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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: January 1, 1991
FOR:
General Trefrey
FROM:
ANDY CARD
Action
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AC HAS SEEN
GUNTHER AND GUNTHER
ADVISORS AND EVALUATORS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENTS
November 26, 1990
Mr. Andrew Card
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Andy:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter which I
received from Mr. Kineer, of the Army Board for
Correction of Military Records.
It appears that he missed the point
entirely of my earlier letter to you.
I have sent a reply (copy enclosed), but
I'm afraid that the Army simply will do nothing.
This reminds me of the way they handled cases when
I was on Senator Flanders' staff in the 1940s.
Going through channels (for 30 years) has
not solved the problem. What can be done to obtain
justice for Mr. Reeves, without the need for another
hearing or a federal suit?
Sincerely,
John Munther
JOHN J. GUNTHER
Enc.
JOHN GUNTHER AND RITA GUNTHER
Box 863
KETCHUM, IDAHO 83340
(208) 622-9753
GUNTHER AND GUNTHER
ADVISORS AND EVALUATORS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENTS
November 26, 1990
Your file: SFMR-RBR
REEVES, Reginald R.
242-28-8997
Executive Secretary
DA Board for Correction
Of Military Records
2nd Floor
1941 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202-4508
Dear Mr. Kineer:
Thank you for your letter of November 8.
I am interested in obtaining justice for Mr. Reeves.
To restate the request set forth in my original letter to Mr.
Card, we request that Mr. Reeves:
A. Be reinstated to reserve status.
B. Be promoted to the rank of Major, effective
in 1961.
C. Be granted subsequent promotions to which he
would have been entitled but for the
erroneous discharge.
D. Be assigned retirement credits which would
have been accrued but for such improper
discharge.
The charges to which you referred in your summary of the record
were made to, investigated by, and determined to be unfounded
by, the Bonneville County (Idaho), the Idaho Attorney General,
and the Idaho State Bar Association. These attempts at character
assassination failed, but the Army was used to carry out this
task.
Mr. Reeves has not slept on his rights. He has attempted to
have this wrong rectified since 1961.
Does it not seem strange to you that his file simply
"disappeared", and was only "found" upon inquiry by a United
States Senator.
JOHN GUNTHER AND RITA GUNTHER
Box 863
KETCHUM, IDAHO 83340
(208) 622-9753
The record shows that not one witness appeared against Mr.
Reeves, at any hearing, and that belatedly, the Army General
Counsel determined that the findings were: 1. Questionable.
2. Based upon charges which were not proven. 3. Made in such
a way to be "suggestive of impropriety."
Mr Reeves was not at that time informed of such determination.
Counsel concluded that there was a sufficient basis for a review
of the case, and a "review" was held, in 1962, without a formal
hearing, the BCMR denied relief. The record of that "review"
was also "lost" by the Army.
Mr Reeves, nevertheless, persevered. Filally, he recieved partial
vindication, when the Army Discharge Review Board found that
the original discharge was based on "assertions and innuendoes
of racial and sexual bigotry," and an Honorable Discharge was
awarded.
Mr. Reeves promptly requested corrective action (in 1982) from your Board,
which, incredibly, determined that he had "slept on his rights.
In 1986 , Mr. Reeves met personally with the Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, who promised an investigation. Thereafter,
Mr. Matthews called to inform him that he might request a hearing
(for which he would have to return to Washington at his own
expense), but it would be fruitless, as your Board would be
unlikely to change from its prior stance.
Since the Army General Counsel long ago made a favorable
determination (which was not disclosed to Mr. Reeves), and the
Army Discharge Review Board found the entire transaction to
have been based upon bigotry, why must your Board perpetuate
the wrong by refusing to correct this egregious error?
With all of the above evidence contained in your own files,
he should not have to make application, participate in a hearing,
or "contest the matter in a Federal Court."
This matter cries out for justice. Will you not grant it?
Sincerely,
John I. Gruther
John J. Gunther
Attorney-at-Law
CONSTITUTION
DE OF DEFENSE NSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
STATES
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
UNTED
BCENTENNIAL
2ND FLOOR, 1941 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
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ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4508
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INITED TMERICA
8 NOV 1990
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SFMR-RBR
REEVES, REGINALD R.
242-28-8997
Mr. John J. Gunther
P.O. Box 863
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
Dear Mr. Gunther:
This is in further response to your letter dated
28 September 1990 regarding Reginald R. Reeves.
Mr. Matthews, my immediate supervisor, is out of town
this week on business. Before he left he asked that I
write to you on his behalf and send you some basic
information about Mr. Reeves' case.
Since I did not know exactly what information you
were interested in, I prepared a short fact sheet, a
copy of which is enclosed. I am also enclosing a copy
of this Board's last consideration in Mr. Reeves' case,
which was on 6 October 1982, and a copy of a letter he
was sent on 23 April 1986, after he had spoken by
telephone to Mr. Matthews and Mr. Clark, the Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary. It is the best available
copy. But, as you can see, he was invited to write
requesting reconsideration. He has not yet done so.
Mr. Reeves' Official Military Personnel File is
here and appears to be complete. If there are specific
documents that you are interested in, I can arrange to
have photo copies made. Since it is quite lengthy and
I am not the official custodian of his record, I would
prefer not to copy the entire file. In this regard, if
you have questions, you may call me at (703) 692-4584.
Sincerely,
Define David R. Kinneer
Executive Secretary
Enclosures
FACT SHEET
SUBJECT: REEVES, REGINALD R., 242-28-8997
1. The applicant served in the Army Enlisted Reserve
Corps from 17 August 1945 to 21 January 1974 and as a
USAR officer from 21 January 1948 until his discharge
on 28 November 1961 in the grade of captain, USAR.
2. In April 1959 a 50 year old caucasian spinster,
with whom the applicant, then age 32 and a Black man,
had been having an extramarital affair, was found dead
in her bathtub at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from
an apparent overdose of sleeping pills. Her
handwritten will, left in the applicant's safe, gave
the entire estate to the applicant, who was a
practicing attorney. The decedent had been undergoing
psychiatric treatment, and the case generated
considerable local publicity. After relatives
challenged the will, the applicant waived his interest
in the estate.
3. Following an investigation by the Army, the
applicant, on 11 October 1961, appeared before a board
of officers to show cause why he should retain his USAR
commission. The board of officers found that he
possibly influenced the decedent in her preparation of
the will, and should have promptly renounced his
interest prior to any contest. He should not have
carried on the extramarital affair, which according to
the decedent's physicians, was a possible contributing
cause to her suicide. He was said to have made a false
official statement by omitting history of arrest when,
in fact, he had been arrested in 1947 for receiving
stolen property and in 1948 for failure to go to the
back of a bus, both in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Finally, the board found that he had borrowed money
from the decedent with no intent of repayment.
4. The board of officers recommended an other than
honorable discharge under Army Regulation 140-175. The
Commanding General, Sixth US Army, approved a general
discharge under Army Regulation 140-175. The applicant
was discharged accordingly on 28 November 1961.
SFMR
SUBJECT: REEVES, REGINALD R., 242-28-8997
5. In July 1962 the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB)
denied his request for an upgraded discharge.
6. In February 1964, the Office of the Army General
Counsel reviewed the case and opined that there was
sufficient basis for an Army Board for Correction of
Military Records (ABCMR) review. Mr. Reeves applied in
1969 but his records were misplaced until 1972.
7. In March 1972 the records were located. The ABCMR
denied without a formal hearing the applicant's request
to void his discharge and to show promotion to major.
8. In April 1982 the ADRB again considered his case
and upgraded his discharge to fully honorable.
9. On 6 October 1982 the ABCMR denied without a formal
hearing a request to void his discharge, promotion, and
for credit for qualifying service for retirement. The
Board concluded that, given the applicant's record in
the area of moral turpitude, his discharge from his
commission was proper. Noting his failure to contest
the matter in a Federal court for at least 10 years,
the Board also cited laches.
10. On 9 July 1985 a request for reconsideration was
closed without action under paragraph 10c, Army
Regulation 15-185, (the regulation under which the
ABCMR operates), due to his failure to submit new
material evidence.
11. In April 1986 Mr. Reeves spoke by telephone to
Mr. William D. Clark, Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary of the Army, and then to Mr. John W.
Matthews, the Deputy Assistant Secretary with oversight
responsibility over the ABCMR, concerning
reconsideration of his case. Mr. Reeves was advised
that to have his application reconsidered he should
submit a request to the ABCMR, stating precisely what
error or injustice he felt existed in his records and
what specific relief he was seeking. To date
Mr. Reeves has not submitted such a request.
10/23/90
6 Beaconst
# 415
Boston, ma
02108
Dear andy:
How are you
doing? lt was great to
hear from you l just
wrote couple of letters
to the men k women
Middle East. l don't now
who are seeving in the
any one there. l just
wrote to brighten up
some one's day.
l wish l
l support
could help. You Resident know
100%,
( over)
in 92. l would like to
you can count on me
see President Bush in again
l will help in N.H -ma
and where ever you need
me, Oh Justice Souter
address so l may send
him a card. my prayers
are with you the President
and his family.
Sincerely
Robert Flanders
clecks office say hello,
Every one in the House
THE WHITE HOUSE
November 28,1990
Dear Mick-
It was a pleasure to meet and talk with
you last evening at the Copley Plaga in Boston.
I appreciate your interest in the President's
agenda and your special suggestion to
facilitate the donation of used lighting equipment
to under developed countries. I will make
Aure the appropriate officials contact you Abou.
The athitin Foundation event was successful.
I wish I could have stayed for the entire dinner.
Please keep in touch.
Sincerely, Andy Card
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mr. Mick Fiato
Vice President, Marketing
Six admiral's Way
Chelsea, Massachusetts
02150
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THE WHITE HOUSE
11/30/90
Dani Dennis- -
Thank you for your Litter.
I will make sure that your
interest in serving in the weld/
Cellucei administration is known
to the right people in Massachurtt.
Keep in touch. Sincerely Andy Card
andrewHCard. THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dennis F. Tardo
141 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
DENIS F. TARDO
141 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
617-471-7254
(WORK) 617-727-9627
ANDY,
I'D LIKE TO BE PART OF THE WELD/CELLUCCI ADMINISTRATION.
I'VE ENCLOSED MY RESUME AND HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME GET THE
WORD TO THE TRANSITION TEAM THAT I CAN BE AN ASSET WORKING
TOWARD THE GOAL OF RESPONSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT.
THANKS,
Denr
DENIS
DENIS F. TARDO
141 SEA STREET
QUINCY, MA 02169
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - DCPO
SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS - DCPO
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - DET
DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
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PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
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(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
November 16, 1990
AC HAS SEEN July
Just fyi
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Magulas:
Barbara and I have just learned of your
50th wedding anniversary, and we are
delighted to add our congratulations.
God has truly blessed you, and we join
with your family and friends in honoring
you on this occasion.
We wish you every happiness in the years
ahead.
Sincerely,
GEORGE BUSH
901123
Mr. and Mrs. John Magulas
Lynn, Massachusetts
GB/TB/TL/CH/lynn (PC6--11PI)
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SENT TO:
Mr. Belden G. Bly, Jr.
316 Central Street
Saugus, Massachusetts 01906
CC: Linda Casey, West Wing
Today's Date: November 15, 1990
Date of Event:
October 19, 1990
STAFF REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERS
REQUEST TO: Ellen Strichartz/Tammy Bloom
FROM: (Name) Linda Casey
Room 93
(Room)
WW
ext. 2276
(Ext.)
2533
PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS FOR PROCESSING
ALL REQUESTS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY SHIRLEY M. GREEN
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in appropriate box and include any additional comments pertinent to request in information space below.
TYPE OF EVENT:
RETIREMENT
CONDOLENCES
XX
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
(No. of yrs.; Name of Co./Org.
(Sent to next-of-kin only)
(No. of yrs.) 50
or gov't agency.)
ILLNESS
WEDDINGS
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
(Type: surgery, accident, cancer, etc.)
(Indicate first names)
(No. of yrs.)
(Refer to guidelines & procedures
BIRTH OF BABY
available thru admin. contact in your
BIRTHDAY
(Child's name & DOB)
office.)
(No. of yrs.)
CLASS REUNION
GRADUATION
FAMILY REUNION
(Include school name &
(List name of school, type of school:
year of graduation)
BAR OR BAT MITZVAH
high, college, advanced degree, other;
specify)
ADOPTION
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARY
(List parents & childs name)
OTHER
(No. of yrs.)
(Please specify)
INFORMATION:
Request belated congratulations on 50th anniversary
MAILING ADDRESS FOR LABEL (Include complete address & zip code to appear on envelope):
Mr.
Belden Bly, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 316 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906
Miss.
Mrs.
Mr. & Mrs.
Dr.
Ms.
INSIDE ADDRESS FOR LETTER (Complete address to appear on lower lefthand corner of letter):
Mr.
Miss.
Mrs.
Mr. & Mrs. John Magulas (Margaret), Lynn, Massachusetts
Dr.
Ms.
Revised April 1990
Belden G. Bly, Jr., A.B., ED.M., J.D.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
316 Central Street
Saugus, Massachusetts 01906
(617) 233-4500 (617) 322-3900
November 6, 1990
Andrew Card
Advisor to President Bush
White House
Washington, D.C.
Lynn, MA
Re: John and Margaret Magulas
50th Wedding Anniversary - 10/19/90
Dear Andy:
A friend of mine and a good Republican
wishes to receive a Citation from the President
congratulating him and his wife on the observance of
their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Please forward the Citation to my office
and I will see that it reaches the proper destination.
Very Bilder truly yours,
BELDEN G. BLY, JR.
BGB, JR. /JFM
THE WHITE HOUSE
11/30/90
Dear Kan- -
It was good to meet with you.
you are in our thoughts. We do
want you back on the Bush/Quayh
team.
keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Andy Card
andrew H.Card. THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mr. J. Kenneth B lackwell
1156 Elm Park Divi
Cincinnati, Ohio
45216
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
11/30/90
Dear John-
Congratulations! you earned
a great victory and make a
Lot of people proud.
The attached is from a
superstan who helped you
and me. Mike has expressed
a real interest in being
pant of the Englu Team.
I hope to Are you in
Nath Cardina.
Sincerely,
Andy Card
Englen for Michigan
721 North Capital
Suite 3
Lansing 48906
(Gov-elect John Engler)
MICHAEL A. MUTTER
347 Greenwood
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
(313) 540-8218
EDUCATION
1980 - 1982
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Master in City Planning and Regional Planning. Specialization in Public Management and Finance.
Course work included economics, statistics, public finance and budgeting, planning law, financial
management, economic development, public administration and the political process.
1975 - 1979
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, MI
School of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning. Major emphasis on comprehensive planning, zoning, housing and
economic development. President of the Associated Undergraduates in Urban Planning. Recipient of the
79 CLUB AWARD, one of twenty-five outstanding students selected from the graduating class of 1979
(8,000 graduates).
EXPERIENCE
10/84
LAVENTHOL & HORWATH
Detroit, MI
Present
Chicago, IL
Manager, Real Estate and Hospitality Consulting. Consulting experience includes the preparation of
market and financial feasibility studies for a wide variety of land uses including: single- and multi-family
housing; residential/marina projects; office buildings; hotels; industrial/warehouse facilities; retail space;
golf course/residential projects; financial structuring and modeling; economic and fiscal impact analyses;
corporate facility location studies; and economic development studies. In addition, provide assistance to
various developers and their architects concerning project layout and amenities.
Areas of specialization include the following:
Waterfront Development Assist private developers and government bodies in estimating marina
demand, amenities, slip size and lease/price levels, and the formulation of a market responsive
development program or land use plan.
Residential/Golf Communities Assessment of the market potential for residential/golf
communities throughout the United States. Consulting activities include working with developers,
major golf course architects, land planners and architects to enhance the market potential for each
project.
Economic Development Assessment of the local or regional growth potential, target industry
identification and development of marketing brochures and economic development strategies.
Housing Development Counseling - Assist private developers, government bodies and not-for-profit
organizations in identifying development opportunities, product mix and layout, formulating
implementation and financial strategies and specific development guidelines.
Economic and Fiscal Impact Analyses - Determine the direct revenues and expenditures, as well
as the additional benefits associated with a particular development.
Michael A. Mutter
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1/83-10/84
BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU
Boston, MA
Senior Research Associate. Conducted public policy analysis concerning the City of Boston's fiscal and
administrative management problems. The Bureau is a non-profit, primarily business-funded research
organization established in 1932, that acts as a watchdog agency over the City of Boston. Responsibilities
included the supervision and development of Special Reports concerning both city and school operations,
monitoring City Council and School Committee meetings and the Bureau's capital/annual fundraising. Most
of this work involved constant contact with state, local and school officials as well as extensive dealings with
Boston's business leaders.
9/82-12/82
THE SEARS/LOMBARDI COMMITTEES, Gubernatorial Campaign
Boston, MA
Administrative Assistant/Campaign Manager. Managed the campaign for Lieutenant Governor and
coordinated policy development between the Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates and their staffs.
Responsibilities included planning and implementing campaign strategy, and policy/debate preparation.
Managed the daily operations, as well as, fundraising, research and scheduling.
5/81-9/82
THE CARD COMMITTEE, Gubernatorial Campaign
Holbrook, MA
Deputy Campaign Director/Director of Research and Policy Development. Advised and developed policies
that addressed the critical issues of the administration of Massachusetts state government. Supervised the
research staff, political advisors and coordinated campaign issue responses to federal, state and local special
interest groups. Additional responsibilities included central office staff supervision, special events
coordination, direc mail fundraising and speech writing. Andrew Card is currently the Deputy Chief of
Staff of the White House and Special Assistant to President George Bush.
9/81-1/82
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
Boston, MA
Consultant/Intern. Conducted a study evaluating local public pension systems in Massachusetts. The
Harvard research team compared the Massachusetts pension systems to pension systems in other states and
the private sector. The study was utilized for specific legislative proposals.
6/81-9/81
NORTH ATLANTIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
Boston, MA
Assistant to the President. The international management consulting firm was engaged in competitive
market strategic planning for small businesses. Supervised the Boston office's research of industry, market
and individual firms operations. Research included detailed U.S. military jet engine/gas turbine overhaul
market, plastics and vacuum pumps. In each case, the objectives were to define profitable markets and
likely acquisition candidates.
5/79-9/80
SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN PLANNING COUNCIL, REGION III
Kalamazoo, MI
Staff Planner, Land Use Planning Section. Advised local municipal officials concerning land use, zoning,
economic development and transportation. Developed a parks and recreation plan for the City of Three
Rivers, as part of the HUD Technical Assistance Program. Coordinated a multi-modal regional
transportation systems study in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Transportation resulting in
specific highway and transit projects. The study involved extensive community participation and political
liaison work between state, county, city and township officials. Also assisted in the establishment of five
county-wide public transportation systems. Assisted in the federal and state A-95 grant review process.
REFERENCES
References and writing samples furnished upon request.
October 1990
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THE WHITE HOUSE
11/26/90
Mike-
Thank you Pus your contenued
interest. I have talked to the
Engles Team, and aho to the
Weld/Collucci Team. I am glad
to help and will do more.
my best to Terry, etal.
Sincerely Andy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mr. Michael a. Mutter
347 Greenwood
Birmingham, MI
48009
LAVENTHOL & HORWATH
Certified Public Accountants
A member of Horwath International
3000 Prudential Town Center
Suite 3200
Southfield, MI 48075-1358
Telephone (313) 354-6000
Horwath
November 7, 1990
Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Assistant to the President and
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Andy:
It was great talking to you. I want you to know that I still have that bottle of wine that you
gave me on that first candidates night to begin your campaign for governor. I know that
someday we will be able to drink it.
Tell Tabetha -- Congratulations!!
I have enclosed my resume. Please forward it to John Engler when you get a chance.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
To KATHI, DREW -: RACHER
SAY Hi
mill
Michael A. Mutter
MAM/rmr
Enclosure
MICHAEL A. MUTTER
347 Greenwood
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
(313) 540-8218
EDUCATION
1980 1982
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Master in City Planning and Regional Planning. Specialization in Public Management and Finance.
Course work included economics, statistics, public finance and budgeting, planning law, financial
management, economic development, public administration and the political process.
1975 1979
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, MI
School of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning. Major emphasis on comprehensive planning, zoning, housing and
economic development. President of the Associated Undergraduates in Urban Planning. Recipient of the
79 CLUB AWARD, one of twenty-five outstanding students selected from the graduating class of 1979
(8,000 graduates).
EXPERIENCE
10/84 -
LAVENTHOL & HORWATH
Detroit, MI
Present
Chicago, IL
Manager, Real Estate and Hospitality Consulting. Consulting experience includes the preparation of
market and financial feasibility studies for a wide variety of land uses including: single- and multi-family
housing; residential/marina projects; office buildings; hotels; industrial/warehouse facilities; retail space;
golf course/residential projects; financial structuring and modeling; economic and fiscal impact analyses;
corporate facility location studies; and economic development studies. In addition, provide assistance to
various developers and their architects concerning project layout and amenities.
Areas of specialization include the following:
Waterfront Development - Assist private developers and government bodies in estimating marina
demand, amenities, slip size and lease/price levels, and the formulation of a market responsive
development program or land use plan.
Residential/Golf Communities - Assessment of the market potential for residential/golf
communities throughout the United States. Consulting activities include working with developers,
major golf course architects, land planners and architects to enhance the market potential for each
project.
Economic Development - Assessment of the local or regional growth potential, target industry
identification and development of marketing brochures and economic development strategies.
Housing Development Counseling Assist private developers, government bodies and not-for-profit
organizations in identifying development opportunities, product mix and layout, formulating
implementation and financial strategies and specific development guidelines.
Economic and Fiscal Impact Analyses - Determine the direct revenues and expenditures, as well
as the additional benefits associated with a particular development.
Michael A. Mutter
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1/83-10/84
BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU
Boston, MA
Senior Research Associate. Conducted public policy analysis concerning the City of Boston's fiscal and
administrative management problems. The Bureau is a non-profit, primarily business-funded research
organization established in 1932, that acts as a watchdog agency over the City of Boston. Responsibilities
included the supervision and development of Special Reports concerning both city and school operations,
monitoring City Council and School Committee meetings and the Bureau's capital/annual fundraising. Most
of this work involved constant contact with state, local and school officials as well as extensive dealings with
Boston's business leaders.
9/82-12/82
THE SEARS/LOMBARDI COMMITTEES, Gubernatorial Campaign
Boston, MA
Administrative Assistant/Campaign Manager. Managed the campaign for Lieutenant Governor and
coordinated policy development between the Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates and their staffs.
Responsibilities included planning and implementing campaign strategy, and policy/debate preparation.
Managed the daily operations, as well as, fundraising, research and scheduling.
5/81-9/82
THE CARD COMMITTEE, Gubernatorial Campaign
Holbrook, MA
Deputy Campaign Director/Director of Research and Policy Development. Advised and developed policies
that addressed the critical issues of the administration of Massachusetts state government. Supervised the
research staff, political advisors and coordinated campaign issue responses to federal, state and local special
interest groups. Additional responsibilities included central office staff supervision, special events
coordination, direct mail fundraising and speech writing. Andrew Card is currently the Deputy Chief of
Staff of the White House and Special Assistant to President George Bush.
9/81-1/82
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
Boston, MA
Consultant/Intern. Conducted a study evaluating local public pension systems in Massachusetts. The
Harvard research team compared the Massachusetts pension systems to pension systems in other states and
the private sector. The study was utilized for specific legislative proposals.
6/81-9/81
NORTH ATLANTIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
Boston, MA
Assistant to the President. The international management consulting firm was engaged in competitive
market strategic planning for small businesses. Supervised the Boston office's research of industry, market
and individual firms operations. Research included detailed U.S. military jet engine/gas turbine overhaul
market, plastics and vacuum pumps. In each case, the objectives were to define profitable markets and
likely acquisition candidates.
5/79-9/80
SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN PLANNING COUNCIL, REGION III
Kalamazoo, MI
Staff Planner, Land Use Planning Section. Advised local municipal officials concerning land use, zoning,
economic development and transportation. Developed a parks and recreation plan for the City of Three
Rivers, as part of the HUD Technical Assistance Program. Coordinated a multi-modal regional
transportation systems study in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Transportation resulting in
specific highway and transit projects. The study involved extensive community participation and political
liaison work between state, county, city and township officials. Also assisted in the establishment of five
county-wide public transportation systems. Assisted in the federal and state A-95 grant review process.
REFERENCES
References and writing samples furnished upon request.
October 1990
CARD TOURS AND TRAVEL
320 West Center Street
"Glad Acres Village" Suite 102
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
508-580-0448
Mass. Tolll Free 1-800-660-0448
NOVEMBER 29, 1990
MR. ANDREW CARD
FIRST ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF
THE WHITE HOUSE
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, D.C.20036
by
MR. CARD,
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO you AND YOUR FAMILY.
I FIRST MET you AT THE HOLBROOK KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL. I WAS THE
FUNCTION MANAGER. AFTER TALKING WE DISCOVERED THAT WE ARE DISTANT COUSINS.
you TOLD ME ANYTIME THAT I WAS GOING TO BE IN THE WASHINGTON AREA I
SHOULD CONTACT you FOR A TOUR OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
THAT'S THE REASON FOR THIS LETTER.
I WILL BE IN WASHINGTON WITH A VERY SPECIAL TOUR GROUP. OUR GROUP
CONSITS OF 200 VERY NICE JAPANESE GIRLS. THEY ARE ALL STUDENTS OF
THE SHOWA WOMENS INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE IN JAPAN. THEY ARE HERE IN
THE UNITED STATES STUDYING FOR A 16 WEEK SESSION AT THE SHOWA WOMENS
INSTITUTE IN BOSTON. THE GIRLS ARE ALL ENGLISH MAJORS. THEY RANGE IN
AGES FROM 17 TO 25 YEARS OLD.
PART OF THE PROGRAM IS LEARNING ABOUT THE UNITED STATES HISTORY. WE
WILL BE TRAVELING DOWN TO PHILADELPHIA FOR THE HISTORICAL SIGHTS AND
THEN TOURING WASHINGTON.
IF POSSIBLE, THE GIRLS WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THE WHITE HOUSE ON
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1990. THE TOUR WILL BE VIA MOTORCOACHES
AND WILL ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, LATE. IF SATURDAY
IS A BAD DAY, WE COULD CHANGE OUR PLANS TO FRIDAY.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.
WISHING you AND THE FAMILY THE VERY BEST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
SINCERELY,
URGel BOB CARD
W.
Pen Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 304
Boston, MA 02127
617-268-8817
617-269-6040
Fax 617-268-6720
Dear Andy
any Secesion for the haskmarhs
a-
+ assume no
Thank you
Furthersary action
NaMi Pat
Holdays
1.4
Advertising - Research - Design - Educational - Public Relations - Information Booklets - Sales Promotion - Incentives
Drunk Driving Booklets - Child and Drug Abuse Booklets - Bookmark Specialist
W. Pen Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 304
Boston, MA 02127
617-268-8817
617-269-6040
Fax 617-268-6720
August 27, 1990
Honorable Andrew Card
White House Assistant Chief-of-Staff
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20005
Dear Andy:
Enclosed please find information on Bookmarks which I feel would be an asset
to both the social and political activities of President and Mrs. Bush. These
Bookmarks can easily be interchanged to compliment both President and Mrs. Bush's
itinerary where ever they visit in the world.
Sincerely,
Patrick J. Loftus
PJL/meg
Enclo:
THE WHITE HOUSE
9.8.90
Dear Patrich.
Thank you for your not and
tae bookmarks. what a great
idea!
One thing, the Pennsylvania
avenue view of the white House does
not include the Rose Garden.
Keep in touch.
Advertising - Research --- Design - Educational - Public Relations - Information Booklets - Sales Promotion - Incentives
Drunk Driving Booklets - Child and Drug Abuse Booklets - Bookmark Specialist
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Document Originally
Attached to
Following Page
Certified mail
MSC - Multistar, Inc.
November 30, 1990
To Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Ass't to the President & Deputy to the Chief of Staff
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Card:
Please allow us to introduce ourselves. MSC is a Brazilian-based market
research company and a public opinion poll institute that has
successfully undertaken several projects in this field in the last two
years. Multistar, Inc., is a Brazilian-American company based in
Washington, DC - now representing MSC outside Brazil.
Together, we are undertaking our first major task in the USA, Europe
and Japan. What we need to know from you and other prominent Americans,
Europeans and Japanese is how Brazil is perceived-and what, in your
highly regarded opinion, should be done to improve the country's image.
At your convenience, kindly do one of the following:
A. Fill out the attached questionnaire and return it to us in the
enclosed SASE as soon as possible;
B. If you would rather fax us your answers, please do so. Our number is
1-202-347-4205.
C. If you prefer, give us the answers over the phone. Please leave a
message at 1-202-628-1993, stating what time would be the most
approppriate for us to contact you.
Also, please note that we have the utmost interest in maintaining
confidentiality regarding your answers. If you decide to help us
(something we are really looking forward to!) but do not wish to be
openly associated with our reasearch, kindly indicate so in the box
provided on the questionnaire. In that case, although your answers
will be tabulated and taken into consideration, your name will not
appear on any reports published about our research.
In advance, let me thank you very much for your time, patience and
distinguished cooperation.
With best regards,
Claudio G. Lessa
1054 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045
(202)628-1993 Fax: (202)347-4205
MSC - Multistar, Inc.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Which of the following sentences best define your interest about what is
presently going on in Brazil? Please check one:
I am only informed when anything comes out on the newspapers or on TV.
I look for publications that bring some information about Brazil.
I am only interested in informations related to my field of work.
I am not very much interested in being informed about Brazil.
2. Which of the following issues are the most interesting, regarding Brazil?
YES
NO
a. Economic policy
b. Political situation
c. Business
d. Culture
e. Tourism
f. Environment
g. Indians
3. How do you usually get information regarding Brazil? Please be as thorough
as possible.
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4. Based on what you know, how would you define President Collor's
administration? (What do you know, what do you like and why or... why not?)
5. What do you think about the Brazilian Government, regarding its foreign
relations?
6. How would you rate (minimum is zero - maximum is ten) the credibility of
the Brazilian government within the international community?
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
6a. Can you briefly tell us why?
7. And what is the credibility of the Brazilian businessman within the
international community, using the same rating system (minimum is zero -
maximum is ten)?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
7a. Can you briefly tell us why?
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8. This question is directed only for businessmen and bankers. How big is your
interest in having or strengthening commercial ties with Brazil? (Please check one)
I am very much interested.
I am reasonably interested.
The issue does not arise my interest at all.
8a. Can you briefly tell us why?
9. In your opinion, what should Brazil do in order to see its credibility and
respectability within the international community grow?
10. Have you ever been in Brazil?
Yes (Please proceed to #11)
No (Please proceed to #14)
11. What was the reason of your trip(s)? Pleasure or business? What cities did you
visit? How long did you stay? How many times have you been in Brazil?
12. How would you briefly describe Brazil to a friend that never went there?
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13. Would you recommend that your friend visited Brazil? Why?
Would you not recommend that he/she visited Brazil? Why?
14. This question is for those who answered "No" to question 10 above. Would
you be interested in visiting Brazil sometime, for business or pleasure? Why?
Your name:
Please check here if you do not want to have your name associated with the
answers provided above and on the preceding pages
Can MSC contact you by telephone regarding this research if it feels there is
need for any clarification the answers provided above?
Yes! Phone # (
)
No!
MSC thanks you for your patience and cooperation.
SHOULD WE UPDATE OUR FILES?
New Address
New Telephone
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Winnisimm fetty
TERMINALS:
OFFICE:
227 Marginal Street
300 Congress Street
Chelsea, MA
Boston, MA 02210
Chelsea
Boston
1-800-660-1631
Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
Since 1631
AC HAS SEEN
November 5, 1990
Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Andy:
attached
Thank you for your note of September 17 explaining White
House policy on staff involvement in matters such as my
request for help in securing the UMTA grant.
In looking at this further, it occurs to me that a real
beneficiary to the application request is the City of
Chelsea, MA. They need the transportation link to help with
their ongoing recovery efforts. In fact, the money goes to
the Chelsea Mayor's Office, not the ferry company. Under
these circumstances, could you help Chelsea secure the
funding?
If I'm stretching things a bit, please let me know!
Regards,
Thorn Mead
Director of Marketing
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 17, 1990
Dear Thorn,
Thanks for your letter of September 5. I reviewed
your application and am sure it will be given care-
ful consideration by UMTA.
White House policy is very firm on staff involve-
ment in such matters, and there really is nothing
I can do to be helpful. Thanks for understanding.
Stay in touch.
Sincerely,
Andrew Andy H. Card, Jr.
Assistant to the President and
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Mr. Thorn Mead
Director of Marketing
Fort Point Associates
M/V Chelsea
300 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
FORT POINT ASSOCIATES
M/V Chelsea
300 Congress Street
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210
Mr. Andrew Card
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Winnisime fetty
TERMINALS:
OFFICE:
227 Marginal Street
300 Congress Street
Chelsea, MA
Boston, MA 02210
Chelsea
Boston
1-800-660-1631
Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
Since 1631
September 5, 1990
Mr. Andrew Card
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Andy:
Enclosed is a copy of a preliminary application for funding from the UMTA
Entrepreneurial Services Program and an overview of the Program. This program
would assist the Winnisimmet Ferry, which offers an alternative transportation
mode into Boston, during the first year of operations.
I am Director of Marketing for the ferry service. This is a commuter boat service
from Chelsea to Boston with a growing group of loyal North Shore commuters who
now take the boat instead of the Tobin Bridge or the Sumner Tunnel. Revenue
projections are not what we anticipated and while the number of commuters taking
the boat each day grows, the rate of growth will not be enough to see the company
through the first critical year of operations. Help from this UMTA program,
specifically designed for projects such as this, would certainly go a long way towards
assuring the long term success of this venture.
Any assistance you could provide in seeing that a quick decision in the affirmative is
made would be greatly appreciated. I understand that the decision on funding is
made by Brian W. Clymer, UMTA Administrator in Washington. If you have any
questions, please call me at 617 357-7044. In advance, thanks for your help.
Regards,
Thorn Mead
Director of Marketing
Enclosure
Winnisime ferry
TERMINALS:
OFFICE:
227 Marginal Street
300 Congress Street
Chelsea, MA
Boston, MA 02210
Chelsea
Boston
1-800-660-1631
Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
Since 1631
URBAN MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
ENTREPRENEURIAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION BY:
MARGINAL STREET CRUISE TERMINAL, INC.
AND
MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY OF CHELSEA, MA.
Marginal Street Cruise Terminal, Inc., doing business as the
Winnisimmet Ferry, was incorporated with a goal of creating a
water transportation link between the North Shore suburbs and
Boston's financial district. It is the goal of this grant
application to provide the planning funds and initial capital
leasing costs that will lead to the successful establishment of
an integrated water transportation system that will be:
- Faster than driving on congested roadways.
- Less expensive than parking downtown.
- More reliable and pleasant than alternative modes.
HISTORY
The geography of Boston Harbor effectively divides the City
from its northern suburbs, while at the same time providing a
"maintenance free" water highway. The harbor was the first
transportation link between Boston and points north, with the
original Winnisimmet Ferry running between the early settlement
at the Shawmut peninsula (now Boston) and the Indian village of
Winnisimmet (now Chelsea). The original ferry, started in
1631, was the first in the Commonwealth and shaved a day off of
the journey by horseback between Boston and the early
settlements in Salem and Newburyport. The ferry ran for over
three hundred years, succumbing only when the advent of
automobile travel over bridges and through tunnels made Boston
easily accessible from the north. Now that the tunnels and
bridges are clogged with cars and operating over capacity, the
time has come for the ferry to return.
MARKET
The specific market area to be served by the ferry are the
towns north and northeast of Boston, within the Route 1 and
Route 1A corridors. Residents of these communities who are
venturing to Boston's financial, shopping and tourist districts
face congested travel routes. Approximately 600,000 persons
(1980 census data) reside in north shore towns and
Marginal Street Cruise Terminal, Inc.
Entrepreneurial Challenge Grant Program
August 6, 1990
Page 2
approximately 50,000 are believed to journey into Boston each
day, of which 35,000 commute by car (Cental Transportation
Planning Staff, 1980 data). Over the past five to ten years
there has been a rapid increase in automobile traffic on
arteries leading to downtown Boston, due to the increase in the
work force, higher rates of automobile ownership and most
importantly, the rapid expansion of Boston's financial district
into the South Station area. In addition, major tourist and
daytrip destinations such as Quincy Market, the New England
Aquarium, the Children's Museum and Downtown Crossing are
located in the same area.
The congestion problems facing drivers commuting into Boston
primarily occur at the Tobin Bridge and Sumner Tunnel
entrances. The typical motorist travels at 45-65 miles per
hour along the major commuting routes. However, the last few
miles into Boston are the slowest, as this is where traffic
backs up. Commuting times for the last two miles on both the
Tobin Bridge and the Sumner Tunnel average 30 minutes and can
be longer if accidents or breakdowns cause further delays.
The commuter boat service, as proposed, allows commuters to
travel at high speed as far as possible by auto and then change
over to boat just before the choke points. The twelve minute
trip directly into the Financial District of Boston greatly
reduces the amount of time spent commuting, reduces congestion
on the highways and reduces air pollution from idling cars
stuck in traffic.
At the same time that highways are becoming over burdened,
major highway construction and repair projects are being
carried out, further constraining existing capacity. The
Central Artery North Area (CANA) project is currently underway
in Charlestown, restricting Tobin Bridge/Route 1 Southbound to
a single lane of traffic. The Massachusetts Port Authority is
in the first year of a five year effort to replace the bridge
deck on the Tobin Bridge. This project effectively reduces the
Bridge capacity and creates confusion for commuters due to
continually shifting work areas. Plans are also being made for
a major overhaul of the Sumner Tunnel, serving the Route 1A
corridor. The two lane Tunnel was constructed in 1938 and has
experienced severe deterioration, creating the need for a major
reconstruction project.
Within the next year or two, work will also be beginning on the
massive Central Artery/Tunnel project, which is scheduled to be
constructed over the next decade. While providing badly needed
highway capacity upon completion, the construction will make
access to downtown Boston even more difficult during the
construction period.
With traffic conditions already creating substantial delays and
congestion, the current and planned highway construction
Marginal Street Cruise Terminal, Inc.
Entrepreneurial Challenge Grant Program
August 6, 1990
Page 3
projects will make the current traffic situation even worse.
The need for an alternative transportation link to downtown
from the North Shore is well established. Commuter buses and
vanpools must travel the same highways and are faced with
comparable delays. Commuter Rail, which serves the North
Shore, terminates at North Station. A twenty to twenty five
minute walk or alternatively, an equal amount of time and two
transit rides are required to reach the heart of the new
financial district from North Station, limiting the
practicality of commuter rail for financial district
destinations.
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
The attached financial projections demonstrate that the
commuter boat service can achieve a self sustaining level
within approximately a one year time frame. In light of the
large numbers of persons commuting between the north shore and
downtown Boston, only a very small "market share" is required
to make the service viable. However, it will take time to
attract new patrons, to change commuting habits and to
establish a base of steady riders. As with most transportation
systems, the costs are relatively fixed no matter how many
passengers use the service and start-up costs need to be
absorbed until ridership increases.
Conservative assumptions have been assumed with regard to
ridership, fares and operating expenses. Fares are designed to
provide a financial incentive for automobile commuters to get
off the highway, by setting fares for all day parking and round
trip boat ride at $7.00 or about 70% of the current average
cost of downtown parking.
After reviewing the business plan, the Small Business
Administration has agreed to provide a substantial loanü
guarantee for this innovative Small Business development
project. Lender financing has been provided by one of Boston's
more respected and conservative financial institutions, State
Street Bank and Trust Company. A major financial commitment of
private funds is being made both in terms of equity and debt
sources in support of the UMTA funding.
LOCAL SUPPORT
The Winnisimmet Ferry has received strong support from many
sectors of the local community. The City of Chelsea, which is
a sponsor of the grant application, strongly supports the
effort to revitalize the waterfront of this distressed City
through new private investment. The City sees the ferry
service as not only a way to gain access to the employment
opportunities of Downtown Boston for its citizens, but also to
Marginal Street Cruise Terminal, Inc.
Entrepreneurial Challenge Grant Program
August 6, 1990
Page 4
attract new, more affluent residents to its up and coming
waterfront district. Chelsea is only one mile from downtown,
yet is burdened with the traffic congestion caused by commuters
from further north. Standing on the Chelsea waterfront, one
can see Boston, yet it takes up to forty minutes to reach
downtown by car or bus. The twelve minute ferry ride will
drastically alter the City's access to financial and cultural
opportunities in Boston.
The City of Boston is strongly encouraging the ferry service as
a key link in maintaining the accessibility of Downtown during
the upcoming Central Artery/Tunnel project. Downtown office
building owners and major corporate employers have supported
the project as their employee and market surveys shown access
to downtown is a major impediment to an expanded workforce.
State transportation agencies also have encouraged the project
as part of a larger network of water transportation routes
serving the South Shore, Airport, World Trade Center,
Charlestown Navy Yard and other major nodes.
IMPLEMENTATION
The Winnisimmet Ferry is already within the start-up phase and
thus the project can be implemented immediately. Several years
of planning have gone into site and route selection,
development of terminal facilities, obtaining necessary permits
and licenses to start operations, and securing docking rights
in downtown Boston. Personnel and operating equipment are also
in place.
A two part grant is being requested to support the capital
lease costs during the initial start-up period of operations
and to further refine and develop marketing strategies. A
total grant of $165,000 is being requested to meet the
challenges of providing commuter boat service from the North
Shore. The grant application will ask for $125,000 in funds to
cover the leasing costs of commuter boat, the parking and dock
facilities at the Chelsea Terminal, and the downtown Boston
dock at the Rowes Wharf Terminal. These costs are estimated at
approximately $10,500 per month for a period twelve months.
In addition to the capital lease funds, additional funds are
being requested to further define the commuter boat market from
North Shore communities. The market research with a cost of
$40,000 that the grant will fund is designed to investigate and
plan the following commuter boat services and transportation
-network improvements.
1) Define and plan the marketing effort required to change
commuter habits to utilize commuter boat service. Such
research will look closely at issues such as arrival and
departure times, frequency of service, the impact of late
Marginal Street Cruise Terminal, Inc.
Entrepreneurial Challenge Grant Program
August 6, 1990
Page 5
night, mid-day and weekend service, fare structure and
discounts, advertising media, signage and service levels to
attract and hold commuters.
2) Define and plan the marketing effort to reach employees
working in the Financial District. Initial contacts have been
promising and many employers have designated transportation
coordinators. Such efforts will include the design of
promotional materials, group purchase and discounts, the
development of contact lists and survey of potential employee
ridership. Minibus from the Rowes Wharf Terminal to major
office buildings will also be explored, as there is growing
interest for private van service from major transportation
terminals.
3) Explore the potential of minibus service from major
condominiums and rental projects in the lower North Shore area,
including Revere, Winthrop, Chelsea and Everett. Many of these
projects currently offer minibus service to Downtown Boston and
are affected by traffic conditions.
4) Define and plan the integration of Vanpool and commuter
bus service from North Shore communities into the commuter boat
route system. These alternative transit options are heavily
affected by the delays and unreliability of the highway system.
Winnisimmet Ferry Operations Projection
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
First Year
Month
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
70
80
90
100
48
Daily autos
55
50
65
so
85
100
105
110
145
155
165
98
Daily passengers
50
Income
1838
2205
2573
2940
3308
3675
4043
4410
5145
5880
6615
7350
3553
Autos
3675
4043
4410
4778
5880
6248
7350
7718
8085
10658
11393
12128
7197
Passenger
7718
9188
9923
11393
12128
13230
16538
18008
19478
136343
Total
5513
6248
6983
Operating Expenses
Wages/Fringe
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
4169
50022
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
2310
27720
Fuel
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
9500
Advertising
800
800
800
800
800
Utilities
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
1800
600
500
500
500
500
600
600
600
500
600
600
500
7200
Supplies/Maint.
75
75
75
75
75
75
900
Office Expense
75
75
75
75
75
75
Phone
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
2160
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
3600
Miscellaneous
828
828
828
o
O
8280
Insurance
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
Accounting
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
2400
O
Startup Cost
Subtotal
9512
9612
9612
9512
9612
9612
9512
9612
9512
9612
8784
8784
113682
Fixed Costs
6793
80161
Chelsea Terminal
6522
6522
6522
6522
6522
6793
6793
6793
6793
6793
6793
8730
Boston Terminal
1455
1455
1455
1455
1455
1455
Vessel Lease
2957
2941
2925
2909
2893
2877
2861
2845
2828
2812
2796
2780
34423
9654
9538
9621
9505
9589
9573
123314
Subtotal
10934
10918
10902
10885
10870
11125
Total Costs
20545
20529
20513
20497
20481
20735
19265
19249
19233
19217
18373
18357
236996
Net Operating Income
-15033
-14282
-13531
-12780
-11294
-10814
-7873
-7122
-5003
-2679
-355
1121
-100654
Assumptions:
Fare price is $7.00 for car and driver
Fare is $3.50 for round trip passenger only
Costs are currently known fixed and operating costs
Ridership projections assume slowly increasing base
Accept
The
Challenge
entre.pre.neur + gov.ern.ment
a part.ner.ship
for better transportation
OF
DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA
The Entrepreneurial Services Challenge Grant Program
.
A Message from The Secretary of Transportation:
Samuel K. Skinner
Dear Transportation Colleague:
I am pleased to share with you my support for the Department of Transportation's
Entrepreneurial Services Challenge Grant Program. This program is an effort to
improve mobility in areas which face severe traffic congestion problems and are
underserved by traditional mass transit.
The approach offered by the Entrepreneurial Services Program has become such an
integral element of our national mass transportation activity that I have extended it
through 1990.
Since its inception, the program has delivered valuable financial and technical assistance
to more than 50 projects which, in turn, have stimulated new or improved transit service
in communities throughout the nation. The wide-ranging nature of these projects, some
of which are described on the following pages, illustrates the breadth of opportunity
which exists for neighborhoods and communities to improve transportation by forming
partnerships with the public and private sectors.
In particular, I am greatly encouraged by the initiatives of private transportation
providers -- in many cases, women and minority-owned business -- and public agencies
in nurturing creative alliances which result in improved mobility for inner-city residents.
This pamphlet highlights only a few of the many success stories produced by the
Entrepreneurial Services Program, innovative small business ventures which today are
supplementing conventional transit systems by meeting previously unmet transportation
demands.
I encourage you to review this material carefully and see how the landmark
Entrepreneurial Services Program can work for you. The Department of Transportation
stands ready to help as we work to improve mobility for all our citizens.
Sincerely,
Samuel K. Skinner
Secretary of Transportation
Public & Private: A Partnership for Better Transportation.
Challenge
The
Challenge
Defining
Public & Private:
The Challenge:
A Partnership for Better Transportation.
About The Program
Inaugurated in 1987, the Entrepreneurial Services Grant Program is a major
effort to bring about new and improved working relationships between public and
private providers of transportation services. If successful, these new partnerships help
public agencies contain costs -- often improving service -- while at the same time
offering the private sector entrepreneur an opportunity to broaden his or her market.
"entre.pre.neur"
The program is based on UMTA's dual realization: first, that large, publicly-
"one who organizes, manages
run transit systems cannot be "all things to all people;" and second, that consumers will
and assumes the risk of a
support a well-operated, well-managed, profit-making transit operation which addresses
business or enterprise."
their specific needs. UMTA believes that such "tailored" services can be most effectively
provided by private entrepreneurs working in cooperation with the business community,
local governments, neighborhood groups and the local transit agency.
In summary, the program is designed to stimulate new, profit-making, self-
sustaining passenger transportation businesses which address community needs without
a continued reliance on federal resources. Particular emphasis is given to services
created by small businesses, with minority participants and maximum community
support.
"gov.ern.ment"
How It Works
"the body of persons that
constitutes the governing
Support in the form of start-up money is made available through an UMTA
authority of a political unit or
grant. The funds may be used for a variety of entrepreneurial transportation services
organization."
which might include:
Reverse commute service.
Commuter express service.
Inner city circulation.
Suburb to suburb circulation.
Rural circulators.
Specialized service to medical facilities, job centers or
shopping centers not serviced by regular route transit.
"part.ner.ship"
Others, only limited by the applicant's ingenuity.
"a legal relation existing
Eligible activities can include such innovations as route associations, franchising
between two or more persons
and equipment leasing, active daily involvement by the business community and of
contractually associated as
course, local community participation.
joint principals in
Financial assistance is not limited to the above categories, but is available for
a business."
any market oriented transportation service which is designed to complement services
already provided by local public transit agencies or private operators.
Public & Private: A Partnership for Better Transportation.
Challenge
The Participants
The
Challenge
One of the most attractive features of the Entrepreneurial Services Grant
Program is the fact that just about anyone can participate. Anyone, that is, who has a
good idea and is willing to expend a little effort to translate that idea into a "wheels on
the road" project.
All are welcome to participate, but remember that grants are awarded
competitively. Successful proposals will be those exhibiting the greatest creativity, the
highest probability of market survival and a private operator who is willing to shoulder
a substantial share of the financial risk for the new service. The entrepreneur who has
a better idea on how to use his or her modest size fleet to institute reverse commute
service to a large suburban shopping mall. The minority business person who has an
idea on how to improve the mobility of inner city residents so that they can get to jobs
"par.tic.i.pa.tion"
and help improve their self sufficiency. The owner of a small fleet of vans who sees
"to take part
that rural residents have no means to the city and thus to the job market.
to have a part or
The challenge goes out not only to those in the private sector, but also to
share in something."
those in the public sector who are seeking ways to control cost while maintaining -- and
even expanding -- service to their community. This program is designed for the local
transit operator, the mayors and city council members, the regional planning agency. in
short this program is designed for YOU.
Can you? Will you? Meet the challenge.
The Benefits
Benefits from the Entrepreneurial Services Grant Program can be measured in
many ways. Some are tangible; others are a little more difficult to quantify.
If your efforts have helped someone get from their home in the inner city to
a decent paying job in the suburbs, how do you measure the benefit? It's probably
incalculable. You've certainly boosted that individual's economic well being, but you've
"ben.e.fit"
also -- and maybe more importantly -- contributed to that person's self esteem. Your
involvement has helped that person become a contributing member of society.
"a: something that promotes
well-being; b: useful aid."
The economic benefits of a successful program are plentiful enough for
everyone to share. First is the reduced cost to the taxpayer. Community mobility is
improved by the addition of your new venture, but at no additional cost to the public
treasury. New workers who can now reach jobs for the first time no longer rely on
public assistance and even become taxpayers themselves, multiplying the economic
benefits to the community. Finally, the entrepreneur who operates the service takes
home any resulting profit.
There are no losers.
But there are many winners.
Public & Private: A Partnership for Better Transportation.
Challenge
GREATER BOSTON ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC.
1249 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02215 - (617) 266-4520
arc
Association for Retarded Citizens
AC HAS SEEN
November 7, 1990
HONOREES
1961 Thomas A. Kelly, M.D.
1962 Howard D. Johnson
1963 Stafford L. Warren, M.D.
1964
Rev. Michael P. Walsh
1965
Stanley H. Feldberg
Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
1966 Gerard E. Hayes
1967 Anthony DeFalco
Assistant to the President
1968 Robert M. Rosenberg
and Deputy Chief of Staff
1969 Hon. Sherwood J. Tarlow
The White House
1970 Richard E. McLaughlin
1971 Kenny Mayer
Washington, D. C.
1972 Harold Turner. D.D.S.
1973 Mrs. Jessie F. Sargent
Dear Andy:
1974 Arthur A. Siegal
1975 Msgr. George V. Kerr
1976 S. James Coppersmith
Your prediction of October 4th was right. This is
1977 Morton I. Owen
"Our Year" in the Bay State.
1978 Hon. Michael S. Dukakis
1979 Ellen and Morris Gordon II
1980 John C. Pappas, Jr.
I can't tell you how excited we are that we finally
1981 Robert Sage
have a GOVERNOR on Beacon Hill.
1982 Frank N. Cardullo
1983 Robert M. Bennett
1984 William H. Burke
Congratulations and just as soon as I have firmed
1985 Robert Brest
up the date for the 1991 Red and White Ball, I
1986 Michael A. Rockoff
1987
will give you many months notice SO we can have
Seymour Yanoff
1988
PAtrick J. Purcell
the pleasure of you and your lovely wife attending.
1989 Mrs. Anne Joy Woolf
Again, congratulations and best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Rose Race H. Pessin
Director of Development
RHP/k
277947
THE WHITE HOUSE
F6006-01
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR
LINDA CASEY
FROM:
ROBERT S. NICHOLS
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
SUBJECT:
ANDREW H. CARD CORRESPONDENCE FILES
Per your request, the following files were sent to Records
Management.
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2) AHC General Correspondence June - August 1991
3) AHC General Correspondence October 1990
4) AHC General Correspondence November 1990
5) AHC General Correspondence December 1990
6) AHC Phone Logs July December 1990
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AC HAS SEEN
Luis A. Ferré
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Former Governor of Puerto Rico
November 7, 1990
Mr. Andrew H. Card
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Andy:
I am taking this opportunity to send you clipping of the
poll made by the newspaper EL NUEVO DIA, published November 7,
which indicates two interesting things: One, the very firm backing
of 68% of the Puerto Rican people to President Bush, even higher
from the 53% received by the President in the Mainland on the
subject of the Gulf crisis. Again, it is interesting to see the
position of the people of Puerto Rico on the local legislature
project to eliminate English as the official language, where 76%
of the people in Puerto Rico rejected the Spanish as the only
official language and supported both languages to be official.
In addition, we are sending this information to the Republican
members of Congress.
With warm personal regards.
Sincerley,
Jan Luis A. Ferré
Enclosure
G.P.O. Box 4487, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936
President Bush's policy on the Gulf Crisis is supported by 68% of Puerto
Rico's public opinion according to a recent poll made by Stanford and
Kagan between October 3 and October 23.
Puerto Rico's support to President Bush is stronger than the 53% received
by the President in the Mainland during the same period.
Although Puerto Ricans express approval to United States Armed Forces
movilization and accept the idea of a long presence of the American
soldiers in Saudi Arabia they do not show the same degree of support to
the National Guard and Reserve movilization.
Stronger approval is shown by population sectors with higher education,
while women expressed less approval to this policy.
78% understood the necessity of an extended presence in the Gulf but only
18% supported an armed confrontation.
54% expressed that the National Guard and Reserve forces should not
received a special consideration on their role in the Crisis.
53% of the members of the Independence Party disagreed with President
Bush's decisions while 77% and 67% of Statehooders and Commonwealth
supporters respectively endorsed them.
EL NUEVO DIA-MIERCOLES 7 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1990
5
Respaldo puertorriqueño a Bush
LA CONDUCCION de la política del presidente George
mujeres manifestaban menos entusiasmo.
Bush en el Golfo Pérsico tiene un fuerte apoyo en Puerto
La mayoría de los puertorriqueños -78 por ciento- vis-
Rico donde el 68 por ciento dice que aprueba sus decisio-
lumbra una crisis prolongada en el Golfo Pérsico y dice que
nes.
Estados Unidos debería permanecer alli por largo tiempo:
El respaldo puertorriqueño prevaleciente entre el 3 y el
sólo el 18 por ciento cree que la confrontación con Irak
23 de octubre en que se hizo la encuesta de El Nuevo Día es
debe resolverse "por la fuerza".
más sólido que en Estados Unidos para el presidente Bush,
POR UN MARGEN de 54 a 40 por ciento, los electores
quien a fines de octubre logró el 53 por ciento de conformi-
consultados en el sondeo rechazan que se dé un tratamien-
dad por sus acciones en el Golfo Pérsico.
to especial a los miembros de la Guardia Nacional de
Aunque los puertorriqueños expresan su favor por la
Puerto Rico o a los puertorriqueños de la reserva del ejérci-
movilización de fuerzas en el Golfo y parecen preparados
to norteamericano en el Golfo Pérsico.
para aguardar por una prolongada presencia norteamerica-
na en las arenas del desierto saudi, no muestran un entu-
El 53 por ciento de los afiliados al Partido Independentis-
siasmo similar porque las fuerzas puertorriqueñas de la
ta Puertorriqueño manifiesta su desagrado con la politica
Reserva y de la Guardia Nacional participen de la misión.
de Bush en contraste con el respaldo manifestado por el 77
Las personas con más recursos y educación expresan
Presidente Bush con más respaido en Puerto Rico que en
por ciento de los votantes del PNP y el 67 por ciento de los
mayor aprobación a la política del Presidente mientras las
Estados Unidos.
simpatizantes del PPD.
ivim
DICCIONARIO
DICCIONARIO
INTERNACIONAL
INGLÉS-ESPAÑOL
SIMON
ESPAÑOL-INGLÉS
AND
VOX
SCHUSTER
palo
INGLÉS
ESPAÑOL
ESPAÑOL
76%
53%
63%
contra el español
satisfecho con la
apoya el complejo
como idioma único
educación pública
turístico de Isabela
EL 76 por ciento de los electores del país quiere que
AUN CUANDO la mayoria está satisfecha con la cali-
MENOS de la mitad de los puertorriqueños saben de
el español y el inglés permanezcan como los idiomas
dad de la educación pública, hay manifiestas ansiedades
la existencia de un proyecto turístico en Isabela pese a
oficiales. El rechazo de dos de cada tres puertorrique-
bajo la superficie de esa respuesta que no está expresa-
que se ha anunciado que será el centro de esparcimien-
ños confirma la esterilidad del airado y prolongado deba-
da en el 31 por ciento que dice sentirse insatisfecho.
to más grande del hemisferio occidental.
te de semanas recientes en la Cámara de Representan-
Resulta contrastante el hecho que los puertorrique-
Pero quienes han oído del plan y aquellos que lo han
tes en la discusión del proyecto para hacer del español
ños mejor educados, aquellos con preparación universi-
conocido a través de la entrevista de la encuesta de El
el idioma oficial del Gobierno, y que finalmente se apro-
taria, indiquen más reservas en su evaluación sobre la
Nuevo Dia expresan un mayor respaldo al complejo
bó por dicho Cuerpo, pero no debatió en el Senado
calidad de la educación pública, mientras aquellos que
turístico que quienes hacen objeciones a su estableci-
hasta la próxima sesión.
nunca se graduaron de la escuela secundaria sean los
miento por razones de carácter ambiental.
Sólo entre los partidiarios de la independencia parece
más satisfechos.
Sólo el 46 por ciento de los entrevistados sabia del
haber un cierto interés en el proyecto y en la reforma
El 59 por ciento de los entrevistados procedentes de
proyecto turistico de Isabela.
constitucional para hacerlo viable: aún cuando el 55 por
hogares con menos de $7,500 de ingresos anuales está
El 63 por ciento manifestó su apoyo al plan principal-
ciento de los electores que dice votar por et Partido
conformes con la educación pública, un criterio que sólo
mente aduciendo razones de creación de nuevos em-
Independentista Puertorriqueño no acepta la propuesta
comparte el 37 por ciento de las personas con ingresos
pleos y la contribución al desarrollo económico insular
del español como idioma único, el 45 por ciento dice que
familiares de. más de $15,000.
que suscitaría en la zona, mientras el 13 por ciento se
la oficialización del español es consistente con sus aspi-
También es significativo que se acepte que las costo-
opone con argumentos sobre los posibles daños am-
raciones politicas.
sas escuelas privadas hacen una mejor labor en la edu-
bientales que la obra puede traer aparejada.
El 85 por ciento de los electores del PNP y el 72 por
cación de la juventud puertorriqueña.
ciento de los simpatizantes del PPD se oponen al pro-
yecto.
HANDGUN CONTROL
AC HAS SEEN
ONE MILLION STRONG
working to
keep handguns out of the wrong hands.
November 15, 1990
Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Card: Carendy
I thought you would be interested in the enclosed materials regarding
Representative Jolene Unsoeld (D-WA) and her assault weapon amendment to the Crime
Control Act.
As you may recall, the President's crime package included a provision (Section
705) which prohibited the domestic assembly-- from imported or domestic parts-of semi-
automatic assault weapons identical to semi-automatic weapons barred from importation.
Section 705 was subsequently incorporated into the House crime package.
The Unsoeld amendment "clarified" that the President's language prohibited the
assembly of assault weapons from imported but not domestic parts, effectively
undercutting the import ban by permitting U.S. weapon manufacturers to produce exact
replicas of AK-47s and other foreign-made assault weapons.
Jim and I were extremely angry that Representative Unsoeld offered this
amendment to weaken the President's proposal. The enclosed letters, editorials, and
political cartoons were the result of our efforts to inform Representative Unsoeld's
constituents of her reprehensible actions on this important public-safety issue.
Sincerely,
Soran
Sarah Brady
Chair
Handgun Control, Inc., 1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-0792
FAX (202) 371-9615
10951 W. Pico Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 446-0056
FAX (213) 475-3147
HANDGUN CONTROL
ONE MILLION STRONG
working to
keep handguns out of the wrong hands.
October 3, 1990
The Honorable ^F1^
U.S. House of Representatives
^F2^
Washington, D.C. 20515
Attention: ^F5^
Dear ^F3^ ^F4^:
We are extremely angry that the Brady Bill (H.R. 467) was not made in order as an
amendment to the crime bill (H.R. 5269), while an NRA-backed amendment to be offered
by Representative Jolene Unsoeld was made in order. We urge you to oppose the Unsoeld
amendment to H.R. 5269.
The provision of the crime bill which the Unsoeld amendment targets (Section 705),
was originally proposed by President Bush as part of his anti-crime package. Section 705
prohibits the domestic assembly of semi-automatic assault rifles and shotguns identical to
those barred from importation. The provision would effectively prevent domestic firearm
manufacturers from circumventing the President's import ban by producing in the U.S. exact
replicas of the AK-47, Uzi, and other foreign-made assault weapons. Supporters of the
Unsoeld amendment claim that by adding the words "from imported parts" to Section 705,
the amendment would prevent the smuggling of foreign parts into the U.S. In reality,
Congress closed this parts loophole in 1986, barring the importation of a firearm's main
component parts if the firearm itself is barred from importation.
The true effect of the Unsoeld amendment would be to completely undermine the
President's import ban. U.S. firearm makers already are moving to fill the void created by
the President's action. Two weeks ago, the New York Times reported that an arms
manufacturer in Tucson, Arizona, was producing and selling AK-47 assault rifles. Several
years ago, the Reagan Administration barred the importation of the Streetsweeper assault
shotgun, which its maker claimed could fire 12 rounds of 12 gauge shot in less than 3
seconds, and which was used in South Africa as a riot control gun. Shortly thereafter, two
domestic arms manufacturers began producing an exact replica here in this country.
Pictures of these assault weapons are enclosed.
A vote for the Unsoeld amendment is a vote to once again make semi-automatic
assault rifles, like the AK-47 used in the Stockton schoolyard and Louisville massacres,
immediately available to drug traffickers, mental incompetents, hate groups and other
violent criminals. We strongly urge you to oppose this ill-conceived amendment.
Sincerely,
James S. Brady
Sarah Brady
Handgun Control, Inc., 1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-0792
FAX (202) 371-9615
10951 W. Pico Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 446-0056
FAX (213) 475-3147
CLOSING DATES - 1 10 20 OF THE MONTH
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By Scott Sonner
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the coalition is" in opposition to
Unsoeld measure
gun control.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep.
Unsoeld's opponent for re.
Continued from A-1
Jolene Unsoeld has introduced
election, Republican Bob Wil-
an amendment she said is nec-
liams, has attempted to paint
was expected to complete action
on amendments by this after
essary to protect U.S. made as-
the first-term congresswoman
noon.
sault and semi-automatic rifles
as a liberal who is out of touch
with her largely rural district.
Democratic leaders support
threatened by a ban on import-
Unsoeld's amendment because
ed assault weapons.
Unsoeld supported gun-control
they promised members that
Without the
legislation when she served in
the crime bill would be free of
amendment
the Washington Legislature be-
new gun-control legislation, Coo-
to the omni-
cause she viewed gun control as
gan said.
bus crime
strictly a crime issue, her press
The bill adopts language Pres-
bill, the
secretary, Peter Coogan, said.
ident Bush used in an executive
Washington
Prior to assuming her seat in
Congress, her position evolved
order outlawing the importation
Democrat
of assault rifles.
said Wednes-
so that she now views gun
"But in the process of writing
day that she
ownership as a larger issue of
that into legislation, an interpre-
and other
constitutional rights, he said.
tation arose among gun-control
lawmakers
"The constitution is part of a
supporters that It would be re-
who support Unsoeld
package." Unsoeld said
strictive of certain domestic ri-
the right to bear arms would be
Wednesday in explaining her
fles, not only assault rifles but
unable to vote in favor of the
advocacy of the Second Amend-
semi-automatic rifles of all
overall crime package.
ment's right to bear arms in the
Bill of Rights.
kinds, even shotguns." Coogan
Asked why she was chosen
said.
among members of Congress to
The House began debate on
introduce the amendment, Un-
the crime bill Wednesday and
IN amendment action
soeld said, "To show how broad
Wednesday night. the House ap-
Please turn to A-8
proved Unsoeld's proposal to
guarantee $15 million in federal
funds to local groups under the
Drug Abuse Resistance Educa-
tion Act.
"My amendment makes
DARE a priority in our national
defense strategy because DARE
is proving to be one of the most
effective weapons in fighting
drugs and crime in our coun-
try." Unsoeld said in a floor
speech.
Tacoma, WA
The Morning News Tribune, Thursday, Oct. 4, 1990 B3
Unsoeld would protect U.S.-made rifles
The Associated Press
out of touch with her largely rural district.
"But in the process of writing that into legis-
Unsoeld supported gun-control legislation
WASHINGTON - Rep.
lation, an interpretation arose among gun-
when she served in the Washington Legislature
Jolene Unsoeld has intro-
control supporters that it would be restrictive
because she viewed gun control as strictly a
duced an amendment she
of certain domestic rifles, not only assault rifles
crime issue, her press secretary, Peter Coogan,
said is necessary to protect
but semiautomatic rifles of all kinds, even shot-
said.
U.S.-made assault and semi-
guns," Coogan said.
But before assuming her seat in Congress, her
automatic rifles threatened
That could include guns used in target-
position evolved so that she now views gun
by a ban on imported assault
shooting contests, including the M-1A, and the
ownership as a larger issue of constitutional
Ruger Mini-14, a smaller version of the M-14
weapons.
rights, he said.
Without the amendment to
that soldiers carried in the war in Korea, he
"The Constitution is part of a package," Un-
said.
the omnibus crime bill, the
soeld said Wednesday in explaining her advo-
Washington Democrat said
On another issue, the House on Wednesday
cacy of the Second Amendment's right to bear
she and other lawmakers
night approved Unsoeld's proposal to guarantee
arms.
who support the right to
The House began debate on the crime bill
$15 million in federal funds to local groups
bear arms would be unable Unsoeld
under the Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Wednesday and was expected to complete ac-
Act.
to vote in favor of the overall crime package.
tion on amendments by today.
Asked why she was chosen among members
DARE brings local law officers and other
Democratic leaders support Unsoeld's amend-
of Congress to introduce the amendment, Un-
role models directly into school classrooms to
ment because they promised members that the
soeld said, "To show how broad the coalition is"
describe the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
crime bill would be free of new gun-control
in opposition to gun control.
She said 80,000 children in Washington state
legislation, Coogan said.
Unsoeld's opponent for re-election, Republi-
under the age of 18 have a drug or alcohol
The bill adopts language President Bush used
abuse problem.
can Bob Williams, has attempted to paint the
in an executive order outlawing the importation
first-term congresswoman as a liberal who is
"DARE is becoming the model, pro-active
of assault rifles.
drug prevention program," Unsoeld said.
Aberdeen Daily Would
Friday, October 5. 1990
World
NORTHWEST
Unsoeld amendment favoring
gun-makers backed by House
By Clyde Welse
next day.
World Washington Bureau
"One has no way of knowing
when organizations or boards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Con-
are going to meet" to make
gresswoman Jolene Unsoeld
contributions, she said.
stepping for the first time into
But Unsoeld acknowledged
the minefield of debate over gun
she took up the cause following
control. won an amendment
discussions with the NRA, other
Thursday allowing U.S. manu-
gun supporters in Congress and
facturers to continue making
members of her staff "who have
semi-automatic firearms. Im-
been closely associated with
ports of similar weapons are
NRA or gun rights organiza-
barred by the Bush administra-
tions."
tion.
Unsoeld. considered a liberal
Unsoeld's amendment to an
in Congress, said she was drawn
omnibus crime control bill was
into the debate on behalf of the
approved 257-172.
NRA to demonstrate "a much
Its passage drew swift con-
broader base of support for the
demnation from gun control lob-
Second Amendment. It looked
byists who promised to make
like. bey, I might be a logical
their feelings known next month
person to do it because I showed
at the ballot box.
a much broader (political) spec-
trum" than those usually asso-
"CRACK peddlers, hate
clated with the gun lobby.
groups, madmen. and assault
weapon makers were the big
CHARLES ORASIN, president
winners today." said Sarah
of Handgun Control Inc., said
Brady, chairman of Handgun
Unsoeld's measure undermines
Control Inc.
the Bush administration's effort
The losers were "America's
to control semi-automatic weap-
law enforcement leaders and
ons.
the public safety," added
But Unsoeld said Bush's di-
Brady, wife of former presiden-
rective, to be written into law,
tial spokesman James Brady.
involved only imported weapons
who was shot in the 1981 assas-
and parts.
sination attempt against Presi-
She said her amendment was
dent Ronald Reagan.
designed to remove "sneaky
"Unsoeld came to Washington
language" in the bill that would
as a champion against the spe-
have allowed "some faceless,
KATHY QUIGG/DAILY WORLD
cial interests, but now she has
nameless bureaucrat to make
sold. her political soul to the
the determination of whether a
"I support the Second Amendment" to the Constitution,
assault weapons lobby in the
domestically manufactured
which guarantees the right to bear arms, Unsoeld says.
hope it will get her re-elected."
weapon was the same as some-
But Unsoeld dismissed as
thing that couldn't be import-
"baloney" charges the amend-
sue of gun control, leaving that
Amendment" to the Constitu-
od."
ment was politically motivated.
debate for next week when the
tion. which guarantees the right
House will take up legislation
But the House debate was less
Her spokesman, Peter Coogan.
to bear arms, Unsoeld said.
that would allow the govern-
technical. Rep. Mike Espy, D-
said Sarah Brady herself was
"You're not going to prevent
politically motivated, a Republi-
ment to ban the sale or owner-
Miss., who supported Unsoeld's
(semi-automatic weapons) from
can taking swipes at Demo-
ship of certain U.S.made semi-
amendment. said a ban on do-
being out there with such a
crats.
automatic assault-type weap-
mestic assault weapon manu-
law, she said. "You're going to
ons.
facturing "is a backdoor way to
prevent law-abiding citizens
Members of the Washington
Unsoeld said she will vote
impose universal gun control."
from having sports marksman-
congressional delegation voting
against that bill because it
ship rifles and others that are
On the other side, Rep. Rich-
for the gun amendment were
would prohibit the domestic
semi-automatic. but you're not
ard Durbin, D-Ill.. said the "law
Democrat Al Swift and Republi-
manufacture of a variety of
going to prevent the criminal
and order position is against
can Sid Morrison. Opposed were
semi-automatic weapons. in-
(from having one)."
(Unsoeld's) amendment
Democrats Jim McDermott and
cluding the AK-47 assault rifle.
Unsoeld also disputed the in-
Surely this amendement would
Norm Dicks and Republicans
Gun control advocates note an
ference of gun control lobbyists
Rod Chandler and John Miller.
AK-47 was used in the killing of
put some disadvantage, some
that there was a connection
five school children and the
regulation. on sportsmen and
Unsoeld, a freshman Demo-
between her measure. which
hunters. Is that too high a price
wounding of 30 others to Stock-
crat from Glympia, insisted she
she first introduced on Sept. 11.
to pay to protect the lives of
ton. Calif.. last year.
was only trying to keep the
and a $4,950 campaign contribu-
men and women who protect us
tion from the National Rifle
crime bill "neutral" on the is.
every day as law enforcement
"I SUPPORT the Second
Association she received the
officials?"
Unsoeld advances
a gun-rights bill,
stirs big protest
By Christopher Hanson
also on hand,
PH Washington Correspondent
campaigning
in his wheel-
WASHINGTON - Rep. Jolene
chair against
Unsoeld served as point woman
the Unsoeld
for the firearms lobby yesterday,
amendment to
steering a measure through the
a major anti-
House that safeguards the right of
crime bill.
domestic arms makers to manu-
Liberal
facture and sell assault weapons.
Unsoeld, who
But as the measure reached
as a state leg-
the House floor, the Washington
islator once
Democrat herself was under as-
P4
backed a bill
sault from gun-control advocates
Rep. Unsoeld
to allow local-
in and out of Congress who
itles to impose
accused her of backing an amend-
stiff gun-control laws, is in a tight
ment that would jeopardize police
race against conservative Republi-
officers and innocent people.
can Bob Williams in the woodsy
"Unsoeld came to Washington
Third District of southwest Wash-
as a champion against the special
ington, which has many pro-gun
interests, but now she has sold
voters.
her political soul to the assault
But she dismissed as "balo-
weapons lobby in the hope It will
ney" the charge that her amend-
get her re-elected," said Sarah
ment was politically motivated.
Brady of the Handgun Control
Her spokesman, Peter Coogan,
lobby group.
said Sarah Brady herself was
Brady's husband, Jim, the for-
politically motivated - a Republi-
mer White House press secretary
can taking potshots at a Demo-
who was permanently disabled in
crat.
an assassination attempt against
President Reagan in 1981, was
See UNSOELD. Page A13
PI 10/5/90
UNTIL UNSOELD'S amend-
MEMBERS OF the Washing-
ment was approved. the crime bill
Unsoeld:
ton congressional delegation vot-
would have prohibited domestic
ing for her gun amendment were
production of the AK-47s and
Democrat AI Swift and Republi-
other semieulomatic assault rifles
Protection
can Sid Morrison. Those opposed
whose importation into the United
were Democrats Jim McDermott
States was banned by President
and Norm Dicks and Republicans
Bush in a recent executive order.
Rod Chandler and John Miller.
of right cited
Unsoeld's amendment allows
House Speaker Tom Foley. D-
domestic production of those
Wash., abstained from voting, MS is
weapons, provided that American.
customary for the speaker.
From Page 1
made parts are used.
Unsoeld said her amendment
Unsoeld said the crime bill
was intended to posipone a show-
Unsoeld's bill passed 257 to
was not *supposed to be a vehicle
down vote on banning assault
172. Afterward. receiving congrat-
for a ban on assault weapons.
weapons until the. crime bill was
ulations from House members,
Such a ban was controversial and
passed.
she said it was important to
could jeopardize the entire pack-
She opposes the proposed
preserve citizens' rights to bear
age, Including an Unsoeld-spon-
"Brady Bill." named for Jim Bra-
arms, which she said was protect-
sored measure to provide $15
dy, which would impose a seven-
ed under the Second Amendment
million to bring police into schools
day waiting period before a fire-
to the Constitution.
to campaign against drugs.
arm could be purchased. That bill
Unsoeld said in an interview
Her amendment was lambast.
would not stop determined crimi-
she thought there should be no
ed in House floor debate by
nais, she said.
laws restricting legitimate collec-
members including gun-control
Unsoeld also opposes a bill
tors from owning machine guns -
advocate William Hughes, D-N.J.,
sponsored by Hughes. the New
or even heavier-duty armaments
who declared: "This is an NRA-
Jersey Democrat, to ban assault
such as grenade launchers, bazoo-
sponsored amendment. The police
weapons because it would restrict
kas and other anti-tank weapons.
want you to vote against Unsoeld.
the rights of hunters and collec-
"I have no desire to own a
These are weapons with grenade
tors.
gun. But I know sportsmen who
launcher attachments, they have 8
"Banning them will not work
are deeply responsive to a finely
fixture for a bayonet in some
because there is too much de.
crafted mechanism, to the quality
instances, clips that carry up to 50
mand (for) assault weapons, just
(of B rifle): "This is a work of art. A
rounds - they're weapons of war.
as there is too much demand for
masterpiece." she said.
they kill
drugs." she said.
It was the same appreciation
Hughes said Unsoeld wanted
She said she could support
of craftsmanship that might lead a
to make a distinction - it was fine
legislation that would bar sale of
collector with different tastes to
to ban foreign parts, but not
weapons to known criminals after
want a Pleasso painting, she said,
domestic parts.
a quick background check and
adding that she had no more
"Do you think it makes any
would prohibit sale to people
desire to own a Picasso than a
difference if an AK-47 is made by
known to be emotionally dis-
rule.
parts in China or this country
turbed.
7 "The Bill of Rights is not
when a police officer looks down
She said she also might sup-
without controversy," said Un.
the muzzle of that gun? These
port a bill to restrict weapons with
soeld, who compared the right of
weapons can take out 20 people in
plastic parts that were undetect-
gun ownership to the First
25 seconds," he said.
able by airport security monitors.
Amendment right of free speech.
Among those lobbying against
Some people might. be offended
the Unsoeld bill on Capitol Hill
by certain types of speech, others
yesterday were friends of Univer-
might be offended because certain
sity of California student John
types of weapons are privately
Sheehy, who was shot dead last
owned - that is part of the price
week by an assault-pistol-toting
of constitutional liberty, she said.
man who seized hostages in a
Many legul scholars maintain
Berkeley bar.
that the Second Amendment right
Sheehy's friend. Todd Wilson,
to bear arms refers strictly to the
said at a news conference: "I ask
arming of military forces. not
Jolene Unsoeld to think of the
private citizens. Unsoeld dis-
Sheehy family. To see the suffer-
agrees, as does the National Rifle
ing on my best friend's mother's
Association, which through its
face made me very angry. This
political action committee on
senseless killing must be
Sept. 12 donated nearly $5,000 to
stopped."
her re-election campaign.
A note for
Congresswoman Unsoeld
who equates collecting
guns with collecting
Plcassos:
THIS IS A HUMAN BEING
ATTACKED WITH A PICASSO
01050 HOROLY STATTLE
POSTINITE LICENSEN
NORTH AMERICA HYNDIDATE
THIS IS A HUMAN BEING
ATTACKED WITH AN ASSAULT RIFLE
Aberdeen Daily World
Critics rip Unsoeld for pro-gun stand
Continued from A-1
She said there should be no laws
Critics rip Unsoeld
lenger's campaign director, J.
barring legitimate collectors
Vander Stoep. "The public
from owning machine guns or
record shows that the NRA gave
even heavier armaments such
her an 'F' rating at the time she
as grenade launchers, bazookas
for pro-gun stand
was in the Legislature. And It
and anti-tank weapons.
shows that on Sept. 12 of this
"I have no desire to own a
By David Annees
southwest Washington, also
year, she went to the Rules
gun. But I know sportsmen who
AP political writer
Committee of the U.S. House
are deeply responsive to a finely
came under fire from gun con-
and asked to offer a pro-gun
crafted mechanism, to the qual-
trol forces.
OLYMPIA Rep. Jolene Un-
amendment. On the exact same
ity. This is a work of art, a
soeld was a gun control advo-
Unsoeld sponsored a success-
cate in the state Legislature but
ful amendment Thursday that
day, she received a check from
masterpiece," she said.
the NRA for $4,950.
John Hosford, head of the
is supporting the National Rifle
protects the domestic manufac-
"Tbat raises a question of the
Bellevue-based Citizens Com-
Association in Congress "either
ture and sale of assault weap-
ons, including semi-automatic
appearance of impropriety, if
miltee for the Right to Keep and
for dollars or political expedien-
not worse. In my mind, what
Bear Arms, praised Unsoeld's
cy," her opponent's campaign
rifles. The crime bill to which
said Friday.
the freshman congresswoman
the public should be concerned
actions. The congresswoman
about is If elected officials are
was Williams' equal, if not supe-
Unsoeld, a liberal Democrat
attached her amendment passed
who is in a fight for political
the House on Friday.
willing to change their long-held
rior, In advocating the gun lob-
survival in the 3rd District of
In an earlier interview, Un-
positions, either for dollars or
by's position in the Legislature,
soeld said she had changed her
for political expedience."
be insisted.
position from viewing guns as a
Unsoeld's campaign denied
He said Unsoeld's "F" rating
INDEX
crime problem to seeing the gun
any link between the NRA con-
by the NRA was a clear error.
question as an issue of constitu-
tribution and offering the
No one answered the phones
amendment.
tionally guaranteed civil rights.
late Friday at NRA offices in
Unsoeld's Republican chal-
"Let's put this in perspec-
Washington, D.C.
Business
A-4
B-7 lenger, former state Rep. Bob
live," said campaign spokes-
Churches
woman Linda Marson. "Within
Classified ads
B-9-11
Williams of Lacey, is also a pro-
Comics
B-8
gun candidate and said be
the month of September, we
Crossword Puzzle
would have voted for the Un-
raised over $150,000 for Jolene's
B-8
B-8
soeld amendment. But his cam-
re-election. The campaign re-
Dear Abby
Doonesbury
A-4
paign manager blistered Un-
ceived literally hundreds of con-
tributions from individuals and
Down to Earth
A-6
soeld for what be called a flip-
PACs.
Entertainment
B-6
flop from her longtime advoca-
B-10
cy of gun control in the state
"So to imply any connection
Horoscope
between these two events is
Legislature.
Obituaries
A-11
A-4
"Bob has always been a gun
simply hudicrous. This is strictly
Opinion
a constitutional issue for Jolene.
guy, but Bob Williams' vote
Stocks
A-11
isn't for sale," said the chal-
Since she's been In Congress,
Sports
B-1-3
Jolene's position on this issue
Weather
A-11
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has been clear and consistent."
Marson said Unsoeld tried un-
successfully to offer the amend-
ment before the day of the NRA
gift.
Vander Stoep said Williams
had an "A" rating from the
NRA when be was in the Legis-
lature.
In Washington, D.C., Unsoeld
cited Bill of Rights protection of
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Unsoeld retreats from stand against gun control
By Christopher Hanson
war souvenirs such as
weapons, but not machine guns, Name-
contribution of nearly $5,000 from the
weapons whose domestic manufacturer.
P-1 Washington Correspondent
machine guns, bazoo-
throwers, anti-tank weapons and other
National Rifle Association.
Unsoeld is protecting are "the same
kas or grenade
armaments.
Unsoeld said last week she offered the
assault weapons used in the Stockton
WASHINGTON Rep. Jolene Un-
launchers.
Unsoeld. who won office in 1988 by
amendment because the crime bill was
schoolyard massacre, used by crack ped-
soeld yesterday distanced herself from
That remark, and
about 600 votes. is under attack by gun
not supposed to be a vehicle for a ban on
diers and hate groups."
the seemingly uncompromising position
one in which she
control advocates for leading a successful
all assault weapons, which she said could
Unsoeld denies having sold out to the
against gun control she took last week,
equaled collecting
fight last week to safeguard the right of
have jeopardized the entire package.
NRA or made any deal for campaign
stating some types of heavy-duty firearms
finely crafted weap-
domestic arms manufacturers to make
Williams yesterday started running
contributions.
should be kept from the bands of private
ons with collecting Pi-
radio ads attacking Unsoeld on the
"These are outrageous and extreme
and sell assault weapons.
citizens.
amendment and the NRA contribution.
statements that have no bearing on
casso paintings, drew
She was floor leader for an amend-
Meanwhile. a gun control lobby group
sharp criticism on
And the Handgun Control lobby
reality. I understand that these are all
ment to the crime bill, which ensured
began broadcasting radio spots in the
newspaper editorial
group launched a radio ad blitz against
strident supporters of gun control. That
Washington Democrat's Third District
Unsoeld
that assault weapons could be made in
pages. It also drew
Unsoeld in Olympia and Vancouver.
happens to be a position with which I
accusing her of selling out 10 the assault
blasts from her Re-
America if the parts were produced
In one ad, the announcer refers to
disagree," she said.
publican opponent, Bob Williams.
domestically. It passed 257 to 172, super-
pro-gun control voles Unsoeld cast in the
The House this week is scheduled to
weapons lobby in exchange for campaign
contributions - a deal Unsoeld denies
Yesterday Unsoeld. through a con-
seding language that would have barred
state Legislature and says: "You know
take up a measure that would ban assault
having made.
gressional aide. said she believed that
domestic production of AK-47s and other
the definition of a Washington, D.C.,
weapons.
Unsoeld, in a tight re-election race in
there were limits on citizens' rights to
semiautomatic assault rifles whose impor-
politician: Someone who takes a stand
Unsoeld opposes that, arguing that it
bear arms.
lation was banned by President Bush in a
her southeast Washington district, which
but then sells out to a special interest for
would infringe on the rights of sportsmen
recent executive order.
has many pro-gun voters, said in an
Her position was that sportsmen and
money. That's what happened to your
and collectors and that the demand for
interview last week she saw no reason
collectors should be permitted to possess
After introducing her amendment last
representative, Jolene Unsoeld."
assault rifles would not abate if a ban
why collectors should not be able to own
guns including semiautomatic assault
September, Unsoeld received a campaign
A second ad adds that the assault
were enacted.
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The Olympian
Sunday, October 14, 1990
Weapons issue clouds Unsoeld's chance of re-election
One long-time Olympia feminist
rah Brady of Handgun Control, a
Despite her protestations to the
connection," Unsoeld said. "I get
important to defend as the First
has peeled the "Jolene Unsoeld"
lobby group, the day after Un-
contrary, public perception is that
checks from workers but I also
Amendment, the Fourth Amend-
bumper sticker off her car.
soeld's amendment passed the
Unsoeld has made a 180-degree
support increases in minimum
ment or any of the others. You
A number of liberal Democrats
House.
turn. Critics say she has gone from
Mike
wages. These charges are just
can't take one amendment and
on the state House of Representa-
a state legislator who supported
outrageous and have no base in
Brady is the wife of former
throw the others out."
tives payroll have written angry
Oakland
limitations on handgun possession
reality."
White House press secretary
In her initial defense of the
letters to Unsoeld - their friend
to the point of being the congres-
James Brady, who was shot during
Unsoeld's defense has been dis-
weapons amendment, Unsoeld said
and political ally.
sional frontwoman for the NRA
an assassination attempt on
jointed, weak and contradictory.
there is no reason why sportsmen
Some people are saying that by
and the assault weapon industry.
former President Reagan in 1981.
She says the Handgun Control
and gun collectors shouldn't be
pushing an amendment in Con-
ons. The amendment, backed by
She has been a vocal advocate of
In the state House of Represen-
lobby is trying to bring her to her
able to keep assault weapons. She
gress that will help manufacturers
the National Rifle Association,
gun control since.
tatives, Unsoeld voted against a bill
knees, but insists that she will
likened it to an art collector who
of assault weapons, Unsoeld has
passed 257-172.
that would have overriden restric-
stand above the fray.
has a Picasso painting.
alienated her core group of die-
"Unsoeld came to Washington as
tive local laws on gun control. She
Unsoeld is in a tight race with
She said she offered the
As the storm of protest envel-
hard supporters - liberal Demo-
a champion against the special in-
also voted to revoke the permits of
crats.
Republican Bob Williams for
amendment to neutralize the crime
oped her, Unsoeld tried to shift the
terests, but now she has sold her
persons carrying concealed pistols
focus of the discussion to the con-
Washington's 3rd Congressional
political soul to the assault weap-
bill under consideration by Con-
"Always before and I mean al-
while under the influence of alco-
District seat.
gress. She wanted the debate on
stitutional question.
ons lobby in the hope it will get her
ways, Jolene put principle above
hol. Her votes earned her an "F"
Many of her backers now say
re-elected," Sarah Brady said.
assault weapons to be focused on
The unanswered question is how
politics," said one Democrat. "Now
rating from the NRA.
another piece of legislation and dd
much the issue has hurt her
with one, stupid move, she puts
they wonder if they will vote for
And until they were pulled from
On the day Unsoeld asked the
not want the crime bill to be a
chances for re-election in just over
her integrity in question for the
Unsoeld or for Williams on Nov. 6.
the South Sound airwaves last
Rules Committee to accept her
vehicle to ban assault weapons.
three weeks away. How many of
rest of her political career."
One Democrat said she took her
week, radio advertisements paid
amendment, the freshman con-
Such a ban, she argues, would vic-
Unsoeld's supporters will vote for
Unsoeld may well have shot
Unsoeld yard sign down and put it
for by Handgun Control hammered
gresswoman accepted a $4,950
late the Constitution.
Williams or vent their anger by not
down her political future last week
in the garage.
away at the same theme.
check from the NRA.
voting for either congressional
"It's a constitutional issue," UI-
candidate?
when she served as the primary
The public perception, even
Other ads on the same theme
Unsoeld insists there is no con-
soeld said. "The Second Amend-
We will know Nov. 6.
spokeswoman for an amendment
among her closest allies, is that
still are being run by the Williams
nection between the check's arrival
ment (the right to keep and bear
that protects the domestic manu-
Unsoeld sold out. That was the
Olympian Political Editor Mike
campaign. The weapons issue has
and her amendment. "I'm outraged
arms), as much as some people
facture and sale of assault weap-
message delivered strongly by Sa-
Oakland's column appears in The
given his campaign new life.
that anyone would try and make a
may disagree with it - is just a:
Olympian on Sunday.
Gun shift sneaky
As predicted, Rep. Jolene Unsoeld, D-Wash.,
courted the favor of the National Rifle Associa-
tion, which had previously given her failing
grades for her militant anti-gun stance. In so
doing she both switched positions during a
campaign and picked up close to $5,000 from the
NRA in her desperate re-election campaign.
Liberals should think about this. Will Unsoeld
suddenly become enamored of choice in education
if the price is right? If the timber contribution is
big enough, will her next television ad feature her
with a chainsaw? Maybe the appropriate dollar
amount could convince her that homosexuality is
dangerous for America after all. Perhaps she
from
might even trade up to a position that sees the
exploitation and ugliness of pornography.
Within a short time the slaughter of more than
Vancouver
25 million innocent children will be a holocaust
memory in America, something for historians to
Columbian
debate. After we've stopped abortion:, would
Unsoeld then tell pro-life groups (we'll still be
battling to protect older Americans from extermi-
10.15.90
nation by population control advocates) that she
cared about the babies all along? Would anyone on
either side believe her?
Bob Williams has the integrity to say what he
means and stand by it. Dollars will not buy him
off or tell him what his position should be.
Williams' integrity and proven ability to get
budgets under control are needed in Congress. We
do not need position-switching. We need Williams.
Columbian 10.15.90 Robert Larimer Jr.
Brush Prairie
GUNS? WHAT GUNS?: When she was in the state Legislature from
Thurston County, Jolene Unsoeld was counted among the supporters of
gun-control legislation. But since her election to Congress from the
sprawling, largely rural, largely blue-collar 3rd District, she has sided
with gun control opponents.
That stance left her as messy as a rabbit stuck in a tar-baby last week
as she was in the headlines and on the defensive. The pro-gun control
group called Handgun Control has taken major offense with her lack of
support. Founded by the wife of President Reagan's first press secretary
who was permanently disabled by a gunman's bullet, the group is buying
radio ads opposing Unsoeld's re-election. They realize her opponent, Bob
Williams, is even MORE anti-gun control than Unsoeld, but they want her
to know they are very disappointed.
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The art of guns and politics
NRA discovers
genuine Unsoeld
Imagine your
distress if you pur-
chased work of art
billed as a Please
only to discover
upon unwrapping
the package that
you really had
bought an assault
rifle.
Most of us never
have a chance to
Solveig
pick up a Pieaseo,
of course. But We
Torvik
do have & change to
pick something infinitely more
- a person to make laws for us.
Those of us who bother to exercise
this right pick that person based on
what we think they will stand for, and
what they won't We choose them on
the basis of what we learn about thair
integrity. We weigh their street smerts,
their intellectual honesty, their political
talent, their energy. And then we
choose.
Rarely is it a clean. easy choice. Too
often we have pick the lesser of two
evils. But we live in an imperfect world
and Jesus Christ is not on the ballot.
Still, we do have the legitimate
"IF ONE MORE PERSON GET3 SHOT IN
expectation that when we buy a Picas-
so, we get a Picasso.
THIS CITY, I'M GOING TO TUY A GUN.
Down in Washington's 3rd District,
Rep. Jolene Unsoeld, a longtime darling
of liberal Democrate, was sent to
and sale of American-made assault
switching sicies. Prior to coming to
Congress last session by the timest of
Congress, her spokesman explained,
margins to stand up for causes
These - weepons of choice of
Unspaid viewed gun control as strictly a
supporters thought she supported
to a rusis to kill other people
crime issue. Now her. position has
But when the Unsoeld package was:
efficiently. They are not weapons of
evolved to the point where she sees gun
unwrapped on the floor of the House
admistra. for traditional sportsmen who
ownership as. a larger issue involving
last week, it turned out to be quiter.
game should have & sporting
constitutional rights.
another piece of goods. The gun control:
they are weapons of war.
Unsoald, who also opposes imposing
advocate mysteriously had metamor
issue all that aside.
& seven-day waiting period before a
phosed into a gun advoents.
troublesame- point is that Un-
firearm is purchased. reached for a
Clearly, the dread swamp bug from
sceld appears ta have found it CONVER:
comparison of assault rifles to works of
the Potomac had struck again, feiling a
niem to change her principles to stay in
art by Picasmo and said that sportsmen.
member of Congress many thought
office. And in politics. appearance in
too, are "deeply responsive to a finely
immune.
reality. Politicians change their minds,
crafted mechanism."
Unsoeld's is a textbook case in-
all the time, of course, as well they
Apparently there is no end to her
structing us on the lengths. to which
should the facts change.
enthusiasm for the rights of "legitimate
So why does her abandonment of
members of Congress will go to be re-
collectors" of weepons.
elected. Everyone understands re-eiec-
gun control amail so odiously?
No laws should prevent them from
tion is the highest priority, but rarely
Because the facts haven't changed.
owning machine guns, grenade launch-
She was right the first time.
do voters have so painful a demonstra-
ers, bazookes or other anti-tank weap-
Her crities make much of the nearly
tion of It as this. And rarely do they
ons, she said.
have to watch so pitiful a scramble for
$5,000 donation she got from the NRA
A few decades from now, "legiti-
But it's naive to suggest Unsoeld sold
firm ethical footing on which to stand to
mate collectors" of homemade nuclear
her vote for $5,000; it takes much more
proclaim conversion to a new, im-
or other infermal devices of mass
proved vision of justice.
that that to buy a member of Congress.
destruction no doubt will be happy to
Unsoeld, who supported strict gun-
House Speaker Tom Folsy, who is
lean on that creative stretch of constitu-
in a position to make a real difference
control legislation when she was a
tional reasoning.
member of the state Legislature, PO-
on gun control, to his shame quietly
All we can ask. of course, is that
versed direction on behalf of the
refuses and votes with the gun lobby.
theme devices meet the test of being "&
National Rifle Association. in order to
But Unsoeld was willing to step into the
finely crafted mechanism."
successfully sponsor an amendment
spotlight and lead the charge.
allowing the continued manufacture
She offered her supporters an ex-
Solveig Torvik is a member of the P-I
cruciatingly crafted rationale for
Editorial Board
Gabby days. Vitaly Yurchenko, the
WASHINGTON WHISPERS
high-ranking KGB officer who de-
fected to the United States in 1985
and then redefected after escaping
from his handlers in a Georgetown
ISRAEL has good reason for giving civilians gas masks
restaurant, now says he was drugged
while in CIA custody. U.S. sources
say that Yurchenko, who boasts of
THE YURCHENKO PILL: Was there such a drug?
having been given a high-level post
with the Soviet Navy, claims that each
GUN LOBBY scores bull's-eye with liberal Democrat
morning the Central Intelligence
Agency forced him to take a pill that
TAYLOR JONES FOR USN&WR
turned him extremely garrulous for
Learning curve. One reason Israel
the rest of the day but by evening
has begun to distribute gas masks to
made him forget everything he had
its civilian population is that Iraq has
said since morning. U.S. intelligence
finally learned how to attach chemi-
sources say Yurchenko must be hallu-
cal and biological warheads to its in-
cinating because there is no such
termediate-range missiles. According
drug, and even if there were, the CIA,
to Western intelligence, as recently
after its ill-fated experiment with
as August, the Iraqis had not yet
LSD in the 1960s, no longer even con-
overcome the complex engineering
siders using mind-altering substances.
problems involved in mating the mis-
sile with its deadly capsule. However,
within the past few weeks, analysts
Unselling Unsoeld. Here's a vignette
have changed their minds. They now
on how Washington works: Represen-
believe Baghdad has acquired the ca-
tative Jolene Unsoeld, a liberal Demo-
pability to strike all of Israel as well
crat, arrived on Capitol Hill last year
as most U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia
with a history of support for gun control
with missiles carrying chemical and
as a Washington State legislator and a
biological warheads.
member of such environmentalist orga-
nizations as the Audubon and Wilder-
ness Societies. But Unsoeld recently
Getting tough. Saudi Arabia is stop-
sponsored a measure, successfully pro-
ping subsidies for a score of Ameri-
Chief of Staff John Sununu
moted by the National Rifle Associa-
can-Arab organizations that either
Not yet at the White House door
tion, easing curbs on assault rifles. This
back Saddam Hussein or do not sup-
led prominent gun-control advocates
port U.S. military action in the Persian
like Sarah Brady to charge that Un-
Gulf. The cutoff targets such organiza-
Election Day. Most important, Bush
soeld "sold her political soul. Explain-
tions as the 25,000-member Ameri-
thinks Sununu showed political
ing her flip-flop, Unsoeld, who faces a
can-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com-
smarts when he advised him not to
tough re-election battle next month,
mittee and small student groups across
enter the disastrous budget summit.
says that after joining Congress she was
the country. As a result, some of the
Still, if Sununu cannot restore his
persuaded that gun control deprives
groups say they will have to fire essen-
credibility on the Hill, he will be in
gun owners of their constitutional
tial personnel and halt the publication
serious jeopardy. And even if he sur-
rights. Did a $5,000 campaign contri-
of newsletters. One American-Arab
vives that hurdle, Sununu could
bution from the NRA spur her change
leader says the Saudi Embassy in
commit a fatal error if he were to try
of mind? Unsoeld's one-word rejoin-
Washington "has abandoned its usu-
to control the 1992 campaign from
der: "Baloney."
ally accommodating posture."
the White House. That, say the
sources, would be the quickest road
back to New Hampshire.
Who's counting? If war breaks out
Sununu's no-no's. Despite congres-
in the Persian Gulf, it would be-
sional anger at the bullying tactics of
come the world's 36th armed con-
John Sununu during the budget ne-
Taking off. The Latest News, the
flict. War Annual, a London-based
gotiations, President Bush intends to
airborne paper distributed free to pas-
yearbook, which keeps track of the
stick by his much criticized chief of
sengers on the Trump Shuttle linking
world's wars, says there are now 35
staff for the time being. Bush still
New York. Washington and Boston
in progress, ranging from the civil
finds Sununu useful as his "bad
will soon spread its wings. States News
war in Afghanistan to the Shining
cop," a role played previously by
Service, publisher of the computerized
Path rebellion in Peru. The current
heavies like media consultant Roger
paper, which is updated six times dai-
total is the average for recent years.
Ailes and Lee Atwater, the ailing
ly, plans to expand distribution to the
Explains John Laffin, the editor of
Republican national chairman.
250,000 who fly on the 100 odd flights
the yearbook: "When five wars end,
Moreover, the President feels Sunu-
connecting Chicago to major cities on
five new ones start."
nu may yet recover his standing on
both coasts. as well as to shuttles be-
Capitol Hill by patiently stroking
tween Los Angeles and San Francisco,
congressional egos between now and
Dallas and Houston.
EDITED BY CHARLES FENYVESI
U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT. OCTOBER 22. 1990
27
Gun control opponents, backers
trade fire on Unsoeld's position
Olympian news services
The cannon volleys continued Wed-
Supporters of an NRA-backed amend-
nesday in the 3rd Congressional District
ment that Unsoeld offered earlier this
race, with incumbent Democrat Jolene
month have received nearly $1.4 million in
Unsoeld blasted by Common Cause and
contributions and independent expendi-
Handgun Control Inc. and defended by the
tures from the NRA's political action
National Rifle Association.
committee over the past five years, Com-
mon Cause said.
Unsoeld is challenged by Republican
Bob Williams.
During the same period, Handgun Con- 1
Williams
Unsoeld
Handgun Control has put out a new ra-
trol Inc. reported contributions of $168,750
to current House members, the group
port of the Second Amendment to the
dio advertisement attacking Unsoeld for
said.
Constitution guaranteeing Americans the
supporting legislation to allow domestic
production of AK-47 assault rifles.
The Handgun Control ad notes Unsoeld
right to keep and bear arms.
The NRA has begun running an ad de-
sponsored the assault rifle legislation Sept.
"Jolene Unsoeld has had the courage to
fending her action.
11 and got a check from the NRA for $4,950
join with (House Speaker) Tom Foley and
And the citizens' lobby Common Cause
on Sept. 12.
oppose the East Coast anti-gun lobby -
- a long-time Unsoeld ally - denounced
"Jolene Unsoeld says one has nothing to
the special interests who are trying to re-
her and other members of Congress who
do with the other," the ad states. "What do
strict our Second Amendment rights," the
NRA ad states.
took NRA campaign money and then sup-
you think?"
ported pro-gun legislation.
"It's not surprising that House members
Unsoeld has based her actions on sup-
See Campaign/A8
A8
From Page One
Campaign -
received NRA donations and 226
what my position was on gun con-
selves," said press secretary Scott
rate" - that she did vote as
have not, the group said.
trol. That stand has surprised
Barker. But Williams has been
claimed and get the money as
About 93 percent of those who
some of my supporters and con-
From Page One
running his own anti-Unsoeld gun
claimed.
received the NRA-PAC money
founded some of my opponents."
control ads.
who received financial support
voted in favor of the amendment
The station is also running the
But the statement never said she
"Congress is full of people who
NRA ads.
from the NRA voted in support of
while 69 percent of those who re-
supported anti-gun control legisla-
change positions to win support
"If we didn't have the revenue
the NRA-backed Unsoeld amend-
ceived no NRA-PAC money voted
tion.
from special interests," the ad
(from the ads), it certainly wouldn't
ment," said national Common
against it.
And the NRA gave her an "F"
states. "That's why we need a
kill us," Palmer said. "But during
Cause President Fred We-
Rep. Harold Volkmer, D-Mo.,
grade for her voting record while
change in Congress."
the election year, everybody has a
rthheimer in a press statement.
received the most NRA-PAC
in the Legislature. This month, she
The issue of airing the ads also
right to access to the radio station.
"This is just one more example of
money over the past five years,
earned a "D" for her record in
how our current campaign finance
$71,521 in contributions and inde-
has been part of the controversy.
That's our view. It's only fair."
Congress.
pendent expenditures, Common
Last week, two Olympia radio
KGY also pulled the ads and will
system has failed to curb the role
While in the Legislature, Un-
Cause said.
stations pulled the first two Hand-
not run the newest one, said pres-
special-influence money plays in
soeld was one of only 11 lawmakers
our legislative process."
Volkmer criticized Common
gun Control ads after receiving
ident Barbara Kerry. It will run 12
who voted against a bill to restrict
NRA ads - the same number of
Unsoeld received $1,000 from the
Cause, saying it is not a watchdog
calls from the Unsoeld campaign.
the rights of local governments to
The campaign told the stations the
Handgun Control ads that ran be-
NRA between Jan. 1, 1985, and
group but a "special interest
pass tougher gun control laws. The
group."
bill passed 86-11 in 1985.
ads were "defamatory, slanderous
fore they were pulled "then we'll
Aug. 31, 1990, Common Cause Vice
President Randy Huwa said.
and a personal attack" on her.
drop the whole thing. I think the
"They do this every time we vote
She also joined an 85-10 majority
Since January 1985, 49 con-
on legislation. If I vote for dairy
in 1988 that approved a bill allow-
One of the stations, KQEU, has
whole thing has been aired suffi-
begun running the new Handgun
ciently. Both sides have been rep-
gressmen each have received
legislation, they say it's because of
ing police to revoke concealed gun
resented."
nore than $10,000 worth of finan-
Control ad.
contributions from the dairy PAC.
permits for anyone carrying a
Unsoeld's campaign press sec-
ial support from the NRA, Com-
If it's gun legislation, they say it's
handgun while under the influence
"This is less of an attack" than
retary Linda Marson and campaign
non Cause said. All but one voted
because of the NRA. They claim it
of drugs or liquor.
the first two ads, said station gen-
manager Dee Frankfourth refused
n favor of the Unsoeld amendment
has nothing to do with what I be-
Her opponent, Bob Williams,
eral manager Ron Palmer. "We're
to be interviewed on the subject.
the exception being House
lieve," he said.
voted the opposite of Unsoeld on
convinced through documentation
Instead, Marson issued a 12-word
Speaker Tom Foley, D-Wash., who
Unsoeld has had little to say to
both issues. He received an "A"
the claims they make are accu-
written statement.
S speaker generally votes only to
reporters. In a prepared written
grade from the NRA.
reak ties.
statement for The Olympian
Of the 429 members who cast
Williams and his campaign staff
Tuesday, she said, "Many people
have had little to say about the
otes on the amendment, 203 have
learned for the first time (recently)
issue. "The facts speak for them-
SECTION
B
Thursday
October 18, 1990
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Democrats take
aim at Unsoeld
for her gun vote
Weather B4
Funerals B5
Business B8
of all the shots being fired
at Rep. Jolene Unsoeld for
izizici
pushing an amendment
backed by the gun lobby and
accepting gun-lobby money,
some of the angriest are com-
ing from her fellow Demo-
crats.
"Shame, Shame, Shame
on Jolene Unsoeld" is the title
of a commentary in the 45th
District Democratic newslet-
POLITICAL
ter by its chairman, Tom
Freeman. Fortunately for the
NOTEBOOK
Olympia congresswoman, the
45th is in northeast King
County, well outside her 3rd
Neil Modie.
District.
Freeman was incensed at Unsoeld's recent
amendment protecting U.S. manufacturers of as-
sault weapons. She introduced it a day before
receiving a $4,950 campaign check from the Na-
tional Rifle Association.
"What else will she embrace under political
pressure?" Freeman writes. "Anti-choice? Union
busting? Or is this some long-held position that
has always been soft-peddled (sic) in more liberal
parts of the state?
"Jolene took a lot of money from King County
and 45th District Democratic members whose
party platform is clear in its opposition to semi-
and automatic assault weapons." Freeman contin-
ues. "If she held this position all along and was
just hiding it, she owes us all a refund.
"However. if she converted to a pro-assault
weapon position for $5,000 from a lobbyist
and perhaps a vote or two, she owes us all an
apology and should think about a new line of
work."
That's what her Republican opponent, Bob
Williams, has in mind for her.
JANE KeLso
Unsoeld's troubles with Handgun Control Inc.,
aren't over yet. either, even after two Olympia
42-371-9615
radio stations pulled the gun-control group's ads
criticizing her amendment and the NRA money.
Handgun Control aired a new anti-Unsoeld
spot this week. Her new friends in the gun lobby,
7 licente Ghme
meanwhile. jumped in on the other side, running
a radio ad defending her - thus helping keep
alive an issue she'd probably rather see die.
$ 5
"Jolene Unsoeld has had the courage to join
with Tom Foley and oppose the East Coast anti-
gun lobby, the special interests who are trying to
restrict our Second Amendment rights to keep
and bear arms." the NRA spot says.
Handgun Control's new ad accuses Unsoeld of
pressuring the two radio stations into removing
its previous ads, and asks. "Is Jolene Unsoeld
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COMMENT
Seattle Weekly 10.24.90
CONGRESS/John Arthur Wilson
GUNFIGHT IN THE UNSOELD CORRAL
A little amendment to the gun laws turns
into a politician's nightmare
WAS A CAMPAIGN SALVO HEARD ROUND
Democrats. "This is terrible," moaned one
the 3rd Congressional District last week,
pained Democrat. To make it worse, it was
crackting through the political air like
disclosed that on September 12-cne day
the sound of a 30.06 slug whizzing toward
after introducing the umendment-Unsoclt
its target. Congresswoman Jolene Unsocld
received a $5,000 campaign contribution
favors the right to keep and bear arms, an-
from the National Rifle Association. This
nounced the letter in the loaded envelope,
despite getting a "D" rating from the gun
and three dots later it added, "including
lobby. "It looked like she was bought. off,"
grenade launchers, bazookas, and other
said another foriom Democrat.
anti-tank weapons." It was war: no doubt.
Unsoeld, the champion of the state's
about it, after seeing this mailer from Un-
public-disclosure law. and an often vocal
soeld's congressional challenger, Republi-
critic of PACs. insisted there was nothing
can Bob Williams. It
improper in her actions; she'd simply
will also go down in
done what she believed in.
state history as one of
"A: lot
the strangest political
battles ever fought.
The gunfight started earlier this
month when the Olympia Democrat, long a
liberal activist on government ethics and
the environment, tacked an amendment to
of knee-jerk
the federal anti-crime bill that would pro-
liberais figure she's
toot domestic manufacture and sales of as-
anti-gun and pro-gun
sauit rifles, such as the deadly AK-47-a
control," says one Unsocid
weapon popular with international terror-
confidant who asked not to be named "Jo-
ists, drug-dealing street thugs, and random
lone has not changed her view on gun con-
funatics. Unsoeld's staff tried to explain it
trol. It's a right She says 'that's my view'
as just one of those little technical amend-
and that's pretty much it."
ments to clean up the ban on importing
That doesn't come as much of a surprise
such semiautomatic weapons. "Mrs. Un-
to many who know Unsocid. Her feisty
soeld's amendment clarifies and codifies
senso of independence has sometimes
last year's executive action to ban the im-.
translated into a stubborn scif-rightcous-
port of foreign-made assauit rifles," a news
ness that is viewed as arrogant and CVCR
release. stated in congressionally clinical
wrong-headed. "Sho got mad because Sar-
terms.
ah Brady got in her fuce," observes one top
For her part, Unsocld said it was a Bill
Democrat. "She can't just swallow it and
of Rights issue; she was just protecting gun
do what you have to do. She has to justify
collectors' Second Amendment rights. She
everything. It's a character flaw."
likened gun collectors to art collectors. Some
Unsocid's character-tormerly the image
view these weapons as works of art, like a
of a champion of ethics, and damn the spe-
Picasso, Unsocld said in a statement that
cial-interest. groups-quickly became a
would produce cackles for, weeks. And
source of caricature for editorial cartoonists.
while she confessed to not having much of
The Scattle Times' Brian Bassott depicted
an urge to collect either the cold blue steel
her as a Rambo, draped in two bandoleers
of an assault rifle or the cubist renderings
of bullets and a huge AK-47. The Seattle
of Picasso, Unsoold noted that the Consti-
Post-Intelligencer's Dave Horsey showed
tution protects the rights of those who do.
people being attacked by assault rifles and
The amendment passed 257-172. It was
Picassos. IL was a politician's nightmare.
far from being a politically innocuous picce.
But it didn't stop there. Handgun Con-
of legislative housekeeping. Unsocid prompt-
trol launched & radio fusillado across Un-
ly stirred up an ugly shooting match be-
soeld's district. "Now she's against a wait-
tween the gun lobby and gun-control advo-
ing period for assault-pistol sales. That's
cates, put herself in the crossfire, and had
bad," said the radio spot. "What's even
some Democratic loyalists wondering if sho.
worse is that she pocketed thousands of
hadn't fatally wounded herself in what had
dollars in gun PAC money. In return, Jo-
looked, after her surprisingly strong primary
lene Unsocid sponsored the assauit-wexpon,
showing, like an easy ride against right-
lobby's bill to protect the manufacture of
winger- Williams.
AK-47s right here in the US. The AK-47
The political potshots started immediate-.
used in the Stockton schoolyard massacre.
ly. As the amendment came to the House
And the Louisville massacre. The AK-47s
floor, Sarah Brady, wife of former White
drug dealers and hate groups want. Your
House press secretary James Brady-criti-
representative, Jolene Unsocld. Now just
cally wounded in an assassination attempt
another Washington, DC, politician."
on President Reagan-and spokeswoman
for the lobby group. Handgun Control Inc.,
ofinitely some hcavy firo. Unsocld's
took aim. "Unsoeld came to Washington as
staff returned fire. It's a partisan attack
the champion against special interests, but
because Sarah Brady is a Republican, press
now she has sold her political soul to the
aide Peter Coogan explained. Meanwhile,
assault-wcupons lobby in the hope it will
the congresswoman's campaign rattled a
get her re-elected," Brady declared.
few of the radio stations, telling the broad-
Brady wasn't alone. Back home, as the
casters the spots were "defamatory, slander-
story broke in the daily newspapers and on
ous, and constituted a personal attack on
television, you could hear the largely disbe-
Congresswoman Unsocld." For someone
lieving reaction ricocheting around Unsocld's
holding an FCC license, those are protty
diverse southwest Washington district and
chilling words. Two stations, KQEU and
in the polite political circles of Scattle,
KGY, jerked the spots. This episode pro-
where she had been the darling of liberal
duced another boomerang, when some
stunned Democrats started wondering
socid has one new friend: Alan Gottlicb.
about Unsoeid's commitment to another
Gottlicb. a computer whiz with = political
constitutional right, as guaranteed by the
bent for the uitraconscrvative, is Mr. Gun.
First Amendment.
From his Believue offices, Gottlicb runs
Whether the assault-weapon amend-
the Citizens Committee for the Right to
ment represented a flip-flop or not, it was
Keep and Bear Arms and the Second
a considerable ka-thunk in Unsocid's in-
Amendment Foundation. He and his staff
tegrity armor. "She's been knocked off the
direct a nationwide operation to battle gun-
pedestai," says state. GOP chair Jennifer
control laws. And he's also fully behind Un-
Dunn, making a point that even some
soeld-despite a long friendship with Bob
Democrats agreed with. "The hard part to
Williams. "If I was living in the 3rd Dis-
swailow is the type of wexpon," muses one
trict, she'd get my voic," Gottlicb says
Clark County Democrat. "Why assault
without hositation. Hc recalls a meeting
weapons?" That. plus getting a contribution
with Unsoold. "Sho really had the issue
from the NRA just a day after introducing
down." Gottlicb remembers. He had his
the amendment, has some Democrats feel-
doubts at first. "We didn't have good
ing stung.
vibes" before the meeting. But then Un-
or course, not everyone is unhappy. Un-
soeld told him, according to Gottlicb, that
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she viewed gun control as a constitutional
lawns and tossing them away. Bumper
issue and as a women's rights/soif-defense
stickers are being peeied off cars. Fund
issue. "She's a convert," he concludes.
raising in Seattle circles. where ORCE people
So much so, in fact, that Gottlicb is
eagerly opened their checkbooks, has be-
pushing one of the gun groups he works
come tougher.
with to name Unsoeld "November Gur:
Is there = flip side? Possibly so. In con-
Rights Defender" because of her amend-
servative Lewis County, Democratic chair
ment. This is sort of like being the NRA's
Stu Halsan says things are pretty quict.
poster girl
"Maybe the Republicans are shocked that
And now the NRA is joining the fray
they can't hammer her on the other side of
with its own radio spot, supporting Un-
the issue." Halsan says. And it might play
socid and bashing the gun-control lobby.
that way in other. rurai parts of the district,
And as if there weren't enough political
where the NRA member is often a lunch
smail-arms fire in the district, Williams is
bucket Democrat.
taking aim at the integrity issue-oven
But that's not Unsocid's natural political
though he's more pro-gun.than Unsoeld.
base. For years, Unsocid had been seen as
Unsocid isn't talking. Despite repeated
a tell-it-like-it-is. damn-the-PACs-and-ful-
calls to her staff, requesting an interview on
speed-ahead liberal. Many thought ber best
the gun amendment, Unsoeld was said to
chance of surviving in 2 tough district was
be too busy-aithough Coogan had earlier
for her to stress her integrity and forth-
offered to make the congresswoman avail-
rightness, values onc could respect even
able to talk about the federal budget.
while disagrecing with a particular stand.
The fumble has left many Democrats in
Now those essential qualities have been
a state of bewilderment. "They don't know
damaged. With the election just two weeks
where to go." says one Thurston County
away, many supporters are wondering
Democrat. "It's real hard for me to vote for
whether the freshman lawmaker hasn't fa-
Bobby Williams. Yet, it's a temptation." In
taily wounded herself. eithes in this election
Unsocid's Olympia back yard, some sup-
or, if she dodges the bullet on November 6.
porters are ripping yard signs out of their
as & target in 1992.=
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Have you been reading all the news about Jolene Unsoeld?
How she supposedly "sold out" to the assault weapon lobby for a
$4950 dollar campaign contribution.
I mean what difference does it make, right?
She's good on most issues so she dropped the ball this one time.
Right?
Wrong.
You see, no matter how you feel about assault weapons one thing is
absolutely clear.
Jolene Unsoeld supported sensible gun laws most of her political life.
And she completely changed those views for short-term political
gain.
Now, ask yourself what happens to a politician when it becomes
more important to get re-elected than to stand up for what they
think is right?
I mean, isn't that how our government in Washington, D.C. got in the
mess it's in right now?
Think about it.
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any candidate or candidate's committee.
Remember when Joelene Unsoeld first ran for Congress. how she
called herself a "crusader" who would fight the special interests?
(flip flop)
And remember when Jolene Unsoeld supported stronger gun laws?
(flip-flop)
NOW THAT
Well, things are different now+Jolene Unsoeld the 'crusader' has
become Jolene Unsoeld the politician.
She sold out to the assault weapon lobby she actually sponsored
their legislation--to protect the domestic assembly of assault
weapons, like the AK-47 used in the Stockton massacre.
(flip-flop)
The very next day her re-election committee received a $4950
contribution from the assault weapon political action committee.
(flip-flop)
So the question is, what's next?
What else will Jolene Unsoeld "flip-flop" on, to please the special
interests?
UPDATE
AND JOLENE UNSOELD MAY BE IN TROUBLE
BY CHRISTOPHER MADISON
liams hopes to weaken Unsoeld's sup-
her ability to be all over that district.
port in her home county by turning her
She is a classy person."
ep. Jolene Unsoeld, D-Wash., a
apparent switch on the gun controls
The district, with a heavy concentra-
R
first-term liberal who's facing a
into an "integrity" issue.
tion of blue-collar voters, is tradition-
tough reelection race, in recent
Gun control is not the only hot issue
ally Democratic, but not overwhelm-
weeks found herself knee-deep in crime
in the race. Unsoeld, a staunch environ-
ingly so. It supported Michael S. Duka-
control legislation. One Unsoeld-spon-
mentalist, represents a prime timber
kis in 1988, but went for Ronald
sored amendment was relatively un-
district, and Williams has attempted to
Reagan in 1984.
controversial; it directed the Education
portray her as more concerned about
In his 14 years in the House, Bonker,
Department to target $15 million for an
endangered species than about timber
a liberal Democrat who became closely
antidrug education program that was
jobs. But Unsoeld argues she is soldily
identified with trade issues, turned this
pioneered in Oregon.
behind efforts to save jobs by control-
export-conscious district into a rela-
But another amendment to the crime
ling log exports from federal and state
tively safe seat for himself. But Unsoeld
bill opened a small loophole in a pend-
lands, and through federally regulated
won by only 600 votes in 1988 in her
ing ban on the assembly of assault rifles
timber harvest levels. Her congressional
race against Bill Wight, a former Senate
in this country. It stipulated that the
spokesman, Peter Coogan, denied a
aide. Thus, she entered the 1990 politi-
ban applied only in the case of imported
charge by the Williams campaign that
cal season with her race listed as a toss-
parts. (The import of fully assembled
she has advocated export controls on
up almost by definition.
assault rifles already has been prohib-
timber from private lands, not just gov-
Under Washington state's unusual
ited.)
ernment-owned land, saying it was an-
primary rules, Republicans and Demo-
Unsoeld's amendment, which passed
other effort to portray her as an extrem-
crats run on the same ballot, and Un-
easily, 257-172, was not unusual in one
ist willing to trample on the rights of
soeld trounced Williams in the Septem-
sense. Many liberal Democrats from
private landowners.
ber balloting, gaining nearly 53 per cent
the West-among them House Speaker
Even so, Unsoeld can hardly shake
to Williams's 38 per cent. But primary
Thomas S. Foley-routinely vote
the environmentalist label at a time
results aren't necessarily mirrored in
against gun controls because of their
when and in a district where it is hardly
the general election; Unsoeld also won
constituents' strong views.
an asset because of the spotted owl con-
easily in the 1988 primary, only to face
But Unsoeld, according to her Re-
troversy. During her two terms in the
a close race in the general election.
publican opponent, Bob Williams, is a
state Legislature, an Oregon Democrat
Williams, who ran unsuccessfully for
newcomer to the pro-gun cause, having
noted, "She became the Ralph Nader of
governor in 1988, spent a decade in the
previously received a grade of F from
the capital city, especially on environ-
legislature representing rural Cowlitz
the National Rifle Association (NRA).
mental issues. She took pride in her ex-
County. Even though he is a conserva-
Her conversion, he has charged, has
treme environmental positions. I think
tive in a moderate-to-liberal district,
been inspired by the election.
she really enjoyed that role."
some Democrats describe him as an ef-
Pointing out that the NRA is now
Because she is considered politically
fective campaigner. One of them said,
sponsoring radio advertisements for
vulnerable this year, Unsoeld's race has
"Never underestimate Bob Williams."
Unsoeld and contributed nearly $5,000
been targeted by the House Democratic
Recent polls conducted by Moore In-
to her campaign, J. VanderStoep, Wil-
Congressional Campaign Committee.
formation Inc., a Portland (Ore.) poll-
liams's campaign manager, said in an
Don Bonker, a Democrat who repre-
ing firm, and commissioned by the Wil-
interview, "This whole gun thing has
sented the district until he gave it up
liams campaign, show the two
done terrible damage to her in her
two years ago to run unsuccessfully for
candidates virtually even-and 21 per
Thurston County base." Thurston
the Senate, has pitched in to campaign
cent undecided. The Unsoeld cam-
County, which includes the capital,
for her. "Jolene has been hardwork-
paign, however, dismissed the polls,
Olympia, is considered a center of
ing," he said. "People have come to ap-
saying they were unreliable because
good-government activism, and Wil-
preciate her tenacity, her energy and
Williams had commissioned them.
tion polls. There is no organized opposi-
would also limit terms for state lawmak-
posal, Proposition 131, would limit terms
tion to Amendment 5, but several promi-
ers and the governor, would go a big step
but allow officeholders to run again after
nent politicians-among them Republi-
beyond the Colorado proposal by pre-
sitting out a term.
can state Senate President Republican
venting officeholders from ever holding
Environmental safeguards are big is-
Ted L. Strickland and Democratic Rep.
the same positions again. The ballot issue
sues in Washington state, Oregon and
Patricia Schroeder-have voiced opposi-
is strongly opposed by the state's Demo-
California.
tion.
cratic Establishment, led by state Assem-
Washington's Initiative 547 seeks to
California's Proposition 140, which
bly Speaker Willie Brown. Another pro-
protect the environment through compre-
NATIONAL JOURNAL 10/27/90 2607
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Dedicated to the reduction of disability
Association
and death from cardiovascular diseases
and stroke.
Rhode Island Affiliate
November 9, 1990
Chairman of the Board
Andrew H. Card
Charles M. Dunn
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
President
Richard A. Carleton, M.D.
The White House
Chairman-Elect
Washington, DC 20001
Edgar B. Thomsen, Jr.
President-Elect
Kenneth LaBresh, M.D.
Dear Andy:
attached
Immediate Past
Chairman of the Board
Thank you for your prompt response to my letter.
Arthur J. DeBlois, III
Immediate Past President
Robert J. Capone, M.D.
For your information I am enclosing a copy of the letter we sent to Dr.
Secretary
Sullivan. I am also enclosing a copy of the American Heart Association
Lawrence Sadwin
News which features a picture of Dr. Sullivan receiving an award from
Treasurer
Stephen Lichatin, III
our Nation's Capital affiliate.
Board of Directors
Thomas Ahern
Let me know if there is anything else you would need in following up on
Arthur C. Carter, M.D.
Robert Crouse, M.D.
our request.
Leo DeRouin
Gayl Doster
Howard Dubin, M.D.
Thank you again for your consideration.
Henry Gewirtz, M.D.
Gall A. Ginnetty
Doris Goldstein
Sincerely,
Gary V. Heller, M.D.
Rev. Willie James
Charles D. Keyes
Barbara LaPorte
Armand Leco
Panil David A. Chatel
R. Craig Lefebvre, Ph.D.
Paul Lemont
Paul Levinson, M.D.
Executive Director
Gregory Lucini
Christopher Luttman, M.D.
Edward Mattea, Pharm. D.
DAC:a
Candace McNulty, M.D.
Jeanette Nessett, R.D.
Alfred Parisi, M.D.
Enc.
MG N. Andre Trudeau
Robert Urciuoli
Marc S. Weinberg, M.D.
Lillian Wood
Chairman, Kent County
Division
Carl G. Richardson
Chairman, Newport County
Division
Joseph Palumbo, Esq.
Chairman, Greater
Westerly Division
William J. Holliday
Chairman, Greater
Woonsocket Division
Robert Ferry, R.N., BSN
and the beat goes on
50 years in Rhode Island
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Dedicated to the reduction of disability
Association
and death from cardiovascular diseases
and stroke.
Rhode Island Affiliate
October 30, 1990
Louis Sullivan, M.D.
Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Doctor Sullivan:
The American Heart Association, Rhode Island Affiliate has begun its
50th Anniversary celebration year in Rhode Island. It is indeed a
hallmark occasion for which we will be planning many special
Chairman of the Board
anniversary activities.
Charles M. Dunn
President
Richard A. Carleton, M.D.
The culmination of these activities is the Annual Meeting,
Chairman-Elect
traditionally held in April. We are writing to invite you to be our
Edgar B. Thomsen, Jr.
featured speaker at this meeting, addressing a few hundred supporters
President-Elect
Kenneth LaBresh, M.D.
of the Heart Association. They would include physicians, allied
Immediate Past
health professionals, health planning and political leaders in Rhode
Chairman of the Board
Island, heart patients and major contributors.
Arthur J. DeBlois, III
Immediate Past President
Robert J. Capone, M.D.
We have contacted Senator John Chafee to ask for his support of our
Secretary
request and he should be writing to you as well.
Lawrence Sadwin
Treasurer
Stephen Lichatin, III
The exact date has yet to be determined, but we would be targeting the
last week in April, 1991 - preferably a weeknight other than Friday. I
Board of Directors
Thomas Ahern
have included our Affiliate's last two Annual Reports for your
Arthur C. Carter, M.D.
reference.
Robert Crouse, M.D.
Leo DeRouin
Gayl Doster
Howard Dubin, M.D.
In Rhode Island, we have made a commitment to addressing the health
Henry Gewirtz, M.D.
needs of minority groups, particularly the African American population
Gail A. Ginnetty
Doris Goldstein
which is at increased risk for developing heart disease. We would
Gary V. Heller, M.D.
welcome your comments on the potential for improving the health status
Rev. Willie James
Charles D. Keyes
of minorities as well as your ideas for establishing national programs
Barbara LaPorte
Armand Leco
geared at reducing cardiovascular disease, the nation's leading
R. Craig Lefebvre, Ph.D.
killer.
Paul Lemont
Paul Levinson, M.D.
Gregory Lucini
One of our volunteers, Rev. Willie James, has made a tremendous
Christopher Luttman, M.D.
Edward Mattea, Pharm. D.
contribution to our minority programs and could be recognized as
Candace McNulty, M.D.
Jeanette Nessett, R.D.
national "point of light". If we were able to successfully submit his
Alfred Parisi, M.D.
name for consideration by the appropriate group to receive this
MG N. Andre Trudeau
Robert Urciuoli
designation, you could present this award on behalf of President Bush.
Marc S. Weinberg, M.D.
Lillian Wood
We would be honored to have you in Rhode Island for our 50th
Chairman, Kent County
Division
Anniversary Annual Meeting and hope you will be able to reply
Carl G. Richardson
favorably. Thank you for considering our request.
Chairman, Newport County
Division
Sincerely,
Joseph Palumbo, Esq.
Chairman, Greater
Westerly Division
William J. Holliday
David A. Chatel
Executive Director
Chairman, Greater
Woonsocket Division
Robert Ferry, R.N., BSN
and the beat goes on
50 years in Rhode Island
AmericanHeart News
Volume Seven
Number Three
American Heart Association
Summer
Nineteen Ninety
Research Funding
in U.S. Listed
in 'Failing Health'
biomedical
research
funding
After showing increases of more than 10 percent between
1982 and 1987, the budget for the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute has virtually stopped growing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
p.4
2
Action Urged
Task force warns of dangers
from declining research funding
4
Sullivan Speaks Out
HHS secretary says
0001
research saves money and lives
5
Agencies Agree
"Healthy American Diet"
6
Message Received
American women
learning of heart disease dangers
8
Non-Smokers Win
Clean-air legislation
p. 5
passes in "Tobacco Country"
10
All in the Family
Los Angeles man,
stepdaughter undergo heart surgery
Heart
p. 6
AmericanHeartNews
p.8
p. 11
American Heart News is a quarterly publication of the American Heart Association,
National Center, 7320 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231, 214-373-6300. Editor:
Floyd C. Wood, Graphic design: AHA Design Studio. Copyright 1990.
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
ENDOGERED
research
funding
AHA Urges Action
to Encourage More U.S. Support
iomedical research - the ongoing quest for
B
scientific knowledge that makes America's
Francois Abboud, M.D., the newly elected president of
health-care system the world's best, saves
the AHA.
billions of lives each year and gives the United
To head off this potential disaster, Abboud organized
States one of its few technological and economic
a national AHA Task Force on Research Funding, which
advantages over Japan and Western Europe - is in
launched an intensive effort early this year to alert
"failing health."
both the federal government and the public to the
And unless it receives more financial support and a
dangerously deteriorating condition of U.S. biomedical
higher priority in the federal budget, it is almost certain
research and to attempt to generate sufficient funds to
to grow sicker and weaker during the pivotal decade
restore it to health.
ahead, leaders of the American Heart Association warn.
In June a report prepared by the task force was pre-
If this is allowed to happen, they say, the nation will
sented to the AHA Delegate Assembly and Board of
suffer a tragic and irreparable loss that goes far beyond
Directors. Meanwhile, AHA affiliates were informed of
the mere treatment of complex diseases.
the seriousness of the problem and asked to participate
Although organizations such as the AHA contribute
in a major nationwide effort to find a solution. The
tens of millions of dollars to biomedical research
report recommends convening a blue-ribbon panel of
annually, the vast majority of all funds available to
representatives from many national health-care and
support the work of the nation's research scientists
scientific groups to tackle the problem.
comes from the National Institutes of Health. But now,
The AHA's Task Force on Research Funding was headed
as the Wall Street Journal recently reported, "a host of
by Michael Rosen, M.D., professor of pharmacology,
fiscal and political problems at the NIH
threaten to
Columbia University, and co-chaired by Harold Strauss,
blunt its edge as the world's leading medical research
M.D., professor of medicine at Duke University.
organization."
Other members were Abboud; Holly Atkinson, M.D.,
vice president for programming and medical affairs for
Warning from Abboud
Lifetime Medical Television; Alfred Fishman, M.D.,
"Unless the nation adopts our goals and the federal
professor of medicine and associate dean at the Univer-
government supports our mission, we shall fail," said
sity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Charles K.
2 American Heart News Summer 1990
Francis, M.D., director of the Department of Medicine,
years in what the government is willing to spend on
Harlem Hospital Medical Center; William Friedman,
basic cardiovascular research. At the beginning of the
M.D., executive chairman-pediatrics, UCLA School of
1980s, annual funding increases were averaging 11 to
Medicine; Bernadine Healy, M.D., chairman of the
12 percent; now they are at 3.7 percent. Because there
Research Institution, Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
is no long-term federal funding policy, there is no
Arnold Katz, M.D., head of the Cardiology Division,
predicting what might happen."
University of Connecticut Health Science Center;
The very lack of a discernible pattern for future
August Watanabe, M.D., chairman of the Department
funding, in fact, is one of the task force's chief
of Medicine, Indiana University Medical Center; and
concerns. As the report notes: "We could not find a
Myron L. Weisfeldt, M.D., immediate past AHA president.
clear statement of federal research management policy
for the next decade, only an outline of possible
Task Force Conclusions
reactions to anticipated budgetary constraints."
The government's apparent lack of strong support of
Among the more alarming conclusions spelled out in
basic biomedical research also may be exacerbating an
the task force report:
ominous and deeply disturbing trend in American edu-
After showing annual increases of more than 10
cation, the report points out. While the number of
percent between 1982 and 1987, the budget for the
graduate degrees in law and business have increased
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (the
sharply, the number of M.D. and science-related Ph.D.
branch of the NIH that supports cardiovascular
degrees is "stagnating" Meanwhile, the size of the appli-
research) has virtually stopped growing in recent
cant pool for U.S. medical schools has steadily shrunk,
years, in terms of real dollars. The proposed increase
along with the grade point averages of the applicants.
for 1991 is only 3.7 percent, which doesn't keep pace
"Fewer individuals are selecting careers in research
with inflation.
and all indicators are that the pool of qualified appli-
The number of research grants awarded annually by
cants is declining at an alarming rate," the report says.
the NHLBI peaked at 966 in 1987, then began to
In the view of members of the task force, part of this
decrease dramatically, to just 698 in 1989 and 601 in
decline is directly related to the dwindling funds and
1990. Although a higher percentage of recent grants
opportunities in research. "If we are to remain a tech-
are funded for an average of five years, the number
nologically advanced nation rather than a nation of
of individual grants has fallen by more than a third
administrators and managers, then students at every
in three years.
level of education must be better prepared in the
Present federal funding policy dictates that the
sciences," the task force report emphasizes. "Moreover,
budgets of funded research will be reduced by approx-
career opportunities in the sciences must be made
imately 20 percent. In addition, in the current year
more
attractive
.To embark on a career where one's
less than 20 percent of new grants approved for
entire productive life is dependent on five-year grant
funding will actually receive funding support. Nearly
reviews and where the estimate of quality of one's
one-fifth of the research that has been promised
research is overshadowed by budgetary constraints that
funding and always received it in the past will be
are unpredictable and that oscillate with the political
left without any financial support.
winds is to subject one's self to unnecessary and, in
fact, unconscionable risks."
Under current budgetary restrictions, only research
that is judged to be "outstanding" by peer review
committees can be guaranteed funding, while many
"Why Should I''
research projects that are judged as "excellent" and
Holly Atkinson, M.D., a member of the task force
almost all that are judged as "good" are denied
said, "Students today are looking for lucrative jobs, and
funds altogether.
science in general and research in particular simply
The task force report repeatedly uses such terms as
aren't perceived as being very lucrative. Kids see
"grim," "stifling" and "bleak" to sum up prospects for
scientists barely scraping by and living from grant to
U.S. research under present funding trends. "We are
grant, and even if they have the ability and the
confronted with the startling statistic," it says, "that
interest, they think, 'Why should I subject myself to
only about the top 15th percentile of the research that
that?' It's appalling."
is judged worthy of funding can be funded, and that
Atkinson says the public and the lawmakers it elects
the dollars needed to support this research are even
must be made to realize one great overriding truth:
further restricted by budgetary constraints at the
Research doesn't cost; it pays.
federal level."
"A crumbling research base affects everybody," she
says, "because research pays economic benefits for the
Downward Trend
entire nation. If we continue in the direction we're
Task force chairman Michael Rosen puts it this way:
going, we won't be able to maintain our position of
"There has been a definite downward trend over the
continued on page 4
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continued from page 3
cancer or even the whole health-care field. If we can
leadership in any technical field, and all of us will be
get the story across to the public-and I think we
hurt economically."
can - it could rank among the most important
At the same time, she points out, only one percent of
accomplishments of this century."
-Bill Sloan
the money spent by Americans on health care goes
toward research. "Most of the other 99 percent goes
for halfway therapies for diseases that could be
prevented, cured or treated far more effectively if
research were carried through to its ultimate conclu-
sions," she says. "When that happens, the cost of
health care inevitably goes down."
To illustrate the point, the task force report notes
that the total cost of coronary heart disease in the
United States is estimated at $54.7 billion annually in
contrast to the slightly more than $1 billion budgeted
for cardiovascular research grants by the NHLBI. The
average five-year cost of a heart attack has been
placed at $51,211, while the projected five-year cost of
angioplasty to prevent a heart attack is just over half
that, or $26,916. Thus, as "expensive" as angioplasty
may seem, it actually costs far less than the untreated
Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan,
disease process. Without basic research, of course,
M.D., receives an award from the AHA's Nation's
angioplasty, would not exist.
Capital Affiliate. The award was presented by Joanna
"This is not a self-serving thing for the AHA and the
Driggs, who chaired the committee that planned the
scientific community," Atkinson concludes, "because
affiliate's recent Heart Ball in Washington.
the research story is much bigger than heart disease or
Sullivan Backs Government Funding of Research
Instead of adding to spiraling health-care costs,
cure the very diseases that cost so much to treat
as many people mistakenly believe, successful
today, including cancer, heart disease, stroke,
biomedical research actually saves vast sums of
mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions,
money while it is saving lives, emphasizes U.S.
Alzheimer's disease and AIDS," he said.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis W.
"We all need to spend more time and effort
Sullivan, M.D.
explaining to the public precisely what we are
To demonstrate how research can drastically cut
doing; how critical it is to the nation's health and
costs, Sullivan cites the Salk and Sabin vaccines,
economic competitiveness, and why scientific
which have not only virtually eliminated polio as a
investigation needs such an investment of public
killer disease, but also spared countless persons
resources and patience."
months or years of costly, confining treatment in
Public education is also the key to refuting the
hospital beds, iron lungs and wheelchairs.
false claims by so-called animal rights activists,
Once biomedical research unlocks the innermost
some of whom have used terrorist attacks to try to
secrets of a disease, Sullivan told a recent public
intimidate researchers, that laboratory animals are
affairs forum of the Federation of American
subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment,
Societies for Experimental Biology, "we can strike
Sullivan said.
effectively at its very heart, thereby saving untold
He called on all scientific groups and public
sums otherwise spent in managing the disease's
health organizations to use every possible means
course with expensive 'halfway technologies.'
to convince the public that humanely conducted
The scientific community's ability to inform the
animal research is as critically important in
public of this and other critically important facts
seeking cures to the diseases that plague modern
about such research will determine whether the
society as it was in virtually all past biomedical
decade ahead is bright and promising or dark and
discoveries.
dismal for U.S. researchers and the millions who
"If scientists and researchers can make it clear
benefit from their work, Sullivan said.
to the American public-by a universal chorus of
"We need to explain to our legislators and the
expert opinion-that human lives are at stake in
public that biomedical advances will improve
this controversy, then we can win the battle for
dramatically our ability to diagnose, prevent and
public opinion," he said.
4 American Heart News Summer 1990
Society; American Diabetes Association; American
Dietetic Association; AHA; Centers for Disease Control;
National Cancer Institute; National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute; U.S. Department of Agriculture; and
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Although most of the organizations' guidelines
HEALTHY
feature slightly different language, representatives
agreed on the following general concepts for all healthy
Americans over the age of two:
1. Eat a nutritionally adequate diet consisting of a
variety of foods.
AMERICAN
2. Reduce consumption of fat, especially saturated fat
and cholesterol.
3. Achieve and maintain a reasonable body weight.
4. Increase consumption of complex carbohydrates
and fiber.
DIET
5 Reduce intake of sodium.
6. Consume alcohol in moderation, if at all. (Children,
adolescents and pregnant women should abstain.)
These six concepts deal with nutritional needs and
with reducing the risk for heart and blood vessel
diseases, cancer, stroke and diabetes, all major causes
of deaths in the United States.
Chait said the report pointed out to the public "that
nine leading health organizations subscribe to the same
set of concepts in regard to dietary guidelines.
"Although one important point is that saturated fat is
the single most important dietary factor in disease
prevention, these organizations are not just concerned
with coronary heart disease. There is a dietary
ine major voluntari and government health
component involved in all of this nation's major killing
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agencies have agreed on dietary concepts for
diseases-heart attack, cancer, stroke, diabetes and
the American public. In a special report titled
high blood pressure," he said.
"The Healthy American Diet," all nine agencies
Additional recommendations in the report were
called for Americans to improve their health status by
directed to certain segments of the population to
eating a balanced diet with less total fat and saturated
reduce the risk for three other health problems. The
fat and by maintaining a reasonable body weight.
recommendations were:
The agreement was the result of a dietary summit
To reduce the potential for cavities consume
conference in Washington called last year by the
appropriate amounts of flouride from drinking water
American Heart Association. In the past, eight of the
and other sources and limit consumption and
participating organizations had issued separate
frequency of the use of foods high in sugars. This is
recommendations. The other conference participant,
especially true for children.
the Centers for Disease Control, made no dietary
recommendations.
To possibly delay loss of bone mass and onset of
fractures in later life increase consumption of foods
The Healthy American Diet takes into account
nutritional needs and the control of risk factors for
high in calcium, particularly low-fat dairy products.
cancer, diabetes, and heart and blood vessel diseases.
The recommendation pertains particularly to
adolescents and young women.
According to Alan Chait, M.D., chairman of the AHA's
Nutrition Committee, the AHA-called meeting was
To prevent iron deficiency anemia consume good
planned to "benefit society through a common message"
sources of iron such as lean red meat, fish, and iron-
from the nine organizations. Chait, professor of medicine
enriched cereals. This is aimed particularly at child-
at the University of Washington, said that despite small
ren, adolescents and women of child-bearing age.
differences the diet recommendations by the partici-
The report stated that most U.S. dietary problems are
pating organizations have been fairly consistent.
related to excesses and imbalances of food intake
Attending the meeting were representatives of the
rather than the nutritional deficiencies that affected
American Academy of Pediatrics; American Cancer
past generations.
5
hanks to the far-reaching efforts of American
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Heart Association affiliates across the country,
millions of American women are getting the
crucial message that the threat of heart disease
is every bit as real for them as it is for men.
The fact that heart disease ranks as the No. 1 killer
of women - and has for more than 80 years-was first
spotlighted nationally last October at the AHA-
sponsored Women and Heart Disease Conference in
Washington, D.C. The conference brought together top
scientific experts, leaders of major women's organiza-
tions, members of the news media, and AHA volunteers
and staff. It marked the official beginning of a nation-
wide initiative to encourage women to protect their
own hearts as well as those of their male loved ones.
For decades, women have focused on ways to diminish
the danger heart disease poses to their husbands,
fathers and sons. At the same time, however, they
remained largely unaware that, as women age, their risk
of dying from heart disease becomes almost as high as
that for men. This general lack of awareness led former
Holly Atkinson, M.D., who served as vice chairman of the A
AHA President Bernadine Healy, M.D., to propose the
addresses a meeting of communications specialists from loc
Women and Heart Disease initiative in 1988.
the meeting to explain the AHA's Women and Heart Disease
The Washington conference, which came after more
than 18 months of planning and preparation, was the
outgrowth of that proposal.
"Time Has Come"
As Under Secretary Constance Horner of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services told those
attending the conference: "The time has come to
initiate a nationwide effort to bring the risk of heart
WON
disease to the attention of women."
Since then, the majority of AHA affiliates have
followed up on this historic conference with special
programs at the state and local levels designed to alert
women to the risks they face from heart and blood
vessel diseases. The affiliates formed task forces,
GETTING TH
trained and educated staff members, gathered
informational resources, scheduled conferences and
meetings, formed outreach programs aimed at other
Affiliates 1
organizations, and sought special sources of funds.
Since October the news media have shown consider-
Post, U.S. News & World Report and several medical
able interest in the dangers that heart disease presents
news publications.
to women. In late October ABC-TV's "Good Morning
America" interviewed Healy. Then CBS Morning News
Overwhelming Response
did a five-part series on the subject in November
and December.
More than 80 percent of affiliates responding to a
In February the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia, the
field survey said they would promote the initiative
nation's fourth largest broadcast market, aired a multi-
through special activities during 1990-91. In addition,
part series on women and heart disease. A half-hour
many have either formed special Women and Heart
special aired as a follow-up to the series. In Los
Disease committees to coordinate their activities or are
Angeles, both the ABC and NBC affiliates aired multi-
planning to do SO.
part series this spring.
Here is a capsule look at some of the activities that
The issue also generated stories by such newspapers
are either planned or have already occurred:
and magazines as Ladies Home Journal, Los Angeles
Fifteen affiliates are planning statewide or regional
Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Washington
Women and Heart Disease conferences.
6 American Heart News Summer 1990
and New Jersey Affiliates.
The Washington-based "A Woman's Education and
Leadership Forum" asked the AHA to provide the
Women and Heart Disease brochure for distribution
during eight state conferences through September.
Hosted by members of Congress, the conferences are
attended by women from diverse backgrounds who are
seeking greater awareness of the challenges created by
today's society.
In one of the most innovative awareness activities,
the AHA's Nebraska Affiliate is planning an hour-long,
statewide Women and Heart Disease program on public
television. A scientific panel will answer questions
concerning women's risk of heart disease.
The AHA's Iowa Affiliate organized a Women and
Heart Disease Task Force and is conducting a variety of
activities, ranging from a training program for volun-
teers to a media campaign to special research programs.
The Washington State Affiliate conducted half-day
training sessions for volunteers with one representative
HA's Women and Heart Disease Planning Committee,
from each of its divisions designated to serve as a
cal corporations in Honolulu, Hawaii. The affiliate scheduled
Women and Heart Disease spokesperson. The affiliate
program.
also scheduled a half-day conference for May 1991,
when several motivational speakers will address a
target audience of female state leaders.
The Nation's Capital Affiliate coordinated a segment
MEN
for a local public broadcasting television station and
arranged for three radio and one TV interview in
February during American Heart Month.
Another affiliate doing broadcast promotional work
was Nevada. This led to a three-part TV series shown in
Reno and Las Vegas. The series was replicated for other
markets and for showing at various local AHA meetings.
Materials Made Available
E MESSAGE
Central to most affiliate activities are the educational
materials premiered at the national conference. These
included a 27-page educational brochure and a
broadcast-quality 14-minute videocassette. Production
funds for these materials were provided by the Bristol-
ake Action
Myers Co. and E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co., which
also underwrote the cost of last October's conference.
In recent months the affiliates have ordered thou-
Multi-part news series on the subject have aired in
sands of copies of the brochure "Silent Epidemic: The
three major television markets and several local news
Truth About Women and Heart Disease" for local
programs have broadcast a segment on the topic.
distribution.
AHA affiliates across the nation seem to be
This summer affiliates will also receive a consensus
incorporating the Women and Heart Disease
paper review of the conference, which reiterates the
initiative into existing programs such as science
major points and recommendations made by conference
writers forums, Heart At Work and speakers'
participants and which can help in formulating mean-
bureaus.
ingful programs.
Other organizations are also showing an interest in
"In the months since the conference, 43 of our 56
the effort. For example, the General Federation of
affiliates have been active role making our own
Women's Clubs invited the AHA to set up an exhibit
volunteers and the general public more aware of the
during its Centennial International Convention this
dangers women face from cardiovascular disease," said
summer in New York City. The exhibit was staffed by
AHA Chairman-elect Anne Golden, who headed the
volunteers from the New York City, New York State
conference planning committee.
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cash crop in astate that ranks among the top five
igarette manufacturers suffered two significant
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tobacco-producing states along with North Carolina,
defeats this spring in the heart of tobacco
Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee.
country.
In Virginia state lawmakers passed, and
"One of the Strongest"
newly elected Gov. Doug Wilder signed the landmark
"The new law is one of the strongest on second-hand
Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act. A similar bill was
smoke among the nation's top tobacco-producing
approved in South Carolina by both houses of the
states," according to Jane Roberts, chairman of the
legislature and signed into law.
AHA's Virginia Affiliate and chief spokesperson for the
The Virginia law, creating statewide restrictions on
tri-agency coalition.
second-hand smoke in a major tobacco-producing state,
The requirement for no-smoking areas in all of the
is the culmination of a two-year effort by a coalition of
state's restaurants with 50 or more seats and in retail
the American Heart Association, American Lung
establishments of 15,000 square feet or larger, is a
Association and American Cancer Society in Virginia.
significant provision in the Virginia law.
The law took effect on July 1.
Also, smoking in all cashier and service lines will be
Passage of the law protecting the public breathing
banned statewide in stores, government buildings and
space in the heart of tobacco country is an historical
other business establishments. This highly visible
victory for pro-health forces. Giant conglomerate Philip
change is designed to protect all Virginians from
Morris sits virtually in the backyard of the State
second-hand smoke. Smoking is also restricted to
Capitol with a large cigarette-manufacturing plant
designated areas in hospital emergency rooms, school
employing more than 14,000 taxpayers and
buses, common areas of elementary and secondary
contributors to the Richmond economy. For generations
schools, and elevators. These provisions mark the the
tobacco has been "King," the Old Dominion's No. 1
biggest changes the average person will see.
8 American Heart News Summer 1990
Restaurants also must post "No-Smoking Section
of public theaters. Restaurants, many of which already
Available" signs, and hostesses will be asking patrons if
provide non-smoking areas, were not included.
they prefer smoking or non-smoking sections. These
AHA spokespersons in South Carolina called the
provisions mark a major step for the health movement
legislation "a major step in the promotion of public
and less than positive public relations for the tobacco
health." The bill's passage was promoted by the South
industry, supporters of the clean air bill said.
Carolina Clean Indoor Air Coalition made up of local
The tobacco lobby fought hard to prevent passage of
components of the American Heart Association,
provisions requiring that grocery store checkout lines,
American Cancer Society, American Lung Association
bank service lines and cashier lines in all businesses be
and the South Carolina Public Health Association.
smoke-free, with no-smoking signs posted.
Tobacco is South Carolina's largest cash crop.
At their option, localities may enact ordinances
The coalition has promoted the passage of clean-air
beyond statewide mandate. Such laws, however, must
legislation for five years. This year the group stepped
be consistent with model ordinances approved by the
up its efforts and hired a lobbyist to promote the
Virginia Legislature. Under local ordinance, smoking
measure in the legislature. The coalition also met with
may be banned in the worksite if three-quarters of the
tobacco industry representatives in an effort to get a
employees agree.
bill that all groups could accept. The tobacco industry
Several years ago the coalition of the American Heart
reportedly feared even tougher local ordinances
Association, American Lung Association and American
regulating smoking in public places.
Cancer Society united in the state as the Virginia Tri-
Meanwhile, the coalition is expected to continue its
Agency Council. Work on the Indoor Clean Air Act was
push for even tougher clean-air laws in the future and
initiated two years ago with the commissioning of a
to seek changes in a new South Carolina law that for-
survey of public attitudes.
bids discrimination against smokers in hiring employees.
- Nancy Winter, Virginia Affiliate, and
Support Overwhelming
Michele Halkyer, South Carolina Affiliate
The coalition was surprised to learn that two-thirds
of voting-age Virginians favored a state law restricting
or prohibiting smoking in public places in industry,
Glamorizing Smoking
hospitals, schools and other places. Though a 1989
effort stalled, the public opinion ball began rolling, and
Tobacco companies, whose ads were banned from
following a concerted public awareness campaign
the nation's airwaves in 1970, have found an even
waged jointly by the three health organizations,
more glamorous-and less expensive-way to
Virginia legislators decided that "this was an idea
promote their products.
whose time had come."
They're paying for exposure in movies-often
The campaign yielded news coverage in The New
those aimed at teen-agers or children:
York Times, CBS News, The Washington Post and other
— Philip Morris paid $350,000 to get Lark cigarettes
national news publications. In addition, lobbyists for
prominently featured in "License to Kill," the most
the three organizations were assisted by volunteers
recent James Bond film.
who made telephone calls, visited and and wrote to
140 legislators and Gov. Wilder and appeared at many
— Philip Morris also paid $42,500 to have Lois Lane
legislative hearings. They also held news conferences
smoke Marlboro cigarettes in "Superman II."
and visited with individual reporters and editors.
- Liggett paid $30,000 to show Eve cigarettes in
In addition, the tri-agency effort defeated three
"Supergirl."
"smokers' rights" bills advanced by the tobacco lobby
A recent study by the National Coalition on
in the Virginia statehouse.
Television Violence found that cigarette smoking was
The successful effort in Virginia is an example of
shown in 87 percent of PG-rated films, 100 percent of
the marshaling of tri-agency volunteer support and
PG-13 films and 89 percent of R-rated films.
that of numerous other organizations such as the
As Joe Tye, editor of Tobacco and Youth Reporter,
Medical Society of Virginia, the League of Women
said, "Smoking may have been the norm during
Voters, the Parent-Teachers Association and the
Hollywood's Golden Age, but today, when smoking is
American Diabetes Association.
in decline in America, glamorizing smoking is
"This is a beginning not an end," Roberts said. "We
irresponsible."
are working now to assist those who implement the
Concern about the issue can be expressed by
new law and to help the public understand how to
writing to Jack Valenti, President, Motion Picture
make the law work.
Association, 1600 I Street, NW, Washington, DC
The South Carolina legislation prohibits smoking,
20006; or Rep. Tom Luken, 2368 Rayburn Building,
except in designated areas, in public schools, day-care
Washington, DC 20515. Luken has introduced
and health-care facilities, government buildings, eleva-
legislation to prohibit cigarette promotion in movies.
tors, public transportation, and arenas and auditoriums
9
California Man Believes
Research Made Difference
THE GIFT
OF LIFE
arah was born without a pulmonary artery
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open. It was a successful, short-term measure.
and valve, a condition known as pulmonary
atresia. Without new oxygen in her blood, she
What if There Hadn't Been Enough Research?
began to turn blue." Mike Thuman calmly
Mike likes to think of that drug in connection with
recounts what must have been a frightening time for
AHA-funded research. He plays a sort of what-if game
him and Kathy, his wife of 10 years and Sarah's mother.
that serves to stimulate his commitment to
She's a nurse in the intensive care nursery at Queen of
volunteerism. "I often think," he says, "what if there
the Valley Hospital in West Covina, Calif.
had been, say $100,000 less in contributions to the
The calm in Mike's story is accentuated by the
AHA the year the drug was perfected? What if the
sounds of 8-year-old Sarah playing with her dolls in the
research that led to its development had been delayed
next room. By the tone and rhythms of her monologue,
because there wasn't enough money?"
you can tell she's encouraging and nurturing her dolls.
He shrugs, leaving the answer to "what if?" hanging
Sarah appears to be practicing in play what she has
unspoken, but no less persuasive. Then he adds, "Sarah
learned in life.
is alive today because of research. That's why I'm real
Mike Thuman is emphatic and unambiguous in his
hep on telling this story-because of the tie-in
belief that Sarah wouldn't be part of his and Kathy's
between the AHA and developments like the ones that
life today if it weren't for research funded by the
have helped Sarah."
American Heart Association and the generosity of
Within a few days of Sarah's birth, doctors teamed up
donors who make such research possible.
to give Sarah, through the first of her three open-heart
That belief has led him to four years of active
surgeries, a Blalock shunt. The shunt allowed the left
volunteer effort with the AHA's Greater Los Angeles
side of the heart to channel blood to the lungs. The
Affiliate and its San Gabriel Valley Division.
operation temporarily solved part of the problem
created by Sarah's defective heart.
Lungs Don't Function
At age 3, Sarah had her second operation, to install a
Before birth the fetus's lungs don't function. Oxygen
second shunt.
is carried to the baby from the mother by the fetal
vein. Before birth a fetal artery called the ductus
Third Operation
arteriosis is open. After birth it normally closes and
In July 1989, Sarah had her third open-heart surgery,
oxygen is added by baby's lungs.
at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The two shunts
In Sarah's case, the heart was defective. Since no
were removed and a hole in the wall between the two
blood was flowing to the lungs to be refreshed with
chambers of her heart were repaired. Doctors also
oxygen, blood flowing through the ductus arteriosis to
installed a homograph, a conduit that allows blood to
the lungs was necessary for survival. (Without oxygen,
pass from the heart to the lungs and then on to the
the body's cells die; brain cells can begin to die in as
rest of the body.
little as four minutes.)
Here's where the Thuman family story diverges from
What kept Sarah alive was Prostaglandin, a drug
the ordinary. In August, only a few weeks after Sarah's
newly developed at the time of her birth that kept the
last surgery, Mike underwent a triple bypass.
oxygen-supply system going by keeping the ductus
In what could be thought of as championship-quality
denial, Mike Thuman, 43, had been having chest pains
for more than 10 years. He attributed them to stress-
10 American Heart News Summer 1990
-induced indigestion. Then, in mid-July, with Sarah on
Angeles Affiliate Board of Directors. "I had to back off
the road to recovery, he underwent a series of tests
from some of those responsibilities," he says, "at least for
revealing that two of his four coronary arteries were
a year."
100 percent blocked and a third was 95 percent blocked.
Sarah: Cool, Calm and Collected
Survival in Vietnam
What was Sarah's reaction to the news she'd have a
Mike Thuman has a somewhat fatalistic view of life
third operation? "She was cool, calm and collected,"
shaped partly by an event that occurred during his
Mike says. "There was no dragging her kicking and
tour of duty with the Army in Vietnam. He tells the
screaming to the operating room. Her attitude was, "This
story about getting a temporary change in assignment
is what Mommy says is going to be, so this is what will
from gunner on one of the patrol vehicles in his unit to
be.' We'd always told her it would be an 'ouchy.' And she
driver of another. In an ambush, all the other men in
had all the trust in the world in her doctors."
the vehicle he was driving were killed or wounded. On
What does Sarah think the doctors did to her heart?
the vehicle he was regularly assigned to, only the
"Well, they cut it open with a knife. Then," she says, "I
gunner - his temporary replacement - was killed; none
don't know - they just fixed my heart I guess."
was wounded.
How does she feel now? "The only thing I feel now is
"So my philosophy," says Thuman, "is that when
more energy. We went to Santa's Village (in the San
your time is up, no matter who you think is the
Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead). I've never
Creator, you can't hide. Besides, I trusted my doctor
been there in my whole life, because it's in the
completely. I had no qualms about the outcome of the
mountains, and I couldn't go because I had the heart
operation."
problem. (At higher elevation, there's less oxygen in the
On Aug. 26, 1989, Mike Thuman went for his triple.
air. A heart already short of oxygen shouldn't be exposed
By October he was back at work.
to the unnecessary strain.)"
Mike's prognosis? "Well," he says, "like with any
"Before the operation, I didn't feel too good. I was
bypass, 10 is the magic number. If you don't watch
always-you know, like and she pants like a cardiac
yourself, you'll be doing it again in 10 years. Sometimes
rehab patient hitting that first kilometer on the
it's hard (sticking to diet and exercise regimens), but
treadmill. "And when everybody else ran at school, I
you've got to do it. And I'm taking it easy for awhile."
couldn't keep up with them. I was always saying, 'Wait
Mike was vice chairman of the San Gabriel Valley
up! Wait up!' I tried my best. Now I do jumping jacks;
Division's governing board
before, I couldn't do them at all."
for two years and was
-Rex Malcolm,
headed for a third term.
Greater Los
He resigned from that
Angeles Affiliate
position as well as
from that of member
of the Greater Los
Mike Thuman, and his stepdaughter, Sarah, have learned firsthand the importance of research into
cardiovascular problems. They both have successfully undergone heart surgery.
11
Memorials Made Easier
two regular members. The list includes some of the
nation's leading pharmaceutical companies. Found-
ing members contribute $300,000 annually to the
Making a memorial contribution is never emotion-
AHA's research support program while the regular
ally easy. Most memorial gifts are made soon after,
members provide $200,000.
or on the anniversary of, the death of a friend or
In addition to supporting research, member
loved one.
companies also help the AHA identify and share
But the American Heart Association recently
new ideas about emerging issues within the field
introduced a way to make giving easier with a toll-
of cardiovascular diseases.
free 800-number that can be used
The seven founding members are Bristol-Myers
nation-wide. The number is
Co., CIBA-GEIGY Corp., Genentech Inc., Sandoz
1-800-242-8721.
Pharmaceuticals Corp., Squibb Corp., Wyeth-Ayerst
The AHA's Memorial Program is a
Laboratories, and Winthrop Pharmaceuticals/
way for people to honor their loved
Division of Sterling Drug Inc. The other regular
ones, many of whom died of heart disease, by
member is Boehringer-Ingelheim Corp.
contributing to the research and educational pro-
grams funded by the American Heart Association.
For every memorial contribution a sympathy card
is sent to the bereaved by the AHA on behalf of
Four Awards Introduced
the contributor.
The program's success is due largely to the
year-round efforts of more than 2,000 memorial
Plans are being finalized for the introduction of
volunteers all across the country. The new toll-free
five new research awards by the American Heart
number enhances the efforts of those volunteers
Association. Four will be designated for researchers
by offering a convenient option for giving as well
who are members of minority groups. The other
as the opportunity to make a memorial contribution
award expands the scope of the British-American
with a major credit card.
Fellowship Award to include researchers from
Contributions made through the Memorial Program
other countries.
make up approximately seven percent of the AHA's
The decision to provide research
total annual income. Contributions made through
awards for minorities is the result of
the service are credited to the AHA office serving
the AHA's commitment to involving
the area from which the contributor made the call.
more women and minorities in the
The toll-free service, introduced July 1, 1990, is
organization's activities and providing cardiovas-
available during normal office hours, Monday
cular-related programs for these two groups. The
through Friday, excluding holidays.
awards for minorities-defined as someone from
an ethnic group under-represented in science and
not necessarily in the general population-include
the following:
Roundtable Expanded
Minority Scientist Research Award-modeled on
the AHA Clinician-Scientist program, it will provide
salary support for up to five years for promising
Parke-Davis, a division of Warner-Lambert Co.,
minority Ph.D. or M.D. investigators.
Morris Plains, N.J., is the newest addition to the
Minority Medical Student-Postdoctoral Fellowship
American Heart Association's Pharmaceutical
Award-allows minority medical students to obtain
Roundtable.
cardiovascular research training both during and
The company is committed to provide the AHA
immediately after graduation from medical school.
with $1 million over the next five years to support
Funding would be for five years and include
heart and blood vessel research.
stipend support.
Parke-Davis also is providing $1 million
Minority Medical Student Research Fellowship
for the support of four AHA Clinician-
Award-expands the current program to include
Scientists to do research in lipoprotein
additional fellowship slots for minority medical
metabolism and atherosclerosis.
students at a select number of AHA-sponsored
The Pharmaceutical Roundtable, organized in
institutions.
1988, is composed of seven founding members and
12 American Heart News Summer 1990
CV Research Training Program for High School
Students-provides research training opportunities
Nurses' Program Launched
for high school students interested in pursuing
academic research careers.
Approximately 125 nurses from throughout the
Target date for activating the minority awards is
country met early in June in Kansas City, Mo., to
July 1, 1992.
launch the American Heart Association's first
The new International Research Fellowship
Cholesterol Education Program for Nurses.
Award is due for introduction in fiscal 1992-93.
The program is designed for registered nurses
The program will provide short-term, post-doctoral
who are practicing clinicians. It focuses on the
training experiences in U.S. or foreign research
pivotal role nurses play in the team
centers for individuals from all countries engaged
Cholesterol Education
approach to identifying, treating and
in research but who are not yet independent.
counseling adults with elevated blood
The award will provide a stipend of $25,000 per
cholesterol.
year and have an initial one-year duration with an
Judy H. LaRosa, Ph.D., R.N., of the
option to extend for up to one year. Twelve awards
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and
would be funded in the first year.
Carol Somelofski, R.N., of the University of
California-San Francisco, Cardiology Division,
co-chaired the Kansas City meeting.
Discussions provided the nurses with information
Food Festival Plan Ready
to use in conducting similar training programs in
their areas and as well as local cholesterol educa-
tion programs. Highlights included information
The sixth annual American Heart's Food Festival
about cholesterol screening and detection, dietary
has a new date in 1990: Sept. 23-29.
treatment, drug treatment and the role of patient
Previously scheduled during the second full
education in cholesterol management.
week of September, the event was moved this year
Co-sponsors with the AHA were the NHLBI, the
to later in the month primarily to encourage more
American Nurses Association, the National Black
participation in schools across the country.
Nurses Association Inc. and the National Center
The Food Festival is a national pro-
for Nursing Research. Parke-Davis, a division of
gram that focuses public attention on
Warner-Lambert Co., provided an educational
the health benefits of a diet low in
grant to support the program.
saturated fats and cholesterol. The
theme, as in recent years, is "Trim the
Fat and Cut Cholesterol for Life." High cholesterol
levels are considered as a major risk factor leading
AHA Cookbook Honored
to coronary heart disease, the nation's leading killer.
This year's event ties into the designation of
September as Cholesterol Education Month by the
The American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-
National Cholesterol Education Program, estab-
Cholesterol Cookbook has received the prestigious
lished by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
International Association of Culinary Professionals
Institute.
Seagrams Book Award in the health category.
AHA leaders also point out that the Food Festival
Also nominated in that category were Art Ulene's
helps to position the American Heart Association
Count Out Cholesterol and Ann Lindsey's The
as the public's leading advocate and authority
Low-Fat Cookbook.
on nutrition.
The AHA's cookbook was intro-
duced in the summer of 1989 in
bookstores across the country. The
resulting sales have led to several
reprint orders.
The co-editors are Scott Grundy, M.D., Ph.D., and
Mary Winston, Ed.D. Grundy, a former chairman of
the Nutrition Committee, is director of the Center
for Human Nutrition at the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Winston is
the AHA's senior nutrition science consultant.
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We know 2.7 million people
with unusually large hearts.
And we hope you' 11 meet some of
them, too. They are the enthusiastic
volunteers of the AHA, and they
generously donate their time and
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American
our organization wouldn't be the
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write us at: 7320 Greenville Ave
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Association
THE WHITE HOUSE November 3,1990
Dear David-
Thank you for your litter of 10.24. I will
gladly weigh in with HHS Secutory Sullivan
regarding your invitation. Dr. Sullivan is a
real leader and would contribute much to
the Rhode Island Heart association 50th
anniversary colebration.
I will also make sure that the office
4 National Services knows of Rev. Willie dames
contributions as a volunteer.
Mybest to the clan. Sincerely, Andy
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Mr. David a. Chatel
Executive Directos
American Heart association
Rhode Island affiliate
40 Broad Street
Paw thenket, R.I. 02860-9987
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Rhode Island Affiliate
October 24, 1990
Andrew H. Card
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Chairman of the Board
Washington, DC 20001
Charles M. Dunn
President
Richard A. Carleton, M.D.
Dear Andy:
Chairman-Elect
Edgar B. Thomsen, Jr.
Greetings from Rhode Island! I know your life must be extremely hectic
President-Elect
Kenneth LaBresh, M.D.
with the Mid-East crisis and a budget deadlock. (Mary keeps hoping she
Immediate Past
won't be furloughed.) I hope you are dealing well with the stress!
Chairman of the Board
Arthur J. DeBlois, III
I would appreciate your guidance and/or intervention in helping the
Immediate Past President
Robert J. Capone, M.D.
Rhode Island Affiliate of the American Heart Association secure Health
Secretary
and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan as a keynote speaker for our
Lawrence Sadwin
Annual Meeting this coming April. We are celebrating our 50th
Treasurer
Stephen Lichatin, III
Anniversary this year and want to make a significant statement about our
50 years of service to Rhode Island.
Board of Directors
Thomas Ahern
Arthur C. Carter, M.D.
Dr. Sullivan's presence would give us a tremendous boost. We have made
Robert Crouse, M.D.
Leo DeRouin
a commitment to addressing the health needs of minority groups,
Gayl Doster
Howard Dubin, M.D.
particularly the African American population which is at increased risk
Henry Gewirtz, M.D.
for developing heart disease. I believe Dr. Sullivan could use this
Gail A. Ginnetty
Doris Goldstein
time to outline his vision for improving the health status of minorities
Gary V. Heller, M.D.
as well as his ideas for establishing national programs geared at
Rev. Willie James
Charles D. Keyes
reducing cardiovascular disease, the nation's leading killer.
Barbara LaPorte
Armand Leco
R. Craig Lefebvre, Ph.D.
One of our volunteers, Rev. Willie James, has made a tremendous
Paul Lemont
Paul Levinson, M.D.
contribution to our minority programs and deserves to be recognized as a
Gregory Lucini
Christopher Luttman, M.D.
national "point of light". If we were able to successfully submit his
Edward Mattea, Pharm. D.
name for consideration by the appropriate group to receive this
Candace McNulty, M.D.
Jeanette Nessett, R.D.
designation, Dr. Sullivan could present this award on behalf of
Alfred Parisi, M.D.
President Bush.
MG N. Andre Trudeau
Robert Urciuoli
Marc S. Weinberg, M.D.
Lillian Wood
We have made a list of several speakers who we would like to provide the
keynote address at our Annual Meeting. Dr. Sullivan is our first
Chairman, Kent County
choice. We would do our best to accommodate Dr. Sullivan's schedule if
Division
Carl G. Richardson
we can get a firm commitment from him. We are targeting the week of
Chairman, Newport County
April 22-26. We are willing to pay travel expenses.
Division
Joseph Palumbo, Esq.
Chairman, Greater
Westerly Division
William J. Holliday
Chairman, Greater
Woonsocket Division
Robert Ferry, R.N., BSN
and the beat goes on
50 years in Rhode Island
Page 2.
Please let me know if you could help us to secure Dr. Sullivan as a
speaker. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
I appreciate your consideration. Warmest regards to Kathy, Tabetha,
Rachel and Drew.
Sincerely,
Rainl David A. Chatel
Executive Director
DAC/a
P.S. Mary was recently named Manager of the Social Security office
in Warwick, R.I. Your kind words about her in Boston last year
were greatly appreciated.
Andy,
I believe you spoke to Janet about this.
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REAR ADMIRAL FLOYD H. MILLER, U. S. N. (RET.)
6 November 1990
PRESIDENT
Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Card:
This letter is on behalf of the State Maritime Academies.
We need help! As you know, we have worked long and hard to
convince the world ship sharing would have a severe impact on our
Nation's Maritime education and training. The Federal Maritime
Commission (FMC) Authorization Bill S2759 which also pertains to
the Maritime Administration (MarAd) this year corrected the ship
sharing problem and strongly supports our academies. In
addition, it adds an oil pollution education and training aspect
to the academies by allowing us to receive oil skimmer boats not
only on which to train our Cadets and the industry as a whole but
to back up the efforts in regard to oil spills in our respective
harbors. It is clear our Nation is not properly educated and
trained in regard to oil pollution and recovery. The FMC/MarAd
Authorization addresses this critical issue.
I am now shocked to find out that the Department of
Transportation wants the President to veto the Bill. The impact
on the academies, the recruiters and trainers of the Maritime
industry, the worth and need of which was clearly pointed out
during the early days of Desert Shield, will be severe. In
addition, this would have a negative impact on oil pollution and
recovery training. We have had few MarAd Authorization Bills
signed into law since I have been President of New York Maritime.
I believe the poor state of the industry reflects this. Our
country needs a strong Merchant Marine!
It is my understanding that the Department of Transportation
(DOT) views Section 710 of the Authorization Bill on Non-Vessel-
Operating Common Carriers as regulatory in nature. DOT feels it
does fit into the Administration's de-regulation policy.
As a Nation, particularly with a weak Merchant Marine facing
possible war in the Mid-East, we need a strong assist to the
Maritime industry, including the Maritime Academies. The
Authorization Bill will help get things started.
We do not want to operate for another year with no
Authorization Bill and thus no direction. With war looming over
the horizon, vetoing the FMC/MarAd Authorization Bill is
unconscionable. In addition, our Nation needs to commence oil
pollution and recovery training.
Any support you can provide for this issue would be deeply
appreciated.
Sincerely,
F.H.Mele F. H. Miller
Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.)
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DATE:
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TO:
Janet Hale
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COMMENTS:
Would you please jot down the status of this bill
so that I can respond to Admiral Miller. Thanks.
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Office of the Chairman
November 16, 1990
Mr. Andy Card
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Andy,
As I get ready to begin the transition from the federal government back to the
private sector, I wanted to take the time to thank you for the many kindnesses and
friendship you have extended to me during my tenure here at the FMC. I feel really
good about all we've been able to accomplish, but I'm also smart enough to know
that I didn't do it alone, and that anything I've ever achieved, be it in the
military or the corporate world or government service or politics, would not have
been possible without an awful lot of help and valuable advice and support and
council and guidance from friends and associates. Andy, you're one of those
people, I can't thank you enough, and I wanted you to know I appreciate your being
there every time I have needed or asked for your help or ideas.
In case you're wondering why you haven't seen a lot of me recently, these have
been particularly busy times. Not only has the commission been particularly busy
[we just completed our most successful year in our thirty year history; we were
one of the only government agencies that helped the President with the deficit by
returning 170% of our annual budget back to the federal treasury I know it's
hard to believe, but we actually made a "profit" for the government]. While all
that was going on, the 10, 000 member Naval Reserve Readiness Command I'm in
charge of went through the largest military callup since the Korean War. If the
current numbers announced by the President remain as I've seen them, about a
fourth of the whole Naval Reserve recall will have been out of my four state
REDCOM. So if you've been wondering what I do with my time when I'm not here at
the Commission, it's been evenings and weekends spent in Norfolk or the
Pentagon or the Washington Navy Yard in support of the operations in the Persian
Gulf. But, all has gone super smooth, I've got a great bunch of people and their
performance has been superb under some very very tough conditions. Anybody
who tells you our reservist "citizen-sailors" aren't absolutely the best in the
world is full of hot air.
Andy, let me close by especially thanking you for sharing and helping with what
has been a busy and exciting, sometimes hectic, but always fulfilling and satisfy
professional experience, even when we lost on some of the issues. I've always
found that once we figure out how or why we lost, we can usually structure things
to win the next time around. I also wanted you to know that I will be remaining in
the Washington, DC area and plan to stay involved in politics and public policy
issues. Keep me posted on your whereabouts, H: [703] 971-3220
or O: [202] 523-5911 thru Nov. 29th, and I'll do the same. And as Bob Hope would
say, "Thanks for the memories". Look forward to hearing from you. Have a Happy
Thanksgiving. We're lucky people who have so very much to be thankful for.
Warmest regards,
As James J. Carey
Special Andy thanks for all your sup-
Chairman
pht. I know how hand you
JJC:nbb
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STATE OF DELAWARE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MICHAEL N. CASTLE
AC HAS SEEN
GOVERNOR
November 19, 1990
Mr. Andy Card, Special Assistant
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Andy:
Bruce Stebbins and Debra Romash have informed me that we
have a tentative date and time of December 13, 1990, from 3:00 -
4:00 p.m. for the Governor's Club tour of the White House. I
want to thank you very much for getting this arranged for us.
This is a very important event for the Club and I am personally
grateful for your help.
Hope to see you when we are in Washington.
Sincerely yours,
Mise
Michael N. Castle
MNC/cck
Cross
Pointe
THE UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS
fib
AC HAS SEEN
November Fifteenth
1990
The Honorable Andrew W. Card
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Andy:
As you may have noted, the Runkels have shifted gears in a major
way and I am off to be the Peace Corps Country Director in Belize.
David Runkel is sure that a good opportunity lies ahead for him
there also --- we're just not certain what it is at this point.
Please let us know if you are interested in visiting this super spot
that is just waiting to be discovered. And thanks for your ongoing
support.
Best regards,
Deedie
Deedie Runkel
1990 K STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20526
Tranbigining 5:00 A.M.
AC HAS SEEN
Dear Cody
you for your Help as two days after receiving and
appropriately this morning, Icome to thank
Your note, Lerge Dent me a very warm
and indl get back of me again a larger
appreciative note Thanking me for with Caron info
letter in a few days
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have far- reaching effects.
like it is with the Kennedy
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children (when they were children /
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DEAR MR CARd,
Thank you VERY, VERY Much for YOUR
HElp iN RESOLVING My PRoblEMS SEE iN SETTING
RECOGNITION for MY SERVICE HAS duRiNG OPERATION
"Just CAUSE iN PANAMA. ThE PROMPT ATTENTION
I RECEiVEd FROM YouR OFFICE REAlly MAdE
My PRidE ANd PATRIOSISM SOAR LikE iT NEVER
did bEfoRE. I hAd TRiEd ENERY PROPER
MiliTARY ChANNEl iN ObTAiNiNG my
PAPERWORK, All TO No AvAil. To RECEIVE
Such HElp FROM ThE HiGHEST OFFICE iN ThE
NATiON Foe my TRiViAl PRoblEM duRiNG Such
TRYING TIMES WAS TRUly INCREdiblE. I will
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CORRECT those NAY SAYERS whEN ThEy SAY ThE
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Guy. Thank You AGAiN
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Hawaiian
AC HAS SEEN
Village
Peter H. Schall
General Manager
November 8, 1990
Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D.C. 20301
Dear Mr. Card:
It was certainly very gratifying to receive your kind note of
October 31, 1990. Please know that it was our pleasure and
an honor to welcome you and The White House staff to the
Hilton Hawaiian Village. It's not everyday we have dignitaries
visiting our hotel, and we are proud to have been selected as
host hotel to celebrate The President's arrival.
Again, thank you for the accolades. May we look forward to
having many opportunities to welcome you back to our corner
of paradise. Until then, aloha.
Sincerely,
Peter H. Schall
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Andy,
In addition to thanking you for your assistance
on "the war time decorations (?), he talks a
little politics and commends the President
for his "great job" re the Middle East.
1c
Document Originally
Attached to
Following Page
DONALD ZABRISKIE
andrew H. Card Jr. Movember 20, 1990
assistant to the President
and Deputy the Chief of staff
AC HAS SEEN
Near Andy Dear andy,
Mashington, D.C.
the House
appreciation for the help and
Twish to extend all my sincere
to me
pertaining war time
had run out on time Thad
decorations Basically, time
to apply for them.
brother was killedin action in
On the Purple Heart, my
the and he Soloman shands Bougsincille)
Heart. actions I couldn't his compare
received the Purple
anereason Un I near applied award for it
to for suck an my
sargeant should have game into
the many Cross, the
the 20mm. gun amms room
the three trapped me
to spring the hatch door for
notal twenty
He recommended
A. (myrank)
misplaced the
but evedently
me for the Crassor
Will andif, (2) the second time
in my life, Voted for a
republican Infact, for there
of them. It was was quite an election
I spoke with Tom. Trimaco
compaign manager for Malane
he ran against much Marraules
Tom. came to my office when
(Coordinated Meck's 1978-80-
82 Campaigns here in the
Merrima Walley — Haverfull
to all towns
in between these cities) muck
Came He to and hes wife mary
Tom. didn't like my speaking with
visit. They ran an efallent
my home after toms
Campaign speaking about the
issue but also netting the
opposition as w Clone of Crancis
but it wasnat the liberals
I enjoy politics very much
who defeated Sildon Bellotti
it was Crates the traditional demo-
those who were fed up with
they Controlled the Convention
Screament nuts."Sure,
bread and hutter democrates,
but they didn't speak for the
they spoke for themselves and
very special groups, mostly "nutcakes
There are a large number of
"splinter graups" among the
real active democrates
The President is doing a
great job pertaining to the
Middle East. He has called
the "right shots "under great
pressure. Of Course, Senator
Kerry had to put in his
two bits that the President
shauld Confer with him and
other members 7 the Senate
and Hause as to when he
Mould attack etc. now cames
up with the dumbest statements
as an expert.
the President needs the
support of all the people and
especially Congress!
Weee andy, keeps
up the good works
apce for w the again, assistance thanks
sincerely,
Donald
Combat Connected
Naval Casualties
World War II
BY STATES
PAYABLE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT
UNITED c STATES OF O
1946
U.S. NAVY . MARINE CORPS
COAST GUARD
Volume I
Alabama through Missouri
96
MASSACHUSETTS
WOUNDED
WOODWORTH, Douglas Bentamen,
YEBBA, Anthony Nicholas, Cpl.,
ZACHARIAS, Kostantin, Pfc.,
Motor Machinist's Mate 10, USN.
USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Jennie Mary
USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mother, Mrs. Mary Elimbeth
Yebba, 8 Conn St., Woburn.
George E. Zacharias, 20 Reed St.,
Woodworth, 186 State St., New-
YEOMANS, Edward H., 1st Lieuten-
Boston.
buryport.
ant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lily
ZACHER, Charles A., Pfc., USMCR.
WOOLSTON, John, Ensign. VANR.
Yeomans, 361 Neponset St., Can-
Wife, Mrs. Charles A. Zacher, 14
Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Doris Wondston,
ton.
Cherryvale Ave., Springfield.
56 Tower St., Needham Heights.
YESTRAMSKI, Frank James, Sea-
ZAMAGNI, Albert, Pfc., USMCR.
Boston.
man 2c, USN. Father, Mr. George
Wife, Mrs. Rosalie Zamagni, 42
WORTHEN, Donald Edward Sea-
Yestramski, 26 Pleasant St., South
Langdon St., Boston.
man 2c, USCG. Father. Mi Ed-
Deerfield.
ZAMMUTO, Raymond Anthony,
ward A. Worthen, Roseman St.,
YONUSS, George John, Cpl.,
Machinist's Mate 2e, USNR. Par-
Wellesley Hills.
USMC. Wife, Mrs. Bertha P.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse
WOZNIAK. Theodore, Pfc., "OMCR.
Yonuss, Locust St., East Holliston.
Zammuto, 302 River St., Waltham.
Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Josef Woz-
YORK, Francis Wilbur. Aviation
ZIKO, Alfonso J., Cpl., USMCR.
niak, 39 Clark St., Lowell
Ordnanceman 2c, USNR. Wife,
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie S.
Mrs. Marjorie Francis York, 23
Ziko. 68 South Ave., Natick.
BANSI
WRIGHT, David B., Pfc., HOMICR.
Essex Court, Lynn.
ZIMMERMAN, Elmer R., Cpl.,
maci
Mother. Mrs. Mabel B. Withht 57
Bakersfield St., Dorchester Bos-
YORK, John P., Pfc., USMC.
USMC. Wife, Mrs. Elmer R. Zim-
Mrs.
Mother. Mrs. Mary York, 46 High
merman, 283 Warren St., Roxbury,
coln
ton.
St., Andover.
Boston.
BLAIF
WRIGHT, John J., Pfc., USINICR.
Mother, Mrs. Grace E. Wilght 691
YOUNG. Raymond Archibald. Ship-
ZIOMEK. Mitchell Anthony. Cpl.,
Sign
Hammond St., Brookline, inston.
fitter 1c. USNR. Parents, Mr. and
USMCR. Parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Ethe
Mrs. William Young, 225 Columbia
John Ziomek, 45 Elm St., Holyoke.
St.,
WRIGHT. Robert Amos Pvt.,
St., Adams.
ZITO, Joseph Paul, Platoon Sgt.,
BROD
USMCR. Wife. Mrs. Frailing M.
YOUNG, Vernon L., Cpl., USMC.
USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Zito,
swai
Wright, 2 Woodward's Comit East
Mother, Mrs. Kathleen Young, 58
25 Grady Court, East Boston.
Mar
Milton, Boston.
Cliff St., West Quincy.
ZMAYEFSKI. John Walter, Seaman
Ave.
WRIGHT, Stanley M., Pfe.. VSMC.
YOUNG. Warren Herbert, Pfc.,
1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Genevieve
BROV
Father, Mr. William B. Wright,
USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Sylvia Young,
Agnes Zmayefski, 110 Sterling St.,
ist's
P.O. Box 441, Oxford.
Morain St., Marshfield.
Worcester.
Dais
WRIGHT, William W., Cpl. USMC.
YUCHNIUK, Max, Jr., Pfc.. USMCR.
ZMUDA. Max Joseph, Boilermaker
New
Mother, Mrs. Rhoda Wrisht. 501
Wife, Mrs. Helen E. Yuchniuk. 64
3c, USNR. Parents. Mr. and Mrs.
BURN
Worthington St., Springdeld
Catherine St., Roslindale. Boston.
Andrew Zmuda, 22 Cabot St., Chi-
3c,
WYLDE. Neil, Radioman 30 USNR.
YURICK, Joseph B., Pvt., USMCR.
copee.
Was
Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred
Mother, Mrs. Catherine Yurick,
ZOLLER, Richard C., 1st Lieuten-
Bos
Author Wylde, 21 Perry Si North
49 Highland Ave., Needham, Bos-
ant. USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Richard
BURP
Adams.
ton.
C. Zoller, 135 Rowe Terrace, Au-
Rac
burndale, Boston.
Mrs
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ZORA, Joseph Philip, Pfc., USMCR.
crof
Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S.
YANNIZZI. Frank Nickolas
ZABOROWSKI, Ralph, Seaman 1c.
Zora. Mill St., Marion.
ZUKOUSKI. Walter, Pfc.. USMC.
CAMI
USNR. Wife, Mrs. Helen M. Za-
1c, USNR. Wife. Mrs. Philla M.
borowski, 72 Fuller St., Dorches-
Father, Mr. Benjamin Zukouski.
Qua
242 Morgan Rd., West Springfi
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ter Boston
ZABRISKIE Donald John Pfc
ZUMBAHLEN. Fred E., Pfc.,
Lav
YAUGA. Martin S., Pfc.,
Mother. Mrs. Kazimera
USMCR Parents Mr. and Mrs.
USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Fred E.
CHAI
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Albert C. Zabriskie 23 Tyng St.,
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NEW.BURYPORT DAILY NEWS; TUESDAY JULY
SALVATORE GARFI
CALL TO THE COLORS
IS BRIDEGROOM
ON COMBAT CUTTER
POINTS
AT WAKEFIELD
Miss Ann Zammitti, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Zamitti, 10
Penham street, Wakefield. became
pe
the bride of Salvatore Garfi. son of
me
Mr. and Mrs. Salvatbre Garfi, Mer-
or
rimac street, Newburyport. in a cere-
th:
mony erforged at the First Baptist
po
church, Wakefield, July 1, by the Rev.
Ralph Berthof.
Given in marriage by her father,
tie
the bride was gowned in white satin
be
with sweetheart neckline and finger
wa
tip veil with a pearl crown. She
no
carried a cascade bouquet of white
ch
roses with an orchid center. Her
mi
oridesmaid. Miss Connie Zammitti,
wa
wore a blue gown of taffeta and chif-
cle
fon, and carried a cascade bouquet of
too
pink roses and blue larkspur.
W
The best man was Horace F. Garfi
Ma
of Newburyport, cousin to the bride-
groom. The ushers were Michael
con
Zammitti and Salvatore Zammitti of
the
Wakefield.
cit
After the ceremony a reception
thi
was held for about 200 guests. The
Ch
couple left for a wedding trip to
day
The Weirs, N H and on their return
of
will live at 38 Water street. Wake-
me
LT. F. A. COLBURN
STAFF SGT. JOHN FOWLER
field.
C
ber
Lt. Franklin A. Colburn, USCG, 37
After being in service nearly five
Jan
Boardman street. is engineering offi-
years, Staff Sgt. John Fowler arrived
wo
Sport Notes
cer of a Coast Guard combat cutter
home in Seabrook recently honorably
fighting the Japs in the Pacific. He is
gist
discharged on the basis of 132 points.
a former Rowley resident and enlist-
city
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vivian
give
ed from Rowley 23 years ago.
Fowler. Washington street. Seabrook.
to
By WILLIAM B. COLTIN
Lieutenant Colburn is the brother of
He is married and has a son. Herbert
tim
Mrs. Norman E. Wells of the above
Irvin Fowler. His wife is the former
for
address. The photograph was made
Leta Abrahams of Newburyport.
27
Mayor Jack Kelleher did another
from one received at the Daily News
Sergeant Fowler served in England.
fro:
good thing for the boys of the city
showing the local officer with the
France, Belgium and Germany and
Will
by recommending an appropriation
commanding officer and a crew earned four battle stars His com-
the
of $100 to buy equipment for the pro-
membe
nanv claimed to be the first to cross
file
posed baseball league, and the city
V
the Rhine.
C
council also came to the aid of youth
AT SAN DIEGO HOSPITAL
The Seabrook soldier enlisted Sept.
wh
by voting the appropriation
The
Donald J. Zabriskie, son of Mr and
10, 1940 and served in Panama three
act
boys are waiting anxiously for word
Mrs. Albert C. Zabriskie, 23 Tyng
years with the coast artillery On his
ing
about the start of the leugue.
street has arrived at San Diego and
return to the States he volunteered
tin
is a patient at the Naval hospital
for the infantry and went overseas
saf
That daily double of $580.20 on
there Pfc. Zabriskie is in the Ma-
last October. He served with General
said
Snarleyow and Renraw at Suffolk
rine corps, and served on the U. S.
Hodges' First Army.
cas
yesterday was like finding the pot of
S. Hancock at Okinawa and other
-V-
rec:
gold for 87 ticket holders They
engagements It is expected that
RETURNS FROM EUROPE
was
can play a lot of long shot doubles
he will be transferred later to the
before giving that much back to the
tion
Portsmouth Naval hospital HIS ad-
track.
Pvt. Charles E Darling,
no
has
It
dress is PFC. Donald J. Zabriskie,
recently returned from the European
USMC.. U. S. Naval Hospital. Build-
way
theatre, is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Boston has two baseball heroes at
ing 211. Ward 13, San Diego, Calif
Lillian Darling, 2 Allen street. He is
once in the persons of Tommy
Another son, Joseph, has just been
accompanied by his wife, Anita and
Holmes and Dave Ferriss. something
transferred from Keesler Field, Miss.,
daughter, Barbara, who make their
IN
which is very unusual for Boston.
to Florida His address follows:
home in Hudson, N. H.
(c)
(.)
Pvt. Joseph Zabriskie, 11141424,
Pvt. Darling, 26, veteran of 33
Billy Brown was sworn in by the
Buckingham A. A. F., Sqn. N., Fort
months service as a gunner, arrived
Navy the other day but may not get
Myers, Fla. Both boys would like
at the Presque Isle army air field
his can for several weeks. Conse-
to hear from their friends.
June 23, aboard an AATC plane. He
C
quently. the recent N., H. S. all-
wears the ETO ribbon. three Battle
ques
around athlete will be able to con-
Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor and Good
the
tinue as a state life guard at Salis-
Newsy Notes
Conduct ribbons.
to
bury Beach
Also visiting at her home is Yeo-
tion
3
The D. A. V. auxiliary will hold я
man 2c Margaret Darling who is sta-
vari
The return of Maj. Rupert Nock to
public whist party at the Federal
tioned at the WAVE quarters In Ar-
pera
Newburyport will help the Newbury-
street hall at 8 tomorrow evening.
lington Farms. Va.
TI
port High athletic situation. "Lad-
The Social Circle will meet at 8
an
dy" Nock. as he was known in school
tonight at lower G. A. R. hall.
FORGET GIVEN CONTRACT
pliec
days. was. with the exception of the
FOR CARRYING MAIL
over
illustrious Louis Sanborn, the great-
tine
est center N. H. S. had. He was a
On the Diamond
Charles E. Forget 12 Elm street,
pan:
whiz at backing up the line as roving
Salisbury. has been awarded the con-
would
center and batting down passes.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
tract to carry mail between the New-
avail
While Major Nock was principal he
Yesterday's Results
buryport. West Newbury and Haver-
TI
encouraged the athletic program and
also served as faculty manager, with-
At New York-St. Louis-New York,
hill postoffices for one year begin-
calle
night game (postponed, rain).
ning Julv 1. 1945. and ending June
lumi
out extra pay, we believe.
Only game scheduled.
30, 1946. This is a temporary-contract
dark
as the usual contract is for four
Protechnics
Standing of the Clubs
years
B
Won Lost Pct.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: January 8
TO:
Andy
FROM:
LINDA CASEY
AC HAS SEX 1/12/91
x2533
Andrew Natsio's assistant, Pete Bradford,
called me today to advise that he has finally
spoken with Mr. Fiato (Pete and Andrew traded
calls with Mr. Fiato for 2 weeks!), and Pete
and Mr. Fiato are scheduled to meet with someone
at the Polish Embassy here in D.C. on Jan. 26.
Everyone's happy!
12/26
Linda C.-
Pls. check w/andew Natoros
to see if he followed up with
Mich Fiato on the lighting.
Than I'll respond to
Mr. Doelger. tadels
ball
but will
25' 25/51
n abive
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
His FOR: of s broodly w/m in Y of
FROM:
ANDREWS ANDREW H. CARD Jr. stsit NiN
Action
Your Comment III well
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services
November 30, 1990
Mr. Andrew Card
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Andy:
It was a pleasure to meet you at the Arthritis Foundation Benefit for
Steve Sweeney, a good fellow and a worthwhile cause.
Carl Gustin, Vice President of Boston Edison, who I introduced you to, is
an exceptionally competent person with all the right political
instincts. He wants to use his experience and abilities, which I think
are considerable, to be of assistance to the Republican party. I do, in
fact, think he could be very helpful given the opportunity.
As Mick Fiato pointed out, we will have hundreds of thousands of
perfectly good light fixtures which we could give to eastern block
countries or third world countries which they may find very useful. We
would appreciate whatever support and suggestions you could give us.
Maybe the local Republican elected officials could play a role in the
various states we are replacing these fixtures, as well as the companies,
agencies, etc. involved. This is an aspect of energy conservation which
no one has thought of yet, but which would have interesting and positive
economic implications for both this country and other countries as well.
Of course, the White House leadership, for this creative and valuable
program, should be recognized and wholeheartedly appreciated.
Mick Fiato and I would be delighted to come to Washington any time at
your convenience to discuss this idea in more detail with you, if you
have a continuing interest.
Once again, thank you for your kind interest and thoughtful advice.
Sincere best wishes and kindest personal regards.
Cordially,
Tah
Peter W. Doelger
President
PWD:dmr P.S. George Sprague has teen very helpful
to Bill Weld and to the on energy issues.
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services
November 30, 1990
Andrew Card
Assistant to the President,
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Andy:
Thank you for taking the time out from your busy schedule to send me a
note.
We were very pleased to have met you at Steve Sweeney's testimonial
dinner last Wednesday. First, because Peter Doelger, DMC's President and
our friend, Gerard Doherty had a chance to say hello, and introduce you
to Carl Gustin, the Boston Edison VP, who wishes to offer his services to
the Republican Party here in Massachusetts. Carl is a very capable guy
with credentials that go back to the days of the Atomic Energy
Commission. He would be a great asset as an advisor to the new Governor
on energy issues.
Now, let me give you some more background on the other matter:
DMC Services performs energy efficient lighting equipment installations
for electric utility companies in the U.S. One of our clients asked me
to determine if there is a means to reuse the interior and exterior,
lighting equipment that we are taking out of offices and commercial
buildings. The equipment - fluorescent and incadescent lighting fixtures
and bulbs is perfectly good, but not as efficient as the third
generation technology we are installing in its place.
Our client would provide the equipment at no cost if the recipient was a
friendly nation in need of assistance. Additionally, I feel confident
that other utilities could be persuaded to participate in offering "A
Point of Light" as well.
Andy, your interest in this matter is greatly appreciated, and I will
keep you informed as the project develops.
Sincerely,
Mhtirt
Mick Fiato
CC: Peter Doelger, Gerard Doherty
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THE WHITE HOUSE
November 28,1990
Dear Mick- -
It was a pleasure to meet and talk with
you last evening at the Copley Plaga in Boston.
I appreciate your interest in the President's
agenda and your special suggestion to
facilitate the donation of used lighting equipment
to under developed countries. I will make
Aure the appropriate officials contact you Asou.
The athitis Foundation event was successful.
I wish I could have stayed for the entire dinner.
Please keep in touch.
Sincerely, Andy Card
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mr. Mick Fiato
Vice President, Marketing
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Chelsea, Massachusetts
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