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administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential
Library Staff.
Record Group/Collection:
George H.W. Bush Presidential Records
Collection/Office of Origin: Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
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OA/ID Number:
90507
Folder ID Number:
90507-007
Folder Title:
Thursday, April 6, 1989
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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
01. Schedule
Schedule of the President [redaction] (1 pp.)
04/06/89
(b)(3) [50 USC
403g, Sec 6]
02a. Log
White House Telephone Log [D.S.T.] [redaction of personal
04/06/89
(b)(6)
information] (1 pp.)
02b. Log
White House Telephone Log [Signal Switchboard] [redaction of
04/06/89
(b)(6)
-
personal information] (1 pp.)
03a. Letter
From George Bush to Richard N. Goldman Re: public service (1
04/06/89
(b)(6)
pp.)
03b. Note
From Vice President Bush to Chase Untermeyer Re: consideration
12/06/88
(b)(6)
[Richard N. Goldman] (1 pp.)
03c. Letter
From Richard N. Goldman to George Bush Re: public service (1
11/29/88
(b)(6)
pp.)
03d. Letter
From Richard N. Goldman to George Bush Re: public service (1
02/24/89
(b)(6)
pp.)
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Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, April 6, 1989
Pinksheet Number:
dw1288
OA/ID Number:
90507-007
Date Closed:
3/27/2009
FOIA/Sys Case #:
2009-0166-S
Re-review Case #:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Thursday, April 6, 1989
8:00 am
Intelligence Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:15 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:45 am
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
(30 min)
9:15 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:30 am
Meeting with GOP
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
Congressional Leadership
(McClure)
(TAB A)
10:30 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:45 am
Photo with Jerome Joseph
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Demarest)
(TAB B)
11:00 am
Meeting with Israeli
Oval Office/
(60 min)
Prime Minister Shamir
Cabinet Room
(Scowcroft)
(Distributed Separately)
12:00 noon
Lunch
Oval Office
(60 min)
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2 hrs 15 min)
3:15 pm
Personnel Meeting
Oval Office
(60 min)
(Untermeyer)
(TAB C)
4:15 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
4:30 pm
B
Drop by Farewell Reception
Indian Treaty
(15 min)
for Mary Ann Fronce
Room
(Gray)
(TAB D)
4:45 pm
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
(15 min)
7:30 pm
B
Dinner for Prime Minister
Residence
(3 hrs)
and Mrs. Shamir
(Scowcroft) (Black Tie)
(TAB E)
UNP 04/05/89
4:00 pm
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(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
01. Schedule
Schedule of the President [redaction] (1 pp.)
04/06/89
(b)(3)[50 USC
403g, Sec 6]
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, April 6, 1989
Date Closed:
3/27/2009
OA/ID Number:
90507-007
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2009-0166-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM Removed as a personal record misfile.
Bush Library Photocopy
7:06 Potus an Oval 8:00 Gates, scoweroft,
(b)(3) USC 403g to Oval 8:06 add Summer
[50
(b)(3)
Sec 6]
[50 USC
8:16
Sec 6]
403g, ant 8:17 VPin 8:45 Date - Scoweroft out 9:01 Darmar oval & Bahen to
9:31 Brady &Dairman out 9:33 Suneena Y vpoit 9:34 Potu to Cabit Room
10:28 Potes to Garden w/ members. 10:33 Potes to Oval uf mc cluse
10:33 add Baker & Scowerft; Mcllure out 10:51 Bahe + scowergtont
10:54 J Joseph into Oval of Kilberg 10:58 Joseph out
10:58 Firestone, Acoweroft Aunum + Fitzuate to Oval
10:59 Firestone out 11:01 shomer it al into Oval
14:05 sumunu & other out; scowerof & remains In
11:42 scoweroft + Israili moletaber out; Poters Shamin remain. 11:45 to Cob. Poters Room Shown
12:05 all out of Cob Room to Dip Room. 12:07 are Dip Room, others to S. grounds
12:11 (2:21 Sharm + concludes, Poter leids forewell. 12:21 Scoweroft, Poters to Dip Fitywate, Baker, Haas
Poters Shann to S. grond - Boters remarks 12:16 Shanin remarks Rm w/
Survence.
12:27 Poter are Ooal
1:54 Poters to Dip Entrance 1:55 an Dip Etraice 1:5 ? Shaminars
? depart S. Grouds of Shania
2:05 an an/space measure of Shamir 2:06 proceedantour
2:19 View film "To7ly" w/ Sharm 2:40 Cossolude film apt theater
2:49 Bid forewell to Shania 2:50 Poter bound & dgt of Scowcroft +Suremce
3:08 summer into Oval 3:16 oval Sununa out; Bahar, UP, Acowcroft Untermeye
2:56 arr S. grounds 2:57 an Oval 3:02 Dov. S. to Oval 3:04 Gov. S. into out
3:25 Summ into oval 3:35 Summ out 3:37 scenumer into Oval
thise
4:18 Peter, Shimalr + Breech to Caliana 4:22 orr Oval meet India Treatykin Casey Healey + mom grandira
4:23 Healeys out 4:23 add Couch Fishe 4:30 Poten dpt to for Reception
4:26 Fishers ont
4:34 arr Indian Tredty Room 4:45 Dpt India Treaty Rm 4:50 ass Qual
4:56 Dpt oval 4:57 dot grouds to U.S. House of Rep. grgm
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
02a. Log
White House Telephone Log [D.S.T.] [redaction of personal
04/06/89
(b)(6)
information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, April 6, 1989
Date Closed:
3/27/2009
OA/ID Number:
90507-007
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2009-0166-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM Removed as a personal record misfile.
Bush Library Photocopy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
D. S. T.
PRESIDENT BUSH
APRIL 6
89
, 19
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
7:21
AM
7:22
MRS. BUSH
RES: WASHINGTON, D. C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 540
TALKED OK
INC
PM
OUT
7:24
AM
7:25
MRS. BUSH
RES: WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 540
TALKED OK
INC
PM
OUT
7:30
AM
7:31
DR. TABB MOORE
(b)(6)
INC
PM
TALKED OK
OUT
7:31
AM
7:32
MRS. BUSH
RES: WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
PM
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 551
TALKED OK
OUT
AM
7:32
7:40
MR. PRESCOTT PARDOE
(b)(6)
INC
PM
TALKED OK 7:37 AM
OUT
AM
7:56
8:00
PETER SHEPHARD BURR
(b)(6)
INC
PM-
TALKED OK
OUT
AM
9:16
SENATOR PETE WILSON.
17
OFFICE: WASHINGTON, D. C.
INC
PM
224-5414
TOLD PATTY PRESOCK
OUT
9:27
AM
3:07
MR. CHRIS WELCH
TOLD PATTY PRESOCK
TALKED OK 3:05 PM.
(b)(6)
INC
PM
TO MRS. GEORGIA
OUT
AM
WELCH.
INC
PM
OUT
AM
IN SENATE CHAMBERS
12:32
12:41
SENATOR JAMES SASSER
TOLD PATTY PRESOCK.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
LEFT WORD. TALKED OK
INC
PM
224-4648
OUT
AM
12:38 PM.
INC
PM
GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL.2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
D. S. T.
PRESIDENT BUSH
APRIL 6
9 19 89
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
AM
SECRETARY JAMES BAKER
12:42
12:44
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
PM
456-6733
TALKED OK
OUT
12:46
AM
12:47
MRS. BARBARA BUSH
RES: WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXTT. 530
TALKED OK
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
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PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
GPO : 1983 o - 405-660 : QL 2
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
02b. Log
White House Telephone Log [Signal Switchboard]
04/06/89
(b)(6)
[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, April 6, 1989
Date Closed:
3/27/2009
OA/ID Number:
90507-007
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2009-0166-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
Bush Library Photocopy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD
April 6 , 19 89
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
AM
Ms. Patty Presock
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
1:37 PM
INC
1:37 PM
1:38
White House Signal 2-2199
OUT
AM
Mr. Jonathan Bush
Tlkd with Ms. Presock
4:46 PM
(b)(6)
INC
4:44 PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
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2410
TALKING POINTS FOR PHONE CALL WITH
SENATOR SASSER
9th will 4-6
I am calling about our foreign assistance budget,
Function 150.
This program is extremely important to me. It is a priority
program, and one for which I ask your very strong support.
We have lived in an era of Congressional cuts to this
budget, and I am very concerned about possible reductions in
the Fiscal Year 1990 budget.
The overall foreign assistance budget and its component
parts are critical to the foreign policy and foreign policy
structure (because about 1/4 of the 150 budget is State
Department and USIA operating expenses) of this country. We
must have the funding to carry out our goals.
As you so well know, there is no real constituency for
foreign aid and associated programs, SO we need your
leadership to preserve the budget levels I have forwarded
for Congressional approval.
Jim Baker obviously knows how I feel about this and I hope
you and he can work together to protect this vital part of
the budget. It is really important to me, and I will really
appreciate your help.
Note: If Senator Sasser raises specific issues about
increases in the budget, he should take them up with
Secretary Baker when they meet today (Thursday) at 1:00.
1
appreciate you calling
2
If con
will tell J.in I'll try to support
M
Revenue number -
can
I think will get -
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
2410
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT
THROUGH:
DAVID C. MILLER, JR.
MBD
FROM:
NANCY BEARG DYKE
SUBJECT:
Presidential Phone Call to Senator Sasser
Attached is a memorandum for your signature to the President
forwarding talking points for a phone call to Senator Sasser,
Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, per instructions from
Bob Gates. The talking points emphasize that the Function 150
budget is a matter of priority to the President and that he seeks
Senator Sasser's leadership to avoid cuts.
Virginia Campley concurs.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum at Tab I to the President.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachments
Tab I
Memo for signature
Tab A
Talking Points
THE WHITE HOUSE
2410
WASHINGTON
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BRENT SCOWCROFT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Phone Call to Senator Sasser
Purpose
To recommend a Presidential phone call to Senator James Sasser on
the international affairs program budget, Budget Function 150.
Background
The international affairs program budget, Function 150, is in
jeopardy on the Hill. The most specific threats of major cuts
have come from the House side (Congressman David Obey, House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations). On the
Senate side, we want to try to head off any major cuts by having
you lay down a marker with the Senate Budget Committee Chairman,
Senator Sasser, that this program is a priority for you.
We must protect this budget, which includes the whole range of
international affairs programs, including security, development,
and humanitarian assistance; funding for the State Department and
USIA; assessed United Nations contributions; and international
information exchange programs, including USIA and Radio Free
Europe.
Jim Baker and I recommend that you call Senator Sasser to
emphasize that this is your program and your priority and you
would be deeply unhappy over reductions in it.
Talking points are attached at Tab A.
RECOMMENDATION
That you call Senator Sasser today.
Attachments
Tab A
Talking Points
CC: Vice President
Chief of Staff
THE WHITE HOUSE
303-6-4687
washington
BLAIR RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
RED BLAKE 719/576-4687
TO:
He lives 1A== nursing home and the person
who takes care of him is Betsy.
Saturday, April 1. or Sunday, April 2, 1989
DATE:
RECOMMENDED BY:
smg Shirley M. Green
PURPOSE:
Red Blake is in ill health.
General W. W. Scott, Jr., former commandant
BACKGROUND:
of the Air Force Academy called our Comments
Office making this request. General Scott
is aware that the President has a relation-
ship with Red Blake, former football coach
of Army. Red Blake is now 93 years old, is
in very poor health and the General does not
believe he will live much longer. A phone
call from the President, whom Blake admires
enormously, would be welcomed. Blake's mind
is very sharp, but he is not able to speak
very well. He would be able to understand
all the President said. His attendant, Betsy
could help with the conversation, if necessary.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
1. Anything sports.
2. Reveal his Monday trip for the opening
baseball game.
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
Friday, March 31, 1989
ACTION
tried 4-2-89 430 w.t.op "N,
"
4.3.89
:
Got him = 4-5-89
could handly speak
=
11
BY
To:Col. Red' Blaik - On a very special day
in our lives with family love and with respect
Encenly, as Burl
THE PRESIDENT
April 5,1989
Dear Col. Blaik -
Today I enjoyed the
phone call; and now
Bar a I want you
to have this picture.
I just wish "Monk"
Pierce and you had
both been here on
inauguration day. -
Warm Regards,
Cy/
DINNER (ISRAEL) THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1989 - 7:30 PM - EAST ENTRANCE (bt)
FINAL
(112)
THE PRESIDENT & MRS. BUSH
THE VICE PRESIDENT & MRS. QUAYLE
HE THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL & MRS. SHAMIR
HE The Ambassador of Israel & Mrs. Arad
HE Benjamin Netanyahu
Deputy Foreign Minister
Mr. Elyakim Rubenstein
Cabinet Secretary
Mr. Yossef H. Ben-Aharon
Director General of the Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Aviezer Pazner
Media Advisor to the Prime Minister
Brigadier General Azriel Nevo
Military Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mr. Zvi Harry Horowitz
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Diaspora Affairs
Mr. Aryeh Mekel
Political Advisor to the Prime Minister
Mr. Joseph Achimeir
Director of the Prime Minister's Bureau
Mr. & Mrs. Oded Eran
Deputy Chief of Mission
Hon. & Mrs. Lee Atwater (Sally)
Chairman, Republican National Committee
The Secretary of State & Mrs. Baker (Susan)
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Belzberg (Frances)
First City Trust, Vancouver
Mr. & Mrs. William Belzberg ( (Barbara)
Far West Savings, Beverly Hills
Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Berman (Madeleine)
President, Council of Jewish Federations
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Rudy Boschwitz (Ellen)
R/Minnesota
Hon. (Amb.) & Mrs. William Brown (Helen)
American Ambassador to Israel
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Burke (Diane)
Chairman, Johnson & Johnson
Mrs. George W. Bush (Laura)
Dallas
Mr. E. Michael Carney III & Ms. Colleen Casey
Entertainers
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Casden (Nancy)
The Casden Company, Beverly Hills
The Governor of Texas & Mrs. Clements (Rita)
Captain & Mrs. Mike Coats (Diane)
Shuttle "Discovery" Commander
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Mickey Edwards (Lisa)
R/Oklahoma
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Ellenoff (Lois)
President, American Jewish Committee
HE The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt & Mrs. El Reedy
Mr. & Mrs. Max Fisher (Marjorie)
Honorary Chairman, National Republican Jewish Coalition
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Fisher (Angie)
Coach, Michigan Wolverines
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Fox (Geraldine)
Co-Chairman, National Jewish Coalition
Mr. Abraham Foxman
National Director, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
Hon. & Mrs. Robert Gates (Rebecca)
Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
DINNER (ISRAEL) APRIL 6, 1989
PAGE 2
Hon. & Mrs. Bruce S. Gelb (Lueza)
Administrator-designate, USIA
Mr. Albert H. Gordon, Sr.
Honorary Chairman, Kidder, Peabody & Company
Hon. (Dr.) Richard N. Haass
Senior Director, Near East & South Asian Affairs, NSC
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Lee H. Hamilton (Nancy)
D/Indiana
Hon. Paul J. Hare
Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern & South
Asian Affairs
Miss Audrey Hepburn & Mr. Robert Wolders
Actress
Rabbi Marvin Hier
Los Angeles
Hon. (Amb.) Carla A. Hills & Hon. Roderick M. Hills
United States Trade Representative
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hope (Dolores)
Entertainer
The Secretary of Housing & Urban Development & Mrs. Kemp (Joanne)
Mr. & Mrs. George Klein (Adele)
Chairman, National Republican Jewish Coalition
Mr. Burton Levinson
National Chairman, B'nai B'rith
Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Levy (Julie)
President, AIPAC
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Moseley (Sharon)
Mark Moseley's Travel (Former Washington Redskin)
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Elizabeth)
D/New York
The Secretary of Commerce & Mrs. Mosbacher (Georgette)
Mrs. William Hugh Munn (Lynn)
Midland, Texas
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Murphy (Suzanne)
Potomac, Maryland
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. John P. Murtha (Joyce)
D/Pennsylvania
Hon. (Amb.) Joseph V. Reed, Jr.
Chief of Protocol
Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Reich (Helyn)
Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American
Jewish Organizations
Hon. (Amb.) & Mrs. Dennis Ross (Deborah)
Director of Policy Planning, Department of State
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Rozelle (Carrie)
Football Commissioner, National Football League
Rabbi & Mrs. Alexander Schindler (Rhea)
President, Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Hon. (General) Brent Scowcroft
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Shaw (Linda)
CNN
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Stein (Jean)
Former Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American
Jewish Organizations
Hon. John Sununu
Chief of Staff to the President
Hon. Richard L. Thornburgh
Attorney General
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Wagshal (Lillian)
Wagshal Delicatessen
Justice & Mrs. White (Marion)
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Zacks (Carol Sue)
Chairman & CEO, National Republican Jewish Coalition
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WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
Thursday, April 6
6:00 Wake-up
6:05 Mrs. Bush to the South Grounds
6:08 Mrs. Bush to the Second Floor
7:05 The President to the Oval Office
9:17 Susie Preake to the Second Floor
10:45 Mrs. Bush to the Doctor's Office
11:05 Mrs. Bush and four guests to the Second Floor
11:15 Laurie Firestone plus two to the Second Floor
11:20 Mrs. Bush and four guests to the Doctor's Office
11:25 Mrs. Bush to the West Wing
11:33 Mrs. Bush to the Second floor
12:07 The President and Mr. Shamir to the South Portico for
departure statements
12:28 The President to the Oval Office
12:30 Laura Bush and Lynn Munn to the Second floor
(Queen's Room) (Lincoln Bedroom)
1:30 Lunch for Mrs. Bush, Laura Bush, and Lynn Munn
1:57 The President to the South Grounds
2:12 The President departed for the Air and Space Meuseum
2:23 Mrs. Grimes to the Second Floor 3:30 down
3:20 Mrs. Healy and Mrs. Hill to the Second Floor for Tea
3:30 Mr. & Mrs. Fisher to the Third Floor - Room 327
4:10 Mrs. Bush to the South Grounds
4:14 The President to the South Grounds
4:20 Mr. & Mrs. Fisher to the Oval Office
4:25 Mrs. Bush to the State Floor
4:30 Mrs. Bush to the Second Floor
5:30 Mr. and Mrs. Graux to the Second Floor
6:34 Mr. and Mrs. Graux down
6:46 The President to the Second Floor
7:10 President and Mrs. Bush to the North Portico to greet
Prime Minister of Israel
7:13 Prime Minister and Mrs. Shamir arrive Nort Portico
7:17 Principals to the Second Floor
7:43 President and Mrs. Bush, Prime Minister and Mrs. Shamir
arrive State Floor via Grand Staircase, to the East
Room for receiving line
8:10 President and Mrs. Bush, Prime Minister and Mrs. Shamir
to the State Dining Room
8:12 Dinner is served
9:53 President and Mrs. Bush, Prime Minister and Mrs. Shamir
to the Blue Room
9:54 Guests depart State dining Room to parlors for coffee
10:05 Guests to the East Room
10:15 President and Mrs. Bush, Prime Minister and Mrs. Shamir
to East Room for entertaiment
10:40 Entertainment concludes
10:41 The President and Mrs. Bush bid farewell to the Shamir's
at the North Portico
10:44 The President and Mrs. Bush to the Second Floor
10:50 Laura Bush and Lynn Munn to the Second Floor
10:51, Mrs. and Mrs. Steve Fisher to the Second Floor
10:54 The President and Mrs. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fisher
to the South Grounds
11:12 The President and Mrs. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fisher
to the Second Floor
11:15 Retired
Houseguest -
Laura Bush - Queens Room
Lynn Munn - Lincoln Room
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Fisher - Room 327
News Summary
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1989 -- 6 a.m. EDT EDITION
TODAY'S HEADLINES
NATIONAL NEWS
Bush Unveils New Education Proposals -- President Bush formally launched
a batch of new education proposals Wednesday but immediately encountered
trouble among some key Democrats in Congress, signaling a struggle over
the amount of federal dollars for schools at all levels.
(Boston Globe, Washington Post, AP)
Bush Administration Considers Gun Registration Plan -- The Bush
administration is considering a proposal to require that gun buyers
register semi-automatic assault rifles of the kind linked to mounting
drug-related violence.
(Washington Post, AP, Copley)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
U.S., Israel Concerned About Soviet Bomber Sale To Libya -- U.S. and
Israeli officials are concerned about the Soviet sale of advanced jet
bombers to Libya, but Egypt's President Mubarak says the move is
unlikely to be a destabilizing factor in the Middle East.
(Washington Post, Reuter)
Gorbachev Faulted For Not Seizing 'Unique Opportunity' In Speech -- The
U.S. called on Soviet President Gorbachev on Wednesday to give substance
to his speech in Havana rejecting "the export of revolution or counter-
revolution" by halting Soviet military aid to Nicaragua.
(Dallas Morning News, Washington Post, Washington Times)
NETWORK NEWS (Wednesday evening)
EDUCATION PLAN -- President Bush
sent to Congress his proposal for
NATIONAL NEWS
A-2
federal spending on education.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A-7
ASSAULT WEAPONS The Bush
administration widened its ban on
NETWORK NEWS
B-1
importation of semi-automatic guns.
SHAMIR -- Prime Minister Shamir
offered new proposals about
Palestinian municipal elections.
This Summary is prepared Monday through Friday by the White House News Summary Staff.
For complete stories or information, please call 456-2950.
NATIONAL NEWS
BUSH OFFERS EDUCATION PLAN SWIFTLY LABELED INADEQUATE
President Bush, who announced during the presidential campaign that
he wanted to be the "education president," yesterday unveiled a $441
million legislative package that would reward good teachers and schools,
expand magnet schools and provide funds for drug education.
But educators across the country and Democrats on Capitol Hill were
sharply critical, arguing that the legislation is inadequate and that Bush is
reneging on his promise to create a renaissance in the nation's schools
"The Bush initiatives, as introduced today, do more harm than good
to education," said Augustus Hawkins, chairman of the House Education
and Labor Committee.
Hawkins and others contend that despite new funding for the
initiatives announced yesterday, Bush is recommending an education
budget that does not account for inflation, thereby forcing cuts in current
programs, and is subject to additional reductions as part of his "flexible
freeze" program
Education Secretary Cavazos said in response that education problems
are not a result of insufficient funds and that federal funding constitutes
a small portion of total education spending
Bush released his legislative package are a Rose Garden ceremony
honoring the "teacher of the year," Mary V. Bicouvaris of Hampton, Va.
"We're going to take action, action to make excellence in education not
just a rallying cry but a classroom reality," he said.
(Barbara Vobejda, Washington Post, A1)
Bush Unveils New Education Proposals
President Bush formally launched a batch of new education proposals
Wednesday but immediately encountered trouble among some key Democrats
in Congress, signaling a struggle over the amount of federal dollars for
schools at all levels.
Bush used a Rose Garden ceremony honoring the teacher of the year
to unveil his $422 million package, highlighted by proposals to aid schools
with high achievement records and magnet schools
The President said he would have liked to request more money but
was restrained by a tight federal budget. He acknowledged that the
package of proposals is modest, although during the presidential campaign
he said repeatedly that he wanted to be remembered as "the education
president."
"These education initiatives don't constitute a cure-all, a quick fix
for whatever ails our education system," Bush said. "Real reform, lasting
improvement, occurs one step at a time -- one student at a time.
Rep. Hawkins, a Democrat and chairman of the House Education
Committee, ripped into the ideas as a futile response to the problems of
public education. He graded the plan an "F."
"This legislation has no future on Capitol Hill, since the President is
attempting to strip programs long supported by Congress to pay for new
initiatives of questionable value," said Hawkins.
Sen. Kennedy, chairman of the Senate Labor and Human Resources
Committee, was more positive, rating the Bush ideas "a worthwhile step,
but only a first step." Compared with what Kennedy called "eight years
of ruthless cuts in education" during the Reagan era, the senator said,
the change in tone and emphasis from the White House is welcome.
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(John Mashek, Boston Globe)
Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-3
Critics Cite Relative Lack Of Spending For Education
President Bush's $441 million package of education programs is as
appealing as "motherhood," says one Democratic supporter, but critics say
it spends too little to counter the problems in American schools.
The most optimistic outlook on the Bush proposal came from its chief
Senate sponsor, Nancy Kassebaum.
"It's a package one could hardly be against," she said Tuesday after
a Rose Garden ceremony at which Bush announced he was sending it to
Congress. Chances of passage are "very good," said Kassebaum
Not all Democrats were negative about the Bush plan.
"This is an excellent initiative," said Sen. Pell, chairman of the
Senate education subcommittee, who attended the Rose Garden
announcement. He compared the package to "motherhood" and said its
chances of passage are "pretty good."
(Jill Lawrence, AP)
BUSH WIDENS BAN ON SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLES
President Bush broadened the U.S. ban on foreign-made assault rifles
to include 24 additional types of guns, effectively barring entry of all
semi-automatic rifles pending the outcome of a wide-ranging administration
review of how the weapons should be treated.
The action leaves no restrictions on domestically-produced assault
rifles, which Treasury Department officials estimate make up about
three-fourths of the estimated 3 million semi-automatic rifles now owned in
the United States.
But Bush's decision provoked an open rift between the administration
and the gun lobby for the first time. The NRA accused Bush of
succumbing to "short-term political hysteria," and a group of about a
dozen Republican members of Congress protested the move in a meeting
with Chief of Staff Sununu.
(Michael Isikoff & Ann Devroy, Washington Post, A1)
Bush Administration Considers Gun Registration Plan
The Bush administration is considering a proposal to require that gun
buyers register semi-automatic assault rifles of the kind linked to mounting
drug-related violence.
An administration official acknowledged that the proposal, among
others, is being studied by government agencies as the administration
weighs additional steps to control the deadly weapons.
"I've been asked to give comments on that and a lot of other
proposals that were made," Stephen Higgins, director of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, said Wednesday. "The administration is
involved in looking at the entire issue, getting input from a lot of people,
of which this agency is one."
The President's latest action drew sharp criticism from a group of
conservative Republican lawmakers who met with Chief of Staff Sununu to
register their objections.
"Most of us felt the action today solves no problems.
Administratively, it's a nightmare. Practically, it solves nothing," said
Rep. Craig.
Widening the ban was "a confirmation of the fact that he (Bush) is
parting company" with gun-control opponents, said Craig
"We have focused on the wrong issue," [Sen.] Symms said. "The
gun is not the issue, the criminal is the issue."
(James Rowley, AP)
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Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-4
Bush Extends Ban On Imported Assault Weapons To Make Ban Total
President Bush Wednesday expanded his partial ban on imported
assault weapons to all foreign-made semi-automatics, drawing praise from
gun control advocates and wrath from longtime supporters in the gun
lobby who accused him of being swept up in "short-term political
hysteria."
"We are sad to think that an American president might break a
campaign pledge in the face of short-term political hysteria," said Wayne
LaPierre, executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action.
Recalling comments by Bush, who is a life member of the NRA,
during last year's presidential campaign, LaPierre said, "Now, it seems his
administration is starting down the path George Bush warned us Michael
Dukakis would take."
But Sarah Brady, chair of Handgun Control, Inc said she was
"extremely pleased" with Bush's action, calling it "clearly another step in
a systematic approach toward solving the escalating problem of assault
weapon violence."
(George Condon, Copley)
BUSH TO CALL FOR TOUGH ETHICS RULE, END TO HONORARIUMS
President Bush is finishing work on a tough ethics proposal that will
call for a governmentwide end to honorariums and may urge the creation of
a congressional ethics office, White House officials said yesterday.
The proposal, based on recommendations from the President's
Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform, could be unveiled tomorrow,
said the officials, although final provisions are still under discussion.
It would expand to Capitol Hill the strict ethics rules and ban on
honorariums that executive branch employees work under, said the
officials.
(Paul Bedard, Washington Times, A7)
BENNETT PLAN FOR WASHINGTON TAKING SHAPE
Federal drug czar William Bennett will unveil a plan next week to
combat rising violence in the nation's capital, his office said Wednesday,
and sources said a federal-local strike force is a likely element.
The federal sources said although Bennett has not yet formally
advised the White House or government agencies of his intentions, he also
is expected to seek more prison space, judges and prosecutors for the
capital city.
(Thomas Ferraro, UPI)
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE HAS SUPPORT
Poll Finds 84% Of Public Backs Rise
An overwhelming majority of Americans believes that the federal
minimum wage should be increased even if it means higher prices, but few
rank it as a high legislative priority, according to a Washington Post/ABC
News Poll released yesterday.
The survey showed a similar response for child-care funding and
parental leave, two other major domestic issues high on the legislative
agenda of organized labor and congressional Democrats.
According to the poll, 84% of respondents believed that the minimum
wage should be increased, while only 14% thought it should be kept at the
current level of $3.35 an hour.
(Frank Swoboda, Washington Post, C1)
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Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-5
BRADY WARNS HILL AGAINST S&L LENIENCY
Secretary Threatens To Recommend A Veto
In a move aimed at pressuring Congress to accept the main features
of the Bush administration's S&L plan, Treasury Secretary Brady warned
yesterday that he may recommend a veto if lawmakers approve a rescue
package that gives the S&L industry too much leeway in getting its
financial house in order.
Brady said Congress would be "asking for a repeat of the (S&L)
problem some time in the future" if it passed bailout legislation that
postponed the 1991 deadline set by the administration for S&Ls to beef up
their capital -- the cushion against loan losses.
"I think, personally, I would recommend a veto" of legislation that
pushed back the deadline, Brady said, although he added that his decision
would depend on the contents of the entire package.
(Paul Blustein, Washington Post, C1)
COWBOYS OWNER JONES VISITS BUSH, QUAYLE
The way Jerry Jones tells it, Vice President Quayle may be the Dallas
Cowboys' new symbol of inspiration.
"The Cowboys and Texas have kind of been down the last few years
and been on a knee," the team's new owner told Quayle on Wednesday.
"And you
certainly know what it's like to get kicked on a little bit.
"We want to follow a good leader and get up off our knee and be an
example for Texas."
"Well, I've been a punching bag before," acknowledged Quayle
But he told Jones not to worry. "You've got some good folks down
there," he said
Later, at the White House, Jones dispensed gifts: a padded nylon
Cowboys jacket for Quayle and an unidentified Cowboys helmet for
Bush
The President wished the Cowboys well, taking the helmet and
punching his fist through the opening.
"I could tell he was a baseball player,' Jones said "because he
looked like he was putting his fist in his glove."
(Kevin Merida, Dallas Morning News)
TWICE-BEATEN GOP JUMPS INTO WYOMING RACE
The Republican Party has begun to pour cash and top-level talent
into an April 26 special congressional election in Wyoming in the wake of
two defeats that signaled potentially dangerous weaknesses in the GOP's
highly vaunted national party machine.
"We have to stop the hemorrhaging," said Ed Rollins, co-chairman of
the NRCC in voicing concern that a defeat in Wyoming, after losses
in
Alabama Tuesday and Indiana last week, could severely undermine the GOP
drive to make House gains in 1990
Rollins plans to have President Bush send a personal appeal to major
GOP donors, including the 247 members of "Team 100," the group of
donors who channeled $100,000 or more each to the 1988 presidential
campaign.
(Thomas Edsall & Don Phillips, Washington Post, A7)
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Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-6
WRIGHT PARTNER BLASTS SPECIAL COUNSEL
Phelan Leaking 'Distorted' Details Of Ethics Probe, Mallick Says
George A. Mallick, the longtime business partner of Speaker Wright
and a central figure in the House ethics committee investigation of Wright's
finances, charged yesterday that the special counsel conducting the probe
is improperly characterizing as gifts more than $100,000 in benefits his
firm provided over the years to Wright and his wife.
Mallick accused Chicago attorney Richard J. Phelan of "obstruction of
justice" for leaking "distorted" details of the inquiry in what he called an
attempt to manipulate the committee against Wright. He made the charges
in his first on-the-record interview since the Wright investigation started
last June. (Charles R. Babcock & Tom Kenworthy, Washington Post, A4)
TANKER CAPTAIN SURRENDERS IN N.Y.
Judge Sets $500,000 Bail For Disaster Unequaled 'Since Hiroshima'
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Joseph Hazelwood, fired captain of the Exxon
Valdez
surrendered here today and was jailed on at least 20 times the
amount of bail requested by prosecutors
Meanwhile the Exxon Valdez was floated free today and towed for
repairs, 12 days after impaling itself on a well-marked reef and disgorging
more than 10 million gallons of oil in the worst tanker spill in U.S.
history.
(Marianne Yen, Washington Post, A1)
NORTH CAN'T USE POINDEXTER TESTIMONY
Trial Judge Rules That Defense Motion 'Comes Too Late'
A federal judge refused yesterday to allow Oliver North to introduce
a three-hour videotape of portions of John Poindexter's 1987 testimony
before the congressional committees that investigated the Iran-contra
affair.
U.S. District Court Judge Gesell said that the defense move "comes
too late" in North's criminal trial here and that the editing down by
North's lawyers "distorts the `record."
(George Lardner, Washington Post, A8)
HATCHES BLOW OFF TWO B1B BOMBERS
The Air Force's B1B bomber, plagued by mechanical difficulties in
recent weeks, has suffered another unexplained problem: The escape
hatches on two bombers blew off during training exercises this week,
officials said yesterday.
The hatches popped off the tops of the long-range bombers while one
was flying at 12,500 feet near the New Mexico-Texas border on Monday
and the other was flying at 19,000 feet over a Colorado training range,
according to Maj. Mary Beth Kilgore, chief of public affairs for the 96th
Bombardment Wing at Dyess Air Force Base near Abilene, Tex.
(Washington Post, A8)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
U.S. CALLS SOVIET PLAN TO SELL LIBYA JETS 'DANGEROUS'
The Bush administration said yesterday that the Soviet decision to
provide Libya with sophisticated long-range Su24D Fencer jets and a
refueling aircraft was "a dangerous thing" and indicated it would be taking
up the issue with Soviet authorities.
Administration officials privately confirmed a New York Times report
yesterday that the Soviet Union already has shipped six of 15 Su24Ds to
Libya and agreed to refit an I176 for aerial refueling. While they refused
to confirm the report officially, they expressed "concern" about any such
Soviet sale to Libya.
"We have long been concerned with (Libyan leader) Gadhafi's erratic
and dangerous behavior," said State Department spokesman Richard
Boucher
"The sale of any kind of sophisticated weaponry to Libya would be a
dangerous thing, given Gadhafi's past behavior," he said.
Boucher said the U.S. already had held talks with the Soviets about
its military assistance to Libya, adding, "We'll be talking to them further
about that."
A Soviet Foreign Ministry official in Moscow refused to confirm or
deny the report but defended the Soviet Union's right to supply such arms
to Libya. "We proceed on the principle that we provide assistance
necessary for our allies' military and security needs. Such is the basis of
our relations with Libya," the official said.
(David Ottaway, Washington Post, A26)
U.S., Israel Concerned About Soviet Bomber Sale To Libya
U.S. and Israeli officials are concerned about the Soviet sale of
advanced jet bombers to Libya, but Egypt's President Mubarak says the
move is unlikely to be a destabilizing factor in the Middle East.
Neither the Soviet nor U.S. governments would confirm the sale
Wednesday, but Bush administration officials told Reuters Moscow had sold
Libya up to 15 supersonic Su24D jets and a refueling ability which could
comfortably get them to Israel.
"Israel has a very good air force, but the news still isn't good," said
one of the administration officials, who asked not to be identified.
"We are puzzled, given the indications from Gorbachev that he wants
to help cool trouble spots," another told Reuters.
Visiting Prime Minister Shamir, in a meeting with Defense Secretary
Cheney, expressed concern Wednesday about the sale to Libyan leader
Gadhafi's government, calling it "this newest upgrading of the arms race
in the Middle East," spokesman Avi Pazner said.
But Mubarak, in a CNN television interview from New York,
suggested Moscow would not have made the move if it knew Libya planned
to use the bombers against Israel or other countries in the region.
"We (Egypt) have the (Soviet-made) MiG-25, long-range. Did we use
it? So we shouldn't feel that (destabilization) now," Mubarak said, adding
that chemical weapons would be "much more frightening than these
planes."
(Charles Aldinger, Reuter)
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Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-8
SHAMIR PROPOSAL CALLED 'ENCOURAGING' BY BAKER
Israeli Prime Minister Shamir yesterday gave Secretary Baker his
ideas for resolving tensions in Israeli-occupied territories, and Baker
characterized them as "very encouraging" proposals that might "help move
the peace process forward."
But Baker and Shamir refused to discuss specifics of their
conversations until after the Israeli leader confers with President Bush at
the White House today and delivers what the Israelis say will be a major
policy address to the American Enterprise Institute.
After their two-hour meeting at the State Department, Baker told
reporters that Shamir's ideas "were very encouraging. They hopefully will
form the basis under which we can move the peace process forward
We still have some talking to do, because, frankly, we ran out of time,
and we got into quite a bit of depth. We expect to continue to talk."
(John Goshko, Washington Post, A26)
Bush Sees Shamir On Israeli Proposals
Israeli Prime Minister Shamir is presenting proposals to President
Bush today to deal with the Arab-Israeli conflict, after suggestions
received an initial warm reception from Secretary Baker
Shamir and Baker agreed at their meeting at the State Department on
Wednesday not to disclose the substance of the prime minister's proposals
until after the White House meeting with Bush.
Avi Pazner, the prime minister's media adviser, said Shamir and
Baker had decided "not to reveal anything." Pazner did say that a group
of Israeli and U.S. officials had convened to explore the ideas in advance
of Shamir's talk with Bush.
Egyptian President Mubarak, in an interview with CNN, said if Shamir
holds elections without the participation of the PLO it "will be a grave
mistake; it will not solve the problem."
(Barry Schweid, AP)
Israeli, U.S. Teams Pore Over Shamir Ideas Ahead Of Summit
Israeli and U.S. teams pored over Prime Minister Shamir's new
proposals for breaking a Middle East peace stalemate ahead of his meeting
Thursday with President Bush.
Israeli sources told Reuters the two teams met for 90 minutes on
proposals Shamir gave Secretary Baker for letting Palestinians of the
occupied territories hold elections.
Baker
said Shamir raised very encouraging ideas Wednesday that
required further discussion.
But Israeli and U.S. officials both played down any expectations of a
major breakthrough during Shamir's 10-day U.S. tour
"We're not expecting a package but want to move the process along,"
a senior U.S. official said.
(Howard Goller, Reuter)
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Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-9
ISRAELI MILITARY RELEASES 450 JAILED PALESTINIANS
BEIT JALLA, West Bank -- Israel today released more than 450
Palestinian prisoners in what Israeli military authorities described as a
humanitarian gesture for the Moslem holy month of Ramadan, which begins
this week.
[The release was seen as a response to U.S. pressure to cool
tensions in the territories] but army spokesman Raanan Gissin said, "This
is a gesture of good will. We would have released the prisoners whether
Shamir was visiting or not and whether there was alleged American
pressure or not."
(Linda Gradstein, Washington Post, A26)
U.S. REBUKES GORBACHEV ON NICARAGUA
The Bush administration yesterday questioned the credibility of Soviet
President Gorbachev and accused him of failing to match his words with
deeds by continuing to provide military support to Nicaragua.
Reflecting what officials said was disappointment in the outcome of
Gorbachev's visit to Cuba and his speech there Tuesday, White House
spokesman Marlin Fitzwater read a statement calling on the Soviet leader to
halt military aid to the Sandinista government
Referring to Gorbachev's speech, Fitzwater said that while his "words
about not exporting revolution are welcome, they are not matched by deeds
which would give those words credence." The speech, he said, reflects
none of the "new thinking" for which the Soviet leader is known, but the
"old thinking" of the Soviets before perestroika
Fitzwater said continued Soviet activity in Central America will affect
.-Soviet relations, but he declined to link directly those actions to
areas such as arms control or even further high-level U.S.-Soviet
meetings. A senior official called the statement a
"holding-their-feet-to-the-fire" action aimed at "matching Soviet public
relations statements against actions."
(Ann Devroy, Washington Post, A30)
Gorbachev Faulted For Not Seizing 'Unique Opportunity' In Speech
The U.S. called on Soviet President Gorbachev on Wednesday to give
substance to his speech in Havana rejecting "the export of revolution or
counter-revolution" by halting Soviet military aid to Nicaragua.
White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the Bush administration
was "disappointed" by Gorbachev's failure to take advantage of what he
termed a "unique opportunity" in his address before Cuba's National
Assembly Tuesday to demonstrate the "new thinking" he has often talked
about and cut off $500 million in annual military aid to Nicaragua.
"If President Gorbachev means his words, the Soviets should
demonstrate through their behavior that they are adhering to this
principle, and they should pressure their client states and revolutionary
groups that they support to do the same," Fitzwater said
But he said that the Bush administration was not considering any
retaliatory steps that would affect ongoing U.S.-Soviet talks on arms
control and other issues.
"We have always said that these are the kind of things that influence
the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union,"
Fitzwater said. "But we're not making threats on one issue vs.
another."
(Carl Leubsdorf, Dallas Morning News)
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Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- A-10
Soviets' Central American Policy Considered Good Topic For Summit
The Bush administration spoke out yesterday against even
non-military Soviet aid anywhere in Central America and said Mikhail
Gorbachev's failure to halt supplies of arms to Nicaragua provides a
perfect basis for a U.S.-Soviet summit.
"This is a perfect kind of issue when we would want a summit and
want a chance to sit down with the Soviets and say, 'Hey look, here's our
position and what can we do about this?'" said White House spokesman
Marlin Fitzwater
Fitzwater told reporters the U.S. was "disappointed" with Gorbachev's
speech Monday in Havana. "The speech did not provide any new
thinking, mostly old thinking," he said.
(Frank Murray, Washington Times, A4)
HAVANA SUMMIT: FORUM FOR GORBACHEV,
CASTRO TO AIR DIFFERENCES
Cuban Leader At Times Displayed Irritation
HAVANA -- There was no bear hug at the airport this morning
between President Castro and President Gorbachev when the Soviet leader
boarded his plane to leave for London. The handshake was firm but
brief.
A three-day summit that started out with a possibility that the two
titans of the communist world would find new common ground ended up
confirming that they will have to learn to live with their differences.
(Julia Preston, Washington Post, A30)
Grim Days For Gorbachev; Soviet Leader, Overshadowed By Castro, Seems
Unable To Export His New Thinking
HAVANA -- Whatever private diplomacy was accomplished during
Mikhail Gorbachev's Latin American debut, in public the normally crisp and
charismatic Soviet leader seemed to wilt in the tropical presence of Fidel
Castro, the towering, theatrical and unreconstructed Cuban commander in
chief
Gorbachev is likely to pronounce the visit to Cuba successful for the
formal show of solidarity with his most important client in the region, and
for the opening to future diplomatic ventures in a region that the U.S.
tends to think of as its own neighborhood. Possibly that is all he wanted.
But measured against the expectations of almost everyone else, the
visit was not a noticeable triumph.
Those Cubans who yearned for Gorbachev to bring a dose of glasnost
and perestroika to their island were disappointed
If the Soviet leader hoped to use Cuba as a stage to project his
vision of communism to Latin America in general his message was obscurred
by Castro's performance.
(News Analysis, Bill Keller, New York Times, A1
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GORBACHEV MAY USE LONDON VISIT TO PRESS W. EUROPEANS
LONDON -- Soviet President Gorbachev arrived here tonight amid
speculation that he will use his growing popularity in Western Europe to
undercut Prime Minister Thatcher's U.S. -backed determination to modernize
NATO's short-range nuclear missiles.
The fifth meeting between Gorbachev and Thatcher in five years is
also seen as a test of a lively and straight-talking relationship
Press reports on the eve of Gorbachev's two-day visit here suggested
a barely perceptible cooling-off. Unnamed Soviet officials here were
quoted as saying Gorbachev turned down Thatcher's repeated requests to
add importance to the occasion visiting him at the Soviet residence and
continuing on Friday the full day of bilateral talks scheduled for
Thursday.
Speaking to journalists on the press plane en route from Cuba, Soviet
Foreign Ministry spokesman Gennadi Gerasimov pointedly turned away
questions on whether Gorbachev will air a new proposal in London by
saying "maybe it is time for Mrs. Thatcher to have initiatives."
(David Remnick, Washington Post, A30)
Gorbachev Jokes About British Weather, Meets Thatcher
LONDON -- Soviet leader Gorbachev arrived in Britain Wednesday
night, joked about the weather and plunged immediately into talks with
Prime Minister Thatcher
Gorbachev, who was met by Thatcher at the foot of [his] aircraft's
steps, held up his hands to the freezing rain and said through an
interpreter: "It's like a massage."
Walking in bitter cold to a VIP terminal for coffee and a first
15-minute round of talks, aides said he added: "No wonder the British
are such hardy people, judging by their weather."
British officials said the two leaders, meeting for the fifth time, were
clearly pleased to see each other and kept up a friendly exchange during
the 30-minute drive into town on Gorbachev's specially imported ZIL
limousine
"The atmosphere is very good," a senior Thatcher aide said.
Describing their talks as a preliminary examination of a number of
international issues, he said they ranged from last month's elections in the
Soviet Union and wars in Namibia, to Afghanistan and Mozambique.
The aide said Thatcher spoke in congratulatory terms on the final
pullout of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in February, telling Gorbachev
he had kept "his promise before the world that they would depart."
(Peter Gregson, Reuter)
U.S. URGED TO CUT FORCE BY ONE-HALF IN EUROPE
Ex-NATO Head Asks 'Radical Restructuring'
Retired Gen. Andrew Goodpaster, a former commander of NATO who
helped shape the Atlantic Alliance, has proposed bringing half of U.S.
forces home from Europe by the mid-1990s under a negotiated cutback of
NATO and Warsaw Pact military strength.
The Goodpaster plan, set forth in a study paper published by a
NATO support group for the 40th anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance,
calls for a NATO goal of "radical restructuring" of East and West military
forces in Europe to levels 50% lower than current NATO strength.
(Don Oberdorfer, Washington Post, A28)
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EXPERTS: NO TIME NOW FOR U.S. ARMS CUTBACK
The Senate Armed Services Committee was told by experts on the
Soviet military yesterday that despite Moscow's recent defense cutbacks
now was not the time for the U.S. to make cuts of its own.
"I do not believe what we have seen so far justifies a substantial
U.S. response in terms of reduction," said Arnold Horelick, director of
the Rand/UCLA Center for the Study of Soviet International Behavior.
Retired Gen. William Odom, former director of the National Security
Agency and now head of National Security Studies at the Hudson Institute,
agreed, testifying, "I don't think we have any obligation to change from
our forward defensive posture." (Peter Almond, Washington Times, A3)
ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES BILL FOR NEW REFUGEE CATEGORY
The administration has submitted draft legislation to Congress for the
establishment of a new category of "special immigrants" to handle the huge
influx of Soviet Jews and Armenians, Attorney General Thornburgh
announced Wednesday.
The proposal was adopted in response to complaints from both groups
that annual quotas for granting political asylum to Soviet refugees were
inadequate and criticism of the administration's decision to give them
special "paroles" instead
"Under this legislative proposal," Thornburgh said, "the President
could authorize the issuance of up to 30,000 'special immigrant' visas
annually for the five-year duration of the legislation."
(Gregory Gordon, UPI)
WARSAW, SOLIDARITY SEAL ACCORD
Pact Legalizes Union; Allows Free Elections, Opposition Media
WARSAW -- Communist authorities and the Polish opposition leadership
concluded a sweeping agreement that will legalize Solidarity and provide
for democratic elections and institutional reforms that will affect almost
every area of Polish life
Besides ending the seven-year ban on Solidarity
the
"roundtable"
agreement calls for the creation of a new system of government headed by
a powerful president and including a two-chamber legislature. The new
upper chamber, or Senate, will be chosen in a fully democratic election in
June, while the ruling Polish United Workers' Party and its allies will be
guaranteed a 60% majority in the more powerful lower house, or Sejm.
Communist leader Gen. Jaruzelski is expected to be elected president
The agreement also provides for the creation of legal opposition
media, including a daily newspaper and weekly television and radio
programs.
(Jackson Diehl, Washington Post, A1)
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White House Hails Polish Accord
The Bush administration hailed Poland's agreement with the Solidarity
union on economic and political reforms Wednesday and said it is already
considering moves to bolster Poland's battered economy.
"We welcome the round-table accords and see them as a historic step
toward pluralism and freedom," Press Secretary Fitzwater said at the White
House
With the agreement, Fitzwater said U.S. officials will monitor the
progress of reform with an eye toward "moves that might be taken which
would in various ways foster economic development and help move that
process forward."
(Lori Santos, UPI)
ENVOY NAMED TO AFGHAN RESISTANCE
Bowing to congressional pressure, the Bush administration has named
a special presidential envoy with the rank of ambassador to the
Afghanistan resistance, but the diplomat will be stationed here rather than
in the field, according to administration officials.
They said Secretary Baker has chosen Peter Tomsen, deputy chief of
the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, as a compromise candidate to resolve
disputes over the appointment in the State Department and between it and
Congress
Sen. Humphrey, the leading congressional advocate of naming such an
envoy, said he was generally pleased with the decision even though his
own candidate for the job -- Zalmy Khalilzad, an Afghan-born scholar now
with the Rand Corp. -- lost out in the struggle over the appointment.
(David Ottaway, Washington Post, A14)
HELMS: VON RAAB SHUSHED ON MEXICAN DRUGS
Sen. Helms accused U.S. Treasury officials of muzzling Customs
Commissioner von Raab, an outspoken critic of Mexico's anti-drug efforts,
by halting his testimony yesterday before a panel scrutinizing Mexican
cooperation against drugs.
Helms
accused the administration of putting a "gag order" on von
Raab.
"It's pretty clear that a bureaucratic decision was made that Mr. von
Raab was not to testify because he has been very candid about corruption
in Mexico heretofore," Helms said.
(Michael Hedges, Washington Times, A6)
ARIAS SAYS U.S. AID TO CONTRAS
MAY CONTINUE AFTER REPATRIATION
President Arias of Costa Rica, apparently reporting a new aspect of
the White House policy toward the contras, said Wednesday that it was his
understanding that U.S. aid could continue to flow to the Nicaraguan
rebels even after they have been repatriated.
Arias
also said he thought the contras should be permitted to
resettle throughout this continent and not just in Central America
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said it was too early to
discuss how U.S. assistance would be distributed.
(Adam Pertman, Boston Globe)
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HAITIAN CONFRONTS 2ND REVOLT
General Declares Emergency, Curfew
PORT-AU-PRINCE -- Lt. Gen. Avril faced his second troop revolt in
three days, with soldiers from Haiti's second largest military unit
demanding his ouster today and threatening bloodshed if he did not quit
the presidency and leave the country.
The broadcast ultimatum brought panic and confusion to this capital
of more than one million people. The Ministry of Interior in turn declared
a state of emergency and announced that only information approved by the
government could be aired by local media.
(Don Bohning, Knight-Ridder, Washington Post, A25)
Three Leaders Of Weekend Coup Attempt Detained In Miami
MIAMI -- The three leaders of a failed coup attempt in Haiti Sunday
were detained by U.S. authorities when they arrived from the Dominican
Republic Wednesday after their expulsion from Haiti, airport sources said.
Immigration officials, concerned about possible threats to the three
from Haitian exiles in Miami, planned to fly them from Miami airport to an
immigration detention center in New York on Wednesday night, the sources
said.
(Matt Spetalnick, Reuter)
NAMIBIA AGREEMENT SEEN NEARER
Front-Line Leaders, SWAPO Chief To Meet In Luanda Today
WINDHOEK, Namibia -- As fighting intensified along the Angolan
border and exiled black nationalist leader Sam Nujoma said he would not
withdraw his guerrilla forces from Namibia, the U.N. moved closer tonight
toward a compromise cease-fire agreement, sources close to the negotiations
said.
The sources said a crucial meeting in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday
between Nujoma and leaders of the black-ruled "front-line" states and a
planned visit here by South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha offered
encouragement that fighting that has left more than 200 people dead could
be ended by the weekend and the independence plan for Namibia put back
on track.
(William Claiborne, Washington Post, A27)
-End of A-Section-
NETWORK NEWS SUMMARY
(Wednesday Evening, April 5)
EDUCATION PLAN
ABC's Peter Jennings: In Washington today, with considerable fanfare,
President Bush sent to Congress his proposal for federal spending on
education -- the dollars and cents, and what the President thinks the
money should be spent on -- which brings into focus the whole
question of presidential leadership on education.
ABC's Brit Hume: The President used a Rose Garden ceremony
honoring the nation's teacher of the year to present the bill he hopes
will redeem his promise to be the nation's education president.
(President Bush: "We're going to take action -- action to make
excellence in education not just a rallying cry, but a classroom
reality.")
But budgetary restraints are squeezing the federal government's
already small role in education, and this plan is more about rewarding
and encouraging excellence than paying for it. The bill would
provide cash awards to schools with a proven record of success.
There would also be cash awards for teachers in every state chosen
for their excellence. Four-year science scholarships of $10,000 a
year would be made to 570 top high school seniors. The bill would
provide money to establish so-called magnet schools, superior public
schools intended to attract superior students. The legislation would
fund state efforts to open classrooms to potentially talented teachers
not formally trained as educators. These programs would cost a total
of about $440 million, a fraction of a federal education budget of
about $22 billion There will be criticism, but the critics may
have to explain why if money is the solution the U.S. has a problem.
This country already spends more for student on education than any
country on earth.
Jennings: The Bush plan calls for a two percent increase over what
President Reagan had proposed. Almost half of all the 17 year olds
in the country could not have figured that out, which says something
about the depressing state of education in the U.S. What many
educators were looking for from the President was not so much dollars
and cents as a vision of what he wants the education system to
accomplish -- a concrete goal. And so far, in large numbers, they
are unimpressed.
Jennings discusses the education plan with Secretary Cavazos:
Jennings: Everyone agrees that the nation's education system is in
trouble, that our children are falling farther behind the rest of the
industrialized world. Is this educational proposal from the President
all there is?
Secretary Cavazos: I think it's a tremendous step in that direction,
and let me explain why, although the dollars don't seem like a lot of
money when you start figuring how many dollars this nation spends
on education.
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Secretary Cavazos continues: It is a real call from the education
President to every citizen in this nation to turn his or her attention
to the matter of education. That can't be measured in dollars. I
think it's a major commitment that you see coming forth.
Jennings: What is the goal for American education specifically?
Secretary Cavazos: The goal is to educate every person in America
to his or her fullest potential. Now think about that -- their fullest
potential. And therefore that means making sure that the
academically sound students move ahead, that the dropouts are
brought back into schools and potential dropouts kept in school, the
illiterates taught to read, the handicapped given independence as full
as possible -- these are the kinds of things I think that really shape
a nation and will really help us address that education deficit.
Jennings: And who should hold the nation to the goal, and who
should set the standards?
Secretary Cavazos: Every citizen in this country should hold the
nation to that goal. The standards certainly could be articulated
either by this department, certainly by the President, by the local
school board right on down the line. In other words, I'm saying that
the responsibility for education is not just this department. It is
every person in America. They must become involved. If they
don't, we're going to have second-rate education.
Jennings: The country has clearly not become involved. Doesn't
that place the onus even more directly on the President and call for
even more visionary leadership
?
Secretary Cavazos: It calls for a lot of visionary leadership, and I'm
sure that it is being supplied and will continue to be supplied.
You'll be seeing it coming from this office and certainly his office,
and in the time ahead a whole host of ideas and things where we need
to work together.
(ABC-2)
Brokaw: President Bush today sent Congress a proposal for encouraging
excellence in American public education. It calls for boosting
spending on schools by more than $400 million. However,
congressional critics say that's not enough.
NBC's John Cochran: President Bush honored teacher of the year
Mary Bicouvaris and tried to live up to the title he wants for
himself: the education President. Bush would spend $22 billion, some
of it for bonuses, to schools that raise test scores and lower the
dropout rate. Bush would also reward top teachers.
(President Bush: "I'm asking Congress to fund a President's Award
for Excellence in Education, to recognize first-rate teachers in every
state.
For 570 high school seniors, Bush would provide $10,000 scholarships
for study in a field where Americans are lagging -- science. The
President would also expand magnet schools, so-called because in the
past they were supposed to offer special courses that would attract
white students to black neighborhoods.
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Cochran continues: Now Mr. Bush would spend more on magnets not
just for racial desegregation, but to pressure other schools into
competing by improving their own courses. On this and other
programs, Bush says he would spend $441 million more than Ronald
Reagan wanted. In his February address to Congress, Bush
previewed his education package. Democrats complained it was far
too modest then. Today, some are still complaining. Bush says he
should be judged not by how much he spends, but by how well his
education programs work. But for those who judge only by dollar
signs, George Bush is half a billion dollars more of an education
president than Ronald Reagan was.
(NBC-7)
ASSAULT WEAPONS
Jennings: The Bush Administration today widened its ban on the
importation of semi-automatic assault weapons. Last month the
Administration banned the import of 25 types of semi-automatics.
Today it extended the ban to the remaining foreign-made versions
which had been imported into this country.
(ABC-5)
Brokaw: The White House announced today that it is now expanding the
temporary ban on foreign-made semi-automatic guns to include all
such assault weapons. Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said it was
unfortunate that the law does not allow the banning of such assault
weapons that are made in America. The NRA said it was disappointed
by the added ban.
(NBC-6)
Rather: President Bush today approved widening his temporary
suspension on imports of semi-automatic assault weapons. His latest
move, appearing to inch away from the gun lobby on this issue,
comes amid mounting public outrage over use of rapid-fire guns by
drug traffickers and others bent on violence, and some calls for
banning these weapons outright.
CBS's Lesley Stahl: President Bush's review of semi-automatic
assault weapons is to be completed by mid-June. But we have
learned that Drug Czar Bennett has already sent his recommendation
to the White House. According to Administration sources, Bennett
wants these weapons -- both foreign-made and domestic -- to be
treated like machine guns. That means to own one, an individual
would have to register and undergo a rigorous background
investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Anyone wishing to purchase such a weapon would have to pay a $200
tax, file fingerprints in a central registry, and notify the government
any time the gun is moved across state lines. Bennett sent his
proposal to the President over a week ago. The sources say the
memo loosely defines these weapons based on appearance, referring to
"Rambo-looking rifles with a large clip," and calls on the BATF to
find a way to differentiate these from semi-automatic hunting rifles.
While a decision is pending, the President today expanded his earlier
ban on imported semi-automatics.
(Steven Higgins of the BATF: "The number of weapons involved on
this expanded list is in excess of 250,000.")
The President's initial ban covered only 80% of the foreign-made
weapons. Today's action covers the remaining 20%. The reason the
White House gave was unfair competition. Since his initial move last
month, import requests for the 20% have increased dramatically.
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Stahl continues:
(Press Secretary Fitzwater: "It was indeed a surge, and permits
went up considerably."
Reporter: "What about domestic manufacturing? Has that jumped up
dramatically too to fill this void?"
Fitzwater: "There has been an increase --")
The President is being criticized again for not going far enough and
banning the vast bulk of these weapons that are made in the USA.
And yet, late today, a group of conservative senators and
congressmen rushed over to the White House to express their fury to
Chief of Staff Sununu.
(Rep. Craig: "I believe that the President, with his announcement
today, is on the edge of breaking with a commitment that he made to
the American people during the campaign.")
President Bush does seem to have come a long way since his
no-gun-control campaign pledge, spurred on no doubt by the poll
showing overwhelming numbers favor a total ban of these weapons.
(CBS-2)
SHAMIR
Jennings: Israeli Prime Minister Shamir met at the State Department today
with Secretary Baker. Mr. Baker called the talks very productive.
Shamir will see the President tomorrow. While Mr. Shamir is in
Washington, Israel has freed nearly 500 Palestinian prisoners out of a
total of about 6,000. The Israeli government calls it a goodwill
gesture for the Moslem holy month of Ramadan. It is a gesture
undoubtedly for Washington's benefit as well.
(ABC-8)
Brokaw reports that Prime Minister Shamir was trying to satisfy the United
States that he is serious about dealing with the Palestinian uprising.
In his meeting with Secretary Baker, Shamir offered new proposals
for Palestinian municipal elections under Israel's supervision.
Working groups were going over those proposals tonight before
President Bush meets Shamir tomorrow.
(NBC-3)
CBS's Bill Plante reports that in public Secretary Baker was upbeat about
Shamir's new ideas.
(Secretary Baker: "I think they were very encouraging. They
hopefully will form the basis under which we can move the peace
process forward.")
But last night in New York, Shamir signalled that despite a U.S.
decision to open a dialogue, there is no change in his opposition to
doing business with the PLO.
CBS's Bob Simon reports that officials in Jerusalem do not expect
Shamir to come under heavy American pressure because of
Washington's estimate that Israeli public opinion is not yet ripe for
change. The Bush Administration seems ready to wait long enough
for Shamir's plans to lead nowhere and for the uprising to become
increasingly intolerable to a larger number of Israelis.
(CBS-5)
SOVIET BOMBERS/LIBYA
Jennings: Administration officials are expressing considerable concern
today over the likelihood that Libya has bought some high
performance fighter bombers from the Soviet Union. The bombers
may well give Libya the ability to strike at more distant targets.
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ABC's Bob Zelnick reports that intelligence sources say that Col.
Qadafi has purchased 15 SU-24D bombers from the Soviet Union, and
that six have already reached Libya. While the plane's range makes
it a possible threat to Israel, sources here say it poses far greater
dangers to less distant and sophisticated foes such as Egypt and
Chad. The State Department moved quickly to condemn the Soviet
action. With only standard gravity bombs to deliver, some fear the
Libyans would arm the planes with chemical weapons.
(ABC-9)
Brokaw: It's now been disclosed that the Soviets have sold Libya -- Libya
-- a number of sophisticated high-performance bombers.
NBC's Fred Francis reports that U.S. spy satellite photos confirm
that that Soviet Union delivered at least a dozen bombers to Libya.
Today Prime Minister Shamir told Secretary Cheney he was concerned
about it. But experts say such an attempt would be a one-way trip
for a Libyan pilot trying to penetrate Israel's air defenses.
(NBC-2, CBS-6)
B-1B
Rather: For the second time in two weeks the Strategic Air Command has
ordered the nation's entire fleet of B-1B bombers grounded for
inspection. The latest problem for the Rockwell-built nuclear Air
Force bomber: The ejection hatches on the B-1Bs have popped off in
flight.
(CBS-9)
GORBACHEV
Brokaw:
When they appeared for farewell ceremonies, Castro and
Gorbachev were once again the picture of friendship and unity. And
they denied that Castro's criticisms of Soviet economic and political
reforms will have any effect on the future of their relationship. But
we don't know for sure what Gorbachev told Castro in private --
whether there are new tougher terms for the more than $6 and-a-half
billion that Moscow provides Cuba annually. This evening Gorbachev
arrived in London, where he begins his third visit to the British
capital. Gorbachev has been attempting to win favor in the West,
and in addition to political talks with Prime Minister Thatcher, he'll
also have lunch with Queen Elizabeth. While in London, Gorbachev is
expected to stress the same themes of peace that he emphasized in
Cuba.
(NBC-Lead, ABC-11, CBS-7)
NASA CHIEF
Jennings: The space agency is about to get a new boss. ABC's Brit
Hume reports tonight that the White House will name former astronaut
Richard Truly to be the head of NASA.
(ABC-4)
POLL CLOSING
Rather: The U.S. House voted today for a single nationwide poll closing
time in presidential election years. This change is aimed at trying to
end complaints that election results reported after the polls close in
eastern states may affect results in the west where the polls are still
open. Final approval of this national poll closing time is still
required in the Senate.
(CBS-10)
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OIL SPILL
Jennings: In Alaska tonight the supertanker Exxon Valdez has finally
been freed from the rock on which she foundered. Here on the east
coast her captain is in jail
Today when Captain Joe Hazelwood
appeared voluntarily to face charges that he was drunk when his ship
ran aground. The judge said he was the architect on an American
tragedy, and he set bail at $1 million -- 40 times what the
prosecution had asked for.
(ABC-Lead, NBC-5)
Rather: A disaster comparable to Hiroshima -- an architect of American
tragedy. Those words were heard today with the surrender of the
fugitive captain of the crippled Exxon Corporation's supertanker,
which gushed about 11 million gallons of oil into formerly unspoiled
Alaskan waters. Work crews have refloated the tanker, but the worst
oil spill U.S. history now covers an area the size of Delaware, and
the toll in dead wildlife continues to climb.
(CBS-Lead)
EASTERN AIRLINES
Jennings reports that Eastern's parent corporation, Texas Air, has
reportedly reached an agreement to sell Eastern to Peter Ueberroth
and a group of investors for $460 million. The company's employees
would get 30% of the airline, but would have to give $210 million in
concessions. Owner Frank Lorenzo will keep control for 60 more
days, and if he backs out of the deal Ueberroth would get a $20
million fee for his trouble. Workers have to agree to the deal by
April 10, and a bankruptcy judge must also approve.
(ABC-3, NBC-8, CBS-11)
POLAND AGREEMENT
Jennings: An unprecedented agreement has been reached in Poland. The
government and the leaders of the Solidarity labor movement have
co-signed a package of major reforms which will not only make the
independent labor movement legal again, but will, for the first time,
put an element of democracy into the country's political institutions.
ABC's Jerry King reports that while the agreement guarantees that
the communist party gets 65% of the seats in parliament, it creates
room for an opposition and a new democratically elected senate with
veto powers.
(ABC-12, NBC-10, CBS-12)
VIETNAM WITHDRAWL
Rather: Vietnam said today it will complete its military withdrawl from
Cambodia by the end of September
But it said the troops could
return unless China and other countries halt aid to guerrillas fighting
Cambodia's Vietnam-backed government.
(CBS-13)
HAITI
Jennings: The president of Haiti has declared a state of emergency
there tonight following what may have been another coup attempt, the
second since last weekend. Soldiers from the military barracks right
next to the presidental palace have gone on the radio calling for
President Avril to resign.
(ABC-10, NBC-11, CBS-4)
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PROPOSED REMARKS FOR THE PRESIDENT--ENTERTAINMENT THANK YOU/ISRAEL DINNER
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MICHAEL AND COLLEEN, FOR THAT GREAT PERFORMANCE.
BARBARA AND I ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR BEING HERE TONIGHT TO
CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL EVENING WITH OUR GOOD FRIENDS, PRIME
MINISTER AND MRS. SHAMIR. MICHAEL, YOUR "DANCING JAZZ" MELODIES
MAKE EVERY OCCASION A FESTIVE ONE. WE ARE HAPPY YOU MADE THE
DECISION 22 YEARS AGO TO SWITCH CAREERS FROM A SECURITIES ANALYST
TO FULL-TIME PIANIST AND SINGER. COLLEEN, YOUR BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND
OBVIOUS TALENT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING YOU RECOGNITION AS A STAR
PERFORMER. THANK YOU AGAIN, AND THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU BOTH.
duily
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THE white HOUSE 4/6/89
WASHINGTON
PADDLE BALL 5:15 p.m.
House Gym
Sonny Montgomery
Don Young (Molinari out of town)
Jack Russ (Archer is on "injured reserve")
I got through to Myers who will
try to make it between 6 & 6:15 p.m.
P
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Fisher:
My heart goes out to you on the tragic loss of your son,
Charles, who was a victim of the vicious attack on Pan Am
Flight 103. I know Ambassador Bremer has already written
to you, but I wanted to personally express my sympathy to
you both.
Last Monday I met with the representatives of the families of
those who died on that fateful day. I now have an even better
understanding of the pain and anguish that you all feel. What
troubles me the most is how insensitive the response to you from
your government may have seemed at times. I can assure you this
was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to take
whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel safety
of American citizens, including close cooperation with international
aviation authorities. Also, I want to assure you that, from the
moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and United States intelligence agencies have
all been working vigorously to identify the cowardly murderers
responsible for this crime. We will not rest until they are-brought
to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss you
have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible when
dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though, is that
stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling the same
pain you have felt.
Barbara sends her deepest sympathy along with mine. We will keep
you and your family in our hearts and prayers. God bless you.
To you and Beth Sincerely,
our most suive
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Charles T. Fisher III
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Chairman and President
December 30, 1988
S.K.
The President-Elect
George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President-Elect:
As a very concerned American, I am enclosing a press release which
we made in Detroit late yesterday afternoon. I write as our son
C. T. Fisher IV was a victim of PanAm 103. Beth and I are most
supportive of your views and those of your administration regarding
terrorism and its affect on all of us. We very much hope that you
ill vigorously pursue those responsible for PanAm 103 as well as
earlier acts carried out against our citizens.
Beth and I extend to you and Barbara our very best wishes for 1989.
We join your many friends who are most pleased that you will be
moving to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
With best regards,
Shich
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal:
My heart goes out to you on the tragic loss of your daughter,
Andrea, who was a victim of the vicious terrorist attack on Pan Am
Flight 103. I am aware that Ambassador Bremer has already written
to you, but I wanted to personally express my sympathy to you.
Last Monday, I met with the representatives of the families of those
who died on that fateful day. I now have a better understanding of
the pain and anguish that each of you feel. What troubles me the
most is how insensitive the response from your government may have
seemed at times. I can assure you this was not intended.
I have forwarded a copy of your letter to Secretary of Transportation
Samuel Skinner and asked that he address your specific questions.
Additionally, I directed Secretary Skinner to take whatever steps are
necessary to enhance the future travel safety of American citizens,
including close cooperation with international authorities. Also, I
want to assure you that, from the moment this terrorist act occurred,
the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and United States
intelligence agencies have all been working vigorously to identify the
cowardly murderers responsible for this crime. We will not rest until
they are brought to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss you
have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible when
dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though, is that
stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling the same
pain you have felt, and are feeling still.
Barbara sends her deepest sympathy along with mine. We will keep
you in our hearts and prayers. God bless you.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jermyn:
My heart goes out to you on the tragic loss of your daughter,
Kathleen, who was a victim of the vicious terrorist attack
on Pan Am Flight 103. I was deeply moved by your letter,
Mrs. Jermyn. I well understand the devastating effect her
death has had on her family and friends. Your faith is strong,
and Barbara and I know that it will be a source of great comfort
to you in this difficult time.
After meeting Monday with the representatives of families
of those who died on that fateful day, I have an even better
understanding of the pain and anguish that you all feel. What
troubles me the most is how insensitive the response to you from
your government may have seemed at times. I can assure you
this was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to
take whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel
safety of American citizens, including close cooperation with
international aviation authorities. Also, I want to assure you
that, from the moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary
of State, the Attorney General, and United States intelligence
agencies have all been working vigorously to identify the
cowardly murderers responsible for this crime. We will not
rest until they are brought to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss
you have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible
when dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though,
is that stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling
the same pain you have felt.
Barbara sends her deepest sympathy along with mine. We will
keep you in our hearts and prayers. God bless you.
Sincerely,
I want to help
you "pich up the pieces
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m your lives. I will do my very but
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jermyn
35 Sheridan Place
Staten Island, New York 10312
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Boland:
Governor Sununu has shared with me your letter about
your son, Stephen. My heart goes out to you over the loss
you have suffered because of the vicious terrorist attack on
Pan Am Flight 103. I know what a terrible void his death has
created in the lives of those who loved him, who admired him and
knew what an outstanding potential he had for a successful future.
After meeting Monday with the representatives of families of
those who died on that fateful day, I now have an even better
understanding of the pain and anguish that each of you feels.
What troubles me the most is how insensitive the response to you
by various officials may have seemed at times. I can assure you
this was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to
take whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel
safety of American citizens, including close cooperation with
international aviation authorities. - Also, I want to assure you
that, from the moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary
of State, the Attorney General, and United States intelligence
agencies have all been_working vigorously to identify the cowardly
murderers responsible for this crime. We will not rest until they
are brought to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss you
have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible when
dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though, is that
stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling the same
pain you have felt.
Barbara sends her deepest sympathy along with mine. We will keep
you and your family in our hearts and prayers. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. John Boland
4 Century Road
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mrs. Nucci:
My heart goes out to you on the tragic loss of your son,
Christopher, who was a victim of the vicious attack on Pan Am
Flight 103. I know that Barbara has written to express our
sympathy, but I wanted to extend my own personal condolences as
well. A young man so full of promise, and one who made such a
lasting impression on all who knew him, will be sorely missed.
I was also very saddened to learn about the death of your
daughter, Jennifer Kristin Jones. To lose one child is heart-
breaking; to lose this second child in so short a span of time makes
me weep for you. Barbara and I know that it was God's help and
the comfort and love given to us by family and friends that helped
us through the pain when we lost our daughter. May God give you
added strength during this most difficult time.
After meeting Monday with the representatives of families of those
who died on that fateful day, I have an even better understanding
of the pain and anguish that you all feel. What troubles me the
most is how insensitive the response to you from your government
may have seemed at times. I can assure you this was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to take
whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel safety
of American citizens, including close cooperation with international
aviation authorities. Also, I want to assure you that, from the
moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and United States intelligence agencies have
all been working vigorously to identify the cowardly murderers
responsible for this crime. We will not rest until they are brought
to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss you
have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible when
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dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though, is that
stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling the same
pain you have felt.
Barbara and I will keep you in our hearts and prayers. God bless
you.
Sincerely,
G But
Mrs. Georgia F. Nucci
435 Warren Street
Hudson, New York 12534
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bissett:
My heart goes out to you on the tragic loss of your son, Kenneth,
who was a victim of the vicious attack on Pan Am Flight 103. I know
that Barbara has written to express our sympathy, but I wanted to
extend my own personal condolences as well. A young man so full of
promise, and one who made such a lasting impression on all who knew
him, will be sorely missed.
After meeting Monday with the representatives of families of those
who died on that fateful day, I now have an even better under-
standing of the pain and anguish that you all feel. What troubles me
the most is how insensitive the response to you from your government
may have seemed at times. I can assure you this was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to take
whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel safety
of American citizens, including close cooperation with international
aviation authorities. Also, I want to assure you that, from the-
moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and United States intelligence agencies have all
been working vigorously to identify the cowardly murderers
responsible for this crime. We will not rest until they are brought
to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss you
have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible when
dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though, is that
stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling the same
pain you have felt.
Barbara and I will keep you in our hearts and prayers. God bless
you.
Sincerely,
Bl
Cg
Mr. and Mrs. John Bissett
Apartment 1-K
120 East Hartsdale Avenue
Hartsdale, New York 10530
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mrs. Pescatore:
My heart goes out to you on the tragic loss of your husband,
Michael, who was a victim of the vicious terrorist attack on
Pan Am Flight 103. Your deep love for him was so evident in the
way you described him to me. I know his having been taken from
you, his family and his friends in such a brutal way has created
a terrible void in all your lives, and the healing of your hearts
will take a long time.
After meeting Monday with the representatives of families of those
who died on that fateful day, I have an even better understanding
of the pain and anguish that you all feel. What troubles me the
most is how insensitive the response to you from your government
may have seemed at times. I can assure you this was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to
take whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel
safety of American citizens, including close cooperation with
international aviation authorities. Also I want to assure you
that, from the moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary
of State, the Attorney General, and United States intelligence
agencies have all been working vigorously to identify the cowardly
murderers responsible for this crime. We will not rest until they
are brought to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the loss you
have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are possible when
dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope, though, is that
stern measures can prevent other Americans from feeling the same
pain you have felt.
Barbara sends her deepest sympathy along with mine. We will
keep you in our hearts and prayers. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Percatore
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Maslowski:
My heart goes out to you for the tragic loss of your
daughter, Diane, who was a victim of the vicious terrorist
attack on Pan Am Flight 103. I share your pain and know
how hard it is to understand why such things happen.
After meeting Monday with the representatives of families
of those who died on that fateful day, I want you to know
how deeply touched I was by the pain and anguish that you
all feel. What troubles me the most is how insensitive the
response to you by various officials may have seemed at times.
I can assure you that this was not intended.
I have directed Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner to
take whatever steps are necessary to enhance the future travel
safety of American citizens, including close cooperation with
international aviation authorities. Also, I want to assure you
that from the moment this terrorist act occurred, the Secretary
of State, the Attorney General and United States intelligence
agencies have all been working vigorously to identify the
cowardly murderers responsible for this crime. We will not
-- rest until they are brought to justice.
I know that no action by this government can restore the
loss you have suffered. I also know that no guarantees are
possible when dealing with a menace like terrorism. Our hope,
though, is that stern measures can prevent other Americans
from feeling the same pain you have felt.
Barbara sends her deepest sympathy along with mine. We will
keep you in our hearts and prayers. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Maslowski
130 Prospect Road
Haddonfield, New 08033
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Daniel:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter. I was very sorry to learn
that your brother, Mark, was one of the victims of the bombing
of Pan Am Flight 103. I share your pain and know how hard it
is to understand why such things can happen.
During my meeting Monday with representatives of the families
of those who died on that tragic day, I outlined the vigorous
steps we are taking to ensure the future airline safety of all
Americans. I have directed Transportation Secretary Samuel
Skinner to work closely with the families of those who died on
that fateful day so that they will be able to have their concerns
and questions responded to in a caring way. Furthermore, other
top government officials will be working diligently to uncover who
was responsible for this act of terrorism. My Administration will
do everything within its power to bring the perpetrators to
justice. Although there are no ironclad safeguards against future
terrorist attacks, my Administration will continue to do everything
humanly possible to end the scourge of terrorism -- including the
encouraging of other nations to cooperate in this effort.
God bless and keep you. You have my deepest sympathy.
Sincerely,
CyBl
Mr. Daniel Tobin
105 Spalding Hall
Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20064
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Colonel Diesem:
I have just received your heartfelt note regarding the vicious
bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
I want you to know that I understand the overwhelming grief
and frustration felt by those who lost loved ones on Flight 103.
My heart goes out to each of them, and I deeply regret the
bureaucratic insensitivity they have encountered while seeking
answers about the bombing.
Last Monday, I met with representatives of those families and
assured them that the United States Government will continue to
make every effort to bring terrorists to justice. Although there
are no ironclad safeguards against future terrorist attacks, my
Administration will continue to do everything humanly possible to
end the scourge of terrorism -- including the encouraging of
other nations to cooperate in this effort. Transportation
Secretary Samuel Skinner has already announced additional
measures to improve airline security and enhance the safety of
Americans traveling abroad.
Mrs. Bush joins me in sending best wishes.
Sincerely, Gg Bl
Lieutenant Colonel John Diesem, USAFR
Apartment 13F
14 Sutton Place South
New York, New York 10022
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Ms. Alster:
Your letter regarding the brutal bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
has reached my desk. My heart goes out to the families and
friends of all the victims.
As you may know, I did meet last Monday with representatives
of the families who lost loved ones on Flight 103 to discuss the
investigation of the bombing. Let me assure you -- as I assured
them -- that our government will continue to do everything
within its power to bring terrorists to justice. Although there
are no ironclad safeguards against future terrorist attacks, my
Administration will continue to do everything humanly possible
to end the scourge of terrorism - including the encouraging of
other nations to cooperate in this effort.
Like you, I believe that such a tragedy must never happen again.
My Administration will continue to make every effort to ensure that
it doesn't. In fact, Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner has
already announced additional security measures to help enhance the
safety of Americans traveling abroad.
Thank you for writing, Ms. Alster. Barbara joins me in sending
you our best wishes.
Sincerely,
Cy
Bul
Ms. Edith Alster
The Greater Hartford
Chamber of Commerce
250 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. Mountain:
I have received your letter regarding the brutal bombing
of Pan Am Flight 103. I was very sorry to learn that your
daughter's schoolmate, Laura Owens, and the Owens family
died in the explosion.
Like you, I am saddened and outraged by such vicious attacks
upon innocent people. I understand the overwhelming grief and
frustration felt by those who lost friends and family members on
Flight 103 -- the bombing of that plane brought the terrible reality
of terrorist violence home to all Americans.
Last Monday, I met with representatives of the families who lost
loved ones on Flight 103 and assured them that my Administration
will continue to make every effort to bring terrorists to justice
and to prevent the recurrence of such a tragedy. Transportation
Secretary Samuel Skinner has already announced additional mea-
sures to improve airline security and to help enhance the safety
of air travel. Although there_are no ironclad safeguards against
future terrorist attacks, my Administration will continue to do
everything humanly possible to end the scourge of terrorism --
including the encouraging of other nations to cooperate in this
effort. Terrorism is a war on humanity and civilized societies
simply must not tolerate it in any form.
Such horrible acts as the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 can shake
our faith and undermine our hopes for the future. However, I am
confident that our good and great nation can overcome the evil of
terrorism and the domestic violence that has pierced our land.
Barbara joins me in sending you our best wishes. May God bless
you and your family.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. King:
Your letter regarding the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 has
just reached my desk. I am aware that Ambassador Bremer wrote to
you earlier; however, I also want to thank you for sharing your
heartfelt concerns with me.
Barbara and I want you to know that our hearts go out to you and
all those who lost friends and family members in that barbaric act.
We share in your sorrow and sense of outrage at the death of your
friend, Greg Kosmowski. From your letter it is clear that he was
an exceptional young man, and he will be missed.
Let me assure you that I understand the tremendous anguish felt by
those who lost loved ones as a result of this terrorist act. Last
Monday, I met with representatives of those families, and I assured
them that my Administration will continue to do everything possible
to bring terrorists to justice.
Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner has already announced that
additional measures will be taken to improve airline security and to
enhance the safety of Americans traveling abroad. Although there
are no ironclad safeguards against future terrorist attacks, my
Administration will continue to do everything humanly possible to
end the scourge of terrorism -- including the encouraging of
cooperation by other nations in this endeavor.
Barbara joins me in sending you our best wishes. Your words of
confidence are appreciated. May God bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
CyBl
Mr. and Mrs. T. Cleve King
2888 Parkway Place
Milford, Michigan 48042
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Brian:
Thank you for your heartfelt letter regarding the loss of your
fraternity brother in the brutal bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. I
want you to know that I understand the overwhelming grief and
anguish felt by those who lost loved ones on that flight. I share
your own sorrow and sense of outrage.
Let me assure you that your friend, Rick Monetti, and each of the
Syracuse University students on that plane will never be forgotten.
Last Monday, I met with representatives of the families who lost
loved ones on Flight 103 and assured them that the United States
Government is making every effort to bring terrorists to justice
and to prevent such a tragic attack from taking place again.
Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner has already announced
measures to improve airline security and further enhance the safety
of Americans traveling abroad. Although there are no ironclad
safeguards against future terrorist attacks, my Administration will
continue to do everything humanly possible to end the scourge of
terrorism -- including the encouraging of other nations to cooperate
in this effort. Terrorism is a war against humanity, and we must
respond to it as an international community if we are to have any
success in preventing future senseless acts.
Like you, I believe that Rick and his fellow passengers are at
peace with our Creator. I hope you will always take comfort in
that thought. I also hope you will take comfort in knowing that
they have not died in vain -- your letter and your deeper realization
of just how precious each human life is already prove that.
Mrs. Bush joins me in sending you our heartfelt sympathy and best
wishes. God bless you.
Sincerely,
My respects to
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Mr. Brian Hilla
Alpha Tau Omega
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304 Walnut Place
Syracuse, New York 13210
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Ms. Sllverzweig:
Your letter has just reached my desk. I share your
heartfelt concerns about the brutal bombing of Pan Am
Flight 103.
Let me assure you that I realize the tremendous grief
and frustration felt by those who lost friends and relatives
on Flight 103. Last Monday, I met with representatives of
the families of the victims. I promised them that the
United States Government will continue to make every effort
to bring terrorists to justice. Although there are no
ironclad safeguards against future terrorist attacks, my
Administration will continue to do everything humanly
possible to end the scourge of terrorism -- including the
encouraging of other nations to cooperate in this effort.
Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner has already
announced additional measures to improve airline security
and enhance the safety of Americans traveling abroad.
I understand your sense of outrage at the brutal bombing
of Pan Am Flight 103, and I want you to know that my
Administration will do everything within its power to
ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. I hope
my comments have been helpful to you.
Mrs. Bush joins me in sending you our best wishes.
Sincerely, GBl
Ms. Mary Zenorini Sllverzweig
565 South Mountain Road
New City, New York 10956
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Students:
Thank you for sending me a copy of your resolution regarding the
bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. I share in your deep sorrow and
sense of outrage at this savage terrorist act which claimed the
lives of thirty-five of your fellow students. My heart goes out to
all those who lost friends and family members on Flight 103. Last
Monday, I met with representatives of the families of passengers
on Flight 103 and expressed to them my sympathy and concern.
Let me assure you -- as I assured the victims' families - that
my Administration will do everything within its power to bring the
perpetrators of this vicious crime to justice and to prevent terrorist
attacks in the future. Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner has
already announced additional measures to improve airline security
and the safety of air travel. Although there are no ironclad safe-
guards against future terrorist attacks, my Administration will
continue to do everything humanly possible to end the scourge of
terrorism -- including the encouraging of other nations to cooperate
in this effort. As the bombing of Flight 103 so cruelly reminded us,
terrorism is a ruthless attack upon humanity and civilized peoples
must not tolerate it in any form.
The entire Nation will remember the Syracuse University students --
and all those killed on Pan Am Flight 103 -- in our thoughts and
prayers and in our efforts to defeat terrorism. In this way, your
classmates, now at home with our Creator, will not have died in
vain.
Mrs. Bush joins me in sending you our sympathy. God bless you.
Sincerely,
GBl
The Student Body of Syracuse University
c/o The Student Government Association
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 132440-2020
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Monday, February 20, 1989
Ex-Finance Chairman Complains
FewJobs Go to Bush Fund-Raisers
By RICHARD L BERKE
Special to The New York Times
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 - Robert A.
Mosbacher Sr., the Commerce Secre-
tary who was finance chairman of
President Bush's campaign, says he is
distressed that more campaign fund-
raisers have not been rewarded with
political appointments.
He blamed officials in the Adminis-
tration, but not Mr. Bush himself, for
favoring political operatives over fund-
raisers for posts at all levels of Govern-
ment.
"There's this perception in Washing-
ton and politics, and some degree in
Government," he said in an interview
this weekend, "that fund-raisers and
fund-givers are nice, interesting people
to be sort of patted on the head when
you need them and ignored the rest of
The New York Times/Jose R. Lopez
the time because they don't really un-
derstand the process."
Robert A. Mosbacher Sr.
"We're not trying to foist off any sec-
ond-grade dummies," he said. "In
truth, they are the most successful peo-
ple in their communities."
Some critics counter that the fund-
raisers are doing well in getting ap-
pointments. In fact, some of them
derided the Administration for being
partial to fund-raisers.
Mr. Mosbacher said in the interview
that he planned to bring the Issue to the
attention of White House personnel offi-
cials and that he hoped to speak di-
rectly to Mr. Bush about it.
The Commerce Secretary, who ran
the Bush fund-raising effort in the pri-
maries as well as the Republican Par-
Continued on Page A10, Column 4
Jobs Sought for Bush's Fund-Raisers
Continued From Page
'Several hundred'
Ambassador to Finland, to a highly
sought after job: Under Secretary of
Commerce for Trade and Tourism, a
ty's drive to raise millions of dollars
people deserve
post that involves much travel and few
from wealthy donors, said there were
difficult policy demands.
"several hundred" Tund-raisers who
appointment,
Another major fund-raiser, Fred-
deserved appointments to ambassa-
erick M. Bush, who is no relation to the
dorships, sub-Cabinet posts or lower-
Mosbacher says.
President, worked for the President for
level Jobs on commissions who were
10 years in many fund-raising capaci-
being neglected. The campaign had a
ties, most recently as deputy finance
chairman. He has been named Ambas-
national finance board of about 350 peo-
formation Agency. "I may have been
sador to Luxembourg.
ple in the primaries, and for the gen-
eral election, 249 individuals and corpo-
selected to be dog catcher, he said.
Some of the Appointments
rations gave at least $100,000 aplece to
Beyond his fund-raising prowess, Mr.
Other $100,000 contributors and Bush
the Republican Party.
Gelb, the outgoing vice chairman of
fund-raisers who have been named to
Bristol-Myers Company in New York,
"Quite a high percentage of those
contended that other factors helped
important posts include Walter J.P.
who have been helpful haven't gotten
him win the prestigious post: his loy-
Curley Jr., a former Ambassador to
anything - at least 50 percent," Mr.
Ireland, as Ambassador to France: Jo-
alty to Mr. Bush for decades and his
Mosbacher said.
seph Zappala, a land devloper from
business acumen.
Tampa, Fla., as Ambassador to Spain;
Top Jobs for Many
Loyalty to Bush
Melvin F. Sembler, another Florida
"If you look at 10 really outstanding
developer who held that state's first
More than a dozen people who gave
people and they all have great track
fund-raiser for Mr. Bush, as Ambassa-
at least $100,000 to the Republican
Party last year, or helped solicit mil-
records and you find one that has been
dor to Australia, and Henry E. Catto
lions of dollars more for Mr. Bush, are
a longtime fund-raiser, that person
Jr., a longtime Republican contributor
clearly has a real advantage," he said.
who has previously served in Govern-
being tapped for jobs as ambassadors
"But If the person cannot represent
ment, as Ambassador to Britain.
or as policy makers at sub-Cabinet
George Bush In the way he wants to be
Several other appointments of top
levels.
represented, the person could give all
contributors are in the works, including
In addition, what officials describe as
the money in the world and it would not
Joseph B. Gildenhorn, a Washington
'must be placed' list" is circulating
real estate executive who may be
in the Administration, with the names
happen." In the campaign, only a small mi-
tapped for Ambassador to Switzerland,
of 50 major donors who want jobs for
nority of donors were blatant enough to
and Eric Javits, a New York lawyer
themselves or their relatives. Many
and nephew of the late Senator Jacob
are expected to be named to part-time
say they expected an Administration
posts on Presidential boards and com-
post, Bush aides said. "Some people at
Javits, who is a leading contender for
the very beginning said, 'I'm involved
Ambassador to Venezuela.
missions.
in this because 1 want this,' said a Re-
Some big donors were not interested
Presidents of both parties have long
rewarded their political loyalists with
publican official who asked not to be
in appointments, particularly those in
named. "The response back was, 'It's
business who could not disentangle
plum appointments. Because of
great to have you on board but there is
themselves from their companies or
changes in the Federal campaign fl-
nance law, which were made in the
no quid pro quo.'
were not willing to have their finances
wake of the Watergate scandal, people
Many of the most diligent fund-rais-
scrutinized.
ers were friends who have known Mr.
Even so, as Mr. Mosbacher empha-
no longer can give directly to a Presi-
Bush for decades. Mr. Mosbacher, for
sized, there are more donors interested
dential candidate in the general elec-
instance, has known the President for
in jobs than there are jobs available.
tion. But they can give to a political
30 years. He, in turn, is doing his part to
In one case, Republican officials are
party.
place his fund-raisers.
working behind the scenes to try to find
"There is definitely a perception
Mr. Mosbacher is expected to select
a post for Joy A. Silverman of Manhat-
problem when ambassadors and other
Michael P. Galvin, a Chicago lawyer
tan, a diligent fund-raiser who was said
high people are large contributors,"
said David M. Dorsen, a lawyer here
and a top Bush fund-raiser, to the
to be disappointed not to named Am-
highly sought post of Assistant Secre-
bassador to Luxembourg. "By all
who was assistant chief counsel in
charge of campaign finance for the
tary for Exports. And officials said Mr.
standards she deserves something."
Mosbacher plans to pick Rockwell A.
Mr. Mosbacher said. "She raised a lot
Senate Watergate Committee.
Schnabel, a major donor who is now
of money, worked hard."
Terrible Way to Do Business'
Fred Wertheimer, president of Com-
mon Cause, a public affairs lobby
group, said the appointment of fund-
raisers was "a terrible way to do busi-
ness" and he called on the Senate com-
mittees considering those appoint-
ments to "conduct rigorous inquiries
about whether money played any role
in the appointments.'
But determining how much a dona-
tion played into an appointment would
be a complicated, If not impossible, un-
dertaking.
"What really matters to George
Bush is not the number of zeros after a
figure in a ledger book, but the loyalty
and commitment shown by a person,
be It as a fund-raiser or a doorbell ring-
er," said Chase Untermeyer, the White
House personnel director.
One new official, Bruce S. Gelb con-
ceded, though, that had he not helped
raise $3 million for Mr. Bush's cam-
paign last year, he might not have been
nominated to head the United States In-
THE PRESIDENT
Amik 6,1989
Dear Mrs. Poudoe-
One of the things we
Bushes treasure the most
is an abiding Increalship.
with your son Sam we
had such a frindship.
we didn't we much
of him in the last couple
of years - I wors off madly
rushing around the county.
I request we didut. But our
for him didn't need to be nurtived
respect for him and our a Hection
special; our family all knows that
by constant contact. He was
well miss him To you my condolences - my
ves sincere best wash, too as But
THE WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Helen Prescott Pardoe
prescott Form
RFD 5
Laconia, N.H. 03246
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 4-6-89
FROM THE PRESIDENT
To: Sam Pardon
Tabb: Yes, duel & Aids
2 yes sich
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
Called his brother
Presest H- - ts say sory"
Tallud to Petu Bune
11 " in busives
with Chas. Pado
well dead one day- 2 dgs later
Bush Library Photocopy
George Bush Handwriting
ppear before the committee,
h complained to the Fire and
due Commission we cannot
a fair decision because of the
sals.
Obituaries
The great weight of evidence at
juncture does not support any of
charges against Mr. Dodson," the
stigating Committee reported
larch 1.
Samuel Pardoe, 54, home builder
Samuel Prescott Pardoe, 54, a
several Metropolitan Washington
prominent Washington area residen-
Builders Association Finest for
pers who fail to meet the policy's
tial builder and founder of Samuel P.
Family Living awards. His homes
irements by denying their grad-
Pardoe Real Estate, died of staph-
received the honors in 1973, 1974,
permits.
ylococcal pneumonia Tuesday at
1976 and 1988.
/hile some County Council mem-
George Washington University Hos-
In 1977, he founded Samuel P. Par-
reportedly favor delaying the
pital.
doe Real Estate, which now has of-
osal to study it over the summer
fices in Georgetown, Spring Valley,
At his death, he was building 130
tk, others said the plan's time has
Potomac and McLean.
houses at Prescott, a division of the
e.
By 1982, he had built more than 70
Avenel community in Potomac. The
The concept is laudable, not only
three models at Avenel were re-
speculative houses and was quoted
able but necessary," said council
cently given Finest for Family Liv-
as saying, "It isn't the furnace that
aber Sue V. Mills, who fre-
sells the house, it's the Batman wall-
ing awards.
atly gives developers copies of
paper!'
In 1983, he built the four white, $1
Dr. Seuss environmentalist book,
Active in community affairs, he
million-plus houses overlooking the
e Lorax." "But I haven't seen the
was a past chairman of the board of
Potomac River on the Virginia side
ents therein" to decide whether
the Davis Memorial Goodwill Indus-
at Chain Bridge. The "Villas at Poto-
tries. He was a member of the board
upport the actual policy pro-
mac Cliffs" were considered among
ed.
of the Metropolitan Building Associ-
his greatest achievements, with
ation, the Washington Hotel Co. and
ome developers said they likely
soaring ceilings, walls of glass and
the Winslow Foundation.
Id oppose the plan, but Mr. Glen-
magnificent views of the river.
He was à member of the Chevy
ng was not surprised. "We re-
Born in Washington, Mr. Pardoe
Samuel Prescott Pardoe
Chase Club and the Georgetown
: there may be many developers
graduated from Woodrow Wilson
Club.
are unhappy" with the policy, he
High School and attended Ohio Wes-
that period, he launched his building
He is survived by his mother,
leyan University, where he was a
career.
Helen Prescott Pardoe, of Laconia,
S another facet of the tree pres-
member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity
He was a member of the Washing-
N.H., and two brothers, Prescott H.,
tion program, Mr. Glendening
and earned a degree in business ad-
ton Association of Realtors.
of Chevy Chase, and Charles E., of
Prince George's would partici-
ministration in 1956.
In 1962 he founded Samuel P. Par-
Bethesda.
in the American Forestry Asso-
Mr. Pardoe started his real estate
doe Inc., builders and developers of
A funeral Mass will be said at 2:30
ion's Re-Leaf Program by having
career as a salesman for the Frank
many of the area's finest homes. The
p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Ca-
000 trees planted in the county
S. Phillips Real Estate Co. During
homes have been recognized with
thedral in Washington.
the next three years.
it. first one, an American elm,
planted in front of the County
inistration Building in Upper
Sidney Rosendorf, retired HHS writer, editor
lboro at the end of yesterday's
Sidney Rosendorf, 68, a retired
the family business until its sale to
ville, a sister, Ruth R. Mann of Rock-
bration.
editor and information officer with
the Evans Co. of Chicago in 1967.
ville, and a brother, Harvey Rosen-
the Department of Health and Hu-
He then joined the old Depart-
dorf of Bethesda.
man Services, died Tuesday at
ment of Health, Education and Wel-
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at
schut said it's too early to state
George Washington University Hos-
fare, predecessor of HHS, as a
the Danzanky-Goldberg. Memorial
egorically that corn fiber can
pital after a long illness. He lived in
writer, editor and public-information
Chapels in Rockville, with burial in
a big role in cholesterol reduc-
Washington.
specialist. During his years there, he
the Adas Israel Congregation Ceme-
."A lot more research is needed,"
A native of Washington. he
worked in several divisions, includ-
tery.
aid.
graduated from Roosevelt High
ing the Children's Bureau; where he
le emphasized that corn fiber
School before attending Harvard
was editor of the magazine "RE:
OBITUARIES
University.
Children."
oat bran are not "magic bullets"
PARDOE, SAMUEL PRESCOTT
controlling cholesterol.
Mr. Rosendorf began his career
Most recently, he was with its Ad-
On Tuesday, April 4, 1989, SAM-
UEL PRESCOTT PARDOE, of
First, you try to reduce fat and
the advertising industry in New
ministration on Native Americans.
Washington, D.C. Beloved son of
lesterol consumption," he said.
York City, starting as a copy writer,
Mr. Rosendorf, a former Rock-
Helen Prescott Pardoe and the
late Charles Harmon Pardoe;
en, you focus on losing weight. If
and progressing to account execu-
ville resident, retired from HHS in
brother of Prescott H. Pardoe
tive.
February of 1988.
and Charles E. Pardoe. He is also
se efforts fail, combining them
survived by his neices and neph-
1 dietary fiber supplements may
In 1965, he returned to Washing-
His marriage to the former Isabel
ews Charles, Spencer, Elizabeth
and Bruce Pardoe. Friends may
p. Our results indicate that corn
ton when the health of his father,
Alvarez of New Jersey ended in di-
call at the residence, 2804 Q St.,
er is worthy of much more inves-
William Rosendorf, the founder of
vorce.
N.W., Washington, D.C. on Thurs-
day from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday
tion."
Rosendorf Furs, began to fail. Sid-
He is survived by a daughter,
from 2 to 4 and to9 p.m. Mass of
Dr. Basil Rifkind, a leading cho-
ney Rosendorf was associated with
Diane Meredith Rosendorf of Rock-
Christian Burial will be offered
at St. Matthew's Cathedral, Con-
terol expert at the National
necticut and Rhode Island Ave-
nues, N.W., Washington, D.C. on
irt. Lung and Blood Institute,
Saturday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. In-
I, "To cut cholesterol, a person
Pinchas Peli, 59, religious teacher, writer
terment. Ruck Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family re-
ds to modify his diet across-the-
quests donations to a charity of
rd, not just focus on one thing."
JERUSALEM (AP) - Pinchas
Most recently, he taught Jewish
your choice.
'hose interested in eating more
Peli, 59, a religious schòlar and au-
law and tradition at Ben Gurion Uni-
CEMETERY LOTS,
n fiber will have problems find-
thor, died Monday after. a long ill-
versity in southern Israel and iec-
CRYPTS, ETC.
it in its pure form on the grocery
ness. He was buried Tuesday in Je-
tured at Harvard University and
FT. LINCOLN CEMETERY 2
If, Dr. Altschut said. But he said
rusalem at a funeral attended by
Cornell University.
burial rites. Garden of Crucifix-
available in several ready-to-eat
several thousand friends and rel-
ton. Crypt 90. Sells for $4500; Will
sacrifice. $3500. 322-2035.
eals, including Fiber 1 and Kel-
atives.
The Jerusalem-born scholar, an
FT. LINCOLN The Garden of the
;'s All-Bran with Extra Fiber.
The cause of his death was not
ordained rabbi, wrote a column in
Apostle, crypt for 2, lot #226, val.
ton Bottrell, spokesman for the
the English-language Jerusalem
$4500; $2500/ofr. Call 765-4712.
disclosed.
Post called "Tora Today." explaining
NAT. MEMORIAL PARK
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr.
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
360
CC: Bridget (daily
McClure
Sununu
To Albert- -
Get well Fast. From now on may your
life be full of Have Runs and Line Drives
Sincerely
Co Burl
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1989
Dear Ms. Dudley:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter and your
poem. I hope that all you ask for in it comes
true, for me as well as for Dr. Halverson.
Best wishes and thank you for thinking of me.
Sincerely,
CyBal
Ms. Barbara Hudson Dudley
Post Office Box 3722
Thousand Oaks, California 91359
To Bill Do ovan -
Ft. Lauder le Memoris. Signal 46
years
Ca Bul 4.6.89
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. William Donovan
Post Office Box 1187
Wabasso, Florida 32970-
Dear Bill,
Your letter and photographs brought back so many
good memories. You're right--the years have
been good to both of our families. I can tell
you still have that positive "can do" attitude.
Best wishes to you and yours, and thanks for the
extra set of pictures. They're great.
Sincerely,
GaBml
April 6, 1989
Dear Mary Lou:
Now that the first hectic weeks of the
Administration are over, I can enjoy thanking
you for your thoughtful letter. I appreciate
your kind words, and I have faith that the good
work of Texas Children's Hospital will continue.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes.
Sincerely,
GEORGE BUSH
Ms. Mary Lou Lane
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030
890407
GB:DT:CH:jg (4PMNC)
cc: DT
COPY
from CRPY
THE PRESIDENT
April 6, 1989
Dear Alan:
I feel passionately about the questions of
Ethiopian Jewry and, of course, I was delighted
to meet with Mr. Elazar.
We must all try to find ways to assist those
people to go to their real home and, in many
cases, to join family members already there.
With warm best wishes
G
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Honorable Alan Cranston
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
bec: fan B
April 6, 1989
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bland:
It gives me great pleasure to join your many friends
and admirers in honoring you for your long years
of outstanding community service. Our Nation has
always been indebted to individuals like you who
give so unselfishly of themselves to the betterment
of their fellowman.
Your actions are in the best American spirit of
voluntarism and deserve every commendation.
Barbara gladly joins me in sending you every good
wish for the future. God bless you.
Sincerely,
GEORGE BUSH
Mr. and Mrs. William Bland
10 South Briarhollow Lane
Twenty Raintree Place
Houston, Texas 77027
WHec: Mary Stewart
and FAX TO: (713) 622-5360
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cc: Pres.Msgs.Rm.18/P.Foster/J.Burmeister/C.
EVENT: Apr 6 89
DUE: Apr 6 89
William Bland
pool report, - ,
-
GOP leaders, Cabinet Room, April 6
No substance.
Gingrich was seated two seats to the right of Bush, with Michel between
them.
Bush: "Let me take this opportunity to welcome the new whip of the house,
Newt Gingrich. Newt, I'm looking forward to working with you. "
They reached in front of Michel and shook hands. And the pool was
ushered out. No questions.
Jim Gerstenzang
LA Times
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`Associated Press Writer=
WASHINGTON (AP) - George BBsh personally told the president of
Honduras in 1985 that extra aid was being slipped to the Central
American country as payment for helping the Contras, it was
disclosed today at Oliver North's criminal trial.
Defense lawyers also said that a representative of Panamanian
strongman Manuel Noriega offered in a meeting with North to
assassinate the Sandinista leadership in Nicaragua. North was said
to reply that the United States wanted no part in any such plans.
Defense lawyers read a lengthy statement of facts - with
government approval - outlining the Reagan administration's program
of secret aid to the Contras.
At the same time, prosecutors disclosed that North might take
the witness stand in his own defense.
It was disclosed earlier in North's trial that President Reagan
personally approved a secret deal early in 1985 to funnel $110
million in extra aid to Honduras in exchange for that country's
support for the Contras.
The deal with Honduras was one of the quid pro quo arrangements
which have emerged at North's trial showing how the United States
secretly enlisted the aid of third countries in support of the
Nicaraguan rebels. The secret aid network came at a time when
Congress had cut off military aid to the Contras.
After Reagan approved the assistance, Bush, then vice president,
told Honduran President Roberto Suazo 'that President Reagan had
directed expedited delivery of U.S. military items to Honduras,'
said the admission of face read by North's lawyer.
Vice President Bush also informed Suazo that President Reagan
had directed that currently withheld economic assistance for
Honduras should be released, said the statement.
Bush also said that the United States would provide, from its
own military stocks critical security assistance items that had
been ordered by Honduran armed forces; and that several security
programs under way for Honduran security forces would be
enhanced, " the statement said.
Noriega's representative offered the assassimations in mid-1986
on behalf of the Panamanian leader ' in exchange for a promise'
from the U.S. government to help clean up Noriega's image,
according to the statements read to the jury.
Also to be part of the deal, according to the statements, was
the lifting of a ban by the U.S. government on military sales to
the Panamian defense forces.
After Iengthy criminal investigations, Noriega was indicted in
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the United States on Feb. 4, 1988, for alleged involvement in
international drug trafficking.
The information about Noriega was read to the jury in North's
Iran-Contra trial by defense lawyers as part of an admission of
facts to which prosecutors in the case have agreed.
North told the representative at the meeting that the U.S.
government could not be involved in assassinations. said the
admission of fact.
The Panamanian representative pointed out that Noriega had
helped the United States the previous year 'in blowing up a
Sandinista arsenal, the statement said.
When North told his boss, national security adviser John
Poindexter, of the Panamanian offer, Poindexter responded,
according to the statement, that the U.S. government could not be
involved in assassination, but Panamanian assistance with sabatoge
would be another story. Poindexter recommended that North speak
with Noriega directly, it said.
The admission of facts was introduced as the prosecution
disclosed that North might take the witness stand in his own
defense.
Counsel for defendant North informed the government, that North
may take the stand as early as April 6, 1989, and thereby waive his
privilege against self-incrimination, the government said.
The prosecution said 1n its motion that North should be
compelled to produce his notebooks and ledgers in the event he does
testify.
North chronicled his daily activities at the National Security
Council in a series of notebooks. He also kept a ledger of the use
of travelers checks he received from Contra leader Adolfo Calero.
North told Congress he destroyed the ledger but the prosecutors
have been under orders not to read his immunized testimony.
The government had issued # subpoena to produce the dopumente
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North told Congress he destroyed the ledger but the prosecutors
have been under orders not to read his immunized testimony.
The.government had issued # subpoena to produce the documents
March 3, contingent on his testifying.
Citing a court case, the government said a defendant's decision
to testify also strips him of any privilege he may have to refuse
to produce documents in his possession.
The word that North might testify came as his defense team began
presenting many new details about the Reagan administration's
secret assistance to the Contras beginning in 1983.
The information was contained in an admission of facts to which
the prosecution has agreed. The admission is being presented in
lieu of delving into substantial amounts of highly sensitive
government material that is still classified.
Among the information detailed in the admission:
President Reagan urged" the Saudi head of state in 1985 that
the Saudi Arabian government continue its support'' for the
Contras. Subsequently, the Saudis gave $25 million.
-In 1983, CIA Director William Casey became involved in a secret
effort known as Operation Tipped Kettle to persuade Israel to make
available weapons captured from the PLO. Casey discussed the matter
with Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger.
-The CIA advised that it would use the weapons for various
purposes. Several hundred tons of the weapons were shipped to the
Contras as congressionally appropriated funds to the rebels ran out.
-In 1984, under an operation known as Elephant Herd, the United
States was to tell Israel it would be as flexible as possible
within the constraints of the law to compensate" Israel with aid
in exchange for the weapons it had gotten from the PLO.
Earlier today, former hostage David Jacobsen testified that
North's eyes filled with tears because other Americans held captive
in Lebanon had not been released.
Jacobsen told the jury at North's criminal trial that while
being held for 19 months, he was chained in the same room the night
CIA agent William Buckley, also being held hostage, died of
complications from pneumonia.
I was chained to the floor" and I heard this poor man
suffering the final agony of his life," recalled Jacobsen, who was
abducted on May 28, 1985, in Beirut.
He said he met North a day on SO after the National Security
Council staffer had helped secure his release. Jacobsen said he
immediately expresed his concern for the safety of the other
hostages, whose captors frequently beat them as a result of what
they heard or read in news accounts.
Jacobsen said his abductors didn't know the difference between
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Once, a former U.S. government official said on the radio that
we would have to use our own resources to get out" and here I
was in my underwear chained in a basement dungeon, said the
former hostage.
Jacobsen related that in one instance, 1 was severely beaten
with a rubber hose'' and hit on the legs and that his captors
pounded with fists on my ears.
Following his release, Jacobsen said, on a plane flight to
Germany, North's eyes filled with tears, He told Jacobsen he WAS
discouraged'' because the other hostages hadn't been released and
they can't enjoy the same'' happiness you are enjoying.'
Jacobsen, who was called by North's lawyers to testify, Was not
questioned by brosecutors. He spent 10 minutes on the witness
stand. Jacobsen was the last hostage released before the Reagan
administration's secret arms sales to Iran were exposed.
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Pool Report, Bush and Shamir, Oval Office, April 6
President and Prime Minister in regular spots, in the arms chairs
in front of fireplace. Norm Sandler, clearly trying to take advantage
of Shamir's unfamiliarity with the new rules, threw him the question
first, asking about a Mubarak comment that it was up to Israel to take
concrete steps.
Shamir didn't bite. "We will talk afterwards,' he said, prompting a
"well done" from Bush, who explained "we ve changed the policy" on
photo op But, he said "You (Shamir) should
feel free to do what you want. "
Bush asked, "how do you do it at home?", and Shamir replied, "same way. "
Others in the meeting included Scowcroft, a State Department notetaker,
Sununu, and an Israeli aide, Eliyakim Rubenstein (sp??).
Jim Gerstenzang
LA Times
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