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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN 8/4
PER 2015
By DOS Mc NARA, Date
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1992
CONF IDENTIAL
DECL: OADR
MEMORANDUM FOR:
The President
FROM:
Lawrence S. Eaglebunger, Acting Secretary
1. Poland: Seim Adopts; "Small Constitution." PM
Suchocka's coalition won a significant victory and Poland's
presidential-parliamentary system got a legislative boost on
Saturday when the Sejm (lower house) adopted the interim "Small
Constitution" by the required two-thirds vote. The new law,
which voids most of the 1952 Stalinist constitution, gives the
president more powers and better defines his role in foreign,
security and defense matters. It also permits the Sejm to
grant the government the right to rule by decree, which would
allow Suchocka to ask for what she termed the "fast legislative
track" to implement pending key legislation, especially on
economic reform. The law now goes to the Senate for adoption
and then, if passed, to Walesa, who is expected to sign it
despite dissatisfaction with the draft bill.
2. Azerbaijan: Disaffection with the Government. After
two months in power, President Elchibey has had limited success
in consolidating power. The unfavorable military situation in
Nagorno-Karabakh and economic stagnation have fueled
discontent. Anti-democratic figures are exploiting the
situation. A split is also emerging in the ruling party
between radical nationalists and pro-U.S. democrats who hold
senior government positions. The political struggle will
intensify before parliamentary elections expected by spring
1993, or even earlier if military reverses continue in
Karabakh. The fall of the current government, though not
imminent, would probably bring to power authoritarians who
would be suspicious of the U.S. and more favorably disposed
toward Iran.
3. Zaire: A Resistant Mobutu Makes Some Concessions.
Your letter to President Mobutu urging him to move quickly to
come to agreement with the opposition was delivered by Hank
Cohen on July 31, and predictably displeased the Zairean
leader. He claimed the opposition is impeding progress, and
asked that we press them to accept his continuing control over
defense and foreign affairs during a transitional period.
Mobutu made concessions to the National Conference in response
to your earlier letter; yet his track record suggests he will
continue to resist giving comprehensive authority to a
transitional government. Your letter was a strong reminder
that the USG expects him to compromise further.
CONFIDENTIAL
12:00 noon
map 8/4 Room
TALKING POINTS -- USA TODAY
-- Thanks for the opportunity to discuss issues in this
campaign.
-- First, I believe this campaign will be decided by the
people's decision on trust -- who do they trust to improve
education, improve housing, build our economy, maintain
family values, and secure the peace.
-- Let me list just a few of the challenges of the 21st Century
that we have to meet:
1.
An educated workforce that can compete internationally.
2.
Social policies, like homeownership, welfare, crime and
drugs, and childcare, that reinforce family values.
3.
Economic incentives like enterprise zones, and lower
taxes that will stimulate growth.
4.
A health care system that is available to everyone at
affordable prices.
5.
International leadership that will secure peace and
promote democratic values around the world.
-- That's what my second term will be about, and the challenges
of the 21st Century.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FOR:
ROSE ZAMARIA
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
The President's upublished schedule for
8/4
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Tuesday, August 4, 1992
8:00 am
Domestic Update
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Darman)
8:15 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
8:30 am
Intelligence Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Scowcroft)
8:45 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(20 min)
(Scowcroft)
9:05 am
Pre-Brief for Veterans Meeting
Oval Office
(10 min)
(Demarest)
(TAB A)
9:15 am
Meeting with Leaders of
Roosevelt Room
(15 min)
Veterans Service Organizations
(Demarest)
(TAB B)
9:30 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
9:50 am
The President departs for
South Lawn
the Capitol for Senate
Republican Conference Meeting
(Calio)
(TAB C)
11:10 am
Arrives White House
South Lawn
11:10 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
11:30 am
Pre-Brief for USA Today
Oval Office
(30 min)
Interview
(Fitzwater)
(TAB D)
12:00 pm
Interview with USA Today
Map Room
(30 min)
(Fitzwater)
(TAB E)
12:30 pm
Lunch with the Vice President
Oval Office
(60 min)
UNP 08/03/92
7:00 pm
1:30 pm
Meeting with Bush/Quayle '92
Roosevelt Room
(20 min)
Campaign Leadership Council
(business coalition group)
(Demarest/Kaufman)
(TAB F)
2:00 pm
Meeting with Bipartisan House
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
Members on Freedom Support Act
(Calio)
(TAB G)
2:30 pm
Meeting with Campaign Officials
Roosevelt Room
(45 min)
(Skinner)
(TAB H)
3:15 pm
Administrative Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
4:00 pm
Meeting with Chief of Staff
Oval Office
(30 min)
4:30 pm
Haircut
West Basement
(60 min)
UNP 08/03/92
7:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 4, 1992
PRE BRIEF FOR MEETING WITH VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
DATE:
AUGUST 4, 1992
TIME:
9:05 - 9:15 a.m.
LOCATION:
OVAL OFFICE
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
of
FROM:
LEIGH ANN METZGER Lam
I. PURPOSE:
To go over several issues that might be raised during the
roundtable meeting with veteran service organization
leaders.
II. BACKGROUND:
It has been over a year since you met with this group of
veteran leaders. During the spring, you did meet with the
commanders of the three largest veteran service
organizations on the issue of the Rural Health Care
Initiative. These included Bob Wallace, VFW; Dominic
DiFrancesco, America Legion; Cleveland Jordan, DAV.
This meeting will provide an opportunity to not only hear
from this key constituency but also address several of their
recent policy concerns.
Your talking points are drafted to highlight some positive
Administration actions, including your creation of an
informal White House Working Group on Veteran Health Care.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Chief of Staff Skinner
General Scowscroft
Clayton Yeutter
David Demarest
Tony Principi, Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Leigh Ann Metzger, Deputy Assistant to the President, Public
Liaison
IV. PRESS PLAN:
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
- The President is briefed by participants.
- The President departs Oval Office for meeting in
Roosevelt Room with veteran leaders.
VI. REMARKS REQUIRED:
None
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1992
MEETING WITH LEADERS OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
DATE:
August 4, 1992
TIME:
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
ROOSEVELT ROOM
THROUGH:
DAVID F. DEMAREST, JR.
FROM:
LEIGH ANN METZGERAM
BILL CALDWELLEC
I. PURPOSE
To demonstrate your commitment to veterans by forming an
informal working group to address veterans health care
reform. This will also allow you the opportunity to discuss
some of the Administration's accomplishments in the area of
veterans affairs.
II. BACKGROUND
During the past year you have met with the Commanders of the
three largest veterans service organizations (VFW, American
Legion, and the DAV). You have not participated in a
roundtable discussion with all the organizations since
February, 1991 during the Persian Gulf War.
Over the last few months, there have been growing problems
within the veteran community. The clearest example of their
complaint was the joint venture between HHS and the VA
called the Rural Health Care Initiative. Veterans felt that
this plan would open the VA hospital system to non-veterans
and avoid the real problem, as they saw it, of eligibility
reform. This initiative was voted down by the Senate with
Administration approval.
While you have made great strides to repair the relationship
with this key constituency, there is still much to do. This
meeting will provide you an opportunity to highlight many of
the Administration's efforts to help veterans as well as
listen to some of their concerns.
The Office of Public Liaison along with OMB have just
completed a series of one-on-one meetings with the five
largest veterans service organizations to listen to their
individual concerns and issues. Your announcement today of
an informal White House Working Group on Veteran Health Care
is a result of those conversations and will help diffuse the
controversy.
The talking points also reference some steps taken in the
last few months to address some of their specific concerns.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Sam Skinner
Henson Moore
Toni Principi, Deputy Secretary, Veterans Affairs
Ed Timberlake, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Intergovernmental Affairs
Kevin Moley, Under Secretary, Health and Human Services
David Demarest
Clayton Yeutter
Tom Scully
Leigh Ann Metzger, Deputy Assistant to the President for
Public Liaison
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
Greg Bresser, National Service Director, Military Order of
the Purple Heart
Al Cohen, National Commander, Jewish War Veterans
Fred Cowell, Executive Director, Paralyzed Veterans of
America
Andrew DeBona, National Commander, Legion of Valor
Dominic DiFrancesco, National Commander, The American Legion
Paul Egan, Executive Director, Vietnam Veterans of America
Lamar Golden, National Commandant, Marine Corps League
John Heilman, National Legislative Director, Disabled
American Veterans
Charles Jackson, Executive Vice President, Non Commissioned
Officers Association
Ed Janiszewski, National Legislative Director, Polish
Legion of American Veterans
Joseph Kelly, National Chief of Staff, Regular Veterans
Association
John Krecji, National Commander, American Ex-POWs
Ron Miller, Executive Director, Blinded Veterans Association
James Pennington, President, National Association of
Uniformed Services
Jim Singler, National Commander, AMVETS
Michael Thornton, Recipient, Congressional Medal of Honor
Society
Gilman Udell, National Commander, Catholic War Veterans
Bob Wallace, Commander in Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars
IV. PRESS PLAN
Wires and Stills.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
-- You enter the Roosevelt Room.
-- You greet the guests.
-- You sit down.
-- You deliver brief remarks and then address some of their
questions.
-- You depart.
VI. REMARKS
Talking points to be provided in the morning.
DOOR
DOOR
Charles Jackson
NCOA
John Krejci
Joseph Kelly
Am. Ex-POWs
Reg. Veterans Assoc.
James Pennington
Andrew DeBona
NAUS
Legion of Valor
Michael Thornton
Al Cohen
Medal of Honor
Jewish War Vets
John Heilman
Dominic DiFrancesco
DAV
American Legion
PVA
Roosevelt Roosevelt Room
S
T
Fred Cowell
A
POTUS
F
F
Jim Singler
Bob Wallace
AMVETS
VFW
Gilman Udell
Greg Bresser
Catholic War V.
MOPH
Ed Janiszewski
Ron Miller
Polish Legion
BVA
Paul Egan
Lamar Golden
VVA
Marine Corps League
DOOR
DOOR
Clayton Yeutter
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1992
MEETING WITH THE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
DATE:
August 4, 1992
LOCATION:
230 Capitol
TIME:
10:00 a.m. (60 minutes)
FROM:
Nicholas E. Calio MEC
I. PURPOSE
To meet with the Senate Republican Conference.
II. BACKGROUND
The Senate Republicans have requested the opportunity to
meet with you to discuss the remaining legislative agenda
and the upcoming campaign. This week the Senate will begin
work on their version of your economic growth plan. The
Finance Committee incorporated six of your seven growth
initiatives. The Finance Committee did not adopt an
enterprise zone provision that includes capital gains. This
meeting will give you an opportunity to press for the
enactment of your economic growth package, to encourage
Senators to press for our health care initiatives and to
update the group on your campaign.
III. PARTICIPANTS
President
Vice President
Republican Senators
Samuel Skinner, Chief of Staff
Richard Darman, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs
Clayton Yeutter, Counsellor to the President for Domestic
Policy
Nicholas E. Calio, Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
James W. Dyer, Deputy to the President for Legislative
Affairs
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IV. PRESS PLAN
White House photographer.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
You will be introduced by Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS),
Chairman, Senate Republican Conference; make brief remarks;
and take questions from the floor.
Attachment: Talking Points to be provided in the morning.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 31, 1992
PRE-BRIEF FOR INTERVIEW WITH USA TODAY
DATE:
Tuesday, August 4, 1992
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FROM:
MARLIN FITZWATER
for
I.
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND
To review possible questions that may be raised in your
interview with Editorial Board members: Jessica Lee, Judy
Keen, Peter Prichard, Karen Jurgensen, and Brian Gallagher
of USA Today.
II. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Sam Skinner
General Scowcroft
Dick Darman
Clayton Yeutter
Roger Porter
Judy Smith
III. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
IV. SEQUENCE
Participants enter the Oval Office and brief you on possible
topics. At approximately 11:55 a.m., you will enter the
Oval Office Dining Room for make-up.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 31, 1992
INTERVIEW WITH USA TODAY
DATE:
Tuesday, August 4, 1992
TIME:
12:00 -- 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
The Map Room
FROM:
MARLIN FITZWATER
for
I.
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
This interview will give you an opportunity to sit down with the
Editorial Board and reporters of USA Today and discuss a wide
variety of topics. You have the option of beginning the
interview with a short 3-5 minute statement. They will then
begin to ask you about your accomplishments as President, your
ideas about improving the economy, where you would lead the
country in the next four years, the possibility of military
force in Iraq, and all issues that are pertinent in this
presidential campaign. USA Today has a daily circulation of
approximately 1.9 million readers.
II. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Judy Smith
Jessica Lee, White House Reporter
Judy Keen, Campaign Reporter
Peter Prichard, Editor
Karen Jurgensen, Editor, Editorial Page
Brian Gallagher, Deputy Editor, Editorial Page
III. PRESS PLAN:
White House Photographer
1 Producer, C-Span
5 C-SPAN technicians
1 WUSA cameraman
1 photographer, USA Today
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the Map Room
and exchange brief greetings
with the reporters. (You have the option to begin the interview
with a brief statement.) The interview will begin and will last
for approximately 30 minutes.
V. REMARKS
Talking Points to be provided in the morning.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1992
MEETING WITH BUSH/QUAYLE '92 CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
DATE: AUGUST 4, 1992
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
LOCATION: ROOSEVELT ROOM
THE WHITE HOUSE
THROUGH: DAVID DEMAREST
AB
FROM: CECE KREMER
JEFF VOGT
I. PURPOSE:
To participate in a meeting with the Bush/Quayle '92
Leadership Council.
II. BACKGROUND:
As part of your activities to build support for
Administration initiatives among business leaders, you will
participate in a meeting with approximately 50 corporate
leaders from around the country.
The group is participating in a day-long series of meetings
arranged through Bush/Quayle '92. They are scheduled to
meet with several top Administration officials to discuss
issues of concern to the business community. The group will
be working to help communicate the Bush Administration
record on economic policy and free trade issues.
Warnaco CEO Linda Wachner will be in attendance, and serves
as co-chair of the Bush/Quayle '92 Leadership Council. Her
counterpart, Drew Lewis, will be unable to attend.
Prior to your participation, the group will be briefed by
Clayton Yeutter. After your brief remarks, you will
participate in a question and answer session. Following the
question and answer period, you will invite each member of
the group into the Oval Office to participate in a brief
photo-op.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Approximately 50 business community leaders from across
the country. (see attached list)
IV. PRESS PLAN:
Closed Press.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
-- You enter the Roosevelt Room and deliver brief remarks.
-- You participate in a question and answer session.
-- You invite members into the Oval Office for individual
photos.
-- You participate in photo-op.
-- You conclude participation in photo-op.
VI. REMARKS:
Talking points provided by the Office of Public Liaison.
BUSH/QUAYLE '92 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Roosevelt Room / 1:30 P.M. / August 4, 1992
Ann Ascher
President, Ann Ascher Interiors, Incorporated
Dexter Baker
Chairman, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Air Products
and Chemicals, Incorporated
Andres Bande
President, Ameritech International, Incorporated
Joan Bialek-Levitt
President, Bialek Corporation
Paul Bishop
President, H-P Products, Incorporated
Norman E. Brinker
Chairman and CEO, Brinker International
Jay Buchert
Owner and President, American Heritage Construction and
Development Company
Arcadio Cassilas
President, Preferred Compensation Corporation
Richard Cheng
President & CEO, Eastern Computers, Incorporated
Morton Collins
General Partner, DSV Partners
William D'Angelo
President & CEO, TGI Stephens
Nancy Davis
President, McArthur Management Company
Nancy Donovan
President, Sears Consumer Financial Company
George M. Drysdale
Managing General Partner, Drysdale Enterprises
Bill Esrey
Chairman & CEO, Mutual of New York
Carleton S. Fiorina
VP, Strategy and Marketing Development, AT&T
Peter Flanigan
Managing Director, Dillon Read and Co.
Harry S. Flemming
President & CEO, Sonitrol, Incorporated
Joseph T. Gorman
Chairman and CEO, TRW, Incorporated
VanBuren N. Hansford, Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Hansford Manufacturing Co., Incorporated
Patricia Harrison
Partner, E. Bruce Harrison Company
Frances B. Havens,
CEO, Management Systems Applications
Judith R. Hope
Senior Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
Katherine M. Hudson
VP, Printing & Publishing, Eastman Kodak
Charles H. James, III
President & CEO, CH James & Company
Laura J. Jansen
President, Packaging Unlimited
Donald M. Kendall
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Pepsico Incorporated
Charles Lamb
President, Century 21 Lamb Realty
Kenneth L. Lay
Chairman and CEO, Enron Company
Marilyn W. Lewis
Chairman, American Water Works Co., Incorporated
Toby Malichi
President and Managing Director, Malichi Diversified, Ltd.
Alex Mandl
Chief Financial Officer, AT&T
William T. McCormick, Jr.
Chairman and CEO, CMS Energy
Ann McLaughlin
President and CEO, New American Schools Development Company
Penny Pompei
President, Uniglobe
John Price
Chairman & CEO, The Price Companies
Chesley Pruet
Chairman, Pruet oil Company
Victor Rice
President, Varity Company
Lewis Rumford, III
Partner, JBG
Dennis Russell
President, Den-Ed Russell
George Seeds
President, Findly Welding Supply
Paul Smucker
Chairman of the Executive Committee & CEO, The J.M. Smucker
Company
James M. Taylor
Chairman, Taylor Parts & Supply Company
Robert Teller
President, Tel Phil Enterprises
Linda Wachner
President & CEO, Warnaco
David Weaver
Chairman & CEO, Intercap Investments, Incorporated
Frankie Welch
President, Frankie Welch Designs, Incorporated
Christopher L. White
President and CEO, Mid-American Waste Systems, Incorporated
Gary L. Wilson
Co-Chairman, Northwest Airlines
Louise Woerner
CEO, HCR
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 / ROOSEVELT ROOM / 1:30 P.M.
Welcome to the White House. I know you've heard from several
members of our team this morning, including the Vice President, Clayton
Yeutter and our campaign leadership. I want to especially thank each of
you personally for your help and continued support.
I look forward to our convention. In two short weeks we will take our
case to the American people. It is a strong case; a good record of
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leadership both at home and abroad. And I am pleased to have this
impressive group of business leaders by my side in this effort.
I am determined to run hard on the issues; to talk about what it means
to the American worker and American business if our opponents get into
office. I am the only candidate for President who has experience in
business. I know how government can help, and I know how
government can hinder --even stifle growth and job creation.
Our opponents continue to put their faith in centrally managed
government programs. There is a stark difference in philosophy.
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going to push Congress to enact it in spite of the special interests whc
are lined up to fight it. This means more markets for American
products, and more jobs for American workers. It is that simple, and
yet, our opponents continue to advocate protectionism and isolationism
again, putting their faith in American government rather than American
ingenuity and the American worker. The differences are vast. Our
mission is clear, and I thank you all for your leadership and strong
support as we work to finish the job we started.
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For example, we oppose government mandates in the form of parental
leave, striker replacement and the "play or pay" nationalized health car
proposal. Such policies are counterproductive, ill-conceived and
eliminate jobs. My opponent's concept of the "play or pay" health care
scheme would eliminate American jobs, hurt the quality of health care
and burden our competitiveness. On the tax and spend side of the
equation I remain committed to creating tax incentives for business,
reducing the capital gains tax and restricting the big spenders on Cap
Hill. On the issue of free trade, we are very close to a NAFTA, and I
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1992
BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL MEETING ON FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT
DATE:
August 4, 1992
LOCATION:
Cabinet Room
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TIME:
2:00 p.m. (30 minutes)
FROM:
Nicholas E. Calio NEC C
I. PURPOSE
To reiterate to a House bipartisan congressional group the
importance of House passage of the "Freedom Support Act"
before the August recess.
II. BACKGROUND
The Senate passed the "Freedom Support Act", your
legislative proposal to aid the former Soviet republics, on
July 2, 1992. Majority Leader Gephardt (D-MO) said Friday
that the House is likely to take up the aid package late
this week. The Democrats have not yet completed their whip
check; however the Majority Leader believes he can deliver
half of the Democratic votes. On our side, our whip check
currently indicates we should be able to garner a majority
of Republican votes.
The Democratic Leadership believes it would be easier for
Democrats to support the measure if the Administration shows
flexibility on accelerating domestic transportation
spending. Secretary Card, Director Darman, and the Office
of Legislative Affairs met on Friday with Majority Leader
Gephardt to discuss the transportation spending issue.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See Attachment A.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House press pool.
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V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Members will be met in the West Lobby and escorted to the
Cabinet Room for their meeting with you.
Attachment A: Participants List
Attachment B: Talking Points to be provided by NSC
Attachment A
PARTICIPANTS LIST
The President
The Vice President
Nicholas Brady, Secretary of the Treasury
Richard Darman, Director of OMB
Lawrence Eagleburger, Deputy Secretary of State
Congressional Participation - House
Congressman Thomas Foley (D-WA), Speaker of the House
Congressman Bob Michel (R-IL), Republican. Leader
Congressman Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Republican Whip
Congressman Les Aspin (D-WI)
Congressman Doug Bereuter (R-NE)
Congressman Howard Berman (D-NY)
Congressman Dante Fascell (D-FL)
Congressman Sam Gibbons (D-FL)
Congressman Fred Grandy (R-IA)
Congressman Lee Hamilton, (D-IN)
Congressman Henry Hyde (R-IL)
Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)
Congressman Jim Leach (R-IL)
Congressman Bob Livingston (R-LA)
Congressman Stephen Solarz (D-NY)
Congressman Bob Torricelli (D-NJ)
Congressman Bob Walker (R-PA)
White House Staff
Samuel Skinner, Chief of Staff
Henson Moore, Deputy Chief Staff
Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs
Nicholas E. Calio, Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Marlin Fitzwater, Counsellor to the President and Press Secretary
Ede Holiday, Assistant to the President and Secretary of the
Cabinet
Clayton Yeutter, Counsellor to the President for Domestic Policy
Gary Andres, Deputy Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs (House)
Josh Bolten, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director,
Office of Legislative Affairs
John Howe, Deputy Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs
Ginny Lampley, Special Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs
Kim McKernan, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs (House)
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Other
Bill Kristol, Chief of Staff to the Vice-President
Janet Mullins, Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs,
Department of State
Mary Sophos, Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs,
Treasury Department
POINTS TO BE MADE FOR MEETING WITH
CONGRESSIONAL BIPARTISAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT WORKING GROUP
I want to thank you for coming down to discuss the Freedom
Support Act which the House takes up this week.
We now stand at a critical moment in history. We have the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help make the Soviet
revolution permanent by consolidating democracy and free
markets in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and other states, thus
turning former enemies into permanent friends and partners.
Most importantly, we have the chance not only to help the
peoples of Russia and the new independent states escape the
long nightmare of communism, but to secure for us and our
children a future that is infinitely safer and more
prosperous. We must do our part to make these countries
constructive members of the world community.
:
The Freedom Support Act is not just a foreign aid bill. It
will help to insure the success of democracy and emerging
market economies. It will clear away barriers to American
private sector trade and investment. Russia needs our
private expertise, capital and technology. Greater
opportunities there will expand American jobs.
This legislation comes at a critical time. Reform is
increasingly under fire in Russia. What we do now could tip
the balance between their going forward with political and
economic reform, or seeing the whole process, fragile as it
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now is, collapse. Not to signal to the reformers our
support for their efforts would be a tragic mistake.
-- Together we have accepted this challenge. By passing the
Freedom Support Act, you will reaffirm the principles that
have served this country for over 200 years. I ask you to
give me a bill I can sign before the August recess.
-- Now I would like to hear from you all.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1992
WEEKLY CAMPAIGN MEETING
DATE:
August 4, 1992
LOCATION:
Roosevelt Room
TIME:
FROM:
2:30 SAMUEL p.m. K. SKINNER 10
I. PURPOSE
This is a weekly campaign meeting to discuss activities and
strategies.
II. PARTICIPANTS
The President
The Vice President
Chief of Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff
Charlie Black
Richard Bond
Victoria Clarke
Richard Darman
Cam Findlay
Marlin Fitzwater
Craig Fuller
Gary Foster
Ede Holiday
Ron Kaufman
Bill Kristol
Jim Lake
Fred Malek
Mary Matalin
Patty Presock
Fred Steeper
Kathy Super
Bob Teeter
Clayton Yeutter
III. PRESS PLAN
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Mr. President:
Senator Slade Gorton called (3 PM) 224-3285. He would like
you to return the call.
2) Nick Brady would like you to call him (3:05)
3) Governor Sununu called. Said he would try to reach you
again on Friday or over the weekend. Said to tell you
that you have been coming across in the last two days as
strong and in control. Very positive.
4) Jim Baker would like to spend the night at Walkers Point
the night of the 10th and possibly ride back with you to D. C.
I assume this is OK.
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MATERIALS FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT
August 4, 1992
ACTION
1.
Executive Order: "President's Commission on Management of
the Agency for International Development (AID) Programs".
2.
S.249 -- For the Relief of Trevor Henderson.
3.
Nomination of Judge Robert W. Kostelka to be
United States District Judge for the District of
Western Louisiana.
4.
Holiday memo re Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and Gas
Program.
5.
Response to Chancellor Kohl re International Ethics
Commission on AIDS.
6.
FY 1993 Budget Amendment for the Department
of Defense.
7.
Recommended Telephone Call to Dr. Don Argue, President,
National Association of Evangelicals.
8.
Proposed Statement re Child Care.
9.
Proposed Ad for the Christian American Newspaper.
10. Response to Senator James M. Jeffords re running-mate.
11. Letter to all State Co-Chairmen of Lawyers for
Bush-Quayle.
12. S.J. Res. 310 -- Helsinki Human Rights Day.
13. Disaster Declaration for the State of Ohio.
CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION
1.
D. Smith Memo re Nat'l Institute for Responsible Fatherhood
Video.
REMARKS
1. Knights of Columbus.
2. Disabled American Veterans Convention.
SCHEDULE
1.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
August 3, 1992
Presidential Determination
No.
92-37
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT:
Determination Pursuant to Section 2 (b) (2) of the
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as
Amended
Pursuant to section 2 (b) (2) of the Migration and Refugee
Assistance Act of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601 (b) (2), I
hereby designate Haitian refugee applicants as qualifying for
assistance under section 2 (b) (2) of that Act, and determine that
such assistance will contribute to the foreign policy interests
of the United States.
You are directed to inform the appropriate committees of the
Congress of this determination and the obligation of funds under
this authority, and to publish this determination in the Federal
Register.
GEORGE BUSH
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President has signed the following legislation:
S. 2938, which authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to acquire
two specified lots as an addition to the U.S. Capitol Grounds.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President has signed the following legislation:
S. 992, which provides for the reimbursement of certain travel
and relocation expenses incurred by Jane E. Denne when she moved
from Lawrence, Kansas, to Las Vegas, Nevada, to accept Federal
employment.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President has signed the following legislation:
S.J. Res. 295, which designates September 10, 1992, as "National
D.A.R.E. Day. "
###
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles
A. Felton, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Middle
District of Florida for the term of four years. He would succeed
Richard L. Cox.
Since 1981, Mr. Felton has served as the Director of Corrections
for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Prior to this, he
served as a Youthful Offender Program Specialist for the Florida
Department of Corrections, 1980-1981; Superintendent of Division
V of the Cook County Department of Corrections, 1978-1980;
Director of Youth and Correctional Services of the Department of
Human Services for the City of Chicago, 1973-1978; Coordination
Executive for the Illinois Dangerous Drugs Commission, 1974-
1978; Director of Social Services for the Georgia Department of
Corrections, 1971-1973; and a Social Worker for the Illinois
Department of Corrections, 1970-1971.
Mr. Felton was graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
(B.S., 1968) and the University of Chicago (M.A., 1971). He was
born February 28, 1944 in Humphreys, Mississippi. Mr. Felton is
married, has three children and resides in St. Petersburg,
Florida.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert E.
Wallace, of New Jersey, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Veterans' Employment and Training. He would succeed Thomas E.
Collins, III.
Since 1991, Mr. Wallace has served as the Commander-in-Chief of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Prior to this, he served as Senior
Vice-Commander-in-Chief in 1990; and Junior Vice Commander-in-
Chief in 1989. In addition, Mr. Wallace was appointed by
Governor Thomas Kean to the position of deputy commissioner and
administrator for Veterans Affairs in New Jersey, 1988-1990.
Mr. Wallace was graduated from Rutgers University (B.S., 1976)
and Fairleigh Dickinson University (M.A., 1978). Mr. Wallace
served in the United States Marine Corps, 1967-1969, and was the
recipient of three purple hearts. He was born June 28, 1948.
Mr. Wallace is married, has one child and resides in Milton, New
Jersey.
###
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President today announced his intention to nominate J. Keith
Gary, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern
District of Texas for the term of four years. This is a
reappointment.
Since 1987, Mr. Gary has served as United States Marshal for the
Eastern District of Texas. Prior to this, he served as a United
States Probation Officer for the Southern and the Eastern
Districts of Texas, 1977-1987; as the United States Marshal for
the Eastern District of Texas, 1969-1977; and as a solicitor for
the Mayer Insurance Agency, 1962-1969.
Mr. Gary was graduated from Lamar University (B.S., 1960); Corpus
Christi State University (M.A., 1980) ; and the University of the
State of New York-Regents College (B.A., 1984). He was born May
13, 1935 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Gary is married, has two children
and resides in Tyler, Texas.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward S.
Walker, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be the Deputy
Representative of the United States to the United Nations with
the rank and status of Ambassador. He would Alexander F. Watson.
Since 1989, Ambassador Walker has served as Ambassador to the
United Arab Emirates. Prior to this, he served in several
positions with the Department of State including; Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State for Near East and South Asian
Affairs, 1988-1989; Deputy Chief of Mission at the American
Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1985-1988; a participant in
Senior Training program at the Royal College of Defense Studies
in London, 1984-1985; Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary
of State, 1982-1984; Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary
of State for Near East and South Asia Bureau, 1981-1982; and
Special Assistant to the Personal Representative of the President
for Middle East Negotiations, 1979-1981.
Ambassador Walker was graduated from Hamilton College (B.A.,
1963) and Boston University (M.A., 1965). He was born June 13,
1940 in Abington, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States
Army, 1962-1965. Ambassador Walker is married, has two children
and resides in Severna Park, Maryland.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Today we are publishing rules that will allow parents to
choose the kind of child care they believe is best for their
children. Under these rules, parents receiving Child Care and
Development Block Grant funds will be able to decide what kind
of child care their children receive, including care provided
by relatives, neighbors, or church-based centers.
New grant programs now provide over $1.1 billion a year in
vouchers and child care assistance that did not exist when I
took office. Just as importantly, the child care legislation I
initiated has expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit so that
low-income working families receiving that help can decide how
best to care for their children. Providing tax relief for low-
income families who work is the best way to help these families
end the cycle of poverty. Over the five-year phase in of the
Earned Income Tax Credit expansion, low-income families will
receive an additional $18 billion in refundable tax credits.
These rules reflect my commitment that we should trust
parents to make the best decisions for their children.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President today announced his intention to nominate Roland
Karl Kuchel, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador of the
United States of America to the Republic of Haiti. He would
succeed Alvin P. Adams, Jr.
Mr. Kuchel currently serves as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
for the Bureau of Personnel at the Department of State. Prior to
this, he served in several positions at the State Department
including; Chief of the Senior Officer Division in the Office of
Career Development and Assignments, Bureau of Personnel, 1990-
1991; Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in
Stockholm, Sweden, 1986-1990; Deputy Director and then Director
of the Office of East European and Yugoslav Affairs, 1983-1986;
Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Budapest,
Hungary, 1980-1983; and Deputy Chief of the Political Section at
the American Embassy in Rome, Italy, 1976-1980.
Mr. Kuchel was graduated from Princeton University (A.B., 1961).
He was born March 5, 1939 in Salem, Massachusetts. Mr. Kuchel is
married, has three children and resides in Washington, D.C.
###
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
The President has signed the following legislation:
H.R. 479, which designates the 1,900-mile Pony Express National
Historic Trail and the 5, 700-mile California National Historic
Trail as components of the National Trails System.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1992
PRESS BRIEFING
BY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT GAIL WILENSKY
AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES KEVIN MOLEY
The Briefing Room
1:10 P.M. EDT
MS. SMITH: Good afternoon. Let me just introduce to
you today Gail Wilensky, who is a Deputy Assistant to the President
for Policy Development. We also have here today with us Kevin Moley,
who is Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services. And they will discuss with you our health care plan and
Gail will start off with an opening statement.
DR. WILENSKY: Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here.
We wanted to have a chance to speak with you because there seems to
be some confusion about the President's health care plan and, in
fact, whether or not the President has a health care plan.
It's hard for me to believe you don't know that yet, but
there seems to be some statements to the contrary that keep coming
out. We do. It's here. Ninety-four pages, detailed, comprehensive
health care reform plan. We want to make sure people know the
President released this February 6th. This is not a new issue, it is
not a new document.
The President has sent legislation to Capitol Hill
implementing portions of his health care plan over the last several
months. This is legislation that would allow millions of small
businesses to offer affordable health insurance, providing 100
percent deductibility for all self-employed individuals, allowing
people to change jobs without fear of being shut out of the health
insurance market. Reformed medical liability laws reduce burdensome
paperwork and provide consumers and purchasers with the kind of
information that they need.
The President's health care plan controls health care
spending by attacking the cost drivers in health care and not by fiat
and by government price controls. We believe this legislation
provides urgently-needed help to millions of Americans, enabling them
to have access to affordable health insurance immediately. We have
been trying to get a vote on this legislation. We have not been able
to get the Democratically-controlled Congress to even let us have a
vote today.
Let me turn to Kevin Moley who has a few comments he
would like to add. Then we'd both be glad to answer any questions
that you may have.
MR. MOLEY: Gail, thank you very much. I'd like to
reiterate that President Bush has had a 94-page health care plan
before the American people since February 6th. I picked up this
morning from the Clinton campaign their three-page plan. I'd like to
make mention of just one item. The first bullet point -- cap
national spending to control health care costs. Sounds like a good
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idea. Let me tell you what it means. It means rationing of health
care for all Americans. It means, in fact, that we would have
massive tax increases associated with it. And, third and finally, it
is a Canadian-style health care plan with one major exception:
Canadians, by the thousands, come to the United States for their
health care; Americans would have nowhere to go.
On that note, I would be very pleased to take questions.
Q Dr. Wilensky, the centerpiece of your plan is tax
credits for the poor and the middle class. You have yet to tell
Congress how you're going to pay for that. So how can you argue that
you've had this plan up there if they haven't acted on it?
DR. WILENSKY: We have legislation that has been up
there for four months. The issues that are troubling many of the
American businesspeople today are, what can small businesses do.
They have insurance that is not reliable and not affordable, and
millions of Americans are afraid to change jobs. We have sent that
legislation up there.
We have described in our health care reform proposal how
we go about reforming all of health care. People have asked us about
the funding. Let me share with you the answer to the question of how
we are going to fund it.
Right now, we are projected to spend $135 billion over
the next five years providing payments SO that hospitals can fund the
care for people without health insurance. In addition, we have
billions of dollars that are built into our public sector programs to
provide funding after the fact for the uninsured.
We know this is not only a costly way to go about it, it
pushes people to go to the emergency rooms to take care of primary
health care. We believe that there is more than adequate funding in
terms of the ways we are now funding health care for the uninsured
through Medicare, through Medicaid, to say nothing of some of the
greater efficiencies we think are potentially possible. Our cost is
an estimated $100 billion over the five-year period. There is no
question there is the money in there.
2
But you haven't sent up legislation that would
implement that.
DR. WILENSKY: I think the notion that the reason the
Congress is not serious about bringing the health care that the
President has sent up already to the floor is because each and every
piece is not yet there is just ridiculous, and I think the people in
this room know it.
MR. MOLEY: I'd like to speak to that as well. The fact
of the matter is, the President has portions of his plan before the
Congress right now that, if enacted, could help millions of Americans
have access to affordable health insurance right away, immediately.
It is hypocrisy of the highest political order to suggest because
ideas that they write or correspond to what they would suggest are
not before them, that they have nothing of the President's plan to
act on. They have parts of the President's plan they could act on
tomorrow that would interrelate with other parts, that would help
millions of Americans.
They refuse to act. We heard this morning at 11:30 a.m.
a press conference -- Democratic senators -- what we usually hear:
rhetoric, rhetoric, and more rhetoric. What we are looking for, what
the American people are looking for is action. They can pass those
bills now, help America now. Let's not wait so that we can all agree
or disagree - -- in my case I would believe disagree with the way
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they want to ruin the health care system by emulating a Canadian-
style system.
We know the Canadian-style system doesn't work.
Hospitals in Buffalo, Detroit, Seattle are full of Canadians. We
won't have anyplace else to go. We are never going to go down that
route as long as President Bush is in this office.
Q Will you please explain why are the Canadians in
these hospitals if they have health at home and we don't have it
here.
DR. WILENSKY: The problem has been that many of the
advanced technologies that we take for granted here being able to
have bypass operations, being able to have access to advanced
imaging, MRIs, CT scans, are not available at the same kinds of
numbers for people in Canada. In some cases, the Canadian government
has contracted with hospitals in Seattle and other parts because it's
cheaper and easier for them to rely on us formally rather than to
have the same services available.
Our health care system needs reform. President Bush has
been saying that. He has offered a comprehensive health care plan to
control health care spending and to make sure that people have
available, affordable health insurance to them. We are trying to get
the legislation that is up there onto the floor for a vote. It is
ridiculous to pretend like it isn't there; it is.
Q
As I understand it, you're talking about these
special exotic forms of health care like scans and all this expensive
equipment. You're not talking about the daily medical care that
people go to a hospital for.
DR. WILENSKY: We are talking about the advanced
technologies that people come here because we have them. We want to
make sure Americans have access to affordable insurance. That is in
the President's health care plan. We are not saying we don't need to
make changes. The question is, which changes? Do we want to keep
the health care system that has afforded us this access to the best
quality health care in the world? Do we want to take over somebody
else's?
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We can't afford it.
Q
Why is it that six months after the comprehensive
proposal was made legislation enabling all of this hasn't been
submitted to the bill? Why are there any pieces not filled in? As
you yourselves point out, you've got 94 pages, you've got six months.
That seems to me you've had plenty of time. Where's the rest of the
package?
MR. MOLEY: I think we have, as we have suggested
earlier, submitted many parts of the President's plan. We are, in
fact --
Q
Why have you not submitted all of the President's
plans?
MR. MOLEY: I think we have agreed and would say so
again here today that if we believe the Congress were serious,
serious by virtue of passing those parts of the President's plan that
are before them now that could be passed today and afford millions of
Americans affordable access to health insurance, we would, in fact,
tomorrow meet with them on other parts of the President's plan. But
they need to act. They need to show good faith. They need to stop
talking and start acting.
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They talk about health care, they do nothing --
absolutely nothing. Three pages does not constitute a plan. We have
heard for three days now this administration doesn't have a plan. We
have a plan; Governor Clinton does not have a plan.
2 Does that mean -- just to follow up, is there a
relationship here? The reason you had not submitted these other
forms of legislation is because there's been no action on the first
ones?
DR. WILENSKY: That is an important fact. We have been
sending up legislation since the beginning of May, months now, trying
to get action in the areas that the Democrats have also identified as
a problem. We cannot get this taken seriously. We are continuing to
work on the rest of the health care plan, turning it into legislative
action. We are serious, but we find it a little difficult to
understand how issues that are raised constantly as needing action
now, making sure small business can have affordable and reliable
insurance, making sure people can change jobs and not be worried
about being shut out of the insurance market.
We heard that. We hear that. We can't get action on
the legislation that is dealing with that issue.
Q
My question was, are you saying you won't send up
the rest of the legislation until you do get action?
DR. WILENSKY: I don't know. We would like to see an
act of good faith. We will continue to send up legislation over the
next several months. But the notion that the reason we haven't had
action on health care is because every single piece that might be up
there isn't up there, just makes no sense.
Q
What the Democrats were saying is that you're
paying lip service to the special interests -- the pharmaceutical
companies, the lawyers, the doctors, instead of looking health care
as a --
MR. MOLEY: Let me talk about special interests. We
have medical malpractice reform before the Congress now. They don't
dramatically affect, reform the tort system in this country. And I
can assure you trial lawyers across the country are against it, we
are for it.
In respect to insurance companies, we have reforms
before the Congress now that would prohibit medical underwriting,
eliminate preexisting condition limitations, change and reform the
insurance industry dramatically. I can assure you -- insurance
companies are not for those reforms. We have them before the
Congress, we want them enacted. It would enable us to have a good-
faith effort. It could break the gridlock that has confronted us on
health care in this debate.
These are reforms that Democrats have talked about being
for until the President has put forth legislative initiatives going
in the same direction that they have indicated prior to the
President's legislation they wanted to go. A year ago, all they
talked about is reforming the small marketing group insurance. We've
got legislation before them now; no action.
I
So the truth of the matter is that I just came from
talking to Mitchell's office -- they have a 100-page bill on health
care, and I talked to Gephardt's office. He's got something he's
bringing up trying to keep prices from going higher. The truth of
the matter is, they're not acting on either one of their own bills.
DR. WILENSKY: Because they know they don't have the
votes.
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Q Would you not say that the reason they're not
acting on these bills is the high influence of the American Medical
Association and the insurance lobbies?
DR. WILENSKY: No, ma'am. I think they're not acting on
the bills because they know they don't have the votes. Play or pay
what the --
2
Is that the reason they don't have the votes
because they don't have the vote of these lobbies?
DR. WILENSKY: I think the reason they don't have the
votes is that the small businesses of this United States who form
most of the basis of economic growth know what pay or plan means.
It's a new government mandate, new government taxes on small
businesses of this country, and that is the worst thing we can do in
order to promote economic growth. The small business communities
hate it; they know it, they know they don't have the votes.
Q
Any chance, in your minds, either of your minds,
for the American people to get any better health care from the
federal government anytime?
MR. MOLEY: I think the federal government can put in
place reforms so that the American people can get better health care.
The fact of the matter is, we do need to have better primary and
preventive care, and there are elements of the President's plan which
address that directly.
But the bottom line is, as we've said before, that the
medical advances in this country have been fueled in large part by
the innovations that our system permits in the private sector, not
from the public sector.
We have had the Premier of Quebec, the highest-ranking
elected official of the province of Quebec, come to the National
Cancer Institute for diagnosis of his cancer, come back, pay for it
himself, even though if he stayed in Canada, if he could get the
procedure, he would paid for by the national system there, come
back to the United States for his surgery. I think that speaks
volumes about why we do not want to go down the Clinton route to a
Canadian-style health care system. Americans will have no place to
go.
Q
How many people in Canada are covered by the
Canadian system?
DR. WILENSKY: All of the people in Canada are covered.
Q How many people in this country go without health
care on a regular basis?
DR. WILENSKY: There are very few people who go without
health care on a regular basis. There are 34 million people who
don't have insurance coverage. President Bush has put out a health
care plan that will make insurance accessible for all of Americans.
The question is, how do you want to do it? With government fiat and
mandates, or by trying to reform the health care system?
Q Small group reform has passed the Senate, it hasn't
passed the House. In the states where small group reform has been
enacted, nobody's buying it. That obviously is not going to take
care of the problem.
DR. WILENSKY: It is not the only thing that is up
there. We have long said that the various pieces that we are trying
to pass affect each other. Medical liability is a cost driver that
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is adding billions of dollars to our health care bill. Tests that
are done, procedures that are done not because they are medically
beneficial, but because hospitals and physicians are trying to
protect themselves against lawsuits.
Consumers, purchasers of health care don't have enough
information. We have got to help them. We have legislation that
will do that. Paperwork is burdensome and it's costly. We can
simplify the system. We have legislation up there that will do that.
People who are self-employed, our farmers, our smallest
businessmen need to be able to deduct their health insurance
premiums, and we have legislation up there to try to do that.
Q
Gail, about a month ago you indicated that you were
in the process of working on drafting the voucher and tax credit
portions, the centerpieces. When would you estimate that you might
be completed with that and be able to send something to Congress?
DR. WILENSKY: My guess, it'll be sometime in the next
several months. What I said we were doing and we continue to do is
to work on the operational details of how we allow for the two
options we described in the President's health care plan, either
allowing states to combine the new program of transferable credits or
vouchers with their existing Medicaid program, or to have two
separate programs. We have been working on the operational details
to make sure that states can carry out with the maximum flexibility
possible this new program, and as soon as we have that done, we will
begin the drafting of the legislation.
But the notion that we can't have important health care
reform right now just doesn't make it. We've got important
legislation on the Hill; we'd like it acted on.
&
I want to be correct, though. You haven't actually
begun drafting that portion?
DR. WILENSKY: We are working on the operational issues,
and then we will begin the legislative drafting.
Q
Do you think that you might be able to get that
done before November?
DR. WILENSKY: Perhaps. And if it does, I'm afraid that
is not going to be what either allows us to go forward or not. We
have had this legislation up there for several months now. We have
gotten nowhere.
Q
Dr. Wilensky, some of your critics say that this
administration only got religion on health care after the Wofford
victory in Pennsylvania. What do you say to those who say you only
put this out during the beginning of the fourth year of the
President's term?
DR. WILENSKY: The President directed Secretary Sullivan
in the State of the Union of 1990 to look at issues of access, cost
and quality. This was undertaken with great seriousness in the
Department of Health and Human Services. Similar efforts were going
on in the Office of Management and Budget. Director Darman, last
spring, was discussing when discussing some of the health care
issues that he expected that the President would have a health care
reform proposal at various times depending on when we had completed
all this work; that this was last spring of 1991, not November of
1991. Either around at the end of the year or possibly as late as
the end of the summer of 1992. The notion we haven't been looking at
this, that we haven't been working on this or that we haven't even
been announcing this prior to the fourth year of the Bush
administration just doesn't match up with the facts.
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MR. MOLEY: Let me just add something technically to
that, if I may. When Dr. Sullivan was given that charge in the State
of the Union in 1990, he met with Gail and I and others in order to
proceed to putting together a plan. One of the conditions that we
laid down before we came to closure was that we wanted to see the
results of three different studies that were already in progress.
One of which was, the Pepper Commission, a second of which was the
National Governors' Association's recommendations of last August.
Governor Clinton who at that time then recommended state
experimentation and state experimentation only. We also were looking
to get the recommendations of the Steelman Commission. We have
taken, I might add, from Governor Clinton's position last August, a
strong position on state experimentation. We'd like to go forward in
that area.
But we were looking for input from various other
organizations. And I can remember, as I'm sure Gail can, meeting on
weekends and during the week at great length last summer trying to
put those portions of those plans together with our own ideas to be
able to go further forward.
Q
Gail, may I follow up on an earlier question? The
two big issues here, coverage expansion and cost containment. The
other things that you've sent to the Hill a lot of people regard as
peripheral. You've never explained how you would pay for the tax
credits and the --
DR. WILENSKY: Well, first of all, I just did. And
second of all -- I beg to differ with you -- the notion that making
sure --
MR. MOLEY: That person wasn't here when you said that.
DR. WILENSKY: Okay. Making sure that the small
businesses of America have affordable, reliable health insurance that
they can offer their employees, making sure that people don't get
shut out of insurance when they go to change jobs, making sure that
there is no longer medical underwriting is hardly anything that I
would call peripheral, and I can't imagine that the small business
community either would.
With regard to the funding, we are now paying over $135
billion - the "we" being the federal and the state government --
over the next five years to provide payments so that hospitals can
provide health care for uninsured individuals. We have many other
areas in Medicare and Medicaid that are indirectly subsidizing
institutions that provide health care for uninsured people. We know
this pushes them, the uninsured people, to rely on emergency rooms
-- the most expensive place to receive your primary care -- and that
that makes no sense.
What we are proposing is to make sure that people who
are now uninsured have access to primary care, have access to care
where they need it, when they need it, from the appropriate health
care providers. And there is more than enough money to cover the
$100 billion we estimate it would take over the next five years.
2 Well, where are the dollars coming from?
Q
When will you cover? Where is going to come from?
You're not being specific. Is it --
DR. WILENSKY: I'm just telling you that we have
payments now --
Q
Is it waste, or is it -- higher level --
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DR. WILENSKY: No, no, no. We have -- let me try
and --
MR. MOLEY: Budgeted payments.
DR. WILENSKY: These are budgeted payments. We do not
send up legislation that has funding requirements without funding.
We sent up a piece of legislation that funds the 100 percent
deductibility of health insurance premiums for the self-employed. We
sent up funding with it. We do not fool around sending up
legislation that has spending without having the financing to go with
it.
There is now projected federal and state spending --
MR. MOLEY: Payments.
DR. WILENSKY: -- payments, that will go to hospitals
for providing health care for the uninsured that we believe can be
used to provide health funding along with the other duplicate
payments that now exist in Medicare and Medicaid. Duplicate in the
sense that they are being used to provide after-the-fact payments to
institutions who treat high numbers of uninsured people. We want to
divert those payments to cover access for insurance for poor people
being benefited under this system so that they can get care when they
need it, where they need it, and from the most appropriate health
care providers.
Yes, in the back of the room.
Q
Why do you continue to refer to Clinton's plan as
the Canadian-type system when he's never endorsed anything of the
kind?
MR. MOLEY: Because I chose to go to his headquarters
this morning and pick up his plan. And I would -- aside from being
told by one of the staffers there that he was for a Canadian-style
system, which I'm not suggesting we should rely on, I'm suggesting
the first bullet point suggest capped national spending to control
health care cost. Capping national spending which, in the health
jargon goes under the term global budgeting is a Canadian-style or if
you like a Great British-style or a West German-style or any other
kind of styles of plans that have their citizens in hospitals like
M.D. Anderson in Houston, Sloan-Kettering in New York, the Mayo
Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, or clinics and hospitals all over this
country because the citizens of those countries can't get the highest
quality health care that we have available here in this country. So
--
Q
-- the rest of the plan explicitly says that he
wants to move to a pay or play system -- you would call it a Canadian
system because it has a global target?
MR. MOLEY: If you have global budgeting, if you cap
national spending, you, in fact, cannot have these market reforms.
When you suggest that you can have market reforms and competition and
have global spending, that's oxymoronic with the accent on the
moronic.
MS. SMITH: We'll take a final question here.
DR. WILENSKY: Okay, let me continue responding to this.
The play or pay, as I've indicated earlier, needs to be understood
for what it is, which is two things. The first thing is a new
government mandate or a new tax on small businesses.
There is a reason this hasn't been getting a lot of
attention with it's focus on what it does for the economic growth.
It will hurt us enormously in terms of trying to promote economic
growth in the country because small business is where it's at.
Second point is, people even who are advocates of play or pay readily
- 9 -
acknowledge that because of the millions of people who will find
themselves on the pay end, that is, their employers will say, we'll
pay that added wage tax and let them go into the government pool,
estimate being 52 million people right away who would find themselves
-- who now have private insurance -- getting government insurance so
that within a few years time there would be so many people in the
government part of play or pay that we would just tip over in
national health insurance. Even many of the advocates admit it's
just back door national health insurance.
MS. SMITH: Final question.
2
The White House proposals for balancing the budget
from Director Darman include a laundry list of Medicare and Medicaid
cuts saving tens of billions of dollars over the next five years by
reducing the growth of those programs to first two percent over CPI
and then down to zero in a very short number of years. Is that what
you're building your health reforms on?
DR. WILENSKY: No, we are not. And if you want, there
is Tom Scully from OMB, is behind you -- be glad to address any of
the Director Darman questions.
2
You're distancing yourself from those projections?
DR. WILENSKY: No, we're just saying that that is not
what we are using that's what we are not using to fund this -- we
are not relying on that to fund this program.
MS. SMITH: Thank you.
THE PRESS: Thank you.
END
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THE WHITE HOUSE
MRS. BUSH'S PRESS OFFICE
DAILY PRESS CLIPPINGS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1992
Mrs. Bush
(in folder)
Secretary Skinner
West Wing
Marlin Fitzwater
West Wing
Constance Horner
West Wing
Carol Powers
West Wing
Patty Presock
Residence
First Lady Detail
Staircase
Karen Connell
Room 58 OEOB
Shirley Green
Room 94 OEOB
Anne Griffith
Room 98 OEOB
Diana Kellogg
Room 157 OEOB
Gregg Petersmeyer
Room 100 OEOB
Marguerite Sullivan
Room 268 OEOB
Carolyn Washington
Room 268 OEOB
Benita Somerfield
hold one copy
Ann Brock
Julie Cooke
Joan DeCain
Laurie Firestone
Jane Moore
Susan Porter Rose
Sally Runion
Peggy Swift
Anna Perez
Sondra Haley
Jean Becker
Jay Suchan
(plus originals)
ORLANDO SENTINEL
JULY 31, 1992
First lady calls on children in hospital
By Mike Oliver
the president is ill
"I know you've all heard the rumors about
OF THE SENTINEL STAFF
George's health. Some of them are so crazy I really
have to laugh." she said.
Barbara Bush got an unexpected trumpet blast in
In Orlando. she denied her visit was a campaign
Orlando Thursday when she was asked whether Dan
stop to boost the president's sagging performance in
Quayle will remain vice president. even though some
the polls, but she vigorously defended her husband at
critics have said he is hurting her husband's re-elec-
every chance.
tion effort.
"George is the finest, the most decent. stable.
"The vice president has been a superb vice presi-
steady. experienced, caring, compassionate man that
dent" Bush began as employees and young patients
ever was." Bush said.
at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women
The first lady spent time talking to some of the
looked on
sick children who were seated beside her, some in
Suddenly the programmed chimes from a minia-
wheelchairs and some with intravenous tubes snak-
ture Disney World castle in the hospital's lobby
ing from their arms.
blared and interrupted the first lady.
When she put on a hospital jacket worn by volun-
She looked at the playhouse and said emphatically
teers, 6-year-old Jimmy Petroski shouted from his
to laughter, "The answer to the question is yes."
wheelchair. "Now you work here!"
Before meeting the press, Bush toured the neona-
She never mentioned her husband's opponent,
tal intensive care unit and rocked a 3-pound. 5-ounce
Democrat Bill Clinton. by name but she said this
premature infant. She was made an honorary hospital
year's campaign had been "ugly."
volunteer, joining the hospital's other 237 volunteers.
"But that's polities," she said. "If you can't stand
She also visited Crlando City Council member Glen-
the heat don't get in the kitchen."
da Hood. who is recovering from surgery to remove
After leaving the hospital, Bush was scheduled to
an ovarian cyst.
attend a fund-raiser at a private home in Winter Park.
Bush arrived in Orlando from Tallahassee. where
The name of the hosts and the location were not dis-
she spoke at a fund-raiser and debunked rumors that
closed.
JOE BURBANK/SENTINEL
A gift for the first lady
Jimmy Petroski, 6, a patient at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
& Women, presents Barbara Bush with a collar for her dog, Millie,
during Bush's visit to Orlando on Thursday. Story, A-10.
Mon 3-Aug-92 11:19 EDT
YOUNG VOTERS VS SENIORS: GENERATIONS BATTLE FOR INFLUENCE
By Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON, Reuter - Touting his youth, Democratic presidential nominee Bill
Clinton has urged 68-year-old President Bush to step aside for a "new generation
in American politics."
Clinton, 45, and running mate Al Gore, 44, repeatedly invoke 1960, when
young voters helped propel 43-year-old John F. Kennedy into the White House to
succeed elder statesman Dwight Eisenhower.
But in the 1992 election, the strongest vote for change is likely to come
not from young people but from voters of Bush's generation.
Senior citizens' votes may figure prominently in the presidential race since
they go to the polls in much greater numbers than younger voters.
Most polls over the past four years show that of all age groups, older
voters have been least supportive of Bush. Unlike 1960, when young people were
most likely to identify themselves as Democrats, nowadays it is senior citizens
who fall into that category.
"Senior citizens were coming of age during the Great Depression and the New
Deal, said Karlyn Keene, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute,
a Washington think-tank.
President Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat and author of the New Deal, enjoyed
wide popularity during that era.
"That's been a very strong anchor for them," Keene said.
In contrast, young voters -- particularly those who came of age during the
Reagan era -- are more likely to have their anchor in the Republican Party.
A study by the Times-Mirror Center for the People and the Press released
earlier this month found 39 percent of Americans 65 and over call themselves
Democrats while 31 percent see themselves as Republicans.
According to Gallup polls, in 1988 voters 50 and older supported Michael
Dukakis, Bush's Democratic challenger, in greater numbers than did other age
groups.
This year, polls show Bush's disapproval rating higher among senior citizen.
than among other voters.
At a National Council of Senior Citizens convention in Washington in early
July, several delegates expressed discontent.
Evelyn Patterson said she will likely take a chance in November that despit
Clinton's youth, he will be sensitive to issues such as health care that concer.
older voters.
"Anything to get rid of Bush,' said Patterson, a nurse from Pennsylvania.
"The American dream is shot," said Thomas Willey of Maryland, another
Clinton backer. "We've got to get the deficit settled and we're spending so
much money bailing out' the savings and loans."
Senior citizens don't appear to limit disapproval to Bush, however. Polls
indicate antipathy toward the president may be a sign of a wider disenchantment
with politicians in general.
Many voters were angered by the savings and loan crisis and the House bank
scandal.
But Charlotte Flynn, national chairwoman for the Gray Panthers, an activist
group formed to combat age discrimination, said these issues struck a chord wit
seniors in particular because most of them were raised during the Depression
when frugality was a way of life.
"You look at the salaries of Congress. These are things that get people
angry," Flynn said.
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Marjorie Arsht, a 77-year-old Republican activist who ran George Bush's very
first campaign -- a 1963 run for local office in Harris County, Texas -- out of
her living room in Yokum, Texas, said that in her view, the values many seniors
grew up with may yet lead them toward the Republican ticket.
"We grew up in an era when we didn't expect government to solve all our
problems, If a view shared by Republicans, she said.
As to whether a youthful image will help or hurt Clinton with senior
citizens, it could go either way, seniors said.
Many were dazzled by the youth and attractiveness of Clinton and his wife
Hillary as well as by Tipper and Al Gore.
But others were pleased to see Barbara Bush move into the White House four
years ago.
"A lot of them thought, 'Finally we have a First Lady who isn't a size
six," Arsht quipped.
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TUESDAY. AUGUST 4, 1992
The Washington Times
INSIDE THE
BELTWAY
The H bomb
GOP sues Cuomo
"Hilarious: The Wacky Wit, Wis-
New York Republicans are filing
dom & Wonderment of Hillary Rod-
suit against Gov. Mario Cuomo over
ham Clinton" will be in the book-
use of public funds for political
stores about the middle of this
purposes, according to a report in
month. The book, basically an illus-
the New York Post. The political
trated collection of outrageous
purposes in question happen to be
quotes, addresses the concept put
an attack newsletter denouncing
forward by Gail Sheehy that Bill
Republican officials.
Clinton is the Democratic Party's
The suit asks that Mr. Cuomo be
messenger but Hillary is "its mes-
required to pay back money the
sage." Hoooooeee.
state put into producing and mail-
"She is the epitome of everything
ing the newsletter. The governor
that the left-leaning perennial los-
didn't seem particularly intimi-
ers in the party have stood for over
dated by the threatened suit. "I'm
the past 50 years," writes George
going to do more of it," he said of
Grant, assembler of the document.
his attack newsletter.
"She is the perfect incarnation of
The Republicans also plan to
the radical fringe that has success-
publish their own newsletter to
fully taken over its institutional ap-
mail to those who have received the
paratus."
Cuomo missive. Theirs will have
Here are a few quotes from the
two differences, though, or so they
collection:
claim. First, it won't be paid for by
"It's a real honor for me to be
public funds. Second, it will be "a
ever compared to Eleanor Roose-
Mo Dean and husband John may
truthful mailing."
velt."
have stirred even Maxine Cheshire.
"We're searching for more im-
In the ring?
mediate, ecstatic and penetrating
book on John and Mo Dean of Wa-
Now that things are sort of
modes of living."
tergate fame. And it looks like that
"Collective action is needed on
patched up between the Bush cam-
couple may have to hire a few more
the community, state and federal
paign and the Buchanan brigade,
lawyers to combat all the allega-
level to wrest from machines and
the question of Pat's plans with re-
tions going around. Now we hear
those who profit from their use the
gard to 1996 remains to be an-
that Maxine Cheshire, former
swered. Though he's far too diplo-
extraordinary power they hold over
snoop for The Washington Post, is
matic to touch on such matters in
us all.".
on the case. She grilled one of our
his prime-time address at the Re-
contacts on what is for the Deans a
publican National Convention,
Bush's babes
Very Sensitive Subject. We'd love to
there are some clues floating
know more but Ms. Cheshire, mar-
Well, the Clinton camp has had
around. Cal Thomas tells us he
ried and living the good life in
some success in stirring up rumors
stumbled across what he figures is
Texas, wouldn't take our call.
about George Bush's extramarital
a strong indication when he
affairs. The story has hit the pages
checked out the phone number for
of the National Enquirer, where it
Handling the press
the Buchanan headquarters in
will at least rival space-alien en-
Houston: 713/923-1996.
Foreign journalists who try to
dorsements in the Weekly World
Mr. Thomas says he asked Mr.
avoid access restrictions imposed
News for credibility. The Enquirer
Buchanan what might be read into
by Fidel Castro's government are
mostly rehashed stuff from Spy
the last four digits and was told:
finding the penalties severe, ac-
magazine. Mrs. Bush, reacting to
"Someone's looking ahead."
cording to a report from the Cuban
the tales, "just hugged the Presi-
American National Foundation
dent and told him: You don't have
Put on the dog
(CANF).
to explain to me. We've loved each
Some reporters have thought
Our attention was directed by an
other too long, and I know you've
they might get around official cen-
outraged fan of Dan Quayle's to a
never been involved with another
sors by traveling on tourist visas.
classified ad in the "pets" section
woman,' a "close friend" of the
CANF reports that a correspondent
of The Washington Post. The Dis-
first lady is quoted as saying.
for the French daily Le Monde was
trict of Columbia's animal-control
We agree that the charges are
beaten by authorities after meeting
unit had advertised "Murphy" for
preposterous, of course. We were
with dissidents. A Czech reporter
adoption - a small, spayed, mixed
the first to note that the L.A.
was assaulted on general principle,
Lab "single mother, recently raised
Weekly had backed down from its
and a Canadian journalist, who ac-
several children on her own. Dan
reports on the subject. But, all the
tually was visiting Cuba on vaca-
Quayle need not apply."
same, just who is the "redheaded
tion, was detained for four days by
We were asked to determine if
journalist who became involved
authorities and then expelled.
government funds had been spent
with Bush while she was covering
CANF is now publishing a news-
on the ad. No, we were told, it is
the 1980 Presidential campaign"?
letter. Cuba Survey. The first issue
free space donated by the OP. And
contains an interview with the for-
it attracted lots of attention. "We've
More on Mo
mer KGB chief, Gen. Oleg Kalugin,
had several good applications," a
who predicts Mr. Castro will be out
spokeswoman told us. "I'm sure
It's getting to where you're going
of work in two or three years. per-
she'll be in a good home soon."
to have to take a number to write a
haps "even earlier."
John Elvin
LOS ANGELES TIMES
8/3/92
TIMES BOARD OF ECONOMISTS ALICE RIVLIN
A Midsummer Night's Dream About This Year's Presidential Campaign
aybe the summer sun got
about each other's past
could do to fix other people's family
The candidates agreed that the
ful domestic President by a divi-
gram, there were two plans for
M
to me, but I had this dream
A separate contest would be held
values, they decided to concentrate
country faces big problems get
sive and draining deficit. Both
actually balancing the budget-
about the election cam-
on tasks a President could reason-
ting the economy moving again,
wanted to use the campaign to
one with a Republican flavor and
in the off-year to find the 10 most
blame-free citizens in America.
ably be expected to accomplish,
balancing the federal budget; pro-
emphasize the seriousness of the
one with a Democratic one.
paign. I guess it was pretty bizarre.
First, the presidential candidates
The contest, judged by a board of
such as making the federal gov-
tecting the environment, improv-
problem, try out solutions, and find
The press pundits who predicted
got together and decided what the
ernment work better.
ing the schools, fixing the health
the ones the public preferred.
the public would tune out were
clergy, would be open only to
people over 40 who had never done
Their final stipulation was not to
care system, defining America's
red-faced. Switchboards lit up, call
election was not about.
For example, it was not about
anything they regretted or blurted
dump on government bureaucrats.
new role in the world
T
0 avoid confusing the public
in shows were swamped with peo-
who has the best wife or the most
out words that could be misinter-
Some successful business folks told
A lot of people are mad at the
with conflicting numbers, they
ple who wanted to give their own
loyal family. They agreed that
them the worst thing a potential
government, but most are not sure
told their staffs to agree on com-
suggestions. Arguments about the
preted later.
Barbara Bush is everybody's ideal
Contest winners would be
CEO could do is beef about the
exactly what the options are or
mon projections of how big the
budget broke out in bars and on
banned from all leadership posi-
employees being hums and dead-
what ought to be done. The elec-
deficit was likely to be in four
buses. Everyone had something to
grandma and that Hillary's cookies
tion is a great opportunity for the
years if nothing were done to fix it.
contribute. By popular demand,
are as good as her legal analysis.
tions as too unwilling to take risks.
beats doing unnecessary jobs,
They all like dogs and kids and
Perfect spellers would not be
The winner of this election is
public to hear different points of
The debate started off with some
there were more debates on health
banned, but would have to over-
going to need all the support he can
view and make judgments about
clever computer graphics that
care, job programs, foreign trade
country music and pigging out on
get to carry out his programs. He
who has the most workable solu-
showed clearly what the govern-
and global warming.
ethnic cooking. The election is not
come a presumption that they
had better tell his future troops
ment spent money for, who paid
The media's political reporters
about who can act most like a
lacked creative imagination.
tions.
The candidates also agreed to
how important their jobs are and
The candidates also decided to
the bill and how much was being
had to take crash courses on policy
typical American. (For this role,
stop talking about problems that a
how much he believes in their
start by debating their plans for
borrowed. Then each candidate
issues SO they could talk about
call Central Casting.)
presented his plan to close the
substance instead of spin and gos-
President is powerless to change,
talent and dedication if he
balancing the budget, since not
They also agreed not to waste
valuable time digging up prejudi-
intends to do a little downsizing
much else can be done if the
deficit gap.
sip.
such as "family values."
Like most Americans, the candi
after he gets in
government is broke and borrow-
On the first try, neither succeed-
I woke up before I found out who
cial stories-true or imagined-
The business types also pointed
ing most of the nation's savings to
ed-they could not find enough
won. But I had this vague feeling
dates believe. their own family
out the stupidity of running down
spending to cut and did not want to
that I had seen a version of democ-
ALICE RIVLIN is a senior
values are terrific, but other peo-
pay its current bills. Neither want-
fellow at the Brookings
ple's need fixing. Since no one
Congress; CEO's who slam the
ed, if he won, to be prevented from
raise taxes. But the audience egged
racy that some country, some-
Institution in Washington.
could think of anything a President
board of directors live to regret it.
being a world leader and a success-
them on. By the end of the pro-
where, ought to try.
THE WASHINGTON POST
R
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1992
Radio
On the Dial
Mrs. Quayle's Air Time
By Jeffrey Yorke
format. Diamond is about to begin the third
Special to The Washington Post
year of his five-year contract at "Mix 107."
adio stunts are calculated to tickle
R
the audience, not the announcer,
but that's what happened to Jack
Diamond at adult contemporary
WRQX-FM (107.3) last week.
On Wednesday, the morning host sent part-
ner Bert Weiss to Vice President Quayle's
home at the Naval Observatory with a bouquet
of roses for Marilyn Quayle on her 43rd
birthday. Weiss also toted along a card and a
compact-disc recording by the Red Hot Chili
Peppers.
"We weren't doing it tongue in cheek. We
were being sincere and were trying to be
nice," Diamond said later. "I wanted her to
know that we are not all boneheads in the
media. Some of us are nice guys and are
occasionally sincere."
Soon after Weiss announced to the station's
"nine listeners" (a number from Diamond's
imaginary listener survey) that he had arrived
on the observatory grounds, he was told by the
security detail to leave the flowers. The bou-
quet would be forwarded to Mrs. Quayle's
press secretary, the guards promised. Dia-
mond and Weiss figured it was a cute stunt and
that it was over. Then at 10:30, while sitting in
his office after the show, Diamond received a
phone call. "It's Marilyn Quayle," said the
station's operator over the public-address sys-
tem. "Yeah, right," said the 38-year-old jock,
assuming that a listener was toying with him.
" 'Jack, I'm sitting here with your bouquet
of flowers and the card in front of me, and I
just want to say thank you. If I had known Bert
was at the gate I would have let him up here.
And thank your nine listeners for me!" Dia-
mond recalled Quayle saying. He was stunned.
He said Quayle reported that she listened to
his show "occasionally," so Diamond felt com-
pelled to confess about making the occasional
Dan Quayle joke, but that "we have never done
anything maliciously."
He said Quayle responded: "Dan and I can
take a joke. It's the maliciousness that we
don't like."
During his nearly five-minute conversation
with Quayle, Diamond said, "she laughed easi-
ly. She was very genuine and sincere
a
very likable person. It was very, very cool."
He asked her to phone him the next day on
the air. And at 9:35 a.m., she did, saving
Diamond's fast-diminishing credibility among
listeners who had begun to call the host,
challenging his story of Quayle's original call.
For the record, Diamond's audience far
exceeds nine listeners. According to the recent
Arbitron survey of listeners 12 years and
older, the program has 40,300 listeners during
the average quarter-hour-the largest audi-
ence among stations in the adult contemporary
GLAMOUR/AUGUST, 1992
a
SPEAKS TO HER
MYTHOLOGIZERS
CAN THIS WOMAN IN
the little-girl headband be
the yuppie lawyer from hell,
the children's-rights advo-
cate accused of going too far,
the éminence grise of Arkan-
sas, claws barely sheathed,
poised for a leap toward pow-
er, the woman who ought to
be running for president but
lacks the guts to do it, or-
worst of all-the mommy
who doesn't cook?
"If he doesn't get elected,
she's going to dump him.
Mark my words," a woman
observed to a New York
Times reporter recently.
She 'Il run herself four years from now" is anoth-
er prediction.
Why is she so often cast as the wicked feminist
queen, the wronged wife plotting to run the White
House from behind the throne? The stories woven
around her have taken on the force of a myth.
"I sometimes wonder how history gets written,"
Hillary Clinton said last April, on a campaign
swing that began with a fund-raising breakfast in
Jacksonville, Florida, and was progressing by char-
tered plane to Philadelphia and points west. "I've
had friends tell reporters things about me, all of it
very nice, but none of it true. I never was a champi-
on diver. I wasn't the president of my senior class.
10F4
BY SHIRLEY ABBOTT
I wasn't first in my class at Yale
fathers play in empowering girls is critical. That's one reason it's
Law School and don't have any
so troubling to have so many fatherless children these days."
idea who was. I don't know
The lesson she draws from all this, however, is not a sense of
where it came from. But nobody
entitlement but of obligation. "What I am." she insists, "is
bothered to check it, and now it's
probably so comy that people just don't want to believe it. What
part of my folklore. And if small
I'm interested in is not anything secretive. It's called public
things can be so wrong, how can
service. I have a deep, abiding sense of obligation that makes it
people believe all this inference
very hard for me to see the waste and the damage and the hurt
about how someone feels or what
that occur every day. I can't help wanting to do something about
her motives are? I take it with a
it. I feel so lucky to be married to Bill, because his being gover-
pound of salt now. I've learned
nor has made it natural for me to get involved. But you don't
how hard it is to keep people's
have to be married to a political man to do public service."
attention focused on what will
Rooted as she is in middle-class, community-minded public
matter in their own lives."
service traditions, Hillary Clinton resembles Barbara Bush
In April, when she first spoke
more than she does Gloria Steinem. Like Barbara Bush, Hillary
with me, Hillary Clinton was traveling with one paid staffer-her
Clinton is a woman surrounded by, embedded in, her family,
bress secretary, Kathy Jurado. This young woman was weighed
drawing a large slice of her identity from them. Her family
down with tote bags full of campaign materials, wads of faxes
includes not just her husband and daughter but also her parents,
and other impedimenta. Brooke Shearer, a friend from Washing-
who moved to Little Rock a few years ago from Illinois and who
on, D.C., and a corporate investigator and journalist who has
help look after the Clintons' only child, 12-year-old Chelsea. Youn-
mown Hillary since before she was Mrs. Clinton, came along for
ger brothers Tony and Hugh Rodham live in Miami and are active in
companionship and to lend a hand when she could.
the campaign their sister and brother-in-law are waging. Athletic-
Whether speaking at a rally or surrounded by her inner circle,
looking men, they loomed at her side last spring as she spoke to a
Hillary Clinton displays aplomb, even serenity, a quality she's
student rally at Penn State University, which both Hugh Rodhams,
apparently acquiring as she goes. But what Hillary actually says
father and son, once attended. Later, the fratemity to which they
often goes unreported unless she makes a blunder or until her
had belonged presented Hillary with an armful of roses and a
opponents see a wedge. A piece by Garry Wills in The New York
sweatshirt "for the first woman president-Chelsea."
Review of Books paid tribute to her
Observers who sense presidential
legal writings and speeches, some
Rooted as she is in middle-
material, or at least presidential am-
many years old, and to her idea that
bitions, in Hillary Clinton find her
children, as they mature, ought
class, community-minded
stance on running for office a disap-
gradually to shed their status as mi-
nors and acquire some say-so in
public-service traditions,
pointment. "Since I was in eighth
grade, people have been urging me
their own destiny. "This is only
common sense," Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton resembles
to run for public office. People
think that because I care so much
says, "and only what any good par-
Barbara Bush far more than
about public issues, I should run for
ent tries to do as a child matures."
office myself. I don't want to run
Nevertheless, the Wills article has
she does Gloria Steinem
for office. In 1990, when it looked
evoked gleeful accusations that the
as though Bill might not run for
Clinton doctrine would eventually empower tots to sue their
governor, I had dozens of people call me and tell me to run. But
parents over such issues as being required to take out the garbage
it just wasn't anything I was interested in. An elected official has
or pick up the toys-a charge that she answers, a bit wearily,
to deal with many things-I see the way Bill does it. Seven or
Anybody who says I want kids to sue their parents is simply
eight different things in one day. And he's good at that. What I
distorting what I wrote and what I think. In 99.9 percent of cases,
see for myself is a role as an advocate."
parents and children have identical interests. I'm talking about
Furthermore, she says, if offered her ideal job, it wouldn't be
the rights of children in extreme conditions, such as abuse."
the governorship or even the presidency, but in a school. "When
The needs of poor children might seem remote from Hillary
we moved to Arkansas, I taught in the law school at Fayetteville,
Clinton's experience and yet, she says, her concerns grow direct-
and then at Little Rock, and I loved that. And depending on how
ly out of her own life. She had a happy, privileged childhood in
my life unfolds, I would like to go back to teaching, but on the
Park Ridge, a Chicago suburb. Her father, Hugh Rodham,
high school or college level. I like going into high schools. I'm
earned a good living in a drapery-fabrics business; Dorothy Rod-
interested in children that age."
ham was a stay-home mother. Hillary had access to excellent
Watching her wade into a crowd, however, it is hard not to
schools and a secure home in a pleasant neighborhood where kids
think she's missing her calling. In Philadelphia, her first stop was
roamed freely on their bicycles: "Our parents never worried.
the Reading Terminal Market, always thickly populated at noon-
They just said to be home by 5:30."
time, a warren of small restaurants and food purveyors, a huge
At the same time, childhood was filled with high purpose.
space rather like an old-time village market. Some local Demo-
"My parents gave me my belief in working hard, doing well in
cratic candidates were waiting for her, as well as TV crewmen
school and not being limited by the fact that I was a little girl. It
hefting equipment on their shoulders, newspaper photographers
really was the classic parenting situation, where the mother is the
and reporters-all of whom engulfed the woman in her brilliant
encourager and helper, and the father brings news from the
print jacket. If she is an intensely private person, an intellectual
outside world. My father would come home and say, 'You did
pained by having to press the flesh, she does not show it. She
well, but could you do better? It's hard out there.' Encourage-
beamed her Miss America smile, her hands outstretched, she
ment was tempered with realism.' Some version of that security
talked, she listened. "Hello, I'm Hillary Clinton." She did not
and support, she thinks, is what every child needs. "The role
kiss any babies, but she did shake
(Continued on page 268)
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HILLARY SPEAKS
connections between elected officials and
ly opposed the idea of competency tests.
Continued from page 209
lawyers are not unusual in other states. but
Yet a testing program finally won teacher
one stumbling block for both Clintons in
support. partly because it was accompa-
hands with little kids and took motherly
this campaign has been that few people
nied by a plan for in-service training pro-
notice of tots in strollers. She was follow-
have any idea how small Arkansas is. how
grams. *Building a new educational sys-
ed closely by Kathy Jurado. handing out
small its inner sphere of influence is-and
tem may take generations." she said. One
leaflets and campaign buttons. Then. like
how poor it is.
of the most innovative and successful new
a triumphant D.A. who'd just won her
The last 50 years have seen enormous
programs has been a kind of Head Start
case. she positioned herself before the
changes in Arkansas. including the inte-
program for parents and their four- and
massed mugs of the video cameras. an-
gration of schools. a marked easing of ra-
five-year-old children (an idea first tried
swering the shouted queries with relish.
cial animosities and the rise of mecha-
out for immigrants in Israel). to teach un-
"Aren't you a liability to your hus-
nized poultry farming and processing.
lettered parents how to parent a child
band's campaign?"
which is now (along with lumbering and
who's starting school. Hillary Clinton's
"No. I'm getting his message out. and I
paper) the state's major industry. Indeed.
brand of idealism about education. her
know people are listening."
though Arkansas remains the third-poorest
tendency to see it as the solution to most
"What about Governor Clinton's char-
state. with a median family income of
other social problems. is as old as John
acter problems?"
$14,600 (the national average is nearly
Dewey. She'd be quite at home at the av-
"When Americans get to know him the
$20,000). the Arkansas economy has come
erage P.T.A. meeting.
way the people of Arkansas know him,
to be dominated by these industries and a
Chelsea Clinton attends a public school
they'll understand that he doesn't have
few large fortunes. Almost half of Arkan-
in Little Rock. Born in 1980. during her
character problems. He's been elected
sas's 2.3 million population lives outside
father's first term as governor. Chelsea
five times."
areas classified as urban. The biggest city,
has grown up seeing her parents in public
"Have you got any good cookie reci-
Little Rock. has only 187,000 people. Ev-
life. Wanting to prepare her for the rough-
pes. Hillary?"
erybody seems to know everybody else.
house of political campaigning-the accu-
"Sure, I have. I'll send you a couple."
Politics begins at courthouse square and in
sation and innuendo. the cartoons in the
The infamous "tea and cookies" crack
the local filling station. Football is the
newspapers. the questions from class-
has dogged her for months ("I suppose I
only Arkansas game that's rougher.
mates in school-the Clintons set out ear-
could have stayed home and baked cook-
Such a state was, of course, a prime
ly to educate her. "When she was around
ies and had teas''). She was attempting to
starting place for a well-educated, ambi-
six," her mother says, "we began talking
fend off attacks from Jerry Brown. who
tious native son like William Jefferson
to her about having a dad in politics and
had questioned the propriety of her being
Clinton, who is said to have dreamed of
explained that in elections people some-
a partner in the Rose Law Firm in Little
becoming president of the United States
times said bad things or even told lies
Rock. a firm that does business with the
since boyhood. Looking at Arkansas poli-
about people. We did a little mock debate.
state. Among other things. the remark
tics historically, it's hard to argue that a
Chelsea would pretend to be Bill and say,
brought a small deluge of cookies by mail
high IQ and a degree from Yale Law are
'Please vote for me. I've done a good
to campaign headquarters in Little Rock.
assets. But as that state's powerful Sena-
job.' And we'd pretend to be the opponent
("They were usually pretty smashed up,
tor J. William Fulbright's long career
and say, "This Governor Clinton has done
but it was great," said one staffer.
shows, brains and establishment polish
a terrible job.' And her eyes got so big.
"We're always hungry.") And it has pro-
are not necessarily liabilities either. Nor is
'Why would anybody say that?' And Bill
vided Hillary with an exit line from fund-
being an outsider fatal-Winthrop Rocke-
would say, 'I don't know. but we just
raising events: "Help me send George
feller, a millionaire Republican, won the
want you to know it may happen. We've
Bush back to Maine or Texas or wherever,
governorship of Arkansas in the 1960's.
always talked with her. been honest. so
where he'll have time to bake cookies."
In a state that's still close to its frontier
that she would never be surprised or em-
"Tea and cookies" was taken as one
past, strong-minded activist women are
barrassed. so that her questions could be
more sign of the Yuppie curse, or of radi-
not a rare species either. Arkansas was the
answered by the people who love her. I
cal feminism. but she insists she never
first state ever to elect a woman as a Unit-
took her to the supermarket and showed
meant to cast scom upon housewives.
ed States senator-Hattie Caraway, in
her the tabloids. asked her if she believed
"My mother was a full-time homemak-
1932. Daisy Bates, of the Arkansas
the kind of thing they said." One of the
er." she insists, "and I'm a homemaker.
NAACP, led the fight to integrate Little
roughest moments in the primary cam-
with a child and a husband and a house.
Rock's public schools in the late 1950's.
paign occurred last January when Bill and
Sure I have help. I appreciate how much
Thus Bill and Hillary Clinton had some
Hillary Clinton appeared on 60 Minutes to
American women are doing these days,
precedents as public figures, a cultural
answer questions about his philandering.
how many roles they have to play."
context to settle into. When he was elect-
"Chelsea sat on her father's lap that night
The point she wishes she had empha-
ed state attorney general in 1976, she was
when we all watched that program togeth-
sized didn't concern women's roles at
launching her career not only as a litigator
er," says Hillary Clinton.
all-but life as it is lived in Arkansas. A
but as a children's advocate and unpaid
People excavating for the taproot of
highly qualified young litigator looking
public servant.
Hillary Clinton's energy and drive have
for work in Little Rock doesn't have the
As head of her husband's Arkansas
come up with many theories. Her friend
array of choices that bigger cities like
Education Standards Committee in 1983
and traveling companion Brooke Shearer
Washington, D.C.. or New York City
and 1984, she barnstormed nearly every
thinks they may have missed one of the
might offer. just as the state. looking for
school and talked personally with superin-
most obvious: religion. the Methodist
legal firms to handle its business. doesn't
tendents and principals across the state.
church. an organization well known in
have that many choices either. The gover-
(One superintendent. she recalls. told her
America for its outreach. "Not many peo-
nor earns $35,000 annually and Hillary
he didn't want the kids in his district to get
ple know that she's truly committed to her
has been the main breadwinner. Family
an education.) The teachers' union bitter-
church. Her faith. Christianity. is real to
August 1992. Glamour
3 OF 4
her. but it means much more than just
HILLARY SPEAKS
personal salvation. It means service. do-
Continued
ing for others. Hillary is a homemaker but
a certain kind of homemaker. To her."
contemporary anxieties-about the evolu-
Shearer says. "homemaking extends way
tion of gender roles. about the proper roles
beyond the home."
for husband and wife in a two-salary
In addition. by her own account. Hilla-
household. not to mention the well-known
ry Clinton sees her strength as coming
national nervousness about the marital
from teamwork with her husband. "If you
bargain itself. Should you forgive an im-
elect me. you get her." Bill Clinton has
perfect spouse or throw him/her out? Can
sometimes remarked. or "two for the
a self-respecting feminist tolerate a man
price of one.`` An etymologist tracking
who wants her help on his way up?
down this phraseology to its source would
Hillary Clinton puzzles a great many
find it not in Macbeth but in the lore of
feminists who hate to see such a woman
American Protestant churches. On eccle-
campaigning for a boyish-looking hus-
siastical search committees it's a truism
band when she could be playing for first
that the minister's wife is the most impor-
prize herself. She may also annoy women
tant hire. that she'll have to work at least
who simply wish they had had her luck
as hard as her husband will.
and opportunities. In "The Misanthrope's
Perhaps Hillary Clinton's lifelong
Corner," in the National Review (often a
religious training-and the value she
"Misogynist's Corner" as well), Flor-
places on the intact family-has led her
to work hard at her own marriage. It's
ence King may have discovered why some
true. as both partners have freely admit-
women dislike Hillary Clinton: She is the
ted. that the relationship has sometimes
"Great Girl of the Fifties." who "had so
needed work. She maintains. however.
many extracurricular activities that the
the pair have always had a solid base to
printer had a nervous breakdown trying to
build on. "Bill and I have always loved
get them all on the same yearbook page.
each other. No marriage is perfect. but
That is, she's a sort of homecoming queen
just because it isn't perfect doesn't mean
who also managed to be valedictorian and
the only solution is to walk off and leave
a merit scholar: the girl other girls love to
it. A marriage is always growing and
hate and want to see slip on a banana peel,
changing. We couldn't just say, Well,
preferably on national TV.
this isn't ideal' and get a divorce. I'm
Hillary Clinton may not wish to be a role
proud of my marriage. I have women
model and has even less desire to be a
friends who chose not to marry, or who
lightning rod. But this noncandidate is one
married and chose not to have children.
of the most interesting women to appear on
or who married and then divorced, or
the American political scene in years.
who had children on their own. That's
okay, that's their choice. This is my
Shirley Abbort is an Arkansas native now liv-
choice. This is how I define my person-
ing in New York. She is author of two books set
hood-it's Bill and Chelsea."
in Arkansas: The Bookmaker's Daughter and
Of course, all this might simply be
Womenfolks (Ticknor & Fields).
brushed off as crass expediency-cyni-
cism having become the conventional
wisdom of our day. No politician's wife
since Eleanor Roosevelt has been so re-
lentlessly dissected and ridiculed-and
even Eleanor Roosevelt was immune from
attack until she actually became first lady.
Why does Hillary Clinton make so many
people so nervous?
"She's very committed." Brooke
Shearer says. "and commitment often
looks like ambition to an outsider. And
then there's the generational problem.
She's the first woman of her kind to be out
in the public eye-a baby boomer. a grad-
uate of a prestigious law school and a suc-
cessful attorney, an advocate for impor-
tant causes and also a wife and mother.
Maybe she scares people."
Clearly. she has become a screen
whereon the public can project a lot of
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4 OF4
HOMELESSNESS LOOMS
FOR MANY WITH AIDS
0f
the estimated 3 million Americans who
are homeless, about 15 percent are infected
with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, ac-
cording to a new report by the National
Commission on AIDS. What's more, an es-
timated half of the 230,000 people with
AIDS are either already homeless or in dan-
ger of becoming SO.
Housing problems for people with AIDS
typically begin at the point of diagnosis. De-
spite federal and state fair housing laws,
many people are evicted from their homes
when their illness becomes known, the re-
port noted. Others who become too ill to
work lose their homes because they are
unable to pay the rent or mortgage.
About 30 percent of people with AIDS
who are in acute-care hospitals are there
because of a lack of community-based res-
idential programs. "As a-result, it often
costs over $1,000 per day to house a person
with HIV in an acute-care hospital, when
providing both housing and services in a
residential setting could cost less than one-
tenth of that amount," the report said.
The commission, an indépendent group
that advises officials on developing a nation-
al AIDS policy, charges Congress, the pres-
ident and the federal Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development with failure to
address the housing crisis. The report rec-
ommends federal and local support to de-
velop several housing options, such as hos-
pice care and rental subsidies, that will al-
low people to live independently until they
need additional care.
- Wendy Melillo
WASHINGTON POST HEALTH/AUGUST 4, 1992
ROBERT J. HALL. Publisher and Chairman
The
MAXWELL E.P. KING, Editor and Executive Vice President
GENE FOREMAN, Deputy Editor and Vice President
JAMES M. NAUGHTON, Executive Editor
Philadelphia
STEVEN M. LOVELADY. Managing Editor
RONALD PATEL. Associate Managing Editor
SANDRA L. WOOD, Associate Managing Editor
Inquirer
DAVID R. BOLDT, Editor of the Editorial Page
DONALD KIMELMAN, Deputy Editorial Page Editor
ACEL MOORE, Associate Editor
Tuesday, August 4, 1992
EDITORIALS
The invented crisis
Contrary to well-meaning reports, AIDS isn't
'spreading unchecked' among teenagers
Suddenly, it's hard to miss this
cents, regardless of where they live
young, white, drug-free product of
or their economic status."
small-town America. Krista Blake's
With this kind of rhetoric, to-
haunting face was on the cover of
gether with some statistical sleight
last week's Newsweek, and she's in a
of hand, the report makes it seem as
new public-service spot on TV. That's
if the nation's teenagers are being
because Ms. Blake has AIDS, and
decimated by AIDS. This image may
she's part of a bipartisan push to tell
help to wangle a few more federal
Americans that this fatal disease is
dollars in the short run - which is
killing people who aren't gay men or
obviously one of the authors' goals.
drug addicts. Unfortunately, that tru-
The problem is that the depiction is
ism is being distorted to an extent
fiction.
that is dishonest and that could ulti-
Despite what cannot be known
mately be self-defeating.
about a disease that can take many
It is true that if you engage in sex,
years to manifest itself after trans-
you are risking AIDS unless you are
mission, the evidence at present is
absolutely certain that the other per-
that what's happening with teen-
son doesn't have the virus. Most peo-
agers and AIDS falls way short of an
ple who have the virus don't know it,
epidemic. In fact, the number of new,
and some who do know are lying
reported cases of teenagers with
scoundrels. Thus people who are
AIDS was slightly lower in 1991 than
"sexually active" shouldn't think
it was in 1990. There was also a de-
that this fatal, incurable disease can't
cline in new cases among Americans
happen to them. But the Bush admin-
in their early 20s.
istration and some congressional
The toll of reckless sexual behav-
Democrats are exaggerating the ex-
ior among young people (ranging
tent to which AIDS has broken out of
from dangerous diseases to "babies
its base among male homosexuals
having babies") is so great - and
and people who inject drugs - who
efforts to change that behavior are so
comprise 85 percent of AIDS victims
inadequate - that there's a natural
- plus their heterosexual lovers.
temptation to exploit AIDS to change
An example of this hype, which
the behavior of youngsters. But the
led to scary distortions in major pub-
risk in the tactic, which one writer
lications, is a recent screed entitled,
refers to as a "benevolent Big Lie," is
"A Decade of Denial: Teens and AIDS
too great. Eventually the ruse will be
in America." Put out by the House
found out, and the credibility of the
Select Committee on Children, Youth
political and journalistic institutions
and Families - more precisely, by
that perpetrated it will be damaged.
the committee's Democrats - it says
You just can't fool all of the people
the AIDS virus "is spreading un-
all of the time - and it's not a good
checked among the nation's adoles-
idea to try.
Annette Bening:
Jackie 01
Jodie Foster
Kim
Basinge
By Aileen Mehie
Valentino, the Sheikh of Style, is coming to
eye®
New York in September and bringing his
magic with him. thrilled to be celebrating
this year in this city his 30 incredible years
in the couture with a wondrous exhibition
of the giamorous. sophisticated. romantic designs that
have made him one of the most famous names in
fashion. And a very rich man to boot. with a lifestyle. an
arte di vivere. as luxurious and elegant as his celebrated
clothes and the clients who wear them - Nancy
Reagan. Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli. Jane Fonda.
Queen Sofia of Spain. Queen Noor of Jordan, Paloma
Picasso. Marella Agnelli. Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.
Paloma Picassox
Lynn Wyatt. Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Onassis to
name but a fancy few. His knowledge of and influence
Elizabeth Taylor
on l'arte della moda has made possible resplendent
residences in Rome. the Italian countryside. Capri.
London and New York and a slap-up vacht to cruise on
when he feels like going to sea. Viva Valentino!
Valentino's big New York splash. the gala opening
of a retrospective of the sensational clothes he has
created throughout his career. is set for Sept. 22 at the
Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue. On display
will be 300 of his representative designs from 1960 to
1990. arranged thematically rather than chronologically.
This is the exhibition. called "Valentino: Thirty Years of
Magic." that dazzled them in Rome in June of last year.
and the clothes will be shown in eight groups thusly:
The Dream. Day. Red. Black and White. The Grand
Call. Applied Arts. The Animals and The Divines.
The Dream collection. made up of 10 evening
Barbra Streisands:
wns Valentino sketched in the Fifties when he was
:
till an apprentice at Jean Desses. are still as
intemporary and timeless as any in his current
i No fewer than 39 orders were received for this two-
its. exmbit will be the inmed Milentino
with
the
short
pleated
skirt.
notifs - red roses. bows of all sizes. animal prints.
record/for couture.)
traping. molding - all as unmistakably his themes as is
)n opening night the Armory will be transformed
::e "V" that is his trademark.
Bob Currie or New York into a "Piazza italia.
Highlights include the dress Elizabeth Tavior wore
yous itaiian Diazza. a replica of a medieval square
: the 1963 premiere Of "Cleopatra" and the ecru
:sed on the Renaissance concept of the center OI hie in
-dding suit OI georgette and face Valentino made for
M ancient and contemporary times. After cocktails.
.ckie Kenneav when she married Aristotle Onassis.
here wiil be a preview of the exmibition. then ainner.
Then comes the festa with dancing and all sorts of
merriment. Italian style.
Formal attire is requested - this is a gala of galas.
remember - and. if you are a lady - and I wouldn't
doubt it for a minute - don't even dream of walking
through the portals unless you are wearing black, white
or black and white. That's the way Valentino wants it on
his big night. He adores black. He adores white. And he
adores them together. So please don't show up in red or
green. for example, and make a silly ass of yourself.
Everybody who is anybody has been invited and
that includes the Bushes and the Quayles. no matter
how you feel about them. and assorted Democratic
bigwigs, no matter how you feel about them. No one will
be asked to buy a ticket but it is hoped guests will make
a voluntary contribution to either AmFAR or to Fete de
Famille. the annual celebration at Mortimer's that raises
funds for the AIDS Care Center at New York Hospital.
The exhibition can be seen from Sept. 23 through
Oct. 12 at the Armory, and during those three weeks all
the proceeds from the sale of various Valentino-
designed items (sweatshirts, T-shirts, handbags,
scarves, umbrellas) on display there and at the
Valentino boutiques in New York and across the country
and at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks and I.
Magnin will go to the two above-mentioned AIDS
charities, chosen as beneficiaries by LIFE, the
organization established in 1990 by Valentino and his
brilliant business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti. to
provide assistance to AIDS patients.
That is not all that LIFE is up to. It has selected
five outstanding men and women, chosen for their
extraordinary humanitarian and cultural contributions.
to receive The Rose of Life Award. At the gala,
Valentino - in the flesh - will present the honorees
with the award, a gold rose set with a beautiful pearl.
And the winners are: Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey
Hepburn, Placido Domingo, Magic Johnson and
Barbra Streisand, who all do a lot more than just acting
and singing and playing basketball.
A lavishly illustrated book, picturing Valentino's
designs and many of his prestigious clients - it's also
called "Valentino: Thirty Years of Magic," - has been
published by Rizzoli in honor of the retrospective. The
publication will be celebrated at what is being billed as a
special and super-exclusive dinner at Mortimer's on
Sept. 24 at which those fortunate enough to be invited
will witness a screening of a superb documentary. It's
all about Valentino - oh, you guessed! - and it has
been produced and directed by Frederic Mitterrand
who has also "done" Princess Grace, King Juan
Carlos of Spain, Empress Farah of Iran, Luchino
Visconti and big movie stars.
I thought you might like to hear who is on the
honorary committee for the gala. Makes your heart
sing, it does. Here they are: Michael Jackson,
Katharine Graham, The Hon. Sandra Day O'Connor,
Dr. Vartan Gregorian, Mrs. Mario Cuomo, Marella
Agnelli, Pat Buckley, Elie Wiesel, Elizabeth Taylor,
Barbra Streisand, Placido Domingo, Beverly Sills,
Nancy Reagan, David Hockney, Philippe de
Montebello, Audrey Hepburn, Michael Graves, Henry
Kissinger, Sophia Loren, Judy Peabody, Javier Perez
de Cuellar and Dr. Mathilde Krim.
And here are just a few of the delightful people who
have been invited: Jackie Onassis, Kim Basinger,
Tommy Tune, Christy Turlington, Ted Turner and Jane
Fonda, Lauren and John Veronis, Cecile and Ezra
Zilkha, Donna and Bill Acquavella, Pauline and Dixon
Boardman, Blaine and Robert Trump, Mia and Woody,
Julie Andrews, Lily Auchincloss, Marisa Berenson,
Jacqueline Bisset, Mary and Mike Wallace, Jayne
Wrightsman, Annette Bening and Warren Beatty,
Mercedes and Sid Bass, Betsy Bloomingdale,
Sigourney Weaver, Betsy Whitney, Iman and David
Bowie. Mary Ellen and John Brademas, Linda
Evangelista, Pamela Harriman, David Geffen, the Mel
Gibsons, all the Forbeses, the Secretary General of
the United Nations and Mrs. Boutros Boutros Ghali.
Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Jodie Foster,
Duane and Mark Hampton. Nicollette Sheridan and
Harry Hamlin, Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger, Cindy
Crawford and Richard Gere, Veronica and Randy
Hearst. Marilyn and Don Hewitt. Elton John. Diane
Keaton. Carolyne Roehm and Henry Kravis. Estee
Lauder, Candice Bergen and Louis Malle, Madonna,
Gita and Sonny Mehta, all the Niarchoses, the
Michael Ovitzes. Anna and Rupert Murdoch, Barbara
they
and Marvin Johnson, Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols,
Beatriz and Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Michelle
Pfeiffer. several Rockefellers and about 400 others
just like them.
NEW
YORK
DAILY
HIS RUNNING MATE
White House spouses and their
Rose Garden days revisited
By VINCE STATEN
Meredith as James Madison.
Once again, it's not on video.
W
ho were Lou Hoover,
So et's jump to our seventh
Margaret Taylor, Eliza
First Lady. A century and a
Monroe, Louisa Ad-
half before Gennifer Flow-
ams, Ellen Arthur, Jane
ers' claims that she was in-
Pierce, Lucretia Garfield, Ida:
volved with Democratic pres-
McKinley and Frances Cleve-
idential candidate Bill
land? If you answered the
Clinton (which he has de-
starting lineup for the Rock-
nied) there was Rachel Ro-
ford Peaches in the All-Amer-
bards, the subject of scandal
ican Girls Professional Base-
during the 1828 election be-
ALL ABOUT JACKIE: James
ball League in A League of
cause of the uncertainty over
Franciscus and Jaclyn Smith as
Their Own," then you' been
whether she was really di-
the first couple in the minisenes
seeing too many movies late-
vorced when she married An-
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy"
ly. You need. to do a little
drew Jackson in 1791.
reading
Robards was the title char-
They are First Ladies all,
acter of the 1953 historical
murder trial young Abe was
presidential spouses. Though
drama The President's Lady
involved in long before he
not as famous as Eleanor
(CBS/Fox, out of print), the
came to Washington. Marjo-
Roosevelt or Martha- Wash-
story of her courtship and
rie Weaver is Mary Todd and
ington, or even Nancy Rea-
Henry Fonda is Abe.
gan, they all lived for a time
But two First Ladies have
at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
received the full treatment
With Hillary Clinton trying
Patti LuPone's
on film: Eleanor Roosevelt
to unseat Barbara Bush as
and Jackie Kennedy
First Lady, and Marilyn
portrayal of
Eleanor Roosevelt was the
Quayle and Tipper Gore wait-
subject of the 1965 documen-
ing In the wings for their shot
at first, this week might be a
Lady Bird
tary The Eleanor Roosevelt
Story and the 1982 TV movie
good time to rent a video
about one of the famous First
Johnson was
Eleanor, First Lady. of the
World with Jean Stapleton in
Ladies of the past.
I normally suggest you be-
amazingly
the title role. She was also an
equal partner in the much-
gin at the beginning, but in
awarded TV miniseries Elea-
this case it's not possible. Our
accurate.
nor and Franklin and (a se-
first First Lady, Martha Cus-
quel) Eleanor and Franklin:
tis Washington, has been ne-
The White House Years.
glected on video. She had a
marriage to the seventh Pres-
(Jane Alexander and Edward
large role in the 1984 TV
ident. Surprisingly, the film
Hermann played the Roose-
miniseries George. Washing-
doesn't play loose with the
velts in both installments.)
ton. but that has yet to reach
facts, and the result is a mov-
Amazingly, none of the four
home video.
ie that is as close to history as
are on video.
Martha Jefferson, First
Hollywood ever comes. Susan
The only movie on tape to
Lady number three, makes an
Hayward plays Robards to
feature her is the 1960 filmed
appearance in 1776 (Colum-
Charlton Heston's Andy Jack-
version of the Broadway hit
bia TriStar, $69.95). Blythe
son.
Sunrise at Campobello
Danner plays Mrs. Jefferson.
Our: 16th President, Abe
(Warner, $59.95) with Greer
Dolley Madison, the fourth
Lincoln, appears in more
Garson as the incomparable
First Lady, is famous today
films than any other Presi-
Eleanor and Ralph Bellamy
because her name has been
dent - 150, according to the
reprising his Tony-award-
appropriated - and. mis-
"Guinness Book of Movie
winning role as FDR.
spelled "Dolly" - for a line
Facts and Feats:' But- First
As best I can figure, Jackie
of snack cakes. Hollywood
Lady Mary Todd Lincoln has
Kennedy has been in more
didn't neglect her. She was
only minor roles when she
movies than any other First
the subject of a film biogra-
appears Her most visible ap-
Lady: In most, she is a sec-
phy, Magnificent. Doll, in
pearance his: probablymin
ondary character, standing
1946 with Ginger Rogers as
Young Mr.
beside hunnbusband? Presi-
the First Lady and Burgess
$19.98),
which
concerns
a
dent
John.E
EYO)
A TEXAS TWOSOME: "LBJ: The Early Years" featured Patti LuPone
as Lady Bird and Randy Quaid as a young Lyndon Johnson.-
But she is the only First
rate portrayal of Lady Bird
Lady to be the subject of a TV
Johnson in the excellent 1987
miniseries. Jacqueline Bou-
TV miniseries LBJ: The Ear-
vier Kennedy (Vidmark,
ly Days (Fries, $69.95). Randy
$24.95), a bland biography of
Quaid earned. kudos for his
Jackie from 5 to Onassis, was
performance as the larger-
first broadcast in 1982 and
than-life Texas politician.
featured Jaclyn Smith in a se-
No one has played former
ries of pillbox hats. James
First Lady Nancy Davis Rea-
Fransiscus played JFK, and
gan on the big screen yet, but
Rod Taylor stands out as
in her days as an actress she
Jackie's flamboyant father,
"Blackjack" Bouvier.
played other people on
screen. And in 1958 she
(In Oliver Stone's JFK
starred opposite her husband.
[Warner, $94.99], recently re-
in an episode of TV's "Gener-
leased on video, the First
al Electric. Theater" called A
Lady is only seen in clips.)
Turkey for the President (not
The best performance by
on video) No, Havan't a har-
an actress portraying a First
Lady has to go to Pattr Lu-
bingenof things to come: they
played
Penefor her emeringly areu
Sat 1-Aug-92 11:53 EDT By LORI DODGE ROSE Associated Press Writer
Bert Walker: Sounds And Looks Like Cousin George But He's A Regular Guy
ST. LOUIS (AP) - He sounds like President Bush, he looks like President Susr
and he is related to President Bush, but he wants you to know he's Bert Walker.
just a regular guy running for Congress. Walker faces three other candidates
vying for the Republican nomination in Tuesday's primary and the right to oppos
Democratic incumbent Joan Kelly Horn in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.
Walker, whose full name is George Herbert Walker III (Sound familiar? The
president's full name is George Herbert Walker Bush), is the president's first
cousin. His father was the brother of Dorothy Bush, the president's mother.
"I just happen to have a wonderful relative who lives in the White House a:
some friends who live in Washington, some who are in the administration and SOI
who are not," said Walker, in making his case that he is an average Joe.
Walker and his main primary opponent, Missouri House Minority Leader James
Talent, have traded barbs about their political connections. Talent contends
Walker is a Washington insider while Walker counters that Talent is a
professional politician.
Walker, on leave from his job as chief executive of a St. Louis brokerage
firm, and Talent are battling along with two other candidates for the chance t
challenge Horn, a one-term incumbent. The two other Republicans are Hugh
Murray, a stockbroker making his fourth long-shot bid for Congress, and Tom
McCoy, a business teacher and political newcomer who won the endorsement of th
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Horn, 55, is considered vulnerable. She squeaked by incumbent Jack Buechner
in 1990 with 54 votes, and redistricting has increased the Republican makeup O
the district a few percentage points to about 60 percent. Her only opposition
in the Democratic primary is Susan Johnson, a Lyndon LaRouche supporter.
The Republican primary seems to be boiling down to a two-man race. Walker,
61, has been the heavy-hitter in fund-raising, getting boosts from visits by t
of the president's Cabinet secretaries and the president's son, Texas Rangers
baseball executive George W. Bush.
Through June 15, Walker had raised $614,000 and spent $442,000 while Talent
had raised almost $289,000 and spent $175,000, according to Federal Election
Commission documents. Walker has contributed relatively little of his own mone
$10,000; Talent only $1,500.
The 35-year-old Talent has strong grass-roots support and is a four-term
member of the Missouri House. He has courted the middle-class with his message
of making government responsive to them.
"What people are looking for is who can challenge the establishment,"
Talent said. "Who has the ability and the beliefs and the adherence to
principle to fight the establishment on behalf of the people. I have a record
doing that whereas he is the quintessential insider. He's only a serious
candidate by way of his connections."
Walker, who has headed an investment firm for 13 years, says that what
Washington needs are more "citizen-legislators" like himself.
"I think Congress would do better if there were more doctors and teachers
and farmers and business people in it," he said.
He denies that he is a Washington insider, pointing out that he has never
held political office. He has, however, been active in GOP politics and
well-placed friends such as Labor Secretary Lynn Martin and Interior Secretary
Hanuel Luian have helped raised money him. Barbara Bush. the president's
wife, has orrered to campaign for nim after the crimary.
Walker said he is proud to be associated with the president - "one of the
linest
iut
Thu 30-July-92 16:31 EDT
Company lets callers leave their 2 cents for White House
By MARCELLA S. KREITER
CHICAGO (UPI) Gary Williams has a way for people to give the president
their 2 cents worth for about $5.
Williams Thursday officially launched the X-Press Letters to the President
phone line, a 900-number that allows callers to leave messages on everything
from the economy and foreign affairs to whether Dan Quayle should remain on the
GOP presidential ticket.
Each caller pays $2.49 per minute and an average call lasts two minutes.
Williams began testing his service about two months ago.
"I think of it as a kind of customer service line for the White House, " sai
Williams, 33, of Wheeling, who acknowledges he is a Democrat.
"It's a non-partisan line. I don't encourage anyone to do anything pro or
con (President) Bush. I want it to be totally open and unbiased."
Williams said customers call in, listen to a short message and then leave
their thoughts for the president. The calls are recorded and the cassettes sent
overnight to a transcription service in Ohio, which then forwards the finished
letters to the White House by overnight mail.
Callers can leave their names and addresses so they can receive a reply.
Williams said threatening and obscene phone calls are separated and turned over
to the Secret Service.
Williams said most of the callers who threaten the president or swear at hir
are angry over such issues as welfare and foreign aid.
"They think we're not taking care of our own," Williams said. "They seem
to be saying, Take care of us."
One of the more popular topics of late has been whether Quayle should remai:
on the GOP presidential ticket.
"Republicans think he's a liability," Williams said. "They don't want hi:
on there. Personally, I'd like to see Quayle stay on the ticket. If they dump
him and get somebody good, the Republicans could have a chance (of
11
re-election). Williams said the majority of the calls center on domestic issues. "People
are talking about cutting defense spending and things like that. They're
recommending a 15 percent flat tax to wipe out the budget deficit. Most of the
people are pretty conservative," he said.
"We had one guy who wanted to abolish welfare and he wanted people to work
on farms. He thought if we all went back to an agriculture-based economy and
everybody was given a horse he's not too far off from what used to work."
Williams said one of his callers said he has a 80-year-old mother who was
born on the same date as the president. He said the woman was hospitalized and
letter from the White House would really cheer her up.
"He (the president) sent a birthday card," Williams said.
Williams said once the service really gets going, he expects 300 to 1,000
calls a day. He said his nearest competitor is Western Union, which charges $8
telegram. The White House receives about 40,000 to 50,000 letters a week and the offi
of presidential messages and correspondence has 138 staff members and about 4C
volunteers who respond to the letters. It also has 20 phone comment lines that
people can call to register their views.
About eight staffers respond to letters directed to Barbara Bush.
The president, a prolific correspondent, receives about 15 = 30 letters a
day from personal friends. The correspondence office usually drafts responses
that he reviews and signs.
U.S. NEWS
To ration
or not to
ration?
How the rights of the
disabled clash with
major medical reform
I the brief Ovai Office photo op
five months ago. President Bush
seemed unmoved by his visitors'
urgings that he oppose Oregon's health-
care-rationing experiment. But Bush
perked up when Robert Powell of the
National Right to Life Committee
claimed it would violate a law Bush cares
about. the new prohibition on discrimi-
nation against people with disabilities.
"If that plan had been in effect when I
was born." said Powell. who uses a
wheelchair and crutches. "I'd be dead."
Bush listened intently as Powell ex-
Waiting for help. While some disabilities-rights advocates oppose Oregon's health-
plained how. when he was just 5 months
care-rationing scheme. Shirley Martin is one of the disabled who would benefit from
old. a malignant tumor attacked his spi-
it. Her expensive chemotherapy would be covered under the state's proposed plan.
nal cord. Doctors said the cancer was
incurable. and the infant lived only be-
outright until the plan is corrected or to
power the disabilities-rights law will
cause his parents found another doctor
give approval conditional on resolution
have over American life than even
willing to aggressively treat the "hope-
of the violations.
many of its supporters imagined. The
less" case. By the time of Powell's re-
That decision gave dramatic evidence
ADA has been underestimated as just
mark to the president. Oregon was well
of the extraordinary difficulty policy
another be-nice-to-the-handicapped
on its way toward getting the federal ap-
makers continue to have in trying to
law. in part because the most visible
proval it needed to embark on what
reach consensus on health-care reform.
part of the law requires that businesses
would be this country's boldest attempt
It also showed the vastly more sweeping
be accessible to disabled workers and
to reform the health-care system. The
staff work had been done at the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services.
and Bush already had praised Oregon's
Oregon's medical priorities
pian as a "noteworthy" state experi-
To create its rationing program. Oregon ranked 709 treatments on the basis of medical effec-
ment. But after Poweil pointed out that
tiveness and their value to society. State Medicaid will not fund anything below No. 587.
Oregon would stop paying to treat in-
WHAT IS COVERED
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
curable cancers like his. Bush (who lost
a young daughter to leukemia) ordered
Bacterial pneumonia (ranked No. 1)
Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
White House lawyers to check whether
(No. 600)
Oregon's proposal ran afoul of the
Heart attack (No. 50)
Treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease
Americans with Disabilities Act.
(No. 609)
a Liver transplant. if
Denied. The legal opinion that came
no history of alcohoiism 1No. 366)
Traumatic brain injury No. 684)
back supported Poweil. Last week. in a
End-stage AIDS (No. 702)
sunning setback to Oregon's expert-
Treatable brain cancer 1No. 371)
= Treatment for a babv weighing less than
ment and pernaps to major reform et-
18 ounces and born before 23 weeks ges-
Drts in other states-the Bush adminis-
Treatable pancreatic cancer 1No. 526)
tation INO. 708)
ration decided to force Oregon to
resolve the ADA violations. Official no-
B Inflammation of the esophagus
5 Life support for a babv born
was delaved until this week. as Bush
I.Vo. 587)
with an incompiete brain INO. 709)
depated whether to denv approval
.S.NEWS
708 on the state's rationing list was sav-
nolism write enoosing to pay for others
ing a baby weighing less than IS ounces
liver transplants. The rate or success 12
astomers. But an overlooked prov ision
and born perore 23 weeks of gestation.
similar in either case. the congressional
or the law mandating equal access to ail
Oregon justified this by noting that only
Office Of Technology Assessment noted.
government services for the disabied.
in 10 such babies survives and that even
and the White House said it was discrimi-
rom transportation to health care. IS
when they do survive there IS a signifi-
natory to deny the operation simply on
likely to have greater impact.
cant chance they will be disabled.
the basis of past alconofism. nich IS con-
Certainiy. its effect on nealth-care re-
Critics or rationing say this is dis-
sidered a disability under the ADA.
forms nas been unexpected and power-
crimination on the basis of a subjective
Oregon Medicard Director Jean
tui. For tive years. Oregon nas struggied
judgment about a child's quality of life.
Thorne argues that an even worse form
in overcome the great paradox or
They point out that just two weeks ago
of siient rationing goes on now when
American medicine: Those with insur-
a1 healthy baby, Zascha Villamar. left a
some people. including many with dis-
once get the world's best medi-
abilities. get no health coverage at
ne. wnile the uninsured 14 per-
ail. Shirley Marun. 42. agrees. Un-
cent get nothing. To cover neariv
insured in her job as a hotei maid.
all 01 Its 450.000 uninsured rest-
she owes $15.000 for a coion can-
dents. Oregon wants to extend
cer operation performed in May.
Medicaid to an additional
If the Oregon health pian had
120.000 poor. require businesses
gone into effect this month. as the
10 provide insurance to most per-
state had originally hoped. she
manent workers and their depen-
would have been added to the
dents and start a high-risk pool
Medicaid rolls and the state would
for those who fall through the
pay for the chemotherapy she will
cracks because of pre-existing
undergo over the next year.
medical conditions.
The administration's decision
What makes the pian anathe-
left everyone unsure of what is
ma to some and courageous to
now required of Oregon. Health
others is that Oregon managed
and Human Services Secretary
these worthy reforms by creating
Louis Suilivan. after refusing for
a formal medical-rationing
months to meet with disability
scheme for the poor. It ranked
groups. hastily summoned repre-
709 conditions and their treat-
sentatives of 10 groups to his office
ments on the basis of effective-
last week. He was hoping they
ness and cost. figured out how
would specify the treatments they
much state Medicaid could
want Oregon to move above the
spend and then drew a cutoff
cutoff line. but instead the group
line at item 587. Nothing below
objected to rationing in principle.
that would get funded. To make
Bush's Justice Department has re-
the system work. the state need-
quested reams of documents from
ed approval from federal offi-
Oregon's paper trail of public de-
cials who oversee Medicaid. and
cision making to see how quality-
it is that approval that Bush has
of-life issues were weighed. Attor-
withheld.
neys have been disturbed to find
Equal access to care. The basic
that an unscientific telephone sur-
problem with Oregon's pian is
vey of people's attitudes about the
that in its effort to assert its con-
Opponent. National Right to Life Vice President Robert
worth of treatment led to signifi-
trol over the spending of limited
Powell persuaded Bush to oppose Oregon's plan by
cant reranking of 120 items on the
resources. the state ran afoul of
describing his own childhood bout with cancer.
rationing list. Jerry Hercenberg. a
the ADA's requirement that ev-
health-care attorney representing
eryone have equal access to government
Miami hospital after five months of
Oregon. disputes this. saying the survey
services. Bush administration officials.
treatment. She was born after only 22
had only a minimal impact on the rank-
who played a pivotal role in passage of
weeks in the womb. and she weighed 15
ings. What most infuriates Oregon
the ADA. believe that patients cannot
ounces. The technology and drugs that
health officials is that the Bush adminis-
be denied care simply because their
saved her life are improving with each
tration noted the flaws in its rationing
treatment is expensive or because
child snatched from death.
plan without suggesting hard solutions.
somebody else decides for them that
On other fronts, Oregon's rationing
They say their options for correcting
their life is not worth living.
decisions appear more capricious. For
their list may be limited.
Those. though. are precisely the kind
instance. its plan would allow payment
In his letter to Oregon health offi-
of agonizing choices embodied in Ore-
for bone marrow transplants to fight
cials. Bush will praise the states as "lab-
gon's plan. Saving an extremely prema-
some cancers. but not non-Hodgkin's
oratories of democracy" that are lead-
ture baby can cost a quarter or a million
lymphoma. The transplant for this Ivm-
ing the way on health reform. But the
dollars or more. Prenatal care. which can
phoma is expensive and risky. but It saved
fight over Oregon shows that in any re-
significantly reduce the chance that a
the life of Paul Tsongas. the onetime
form debate it will be hard to balance
baby will be born prematurely. costs only
presidential contender. And even Ore-
limited health-care resources and
1 few hundred dollars. 50 Oregon. seek-
gon officials concede they may have
claims for equal treatment.
ing to emphasize prevention. Dut prena-
erred in denying payments for liver trans-
tal care high on its priority list. Ranked
plants to patients with histories of alco-
BY JOSEPH P. SHAPIRO
S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT AUGUST III has
NEWSMAKERS
Tipper Gore's balancing act
She fits
Zappa called her a "cultural
BIOGRAPHY
terrorist," and many agreed.
But today, that criticism
no labels
has cooled. And with songs
Born: Aug. 19, 1948, Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson, in
like Ice-T's Cop Killer mak-
Washington, D.C.
ing national headlines, Tip-
By Mimi Hall
Education: B.A., Boston University; M.A., Vander-
per Gore's efforts seem al-
USA TODAY
bilt University
most prescient.
Married: May 19, 1970
Gore compares the fire-
Nineteen days before her
storm over her lyrics cam-
Children: Karenna, 18; Kristin, 15; Sarah, 12; AI-
husband was chosen as
paign to the furor Hillary
Democrat Bill Clinton's run-
bert III, 9.
Clinton ignited when she
ning mate, Tipper Gore,
Jobs: 1971-1976, photographer for The Tennes-
seemed to show contempt
lampooned as an uptight
sean in Nashville; still free-lances; 1978-1979,
for women who "stayed
housewife for her campaign
chairwoman of Congressional Wives Task Force;
home and baked cookies
against X-rated rock lyrics,
1985, founded Parents Music Resource Center in
and had teas."
was in a place that many
Arlington, Va.; 1987, author of Raising PG Kids in
"I know how it feels to be
wouldn't expect to find her:
an X-Rated Society
in a situation where the
At a Grateful Dead con-
By Barry Thumma, AP (1985 photo)
Positions: Capital Children's Museum board of di-
American public doesn't
cert in Washington.
RECORD CHANGES: Many al-
rectors; Center for Science in the Public Interest
have all the information,"
Gore was with her 12-
bums with explicit Ivrics are la-
board of directors; American Academy of Pediat-
Gore says.
year-old daughter, who was
beled because of Tipper Gore.
rics' Task Force on Children and Television
That is what she thinks
wearing her mother's 1960s
happened to Clinton - "peo-
"Keep On Truckin" T-shirt.
ple put women in a box," she
Tipper Gore doesn't just
What's her life like? "Bu-
family first, giving up a ca-
cult decisions," she says.
says - and that is what she
sit at home "pursing her
colic, idyllic, peaceful," she
reer she could have pursued
"Most of the burdens go on
resists for herself.
lips" and "wrapping ban-
deadpans.
either as a photographer or
the women."
When her youngest child,
dages," says friend Chris
What's it really like? "I go
family psychologist.
Until her husband's selec-
Albert, graduates from high
Downey, wife of Rep. Thom-
to the grocery store and the
But that was not an easy
tion as a vice presidential
school, Gore says she might
as Downey, D-N.Y.
dry cleaner and do errands
decision, and Gore laments
nominee, Tipper Gore was
go back to work.
"We're a product of the
put meals on," she says.
the choices many women of-
best known for her success-
"I may try to pick my ca-
Grateful Dead and the Roll-
She has chosen this tradi-
ten are forced to make.
ful 1985 drive for the volun-
reer back up and be a family
ing Stones and the Beatles,
tional path at a time when
"I was, of course, immedi-
tary labeling of rock albums
counselor," she says.
and are still."
women's roles, especially
ately conflicted by giving up
containing explicit lyrics.
In the meantime she is
This is the Gore most peo-
for political wives, are being
something that I loved do-
It made her a hero in
giving interviews, taking
ple don't know, the woman
questioned - and women
ing," she says of her job as a
some households, a laugh-
care of her family and, as al-
behind the caricature. She
like Hillary Clinton are be-
photographer for the Nash-
ingstock in others and better
ways, cracking jokes.
emerges as a funny, irrever-
ing criticized for trying to
ville Tennessean - a job she
known than her husband in
"Don't get the double
ent 43-year-old, wife of Ten-
balance job and family.
quit in 1976 to campaign for
most of them.
chin," she tells a photogra-
nessee Sen. Al Gore and
But, as with Hillary Clin-
her husband.
She testified before Con-
pher at a photo session. "I'm
By Tim Dillon, USA TODAY
mother of four, who's made
ton, the public image and
"Women are in a position,
gress. She went on talk
still working on that."
FAMILY FIRST: Though Tipper Gore is a homemaker, the former photogra-
a career of car pools, cam-
private reality often diverge.
probably more than men, of
shows. She did countless in-
pher says she may pick my career back up and be a family counselor.'
paigns and causes.
True, Gore has put her
having to make those diffi-
terviews. Rock star Frank
Campaign index, 4A
WASHINGTON TIMES
8-3-92
Ryan's mom launches
AIDS foundation
CICERO, Ind. - Jeanne White
did more than the usual celebrating
at her wedding. After nuptials at-
tended by Phil Donahue and his
wife. Marlo Thomas. she launched
a foundation to fight AIDS, the dis-
ease that killed her son Ryan.
Mrs. White, 44, and new husband
Roy Ginder Jr., 37, a construction
worker, were neighbors who met
through their children. Mrs. White
also has a daughter, 18. He has
three teen-agers. It's the second
marriage for both.
After the wedding Saturday, Mr.
Donahue and Miss Thomas hosted
a kickoff fund-raiser for the Ryan
White Foundation.
Ryan White died at age 18 in
1990 of complications from AIDS,
which he contracted from a tainted
blood-clotting agent to treat his
hemophilia. His five-year struggle
with the disease - and prejudice
- was widely publicized. His
mother travels the country speak-
ing out on AIDS.
The foundation will raise money
to help adolescents with AIDS and
the HIV virus that causes it.
SOCIETY
amsto provide information to policymak-
T'S responsible for family weitare pro-
Tams SO that as they gebate decisions
Teaching Young
concerning young mothers. they will keep
young tathers in mind as well.
is important for families that we ne-
rin to consider the role of fathers. -,IVS
Bernadine Watson. director 01 individual
Fathers the Ropes
and family support at PPV. "Our work has
>hown that these men. even though thev
are voung and do not have the educational
background or employment skills. are
very interested in being good parents.
Long negiected and stigmatized. unwed dads learn
Henry believes the Philadelphia pro-
how to cope with kids-and life
gram will make a difference because It is
willing to take the three to six years needed
to "put things right" in a young man's life.
By SOPHFRONIA SCOTT GREGORY
that many young fathers just need help
Such a philosophy and time frame contrast
cutting through the bureaucracy: filling
with government programs onering quick-
wo YEARS AGO. PAUL SMALLEY
out forms. standing in the correct lines for
tix solutions. but Henry believes in taking a
T
found himself getting sucked into
public assistance and dealing with unre-
pay-now-or-pay-later approach. His goal
a stereotype. At 21 he returned
sponsive bureaucrats. "This system en-
for the fathers is true seif-sufficiency. by
home from military prison a frus-
courages fathers not to be there. he says.
training them for jobs in areas such as
trated. unemployed young black man who
You have many fathers declared absent
printing. building maintenance and com-
also happened to be a brand-new unmar-
when they are actually present. People
puter programming. This is no easy trick:
ried father. His son and namesake was al-
think they just making babies and don't
the program has a hard time persuading
ready four months old. and Smalley was
have any feelings attached to that act. Ev-
employers to give the young men a chance.
SO unfamiliar with his new role that he
"We go along begging,
thought he could not touch the baby with-
pleading to anybody
out permission. "I was asking if I could
"I was
to give us jobs." says
pick him up." he says. **I just didn't feel
Henry. The program
like a father.'
Smalley worried because he could see
asking if
currently has fathers
who have been on the
a familiar pattern forming. born of his
I could
job waiting list for six
shame over not being able to support his
months. Still. the dads
child. the feeling of inadequacy and the
strain on his relationship with the baby's
pick him
attend the sessions.
even though the only
mother. He resisted joining the ranks of
young black fathers who cut out on their
up."
thing Henry and his
colleagues can give
kids because they will not face the pres-
them is carfare home.
sures of parenthood. but he could not see
PAUL SMALLEY
The young men say
how to break the cycle-until he learned
AND PAUL
they enjoy the sessions
from a friend about the Responsive Fa-
SMALLEY JR.
because they can vent
thers Program at the Philadelphia Chil-
at the Responsive
their feelings of frus-
dren's Network.
Fathers Program
tration. often born of
While social-assistance programs have
in Philadelphia
their sense that society
long been available to teenage mothers. lit-
perceives them as bad
tle effort has gone into helping young fa-
parents. The black male has become the fo-
thers. The Responsive Fathers Program is
cal point of blame for the deterioration of
one of a growing number of groups across
the African-American family. But in many
the U.S. seeking to fill the vacuum. The
cases such biame is misdirected. Devon
programs try to help young unmarried
Shaw. 24. whose three children range in
men become better fathers. providers and
age from six months to four years. was just
mates through counseling services. par-
out of high school when his first child was
ticularly assistance in a job search. The 61
born. He doesn't like the way the system
participants in the Philadelphia program.
"lets you know what we're doing wrong.
who range in age from 16 to 26. meet in
eryone says. We want you to be a respon-
not what they doing wrong." Smalley.
group sessions once a week and discuss
sible father.' but we give them nothing to
who now works as an animal-care techni-
child rearing, self-esteem. male-female re-
be responsible with."
cian and goes to school at night. admits
lationships and the job market. "The pro-
The Responsive Fathers Program is
that many of his friends simply cannot
gram helped me to open up." says Smal-
part of a studv being conducted by Public/
function as fathers: "Some don even try.
lev. "It gave me the drive to want to do
Private Ventures. a nonprorit public-
Some don't care. They just turn to drugs
things. I've learned how anger affects my
policy research organization that focuses
or drug dealing as their wav out. But he
child and about how he needs both
on youth development. Using five other
stresses that there are many more who are
parents."
similar programs from across the country.
trving to be responsible. who want their
Fathers come to the program either by
PPV launched the study last year to try to
kids to have two parents. a good education
referral from a hospital. community cen-
discover whether It could get young un-
and a safe place to live. "It's just we have
ter or probation onice or. like Smallev. by
wed fathers to come forward and seek
SO many obstacles to becoming decent
word of mouth from a friend. Thomas J.
help. identify their needs. and direct them
men. he savs. "But it is inside of us. It's in
arv
director.
black men our there
J
ACGUST 111. 1992
49
NEW
YORK
DAILY
NEWS
The Best
Gift
Of All
Family storytelling
enriches as it entertains
By ANN HORNADAY
nce upon a time.
from the rest of the class.
0
there was a little girl
Comments are usually
who, more than any-
about what worked well.
thing in the world.
where did you lose our atten-
wanted her daddy to
tion. why did you lose our at-
tell her a story before
tention, maybe certain ges-
she went to bed.
tures that are distracting,"
But when she asked him.
says Wolkstein.
her daddy became very ner-
She is a strong believer in
vous and scared.
storytelling, versus reading a
His lip twitched and tiny
book, "because eye contact is
beads of sweat broke out on
so important. The other per-
his forehead.
son offering you their re-
"How about another round
sponse means you respond
of "The Little Engine That
more
But I prefer reading
Could'?" he asked.
to nothing."
"Okay," she replied, grin-
Sadly, 'nothing' is the norm
sure you know the beginning
ning weakly. But inside, the
in many households, and
and the ending quite well."
little girl was very sad in-
storytelling is becoming a lost
she says. "So if you fumble a
deed.
art.
little in the middle, it doesn't
If only her daddy had
"There is some illusion on
matter too much, because
known that help was within
you're secure how to start
reach - hard by the Hans
and how to end."
Christian Andersen statue in
Some of the tales she tells
Central Park.
are scary to the point of ma-
For 25 years, Diane Wolk-
"The sharing of
cabre.
stein has been New York's
Isn't Grimm sometimes a
master storyteller, weaving
shade too grim? "Not to chil-
her lyrical enchantments ev-
stories helps kids
dren," she says.
ery Saturday for gaggles of
"It's important for stories
eager children and relieved
appreciate the
to resonate with their own
parents. Her stories run the
wishes, needs, troubles and
gamut from the familiar like
joys. The wicked stepmother
Andersen to obscure Eskimo,
past and deal
could represent that part of
Estonian and Haitian folk
their mother they don't like
tales. But a lesser-known fact
- and sometimes a parent
is that she also offers classes
with the present.
,
isn't always the one you
and workshops to parents
would wish. Sometimes it's a
looking to pick up some of the
relief to know that things are
finer points of storytelling.
as bad in stories as they are
"Mostly people come to
at home, or that you're not
learn. more stories, to in-
the part of parents that a tape
the only one with ambivalent
crease their repertoire," says
or a video can replace them.
feelings about your mom and
Wolkstein of her classes, usu-
It's-a real misunderstanding
dad."
ally offered at the New
of the value of their pres-
Once you've mastered mas-
School for Social Research or
ence, of their eye contact, of
ter Seuss, et al., try some
the Bank Street College of
their touch," she says.
original material.
Education. "They believe in
The best way to start, says
Wolkstein suggests stories
the importance of story, and
Wolkstein, is with a simple
taken from your own child-
they want to get better at it.
story, like "Millions of Cats"
hood. "Stories of adventures
They want to do something
or "Jack and the Beanstalk."
you had with friends when
well for their child."
To memorize it, she suggests
you were little, scary things
A typical workshop in-
you listen to the story on
that happened. wonderful
volves Wolkstein herself tell-
tape, organize it in mental
things that happened, past
ing a few tales, "so they can
pictures, or type it out, "de-
holidays, things like that are
know firsthand. again. the joy
pending on which kind of
good. she explains. (To
of listening. Then, sne turns
memory skills you have."
prompt memories, look
the floor over to parents, who
The rules for storytelling
through an old photo album
tell a favorite story, then get
resemble those for jazz im-
together.)
notes on their performances
provisation. "You-want Tobe
en-
tertaining, but it can improve
tic and confident. Often, par-
children's self-esteem. says
ents are intimidated by story-
pediatrician
James
telling "because they think
Jankowicz.
'Oh, I can't speak that well,'
"The sharing of stories -
Wolkstein relates. In fact.
whether they be family his-
technique is the last thing on
tories or folk tales handed
eager little minds.
down through generations -
"The most important thing
helps children to appreciate
in storytelling is choosing a
the past, to deal with the pre-
story you love and care about.
sent and to understand the
to tell stories that pass on
future," says Jankowicz, who
wisdom you think is impor-
is with the Brooklyn Down-
tant to.children."
state Medical Center.
And therein, dear reader.
He suggests using time in
lies this story's happy ending.
the car. for storytelling.
(Hornaday is a freelance
"When driving with your
writer.)
child, provide a road map of
the area, so he or she can lo-
cate, list and tell you stories
about places that have been
visited or are on a visit wish-
list.
Before leaving home on a
long ride, he advises, "draw a
line on a notebook page.
Mark one end with the year
your child was born and the
other end with the current
year. Your child can then
write notes along the time
line and tell stories about im-
portant events in his or her
life, such as starting school,
learning to ride a bike and
getting a baby brother or sis-
ter."
Or, have your children ask
you about important events
in your life that coincide with
theirs - from what school
was like when you were their
age to your favorite book.
in the tellings be enthusias-
LOS
ANGELES
TIMES
Comment
I lation between speiling and sound. I
n English there IS often httle corre-
can think of several pronunciations
for ough.
Anglophones'
We have aw as in thought. uff as in
rough, 00 as in through. ow as in
plough, off as in trough and oh as in
Mangling of
thorough. No doubt there are others.
One expects a paper like The Times
to be literate, with every word spelled
Homophones
correctly, and in general it is. Howev-
er. hardly a day goes by that one can't
find a misused homophone-that is. a
word that is spelled correctly but is
By JACK SMITH
the wrong word.
A homophone. as everyone should
y wife and I recently attend-
know, is a word that is pronounced
M
ed the annual Spell-a-Thon
like another, but is spelled differently
conducted by the Big Bear
and has a different meaning-for
Valley Learn-to-Read Program and
example bore and boar. (A homonym.
the Mountain Literacy Program at the
strictly speaking. is a word that has
Lake Arrowhead Hilton.
one spelling but two or more mean-
With 27% of Americans said to be
ings, like pitch, as in pitch black. and
illiterate. these mountain communi-
pitch as in wild pitch or off pitch.)
ties should be commended for pro-
Few spelling errors are found in
moting this spelling bee as a fund-
The Times because our computers
raiser for adult literacy training.
have a spelling checker. which picks
It was not a contest of individuals
out and marks misspellings. Thus, if
competing against one another; rath-
you spell stream as streem, the com-
er, they were divided into groups of
puter will mark it, because there is no
three. each representing some com-
word spelled streem.
munity entity, such as Friends of the
However, the computer is blind to
Library, Rotary, the American Assn.
an incorrectly used homophone: it
of University Women. middle school
may be the wrong word. but it is not
teachers and Soroptimists.
misspelled. and the computer is not
Any member could rise to spell a
smart enough to know that the writer
word, but as soon as a word was
intended bore not boar.
misspelled, the group was eliminated.
With the help of some vigilant
Each group was allowed one pass to
readers, I have found many misused
avoid a word they weren't sure of.
homophones in this newspaper:
"She bares no malice." "His books
One by one the groups went down.
Strangely, they spelled some difficult
have peaked an interest." This from a
Times education writer: "Three-tired
words-aegis, cacophonous-and
missed some easy ones. One group, for
system of education" (not quite a
example. spelled raisin r-a-i-s-o-n.
homophone because it is not pro-
nounced the same as the wanted
Its spokesman acknowledged. before
misspelling the word. that the three
word). "Our schools graduate hoards
of illiterates" (Too true.) "Women in
members had been in disagreement.
They gasped when the judge said,
midriff-bearing tops." "The big screen
"Incorrect."
where Gable shined." (Not a homo-
Others missed such easy words as
phone but the wrong word.) "Testing
committee, cemetery and vengeance.
electronic censors" (Certainly cen-
Two groups passed on the word
sors ought to be tested.) "The site of
palette, (an artist's paint mixing
SO many people" "She made her
husband tow the line." "The line was
board). which might have given me
some trouble. At the end. only the
drawn taught." "He poured over his
book." (Poured what over it?) "I'm
American Assn. of University Women
was left. which suggests that a uni-
going to ring your neck."
I would bet that at least one errone-
versity education helps.
Happily, no one was called upon to
ous homophone can be found in every
spell potato.
edition. The site of so many hapless
English is not an easy language, and
solecisms makes me want to ring
except to an English-speaker's ear. it
somebody's neck. Site! Ring! (I'll bet
is probably not a pleasant one. When
those two erroneous words get
it comes to mellifluence (I looked it
through because the computer is too
up), no language can compare with
dumb to know the difference.)
Hawaiian. with those lovely vowels.
I would like to feel superior to all
w's, n's and k's. How did the Hawai-
this bumbling. but I have to confess
ians develop a speech so euphonious
that a few years ago I wrote that "the
and the Germans one so guttural?
sun shined down on the Ojai Valley."
Well. anyway, J can spell potato.
But I had to look up palette.
helping SC2001S with ourden
Every little bit helps for school districts in financial
-lashing starf and programs for this fail. That IS wnv
istress. so there was good news this week for officiais
...e neip promised this week is aimed at them.
1 North Chicago District 187 and Highwood-
Through a measure sponsored by Sen. -Jan Dixon
Highland Park District 111. But the nelp that may be
D-III.) and passed by the Senate Armed Services
orthcoming-wnile weicome-is essentially a remind-
Committee. £500.000 in Defense Department funds
: of the need for a long-term remedy to a severe
would be sent to North Chicago and $120.000
mustice in federal funding for districts like theirs.
Highwood-Highiana Park. And the House. in a cro-
The two. along with Glenview District 34. share a
posal sponsored bv Rep. John Porter (R-III.). ..D-
robiem unlike those faced by most scnool districts in
proved an extra $10 million in Education Department
he state and country. Their boundaries include tax-
impact and for financially strapped districts with mui-
exempt military bases. with hundreds of military de-
tary children. it is not clear how much would go to
bendent schoolchildren. Though the U.S. Department
the two districts. though it could be substantial.
.i' Education provides impact aid to help defray the
The drawback to these proposed windfalls is that
osts of educating these children. the amount is so
they are one-time infusions of new money. They will
madequate-usuaily about a third of actual COSIS-
help the districts this year but don't soive the problem.
that local taxpayers carry most of the burden.
The solution, as urged by Porter. Dixon and Sen.
The North Chicago district. for example. teaches
Paul Simon (D-III.). is to require the federal govern-
some 2.000 students from the Great Lakes Naval
ment to reimburse school districts for their full share
Training Center, at a cost of $3 million a year.
of the COSL to educate service children. And. as pro-
Highwood-Highland Park loses about $1.5 million a
posed in a bill sponsored by Simon and Dixon. the
ear teaching 400 children from Ft. Sheridan. And in
responsibility should be shifted to the Pentagon. re-
Glenview. 260 students from the Glenview Navai Air
flecting its true cost as part of national defense.
Station cost the district $1.1 million annually.
And this. as Porter has cautioned. should not be a
It is not that the districts don't want the students:
partisan issue. The Illinois congressional delegation
they only want fair reimbursement. The problem is
first should unite to get the short-term help approved.
carticulariy acute in North Chicago and Highwood-
Then II should fight to get this burden lifted perma-
Highland Park. which are facing huge deficits and are
nently from the school districts and their taxpayers.
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ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Telephone Call to Michael Antonovich
As you requested, I called Mike Antonovich, the Los
Angeles County Supervisor, in response to his letter to you
about illegal aliens in Los Angeles County. We had a long and
productive conversation.
I reviewed with him the figures in his letter and asked
for his recommendations on concrete steps we might take to: (1)
stem the flow of illegal immigration; and (2) address the
problems associated with illegal aliens that are already in the
U.S.
He urged that we:
1. Recognize that the North America Free Trade Agreement
is good, but represents a long range solution to the problem;
2. Consider issuing an Executive Order that would allow
people to volunteer receive appropriate training, and be used
to support Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) agents.
He cited his experience as a volunteer (dollar a year) reserve
local law enforcement deputy for more than a decade. He said
that Congressman Moorhead has sponsored legislation along these
lines.
3. Consider charging an appropriate nominal fee ($1.00)
for border crossings, much as we do for airport departures on
international flights, and use the proceeds to support border
control efforts.
4. Consider joint arrangements with local law enforcement
departments and the INS, referencing the fact that one-third of
those arrested in connection with the Los Angeles disturbances
were illegal aliens.
5. Utilize the National Guard in drug interdiction
programs.
6.
Increase personnel along the 14 mile border in the San
Diego sector.
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7. Relieve the overcrowding of illegal aliens detained in
local facilities.
8. Establish procedures for deporting illegal alien
mothers when they leave the hospital after having given birth.
9. Give legal citizens explicit preference over illegal
aliens in public housing. He claimed that there are many
illegal aliens occupying public housing and that they are
taking the places of poor citizens.
I reinforced with him your great interest in the subject,
and indicated that we were working with Attorney General Barr
and his deputy, George Terwilliger, on additional measures we
could take.
He was pleased that I had been to the border to assess the
situation first-hand. I indicated that I would report to you
on our conversation and review with the Department of Justice
and others his recommendations.
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THE PRESIDENT
August 4, 1992
To: Sam Skinner
Antonovich gave me these horrible figures.
I should reply to this FAX
Please have someone prepare a reply or call
him saying the call is in response to his
FAX.
Thanks,
as