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Document No. 044428 ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/14/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT.DUE 00 BY: P5:12 12
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
4,
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
breeden
.
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
4
DEMAREST
FIRESTONE
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
DANIEL McGROARTY
SUBJECT:
"IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE" SCRIPT
I. SUMMARY
On June 18, you and Mrs. Bush will host "In Performance at
the White House," the Public Broadcasting Service series recorded
in the East Room. The show will be taped for broadcast sometime
around July 4. These remarks have been prepared for your short
statement at the close of the performance.
II. DISCUSSION
The performance will feature music from all American eras,
chosen to celebrate Independence Day. Musical host John Denver
supplies the narrative, and will introduce you.
McGroarty
June 13, 1989
11:00 am
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 18, 1989
Thank you for a wonderful concert. Barbara and I are
delighted to be hosting a new season of "In Performance at the
White House," sharing all of this talent with our guests here in
the East Room -- and with all of America watching on the stations
of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Tonight we've heard the music of America -- old and new --
in all its beauty, all its variety.
And John, you're right about our rich musical heritage.
It's fascinating the way the new joins the old, and takes up its
place in our musical tradition -- everything from what was once
revolutionary Ragtime, to something my kids call "Classic" Rock.
all the way to
American music -- like America itself -- is a song of many
voices. Our tradition is open and alive -- a home where all are
welcome.
That's why tonight's performance is such a perfect way to
celebrate the American tradition -- more than two centuries of
liberty and democracy.
Ideals as vigorous and powerful today
as they were on the first 4th of July.
Revolutionary notions
that became the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy -- and the
whole world yearns for.
Each of us should take a moment as we celebrate Independence
Day, to think about what this nation stands for -- about all that
freedom means to us. As Simon Estes sang just a few minutes ago,
America is the house we live in.
Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States
of America.
# # #
044428SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/13/89
6/14/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
9:40 AM
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER Blad c/b N/C phone
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FIRESTONE 7064 N/Cphone
Susan
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE 2957 N/C
phone
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm.
122, x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty
June 13, 1989
11:00 am
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 18, 1989
Thank you for a wonderful concert. Barbara and I are
delighted to be hosting a new season of "In Performance at the
White House," sharing all of this talent with our guests here in
the East Room -- and with all of America watching on the stations
of the public broadcasting service.
Tonight we've heard the music of America -- old and new --
in all its beauty, all its variety.
And John, you're right about our rich musical heritage.
It's fascinating the way the new joins the old, and takes up its
place in our musical tradition -- everything from what was once
revolutionary Ragtime, to something my kids call "Classic" Rock.
a
American music -- like America itself -- is song of many
voices. Our tradition is open and alive -- a home where all are
welcome.
such
That's why tonight's performance is a perfect way to
celebrate the American tradition -- more than two centuries of
liberty and democracy.
Ideals as vigorous and powerful today
as they were on the first 4th of July.
Revolutionary notions
that became the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy -- and the
whole world yearns for.
Each of us should take a moment as we celebrate Independence
Day, to think about what this nation stands for -- about all that
freedom means to us. As Simon Estes sang just a few minutes ago,
America is the house we live in.
Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States
of America.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
JUNE 14, 1989
10:02 am
NOTE TO SPEECHWRITERS
REGARDING "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE
WHITE HOUSE"
SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 1989
NO COMMENTS ON THE REMARKS. THOUGHT
THEY WERE FINE. ONE THING GRABBED HER
ATTENTION --- THE PART ABOUT "AS WE BEGIN
A NEW SEASON " (PRESUMING THERE WILL
BE OTHERS )
WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW WHETHER OR NOT DAVE
DEMAREST SIGNED OFF ON THE REMARKS.
Celeste Dorsey
Social Office
(ON BEHALF OF LAURIE FIRESTONE)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
DANIEL McGROARTY
SUBJECT:
"IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE" SCRIPT
I. SUMMARY
On June 18, you and Mrs. Bush will host "In Performance at
the White House," the Public Broadcasting Service series recorded
in the East Room. The show will be taped for broadcast sometime
around July 4. These remarks have been prepared for your short
statement at the close of the performance.
II. DISCUSSION
The performance will feature music from all American eras,
chosen to celebrate Independence Day. Musical host John Denver
supplies the narrative, and will introduce you.
McGroarty
June 13, 1989
11:00 am
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
"IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 18, 1989
Thank you for a wonderful concert. Barbara and I are
delighted to be hosting a new season of "In Performance at the
White House," sharing all of this talent with our guests here in
the East Room -- and with all of America watching on the stations
of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Tonight we've heard the music of America -- old and new --
in all its beauty, all its variety.
And John, you're right about our rich musical heritage.
It's fascinating the way the new joins the old, and takes up its
place in our musical tradition -- everything from what was once
revolutionary Ragtime, to something my kids call "Classic" Rock.
American music -- like America itself -- is a song of many
voices. Our tradition is open and alive -- a home where all are
welcome.
That's why tonight's performance is such a perfect way to
celebrate the American tradition -- more than two centuries of
liberty and democracy.
Ideals as vigorous and powerful today
as they were on the first 4th of July.
Revolutionary notions
that became the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy -- and the
whole world yearns for.
Each of us should take a moment as we celebrate Independence
Day, to think about what this nation stands for -- about all that
freedom means to us. As Simon Estes sang just a few minutes ago,
America is the house we live in.
Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States
of America.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
89 JUN 14 P1:01
June 13, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: In Performance At The White
House
The remarks are well written and appropriately laud "In
Performance at the White House". We have no suggested changes
from a policy standpoint and approve of the draft in its present
form.
CC: James W. Cicconi
044428SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/13/89
6/14/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
FIRESTONE
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm.
122, x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty
June. 13, 1989
1939 JUN 13 TH2
11:00 am
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 18, 1989
Thank you for a wonderful concert. Barbara and I are
delighted to be hosting a new season of "In Performance at the
White House," sharing all of this talent with our guests here in
the East Room -- and with all of America watching on the stations
of the public broadcasting service.
Tonight we've heard the music of America -- old and new --
in all its beauty, all its variety.
And John, you're right about our rich musical heritage.
It's fascinating the way the new joins the old, and takes up its
place in our musical tradition -- everything from what was once
revolutionary Ragtime, to something my kids call "Classic" Rock.
American music -- like America itself -- is song of many
voices. Our tradition is open and alive -- a home where all are
welcome.
That's why tonight's performance is a perfect way to
celebrate the American tradition -- more than two centuries of
liberty and democracy.
Ideals as vigorous and powerful today
as they were on the first 4th of July.
Revolutionary notions
that became the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy -- and the
whole world yearns for.
Each of us should take a moment as we celebrate Independence
Day, to think about what this nation stands for -- about all that
freedom means to us. As Simon Estes sang just a few minutes ago,
America is the house we live in.
Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States
of America.
# # #
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/13/89
6/14/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
P12 32
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
FIRESTONE
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm.
122, x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No 6/14/89 Comment
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
044428SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/13/89
89 JUN14 A10: 45
6/14/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
PINKERTON
CICCONI
FIRESTONE
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm.
122, x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
ok
RESPONSE: GBW
6/14
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
89 JUN 14 A9: 28
June 14, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
PATRICIA MACK BRYAN NPWB
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: In Performance at the
White House
Pursuant to your staffing request of June 13, 1989, Counsel's
Office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential remarks.
We have no legal objections to the contents of these remarks.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
CC: James W. Cicconi
044428SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/13/89
18:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
FIRESTONE
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm.
122, x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See changes
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty
June 13, 1989
11:00 am
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 18, 1989
Thank you for a wonderful concert. Barbara and I are
delighted to be hosting a new season of "In Performance at the
White House," sharing all of this talent with our guests here in
the East Room -- and with all of America watching on the stations
of the public broadcasting service.
Clay
x3080
Tonight we've heard the music of America -- old and new --
in all its beauty, all its variety.
And John, you're right about our rich musical heritage.
It's fascinating the way the new joins the old, and takes up its
llay
x3080
place in our musical tradition -- everything from what was once
revolutionary Ragtime, to something my kids call "Classic" Rock.
American music -- like America itself -- is ^ song of many
voices. Our tradition is open and alive -- a home where all are
welcome.
such
That's why tonight's performance is a perfect way to
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celebrate the American tradition -- more than two centuries of
liberty and democracy.
Ideals as vigorous and powerful today
as they were on the first 4th of July.
Revolutionary notions
that became the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy -- and the
whole world yearns for.
Each of us should take a moment as we celebrate Independence
Day, to think about what this nation stands for -- about all that
freedom means to us. As Simon Estes sang just a few minutes ago,
America is the house we live in.
Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States
of America.
# # #
044428SS
VAT.
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
6/13/89
6/14/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
PINKERTON
CICCONI
FIRESTONE
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
PORTER ROSE
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm.
122, x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No Comments
7:00 pm 6/13
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty
June 13, 1989
11:00 am
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
THE WHITE HOUSE
JUNE 18, 1989
Thank you for a wonderful concert. Barbara and I are
delighted to be hosting a new season of "In Performance at the
White House," sharing all of this talent with our guests here in
the East Room -- and with all of America watching on the stations
of the public broadcasting service.
Tonight we've heard the music of America -- old and new --
in all its beauty, all its variety.
And John, you're right about our rich musical heritage.
It's fascinating the way the new joins the old, and takes up its
place in our musical tradition -- everything from what was once
revolutionary Ragtime, to something my kids call "Classic" Rock.
American music -- like America itself -- is song of many
voices. Our tradition is open and alive -- a home where all are
welcome.
That's why tonight's performance is a perfect way to
celebrate the American tradition -- more than two centuries of
liberty and democracy.
Ideals as vigorous and powerful today
as they were on the first 4th of July.
Revolutionary notions
that became the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy -- and the
whole world yearns for.
Each of us should take a moment as we celebrate Independence
Day, to think about what this nation stands for -- about all that
freedom means to us. As Simon Estes sang just a few minutes ago,
America is the house we live in.
Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States
of America.
# # #
FILE
REMARKS: "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
EAST ROOM
JUNE 18, 1989
THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL CONCERT. BARBARA AND I
ARE DELIGHTED TO BE HOSTING A NEW SEASON OF "IN
PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE," SHARING ALL OF THIS
TALENT WITH OUR GUESTS HERE IN THE EAST ROOM -- AND
WITH ALL OF AMERICA WATCHING ON THE STATIONS OF THE
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE.
- 2 -
TONIGHT WE'VE HEARD THE MUSIC OF AMERICA -- OLD AND
NEW -- IN ALL ITS BEAUTY, ALL ITS VARIETY.
AND JOHN, YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT OUR RICH MUSICAL
HERITAGE. It's FASCINATING THE WAY THE NEW JOINS THE
OLD, AND TAKES UP ITS PLACE IN OUR MUSICAL TRADITION --
EVERYTHING FROM WHAT WAS ONCE REVOLUTIONARY RAGTIME,
ALL THE WAY TO "CLASSIC" Rock.
- 3 -
AMERICAN MUSIC -- LIKE AMERICA ITSELF -- IS A SONG
OF MANY VOICES. OUR TRADITION IS OPEN AND ALIVE -- A
HOME WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME.
THAT'S WHY TONIGHT'S PERFORMANCE IS SUCH A PERFECT
WAY TO CELEBRATE THE AMERICAN TRADITION -- MORE THAN
TWO CENTURIES OF LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACY.
IDEALS AS VIGOROUS AND POWERFUL TODAY AS THEY WERE
ON THE FIRST 4TH OF JULY.
- 4 -
REVOLUTIONARY NOTIONS THAT BECAME THE FOUNDATION OF
THE FREEDOMS WE ENJOY -- AND THE WHOLE WORLD YEARNS
FOR.
EACH OF US SHOULD TAKE A MOMENT AS WE CELEBRATE
INDEPENDENCE DAY, TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS NATION
STANDS FOR -- ABOUT ALL THAT FREEDOM MEANS TO US. As
SIMON ESTES SANG JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO, AMERICA IS THE
HOUSE WE LIVE IN.
- 5 -
THANK YOU. GOD BLESS YOU, AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
# # #