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NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK / THE ROSE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1990 / 11:30 A.M.
WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE. IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE
TO SEE DICK THORNBURGH, WHO'S DOING SUCH AN OUTSTANDING
JOB AS AMERICA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL. I'M DELIGHTED so
MANY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE HERE TODAY. I'VE JUST
SIGNED THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION DECLARING THIS TO
BE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK. AND I WANT TO
THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, WHO WORK so DILIGENTLY IN PUBLIC
SERVICE AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON BEHALF OF CRIME
VICTIMS. III
- 2 -
I'M GLAD TO SEE SO MANY OF YOU COULD COME TO
WASHINGTON. It's GOOD TO SEE HOWARD AND CONNIE CLERY
AGAIN, AND SOME OF THE OTHERS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH THE
WHITE HOUSE OVER THE PAST YEAR. HOWARD AND CONNIE
EMBODY THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM, THE POWER OF THE
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, AND THE POWER OF A JUST CAUSE --
THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD AN AMERICA WHERE EVERY VICTIM OF
EVERY CRIME IS TREATED WITH THE DIGNITY AND COMPASSION
THEY DESERVE. III
- 3 -
SHORTLY AFTER I TooK OFFICE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
CAME TO THE OVAL OFFICE AND INTRODUCED ME To THE SEVEN
RECIPIENTS OF LAST YEAR'S AWARDS. AND TODAY, IT IS AN
HONOR FOR ME TO STAND WITH YOU AGAIN AS WE COMMEMORATE
THE GREAT STRIDES THAT WE HAVE MADE TOWARDS PRESERVING
THE RIGHTS OF OUR VICTIMIZED CITIZENS.
IN THE NOT-SO-DISTANT PAST, CRIME VICTIMS OFTEN
BECAME THE "FORGOTTEN PEOPLE," SUBJECTED To CONTINUED
VICTIMIZATION BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
- 4 -
THE VICTIMS' RIGHTS MOVEMENT EMERGED IN THE 1970's WHEN
CONCERNED AMERICANS LIKE ONE OF TODAY'S HONOREES --
SOUTH CAROLINA'S DR. DEAN KILPATRICK -- TOOK PART IN A
GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF RAPE AND FAMILY
VIOLENCE.
AND THE PAST EIGHT YEARS HAVE SEEN A NEW EMPHASIS
PLACED ON CRIME VICTIMS ISSUES: LANDMARK FEDERAL
LEGISLATION. TASK FORCES LED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
- 5 -
45 STATES WHERE A "VICTIMS BILL OF RIGHTS" IS NOW IN
FORCE. AND A NATIONWIDE EXPANSION OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE
AND COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. III
MY ADMINISTRATION HAS CONTINUED To BUILD ON THIS
FOUNDATION. WE'VE BACKED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CALL
FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VICTIM-WITNESS
PROTECTION AcT.
- 6 -
WE'VE OBTAINED RE-AUTHORIZATION FOR THE 1984 VICTIMS OF
CRIME AcT, EXTENDING THE INNOVATIVE FUND THAT TURNS THE
TABLES ON THE BAD GUYS -- BY TAKING THE CRIMINAL'S
MONEY AND USING IT TO ASSIST AND COMPENSATE THE
CRIMINAL'S VICTIMS. LAST YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME,
DEPOSITS INTO THE FUND EXCEEDED THE LEGISLATIVE CAP.
AND FOR 1990, $125 MILLION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VITAL
SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME -- $30 MILLION OVER THE
1989 LEVEL.
- 7 -
THROUGH THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, WE'VE ALSO
RECENTLY ESTABLISHED NEW VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SERVING NATIVE AMERICANS IN 17 STATES. BECAUSE WHEN
VIOLENCE STRIKES -- EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD HAVE A PLACE
TO TURN FOR HELP. III
SOME OF THE BEST SUCCESSES COME ABOUT AS A RESULT
OF PARTNERSHIP -- COOPERATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES -- TEAMWORK BETWEEN PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE EFFORTS.
- 8 -
ONE OF TODAY'S HEROES IS MIMI OLSON, WHO HAS
DEVOTED 23 YEARS TO CHANNELING VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND
OTHER SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN ON THE CROW
CREEK SIOUX RESERVATION.
AND YOU HAVE FEDERAL PARTNERS LIKE THE VICTIM-
WITNESS COORDINATORS IN THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICES,
WHO NOT ONLY ARRANGE EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FEDERAL
VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE, BUT ALSO EDUCATE PROSECUTORS ABOUT
FEDERAL VICTIMS' NEEDS.
- 9 -
ALL THESE EFFORTS ARE IMPORTANT. BUT WE ALSO KNOW
THAT THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE. WE'RE
DETERMINED TO STOP CRIME AT ITS SOURCE. THAT MEANS
TOUGHER LAWS -- LIKE THE STRINGENT DRUNK DRIVING LAWS
SANDRA HEVERLY HELPED ENACT IN NEVADA.
AND IT MEANS FIGHTING BACK -- COMMUNITY PATROLS
LIKE THE ONE PIONEERED IN BOSTON BY MILTON COLE.
- 10 -
MILTON -- IN RECENT MONTHS I'VE VISITED YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNTERPARTS IN HOUSTON, KANSAS CITY,
SANTA ANA, AND RIGHT ACROSS THE RIVER IN VIRGINIA.
LIKE YOU, THEY GOT ANGRY. THEY GOT ORGANIZED. AND
THEY GOT RESULTS.
COMMUNITY "RESULTS" HAVE ALSO BEEN MAGNIFIED BY THE
POWER OF TELEVISION AND THE WORK OF YET ANOTHER CRIME
VICTIM WHO REFUSED TO BE FURTHER VICTIMIZED: JOHN
WALSH OF "AMERICA'S MOST WANTED."
- 11 -
JOHN SAYS: "I WAS VICTIMIZED ONCE, MY HEART HAS
BEEN BROKEN, AND I BELIEVE YOU TAKE A STAND AND FIGHT
BACK -- NOT AS A VIGILANTE, BUT THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
You FIGURE OUT A WAY TO DO IT WITH SOME DIGNITY AND
SOME INTEGRITY -- AND YOU FIGHT BACK."
JOHN'S VIDEO VERSION OF THE OLD POST OFFICE
"WANTED" POSTERS HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL EXPOSURE. AND
THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. OVER 100 CRIMINALS
NABBED IN UNDER TWO YEARS.
- 12 -
SEVEN OF THE FBI's "10 MOST WANTED." AND JUST THIS
MONTH, JOHN'S PROGRAM HELPED EARN THE CONVICTION OF A
COLD-BLOODED KILLER WHO HAD ELUDED AUTHORITIES FOR 18
YEARS.
THE MESSAGE IN THE POPULARITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF
THIS BROADCAST IS SIMPLE: THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY
ARE PREPARED TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES, FOR AS LONG AS IT
TAKES, TO TAKE BACK THE STREETS -- TO TAKE BACK WHAT'S
THEIRS. III
- 13 -
AND HERE, WE'D LIKE TO ASK YOU TO HELP. I
MENTIONED TOUGHER LAWS. CONGRESS HAS APPROVED OUR
REQUEST FOR MORE AGENTS, MORE PROSECUTORS, AND MORE
PRISONS TO CATCH, CONVICT, AND CONTAIN THIS COUNTRY'S
MOST DANGEROUS OFFENDERS.
BUT CONGRESS ALSO MUST ACT ON OUR FULL RANGE OF
TOUGH NEW ANTI-CRIME PROPOSALS. OUR PACKAGE IS IN
DANGER OF BEING WEAKENED IN THE SENATE. AND IT'S BEEN
LEFT GATHERING DUST IN THE HOUSE.
- 14 -
It's TIME TO ACT. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT IT DONE
RIGHT. THEY WANT IT DONE RESPONSIBLY. AND THEY WANT
IT DONE NOW. III
MANY CHALLENGES REMAIN. BUT, THANKS TO YOU AND
YOUR GOVERNMENT PARTNERS, THE FUTURE HOLDS THE PROMISE
FOR CRIME VICTIMS OF BOTH CONTINUED SUPPORT, AND A
CONTINUED VOICE.
- 15 -
FROM A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST IN BOSTON'S PUBLIC HOUSING,
TO ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST UNLIKELY NEW TELEVISION STARS,
YOU COURAGEOUS SEVEN PERSONIFY THE SELFLESS ACTS OF
THOUSANDS OF CONCERNED AMERICANS WHO STRIVE EVERY DAY
TO "TAKE BACK THE STREETS." AND YOU'VE LIVING PROOF OF
FATHER GEORGE CLEMENTS' RALLYING CRY IN CHICAGO:
"THERE ARE MORE OF US THAN THERE ARE OF THEM." III
CONGRATULATIONS. THANKS. AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED
STATES.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 23, 1990
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
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FROM:
EDWARD E. McNALLY
all
SUBJECT:
REMARKS FOR CRIME VICTIMS AWARD CEREMONY
I.
SUMMARY
Attached are draft remarks for Wednesday's Rose Garden
ceremony honoring individuals who assist victims of crime.
II. DISCUSSION
On Wednesday, April 25, you will be announced into the
Rose Garden at 11:30 a.m. to assist in presenting awards to seven
individuals who have made outstanding efforts to assist victims
of crime.
The audience of approximately 200 will consist of
members of Congress, representatives of crime victims
organizations, and Department of Justice staff.
Your remarks (8 minutes, on cards) pay tribute to the
award winners, highlight Administration action on behalf of crime
victims, and appeal to Congress to pass your anti-crime
proposals.
McNally/Simon
April 23, 1990
Draft Three (E:VICTIMS)
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK
THE ROSE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1990, 11:30 A.M.
Welcome to the White House. It's always a pleasure to see
Dick Thornburgh, who's doing such an outstanding job as America's
Attorney General. I've just signed the Presidential Proclamation
declaring this to be National Crime Victims Rights Week. And I
want to thank you, all of you, who work so diligently in public
service and the private sector on behalf of crime victims. III
I'm glad to see so many of you could come to Washington.
It's good to see Howard and Connie Clery again, and some of the
others who have worked with the White House over the past year.
Howard and Connie embody the power of volunteerism, the power of
the physically challenged, and the power of a just cause -- the
campaign to build an America where every victim of every crime is
treated with the dignity and compassion they deserve. 111
Shortly after I took office, the Attorney General came to
the Oval Office and introduced me to the seven recipients of last
year's awards. And today, it is an honor for me to stand with
you again as we commemorate the great strides that we have made
towards preserving the rights of our victimized citizens.
In the not-so-distant past, crime victims often became the
"forgotten people," subjected to continued victimization by the
criminal justice system. The victims' rights movement emerged in
the 1970's when concerned Americans like one of today's honorees
-- South Carolina's Dr. Dean Kilpatrick -- took part in a
2
grassroots effort to assist victims of rape and family violence.
And the past eight years have seen a new emphasis placed on
crime victims issues: Landmark federal legislation. Task Forces
led by the President and the Attorney General. 45 states where a
"Victims Bill of Rights" is now in force. And a nationwide
expansion of victim assistance and compensation programs. 111
My Administration has continued to build on this foundation.
We've backed the Attorney General's call for full implementation
of the Victim-Witness Protection Act. We've obtained re-
authorization for the 1984 Victims of Crime Act, extending the
innovative Fund that turns the tables on the bad guys -- by
taking the criminal's money and using it to assist and compensate
the criminal's victims. Last year, for the first time, deposits
into the Fund exceeded the legislative cap. For 1990, $125
million will be available for vital services to victims of crime
-- $30 million over the 1989 level. [And this will be bolstered
by the unprecedented $400 million fund announced in New York
yesterday to aid victims of Michael Milken's financial crimes.]
Through the Office for Victims of Crime, we've also recently
established new victim assistance programs serving Native
Americans in 17 states. Because when violence strikes -- every
American should have a place to turn for help. III
Some of the best successes come about as a result of
partnership -- cooperation between federal, state and local
authorities -- teamwork between public and private efforts.
One of today's heroes is Mimi Olson, who has devoted 23
3
years to channeling victim assistance and other services for
Native American children on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation.
And you have federal partners like the Victim-Witness
Coordinators in the U.S. Attorney's offices, who not only arrange
emergency services for federal victims' assistance, but also
educate prosecutors about federal victims' needs.
All these efforts are important. But we also know that the
best defense is a good offense. We're determined to stop crime
at its source. That means tougher laws -- like the stringent
drunk driving laws Sandra Heverly helped enact in Nevada.
And it means fighting back -- community patrols like the one
pioneered in Boston by Milton Cole. Milton -- in recent months
I've visited your neighborhood counterparts in Houston, Kansas
city, Santa Ana, and right across the river in Virginia. Like
you, they got angry. They got organized. And they got results.
Community "results" have also been magnified by the power of
television and the work of yet another crime victim who refused
to be further victimized: John Walsh of "America's Most Wanted."
John says: "I was victimized once, my heart has been
broken, and I believe you take a stand and fight back -- not as a
vigilante, but through the system. You figure out a way to do it
with some dignity and some integrity -- and you fight back."
John's video version of the old Post Office "wanted" posters
has received national exposure. And the results speak for
themselves. Over 100 criminals nabbed in under two years. Seven
of the FBI's "10 Most Wanted." And just this month, John's
4
program helped earn the conviction of a cold-blooded killer who
had eluded authorities for 18 years.
The message in the popularity and effectiveness of this
broadcast is simple: The people of this country are prepared to
do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to take back the
streets -- to take back what's theirs.
And here, we'd like to ask you to help. I mentioned tougher
laws. Congress has approved our request for more agents, more
prosecutors, and more prisons to catch, convict, and contain this
country's most dangerous offenders.
But Congress also must act on our full range of tough new
anti-crime proposals. Our package is in danger of being weakened
in the Senate. And it's been left gathering dust in the House.
It's time to act. The American people want it done right.
They want it done responsibly. And they want it done now. 111
Many challenges remain. But, thanks to you and your
government partners, the future holds the promise for crime
victims of both continued support, and a continued voice. From a
community activist in Boston's public housing, to one of
America's most unlikely new television stars, you courageous
seven personify the selfless acts of thousands of concerned
Americans who strive every day to "take back the streets." And
you've living proof of Father George Clements' rallying cry in
Chicago: "There are more of us than there are of them." 111
Congratulations. Thanks. And God bless the United States.
#
#
#
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McNally/Simon
April 19, 1990
Draft Two (E:VICTIMS)
REMARKS: NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK
THE ROSE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1990, 11:30 A.M.
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In the not-so-distant past, crime victims often became the
"forgotten people," subjected to continued victimization by the
criminal justice system. The victims' rights movement emerged in
the 1970's when concerned Americans like one of today's honorees
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of today's heroes is Mimi Olson, who has devoted 23 years to
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laws. Congress has approved our request for more agents, more
prosecutors, and more prisons to catch, convict, and contain this
country's most dangerous offenders.
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anti-crime proposals. Our package is in danger of being weakened
in the Senate. And it's been left gathering dust in the House.
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McNally/Simon
April 18, 1990
Draft One (E:VICTIMS)
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK
THE ROSE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1990, 11:30 A.M.
Thank you, Dick [THORNBURGH] for those kind words, and
for the outstanding job you're doing as America's Attorney
General. I've just signed the Presidential Proclamation
declaring this to be National Crime Victims Rights Week. And I
want to thank you, all of you, who work so diligently in public
service and the private sector on behalf of crime victims. \\\
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It's good to see Howard and Constance Clery again, and some of
the others who have come to the White House over the past year.
Howard embodies in one man the power of volunteerism, the power
of the physically challenged, and the power of a just cause --
the campaign to build an America where every victim of every
crime is treated with the dignity and compassion they deserve.
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the Oval Office and introduced me to the seven recipients of last
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year's awards. And today, it is an honor for me to stand with
you again as we commemorate the great strides that we have made
towards preserving the rights of our victimized citizens.
In the not-so-distant past, crime victims often became the
"forgotten people," subjected to continued victimization at the
hands of the criminal justice system. We've come a long way in
balancing the scales of justice. But we must do even more.
Violent crime affects all victims -- young or old, rich or
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poor. When an elderly woman becomes the victim of a "simple"
robbery, the whole neighborhood often becomes fearful in their
own homes. Children may carry the scars of sexual abuse
throughout their entire life. Women who suffer domestic violence
seldom realize that they have rights and that they can get help.
And any family that loses a child to drugs or violent crime is
left with an emptiness that will never go away.
The victims' rights movement emerged in the 1970's when
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concerned Americans like one of today's honorees -- South
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Carolina's Dr. Dean Kilpatrick -- took part in a grassroots
effort to assist victims of rape and, later, family violence.
And the past eight years have seen a new and deserved emphasis
DoJ
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placed on crime victims issues: Landmark federal legislation.
See. C
Task Forces led by the President and the Attorney General.
Victims Bills of Rights that are no longer just a novel idea --
but now in force in 45 states. And a nationwide expansion of
victim assistance and compensation programs.
My Administration has continued to build on this foundation.
DoJ
We've supported the Attorney General in his recent call for full
book
implementation of the Victim-Witness Protection Act. We
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Sec. B
recently obtained re-authorization for the 1984 Victims of Crime
Act, extending the innovative Fund that helps us turn the tables
on the bad guys -- by taking the criminal's money and using it to
assist and compensate the criminal's victims. Last year, for the
BOJ Book first time, deposits into the Fund exceeded the legislative cap
Sec.
of $125 million. And my budget calls for full funding for
3
federal support of victims services -- a one-year increase of $40
million.
We've also increased our emphasis on victims of federal
crimes. The Office for Victims of Crime recently established new
assistance programs serving Native Americans in 17 states.
Because when violence strikes -- every American should have a
place to turn for help.
Some of the best successes come about as a result of
partnership -- cooperation between federal, state and local
authorities -- teamwork between public and private efforts. One
of today's heroes is Mimi Olson, who has devoted 23 years to
channeling victim assistance and other services for Native
Americans on the Crow Creek Reservation. And you have federal
partners like Larry McWhorter, whose Executive Office for U.S.
Attorneys seeks not only to fund emergency services for victims
assistance, but also to educate prosecutors about victims needs.
All these efforts are important. But we also know that the
best defense is a good offense. We're determined to stop crime
at its source. That means tougher laws -- like the stringent
drunk driving laws Sandra Heverly helped enact in Nevada.
And it means fighting back -- community patrols like the one
pioneered in Boston by Milton Cole. Milton -- in recent months
I've visited your counterparts in neighborhoods in Houston,
Kansas City, Santa Ana, and right across the river in Virginia.
Like you, they got angry. They got organized. They got
involved. And they got results.
4
Community "results" have also been magnified by the power of
television and the work of yet another crime victim who refused
to be victimized -- John Walsh of "America's Most Wanted." III
John says: "I was victimized once, my heart has been
broken, and I believe you take a stand and fight back -- not as a
vigilante, but through the system. You figure out a way to do it
with some dignity and some integrity -- and you fight back."
John's video version of the old Post Office "wanted" posters
has given them national exposure. And the results speak for
themselves. Over 100 criminals nabbed in under two years.
Caught seven of the FBI's "10 Most Wanted." And just this month
helped earn the conviction of a cold-blooded killer who had
eluded authorities for 18 years.
The message in the popularity and effectiveness of this
broadcast is simple: The people of this country are prepared to
do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to take back the
streets -- to take back what's theirs.
And here, we'd like to ask you to help. I mentioned tougher
laws. Congress has approved our request for more agents, more
prosecutors, and more prisons to catch, convict, and contain this
country's most dangerous offenders.
But Congress also must act on our full range of tough new
anti-crime proposals. Our package is in danger of being weakened
in the Senate. And it's been left gathering dust in the House.
It's time to act. The American people want it done right.
They want it done responsibly. And they want it done now. \\\
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Many challenges remain. We must renew our resolve to ensure
that all aspects of the criminal justice system are sensitive to
the needs of victims, and that victims and their families have a
place to turn for support and assistance. And we must expand our
efforts to develop victim service programs where none exist.
Through the concerted efforts of compassionate people such
as those here today, innocent victims of crime are being treated
with the dignity and respect they deserve. From one of America's
most unlikely new television stars to the founder of a house for
battered women in Puerto Rico, these courageous seven personify
the selfless acts of thousands of concerned Americans who strive
every day to "take back the streets." Thanks to them, the future
holds the promise for crime victims of both continued support,
and a continued voice.
We're going to keep on fighting -- against crime -- and for
you. And we're going to remember the rallying cry of Chicago's
Reverend George Clements: "There are more of us than there are
of them. "
Congratulations and thanks to you all. And God bless the
United States.
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HEADLINE: 'most wanted' theat wanted DY telons;
TELEVISION
BYLINE: BY Jim Suilivan, G1002 Statt
KEYWURD: TELEVISION; CRIME; ARREST; NAME-WALSH
BUDY:
IT Deing on national television 15 the average American's oream come true -
15 minutes of tame - what 15 It for the average telon?
NO tun. NO tun at all.
inree weeks ago Sunday, Joey Higgins - well, an actor playing JOEY Higgins -
made nis prime-time television oeout. The cnaracter ran out on nis wite, picked
up a nitchniker, allegeoly Killeo nim, stutted nis 000y in the trunk and set the
car on fire. Apparently, ne was trying to take nis own deatn.
Less than an nour atter the snow enoeo, Higgins - the real Higgins - touno
nimselt in custody, arresteo in ELKO, Nev. HE was employed at a TOCAT tire
store; ne was using the name Kevin Harmon.
Higgins acnieved the pinnacie of mooern criminal infamy: He was profiled on
"
America's MOST wanted, ano, after two viewers called the 8UU notiine and one
viewer called the local police Department, ne Decame the 1030 capture Directly
related to FOX IV'S " America's MOST wanted" (Sunday nights at 8, Lnannel
251.
Roger GruDo 010n't even wait for America's eagle-eye, armcnair watcnoogs to
00 their CIVIC auty. Grudo, accused or killing nis fatner, was scheduled to 02
profiled TWO weeks ago. He nearo about It from nis estrangeo wite, wno was
cooperating with "AMW," ano ne 02c1020 to surrender. Grudo COOK a DUS back to
nis nometown or breensboro, N.L., ano was arrested upon oisemoarking.
"
America's MOST wanted" nit nome last Sunday when HOLLISTON'S kennetn LOIE
was profileo. LOTE allegeoly kionappeo 5-year-010 Nicole kavesi, and the snow
openea with a two-minute piece on the abduction. The FBI, with whom " America's
MOST wanted" 15 in daily contact, suggested "AMW" 00 a segment on the kavesi
case. "AMW" sent ITS crew to HOLLISTON. Spokesman Jack Bresiin says the segment
brought in about 1UU tips, Dut "notning significant." 50 tar, LOTE nas eluoeo
police.
inese are a rare group: IV stars - or potential IV stars - who don't want to
DE IV stars, the poiar opposite or those TOLKS acting up during the same time
tors on "America's Funniest Home VIOPOS." une accused telon saw nimselt on the
snow, snaveo nis neao and yanked nis two front teetn out in an attempt to
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oisguise nimselt. He was captured nonetneiess. many or these real-11te captures
snow up on suosequent "MOST wanteo" programs. inese guys are the villains of
today's version of the POST Uttice's wanted posters. TWO or those profiled on
AMW have Deen Killeo resisting arrest. Seven or the FB1'S ien MOST wanted nave
Deen naileo; seven or the Federal marsnal's Fitteen MOST wanted have Deen
snareo.
un inursday, pernaps the most notorious or America's MOST wanteo"
criminals was convicted of five counts or first-oegree murger. Jonn Emil List
methodically snot and Killed nis family in November 19/1, and then went on the
iam. "AMW" protileo nim last year, ano featured a sculptor's oust 03520 on what
ne thought LIST 100K20 like. The proaocast 120 to List's capture, ano the oust
100KS almost exactly like LIST.
The snow's nost, Jonn waisn, admits that America's MOST wanted" attempts
"a strange oriage" Detween naro information and entertainment. IT'S an 000 sort
or entertainment Decause unlike typical IV crime orama, these violent vignettes
oon't necessarily resolve in nappy enoings - aithough the snow upoates viewers
by reporting captures. "AMW" taps into America's deep reservoir of tear. inis
15, according to a vepartment or Justice survey, a country wnere LS, 3,000 UUU
nomicioes a year are committed.
waisn, 44, admits the snow 15 not for everyone - especially young K105 - and
that It's not uncommon for viewers to "get a SICK feeling in their gut."
"It's not IV for anyoody. It's a tough program. 1 learneo a tot from the FBI
at the oeginning or the snow. ney salo, 'von't tar that apatnetic American
viewing audience sit there and order pizzas and suo sandwiches and say, "isn't
this 'Miami vice we want to puncn through."
viewers are askeo to call 1-800-CRIME9U, IT they spot someone they recognize.
Between 3,000 ano 5,000 calls each week are recorded. Sometimes, a specific tip
or two may nelp nail a suspect; more often, "AMW" may spot a pattern to the
calls, such as a pietnora of calls coming from a specific area of the country.
"It's a damn good snow; It caught me," says one of the captured criminais, on
a recent "AMW" promo.
"
America's MOST wanted" 15 a surprise ratings nit. But It's also done what
no one ever thought possiole when It was 1auncneo in 1987: It's a in
almost as many captures as snows. Bresiin, "AMW" publicist, nas Just written
the paperback, America's MOST wanted: HOW lelevision Latcnes crooks."
"It's a strange satistaction for me," says waisn, of the captures. "It's a
sao satistaction. 1 teel that IT'S tainted with saoness Decause of now 1 got to
DE the nost of this snow."
waisn 15 the tatner or America's most-notea missing-ano-muroered cnilo, Adam
waisn, who was aboucted in 1981. The neartoreaking story was made into a IV
movie in 1983. waisn nas taken the prignt or aboucted children to nis neart,
tirelessly 1000ying for improved law entorcement networking. Among nis
successes: the missing unilaren's ACT or 1982 ano the missing univoren's
Assistance ACE or 1984. waisn nelpea form the National Lenter for missing ano
Exploited uniloren, which nas SIX locations. with actor vaniel iravanti ne
co-nosted an HBU oocumentary "HOW 10 Kaise a street-smart unito."
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waisn aomits ne was 0u01ous when first approached to nost America's MOST
wanted, and ne ST111 cringes at some or the violence portrayed during the
snow's early period. HE thought the snow mignt 02 appealing too mucn to prurient
interests, nooking the "Nigntmare on EIM street" or "Halloween" crowo.
But, ne says, things nave cnanged since tnen. producer Lance morrow, who
recently took over from michael Linder, says, "we're incredioly sensitive to
Jonn."
waisn speaks with the zeal or one who nas embarked upon nis lite's crusage.
He reels off the 02tails or many crime-ano-capture stories - including, most
chillingly, the one wnere a convicted murgerer claims responsioility for nis
son's death.
"1 LOOK at myself as the fatner or a murgerea cnilo who tigured out the 01g
picture," ne says. "The tude 15 one way to change things."
"AMW" certainly nas ITS critics. The American CIVIL Liberties union Diasteo
It for portraying suspects who nave not Deen convicted, ano for Diurring the
line Detween entertainment and journalism. Last year, tne National coalition of
lelevision violence called "AMW" the most violent prime-time snow, with 53
violent acts per nour. The miami Heralo's Steve Sonsky wrote "AMW" panders to an
auoience's most Dase oesires - "the 10ea IS to scare you, to intimioate you, to
lure viewers in with violent and prurient television. inen they try to sugarcoat
It by telling you they re doing It to apprenena criminais."
waisn answers by noting the snow 0025 neip apprenena criminais. "WE oon't
ever giamorize these guys," ne says. "we Just snow now oesperate a lite It 15
and now orutal they are."
waisn says ne lives with constant threats to nis lite. " I t comes with the
turt," ne says. "I nave to live with those threats and 50 00 my K105
BUT
1 tell you, 1. was victimized once, my neart nas Deen Droken, ano 1 Delleve you
take a stano and you fight Dack, not as a vigiante, DUT through the system. YOU
figure out a way to 00 It with some dignity ano some integrity and you fight
Dack."
GRAPHIC: PHOTO, Jonn waisn, nost of " America's MOST wanted. "
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NAME: JUHN WALSH
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HEADLINE: captureo: criminais and viewers;
IWO rears, 100 Suspects Ano counting
SERIES: uccasional
BYLINE: patricia Brennan, washington POST Staff writer
BUDY:
" America's most wanted" was set to celebrate ITS TUUTH capture in mio-march
when something unexpected nappened:
unly YU minutes after the marcn 11 program aireo on the west coast, a viewer
called the LOS Angeles POLICE vepartment's //tn Precinct and told the law where
to tino Segundo Balaguez matias, a L/-year-olo man wanted for the 1988 murger or
MIS giritrieno, Leeann kaunane, a rasnion model. The clincher: MIS WOIT
tattoo snown on that installment of the FOX crime-Duster series.
Laptured at 9:30 p.m. (west Loast Time) that Sunday, matias was NO. TUU.
But DY noon the next day, Defore America's Most wanted" coulo properly
trumpet ITS triumpn, the TUUTH capture was surpassed DY the capture in resno,
callf., of Ren men, 34, wanted for kionapping a utan teenager into prostitution
and TWO counts or transporting a minor. HE was capture NO. TU1 (4U the first
season, 61 this year).
inat made the score two-tor-two: Both suspects depicted in reenactments on
that week's snow nao Deen naooeo atter almost 1,500 calls from viewers.
"wanteo" was on a roll. inree weeks ago, the capture or accused muroerer Joey
Higgins in Elko, NEV., racked up NO. 102. Ano in a strange turnabout, Roger
Grupo, or breensooro, N.C., learneo from nis wite that ne was to De profiled on
a future snow ano turneo nimselt in Defore the reenactment was even made.
inen Micnael Berry ano Jesse morrison, who saw themselves protileo marcn 25,
surrenaerea to a коскуіціе, MO., police Officer at the urging of morrison's
orotner Jonn, a ROCKVILLE city puolic works employee. wanted in LOS Angeles for
murder, they Decame NOS. 104 and 105, the nintn ano TUIN suspects to surrender
atter naving seen the snow.
By the eno or marcn, America's MOST wanted" nao profiled 232 tugitives in
TUB proadcasts; of those, 158 were in custooy, 105 as a airect result of the
snow. Seven were on the FBI'S iop ien, seven more from the U.S. marsnais' 10p 15
115T.
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NO. 106, Ganoni Guzman, an allegeo entorcer for a Colombian arug cartel, was
apprenenced in miami in early April.
It was a good start for new executive producer Lance Hetlin, a veteran or
LBS' "48 Hours," who nao taken the reins from the snow's creator, Micnael
Linder, only tour days Defore capture NO. TUU. Hetlin's parents ano twin protner
nao watched the taping from WIIG'S production studios, alongside various law
entorcement officials including FBI agents up from Puerto KICO and the Gariano,
utan, police cniet, standing DY to answer pnone tips.
onignt, the FOX series, airing since April 1U, 1988, on all 129 FOX
stations plus TU independents in canada, moves into ITS thiro year. AS in the
Deginning, It 15 STILL nostea DY Jonn waisn.
AT the start, the snow was roasted by critics, with terms like "trasn IV" and
"Ta01010 television" Danoieo about. But for two seasons, the program nas Deen a
nit WITH viewers and nas, in effect, given the post Office "wanted poster"
national exposure with results.
"wanteo," the most successful FOX series Defore the arrival of " ine
Simpsons," nas nao STITT competition since January from ABC'S witoly popular
"America's Funniest HOME VIO20S." But ITS augience -- this year, more women than
men - 15 what waisn calls "ole-naro" ano includes the imprisoneo themselves.
une recent capture or an accused muroerer involved inmates who recognized ano
ratteo on a man who was to De paroleo for a lesser crime in only tour days.
waisn, once a prosperous developer or luxury notels in Florida, came to nis
television career after the muroer or nis 6-year-010 son Aoam, abducted from a
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., snopping center. ineir story was tolo in NBC'S 1983 movie
"Adam," starring vaniel J. Travanti as waisn ano JOBETN WILLIAMS as nis wite,
keve, ano in a sequel, "Adam: HIS Song continues." AS a result or the first
story, /1 cases or missing cniloren were solveo through a "roll-call" a0020 at
tilm's eno.
waisn threw nimselt into the task of 1000ying congress to allow the names of
missing cnilaren to DE entereo into the tBI'S National crime information
computer, a D111 the Justice vepartment opposed, then went about trying to get
various states' laws cnanged to make tracing missing children easier ano faster.
He and nis wite also estaolished the nonprofit Adam waisn Lenter in west Palm
Beach and Dackeo a 1984 cnilo protection law, providing funding for the National
Lenter for missing ano Exploited unilaren 1-800-THE-LUST.
During the two years waisn nas nosteo America's MOST wanted, ne nas grown
more ano more at ease in front or the camera. A man or meaium and atnistic DU110
the played soccer ano softball with DLACK nair lightly sprinkied with silver,
waisn, 45, orioges the oramatizations by standing amio actors mutely nandling
take pnone calls. Later, when the snow airs at 8, the actors are repiaced by
real law enforcement officials who answer the notiine number, 1-800-CRIME-YU.
Since vecember, at MIS request, waisn also enas each installment by reminding
viewers or youngsters who are STILL missing. une of the first was b-year-old
mellssa Brannen, aboucted from an apartment-compiex unristmas party in
woodorioge, va.
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Since Adam waisn's murger in 1981, Jonn ano keve waisn nave produced a
daugnter, megnan, now 1, and a son, callanan, 5. The family remained in Florida,
aitnough Jonn waisn gave up the notel management ano development Dusiness and
devoteo nimselt to a three-prongea career: nosting America's MOST wanted" on
Fridays, Saturoay ano Sundays; working with the Adam waisn CNITO Resource Lenter
and the National center for missing ano Exploited uniloren nere, and working as
an advocate for cnanges in laws regarding victims' rights.
"my advocacy 15 most important for me," 5310 waisn. " FOX nas Deen very good
to me and the snow nas Deen a great torum. WE'VE caugnt seven Off the FBI'S TU
MOST wanted 11st in 14 months. 1 tnink IT'S snown the American public that
violence 00esn't Just nappen in D.C., muroer capital or the United States, that
It can nappen in ugoen, utan, or other small towns, that these are peopie who
know now to Deat the system, ano now error resources law entorcement nas. It's
nelpeo me a tot this year, particularly in 1000ying for stronger laws for repeat
oftenoers."
with the success of the snow, ne salo, the waisn family plans to relocate to
the wasnington area. liney liveo oriefly in the virginia suourDs in the early
'US.)
But waisn's role on the snow nas a oownsioe. He nas Deen the object or geatn
threats from people profiled on the program, and ne now travels with Dooyguaros
who are on outy even during the snow's taping at WILG'S STUOIOS on wisconsin
Avenue. H15 wite ano children are also under what ne calls "neavy security
precautions."
" I've nao a tot or threats Decause or this snow," ne salo. "what people oon't
understand 15 that a tot of criminals never WILL sit in Jall and say, ' I'm in
nere Decause 1 rapeo tive women. They say, I'm in nere Decause 1 got caugnt oy
that guy Jonn waisn.' Never take responsibility for their actions. inat's that
deranged, violent, criminal mino.
"1 nao threats Defore 1 010 the snow from people 1 testitied against, cnilo
murderers, chila pornographers. 1 cnanged 50 many laws that the FBI thought
groups or child pornographers mignt DE making threats against me NOW, with
this snow, It's expanded to all Kinos or criminais who nave called up nere
ouring the snow and salo, 'I'll get nim' or ' I'm going to K111 one of nis K105'
or 'I' II DLOW up the station. comes with the turt."
waisn's relationsnip with the FBI nas changed as well, moving from antagonism
to respect. The FBI, which nao at first opposea waisn's efforts to get the
missing children's 0111 passeo, featured nim on the cover or FBI magazine tour
months ago.
"we worked together over the last eight years to cnange things, ano now 1
consider the oureau ano law entorcement an ally. 1 never TOOK any cneap snots.
ine things 1 salo about their lack or exchanging of information ano that they
were undertunged and undertrained and overworked, 1 tnink those were all true
ano they knew that.
"LFBI virector williams Sessions nas Deen an upfront, straight, tair man. He
ano 1 talked about the level of violence in this country: IT'S out or control,
IT'S scary. inese guys Llaw entorcement Officials are swamped ... 1 tnink
people watch this snow Decame they re Teo up. IT'S entertaining, out they're
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TEO up.'
when ** America's MOST wanted" began on seven FOX owneo-ano-operated
stations in February 1988, It was accused of Deing tablo10-iv, of pandering to
prurience through flamooyant reenactments. But waisn aetenos the method:
"ine 10ea 15 to puncn through to that apatnetic IV augience. we oon't want
them to sit there with their pizza and sanowich and Deer ano say, 'inat's
another screenwriters: nigntmare, that's more "Miami vice" DUIL WE
don't
use exploding 01000 packs many viewers say IT'S crucial tnat tney get a
sense or now awtul It 15 to De victimizea, what tney 010, what that criminal
LOOKS 11KE, now ne moves. uur actors study the criminal and try to LOOK like nim
and talk like nim The reenactments are crucial to get the sense ano the feel
ano the tone or the criminal. ur we'd STILL 02 putting posters in post offices,
which never worked."
unce, ne salo, "wanted" snowed a morgue picture of an unioentitied girl who
nao Deen muroered ano Durieo as a Jane DOE in california. "WE TOOK a tot of
static from IV critics who 5310 ' they've crossea the lines.' But ZUU sets of
parents called ano saio, 'Sne tits the description - 15 It our daughter?' Her
motner in Alaoama was searching for ner. And so the Dody was brought nome to
Alabama. what 1 think the meoia nas misseo about this snow nas Deen closure for
the victims. 50 many victims or survivors nave salo, ' I ' m not atraio any more,
since you caught that guy. ut course, Deing a victim, 1 tnink we nave to treat
them with dignity."
waisn 5310 that while critics sometimes protest that the reenactments are too
grapnic, law entorcement officials compiain that the puolic ooesn't understano
the "really violent nature or some or these indiviouals. we nad these NEW YORK
City police and three FBI guys ouring one taping. They TOTO me that these men
linomas cross and relipe concepcion, for money, muroereo two women they 010n't
even know. They kionapped a two-month-010 intant for money. iney're wanted for
armeo roodery ano attempted murder. They wear tlak vests, they take orugs, they
Duy crack. iney're oangerously violent people -- no remorse, they 11 00
anytning. They TOTO me, 'we're praying you catcn 'em Dut we don't think you're
going to.
une week later, ne salo, a viewer's tip 120 to the arrest or cross and
concepcion.
"It's Deen a pnenomenal TOOL for law enforcement," salo waisn. "we take great
sateguards. we're not out nere to violate CIVIL liberties. 1 Delleve everybody
deserves a fair trial. It they can tino 14 people to try Ullie North, they 11
tino 12 people who 010n't see America's MOST wanted. to try these criminais.
1 thought or that Defore doing the snow."
michael Linder, wno nao worked with waisn on HBU'S "HOW to Raise a
street-smart unito," persuaded waisn to 00 ** America's MOST wanted. " But after
ne nao made the pilot, waisn salo, "1 went back and tolo keve, ' I C won't go past
the pilot out It's a tougn snow. All the geniuses salo nooody WOULD watch It.
inen America's MOST wanted' comes on and everyone says, 'IT'S ta01010.
"WE salo, 'NO, we don't 00 transvestite midgets from mars, WE don't 00 UFUS,
we're not 'A current Affair' or Geraioo or PMIL. we Just 00 one thing, with the
cooperation Of law entorcement. we 00 two or three criminais a week -- let the
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public oecide.' Ano the puotic 02c1020 they liked It ano we caught criminais.
But peopie misjuage the American pudlic."
NOW that " America's MOST wanted" neaos into ITS thiro year, new executive
producer Hetlin, plans some cnanges.
" This snow 15 now creaidle, now legitimate. They saw us as trasn IV, ano
we've nao to outgrow It. we are 00ing something right. YOU can watcn It or not,
DUT we're STITI piugging away. YOU can turn over to 'America's Funniest Home
vioeos,' out we're STILL nere 00ing what we 00. And the number of captures Just
keeps going up. people came back to us."
un April 1, for a special reviewing the series' most interesting captures,
"wanted" got a new logo ano montage opener. Tonignt, there's new music. Hetlin
plans to replace the Teets 025KS ano trade nanging lights for track lighting.
" ine set WILL evoive," ne salo. "We'll sort of upoate our squao room. we need
something newer, something less odvious, less 'untoucnabies,' 1255 Ellot Ness.
we're we re a legitimate operation. we're a public service snow. we oon't nave to
Diugeon anybody with what we are."
Hetlin plans more specials, possioly one featuring International criminais in
the United States oone in coordination with scotlano Yaro ano law officials in
the Netnerlanos ano Germany. For the may ratings sweeps, ne'll go on the roao,
probably to california.
He also nopes to Degin a "one-minute America's MOST wanted" raoio report
for cases that don't lena themselves to television oramatizations, ano establish
a tax line so that law enforcement officials can get instant pictures of the
accused.
wanteo" gives priority to cases prought DY victims IVICTIMS sometimes serve
as consultants) or cases involving repeat oftenders with a nistory of violent
crime. crime sucn as emoezziement, for example, 00esn't lena Itself to orama.
But Decause waisn provides a news upoate at the beginning of each snow ano a
missing children report at the close, "wanted" nas reduced the number of
reenactments from three each episode the tirst year to TWO.
Nevertneless, Hetlin saio ne plans " 1855 ODVIOUS violence" in the
reenactments.
"inere's a Dalance that you nave to walk," ne 5310. " I ' M not going to say
It's going to DE Kinder ano gentier. we nave a Kind of obligation. une thing you
can't De in this ousiness 15 Doring. inat's why we tell stories, 50 they know
who the character 15."
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CHANGE LAWS AND CAICH CRUUKS. RICH LIPSKI
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By working to counteract the dreadful ef-
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opportunity, Peace Corps volunteers help
of California, James O. Morris established a
people become more self-reliant. They help
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roots.
age farmers to build ponds and raise fish for
All of us hope and pray for peace. Amer-
new sources of money and protein. Accept-
ica has no higher aspiration. We're working
ing the award for James Morris is Mrs.
for something never before achieved in any
Kathy Morris of Carmel, California.
administration-to go beyond a limitation to
Inventor, educator, and village coordina-
an actual reduction in the numbers of stra-
tor, Kenneth Robinson, Jr., is serving the
tegic weapons, and that's one great source
people of Paraguay as an outstanding envi-
of hope. Another is what six volunteers do
ronmental sanitation volunteer. Accepting
every day.
the award for Kenneth is Mrs. Kenneth
If each of us could strive to live by their
Robinson of Setauket, New York.
example, our world would be a much better
A highly trained epidemiologist specializ-
and a far safer place. We applaud the vol-
ing in communicable diseases, Monica Wer-
unteers who are being honored and all the
nette learned several local tribal languages
volunteers in their quest for peace and on
to be able to track down the unusual
behalf of the American people thank them
monkey pox virus in the tropical rain forest
during our celebration of National Volun-
of Zaire. Accepting the award for Monica is
teer Week.
Mrs. Charles Wernette of Clay City, Kansas.
Ms. Ruppe. Thank you, Mr. President.
Having served as a Peace Corps volun-
[At this point, Loret M. Ruppe, Director of
teer for 10 years in Ghana, Sister Madeline
the Peace Corps, read the citations. The
created a hospital canteen which has made
President presented each recipient with the
worldwide history, most recently serving
award.]
thousands of Ghanaian refugees, truly an
outstanding effort and sacrifice. Sister Mad-
Michael McKenna Bolster. Architect and
eline Chorman is accepting her own award.
engineer, expert in Arabic, Michael McKen-
Thank you so very much, Mr. President,
na Bolster helped restore water sources
and Mr. Vice President.
throughout the mountains after last year's
The President. Well, thank you, and thank
devastating earthquake in Yemen. Accept-
all of you for being here today. God bless
ing the award for Michael is Mr. Joseph
you all. Thank you.
Bolster.
Working towards her Ph. D. in speech
Note: The President spoke at 11:52 a.m. in
therapy, Joan LeClair has worked tirelessly
the Rose Garden at the White House.
Remarks at a White House Ceremony Observing Crime Victims
Week
April 18, 1983
The Attorney General. Mr. President, last
vindicate the rights of victims. That task
year you appointed a commission on the
force completed its work, made 68 recom-
victims of crime, called the Task Force on
mendations, and those recommendations
the Victims of Crime, to study the problems
are now being studied by those of us at the
of victims and to make recommendations to
Justice Department and others who are
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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1983 / Apr. 18
concerned with this problem-victims
and robbed on three separate occasions.
being the forgotten people in the criminal
During one robbery, he and two others
justice system.
were held hostage at gunpoint. Mr. Regalia
The Chairman of that commission-that
always cooperated with authorities, even
task force was Mrs. Lois Herrington, a dis-
though numerous court appearances re-
tinguished lawyer from California, who is
quired that he repeatedly close his business.
the acting head of our Office of Justice As-
Eventually, the financial drain on his busi-
sistance, Research and Statistics. And I
ness, coupled with increasing fear, forced
would like to introduce her to you now.
Mr. Regalia to sell the business he and his
Lois.
family had worked to build.
Mrs. Herrington. Thank you very much,
He now works as a pharmacist in San
Mr. Attorney General. Mr. President, Mr.
Quentin Prison. And he testified that al-
Vice President, it's an honor and a pleasure
though he rubs elbows with murderers and
to be here with you this afternoon.
convicts now, he feels safer than the neigh-
Mr. President, when you established this
borhood pharmacist who serves the public.
task force, you led the Nation into a new
Mr. President, I would like you to meet
era in the treatment of victims of crime.
Mr. Elvus Regalia.
Never before has any President recognized
the plight of those forgotten by the criminal
Mrs. Geraldine Strong is a victim of crime
justice system. It is my privilege to intro-
whose injuries were magnified by the cal-
duce to you five citizens who have given
lous way she was treated in the legal
invaluable assistance to your task force.
system. Mrs. Strong was at work one morn-
They represent hundreds of others who
ing at a Maryland public library when an
came forward, some at great personal sacri-
assailant with a long criminal history kid-
fice, to inform us all of the depth of this
naped her at gunpoint, held her captive for
problem.
3 hours while he raped, robbed, and repeat-
Mrs. Evelyn Blackwell is a widow from
edly threatened to kill her if she ever testi-
Washington, D.C. She has given us a special
fied against him.
sense of the problems crime imposes on
Though Mrs. Strong's attacker was arrest-
senior citizens, and she is a model for how
ed at the scene of the crime, it took the
those courageous citizens can fight back.
system a year to bring him to trial. Mrs.
Since 1975 her home has been broken
Strong told your task force that, "my disillu-
into five times and her limited income has
sionment with the judicial system is many
prevented her from replacing most of those
times more painful than the attacks on me."
things taken from her. Gradually, she came
But she has not succumbed to her disillu-
to fear that no place, including her home,
sionment. She has volunteered to help train
was safe. But because of her spirit and a
law enforcement professionals to improve
refusal to give up, Mrs. Blackwell has been
their sensitivity and service to victims of
working to combat crime in her neighbor-
crime.
hood, especially crimes against the elderly.
Mr. President, I would like you to meet
In addition, she and a staff of 40 volunteers
Mrs. Geraldine Strong.
accompany elderly victims to court to ease
All too often the pain and suffering that
the burden of this process on them.
victims of crime experience continues long
Her creative and productive response to
after the passage of the criminal event
her own misfortunes serves as an inspiration
itself. Last year, three men entered the St.
to all who are working to improve the lot of
Louis home of Harold and Lily Tuthill and
victims in this country.
savagely beat them both.
Mr. President, may I present Mrs. Evelyn
In addition to taking money, these crimi-
Blackwell.
nals stole the mementos of their lifetime
Mr. Elvus Regalia is a California pharma-
together. Efficient police work led to the
cist who was driven out of business by
quick apprehension of the criminals. But
crime. Mr. Regalia owned and operated his
the Tuthills have spent long periods in hos-
own pharmacy for some 24 years, during
pitals recovering from their physical and
which time he was burglarized six times
psychological injuries. The continuing fear
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Apr. 18 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1983
that resulted from the attack forced them
little concern for our government's respon-
to move from their home of 40 years. Their
sibility to protect the lives, homes, and
lives will never truly be the same.
rights of our law-abiding citizens.
Mr. President, I would like you to meet
We should be proud that our criminal jus-
Mr. Harold Tuthill.
tice system protects the constitutional rights
Mrs. Betty Jane Spencer is a brave and
of the accused. But over the past few years,
dedicated woman. In February 1977, four
that system has allowed the safeguards pro-
men with shotguns entered the Spencer
tecting the rights of the innocent to be torn
home in rural Indiana, robbed the family,
away. This has so complicated the system,
murdered Mrs. Spencer's four sons, and
clogged our courts, and reduced the
shot her three times.
chances of conviction-as well as the level
When apprehended, the killers admitted
of punishment once a criminal is convict-
they had picked a house at random to kill
ed-that the criminal element now calcu-
everyone in it "for the fun of it." The ring-
lates that crime really does pay.
leader of the group was on parole, and he
The suffering of these victims we've met
and another killer were also free on bail,
today and the millions of others, as well, is
awaiting trial for other crimes.
testimony to the inequity and the inadequa-
Mrs. Spencer went to work to improve
cy of today's system. Our Task Force on
the system of justice in her State. As a
Victims of Crime called the neglect and
result of her effcrts and of citizens like her,
mistreatment of crime victims a national
more than 20 laws have been changed to
disgrace. I heartily agree. What we have to
better protect and assist victims of crime in
do now is move forward to correct this dis-
Indiana. She has been a true champion of
grace and, at the same time, to clear away
the cause of crime victims, and I'm very
the roadblocks that prevent the authorities
proud to introduce her to you.
from doing their job. But we need your
Mr. President, I would like you to meet
help. Prompt enactment of our anticrime
Betty Jane Spencer.
The President. Attorney General Smith,
package, particularly the bail reform and
sentencing provisions, is needed to protect
Mrs. Herrington, and ladies and gentlemen:
victims from criminals. The voice of the
Standing here in the Rose Garden listen-
ing to these dreadful stories of senseless
people must be heard in the Congress.
brutality seems almost unreal. But for far
It will take time and hard work to undo
too many of our citizens, the threat of vio-
the distortions of our criminal justice system
lent crime is, as we've heard, all too real.
that brought on this wave of crime. But
I would like to thank all of you-Mrs.
under Attorney General Smith and his lead-
Blackwell, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Spencer, Mr.
ership, we're moving on these tough ques-
Regalia, and Mr. Tuthill-as well as all the
tions.
citizens who have come forward to help us
Finally, while Washington is a vital part
come to grips with this very serious prob-
of tackling the problem, it will also take the
lem. You've acted in the highest tradition of
coordinated efforts of people in State and
our country. By your courage and selfless-
local government and in every walk of life
ness, you've done your nation a great serv-
to get this situation under control. Without
ice.
action at the State and local level, our Fed-
I think the time has come when we, as a
eral efforts can achieve little.
free people, should face up to some hard
Ultimately, if we're to succeed, each of
decisions about crime. The crime epidemic
us, as citizens, must do his or her part not
threat has spread throughout our country,
only through contacting elected officials,
and it's no uncontrollable disease, much less
though that always helps, but also by watch-
an irreversible tide. Nor is it some inevita-
ing out for our friends, our families, and our
ble sociological phenomenon, traceable to
communities. Crime prevention is no
urbanization or modern society. It is, in-
longer just a job for the police. Every level
stead, and in large measure, a cumulative
of government and Americans everywhere
result of too much emphasis on the protec-
must take an active part. Many neighbor-
tion of the rights of the accused and too
hoods have a crime watch program. I would
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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1983 / Apr. 19
hope that more and more of our citizens
that thank you for your dedication and your
take the time and effort to get involved.
concern.
So, thank you all for what you're doing.
And, together, I'm confident that we can
Note: The ceremony began at 1:45 p.m. in
begin to make America safe again. Thank
the Rose Garden at the White House. Lois
you.
H. Herrington was Chairman of the Presi-
Mrs. Herrington. Mr. President, I know
dent's Task Force on Victims of Crime,
that I speak on behalf of these courageous
which submitted its final report to the
Americans and citizens around this nation
President on January 27.
Remarks Endorsing the Recommendations in the Report of the
President's Commission on Strategic Forces
April 19, 1983
Later today, I'll send a report to the Con-
clear to the world our country's deeply held
gress which endorses the recommendations
conviction that nuclear war on any scale
of the bipartisan Commission on Strategic
would be a tragedy of unparalleled scope.
Forces, urges prompt congressional action
Time and again, America has exercised uni-
and support. This distinguished panel's rec-
lateral restraint, good will, and a sincere
ommendations are important for two rea-
commitment to effective arms control. Un-
sons: The actions they propose will preserve
fortunately, these actions alone have not yet
stable deterrence and thus protect the
made us truly safer, and they haven't re-
peace, and they will add solid incentives
duced the danger of nuclear war. Over the
and credibility to our efforts to negotiate
past year, for example, the Soviets have de-
arms reductions that can pave the way to a
ployed over 1,200 intercontinental ballistic
more secure and peaceful future.
missile warheads, more than the entire
On the 23d of March, I spoke to the
Peacekeeper program.
American people about our program for
The history of American involvement in
strengthening this nation's security and that
arms control shows us what works and what
of our allies and announced a long-term re-
doesn't work. The fact is that in the past
search effort to reduce, someday, the threat
our one-sided restraint and good will failed
posed by nuclear ballistic missiles. A week
to promote similar restraint and good will
later in Los Angeles, I expanded our efforts
from the Soviet Union. They also failed to
to limit and reduce this danger through re-
produce meaningful arms control. But histo-
liable, verifiable, and stabilizing arms con-
ry also teaches us that when the United
trol agreements. Both of these paths lead to
States has shown the resolve to remain
a common goal: preventing conflict, reduc-
strong, stabilizing arms control can be
ing the risk of war, and safeguarding the
achieved.
peace.
In the late sixties, we made a major effort
Every American President has accepted
to negotiate an antiballistic missile treaty
this crucial objective as his most basic re-
with the Soviet Union. After the Soviet
sponsibility. But preserving the peace re-
leadership demonstrated a clear lack of in-
quires more than wishful thinking and
terest, the Congress agreed to fund an anti-
vague good intentions. Concrete, positive
ballistic missile building program. And the
action is required to free the world from
result was predictable. Once the Soviets
the specter of nuclear conflict. And that's
knew we were going ahead, they came to
why we will continue to work relentlessly
the negotiating table, and we negotiated a
to achieve nuclear stability at the lowest
treaty. It was formally adopted and remains
possible levels.
in force today.
Our words, policies, and actions all make
Obviously, the best way to nuclear stabil-
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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1985 / Apr. 19
it your place. Your
and Martin Buber-have engaged in power-
Jewish people have once again shown since
of the SS.
ful symbiotic dialogue with Christian and
the end of the Nazi terror. The faith in God
political and stra-
Muslim writers to add vital insights to the
and in the Jewish people which sustained
ssue, as all issues
Western philosophical tradition. In addition,
them through these tribulations has infused
event, transcends
individual Jews have made extraordinary
new life into the Jewish communities in
e issue here is not
contributions to the arts, literature, sci-
America and the State of Israel.
vil. And we must
ences, and humanities.
In recognition of the special significance
[ have seen the SS
Yet throughout history the Jewish people
of this time of year for America's Jews, in
their victims. They
have endured countless bloody massacres
tribute to the contributions they have made
were my parents.
from the Inquisition to pogroms throughout
to American life, and in an effort to foster
a degree of suffer-
Europe. None of these remotely approaches
understanding and appreciation of the cul-
the concentration
the genocidal undertaking of the Nazis who
tural diversity that has made America a
ation. Cut off from
planned the wholesale destruction of Euro-
unique society, the Congress, by Senate
ge anywhere; sons
pean Jewry. In our own time this plan was
Joint Resolution 17, has designated April 21
ir fathers being
conceived and, before we could stop it, it
through April 28, 1985, as "Jewish Heritage
ers watched their
had taken the lives of six million Jewish
Week" and authorized and requested the
nd then there was
men, women, and children.
President to issue a proclamation in observ-
IS, terror, fear, iso-
Even as we herald the glory of the Jewish
ance of this event.
ambers, flames-
heritage, we commemorate as well Jewish
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, Presi-
ns.
suffering in this era. It is up to us to show
dent of the United States of America, do
now and I under-
the way out of this shameful cycle. We must
hereby proclaim April 21 through April 28,
nu seek reconcilia-
remember the sins of the past and rededi-
1985, as Jewish Heritage Week. I call upon
And I, too, wish to
cate ourselves to shaping a future marked
the people of the United States, Federal,
with the German
by tolerance, respect, and compassion. We
State, and local government officials, and
in collective guilt,
must rededicate ourselves to the proposi-
interested organizations to observe that
bility; only the kill-
tion that the Holocaust will remain a soli-
week with appropriate ceremonies and ac-
ons and daughters
tary horror and that its like will never be
tivities.
Ar. President, that
repeated.
ork together with
Jews throughout the world have just cele-
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set
le. And we must
brated Passover, the holiday that marks the
my hand this 19th day of April, in the year
understanding to a
Exodus from Egpyt and the deliverance
of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-
you know, is still
from slavery. The Jewish people came forth
five, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and
from the house of bondage and flowered
ninth.
ent.
with an abundance of creativity which has
maintained itself until the present day. We
RONALD REAGAN
e at 11:32 a.m. in
learn from this that the emergence from
White House.
slavery to freedom can release powers
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
hidden within the human spirit, as the
ter, 4:26 p.m., April 19, 1985]
Remarks on Signing the Victims of Crime Week Proclamation
April 19, 1985
pressed in the Ten
e writings of the
Well, it is a pleasure to welcome you all
immediately to deal with the twin crises of
at religions of the
here today to the White House, if that has
a declining economy and a jeopardized na-
Islam-can recog-
not already been done-Attorney General
tional defense. Making our homes and
m. Western litera-
Meese, Members of the Congress, and our
streets safe again remained among our
st inspiring themes
very special guests here.
highest priorities. At the time we took
brew Bible. Great
Since our first days in office the problem
office, government was bloated and had
hilo of Alexandria,
of crime has been a major concern of this
taken on responsibilities in areas where it
a Gaon, to Spinoza
administration, even while we had to act
was neither competent nor needed. Yet, at
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Apr. 19 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1985
the same time government was failing in its
dence is not a causation.
most legitimate and important functions,
For example, during the 1960's crime
particularly preserving domestic order and
rose at a much faster rate than did the
protecting society from those who would
crime-prone age group. Between the years
prey on the innocent.
1976 and 1981, the number in the crime-
In the past few years we've seen a return
prone age group rose by less than 1 per-
to the values that are the basis for a free
cent; yet violent crime rose by over 35 per-
and a just society: the belief that right and
cent. A critical reason for the rise in crime
wrong matters, that individuals are respon-
in past years was a failure to administer
sible for their actions, and that punishment
prompt and sure justice.
must be swift and sure for those who trans-
During the 1960's the likelihood of being
gress against the rights of their fellow citi-
imprisoned if arrested for a serious crime
zens. It was such values and beliefs that
fell by 75 percent. In recent years these
guided us when we took office.
figures have turned around. The likelihood
In the early years of this administration
of going to prison now is almost twice as
we launched a massive attack on the illegal
high as it was in 1970.
drug trade and on the infrastructure of or-
It's a fact that many thousands more
ganized crime, achieving a leap in the
number of prosecuters and agents who are
career criminals are being imprisoned today
than in 1970. That fact must be acknowl-
assigned to these cases, in the number of
drug cases filed, and in the number of drug
edged and its meaning understood. It's hap-
convictions. We appointed judges who un-
pening because our criminal justice system
derstood that the innocent members of soci-
is responding to the public outery over
ety have a right to be protected from crimi-
crime. It's happening because we're doing
nal offenders. We achieved some of the
more to protect the innocent and punish
most significant anticrime legislation in our
the guilty. And that's why, today, our
history, accomplishing desperately needed
homes, our families, and our societies are
safer.
reforms in parole and sentencing proce-
dures and in a wide variety of other areas,
The real explanation then for the decline
reforms that will make life tougher for
in crime can be found right where the
career criminals and easier for the law-abid-
credit for America's social progress can usu-
ing. Indeed, we need to make life tough for
ally be found-the resolve of the American
many criminals, as is illustrated in the fact
people to speak out, to make their voices
that the median time served for the crime
heard, to demand justice. There's no better
of murder is 5 years, 3 months and for rape,
example of this resolve than the work of
2 years, 9 months. This is intolerable.
those we honor here today, who have
At the local and State level, too, the voice
worked with their fellow citizens to bring
of the people was heard. States passed
public attention to the plight of the victims
tough new sentencing requirements; judges
of crime.
or prosecutors who were lax in their duty
I'm proud that this administration led the
were held up to public scrutiny, and com-
way in passing new legislation and new pro-
munities and neighborhoods began a new
grams for the victims of crime. But most of
era of cooperation with law enforcement to
all, I share the pride of all Americans today
protect lives and liberty.
in honoring those who have, through their
And the outcome of all this is now clear.
work for the victims of crime, turned an-
As you've already heard, crime is down sig-
guish and fear into constructive action.
nificantly, and for the first time, it's down
I want to salute Theresa Saldana, Carole
for 3 successive years-the first time that
DeLuca, Caren Robinson, Cecile Laurinitis,
has ever happened.
Patti Linebaugh, and Sharon Komlos. Each
I know there are some who claim this is
of you rose above the fear and the frustra-
merely a reflection of demographic trends,
tion that all victims of crime must face. You
that there's less crime now because there
turned terrible moments in your lives into
are fewer members of our society who are
something beneficial and helpful to your
in the crime-prone age group. But a coinci-
fellow Americans. You used your suffering
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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1985 / Apr. 19
so that others would suffer less. This was a
And now, I would like to sign the Victims
noble thing to do, and for this our nation
of Crime Week proclamation.
owes you all a "thanks." On behalf of the
American people, I want to extend to each
Note: The President spoke at 1:37 p.m. in
of you our gratitude for your patriotism and
the Rose Garden at the White House.
your selflessness.
Proclamation 5322-Victims of Crime Week, 1985
April 19, 1985
By the President of the United States
some of the needs of the targets of violent
of America
behavior. We have examined in particular
A Proclamation
the plight of people who are assaulted by
people they know and trust, and we have
The primary function of a government is
proposed reforms to assure them the full
to ensure that its citizens can live safely in
protection of the law. It is the nature of the
their communities. Yet each year millions of
our citizens face the reality of violent
crime, not the relationship of the victim to
crime, and their lives are forever changed
the offender, that should guide the actions
by these acts. Many are afraid to leave their
of the justice system.
homes after dark. Others are barricaded
We may reduce the frequency of violent
inside with multiple locks on their doors
crime, but we will never eliminate it. Every
and steel bars on their windows.
year millions of our fellow citizens will face
The strength of our justice system de-
it for the first time, and millions more will
pends, in large part, upon the willingness of
continue to face the daily challenge of lives
the innocent victims of crime to cooperate
forever changed by it. As citizens of a
with it. Unless victims participate in the ju-
Nation promising justice for all, they must
dicial process, society cannot punish crimi-
be treated with respect and compassion.
nals and prevent them from committing
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, Presi-
more crimes. While we need the help of
dent of the United States of America, do
innocent victims, they in turn deserve our
hereby proclaim the week beginning April
support. They do not ask for pity. They ask
14, 1985, as Victims of Crime Week. I com-
only for our support as they recover from
mend those innocent victims who have
an unexpected, unwanted, and undeserved
turned their anguish into action to protect
trauma.
their fellow citizens. I urge officials at all
After decades when most concern was fo-
levels of government to give special atten-
cused on the rights of criminals, the public
tion to the burdens crime victims face. I ask
has recognized that the victims of criminals
that all Americans listen and respond to the
have rights also. Guided by the recommen-
needs of crime victims, who urgently re-
dations of the President's Task Force on
quire and deserve our support.
Victims of Crime, my Administration is
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set
striving to ensure fair treatment for inno-
my hand this 19th day of April, in the year
cent victims. We are working with national
of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-
organizations, as well as State and local
five, and of the Independence of the United
agencies, to help people whose lives have
States of America the two hundred and
been shattered through no fault of their
ninth.
own.
One of the most encouraging develop-
RONALD REAGAN
ments in this regard was the passage of the
Victims of Crime Act of 1984, which offers
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
unprecedented assistance to States to meet
ter, 4:27 p.m., April 19, 1985]
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11:30 am
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sporm
TO:
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
APPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
EVENT:
Ceremonial Honoring National Crime Victims
Rights Week
DATE:
April 25, 1990
TIME:
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SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
TO:
JOSEPH W. HAGIN, II
FROM:
DAVID Q. BATES
REQUEST:
Attorney General Thornburgh has requested a
ceremony to recognize National Crime Victims'
Rights Week.
PURPOSE:
It is expected that April 22-28 will be designated
National Crime Victims' Rights Week by a joint
Congressional resolution. The proposed White
House ceremony would include signing of a
proclamation and presentation of five awards
sponsored by the Justice Department and given to
individuals who have "contributed greatly to
securing the rights of victims in our criminal
justice system." Previous award winners have
included prominent jurists, leaders in the victims
rights movement and founders of civic
organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk
Driving.
Last year the President signed a proclamation and
greeted the award winners in an Oval Office
ceremony. With one exception, since 1982 an
annual proclamation for National Crime Victims'
Rights Week has been signed in a White House
ceremony.
DATE AND
TIME:
April 18 or 19 (in anticipation of activities
during the designated week) or early in the week
of April 22-28, 1990.
LOCATION:
TBD (Thornburgh requested the Rose Garden).
PARTICIPANTS:
The President, the Attorney General, the five
award winners and up to 170 invited guests.
Guests could include representatives of the
victims rights movement, law enforcement and
judicial officials, Members of Congress, and
federal officials who administer relevant
programs. This ceremony could be made either
small or large, from an Oval Office or Roosevelt
Room event, to a 450 OEOB or Rose Garden event.
OUTLINE OF
EVENTS:
TBD.
REMARKS
REQUIRED:
Yes.
MEDIA
COVERAGE:
Open press.
PROJECT
OFFICER:
Michael P. Jackson (x 2800).
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 12, 1989
CRIME VICTIMS WEEK, 1989
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
A crime is more than a violation of the law; in every
case it is the violation of the rights, property, person or
trust of another human being. Justice, therefore, must mean
more than a fair trial for the accused criminal and an
appropriate sentence for the guilty. Justice also requires
that the rights and losses of the innocent victim be duly
vindicated.
For too long, our criminal justice system focused on the
rights of offenders and paid little or no attention to the
rights and needs of those victims who suffered physically,
emotionally, and financially. However, the 1982 President's
Task Force on Victims of Crime focused national attention on
the numerous inequities in the system. Since then, the
Federal Government has been working hard with the States to
encourage the development and expansion of programs for crime
victims. Last October, the Victims of Crime Act of 1984,
which established a Crime Victims Fund in the U.S. Treasury
that is financed by penalty assessments on all convicted
Federal defendants, was reauthorized for 6 more years.
Cooperative efforts at all levels of government will continue
in order to improve responsiveness to the needs of crime
victims.
This Administration is committed to maintaining the
essential support system for victims and is determined to find
additional ways to provide timely restitution to victims and
to help them recover from the trauma of victimization.
Federal and State dollars alone cannot do the job. Social
service agencies, schools, hospitals, businesses, churches,
and private citizens play a vital role in assisting victims of
crime, and we must continue to support their efforts. Now
more than ever, we need to enlist volunteers. I have spoken
of a thousand points of light -- of all the community
organizations that are spread like stars throughout the
Nation, doing good. We must ensure that those groups who
offer the bright promise of hope and healing to crime victims
continue to thrive. We must ensure that crime victims receive
our special attention and that the combined efforts of
concerned citizens, lawmakers, and criminal justice personnel
help to improve and expand services for them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested
in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning April 9, 1989, as Crime
Victims Week. As we rededicate ourselves to responding with
speed and sensitivity to the needs of innocent crime victims,
we must also resolve to educate our citizens about ways to
more
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minimize the risk of victimization. As always, we must rely
on the courage and generosity of the American people in
fighting crime and alleviating the suffering it causes. This
week, we have an opportunity to express our gratitude to those
who have worked tirelessly to meet the needs of innocent crime
victims and their families. I urge all Americans to continue
to show compassion for the victims of crime, as well as
appreciation for those who work for justice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twelfth
day of
April, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth.
GEORGE BUSH
# # #
OF
Office of the Attorney General
THE
Washington, n. C. 20530
JUSTITA
17
February 6, 1990
D.Bates
The Honorable George Bush
President of the United States
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
In April 1989, you signed your first Proclamation commemorating
Crime Victims Week and honored seven dedicated individuals in the Oval
Office. This year, the week of April 22 to 28, 1990 has been desig-
nated as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" by a joint resolution
introduced in the House of Representatives. I am writing to encourage
you to proclaim National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and commemorate
the occasion with a Rose Garden Ceremony. As National Crime Victims'
Rights Week has been nationally recognized since 1982, such an event
would symbolize your commitment and that of your Administration to
continuing the tradition of service to innocent victims of crime.
The dignity and honor afforded by a Rose Garden Ceremony would
give special historical recognition to the second signing of a
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation during your Adminis-
tration. The Ceremony would also include the presentation of awards
by you to five outstanding individuals who have contributed greatly to
securing the rights of victims in our criminal justice system. This
event should take approximately 20 minutes and would provide an
opportunity for you to thank those who have helped foster recognition
of the rights of crime victims in our society.
I recommend that the Ceremony take place April 18 or 19 to give
you the opportunity to lead the nation in activities scheduled for
victims' rights recognition across the country. An alternative would
be to hold the ceremony on April 24 in order to focus attention during
National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Guests may include 150 to 170 prominent representatives of the
victims rights movement, officials of the law enforcement and judicial
communities, leaders of national victims organizations, citizens
actively involved in victim assistance and compensation programs
around the country, members of Congress, and representatives of the
Federal Government who administer programs for the protection and
support of victims of crime.
Throughout your tenure as Vice President and during your Presiden-
cy, you have demonstrated paramount concern for the plight of innocent
victims of crime and a commitment to ensuring that the criminals who
2
prey upon the innocent are brought to justice. As a result of the
support given to victims on the national level over the past eight
years, many major milestones have been reached. Two of those are
reauthorization of the Victims of Crime Act through 1994, and in-
creased collections of Federal criminal fines and penalties (a record
high of $125 million was deposited into the Crime Victims Fund (Fund)
in 1989 and will be used to support expanded crime victim assistance
and compensation programs this year. The Fund, which is administered
by the Department's Office for Victims of Crime within the Office of
Justice Programs, has been used to augment state efforts throughout
the country.
Your continued leadership on this issue will serve to motivate the
country in providing equal justice for crime victims.
Sincerely,
Dick Thornburgh
Attorney General
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grassroots effort to assist victims of rape and family violence.
And the past eight years have seen a new emphasis placed on
crime victims issues: Landmark federal legislation. Task Forces
led by the President and the Attorney General. 45 states where a
"Victims Bill of Rights" is now in force. And a nationwide
expansion of victim assistance and compensation programs. 111
My Administration has continued to build on this foundation.
We've backed the Attorney General's call for full implementation
of the Victim-Witness Protection Act. We've obtained re-
authorization for the 1984 Victims of Crime Act, extending the
innovative Fund that turns the tables on the bad guys -- by
taking the criminal's money and using it to assist and compensate
the criminal's victims. Last year, for the first time, deposits
into the Fund exceeded the legislative cap. And for 1990, $125
million will be available for vital services to victims of crime
another example of how we ie
-- $30 million over the 1989 level.
securities hand and financial crimes
protecting victims is similar the fact that in
are
Through the Office for Victims of Crime, we've also recently we
established new victim assistance programs serving Native to recover
regularly funds seeking
to compensate the
Americans in 17 states. Because when violence strikes -- every victims of
American should have a place to turn for help. 111
those a
offenses.
Some of the best successes come about as a result of
partnership -- cooperation between federal, state and local
authorities -- teamwork between public and private efforts.
One of today's heroes is Mimi Olson, who has devoted 23
years to channeling victim assistance and other services for
Native American children on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation.
U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee /
Victim-Witness
NETWORK NEWS
Volume 6, No. 5.
May 1990
CRIME VICTIMS' WEEK AWARD RECIPIENTS
UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS' OFFICES
HONORED AT WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY
PRESENT CRIME VICTIMS' WEEK AWARDS
During a ceremony at the White House commemorating Na-
President Bush wasn't the only one handing out awards com-
tional Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 22-28, 1990, Presi-
memorating National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Several
dent George Bush and Attorney General Dick Thornburgh
districts held their own award presentations in observance of
honored seven people who have made outstanding contribu-
the Week:
tions in assisting victims of crime. Those honored at the
ceremony were selected by the Office for Victims of Crime
At a ceremony in the Southern District of California,
(OVC) from 200 nominations submitted by federal, state, and
United States Attorney William Braniff presented an award
local criminal justice and victim assistance officials, national
for Superior Performance in Victim-Witness Assistance to
victim assistance organizations, and individual citizens.
Assistant United States Attorney Larry A. Burns for his suc-
cessful prosecution of several cases involving victims of violent
"I commend these outstanding men and women who have
crime and for his fair and just treatment of victims and wit-
directed countless hours of hard work to ensure the fair treat-
nesses. Three other Assistant United States Attorneys re-
ment of crime victims," said Thornburgh. "They are some of
ceived certificates for Outstanding Performance in Victim-
the 'thousand points of light' President Bush keeps talking
Witness Assistance: Joan Weber, for her exceptional efforts
about--those who work day after day on behalf of others.
in a sexual exploitation case involving a nine-year-old hear-
These outstanding American citizens and others like them
ing-impaired victim; S. Gay Hugo, for his aggressive prosecu-
around the country give of themselves selflessly to safeguard
tion of a fraud case involving 1,200 victims; and Stephen P.
the rights and well-being of the innocent victims of crime."
Clark, for his investigation of nearly 100 charges by alleged
victims of civil rights violations. Five federal law enforcement
Those honored were:
agents were also recognized: U.S. Customs Service Special
Agents James Schield, Elias Bazan, and Anneva Miguel De-
o
Howard and Constance Clery, of Bryn Mawr, Pa. Since
Canto; and FBI Special Agents Eugene R. Riehl and Jeffery
the 1986 murder of their daughter in a dorm room at Lehigh
N. Thurman.
University, the Clerys have dedicated their lives to prevent-
ing campus victimizations. They founded the nonprofit or-
In the Western District of New York, United States Attor-
ganization, Security on Campus, Inc., and spearheaded a na-
ney Dennis C. Vacco presented two Commendation Awards
tional campaign to obtain passage of legislation requiring that
at a ceremony in his office. The first award was given to Lois
colleges and universities publish their violent crime and drug/
Esthimer, whose daughter was killed on her wedding night by
alcohol offense statistics. Four states have adopted such legis-
a drunk driver. Since her ordeal, Mrs. Esthimer has become
lation, and it is pending in 29 others.
actively involved in victims' support groups and the promotion
of victims' rights legislation. The second award was pre-
Milton Cole, of Jamaica Plain, Mass. Cole has a long
sented to nine-year-old Bradley D. O'Hara, one of the mil-
history of helping to organize victim assistance for public hous-
lions of nameless individuals victimized by narcotics abuse.
ing residents in Boston. He founded a community patrol in
Bradley, after hearing President Bush's address to school-
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May 1990
shared successes
force to combat violent street crime and repeat offenders; it
involved two years of extensive surveillance and undercover
operations and resulted in one of the largest cocaine seizures
ever in Kentucky. In announcing the indictment, United
PETE OSE TAX FRAUD CASE--Southern District of Ohio.
States Attorney Joe Whittle said, "This investigative effort is
Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose pled
a splendid example of the success that is being achieved with
guilty to two felony counts of filing false tax returns. The
interagency cooperation in addressing major crime problems
criminal charges involve the tax years 1985 and 1987, during
in the Greater Louisville area."
which Rose failed to report to the IRS gross income from
gambling activities, baseball card shows, autographs, personal
DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION--Western Dis-
appearances, and memorabilia sales. For over a year, the IRS
trict of Wisconsin. The leader of a drug trafficking organiza-
Criminal Investigation Division had assisted the United
tion was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found
States Attorney's office in investigating Rose's income tax and
guilty of importing and distributing cocaine, marijuana, hash-
other financial transactions. The investigation was initiated
ish, and hashish oil. The defendant was the seventh and final
as a result of joint investigations of several of Rose's acquain-
individual to be sentenced for involvement in the operation;
tances-since convicted of drug and tax violations--conducted
previously, six members of the organization pled guilty to
by the FBI, DEA, and IRS. No evidence was uncovered
various drug offenses. United States Attorney Patrick Fiedler
linking Rose with illegal drug activity. United States Attorney
praised the efforts of the FBI and the Wisconsin Department
D. Michael Crites stated, "This is a very sad day for major
of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation, whose agents
league baseball, a very sad day for the city of Cincinnati,
had jointly worked the case for over a year. Also assisting in
certainly a very sad day for Mr. Rose and his family, but
the investigation were the U.S. Customs Service and the IRS.
particularly a sad day for those young Americans to whom
Pete Rose was an idol."
INTOXICATED AIRLINE PILOTS--District of Minnesota.
The cockpit crew of a Northwest Airlines flight was indicted
comings and goings
on felony charges of operating a common carrier under the
influence of alcohol. "The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
prohibits the operation of airplanes, trains, and buses used as
common carriers while under the influence of alcohol or
LECC Coordinator B.J. McConnell (MD/Fla.) is leaving the
drugs," said United States Attorney Jerry Arnold; in addi-
United States Attorney's office at the end of May. In Septem-
tion, FAA regulations prohibit flying within eight hours of
ber, after taking the summer off, she will become Director of
alcohol consumption. As reported to the FAA by a witness,
Marketing Development at the Maritz Corporation in St.
the flight's captain, co-pilot, and flight engineer drank heavily
Louis. B.J. can be reached this fall at (314) 827-1873. She
at a Minnesota bar until about 11:30 p.m. before their flight
wishes to express that her tenure as LECC Coordinator in the
was to depart at 6:00 a.m. from Fargo, N.D. The men were
Middle District of Florida has been "an honor and a delight."
questioned by FAA authorities before departing, then were
placed under citizen's arrest by an FAA official upon landing
The LECC/VW Staff is happy to announce two new additions:
in Minneapolis, Minn. Subsequent blood tests revealed sig-
Staff Assistant Crystal Gaines and Student Intern Tong-ya
nificant blood alcohol levels for all three defendants. Arnold
Blowe are the new voices you will be hearing when you call the
praised the cooperation shown by the United States Attor-
office. Crystal comes to EOUSA from the Department's Civil
ney's office in North Dakota, Fargo law enforcement agen-
Division, where she worked with the Director of the Commer-
cies, the Minneapolis City Attorney's office, the FAA, the
cial Litigation Branch. Tong-ya is a senior at Howard Univer-
Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Police, and the FBI.
sity, where she is studying political science. The two join Sec-
retary Melody Thomas, who has been with the office since
DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION--Western Dis-
August 1989, in rounding out the support staff.
trict of Kentucky. Thirty-one individuals with ties to one of the
largest drug trafficking organizations in Louisville, Ky., his-
tory were charged with various drug and firearms violations.
The indictment is the result of a two-year investigation by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the
CHANGE IN TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Louisville Division of Police Repeat Offender Program
(ROP), with assistance provided by the United States Attor-
The telephone numbers for the LECC/VW Staff
ney's office, DEA, the IRS, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
have changed. The new numbers are as follows:
The investigation was initiated in February 1988 when ATF
(FTS) 368-3982 and (202) 514-3982.
and the Louisville Police ROP unit established a formal task
May 1990
PAGE 3
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS
LECC HOSTS LAW DAY FOR SCOUTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS
In conjunction with the American Bar Association's obser-
At a luncheon ceremony narrated by actor William Shatner,
vance of Law Day, the LECC in the Southern District of
the Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Illinois hosted a "Law Day for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts" on
(FBA) presented Medal of Valor Awards to 11 federal law
April 21, 1990. Approximately 250 Boy Scouts, 300 Girl
enforcement officers, including three who died in the line of
Scouts, and 150 adult scout leaders representing 55 troops
duty. The recipients were recognized for outstanding acts of
attended the event at the county courthouse in Belleville, III.
courage in performance of their official duties.
Scouting Law Day was presented in three segments:
Among the over 600 attending the May 7, 1990, ceremony
were United States Attorney Robert L. Brossio (CD/Calif.)
The first segment involved federal and state courtroom ses-
and U.S. Senator Pete Wilson (R-Calif.). LECC/Victim-Wit-
sions. The federal session was presided over by U.S. District
ness Coordinator Grace Denton helped coordinate the
Judge William D. Stiehl, with United States Attorney Freder-
event, serving as contact for the media.
ick Hess acting as prosecutor and Assistant United States
Attorney James L. Porter as defense lawyer. LECC/Victim-
The honorees were DEA agents George Montoya and Paul
Witness Coordinator Jerry Johnson got into the act as well,
Seema (both deceased); FBI agents John M. O'Neil, Jr.,
playing the role of bailiff. The session included the mock
Wylie P. Cox III, and James T. Burns; Bureau of Alcohol,
sentencing of a drug defendant as well as presentations on the
Tobacco and Firearms agents Larry Thomason, Lee C. Mel-
two-tiered court system and the origins of the jury system.
lor, and Rebecca Fernandez; INS agents Keith Connelly
(deceased) and Ted Jordan; and U.S. Customs Service agent
The next segment consisted of presentations by DEA, the U.S.
Pamela J. Baird.
Secret Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire-
arms, each including video and slide programs and the distri-
The first such ceremony of its kind, the FBA Medal of Valor
bution of brochures, stickers, and posters to the eager scouts.
award ceremony is expected to become an annual event in
Los Angeles. It is hoped that other FBA chapters will adopt
The third segment was a law enforcement exhibit area. Ten
the concept in their cities as well.
different agencies set up exhibits: For example, the FBI dis-
played the types of weapons and equipment used by FBI
agents; the Postal Inspection Service displayed seized drugs
and paraphernalia; and the multi-agency Major Case Squad
displayed a robot, which proved to be the most popular exhibit
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
among the scouts.
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinators, like many other repre-
Jerry was pleased with the success of Scouting Law Day and
sentatives of the federal government, have expressed concern
says that he has received requests to make it an annual event.
about whether they need professional liability insurance.
For more information, contact Jerry at (FTS) 277-9361 or
One LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator reports that she was
(618) 482-9361.
"almost sued" over statements she made in a strongly written
Victim-Impact Statement. Others point to a lawsuit brought
against a state victim services provider.
Believing that it is better to be safe than sorry, several Coordi-
nators are buying the same insurance as attorneys in their
offices. This private coverage is paid for by the individual, not
the government, and covers your activities when you act within
the scope of your employment. It covers legal costs, damages
against you, and suits brought against you by the public or by
other employees.
If you are interested in reviewing a brochure of the profes-
sional liability insurance offered by one company (905-04),
contact the LECC/VW Staff.
At head table, United States Attorney Rick Hess (SD/III.),
center, Assistant United States Attorney James Porter (left),
and U.S. District Judge William Stiehl (right) address scouts.
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May 1990
VICTIM-WITNESS TRAINING FOR LAW
INAUGURAL MEETING OF VICTIM-WITNESS
ENFORCEMENT TO AIR VIA SATELLITE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD HELD
On July 11, 1990, the Federal Law Enforcement Training
The first meeting of the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) Victim-
Center (FLETC) will co-sponsor a teleconference on Victim-
Witness Community Relations Board was held on April 17-18
Witness Awareness for federal, state, and local law enforce-
in Washington, D.C. The Board, made up of 13 victims and
ment. The teleconference will air on both the LESTN and the
witnesses nominated by United States Attorneys' offices
LETN satellite training networks from 12:00 noon to 3:00
across the country, was formed for the purpose of pinpointing
p.m., EDT.
what works and what needs to be improved in the area of
victim-witness assistance in the criminal justice system.
The teleconference will address victim and law enforcement
concerns in assistance programs, legal areas, policy, and ef-
The first day of the meeting was devoted to examining the
fective response. Speakers will be FLETC Victim-Witness
various victim assistance programs available through both the
Coordinator Bob Wells; James Aherns of the Fairfax, Va.,
government and private organizations. Guest speakers in-
Police Academy; Morton Bard, author of the Crime Victim
cluded EOUSA Assistant Director Nancy Allen; Office for
Book; and James Bratton of Jackson County, Oregon.
Victims of Crime Director Dr. Jane Burnley; Anne Seymour,
Director of Public Affairs at the National Victim Center; and
Assistance is needed in promoting this training. LECC/Vic-
Christine Edmunds, Assistant Director of Public Affairs at the
tim-Witness Coordinators can help by:
National Organization for Victim Assistance.
Determining potential viewing locations in your district.
Promoting the teleconference in your LECC newsletter
or in a separate communication to LECC members.
Encouraging federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies, as well as your own office staff, to attend. Consider
personal calls to those federal agents assigned as victim-
witness coordinators.
o
Consider offering follow-up training highlighting the serv-
ices and policies in your district.
On the meeting's second day, Board members provided feed-
back regarding their personal experiences with the criminal
LESTN's satellite coordinates for the teleconference are:
justice system, with many sharing the various stages of victimi-
Spacenet I, Transponder 4, 3840 MHz, Channel 7 Horizontal
zation they have encountered. They also presented 21 recom-
Polarity, with audio on 6.2 and 6.8 MHz. Satellite signal
mendations and suggestions on how to improve existing pro-
trouble number is (703) 849-9795.
grams and to further sensitize the law enforcement community
regarding the rights and needs of all victims.
LESTN (Law Enforcement Satellite Training Network) is a
multi-agency training network co-sponsored by the FBI and
Three Coordinators from United States Attorneys' offices
the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department. For more informa-
took part in the meeting: Victim-Witness Coordinator Ginny
tion concerning LESTN, contact the Teleconference Program
Mahoney (Md.), LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Natalie
Manager, FBI Academy, at (703) 640-1135; or the Telecon-
Davis (SD/Ind.), and Victim Advocate Diane Humetewa
ference Program, Video Seminar Unit, Kansas City Police
(Ariz.). Program Manager Donna Muir of the LECC/VW
Department, at (816) 931-5273.
Staff was acknowledged at the meeting for the large part she
played in helping BOP coordinate the meeting, including
communicating with the victims and coordinating their travel.
"ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME
According to Paul Horner, Chief of BOP's Office for Victim
BEGINS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Assistance, the prevailing mood throughout the two-day meet-
WE SHOULD NOT LET THEM DOWN."
ingwas extremely positive, with unanimous interest expressed
in future meetings, possibly in conjunction with a tour of a BOP
facility. Mr. Horner also noted that, "A strong cohesiveness
LECC Coordinator Pat Vaughan (CD/III.),
was quickly established among the group members and they
a former police chief, in an article to
were extremely appreciative for the opportunity to express
LECC members
their views and interact with the guest speakers."
May 1990
PAGE 5
WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY
the Crow Creek Reservation. She was instrumental in organ-
(Continued from page 1)
izing the reservation's first victim assistance program, which
she now manages. She has also worked to obtain support and
one housing project, which serves as a model for other public
funding to assist child victims of sexual abuse and to establish
housing anti-crime programs. He also played a key role in es-
protocols to protect child crime victims.
tablishing the Martha Eliot Health Center, which operates a
drug treatment program at a public housing project.
o John Walsh, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. A victims activist
since the murder of his son Adam, Walsh has become the
o
Sandra Heverly, of Las Vegas, Nev. Heverly became an
nation's most visible spokesperson for missing and molested
activist for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1983
children. He lobbied vigorously for passage of the Missing
following a family tragedy caused by a drunk driver. As
Children's Act of 1982 and the Missing Children's Assistance
executive director of the Clark County, Nev., chapter of
Act of 1984--legislation which led to the creation of the Na-
MADD, she has worked tirelessly as a volunteer directing
tional Center for Missing and Exploited Children. His efforts
public awareness campaigns, special events, media promo-
in promoting legislation at the state level, as well, have re-
tions, and court monitoring programs, raising funds, and advo-
sulted in the passage of more than 35 state laws to prevent
cating legislation.
child victimization. Walsh is also well known for hosting the
television show America's Most Wanted.
o
Dean G. Kilpatrick, of Charleston, S.C. Dr. Kilpatrick has
been involved with the victims' rights movement since 1974,
The ceremony was attended by Department of Justice offi-
when he founded People Against Rape, a local rape crisis
cials, many U.S. Senators and Representatives, and United
center. From that beginning, he pioneered studies research-
States Attorneys James Richmond (ND/Ind.), Jay Stephens
ing the scope and long-term psychological impact of crime
(D.C.), John Smietanka (WD/Mich.), Joyce George (ND/
upon victims. He was also instrumental in establishing the
Ohio), Phillip Hogen (S.D.), and Stephen McNamee (Ariz.),
Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medi-
who was honored at last year's ceremony.
cal University of South Carolina, which provides direct men-
tal health treatment to victims and their families.
Also attending were EOUSA Director Larry McWhorter,
Assistant Director Nancy Allen, LECC/Victim-Witness Coor-
Emelia "Mimi" Olson, of Ft. Thompson, S.D. For 23
dinator Nancy Stoner Lampy (S.D.), and Victim-Witness
years, Olson has provided services to Native Americans on
Coordinators Ginny Mahoney (Md.) and Anita Boles (D.C.).
President Bush and Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, far right, with honorees at National Crime Victims' Rights Week ceremony
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May 1990
LECCs WORK WITH SCHOOLS
The law enforcement representatives who participated indi-
IN ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS
cated that they had as much fun as the students and expressed
desire to participate in future student events. For Lennie and
the representatives from DEA and IRS, their participation in
"Get Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs"
Career Day had special significance, as it marked their first
return to Jenkins High, their alma mater. For more informa-
The LECC in the Northern District of West Virginia recently
tion, contact Lennie at (FTS) 248-4422 or (912) 232-3145.
participated in a unique program instituted by the Harrison
County school system. Called "Get Hooked on Fishing. Not
"A Partnership for Safe Schools"
on Drugs," this ongoing program promotes alternatives to
drugs and encourages parents and children to spend time
In South Carolina, the LECC recently sponsored a series of
together. The program, adopted from the Future Fisherman
seminars entitled "Law Enforcement and Schools: A Part-
Foundation's "Hooked on Fishing. Not on Drugs" program, is
nership for Safe Schools." The seminars, held in Charleston,
a partnership between the school system and several fishing
Greenville, and Columbia, brought together school adminis-
organizations.
trators and law enforcement officials from across the state
and promoted the theme, "Make the schools safe for the
The LECC's participation involved setting up and staffing a
kids." The program was a cooperative effort among the FBI,
booth during a week-long family clinic and aquatic resources
the State Department of Education, the South Carolina Crimi-
show held at a local mall, the purpose of which was twofold: to
nal Justice Academy, the State Highway Patrol, and other
inform parents and children about drugs and alcohol, and to
South Carolina law enforcement agencies.
generate enthusiasm for the sport of fishing. At the LECC
booth, United States Attorney's office personnel, including
The seminars' purpose was to address the problems of youth
United States Attorney William Kolibash and LECC/Victim-
violence and drugs in the school system. A major segment,
Witness Coordinator Elgine Heceta, along with federal law
"Law Enforcement and Education: Working Together," in-
enforcement agents, distributed substance abuse pamphlets
cluded presentations on a program being implemented in
and a pamphlet detailing the functions and cooperative ef-
South Carolina schools modeled after the Crime Stoppers
forts of the district's law enforcement agencies.
program, the involvement of the FBI with the Boys and Girls
Clubs of America, and the DARE program. For more infor-
Other highlights of the booth included the continuous showing
mation, contact LECC Coordinator Becky Plyler at (FTS)
of videotapes provided by the FBI and the IRS and a sample
677-3402 or (803) 765-5483.
drug display set up by DEA. In addition, free helium balloons
were given to youngsters visiting the booth. By week's end,
Workshop for Coaches
approximately 3,000 balloons and over 600 anti-drug pam-
phlets had been distributed. For more information, contact
Realizing that coaches are in a unique position to fight the
Elgine at (304) 232-4026.
drug problem in schools among at least one group of students--
athletes--the United States Attorney's office in the District of
Career Fair Day
Nebraska and DEA sponsored a substance abuse workshop
for coaches on April 19 in Omaha. Co-sponsors of the work-
In the Southern District of Georgia, LECC/Victim-Witness
shop included the Nebraska School Activities Association,
Coordinator Lennie Shore responded to a request by Jenkins
the Nebraska Department of Education, the Nebraska
High School in Savannah for help in procuring a federal law
Coaches Association, and PRIDE of Omaha.
enforcement agency to participate in its Career Fair Day. To
the amazement of School Counselor Sarah Howell, Lennie
An important portion of the workshop, led by a doctor from
lined up not one but seven agencies--five federal and two
the University of Nebraska School of Medicine, was devoted
local: the FBI, DEA, IRS, U.S. Customs, the Bureau of Alco-
to a growing problem among high school athletes: the use of
hol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Chatham County Police De-
steroids. The over 100 coaches in attendance also heard
partment, and the Savannah Police Department.
presentations on Gang and Drug Activity in Schools, given by
an officer from the Omaha Police Department; the Psycho-
The agencies displayed career information relating to their
logical Aspects of Drug Abuse and Addiction, by a doctor
own organization and also distributed drug prevention and
from the National Council on Alcoholism; the Role of
awareness brochures. Lennie reports that all materials were
Coaches in Drug Prevention, by a high school football coach
picked up by the students and that the law enforcement agents
from Des Moines, Iowa; and Implementation of a Model High
were invited back for next year's Career Day. In addition,
School Program, by a high school principal from Cincinnati,
Lennie arranged for an agent from the Georgia Bureau of
Ohio.
Investigation to address the student body the next day on the
topico of drugs.
May 1990
PAGE 7
According to LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Joe Jean-
ette, himself the father of two high school athletes, the confer-
ence was so successful that there are plans to repeat it in
another location in the fall. Working with Joe in organizing
network
the workshop was DEA's Demand Reduction Coordinator
from St. Louis, Shirley Armstead. For more information on
news
this coaches' workshop, contact Joe at (FTS) 864-4774 or
(402) 221-4774.
salutes
Theatrical Production
In the District of Oregon, the United States Attorney's office
and the FBI entered into a partnership with Portland's Lady-
bug Theatre to employ the concept of using live stage produc-
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Frank Su'a (Hawaii)
tions to educate children about drugs. The result is a series of
presented a workshop on "Smokable Crystal Methamphetam-
20 performances of a play called Good for You! being pre-
ine" at the 13th Annual PRIDE World Drug Conference held
sented by the theatre to grades kindergarten through fifth. As
on April 26-28, 1990, in Orlando, Fla. He also helped an
many as 6000 Portland public school students are expected to
officer from the Honolulu Police Department present another
be reached through the play.
workshop on two children's safety and anti-drug programs
being used in Hawaii.
Good for You! strongly encourages audience participation
and focuses on topics such as self-esteem, family, peer pres-
.LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Dee Peterman (MD/
sure, and refusal skills. The play corresponds with drug-
Tenn.) recently received a certificate from Tennessee Gover-
related subject matter being taught in the schools. In develop-
nor Ned McWherter making her an honorary colonel on the
ing the play, representatives from the theatre, along with
Governor's staff. Dee was recognized for her work with the
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinators Pam Powers and Diane
Governor's Alliance for a Drug Free Tennessee.
Peterson, attended teacher training sessions on the school
system's drug curriculum. For more information on this pro-
United States Attorney Patrick J. Fiedler (WD/Wisc.)
duction, contact Pam or Diane at (FTS) 423-2101 or (503)
presented a Certificate of Commendation to U.S. Secret Serv-
221-2101.
ice Resident Agent-in-Charge Thomas R. Moyle, III, who is
leaving the district to return to headquarters in Washington as
Drug-Free School Recognition Program
Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge of the Fraud Unit. Mr.
Moyle contributed to the success of a series of Financial
As a result of the continuing visible support of Maine's United
Crimes Seminars sponsored by the LECC in 1989.
States Attorney's office in community drug demand reduction
efforts, LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Al Jamison was
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Bob Mucci (Utah) was
selected by the Maine Department of Educational and Cul-
commended by the Department of the Interior for giving a
tural Services to participate in the state's Drug-Free School
presentation on victim compensation as part of a training
Recognition Program. Al was chosen because, according to
program for National Park Service rangers. According to
the Division of Alcohol and Drug Education Services, he is "a
Harvey D. Wickware, Superintendent of the Southeast Utah
member of a statewide team of individuals representative of
Group, "Our rangers came away from the session knowing
the alcohol/drug prevention and education network in
they have a source for assistance, information, and support
Maine."
should the need arise."
Al served on a 15-member panel which reviewed and evalu-
EOUSA Director Laurence S. McWhorter sent a letter to
ated different school-based drug prevention programs. Of
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Ken Berry (N.M.), thank-
these programs, the panel chose six in the category of Innova-
ing him for his work and assistance during the 1990 New
tive Programs and two in the category of Comprehensive Pro-
United States Attorneys' Orientation held in Santa Fe, N.M.
grams to be recognized at an award ceremony at the end of
According to Mr. McWhorter, "I received many favorable
May. For information on some of the positive drug prevention
comments from the attendees complimenting your profession-
programs going on in Maine schools, contact Al at (FTS) 833-
alism and assistance during the conference. You contributed
3257 or (207) 780-3257.
greatly to the team effort and success of the conference.
Thank you for a job well done."
PAGE 8
May 1990
asset forfeiture/
$202,387
United States Attorney Joseph S. Cage, Jr. (WD/La.) pre-
sented checks for $161,910 to the Louisiana State Police and
equitable sharing
$40,477.50 to the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's office,
representing part of over $400,000 seized during a traffic stop
by the State Police. A subsequent investigation linked the
seized cash to the sale of cocaine in Dallas and Newark, N.J.
$485,858
Law enforcement was the big winner when Attorney General
$22,638
Dick Thornburgh, during a recent trip to Nashville, Tenn.,
presented a check for $485,858 to the Davidson County Dis-
United States Attorney Ron Lahners (Neb.) presented equi-
trict Attorney's office from money seized and forfeited from
table sharing checks to two agencies for their roles in an
the operation of illegal video poker machines. Thornburgh
investigation of a marijuana manufacturing operation. Re-
said the funds were being "redealt back into the hands of
ceiving checks of $11,319 each were the Nebraska State Pa-
local law enforcement for use in the war against crime." In
trol and the Pawnee County Sheriff's Department. The shar-
February 1989, United States Attorney Joe Brown (MD/
ings are the result of the sale of forfeited farm property.
Tenn.) was requested by the District Attorney's office to fed-
erally prosecute a case it had investigated involving 11
$474,866
gamerooms containing 140 video poker machines located at
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh distributed almost
different Nashville businesses. With the assistance of the FBI
$475,000 during an LECC luncheon in Columbia, S.C. Joining
and the IRS, money laundering and tax evasion charges were
Thornburgh in presenting the checks were United States At-
brought against two defendants, who subsequently pled guilty
torney Bart Daniel (S.C.), South Carolina Governor Carroll
and forfeited over $570,000 to the government. Thornburgh
A. Campbell, Jr., and U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.),
praised the cooperation of the various agencies involved and
who was on hand to present the annual Strom Thurmond
said that the success of the case would lead to the federal
Awards for Excellence in Law Enforcement (see next page).
prosecution of more local illegal gambling operations.
Receiving checks were the South Carolina Law Enforcement
Division and the Orangeburg County Sheriff's office,
$717,965
$152,835 each; the South Carolina Department of Health and
During the annual luncheon of the Greater Dallas Crime
Environmental Control, $80,000; the State Highway Patrol,
Commission, U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (R-Texas) presented
$46,800; and the Greenville Police Department, $42,396.
checks totaling $717,965 to Dallas/Ft. Worth law enforce-
ment agencies participating in an investigation of a Dallas-
based cocaine, heroin, and marijuana operation. The checks
were distributed as follows: Dallas Police Department,
$303,917; Irving Police Department, $227,397; Dallas Dis-
trict Attorney's office, $131,601; and the Euless and Keller
Police Departments, $27,525 each. Additional checks result-
ing from this seizure of $1.2 million were shared with other
Texas agencies and agencies from California and Canada.
$272,780
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
$475.000
Distributing asset forfeiture checks has become a regular part
South Carolina THOUSAND War on Drugs
of each LECC meeting in the Northern District of Florida. At
1 und
a March conference, checks totaling $272,780 were distrib-
uted to representatives of five local and state law enforce-
ment agencies participating in several major drug investiga-
tions. Approximately $90,000 went to the Florida Depart-
ment of Law Enforcement; $84,000 to the Okaloosa County
Sheriff's Department; $78,978 to the Florida Highway Patrol;
$17,520 to the Bay County Sheriff's Department; and $2,282
to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. In addition, the
L-R: U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), South Carolina
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Es-
Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., and Attorney General Dick
cambia County Sheriff's Department, and Franklin County
Thornburgh hold an enlarged equitable sharing check at an
Sheriff's Department were awarded a utility boat and trailer,
LECC luncheon attended by 220 LECC members. Said Thorn-
an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and a sailfish boat and
burgh, "As we've seen here, cooperation between federal,
trailer, respectively.
state, and local law enforcement agencies can result in
sizeable seizures of cash, property, and drugs."
May 1990
PAGE 9
ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS AVAILABLE
LECC HOSTS LAW ENFORCEMENT
AWARDS CEREMONY
The Asset Forfeiture Fund has allocated to EOUSA some of
its monies to be used for LECC training seminars on Asset
An LECC luncheon on April 30, 1990, in Columbia, S.C., was
Forfeiture/Equitable Sharing. If your district's LECC is plan-
the forum for the eighth presentation of the Strom Thurmond
ning a conference which will include this topic, write a letter,
Awards for Excellence in Law Enforcement. The awards,
in advance, specifying what financial assistance you need for
established in 1983 by U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond (R-
the meeting to Nancy Allen, Assistant Director, LECC/Vic-
S.C.), annually honor a South Carolina city, county, and state
tim-Witness Staff, Main Justice Building, Room 1612, Wash-
officer, as well as a South Carolina-based federal agent, who
ington, D.C. 20530.
have demonstrated high ideals of excellence in their profes-
sion.
Limited funding is also available for computers to be used in
asset forfeiture work. If you have need of a computer, write a
Receiving this year's awards were Sergeant Richard A. Vance
letter of request indicating that the equipment will be used
of the Charleston City Police Department, Lieutenant Calvin
primarily for asset forfeiture. Letters should be sent to Robin
Kelley of the Greenville County Sheriff's Department, Colonel
Beusse, Assistant Director, Financial Management Staff, Pat-
J. H. "Red" Lanier of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and
rick Henry Building, Room 6100, 601 D Street N.W., Wash-
DEA Special Agent Anthony Duarte of the Columbia DEA
ington, D.C. 20530.
field office.
In making the presentations, Senator Thurmond said, "The
cooperation and coordination among federal, state, and local
ASSET FORFEITURE NEWSLETTER
agents who are on the front lines every day fighting against
PUBLISHED
drug dealers and violent criminals has worked to keep our
communities safe from the criminal element."
Asset Forfeiture News is a newsletter published by the Asset
Forfeiture Office in the Department's Criminal Division.
Each month it is sent to each district's Asset Forfeiture Unit
Chief, as well as to the United States Attorney. Coordinators
OFFICES PRESENT AWARDS
who work with asset forfeiture and equitable sharing may
(Continued from page 1)
want to request a copy be made for them from one of those sent
to the office. Former LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator
children concerning the nation's drug problem, took personal
Alice Waller Dery is the Editor of the newsletter, and she
action and reported his mother's drug problem to authorities.
says each month it's printed on pink paper. Look for it!
The award was given in recognition of his courage.
o
Another courageous youth was honored in the Eastern
District of California, where 11-year-old bank robbery wit-
ness Romando Gipson received an award presented by
'Victims and witnesses are the
United States Attorney David F. Levi. In a bank while it was
cornerstones of our criminal justice
being robbed, Romando ignored the armed robber's instruc-
tion to lie on the floor long enough to take careful note of the
system. Their involvement in the
robber's gun, shoes, bag he was carrying, and scars on his face.
difficult and often cumbersome
Largely because of Romando's heroicism, the robber is now
criminal justice process is essential.
serving time in prison.
Efforts at all levels of government to
o
provide fair and sensitive treatment
In the Central District of Illinois, United States Attorney
Bill Roberts presented Awards for Public Service to three
of innocent victims of crime need to
State's Attorneys: Thomas J. Difanis of Champaign County,
be continued and enhanced. While
Lawrence R. Fichter of Macon County, and Charles Reynard
we must carefully protect the rights
of McLean County. The prosecutors were honored for either
of the accused, we must not ignore
developing new victim assistance programs or supporting pro-
the rights of victims and witnesses."
grams long recognized as outstanding. Also during the week,
LECC Coordinator Pat Vaughan addressed a luncheon for
volunteer domestic violence and sexual assault victim advo-
United States Attorney Dennis C. Vacco
cates, covering the relationship between victim advocates
(WD/New York)
and law enforcement, the importance of volunteerism in vic-
tim assistance, and legislation affecting victims' rights.
PAGE 10
May 1990
good ideas!
juris-diction
Seminar Topic. Late last year, the LECC in the Northern
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Learetta Tyson (ND/III.)
District of Georgia sponsored a training conference on "Fi-
reports that she has been working with members of the Mid-
nancial Investigative Techniques." The training, conducted
west Regional Center, a drug prevention training group that
by the IRS, was a 32-hour course for investigators, teaching
provides current drug education strategies and research data
them how to read and interpret financial documents, as well
to other drug prevention organizations. She reports that the
as how to use those documents to track down assets. LECC/
two leaders of the group are MICKEY FINN and RICHARD
Victim-Witness Coordinator Didi Nelson reports that the
BOOZE, and she feels the need to add "this is not a joke."
conference was a good one not only because of the training,
but also because it required little work outside of arranging
the conference room and sending out invitations, as the IRS
provided all instructors and training materials. In addition,
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Robin Skone-Palmer
the IRS limits attendance to approximately 50 people, so Didi
(Nevada) is happy that this year's LECC/Victim-Witness
was able to use a small conference room in her building for
Coordinators' Training Conference is being held in Salt Lake
free. She says she has had several requests to sponsor the
City. What advantage does Salt Lake hold over the site of last
training in other parts of the district. For more information on
year's conference, Louisville (pronounced Lu-ah-vul, not Lu-
this IRS course, contact Didi at (FTS) 841-5808 or (404) 331-
ee-vil, as EOUSA Assistant Director Nancy Allen, a virtual
6954.
native, consistently reminded us last year)? As Robin says in
a recent letter to the LECC/VW Staff: "I'm glad this year you
Seminar Topic. United States Attorney Richard S. Cohen
picked someplace we can all pronounce."
(Maine) called together eight law enforcement agencies who
have drug enforcement responsibility for a meeting to discuss
paging company support for law enforcement. The meeting
was held in conjunction with Summit Communications Paging
Company of Portland, Me., whose president serves on the
board of directors of Telocator, the national association of
Fifth Annual
paging companies. The meeting gave the law enforcement
LECC/Victim-Witness
officials in attendance an excellent overview of what type of
information is available on suspected drug traffickers using
Coordinators' Training Conference
pagers and how that information could be obtained legally.
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Al Jamison said that
June 18-22, 1990
materials he received from LECC Coordinator Bob Chaney
(D.C.), who organized a similar meeting in his district last
year, were helpful in providing an understanding of Teloca-
The Little America Hotel
tor's involvement nationally to assist law enforcement in com-
Salt Lake City, Utah
batting drug trafficking. Al said that the meeting was very
productive, and he joins Bob and Telocator in encouraging
other districts to coordinate such meetings. For more informa-
tion, contact Al at (FTS) 833-3257 or (207) 780-3257; or Bob
at (FTS/202) 514-7483.
LECC Subcommittee. United States Attorney Bill Roberts
(CD/Illinois) recently convened a new steering committee,
under the banner of the LECC, which brings together the
private and public sectors. Made up of corporate security
directors, internal auditors, and fraud examiners, as well as
state and federal regulators, enforcers, and prosecutors, the
group will address concerns relating to the detection and
prosecution of fraud, theft, and corruption cases in the corpo-
rate environment. In addition, the group will identify and
provide training to facilitate the prosecution of crime in the
private sector. For more information, contact LECC Coordi-
nator Pat Vaughan at (FTS) 955-4450 or (217) 492-4450.
See you in Salt Lake Cityl
May 1990
PAGE 11
available resources
VICTIM-WITNESS ISSUES
An article entitled "Victims and Witnesses: The
Newest Constituency, the Newest Challenge," appears in the
LAWENFORCEMENT ISSUES
Spring 1990 issue of the Federal Prisons Journal, a publication
of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The article was co-authored
*
The National Prison Project of the American Civil
by Paul Horner, Chief of BOP's Office for Victim Assistance,
Liberties Union (ACLU) has published its 1990 AIDS in
and Dr. Gilbert L. Ingram, Assistant Director of BOP's Cor-
Prison Bibliography, which offers a list of resources on AIDS in
rectional Programs Division. Topics covered in the article
include overviews of the Victim and Witness Protection Act,
prison available from the National Prison Project and other
the Victims of Crime Act, the Victim and Witness Notification
sources. The bibliography contains a list of corrections poli-
cies on AIDS, including those of the federal system, most state
Program, and the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program,
as well as a section on recent BOP initiatives to enhance the
systems, and local and city jails; a list of educational materials
for corrections staff, AIDS educators, and other interested
development of victim-oriented programs and policies. For a
parties; a section on AIDS litigation, involving both prison
copy of the article (905-03), contact the LECC/VW Staff. For
and non-prison cases, focusing on specific legal issues such as
a free subscription to the quarterly Federal Prisons Journal,
testing, segregation, medical care, and confidentiality; and a
contact Doug Green, Editor, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Of-
directory of medical and legal articles, National Prison Pro-
fice of Public Affairs, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Journal articles, and recent studies on AIDS. The 40-page
20534; (202) 724-3198.
bibliography is available for $5. The National Prison Project
*
also distributes a booklet, printed in both English and Span-
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
ish, called AIDS and Prisons: The Facts for Inmates and
National Crime Survey, blacks were more likely than whites to
have been a victim of violent crime between 1979 and 1988,
Officers, which answers questions about AIDS in an easy-to-
read format. Single copies are free. To order either the
and crimes against black victims were generally more serious
bibliography or the booklet, contact Judy Greenspan, Na-
than those against white victims. The findings are docu-
tional Prison Project of the ACLU, 1616 P Street, N.W., Suite
mented in a BJS special report, "Black Victims" (NCJ-
340, Washington, D.C. 20036; (202) 331-0500.
122562), published in April 1990. Free copies of the report,
as well as other BJS publications and data, can be obtained
from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service
DRUG ISSUES
(NCJRS), Box 6000, Rockville, Md. 20850; (800) 732-3277.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment (HUD) has announced its new Drug Information and
Strategy Clearinghouse to provide housing officials, residents,
CRS UNVEILS HOTLINE
and community leaders with a source of information and assis-
tance on drug abuse prevention and drug trafficking control.
The Department's Community Relations Service (CRS) an-
The establishment of the Clearinghouse was mandated by the
nounced a new toll-free telephone service for reporting com-
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. A quarterly newsletter, Home
plaints of racial violence and harassment that lead to racial
Front, published by the Clearinghouse provides updates on
disputes in communities. The telephone number, which be-
model programs, grant information, and other news concern-
came operative on April 30, is (800) 347-HATE. Calls re-
ing anti-drug efforts. Call the Clearinghouse at (800) 245-
ceived on this number will be referred to one of the ten CRS
2691 to request the first issue of Home Front, which came out
regional offices, located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas,
in February. For a copy of a paper outlining HUD's Anti-Drug
Denver, Kansas City, New York City, Philadelphia, San Fran-
Initiative and a HUD information package on model public
cisco, and Seattle.
housing programs (905-01), contact the LECC/VW Staff.
CRS is a conciliatory agency providing assistance to communi-
*
At the request of United States Attorney Ron Ederer
ties in resolving disputes, disagreements, or difficulties arising
(WD/Texas), LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Beverly
from discriminatory practices based on race, color, or na-
Cox prepared a talking paper addressing the issue of "De-
tional origin. In February 1990, the LECC in the Northern
criminalization or Legalization of Drugs." She also attached
District of Alabama sponsored an informational meeting on
a comprehensive paper published by the Committees of Cor-
CRS that drew 600 educators and law enforcement officials.
respondence, Inc., which includes anti-legalization arguments
LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinator Geri O'Byrne reports
by individuals from a variety of fields, including law enforce-
that the training provided by CRS was excellent and that the
ment, medicine, and education. For a copy of these materials
conference was a huge success. For more information, contact
on the legalization of drugs (905-02), contact the LECC/VW
Geri at (FTS) 229-1785 or (205) 731-1785.
Staff.
PAGE 12
May 1990
recent and upcoming
June 6-8
Third Annual LECC Executive Seminar; District of
Nebraska; Kearney, Nebraska
meetings
June 7-8
Environmental Crimes; SD/West Virginia; Char-
April 30
leston, West Virginia
LECC Meeting; District of Massachusetts; Boston,
Massachusetts
June 8
Second Annual LECC Conference; ED/Virginia;
May 11
Leesburg, Virginia
LECC Meeting on DNA Techniques; SD/Missis-
sippi; Biloxi, Mississippi
June 11-12
Con Games and Fraud Schemes Investigations Con-
May 15-17
ference; SD/Georgia; Savannah, Georgia
Advanced Asset Forfeiture Seminar; District of the
Virgin Islands; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
June 13-14
LECC Annual Meeting; District of Wyoming; Teton
May 17
Village, Wyoming
LECC/Victim-Witness Conference; District of Con-
necticut; North Haven, Connecticut
June 14
Asset Forfeiture/Equitable Sharing Training Confer-
May 18
ence; MD/Georgia; Thomasville, Georgia
Clandestine Drug Labs; ND/Alabama, MD/Tennes-
see; Huntsville, Alabama
June 18-22
Fifth Annual LECC/Victim-Witness Coordinators'
May 21
Training Conference; Salt Lake City, Utah
"Death Notification: Can There Be a Positive
Side?"; WD/Missouri; Springfield, Missouri
LECC/VICTIM-WITNESS NETWORK NEWS
May 24-25
is a publication of the
Seizing Assets in Drug Investigations; SD/West Vir-
ginia; Charleston, West Virginia
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES
ATTORNEYS
June 4,7,13
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Forfeiture Workshops; ND/Ohio; Akron,
Cleveland, and Bowling Green, Ohio
Laurence S. McWhorter, Director
June 5-7
EDITORS
LECC Training Conference; District of Arizona;
Nancy Drown Allen, Assistant Director
Chandler, Arizona
Colin M. Lipnicky, Program Manager
LECC/Victim-Witness Staff
June 5-7
Auto Theft, Firearms/Explosives Recognition & In-
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
vestigations; WD/Texas; Del Rio, Texas
Donna I. Enos and Donna J. Muir
June 5-7
Program Managers
Florida and Carribean Region OCDETF Confer-
Crystal Gaines, Staff Assistant
ence; Miami, Florida
Melody Thomas, Secretary
June 5-8
Mailing Address:
Room 1612, EOUSA
Rocky Mountain States Region OCDETF Confer-
Main Justice Building
ence; Vail, Colorado
10th and Pennsylvania
June 6-7
Washington, D.C. 20530
LECC Seminar on Crack Cocaine; ED/Louisiana,
Phone:
(FTS) 368-3982; (202) 514-3982
SD/Mississippi; Gulfport, Mississippi