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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Chicago, Illinois)
For Immediate Release
October 16, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT EDGAR FOR GOVERNOR RALLY
College of DuPage
Wheaton, Illinois
1:23 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Jim. And thank you all. What
a thrill to be introduced by the next governor of the state of
Illinois. (Applause.) Thank you, Jim, and to you and your wonderful
family, Barbara and I send our love.
To Bob Kustra, and Jim Ryan, and George Ryan, and Greg
Baise, Sue Suter, Pate Philip -- we've got a first-class team running
for statewide office in Illinois, and I am out here to
enthusiastically endorse each and every one of them. (Applause.)
And, of course, to Governor Jim Thompson, who this
January concludes his fourth term -- 14 great years for the state of
Illinois. What a job Jim's done. Thank you, Jim, for that warm
introduction, too. (Applause.)
And let me pay my respects to another friend of mine -- a
man who came up here from Tennessee. I saw him on Nashville Network
the other night, and I wrote him a letter about American Boy -- and
I'm talking about Eddie Rabbit, great patriot and a wonderful
musician. Eddie, thank you very, very much. (Applause.) And all
your guys, too.
And Donna -- and besides that, I never saw anybody sign
so beautifully in country music as Donna Brandywine right here. Had
that rhythm going. (Applause.)
You know, there's some real excitement here today. The
balloons, the marching banos, the thousands of cheering people -- and
I haven't seen anything like it since Millie had her last
book-signing party. All of which reminds me, I bring the love and
affection of Barbara Bush, who feels as strongly about Jim Edgar as I
âo. (Applause.)
This state, this great state of Illinois made the
difference in the 1988 presidential election -- and you're about to
make a crucial difference in this race next month. That's because
this country, DuPage County is Republican country. So get out the
vote. Get out the vote. Let Dupage say who's going to run this
state for four more years. (Applause.)
Let me put in an enthusiastic second for another great
daughter of Illinois, and I'm talking about Lynn Martin. We need her
in the United States Senate, and we need her bad. (Applause.)
And so here we are in this fieldhouse of dreams, sharing
the vision of a brighter future for this great state. It's a vision
that goes right through, pulses right through the heartland of
America -- the deep-running mainstream, the full, big-hearted center
that says we want leadership to be direct; WE want it to be honest;
we want it to be candid; we want it to be purposeful and principled.
So we are meeting here today in support of a candidate
whose record lives up to his rhetoric, whose deeds are worthy of his
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words -- who says what he means, and does what he says. And I'm
talking about Jim Edgar, the next governor of Illinois. (Applause.)
I was talking to some of my friends before we walked in
here, and they tell me that there's a lot of opposition posing as
Republican look-alikes these days. Well, come November 6th, the
opposition will learn what Jim Edgar already knows. It's not enough
to play for the prime time and deliver the lines. You've got to
deliver the results. That's what Jim Edgar has done as your
Secretary of State --and that's what he's going to continue to do as
governor of this state. (Applause.)
You've already got -- after Jim and your state's assets,
you already have a lot to be proud of. You've got a vital
manufacturing base: you've got world-class business and financial
centers; you've got agriculture that feeds the world. In fact, they
say that Illinois produces everything from bulldozers to turkeys.
I'm not here to talk about your political opponents. But I am here
with a message for the people of Illinois. As much as you've got to
be proud of, you'll have a lot more to look forward to with Jim
Edgar.
You know, he knows that education is crucial for these
kids. And he's pledged to make Illinois the very first state to
reach those national education goals that we set out for America --
Jim Thompson, 49 other governors and I spelled these goals out after
last year's successful education summit. And he has spelled out --
Jim has -- where he'll get the financial resources to improve the
schools. And even more important, he understands that you've got to
empower the people, not the bureaucrats. Because when it comes to
the kids, we are all accountable. And we must be accountable.
(Applause.)
so Jim has already marshalled what I would call a real
partnership between business and labor leaders, local officials,
educators, and community groups that's made it possible for over
40,000 adults to learn to read. Jim Edgar doesn't just talk about
progress in education. he makes it happen.
And Jim also knows that no kid can be safe as long as
drug dealers wander the streets peddling poison. (Applause.) so
he's called for tougher penalties for gang leaders and gang crimes.
And incidentally, he and I agree one hundred percent on another issue
-- both of us want to stand up against drunk driving and those who
try to penalize him (applause) -- and those who try to penalize
him on this issue must not have things their way. (Applause.)
Now, may I address myself to this opinion here.
(Audience interruption.) What we are for is peace in the Middle
East. What we are also for -- (applause.) But what we are also for
is principle. And that's why I have put together the strongest
international cooperation that we've ever seen in modern times.
(Applause.) And with all respect, we will stand up against this
aggression in the Middle East. No big nation can bully a small one.
And that is the principle that I stand for. (Applause.)
It is only the United States -- it is only the United
States that can stand for principle. And I'm so glad we have free
speech here, but once in a while, you know, we ought to get on with
our business. (Applause.)
I can report to you that we're making some progress now
in the war against drugs. Our national strategy is working. And Jim
believes, as I do, that these drug kingpins these mass merchants
of death -- deserve the ultimate penalty and I am talking about
the death penalty for these drug kingpins. (Applause.)
I might add parenthetically that Jim and I care about the
victims of crime a little more than we do about the criminals
themselves. And that is the DuPage way, too. (Applause.)
Jim Edgar is calling, with his belief in fiscal sanity,
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for an amendment to strengthen the governor's budget-cutting powers.
He will control state spending. And speaking of that, I wish I had
what 43 governors have, and that is the line-item veto. If the
Democrat Congress can't do it, give the President a chance to cut
this spending under control. (Applause.)
You know, we had a good package it was a compromise --
up there that would get the deficit down by $500 billion. Not the
best of all possible worlds, but the best plan possible. And I'm
grateful to the legislators that stood with me -- Illinois' own -Bob
Michel, right out there in front. And they worked to build
consensus, not controversy.
Sometimes the rhetoric back there gets pretty thick
inside that Washington Beltway. so let me just put it in perspective
for you. I heard Jim Thompson talking about it. We must have a
significant and real deficit reduction budget to get this economy
moving. (Applause.) And when we get that kind of a deal, it will
bring down the interest rates on home purchases and car loans. It
will bring them down and create new jobs. So the time for Democratic
rhetoric is over, and the time to move ahead is to get the Congress
moving now to get us that kind of an agreement.
I guess what I'm saying is we can't afford business as
usual. The budget's got to be real; it's got to be enforceable; and
it's got to preserve our incentives for growth.
You know, I do believe - I'll take my share of the hits,
but I believe the American people really know that the problem has
always been the failure of this one-party controlled Congress to hold
down spending. We're not taxing you too little; we're spending too
much. (Applause.)
And so make no mistake about it: when you hear this
liberal crowd that runs the Congress in Washington talking about
taxing the rich, they're going to be after you the next thing you
know, because that's the way it works tax and spend, tax and
spend. And I want to end that once and for all. (Applause.)
so today they're marking up a big budget plan back in
Washington. It's a Democratic tax plan. If it reaches my desk, the
one that comes out of the House of Representatives, I will veto it
because it raises the income taxes of the working men and women of
this country. And I am not going to do that. (Applause.)
One thing, incidentally, that appeals to me on this
Senate package is that it holos the line on income tax rates.
Republicans have always feared that Congress will continue to pay for
its spencing habits by rising the income tax rates on everybody. So,
clearly, the budget summit moved us in the right direction, brought
us to this final countdown week. And now we're down to four days
back there in Washington. And Congress has the opportunity and the
obligation to act. And the American people have every right to
expect the Congress to finally act responsibly for the taxpayers'
interest in this country. (Applause.)
Well, when we get back to the governor's race here, I
know what you're looking for in any leader. You're looking for
principle, statesmanship not gamesmanship. And that's what Jim Edgar
embodies in mind and spirit. I really believe, I believe this deep
in my heart that he will be a great governor for the state of
Illinois. (Applause.)
And what you're about here is setting the fundamental
direction for Illinois politics in the '90s, in the next century. so
let me close by asking all of you to get out the vote. Go out and
work to get out the vote. It's a time of great hope and enormous
challenge around the world. Particularly over there in the Persian
Gulf. And let us all remember and none relinquish the priceless
power of the vote that we have here at home. (Applause.)
It was that great son of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln, who
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said that "Ballots are the rightrul and peaceful successors of
bullets. And such will be a great lesson of peace: teaching men
that they cannot take by an election, neither can they take by war."
This fall reach out to those around you. Get them to the
polls. Make the meaning of democracy read loud and clear here in
America's heartland. And make Jim Edgar and this outstanding ticket
elected to office. send them to Springfield to do the people's work.
Thank you and God bless the state of Illinois. Thank you very, very
much.
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serious about our schools and take some
So, let me thank all of you for this warm
commonsense steps to make them better. I
welcome back to your wonderful State of
want your support for that Education Excel-
Wisconsin and commend you on all that
lence Act.
Wisconsin has to be proud of. As other
Well, we mentioned the economy and
States search for solutions to today's chal-
education, and now there's a third E, the
lenges, you can say: Take a look at what
environment-and here again, an issue with
works. Take a look at Wisconsin.
what I would call international dimensions.
And to the citizens of this great State,
Last week at the summit, we established a
who will go to the polls in November to
U.S-Soviet Bering Sea Park to preserve the
choose a Governor, I say: Take a look at
unique natural environment in that string
Tommy Thompson, at all he's done to turn
of islands that mark the border between
this State around and all he'll do the next 4
our two nations.
years working hard for Wisconsin. I am
Right here in Wisconsin, I know the envi-
proud that he is my friend, and I am proud
ronmental ethic is strong. And Tommy's
to enthusiastically endorse him for another
pledge to plant 110 million trees by the
term as Governor of the State of Wisconsin.
year 2000-that fits right into our America
God bless you, and God bless the United
the Beautiful Initiative: to plant a billion
States of America. Thank you very much.
trees a year for the next 10 years. And I
support all that Wisconsin is doing to pre-
Note: The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. at
serve our precious natural heritage, and I
Mecca Auditorium. In his remarks, he re-
ask your help: Work with me to keep the
ferred to Bob Lanier and John McLaughlin,
pressure on in Washington. Send Congress a
former members of the Milwaukee Bucks
signal to pass a sound and sensible clean air
basketball team; Pat Richter, athletic direc-
package-and pass it soon. It's been 13 long
tor at the University of Wisconsin; Pete Vu-
years since we last strengthened the Clean
kovich and Robin Yount, former member
Air Act, and let's make 1990 the year that
and current member of the Milwaukee
we take action on the environment.
Brewers baseball team, respectively; John
And let me say I believe we can have a
MacIver, chairman of the Wisconsin Bush/
sound national environmental policy with-
Quayle 1988 campaign committee and the
Committee to Reelect Governor Thompson;
out throwing a lot of working men and
women out of work. I'm convinced that we
and Sue Ann Thompson, wife of the Gover-
can find a proper balance on these impor-
nor. A tape was not available for verifica-
tion of the content of these remarks.
tant questions.
It's been my pleasure to come out here
today to this beautiful State on a typical
Wisconsin day. [Laughter] I remember the
last time I was here. It didn't seem quite
Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for
like this somehow. But I'll take his word for
Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Edgar in
it if this is the way it is all the time. But
Chicago, Illinois
nevertheless, it's been a pleasure to come
June 7, 1990
here and speak with all of you.
You know, right here in the auditorium,
Thank you, Jim Edgar, for that very gen-
almost 80 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt came
erous introduction. Please, you all be
to meet with the citizens of Milwaukee. His
seated, will you? [Laughter] I like this kind
speech that day saved his life-literally. He
of event, though. No Broccoli, no head
was shot by a deranged assassin while on his
table. It's wonderful. [Laughter] Please
way here. And TR had his draft speech
don't send it. [Laughter] First, let me just
folded up in his jacket pocket, where it
be a little emotional as I pay my respects to
helped blunt the bullet. Tough guy. He de-
Gov. Jim Thompson and Jayne, who are with
livered the speech anyway. But the moral
us tonight. What a magnificient service this
is: It's not whether a speech is long or short;
man has rendered this State over all these
what matters most is how thick it is.
years. A good friend, and a great-really, in
[Laughter]
the best sense, public servant. I also want to
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say a word-this is Jim Edgar's evening, and
ject. Last time it was Nicaragua, this time
tiations
I'll tell you what I think about him in a
it's AIDS. The Federal Government is doing
signed
minute. But I have a friend in Washington
far more in terms of research on AIDS to
who I want to see stay there. And I'm talk-
improve
help this horrible national crisis than it's
limiting
ing about Lynn Martin-Barbara's and my
ever done in the past. And it will continue
thought
great friend who is running for the U.S.
Senate over here. Really, as I look at the
to. And with compassion and caring, that
that we
problem, too, someday must be solved.
on-site
problems in my trying to fulfill the agenda
Now, back to where we were. [Laughter]
keep th
upon which I was elected, it really is signifi-
The man of the hour, Jim Edgar. Let me
relations
cant and important that Illinois have a Re-
publican in that seat and have a capable
say this-he takes every aspect of his job
operatic
one like Lynn Martin. So, please, do your
seriously. He takes an activist approach: one
vilian ni
best.
that makes government work for the
Illinois,
I want to pay my respect to other Repub-
people of Illinois, work for the good of this
agreem
State.
Soviet (
licans here tonight-George Ryan, an old
friend; Pate Philip, the same; Lee Daniels,
So, I want to talk this evening a little bit
ers of ]
Jim Ryan, Greg Baise, Susan Suter, Bob
about what he's done, all he can do. But let
food be
Kustra. And of course, we have two con-
me just share with you a couple of more
membe
developments in the world, if I might-to
we're n
gressional candidates. Maybe more, but I
saw these guys out at the helicopter-
say a few comments about the recently
policy a
Manny Hoffman and Wally Dudycz. We
completed summit with President Gorba-
with tl
need your support for them as well. A plug
chev. Because it does affect not only the
pends
lives of the Lithuanians and other Baltic
laws w
for a local Illinois boy that's making good in
States, but so much else in terms of the
believe
Washington-Sam Skinner, our able Secre-
United
tary of Transportation, flew out here with
United States itself and our European allies.
trade I
me. And what a job he's doing for his coun-
Every superpower summit is shaped by his-
try.
tory. I believe that last week's summit can
tries, e
and se
I'm glad to be back here. Last time I was
alter history. Our many hours of talk led to,
worker
here, people started-there was a handful
frankly, much better understanding. I've
of people in the front, started yelling to me
dealt with the Soviets since I was Ambassa-
throug
ation
about Nicaragua. And I said, Nicaragua will
dor to the United Nations in 1971. And
someday be democratic. Two months later,
others here have-in business and perhaps
openne
So, ]
it was. So I hope we have a few-they were
in government as well. But there's all the
a dang
protesting something or other. But it made
difference in the world today in terms of
a couj
me feel at home.
candor and frankness. No longer the hostili-
but we
Let me just say a word about those—
ty and the outrage and the banging of the
No,
[Laughter]-let me say a word in great seri-
shoe, but reason. When you have differ-
realize
ousness about the people outside. These are
ences, at least you can get them out on the
we've
decent, honorable people who feel strongly
table. And I think that is a good thing-a
come
about the freedom of Lithuania. And I feel
good reason for itself to have a meeting
here a
strongly about the self-determination and
with President Gorbachev.
ronmé
the freedom of Lithuania. So, there's no dif-
We had a breakthrough agreement on
need
ference between us at all on that. And if
chemical weapons. I don't know why, but
Thom
our policy is successful, let's hope that they
Barbara and I talk about these issues when
contir
will have the same self-determination and
we go home. And one that's always con-
issues
freedom that Poland and Hungary and
cerned me is the goal of trying to eliminate
am
Czechoslovakia and other countries now
chemical weapons-to ban them from the
ernor
enjoy, thanks to the changes in the Soviet
face of the Earth. We signed a good agree-
and a
Union and thanks to the foreign policy of
ment with the Soviet Union. They're meet-
the United States of America over the
sign-
ing our proposal that I made at the United
a dy
years. Let me say about-I love Illinois. It's
Nations just last fall. We agreed on a joint
using
lively. It's wonderful and it's lively.
statement on strategic arms limitation-
For
Voice. What about AIDS?
these, the most destabilizing of weapons,
fight
The President. Hey, listen-not only are
cutting those SS-18s in half; and that's good.
new
we-let me just address myself to that sub-
We agreed to go forward and pursue nego-
ness.
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tiations on nuclear and space arms. We
deaths in Illinois have been reduced by
signed protocols allowing unprecedented
one-fifth. Jim Edgar and I can also work
improvements for on-site verification in
together to make a better future for Amer-
limiting nuclear testing. Who would have
ica. For example, we can work together to
thought years ago with that closed society
preserve wetlands, to clean up toxic wastes.
that we would now have an agreement on
And just as he will work for a cleaner Illi-
on-site verification to be sure both sides
nois, I will continue to work with Congress
keep their words. That is progress in this
in Washington to bring about a cleaner en-
relationship. We agreed to increase our co-
vironment for all Americans. That is why I
operation in atomic energy testing and ci-
have proposed the first major revisions in
vilian nuclear safety. But most important to
the Clean Air Act in more than a decade. I
Illinois, I think, we signed a long-term grain
want Congress to pass a bill that will sharp-
agreement, one that will bring grain to
Soviet consumers and business to the farm-
ly cut acid rain, smog, toxic pollutants. But
ers of Illinois. And I am not going to let
Congress has to respect another kind of
food be used as a political weapon. I re-
delicate ecology-that of jobs and opportu-
member the failed Carter embargo, and
nity. We can do both: have a cleaner envi-
we're not going to have that kind of foreign
ronment and still keep this state and other
policy anymore. We negotiated a trade deal
states growing.
with the Soviets, an agreement that de-
So, I really would like to take this oppor-
pends on the passage of key emigration
tunity with this many present to call on the
laws within the Soviet Union. Certainly, I
United States Congress to-not to keep
believe that's in the best interest of the
America waiting any longer for clean air.
United States, and it will mean an improved
We've made a compromise. It's a good one.
trade relationship between our two coun-
It is a sound one. And now, the Congress
tries, expanded markets for American goods
ought to act SO I can put my John Hancock
and services, expanded markets for Illinois
on a good Clean Air bill. I get so frustrated
workers and farmers. And it will mean,
at times. And Jim and I talk about these
through economic interaction, a continu-
other issues. And I believe the future should
ation of this perestroika, this reform and
begin with safer streets, an America free of
openness inside the Soviet Union itself.
crime. Look, as Secretary, he has shut down
So, I'm delighted that we did it. There is
sixty auto theft operations and illegal securi-
a danger-Mike Ditka might want to trade
ty operations that prey on the unsuspecting.
a couple of Bears for Soviet weightlifters,
And as Governor, he will work in Spring-
but we'll see how all that works out.
field for tougher laws against those who sell
No, but I am very pleased with this. I
the drugs and those who commit violent
realize we've got a long way to go, but
crimes. So, you see, we share a simple phi-
we've made progress. With a safer world
losophy. If dealing drugs is dealing death,
come other challenges-many of them right
then let's get those big dealers to have what
here at home. Challenges like a better envi-
they deserve, and I mean the ultimate pen-
ronment, better schools, safer streets. You
alty. We cannot condone and coddle these
need someone now to continue in Jim
drug criminals.
Thompson's footsteps. Someone who will
We need the tougher laws and the stiffer
continue to move this state on those key
penalties and more prosecutorial powers
issues in the right direction. That's why I
proposed in our Violent Crime Control Act.
am convinced Jim Edgar will be your Gov-
And again, I call on the United States Con-
ernor. I like this sign. I like this sign that-
gress to pass the major parts of our Violent
and a philosophy that is summed up by this
Crime Act, new laws that are fair, fast and
sign-let the future begin. And he has been
final. Fair: an exclusionary rule designed to
a dynamic Secretary of State, creatively
punish the guilty and not to punish good
using his position to begin that future today.
cops who have acted in good faith. We owe
For example, he's been a leader in the
a lot to the men on the street, men in blue,
fight against drunk driving, initiating tough
and women as well. And fast-we need re-
new laws and heightening public aware-
forms to stop the often repetitive appeals
ness. His persistence has paid off. Traffic
that are choking our courts. And finally,
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fair: constitutionally sound provisions for
first ever held with Governors of any kind
the death penalty, for the ultimate penalty.
of a summit, at Charlottesville in Virginia.
And we want Congress to enact the steps
And it was there that we agreed to set na-
needed to expand the death penalty, not
tional education goals for our students, our
sometime, not some other place, but now.
teachers and ourselves. And in my State of
And the U.S. Senate fortunately has begun
the Union address, I announced these goals:
debate on these measures. But now is the
To improve students' academic perform-
time for them to take the next step and
ance, increase our graduation rate, produce
protect Americans. And we can protect
a nation of literate adults, and make our
Americans by passing laws that are at least
schools drug-free, ensure that all children
as tough as the criminals we convict. A
start school ready to learn-and that means
cleaner environment, a crackdown on
more vigorous Head Start, more fully-
crime-they're important issues. But Jim and
funded Head Start programs, too-and
I also believe-and we had a marvelous
ensure that by the year 2000 our students
experience today at one of your wonderful
are first in the world in math and science
schools-also believe that education really is
achievement. And you know what? Just
the paramount issue; for the state, the class-
after that speech, that State of the Union, I
room today is the state of the union tomor-
received a telegram from our candidate,
row. And so, as chief executives, we will also
your friend and mine, Jim Edgar. And he
work to make American education second to
was first to make a commitment, pledging
none.
to lead Illinois into a new era on educa-
We visited this school, this Farnsworth El-
tion-at the foremost of moving the nation
ementary today. And I met some of the top
to reach these education goals. He commit-
principals-the school principals in the
ted himself and now he's ready to move
entire area here-listened to their concerns
into that Governor's office and follow up on
and ideas about quality education. An im-
what Jim has done. And he's leading an-
pressive group of people saving the lives
other effort that is related-one which is
and helping our kids every single day. And
then, just a little later, I sat down-did Bar-
very close to my heart, and one in which
bara's bit-I sat down with the first, second,
Barbara Bush has been such an outstanding
and third graders. And you know, when
leader-and I'm talking about our national
their principal told them that the most im-
campaign against illiteracy.
portant man in the world was coming to
And so what Jim is doing is living up to
their class, one little boy looked around and
the highest ideals, the Republican ideals of
said: "Oh yeah? So where's Michael
Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt-to
Jordan?" Well, I finally got around to telling
imaginatively use the limited resources of
them about my responsibilities, and what
government to share opportunity, to bring
I'm doing now that Congress is on recess.
enlightenment. And when a leader truly
You should have seen their eyes light up at
cares, and gives a darn, and truly wants to
the word "recess". But, nevertheless, some
make a difference, people can tell that.
things never change. [Laughter] And then I
American people aren't dumb. They can
read them a story-a story about reading,
sense it immediately if somebody cares.
actually. And I saw the bright faces, and I
And that's why Jim does so well downstate.
heard the laughter, and I answered the ques-
And that's why he is the one Republican
tion of curious third-grade minds. And one
who does so very well right here in Chica-
thought stays with me from that experience:
go.
these kids really do deserve the best educa-
And so I've come here today, not just to
tion that America can offer. And we must
thank you for your support for Jim Edgar,
not let these children down.
I've come here to say something to Chicago
That's why last September-and I want
as well. For too long, too many have felt as
to again thank Jim Thompson for his key
if they live outside of the American political
role in this-we asked the Nation's Gover-
process. For too long, they have believed
nors to join us at an education summit, the
elections are irrelevant to their own futures,
912
Administration of George Bush, 1990
their very lives. And I'm here today to
throw open the doors of the two-party
Points of Light Recognition Program
system. I am asking this city to take a good
hard look at the Republican Party and all of
The President named the following individ-
its candidates. And I'm inviting Chicago to
uals and institutions as exemplars of his
return to the party of Lincoln where it be-
commitment to making community service
longs.
central to the life and work of every Ameri-
I was a minute late coming down because
can.
I was on the phone to tomorrow's birthday
girl, the one who did so well at Wellesley, if
June 4%
I might take some pride in Barbara Bush.
Yellowstone Recovery Corps, of Yellowstone Na-
And she asked me-you know, you can put
tional Park, WY. The Yellowstone Recovery
the hook on me, but let me just make one
Corps, a project of the Student Conservation
comment about that. I was calling some of
Association in partnership with the National
the world leaders after the Gorbachev
Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, was
summit. And I talked to the Prime Minister
created in response to the wildfires which
of Japan and Germany's Chancellor, you
swept through Yellowstone in 1988. Beginning
know, and the President of Brazil and
in the summer of 1989, the Recovery Corps
began restoring the charred forests and trails of
others. And I called Margaret Thatcher, and
the park. Hundreds of volunteers rerouted
she didn't want to talk about the Gorbachev
trails, rebuilt bridges, and reconstructed fire-
summit, she wanted talk, because she had
lines.
seen live on television over there-she'd
seen Barbara Bush speaking at Wellesley.
June 5
So, I was very proud of her assessment of
Central Alabama Laubach Literacy (CALL)
what went on.
Council, of Montgomery, AL. Founded in 1985
When I was on the phone to Bar a few
by Sister Electa Armstrong, CALL is a nonprof-
is
minutes ago, she asked me to give Brenda a
it volunteer organization that offers tutoring in
hug. That was easy-I did that upstairs—
basic reading and writing skills to individuals
who are 16 years old or older. After attending
ng
and to wish the Edgars the very, very best.
a 12-hour training workshop, volunteers meet
Because you see, she, like me, considers
twice a week with a student. In addition to the
them close friends. And we know a great
local literacy program, CALL operates literacy
to
opportunity for a great state when we see
programs in four Alabama prisons. Through
of
one. Thank you for your support. Now, go
this program, inmates learn how to tutor other
-to
out and work hard for Jim Edgar. Thank
inmates. CALL volunteers also recruit and
of
you very, very much. Thank you. Good to
train additional volunteers, provide office as-
sistance, and raise awareness of illiteracy. Cur-
ng
see you.
rently more than 90 volunteers are active in
ily
this program.
to
Note: The President spoke at 6:39 p.m. in
at.
the Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
June 6
an
In his remarks, he referred to Lieutenant
Special Needs Projects, Inc., of Idyllwild, CA.
es.
Governor George Ryan; Pate Philip and
Special Needs Projects is a nonprofit group that
te.
Lee Daniels, Illinois Senate and House mi-
organizes activities and programs for individ-
an
nority leaders, respectively; Jim Ryan,
uals with learning, physical, or mental disabil-
ca-
State's Attorney for DuPage County; Greg
ities throughout the year, preparing for a 4-day
Baise and Susan Suter, candidates for
summer camp. During the camp, hundreds of
Treasurer and State Comptroller, respective-
volunteer leaders, counselors, and staff orga-
to
ly; Robert Kustra and Wally Dudycz, Illi-
nize various activities that are designed to im-
ar,
prove muscle development and body coordina-
nois State senators; State representative
go
tion, while promoting self-esteem and enhanc-
Manny Hoffman; Mike Ditka, coach of the
as
ing social skills.
cal
Chicago Bears; and Michael Jordan, a
member of the Chicago Bulls basketball
June 7
ed
team. A tape was not available for verifica-
es,
Kum Ba Yah Association, of Lynchburg, VA.
tion of the content of these remarks.
The Kum Ba Yah Association is an interfaith
913
with all these Dems.
any and will be a comp.
somethere between saying it's good & bad
what we're all after is a strong economy
that will sittle the markets
2 versions
Bushwhacking
28
The Lincoln Encyclopedia
Bushwhacking, complaint reported-Complaint is
from the rolls; and that if I do not approve them the
made to me that Gen. Brown does not do his best to
postmaster general shall be dismissed from the cabi-
suppress bushwhacking. Please ascertain and report to
net. Whether the remarks were really made I do not
me.-To Gen. Rosecrans, June 24, 1864. X, 134.
know, nor do I suppose such knowledge is necessary
to a correct response. If they were made, I do not
Bushwhacking, war on Republican antislavery stand
approve them; and yet, under the circumstances, I
characterized-A great deal of this war with us [on
would not dismiss a member of the cabinet therefor.
the slavery issue] nowadays is mere bushwhacking. At
I do not consider what may have been hastily said in
the battle of Waterloo, when Napoleon's cavalry had
a moment of vexation at so severe a loss is sufficient
charged again and again upon the unbroken squares
ground for so grave a step. Besides this, truth is gen-
of British infantry, at last they were giving up the at-
erally the best vindication against slander. I propose
tempt, and going off in disorder, when some of the
continuing to be myself the judge as to when a mem-
officers, in mere vexation and complete despair, fired
ber of the cabinet shall be dismissed.-To Sec. Stan-
their pistols at the solid squares. The Democrats are
ton, July 14, 1864. X, 157.
in that sort of extreme desperation; it is nothing else.
2.-1 must myself be the judge how long to retain
-Speech, New Haven, Conn., March 6, 1860. V, 357.
and when to remove any of you [cabinet members]
2.-Another specimen of this bushwhacking-that
from his position. It would greatly pain me to dis-
"shoe strike" [in New England].-Speech, New
cover any of you endeavoring to procure another's
Haven, Conn., March 6, 1860. V, 360.
removal, or in any way to prejudice him before the
"Butchering Business"-See LINCOLN, ABRAHAM, per-
public. Such endeavor would be a wrong to me, and,
sonal traits and reactions, 18.
much worse, a wrong to the country.-Memorandum
read to cabinet, July 14, 1864. X, 158.
"But," how would Pierce's father spell it?-See
PIERCE, FRANKLIN, "arguments" for.
Cabinet, how and when formed-The truth is, and
I may as well state the facts to you, for others know
Butler, Benjamin F., appreciation of-On behalf of
them, on the day of the presidential election, the
yourself, officers and men, please accept my hearty
operator of the telegraph in Springfield placed his
thanks for what you and-they have so far done.-To
instrument at my disposal. I was there without leav-
Gen. Butler, May 18,1864. X, 105.
ing, after the returns began to come in, until we had
2.-1 surely need not to assure you that I have no
enough to satisfy us how the election had gone. This
doubt of your loyalty and devoted patriotism.-To
was about 2 in the morning of Wednesday. I went
Gen. Butler, Aug. 9, 1864. X, 321.
home but not to get much sleep, for I then felt, as
"Buts," "Ifs" and "Ands"-See UNION, do-nothing
I never had before, the responsibility that was upon
friends of, 4.
me. I began at once to feel that I needed support-
others to share with me the burden. This was on
Butterfield, Justin, general land office and-See GEN-
Wednesday morning, and before the sun went down
ERAL LAND OFFICE, Butterfield not entitled to.
I had made up my cabinet. It was almost the same
"By the Throat"-See ROSECRANS, WILLIAM S., oppor-
that I finally appointed. One or two changes were
tunity of, 2.
made, and the particular position of one or two was
unsettled.-To White House group, Aug. 15, 1862.
Cabinet, balanced-You seem to forget that I expect
Welles, I, 81.
to be there [in the cabinet]; and counting me as one,
you see how nicely the cabinet would be balanced
Cabinet, policy in relation to-When a general line
[between Whigs and Democrats].-Interview, Thur-
of policy is adopted, I apprehend there is no danger
low Weed, Dec. 1860. Weed, 610.
of its being changed without good reason, or continu-
ing to be a subject of unnecessary debate; still, upon
Cabinet, Chase necessary to-See CHASE, SALMON P.,
points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I
appointment of, necessary.
am entitled to have, the advice of all the cabinet.-
Cabinet, dismissals from, up to President alone-Your
To W. H. Seward, April 1, 1861. VI, 237.
note
inclosing Gen. Halleck's letter
rela-
2.-In cabinet my view is that in questions affecting
tive to offensive remarks supposed to have been made
the whole country there should be full and frequent
by the postmaster general concerning the military of-
consultations, and that nothing should be done par-
ficers on duty about Washington is received. The gen-
ticularly affecting any department without consulta-
eral's letter in substance demands that if I approve
tion with the head of that department.-Memoran-
the remarks I shall strike the names of those officers
dum, July 4, 1864. Hertz II, 935.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 23, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR SPEECHWRITERS
FROM:
BOB SIMON ps
SUBJECT:
WILL ROGERS
For you upcoming political speeches, bear in mind that
November 4 is Will Rogers birthday. Attached are some quotes you
might be able to use.
Government spending
803 We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous
economy, to avoid burdening the people, and arming the magistrate with a patronage of
bu
money, which might be used to corrupt and undermine the principles of our government.
Fr
President THOMAS JEFFERSON, letter to Mr. Pictet, February 5, 1803.-The Writings
81
of Thomas Jefferson, ed. Andrew A. Lipscomb, vol. 10, pp. 356-57 (1903).
804 No; no; not a sixpence.
CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY, American minister to France, letter to Timothy
Pickering, October 27, 1797, relating the American response to a French request for a
81
tribute or bribe.-State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, 3d ed., vol. 3,
wh
p. 492 (1819). The French had seized several American ships.
hu
The wording of this quotation usually reads: "
not a penny." For further discus-
no
sion of the wording used by Pinckney and of the quotation frequently but mistakenly
cal
attributed to Pinckney-"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute," actually said by
Th
Robert Goodloe Harper-see The Home Book of Quotations, ed. Burton Stevenson, 10th
all
ed., p. 63 (1967) and "Notes and Queries," South Carolina Historical and Genealogical
ec
Magazine, vol. 1, pp. 100-103, 178-79 (1901).
805 That most delicious of all privileges-spending other people's money.
su
JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke.-William Cabell Bruce, John Randolph of Roanoke,
1773-1833, vol. 2, chapter 7, p. 204 (1922, reprinted 1970).
ar
Randolph was a member of Congress 1799-1813, 1815-1817, and 1819-1829.
806 There is no doubt that many expensive national projects may add to our prestige or
81
serve science. But none of them must take precedence over human needs. As long as
hd
Congress does not revise its priorities, our crisis is not just material, it is a crisis of the
be
spirit.
to
NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, governor of New York, letter to Mayor John V. Lindsay,
April 24, 1971.-The New York Times, April 25, 1971, p. 69.
L
This letter concerned New York City's financial problems.
8
807 Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the
50
government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago.
T
WILL ROGERS.-Paula McSpadden Love, The Will Rogers Book, p. 20 (1972).
p
Paula McSpadden Love was a niece of Will Rogers's and curator of the Will Rogers
ti
Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma.
T
808 Any Government, like any family, can for a year spend a little more than it earns.
But you and I know that a continuation of that habit means the poorhouse.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, governor of New York, radio speech discussing the national
Democratic platform, July 30, 1932.-The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D.
8
Roosevelt, 1928-1932, p. 663 (1938).
809 If the Nation is living within its income, its credit is good. If, in some crises, it lives
beyond its income for a year or two, it can usually borrow temporarily at reasonable rates.
But if, like a spendthrift, it throws discretion to the winds, and is willing to make no
8
sacrifice at all in spending; if it extends its taxing to the limit of the people's power to pay
and continues to pile up deficits, then it is on the road to bankruptcy.
156
Democracy
ALEXANDER FRASER TYTLER, LORD WOODHOUSELEE, University History, vol. 1, book
by
2, chapter 6, p. 216 (1838).
426 Democracy is cumbersome, slow and inefficient, but in due time, the voice of the
the
people will be heard and their latent wisdom will prevail.
Author unknown. Attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but unverified.
have
could
by
Democratic party
427 No, sir, th' dimmycratic party ain't on speakin' terms with itsilf. Whin ye see two
men with white neckties go into a sthreet car an' set in opposite corners while wan
mutthers "Thraiter" an' th' other hisses "Miscreent" ye can bet they're two dimmycratic
leaders thryin' to reunite th' gran' ol' party.
or
FINLEY PETER DUNNE, Mr. Dooley's Opinions, p. 93 (1901).
428 The southern Democrats are in the saddle and the northern Democrats must tag
along as best they may, no matter what ill may betide.
Representative JOHN JACOB ROGERS, remarks in the House, May 2, 1913, Congres-
sional Record, vol. 50, p. 42.
ould
429 I am not a member of any organized party-I am a Democrat.
WILL ROGERS.-P. J. O'Brien, Will Rogers, Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit
and Wisdom, chapter 9, p. 162 (1935).
"Rogers was a lifelong Democrat but he studiously avoided partisanship. He con-
tributed to the Democratic campaign funds, but at the same time he frequently appeared
on benefit programs to raise money for the Republican treasury. Republican leaders sought
his counsel in their campaigns as often as did the Democrats" (p. 162).
430 We can make this thing into a Party, instead of a Memory.
de-
WILL ROGERS, letter to Al Smith regarding the Democratic party, January 19,
1929.-The Autobiography of Will Rogers, ed. Donald Day, p. 197 (1949).
431 You've got to be [an] optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to
stay one.
exist
WILL ROGERS, Good Gulf radio show, June 24, 1934.-Radio Broadcasts of Will
Rogers, ed. Steven K. Gragert, p. 92 (1983).
over
Destiny
432 [Ivan:] "Imagine that you are creating a fabric of human destiny with the object of
making men happy in the end, giving them peace and rest at last, but that it was essential
and inevitable to torture to death only one tiny creature-that baby beating its breast with
is
a
its fist, for instance-and to found that edifice on its unavenged tears, would you consent to
be the architect on those conditions? Tell me, and tell the truth."
be
"No, I wouldn't consent," said Alyosha softly.
not
dox,)
FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY, The Brothers Karamazov, part 2, book 5, chapter 4, p. 291
(1945).
84
85
Congress
is an educated and patriotic people, not swayed by passion and prejudice, and a country that
shall know no East, no West, no North, no South, but inhabited by a people liberty loving,
patriotic, happy, and prosperous, with its lawmakers having no other purpose than to write
such just laws as shall in the years to come be of service to human kind yet unborn.
[Applause]
Representative SAM RAYBURN, maiden speech in the House, May 6, 1913, Congres-
sional Record, vol. 50, p. 1249.
He was echoing Henry Clay's famous words, "I know no South, no North, no East,
no West to which I owe any allegiance. I owe allegiance to two sovereignties, and only two;
My allegiance is to this Union and to my State."-Clay, remarks in the Senate,
February 14, 1850, Congressional Globe, vol. 19, p. 368.
268 A jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Representative SAM RAYBURN, during filmed conversation with reporters, c. 1953.-
"Speak, Mister Speaker," p. 138 (1978).
269 Too many critics mistake the deliberations of the Congress for its decisions.
Speaker of the House SAM RAYBURN, on the weekly radio broadcast, "Texas Forum
of the Air," November 1, 1942.-Congressional Record, November 2, 1942, vol. 88, Appen-
dix, p. A3866.
270 And kid Congress and the Senate, dont scold em. They are just children thats never
grown up. They dont like to be corrected in company. Dont send messages to em, send
candy.
WILL ROGERS, The Autobiography of Will Rogers, ed. Donald Day, p. 302 (1949).
Advice sent to President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 2, 1932.
271 So when all the yielding and objections is over, the other Senator said, "I object to
the remarks of a professional joker being put into the Congressional Record." Taking a dig
at me, see? They didn't want any outside fellow contributing. Well, he had me wrong.
Compared to them I'm an amateur, and the thing about my jokes is that they don't hurt
anybody. You can say they're not funny or they're terrible or they're good or whatever it is,
but they don't do no harm. But with Congress-every time they make a joke it's a law. And
every time they make a law it's a joke.
WILL ROGERS.-P. J. O'Brien, Will Rogers, Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit
and Wisdom, chapter 9, pp. 156-57 (1935).
272 Let me make it clear that I do not assert that a President and the Congress must on
all points agree with each other at all times. Many times in history there has been complete
disagreement between the two branches of the Government, and in these disagreements
sometimes the Congress has won and sometimes the President has won. But during the
Administration of the present President we have had neither agreement nor a clear-cut
battle.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, governor of New York, campaign address before the Re-
publican-for-Roosevelt League, New York City, November 3, 1932.-The Public Papers and
Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1928-1932, p. 857 (1938).
273 I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are
called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.
56
The Lincoln Encyclopedia
241
People
Encyclopedia
people to the Constitution, the Union, and the per-
People, fooling-You can fool all the people some of
of a raid into
17, 1864. X,
petuity of the liberties of this country.-Speech, Buf-
the time and some of the people all of the time, but
falo, Feb. 16, 1861. VI, 133.
you can't fool all of the people all of the time.-
in testimony of the universal, unanimous de-
Speech, Clinton, Sept. 8, 1858. III, 349.
reat common-
votion of the whole people to the Constitution, the
recently gave,
Union, and to the perpetual liberties of the succeed-
People, government of, by, for-See SELF-GOVERN-
I think a just
ing generations in this country.Speech, reply to gou
MENT, resolution to perpetuate.
Pennsylvania
ernor, Albany, Feb. 18, 1861. VI, 139.
People, "influenced by reason"-Our people are eas-
3.-For the great principles of our government the
ily influenced by reason. They have determined to
people are nearly or quite unanimous.Speech, reply
prosecute this matter with energy but with the most
e liberal pro-
to mayor, New York, Feb. 20, 1861. VI, 149.
temperate spirit. You are entirely safe from lawless
ensions to in-
gentlemen
united by the single pur-
invasion.-To visitors from Baltimore, April 1861.
ic and to the
the
pose to perpetuate the Constitution, the Union, and
Hay, 4.
hers of those
the liberties of the people.Speech, New Jersey Sen-
ase contracted
ate, Feb. 21, 1861. VI, 152.
People, issue of compromise in their hands-This
their country
5.-The public purpose to re-establish and maintain
thing [the issue of compromise] will hereafter be, as
ourth annual
the national authority is unchanged, and, as we be-
it now is, in the hands of the people; if they desire
lieve, unchangeable.-Fourth annual message, Dec. 6,
to call a convention to remove any grievance com-
is reason to
1864. X, 307.
plained of [by the South] or to give guarantees of
permanence of vested rights, it is not mine to oppose.
the pension
See PEOPLE, relied on to save Union.
-To editors Chicago Tribune, Jan., 1861. Tribune,
f the govern-
I, 171.
rmy or giving
People, "do well if done well by"-I think very much
nd that Con-
of the people as an old friend said he thought of
People, justice of-Why should there not be a pa-
interior] to
women. He said when he lost his first wife, who had
tient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people;
stricken from
been a great help to him in business, he thought he
Is there any better or equal hope in the world? In
Dec. 3, 1861.
was ruined, that he could never find another to fill
our present differences, is either party without faith
her place. At length, however, he married another,
of being in the right? If the Almighty Ruler of na-
timated econ-
who he found did quite as well as the first, and his
tions, with His eternal truth and justice, be on your
opinion now was that any woman would do well who
side of the North, or on yours of the South, that truth
ury system] is
than 4,000
was well done by. So I think of the whole people of
and that justice will surely prevail by the judgment
40-acre tract
this nation; they will ever do well if well done by.
of this great tribunal of the American people.-First
We will try to do well by them in all parts of the
inaugural, March 4, 1861. VI, 183.
an 8,000 poor
839. I, 111.
country, North and South, with entire confidence that
People, know their rights-The people know their
all will be well with all of us.-Speech, Bloomington,
rights, and they are never slow to assert and maintain
ns-The peo-
Nov. 21, 1860. Hertz II, 793.
can safely re-
them, when they are invaded.-Speech, Springfield,
Jan., 1837. I, 26.
essage to Con-
People, Douglas's attitude toward-Judge Douglas,
alluding to the death of Gen. Taylor, says it was the
People, masters in America-To us [Whigs] it ap-
hand of Providence which saved us from our first and
pears like principle, and the best sort of principle at
LAW, respect
only military administration. This reminds me of
that,-the principle of allowing the people to do as
Douglas's so much wanted confidence in the people.
they please with their own business.-Speech in Con-
essentially a
The people had elected Gen. Taylor; and, as is ap-
gress, July 27, 1848. II, 64.
to believe
pointed to all men once to do, he dies. Douglas
2.-In leaving the people's business in their own
appreciate
chooses to consider this a special interference of
hands, we cannot be wrong.-Speech in Congress,
rgument that
Providence, against the people, and in favor of Loco-
July 27, 1848. II, 69.
was made by
focoism. After all, his confidence in the people seems
3.-Wisdom and patriotism, in a public office, under
-Message to
to go no farther than this, that they may be safely
institutions like ours, are wholly inefficient and worth-
trusted with their own affairs, provided Providence
less, unless they are sustained by the confidence and
[presidential]
retains and exercises a sort of veto upon their act,
devotion of the people.-Speech, Chicago, July 25,
nguished can-
whenever they fall into the "marvelous hallucina-
1850. Angle, 74.
uliar circum-
tion," as the judge calls it, of electing some one to of-
4.-If the people remain right your public men can
been proper
fice contrary to the dictation of a Democratic con-
never betray you.
Cultivate and protect that
vention.Speech, Springfield, Aug. 26, 1852. Angle,
now greet
sentiment [that the principles of liberty are eternal],
102.
of the whole
and your ambitious leaders will be reduced to the
Nov
Chase's Annual Events
1990
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DOMINICA: NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Nov 3.
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WORLD COMMUNITY DAY. Nov 2. Theme: "Women for Jus-
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BIRTHDAYS TODAY
Panama 1903. declared itself independent of Colombia on this day,
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SADIE HAWKINS DAY. Nov 3. Widely observed in US, usually
Burt Lancaster, actor, born at New York, NY, Nov 2, 1913.
on the first Saturday, or other day, in Nov. Tradition established
Ann Rutherford, actress, born at Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
in "Li'l Abner" comic strip in 1930s by cartoonist AI Capp.
Nov 2, 1920.
Popularly any occasion when women and girls are encouraged
William D. Schaefer, Governor of Maryland (D), born at Balti-
to take the initiative in inviting the man or boy of their choice for
more, MD, Nov 2, 1921.
a date.
David Stockton, golfer, born at San Bernardino, CA, Nov 2,
1941.
SANDWICH DAY. Nov 3. To celebrate the birthday of John
Ray Walston, actor, director, born at New Orleans, LA, Nov 2,
Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich. Montague created the
1917.
world's first fast food, the sandwich. Sponsor: Ziploc® sandwich
Alfre Woodard, actress, born at Tulsa, OK, Nov 2, 1953.
bags. Info from: DowBrands, Lauren Ryan, PO Box 68511,
Indianapolis, IN 46268.
SANDWICH DAY. Nov 3. A day to recognize the inventor of the
sandwich, John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, who was
DNOVEMBER
born Nov 3, 1718. England's first lord of the admiralty, secretary
of state for the northern department, postmaster general, the
man-after whom Capt Cook named the Sandwich Islands in
1778. A rake and a gambler, he is said to have invented the
sandwich as a time-saving nourishment while he was engaged in
a 24-hour-long gambling session in 1762. He died at London,
England, Apr 30, 1792.
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO ARTS AND CRAFTS
FESTIVAL. Nov 3-4. Lea County Fairgrounds, Lovington,
NM. Displays from more than 100 local and regional artists. No
NOVEMBER 3 - SATURDAY
commercially manufactured items allowed. Info from: Lovington
307th Day - Remaining, 58
Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1347, Lovington, NM 88260.
ANN ARBOR WINTER ART FAIR. Nov 3-4. Ann Arbor, MI.
SPACE MILESTONE: SPUTNIK 2 (USSR). Nov 3. Dog,
Fine art and selected craft show. Some of the best artists and
Laika, first animal projected by man into space, Nov 3, 1957.
craftsmen in the country. Seventeenth annual fair. Info from:
Radiation measurements. 1,121 lbs.
Audree Levy, 10629 Park Preston, Dallas, TX 75230.
SWEDEN: ALL SAINT'S DAY. Nov 3. Honors the memory of
AUSTIN, STEPHEN FULLER: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
deceased friends and relatives. Annually, the Saturday following
Oct 30.
Nov 3. A principal founder of Texas, for whom its capital city
was named, Stephen Fuller Austin was born at Wythe County,
VA, on Nov 3, 1793. He first visited Texas in 1821 and estab-
lished a settlement there the following year, continuing a coloni-
zation project started by his father, Moses Austin. Thrown in
prison when he advocated formation of a separate state (Texas
still belonged to Mexico), he was freed in 1835, lost a campaign
BIRTHDAYS TODAY
for the presidency (of the Republic of Texas) to Sam Houston
(q.v.) in 1836, and died (while serving as Texas secretary of
Adam Ant (Stewart Goddard), singer, born at London, En-
state), on Dec 27, 1836.
gland, Nov 3, 1954.
Ken Berry, actor, singer, dancer, born at Moline, IL, Nov 3, 1933.
BRYANT, WILLIAM CULLEN: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
Charles Bronson (Charles Buchinsky), actor, born at Eh-
Nov 3. American poet born Cummington, MA, Nov 3, 1794.
renfeld, PA, Nov 3, 1922.
Died, New York NY, June 12, 1878.
Michael S. Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts (D), born at
Brookline, MA, Nov 3, 1933.
Steve Landesberg, actor, born at the Bronx, NY, Nov 3, 1945.
James Reston, journalist, born at Clydebank, Scotland, Nov 3,
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Monica Vitti (Monica Luisa Ceciarelli), actress, born at
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