11 a.m.
WEEK TWO
Monday
Tuesday-- Two hours 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday
Thursday-- Two hours 9-11 a.m.
Friday -- Two hours 9-11 a.m.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523
May 19, 1983
Ms. Faith Ryan Whittlesley
Assistant to the President
Office of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Ambassador Whittlesley:
This is in response to your request that I coordinate the speakers
program effort of the Public Outreach Working Group for Central America.
I am deeply honored that you have asked me to help in this priority
effort. I believe I can be of service in assisting you to achieve the
goals you so clearly set forth May 16.
In that regard I have reviewed my classroom teaching responsibilities
paring them down to the minimum--a total of 11 hour during two weeks
of each month. On days when I am teaching for only one hour I could
skip lunch or come in earlier. No teaching requirement would involve more
than two hours time taken out of any working day's schedule.
If you conclude that my availability will be sufficient to be of assistance,
I believe you can obtain my services by writing a letter to the Administrator
of the Agency asking that I be officially detailed to your office on a
loan (as was done when I served President Nixon's National Security Council
for five years on detail from AID to Dr. Kissinger's staff). The letter
might also make mention that I would continue to provide my teaching input
as required by the Training Programs, while on full-time detail to your
office. (Teaching Schedule attached FYI)
I look forward to your decision and hope that I will have the opportunity
to work with you.
With every good wish for your endeavors,
Dollarage Dolf Droge
Special Assistant to the Associate
Director for Training and Development
P.S.
Reorganization of Agency training
programs scheduled to take effect
this summer should further reduce
my classroom requirements.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 19, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR OPL STAFF
FROM:
FAITH RYAN WHITTLESEY FRW
SUBJECT:
Office Hours
I would like to request that all OPL staff be in their
offices no later than 8:30a m. each morning. If you
have scheduled breakfast meetings please leave a phone
number with the West Wing staff so I may contact you
when necessary.
Senior staff meetings are held every day at 8:00 a.m.
and usually run from 20 to 30 minutes. Often times,
based on the issues discussed in senior staff, I will
need to reach you and expect you in the office at
the designated time.
Thank you for your full cooperation.