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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 31, 1989
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
DURING CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
The South Lawn
1:03 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. And first, let
me thank you guys that gave us the pledge cards. You did a good job
on that. And my thanks to Willard Scott, the weatherman who got the
weather to hold off for us here. (Applause.)
And Barbara and I want to welcome all of you to the White
House Halloween Spectacular. I want to particularly thank Marilyn
Quayle, the wife of the Vice President, for being with us right here.
(Applause.) And then welcome our daughter-in-law, Margaret, and The
Turtle. The Turtle is our granchild named Marshall, going as a
turtle. (Applause.) You see how it is? It's on the back there.
You've got to see that.
How many of you guys believe in ghosts? How many?
(Applause.) You know, they say that there's a ghost in this old
house. And the most famous one, you know, is Abraham Lincoln. And
Barbara and I haven't seen the ghost of Abraham Lincoln walking the
halls, but this is our first Halloween in the White House, so maybe
we'll see him tonight.
But Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins, for
haunted houses and scary stories. But right now I want to talk to
you just briefly about a scary story that isn't make-believe. And
you know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about illegal drugs and
how they hurt people and how they hurt families, hurt kids -- some of
them just like you.
And I get a lot of letters every day as President, a lot
of them from children your age. And I brought along one letter that
I want to read today from a fifth grade girl named Anna Zamora.
She's not here. She lives out in Chicago. But I want you to hear
what she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
"Dear President Bush," -- here's her letter -- "I never
go outside because my mom gets scared that I'll get hurt because of
the gang fights. President Bush, I've heard that you're pushing for
a war on drugs. Please help remove drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs, and I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
Well, I want to tell her, Anna, and all of you, we will
do our best. And if she keeps doing her part, and if all of you do
the same, we're going to stop drugs and keep our schools and our
neighborhoods safe.
And I know you handed in the pledge cards when you came
in, and I know that you got your starfish pins. And last month I
went on television to talk about not using drugs. And if you saw me,
you already know the story about the boy who saved the starfish.
Well, you can read that story on the Halloween bags that we'll be
handing out to each of you in just a moment. And I hope you will
read it and think about it, too. Because each one of you is just as
special as the starfish that the boy saves.
MORE
- 2 -
And just like the boy in the story, you can help someone
else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister -- help them
stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they cause.
And so today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara
and I tell our own grandchildren. Drugs are dangerous. You don't
need drugs to make you feel good or to be cool or to make friends.
And so if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even once -- you
can say no thanks, I don't do drugs. And if you do that, you're
going to make a lot of people who love you very happy, and you're
going to be happy yourselves.
And now, everyone knows it's Halloween, and it's time for
the fun to continue. Thanks for coming, and God bless you, and God
bless the United States of America. Thank you all very much.
(Applause.)
END
1:08 P.M. EST
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Children's Halloween
Party
We have reviewed the draft remarks for the children's
halloween party and we have no suggested changes from a policy
standpoint. We approve of the draft in its present form.
CC: James W. Cicconi
p I 6v 0€ 130 68
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
10/26/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday, October 27, 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
McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
1989 OCT 26 PM 6: 25
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time?
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
be handing out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
085422SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
10/28/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1989
SUBJECT:
SOUTH LAWN
(10/27 - 2:30 pm draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
>
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
89 OCT 30 A 9 . 12
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1989
1989 OCT 2> PM 4: 33
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON CN
FROM:
DANIEL MCGROARTY
our
SUBJECT: REMARKS AT CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
I. SUMMARY
At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, you and the First Lady
will attend the childrens' Halloween Spectacular on the
South Lawn. Approximately 500-600 3rd, 4th and 5th graders
from area elementary schools will attend, in Halloween
costumes. Mrs. Quayle, your son Marvin and daughter-in-law
Margaret will also attend. You will be introduced by TV
weatherman Willard Scott. After your remarks, you and Mrs.
Bush will join in handing out trick-or-treat bags to the
children.
II. DISCUSSION
The serious message to be delivered at the party is on the
dangers of drugs. All of the children attend schools that
saw your drug speech to schoolchildren in September, and all
of their schools have active anti-drug education programs.
Each child has signed a pledge promising that they will not
do drugs, which they will turn in as they enter the White
House grounds. Each has also received a starfish pin as a
reminder of the story you told in your drug speech.
McGroarty/Dooley
October 27, 1989
2:30 pm
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
1:00 p.m.
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Spectacular. And I want to
thank Mrs. Quayle, my son Marvin and his wife Margaret for
joining us for the party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamora. Ana's not here
2
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags we'll be handing
out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
3
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I don't do drugs." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to continue.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON CN
FROM:
DANIEL MCGROARTY
Dur
SUBJECT: REMARKS AT CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
I. SUMMARY
At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, you and the First Lady
will attend the childrens' Halloween Spectacular on the
South Lawn. Approximately 500-600 3rd, 4th and 5th graders
from area elementary schools will attend, in Halloween
costumes. Mrs. Quayle, your son Marvin and daughter-in-law
Margaret will also attend. You will be introduced by TV
weatherman Willard Scott. After your remarks, you and Mrs.
Bush will join in handing out trick-or-treat bags to the
children.
II. DISCUSSION
The serious message to be delivered at the party is on the
dangers of drugs. All of the children attend schools that
saw your drug speech to schoolchildren in September, and all
of their schools have active anti-drug education programs.
Each child has signed a pledge promising that they will not
do drugs, which they will turn in as they enter the White
House grounds. Each has also received a starfish pin as a
reminder of the story you told in your drug speech.
McGroarty/Dooley
October 27, 1989
2:30 pm
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
1:00 p.m.
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Spectacular. And I want to
thank Mrs. Quayle, my son Marvin and his wife Margaret for
joining us for the party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamora. Ana's not here
2
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags we'll be handing
out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
3
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I don't do drugs." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to continue.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1983 OCT 2> PM & 33
October 27, 1989
INFORMATION
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON CUP
FROM:
DANIEL MCGROARTY onh
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SUBJECT: REMARKS AT CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN PARTY
10-29
I. SUMMARY
At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, you and the First Lady
will attend the childrens Halloween Spectacular on the
South Lawn. Approximately 500-600 3rd, 4th and 5th graders
from area elementary schools will attend, in Halloween
costumes. Mrs. Quayle, your son Marvin and daughter-in-law
Margaret will also attend. You will be introduced by TV
weatherman Willard Scott. After your remarks, you and Mrs.
Bush will join in handing out trick-or-treat bags to the
children.
II. DISCUSSION
The serious message to be delivered at the party is on the
dangers of drugs. All of the children attend schools that
saw your drug speech to schoolchildren in September, and all
of their schools have active anti-drug education programs.
Each child has signed a pledge promising that they will not
do drugs, which they will turn in as they enter the White
House grounds. Each has also received a starfish pin as a
reminder of the story you told in your drug speech.
E1 : olv 0E 100 68
McGroarty/Dooley
October 27, 1989
2:30 pm
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
1:00 p.m.
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Spectacular. And I want to
thank Mrs. Quayle, my son Marvin and his wife Margaret for
joining us for the party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamora. Ana's not here
2
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it. "
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags we'll be handing
out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
3 U
3
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I don't do drugs." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to continue.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY / THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989 / 1:00 P.M.
THANK YOU, WILLARD. BARBARA AND I WANT TO WELCOME
ALL OF YOU TO THE WHITE HOUSE HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR.
AND I WANT TO THANK MRS. QUAYLE, MY SON MARVIN AND HIS
WIFE MARGARET FOR JOINING US FOR THE PARTY.
How MANY OF YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? //// THEY SAY
THERE'S A GHOST OR TWO IN THIS OLD HOUSE. THE MOST
FAMOUS ONE IS ONE ALL OF YOU KNOW: ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
- 2 -
BARBARA AND I HAVEN'T SEEN THE GHOST OF ABE LINCOLN
WALKING THE HALLS, BUT THIS IS OUR FIRST HALLOWEEN HERE
-- so MAYBE WE'LL SEE HIM TONIGHT.
HALLOWEEN IS A TIME FOR GHOSTS AND GOBLINS -- FOR
HAUNTED HOUSES AND SCARY STORIES. BUT RIGHT NOW, I
WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT A SCARY STORY THAT ISN'T
MAKE-BELIEVE. I'M TALKING ABOUT ILLEGAL DRUGS. How
THEY HURT PEOPLE. HURT FAMILIES. HURT KIDS -- SOME OF
THEM JUST LIKE YOU.
- 3 -
I GET A LOT OF LETTERS EVERY DAY -- A LOT OF THEM
FROM CHILDREN YOUR AGE. I BROUGHT ALONG ONE LETTER I
WANT TO READ TODAY, FROM A FIFTH-GRADE GIRL NAMED ANA
ZAMORA. ANA'S NOT HERE -- SHE LIVES IN CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS. BUT I WANT YOU TO HEAR WHAT SHE'S GOT TO SAY
ABOUT WHAT DRUGS ARE DOING TO HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
- 4 -
[READ FROM LETTER] "I NEVER GO OUTSIDE BECAUSE MY
MoM GETS SCARED THAT I WILL GET HURT BECAUSE OF THE
GANG FIGHTS. PRESIDENT BUSH, I HAVE HEARD THAT YOU ARE
PUSHING FOR A WAR ON DRUGS. PLEASE HELP REMOVE THE
DRUGS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. I WILL DO MY PART BY
SAYING NO TO DRUGS. I HOPE YOU CAN DO YOURS. I KNOW
THIS IS HARD, BUT YOU CAN DO IT."
- 5 -
I WANT TO TELL ANA -- AND ALL OF YOU: I AM DOING
MY BEST TO DO MY PART. IF SHE KEEPS DOING HER PART --
AND IF ALL OF YOU DO THE SAME -- WE'RE GOING TO STOP
DRUGS, AND KEEP OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFE.
I KNOW YOU HANDED IN THE PLEDGE WHEN YOU CAME IN --
AND I KNOW YOU GOT YOUR STARFISH PINS. LAST MONTH, I
WENT ON TV TO TALK To YOU ABOUT NOT USING DRUGS. IF
YOU SAW ME, YOU ALREADY KNOW THE STORY ABOUT THE BOY
WHO SAVED THE STARFISH.
- 6 -
You CAN READ THE STARFISH STORY ON THE HALLOWEEN BAGS
WE'LL BE HANDING OUT TO EACH OF YOU IN JUST A MOMENT.
AND I HOPE YOU WILL READ IT -- AND THINK ABOUT IT,
TOO. BECAUSE EACH ONE OF YOU IS JUST AS SPECIAL AS THE
STARFISH THAT BOY SAVES. AND JUST LIKE THE BOY IN THE
STORY, YOU CAN HELP SOMEONE ELSE -- MAYBE A FRIEND,
MAYBE YOUR OWN BROTHER OR SISTER -- HELP THEM STAY AWAY
FROM DRUGS AND ALL THE HURT AND PAIN THEY CAUSE.
- 7 -
So TODAY I WANT TO TELL YOU THE SAME THING BARBARA
AND I TELL OUR OWN GRANDCHILDREN: DRUGS ARE DANGEROUS.
You DON'T NEED DRUGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD -- OR TO BE
COOL. OR TO MAKE FRIENDS. So IF ANYONE TRIES TO GET
YOU TO TAKE DRUGS -- EVEN ONCE -- YOU CAN SAY: "No
THANKS, I DON'T DO DRUGS." ////
IF YOU DO THAT, YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE A LOT OF
PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU VERY HAPPY. AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE
HAPPY YOURSELVES. ///
- 8 -
Now, EVERYONE KNOWS IT'S HALLOWEEN -- AND IT'S TIME
FOR THE FUN TO CONTINUE.
GOD BLESS YOU -- AND HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
# # #
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 10/26/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE N/C
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER N/C
DARMAN
3
ROGICH N/C
BATES N/C
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
PINKERTON N/C
FITZWATER
BENNETT
N/C
GRAY See page 2
HAGIN
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James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
1989 OCT 26 PM 6: 25
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time?
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
be handing out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
cl
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." ////
I dont do drugs.
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
10/26/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday, October 27, with a copy to
my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
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James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
Deputy Assistant to the President for
Communications
FROM:
JEFFREY R. HOLMSTEAD
CIRH
Assistant Counsel to the President
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks -- Children's Halloween Party
The Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks and we have no objections to it from a legal standpoint.
I've marked a minor typo on page two on the attached hard copy.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this matter.
CC: James W. Cicconi
DE : Id 22 100 68
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
10/26/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday, October 27, 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
McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
1989 OCT 26 PM 6: 25
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time?
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
be handing out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once --- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
Dooley's
McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time? :00pm
Mrs-Quayle
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party (Spectacular)
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
b.g.pumpkin
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
Bobbi
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
Marvin
Mangaret
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
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be handing out to each of you in just a moment. M+M,MPS.Q
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And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin. continue.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
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McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time?
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
be handing out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
I don't do drugs - Darman
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." 1111
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
10/26/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday, October 27, with a copy to
my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Ace commonts
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
10 BUDGET OFFICE OFFICE OF THE I
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
NOTICE:
Enclosed are comments from staff members of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Such comments do not necessarily
represent the official position of the Director of OMB or of the
Office of Management and Budget. If you wish to have the
Director's personal comments, please let me know -- and contact
me if you have any questions.
David J. Haun
Executive Assistant
to the Director
McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
1989 OCT 26 PM 6: 25
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time?
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
be handing out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
don't do drugs
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once -- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." ////
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If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
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///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 10/26/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday, October 27, with a copy to
my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
JR
7m
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Document No. 085422SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
10/26/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10/27/89 2:00 PM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
BENNETT
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday, October 27, with a copy to
my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
10/21 ok
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
October 26, 1989
5:30 pm
1989 OCT-26 PM 6: 25
[HALLOW]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHILDRENS' HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE SOUTH LAWN
OCTOBER 31, 1989
Time?
Thank you, Willard. Barbara and I want to welcome all of
you to the White House Halloween Party.
How many of you believe in ghosts? //// They say there's a
ghost or two in this old house. The most famous one is one all
of you know: Abraham Lincoln. Barbara and I haven't seen the
ghost of Abe Lincoln walking the halls, but this is our first
Halloween here -- so maybe we'll see him tonight.
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins -- for haunted
houses and scary stories. But right now, I want to talk to you
about a scary story that isn't make-believe. I'm talking about
illegal drugs. How they hurt people. Hurt families. Hurt kids
-- some of them just like you.
I get a lot of letters every day -- a lot of them from
children your age. I brought along one letter I want to read
today, from a fifth-grade girl named Ana Zamorra. Ana's not here
-- she lives in Chicago, Illinois. But I want you to hear what
she's got to say about what drugs are doing to her neighborhood.
2
[Read from letter] "I never go outside because my Mom gets
scared that I will get hurt because of the gang fights.
President Bush, I have heard that you are pushing for a war on
drugs. Please help remove the drugs from our neighborhoods. I
will do my part by saying no to drugs. I hope you can do yours.
I know this is hard, but you can do it."
I want to tell Ana -- and all of you: I am doing my best to
do my part. If she keeps doing her part -- and if all of you do
the same -- we're going to stop drugs, and keep our schools and
our neighborhoods safe.
I know you handed in the pledge when you came in -- and I
know you got your starfish pins. Last month, I went on TV to
talk to you about not using drugs. If you saw me, you already
know the story about the boy who saved the starfish. You can
read the starfish story on the Halloween bags Barbara and I will
be handing out to each of you in just a moment.
And I hope you will read it -- and think about it, too.
Because each one of you is just as special as the starfish that
boy saves. And just like the boy in the story, you can help
someone else -- maybe a friend, maybe your own brother or sister
-- help them stay away from drugs and all the hurt and pain they
cause.
3
So today I want to tell you the same thing Barbara and I
tell our own grandchildren: drugs are dangerous. You don't need
drugs to make you feel good -- or to be cool. Or to make
friends. So if anyone tries to get you to take drugs -- even
once -- you can say: "No thanks, I'm drug free." ////
If you do that, you're going to make a lot of people who
love you very happy. And you're going to be happy yourselves.
///
Now, everyone knows it's Halloween -- and it's time for the
fun to begin.
God Bless you -- and have a happy Halloween!
# # #