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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RED CAVANEY
FROM
MORTON C. BLACKWELL
MB
SUBJECT:
Fact Sheet on Proposed HHS Family Planning
Regulation
I think this is an excellent fact sheet.
The point is well made that we are proposing parental
notification only with regard to prescription drugs and
devices.
In the meeting, January 21, 1983, with pro-life leaders
the President was emphatic in supporting the idea of
parental notification. He quoted from memory a letter
he received from a concerned mother on this issue.
Since a U.S. District Court has taken an initial step
to prevent the enforcement of this regulation, the
attention of the pro-life community is riveted on this
issue. Releasing this fact sheet now ill be a clear
sign that the President is not retreating from his
commitment on this issue
I believe it is also essential that the full legal
resources of HHS and the Justice Department be vigorously
applied to reverse the initial decision of the U.S. District
Court. We can't predict the results of a fight carried
all the way to the Supreme Court. But we can with
certainty say that failure to mount a vigorous fight on
this now will discredit the President with a major
category of his supporters.
RC, JB, VK, DJ, MB
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Document No. 111963SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
February 15
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
February 16
SUBJECT:
FACT SHEET ON PROPOSED HHS FAMILY PLANNING REGULATION
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
MEESE
HARPER
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
MURPHY
STOCKMAN
ROLLINS
CLARK
WHITTLESEY
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DUBERSTEIN
VON DAMM
FELDSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FIELDING
ROGERS
FULLER
BAKSHIAN
Remarks:
Please provide any comments/edits no later than 10:00 A.M. tomorrow, 2/16.
Thank you.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1983
To:
Dick Darman
Craig Fuller
From:
Edwin L. Harper
SEAL
RE:
Contraceptive Regulations
Please find attached a fact sheet for clearance.
FACT SHEET ON PROPOSED HHS FAMILY PLANNING REGULATION
Background
The President's FY 82 legislative program included a proposal to
consolidate the family planning program into a block grant. The
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act did not adopt the block grant
proposal, but rather reauthorized the categorical family planning
program. The President, in a letter to Senator Hatch, reluctantly
accepted this reauthorization, but expressed the hope that the
Administration could remedy some of the problems in the family
planning program administratively. In the reauthorization,
Congress included a provision that "to the extent practicable," family
planning centers "shall encourage family participation." The statement
of the conferees on this provision said they believed that "while
family involvement is not mandated, it is important that families
participate as much as possible." They further stated Congress'
intent that "grantees will encourage participants to include their
families in counseling and involve them in decisions about services."
HHS Proposed Regulation
HHS published on January 26, 1983 a final rule in the Federal Register
to carry out the family participation amendment. The effective date
is February 25, 1983. It would:
-- Require that in providing prescription drugs and devices
to a child 17 or under, the family planning center would,
within 10 days, provide notification to the child's parent,
or guardian, unless the director fo the family planning
center determines that the notification would result in
substantial physical harm to the minor by a parent or
guardian.
Require family planning centers to obey State laws that
provide for parental consent for family planning services
to minors. (Utah has such a State law.)
What the Regulation would NOT do
-- The proposed rule would not require notification for
family planning services to minors involving information,
counseling, and non-prescription drugs and devices. The
rule only applies to prescription drugs and prescription
devices.
-- The proposed rule does not require that the parents consent
to the child receiving prescription drugs and devices (unless
that is a requirement of State law). It only requires
that the parents receive notification, so they will have
an opportunity to advise their child.
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-- The proposed rule would not require parental notification
regarding the use of prescription drugs to treat sexually
transmitted diseases (which treatments are sometimes
provided by family planning centers). This will ensure
that a minor's concern about parental knowledge will not
deter the minor from receiving prompt treatment for a sexually
transmitted disease.
Reasons for Proposed Rule
The policies underlying the proposed rule are:
-- The Congress, through the 1981 Amendment and the Conference
Report, mandated that family participation be encouraged,
to the extent practical.
-- Parents should know when one of their children under the
age of 18 is being given a prescription drug or device
of this kind so they can be aware of any risk their child
is taking. Children will benefit from the parents' mature
judgment on their behalf on matters that may affect their
physical well-being.
-- The people of a State, acting through their legislature,
should have the freedom to establish their own require-
ments in matters so closely related to public health and
protection of their children.
Alternatives Considered But Not Selected
-- In implementing the new statutory provision calling for
family participation, require only that federally funded
family planning centers "encourage family participation."
This was rejected because it will not effectively provide
for family participation.
-- Impose a Federal requirement that family planning services
could not be provided to unemancipated minors without
their parents' consent. This was rejected because it
would undermine the statutory policy that family planning
services should be available to minors.
3.5.4.2
Contraceptives for Minors
⑉ I think the government has no business injecting itself
between parent and child in a family relationship where it is
very definitely a problem of concern to parents who are
responsible for the children.
Presidential News Conference
February 18, 1982
3.5.4.2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1981
Dear Orrin:
Thank you for your letter of July 26, regarding
the conference on reconciliation between your
Labor and Human Resources Committee and the
House Energy and Commerce Committee. I regret
that we do not have the votes to defeat the
family planning program and, assuming this is
the best you can do under the circumstances, I
reluctantly conclude that the best course is to
enter into the proposed conference agreement.
Perhaps we can remedy some of the problems in
the family planning program administratively
during the three years that it will remain as
a categorical grant.
Thank you for your support and for the good
job you are doing under difficult circumstances.
With kindest personal regards,
Ron
The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
Feb. 16, 1983
TO:
WILLIAM K. SADLEIR, Director
Presidential Appointments and Scheduling.
FROM:
RED CAVENEY
REQUEST:
President to speak to annual convention of the
National Right to Life Committee.
PURPOSE:
To demonstrate continued support for the pro-life
cause.
BACKGROUND:
This is by far the largest pro-life convention,
having 2,500 delegates. This group gave their whole-
hearted support to candidate Reagan in 1980. This
year's convention is expected to be even larger than
usual as it marks the tenth year since the Roe vs. Wade
decision.
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION:
The President has met with various leaders of the
movement every year since the election. Last year he
addressed this convention by a videotaped message.
DATE / TIME:
July 7,8 or 9, 1983
DURATION: 30 min.
LOCATION:
Sheraton Twin Towers, Orlando, Florida.
PARTICIPANTS:
The President; 2,500 NRLC delegates.
OUTLINE OF EVENT: The President will enter, he will speak, pose for photos,
and depart.
REMARKS REQUIRED: Major speech
MEDIA COVERAGE: Full media coverage.
RECOMMENDED BY:
RED CAVENEY
OPPOSED BY:
PROJECT OFFICER: MORTON C. BLACKWELL
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national
RIGHT TO LIFE
Suite 402, 419 7th Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20004 - (202) 638-4396
committee, inc.
December 14, 1982
The President
The White House
Washington DC
Dear Mr. President:
We would be pleased and honored if you would address
the 1983 National Right to Life Convention to be held at the
Sheraton Twin Towers, Orlando, Florida on July 7, 8 and 9.
We have tentatively scheduled the keynote address for the
evening of Thursday, July 7 and the banquet for the evening
of Saturday, July 9. You are most welcome for either event.
If another time on those three days is more convenient for
you, it would be very easy for us to accommodate you in
planning the convention.
Your frequent public support for the need to end the
American nightmare of abortion has been a great source of
encouragement for all of us working toward that goal. Next
year will mark ten years since the Supreme Court decision in
Roe V. Wade. We are rapidly approaching the point where a
whole generation of young Americans will never have lived in
a United States whose laws protected the life of each human
being. The 1983 convention presents an excellent
opportunity for us to renew our efforts to insure that we
never reach that point. Your presence would give a
tremendous boost to our effort to "Launch a World of Promise
for Life" -- the theme for the convention.
Your filmed address was the highlight of the 1982
convention. We sincerely hope that this year you will be
able to join us and accept some warm Florida hospitality.
Respectfully yours,
John L. L. O'Donnell, Jr.
Chairman, National Right to
Life Convention '83
and
J.C. Willke, M.D.
President, National Right to
Life Committee, Inc.
JOD:nc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 16, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RED CAVANEY
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL MB
SUBJECT:
Draft Presidential Address: CPAC
This is a fine speech. It will be well received. It recaptures
for the President many of the themes which won him the presidency
but which have not received great emphasis yet in this administration.
I do suggest the following:
1.
On the bottom of Page 7, we have a grammar problem. I
suggest the last full sentence on Page 7 read: "The
economic disasters brought about by too much government
were the catalysts for this consensus."
2.
On the bottom of Page 9, I think we should say either "we have
welded our inspectors general into an effective strike force. .
"
or "we have wielded our inspectors general as an effective
strike force
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3.
On Page 13, the fourth paragraph must be changed. It is vital
that the President not endorse the "walls of separation" idea
in any form. Conservative religious supporters of the
President spend a great deal of time and effort arguing against
the proposition that the founding fathers created a wall of
separation between church and state. Whole books have been
written on this subject recently. The Constitution only
prohibited a federal establishment of religion. Many states
for generations retained church establishments. The phrase
"wall of separation between church and state" was Jefferson's,
but he made it a generation after the founding of the country,
and he was perhaps the least religious of all the founding fathers.
I would suggest that paragraph be changed to read as follows:
"For example, it is true that our founding fathers prohibited
a federal establishment of religion, but there is no evidence
that they intended to set up a wall of separation between the
state and religious belief itself."
4.
Page 15, in the middle of the third paragraph, we let the
Soviets off too easily. Rather than the sentence beginning
"We have talked about forced labor on the Soviet pipeline
I suggest the following:
"We have focused world attention on forced labor on the
Soviet pipeline and Soviet repression in Poland. We have
publicized the evidence of chemical warfare and other atrocities
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by the Soviets and their clients in Cambodia and
Afhanistan which amount to genocide campaigns in those
two unfortunate lands."
I also suggest that the President should make mention of one lasting
accomplishment of this administration which will strike a responsive
cord with this audience. The President has given hundreds of
talented conservatives their first experience in managing federal
departments and agencies. He has credentialed a whole generation
of conservatives for future government service. The effects of
this achievement will be felt long after the Reagan Administration.
For a generation, future conservative administrations will be able
to call on the services of conservatives who are now winning their
spurs in government service.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 18, 1983
Rev. Eric M. Lebec
President
Culture et Promotion Populaire
15 Rue de Grenelle
Paris 7
FRANCE
Dear Father Lebec:
I regret to say that I have been advised by the White House
Counsel that I am unable to accept your kind invitation.
Attached is a copy of my memorandum from the White House
Counsel.
I have enclosed a brochure and application from the Leadership
Institute regarding its 1983 schedule of schools. Perhaps
some people whom I might have addressed in Paris will be able
to attend one of these schools, which I conduct.
Cordially,
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 17, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MORTON C. BLACKWELL
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Invitation to Appear Before Mouvement des
Jeunes Pour la Liberte de l'Enseignment
You have inquired whether it would be appropriate for you to
accept the invitation of the Mouvement des Jeunes Pour la
Liberte de l'Enseignment (MJLE) to appear before a group of
student leaders in Paris, and whether it would be
appropriate to accept reimbursement for expenses from MJLE.
Since MJLE appears to be the French equivalent of the sort
of domestic organization within the purview of your official
liaison duties, the contemplated trip must be considered
official travel. You may not accept reimbursement of
expenses for official travel, since doing so would consti-
tute an unauthorized supplementation of appropriations.
It is often difficult to draw the line between official and
personal travel, but, as noted in my August 24, 1981 memoran-
dum to the White House Staff on acceptance of transportation
and travel-related expenses, "any doubt as to the appropriate-
ness of accepting travel expenses or reimbursement
must be resolved in favor of not accepting." (Emphasis in
original). While there is an exception to the general rule
for reimbursement from 501 (c) (3) organizations, 5 U.S.C.
§ 4111, the exception does not apply to foreign organiza-
tions, no matter how similar they may be to domestic
501 (c) (3) organizations.
If the trip is undertaken as official travel, it must be
paid for out of appropriated funds. Although the trip must
be considered official for purposes of determining if
reimbursement is appropriate, I think you will agree that a
serious appearance problem would be raised by official
travel to Paris to appear before MJLE.
In light of the foregoing, I must advise against acceptance
of the invitation.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
Maton
THE WHITE HOUSE
Blackweel
WASHINGTON
February 18, 1983
file
MEMORANDUM FOR OPL PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
FROM:
WAYNE VALIS wayne
SUBJECT:
Budget Activity
As you know, Red has asked me to coordinate OPL's efforts on
the budget. I'm attaching for your information a Congressional
budget timetable, along with a brief description of the budget
process.
The Budget Committees report the first concurrent resolution
on the budget to their respective Houses on April 15th.
Therefore, we should adopt the following timetable:
March 4
Briefings for Constituency Groups Completed
March 11
Constituency Groups Have Publically Expressed
Support for Budget Freeze -- note that
committees submit estimates to Budget Committees
by March 15
April 1
Constituency Groups Grass Roots Operations Begin
Early May
Preparation for Congressional Votes on First
Concurrent Budget Resolution
I'd appreciate your sending me a memo on your briefing plans
and on the initial reactions you've received from your con-
stituency groups to the budget freeze.
Please call me if you need any further information.
Attachments
4
Table 1
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET TIMETABLE
Deadline
Action to be Completed
15th day after Congress
President submits his budget, along
convenes
with current services estimates. 1/
March 15
Committees submit views and esti-
mates to Budget Committees.
April 1
Congressional Budget Office submits
report to Budget Committees. 2/
April 15
Budget Committees report first con-
current resolution on the budget
to their Houses.
May 15
Committees report bills authorizing
new budget authority.
May 15
Congress adopts first concurrent reso-
lution on the budget.
7th day after Labor Day
Congress completes action on bills
providing budgetary authority and
sending authority.
September 15
Congress completes actions on sec-
ond required concurrent resolution
on the budget.
September 25
Congress completes action on recon-
ciliation process implementing sec-
ond concurrent resolution.
October 1
Fiscal year begins.
1/ Current service estimates are estimates of the dollar levels that would
be required next year to support the same level of services in each program
as this year's budget. The Budget Act originally required submission of
the current services estimates by November 10 of the previous year. Since
the President was still in the midst of developing the budget process for
the next year, Congress later agreed to permit simultaneous submission
of the current services and executive budgets in January.
2/ The Budget Committees and CBO have found April 1 too late in the
budget process to be useful; hence CBO submits its report(s) in February,
although April 1 remains the date required by law.
NOTE: Congress has not always adhered to these deadlines. In recent years,
Congress has fallen increasingly behind schedule.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS
The congressional budget process is organized around two concurrent resolutions
on the budget. The first resolution is scheduled for adoption by May 15, before
floor consideration of appropriation bills, revenue measures, or entitlement legis-
lation; the second is scheduled for adoption by September 15, shortly before the
start of the new fiscal year. (Table I sets forth the calendar established by
the Congressional Budget Act.)
As concurrent resolutions, these measures do not have the force of the law.
Congress cannot appropriate money or impose taxes by means of a budget resolution,
nor can it directly limit federal expenditures. The sole purpose of a budget
resolution is to guide and restrain Congress in its actions on revenue, spending,
and debt legislation. The first resolution sets targets for revenues, budget
authority, and outlays; the second resolution sets a floor on revenues and a ceiling
on budget authority and outlays. After this resolution has been adopted, a point
of order can be raised against any legislation that would cause revenues to drop
below, or expenditures to exceed, the budgeted amounts. However, Congress can
revise these budget decisions any time during the fiscal year by adopting additional
budget resolutions.
Although it is a relatively brief document, a budget resolution touches the
legislative concerns of most congressional committees. The first part of each
resolution deals with the budget's totals: revenues, new budget authority, outlays,
surplus or deficit, and public debt. (See page 6.) The second part allocates the
new budget authority and outlays among 19 functional categories. (See page 7.)
The sum of these functions must equal the total budget authority and outlays.
Congress begins formulation of a budget resolution with the preparation by
2
each committee of its views and estimates with respect to budget matters within
its jurisdiction. These reports are submitted to the budget committees by
March 15, but no committee is restricted in its subsequent legislative activity
by the views and estimates recommended in these reports. (Table 2 lists the
functions of the various participants in the budget process.)
In addition to being informed of committee recommendations, the budget
committees conduct hearings and review the estimates presented by the President.
They also have current services (or current law) data which estimate the next
year's costs of continuing the present level of services. The budget committees
report the first resolution to their respective Houses by April 15, thus allowing
a full month for floor action and conference before the May 15 adoption date.
Prior to the adoption of the first resolution, Congress is barred (by section 303
of the Budget Act) from considering revenue or spending legislation for the next
fiscal year. As a result, failure to meet the May 15 deadline can delay action
on appropriation bills.
May 15 is also the deadline for the reporting of authorizing legislation by
committees. This schedule is intended to provide Congress with the firm informa-
tion on prospective authorizations and, more importantly, to proceed to the consi-
deration of appropriations without having to wait for necessary authorizations.
Nevertheless, the May 15 deadline can be waived, in the House by the adoption of
a "rule", in the Senate by approval of a waiver resolution. Moreover, in recent
years, Congress has frequently waived the rule against unauthorized appropriations.
Following adoption of the first budget resolution, appropriation bills
proceed through Congress. Although the bills are taken up individually, the House
Appropriations Committee files a report showing how the amounts in the various
bills compare to the allocations made pursuant to the budget resolution.
3
The Budget Act intends that congressional action on all regular appropriation
bills be completed in September, but this timetable has not been met in recent
years. Consequently, a number of regular appropriations have not been enacted
by the start of the fiscal year and it has been necessary to provide interim
funding through continuing resolutions.
Appropriations, revenue bills, and other budget-related measures are linked
to the budget resolutions through crosswalks and scorekeeping reports. The
Budget Act provides that the conference report on each budget resolution is to be
accompanied by an allocation of new budget authority and outlays to each committee
with jurisdiction over expenditures. Each committee is then required to subdivide
its allocation among its programs or subcommittees. These allocations form the
basis of scorekeeping reports which show the status of the congressional budget.
Scorekeeping reports are issued by the Congressional Budget Office, which also
estimates the 5-year cost of legislation reported by the committees.
The Budget Act provides a reconciliation procèdure for bringing existing law
into conformity with a budget resolution. Under reconciliation, Congress instructs
designated committees to report legislation changing existing law to raise revenues
or lower expenditures by a certain amount. (See page 8.) The designated committees
have the discretion of deciding on the changes to be recommended. The recommenda-
tions of the various committees are consolidated, without change, by the budget
committee into an omnibus reconciliation bill which is then considered by the
House and Senate. Although the Budget Act contemplated reconciliation-as part of
the second resolution, the first resolution for fiscal 1981 provided for reconcil-
iation.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 18, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RED CAVANEY
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL
mcb/c
SUBJECT:
Draft Remarks for February 22 American Legion Meeting
This is a good speech but I have several important suggestions.
1.
This is not the American Legion National Conference. It is
the 23rd Annual Washington Conference. Therefore on Page 1,
fourth paragraph, the first sentence should read: "This 23rd
annual meeting in Washington marks my second speech to a
national gathering of the Legion".
2.
On Page 5, second paragraph, I think the President should
not use the term "the masses". Much better to say here:
"the rising influence of grassroots citizens in international
politics".
3.
On Page 6, the phrase "the relative and proven success of
the American experiment" is awkward. I suggest we leave out
the words "relative and".
4.
On Page 14, we should be aware there is enthusiastic support
for the Republic of China on Taiwan in the American Legion
and other veterans groups. This draft gives Taiwan short
shrift. At minimum the President should refer here to the
Taiwan Relations Act as the law of the land and and the
expression of our national commitment to the people on Taiwan.
5.
On Page 15, the second full paragraph, I suggest the draft
over uses Karl Marx's term "capitalism". The third sentence
might better begin "The free market, properly practiced
The next sentence might better begin: "Economic freedom
generates wealth
"
6.
On Page 18 we are missing a good bet to enlist support. I
suggest the President take this opportunity to urge the
Legion to make a special effort to put the heat on the
Congress to promptly vote on the long overdue funding for
Radio Marti.
7.
Also on Page 18, the final paragraph, I would suggest the
President avoid the description: "African front line states".
Just omitting the words "front line" would be very helpful.
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The term "African front line states" implies we are
partisan on the side of mostly Marxist states in their
determination to crush South Africa by any means. There
is no need to link us to the "world revolutionary structure"
proclaimed for Marxist Angola and Mozambique.
All in all, though, this is a very fine draft.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 22, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MONIE MURPHY
THROUGH
RED CAVANEY
FROM
MORTON C. BLACKWELL
M
SUBJECT:
Your Requested list of 1983 Events with
Particular Impact on Blue Collar People
There are a number of opportunities this year for Presidential
speeches which will have particular impact on large numbers
of blue collar people.
Many groups in my portfolio are largely blue collar. I suggest
that the President make appearances at the following events:
1. The National Riffle Association's annual convention,
May 6-8, 1983, at Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix,
Arizona. I have already submitted a schedule
proposal for this. Themes: crime control, not
gun control; national defense preparedness; judicial
abuses.
2. The National Right to Life Committee's annual convention.
It will be held at Sheraton Twin Towers, Orlando,
Florida, on July 7-9, 1983. I have submitted a
schedule proposal.
3. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention on August
15 in New Orleans.
4. The 1983 convention of the International Association
of Chiefs of Police which will be held in Detroit,
Michigan, October 1-6, 1983. Attendance will be
5,000 to 8,000. Themes: criminal law reform; drug
enforcement.
5. The National Sunday School Convention in Detroit in
the fall. I will get a confirmed date. This will
include 15,000 to 20,000 christian parents from
many denominations.
6. Any one of the anti-pornography seminars and banquets
being held across the country this year by Southern
Baptist lay leader Ed McAteer.
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A large minority of blue collar workers are in organized
labor. The union bosses will strongly oppose the President
and virtually all Republican candidates in 1984. By addressing
selected groups the President can talk over the heads of the
union heirarchy and discuss issues which divide rank and file
workers from liberal Democratic politicians. Such issues are:
Gun control; pornography; right to life; busing;
tax limitation; tuition tax credits; school prayer;
national defense.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 22, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RED CAVANEY
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL
SUBJECT:
Proposed Meeting with President of Circle K,
Kiwanis International, and Key Club Presidents
I would certainly recommend a brief meeting with these
people for picture taking opportunity. The Kiwanis is
a fine organization involving leading businessmen in
most communities of this country. They are the grassroots
types who are most supportive of the President.
Their work in scholarships and leadership training in the
Key Clubs in high schools is really outstanding. With
the President's interest in private sector initiatives and
developing this generation to be self starters, I believe
he would find a meeting with the representative of Key
Clubs most worthwhile.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
FEBRUARY 15, 1983
TO:
RED.CAVANEY - MICHAEL CASTINE
FROM: WILLIAM K. SADLEIR, DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATION
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RECOMMENDATION ON THE FOLLOWING
SCHEDULING REQUEST UNDER CONSIDERATION:
EVENT:
Meet with President of the Circle K International,
Kiwanis International and Key Club International
DATE:
---
LOCATION: The White House
BACKGROUND: See Attached
YOUR RECOMMENDATION:
Accept
Regret
Surrogate
Message
Other
Priority
Routine
IF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ACCEPT, PLEASE CITE REASONS:
7th
RESPONSE DUE 2-21-83
TO Frederick J. Ryan, Jr.
RECEIVED
CIRCLE
CCR
1
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CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46268
SCHEDULING
AREA CODE (317) 875-8755
OFFICE
Kevin E. France
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Administrative Assistant
Circle K International
January 20, 1983
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of the Board of Officers of Circle K International,
the largest collegiate service organization in the world, I
would like to call upon your attention on a most important
matter.
Circle K, as I stated, is the largest collegiate service
organization in the world with over 14,000 members in over
750 clubs in six countries. The sole purpose of Circle K
is to provide help to those less fortunate, or who are in need of
a "special" kind of attention. It is our intent to bring aid
and comfort to whomever may be in need, and support the highest of
moral and ethical values within our own organization.
It has been tradition over the last number of years for our
president, to meet with the President, during his term in
office. This year however we are asking for something alittle
bit different. Since Circle K International is sponsored by
Kiwanis International and associated with Key Club International,
we are asking for a meeting with yourself and the three
International Presidents.
Seeing that your Administration is directed toward more youth
involvement and your volunteerism programs, we feel that this is
an opportune time to bring our ideas together and move in the
direction of making our society a better place for all mankind.
Please accept my thank you in advance for your consideration
on this most important matter. I have enclosed some additional
Circle K, Key Club and Kiwanis materials for you to glance
through at your earliest convenience. It is my hope that they
will give you further insight as to what Circle K, Key Club and
Kiwanis is all about. Please feel free. to contact me at any time if
I may be of assistance to you.
Most Rob cordially yours,
Kevin E. France, Adm. Asst.
Circle K International
124 Camellia Dr.
Hunster, IN. 46321
(712)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 24, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RED CAVANEY
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL
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SUBJECT:
Talking Points - Revised - 4:45 p.m. Meeting
with ROA Leaders
Attached is a revised set of talking points for the President
for this meeting this afternoon with the Reserve Officers
Association leaders.
The only change is the addition of the second point. It was
a very successful banquet last night.
SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 24
MEETING WITH RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
LEADERS
I want to thank the Reserve Officers Association and your
President, Captain Sparks, for this high honor.
I have heard from the Vice President and Ed Meese how
successful your banquet was last night and I am sorry that
I was unable to be there to accept your Minuteman of the
Year award.
I want you and the members of ROA to know how deeply I
appreciate the enthusiastic support your organization has
given me in all of my major battles in the Congress.
I think your early and strong support for key pieces of
legislation has been clearly responsible for much of the
support we have enjoyed from other major armed forces and
veterans groups.
I want particularly to commend your Executive Director,
Mil Roberts, for his leadership in the veterans community.
I enjoy working with General Roberts and he has often
given my administration the benefit of his keen insight.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1093
MEMORANDUM FOR STEVE SHIPLEY
FROM:
MORTON C. BLACKWELL
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SUBJECT:
Speaking Invitation to Secretary Watt
Attached is correspondence relating to an invitation from the
Oklahoma Young Americans for Freedom to Secretary Watt to
speak at their fourth annual Oklahoma Conservative Leadership
banquet.
Oklahoma YAF is one of the best state organizations. Its former
state chairman, Steve Antosh, was the person we selected to be
the National Director of Youth for Reagan in 1980.
If the Secretary is able to fit them in, they will do an
excellent job for him.
Enclosure
THE CENTER ON NATIONAL LABOR POLICY, INC.
5211 PORT ROYAL ROAD. SUITE 400
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA 22151
(703) 321.9180
STEVE M. ANTOSH
for provo stare
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
to
January 31, 1983
shipley
Morton C. Blackwell
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Morton:
Here is a copy of the invitation sent by Keith Teague, Chairman of
Oklahoma YAF, to secretary Jim Watt inviting him to come speak at our
4th Annual Oklahoma Conservative Leadership Recognition Banquet.
If you could make a call or drop a note to the Secretary or Steve
Shipley as we discussed, I would greatly appreciate it. I think the
Secretary will be impressed with the reception he will receive.
By the way, both my roommates (Rick Hendrix and Dave Swan) are
getting married and moving out in March, so I have room available if
needed.
Sincerely,
Ath
Steve M. Antosh
Executive Director
SMA/cc
Enclosure
OKLAHOMA
YOUNG
TUUND TOUNDID AMERICANS :460 for FREEDOM
AMERICANS
for
PREEDOM
318 South Duncan, No. 3
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074
24 January 1983
The Honorable James Watt,
Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
'C' Street
Washington, D.C. 20240
Dear Secretary Watt:
In April, Oklahoma Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative
grass-roots political action organization of young people, will
sponsor the fourth Oklahoma Conservative Leadership Recognition
Banquet. This is an annual event that gives Oklahoma conservative
leaders and activists an opportunity to meet to discuss our goals
and achievements, to honor those who have made notable contributions
to conservatism during the past year, and to have an evening of
fellowship with old friends. OCLRB will tentatively be held in
Oklahoma City on a Saturday evening in April at the Sheraton Hotel;
the actual date is dependent on the selection of a keynote speaker.
While attending the YAF national convention in 1981, I had the
opportunity to hear your speech and to meet you (I was with the ORU
delegation from Tulsa). I know from experience that you are an
excellent speaker, both entertaining and informative, and a staunch
conservative. The members of my banquet committee agree. I know
you could make a valuable contribution to OCLRB and your attendance
would be appreciated and warmly welcomed. I would be honored if
you would accept this invitation to keynote OCLRB this year.
The dates I have to select from include April 2, 9, 16, and
23; however if another Saturday is better I would like to accommodate
your schedule. Oklahoma YAF would of course pay your round-trip
airfare to Oklahoma City and your expenses while there. I may be
reached at home (405) 624-0621 or a message may be left at school
(Oklahoma State University) at (405) 624-5151. I look forward to
hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Keith G. Devgan
Keith A. Teague
Chairman, Oklahoma YAF
CC: Senator Don Nickles
Morton Blackwell
Paul Weyrich