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White House Telephone Log [E.D.T.] [redaction of personal
05/04/89
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information] (1 pp.)
02. Note
From President Bush to Brent Scowcroft Re: Arafat (1 pp.)
05/04/89
(b)(1)
03a. Talking Points SNF (1 pp.)
n.d.
(b)(1)
03b. Talking Points Possible Questions at Bush/Mulroney "Scrum" (1 pp.)
05/04/89
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
E.D.T.
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
MAY 4
, 1989
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THE WHITE HOUSE
E.D.T
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TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
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, 19 89
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD
May 4, 19 89
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1970-O-375-347
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1989 HAY -1,
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL BY THE PRESIDENT
TO:
Congressman Henry Gonzalez (D-TX)
DATE:
May 4, 1989
RECOMMENDED BY:
Frederick D. McClure
An
PURPOSE:
To thank the Congressman for his hard work in
steering the Administration's S & L proposal,
H.R. 1278, through the Banking Committee, and
to encourage Congressman Gonzalez to move it
to the House floor as soon as possible.
BACKGROUND:
H.R. 1278 was passed by the House Banking
Committee Tuesday, after two weeks of debate.
It passed the Senate two weeks ago, and could
move to the House floor in the next two
weeks, and possibly through the Conference by
Memorial Day.
KEY POINTS:
See Attachment.
DATE OF
SUBMISSION:
May 4, 1989
ACTION:
tried Fridos
+" sat 9 AM - (troughty)
11 Monday AM
finally wrote Note - Monday PM
Presidential Phone Calls
DATE: 5-4
TIME: 535
incoming/outgoing
WITH: Coelho
SUBJECT: Disabilities Bill - andiveting Harkin Fron
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Presidential Phone Calls
DATE: 5-4
TIME: 5 50 5
incoming/outgoing
WITH:
Leon Panelter
SUBJECT:
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DATE: 5-4-89
TIME: 540
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SUBJECT: From Danwan -results of vote:
Total 263-157 Nay
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George Bush Handwriting
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1989 MAY -4
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL BY THE PRESIDENT
TO:
Congressman Chalmers Wylie (R-OH)
DATE:
May 4, 1989
RECOMMENDED BY:
Frederick D. McClure In
PURPOSE:
To thank the Congressman for his hard work
steering the Administration's S & L proposal,
H.R. 1278, through the Banking Committee, and
to encourage Congressman Wylie to assist in
moving it to the House floor as soon as
possible.
BACKGROUND:
H.R. 1278 was passed by the House Banking
Committee Tuesday, after two weeks of debate.
It passed the Senate two weeks ago, and could
move to the House floor in the next two
weeks, and possibly through the Conference by
Memorial Day.
KEY POINTS:
See Attachment.
DATE OF
SUBMISSION:
May 4, 1989
ACTION:
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ATTACHMENT
TALKING POINTS
Congratulations on reporting out the S&L bill Tuesday night.
Thanks for moving it along.
Thanks for help in insuring that the House bill has such
tough capital requirements. These requirements are critical
in insuring that the problem won't be repeated in the
future.
Now that Committee process is complete, it is important to
get the bill to the floor and into conference as soon as
possible.
Assuming the Ways and Means Committee moves quickly,
hopefully you can bring the bill to the floor the week of
May 15.
:
If that is possible, the bill might get through Conference
and down here for me to sign before Congress breaks for
Memorial Day on May 25.
--
I realize that's very optimistic and aggressive, yet with
your help we might just be able to get that done. As you
know, every day of delay costs taxpayers millions of
dollars.
My staff and I are committed to work with you to meet this
schedule so that we can get this problem behind us.
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Thursday, May 4, 1989
7:45 am
Intelligence Briefing
Residence
(15 min)
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:00 am
B
Breakfast with Religious Leaders
Residence
(60 min)
(Demarest)
(TAB A)
9.00 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
9:15 am
Meeting with House Republican
Cabinet Room
(45 min)
Whip Organization
(McClure) OP/WP
(TAB B)
10:00 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:15 am
Photo with Winners of the National
Roosevelt Room
(5 min)
Bicentennial Competition on the
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
(Demarest) Stills
(TAB C)
10:30 am
Drop by New Jersey Governor's Club
450 OEOB
(10 min)
"Committee of One Hundred" Briefing
(Wray)
(TAB D)
10:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
11:30 am
Meeting with Canadian
Oval Office
(60 min)
Prime Minister Mulroney
(Scowcroft) 01/WP
(Distributed Separately)
12:30 pm
B
Luncheon with Prime
Residence
(75 min)
Minister and Mrs. Mulroney
(Scowcroft)
(TAB E)
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
1:45 pm
(15 min)
2:00 pm
Meeting with Secretaries Baker
Oval Office
(45 min)
and Cheney
(Scowcroft)
(Distributed Separately)
2:45 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(1) hr 10 min)
3:55 pm
Photo with P. J. Morgan, Republican
Oval Office
(5 min)
Nominee for Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska
(Wray)
(TAB F)
4:00 pm
Congressional Hour
Oval Office
(30 min)
(McClure)
(TAB G)
4:30 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
4:45 pm
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
(15 min)
7:45 Dates, Scowrift & Briefer ended Flr Res. office 7:48 add surrence
8:00 conclude buef; w/mrs. Burh to State Dining Run. 8:01am State Drug Ru- Prayer breakfit
8:41 Poters remals 8:51 conclude rewahs 8:53 dpt state Flr ::54 are 5. lawn - to seepuppie
9:02 Proceed to oval
of Bfst guests
9:03 an Oval off. add Bates, Acowerft 9:18 all out 9:22 Poter to Cabint Pm
9:56 Poter to grouds u/ whip Organization official photo 10:03 Potes to oval w/ cong Snowe
& Congesswoman
10:03 Corgerswonen dgt 10:04 Pater to S. lown to join Mrs. Bunk, mrs. mulroney & Mrs. Burney
and puppies
(anb. wife)
10:11 Potus to Ovalalone 10:14 Potus to Roodvert Rm. -photo w/Bi-cent Jumers
10:17 Potus and ariness to 5 lawn through Oval office C shows kid puppie
10:32 arr Ru 450 EOB 10:35 announced into Rn 450 10:37 Patres remarks
10:23 Polus leave group Ovalalone 10:29 add andy (and &djet oval
10:50 conclude reverbs 10:51 apt Rm 450 in 10:55 are Oval 10:57 add Harleen Breaux
11:20 sununn out 11:23 Beld Bates Dates
11:05 Harleen Breaux out 11:10 Suncere
scoweroft
11:26 add Fitywater 11: 30 add mufroney et al 12:33 P.M mulioney Truman + Polus to lawn
12:40 P.M. mulroney + Potus our 2nd 7lr Res. join Mrs. Bush+ mus mulioney (lunch UNP on 05/03/89 Balcony)
into oval
1: 40 mrs. Bush dpts white House 1:43 Potus, PM & mrs mulroney
4:00 pm
to Dip Entrance; join Both official parties
mulsones
1151
Potus,
PM
Mrs.
to
S.
lawn
2:18 Conclude press avantability. bid forewell to
for press availability
PM + mis milsowy
22
2:20
Poters apt 2:23 an lawn near oval w/ Cheney Scoweroft + Bohr
Pase for photo
2:54 Crowe Baher, Webster out 2:55 summer Dates, scourroft out
2:23 Patus, others to Oval.odd Nabster, adm. Crowe
3:00 sunsence out
2:56 Cheney out 2:57 summer into Oval
3:01 Annunu into Oval 3:04 add fitywater 3:12 add scower oft
3:18 Fitzwate out 3:20 Acower oft out 3:21 Sununu out
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
LOCATION Washington, D.C.
DATE 4 May 1989
TIME
MOVEMENTS
0804
State Dining Room
0854
South Grounds
0904
Oval Office
0922
Cabinet Room
0958
South Grounds
1002
Oval Office
1007
South Grounds
1010
Oval Office
1016
Roosevelt Room
1019
South Grounds
1023
Oval Office
1034
Room 450, Old Executive Office Building
1056
Oval Office
1236
South Grounds
1241
Residence
1347
Diplomatic Reception Room
1353
South Grounds
1646
Oval Office Study
1657
Oval Office
1704
South Grounds
1728
Residence
2110
South Grounds
2119
Residence
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
Thursday, May 4
6:05 Mrs. Bush to the South Grounds
6:10 Breakfast for President and Mrs. Bush
6:14 Mrs. Bush to the Second Floor
7:32 Patty Presook to the Second Floor 8:00 down
7:46 Senior Staff to the Second Floor for the President
7:40 Guests arrive State Floor for Breakfast with Religious 71
Leaders/National Prayer Day
8:02 The President to State Dining Room
8:05 Breakfast is served
8:58 The President and Guests to the South Portico to view
the Puppies
8:59 Mrs, Bush to the Second Floor
9:03 The President to the Oval Office, Guests depart via
South Grounds
9:33 Yves and Nancy Graux, Justine Tarosky to the Second Floor
10:02 Mrs, Mulrooney arrives South Grounds
10:05 Mrs, Bush greets Mrs. Mulroney in the Diplomatic Reception
Room, they depart South Grounds, out locally to Parklawn
Elementary School in Alexandria, VA
11:50 Mrs. Bush and Mrs, Mulroney arrive South Grounds
12:05 Mrs, Bush and Mrs, Mulroney to the Third Floor
1:45 Mrs, Bush departs residence en route Dallas,
Texas with the first of Millie's puppies to leave
the litter
1:47 The President and Prime Minister Mulroney,
accompanied by Mrs. Mulroney, to Diplomatic
Reception Room
5:04 The President to the South Grounds
5:26 The President to the Second Floor
6:35 Guests for the Congressional Cocktail Party to the
Second Floor (42 Guests)
8:15 Reception guests depart the Residence
9:05 The President to the South Grounds
9:20 The President to the Second Floor
9:30 Retired
News Summary
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1989 -- 6 a.m. EDT EDITION
TODAY'S HEADLINES
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
President Adamant On Missile Talks -- President Bush yesterday rebuffed
a West European leader's appeal for compromise on NATO's dispute over
short-range missiles even as prominent Washington figures on defense and
arms control sharply criticized Bush's strongly worded views on the issue.
(Washington Post, AP, Scripps Howard)
Senators Express Concern About West German Position On Missiles --
Senators said Wednesday that if West Germany pushes for removing
short-range nuclear missiles from its soil, the U.S. might reconsider its
commitment to having many troops stationed in Europe.
(AP)
NATIONAL NEWS
Antitrust Shift Will Be Proposed To Aid TV Effort -- The Bush
administration is preparing to propose a major relaxation of antitrust laws,
with the goal of permitting companies like Motorola, AT&T and IBM to work
together to produce high-technology equipment, starting with
high-definition television sets.
(New York Times)
NETWORK NEWS (Wednesday evening)
NATO/SHORT-RANGE MISSILES --
President Bush said Wednesday
the U.S. will not negotiate
on the issue of short-range
nuclear missiles in Europe.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A-2
EDUCATION -- The government
NATIONAL NEWS
A-9
sent home its annual report
card on education Wednesday.
NETWORK NEWS
B-1
The grades were not very good.
DRUGS -- Drug Czar Bennett
sounded a warning to drug
users Wednesday.
This Summary is prepared Monday through Friday by the White House News Summary Staff.
For complete stories or information, please call 456-2950.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
PRESIDENT ADAMANT ON MISSILE TALKS
President Bush yesterday rebuffed a West European leader's appeal
for compromise on NATO's dispute over short-range missiles even as
prominent Washington figures on defense and arms control sharply
criticized Bush's strongly worded views on the issue.
Bush took his stand in an hour-long meeting with Norwegian Prime
Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, one of several NATO leaders seeking a
way to accommodate West Germany's demand for East-West negotiations on
short-range nuclear missiles. Bush told Brundtland, according to the
White House, that such negotiations "would be a mistake."
[Meanwhile, former senior U.S. arms control adviser Paul Nitze told
The Washington Post that] the current U.S. policy of favoring
modernization [of the missiles] without negotiations is not supported by
Belgium, Norway or the Netherlands and "it isn't really supported by the
French. The only people who really support it are the United States and
(British Prime Minister) Thatcher," [said Nitze].
(Don Oberdorfer & Ann Devroy, Washington Post, A1)
Bush Rules Out Talks With Soviets Over Short-Range Nuclear Missiles
President Bush ruled out negotiations with the Soviet Union on
short-range nuclear missiles Wednesday and the White House portrayed his
disagreement with West German Chancellor Kohl as a sign of NATO's
vitality
Stating Bush's position, White House spokesman Mariln Fitzwater said
NATO must retain battlefield nuclear missiles to have a flexible deterrence
against Soviet aggression.
"We realize there are political pressures in Germany that the
chancellor must be sensitive to," Fitzwater said. "We realize there are
differences of opinion among other members of the alliance, and we think
it's a strength of the alliance that those opinions can be allowed to
flourish."
(Barry Schweid, AP)
Bush Lobbies NATO Members To Hang Tough On Short-Term Nukes
The Bush administration is not at all certain it can win what it
considers a critical NATO debate on short-range nuclear missiles in
Europe, the White House said Wednesday
Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the debate on whether to negotiate
[removal of the missiles with the Soviets], to take place at NATO's 40th
anniversary meeting in Brussels in late May, has "a lot of very significant
ramifications" for Western security.
He said the administration is unable to "forecast the outcome."
"The fact is, we expect to be discussing this for some time, and we'll
see how it goes," he added.
(Ann McFeatters, Scripps Howard)
-more-
Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-3
SENATORS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT WEST GERMAN POSITION ON WEAPONS
Senators said Wednesday that if West Germany pushes for removing
short-range nuclear missiles from its soil, the U.S. might reconsider its
commitment to having many troops stationed in Europe.
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee told Defense
Secretary Cheney they had serious concerns about West German positions
favoring a delay in modernization of the weapons and urging U.S.-Soviet
negotiations to scale back the short-range rockets
"I think if the West German people have come to the conclusion they
can place more faith and reliance on Gorbachev's words and assurances
than they can upon sound NATO strategy, then it would be very difficult
for me to continue to commit the size of the forces we have in Europe
under those circumstances," said Sen. Cohen.
Sen. Gorton said that if the missiles are eliminated and the 324,000
U.S. forces are put at risk, the administration's policy should be "that a
substantial percentage of troops be brought home and we allow West
Germany greater responsibility of their defense."
(Donna
Cassata,
AP)
NATO 'SHOOTING ITSELF IN THE FOOT,' NUNN SAYS
Senator Urges Bush To Compromise With Bonn
Chairman Nunn of the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday
joined critics of President Bush's arms-control policies, declaring that
NATO is "shooting itself in the foot" over the issue of short-range nuclear
missiles and suggesting a way to break the impasse between the U.S. and
West Germany.
The influential chairman urged the administration to bow to Bonn's
demands and negotiate mutual U.S.-Soviet reductions in short-range
nuclear weapons, providing West Germany moves ahead with plans to
update the Lance missile in the meantime.
He also proposed that NATO's short-range nuclear missiles not
be
reduced in Europe until conventional forces on each side of the East-West
line were brought down to an acceptable balance.
Adm. William Crowe, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Nunn:
"I would have no problem whatsoever" with such a three-track approach.
But he said he doubted that West European allies would agree to making
reductions in short-range missiles contingent on mutual NATO-Warsaw Pact
reductions
in
conventional weapons.
(George Wilson, Washington Post, A30)
OFFICIALS TRY TO SOOTHE CONGRESS ON FSX
3 Insist That U.S. Interests Will Be Protected In Deal With Japan
Three top administration officials [Commerce Secretary Mosbacher,
Defense Secretary Cheney and Deputy Secretary of State Eagleburger]
assured jittery lawmakers Wednesday that a deal to jointly design and
produce with Japan a new generation fighter plane, the FSX, is in
America's best strategic and economic interest
"In clarifying the terms of the FSX codevelopment with Japan, we
have found it possible to proceed with defense cooperation without
compromising our economic security," Mosbacher told a packed House
Foreign Affairs Committee hearing
"I am convinced that the codevelopment of the FSX is not in America's
national interest," said Rep. Levine, lead sponsor of a House disapproval
motion filed Tuesday.
(Stuart Auerbach, Washington Post, A6)
-more-
Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-4
NAVY SECRETARY NOMINEE VOWS TO HOLD DOWN AT SEA TIME
Navy Secretary-nominee Lawrence Garrett promised Wednesday to
maintain the current limits on the length of ship deployments despite a
reduction of warships but conceded that would reduce the Navy's ability to
meet its strategic commitments
He noted that Defense Secretary Cheney has instructed the Navy to
hold to its self-imposed limit of six-month deployments and a ratio of two
days in port for every day at sea, despite the reduction in active
warships.
When asked what that would do to the Navy's ability to meet its
commitments, Garrett said, "We will reduce coverage."
(Otto Kreisher, Copley)
CHENEY BACKPEDALS FROM STATEMENT
Defense Secretary Cheney, backpedaling [from his statements of last
week] a bit, said Wednesday that there is no "significant difference"
between his and President Bush's views on the prospects for Soviet
President Gorbachev's reform efforts
Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee
Cheney said
that he spoke last week "perhaps with more candor than was warranted."
Cheney said that his views remain "somewhat pessimistic" about
Gorbachev's prospects, while Bush has expressed hope that the Soviet
leader's reform program will succeed.
"We don't see those as conflicting or contradictory statements,"
Cheney said.
(John Broder, Los Angeles Times)
U.S. POLICY ON ARMS TALKS: CONTINUITY
Secretary of State Baker will inform Soviet leaders next week that the
U.S. will stick with the basic framework of the strategic-arms treaty as
negotiated under President Reagan, administration officials said Wednesday.
"What they are going to hear basically is continuity," a senior
administration official said in describing what Baker was likely to tell the
Russians when he goes to Moscow on Wednesday. "There is not going to
be any basic overhaul of the START framework."
(Thomas Friedman, New York Times, A3)
SOVIETS DRAFT NEW LAWS LETTING UNIONS STRIKE
Labor Chided For Neglecting Workers' Rights
In an ideological break with the past, the Soviet Union has drafted
new laws permitting labor unions greater independence from the
government and the right to strike in some instances, according to a
leading official.
Stepan Shalayev, an authoritative figure in the Soviet labor union
establishment, said in an interview published in today's issue of the daily
labor newspaper Trud that unions would also take on a more independent
character in the near future as part of President Gorbachev's overall plan
of economic reform
While Shalayev said that strikes "should not be considered a normal
phenomenon in our society," unions will be permitted to stop work in
"exceptional cases." The draft law stipulates that union committees can
declare a strike when "management does not live up to an agreement that
has been reached."
(David Remnick, Washington Post, A25)
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-5
AUSTRALIAN OUTRAGE OVER U.S. WHEAT SALES TO SOVIET UNION
SYDNEY -- Australian wheat farmers and politicians expressed
outrage Thursday over a U.S. decision to sell 1.1 million metric tons of
subsidized wheat to the Soviet Union.
They called on Prime Minister Hawke to send a parliamentary
delegation or to fly himself to Washington to register Australia's protest
with President Bush.
"[Vice President] Quayle insulted us when he refused to acknowledge
their subsidies hurt Australia. Now we are being injured again," National
Farmers Federation Director Rick Farley said.
(Reuter)
NORTH DOCUMENTS IMPERIL AID FUNDS
Rep. Obey Threatens To Hold Up Vote Until 'I Get Answers'
Rep. Obey, chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on
foreign operations, has threatened to hold more than $700 million in foreign
aid funds for Central America until the State Department answers new
questions about a secret 1985 Reagan White House quid pro quo deal with
Honduras.
"I don't expect to appropriate one dime for Central America," Obey
said in an interview, "until I get answers to questions" raised by
documents recently released at the [North trial].
In a related development, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is
expected to delay voting on the nomination of John Negroponte as
U.S. ambassador to Mexico until questions raised by the North trial are
cleared up, according to committee sources
Obey said that some colleagues have told him to drop the subject
"because the public is tired of it." But, he added, "I didn't swear to
uphold the Constitution until I got tired."
(Walter Pincus & Joe Pichirallo, Washington Post, A1)
BUSH FACES POSSIBILITY OF
CONGRESS REOPENING IRAN-CONTRA PROBE
President Bush faces the growing possibility that Congress may
reopen the Iran-contra investigation with new focus on his activities as
Vice President
The House Intelligence Committee was expected Thursday to join the
Senate Intelligence Committee in a parallel review to determine if the
Reagan White House withheld politically sensitive documents from the 1987
congressional probe
"I believe that these documents suggest the involvement of President
Reagan and Vice President Bush to a much greater extent" than indicated
by previous probes, said Rep. Hamilton, former chairman of the
now-defunct House Iran-contra investigating committee
"I personally think we ought to pursue the implications of those
documents," Hamilton told reporters at a breakfast meeting Wednesday
Hamilton said it was "possible" but "unlikely" that the documents
might have been withheld accidentally. (Miles Benson, Newhouse News)
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-6
U.S. ACCUSES PANAMA OF THREATENING TONE AHEAD OF POLLS
The U.S. Wednesday accused Panama of adopting an "increasingly
threatening tone" ahead of Sunday's national election, citing high-profile
media reports about pro-regime civilians receiving arms
"In the final days of the election campaign in Panama, regime
propaganda has taken on an increasingly threatening tone," [State
Department spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler] told reporters.
"The campaign of intimidation undertaken by the regime press and the
Panama Defense Forces is aimed at reducing voter turnout and
discouraging any popular protest following the announcement of a victory
for regime presidential candidate Carlos Duque," she added.
(Carol Giacomo, Reuter)
OPPOSITION ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF INTIMIDATION
PANAMA CITY -- Opposition leaders Wednesday accused supporters of
Gen. Noriega of trying to steal Sunday's presidential elections and staged
a mass rally in the capital to close their election campaign with a show of
strength.
Tens of thousands of enthusiastic anti-Noriega activists jammed the
city's main shopping street, Via Espana, singing, shouting, and waving
the flags of the three political parties that have banded together in an
effort to defeat Carlos Duque, the pro-Noriega candidate
Also Wednesday, the U.S. Southern Command
reported that several
U.S. soldiers and their families were held at gunpoint by Panama Defense
Forces personnel Saturday while their homes were searched
No U.S. citizens were injured during the search
the
command
said.
(Douglas Tweedale, UPI)
STAGE SET FOR CONFLICT IN PANAMA ELECTIONS
PANAMA CITY -- With accusations of electoral fraud, threats of
unrest and an ongoing struggle with Washington, the stage seems set for
conflict no matter who wins Sunday's Panamanian general elections,
independent observers say
"Of all the campaigns I have seen, this one has to be the most
acrimonious. The two sides [vying for election] cannot even talk to each
other," one election observer said.
"I do not believe the elections will resolve this crisis. No matter who
wins, there will be controversy," he said.
(Katherine King, Reuter)
SALVADORAN REBELS URGE BUSH TO SEEK POLITICAL SOLUTION
SAN SALVADOR -- Salvadoran leftist [FMLN] rebels, who have waged
a nine-year war against the U.S.-backed government, urged President
Bush Wednesday to help forge a political solution to the conflict.
The rebels, in a broadcast on the clandestine Radio Venceremos,
urged the Bush administration to abandon former President Reagan's policy
of providing military aid to the Salvadoran government
"President Bush must give signs of a willingness to solve the conflict
in El Salvador through peaceful ways as it has done in other places," said
the broadcast by the FMLN
Meanwhile, a senior ARENA [Party] legislator blasted the U.S.
government for granting visas to three leftist rebel leaders traveling to
New York to meet with U.S. officials.
(Eda Chavez, UPI)
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-7
CENTRAL AMERICAN PEACE PLAN SEEN FALTERING
TEGUCIGALPA -- Efforts to meet deadlines under Central. America's
latest peace plan are being held up by Nicaragua's refusal to hold talks
with contra rebels, a top Honduran official said Wednesday.
"Unless a miracle occurs, I don't feel very optimistic that we will
have achieved results by May 15 [the planned date to begin dismantling
contra camps in Honduras]," Foreign Minister Carlos Lopez Contreras told
a news conference here.
(Reuter)
U.S. SILENT ON QUESTION OF JOINT MANEUVERS WITH VENEZUELA
CARACAS -- The U.S. Embassy Wednesday said the U.S. and
Venezuela had military exchange programs but declined to comment on
reports [by Luis Fuenmayor, rector of the Central University of
Venezuela] that U.S. forces held joint maneuvers with counterinsurgency
troops here.
"All visits made by Venezuelan military personnel to the United States
and by American military personnel to Venezuela are regular and routine
activities
"
a U.S. Embassy communique said.
(Reuter)
U.S. PRESSES PLO FOR FORMAL ACTION ON CHARTER
The U.S. said Wednesday Yasser Arafat's statement declaring the 1964
PLO charter obsolete could be a "step in the right direction" and
challenged him to back it up with a formal vote of the Palestinian National
Council.
"We see this as a reinforcement of his prior statement acknowledging
Israel's right to exist," State Department spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler
said of [Arafat's] dramatic remarks on French television.
She said a decision by the Palestinian National Council
"Formally
amending or abrogating the charter would be the kind of action we would
certainly applaud."
(Reuter)
ARAFAT SAYS PLO CHARTER 'SUPERSEDED,'
REFUSES TO BACK ITS FORMAL ABROGATION
PARIS -- PLO Chairman Arafat Wednesday refused to endorse formal
abrogation of the 25-year-old Palestinian National Charter, insisting that
the controversial covenant, which Israel says calls for its destruction, has
been "superseded."
But when asked specifically if he would favor moves to abrogate the
charter, which calls for the "elimination of the Zionist and imperialist
presence," Arafat replied that he would provide "further explanations in
the framework of an international conference" on Middle East peace.
(Jonathan Randal, Washington Post A28)
ARAFAT WRAPS UP UNPRECEDENTED OFFICIAL VISIT TO FRANCE
PARIS -- PLO leader Arafat ended an unprecedented official visit to
France Wednesday with an appeal to the U.S. to devise a plan for elections
in the Israeli-occupied territories similar to a U.N. independence program
for Namibia
"I would like to address myself to the American administration,"
Arafat said [at a news conference]. "Four months ago you accepted a
plan for elections in Namibia. I also accept that plan. I agree on the
application of the Namibian accord in Palestine."
(John Phillips, UPI)
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-8
U.S. SAYS PLO BID TO JOIN HEALTH AGENCY IS 'ILL-CONCEIVED'
UNITED NATIONS -- A growing number of states believe a PLO bid
to join the World Health Organization is "ill-timed and ill-conceived,' the
U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said Wednesday.
Ambassador Pickering said that in talks here he detected "a serious
and increasing concern that this is not a wise idea
"
"I have seen in my personal contacts with a number of people from
the more moderate Arab states also a sense of anguish that this issue is
ill-timed and ill-conceived," he told reporters.
(Reuter)
U.N. AGENCY ASSAILS U.S. THREAT TO STOP PAYMENTS
GENEVA -- The head of the World Health Organization said
Wednesday the U.S. warning it will stop payments to the U.N. agency if it
accepts Palestinian membership threatens the agency with its worst crisis.
Hiroshi Nakajima, WHO director-general, said that during his visit to
Washington, U.S. officials "made it clear that U.S. assessed and voluntary
payments will stop immediately" if the Palestinians are granted membership.
"It is a grave crisis, the biggest ever," Nakajima said.
(UPI)
SEOUL OPPOSITION SEEKS TALKS WITH ROH OVER EMERGENCY THREAT
SEOUL -- South Korean opposition parties called Thursday for talks
with President Roh Tae-Woo after he made a thinly-veiled threat to invoke
emergency powers to crush violence by students and workers.
Roh, blaming "revolutionary forces" for the fiery deaths of six
policemen during an assault on campus rioters in Pusan early Wednesday,
said in a televised address he would adopt unspecified emergency measures
if social turmoil continued
The country's three main opposition parties held separate meetings of
party executives Thursday to discuss Roh's statement and called for talks
with him as soon as possible, according to party spokesmen.
(Oh Ilson, Reuter)
EDITOR'S NOTE: "Disdain For Soviet Testimony Bipartisan," by Warren
Strobel, appears in The Washington Times, page A5.
###
NATIONAL NEWS
ANTITRUST SHIFT WILL BE PROPOSED TO AID TV EFFORT
The Bush administration is preparing to propose a major relaxation of
antitrust laws, with the goal of permitting companies like Motorola, AT&T
and IBM to work together to produce high-technology equipment, starting
with high-definition television sets
Commerce Secretary Mosbacher said on Tuesday: "I think there's a
pretty good probability of changing the antitrust laws. I think Congress
is ready to do it." He said high-definition television would probably be
the first area in which the proposed waiver would have an effect
Mosbacher also said the administration was thinking of tying a
reduction in the capital-gains tax for companies involved in high-definition
television to a relaxation of the antitrust law.
(Peter Kilborn, New York Times, A1)
WHITE HOUSE MOVES CLOSER TO OFFERING CLEAN AIR PLAN
The White House is accelerating its drive to produce a comprehensive
proposal to fight air pollution, an effort that is likely to be President
Bush's most important environmental initiative.
A senior White House official said Bush soon will be presented with
recommendations for dealing with smog, toxic pollutants and acid rain --
the three biggest problem areas of air pollution in this country.
The administration has been pressured by a bipartisan group of
lawmakers and by Republican governors eager to see Bush make good on
his campaign promise to devise a clean air plan.
(Tom Baden, Newhouse News)
MITCHELL BLASTS BUSH TEAM ON INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Sen. Mitchell blasted the Bush administration for foot-dragging on an
EPA report describing serious hazards and high medical costs associated
with indoor air pollution.
"It is unacceptable for the administration not to have completed or
made available this report seven months after the law required it to be
completed and made available," [Mitchell] said Wednesday at a Senate
Environment and Public Works subcommittee hearing.
Mitchell said the report provides "convincing documentation" of the
hazards of indoor air pollution, yet the administration seems "unwilling" to
address the issue.
(Janet Bass, UPI)
CONSERVATIVE GOP SENATORS PROD BUSH ON ISSUES
Conservative Republican senators urged President Bush to sharpen
his focus on traditional GOP issues yesterday in the latest indication of
mounting concern among conservative lawmakers about Bush administration
compromises with the Democrats
"There was a discussion of the need to be careful about reaching a
compromise at the sacrifice of basic principles, and there were some
suggestions that this might be going on," said Sen. Helms
"It's all right to have this cooperation but somewhere along the line
the administration has to draw a line of distinction
If there's a fuzzy
image in the next election, the Democrats stand to benefit," Sen. Grassley
told a reporter earlier in the week.
(Helen Dewar, Washington Post, A7)
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-10
DEUKMEJIAN ANNOYED OVER BUSH TRIP
Complaint Reportedly Sent To Sununu
California Gov. Deukmejian, a stalwart Republican supporter of
President Bush in last year's campaign, has sent White House Chief of
Staff Sununu a private letter complaining about the planning for the
President's recent visit to his state, informed sources said Wednesday.
The sources said Deukmejian expressed unhappiness with the failure
of the White House staff to schedule time for him to meet with Bush while
the President was in the state
Deukmejian also complained to Sununu that the White House failed to
consult with him on what themes and events should dominate the visit until
the schedule was already set. Such consultations with state politicians
before a trip are routine.
(David Hoffman & Ann Devroy, Washington Post, A7)
U.S. HIGH SCHOOLS STAGNATING, CAVAZOS SAYS
The performance of American high schools has stagnated despite
sharp increases in spending and a wave of attempted school reform,
Education Secretary Cavazos said yesterday.
"We are standing still, and the problem is that it's been this way for
three years in a row," Cavazos declared in releasing the department's
sixth annual state-by-state compilation of education statistics. "Frankly,
this situation scares me."
[Cavazos] said the widespread efforts to raise academic standards
that followed the 1983 report by the National Commission on Educational
Excellence have lost momentum.
Cavazos said the way to raise achievement was to focus on clear
academic goals and to hold schools, teachers and students accountable for
achieving them.
(Lawrence Feinberg, Washington Post, A1)
BENNETT GIVES SPEECH AFTER BIRTH OF SON
Federal anti-drug chief Bennett, in a speech he nearly canceled
Wednesday when his wife went into labor, said drug users and drug
dealers "must be confronted, and they must suffer consequences."
Arriving two hours late at an anti-drug workshop, Bennett said he
considered skipping the session, but his wife, Elayne, talked him out of
it, saying "now you have one more reason" to give the speech -- their
new
baby boy
He said more judges, prosecutors, federal agents and jails are needed
in the war against drugs, as well as possible new ways to impose
punishments.
(Thomas Ferraro, UPI)
SWEETHEART DEALS ALLEGED AT CUSTOMS
U.S. Customs Service Commissioner William von Raab and other
agency officials may have improperly funneled contracts to friends and
former employees, according to a House subcommittee.
The subcommittee later this week will refer its allegations to the GAO
and the Treasury Department's inspector general for further investigation,
congressional officials confirmed Wednesday.
(Michael Hedges, Washington Times, A1)
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- A-11
HOUSE, SENATE BEGIN DEBATING '90 BUDGET PACT
The House and Senate opened debate Wednesday on a compromise $1.1
trillion budget for fiscal 1990 as drafters conceded that the plan's deficit
reductions do not go far enough and senators moved to head off tax
increases that could result in more substantial deficit reductions
While "no one is trying to hide the shortcomings of this agreement,"
said Sen. Sasser, it represents "the first genuine break with a history of
deadlock and confusion" over federal budgets and is "the very best
compromise attainable" under current circumstances.
(Helen Dewar & Don Phillips, Washington Post, A6)
SENATE OPPOSES GAS TAX HIKES
The Senate went on record Wednesday against gasoline tax increases
as it and the House cleared roadblocks to approving budgets that carry
out a much-criticized deficit-reduction agreement with the White House.
The anti-gas tax amendment, offered by Sen. Symms, passed by voice
vote and expressed the "sense of the Senate" that motor fuel taxes should
remain dedicated to improvements in the highway and transportation
system
Sources have said the Bush administration has been considering a gas
tax increase, combined with a reduction in the capital gains tax, in the
fiscal 1991 budget to be submitted next year
Rep. Rostenkowski has openly suggested a gas tax increase. But
he told the House he would not offer such legislation without Bush's
support.
(Steven Komarow, AP)
SENATE REBUKES OMB ESTIMATES
On Wednesday, the Senate, on a 54-44 vote, adopted a non-binding
resolution by Sen. Exon urging that the 1991 budget use the
less-optimistic assumptions about economic growth, inflation and interest
rates prepared by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office rather
than the estimates of the administration's Office of Management and
Budget.
"It's time that the Congress told the American people the truth" about
the deficit, Exon said.
(UPI)
EDITOR'S NOTES: "Civil Rights Group's Split Could Give Lucas A Boost,"
by Ruth Marcus, appears in The Washington Post, page A21.
"Behind The Thrones: The Quiet And Trusted," appears in The New
York Times, page B12.
-end of A-section-
NETWORK NEWS SUMMARY
(Wednesday Evening, May 3)
NATO
CBS's Dan Rather: Another NATO ally came to Washington today urging
President Bush to meet Soviet leader Gorbachev's challenge and help
West Germany's leadership on the issue of short-range nuclear
missiles. President Bush declined. With less than a month to go
before Mr. Bush goes to a NATO summit meeting, he is still insisting
on upgrading short-range nuclear missiles on German soil. This is
giving Chancellor Kohl fits, and gaining Gorbachev popularity in
Europe.
CBS's Lesley Stahl: President Bush dug in his heels and again
rejected West Germany's call for East-West negotiations to reduce
short-range nuclear missiles. Norwegian Prime Minister Brundtland
came to the White House today to referee the U.S.-German fight.
But Mr. Bush repeated his stand that the weapons are vital to deter
a Soviet attack. But she, as the Germans, remains unconvinced.
(Prime Minister Brundtland: "Norway has been promoting that we
need to negotiate on all types of weapons, including the short-range
weapons.")
Chancellor Kohl suggested he might be willing to compromise by
agreeing to hold off negotiations until after the German elections in
1990. But the Administration is clearly still angry with the Germans.
(Secretary Cheney: "I like to remind them that they're not the only
ones with nuclear weapons on their soil.")
And the U.S. still insists it won't even discuss reducing the
short-range missiles until the Soviets agree to give up their
superiority in troops and tanks.
(State Department Spokeswoman Tutwiler: "We think it would be a
mistake to engage in arms control negotiations on SNF.")
But Paul Nitze strongly criticizes Mr. Bush's unbending position. He
says talks would be in the security interests of the West.
(Paul Nitze: "The Soviets have many more than we do, and there's
no reason that I can see why we shouldn't negotiate with the Soviets
to achieve equal ceilings, low equal ceilings.")
And Sam Nunn says moves to denuclearize Europe should have been
foreseen, and accused NATO of shooting itself in the foot.
(Sen. Nunn: "Well, this is not a surprise, and yet NATO as a whole
does not seem to be prepared for it with any kind of vision, with any
kind of strategy.")
White House officials believe the Germans are testing George Bush to
see how far they can push him. Patching things up with the Kohl
government is a major goal here, but even more important is showing
the world that the President can't be pushed any further.
(CBS-Lead)
ABC's Peter Jennings: President Bush said today the United States will
not negotiate on the issue of short-range nuclear missiles in Europe
no negotiations with the Soviet Union, and no negotiations with
America's strongest ally in Europe, West Germany. Negotiate is what
the West Germans want the U.S. to do. Today, President Bush said
it would be a mistake.
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- B-2
ABC's Brit Hume: What was supposed to be a 20-minute meeting with
the Prime Minister of Norway turned, after the cameras were gone,
into an hour-long spirited -- according to the White House --
discussion of NATO and the U.S. dispute with Germany. Afterward,
the Prime Minister suggested it was time for the U.S. to compromise.
(Prime Minister Brundtland: "And so we need to find common ground
on pursuing a strong NATO.")
But presidential Spokesman Fitzwater told reporters, "We'll continue
to discuss it, but we're very firm in our position." That position is
that there should be no talks with the Soviets on reducing
short-range nuclear missiles in Europe until there's a deal on cutting
conventional arms where the Soviets are way ahead. And in the
meantime, the Administration wants the German government to ignore
public opinion and modernize the short-range missiles on German soil.
That U.S. position is under fire, and not just from the Germans.
The man who was Ronald Reagan's chief arms negotiator says the
U.S. should go ahead with short-range nuclear talks with the Soviets
now.
(Paul Nitze: "Rather than pressing the Germans for a thing that is
politically impossible for them, it would be better for us to take the
initiative in this particular circumstance.")
But Secretary Cheney, who ran into criticism of the U.S. position on
Capitol Hill today, explained what the Administration is afraid of.
(Secretary Cheney: "Once you start negotiations on short-range
nuclear forces, if you can't resist the political pressure to get into
the negotiations, how do you resist the political pressure that is
clearly going to be there to accept the first Soviet offer, which is
going to be not 50, but probably zero?")
Zero, of course, means no short-range missiles on either side, which
the U.S. feels would leave Europe exposed to Soviet superiority in
troops, tanks and guns. That was once NATO gospel. The
Administration has until the end of the month and the NATO summit to
make it that again.
(ABC-3)
NBC's John Cochran: The President is being hit from both sides of the
Atlantic and from both sides of the political spectrum here at home
from those who backed him for President and those who didn't. And
yet, Bush says he's not backing down. White House Spokesman
Marlin Fitzwater sounded tougher than ever: no compromise, no talks
with Moscow about removing short-range nuclear weapons until the
Soviets give up their big edge in conventional forces. Bush's critics
say he's more rigid than Ronald Reagan.
(Sen. Biden: "To President Reagan's credit, by the time he left
office, arms control was moving in the right direction, and there was
some momentum. I don't understand why that momentum can't be
kept moving.")
And an attack from Reagan's top arms control adviser, Paul Nitze,
who says Bush has totally miscalculated the opposition in Europe to
his hard-line stand. Chancellor Kohl is under heavy pressure from
voters to negotiate the removal of German-based nuclear weapons. If
Kohl loses, he will be replaced by socialists who are far more opposed
to Bush's foreign policy. Nitze says Bush must compromise to save
Kohl.
(Paul Nitze: "It is worse that the real attention to the German
problem, seeing to it that Germany does not get so shattered by this
issue, that it can't have a useful government.")
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- B-3
Cochran continues: Nitze said it makes military, as well as political
sense to try to get Moscow to remove some of its more than 1,400
short-range missile launchers. NATO has only 88. But more than
that, Bush's critics say West Europeans look to Gorbachev instead of
Bush for leadership on issues like arms control. Today, Bush failed
to persuade Norway's Prime Minister, who wants speedy talks with
Moscow on the missiles.
(Sen. Biden: "The rest of the European community thinks somehow
we have no plan, we have no position, we have no leadership.")
Tomorrow, Canada's Prime Minister Mulroney comes here to the White
House to offer himself to Bush as a mediator to solve the NATO
crisis. Bush's attitude? Always happy to listen to my friends, but
I've made up my mind. No compromise.
(NBC-5)
EDUCATION
NBC's Tom Brokaw: The state of education in America. In this
ever-more competitive world, it is one of the most important measures
of how we're doing. And judging from a comprehensive
state-by-state analysis by the federal government, we're not doing
nearly well enough.
NBC's Robert Hager reports that the federal report card says U.S.
elementary and high schools are mediocre and making no progress at
all, and says that's deplorable. Secretary Cavazos reported that in
elementary school, one of every four pupils now has to be held back.
In high school nationwide, an average of 3,600 students drop out
each day. Among major nations, U.S. students rank eighth in
general science and below average in math. But Minnesota has the
lowest dropout rate in the country, and also boasts high test scores.
Almost all the states with lowest test scores are in the southeast.
The Department of Education says the U.S. is already outspending
Japan and most other countries on education, but spending's not the
cure-all.
(Secretary Cavazos: "Money alone is not the answer to our education
deficit.")
Others say it will take more money. But the Education Department
stresses the less-costly Bush Administration program, which envisions
rewards for merit schools and outstanding scholars, and a federal
effort to get parents alarmed. Most educators agree with all that,
but think the situation is so bad that it will take much more.
(NBC-Lead)
Jennings: The government sent home its annual report card on education
today. The grades were not very good. There's been virtually no
improvement since last year.
ABC's Bill Blakemore: No progress and some decline were the
comments on the report card delivered by Secretary Cavazos. He
decried what he says is stagnation in American schools.
(Secretary Cavazos: "We are standing still, and the problem is that
it's been this way for three years in a row, and frankly the situation
scares me. And I hope it scares you, too.")
The national average score on the SAT college entrance exams
declined last year by two points. The national high school graduation
rate has declined slightly to 71%.
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Thursday, May 4, 1989 -- B-4
Blakemore continues: One bright spot in this report: Minorities' test
scores are improving. In 10 years, blacks have gained 21 points on
the verbal SAT and 30 points on the math. American Indians,
Asians, and Hispanics have also improved their scores. But overall,
there has been no significant improvement in American schools.
Cavazos said the reforms needed are not, for the most part, a matter
of money, but of recognizing and implementing programs that do
work. And in a move reformers have been urging for years, he set
some specific goals for all school districts. He wants them to boost
high school graduation to 90%, cut in half the number who fail a
grade, give special aid to all elementary elementary students judged
to be at risk of failure, and ensure high-quality vocational training
for those not going to college. He says he's going to write to every
local school board in America to try to get them to commit to his
national education goals.
(ABC-6, CBS-9)
DRUGS
Brokaw: Drug Czar Bennett was sounding another kind of warning today,
a warning to drug users. He said they must now understand that
they will be punished. Bennett said the certainty of punishment for
users and dealers is more important than the severity.
NBC's Lisa Myers reports that Bennett today called for more programs
to teach Americans that casual drug use is not a matter of personal
preference.
(Director Bennett: "It has costs, wide, horrible social costs. The
suburban man who drives his BMW downtown to buy cocaine is killing
himself, of course, but he's also killing the city he drives into at the
same time.")
Bennett praised a Philadelphia program under which people who drive
their BMWs to buy drugs lose their cars for good. Bennett says he
also likes revoking the drivers licenses of teenage drug users and
holding parents accountable for the actions of their children.
(Bennett: "Those guilty of drug offenses must believe that
punishment is inevitable.")
Experts estimate that more than half of the 23 million Americans who
use drugs are casual users who can change their behavior given
enough incentives. Bennett believes going after them is the fastest
way to reduce the demand for drugs.
(NBC-2)
BUDGET
CBS's Bob Schieffer reports:
(Rep. Schuette: "There's a fair amount of hocus pocus here,
numbers that don't count.")
As debate got serious today on the budget, even many of those
involved conceded it was a holding action -- a way to let the
President keep his promise of no new taxes, but one which postpones
the hard choices on reducing the deficit.
(Rep. Rostenkowski: "I think that this year we'll dance to the tune
of the President, but I'd have to recognize that next year it's going
to be one bumpy ride. We've got to fasten our seat belts.")
To meet the limit allowed on deficit spending this year alone,
Congress must still find an additional $5.3 billion in revenue -- no
small task without a tax hike, but probably possible.
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Schieffer continues:
(Sen. Domenici: "It would be some combination of extending existing
taxes or taking some loopholes that exist and taking them out of the
tax code.")
The hard part comes next year when there will be fewer loopholes to
close, but with interest payments on the deficit gobbling up more and
more government revenue, experts agree the danger to the economy
is growing. Adding to the worry, the government's top auditor says
that without bookkeeping slight of hand on such things as the social
security trust fund, the deficit would be twice as large as generally
acknowledged.
(U.S. Comptroller General Charles Bowsher: "The real signs of the
deficit, if you take away the trust funds, especially, and count
everything, it would be somewhere well over $200 billion. It might
even be closer to $250 billion.")
That's why Congress's top tax writer issued a stern warning today
when he said he won't push new taxes this year unless the President
does.
(Rep. Rostenkowski: "There's no way that we can continue this blue
smoke and mirrors, this rosy scenario dance that we've been doing,
and get our economic house in order.")
So once all the shouting stops, the budget debate will probably
amount to this: The President will be able to say he kept his
promise of no new taxes. Just don't expect the same promise next
year.
(CBS-2)
PANAMA
Jennings reports that in Panama a huge anti-government rally in the final
days before the election, thousands of demonstrators burned
government posters.
(ABC-10)
CHINA
Jennings: We begin tonight with tomorrow in China. Given the
international dateline, it is already another working day in China, a
day on which Chinese students in search of political reform intend to
challenge their government by demonstrating in various cities. The
government has warned them not to do it, but the students said they
would march again unless the Communist Party met with their
legitimate leaders. The party refused. (ABC-Lead, NBC-4, CBS-11)
SOUTH KOREA
Jennings reports that in student demonstrations in the port city of Pusan,
students held five policemen hostage in a school library, and still
other police tried to free them. They climbed over a barricade that
had been drenched with paint thinner, and they died when the
students set the barricades on fire. President Roh said such violent
acts endanger democracy, and he said he may impose emergency
methods to stop it.
(ABC-2, NBC-3, CBS-10)
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PLO
Jennings reports that PLO Chairman Arafat called on the U.S. today to
come up with a plan for elections that would lead to Palestinian
independence in the occupied territories. Some of the more radical
Palestinian leaders say that Arafat doesn't speak for them. (ABC-9)
Brokaw reports that after Yasser Arafat said the PLO charter calling for
Israel's destruction is null and void, today the head of a hard-line
PLO faction said, "No way. This charter is very much alive."
(NBC-6)
PESTICIDES
CBS's Terence Smith reports that today the General Accounting office
charged that the EPA has failed to police up to 90% of pesticide
exports and to warn other countries of the danger.
(Rep. Synar: "Foreign governments have been kept in the dark.
The public has been kept in the dark, and the agencies responsible
for inspecting U.S. food imports have been kept in the dark.")
(Linda Fisher, EPA: "Admittedly, our current program has fallen
short on some of these counts.")
(CBS-3)
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COMBATTING VIOLENT CRIME
I. Assault Weapons
A.
Announce that you will make permanent the temporary
suspension on imported assault weapons that fail to
pass the sporting purposes test.
B.
Amend current law to prohibit the domestic manufacture
or sale of any weapon banned for import.
C.
Seek legislation prohibiting the importation,
manufacturing, transfer or sale of gun magazines of
over 10 rounds for use by private citizens.
II. Limiting Access to Weapons by Felons
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 requires the Attorney
General to develop a system for the immediate and accurate
identification of felons and others who attempt to purchase
firearms but are barred by federal law [18 U.S.C. 922 (g) (1) ]
from buying or possessing firearms.
A.
Direct the Attorney General to expand the National
Criminal Records Identification System Implementation
study to include a review and evaluation of state and
local procedures which have effectively limited
criminal access to firearms, and based on that review
develop recommendations for model state legislation to
complement and enhance efforts to reduce felons access
to firearms. Local procedures should be included in
the review to the extent that they can be identified.
This model legislation might include a reasonably
structured waiting period, or use other devices to
facilitate accuracy in determining whether an
individual seeking to purchase a weapon from a licensed
gun dealer is ineligible by reason of federal law.
Under current law the following categories of
ineligibility are included on Treasury's Form 4473:
1.
Convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment
for a term exceeding one year;
2.
Currently under indictment;
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3.
A fugitive from justice;
4.
Addicted to a controlled substance or have been
committed to a mental institution;
5.
An illegal alien;
6.
Adjudicated a mental defective or have been
committed to a mental institution;
7.
Dishonorably discharged from the armed forces; and
8.
Renounced one's U.S. citizenship.
B.
Provide for states to transfer felony conviction
records to the proper Federal authorities in a manner
to be determined by the Attorney General.
C.
Modify existing federal law to further control access
to weapons by felons and other ineligible individuals.
o
Bar the sale of firearms to, or possession of
firearms by, persons convicted of any serious drug
offense.
[N.B. A variation of this option was included in NECRA
as: add "convicted of any drug offense" to Form 4473
question concerning whether the applicant is an
"unlawful user of, or addicted to marijuana, or a
depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug.' Its
inclusion in the Administration package is not
recommended by Justice and Treasury.]
O
Bar the sale of firearms to, or possession of
firearms by, persons convicted of any violent
offense.
[N.B. This option would expand the existing prohibition
to cover individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor
offenses, such as some of those on Purdy's record. It
is supported by both Justice and Treasury.]
o
Double the current penalty for a knowing or
materially false statement on Form 4473 to a
maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment and a.
maximum fine of $10,000.
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Enact provisions to close loopholes and clarify
existing offenses related to the sale or transfer
of firearms:
to facilitate the prosecution of unlicensed
gun dealers engaged in illegal weapons
transfers to aliens or transients;
to expand federal jurisdiction to permit
prosecution of transactions in stolen
firearms and weapons lacking serial numbers
in cases where the firearms have previously
moved in interstate or foreign commerce,
(present law requires the firearms be moving
in interstate commerce at the time of the
offense) ;
:
to provide a uniform standard to determine
whether or not a person is under federal
firearms disabilities based upon state
convictions;
to require that persons convicted under state
law of a serious drug offense or violent
felony apply to federal authorities in order
to have their firearms rights restored;
to amend provisions regarding the disposal of
forfeited firearms; and
to clarify the definition of burglary in the
Armed Career Criminal Act to eliminate
loopholes caused by differing state laws.
III. Crime Control and Criminal Justice System Reforms
A.
Strengthening Current Laws
1.
Enact constitutionally sound procedures for
imposing the federal death penalty provisions that
now appear in federal statutes for homicide,
espionage, and treason; the Administration's
legislative proposal specifies the use of an
automatic or semi-automatic firearm in committing
the offense, or a previous conviction of a violent
felony involving a firearm, as aggravating factors
for capital murder sentencing.
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2.
Enact habeas corpus reform to:
establish a general one-year time limit on
federal applications by state prisoners; and
require deference in federal proceedings to
the results of fair and reasonable state
court determinations.
This will correct the existing system of review,
under which over 10,000 cases are annually filed
and release time equivalent to approximately 40
federal judge-years.
3.
Establish a general "good faith" exception to the
exclusionary rule:
evidence would be admitted if the officers
carrying out a search or seizure acted with
an objectively reasonable belief that their
conduct was in conformity with the Fourth
Amendment; and
clarify that courts may not exclude evidence
on the basis of non-constitutional violations
in the absence of statutory authority for
doing SO.
4.
Enhanced penalties for federal firearms violations
Double the mandatory penalty under 18 U.S.C.
924 (c) for the use of a semi-automatic
firearm during the commission of a violent
crime or drug felony from five to ten years.
Allow for pre-trial preventive detention of
defendants in cases involving certain serious
firearms and explosive offenses.
Authorize criminal penalties and mandatory
minimum sentences for theft of a firearm.
Enhance penalties for smuggling firearms into
the United States while engaged in, or in the
furtherance of, drug trafficking.
Amend the Armed Career Criminal statute to
count as predicate offenses acts of juvenile
delinguency which if committed by an adult
would constitute a serious drug offense.
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(N.B. Many youthful repeat offenders
presently escape coverage of the enhanced
career criminal penalties because most of
their prior offenses were charged as juvenile
delinquency.)
5.
Urge all states to adopt model state legislation
providing mandatory minimum sentences for criminal
offenses involving firearms and provide them with
related technical assistance through LECCs.
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Provide a 5 percent bonus of law enforcement
grants to those states adopting model legislation.
($6 million)
6.
Amend the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to provide
that upon completion of the first year of the
eight district pilot test of drug testing as a
condition of parole or supervised release, the
Attorney General be given the authority to
implement such mandatory testing on a national
basis.
O
Urge states to adopt similar mandatory drug
testing programs as a condition of parole.
B.
Enhancing Enforcement
1.
Increase funds for the Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms Bureau to provide for the hiring,
training and equipping of 250 ATF special agents,
inspectors and support personnel to investigate
assault weapon and other firearms violations by
armed career criminal and repeat offenders.
($12.5 million)
2.
Increase funds for the U.S. Marshals to provide
for about 100 additional positions for the
Marshals Fugitive Investigations and Court Orders
Program. This would direct greater Federal
efforts to capturing fugitives and career
criminals. ($8 million)
3.
Increase funds for the FBI to provide for
about 200 additional positions for the
Bureau's Violent Crime and Major Offenders
Program and Organized Crime Program. In
part, this would assist States and localities
improve their efforts in fighting violent
crime through greater Federal/State
cooperation. ($13 million)
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4.
The Attorney General and Secretary of the Treasury
will be directed to develop a coordinated strategy
for the deployment of the additional U.S.
Marshals, ATF and FBI agents. Their deployment
will emphasize working closely with state and
local authorities in Task Forces to target and
investigate career criminals who are subject to
prosecution as repeat offenders under Federal
firearms laws and related statutes.
5.
Urge state and local authorities to increase their
law enforcement resources devoted to the
identification and apprehension of violent
criminal offenders.
C.
Enhancing Prosecution
1.
Increase funds for the U.S. Attorneys to support
1,600 additional positions to handle the increased
number of federal defendants and to prosecute more
drug cases, weapons offenses, and other priority
matters. ($50 million)
2.
Increase funds for the Criminal Division to
support 168 additional positions to be applied to
drug cases, weapons offenses, and other priority
matters. ($5 million)
3.
Additional funds to U.S. Marshals to provide
transportation and 300,000 added jail days for
unsentenced prisoners and pre-trial detainees.
($13 million)
4.
Direct the Attorney General to issue and fully
implement guidelines for federal prosecutors
regarding plea bargaining under the Sentencing
Reform Act to assure that the exercise of
prosecutorial discretion effectively reflects the
seriousness of the defendant's conduct and the
Department's commitment to statutory sentencing
goals and procedures.
5.
Urge state and local prosecutors to reform their
plea bargaining practices and to devote increased
resources to prosecutions.
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6.
Enhance support to the Judiciary by $40 million
for FY 1990 to cover costs associated with
processing increased numbers of criminal
defendants and for additional federal criminal
prosecutions.
D.
Expanding Prison Capacity
1.
Seek legislation authorizing an additional $1
billion for prison construction, bringing the
total 1990 budget to $1.5 billion. This will
increase prison capacity by about 85 percent,
adding over 26,000 new federal prison beds.
Present rated federal prison capacity is 30,951
beds, the present federal prison population is
48,000, or 54 percent overcrowded.
2.
Direct the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Education, and the Administrator of the General
Services Administration to work with the Attorney
General to identify expeditiously properties and
facilities suitable for conversion to use as
federal prisons or jails.
3.
Direct the Attorney General to recommend means for
expediting the deportation of convicted criminal
aliens.
4.
Commend and encourage state prison construction
efforts.
o
States have already funded over 79,000 new
bedspaces to be constructed by 1994.
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The states are also considering constructing
70,000 additional bedspaces.
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E.
Resource Enhancement Summary
Penalties:
State Grant Bonus
$ 6.0 million
Enforcement:
BATF
$12.5 million
U.S. Marshals
$ 8.0 million
FBI
$13.0 million
Prosecution:
U.S. Attorneys
$50.0 million
Criminal Division
$ 5.0 million
Unsentenced Prisoner Support
$13.0 million
Courts
$40.0 million
Prisons:
Federal Prison Construction
$ 1.0 billion
(This will bring total 1990 prison construction budget to
$1.5 billion, which includes $115 million available from the
Special Forfeiture Fund available to the Office of National
Drug Control Policy, and $401 million in the original Bush
Budget.)
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FROM: MICHAEL J. BOSKIN MJD
RE : Summary of Camp David Meeting
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Attached are a brief overview and
narrative summary of the discussion with the
outside economists and businessmen at Camp
David. Recall the group agreed not to discuss
with outsiders the views or statements of any
of the other participants. As near as I can
tell, all but Wanniski have complied.
Please do not circulate this to anyone
else. If there are any questions, I would be
happy to try to clarify things.
Brief Overview of Camp David Meeting with Outside Economists
The agenda for the meeting focused on four general areas:
1.
Inflation and Unemployment
2. The Outlook for the U.S. Economy
3.
Economic Growth and Productivity
4.
Budget Policy
During the meeting several of the outside participants raised
issues which fall into two other broad areas:
5.
International Trade and the Trade Deficit
6.
Savings and Investment
(1) Inflation and Unemployment
There was general agreement that demographic changes have
reduced the level of unemployment that we can achieve without
causing an increase in inflation. The aging of the baby-boom
generation has increased the proportion of "prime-age" workers
with lower unemployment rates. Moreover, the unemployment rate
for younger workers and women is now lower compared with
"prime-age" male workers. These changes could have lowered the
unemployment rate where inflationary pressures begin to the
range of 4.5 to 5.5 percent.
Moderate wage increases are further evidence that labor
market pressures are not yet severe despite the low
unemployment. However, some of the economists warned that
there was some evidence of an increase in wage inflation (as
measured by the employment cost index) and advised a very
cautious assessment of the low unemployment rates. Further, as
emphasized by Paul Volcker and Herb Stein, the inflation rate
is still well above zero and needs to be gradually reduced to
that level.
(2) The Outlook for the U.S. Economy
There were a variety of views about the short-run strength
of the economy, but no one saw significant signs of a
recession. Monthly statistical releases indicate some slowdown
in February and March, but the businessmen saw no sign of
reduced orders or inventory buildup in their industries. The
importance of viewing the U.S. economic outlook jointly with
the outlook for other industrialized economies was emphasized
by Paul O'Neill.
Most agreed that the most significant risk to the economy
was a rise in inflation like we experienced in the late 1970s.
However, thus far there is no evidence of such strong inflation
and all agreed that it would be unwise for the Fed to tighten
in response to a temporary uptick in inflation due to oil price
increases.
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(3) Economic Growth and Productivity
The discussion about what to do to increase U.S.
productivity repeatedly turned to education. The U.S. is
behind Japan and other countries in providing education at the
elementary and secondary level. A large fraction of the
workforce is functionally illiterate. The President should use
the "bully pulpit" and call a conference of governors to
highlight the problems. Education is mainly funded at the
state and local level, and it was felt that more Federal tax
dollars are not needed beyond the amount in the President's
educational initiative.
(4) Budget Policy
The outside economists were evenly split on whether a tax
increase would be a good idea. The greatest concern about a
tax increase is that it would simply raise spending with no
effect on the deficit. But other economists--most vocally Herb
Stein--disputed this effect of taxes on spending.
There was general agreement that a three-part package
consisting of (1) a cut in the capital gains tax, (2) increased
Presidential authority in the budget process, and (3) an
increase in some other tax (e.g. gasoline) would be worth
serious consideration.
(5) International Trade and the Trade Deficit
There was unanimous support -- both from the businessmen
and the economists -- that the Administration maintain a strong
commitment to open markets and reduced trade barriers. The
businessmen both praised the Japanese for efficient and
high-quality production and wanted the Japan bashing to stop.
If bashing must be done, then bash U.S. industrial leaders.
Most of the economists saw no harm from the U.S. trade deficit
per se. Some said it simply represented the demand for U.S.
dollars and assets. Others said the trade deficit was a
symptom of another problem: the low U.S. saving rate compared
to Japan and other industrialized countries.
(6) Savings and Investment
There was fairly wide agreement that the U.S. saving rate
is too low. Cutting the budget deficit would increase the
savings rate, but additional tax incentives are necessary to
increase private saving. Those opposing this view--Art Laffer,
Jude Wanniski--felt that the savings rate was the result of
decisions made by individuals; government intervention was not
appropriate.
Narrative Summary of Camp David Meeting with Outside Economists
Saturday, April 22, 1989
Outside Participants:
Paul O'Neill, Alcoa
John Akers, IBM
Paul Volcker, James D. Wolfensohn
Martin Feldstein, Harvard University
Richard Rahn, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kathryn Eickhoff, Eickhoff Economics
Herbert Stein, American Enterprise Institute
Jude Wanniski, Polyconomics
Art Laffer, A.B. Laffer Associates
Beryl W. Sprinkel, Consultant
Administration Participants
John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff
Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of the Treasury
Richard G. Darman, OMB Director
Michael J. Boskin, CEA Chairman
Roger Porter, Assistant to the President for Domestic and
Economic Policy
John B. Taylor, CEA Member-Designate
After Michael Boskin's introduction, John Taylor presented
the Council's preliminary anaylsis that the measure of
unemployment associated with inflationary pressures is now
lower than it was in the highly inflationary period of the late
1970s. The group then began a discussion of the inflation and
unemployment issues facing the U.S. economy.
Inflation and Unemployment
Paul O'Neil felt that Taylor's characterization of the
labor market in the U.S. economy at this time was about right.
He added that profit sharing plans, which are more important
now and which have recently been added to his own company's
compensation schemes, should make the labor market more
flexible in adjusting to economic shocks in the future.
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Herb Stein emphasized that we have too much inflation
right now and must get it down to close to zero.
Martin Feldstein basically agreed with Taylor's analysis
of the demographic aspects of unemployment, but he also
emphasized the total compensation figures for wage inflation
are rising and are very important to monitor.
Beryl Sprinkel thought that one must go beyond these
measures of inflation and unemployment and look at the general
monetary policy thrust over the last few years. He felt that
we have had much restraint in monetary policy in the last
year and that this has a negative short-run effect on the
outlook.
Paul Volcker agreed with Stein that inflation is still too
high. The short-run effects of oil are probably temporary, but
the threat of higher inflation is most crucial for the
short-run outlook. He was very worried about inflation rising
in the near future.
Richard Rahn felt that the inflation blip is almost over.
We've already had a tight policy and the big threat of a
downturn is already in place. He felt that the Fed was too
tight and should get on with easing up at this time.
Kathryn Eickhoff felt that the recent upsurge in inflation
was due to oil and that this will turn around. She also felt
that the current low level of unemployment will be a squeeze on
monetary policy with the Fed not having as much room to
maneuver as in the past.
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Art Laffer indicated that the weak dollar has had a
significant upward effect on inflation. He was also concerned
that the monetary base has been growing much too rapidly in the
last few years.
Jude Wanniski emphasized that inflation is a monetary
phenomenon, but he was more sanguine about the inflation issue
because of the relative price of gold and oil at this time,
which seemed roughly to be in equilibrium.
Short-Run Outlook
The discussion here began with Martin Feldstein stating
that the flattening of the yield curve was a signal of a
slowdown. He also said that the adjustable rate mortgages have
been exerting a negative influence on spending, and that the
trade balance is actually moving in the direction of greater
deficit and this is slowing down the economy.
Paul O'Neill said he saw no big change in order rates, no
inventory accumulation, no price pressures, and therefore, no
slowing down of the economy. He also mentioned that many of
the models at the macro level are not good at this point
because they don't focus on the international aspects of the
economy.
Kathryn Eickhoff felt that we don't have many signs of a
slowdown now, but we are likely to be getting one later.
Trade and the Trade Deficit
John Akers warned that expectations had been raised that
the recent changes in trade laws would result in an improvement
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of the trade deficit. He was concerned that these changes in
the law would escalate trade tensions between the U.S. and
other countries. There was general agreement on these points.
Rahn worried about the discussion of "managed trade" that
he has heard from certain members of the Administration, and
felt that the Administration needs to establish a clear
priority of a move toward free trade.
Volcker indicated that the trade deficit will not improve
unless the savings investment balance improves. He stated that
the bilateral trade deficit of the United States vis-a-vis
Japan reflected Japanese savings being substantially greater
than U.S. savings. The low U.S. savings rate is the problem in
his view.
Laffer emphasized that a trade deficit can go on for a
long time and the trade deficit is not the problem.
Stein said if it can't go on forever it will stop and
agreed that the trade deficit is not a problem per se.
O'Neill then went on to describe how the Japanese are
actually better at producing many goods than we are. In his
experience, his Japanese competitors do a better job at
producing some items than Alcoa.
John Akers agreed. "The Japanese are better at it than we
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are
Then Rahn indicated that the trade deficit of the United
States indicates a demand for U.S. dollars. Japan doesn't have
a big trade surplus with the USSR because it doesn't want
rubles.
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Laffer worried that the dollar would fall if the trade
deficit got worse and that this would have a negative effect on
inflation, raising the prices of imported goods.
Sprinkel also said that the trade deficit was not a
problem per se. "So what if there's a trade deficit," he
said. "Most of the remedies for the trade deficit have costs
which are significantly greater than benefits." He emphasized
that investment to GNP ratios in the United States were doing
quite well, at which point there was a discussion between
Sprinkel and Volcker about whether real investment, or nominal
investment, or gross investment, or net investment was strong.
Feldstein said that if one looks at the trade deficit from
the middle of 1988, that it seems to be getting worse rather
than better.
At this point Sununu asked O'Neill why the Japanese were
better at producing certain goods than Americans. O'Neill went
on to a long discussion of this subject indicating bad
leadership, poor organization, poor treatment of hourly people,
and a large bureaucracy which needs to be trimmed down in many
U.S. companies. He felt that the problem was with U.S.
business firms and argued that the main goal for government
policy is to provide stability and sound tax policies and let
the business sector keep going.
Means to Strengthen Productivity Growth
Most of the discussion in this area focused on education.
O'Neill used his experience with Alcoa to emphasize the
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importance of educational problems in the United States. He
estimated that 20 percent of the workforce in some areas is
functionally illiterate. He described remedial programs which
had been tried out experimentally in certain plants to educate
the workforce. He said that productivity has been stimulated
very much by this.
Sununu said he thought the problem was more at the very
top. People are not getting Ph. Ds any more. There was some
discussion about whether it was more a problem of elementary
and secondary education as distinct from advanced degrees.
O'Neill again emphasized that this was not a job of the
Federal Government. "Don't tax us to provide what we should be
providing ourselves" he said. "This is a problem for the
private sector to handle."
Discussion with the President
At this point the President joined the meeting and Michael
Boskin spent a few minutes summarizing the discussion that had
gone on thus far. John Taylor summarized the discussion of the
inflation and unemployment situation in the economy today.
Martin Feldstein presented a brief overview of the savings
problems facing the U.S. economy. He indicated that getting
the savings rate up was a key issue, and in particular, the
private savings rate. There was some dispute of the need to
raise savings by Wanniski and Laffer, but basically the
President was interested in what could be done to raise the
saving rate.
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Herb Stein suggested raising taxes, cutting social
security, but not cutting defense. The President asked
"Wouldn't raising taxes tend to reduce growth?" Stein answered
that interest rates would fall if there were a tax increase.
There was then some discussion about monetary policy. Volcker
indicated that it would probably be unwise to expect the Fed to
state formally that it would lower interest rates if taxes were
increased, but this would occur through the policymaking
process.
Continuing the discussion of tax changes, Richard Rahn
indicated that any increase in taxes was most likely to lead to
a dollar for dollar increase in government spending. He also
indicated that there was a very weak empirical relationship
between budget deficits and interest rates; bringing the budget
deficit down would be unlikely to lower interest rates.
O'Neill indicated that he was nervous about the budget
deficit and indicated a $50 billion tax increase on gasoline
would be great for the economy.
Akers also emphasized the problem with the budget
deficit.
The President said he agreed that an increase in taxes
would likely lead to an increase in government spending.
Laffer said that he thought this would be the case too. Herb
Stein said that there was no empirical evidence that higher
taxes would lead to higher government spending.
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There was some discussion about whether a tax increase
would actually increase saving. Martin Feldstein said that his
figures showed that national savings would clearly go up with a
tax increase.
The discussion then turned to the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings
legislation and its effectiveness. Kathryn Eickhoff was
concerned about the loophole in Gramm-Rudman which allowed the
deficit to increase after the Gramm-Rudman targets were hit.
Richard Darman indicated that some fix-up in Gramm-Rudman would
be useful, but he emphasized the advantages of the recent
budget agreements. He said that sequester was still a
possibility. Nick Brady indicated that, despite these
loopholes, Gramm-Rudman is very useful. In his words, "It's
the only element of sanity in the budget process."
The discussion then turned back to trade issues again with
John Akers leading off the discussion, telling about his
experience with Japan. IBM has been doing business in Japan
for a long time. He has a lot of experience. He said the
Japanese are the best competitors in the industry. The
Japanese PC clone is of higher quality than American PCs.
They're successful because they do a good job. We can't get
workers to work as well as Japanese workers in his view.
Paul O'Neill agreed with this and went on to indicate that
we need to do major changes with respect to education and
leadership in the organization of business. He felt that it
was time not to bash the Japanese but to bash American
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industry. American industry should be committed to getting
better every day and to get remedial training to the workforce
where necessary. He again reiterated that this was not the
business of the government, but of the private sector. The
President indicated that he wanted to do more for education and
there are ways to help. John Akers suggested that the "bully
pulpit" be used and also suggested a group be assigned to
assess progress in education. Later on he also suggested some
kind of commission or conference of education leaders and
mayors and governors to discuss the subject.
Richard Darman indicated that the overall thrust of
economic policy should go beyond opening markets. It should
also focus on developing human capital. Efforts to restore the
importance of the family and address various cultural problems
could alleviate many of the educational problems the country
faces.
Finally, there was a discussion of the cost of capital in
the United States being much higher than in Japan. This leads
to less investment as well as investment in shorter lived
assets. Paul Volcker stated that the source of this difference
in the rate of return is the higher savings in Japan compared
that in to the United States. At this time the meeting was
adjourned. The discussion was to be continued over lunch.
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Additional Issues Raised at Lunch
1.
Taxes
The outside economists and business people were fairly
evenly split on whether a tax increase would be a good idea.
Those in favor of a tax increase included O'Neill, Akers,
Volcker, Feldstein, and Stein. Those against a tax increase
included Rahn, Eickhoff, Wanniski, Sprinkel, and Laffer.
O'Neill again suggested a gasoline tax stating that it
would send the stock market soaring. He stated that he is in
favor of such a tax even though it would be bad for Alcoa.
Akers also favored a gasoline tax. Volcker, Feldstein, and
Stein were in favor of a tax increase in general and did not
focus on gasoline. In answer to the President's question about
tax increases leading to more wasteful government expenditures,
Stein admitted that a tax increase would lead to expansion of
government programs he didn't like, but it would also permit
programs that he did like.
In fact, much of the opposition to the tax increase
focused on whether it would lead to a dollar-for-dollar
increase in government expenditure and thereby little effect on
the deficit. Sprinkel, Rahn, and Eickhoff emphasized this but
Wanniski and Laffer were against the tax increase for the
additional reason that it would be bad for the economy. They
mentioned adverse supply-side effects. Laffer argued that
taxes and borrowing are equivalent and therefore a tax increase
wasn't worth the risk of more government spending.
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Sununu asked whether the difference in views might be
explained by disagreement over whether government spending
would rise by 100 percent of a tax increase, or whether it
would rise by 0 percent. Clearly the truth is somewhere in
between. Herb Stein advised the President to have his economic
advisers conduct an econometric study of the effect of tax
increases on government spending.
Boskin tried to pull the group together by asking whether
institutional changes (such as a modification of Gramm-Rudman
or giving the President greater budget authority which might
reduce the threat of an increase in government spending
following a tax increase) would reduce the opposition to a tax
increase. Sprinkel said such changes would reduce his
opposition, but added that the changes were unlikely. There
was also some discussion of bundling the capital gains tax cut
with a gasoline tax increase. The President stated that
vetoing the minimum wage bill coming from Capitol Hill would be
part of his effort to establish credibility about resisting
spending increases.
2. Short-Run Outlook
At lunch there seemed to be less of a consensus on the
economic outlook than in the morning meeting. Eickhoff
indicated that even though she didn't see a marked slowdown
yet, she felt that the Fed would (and should) try to get real
GNP growth down below 3 percent and would keep raising interest
rates until a slowdown occurred. Feldstein indicated that the
inflation rise went beyond oil and that the Fed should try to
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get inflation down below 5 percent anyway. He suggested under
4 percent by 1991 as one example target. Sprinkel repeated
that there was already monetary restraint in the system.
Laffer felt the opposite.
3.
Saving-Investment Incentives
There was considerable debate about the effectiveness of
tax incentives to increase private savings such as Individual
Retirement Accounts (IRA). Feldstein felt that his numbers on
low financial savings in certain income groups suggested such
incentives would have a big effect. Rahn agreed with Feldstein
but Volcker strongly disagreed.
SNF
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We appreciate the efforts of the Canadians and other Allies
in suggesting compromises on the SNF issue. We share a
common goal of an acceptable solution to this issue at the
NATO Summit.
Prior to the visit of German Foreign Minister Genscher and
Defense Minister Stoltenberg to Washington last month, we
had provided to the German Government specific language on
SNF for the comprehensive concept, the document that NATO
agreed in 1988 would address this issue. We told the
German Government that we wished to reach an understanding
with them and then discuss this issue with our other
Alliance partners.
To date, although the German Government has expressed its
views on SNF, it has given us no specific comments on the
language we provided before their Ministers' visit. We
think the next step in the process, therefore, should be
for us to receive a response from the Germans on our
language.
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Our views on SNF have not changed. NATO needs an
appropriate mix of conventional and nuclear systems,
including an up-to-date land based missile in Europe. In
addition, we believe that negotiations on SNF at this time
are not in the Alliance's interest. Given the tremendous
Soviet advantage in conventional and nuclear systems in
Central Europe, conventional forces negotiations are and
should remain our priority.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AT BUSH/MULRONEY "SCRUM" - May 4, 1989
1) Is it true that you have no new initiatives to offer in any
START negotiations?
2) What is your reaction to Senator Nunn's call for the
Administration to negotiate SNF with the Soviet Union as
long as West Germany agrees to Lance modernization?
3) Admiral Crowe allegedly has no problems with Nunn's idea.
Is there a split within your Administration?
4) When will you speak out on your involvement in the
Iran-contra affair?
5) Any reaction to Congressional threats to withhold foreign
assistance for Central America until the administration
responds to questions about your role in the quid-pro-quo
deal with Honduras?
6) Arafat says the Palestine National Council's charter is null
and void. Do you accept his comments; and, do you view this
as a positive development?
7) How do you think the SNF issue will be resolved?
8) How did your discussions on acid rain go?
9) You've already declared the Panamanian elections fraudulent.
What steps are you prepared to take to deal with Noriega?
10) When will you have anything to say about the Policy Reviews?
11) If NATO insists on not modernizing or eliminating SNF, will
you remove U.S. troops from Europe?
12) Are you displeased with Canadian decision to cut back their
Nuclear Sub program?
13) Will you increase taxes on gasoline in your FY '91 budget?
14) Will you propose relaxation of anti-trust laws to spur
development of high technology equipment?
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 4, 1989
Dear Amy:
Just a brief note to say that I hope your
visit to Washington with your mother, aunt
and cousin was great. There are so many
beautiful and historical places of interest
that make touring our capital city a truly
memorable time.
Barbara joins me in sending our best wishes
to you, and especially to Judith.
Sincerely,
CgB,
Mrs. C. N. Powell
606 North 10th Street
Navasota, Texas 77868
023612
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89/05/04
890504
THE PRESIDENT
Dear Evelyn,
Pardon my delay in responding to your thoughtful
note.
Barbara and I were thrilled that you and your son,
Patrick, could come to the Blair House. It was
wonderful to be with our USS Finback friends after
44 years.
Thanks so much for being with us, and best wishes
to you and yours.
Sincerely,
A
GEORGE BUSH
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mrs. Evelyn Padgett
923 South York Street
Denver, Colorado 80209
890504
law enforcement
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 4, 1989
Dear Daryl:
As you celebrate your 40th anniversary of service with the
Los Angeles Police Department, I want to send congratulations
and thanks for a job well done. Your service has been a
tremendous credit to the police department and to the people
of Los Angeles.
For the last four decades, you have served as a distinguished
and highly decorated veteran on the front lines in our never-
ending war against crime. It takes a very special individual
to be a police officer -- one who willingly takes great risks
for his fellowman. Fortunately for the people of Los Angeles,
you had the mettle to take on one of the toughest and most
honorable jobs in America. You are a "peace" officer in the
truest sense of the word, and it is with much pride that I join
the men and women of the "3rd Floor Detectives" in thanking
you for your devoted service to Los Angeles and to our Nation.
On a personal note, I want to express my deep appreciation
for the many times you gave me a police officer's perspective
on crime and on the war against drugs. My visit to a crack
house with you and your officers made me even more determined
to eradicate this scourge. Most important, I shall always
remember the dedication of your men. Your legacy of service
lives on in the men you lead.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes for every future
success. God bless you.
Sincerely,
CyBml
Mr. Daryl F. Gates
Chief of Police
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles, California
041168
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 4, 1989
Dear Mr. President:
It was a pleasure to welcome you to
the White House as a good friend of the
United States. I'm pleased to have had
this opportunity to renew our close
personal relationship.
Barbara and I were delighted to have you
and Suzanne with us -- and we thank you
for your thoughtful gifts. The handsome
rug and the beautiful crocheted bedspread
exemplify the great patience and skill
of your country's artisans. Please know
that you have our appreciation for your
kindness and our warm best wishes.
Sincerely,
Cy
His Excellency
Mohammad Hosni Mubarak
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Cairo
890508
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Tuesday, April 4, 1989
Intelligence Briefing
Oval Office
8:00 am
8:15 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
Meeting with Costa Rican President Arias
Oval Office
9:30 am
12:00 noon
Lunch with Education Secretary Cavazos
Oval Office
2:00 pm
Address American Business Conference
450 OEOB
4:45 pm
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
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Dinner for Egyptian President
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WASHINGTON
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It was a pleasure to welcome you to the White House and
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to renew the historic bonds of friendship between Israel
and the United States. I hope you enjoyed your stay in
Washington -- including the visit to the Air and Space
Museum.
Your gifts of the inscribed copy of The Passover Haggadah
and the beautiful pendant bearing a quotation from the
Book of Numbers are deeply appreciated by Barbara and me.
They are treasured keepsakes of the goodwill we share.
Please know that you and Mrs. Shamir have our warm best
wishes.
Sincerely,
GBml
His Excellency
Yitzhak Shamir
Prime Minister of Israel
890508
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Thursday, April 6, 1989
8:00 am
Intelligence Briefing
Oval Office
8:15 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
9:30 am
Meeting with GOP Congressional Leadership
Cabinet Room
11:00 am
Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Shamir
Oval Office/
Cabinet Room
4:45 pm
Meeting with Governor Sununu
7:30 pm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 4, 1989
Dear Daryl:
As you celebrate your 40th anniversary of service with the
Los Angeles Police Department, I want to send congratulations
and thanks for a job well done. Your service has been a
tremendous credit to the police department and to the people
of Los Angeles.
For the last four decades, you have served as a distinguished
and highly decorated veteran on the front lines in our never-
ending war against crime. It takes a very special individual
to be a police officer -- one who willingly takes great risks
for his fellowman. Fortunately for the people of Los Angeles,
you had the mettle to take on one of the toughest and most
honorable jobs in America. You are a "peace" officer in the
truest sense of the word, and it is with much pride that I join
the men and women of the "3rd Floor Detectives" in thanking
you for your devoted service to Los Angeles and to our Nation.
On a personal note, I want to express my deep appreciation
for the many times you gave me a police officer's perspective
on crime and on the war against drugs. My visit to a crack
house with you and your officers made me even more determined
to eradicate this scourge. Most important, I shall always
remember the dedication of your men. Your legacy of service
lives on in the men you lead.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes for every future
success. God bless you.
Sincerely,
CyBml
Mr. Daryl F. Gates
Chief of Police
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles, California
890508
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE
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P.O. Box 30158
DARYL F. GATES
Los Angeles, Calif. 90030
Chief of Police
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Dear President Bush:
On September 16, 1989, Daryl ?. lates, hier I Police for the
City of Los Angeles will have completed 40 years with the Los
Angeles Police Department. In recognition or his 40th Anniver-
sary, the men and women of Detective Services Group "3rd Floor
Detectives") will honor the Chief on Friday, September 15, 1989,
with a Steak Fry at the Armory Building, California Museum of
Science and Industry, 700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037.
Tickets will be available after June ..S. 1389, it Detective
Headquarters Division, at (213) 85-2504, :ost $17.
As part of the program we will present 11m vith a bound copy of
personal thoughts from those who have been involved with his
professional career. If you would like to join in this project,
I suggest that your comments be limited to one 3-1/2 X 11" type-
written page. There will be only one copy of this book made for
the Chief; so inside reminiscences between you and nim may be
appropriate.
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Your contribution should be forwarded DV May
389. to
Ms. Merna Oakley, Bunco-Forgery Division, LOS Angeles Police
Department, 150 North Los Angeles Street. toom .02. Los Angeles
CA 90012. 213) 485-4131.
Very truly yours,
DARYL F. SATES
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May 4,1989
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May 4, 1989
pool report for Bush breakfast with religious leaders
At 8:43 a.m., Bush spoke before about 75 religious leaders,
congressmen and administration officials in the State dining room.
Among those presant were John Sununy, Elizabeth Dole, Strom Thurmond,
HOwell Heflin and Jerry Falwell. The president's remarks were
a pastiche of jokes, exhortations to crack down on drugs and homilies
to the importance of prayer and values (Text to be posted). The
required reference to the departure of Millie's puppy was also made.
Bush presented a plaque to Vonette Bright, the chairwoman of
National Prayer Day. His remarks took about eight minutes.
pool report for Bush meeting with House GOP whips
We were ushered into the Cabinet Room about 8:25. The table was
crammed with Republicans; Newt Gingrich seated next to the president.
Helen Thomas' question on whether the president was being too friendly
with Democrats was gently parried by Bush, who explained to his guests
that she was attempting to test the system. As we left, the president
began his remarks by saying he wanted to discuss what the White House
was trying to do
Tom Baden
Newhouse
George Bush Presidential Library
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Prayer
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Merroeship
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