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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 6, 1982
Dear Jim:
Last week I spent some time with Doug
Holladay, whose resume you sent me.
He is a delightful young man with a
remarkable background. I helped him
set up appointments with a number of
people who should prove helpful to him.
Thanks for calling Doug to my attention.
Cordially,
Morton C. Blackwell
The Honorable James G. Watt
The Secretary of the Interior
19th and Constitution Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20240
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 6, 1982
The Honorable Larry P. McDonald
United States House of Representatives
Room 103, Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Larry:
I have enclosed the information you and I recently
discussed.
More than two years ago, with Senator Humphrey's
approval, I sent James L. Tyson copies of the
Senator's exchange of correspondence with the
F.B.I. regarding Soviet efforts to influence
U. S. media. Tyson used this information in
his book.
The astonishing aspect of this is that the Soviets
clearly enjoy an unmonitored capability to influence
U. S. decisions on defense policy.
I did not retain copies of the exchanges between
the Senator and the F.B.I. Perhaps you could
request it from Mr. Tyson, who surely has it at
hand.
Cordially,
Marton
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 6, 1982
Mr. William Bentley Ball
Ball & Skelly
511 N. Second Street
Harriburg, Pennsylvania 17108
Dear Mr. Ball:
Thank you very much for sending me a
copy of your legal memorandum of
June 30, 1982, on tuition tax credits.
This is an excellent analysis and statement.
With your permission, I will undertake to
distribute it where it will be helpful.
Thanks again for all your help.
Cordially,
Moston
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 8, 1982
Dear Reverend Anderson:
Thank you for your thoughtful and positive
letter.
Your rich background would be an outstanding
source of knowledge from which the President
could draw. I am forwarding your letter to
Presidential Scheduling for their consider-
ation.
I congratulate you on the outstanding con-
tributions you have made to this country.
Forty-two years in the ministry are a tre-
mendous service which you should be proud
of.
Again, thank you for offering your services
to the President.
sincerely,
Morton C. Bluelwell
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Rev. Leila W. Anderson
Route 1
LaMoille, Il. 61330
May 22, 1982
to scheduling
Mr. Merton Blackwell,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Blackwell,
I am informed that you are the liason person for Protestants in the White House.
Therefore, I am writing to you to ask that you arrange for an interview for me,
if possible, with President Reagan; when I am in Washington, D. C. sometime soon.
I will be testifying at a sub-committee apprepriations committee meeting but de not
now know the time. I can send this to you later.
I have been corresponding with President Reagan since his inauguration; first
through his secretary, Helen Damm and then later through the plan administered by
ne Higgins. I have done this writing as a former neighbor whom the President
ver met but who as an older person has had through the years similar experiences
common to the mid-west. President Reagan has indicated that my suggestions are
helpful. Some of the changes he has made are such as I have been recommending.
My reasons for wishing to have the interview are two-fold. I may have something
from our common background and my wide experience in this country and overseas
which can be shared better through personal conversation than through letters. And,
likewise; I may have something to share with him as a minister concerning our
mutual seeking for God's way in the important decisions he has to make. The enclosed
gives a brief listing of my training and experiences which are background for such an
interview. You may wish to consult with Helen Damm concerning my meeting with the
President. She should know if he would be interested and if so, time and length.
Whether or not it proves possible for me to visit with President Reagan, I would
appreciate having an interview with you. Forty-two years in the ministry give me,
a broad base fer evaluating what is happening in our world. I am told that you have
interviews with Indians. I worked personally with Dakota Indians, beginning in
1940, sometimes living with them. I hope to have at least one such visit this summer.
I can speak of the sweep of changes that have evelved through these years.
Thank you for any help you can give in arranging for this suggested interview with
President Reagan.
Sincerely,
Rev. (Miss) Luin W, Andersm
LaMoille, Illinois 61330
Attention ; those responsible for int rviews
on news, public affairs, world
events and patterns of living
around the world.
Rev-Leila W. Anderson,
route one,
LaHoille, Illinois
Tel. 815 638 2223
World traveler, commentator on world affairs,
lecturer, teacher, writer, missionary,
minister, Christian education field worker
is available for interviews and talks for
radio, television, churches, schools and
other groups.
Education
Princeton High School, Princeton, Illinois
Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
A.B.
Divinity School, University of Chicago
NoA., B.D.
Travels
Twice around the world
In 31 countries, some several timos, during a period of over 25 years
Takes a trip overseas every year or two, to keep informed
Work assigmments.
Teacher : history, civics, economics, sociology, French, Latin,
Hall Township High School, Springvalley, Illinois
Registrar and teacher, Iberia Junion College, Iberia, Missouri
Director of Christian Education, Congregational-Christian Conference,
South Dakota
Field worker in Christian education, in all but two states
Hissionary in the Philippines, United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Self-employed as a public speaker and supply minister, since retirement
Publications
Many articles for newspapers and magazines
Three books
"Pilgrim Circuit Rider", Harper and Row, hard cover; analysis of life
in this country, from many years of traveling, visiting local churches
"Pil.Tim Circuit Rider", paperback, revised edition of hard cover
including overseas experiences,, Literature Office, United Church of
Christ in the Philippines
= Peter Piperr Missionary Parakeet, Zondervan Publishing House
Special recognitions
Listed in several " Who's Who" type of publications
Resolution by Illinois liouse of Representatives, 1978
Antoinette Brain Award, General Synod, United Church of Christ, 1981
AARP queen, Owen Lovejoy Heritage Testival, Princeton, Illinois, 1981
Media relationships
Interviews for newspapers and magazines
Radio interviews
Television - Arlene Frances Show, National Council program and others
WOAD, Channel 8, Moline, Illinois
eferences
:,QAD, channel 3, ioline, Illinois , Karen Marx
Wind, Chicago, Illinois, Paul lawley
WZOE, Princeton, Illinois, Eileen Vernon
WLPO, LaSalle, Illinois, Don Zukowski
Topics
Travel talks
Looking at the United States- scenery, people, history,, ways of living
Countries I have visited- space, population, agriculture, economics,
cultural natterns, , religions, types of government, people
In the United States
Changing status of women, inc ding my story as a minister
Ny experiences i- sharing with Dakota Indians
My experiences with black folks in the south, before desegration
'roblems of being a world neighborhood
Facts which we have to accept
Roots of changes in the present Cederal administration
Peace in relation to defense; military and non-military
Nuclear war, new weapons and arms limitations
Economic and social costs of new weapons
Budget, interest rates and military expenditures
Changes in military policy
Reasons given for increased military expenditures
The Middle East; especially Lebanon, Israel and Egypt; past and present
Mainland China- geography, people, education, economy, government, religions
Poland and Czechoslovakia
The use of sanctions
Economic Development versus Military Expansion
God's Way in Our World
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 9, 1982
Dear Phyllis:
What a glorious celebration of our victory last week. It
was brilliant to require your honorees to condense their
thoughts into two minute statements. Virtually every
statement was sparkling and useful.
Perhaps you should know the background of the ruby I pre:
sented to you. Enclosed is a brief description.
I really thought long and hard over an appropriate pre-
sentation for you, and I hope you found my design concept
appropriate to the occasion. I could not decide on how to
mount the stone. One idea would be to mount it in a frame
in which a light could shine through the ruby from behind,
thus displaying the red to best effect.
We had a number of inquiries from Time Magazine, Newsweek,
and wire services, but I have seen no coverage of the ruby
"Stopped ERA" presentation. Perhaps if we had spent Federal
funds on the project, it would have been of more interest to
them.
I know that you have received many well deserved compliments
on the skill and tenacity with which you led the battle to
stop ERA. I can only add that you are a unique leader in
our time. You have recruited untold thousands of activists
who will be vital as we create a new conservative majority
and gradually change from defensive to offensive battles.
God bless you for your work.
Cordially,
Morton
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Mrs. Phyllis Schlafly
68 Fairmont
Alton, Illinois 62002
The "STOPPED ERA" ruby is of African origin. It is ap-
proximately 425 carats in weight. It is in a slab of green
zoisite matrix, cut with a diamond saw.
The ruby was given for you by Mr. Floyd Carpenter, pro-
prietor of the Treasure Chest, P. 0. Box 54, Havre de Grace,
Maryland 21078. Mr. Carpenter runs one of the nation's
largest lapidary processing companies. He and his wife are
strong conservatives and great admirers of yours. No one
else in the country, to the best of my knowledge, had a
suitable ruby in size and quality.
The layout work for the stone was donated by Nina May, who
is a well known supplier of type setting and layout services
for conservative groups in the D. C. area.
The jewelry work was done by Trygve Nupen Jeweler in Falls
Church, Virginia. The "STOPPED ERA" sign and the small
plaque inscribed "LEADER OF WINNERS, PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY, JUNE
30, 1982" were crafted in gold by Mr. Nupen, whose fee was
paid 5/6 by Paul Weyrich's three organizations and 1/6 by a
personal check of mine.
Morton
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 9, 1982
Dear Dr. Janney:
Thank you for your kind comments in
your last letter. Although it will
ultimately depend on God's will for
Conservatives to stay in power, it
will depend a great deal on the efforts
of you and many other Americans.
I enjoy speaking but we do not have an
ample budget. Mrs. Dole enjoys speak-
ing to Christian groups and I encour-
age you to write to her.
I also want to congratulate you on
your nomination to participate with
the Task Force on Private Sector Init-
iatives. Your help will be greatly
appreciated by many.
Mover sincerely,
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Dr. Al Janney, President
American Association of
Christian Schools
1017 N. School St.
Normal, Il. 61761
ASSOCIA>
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American Association
OLS OF
of Christian Schools
STIAN SCHO
Dr. A. C. Janney
Dr. A. Q. Weniger, Jr.
Rev. G.B. Carlson
Rev. James Munro
Mr. Jack Clayton
President
Executive
Field
Educational
Washington
Vice President
Director
Consultant
June 23, 1982
Druft
reply II enjoy Representative speaking
for
Mr. Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for have lovered we in to ample be
for Public Liaison
The White House
Washington D.C.
Mesly Dele cringe you age
Dear Morton,
he
Thank you for being where you are, that you were willing in years past to
pay the price when we Conservatives were outsiders and hang-in-there and now
N
by your example we are insiders. God grant that it shall ever be so!
Thank you for the note- about the Voluntary School Prayer Amendment. We are
doing what we can to help in this matter.
I would also like to express my appreciation for you probably had something
to do with my name being included in Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives.
I suppose that we are a bit like the little boy who ask to kiss the girl and
she said yes and he wasn't sure what to do next.
I feel deeply sympathetic for our President and I wish there was something
that we could do to help more effectively. What would be the White House
policy and your desire for you to be available to speak in any of our Conven-
tions? If you would be available what kind of financial arrangements would be
expected? One other question, is there any possibility of getting Mrs. Dole
as a speaker for a Convention of Christian Schools?
Sincerely,
ACJ/cs
Dr. a.C.Jonning Al Janney
NATIONAL OFFICE: 1017 N. SCHOOL ST., NORMAL, IL 61761
309/452-7439
WASHINGTON OFFICE: P.O. BOX 32395, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20007
703/768-5228
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 12, 1982
Dear Mrs. Isom:
I love it!!!
The conservative movement may have found
its answer to Joan Baez and Bob Dylan.
Not only was the message superb, but the
music was excellent. Please give my
compliments to Jimmy Moore.
I am passing your letter and Jimmy Moore's
record to Presidential Scheduling. This
record carries a powerful message that
all in our country should be aware of.
Thank you for affording me the opportunity
to listen to this record, and for bringing
it to the attention of the President.
sincerely,
Marca C. Bluchwell
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Mrs. Judith A. Isom
Gun Owners of America
Landmark Towers, Suite 112
101 South Whiting St.
Alexandria, VA. 22304
GUN
OWNERS
Conted
OF AMERICA
LANDMARK TOWERS, SUITE 112
101 SOUTH WHITING ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22304
TELEPHONE 703/370-5000
LAWRENCE PRATT, Executive Director
June 18, 1982
Po-star+ graft
request
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to the
President for Public Liason
The White House
on
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. Blackwell,
Larry Pratt and I thought you would enjoy hearing the
enclosed record, "KENNESAW GET YOUR GUNS", written, sung and
produced by Jimmy Moore of Kennesaw, Georgia.
This is a great record of a strong pro-gun statement
to the nation, right from Kennesaw expressing the feelings
of the people for the right to keep and bear arms.
Jimmy Moore has been in the media across the country
since recording this record, as well as NBC doing an exten-
sive news broadcast on him and his reasons for writing it.
After you have had the opportunity to listen to it and
to read the sheet music, would it be possible for you to ar-
range to have Jimmy come to the White House to sing his song
for the President, or to meet with the President personally
to present him with a copy of "KENNESAW GET YOUR GUNS."
I look forward to meeting you at the Conservative
Soiree on July 4th.
With best regards.
Sincerely,
Judith A. Isom
Executive Secretary
Gun Owners of America
JAI:mrs
Enclosures: "KENNESAW GET YOUR GUNS"
Sheet Music
KENNESAW RECORD CO.
3290 CHEROKEE ST., N.W.
KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
I (404) 428-4299
KENNESAW GET YOUR GUNS
Words & Music by Jimmy Moore
(Chorus)
KENNESAW GET YOU GUNS BOYS, KEEP THE OUTLAWS OUT OF TOWN.
PUT'EM ON THE NEXT FREIGHT TRAIN, MORTON GROVE, ILL. BOUND.
KENNESAW GET YOUR GUNS BOYS, HERE'S WHERE WE'LL DRAW THE LINE.
DON'T COME MESSIN' 'ROUND OUR HOMES WITH STEALING ON YOUR MIND.
(L.)
KENNESAW IS A PEACEFUL TOWN, WHERE NEIGHBORS ARE STILL FRIENDS.
HAVING TROUBLE GETTING BY THEY'LL LEND A HELPING HAND,
WHERE A MAN'S WORD IS HIS BOND, WHEN A HANDSHAKE HE EXTENDS,
PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE IN LOVE AND SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN.
(Repeat Chorus)
(2.)
Some PEOPLE SAY KENNESAW'S A FOOL FOR BELIEVING IN,
GOD, HOME, AND COUNTRY, WITH FREEDOM FOR ALL MEN,
THE RIGHT TO PROTECT OUR HOMES FROM BEING BROKEN IN;
THEY WANT US TO LAY DOWN OUR GUNS, LET CRIMINALS WALK IN.
(3.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. GUN LAWS ARE THE STRONGEST IN OUR LAND,
THEY ONLY PROTECT THE CRIMINAL, NOT A LAW ABIDING MAN,
I'M SURE THERE'S MANY PRO'S AND CON'S ON EVERY HAND,
PROUD TO BE FROM KENNESAW, WHOSE FINALLY TOOK A STAND.
(Repeat Chorus)
PUBLISHING
RECORDING
PRESSING
BOOKINGS
DISTRIBUTION
ARTIST
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20, 1982
Dear Vic:
In case you did not get it, here is
a copy of the release on Meharry.
What do you think of the compromise?
Thanks for your help.
cordially,
Mortor
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Dr. Victor Braren
Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine
Nashville, Tenn. 37232
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37232
TELEPHONE (615) 322-7311
Department of Urology School of Medicine Direct Phone 322-2142
Victor Braren, M.D.
Pediatric Urology
June 9, 1982
Mr. Morton C. Blackwell
Draft note him
Special Assistant to the President
Room 191
1.57 this oiss.
Old Executive Office Building
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Morton:
Attached is a copy of an article of yesterday's evening paper which is
of obvious interest to you. Has your office come across any national veteran
groups who are knowledgeable of this controversary and/or are they making
their positions known thereon?
As you may know, (or conceive from this newspaper article) the White
House Task Force is scheduled to be in Nashville this upcoming weekend. The
itinerary has not been released but word has it that they will, at least on
this visit, only be meeting with Veterans Hospital physicians and touring
the veterans facility.
Let me also take this opportunity to thank you very much for spending
some time with me relative to this matter and likewise for forwarding to me
copies of material which you had. Carolyn was most cooperative and if you
wish, pass on from me 'a word of commendation for her.
My interest in this matter are multifaceted: firstly, wanting the Presi-
dent to do what is best for all parties concerned and for the Administration
to at least have all the material on hand before a decision is made; secondly,
as an informal arm at Vanderbilt, helping our Administration do what is best
for our interests; and assuring that Veterans, for whom Vanderbilt has provided
health care for many years, are dealt with in the highest manner.
I would like to keep in touch with you relative to this matter, especially
now since veteran groups are involved. Conversely if I can assist you further
in any way, either providing information or performing some liaison task, do
not hesitate to contact me.
My best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Oic
Victor Braren, M.D.
Associate Professor of Urology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
VB/kc
Enclosure
"An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer"
Nashvillo Banner, Tuesday, June 8, 1982
Veterans unit opposes VA-Meharry link
By Bill Snyder
Currently, Vanderbilt faculty
gal rights to a share of the hospi-
ed to meet with representatives of
Banner Medical Writer
and resident physicians dominate
tal.
a federal task force on Meharry
The president of the Veterans
the hospital's medical staff under
Hilrey Love, president of the
who are scheduled to hold a "fact-
Coordinating Council here said to-
an affiliation agreement dating
council which represents 8,000
finding" tour in Nashville Thurs-
day he was opposed to a proposal
back to 1947.
veterans in Davidson County, said
day and Friday.
that would give equal access by
"There seems to be, subject to
his group opposes Meharry's pro-
Purpose of the two-day tour,
Meharry Medical College to the
investigation, a disparate treat-
posal because "the care is just not
which will include meetings with
Nashville Veterans Administra-
ment of Meharry and Vanderbilt
as good" when doctors from two
officials from Meharry, Vander-
which warrants taking a look at
medical schools serve in the same
tion Medical Center.
bilt and the VA hospitals in Nash-
In other action, the Meharry
it," said Jack Greenberg, director
VA hospital.
ville and Murfreesboro, is to pro-
National Alumni Association has
counsel of the NAACP Legal De-
"This is the only thing we are
vide information to the task force,
asked the NAACP Legal Defense
fense Fund in New York.
concerned about - the quality of
commissioned last month by the
Fund to investigate "possible ra-
Napolean Williams, assistant
care for the veterans hospital,"
White House to help resolve the
cial inequities" in the running of
Legal Defense Fund counsel, said
Love said. "We're not politicians.
access issue.
the VA hospital since it was estab-
that if a federal task force cur-
We're just trying to look after the
The task force will be repre-
rently studying the access ques-
veterans."
lished in the late 1940s.
sented in Nashville by Dr. Robert
Officials of the defense fund
tion is unable to come up with a
"The only reason the hospital
Graham, task force director and
said today no immediate legal ac-
solution for sharing the VA hospi-
exists is to take care of disabled
an official of the U.S. Department
tion was contemplated but said
tal, "it would show there would be
veterans," he said. It looks to me
of Health and Human Services;
they are trying to find out Mehar-
a need for legal relief."
like Meharry is in trouble finan-
John Murphy, general counsel of
ry's legal rights to share medical
However, Williams said
cially and they are trying to bail
the Veterans Administration; Dr.
staff positions at the VA hospital
whether legal action was filed in
them out at the expense of the vet-
Earl Brown, deputy chief VA
that case would depend on
eran."
equally with Vanderbilt Medical
medical director; and Isabel
School.
whether Meharry can prove its le-
Love said he had not been invit-
Dunst, HHS.
THHS NEWS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, June 25, 1982
Claire Dorrell - (202) 245-6343
Statement by
Richard S. Schweiker
Secretary of Health and Human Services
I am pleased to announce today that President Reagan has ordered action
to help Meharry Medical College achieve self-sufficiency.
Meharry, founded in 1876 in Nashville, Tennessee, has played a unique
role in American medical history.
It is one of only three institutions dedicated to the training of black
physicians. Indeed, more than 40 percent of all black physicians in the
United States were trained at Meharry.
Historically, many of its students have come from families with disadvantaged
economic backgrounds. Its graduates have established a strong record of practic-
ing primary care medical specialties where they are desperately needed: in areas
of physician shortages, particularly areas with high minority populations.
Meharry's existence as a predominantly black medical school poses a unique set
of complex financial challenges today. President Reagan personally directed
that his administration help Meharry face those challenges so it could continue
its historic service to America. This is consistent with the President's
Executive Order of last September, directing additional federal- support for
historically black colleges and universities.
At the President's direction during the past month, an interdepartmental
task force, formed by the Cabinet Council on Human Resources and consisting cf
representatives from the departments of Health and Human Services, Education,
Justice, The Veterans Administration, and the Office of Management and Budget,
has been studying possible ways to deal with the public interest at stake in
Meharry's situation.
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Earlier this week, task force recommendations were sent to the President.
Today, I am announcing that we will implement the President's decision to
assist Meharry in fulfilling its medical training mission by putting into effect
the following recommendations:
Access to Veterans Administration Resources
The Veterans Administration will move expeditiously to expand the
existing affiliation between Meharry Medical College and the Murfreesboro,
Tennessee, Veterans Administration Hospital. This will provide, over the
rext one to three years, an additional 100 to 200 teaching beds in internal
medicine and surgery.
This action will both expand the resources in the mid-Tennessee
area for providing services to veterans, as well as provide Meharry
with an expanded educational base for its medical student and
housestaff training programs.
Hubbard Hospital
The Department of Health and Human Services will seek to arrange to
pre-pay the outstanding balance of the loan under which Meharry's
Hubbard Hospital was financed with an HHS loan guarantee.
Interim Arrangement for Increased Clinical Teaching Resources
Along with t.he above federal initiatives, Vanderbilt University
has indicated its willingness to enter into discussions with Meharry
Medical College. with members of the Meharry Task Force as participants,
related to providing interim access to Vanderbilt educational programs
for a number of Meharry housestaff and medical students.
The effort to assist Meharry Medical College is not solely a federal
responsibility. The President strongly urges and expects the appropriate
state and Tocal officials, as well as the private sector, to fuTTy cooperate
in this undertaking. He is also confident that the medical community will use its
resources to participate in and further this common endeavor.
The administration will continue to encourage local interests in the
Nashville area, working with Meharry, to provide expanded access to other local
clinical teaching resources that may be available, through private and public
nstitutions.
I want to stress that these actions will bring together a cooperative
effort involving all three levels of government: local state and federal.
Ultimately, Meharry's ability to stand on a firm financial footing, independent
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of special federal support will depend on continuing cooperation on the state
and local levels. There is certainly reason for optimism, based upon the
voluntary spirit along these lines that has been evident thus far.
Meharry Medical College has faced formidable financial challenges. Considering
the unique contribution Meharry has, and continues to make to the health care of
the Nation, particularly to minority and disadvantaged Americans, the President
believes the public benefits of the plan we announce today will be substantial and
lasting. His action offers this historic and vital medical training resource a
realistic chance to survive and continue its special service to the health needs
of the United States.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20, 1982
Dear Karen:
Thank you for sending me the informa-
tion on the National Education Assoc-
iation PAC. I am sorry to see that
the National Education Association
does not understand that this Admin-
istration has a committment to educa-
tion.
Many Americans have begun to realize
that education can be more efficiently
fostered through state tax dollars as
opposed to Federal tax dollars. I can
only hope that the National Education
Association will some day see this truth.
Perhaps passage of tuition tax credits
will improve the situation.
Thank you so much for all the support
you have given to the conservative
cause through the years. Keep up the
good work.
cordially,
Mortor
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Mrs. Cullen Davis
Box 11096
Fort Worth, TX. 76109
Cullen & Karen Davis
BOX 11096 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76109
June 30, 1982
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Dear Morton:
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Enclosed is a copy of a letter mailed to members of the National Education
Association from NEA President Willard McGuire.
You will note that they have formed a Political Action Committee with our
tax dollars to "defeat education's enemies where it counts, at the polls."
Of course, you will also see that Willard McGuire is telling NEA members
that "education's enemies" include the New Right and especially, the Reagan
Administration. In light of the fact that they are obviously out to destroy
any progress in our great country, why does the Reagan Administration continue
to fund their own destruction through the Department of Education?
I realize that you are just as concerned about this kind of activity as we
are. Consequently, I felt you might be interested in a copy of this letter.
God bless you.
Sincerely,
Karen David
Mrs. Cullen (Karen) Davis
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Enclosure
Willard McGuire, Chairperson
Terry Herndon Treasurer
not
NEA PAC
Kenneth F. Melley, Staff Contact
National Education Association
Political Action Committee
1201 Sixteenth St. N.W. Rm. 627 Washington, D.C. 20036 202-833-4444
May 7, 1982
Dear Life Member:
How would you feel if America's public school system suddenly
ceased to exist?
Would you be angry?
Would you be devastated?
Would you wish that you had done more to recognize the threat
and prevent it?
As President of the National Education Association, I must alert
you to the possibility (some are already saying probability) that
our public schools are marked for extinction.
With each passing day I become more and more alarmed about the
efforts of this Administration and its powerful right allies
to eradicate America's tradition of universal public education.
It is by no means a secret that the Administration holds great
disdain for our system of public education and is moving, step
by planned step, to fund private school enterprises in its place.
Melodrama? Histrionics? Hardly!
In its very first year, the Administration attempted to cut federal
funding for public schools by more than one-third, up to 50% in
some vital areas.
In its second year, the Administration is attempting to cut another
30% over and above the original proposed cuts.
The Administration claims that the federal government should be
only "minimally" involved in public education funding. Its current
budget proposals would complete the first phase of the anti-public
education plan by lowering education funds from more than $15
billion in fiscal 1981 to less than $10 billion next federal year
(FY 1983, beginning this October 1).
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Further, the Administration boasts of wanting to virtually eliminate
federal support for public education by fiscal 1985!
At the very same time, the Administration wants to take the money
they are denying our public schools and give it to the private
and parochial schools through tuition tax credit proposals that
will cost the federal government up to $7 billion a year!
The Administration has blatantly reversed the traditional IRS ruling
that denied tax exempt status to private schools which segregate
students on the basis of race.
The Administration is determined to expunge the Department of
Education--the federal agency which was created to advocate for
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America's public schools.
Through "block grants,' the Administration has stripped needed
programs for handicapped children, the disadvantaged, minorities,
migrant children, college students and countless others.
The Administration has callously cut needed school lunch programs
for hungry children.
And there is more. Much more.
The Administration has joined hands with powerful right-wing forces
in wholehearted support of those who would:
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Mandate the teaching of "scientific creationism" in
our public schools;
Censor classroom texts and library books;
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Require religious prayers in our public schools;
Racially segregate children through the expansion
and enhancement of "private" schools, 80 percent
of which are church-connected;
Restrict the federal courts from utilizing busing
as an available tool in desegregation efforts;
Eliminate so-called "secular humanist" public school
teachers who teach values to students (except, of
course, the right-wing's values) and encourage
independent or critical thinking. (Virtually all
public school teachers have been labeled "secular
humanists. )
There is no longer time for debate regarding the motives of the
Administration and its right-wing allies when it comes to the public
schools.
The record is clear.
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The right-wing agenda is being moved to the forefront and "chits"
owed by the Administration from the 1980 election are being
called in.
At this very moment, the professional fund-raising wizards of the
right-wing are preparing new petitions and scurrilous letters to
millions of Americans denouncing the Department of Education and
advocating tuition tax credits.
All of this spells potential disaster for America' public schools
unless supporters of traditional American public education rally
together now and do something about it.,
If you are like me and believe that our country's greatness and
strength lie in our universal public education of all Americans
as both citizens and contributors to American life and society,
you are probably as alarmed by this Administration's abandonment
of public education as I am, and you know something has to be
done to stem this tide.
This is a Congressional election year. If more anti-education
zealots are elected, our problems will compound geometrically.
If supporters of public education are elected, however, there may
still be hope for our school system. All candidates for office
must realize that NEA and NEA-PAC will not stand idly by if they
take adverse positions on educational issues.
We must help friends of education and defeat education's enemies
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where it counts: at the polls.
NEA-PAC is our means to combine our individual concern to create
effective political power. NEA-PAC is our way to concentrate
the strength of all American teachers behind the pro-education
Congressional candidates from your state and around the nation.
To accomplish this task, NEA-PAC needs your help. Please con-
tribute to NEA-PAC's special political action fund. I cannot
urge you strongly enough to join me in contributing as much as
you possibly can to this noble effort.
Send $25, $50, or more, if at all possible. Do it now. Today.
When you and I entered the teaching profession, we knew we would
never become wealthy from teaching. We chose a profession that
offered other, to us more meaningful, rewards. We chose the
trials and rewards of helping our country's young people learn
and grow, helping them to fulfill both their own potential and
destinies and that of our nation. With our opportunity to teach
comes also, I believe, an obligation to defend, to defend both
our students' right and their opportunity to learn.
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You and I must never look back at an America divested of its
public school heritage and wish that we had done more.
I do not intend to. Please join me. Send in your contribution
to NEA-PAC today. It can make a difference!
Hillard
Willard H. McGuire, President
National Education Association
WHMCG: hds
Enclosures
BULLETIN:
You can get one half your NEA-PAC contribution back from the U.S.
Treasury!
IRS regulations allow a tax credit for certain political contri-
butions including your contribution to NEA-PAC! You can claim a
tax credit for one half the amount of your political contributions
up to $50 for an individual or $100 for a joint return. If you
contribute $100 to NEA-PAC, for example, your federal income tax
bill will be reduced by $50. Take advantage of this opportunity:
send in your NEA-PAC contribution TODAY!
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 21, 1982
Reverend Richard W. Bridges, Pastor
First Baptist Church
621- E. Twelfth Street
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
Dear Reverend Bridges:
Thank you for your letter of July 16 regarding the article
in the Baptist Press headlined "McAteer Backed by White
House".
You asked if the article were accurate. It is not.
Ed McAteer was not in communication with anyone at the White
House respecting the particulars of the Southern Baptist
Convention in New Orleans.
Ed has been for years a strong supporter of restoring
voluntary school prayer which the Supreme Court has out-
lawed, reversing 170 years of previous legality. He was one
of those invited to the White House on the National Day of
Prayer, May 6, when the President announced his intention to
propose a constitutional amendment to restore voluntary
school prayer.
At that event, Ed warmly predicted to me that the New Orleans
convention would endorse the President's proposed amendment.
Many others present also told me they were supporting the
President's proposal. As was entirely appropriate, I thanked
each cordially.
The article you sent me is both wrong and misleading.
Although my wife is a Southern Baptist, she did not attend
the convention. I did not know the process by which the
convention considered resolutions nor did I know what action,
if any, Ed, or any other person intended to take at the
convention. Aside from Ed's prediction, the next informa-
tion I received regarding that convention was the Washington
Post story reporting that the convention had endorsed the
President's proposed amendment by a three to one margin.
In sum, neither I nor anyone else at the White House asked
anyone to take any action regarding the New Orleans conven-
tion. Nor did we have any knowledge of events there until
after the fact.
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The role of the Office of Public Liaison is to facilitate
communications regarding public policy between the Adminis-
tration and organized groups. We have sent leaders of all
major interested groups information regarding the proposed
amendment. Enclosed is one of our packets on this subject.
As soon as it is printed, I will send you a White House
Issue Update on this topic which has been prepared for
Administration spokesmen.
Public opinion polls indicate 75% of Americans favor re-
storing voluntary school prayer. The amendment enjoys
significant support from a broad variety of religious
leaders such as Dr. Adrian Rogers. Secular groups such as
the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars have
for years at their national conventions called for the kind
of remedy the President has proposed. It is our hope that
the Congress will act on this amendment this year and that
the states will promptly ratify it.
Again, thank you for this opportunity to correct the error
in the article which raised your concern.
Sincerely,
Morton
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 22, 1982
Dear Lindy:
At various times during the last year
I have mentioned to my friends how
proud I am of my Cherokee roots.
The other evening my son William and
I were studying the three books you
sent to him. I suddenly realized that
in our enthusiasm over receiving the
books we had failed to remember to
write to you a letter of appreciation.
Please be assured that William and I
appreciate and enjoy the books you
sent. The books mean a great deal
to William and me.
In addition, feel free to keep me up
to date on the latest developments with
the Society for the Preservation of
American Indian Culture. I appreciate
your initiative in keeping me and the
President informed.
Morton
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Dr. H.L. Martin
Society for the Preservation of
American Indian Culture
P.O. Box 76073
Mountain Brook, AL. 35253
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION P.O. Box 76073 OF AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE File
Mountain Brook, Alabama 35253
Phone 205-870-9735
October 5, 1981
Mr. Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Blackwell:
Thank you for a very delightful visit while I was in Washington. I
felt a geniune interest in your concern for American Indians and am looking
forward to working with you.
I am sending your son a copy of three books that I think would be help-
ful with his understanding of his Cherokee roots. It is interesting that we
have found a Blackwell, who is Cherokee, that married Greenwood LeFlor, the
last Chief of the Choctaws before their removal.
Now for the business. I fell that it is very important that we hold an
input meeting on non-reservation and urban Indians. I would like for S.P.A.I.C.
to coordinate it with your office. I put together about twenty leaders who
would give positive and helpful information for this aspect of the Indian popu-
lation. I would like to also have present Mr. Robert Carlson from the White
House who will be involved in developing an Indian policy. It would be easier
for our people to meet on a Friday afternoon, thus having to miss only one day
of work. I feel we could structure the meeting so that three hours would be
enough time. I am thinking that maybe the first of November would be a good time.
I will look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. Please
give my best regards to Kathy.
Sincerely,
Lundy Chief Executive
H.L. Martin P.D.
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ALBERT LEE SMITH, JR.
1723 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
6TH DISTRICT, ALABAMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-4921
COMMITTEES:
1800 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203
BUDGET
(205) 254-1525
"ETERANS' AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Mostean met
Mashington, D.C. 20515
with H. L Marten
October 8, 1981
Oct / 3 P.M.
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Executive Office of the President
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Morton:
A constituent of mine, Dr. H. L. Martin, Chief Executive
of the Society for the Preservation of American Indian Culture,
P. 0. Box 76073, Mountain Brook, Alabama 35233, has contacted a
member of my staff requesting that I write a letter of intro-
duction to you.
He is requesting that you give attention to the S.P.A.I.C.
Plan for Indian Self-Sufficiency. I am enclosing a copy of
that plan for your information.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
albert Lu
ALBERT LEE SMITH, JR.
Member of Congress
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SPAIC - Martin Plan
for Indian Self-Sufficiency
Listed below are suggestions for Indian tribes, groups, and communities
to aid in becoming self-sufficient.
1. Every effort should be made to encourage the government to honor
its trust agreements, treaties, and financial assistance as long
as it is needed to help Indian people.
2. Public Law 93-638 should be studied very carefully by Indians. The
opportunity for contracting services will aid if properly negotiated
and handled in the self-sufficiency process. Proper contracts uti-
lizing Indian manpower can be a valuable tool.
3. Special attention should be given to the establishment of Indian
owned and operated businesses that are necessary in the comunity.
That is; household goods, clothing, and other necessities make for
business possibilities.
4. Tribes, groups, and communities should determine if they want to
develop tourism as a business possibility. Attention should be
given to be sure that Indians get the benefit of revenues generated
by tourist attractions.
5. Each tribe or group should establish a Tribal Industrial Development
Board. This Board would seek business and industry possibilities
for the comunity.
6. Proper contact and relationship should be made with state development
boards and seek their assistance in bringing some of their business
and industrial discoveries to Indian communities.
7. Nationally Indians should work together to identify their needs to
the top industries in the country and ask that they consider bring-
ing their expansion factories to areas where Indians live.
8. Each Indian comunity should examine the possibility for develop-
ing an industrial park. Legal ramifications relative to charters
or agreements should be worked out so that prospective businesses
would not be turned off by unnecessary red tape.
9. Each tribe or comunity should carefully assess the resources, both
human and natural, and determine how they could be best used to aid
the people.
10. Private foundations have money available for humane projects that
will aid in research, training, and implementing plans that will
especially help needy people. These groups can be identified and
the information passed on to Indian groups.
11. Indian leadership should meet with the Mission leadership of
churches dedicated to helping Indian people. These groups
should be encouraged to spend more of their efforts and programs
in career planning and training as a part of meeting spiritual
needs.
12. There are organizations in America, such as Save the Children,
that are dedicated to helping Indian people. These groups can
be identified and utilized in maintaining self-sufficiency.
13. There must be a cooperative effort on the part of all Indians to
share their successes, information, expertise, and human resources
with all Indian people. It is the purpose of the Society for the
Preservation of American Indian Culture to gather this information
and share it with all Indian groups.
For further information, contact:
Dr. H. L. Martin
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
35229
(205) 870-2736
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE
P.O. Box 76073
Mountain Brook, Alabama 35253
Phone 205--870-9735
September 3, 1981
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President for
Public Liaison, at the White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Blackwell:
S.P.A.I.C. and Samford University are working diligently to develop
a plan that will aid the Indians in their bid to become self-surticient. In
order for this plan to be effective we need the support of the White House
and the Department of the Interior in order to activate the plan.
I am enclosing a copy of the plan and would appreciate your advising
us regarding the channels through which we can effectively implement and
utilize it.
If you have any questions concerning the reliability of S.P.A.I.C. and
Samford University please feel free to contact Mr. Mike House in Senator
Heflin's office. You may also contact Miss Terry Kieran in Congressman Albert
Lee Smith's office.
On my next visit to Washington I would be delighted to share a minute of
your time.
Sincerely, Th.R. martin
H. L. Martin, Ph.D.
Chief Executive
enclosure
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1982
Dear Mr. Cord:
Thank you for your letter. I also
enjoyed our meeting last month. It
is not often that I am able to visit
with such a capable scholar as you.
I am halfway through your excellent
and useful book. My young intern
informs me that he too has been
reading your book and that he hopes
to use your book as a starting point
for legal research this fall.
Thank you again for visiting me last
June. Best wishes for continued
success in your endeavors.
Morton Sincerely, Bleckwell
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Mr. Robert L. Cord
160 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Mass. 02116
ROBERT L. CORD
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116
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the laws perpetuating the United Brethren's services to the United States.
tax credit
In the debate over the Packwood-Moynihan Bill or the Reagan tuition 6/1 and bill
what is involved, is not a question of constitutionality but one of whether
tax credits
such A attr to parents is wise or foolish public policy.
In their May editorial in the monthly periodical, Church and State,
Americans United for Separation of Church and State accused me of rewriting
history in my National Review cover story of January 22, 1982. If rewriting
history means probating historical facts long ignored or perhaps even un-
discovered then I am a rewriter of history. It is interesting to note that
little of the editorial was devoted to discussing the historical points
which I had made. As I have written elsewhere: "Scholarship may inadvertantly
contain errors, but errors discovered cannot be properly clothed with the
mantle of integrity endemic to a true scholarly dialogue."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 29, 1982
Mr. John T. Curran, III
260 Sheridan Road
Waterloo, Iowa 50701
Dear John:
I enjoyed chatting with you about the Boys Nation
meeting.
Here is the address of the source of the Adam Smith
ties:
Don Lipsett
The Decatur Shop
P.O. Box 277
North Adams, Michigan 49262
The going rate is steep: $20, the choices, I believe,
are burgundy or blue.
You expressed interest also in the schools I mentioned.
Enclosed is some information about them.
Let me know if I can be of further assistance to you.
Cordially,
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to
the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 29, 1982
Mr. J. Michael Waller
Publisher, George Washington
Sequent
802 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Dear Mike:
I enjoyed meeting with you again regarding
your new newspaper, the George Washington
Sequent. I applaud your intention to pro-
duce a good, conservative student publica-
tion which will editorially support Pres-
ident Reagan and his agenda for national
recovery.
The Sequent, I trust, will provide an ex-
cellent forum for the conservative movement
and present a responsible alternative view
not often seen in official student publica-
tions on campuses.
Please keep me posted and let me know where
I can help. The Sequent has arrived at a
critical time.
With every best wish, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Morton
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
The Leadership Institute/Peter D. Keisler, Executive Vice President/8001 Braddock Rd,. Suite 402 Springfield, Va. 22151/703-321-8580
July 6th, 1982
Mr. Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
Office of Public Liaison
The White House
The Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Morton:
I have enclosed the draft letter from Michael Waller, the
GW YAFfer who is starting a conservative newspaper. He is
hoping you will have it typed on your stationary, and sign it.
Things are going well with him. Human Events, in fact, has
agreed to let him use their facilities at cost.
Sincerely,
Peter fit Keisler
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ADVISORY BOARD
U.S. Sen.
U.S. Son.
U.S. Sen.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rec.
Orrin Haich
Charles Grassiey
Paul Laxalt
Robert Dornan
Larry Hopkins
Ken Kramer
Trent Lon
Larry McDonaid
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lows
Nevada
California
Kentucky
Colorado
Mississippi
Georgia
U.S. Son.
U.S. Sen.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
U.S. Rep.
jess Helms
Roger Jepsen
Eldon Rudd
Phil Crane
Jim Jeffries
Marvin Leath
Dan Marriort
Paul Trible
Tovel
Urah
Virginia
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 2, 1982
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to introduce Thomas March Bell, a friend of mine who
got his law degree this year from Pepperdine University Law
School.
March Bell is a solid conservative who worked hard in the
Reagan campaign in 1980 and is now seeking employment in the
D. C. area. March worked as a Legislative Clerk last year
on the Majority Staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
March is bright. He writes well and works hard. I highly
recommend him.
Sincerely,
Morta C.Bachwell
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 10, 1982
Mr. Peter MacDonald, Chairman
The Navajo Nation
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
Dear Chairman MacDonald:
I am pleased to forward to you copies of the President's
proclamation honoring the Navajo Code Talkers.
This recognition for the service of members of the
Navajo Nation is long overdue.
Some copies of this proclamation are being distributed
through the Department of Defense. I am sending you
a supply of them with the request that you distribute
them appropriately for the President.
All of us at the White House congratulate the Navajo
Nation on the occasion of this commendation for your
patriotic service to our country.
We look forward to working with you in the days to
come.
Cordially,
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1982
Dear Mr. Schaetzel:
Mrs. Dole has asked me to respond to your
letter requesting a meeting between 'Mr:
Grindstaff and the President.
The work that Lions International has done
in the past, and will continue to do in
the future is greatly appreciated by the
President. The many positive programs
that Lions International has initiated
over the years have done much to enrich
our world.
I am forwarding a copy of your letter to
Presidential Scheduling where I am sure
it will receive careful attention.
Thank you for offering Mr. Grindstaff's
time to the President.
sincerely,
Mooton C.Bluchwell
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Mr. Roy Schaetzel
Executive Administrator
The Intl. Assn. of Lions Clubs
300 22nd. St.
Oak Brook, Ill. 60570
Share The Vision
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
From the office of
ROY SCHAETZEL
LIONS CLUBS
Executive Administrator
(Lions Clubs International
300 22nd Street/Oak Brook, Illinois 60570/(312) 986-1700
JUL 29 REC'D
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Of Service
July 27, 1982
Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
Assistant to the President
Office of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
We write to request an audience for the president of our
Association with President Reagan in continuation of a practice
of many years standing. While President Reagan was unusually
busy with international and domestic problems last year, we trust
he will be able to honor our request this year.
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organiza-
tion in the world with 1,300,000 volunteers in over 35,000 clubs
practicing the volunteerism which is so much a part of the
President's program.
This annual visit serves to strengthen the liaison which should
exist between the White House and the largest group of volunteers
in the world and, importantly, is a real source of encouragement
to every Lions Club member in America and in Lions Clubs around
the world.
Our president this year is Everett J. "Ebb" Grindstaff, an
attorney from Ballinger, Texas. In follow-up of previous visits
of representatives of our Association to White House task force
meetings, President Grindstaff has made drug abuse awareness--a
particular goal of Mrs. Reagan--a specific goal of Lions Clubs
International this year. We would like very much to arrange a
visit at the earliest possible time, so that we might be able to
correlate the visit with the kickoff of our program in September
of 1982. Our September issue of THE LION Magazine, distributed
to our 1,300,000 members, will feature an article emphasizing the
importance of drug abuse awareness, together with a personal
message from Mrs. Reagan. All of this is being done in pursuit
of the goal set by Mrs. Reagan and we trust we may thus receive a
favorable response to our request.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
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July 27, 1982
It goes without saying that a picture of our president. visiting
with President Reagan would go well in our Magazine in September
when we emphasize the program that is so close to Mrs. Reagan's
heart.
Consequently, we ask your consideration and that of the White
House scheduling office in arranging this traditional visit. For
your background and information, I am enclosing the biography of
our new president.
Your consideration of the interest of the Lions of the world in
scheduling this traditional visit will be very much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Roy
Executive Administrator
Enclosure
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NEWS FROM
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
iographical Material
EVERETT J. "Ebb" GRINDSTAFF
International President
Everett J. "Ebb" Grindstaff, of Ballinger, Texas, was inaugurated as
the 66th President of The International Association of Lions Clubs at
the Association's 65th Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, July 3,
1982.
President Grindstaff, a practicing attorney and city attorney of Ballinger,
served as an International Director of the Association from 1972-74. He
as also President of his home Club, the Ballinger Noon Lions Club; a
District Governor; Past President of the Texas Lions League for Crippled
Children; and has chaired several committees at Lions Conventions.
For his efforts on behalf of Lionism, he has received an Ambassador of
Goodwill Award, the highest honor bestowed upon Association members, 12
Presidential Awards, two Extension Awards and is a Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, President Grindstaff is a Life Fellow
of the Texas Bar Foundation, Chairman of the Upper Colorado River Authority,
Life Member Counsellor of Baylor Law School, Director of Farmers and
Merchants State Bank of Ballinger, Past Director of the State Bar of Texas,
Past President of the Ballinger Chamber of Commerce and Past District
(more)
THE WORLD'S LARGEST SERVICE CLUB ORGANIZATION
NEWS FROM
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
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Commissioner of the Tri-Rivers District of Concho Valley Council of
Boy Scouts of America.
He and his wife, Jeannette "Jay", are Baptists and have two children,
Jeff and Michelle.
THE WORLD'S LARGEST SERVICE CLUB ORGANIZATION