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063165SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/14/89
8/15/89 NOON
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN NC
STUDDERT
N/C
BATES loding NC
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON oming
DEMAREST out of town
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON Tuesday, August 15, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
IE : 21d Pl 1 AUG 68
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
((Grant))
August 14, 1989
1989 AUG 14 SHE
Draft two
a:FAMILY
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE: CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY VALUES TO AMERICA'S FUTURE
No matter where I go in the world, I see the power of God in
I'd like to tell you about an amozing Thing that I witnessed
the family.
Several steffa years ago, at the funeral of Soviet leader
Brezhnev® an amazing thing happened. The funeral was run to a
military precision; a coldness and hollowness pervaded the
ceremony -- marching soldiers, steel helmets, Marxist rhetoric,
but no prayers, no comforting hymns, no mention of God.
The Soviet leaders took their places on the Kremlin Wall as
the Brezhnev family silently escorted the casket around to its
final resting place. I happened to be in just the right spot to
see Mrs. Brezhnev. She walked up, took one last look at her
husband and there, in the cold, gray center of that totalitarian
state, she traced the sign of the cross over her husband's chest.
Was
nstood
sat stunned. With that simple act, it became clear to me
that decades, even centuries of harsh, secular rule can never
It
that innev
that hurris within everyone som.
destroy the intuitive faith and strength that is in us all.
Sometimes burns dimly and unconsciously, sometimes brightly and
not only in ourselves but all the more in our chicdren.
VISI bly. But each of no has a duty when ture fouth in God
As I grow older, I become more aware of God's presence in
this world, and the help which He gives us all. I pray for Him
to grant me wisdom in my official duties as President, but just
as often I ask for His guidance as a father and husband, as part
of a family. The future of this nation lies in the strength of
America's families, and in the values we hold as parents and
teachers of our children.
I strongly believe in the importance of parents and teachersm character. cultivating
Barbara and I have always told our children that to live a
life of meaning, you've got to live a life of values. Love of
a senseof
this Country - its laws and its herety
God, reverence for human life honor for the rule of law, respect
for education, compassion for those less fortunate -- are the
values we've tried to teach them. I hope those are the values
they've tried to teach their children.
We must nuture r those values despite the overwhelming
pressures facing our children outside our homes, the lure of
drugs, the peer pressure to "go with the crowd," the temptation
of easy money and flashy clothes, the emptiness of a life without
commitment. We can and must teach our children to hold fast
against the tide by holding fast to their values. If our
children know the difference between right and wrong as they go
out from the home, we will see drug-free schools, we will see an
end to the violence in our streets and our classrooms, we will
see a new generation that understands that any definition of a
we will see
successful life must include serving others. In short
a
stronger, better America.
It all begins in the living rooms and kitchens of this
country, during those quiet times when we tell our children what
we believe and show them by the way we live. What's true each
day here in America was just as true that day at the Brezhnev
funeral: The strength of a nation lies in the strength of her
people. Likewise, the values of a nation spring from the values
of her people. And these values begin within each family. We
can build a better America, each one of us with our children.
God bless America and her families.
# # #
063165SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/14/89
8/15/89 NOON
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON Tuesday, August 15, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
NC
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
( (Grant))
August 14, 1989
1989 AUG
Draft two
a:FAMILY
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE: CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY VALUES TO AMERICA'S FUTURE
No matter where I go in the world, I see the power of God in
the family. Several years ago, at the funeral of Soviet leader
Brezhnev, an amazing thing happened. The funeral was run to a
military precision; a coldness and hollowness pervaded the
ceremony -- marching soldiers, steel helmets, Marxist rhetoric,
but no prayers, no comforting hymns, no mention of God.
The Soviet leaders took their places on the Kremlin Wall as
the Brezhnev family silently escorted the casket around to its
final resting place. I happened to be in just the right spot to
see Mrs. Brezhnev. She walked up, took one last look at her
husband and there, in the cold, gray center of that totalitarian
state, she traced the sign of the cross over her husband's chest.
I sat stunned. With that simple act, it became clear to me
that decades, even centuries of harsh, secular rule can never
destroy the intuitive faith and strength that is in us all.
As I grow older, I become more aware of God's presence in
this world, and the help which He gives us all. I pray for Him
to grant me wisdom in my official duties as President, but just
as often I ask for His guidance as a father and husband, as part
of a family. The future of this nation lies in the strength of
America's families, and in the values we hold as parents and
teachers of our children.
Barbara and I have always told our children that to live a
life of meaning, you've got to live a life of values. Love of
God, reverence for human life, honor for the rule of law, respect
for education, compassion for those less fortunate -- are the
values we've tried to teach them. I hope those are the values
they've tried to teach their children.
We must nuture those values despite the overwhelming
pressures facing our children outside our homes, the lure of
drugs, the peer pressure to "go with the crowd," the temptation
of easy money and flashy clothes, the emptiness of a life without
commitment. We can and must teach our children to hold fast
against the tide by holding fast to their values. If our
children know the difference between right and wrong as they go
out from the home, we will see drug-free schools, we will see an
end to the violence in our streets and our classrooms, we will
see a new generation that understands that any definition of a
successful life must include serving others. In short -- a
stronger, better America.
It all begins in the living rooms and kitchens of this
country, during those quiet times when we tell our children what
we believe and show them by the way we live. What's true each
day here in America was just as true that day at the Brezhnev
funeral: The strength of a nation lies in the strength of her
people. Likewise, the values of a nation spring from the values
of her people. And these values begin within each family. We
can build a better America, each one of us with our children.
God bless America and her families.
###
- NO.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/14/89
8/15/89 NOON
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON Tuesday, August 15, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No: comment hd8 8/15/89 5/89
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 14, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
AMY L. SCHWARTZ
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Article for Christian
Parenting Magazine
I have reviewed for Counsel's office the attached Presidential
article for Christian Parenting Magazine. I had only a few
comments, which are marked directly on the draft.
Attachment
CC: James W. Cicconi, Jr.
89 AUG 14 AUG 14 P4: 29
( (Grant))
August 14, 1989
1009 AUG
Draft two
a:FAMILY
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE: CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY VALUES TO AMERICA'S FUTURE
No matter where I go in the world, I see the power of God in
the family. Several years ago, at the funeral of Soviet leader
Brezhnev, an amazing thing happened. The funeral was run to a
military precision; a coldness and hollowness pervaded the
ceremony -- marching soldiers, steel helmets, Marxist rhetoric,
but no prayers, no comforting hymns, no mention of God.
The Soviet leaders took their places on the Kremlin Wall as
the Brezhnev family silently escorted the casket around to its
final resting place. I happened to be in just the right spot to
see Mrs. Brezhnev. She walked up, took one last look at her
husband and there, in the cold, gray center of that totalitarian
state, she traced the sign of the cross over her husband's chest.
I sat stunned. With that simple act, it became clear to me
that decades, even centuries of harsh, secular rule can never
destroy the intuitive faith and strength that is in us all.
As I grow older, I become more aware of God's presence in
this world, and the help which He gives us all. I pray for Him
to grant me wisdom in my official duties as President, but just
as often I ask for His guidance as a father and husband, as part
of a family. The future of this nation lies in the strength of
America's families, and in the values we hold as parents and
teachers of our children.
Barbara and I have always told our children that to live a
have
life of meaning, you ve got to live a life of values. Love of
God, reverence for human life, honor for the rule of law, respect
for education, compassion for those less fortunate -- are the
values we've tried to teach them. I hope those are the values
they've tried to teach their children.
We must nuture those values despite the overwhelming
n
pressures facing our children outside our homes, the lure of
drugs, the peer pressure to "go with the crowd," the temptation
of easy money and flashy clothes, the emptiness of a life without
commitment. We can and must teach our children to hold fast
against the tide by holding fast to their values. If our
children know the difference between right and wrong as they go
out from the home, we will see drug-free schools, we will see an
end to the violence in our streets and our classrooms, we will
see a new generation that understands that any definition of a
we will see
successful life must include serving others. In short
a
^
stronger, better America.
It all begins in the living rooms and kitchens of this
country, during those quiet times when we tell our children what
we believe and show them by the way we live. What's true each
day here in America was just as true that day at the Brezhnev
funeral: The strength of a nation lies in the strength of her
people. Likewise, the values of a nation spring from the values
of her people. And these values begin within each family. We
can build a better America, each one of us with our children.
God bless America and her families.
# # #
is iEd AUGIS AUG 68
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1989
Memorandum to Chriss Winston
From:
Jim Pinkerton D
Subject:
Draft Article For Christian Parenting Magazine
pg. 1, para. 1, line 2 The Brezhnev funeral story is an old one
but a good one. Perhaps we could acknowledge that we are
repeating this vignette by starting the second sentence with "I
like to tell about an amazing thing that I witnessed several
years ago, at the funeral of
"
1,3,1
"I sat stunned. " A small point, but we wonder if the
then Vice President was not standing instead of sitting at the
time Mrs. Brezhnev approached the casket. It seems more likely,
and the original version of the story (Speech to the National
Association of Religious Broadcasters, 2/2/87) does not mention
that he was sitting.
1,3,3
We suggest a better transition in order to connect the
Brezhnev story with the theme of the piece, e.g., "The lesson I
take away from this story is this: that inner faith burns within
everyone -- sometimes dimly and unconsciously, sometimes brightly
and visibly. As parents, we have a duty to nurture faith in God
not only in ourselves, but all the more in our children."
2,2,1
As a suggestion, we believe that the phrase
"cultivating character" is a good shorthand for the President's
belief that values are important in strengthening the social
fabric of the country. "Character," like "excellence" a few
years ago, is a salutary concept that used to be considered old-
fashioned but is now undergoing a revival. Thus, the graph could
begin with "I strongly believe in the importance of parents and
teachers in cultivating character. Barbara and I
"
2,2,2
The list of values is a good one. Perhaps "honor for
the rule of law" might be combined in the phrase "a sense of
honor for this country -- its laws and its ancient heritage,"
which gets in the idea of tradition as well as good citizenship.
#
063165SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/14/89
8/15/89 NOON
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON Tuesday, August 15, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE: no comment
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
((Grant))
August 14, 1989
1989 AUG
Draft two
a: FAMILY
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE: CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY VALUES TO AMERICA'S FUTURE
No matter where I go in the world, I see the power of God in
the family. Several years ago, at the funeral of Soviet leader
Brezhnev, an amazing thing happened. The funeral was run to a
military precision; a coldness and hollowness pervaded the
ceremony -- marching soldiers, steel helmets, Marxist rhetoric,
but no prayers, no comforting hymns, no mention of God.
The Soviet leaders took their places on the Kremlin Wall as
the Brezhnev family silently escorted the casket around to its
final resting place. I happened to be in just the right spot to
see Mrs. Brezhnev. She walked up, took one last look at her
husband and there, in the cold, gray center of that totalitarian
state, she traced the sign of the cross over her husband's chest.
I sat stunned. With that simple act, it became clear to me
that decades, even centuries of harsh, secular rule can never
destroy the intuitive faith and strength that is in us all.
As I grow older, I become more aware of God's presence in
this world, and the help which He gives us all. I pray for Him
to grant me wisdom in my official duties as President, but just
as often I ask for His guidance as a father and husband, as part
of a family. The future of this nation lies in the strength of
America's families, and in the values we hold as parents and
teachers of our children.
Barbara and I have always told our children that to live a
life of meaning, you've got to live a life of values. Love of
God, reverence for human life, honor for the rule of law, respect
for education, compassion for those less fortunate -- are the
values we've tried to teach them. I hope those are the values
they've tried to teach their children.
We must nuture those values despite the overwhelming
pressures facing our children outside our homes, the lure of
drugs, the peer pressure to "go with the crowd," the temptation
of easy money and flashy clothes, the emptiness of a life without
commitment. We can and must teach our children to hold fast
against the tide by holding fast to their values. If our
children know the difference between right and wrong as they go
out from the home, we will see drug-free schools, we will see an
end to the violence in our streets and our classrooms, we will
see a new generation that understands that any definition of a
successful life must include serving others. In short -- a
stronger, better America.
It all begins in the living rooms and kitchens of this
country, during those quiet times when we tell our children what
we believe and show them by the way we live. What's true each
day here in America was just as true that day at the Brezhnev
funeral: The strength of a nation lies in the strength of her
people. Likewise, the values of a nation spring from the values
of her people. And these values begin within each family. We
can build a better America, each one of us with our children.
God bless America and her families.
###
06316555
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/14/89
8/15/89 NOON
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON Tuesday, August 15, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
ok
89 AUG 15 AIO : 54
7m
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 14, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Presidential Article For
Christian Parenting Magazine
The proposed article is well written and appropriate for
the audience. We have no suggested changes from a policy
standpoint and approve of the draft in its present form.
CC: James W. Cicconi
89 AUG 15 15 A8: 12
063165SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/14/89
8/15/89 NOON
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
WINSTON
CARD
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON Tuesday, August 15, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
((Grant))
August 14, 1989
1909 AUG CHP
Draft two
a:FAMILY
PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL ARTICLE: CHRISTIAN PARENTING MAGAZINE
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY VALUES TO AMERICA'S FUTURE
No matter where I go in the world, I see the power of God in
the family. Several years ago, at the funeral of Soviet leader
Brezhnev, an amazing thing happened. The funeral was run to a
military precision; a coldness and hollowness pervaded the
ceremony -- marching soldiers, steel helmets, Marxist rhetoric,
but no prayers, no comforting hymns, no mention of God.
The Soviet leaders took their places on the Kremlin Wall as
the Brezhnev family silently escorted the casket around to its
final resting place. I happened to be in just the right spot to
see Mrs. Brezhnev. She walked up, took one last look at her
husband and there, in the cold, gray center of that totalitarian
state, she traced the sign of the cross over her husband's chest.
I sat stunned. With that simple act, it became clear to me
that decades, even centuries of harsh, secular rule can never
destroy the intuitive faith and strength that is in us all.
As I grow older, I become more aware of God's presence in
this world, and the help which He gives us all. I pray for Him
to grant me wisdom in my official duties as President, but just
as often I ask for His guidance as a father and husband, as part
of a family. The future of this nation lies in the strength of
America's families, and in the values we hold as parents and
teachers of our children.
Barbara and I have always told our children that to live a
life of meaning, you've got to live a life of values. Love of
God, reverence for human life, honor for the rule of law, respect
for education, compassion for those less fortunate -- are the
values we've tried to teach them. I hope those are the values
they've tried to teach their children.
We must nuture those values despite the overwhelming
pressures facing our children outside our homes, the lure of
drugs, the peer pressure to "go with the crowd," the temptation
of easy money and flashy clothes, the emptiness of a life without
commitment. We can and must teach our children to hold fast
against the tide by holding fast to their values. If our
children know the difference between right and wrong as they go
out from the home, we will see drug-free schools, we will see an
end to the violence in our streets and our classrooms, we will
see a new generation that understands that any definition of a
successful life must include serving others. In short -- a
stronger, better America.
It all begins in the living rooms and kitchens of this
country, during those quiet times when we tell our children what
we believe and show them by the way we live. What's true each
day here in America was just as true that day at the Brezhnev
funeral: The strength of a nation lies in the strength of her
people. Likewise, the values of a nation spring from the values
of her people. And these values begin within each family. We
can build a better America, each one of us with our children.
God bless America and her families.
###