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RCV BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 10-14-92 :12:22PM ;U. S. EMBASSY VATICAN-
:# 1
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
TO THE HOLY SEE
32 OCT 14 P2: 07
FACSIMILE
MESSAGE
FAX NO.
[39-6] 538-0159
DATE:
OCTOBER 14, 1992
TO:
PHILLIP D. BRADY, ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT &
STAFF SECRETARY, THE WHITE HOUSE
FROM: AMBASSADOR THOMAS 2, MELASY
SUBJECT: ATTACHED LETTER
FAX: 202-456-2883
RCV BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 10-14-92 :12:23PM ;U. S. EMBASSY VATICAN-
:# 2
Chomas Patrick Melady
American Embassy
(VAT)
PSC 59
APO AE 09624
Fax: (39-6) 638-0159
October 14, 1992
Dear Jim:
SUBJECT: The Roman Perspective
Recommendations for the second debate:
A. A strong presentation by the President on:
-- Trust
-- Honesty
-- Leadership
-- Consistency
B. A clear distinction between the record of the
President and the record of the Governor.
C. The implications of the Governor's economic plans
which will result in more taxes Eor the middle class.
Crime is still a number one concern for Americans in
urban cities. The President must be associated with a strong
anti-crime record. The recent police endorsements have been
very good. You should try to obtain a few more high profile
ones.
Warm regarda,
Tom
Thomas P. Melady
The Honorable
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14
Mike,
Please note page
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DAILY TALLY SHEET
NAME
#
Summary
STATION
DAY - M T W TF
4
/
DATE - 10/7/92
1,444
SECTION 1 1- - INDIVIDUAL
2008 PIZ
TOTALS
Expression of Feeling
Toward the President
/
S
226
2
72
Expression of Feeling
/
Toward the First Lady
Greeting Requests
Der
z
-0-
56
Referrals (Govt/WH Offices)
Personal and Nonsubstantive
of
39
54
Questions
50
Miscellaneous Issues
292
SECTION 2- - ISSUES
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
TOTALS
1 PRESIDENTS PRESS BRIEFING OF
SPEECH OF
2 SIGN HR-11
256
19
275
3 PRESIDENT'S VETO OF CABLE
T.V. BILL
12
80
92
4
SUPPORT U.S. AIR/BRITISH AIR
ALLIANCE
32
36
68
5
SIGN THE HOUSING BILL
14
3
17
6
ASK POTUS TO POCKET VETO
HR 4323/S-2 EDUCATION BILL
19
+
19
7 CLINTON'S DRAFT RECORD/MOSCOW
TRIP SHOULD BE A CAMPAIGN
ISSUE-USE THIS ISSUE.
27
17
44
(OVER)
DAILY TALLY SHEET
(CONTINUATION SHEET)
SECTION 2- - ISSUES (CONTINUED)
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
TOTALS
8
JAPANESE GOODS RELABLED "MADE IN
U.S.A." AND SOLD TO DEFENSE
-0
DEPARTMENT
23
23
9 NO FLY ZONE OVER BOSNIA
LIFT EMBARGO
25
9
34
10 TAXPAYERS' MONEY USED BY "AID"
TO HELP FACTORIES MOVE TO
CENTRAL AMERICA
0
19
19
11 PRO LIFE (POSITIVE COLUMN)
PRO CHOICE (NEGATIVE COLUMN)
//
12
23
12
SUPPORT VICE-PRESIDENT QUAYLE
15
3
18
SECTION 3 - COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT
13. MEDIA IS BIASED AGAINST
30
0
30
POTUS
14. SIGN S-1216-CHINESE
PROTECTION ACT
//
2
13
15. H.R. 3665 LITTLE RIVER
BILL
13
0
13
16. MARY MATALIN ON CNN
15
0
15
17. CLINTON LIED ON DONAHUE SHOW
23
P
23
COMMENTS OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1992
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RE: POTUS/SUPPORT/SUGGESTIONS/COMPLAINTS
YOU ARE THE BEST CHOICE FOR AMERICA. I'M STANDING WITH
BUSH/QUAYLE. HE IS A GOOD FAMILY MAN. LADY FROM WESTERN
MARYLAND.
I AM A DEMOCRAT FROM MARYLAND VOTING FOR YOU. TIRED OF THE
DEMOCRATS REPEATING "READ MY LIPS."
I CONSIDER YOU HIGHLY QUALIFIED. PLEASE STAY THE GENTLEMAN YOU
ARE.
MASSACHUSETTS CALLER SAID "WHDH" RADIO HELD A POLL THIS MORNING
WHICH IS NOT SCIENTIFIC, JUST A CALL-IN - STARTED OUT 34/33 FOR
BUSH, 38/36 BUSH AND ENDED UP 51% FOR BUSH.
RE: VIKTOR YAZAKOV - RUSSIAN SAILOR IN NEWPORT, R.I. CALLER'S
MESSAGE THAT THIS MAN NEEDED HELP GOT THROUGH. EVERYTHING HAS
BEEN DONE TO HELP THE MAN AND IS MUCH APPRECIATED. THE INCIDENT
GOT ON T.V. AND WAS GOOD FOR THE PRESIDENT'S IMAGE. HE THANKS
ALL WHO HELPED. (REQUEST FOR HELP CAME THROUGH THE COMMENTS
OFFICE ON 9/18)
POTUS' COMMERCIALS LACK THE PUNCH AND ARE NOT BEING RUN ENOUGH IN
COMPARISON TO CLINTON'S. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH SIGNS IN YARDS TO
ADVERTIZE IN PICKAWAY COUNTY, OHIO (SOUTH OF COLUMBUS) COMPARED
TO CLINTON.
FIGHT BACK - CLINTON'S RUSSIAN BUSINESS SHOULD BE BROUGHT OUT BY
THE PRESIDENT. CLINTON IS A TRAITOR. LADY FROM SACRAMENTO, CA.
YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB. THE ECONOMY ISN'T THAT BAD. HE'S
DONE WHAT HE HAD TO DO. WANT TO SEE HIM BACK IN. WE NEED HIM AS
OUR LEADER. PEOPLE SHOULD APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT WE ARE AT
PEACE BECAUSE OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S LEADERSHIP. IF PEOPLE REALLY
WANTED TO WORK THEY COULD. TOO MANY WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.
PEACE COMES BEFORE THE BUILDING A STRONG ECONOMY - WITHOUT IT, WE
HAVE NO ECONOMY.
CLINTON IS A TRAITOR. HE TRAVELLED TO RUSSIA 20 YEARS AGO
KNOWING WHAT HE WAS DOING. SAYS HE HAD PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS
BACK THEN, so HE CAN'T CRY POOR MEMORY NOW.
THE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS ARE NOT BEHIND CLINTON AS HE IS
SAYING. WE ARE NOT GOING TO SUPPORT A DRAFT DODGER AND
PROTESTER.
MANY SUPPORTERS ARE WORRIED THEY'VE NEVER BEEN POLLED AND
THAT THE POLLS ARE FIXED.
A NUMBER OF CALLERS COMPLIMENTED MARY MATALIN FOR HER APPEARANCE
LAST EVENING. SHE IS YOUR SECRET WEAPON. SHE IS TOUGH.
FROM TONY ANGELUCCI IN WOBURN, MASS. THE WEEKLY READER FOR
CHILDREN PREDICTS POTUS WILL WIN - 55% BUSH AND 39% CLINTON.
CHILDREN HAVE BEEN RIGHT SINCE EISENHOWER DAYS.
NEBRASKA WOMAN SAID MANY SUPPORT YOUR ETHANOL STAND.
A JEWISH DETROIT WOMAN (THAT'S HOW SHE STARTED) SAYS YOU SHOULD
HIT BELOW THE BELT RE CLINTON AND RUSSIA.
MOCK ELECTION IN DALLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - BUSH WON.
GET RID OF ANYONE ON THE CAMPAIGN WHO IS A LOBBYIST FOR A FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.
FOLLOW RUSH LIMBAUGH'S IDEAS - TELL IT LIKE IT IS.
DOCTOR'S WIFE TELLS POTUS TO KEEP PUSHING MORALITY. ECONOMY IS
NOT THE PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY. THE REAL PROBLEM IS
DEGRADATION, PERVERSION OF EVERYTHING THAT'S RIGHT AND GOOD - 46
MILLION AMERICANS WITH V.D.
WHY IS POTUS NOT PROTECTING THE GUN OWNERS AS HE DID IN 1988?
IF US AIR/BRIT. AIR GOES THRU - NO VOTE FROM WOMAN IN CALIFORNIA
AND HER NEIGHBORS. IT IS UN-AMERICAN.
INTEL CORP. WILL BUILD IN SANTA CLARA - THIS WILL CREATE 450
JOBS. POTUS SHOULD CAPITALIZE ON THIS CORPORATION. EPA LAWS
WERE MODIFIED TO ALLOW THIS.
CALLER SAID CALIFORNIA IS STILL UPSET OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
I WISH I COULD STAND IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE AND HAND OUT
LEAFLETS "VOTE FOR BUSH. "
CLINTON SOUNDS LIKE JACK KEMP ON SOME OF THE ISSUES
THERE IS A PICTURE OF CLINTON UP IN A TREE BURNING HIS DRAFT
CARD. A COPY OF THIS IS AVAILABLE (1969) AT JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Paso
to
COLLEGE LIBRARY. THIS PHOTO WAS IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER TO SHOW
HIS CONTEMPT FOR THE WAR. (CALLER SAID THIS WAS TRUE)
Janet?
NAFTA IS FOR THE BIRDS - JAPANESE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IS A ONE
WAY STREET WE'LL NEVER COMPETE WITH MEXICO'S WAGES. OUR
WORKERS WILL BE ON WELFARE.
SIGN TITLE 7 - HEAL LOANS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS.
BRING THE NAVY CENTER TO CLEVELAND - THEY CAN USE THE JOBS.
SUPPORTERS COMPLAINTS ABOUT LACK OF BUSH/QUAYLE MATERIAL - NO
LAWN SIGNS AVAILABLE IN THE WHOLE STATE OF MICHIGAN - NO BUTTONS
IN FLORIDA - WANTS TO VOLUNTEER BUT COULDN'T FIND BUSH/QUAYLE
HEADQUARTERS IN CLEVELAND. SUPPORTERS ARE WORRIED BECAUSE OF THE
OVER ABUNDANCE OF CLINTON MATERIAL EVERYWHERE.
RE: DEBATES
BE YOUR SUNDAY BEST. WE'RE ROOTING FOR YOU. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
LADY.
GOOD LUCK ON THE DEBATES. YOU NOW HAVE A CHANCE TO KICK A "BIG
ASS" - DO IT.
WHEN YOU SPEAK, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE TO SIGN FOR YOU. THERE ARE A
LOT OF DEAF PEOPLE OUT THERE WANTING TO HEAR YOUR MESSAGE.
WHEN POTUS DEBATES HE SHOULD DRAW OUT HIS VOWELS - STAND UP
t
STRAIGHT - AND WEAR SHOULDER PADS (SMALL ONES).
AS JOHN RIGGINS SAID "LOOSEN UP SANDY BABY" - TELL POTUS TO
<
"LOOSEN UP, GEORGE BABY" - BE YOURSELF. CALLER FROM DALLAS,
TEXAS.
STAND TALL - DO NOT LET CLINTON OVERPOWER.
YOU HAVE MUCH POSITIVE GOING FOR YOU.
FIGHT BACK AND SHOW THAT YOU CAN BE TOUGH. YOU ARE TOUGH.
DON'T LET CLINTON'S MOUTH AND SMILE TAKE OVER.
LET'S SHOW THEM WHO THE "REAL" WIMP IS.
TELL IT AS IT IS - STOP SACRIFICING FOR DIPLOMACY. IT IS TIME TO
"KICK ASS."
FROM CALIFORNIA BEST OF LUCK IN THE COMING DEBATES. WE WILL
WIN IN NOVEMBER.
LADIES FROM A PHOENIX, ARIZONA OFFICE SAY "GET TURNED ON" ON
SUNDAY. THE FIRST DEBATE IS IMPORTANT TO SHOW THE GOOD STUFF.
WE ARE WITH YOU.
GO WITH YOUR INSTINCTS AND SPEAK OUT OF YOUR HEART. DON'T WORRY
ABOUT OFFENDING ANY GROUP. JUST DEFEND YOURSELF.
IF THE DEBATES INTERFERE WITH THE WORLD SERIES, WE ARE VOTING
AGAINST PRESIDENT BUSH.
BE STRONG IN DEBATES GOOD LUCK FROM NEW JERSEY.
SLOGAN SUGGESTIONS
BACK TO THE FUTURE, NOT BACK TO CARTER. (SHOW WALL STREET JOURNAL
FROM 1979 WITH UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES/HOSTAGES ETC.
CLINTON WILL "GORE" YOUR POCKET BOOK.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14/92
FOR:
ROGER PORTER
FROM: PHILLIP BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Information
Action
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OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Washington, D.C. 20500
October 7, 1992
Ms. Rose M. Zamaria
Deputy Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Rose:
I spoke with The President this morning concerning the Weed and Seed strategy. I have
prepared an outline and summary for his review for the upcoming debates. I promised
him the information by noon today.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
1
Sseu
Richard "Digger" Phelps
Special Assistant to the Director
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Washington, D.C. 20500
October 7, 1992
The Honorable George H.W. Bush
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Based on our phone conversation this morning, here is my summary of Weed and Seed
for the six months you have had me selling the program around the country. A total of
twenty cities have been named by the Justice Department, but other cities are buying
into the Weed and Seed concept. (Richmond, Virginia, San Antonio, Texas and Trenton,
New Jersey are doing very well as examples. New Orleans, Louisiana and Benton
Harbor, Michigan are doing Weed and Seed strategy even though they haven't been
named by Justice).
Basic strategy:
Any United States Attorney and Mayor of any community form a Weed and Seed
Steering Committee. The make up of the steering should include Grassroots Leadership
(neighborhood people or representatives of neighborhood organizations), social service
agencies, corporations, law enforcement and private sector people. The committee
decides the priorities for Weed and Seed but the goal is to execute the game plan
Grassroots up and out. The neighborhood must take responsibility for the game plan.
Game Plan:
I.
Weed is needed in most areas before you can seed. The people who live in these
neighborhoods want the "bad element" out. This is not a law and order trick.
П.
The bridge from weed to seed:
A.
Community police with foot patrols (2 police) and the neighborhood form
a partnership to handle the community problems, as a follow up to a weed
out.
October 7, 1992
Page 2
B.
Safe Havens (schools, church facilities, public libraries, recreation centers)
are open after school from 3 to 9 p.m. and weekends. Safe Haven
programs should have a balanced triple threat:
1.
Self esteem - health - value programs;
2.
Education reviews (Homework); and
3.
Recreation - athletic.
Safe Havens show youth other options to the game of life.
III.
Seed is to reestablish the positives of the neighborhood:
1.
Defines the assets in the neighborhood:
a.
People (e.g., women who can cook, start a restaurant or catering
business).
b.
A retired carpenter can mentor a job training program for
construction programs in the neighborhood.
C.
A recreation center or old building that could become a Safe Haven.
2.
Define the needs in the neighborhood:
a.
Housing where people can build equity to ownership.
b.
A neighborhood drug treatment center run by professional people
and ex-addicts, since neighborhood addicts can afford the Betty
Ford clinic.
Economic vision to economic rights to economic action. Jobs! (e.g.,
Tourism is a big industry in Washington, D.C. - therefore how
could S.E. (Anacostia) play in this game?)
October 7, 1992
Page 3
Benton Harbor, Michigan could become an economic giant. It's two best
assets:
1.
90 miles from downtown Chicago 2 high speed trains
(a.m.-p.m.) to and from Chicago makes Benton Harbor a
player. (Suburb of Chicago)
2.
St. Joseph River and Lake Michigan surround Benton
Harbor. Summer homes and tourism bring jobs that local
people must have to survive. (Upper management and
middle management jobs). Small business ownership to
balance the work force opportunities by local people.
(Restaurants, boutique shops)
d.
A one stop shop neighborhood facility - a building where all social
service agencies are located.
IV. Funding:
A.
The Federal government (agencies) are only a small part of funding.
Communities who are not yet named Weed and Seed by the Justice
Department can still do a state and local Weed and Seed strategy. (Cities
named have everything under one umbrella for one grant federal agency
funding). The only difference is this community would still apply
individually to federal agency grant funding (e.g., HUD, Labor, HHS
would require 3 individual grant proposals as a non-named justice city).
B.
Once we establish a Safe Haven, people from the outside can cross the
street to mentor, volunteer or match up to do community service inside
these neighborhoods. A domestic storm of people who care can get
involved. Once we get people involved then the biggest funding networks
will follow: (1) corporate funding, foundations and the private sector must
give back to the investment for our nations future.
C.
Accountability of any funding from top-down is a must. We can do a
better job in this area.
October 7, 1992
Page 4
Summary:
We have to ask the question, why has this happened inside the neighborhoods in
the cities of our nation? Most drugs are bought outside their neighborhoods. (The
beeper business is for sales to the outside). The "dirt" is done on the inside (gangs-
guns-turf murders-drug business). When there are no jobs - its the only way to
survive. We are all guilty of this. This issue is beyond political turf and political
bureaucracy. People have to cross the street to get involved. Yet, responsibility and
accountability is the readiness inside these neighborhoods by its people. The positive
mind-set on both sides of the streets bring the action needed to change these conditions.
Sincerely,
Disse
You czn win with thir. Special Assistant "Digger" to Phelps the
Richard
Director
October 7, 1992
Summary of the enclosed Weed and Seed Strategy
Basic strategy:
Any United States Attorney and Mayor of any community form a Weed and Seed
Steering Committee. The make up of the steering should include Grassroots Leadership
(neighborhood people or representatives of neighborhood organizations), social service
agencies, corporations, law enforcement and private sector people. The committee
decides the priorities for Weed and Seed but the goal is to execute the game plan
Grassroots up and out. The neighborhood must take responsibility for the game plan.
Game Plan:
I.
Weed is needed in most areas before you can seed. The people who live in these
neighborhoods want the "bad element" out. This is not a law and order trick.
II.
The bridge from weed to seed:
A.
Community police with foot patrols (2 police) and the neighborhood form
a partnership to handle the community problems, as a follow up to a weed
out.
B.
Safe Havens
1.
Self esteem - health - value programs;
2.
Education reviews (Homework); and
3.
Recreation - athletic.
Safe Havens show youth other options to the game of life.
III.
Seed is to reestablish the positives of the neighborhood:
1.
Defines the assets in the neighborhood:
a.
People
b.
A retired carpenter
C.
A recreation center or old building that could become a Safe Haven.
2.
Define the needs in the neighborhood:
a.
Housing where people can build equity to ownership.
b.
A neighborhood drug treatment center.
c.
Economic vision to economic rights to economic action.
Benton Harbor, Michigan could become an economic giant. It's two best
assets:
1.
90 miles from downtown Chicago - 2 high speed trains.
2.
St. Joseph River and Lake Michigan surround Benton
Harbor. Summer homes and tourism.
d.
A one stop shop neighborhood facility - a building where all social
service agencies are located.
IV.
Funding:
A.
The Federal government (agencies) are only a small part of funding.
B.
Once we establish a Safe Haven, people from the outside can cross the
street to mentor, volunteer or match up to do community service inside
these neighborhoods. A domestic storm of people who care can get
involved. Once we get people involved then the biggest funding networks
will follow: (1) corporate funding, foundations and the private sector must
give back to the investment for our nations future.
C.
Accountability of any funding from top-down is a must. We can do a
better job in this area.
Summary:
We have to ask the question, why has this happened inside the neighborhoods in
the cities of our nation? Most drugs are bought outside their neighborhoods. (The
beeper business is for sales to the outside). The "dirt" is done on the inside (gangs-
guns-turf murders-drug business). When there are no jobs - its the only way to
survive. We are all guilty of this. This issue is beyond political turf and political
bureaucracy. People have to cross the street to get involved. Yet, responsibility and
accountability is the readiness inside these neighborhoods by its people. The positive
mind-set on both sides of the streets bring the action needed to change these conditions.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14/92
FOR:
Shirley Green
FROM: PHILLIP BRADY
Assistant and to the President
Staff Secretary
Information
Action
Let's Discuss
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Mr. John Gardner
TELEFON (040) 59 66 18
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
USA
Bonn, 5 October, 1992
Lin/cs
Dear John,
Among the Atlantik-Bruecke's many actions to promote and support friendly relations
between Germany and the United States have been newspaper ad campaigns.
The first took place on the occaision of President Ronald Reagan's first official visit to
Germany, to show support for the U.S. at a time when some small but vocal groups
intended to stage antiamerican actions in the media. Our action met with enormous
success, as television, radio and print media gave extensive coverage to the
campaign.
Another well-covered newspaper campaign began on January 23, 1991 as the
Atlantik-Brücke sent to the German public its nationwide "Appeal for Solidarity" with
the American soldlers fighting In the Persian Gulf and their families residing In
Germany. The appeal was signed by over 70 prominent political, economic, cultural
and academic leaders, and was published in over 80 German newspapers for the
most part without cost.
What I ask of you now, is whethor tho Procident might be willing to comment for us, in
the form of a note, on this latest action. From Mr. Reagan we received the enclosed
note as comment on the first press campaign, and It now hangs framed together with
the ad at our headquarters here In Bonn. Might you be so kind as to ask President
Bush to write a brief note which could be framed together with the later ad (see
enclosures) in a similar manner?
Your cooperation and assistance are greatly appreciated. We are glad to have had
the participation and support of the President, and look forward to continuing that
relationship in the future.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Beath-
Dr. Beate Lindemann
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APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY
Vorstand Kuratorium und Freunde der Atlantik-Brücke e.
thin the framework of the sanctions decided upon by the United
lions, soldiers from the United States, the United Kingdom. France,
Der Vorstand: Walther Leisler Kiep (Vorsitzender), Dr. Fried
Bierich. Dr h. C. Erik Blumenfeld. Prof. Dr. Juergen 8. Dongm.
Y Canada are risking their lives in the Gulf to help restore international
Elle Hans-Olaf Henkel, Prof. Dr. Karl Kaiser, Erwin Kristofter
1 after an act of aggression. Germany would not have been able to
Kurt Morgen. Dr. Arend Oetker. Volker Rühe, MdB. Helmut OF
untain its freedom nor regain its unity if these democracies, tied to us
Stobbe. Max A. Warburg.
inks of friendship, had not given their full support to us Germans.
Das Kuratorium: Dr. F. Wilhelm Christians (Vorsitzender). Prof
Dr. Kurt H. Biedenkopt, MdB/MdL. Dr. Peter Corterier, Dr. Kla
appeal to all our fellow citizens to express their solidarity with these
Feddersen, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm G. Grewe. Prof. Dr. Mantred Meit
diers and their families who are now opposing the violation of rules
Menne. Wolfgang Ohme. Dr. Roll Pauls, Dr. Peter Pechel. Ben
verning civilized relationships between States. Hopes for a more
Freiherr von Wechmar. MdEP. Casimir Prinz Wittgenstein.
aceful world that were awakened after the end of the Cold War and
Dr. Hans Apel, Gert Becker. Roland Berger. Klaus B. Bitter. H
: unification of Germany will come true only when the principles of
Willy Brandi. MdB. Birgit Breuel. Claus Danger. Eberhard Diep
MdL. Anke Fuchs. MdB, Dr. Helmut Geiger, Dr. Carl H. Hahn, E
ernational law, rather than the greed for power of dictators, govern
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ernational behaviour.
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Koschnick MdB. Manfred Lahnstein, Dr. Otto Graf Lambsdon
therefore wish to show our solidarity with the families who live in
Langenscheidt, Alexander Longolius, MdA. Lothar de Maizier
irmany of the soldiers fighting in the Gulf. We should do so during the
If you want to support our activities for the
Matthaus-Maier. MdB, Udo van Meeteren, Wolfgang Mischnic
urse of the military conflict, but also and especially, after the conflict
families and in particular for the children of the
Alfred Neven DuMont, Prof Dr. Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, Er
Hermann Rappe. MdB. Mantred Rommel. Prof. Dr. Karl Schulle
S been resolved.
soldiers in the Gulf you can transfer a
Rupert Scholz. MdB. Franz-Joset Schulze, Prof. Dr. Hans-Pet
contribution to
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citizens can express their solidarity by offering the families of
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Idiers stationed in the Gulf their assistance and their advice. The
number at the Deutsche Bank Bonn,
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antik-Brücke, 28/22 is available for suggestion.
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RONALD REAGAN
With renewed thanks & best
wishes for future success to the
atlantic Brucke.
Ronald Reogan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14
bigl Gan,
as inl brassed, please
find attached the proposed
finalversion of the letter
to and Pachard. as you
will note your previous
comments were portially
incorporated. Please
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continuing concrut Ronbi, Piel.
Dear David:
I wanted to continue with you our ongoing dialogue on
international family planning by laying out my thinking
in more detail. I do so because continued growth in world
population beyond manageable levels is taxing the ability of
governments and societies to provide adequate health services,
education, and suitable employment for their citizens, and it
can create insoluble problems of urbanization and migration.
World population has doubled, in just 30 years, to 5.4 billion
persons -- 95 percent of that population growth is occurring
in the developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Those countries themselves recognize this problem. Today,
66 nations with more than 90 percent of the developing country
population have policies that encourage slower population growth.
They are expending some $4 billion a year, only a quarter of
which is received from international sources.
I am proud that my Administration has demonstrated international
leadership in meeting the challenge of population growth. We sup-
port population activities in 95 countries and provide 30 percent
of all international population assistance funds. Through the
U.S. Agency for International Development and in cooperation
with both private and government agencies, more than 150,000
medical and paramedical personnel in 120 countries have been
trained in family planning methods; new educational approaches
in fostering sexual responsibility have been introduced; and
safer and more effective contraceptive methods have been developed.
Today, the U.S. provides three-fourths of the developing world
donor-provided contraceptives.
Greater efforts must be made, but much has been achieved. Over the
past 25 years, fertility rates have dropped in every region of the
world -- by 60 percent in Thailand and South Korea; by 40 percent
in Mexico and Brazil; and by 17 percent in Kenya. The overall
fertility rate in AID-assisted developing countries has dropped
from 6.0 children per family to 3.85.
2
Surveys show that as many as 65 to 75 percent of women in
developing countries either want no children now or desire to
limit the size of their families. However, only half of them
have reasonable access to voluntary family planning services
of satisfactory quality. Such services, by preventing births
at too frequent intervals or to women who are at high risk
because of age, would have an important impact on the health
of both mothers and young children. It has been conservatively
estimated that the deaths of more that 200,000 women and as many
as 3 million children could be averted if family planning services
were made universally available.
I believe family planning today is one of the world's most
important challenges. We support the right of a couple to
choose the number and spacing of children as a basic right,
at the same time recognizing that each sovereign nation must
respond to its own specific needs and cultural and religious
values. We seek a future in which population is in reasonable
balance with expanding resources and sustainable development
in the global community. We seek a community in which women are
more effectively and more fully integrated into the economy of
nations; in which education and opportunity are widely available
to all; and in which the number of maternal and infant illnesses
and deaths are lowered through the availability of quality,
affordable services that promote improved health, responsible
parenthood, and a productive family.
This problem is of vital importance to our own and to the
world's well-being. It deserves special attention. To assess
what additional measures might be taken, I propose to establish
a blue-ribbon commission on "Population Growth and the Future"
to initiate a national discussion on international population
issues and to identify alternative mechanisms to achieve early
stabilization in population growth. I will ask the commission,
as well, to explore the feasibility of developing an international
consensus on the population problem so that all countries might
share in the commitments and contributions of necessary resources.
I hope you will be supportive of these efforts, and I look forward
to continuing our ongoing dialogue.
Sincerely,
The Honorable David Packard
26580 Taaffe Road
Los Altos Hills, California 94022
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CLEAR THRU PHILLIP D. BRADY
PRESIDENT TO SIGN
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/6
PHL
ENCLOSED For YOUR INFO
/S A RECENT LETTER FROM
THES Group Pressing for MARTHA
RAYE TO RECEIVE THE PRES.
MEDAL OF FREEDOM.
you'll NOTE ON ENCLOSURE
THAT CLINTON SAYS HE will
Homor HER.
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Charles Harvath 1959-1975
22 Sep 92
Dear Mrs Bush,
Over again we finiloursches writing to you for assistance.
We recontly found the enclosed anticles to be most enlightning.
GoorenaClinton states be will gove the Presidentic 0 Moolal of freedom
to Mantha Raye if be is Electrol
WE have bor workingtowords this goal since 1987 and hare been
trying since 1989 to ge s your husband to honor our Cal Magger for
serving our nations Veterans for OVEN 50 years. To date below filed
to do so, atthough we have frevardes potitions with oor 32,000
signatures and many personal lettes to him.
If beis looking for Vitrous votes to bene electrical -now would
be the time toact on this small issue. Will you discuss this matter
with him for us ?
this motivate Viterans of all ages to for
be does this and hasa belof publicity vote about it-ws him. ful
WE can be reacted at (518) 869-3206, 432-7131, or 459-2442
and would love to attend the presentation as your guest should
President Bush decide to honor Martha. Please let us know!
Sincerely,
Moonie Lorten
Bell a. Pellgram
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NEW YORK POST; MONDAY, AUGUST 31; 1992
G
ERALDO Remember a week
back he traded fisticuffs with
some haters in Wisconsin? So he
boards a plane out of Chi. His seat-
mate? Muhammad All The ex-
champ, not being well, was parked
on-board by an associate and col-
lected upon disembarkation by an-
other. Whilst airborne he was alone
CINDY ADAMS
except for bloodied Geraldo who
got on with a bloody nose, a half bit-
ten-off finger and a black eye.
Gen wants publicity. Limelight.
hours in her flat - with her hus-
Mumbled Muhammad: "Heard
And a happy E Pluribus Unum to
Print. The - pardon the phrase
band. Lauren told Paladino that
you, too.
you got into trouble."
"Yeah"
- exposure. Lauren says Genni-
- true or false, truth or not truth
LIZABETH RAYE of D.C.
fer has a video Doing It with the
- Gennifer said she had a video.
"So, you get a good shot in?"
lousy fame readying a
wannabe Prez.
"Yeah"
Gennifer plans a round of elec-
stand-up comedy act Kitty Car-
Gennifer always said she'd live
Mamaroneck's China Lion on
"Proud of you, man."
tion-time talk shows except for
lisle Hart sporting a busted wrist
in Dallas' Warrington Towers on
Boston Post Road. Food was deli-
Donahue whose ethics refused her
Turtle Creek (equivalent to our
London tabs hunting info on top-
access to questions beforehand.
cious, my captain Albert super,
ENNIFER FLOWERS. B.
Fifth Ave.). She's now there in a
less shameless Fergie canoodler
G
So does Lauren really believe
the 15-piece ork with top guys sit-
Clinton's ex-ladyfriend won't
fifth floor, 3G-a-month flat with
John Bryan The Garden wants
Gennifer has this video?
ting in was great, songs like "The
Neil Diamond for 15 shots in '93
- you should please pardon the ex-
park view, downtown skyline, new
"Don't know for sure. I only
Lady Is a Tramp" in a Chinese
pression lay down. Now she's na-
Andy Rooney's 10th book will be
furniture. She's busy with p-r peo-
know what she told me. But I
restaurant were terrific, Wendy
"Sweet and Sour"
ked nude in Nov's Playboy which is
ple and the stock market. Fresh
BUI Cosby at
know that, knowing Gennifer,
Kimbail singing goodles like "I
out mid-Oct CNN's Art Harris did
Le Cirque: "Someone asked me to
money's flowing.
she'd save the dessert for last."
Cried for You" to eggroll-chew-
the story. Gen copped maybe
explain ignorance and indiffer-
Clinton's investigator Jack Pal-
Meaning?
ing tempo was dynamite. Catch
ence I said, T don't know and I
$500,000 to show what the Dem con-
adino, who has sniffed out De-
"She's the type who'd always
Krauss every Friday.
don't care.'
tender reputedly reportedly ru-
England's Royal
Lorean, Patty Hearst, staked out
save her ass. Always keep some-
mouredly saw. But she's old news
Family doc asked aged Queen
Lauren Kirk. Came to her deco-
thing in reserve. If she's got 'em,
and who cares now, right?
Mum how she felt. Her reply?
SPOKE to Marths Raye after
rating office, dogged her nights In
she'll wait until he's President to
"Brokenhearted."
Chess great
Saturday's California Friars
Ex-roomie Lauren Kirk says
a row, finally nailed her for six
bring them out."
honor. She read me her Bill
Bobby Fischer might teach it for a
thou an hour Bush and Gore
Clinton letter. If elected he prom-
share a treadmill in common
ises she'll get the Medal of Free-
George owns his White House one.
dom. Said ailing Martha: "I only
Al rents from the Gym Source.
voted twice in my life. Roosevelt
and Kennedy. I plan to make ev-
SAW Circle in the Square's
ery effort to vote for Clinton."
"Anna Karenina" musical Lis-
Maybe Bush could send a similar
ten, Tolstoy ain't tuneful At the
note to Bette Midler?
premiere a messenger brought
Ann Crumb (who played Anna) a
ANIEL LUDWIG. Reclusive
0
letter. The pa of Melissa Errico
billionaire New Yorker. Peri-
(Kitty) brought a pal who swore
odically this world's richest man.
Melissa would becomes fall-down
Just passed on at 95. The abits don't
star. And able choreographer
mention he was divorced in the
Jonathan Carullo who studied the
1930s and resented paying alimony
period dances at Lincoln Center II-
50 years later when be could not re-
brary had opening night flowers. I
member his ex's name nor what
know. I saw him bring them.
she looked like. The obits do men-
tion be wouldn't acknowledge her
SAW Joan Lunden's estranged
daughter as his and therefore as an
husband Michael Krauss work
heir. Me, I'm giving you the reason.
Stasi
NY
Pocket Books. It's called "Broadway,
Day & Night" and it has essays about
backstage experiences by everyone
who is anyone on Broadway. It's due
ho
out in October and all the dough goes
iy-
to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights
Jh
AIDS. We love these Ethel Merman
)e-
tidbits: Harvey Fierstein writes that
)r-
when Merman came to see "Torch
la
Song Trilogy" she came backstage,
es
causing even the most jaded stage-
dy
hands to stare in stunned silence.
us
"What did you think of the show,
nd
Miss Merman?" croaked a nervous
en
Fierstein. "I thought it was a piece of
to
but the rest of the audience
ib-
laughed and cried, SO what the
ike
do I know?," she answered. At
is-
least she was honest. Lighting de-
cr-
signer Ken Billington says that on
ait
their first meeting for rehearsals of
op
"Gypsy," she told him she hated
the
hand-held mikes and only liked radio
re-
mikes. "They're great," she said,
of
"You put the mike between your [it
n't
rhymes with bits], slap the amplifier
si.
on your leg, and you can sing all
can
night!" So that's how she did it. Sing,
<ed
we mean.
m-
ANOTHER.MANE
Fast Facts
MIA'S DUMPING THE PETER
PAN SYNDROME: Which item will
Keran
raise absolutely the most dough at
the
the celeb auction for Geraldine Fer-
ah
raro at Laura Belle tomorrow night?
to
No contest. Mia Farrow is donating
the
her costume from "Peter Pan," a
up
role she played on Broadway before
she took up with a guy who likes girl-
.nts
friends who never grow up. New
oro-
44b
York Newsday's Pat Wechsler point-
nu-
ed out that "Rosemary's Baby" was
ne-
on last night and wondered if Woody
g a
called him for a date RAYE
;be
BAN: The Friars' party for Martha
ing
Raye, which took place last weekend
try.
in L.A., was a hit for several reasons,
or
not the least of which was a telegram
h's
'ro-
pregnant and married to her
portedly more R&B-influenced than
from Bill Clinton. For years, Raye's
hes
hairdresser / makeup artist, Bul-
previous pop outings. And word has
been up for the Presidential Medal of
des
maro Garcia. "I'm a young parent
it that this one could win Gibson
Freedom, for entertaining troops in
it's what I've always wanted to be,"
three wars. So far, she hasn't gotten
some critical acclaim. The album's
Tiffany shrills on "Entertainment
the medal despite the 32,000 signa-
set for a January release. We person-
Tonight." "I want to be in a tour bus
tures on a pro-Raye petition. Clin-
ally can't wait.
with kids and dogs and a husband
ton's telegram read: "If all goes well,
that's supportive." How Dan Quayle
I'd love to be able to present it to
of her. Meanwhile, the other former
you." We're sure.
her
ing mall queen, 22-year-old Deborah
Day & Night
20-
Gibson, has just finished a new al-
The best coffee table book on
Edited by Linda Stasi
ths
bum, still untitled. The album is re-
Broadway is about to be published by
Cops' Unions
To Support
Biaggi Run
By Joseph A. Gambardello
STAFF WRITER
Mario Biaggi may be a convicted fel-
on, but that apparently doesn't mean
cops don't like him.
According to Biaggi's congressional
campaign, the city's top law enforce-
ment unions are expected to give their
endorsement today to the ex-congress-
File Photo
Why is David Letterman smiling?
man and former police officer.
File Photo
"No one has ever championed the
Mario Biaggi: Candidate, convicted felon
as soon as NBC exercises a clause that
cause of police officers more eloquently,
Sergeants Benevolent Association, the
releases him from his contract. That
more forcefully and more effectively
Correction Officers Benevolent Associ-
than Mario Biaggi," Patrolmen's Bene-
will occur between Labor Day and
volent Association President Phil Caru-
ation and the Uniformed Fire Officers
March 31, when the contract expires."
so said in a campaign news release.
Association.
NBC said, "To the besi of our knowl-
According to the caunpaign, Biaggi
Binggi, convicted in 1988 of extortion
NEW YORK NEWSDAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1992
edge, Advertising Age did not speak to
will also pick up the backing today of
and bribery, is running for the Demo-
anyone at NBC
Talks between
the Housing PBA, the Transit PBA, the
cratic nomination in the new 17th dis-
NBC and Letterman are continuing."
Detectives Endowment Association, the
trict.
From the Desk of:
Steve & Debbie Curtis
(707) 448-2174
PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
10/14/92
October 14, 1992
Phil:
President Bush
Just in over the President's
C/O White House Chief of Staff
personal fax. Yours for
The White House
appropriate reply.
SENT VIA FAX #(202)456-2397
Office #(202)456-6797
Rose
SUBJECT: You, Sir, Are An "AMERICAN HERO"
Dear Mr. President:
It is extremely difficult for me to write this letter but, at the same time, it Is something
that I must do.
During the past four years of your Presidency you encountered many obstacles in
your path that you, through the grace of God, were able to overcome. With each
obstacle that has been laid in your path you displayed the utmost confidence that you
would be able to overcome that particular problem or event. You maintained a face of
confidence yet open to true counsel. The American people watched as you took on
each task with excellent skill.
Many times the obstacles that you have overcome seem to be failures and not suc-
cesses to the eyes of onlookers. These failures are only short lived and will soon be
successes so long as you continue to be President. The American people need to get
their heads out of the ground and see that you are a true American "HERO".
We teach our children to never give up even when the chips are down. We teach them
to care about people and show compassion to them. To fight for what they believe In
and to stand for the Truth.
Your Presidency displays ALL the character and qualities that I would like my child to
admire.
Mr. Clinton & Mr. Perot gave a description that our economy is like a house that is on
fire and that we need to vote them in so they can put it out. You, Sir, on the other
hand, are the man who is in the fire working to help the people get to safety while you
are putting the fire out. I do not see Mr. Clinton in the fire with you. I do not see Mr.
Perot in the fire with you. I see them standing on the side asking for the rights to the
Glory of putting out the fire before they decide to enter the burning house to help the
American people.
While Mr. Perot and Mr. Clinton are standing idly by watching this fire burn, you are
desperately fighting the fire without receiving the Glory. That Is the type of "HERO"
that you are. One who continues to fight the fire by continuing to help our economy
regardless of the Presidential election.
It definitely is more in-depth than what 1 just described. The American people need to
ask themselves these very Important questions:
If the economy and the U.S. leadership are as bad as Mr. Perot & Mr. Clinton
describe, then why would President Bush want to continue with the job? And if
these problems exist now, they had to originate earlier. Where was Mr. Perot
during the time that these economic disasters supposedly occurred? Where
was Mr. Clinton? Did either one of them offer their assistance to President
Bush? Why did they wait until now to offer their help?
The simple reason, is that Mr. Clinton and Mr. Perot are not about to do anything for the
American people unless they get the Glory. However, a true American "HERO" would
take on the problems regardless of who gets the Glory. You, Mr. Bush, are that
"HERO" that America must see.
You, President Bush, your staff, and Vice President Quayle are "HEROES" In the true
sense of the word. You fight a fight, where in the short run, there is no Glory. I assure
you, Mr. President, the time will come when the American people will see that you have
been working on their behalf all along. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has seen
your efforts. He has not forgotten you nor forsaken you. He has heard your every
prayer. For He is the one who has asked me to write this letter to encourage you and
strengthen you.
Continue to fight the good fight, Mr. President, for the Lord our God is with you and
your staff.
Many Churches are praying for you continually and they ARE being heard.
May God Bless you as the "HERO" that you are in the Name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Your Brother and prayer partner,
Steven a.Curter
STEVEN A. CURTIS
(707)448-2147 Home
(800)995-1772 Office
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14
David,
In cleaning out
the in.lox I come
across the ottached which
we previously discussed
The bottom line is that
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MEMORANDUM FOR DQB
FROM:
JDD
SUBJECT:
Attached Telephone Request
I recommend you do this quietly. I think this could have
tremendous impact for us in states where we can't win unless we
have the RC's. The telephone call has advantages and virtually no
risk:
* It requires no more than five minutes and can be done on the
plane.
* Cardinal Laghi has done back-channel political work for us
before, and he's happy to do it. He, more than anyone, understands
that the Reagan and Bush Administrations have delivered for the
Church on Education, Pro-life, Crime, Drugs and "Values" for 12
years -- and he disagrees with the historic aloofness of American
hierarchy from the Republican party.
* This does not require a public endorsement and doesn't
"compromise" any anyone's public position -- all we ask is a
favorable comparison on the issues by the Bishops through whatever
medium they have.
* The President and the Cardinal are close and they have worked
back-channel arrangements before -- most notably Poland and
communism in the 80's.
* Cardinal Laghi acted as guide for a group of American Catholics
on a tour of the Holy Land the week of the convention. At one of
the social functions, he seized the microphone and chanted "four
more years.
* Cardinal Laghi has real influence with the Bishops -- they revere
him. most of them owe their current position to him. We cannot
rely on any American Bishop to undertake something like this
because the steadfastly refuse to intervene in each other's
territory.
* The National Catholic Register recently ran an interview with
Hillary Clinton and failed to highlight the Clinton position on
Abortion on demand and school choice. They highlighted the fact
that she attended a Catholic Charities event in New Jersey.
Clinton campaign is doing some very subtle things to cut in on the
Catholic vote.
* Meanwhile we have turned down the National American Italian
Foundation dinner for this Saturday, because we can't move the
schedule up 15 minutes. And we still have no answer on the Red
Mass for this Sunday. In my opinion, both are essential.
September 30, 1992
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL FOR THE PRESIDENT
Pio Cardinal Laghi
Prefect
Congregation for Catholic Eduction
The Vatican
FROM: ? STAFF PERSON
I.
PURPOSE:
To brief Cardinal Laghi on benefits to
catholic schools from the Bush education
choice plan; to elicit tacit support; to
encourage U.S. hierarchy support for choice
and other policies important to the Church.
II.
BACKGROUND:
Cardinal Laghi, former Vatican Nuncio to the U.S. during
the 1980s, currently serves in the Pope's "cabinet" as
minister for education. The position is considered the
number three post in the Catholic hierarchy. During his
tenure as Nuncio Cardinal Laghi developed a special
relationship with the U.S. Bishops and Cardinals; indeed,
many Bishops were recommended to their current posts by
Cardinal Laghi. As Prefect for Catholic Education, he
continues to command the respect and attention of the
U.S. hierarchy. He has the best understanding in the
Vatican of the American political landscape and will not
hesitate to use his influence to support Administration
policies consistent with the Church's teaching. He is
devoted friend and supporter of the President.
A back-channel discussion with Cardinal Laghi at this
time can produce support from the U.S. hierarchy,
normally disinclined to political involvement, in the
weeks before the election, particularly in crucial states
with large Catholic populations -- New Jersey,
Connecticut, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. Articles in
Catholic newspapers in key states highlighting the
benefits of school choice and pro-life policies of the
Administration , such as the one placed in the Corpus
Christi, TX archdiocesan newspaper by Archbishop Gracida
could clinch the Catholic vote. (Article attached)
The President would center the discussion on the issues
and would ask Cardinal Laghi to accept a call from a
designated staff person to follow up on the "status" of
the campaign. The staff person would then ask Cardinal
Laghi to discuss support for the issues (as opposed to
the candidate, which they will be unwilling to do) with
key Bishops in our target states for the Catholic vote:
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois,
Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas
and Wisconsin. This approach will provide a back-channel
link within the Church hierarchy, and will garner results
in a way that the campaign itself cannot accomplish --
due to the Church's supposed resistance to involvement
with candidates (all except Kennedy's, of course).
Cardinal Laghi is expected to be in Washington on October
17, however, this date is too late in the cycle to
accomplish what needs to be done with the Bishops now.
A meeting with Laghi on 10/17 could serve as a follow-up
to this conversation.
III.
TALKING POINTS:
* I understand that you will be in town on October 17.
Given your responsibility for Catholic education world-
wide, I want to make sure you know what I am trying to do
for Catholic schools.
* My GI Bill for Kids is going to provide
scholarships for families to send their
children to their school of choice, e.g.
Catholic schools. This plan is the beginning
of a broad attempt to allow school choice
across the board.
* The plan is well-received by the Church
here; but the Democrats and my opponent are
strongly opposed. It would be helpful if we
could increase the volume of support for the
concept -- and increase the volume of support
for the other issues that I'm advocating, such
as pro-life policies.
* We have some ideas about how you might be
able to help. Can I have
call you
to discuss the status of our campaign on these
issues? I'll have
call you.
* As always, I appreciate your support and
help.
IV.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN:
SOUTH-TEXAS
Catholic
Vol. XXVII, No. 29
Serving the Diocese of Corpus Christi Since 1966
September 4, 1992
Bush sees family values, abortion
as key to win in November
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien
Catholic News Service
convention with a vow to uphold "timeless" values like
the right to life, faith in God and patriotism.
HOUSTON (CNS) - As President George Bush hit
"I believe in families that stick together, and fathers
the campaign trail after the Republican National Con-
who stick around," Bush told a wildly enthusiastic
vention ended in Houston, he signaled that the twin
audience at the Houston Astrodome. "I believe in
themes of
family val-
teaching ourkids
ues and be-
the difference
lief in God
'And there's something wrong
between what's
would play
wrong
and
a big part in
when kids can get birth
what's right,
his fight
teaching them
against the
control in school but can't say
respect for hard
Democrats.
work and to love
"I share
a prayer in school.
their neighbors.
Alabama's
"And I believe
commit-
that America
ment to family values and we will never forget we
will alwayshave
a special place in God's heart, as long as he has a
are one nation under God," Bush told a crowd in
Hoover, Ala., Aug. 22.
special place in ours," Bush said. "And maybe that's
"I happen to believe that all human life is precious,
why I've always believed that patriotism is not just
another point of view."
born or unbom," he said. "And there's something
Bush's acceptance speech, which included new
wrong when kids can get birth control in school but
proposals for tax reform and a plea to end the Demo-
can't say a prayer in school."
Two days earlier, Bush closed the Aug. 17-20 GOP
cratic domination of Congress, also supported school
See Bush, page 12
schools. prayer and educational choice that includes religious
Church to develop "a total adoption program" in an
Earlier that day at a reception sponsored by Catholics for
alliance with groups that favor permitting abortion, in
year I've ever had. I'd hate to see it go under with all the
Bush-Quayle. Retired Adm. James D. Watkins, secretary
order to find "common ground" on the issue.
taxes that the Democrats would put on me."
for energy in the Bush administration, stressed the impor-
The adoption arena needs to be reworked by some
The 95-page platform approved by the Republican del-
lance of the Catholic vote in the 1992 elections.
"tender and compassionate hands," and those can be both
egains Aug. 17 reflected support for the U.S. bishops
pro-life and pro-choice, he said.
stands on abortion and educational choice but differec
The abortion issue - which came
from them on such issues as the death penalty, welfare
reform and gun control.
into Houston as the hottest topic of
the Republican convention - had
It accused the Democratic Party, along with "elements
cooled considerably by mid-conven-
within the media, the entertainment industry (and)
tion.
values." academia," of "waging a guerrilla war against American
An attempt by Republicans for
Choice to change the emely nm.
tinnal "They deny personal responsibility, disparage tradi-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Sept. 9, 1992
2 SEP DATE: 9 4 50
TO:
Phil Brady
FROM: KATHY SHANAHAN
Associate Director
Office of Cabinet Liaison
Room 239, OEOB, x2800
Sharon Marshall asked me to shepherd
this request through the system. Please
let me know if you need additional
information.
Thank you.
9/11
Dean-
National Technology
Medal is a Presidential
Award. Recommendations
are forwarded to
the WH from Commerce.
The Board of Directors
is an independent group
made up of former
winners. Their
purpose is to promote/
publicize the awards. ,
Beth
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: Aug. 28, 1992
2 SEP 9 P4:50
TO:
Phil Brady
FROM: CLAYTON YEUTTER
Counsellor to the President for
Domestic Policy
Phil, I'd recommend that the President
sign thank you letters to these people.
This project precedes Barbara Franklin,
but apparently these folks were asked
to help launch the National Technology
Medal program, and have contributed both
their time and some of their own funding
in doing SO. I'm told they're grousing
a bit because they've not had much
in the way of expressions of appreciation
thus far, even though most are long time
Bush supporters.
of
Dear <Name of board member>
I am writing to thank you for your outstanding work on the Board of Directors of the
Foundation for the National Technology Medal, and for helping our citizens to better
understand the importance of technology.
Every year, I am delighted to present this distinguished award to individuals and companies
who have made unique contributions to technology development in the United States. It
is particularly gratifying to have the type of private sector support your organization is
providing to technology pioneers. Through your efforts, the public is beginning to more fully
appreciate the significance of the Medal and the contributions of those who have been
honored.
Your work is important because it also furthers public understanding of technology's
essential role in our economy and way of life. As you well know, Medal recipients have
made the critical difference in wide-ranging technologies. They have created jobs, boosted
our productivity and vastly improved our standard of living.
As a result of your commitment to the Foundation, I am optimistic that our finest
technologists will be recognized as inspirational role models for our next generation of
leaders. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors Addresses
Mr. C. Gordon Bell
Mr. Paul E. Freiman
450 Old Oak Drive
Chairman & CEO
Los Altos, CA 94022
Syntex Corporation
3401 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Mr. G. Steven Burrill
International Director
Tel: 415-885-5050
High Tech Industry Services
Fax: 415-354-2595
Ernst & Young
Assistant: Jessica
1 Sansome Street, #3300
San Francisco, CA 94104
Mr. Robert W. Galvin
Tel: 415-951-3010
Chairman
Fax: 415-989-7802
Executive Committee
Secretary: Jane Farley
Motorola, Inc.
1303 East Algonquin Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60196
Mr. Steven A. Duzan
Chairman & CEO
Immunex Corporation
Mr. Martin S. Gerstel
51 University Avenue
CEO
Seattle, WA 98101
Alza Corporation
950 Page Mill Road
Tel: 206-587-0430
Fax: 206-587-0606
Tel: 415-494-5000
Secretary: Suzy Scott
Fax: 415-494-5121
Assistant: Yvonne Walsh
Board of Directors Addresses Cont.
Dr. John S. Mayo
Mr. G. Kirk Raab
President
President & CEO
AT&T Bell Laboratories
Genentech, Inc.
600 Mountain Avenue
460 Point San Bruno Blvd
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
S. San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: 908-582-7610
Tel: 415-225-1000
Fax: 908-582-5390
Fax: 415-266-2929
Secretary: Judy Errickson
Secretary - Sharon
Dr. Gordon E. Moore
Dr. George B. Rathmann
Chairman
Chairman
Intel Corporation
ICOS Corporation
2200 Mission College Blvd.
22021 20th Avenue, SE
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8119
Bothell, WA 98021
Tel: 408-765-9314
Tel: 206-485-1900
Fax: 408-765-0159
Fax: 206-485-1911
Assistant: Jean Jones
Secretary: Patricia
Dr. David B. Pall
Mr. James L. Vincent
Founder & Chairman
Chairman & CEO
The Pall Corporation
Biogen Inc.
30 Sea Cliff Avenue
14 Cambridge Center
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel: 516-671-4000
Tel: 617-252-9200
Fax: 516-674-0469
Fax: 617-252-9617
Secretary: Mary Ann
Direct: 617-252-9808
Secretary: Joan Gallant
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14/92
FOR: Shirley Green
FROM: Assistant PHILLIP and to BRADY the President
Staff Secretary
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Dear John,
Among the Atlantik-Bruecke's many actions to promote and support friendly relations
between Germany and the United States have been newspaper ad campaigns.
The first took place on the occaision of President Ronald Reagan's first official visit to
Germany, to show support for the U.S. at a time when some small but vocal groups
intended to stage antiamerican actions in the media. Our action met with enormous
success, as television, radio and print media gave extensive coverage to the
campaign.
Another well-covered newspaper campaign began on January 23, 1991 as the
Atlantik-Brücke sent to the German public its nationwide "Appeal for Solidarity" with
the American soldlers fighting In the Persian Gulf and their families residing In
Germany. The appeal was signed by over 70 prominent political, economic, cultural
and academic leaders, and was published in over 80 German newspapers for the
most part without cost.
What I ask of you now, is whethor tho President might be willing to comment for us, in
the form of a note, on this latest action. From Mr. Reagan we received the enclosed
note as comment on the first press campaign, and It now hangs framed together with
the ad at our headquarters here in Bonn. Might you be so kind as to ask President
Bush to write a brief note which could be framed together with the later ad (see
enclosures) in a similar manner?
Your cooperation and assistance are greatly appreciated. We are glad to have had
the participation and support of the President, and look forward to continuing that
relationship in the future.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
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lions, soldiers from the United States, the United Kingdom. France,
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Y Canada are risking their lives in the Gulf to help restore international
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after an act of aggression. Germany would not have been able to
Kurt Morgen. Dr. Arend Oetker. Volker Rühe, MdB. Helmut
untain its freedom nor regain its unity if these democracies, tied to us
Stobbe. Max A. Warburg.
inks of friendship, had not given their full support to us Germans.
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appeal to all our fellow citizens to express their solidarity with these
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diers and their families who are now opposing the violation of rules
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verning civilized relationships between States. Hopes for a more
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Dr. Hans Apel, Gert Becker. Reland Berger. Klaus B. Bitter. Hk
Willy Brandl, MdB. Birgit Breuel. Claus Danger. Eberhard Diep
unification of Germany will corrie true only when the principles of
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MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
EDE HOLIDAY
SUBJECT:
President's Export Council Recommendation on the
Enhanced Proliferation Control Initiative
Please find attached a memorandum to the President transmitting a
letter from the private sector members of the President's Export
Council. The letter outlines concerns they have with Commerce
regulations implementing the Enhanced Proliferation Control
initiative and contains recommendations to be considered in
revisions to these regulations. A draft acknowledgement prepared
by the Department of Commerce is also attached.
Attachments
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Washington, D.C. 20230
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
October 2, 1992
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
President's Export Council Recommendation
President's Export Council Chairman Heinz Prechter has asked me
to send you the attached letter regarding export administration
regulations implemented under the Enhanced Proliferation Control
Initiative (EPCI). The Council supports the objectives of this
initiative and commends the Administration on its efforts to
persuade U.S. allies and trading partners to adopt similar
controls.
However, the private sector members have concerns with Commerce's
implementing regulations and the impact these regulations are
having on U.S. industry. This letter outlines these concerns and
contains recommendations to be considered in revisions to these
regulations. They also believe that the ultimate goal in future
negotiations with our trading partners should be "across the
board multilateral adherence" to a common set of controls.
The Department of Commerce, together with the State Department,
has made some progress in achieving cooperation by other
countries in implementing similar export controls, although more
work needs to be done. Consistent with your recently announced
U.S. non-proliferation policy guidelines, we will continue to
pursue broader multilateral support.
One recommendation made by the PEC, calling for the elimination
of certain Commerce authority to intervene on transactions that
could contribute to weapons proliferation, is probably not
consistent with your policy. It is important to note
that this authority has been used to stop transactions that would
have supported proliferation activities.
Nevertheless, implementation of these procedures has been a
burden upon U.S. industry. Commerce will work together with the
State Department and the PEC to find ways to improve these
procedures to reduce the burden on industry while continuing to
maintain controls necessary to protect U.S. security interests.
Barbara Hackman Franklin
THE PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230
June 24, 1992
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The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
The private sector members of your Export Council wish
to express their views concerning certain aspects of the Commerce
Department regulations implementing the Enhanced Proliferation
Control Initiatives ("EPCI").
To begin with--we recognize and commend the effort that
the Administration has made, in part in response to input from
the private sector, to persuade U.S. allies and trading partners
to adopt equivalent proliferation controls in order to better
achieve the important goals of EPCI and to minimize the negative
economic impact on U.S. companies. Administration officials
recently have said that, as a result of the effort, the EPCI
controls are now at least "semi-lateral." That's a good start.
But we believe that "across the board multilateral adherence" to
a common set of controls must be the ultimate goal of future
negotiations. The purpose of this letter is to set forth certain
basic guidelines that we recommend be followed in the next phase
of implementation of the EPCI program.
While the objective of the new proliferation
controls -- namely, stemming the acquisition of potentially
dangerous chemical and biological weapons and missile-related
capability on the part of unreliable regimes in unstable
regions -- is supported by all responsible U.S. exporters, the
details of implementing the EPCI are a matter of real concern to
U.S. exporters.
On a fundamental level, the EPCI regulations should not
repeat the previous experience in which the United States relied
on unilateral foreign policy controls to achieve important
objectives. In many instances of unilateral foreign policy
controls, the foreign policy objective is not achieved because
target countries can obtain these products from numerous foreign
sources. And the EPCI regulations should be clearly delineated
and uniformly enforced or they may not result in withholding
access to commercial technology for countries that intend to use
this technology for illegitimate or destabilizing purposes. The
inevitable result of such a regime would be to create a bias
against purchasing of U.S. goods and technology by legitimate
customers in foreign markets, thus turning sales opportunities
over to foreign competitors who are not encumbered by similar
The President
June 24, 1992
Page 2
export rules. Such controls may actually impose a significantly
greater economic cost on the United States than on the target
country.
The EPCI regulations are also forcing U.S. firms that
export items that are not likely to be used in the target
activities to undertake costly internal company export control
programs. If we believe that these costly efforts would have a
positive impact in halting the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, we would ardently support the requirement. However,
the imposition of end-use/end-user controls for exports of
commonly available, low-technology goods unrelated to
proliferation activities is probably futile as a means to stop
proliferation projects. Its only impact may be to impose new
burdens and higher costs on U.S. exporters.
In addition, we understand that, in many instances,
exporters who have sought guidance or advisory opinions from the
Commerce Department concerning particular transactions have
experienced long delays before receiving advice, and that the
guidance provided often has been vague or unclear. The problem
is that, although Commerce staff are making a sincere effort to
provide assistance, the effect of the EPCI regulations is often
difficult to evaluate. The uncertainty created by EPCI is having
a "chilling effect" on exporters, and discourages the pursuit of
legitimate business opportunities that do not present any threat
on proliferation grounds.
To summarize, the private sector members of your Export
Council strongly recommend that final revisions to the EPCI
regulations incorporate the following points (which are described
in detail in the Attachment) : (1) proliferation controls should
be subject to the disciplines of Section 5 of the Export
Administration Act, which generally prohibits use of unilateral
controls for national security purposes, especially when there is
availability of competitive products from foreign sources; (2)
the list of goods and technologies made subject to a licensing
requirement should be limited to only those items for which there
is multilateral agreement that the item will make a direct
contribution to chemical or biological weapons or missile-related
activity and that it is "controllable"; (3) the use of
extraterritorial controls should be limited to non-cooperating
nations; and (4) the authority for the Commerce Department to
create a license requirement simply by notifying an individual
exporter, without prompt publication of a notice to the general
public, should be eliminated, unless there is rapid, across-the-
board, multilateral agreement on the procedure. If these steps
The President
June 24, 1992
Page 3
are taken, the end result will be a carefully targeted, clearly
defined and multilaterally enforced set of restrictions on key
goods and technologies that are amendable to control, combined
with restrictions against specific countries, entities or
projects of particular concern that are publicly and precisely
identified.
In closing, we fully appreciate the delicate nature of
the negotiations with foreign governments that have been underway
for more than a year concerning proliferation controls. U.S.-
negotiators are to be commended for their efforts and
accomplishments in recent meetings of the Nuclear Suppliers'
Group, the Australia Group and the Missile Technology Control
Regime. There is still important work to be done, however, and
we ask that the recommendations contained herein be used as a
guide in the conduct of these negotiations and for implementation
of final EPCI regulations.
Sincerely,
Heinz C. Prechter
Chairman
Attachment
ATTACHMENT
The following points are recommended for incorporation
into revised EPCI regulations:
Proliferation controls imposed to prevent
dissemination of military-useful goods and
technologies to regimes that might use these
technologies to the detriment of the United States
and its allies are national security and not
foreign policy controls. These controls should,
consequently, be subjected to the disciplines of
Section 5 of the EAA, in particular 5 (c) 6A, which
generally prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from
imposing any export control that is maintained
unilaterally by the United States unless there is
demonstrated unilateral controllability. The real
solution, of course, is that the EPCI controls
should be "multilateralized";
The list of goods and technologies made subject to
a licensing requirement should be limited to only
those items for which a determination can be made
that (i) the acquisition of the item will make a
direct contribution to the proliferation of
nuclear, missile or CBW capability; (ii) the item
is "controllable" (i.e., there is not widespread
foreign availability) ; and (iii) there is
multilateral agreement among supplier nations to
control the item under uniform rules;
The use of extraterritorial controls should be
limited to non-cooperating nations, in order to
promote multilateral cooperation with allied
nations in the establishment and operation of
proliferation control regimes and to limit adverse
impacts on U.S. economic competitiveness. The
application of U.S. law to control conduct
occurring outside the U.S. should be subject to
reasonable limitations, since it inevitably will
result in political conflicts with other
jurisdictions with which the United States will
need to work cooperatively to address the
proliferation problem, and because it motivates
manufacturers in foreign countries to "design out"
U.S.-origin parts, components and technology. The
requirement of reexport authority for shipments
from cooperating countries should be eliminated;
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The authority to create a license requirement
simply by notification to an individual exporter
must be eliminated, unless there is rapid, across-
the-board multilateral agreement on this
procedure. The concept of individual notification
is dangerous because there is no guarantee that it
will be administered consistently, i.e., that it
will be communicated to all U.S. exporters, and
their foreign competitors. If Commerce is
convinced a license requirement is necessary,
either for particular commodities or for certain
end-users, it should publish notice to that effect
in the Federal Register.
Mr. Heinz C. Prechter
Chairman
President's Export Council
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Heinz:
Thank you for the suggestions contained in your recent letter
concerning the Enhanced Proliferation Control Initiative.
As you know, halting the spread of the capability to produce or
acquire weapons of mass destruction continues to be one of the
highest priorities of my Administration.
I understand the burdens placed upon U.S. industry, and have made
multilateral adoption of controls comparable to our Enhanced
Proliferation Control Initiative one of the guiding principles of
our non-proliferation policy. Through these efforts, we can
minimize the handicap experienced by U.S. exporters when
competing against foreign firms.
Several of our key trading partners have adopted export controls
similar to those imposed in the United States. I can assure you
that we will continue to pursue further multilateral support.
Regarding your recommendation calling for the elimination of
certain Commerce authority to intervene in transactions that
could contribute to weapons proliferation, it is important to
note that this authority has been used to stop transactions that
would have supported proliferation activities. Nevertheless, I
recognize that implementation of these procedures has been a burden
on U.S. industry, and I agree that we should find ways to improve
these procedures while continuing to protect our security
interests. Secretary Franklin will be working with Acting
Secretary of State Eagleburger in this effort, and I know they will
continue to seek and value advice from the Council.
Thank you again for your recommendations, and let me assure you
that we will do our best to limit the burden imposed on U.S.
exporters while continuing to work to ensure our national security
and foreign policy objectives are met. I appreciate the
consideration your Council has given to these very difficult
issues.
Sincerely,
George Bush
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 2, 1992
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAYCHY
SUBJECT:
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Attached is the final version of the "Op-Ed" piece on Tran-
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Recent controversies about President Bush's possible
"involvement" in the Iran-Contra scandal add up to a big nothing.
To see how, one must examine the extensive public record of the
activities that formed the tangled web of Iran-Contra. These
include the so-called "Iran initiative;" efforts to support the
Nicaraguan "Contras;" and the Contra resupply network run by Oliver
North and supported in part by the diversion of funds from the Iran
initiative.
Once you untangle these strands and examine the President's
statements about them, the "new revelations" degenerate into stale
hokum. They contain absolutely, positively nothing new.
The Iran Initiative: President Reagan in January, 1986
approved an initiative seeking to improve long-term relations with
Iran. The U.S. would demonstrate its goodwill toward elements in
Iran more sympathetic toward U.S. interests than the Khomeini
regime by, among other things, transferring arms to them. This
would enhance these Iranians' credibility inside their country,
which was at war with Iraq and feared Soviet intervention.
Proponents of the initiative plainly contemplated that the
Iranians would demonstrate their good faith by helping obtain the
release of hostages. But neither these proponents nor President
Reagan intended to trade arms for hostages. They hoped to
establish a strategic relationship that would serve our national
interests. President Bush consistently has said he supported
President Reagan's decision, with some reservations.
The Contra support efforts: The then-Vice President also was
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generally aware that there were private efforts to aid the Contras
in 1985 -- a fact reported repeatedly in 1985-86.
Iran-Contra: Although George Bush President knew the general
outlines of the Iran initiative, and that private parties were
assisting the Contras, he did not know of the diversion of Iran-
related funds to the Contras until just before it was revealed
publicly in November 1986. Similarly, he knew that Oliver North
was the focal point on the NSC staff for matters regarding the
hostages, counterterrorism and the Contras. But he did not know
that North was directing a Contra arms resupply network utilizing
secret bank accounts and shell corporations.
This lack of knowledge should not surprise anyone. The Iran-
Contra scheme unfolded amid extraordinary secrecy. Unlike most
significant covert actions, it proceeded on an ad-hoc basis -- not
through the formal National Security Council process. Organizers
called cabinet-level principals together hastily, with no prior
notice of the agenda. No one took or circulated formal minutes of
the gatherings, or formally recorded most of the decisions made by
President Reagan. As the Tower Commission reported, the issues
were never subjected to rigorous staff review or a full debate with
all the NSC principals present.
The then-Vice President criticized these failures in his
interview with the Tower Commission and has repeated the critique
publicly. He has acknowledged that the flawed process led to very
serious mistakes in policy. In particular, it hindered Vice
President Bush and others in appreciating that the concept they
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supported originally would deteriorate in practice into trading
"arms for hostages" -- something they never would have endorsed.
Frankly, it is difficult to imagine finding anything new with
regard to the Iran initiative. Few public policy issues ever have
been as thoroughly investigated and chronicled as Iran-Contra and
the then-Vice President's role in administration decision making
in 1985-86. The events have been put under a microscope by the
Tower Commission; a year-long, $10 million Congressional
investigation; à six-year, $31 million Independent Counsel
investigation; a private lawsuit that involved days and days of
depositions going over the same ground; and intensive questioning
from the media throughout this period, including the 1988 campaign.
And in fact, nothing new has surfaced. Consider the recent
charges against President Bush.
The Shultz note: Bill Clinton and others have tried to cast
doubt on the President's credibility by citing a 1987 note dictated
by George Shultz after a phone conversation with Caspar Weinberger.
The note mentions Weinberger's surprise at the then-Vice
President's comment, reported on August 6, 1987, by David Broder
that he had been unaware of how strongly Shultz and Weinberger
opposed the proposed sale of arms to the government of Iran. It
also notes that George Bush was "on the other side."
The then-Vice President was indeed "on the other side" --- as
he always has acknowledged -- and over the years he has paid a huge
political price. Neither the fact that he does not recall the two
Secretaries' strongly objecting to the initiative, nor their
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recollection that they did, is news in 1992. These differences in
recollection were precisely the point of the David Broder article
on August 6, 1987 -- and thus have been matters of record ever
since.
So the Shultz phone note adds nothing new to the record.
These differences cannot be resolved definitively, but they
can be understood easily. Here's the key: George Bush was not
present at most of the several meetings where Shultz and Weinberger
recall expressing their strong objections. Indeed, he attended
only one of these meetings -- on January 7, 1986.
President Reagan has stated that George Bush was not present
when Shultz and Weinberger voiced their objections to the
initiative. The two secretaries have indicated that they did not
raise their concerns with the Vice President privately. In short,
the splintered process employed in the initiative may well have
created a classic failure to communicate.
President Bush has said that he might have judged the
initiative differently if he had heard that the initiative had
provoked a "raging fight," especially in light of his work as
chairman of the Reagan administration's Task Force on Terrorism.
But he had no operational role in the Iran initiative and in that
sense, as he once explained to Dan Rather, was "out of the loop."
The Teicher/Secord testimony: Former NSC staffer Howard
Teicher asserts that he briefed the President on the Iran
initiative three times during the spring and summer of 1986. These
briefings, he implies, contradict past statements by Mr. Bush.
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They do no such thing, and the account doesn't demonstrate
that Mr. Bush knew more about the initiative than he has
acknowledged. Teicher has stated that his briefings to the then-
Vice President concerned "the basic framework for the Iran
initiative: Arms, hostages, leading to a strategic dialogue" --
not "the operational details of arms or money or who was doing what
to whom.' Indeed, such details had never been fully disclosed to
Teicher. So Teicher's account, far from contradicting the
President, is consistent with what George Bush has said publicly
for more than five years.
Richard Secord also has hinted that the President played a
different role in the Iran initiative than he has acknowledged.
The details betray him as well. General Secord's new memoir
provides no new facts, no new firsthand recollections, not even any
new hearsay, to demonstrate that George Bush played any greater
role in the initiative or in Iran-Contra than has been documented
by the Tower Commission and the Congressional Committee. In fact,
Secord's book contains only four brief references to George Bush
in its 360 pages.
In short, today's "news" is old stuff -- or in Secord's case,
no stuff at all. One can describe it as news only by
misrepresenting the record, implying that the President at some
point disavowed any knowledge of the initiative or involvement of
the hostages. His critics have distorted the meaning of his
comment that he was "out of the loop" in just this way. But again:
George Bush has not said that he had no general knowledge of the
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initiative. He said he had general knowledge of the initiative and
supported it based on that knowledge, despite some reservations.
End of story.
Almost: Today's conventional wisdom holds that the recent
allegations about Iran-Contra neutralize doubts about Bill
Clinton's draft history and foreign-policy acumen. This
speculation exposes the nakedly political use of the recent
stories. It also threatens to obscure a policy question of vital
importance for our nation's future: Which presidential candidate
better understands how to conduct foreign policy -- not merely with
a hostile Congress, but in a world littered with potential foes?
As President, George Bush has shown his mettle, demonstrating
his grasp of the subtleties of international relations, building
a successful anti-terrorism policy, and leading the nation through
a period of perilous, epoch-making change. He always has
understood that one cannot create foreign policy haphazardly. You
must establish processes of rigorous internal debate and review.
He has done so -- correcting the mistakes of Iran-Contra -- and has
crafted a foreign policy of rare coherence and effectiveness.
As we get the facts straight, let's also keep our perspective.
It would be an outrage if a recycled non-scandal pushed aside the
President's real record and diverted attention from the crucial
fact that our next President must be able to lead not only the
United States. He must lead the world.
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C. Boyden Gray is counsel to the President.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 9, 1992
Dear Mr. Davis,
I am in receipt of your letter to the President dated September 21.
It is a shame that you have taken the attitude that you have about
my trip to Russia to see President Yeltsin's mother. This went
under the heading of diplomacy, personal diplomacy at the highest
level, and it was a very worthwhile trip for U.S. -Russian relations
as well as for the health of Mrs. Yeltsin.
My principle concern while I have been here in Washington has been
the health care financing problem and the health care inequities
that are present today in this country. I wish that the problem
of solving these health care financing problems was as easy as you
imply. It is without question the most complicated problem facing
the American people, the Congress, and the Executive Branch today,
and I am afraid to say that no matter who gets elected. in November
it will be a long time before a satisfactory solution is forthcoming
through our highly complicated legislative process. We have an
excellent program on the table which would cover everyone, including
of course all of the children. Governor Clinton has a program as
well, but it's going to be a more painful solution for the American
people, particularly for small business and the middle class.
I certainly do not have "contempt" for the American people and
I most certainly do not have "contempt" for children! Without
any question, President Bush shares my concerns at the very deepest
level. I will have to say that it is very painful indeed to read
a letter such as yours and hear such charges expressed in writing
from an obviously responsible person. I realize that yours is a
highly emotional letter but it makes a terrible and inaccurate charge
against President Bush. You should also be aware that when you make
the statement about me wherein you state that I "only serve the White
House", you are again most inaccurate. Our office here handles the
Executive Branch and all of the personnel in the White House and this
amounts to more than 5,000 people. It is also inaccurate to say that
"seven million children in this country receive no medical attention
at all". I will freely admit that many children receive inadequate
medical attention at the present time, for multiple and complicated
social and financial reasons, but we are doing everything we can to
satisfactorily solve that problem.
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I would urge you sir not to believe everything that you hear on
the radio and everything that you read in the press and everything
that you see on T.V. If you take everything that's written and
said in the media as an absolute truth, you will persistently be
misinformed.
Sincerely yours,
where
Burton J. Lee, III, M.D.
Physician to the President
Mr. James K. Davis
President
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If you had any concern whatever regarding American
children, you would regularly send Dr. Lee to serve
people in Washington or some other decaying American
city. The whole nation looks forward to your departure
on 1/21/93.
Your contempt for the American people (particularly
children) is, in a word, horrifying!
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MAYOR
(213) 485-3311
October 9, 1992
President George Bush
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Bush:
I am writing to strongly urge you to sign the Urban Aid bill
(H.R. 11) which includes provisions for the enactment of
Enterprise Zone legislation and permanent extension of the
expired housing credits.
Several months ago, I had the opportunity to meet and discuss
the importance of Enterprise Zones with you. It was to be
one key element in our ongoing effort to bring new jobs to
the poorest neighborhoods of our city. I can assure you, that
the need for enactment and implementation of the Enterprise
Zone program is just as important now as it was after our
civil disturbance.
Therefore, I hope that you will expedite the implementation
of this and the other urban aid sections in this bill by
signing H.R. 11.
Sincerely,
TOM Jom Mayor BRADLEY Bradley
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COMMENTS AFTER VICE PRESIDENT DEBATE 10/13/92
DAN QUAYLE WAS WONDERFUL - A WINNER.
MAGNIFICENT JOB.
DIRECT, INFORMED, WITTY AND TO THE POINT.
THEY, THE WOMEN, DO DESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHOICE - WHEN THEY
DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE SEX.
QUAYLE DID A GREAT JOB - HE IS A WINNER.
DAN QUAYLE SAID BILL CLINTON IS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH. KEEP THIS
ISSUE GOING.
ABSOLUTE ROUTE - QUAYLE WAS TERRIFIC.
VERY PROUD OF QUAYLE.
A PLUS - PROFESSIONAL.
UNDECIDED BEFORE, NOW I VOTE FOR BUSH/QUAYLE.
QUAYLE WAS ABSOLUTELY AWFUL.
HE WAS so GOOD - HE WAS GREAT TONIGHT.
AL GORE AND BILL CLINTON TALKED ABOUT HIS SUCCESS IN ARKANSAS,
BUT IT ONLY ONE PLACE TO GO - UP.
ALASKA CALLER SAID QUAYLE WON THE DEBATE IN EVERY WAY. CALLED
GORE'S OFFICE TO TELL THEM.
QUAYLE HIT A HOME RUN - THE GRAND SLAM - BUSH SHOULD FOLLOW SUIT
AND HE WILL WIN.
B/Q NEEDS TO STRESS THAT THEY HAVE TO RUN AGAINST THE DEMOCRAT
PARTY, INDEPENDENT PARTY AND THE MEDIA PARTY.
CONGRATULATIONS DAN QUAYLE - YOU WON SOMEBODY BACK.
HE WAS FANTASTIC.
HE WAS A DISGRACE TO THE OFFICE AND TO THE COUNTRY.
THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH BUSH AND QUAYLE.
NEVER VOTE FOR BUSH AS LONG AS QUAYLE IS ON THE TICKET. QUAYLE
NEVER ANSWERED ANY QUESTIONS.
CALLER FULLY SUPPORTS BOTH BUSH AND QUAYLE AND HE IS HAPPY THAT
THE VICE PRESIDENT DID NOT BACK DOWN ON ABORTION.
FROM MISSOURI - YOU DID GREAT - BUT MAD AT NBC FOR SAYING THAT
GORE WON - WANTS POTUS TO BE AS STRONG.
SEVERAL CALLERS URGE POTUS TO DO A DAN QUAYLE. HE MADE THOSE
REPUBLICANS VERY PROUD.
VERY PLEASED WITH MR. QUAYLE - WONDERFUL - SUPERB - BUT THE PRESS
IS VIOLATING THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH THEIR BIAS.
PARIS, OHIO - SPECTACULAR JOB TONIGHT - so PROUD OF HIM.
199% FOR BUSH/QUAYLE AFTER SUNDAY AND TONIGHT.
QUAYLE WAS RUDE.
UNEMPLOYMENT 21% - COULDN'T MAKE UP MY MIND, BUT AFTER TONIGHT IT
IS BUSH/QUAYLE.
TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF WHEN CONGRESS
FORGETS PARTY AND WORKS WITH THE PRESIDENT FOR BENEFIT OF THE
COUNTRY.
DAN WAS SUPER AND DID A WONDERFUL JOB ON GORE.
FROM VIRGINIA - WAY TO GO V.P. QUAYLE.
TIME FOR POTUS TO TELL THE TRUTH.
V.P. WAS GREAT - GORE WAS AWFUL - QUAYLE IS A REAL STATESMAN.
FROM TENNESSEE - GREAT JOB.
MIDLAND, TEXAS - EXCELLENT JOB.
TELL GEORGE TO BE MORE LIKE DAN AND FIGHT.
VERY PROUD OF YOUR PERFORMANCE. KEEP ATTACKING AND WE'LL WIN
THIS.
THOUGHT DAN QUAYLE WAS WONDERFUL. EVERYONE SHE KNOWS IS VOTING
FOR BUSH/QUAYLE.
DAN AND MARILYN'S VALUES ARE RIGHT.
THIS DEBATE SERVED THE PUBLIC VERY WELL.
VICE-PRESIDENT QUAYLE SHOULD SPEAK OUT MORE IN PUBLIC. THERE
SHOULD BE MORE DEBATES.
QUAYLE WAS SUPERB. I WAS ABSOLUTELY THRILLED WITH MR. QUAYLE.
POTUS AND FLOTUS WERE UNBELIEVABLE TODAY - MASSACHUSETTS.
WE DON'T AGREE WITH THE NETWORK ASSESSMENT OF THE DEBATE.
CALLER FEELS THAT GORE ABUSED THE DEBATE - CBS GAVE HIM MORE
COVERAGE AND THE MODERATOR FAVORED GORE IN TIME ALLOWANCE.
STOCKDALE REINFORCED MUCH OF WHAT DAN SAID.
MORE EMPHASIS ON GREAT HAPPENINGS ABROAD. THEY HAVE TAKEN UP
TIME AND NOW ON TO U.S. PROBLEMS.
WHOLE WORLD IS IN A BAD ECONOMY - NOT JUST US.
GORE WAS SWEATING LIKE A STUFFED PIG WHICH MEANS HE'S LYING. AND
I JUST LOVE "ANOTHER CLINTON" - GO TO IT DAN.
QUAYLE GAVE US A NEW LEASE ON LIFE - CSPAN COVERAGE WAS WELL DONE
AND THEY FAVOR QUAYLE.
QUAYLE CAME ACROSS AS HONEST, AT EASE.
AWESOME, WONDERFUL, CREAMED THEM BOTH.
ARKANSAS CALLER SAYS LAST ELECTION CLINTON PROMISED HE WOULD NOT
RUN FOR POTUS. IT WAS A CAMPAIGN PROMISE - IT IS IN ALL THE
PAPERS. THE "ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT" WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE
REMIND HIM OF HIS BROKEN PROMISES.
REPUBLICANS HAVEN'T USED THIS. WHEN CLINTON SAYS "READ MY LIPS,
MR. SAID. QUAYLE DID A NUMBER ON GORE REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE PRESS
STOMPED THEM TO THE GROUND - ARTICULATE, WELL INFORMED.
WOULD GORE. LIKE TO SEE BUSH ATTACK CLINTON THE WAY QUAYLE ATTACKED
MEDIA SHOULD BE STOPPED AS THEY ARE NOT FAIR TO BUSH OR QUAYLE.
VERY IMPRESSED WITH DAN QUAYLE AND WILL VOTE GOP.
COURAGE. FROM OREGON - WONDERFUL - STATEMENT ON ABORTION TOOK GUTS AND
ARKANSAS. BUSH AND QUAYLE BELONG IN THE WHITE HOUSE, NOT THE HAYSEED FROM
WON BY A LANDSLIDE.
MEDIA. PEOPLE IN THE TOWNS BELIEVE IN BUSH AND DON'T TRUST LIBERAL
AIDE SAID MANY OF HER POSITIVE CALLS ARE COMING FROM WOMEN.
CALLER SAID SHE WAS A CLINTON SUPPORTER, BUT AFTER SEEING V.P.
QUAYLE - THEY ARE SUPPORTING BUSH.
I AM FED UP WITH "CNN" - THEY HAVE AN AGENDA.
MURPHYSBURG, SHOUT. TENNESSEE - so PROUD OF DAN QUAYLE. I WANT TO
FLORIDA CALLER IS PROUD OF OUR VICE PRESIDENT - HAD BEEN SORT OF
ON THE BORDER LINE - WISH THE NEWS MEDIA WOULD JUMP OFF A BRIDGE.
HANG IN THERE QUAYLE. HE SAID ALL THE THINGS SHE HAS BEEN
WANTING TO HEAR FOR WEEKS. VERY HONEST AND VERY COMPETENT.
FROM CALIFORNIA - GREAT JOB AND WILL VOTE FOR HIM.
YOU NEED TO STRESS HOW BAD THE JOB SITUATION WAS UNDER CARTER.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT KICKED GORE'S BUTT.
DAN QUAYLE WAS DYNAMITE - CONGRESSMAN CALLER.
REGISTERED DEMOCRAT SAYS "I'M GOING TO VOTE FOR GEORGE BUSH."
BUSH NEEDS TO BE A LITTLE MORE COCKY - PUT UP HIS DUKES A LITTLE
MORE - LIKE DAN QUAYLE.
I'M INFURIATED WITH THE PRESS AND I'M A DEMOCRAT.
MR. QUAYLE CAME ON so INTELLIGENTLY.
PROUD TO HAVE GEORGE BUSH AS A CANDIDATE - CALLER IS A VETERAN.
SAN FRANCISCO CALLER SAID THE V.P. WAS GREAT. VERY IMPRESSED
WITH HIM.
MANY DEBATE. NEW YORKERS WILL VOTE FOR BUSH/QUAYLE. IMPRESSED WITH THE
QUAYLE. BRUNO WAS TOTALLY UNFAIR AND THE CAMERA ANGLES WERE UNFAIR TO
VICE PRESIDENT WAS GREAT THAT HE SHOWED HOW CLINTON LIED. THEY
SHOULD DO THAT MORE.
PUT OUT THE STATISTICS ON OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE KEEP LETTING
BEST ETC.
THE DEMOCRATS POUND US ON THEM. OUR STANDARD OF LIVING IS THE
CAN'T ENDURE GORE - APPRECIATED STOCKDALE AGREEING WITH QUAYLE.
QUAYLE DESERVES MUCH PRAISE.
STRONG SUITS - COMPARE OUR 12 YEARS TO PREVIOUS 4 YRS. OF
DEMOCRATS. AMERICAN PEOPLE'S HIGHS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH
REPUBLICANS AND LOWS ALWAYS WITH THE DEMOCRATS.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/14
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Wednesday, October 14, 1992 -- A-10
WHITE HOUSE BURIES TIME CAPSULE
The White House turned 200 Tuesday, and to mark the occasion
President Bush buried a host of items for posterity, ranging from
a signed copy of "Millie's Book" to a Bush-Gorbachev watch. At
the last minute, Bush also avoided the press.
Originally set to be open to press coverage, the event was
closed without explanation by the White House.
(Washington Post, C11)
ADVICE
"Dear Ann Lander," President Bush's letter begins.
Scheduled to appear in Miss Landers' column on Sunday, his
message is in answer to her column on his veto of family-leave
legislation.
("Inside the Beltway," Washington Times, A6)
TEEN USE OF COCAINE DOWN, OTHER DRUGS UP, EXPERTS SAY
When George Bush said during Sunday's debate that cocaine use
is down among teen-agers, he spoke the truth. But not the whole
truth.
Says Ronald Siegel, a noted drug expert based at the
University of California--L.A., "If he takes credit for that, then
he must take credit for the resurgence of methamphetamines and
LSD."
Siegel said the decline in cocaine use began before Bush took
office. And the latest federal statistics show that the dip in use
since 1990 has not been that dramatic: The percentage of high
school respondents who said they had ever tried cocaine declined
from 9.4% in 1990 to 7.8% in 1991, according to the 1991 high
school survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
In 1990, the, survey found for the first time in its 15-year
history that more seniors (5.4%) had used LSD over the last year
than had used cocaine (3.5%). Use of crystal methamphetamine has
also been on the rise, with the percentage of those saying they've
ever tried it peaking in 1991 at 3.3%.
(Dennis Romero, Knight-Ridder)
BOREN CRITICIZES PLANS FOR JUSTICE-FBI
PROBE OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT IN BNL CASE
Sen. Boren Tuesday criticized plans by the Justice Department
and the FBI to work together in probing potential misconduct by
department officials in the BNL scandal.
Two other officials [Sen. Metzenbaum and Rep. Gonzalez],
expressing similar concerns, called on William Barr to appoint an
independent counsel to take over the department's probe.
"Before our committee starts sharing information with the
Justice Department, we need a clear indication that their
investigation will be conducted independently of those whose
actions are being questioned," Boren said.
(R. Smith, Washington Post, A4)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 18, 1992
Dear Ann:
I saw your recent column on family leave legislation
and was disappointed to see that it really told only
one side of the story.
I strongly support and encourage family leave -- the
ability to take time off for a birth, an adoption, or
to tend to a sick family member. But the real question
is how to achieve that goal.
The Democrats in Congress are sending me a family leave
bill that takes one approach -- another government
mandate. (Interestingly, they passed the bill almost a
year ago, but waited until now to send it to me.) My
alternative approach is to provide a family-oriented
solution in the form of an incentive tax credit for all
small and medium-sized businesses, those with 500 or
fewer employees. My approach would help employers pay
for benefits that continue while an employee is away.
Thus, my tax credit both encourages companies to adopt
family leave policies and gives them the flexibility to
target the specific needs of their employees.
This is similar to the child care program I proposed --
and Congress passed -- that puts power in the hands of
parents -- not bureaucrats. It lets families choose
their child care -- not the Federal Government. We
should provide an equally flexible approach to family
and medical leave.
My tax credit approach has another big advantage: the
Democrats' bill covers only businesses with 50 or more
employees leaving out millions of employees of small
firms -- those least likely to be able to obtain family
2
as well, and as a result it has broader coverage and
leave. My solution covers these small businesses
includes those most in need.
And, Ann, to put this in perspective, two out of every
five working Americans work for an employer who employs
50 or fewer employees. Small business is the backbone
of our economy, and we should be making it easier for
them to provide family leave, not financially more
difficult.
For this reason, I have challenged the Democratic
Leadership to put politics aside and pass this
legislation before Congress leaves on October 3.
I hope you will use this letter to give your readers
the whole picture, Ann.
Sincerely,
CoBul
Ms. Ann Landers
The Chicago Tribune
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Ann Landers
Chicago Tribune
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
September 24, 1992
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Bush:
I received your very good letter about the family
leave legislation and you do make some excellent
points.
Perhaps you are not aware that my column is
syndicated world-wide, which necessitates a 3-4 week
lead at the very soonest. This means, of course, that
there is no way I can put your letter in print before
October 18.
At that time, we will know what has happened with
the House vote tomorrow and whether or not we will be
seeing this bill next year.
Again, please know how much I appreciate your
personal interest.
Sincerely yours,
AmJanders
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September 18, 1992
Dear Ann:
I saw your recent column on family leave legislation
and was disappointed to see that it really told only
one side of the story.
I strongly support and encourage family leave -- the
ability to take time off for a birth, an adoption, or
to tend to a sick family member. But the real question
is how to achieve that goal.
The Democrats in Congress are sending me a family leave
bill that takes one approach -- another government
mandate. (Interestingly, they passed the bill almost a
year ago, but waited until now to send it to me.) My
alternative approach is to provide a family-oriented
solution in the form of an incentive tax credit for all
small and medium-sized businesses, those with 500 or
fewer employees. My approach would help employers pay
for benefits that continue while an employee is away.
Thus, my tax credit both encourages companies to adopt
family leave policies and gives them the flexibility to
target the specific needs of their employees.
This is similar to the child care program I proposed --
and Congress passed -- that puts power in the hands of
parents -- not bureaucrats. It lets families choose
their child care -- not the Federal Government. We
should provide an equally flexible approach to family
and medical leave.
My tax credit approach has another big advantage: the
Democrats' bill covers only businesses with 50 or more
employees, leaving out millions of employees of small
firms -- those least likely to be able to obtain family
2
leave. My solution covers these small businesses
as well, and as a result it has broader coverage and
includes those most in need.
And, Ann, to put this in perspective, two out of every
five working Americans work for an employer who employs
50 or fewer employees. Small business is the backbone
of our economy, and we should be making it easier for
them to provide family leave, not financially more
difficult.
For this reason, I have challenged the Democratic
Leadership to put politics aside and pass this
legislation before Congress leaves on October 3.
I hope you will use this letter to give your readers
the whole picture, Ann.
Sincerely,
Ms. Ann Landers
The Chicago Tribune
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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a letter that makes more sense:
members. We aren't looking to be
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coddled. We just want reasonable
DEAR ANN LANDERS:
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policies that will enable us to do
That letter from the woman
complained that she doesn't get
justice to both our children and our
time off from work when her kids
whose sister-ini-law brings her sick
jobs.
are sick.
kids to family gatherings had me
Ask your readers to urge
I am a female supervisor in a
fuming. The writer also denounced
President Bush to sign the Family
arge office. Our employees are also
parents who dump their sick kids
and Medical Leave Act, which will
not entitled to additional time off
at day care because they can't
provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave
when a family member is ill.
spare a little time to stay home
to working people who must care
with them.
Since we are salaried employees,
for a new baby or sick relative.
we are paid for sick days.
Let me set something straight,
Please be our advocate, Ann. We
"Corporate Canada" says it cannot
Ann. It is one thing to drag a sick
need you-A Working Mom in
afford the expense of additional sick
child to a party-that's just plain
selfish and inconsiderate. But
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leave.
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However, the bottom line is
staying home from work is an
entirely different matter.
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this-whether it's sick children,
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to accomplish and I want to help.
ailing parents or a personal matter
enlightened employers out there.
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that requires time off, employers
who are cooperative will end up
For many of us it's a matter of
promote justice and family values:
heavy-duty negotiation with our
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with happier, more productive
workern-Ontario, Canada
bosses to use personal days to take
President Bush. No letter is
care of sick children. So what do
necessary. When he sees the
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parents do? They either call in sick
column, he'll get the message. The
and valid points. Here's more on
themselves or take the child to day
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care and hope the kid doesn't get
White House, 1600 Pennsylvania
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the same subject:
sicker.
Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
DEAR ANN LANDERS:
Working parents are in a serious
20500. A blizzard of letters can't
Time off work because a kid is
bind these days. Not all employers
help but get his attention.
sick? Sounds fair enough, but let's
are required by.law to grant
get practical. If "Any Parent" had
maternity leave, and most of them
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FOR:
Ron Kaufman
FROM: PHILLIP BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Information
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Action
Let's Discuss
The attached letter is provided
to you for referral as appropriate.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1992
Dear Governor Chiles:
In light of your strong interest in environmental matters affecting
the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off of the State of Florida, I
am writing to reaffirm my Administration's position regarding the
leasing moratorium and the proposed lease buyback for the southwest
Florida area (south of 26 degrees north latitude).
In June 1990, I announced a leasing moratorium on, among other areas,
southwest Florida off of Everglades National Park until after the
year 2000, due to the environmental sensitivity of the area. Contrary
to recent partisan political statements, I have remained committed to
that moratorium ever since.
I believe that OCS leasing and development can occur in a manner that is
fully protective of the environment, while at the same time providing
domestic oil and gas to reduce our dependence on foreign supplies. But
I have suspended leasing activities on certain areas of the OCS that are
especially sensitive environmentally until further scientific studies
are conducted to determine when, or if, leasing should occur.
At the time of my June 1990 announcement, I directed the Secretary of
the Interior to begin discussions with the State of Florida on a
possible Federal-State buyback of existing OCS leases off southwest
Florida. As you know, following subsequent discussions between State
and Interior representatives, the State broke off further discussions
last March.
In the Energy Policy Act of 1992, just passed by the Congress, no
lease buyback language was included, despite support from both my
Administration and yours, because a funding source was not identified.
I believe, therefore, that discussions between the State of Florida and
the Department of the Interior should be resumed regarding the terms and
conditions of a possible lease buyback for southwest Florida. I remain
committed to this buyback and will seek funds in the FY 1994 Budget to
fund the down payment of the Federal contribution.
2
Working together, I believe that we can ensure the protection of OCS
areas such as the one off of the Everglades National Park, as well as
fair treatment of OCS leaseholders in those areas.
Sincerely,
G Binl
The Honorable Lawton M. Chiles, Jr.
Governor of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
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TO:
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TO: James A. Baker, III
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
to the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 14, 1992
TO:
Gen. Brent Scowcroft
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1992
200T13 2 P3:15
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
EDE HOLIDAY
SUBJECT:
Initiation of Section 301 Investigation of
Indonesia Pencil Slats
Attached is a memorandum from the United States Trade
Representative (USTR) advising you of her decision to initiate a
section 301 investigation of alleged unfair trade practices
involving exports of Indonesian pencil slats.
Because some agencies are skeptical about the alleged unfair
trade practices, USTR has agreed to review the case no later than
December 1 to determine whether it should be continued.
Attachment
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Executive Office of the President
Washington, D.C. 20506
October 5, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Carla A. Hills
CAH
SUBJECT:
Initiation of Section 301 Investigation of
Indonesian Pencil Slats
On October 2, 1992, I initiated an investigation pursuant to
section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, of Indonesia's
policies and practices affecting exports of wood products. The
investigation was initiated in response to a petition filed by
domestic producers of pencil slats (the wooden part of pencils).
All relevant agencies concur.
I have initiated the investigation for several reasons. The
export targeting and anticompetitive practices alleged in the
petition are clearly actionable under section 301. Moreover,
Indonesia has consistently refused to liberalize its trade
policies in this area, notwithstanding our concerted efforts in
bilateral negotiations and in the Uruguay Round.
Indonesia contends that the investigation will interfere with its
sovereign right to control its natural resources, and that its
practices are no more unreasonable than U.S. restrictions on log
exports from the Pacific northwest. Some environmental groups
will support the investigation because they regard Indonesia's
practices as contributing to deforestation. Other groups may
object because the investigation could complicate efforts to gain
Indonesia's support for forest management activities.
In view of the potential sensitivity of these issues, I have
instructed my staff to make a preliminary assessment of the
practices under investigation by December 1, 1992. I will then
report to you my assessment concerning whether to continue,
modify, or terminate the investigation.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1992
12 OCT 6 P | : 38
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
From:
Charlie Horvath Chadie
Through: Shirley Green saf
Subject:
CEQ's Recommended Letters - Round 2
I have received additional information regarding the letters CEQ
recommends sending to various corporations and companies. While the new
information shows that these letters are not going to members of the
President's Commission on Environmental Quality, these individuals are
voluntarily making the initiatives of the PCEQ work. Their actions will be
the foundation of the findings and recommendations of the Commission.
In light of the above, I think a Presidential letter thanking these individuals
for their efforts is inappropriate at this time. While they are not members of
the Commission, their efforts will clearly be the foundation of the
Commission's final report.
APPROVE DOING LETTERS
CONCUR, NO LETTERS
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 14, 1992
Until October 15, 1992
The President today recognized the Service Company Midshipmen
Battalion Naval ROTC Unit of Vanderbilt University of Nashville,
Tennessee, as the 923rd Daily Point of Light for the Nation. The
Service Company serves those in need within the Nashville area.
In April 1991, the midshipmen of the Vanderbilt University Naval
ROTC Unit established a service company to advance the goals of
community service, leadership, character development, civic
responsibility, and patriotism. The Service Company operates on
a semester basis and currently has 21 volunteers. Sophomore
students may volunteer four to five hours each week with various
Nashville area social organizations. Students engage in a
variety of activities, such as repairing buildings, performing
educational projects with children at a local school for the
blind, cooking and serving meals for a half-way house, running
errands for elderly neighbors, or visiting hospitalized veterans.
The volunteers then meet to discuss their experiences with each
other, gaining a personal insight on what they have all learned.
After one semester, volunteers select one of the organizations
they worked with and devote another semester or more to assisting
there, enabling the midshipmen to form long-term relationships
with those whom they serve. Every midshipman volunteer has
participated in the follow-up semester.
The President salutes the Service Company Midshipmen Battalion
Naval ROTC Unit of Vanderbilt University for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 13, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of Habitat of
Evansville, of Indiana, as the 921st Daily Point of Light for the
Nation. By building and renovating homes for families in need,
the volunteers help ensure that everyone in their community has a
decent, safe place to live.
Since its establishment in 1983, Habitat of Evansville has built
nearly 50 homes for homeless and low-income families, using
donated funds, property, and materials. More than 2,500
volunteers, including electricians, accountants, plumbers, and
carpenters, give their time and talents to provide proper shelter
for needy families. In June 1992, they built 21 homes during a
week-long "housing blitz."
Those who occupy Habitat homes make a minimal, interest-free
monthly payment and are encouraged to participate in the
construction. For at least one year after the homes are built,
volunteers continue serving the new homeowners through two
mentoring programs: "Family Friend" and "Partner Family
Activity." Family Friend volunteers meet with the homeowners
one-to-one each week to advise them on every aspect of
homeownership, from balancing a checkbook to child care. Partner
Family Activity volunteers include local professionals, who hold
workshops on subjects such as budgeting, home maintenance, and
landscape care.
The President salutes the volunteers of Habitat of Evansville for
exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in America, any
definition of a successful life must include serving others."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 14, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of the Center for
Parenting Excellence of La Grande, Oregon, as the 922nd Daily
Point of Light for the Nation. The Center for Parenting
Excellence strengthens families by teaching parents the skills
necessary to raise their children well.
Established four years ago, the Center for Parenting Excellence
offers three major programs with the help of a diverse group of
25 volunteers, including local elementary school students and
developmentally and physically disabled teens and adults. The
Parent to Parent Program enables fathers and mothers of newborns
and young children to share their concerns, exchange ideas on
child rearing, and learn new theories of child development.
Parents concerned about handling children of any age can take
advantage of the Temperament Program, where a specialist offers
strategies for coping with behavioral problems. The Teen Parent
program gives teenage parents a chance to discuss their problems
and their futures, receiving support to continue their education,
secure employment, and find adequate child and health care.
Volunteers also supervise play groups for preschoolers, child
care referral services, the resource library, and.a bookstore
called Parents' Place. Many develop one-to-one, supportive
relationships with the parents, boosting their self-esteem and
encouraging them to be more patient, caring, and effective.
The President salutes the volunteers of the Center for Parenting
Excellence for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in
America, any definition of a successful life must include serving
others. "
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 15, 1992
The President today recognized the Service Company Midshipmen
Battalion Naval ROTC Unit of Vanderbilt University of Nashville,
Tennessee, as the 923rd Daily Point of Light for the Nation. The
Service Company serves those in need within the Nashville area.
In April 1991, the midshipmen of the Vanderbilt University Naval
ROTC Unit established a service company to advance the goals of
community service, leadership, character development, civic
responsibility, and patriotism. The Service Company operates on
a semester basis and currently has 21 volunteers. Sophomore
students may volunteer four to five hours each week with various
Nashville area social organizations. Students engage in a
variety of activities, such as repairing buildings, performing
educational projects with children at a local school for the
blind, cooking and serving meals for a half-way house, running
errands for elderly neighbors, or visiting hospitalized veterans.
The volunteers then meet to discuss their experiences with each
other, gaining a; personal insight on what they have all learned.
After one semester, volunteers select one of the organizations
they worked with and devote another semester or more to assisting
there, enabling the midshipmen to form long-term relationships
with those whom they serve. Every midshipman volunteer has
participated in the follow-up semester.
The President salutes the Service Company Midshipmen Battalion
Naval ROTC Unit of Vanderbilt University for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others.' "
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Miah Homstad or Karen Barnes
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 15, 1992
Until October 16, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of the Full Circle
Student Support Program of San Rafael, California, as the 924th
Daily Point of Light for the Nation. Volunteers provide
excellent educational opportunities for at-risk youth in their
community.
Founded in 1977, the Full Circle Student Support Program offers
tutoring, counseling, family therapy, career exploration, and
other educational opportunities to high school students, many of
whom have substance abuse, behavioral, academic, or family
problems. Some 25 volunteers have served over 450 students in
the local school district. Currently, the Student Support
Program encompasses three separate programs and operates in three
high schools: Tamalpais, Redwood, and Sir Francis Drake.
Fifteen to twenty high school juniors participate in the
semester-long Intervention Program, which meets five days a week.
Former participants accompany students on a 12-day wilderness
trip that teaches leadership skills and presents new challenges.
A volunteer professional is matched with each student and brings
the young person to the workplace so that he or she can learn
about career opportunities. Corporate volunteers speak to
students about employment and industry-related issues, motivating
them to continue their education and pursue careers. Two
volunteers offer counseling and family therapy for students with
emotional and behavioral problems.
At two of the high schools, four professional therapists
voluntarily counsel students with academic and emotional
problems, as well as those who have attempted suicide or run away
from their homes. In the third high school, a volunteer counsels
students who are performing significantly below their grade
level, offering guidance and academic support.
Eighty percent of the students who participate in the Full Circle
Student Support Program improve their grades and attendance and
remain in school.
The President salutes the volunteers of the Full Circle Student
Support Program for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on- in
America, any definition of a successful life must include serving
others.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miah Homstad or Karen Barnes
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 16, 1992
Until October 17, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of Youth to Youth
of Columbus, Ohio, as the 925th Daily Point of Light for the
Nation. Youth to Youth volunteers work to ensure that teenagers
have a decent, drug-free, and safe place to live.
Founded in 1982, Youth to Youth is a drug prevention initiative
that emphasizes teens helping teens. Through the organization,
young people plan and implement their own programs. Over 200
students and adults volunteer more than 400 hours each month with
the Columbus Chapter, whose efforts already have been replicated
by branches in 35 states and 13 nations.
Youth to Youth believes that teens can best promote a drug-free
lifestyle for other teenagers by creating positive peer pressure.
A 50-member Youth Advisory Board spreads the drug-free message
through activities, such as food drives, that allow local teens
to contribute to their community in a healthy way through
voluntary service.
Sixty to eighty students have learned public speaking and drama
skills through the High School Speakers' Bureau program. Student
volunteers perform puppet shows at local elementary schools and
speak at local high schools, addressing issues such as peer
pressure, decision-making, time management, and self-esteem and
initiating discussions about remaining drug-free. The volunteers
establish relationships with their peers, serving as positive
role models and friends.
A Community Action Group plans information sessions for parents,
drug awareness workshops at local schools, and recreational
events, including hay rides, fiestas, and ice skating outings,
that offer positive alternatives to drugs. Teen volunteers
commit one year to the group and try to teach responsible
behavior by coordinating activities for their peers.
The President salutes the volunteers of Youth to Youth
for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in America, any
definition of a successful life must include serving others. If
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Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed For Release
Until October 18, 1992
October 16, 1992
The President today recognized Myra Arnold of Shalimar, Florida,
as the 926th Daily Point of Light for the Nation. Mrs. Arnold
ensures that individuals with disabilities receive quality
education and develop a sense of well-being.
began Parent-to-Parent of Okaloosa County, a support and
In 1985, Mrs. Arnold, a mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy,
information service for 500 military families of children with
disabilities. She befriends new families in the military
community, offering friendship, guidance, and a referral network.
She is also available for emergencies and makes house and
hospital calls when families need her support. Mrs. Arnold hosts
while also compiling a Parent-to-Parent newsletter for families
a monthly discussion group with guest lecturers and therapists,
at Eglin Air Force Base, Hulburt Field, and the education and
health boards in the community. In addition, she has established
a library and resource center on disabilities for the community.
Mrs. Arnold is dedicated to empowering children who have
disabilities. She organizes special horseback riding and
developmental dance and swimming classes, while promoting the
inclusion of young people with disabilities in mainstream
schools. Her success in motivating young people with
disabilities to lead independent lives, with greater self-esteem
community. and hope for future, has earned the widespread respect of her
Since 1986, Mrs. Arnold has also served through the court system
as a Guardian Ad Litem. She makes recommendations to the court
and acts as a family member for children until they are adopted.
The President salutes Myra Arnold for exemplifying his belief
that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful
life must include serving others. 11
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 10/09/92
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO:
GENERAL SCOWCROFT
10/09/92
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
DATE:
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
TO:
THE CHIEF OF STAFF
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
(The attached was not included
in the Senior Staff's copy of
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
the Cabinet Report.)
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
(The attached was not included
in the Senior Staff's copy of
the Cabinet Report.)
TRANTMENT OF ENERGY.
THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20585
STATES
OF
October 6, 1992
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Thought you would be interested in the
enclosed lead editorial that came out
last week on the day I was campaigning
for you in Oklahoma City
"We have not yet begun to fight."
Sincerely,
James /in D. Watkins
Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Enclosure
THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN
E. K. GAYLORD (1873-1974)
Published every morning by The Oklahoma Publishing Co., 9000 N.
Broadway, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City 73125. Phone (405) 475-3311
Edward L. Gaylord, President and Publisher
Edmund O. Martin Vice President and General Manager
Jim Standard
Editor, Editorial Page
Ed Kelley
Managing, Editor
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Wednesday, September 30, 1992
Read This, Bill Crowe
A
T
LEAST one retired
leaders. - to have a draft
admiral does not
dodger as commander in
share William Crowe's en-
chief. Welcoming home
thusiasm for Bill Clinton.
people from the wars?
A decorated veteran,
Grieving with families
James David Watkins has
whose husbands or spous-
served as secretary of en-
es are brought back in a
ergy since Jan. 20, 1989.
casket, as I witnessed
He is former chief of naval
with the commandant of
operations, and command-
the Marine Corps when
er of the Sixth Fleet. Wat-
the 250 tragic death losses
kins is perhaps best
in Beirut (came home to
known as chairman,
the United States)? Can he
1987-88, of the presidential
commission on the Hu-
go up to them and say,
man Immunodeficiency
'I'm sorry that this has
Virus (HIV-AIDS) Epidem-
happened to you."?
ic.
"What would they say to
In an interview on USA
him? They would have to
Radio, broadcast Sept. 11,
say to him, 'Look, don't
Watkins chided Clinton
put your arm around me.
for the Arkansas gover-
When you were asked to
"nor's confusion of Patriot
serve, you didn't do it. My
"missiles with air-launched
husband did, and he's ly-
"cruise missiles. Watkins
ing there in a casket.
took the discussion to a
"That's going to be the
deeper level with these ob-
attitude of the American
Iservations: "I spent 37
serviceman and woman
1years in uniformed ser-
toward a draft dodger as
vice. When I was called,
I
commander in chief.
Presponded positively, as (H)e ought to demonstrate
did all of my contemporar that he has some sensi-
lies. I can't imagine this in tivity to the human equa-
dividual being commander tion and what's involved
in chief. I was a uni- here, and what he has
formed person for all done in the past. He can-
those years, and can tell not separate himself from
you that we would be very that action he took many
frightened
as military
years ago on Vietnam."
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21,775
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22,269
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22,815
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22,705
48
22,039
47
22,434
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23,357
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40,702
1
42,249
1
37,393
4
38,235
4
36,573
6
37,951
6
39,290
2
Arizona
26,951
26
29,003
18
30,409
20
30,775
19
29,206
25
30,095
24
29,224
26
Arkansas
19,717
50
21,197
48
22,336
48
21,661
49
22,288
46
22,591
49
22,786
47
California
31,810
12
32,773
9
34,595
8
34,684
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33,462
11
34,793
9
33,290
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Colorado
32,456
10
34,232
8
32,427
10
30,461
22
20,962
30
20,254
29
30,733
10
Connecticut
37,677
2
37,765
2
39,020
1
37,809
5
40,009
3
44,600
1
30,870
4
Delaware
32,479
9
27,913
24
30,558
19
33,646
10
33,702
10
33,801
10
30,804
17
District of Columbia
25,672
37
25,601
37
29,004
26
31,588
15
29,544
23
20,197
30
27,392
33
Florida
24,888
42
25,925
33
27,248
32
28,175
32
28,069
33
27,494
35
26,605
37
Georgia
25,139
40
25,568
38
29,062
25
30,735
20
29,351
24
29,030
27
27,561
30
Hawail
36,326
4
35,178
5
34,587
9
40,294
1
36,486
7
36,928
7
30,921
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Idaho
26,532
30
25,218
40
24,744
42
23,879
45
25,908
40
25,986
39
25,305
39
Illinois
29,879
17
30,209
14
31,615
14
31,161
17
32,619
14
32,991
13
32,542
10
Indiana
28,643
22
27,543
27
27,104
33
25,909
30
29,049
29
27,297
36
26,928
36
Iowa
24,986
41
25,420
39
26,783
34
25,530
39
26,053
37
27,684
34
27,208
35
Kansas
30,982
14
27,680
26
28,532
28
29,434
26
28,246
31
20,313
20
29,917
23
Kentucky
22,240
46
21,088
49
23,700
45
23,785
46
21,994
40
24,541
44
28,780
42
Louisiana
23,837
45
25,726
36
24,912
41
24,563
41
22,645
45
24,096
45
22,405
49
Maine
25,974
34
24,924
41
27,934
31
27,152
34
29,169
27
29,746
26
27,464
32
Maryland
37,371
3
36,606
4
36,496
5
40,234
2
40,383
1
37,962
5
38,857
9
Massachusetts
33,913
6
34,263
7
36,180
6
37,094
7
36,694
5
38,036
4
36,247
7
Michigan
28,889
21
29,446
16
31,727
12
31,072
13
32,561
15
32,438
15
29,937
22
Minnesota
30,739
15
28,978
19
31,534
15
32,309
12
32,136
16
31,816
17
31,405
15
Mississippi
19,410
51
19,937
50
19,692
30
21,300
50
20,070
51
20,993
51
20,170
51
Missouri
26,134
31
26,649
29
26,146
36
27,291
33
25,900
41
27,929
31
27,332
34
Montana
24,575
43
24,580
43
24,242
43
23,556
47
24,561
43
24,972
42
23,375
45
Nebraska
26,916
28
26,479
31
25,964
38
26,770
35
27,796
34
27,741
33
27,402
31
Nevada
32,425
11
28,271
22
31,264
18
30,824
18
30,916
19
30,925
20
32,023
12
New Hampshire
32,598
8
32,071
10
38,429
2
37,206
6
38,254
4
39,560
3
40,805
1
New Jersey
34,941
5
37,631
3
37,821
3
39,395
3
40,091
2
41,234
2
30,734
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New Mexico
25,951
35
24,807
42
23,666
46
23,883
44
21,319
50
23,023
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25,039
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New York
27,709
24
20,714
21
29,843
22
30,356
23
31,846
18
33,198
12
31,591
14
North Carolina
25,875
36
26,056
32
26,070
37
26,186
36
26,974
36
27,033
32
26,329
30
North Dakota
26,129
32
25,757
35
25,649
39
25,974
37
26,617
38
26,592
38
25,264
40
Ohio
29,087
18
30,578
13
29,950
21
29,653
25
30,648
21
30,589
22
30,013
21
Oklahoma
26,603
29
25,757
34
24,981
40
24,958
40
26,140
39
24,948
43
24,384
44
Oregon
26,919
27
26,594
30
29,542
23
28,807
30
30,656
20
30,070
25
29,201
25
Pennsylvania
25,594
38
27,788
25
28,390
29
29,251
27
29,545
22
30,240
23
29,005
27
Rhode Island
27,187
25
29,912
15
31,649
13
32,551
11
32,970
12
31,752
10
31,960
13
South Carolina
25,548
39
24,337
44
26,197
35
28,820
29
28,209
32
25,084
41
28,735
20
South Dakota
24,415
44
22,037
46
23,729
44
24,335
43
24,631
42
25,411
40
24,571
43
Tennessee
21,111
49
21,595
47
21,771
49
24,367
42
23,042
44
23,833
46
22,592
46
Texas
28,963
20
26,840
20
28,814
27
28,442
31
27,580
35
27,285
37
20,228
29
Utah
29,004
19
30,656
12
31,341
17
30,522
21
29,071
20
32,377
16
30,142
20
Vermont
28,402
23
31,582
11
29,335
24
29,241
28
32,026
17
32,986
14
31,098
16
Virginia
33,367
7
34,532
6
35,438
7
34,511
9
36,070
8
35,961
0
35,073
8
Washington
31,470
13
29,152
17
32,058
11
31,431
16
35,715
9
33,600
11
32,112
11
West Virginia
21,187
48
19,414
51
19,634
51
19,797
51
21,302
49
22,840
40
22,137
50
Wisconsin
26,093
33
28,237
23
31,518
16
30,338
24
32,675
13
30,697
21
30,711
19
Wyoming
29,959
16
26,821
28
28,095
30
31,743
14
29,188
26
31,116
19
29,460
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Lamar Alexander
October 6, 1992
NOTE TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM: LAMAR ALEXANDER Lawas
Here is a point I think you can make to Bill Clinton defensively
if he keeps getting after you about economic conditions in the
country.
Bill you keep talking about jobs and a chief executive's
responsibility for that. Well, let's look at the record. There
is nothing more basic than family income, the amount of money
that people have in their pockets to spend. A leader can't
completely control what happens about that during any period of
time, but I looked up some figures and when you were elected
governor of Arkansas in 1980, Arkansas was at the bottom of the
list in terms of the amount of money families had in their
households. You were about last.
After ten years of your leadership in 1990, Arkansas was still at
the bottom of the list, 47th in the nation. Why in the world
would the people of the United States elect someone as President
whose state was about last in family incomes when he started and
still about last after ten years of his leadership?
Attachment
Dear m. President
Tom Brokam was wrong
again. my response is attached.
are the best and
Good luch on Sunday -
Cala
10-9-92
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Executive Office of the President
Washington, D.C. 20506
October 9, 1992
Mr. Tom Brokaw
Anchor, NBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10112
Dear Tom:
You really missed the mark in the Nightly News segment on
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that aired on
Wednesday evening.
On a political level, let me say that, in traveling to San
Antonio to witness the initialing of the NAFTA text, the
President was doing a whole lot more than "trying to look, well,
presidential. The San Antonio meeting was an opportunity for
the leaders to discuss our very different ratification processes
as well as environmental and labor cooperation -- a worthy agenda
in my view. The President has long been committed to the concept
of an open North American market, and believes that the NAFTA is
a historic achievement that will position our economy to compete
globally into the 21st century. Maybe you forget how much heat
he took when he launched this quest in the summer of 1991.
On a more substantive level, Mike Jensen's characterization
of the agreement as promising "long-term gain and short-term
pain" is just plain wrong. The short-term adjustment that will
be required to achieve the benefits of NAFTA will be
imperceptible for the following reasons.
The NAFTA will be phased in slowly. In sensitive areas,
duties will be reduced in most cases over a 10-15 year period.
Assume a sector has a 30% tariff which is phased out over 15
years. In year one, the reduction in protection is 2% -- hardly
noticeable. In almost all cases, the transition will be even
more gradual, since the average U.S. tariff on imports from
Mexico is just 4%.
NAFTA takes special care of problem sectors. Our
negotiating objectives were based on extensive economic analysis
and industry advice. Protections have been incorporated in the
form of long transitions and safeguards, which mean that tariffs
can be reimposed if there is a surge of imports in our most
import-sensitive sectors, such as non-leather footwear, ceramic
tile, and household glass (which Mike's report targeted).
Actual job losses are likely to be minimal. The consensus
of economic analyses of NAFTA suggests that the increase in job
opportunities will be twice as large as any loss. With the
gradual phase-in of NAFTA, employment opportunities will
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gradually shift toward higher-paying jobs in our export-oriented
sectors. Moreover, these shifts will be extremely modest in our
economy where 31 million workers (27%) already take new jobs each
year. Hence, there will be relatively few "pink slips" due to
NAFTA.
The President's worker adjustment proposal will anticipate
retraining needs. The comprehensive worker adjustment program
which the President announced on August 24 (called Advancing
Skills through Education and Training Services) will ensure that
all workers, whether affected by downsizing of our defense
industries or competition from abroad, will be eligible to
receive training so they can take advantage of opportunities
created by opening new markets. This support will be available
even before job loss occurs. The $10 billion, 5-year program
will nearly triple resources now available for worker adjustment.
I was disappointed with the implication in Mike Jensen's
report that "winners" from NAFTA all live in cities along the
U.S.-Mexican border (and, more subtly, have hispanic faces), and
"losers" live far from the border, notably in the northern
industrial states. In fact, our exports to Mexico come from
every state in the Union. Moreover, five of the top ten states
that stand to gain most from NAFTA are northern industrial
states: Michigan, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
The Toledo gates you showed locked were locked before any
NAFTA was negotiated. Some products like spark plugs faced stiff
going in Mexico because of high tariffs and Mexican mandates to
use Mexican content. In fact, this agreement will be a real boon
to the small and medium-sized companies that do not have the
resources to jump the extremely high Mexican trade barriers to
sell into our fastest-growing export market of 86 million people.
NAFTA will now let Toledo merchants sell across the border.
I appreciate the difficulties of compressing a report on a
complex issue like NAFTA into a relatively few minutes of air
time. However, most Americans get so little exposure to issues
such as NAFTA, which without question is in our nation's best
interest, that it is vital to ensure a balanced analysis that
draws on all evidence at our disposal.
When you are going to air such a piece, don't be shy -- call
me. I'll get you or Mike or anyone else the facts.
Sincerely
Cuca
Carla A. Hills
C: Mike Jensen
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/9/92
DATE:
CHIEF OF STAFF AND SENIOR
COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT
TO:
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached was forwarded to
the President directly by
Boyden Gray.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
we faxed this
October 8, 1992
to San Antonio
at 12:10 today
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Rose gave it to
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAY ma
the President.
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
Attached is a chronology of the $4.2 million POW/MIA tape
issue that came up last night on "Larry King Live. " I have a
more detailed chronology, if you need it.
THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON
20250-0100
October 8, 1992
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
In his Tuesday night broadcast, Mr. Perot revived the old joke about finding the
USDA bureaucrat weeping because he'd found out that his farmer had died. This
attempt at humor indicates that Perot might use the Department of Agriculture as an
of points that might be useful in the event this subject arises in a debate.
example of government overstaffing in your Administration. The following are a couple
1. "There are nearly 15,000 fewer full-time employees at the Department of
Agriculture today than there were in 1980." [In 1980 there were 125,185 full-time
employees; in 1992 111,882 employees.]
60 percent of the USDA budget is spent on providing nutrition programs, food stamps
"Most employees at USDA do not work on farm-related programs. Nearly
and school lunch for all Americans." [In FY 1993 nutrition programs will account for
budget authority of $39 billion out of a total USDA budget of $67 billion or 58.24
percent of the total.]
2. "One of the initiatives of my Administration is a thorough review of the
structure and staffing of the Department of Agriculture. This is being undertaken by
Secretary Madigan with the assistance of Dick Darman at OMB. The goal is to
streamline national and local offices of USDA while improving service to farmers. We
are also in the middle of a massive effort to streamline and simplify the regulations
under which farmers labor." [Reorganization of the USDA field structure has been
underway for several months with a projected completion date of March-April, 1993.
and reform this year.]
Simplification of farmer regulations has already been a part of your regulatory review
Respectfully,
Edward Madigan
- In early 1986 (January/Feb), a couple of letters were delivered
to the VP by Congressmen Hendon and Smith claiming that certain
people had viewed a videotape purportedly showing American POWS
being held in South East Asia. The price tag for the film was
$4.2 million.
- Don Gregg recommended that the VP ask Perot to act as the point
man to run down the validity of the tape. Gregg's memo states
that Perot is the right guy for this project because, among other
things, he "is willing to use his own money in a bona fide case.
" The VP told Gregg to have Gen Peroots (head of DIA) call
Perot and ask him to serve as point man on this matter.
[Background: One month earlier (before the film caper) the VP had
asked Perot to serve on the Senior Review Group being created at
DIA to review the POW/MIA issue. Perot agreed to serve.]
- As events unfolded, it became clear (from DIA intelligence
report in early March 1986) that this film offer was a complete
hoax, and that Hendon was in on it. There is a note in the file
stating Perot would be shown the intelligence report concluding
this was a scam and noting the probable source of the videotape.
(Source was a criminal type by the name of Gregson or Obassey).
In late April, 1986, and after it is clear that this is all a
hoax, Perot calls the VP to tell him that the source of the tape
(Gregson/Obassey) has been jailed in Singapore. Perot offers to
spring the guy, pay off some Middle Eastern guy to drop charges
against Gregson/Obassey, and to obtain the tape. Nowhere in
these notes are there discussions of the VP offering or agreeing
that USG would fund Perot's venture.
On June 25, 1986, Perot called for the VP and spoke with Mattke.
During this conversation, Perot complained that Gregg (in an
earlier conversation with Perot) had somehow changed the VP's
position on the videotape, namely who was footing the bill to run
down this tape. Mattke's note to Gregg states that "I assured
the VP that we had not in his name authorized payment of
government money for the film."
Fuller's 6/26 notes reflect a conversation between VP and Mattke
concerning the Perot call. Notes state that "VP recalls that
Perot volunteered that we would put up the money [;] he [VP]
never told Perot to put up any money." Again, there is nothing
to indicate that
the VP ever told Perot that the US government
would put. up the
money for the film.
It stops here except for a document in the files indicating that
the film was burned. However, there is nothing anywhere, then or
subsequently, to substantiate that this film ever existed.
Phil
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neighborhood youth, offering insight gained from her past
experiences. Welcoming into her home those who are struggling
with drugs, she has earned a widespread reputation for listening,
caring, offering advice, and referring people to rehabilitation.
As President of the Lumberton Housing Authority's resident
council, Ms. Robinson organizes discussions on fighting drug and
alcohol abuse, resisting gang temptations and developing positive
alternatives. She has also helped initiate a Neighborhood Watch
program to teach the residents how to resist and combat drug
dealers and gang members.
Ms. Robinson is the founder of her neighborhood's drug and
alcohol program, which meets one to two times a week. She
receives support from the group to stay drug-free while
encouraging the other members with the story of her recovery.
She mentors teenage drug addicts through the Drug Elimination
Program, field trips, discussion groups, and other recreational
activities. She also helped establish a "safe house" after
school and on weekends for children and teenagers who feel peer
pressure to use drugs and alcohol.
The President salutes Mary Dell Robinson for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miah Homstad or Karen Barnes
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
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Until October 12, 1992
The President today recognized Dorothy and William Pahl of
Bridgeport, Ohio, as the 920th Daily Point of Light for the
Nation. Mr. and Mrs. Pahl, 74 and 73, provide quality care and a
sense of well-being to members of their community.
The Pahls reach out to people in need of shelter, transportation,
and food. Not affiliated with any organized relief program, the
couple finds out about ways to help through neighborhood schools
and retirement homes. Mrs. Pahl visits local long-term care
facilities weekly, meeting regularly with residents and becoming
their trusted friend and companion. If her friends become ill or
need a vacation, she opens her own home to them and nurses them
back to health. Besides offering their home, the Pahls give of
their time by driving seniors to medical appointments, helping
with errands, and even delivering home-cooked meals.
The Pahls also invite seniors, who have no relatives of their own
nearby, to share holiday meals and family celebrations. They
provide a loving atmosphere for these elderly persons year-
round. In fact, for 42 of the 44 years they have been married,
they have shared their home with others.
Not only do the Pahls provide support and friendship to their
aging peers, but they have developed intergenerational
relationships with young members of their community. Over the
years, they have provided a home and shelter to several
teenagers. Mr. Pahl volunteers with students at Bridgeport High
School, assisting with athletic events and driving young people
who have no other transportation to and from practice. His store
adjoins the school and has become a meeting place for students
during lunch and after school.
The President salutes Dorothy and William Pahl for exemplifying
his belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miah Homstad or Karen Barnes
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 1992
The President today announced the 1993 President's Annual Points
of Light Awards Program to honor outstanding individuals, families,
groups, organizations, businesses and labor unions engaged in
community service aimed at solving serious social problems. Since
the inception of the program, there have been two hundred seven
award recipients.
The program, now in its twelfth year, is co-sponsored by The Points
of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and
ACTION, the Federal domestic volunteer agency, in cooperation with
the White House Office of National Service.
Nominations will be accepted in the following categories which
reflect the importance the President has placed on voluntary
community service: excellent schools and a culture that fosters
lifelong learning; a decent, drug-free and safe place to live in
a clean environment; quality health care and a sense of well-
being; meaningful employment opportunities and the hope of economic
advancement; plentiful child care and youth developing good
character and values.
Nomination forms for the 1993 program can be obtained by writing:
The President's Annual Points of Light Awards, 736 Jackson Place
Northwest, Washington, D. C. 20503. The deadline for submitting
nominations is December 18, 1992.
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Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 5, 1992
The President today recognized Betty Simon of Olean, New York, as
the 913th Daily Point of Light for the Nation. Mrs. Simon helps
people with anorexia and bulimia develop a sense of well-being
and hope for the future.
In 1989, Mrs. Simon began a satellite group of the
Anorexia/Bulimia Buffalo Association. Previously, there had been
no group to address eating disorders in Olean, and clients had to
travel fifty miles to Buffalo for peer support. Mrs. Simon is
now co-leader of a large support group for those trying to
overcome anorexia and bulimia which has meetings open to anyone
with eating disorders and their family members.
Mrs. Simon counsels people with eating disorders and, as part of
the recovery process, encourages them to share their experiences
with others in similar situations. She teaches stress
management, nutrition, how to support one-another, and how to use
educational materials provided by the library. The five hours
each week she devotes to this work are spent learning what the
group would like to hear at the meetings. She arranges for
professionals and other people who have overcome eating disorders
to speak to the meetings. Mrs. Simon is on call for anyone who
needs her personal support. Clients comment that they can always
rely on her to be there for them.
The President salutes Betty Simon for exemplifying his belief
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that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful
life must include serving others. "
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Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 6, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of the 36th Avenue
Task Force of Omaha, Nebraska, as the 914th Daily Point of Light
for the Nation. The volunteers strive to ensure that members of
their community have a decent, drug-free, and safe place to live.
The 36th Avenue Task Force was formed in response to the 1989
shooting death of a teenager at a local mall. It is a
neighborhood effort to deter drug use and gang-related violence
throughout the city of Omaha. Fifty neighborhood families
volunteer about 30 hours each month to foster effective parenting
skills, community awareness, and safety measures for the
neighborhood children.
Task Force members visit families touched by drug problems, gang
violence, or child rearing difficulties and offer advice and
guidance. Many families have no other source of emotional
support and need the help of this community initiative to take
control of their lives and strengthen family bonds, particularly
parent-child relationships.
Because a lack of healthful recreational activities. often leads
young people into gangs and drug use, the 36th Avenue Task Force
sponsors positive ways for youth to spend their time, including
family parties and rap sessions on the effects of drugs. Many of
these children have little exposure to positive role models, so
the Task Force recruits community leaders and athletes to drive
home the message that success can be achieved without drugs.
The 36th Avenue Task Force aims to create a stronger, safer, and
more unified community. Volunteers encouraged enactment of a
curfew, from midnight to 5:00 a.m., for all children under the
age of 17. Their efforts have resulted in a city ordinance to
deter gang activity.
The President salutes the volunteers of the 36th Avenue Task
Force for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in America,
any definition of a successful life must include serving others."
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Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 7, 1992
The President today recognized Gwynette Hatcher of North
Charleston, South Carolina, as the 915th Daily Point of Light for
the Nation. Mrs. Hatcher provides recreational opportunities and
a sense of well-being for individuals who are blind and visually
impaired.
Since 1967, Gwynette Hatcher has been an active advocate and
friend of blind and visually impaired persons within her
community. Working closely with the Charleston Association for
the Blind, she has introduced these individuals to new
recreational challenges and experiences, including a blind
bowling team, a "beeper ball" baseball team, and a competitive
run for both sighted and blind or visually impaired runners.
These activities enhance the motor skills, physical condition,
self-esteem, and general outlook of participants.
Mrs. Hatcher serves as organizer, coach, encourager, and
transportation coordinator for both teams and promotes shared
competitive experiences. In addition to fostering the values of
athletic achievement, she is establishing a local chapter of
"Industries for the Blind" to teach job skills and assist with
job placement.
Mrs. Hatcher also visits individuals in their homes, providing
companionship and transportation. She maintains that the purpose
of her work is to show her community that blind and visually
Fe
impaired persons can be independent and productive.
The President salutes Gwynette Hatcher for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 8, 1992
The President today recognized Robert Williams and Dwayne
Claassen of Lakewood, Colorado, as the 916th Daily Point of Light
for the Nation. Dr. Williams and Dr. Claassen provide quality
health care at little or no charge to low-income individuals and
families.
After ten years of building a successful suburban medical
practice, Dr. Williams found a way to address the health care
needs of low-income and working poor families. In 1983, with the
assistance of Dr. Claassen, Dr. Williams uprooted his residence,
moved to a low-income neighborhood, and opened the Inner City
Health Center to provide general physical examinations,
diagnoses, and treatments to families with no means of obtaining
adequate health care.
The center is open 40 hours every week and helps an average of 40
patients each day. Both Dr. Williams and Dr. Claassen work
between 16 and 20 hours a week at the center and work the rest of
their week at their private suburban clinic. In order to offer
full medical services, they have enlisted their colleagues: 20
nurses along with four doctors and dental care professionals
volunteer at the center. The doctors work two to four half-days
every month, while the nurses work an average of one half-day a
week. All told, the center's medical staff has diagnosed and
treated over 7,000 clients for a wide variety of maladies,
including hypertension, diabetes, colds, and serious injuries. ?
Patients either pay a very reduced fee or receive the services at
no cost. Thanks to the leadership of Drs. Williams and Claassen,
they have access to health care of the highest quality.
The President salutes Robert Williams and Dwayne Claassen for
exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in America, any
definition of a successful life must include serving others." "
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Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 8, 1992
Until October 9, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of Kinship of
Greater Minneapolis of Minnesota, as the 917th Daily Point of
Light for the Nation. Kinship volunteers provide exceptional
care for children and encourage youth to develop good character
and values.
Founded in 1989, the program was inspired by the community's
profound need to find positive role models for children of
single-parent families. Kinship matches over 100 at-risk
children, ages 5 to 15, with 85 responsible individual adults,
families, and couples.
The children benefit from Kinship by gaining friends who share
their interests, stimulate their desire to learn, and set an
example of good values. Children and volunteers meet one-to-one
at least weekly for recreational and educational activities, such
as playing ball or preparing school assignments. In serving as
role models, volunteers offer guidance to young people who often
lack attention at home.
Many children who are matched with volunteer couples and families
effectively become an extended part of those families. By
sharing meals, celebrating holidays and birthdays, going to the
zoo, or going on picnics, they learn about family interaction and
experience the love that exists between parents and children.
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The President salutes the volunteers of Kinship of Greater
Minneapolis for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in
America, any definition of a successful life must include serving
others. "
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Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 9, 1992
Until October 10, 1992
The President today recognized Grace Hiddleson of Woodland,
California, as the 918th Daily Point of Light for the Nation.
Mrs. Hiddleson provides excellent health care and a sense of
well-being to critically ill individuals and their families.
A registered nurse, Mrs. Hiddleson, 84, has cared for those with
terminal illnesses through Yolo Hospice, since its founding in
1979, and through Citizens Who Care since the mid-1980s. She
spends two to three hours each day at the homes of her patients
and usually works with three to four families at a time. She
provides physical and emotional care, serves as a friend and
confidante, and reads to them.
Mrs. Hiddleson's visits offer respite to primary caregivers.
While she stays with the patient, they can shop, attend
appointments, or visit friends. After a patient dies, Mrs.
Hiddleson remains close to the grieving family members, visiting
them regularly, taking them out to dinner, and providing needed
companionship in their loneliness. She says that her greatest
reward is the comfort she has been able to give to patients and
their families.
Twice a month Mrs. Hiddleson, the recipient of a gold medal for
swimming at the 1991 Senior Games in California among other
awards, teaches children with physical and mental disabilities to
swim. She has done this through the Red Cross regularly since
1926. She works one-to-one with children ages three to ten,
providing them with an opportunity for exercise, achievement, and
a heightened level of self-esteem.
The President salutes Grace Hiddleson for exemplifying his belief
that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful
life must include serving others."
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(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 9, 1992
Until October 11, 1992
The President today recognized Mary Dell Robinson of Lumberton,
Mississippi, as the 919th Daily Point of Light for the Nation.
Ms. Robinson helps ensure that her community is a decent, drug-
free, and safe place to live.
Having overcome her own drug abuse problems, Ms. Robinson
transformed her life and now helps others battle drug abuse and
crime in her neighborhood. This grandmother and single head of
household, full-time sewing technician, and Sunday school
teacher, has become a trusted friend and confidante to
neighborhood youth, offering insight gained from her past
experiences. Welcoming into her home those who are struggling
with drugs, she has earned a widespread reputation for listening,
caring, offering advice, and referring people to rehabilitation.
As President of the Lumberton Housing Authority's resident
council, Ms. Robinson organizes discussions on fighting drug and
alcohol abuse, resisting gang temptations and developing positive
alternatives. She has also helped initiate a Neighborhood Watch
program to teach the residents how to resist and combat drug
dealers and gang members.
Ms. Robinson is the founder of her neighborhood's drug and
alcohol program, which meets one to two times a week. She
receives support from the group to stay drug-free while
encouraging the other members with the story of her recovery.
She mentors teenage drug addicts through the Drug Elimination
Program, field trips, discussion groups, and other recreational
activities. She also helped establish a "safe house" after
school and on weekends for children and teenagers who feel peer
pressure to use drugs and alcohol.
The President salutes Mary Dell Robinson for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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Dear Ms. Robinson:
I was delighted to learn of your outstanding work
in behalf of your community. Your generosity and
willingness to serve others merit the highest praise,
and I am pleased to recognize you as the 919th "Daily
Point of Light."
Since taking office as President, I have urged all
Americans to make community service central to their
lives and work. Judging by your active engagement in
helping others, it is clear that you understand this
obligation.
We must not allow ourselves to be measured by the sum
of our possessions or the size of our bank accounts.
The true measure of any individual is found in the way
he or she treats others -- and the person who regards
others with love, respect, and charity holds a price-
less treasure in his heart. With that in mind, I have
often noted that, from now on in America, any definition
of a successful life must include serving others. Your
efforts provide a shining example of this standard.
Barbara joins me in congratulating you and in sending
you our warm best wishes for the future. May God bless
you always.
Sincerely,
Ms. Mary Dell Robinson
928 A Myrick Avenue
Lumberton, Mississippi 39455
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
October 9, 1992
Until October 11, 1992
The President today recognized Mary Dell Robinson of Lumberton,
Mississippi, as the 919th Daily Point of Light for the Nation.
Ms. Robinson helps ensure that her community is a decent, drug-
free, and safe place to live.
Ms. Robinson uses her own experience to battle illegal drugs and
crime in her neighborhood. Three years ago, she was arrested
while waiting for a drug delivery and sentenced to one year in
jail. She has since overcome her drug problems and transformed
her life. A grandmother and single head of her household, full-
time sewing technician, and Sunday school teacher, she has become
a trusted friend and confidante to neighborhood youth. Welcoming
into her home those who are struggling with drugs, she has earned
a widespread reputation for listening, caring, offering advice,
and referring people to rehabilitation.
As President of the Lumberton Housing Authority's resident
council, Ms. Robinson organizes discussions on fighting drug and
alcohol abuse, resisting gang temptations and developing positive
alternatives. She has also helped initiate a Neighborhood Watch
program to teach the residents how to resist and combat drug
dealers and gang members.
Ms. Robinson is the founder of her neighborhood's drug and
alcohol program, which meets one to two times a week. She
receives support from the group to stay drug-free while
encouraging the other members with the story of her recovery.
She mentors teenage drug addicts through the Drug Elimination
Program, field trips, discussion groups, and other recreational
activities. She also helped establish a "safe house" after
school and on weekends for children and teenagers who feel peer
pressure to use drugs and alcohol.
The President salutes Mary Dell Robinson for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 10/05/92
FOR: Leigh Ann Metzger
FROM: PHILLIP BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
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September 30, 1992
Dear Phil:
SUBJECT: Ukrainian-Americans
Ukranian-Americans are concentrated in the states of
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
They are mostly ethnic Catholic or Orthodox, overwhelmingly
middle class in cultural values.
Since the early 70's they have voted overwhelmingly our
way.
Recommend:
-- ads on the A.M. and TV video stations,
focusing on the Ukranians
-- ads in the weekly Ukranian newspapers
Note:
The President sent a Ukranian-American to Kiev as the
first U.S. Ambassador.
Warm regards,
Tom
Thomas P. Melady
Mr. Phillip D. Brady
Assistant to the President & Staff Secretary
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE:
10/03/92
TO:
GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
(The attached was not included
in the Senior Staff's copy
of the Cabinet Report.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 10/03/92
THE CHIEF OF STAFF
TO:
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
(The attached was not included
in the Senior Staff's copy
of the Cabinet Report.)
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
THE SECRETARY
October 2, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
LAMAR ALEXANDER Lawas
SUBJECT:
The Demise of Kennedy-Ford
Because you were willing to veto the awful Kennedy-Ford "reform"
bill, you won't need to. It was withdrawn because forty Senate
Republicans wouldn't allow it to go forward under a cloture
vote.
Yesterday, every Republican in the House but one and today, every
Senator except two supported our position. It was a real shock to
Kennedy, Ford and the Democratic leadership.
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WASHINGTON
DATE: 10/02/92
ROBERT ZOELLICK
TO:
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
Per your request to Tom Scully,
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care costs don't rise faster than your income".
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"1. Cost control so that health care costs do not increase faster than
American's wages."
Giving the benefit of the doubt, we assume that means the growth of wages plus the
growth of population. Using the existing budget projections, including wage
growth, from the Midsession Review,* the following simple calculations can be
made.
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WASHINGTON
October 2, 1992
MR. PRESIDENT:
Pursuant to your request, please find
attached a Bush/Quayle Backgrounder on
Senator Gore's statements relating to
offshore drilling as well as copies of
the relevant interviews where he has
made sweeping statements on banning all
offshore drilling.
Recently, Senator Gore has sought to qualify
those statements with respect to drilling in
productive areas in the Gulf, etc. but the
original statements appear to have been quite
categorical.
As to the Senator's book, the Campaign and
Mike Deland have advised they do not believe
it contains any substantive discussion of
offshore drilling.
A copy of the attached materials has been
provided to Speechwriting.
Phillip D. Brady
CC: Mike Deland
Steve Provost
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OFFSHORE DRILLING:
GORE DOES THE CLINTON WAFFLE
Al Gore, taking a page out of Clinton's dance book, is now
trying to hide from his own radical environmental agenda. After
stating categorically that he wanted to ban all offshore drilling,
and after hearing the angry protests from Texas and Louisiana, he
now says that he didn't really mean the Gulf of Mexico. Try as he
might, however, Gore cannot hide his true colors. The oil workers
of Louisiana and Texas should clearly beware.
Flip: In an interview just two weeks ago, Gore volunteered,
"I think that a ban on offshore drilling ought to be extended
to all of the coastal waters of the United States. " (KEYT
TV, ch.3, Santa Barbara, 8/30/92)
Flop: Now Gore finds his position to be a political
embarrassment, and wants to hide his true colors. On
September 15, Gore said, "I'm in favor only of a moratorium on
new rigs in environmentally sensitive areas that have been
designated This would have absolutely zero effect on rigs
in the Gulf of Mexico " (AP, 9/15/92) Clearly, that is not
what Gore had advocated only two weeks earlier.
Flip: But back in 1987, Gore also said that he thought that
there should be a complete moratorium on oil drilling on the
coast. "I feel strongly that our coasts must be protected."
(AP, 8/19/87)
A Clintonesque Backpedal: Just like Clinton is backpedalling
on so many issues, trying to have it both ways and avoid
making decisions until election day, Gore, too, now wants to
hide his true colors until it's too late.
Gore Can Run But He Can't Hide: The facts are clear -- Gore
truly believes that offshore drilling should be banned in all
U.S. coastal waters. He not only volunteered this statement,
unsolicited, during his August 30 television interview, but
this has been his position going back to 1987.
In now trying to slip away from his own words, we can only
conclude that perhaps Al Gore has been spending a bit too much
time with Slick Willie.
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EDIE LAMBERT: The Democratic Presidential campsign came class to home
today. Vice Presidential Condidate Senator A1 Gare is in off Montersy, the
of San Luis Chispa and Monterey Counties. We had I chance to talk to
talking about, among other things, the Marine Sanctuary cosst
the Senator serlier this efternoon, about his plane for the environment
and his predictions on the campaign. Well, good afternoon Senator
Core. and thank you for joining US. I know this is a busy afternnon
but at lasst it laske like you're getting SOME sunshine UD there.
AL GORE: It's a beautiful place, Edie. Thank you.
LARBERT: Montarey. If you can first of oll, talk about the environ-
ment. Down here, as you probably know. the environmenteliats and the
developers have been at odds for a number of years. And, I understand
your envisonmental plan combines those two formes. Haw so?
CORE: Wall, first of all, all of us ere quite well aware that Santa
Berbara is raally the birthplace of the modern environmental movement,
and one of the reasons : came here to Mentersy Bay today is to cela-
brate victory in a long 12-year battle against the Resgan-Buch-Queyle
forces to get this area protected. I believe that the antire coastline
of California, not just the one corridor protected in this senctuary,
ought to be ruled off limits to offshore drilling.
The Sucretary of Interior, Renuel Lujan. under Bush and Quayle, just
said two works ago, at the Republican Convention, that 19 they have
their way, they're going to aliminate =11 of the moratoria against off-
shere drilling. New, they said that just as plainly as the English
language expresses it, or any language expresses it. Now, what we
stand for is creating willions of new jobs in the process of leading
the environmental revolution, because this false ohoice between jobs
and the environment has to be rejected.
Japan and Germany are now openly saying the siggest new *seket in the
history of world business is the market for the new products and pro-
cusses that foster prograss without environmental destruction. We need
to be leading the way.
LAMBERT: So, you'rs saying you'd like to see the Marina Sencturary EX-
tended beyond. you know, south of San Luis Obiene?
CORE: I think that a ban en offshore drilling ought to be extended on
the -- to all of the createl waturs of the United States.
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DISTRIBUTION: California
LENGTH: 456 words
HEADLINE: Gore advocates fair hearing for Bork
BYLINE: By SUSAN KROHN
DATELINE: SAN FRANCISCO
KEYWORD: Gore
BODY:
Sen. Albert Gore Jr. said Wednesday that he disagreed with some of Robert
Bork's views but was keeping an open mind on his nomination to the U.S. Supreme
Court.
Gore said of the eight expected Democratic presidential contenders: "I'm
the only one who has said, Let's look at the hearings first and then decide, ...
He told a news conference during a campaign swing through California that he
disagreed "with a number of Bork's views, but I do think it's important that he
be given a fair hearing."
He added Bork would never have been on his list of nominees.
When Bork is considered for the court, Gore said, "we ought to be looking
for a justice with a clear mind and the understanding that the Constitution is a
living and breathing document.'
The first-term Tennesse senator said he is different from the other
candidates in the race because of his ''experience during the last 11 years in
the House and Senate'' which has focused on arms control and the environment.
He pointed to the fact that he is the only Vietnam veteran of the candidates
and the only Southerner. At 39 Gore is also the youngest of the candidates.
In wide-ranging comments, Gore said he is opposed to aiding the Contras,
opposed to off-shore oil drilling and in favor of the homeporting of the USS
Missouri in San Francisco Bay.
"I'm strongly opposed to aiding the Contras. I think that's a serious
mistake. I support regional negotiations,' Gore said.
In reference to offshore drilling, Gore said he has supported a number of
pieces of legislation to protect the coast line and thinks there should be a
complete moratorium on oil drilling on the coast.
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"I feel strongly that our coast lines must be protected.'
The homeporting of the Missouri should be allowed because it has been
supported by a large part of the San Francisco Bay area community, Gore said.
"The overall approach to homeporting is likely to be for the best. In many
communities people have come forward and said they support the idea.
In order for the Democratic party to win in 1988, Gore said "we have to
have a nominee who won't write off any part of the country.'
"My campaign provides the best opportunity to unite the Democrats. If we
carry the South, we will win the election.'
Political analysts say Gore is likely to do well on "Super Tuesday, the
day three weeks after the New Hampshire opening primary when 14 Southern states
hold their primaries.
When asked to name the current front runner in the Democratic race, Gore
said, "I don't think it has shaped up enough to say there's a front runner.'
Gore was elected to four terms in the House before his election to the
Senate. He is the son of Albert Gore Sr who spent 32 years in Congress.
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March 7, 1988, Monday, AM cycle
SECTION: Regional News
DISTRIBUTION: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee
LENGTH: 450 words
DATELINE: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
KEYWORD: Gore
BODY:
Sen. Albert Gore Jr. reaffirmed his commitment to environmental protection
and working people Monday during a Panhandle campaign swing, and declared the
undecided Super Tuesday vote is shifting his way.
''We have the momentum. We are gaining, Gore said during a 90-minute stop
at the Tallahassee Junior Museum wildlife habitat. The undecided vote is
breaking in our favor ... Tomorrow, I will predict for you, we will be one of
the strong leaders in the delegate count It will be a finish that gives us
forward momentum."
As during a stop in Pensacola several hours earlier, Gore refused to give
out numbers and identify states, but he insisted he will be one of the big
winners in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary and caucus voting.
He predicted other Democrats will be forced out of the presidential race
because of poor Southern finishes. Gore has been trailing Michael Dukakis,
Jesse Jackson and Richard Gephardt in most polls.
"It's going to be a narrowed field. The shape of the race is going to look
entirely different,' he said.
The Junior Museum is one of five wildlife facilities in the country selected
for a breeding program for the nearly extinct American red wolf. Two wolves
arrived at the complex two weeks ago, two of only 80 still alive.
"I wanted to come here to see this facility and to underscore and reaffirm
my commitment to environmental protection, Gore said. "I have played a
leadership role in environmental issues, serving as one of the principal authors
of the Superfund and having the first hearings ever held on hazardous chemical
waste and pollution of groundwater.
He declared his opposition to offshore oil exploration and drilling and
said that while he would want to review the case further, he probably would
oppose U.S. Air Force plans for pilot training flights over a section of
Everglades National Park.
Gore made a brief stop earlier in Pensacola, the westernmost Florida city,
emphasizing his support for working people.
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He said he has fought for 12 years to keep telephone rates down and to fight
polluters. He said he believes the nation wants a president willing to invest in
the education of children and one willing to remove unfair trade barriers that
hurt the working people.
''We've got to belly up and make the hard decisions," Gore said. "What we
need is change, not just tinkering around the edges ... fundamental change. "
Gore said his three goals are economic growth, social justice and a
'strong and intelligent role for the nation overseas.' Saying he stands for a
strong defense, Gore said few cities have contributed as much to the nation's
defense as Pensacola, the cradle of naval aviation.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/01/92
FOR:
LAURIE FIRESTONE
FROM: PHILLIP BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Information
Action
Let's Discuss
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WASHINGTON
October 1, 1992
INTERVIEW WITH "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" HOST
CHARLIE GIBSON
DATE:
October 2, 1992
LOCATION: Map Room
TIME:
8:30 a.m.
THE WHITE HOUSE
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October 1, 1992
INTERVIEWS WITH ALASKA, MONTANA AND MAINE AFFILIATES
DATE:
October 2, 1992
LOCATION:
Map Room
TIME:
9:20 a.m.
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WASHINGTON
October 1, 1992
INTERVIEWS WITH TEXAS AND FLORIDA AFFILIATES
DATE:
October 2, 1992
LOCATION:
The Map Room
TIME:
10:45 a.m.
FROM:
DORRANCE SMITH 58
I. PURPOSE:
To tape individual interviews with one Houston, Texas
affiliate and two Florida affiliates.
II. BACKGROUND:
You are scheduled to tape three one-on-one interviews with
the following:
Mark Fran Fawcett, KRIV-TV (FOX/Channel 26/Houston, Texas)
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WASHINGTON
October 1, 1992
INTERVIEW WITH "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" HOST
CHARLIE GIBSON
DATE:
October 2, 1992
LOCATION: Map Room
TIME:
8:30 a.m.
FROM:
DORRANCE SMITH
Assistant to the President for
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1992
INTERVIEWS WITH ALASKA, MONTANA AND MAINE AFFILIATES
DATE:
October 2, 1992
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1992
INTERVIEWS WITH TEXAS AND FLORIDA AFFILIATES
DATE:
October 2, 1992
LOCATION:
The Map Room
TIME:
10:45 a.m.
FROM:
DORRANCE SMITH 88
I. PURPOSE:
To tape individual interviews with one Houston, Texas
affiliate and two Florida affiliates.
II. BACKGROUND:
You are scheduled to tape three one-on-one interviews with
the following:
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State Federation of
Republican Women of Puerto Rico
Musiam J. Ramber de Ferrer MD
President
September 30,1992
Puerto Rico's Contribution to Bush's Reelection
For:
Mr.Dave Carney
CC: President George Bush
Ms.Mary Vaughn Gibson
Mr. James Baker
From : Miriam J.Ramirez de Ferrer HD
The Puerto Rico steering committee to help reelect President Bush held another
meeting on Monday and agreed on a program to proyect to the mainland the broad
support that the President has in the island. To accomplish this we have
agreed to the following:
1. The name of the Puerto Ricans with Bush committee will be " ARRIBA BUSH "
2.We have a commitment from a growing number of prominent Puerto Rican civic
and political leaders in the island who are available to speak to groups and
the main news media and provide news releases that demonstrate our support
for the President.
3.Each state with large numbers of hispanic voters will have an ARRIBA BUSH
coordinator for Puerto Rico, carefully selected from each community.
4.Each state coordinator will recruit distinguished Puerto Rican civic and
political leaders who will be the ones to carry our message that Puerto
Rico supports Bush for President.
5.Press releases, columns, and letters to the editor will be sent to
newspapers and especially those in areas with large Hispanic voters.
.The group will work closely with the Bush-Quayle campaign and our
representatives will be available to speak in activities to make sure that
US voters know that the people of Puerto Rico support Bush for President.
The following persons have been already selected to coordinate this Bush
Puerto Rico reelection effort:
ARRIBA Bush - National Coordinator
Miriam J.Ramirez de Ferrer MD
Box 3225, Mayaguez, P.R.00681
Tel: (808- 834-0726)
Campaign Headquarters Contact
Walter Davila (703) 715-1000
Wash.DC (Former P.R.Federal Affairs Dir-)
ARRIBA Bush - State Coordinators:
Juan Mayol
(809) 760-8149
Puerto Rico (Former Director AAA)
Hernan Padilla MD
(703)
Maryland
(Former Mayor of San Juan)
Miguel Gonzalez
(718) 443-2493
New York
(Candidate for City Assembly)
Antonio Longo MD
(703) 751-5350
Virginia
(Physician)
Miriam Mendiola
(310) 318-9339
California (Engineer: Hughes Aircraft)
Luisa Nevarez
(813) 639-4214
Florida
(Civic Leader)
(Others are being contacted at the present time and their names will be
submitted shortly. Each state coordinator can be contacted also individually
by the Bush-Quayle Campaign as resources. )
P.O. BOX 3225 MAYAGUEZ. PUERTO RICO 00681 (809) 834-0726
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Each day I witness TV, read the
poess, Ido not hear any comment about the
U.S. being the strongest power in the world and
whose currency is being sought worldwide why ?
Because the rest of the works seen no as the
most stable nation in which to invest.
Let as looker the state of the economic
of and European forends-
I.U.K. growth rate 0.890, Unemployment 10.39-
Inflation rate 3.690
Current Budget defint as 907 GNP- 4.6%
2. France growth nate 2.0% Unemployment rate 9.9%
In flation rate 2.7%
Cament budgetdefiest as % of GNP - 2.3%
3. rate 1.3% unemployment oute 43%
In flation mate 3.5%
current budget deficit of % of GNP. 3.4%
4. Italy - growth rate 1.370, Unemployment sate 10.7%
Inflation rate 5.2%
Current budget deficit as % 11.3%
Ido and have to neution the Scandinarian countres spain
etc. when capital is leaving in large shimp - fa the v.s!
The world is in a recession but everyone is looking to
the U.S. for stability and leadership. Loe will have a diareter
world coids with an unknown es Chinton ! There is a
message to be toes. are the best Pail.
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TO OFFSET THE CHICKENS FOLLOWING POTUS, ANOTHER CALLER
SUGGESTS THE REPUBLICANS HAVE A COL. SANDERS LOOK-A-LIKE
WITH AN AXE FOLLOWING CLINTON.
REGGIE WILLIAMS, LONG TIME MAJOR REPUBLICAN SUPPORTER,
ATLANTA, GA., SAID A GROUP OF FELLOW REPUBLICANS HAD A
BREAKFAST MEETING TODAY AND WERE APPALLED AT POTUS SENDING
MAJOR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PEROT MEETING.
THEY ALL AGREED AND THINK THE PRESIDENT SHOULD "TURN
THE TABLES" ON PEROT BY HAVING RICH BOND SUMMON
REPUBLICAN "GRASS ROOT" REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL 50
STATES TO WASHINGTON TO SIT DOWN AND TELL POTUS WHAT IS
IMPORTANT TO THEM AND WHAT THEY THINK IT WILL TAKE TO
WIN THE ELECTION. THIS WOULD BE THE BEST SPENT DAY OF
THE CAMPAIGN FOR POTUS.
MR. WILLIAMS THINKS ALL OF THE MOTORCADE REPUBLICANS
AND TOP STATE CAMPAIGN AIDES WHO SURROUND THE PRESIDENT
IN ALL OF HIS TRIPS ISOLATE HIM FROM MANY DOWN TO EARTH
VOTE GETTING ISSUES.
RICHARD THOMPSON, RIVERSIDE, NEW JERSEY, CALLED REGARDING A
PERSON ON TODAY'S RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOW. SHE IS A EUROPEAN WHO
TRAVELS AROUND THE U.S. AND EUROPE. SHE SUGGESTED POTUS
SHOULD CITE EXAMPLES OF HOW CLINTON'S EQUIVALENT SOCIALISTIC
PLANS ARE WORKING IN VARIOUS EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHERE
EXAMPLES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING EXIST:
MULTI-LINGUAL TRAVEL GUIDE SALARY IS $13,000 WITH
LITTLE HOPE OF APPRECIABLE INCREASES
MUCH HIGHER TAXES
HEALTH CARE - 2 TO 3 DAYS FOR APPOINTMENT, NON-
EMERGENCY OPERATION IS 2-3 YEAR WAITING PERIOD -
LIMITED VARIETY PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES
SWEDEN IS NOW CONSIDERING DUMPING SOCIALISM
YOUNGER ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES NOW PREDOMINATELY
CONSERVATIVE
ALSO, ASKS WHY THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM IS NOT BEING
DISCUSSED BY THE CANDIDATES?
ANOTHER CALLER SAID POTUS MUST KEEP HAMMERING AWAY AT THE
SOCIALIST ENGINEER (CALLER EVEN SAID CLINTON BORDERED ON
COMMUNISM) - PEOPLE MUST REALIZE HOW DANGEROUS A CLINTON
PRESIDENCY WOULD BE.
CALIFORNIA LIKES POTUS, BUT HE MUST SPEAK UP ABOUT
IMMIGRATION. CALIFORNIA IS HURTING BADLY WITH THE ILLEGAL
IMMIGRATION.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 22, 1992
02 SEP 25 F
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
RONALD C. KAUFMAN
RCH
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO BOB STUART
The Office of Political Affairs would like to request that the
President draft a response to Mr Bob Stuart's letter. Mr. Stuart
is the former Chairman and CEO of Quaker Oats. He is a longtime
supporter of the President and has recently agreed to chair the
Presidential Trust dinner scheduled in Chicago for September 25.
He corresponded with the President on August 25, 1992. Attached
is a draft response for your consideration.
9/28
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September 16, 1992
Dear Bob,
Let me begin by thanking you for your thoughtful letter of
August 25, 1992.
Indeed, I am sorry I missed the opportunity to visit with you
during my trip to Chicago in August. I am delighted to learn
that you have agreed to head up our dinner there on September 25.
I look forward to seeing you then.
Regarding your letter, your comments were insightful and I have
taken your ideas under advisement. Most importantly, however, is
the support you have lent throughout. It is friends like
yourself who have helped me endure these rough political waters
as of late.
Again, I apologize for missing you and others. Please keep in
touch and we will visit on September 25.
Sincerely
GB