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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Folder Title: [Diskette JAB: Printouts
(Correspondence and Memos 1981-1984)] (1)
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J. BAKER TO JOHN ROGERS RE
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PERSONNEL LEAVE
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
9/1
Memo from Policy Coordiantion re: foreign and defense
policy update and hostages in Iran, dated 9/1 & 8/27
9/4
Memo from Bill Timmons re: Vietnam & Jimmy Carter
FOIALITY
9/16
9/19
Letter and attached memo from Douglas V. McNeel re:
Carter's failures/corruption of the govt., etc.
9/19
Debate strategy memo from Dick Darman, dated 9/19
9/25
3 memos from Gergen re: RR response to Iraq-Iran
war, Marching into Georgia, Debate over debates
9/25
Richard Darman re: response to Carter smears
9/25
Note from Timmons w/attached copy of Hodsoll memo
to Cong. Dick Schulze re: briefing papers
9/29
Memo from Bill Casey re: strategy for final weeks of
the campaign
9/29
Debate briefing book (blue binder)
FOIA(b) (6)
9/29
9/30
Special delivery memo from Myles Martel re: debate
strategy
10/3
Memo to RR from Ed Meese and JAB re: briefing papers,
RR's copy given to Elaine 10/3
10/14
Letter to be signed by Frank Sinatra, written by Dan
Jones
10/20
Note from Bill Timmons re: inclusion of Dave Stockman
at debate briefings
10/22
Memo from Gray to Timmons re: Pres. Carter's schedule
this week
10/24
Memo from Ed Meese re: Garrick's special assignment
10/27
White House compilation of campaign promises prepared
after the election for then-Pres. -elect Carter
10/30
Memo from Stef Halper re: ten Carter lies, dated
10/29
10/31
Memo from Dan Jones re: hostages, dated 10/31
11/13
Cover letter and resume from H. Daniel Jones III
11/25
Study of the Cleveland Debate Study sent by Myles
Martel
12/19
Letter and resume from Wayne H. Valis with 3 memos
re: political structure and coord. at the Reagan WH
SCHEDULE FOR THE SIXTH GRADE CLASS
CONGRESS HEIGHTS SCHOOL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1984
12:45 p.m.
ARRIVE OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING (OEOB)
- Greeted by Holly Stewart
1:00 p.m.
ARRIVE INDIAN TREATY ROOM, OEOB #474
- Greetings by Baker Staff
- Buffet lunch
1:30 p.m.
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE PRESENTATION
2:00 p.m.
DEPART FOR WHITE HOUSE RESIDENCE
2:10 p.m.
WHITE HOUSE TOUR
2:45 p.m.
PROCEED TO SOUTH LAWN
3:00 p.m.
MARINE I HELICOPTER DEPARTURE
- The President and Mrs. Reagan will
leave for Camp David.
3:15 p.m.
DEPART FOR OEOB, ROOM 450
3:30 p.m.
"HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE"
- Slide Presentation
3:50 p.m.
REMARKS BY JAMES A. BAKER, III
- Followed by Question and Answer period
4:20 p.m.
CONCLUDE AFTERNOON AT THE WHITE HOUSE
4:30 p.m.
BUS DEPARTS OEOB, PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ENTRANCE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
James A. Baker, III - Chief of Staff and Assitant to the
President
Margaret Tutwiler
- Special Assistant to the President and
Executive Assistant to the Chief of
Staff
James W. Cicconi
- Special Assistant to the President and
Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff
Barbara Hayward
- Administrative Assistant
Kathy Camalier
- Staff Assistant
Andrea DesCoteaux
- Staff Assistant
Caron Jackson
- Staff Assistant
Marianne Andrews
- Staff Assistant
January 24, 1984
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
Thak you for the lovely Christmas poinsettia that you
sent me. My family enjoyed your gift as it added
much holiday spirit to our home. You were kind to
think of us during the Christmas season.
Thank you once again for your thoughtful gift.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
His Excellency
Ahmed Al-Mokarrab
Ambassador of the United
Arab Emirates
600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
January 13, 1984
July 26, 1983
Dear Alan:
Thank you for your recent letter.
I appreciate your generous offer to arrange for Peter Burwash
to work with some of the White House staff when he is in town
next month. Unfortunately, most of the staff will be out of
town then as the President will be returning to California for
most of August. You were thoughtful to follow-up on this and
Susan and I will be sorry to miss a chance to visit with you
again.
It was good to hear from you. I am hoping to get back to
Texas next month for some rest and relaxation.
Susan joins me in sending our best wishes.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. Alan Levy
PBI Tennis Professional
Williamsburg Inn
P. O. Box B
Williamsburg, VA. 23187
November 17, 1983
Dear Alan:
Thank you for your recent letter.
I appreciate your letting me know of your interest in
an appointment to the federal judiciary. I strongly
support your interests and have written a letter to
John Tower advising him of my support.
It was good to hear from you. I wish you much
success in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. Alan McNeill, Esq.
479 Pine Street
Beaumont, TX. 77701
January 23, 1984
Dear Ali:
Thank you for your lovely Christmas gifts. Susan and
I have enjoyed your wine on many occasions during the
holiday season. The leather portfolio is exquisite
and will prove very useful in my day-to-day work.
Susan and Mary Bonner (although we try to keep them
away from her) have both worn your lovely slippers.
You and Jacque were SO kind to think of us during the
holiday season. Susan joins me in sending our
sincere thanks and our best wishes for a happy and a
prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
His Excellency
Ali Bengelloun
Ambassador of Morocco
1601 - 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
January 24, 1984
Dear Allan:
Thank you for the Crown Royal Canadian Whisky and the
delicious caviar that you sent me for Christmas. I
appreciate your thinking of my family during the
Christmas season.
Susan and I have enjoyed reading Sondra's "Letters to
Beverly." We join in sending you our very best
wishes for a happy and a prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
His Excellency
Allan E. Gotlieb
Ambassador of Canada
1746 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
August 2, 1983
Dear Ms. Finell:
Thank you for your recent letter.
I appreciate your kind invitation to profile both Mrs. Baker
and me for your PRIVATE LIVES/PUBLIC PEOPLE television series
premiering this October. We have discussed your request and
have decided that we would prefer not to appear on television.
Our "private life" is very important to us and, in my current
position, we rarely have an opportunity to enjoy these special
moments.
You were thoughtful to think of us and I am sorry that we will
not be able to assist you in this series. Best of luck to you
in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Ms. Alyce Finell
Director of Programming
Hearst/ABC Video Services
555 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
January 24, 1984
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
Thank you for sending me the lovely book magnifier.
I appreciate your thinking of me during the holiday
season. I will look forward to using your gift in
the months and years ahead.
Thank you once again for your thoughtful gift.
Please accept my best wishes for a happy and a
prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
His Excellency
The Ambassador of Qatar
and Mrs. Al-Ameri
600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Suite 1180
Washington, D.C. 20037
November 15, 1983
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
I would like to express my appreciation for the set
of materials on your Government's October 21 economic
stimulus package, which Minister Murazumi SO kindly
sent to me during your absence from Washington.
These materials have been of great interest to
officials within our Government who prepared for the
President's trip, and I would like to thank your
Embassy for forwarding this information to me.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
His Excellency
Yoshio Okawara
Ambassador of Japan
2520 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
November 2, 1983
Dear Amy:
Enclosed are the photographs and information that you
requested. I am sorry that I could not come up with
more for you, but our office has been SO busy lately.
I hope that your report is a success. Good luck with
your studies this year and please say hello to your
father for me.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Miss Amy Lynn Bigler
20 Bolton Road
New Hartford, N.Y. 13413
October 27, 1983
Dear Amy:
Thank you for your letter of October 15.
Mr. Baker appreciates your interest in receiving his views
about success. When he was "growing up," Mr. Baker put a
high value on education, healthy competition, teamwork and
respect for others. I have enclosed a copy of Mr. Baker's
biography so that you can see what he did specifically to
reflect these values.
Your question about whose standards are used to deem one's
success is a difficult one. Mr. Baker feels that as long as
an individual is happy with what they have achieved in life,
that they are "successful." Our society does, however, set
very definite standards of success (such as job status,
income, social contacts, etc.) that sometimes make it diffi-
cult for one to reflect their own personal feeling of success.
I am sure that Mr. Baker does feel "successful." I also am
sure that he will continue to work at this success by
remaining close to his family, working hard at whatever job he
might be in, and, in general, doing whatever he can to improve
the quality of his life.
Mr. Baker thanks you once again for your interest. He
wishes you much success with your project.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Miss Amy Wrape
40 Oxford Road
New Hartford, N.Y. 13413
Dear Members of the Golden Charity Guild,
Members and Faculty of the University of Texas
Parkland Burn Center
One of the most important efforts in today's field of health
and science is the search for better burn care. The treatment
of the burn injury requires the dedicated care of surgeons,
nurses, therapists, researchers and volunteers like
yourselves. I commend your fine work and extend best wishes
from the White House for your continued support of this
outstanding Medical facility.
Sincerely,
JAB
December 13, 1983
Dear Mrs. Seggerman:
Mrs. Bush has written Mr. Baker regarding your interest in
working on a panel for the disabled, should the President
decide to announce such a panel.
I have enclosed, for your information, a copy of the
President's November 28 proclamation of the National Decade of
Disabled Persons. At Mr. Baker's request, I have contacted
Barbara McQuown in the Office of Presidential Personnel. She
has assured us that her office is well aware of your interests
and that they will be in touch with you should an appropriate
opportunity arise. Ms. McQuown commended your contributions
to the Reagan Administration through your service on other
Presidential commissions.
Mr. Baker sends his best wishes and his appreciation for your
continued interest and support.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Mrs. Harry Seggerman
5060 Congress Street
Fairfield, CT. 06430
January 3, 1984
Dear Mr. Azores:
Thank you for your recent letter.
Mr. Baker appreciates your advising him of your anticipated
job change. He has forwarded a copy of your letter to John
Herrington, Assistant to the President for Presidential
Personnel, for his information and attention. Please be
assured that Mr. Baker's comments will be taken into account
in any future consideration of your political clearance.
Mr. Baker sends his best wishes for success in your future
endeavors.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Mr. Anthony L. Azores
10220 Bushman Drive
Apt. #8214
Oakton, VA. 22124
November 3, 1983
Dear Mr. Chenoweth:
Thank you for your letter of October 5.
Mr. Baker appreciates your interest in painting the
President's official portrait. He has asked me to forward
your letter to Clement Conger, the White House Curator, for
his information and attention. Please be assured that a
follow-up response will be forthcoming from Mr. Conger's
office.
Mr. Baker thanks you once again for your interest and for your
generous offer of assistance.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Mr. H. Avery Chenoweth
618 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
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J. BAKER TO JOHN ROGERS RE PERSONNEL
LEAVE
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B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
January 13, 1984
Your Highness:
Thank you very much for sending me the lovely book
entitled SAUDI ARABIA. I will certainly enjoy
reading this and appreciate your thinking of me
during the holiday season.
Thank you once again for your kind gift. I send my
best wishes for a happy and a prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
His Excellency
Bandar bin Sultan ibn
Abd-al Aziz al Saud
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia
1520 - 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
January 27, 1984
Dear Barbara:
Thank you for the "exotic" popcorn that you sent me
for Christmas. My family enjoyed your special treat
during the holiday season. You were kind to think of
us.
Thank you once again for your thoughtful gift. Susan
joins me in sending our best wishes for a happy and a
prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Ms. Barbara Walters
555 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10021
June 23, 1983
Dear Claudine:
Thank you for your recent letter concerning expanding the
sliding scale tax credit for work-related dependent care. I
appreciate your thoughtful summary of the advantages of the
tax credit approach.
As you know, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (ERTA)
changed the way tax credits for dependent care expenditures by
individuals' are calculated, raising the ceiling slightly and
introducing a sliding scale based on income. The introduction
of the sliding scale has increased the tax credit for low
income taxpayers. Current proposals would alter the sliding
scale to raise the credit for low income taxpayers further.
In establishing the sliding scale, the benefits you cite in
your letter have largely been achieved. The issue at this
point is whether or not to do more. Two other factors merit
consideration: First, the ERTA changes are not well under-
stood and we have little experience yet to judge their effec-
tiveness. Second, the proposed changes are expensive in fore-
gone revenue while moving further into an area of diminishing
returns in attempting to provide increased tax credits to low
income taxpayers with limited tax liabilities.
I believe the Republican record during this Administration is
quite good on the issue of dependent care tax credits, and I
appreciate your letter on this subject. It serves as an
important reference point as this discussion moves forward.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Claudine Schneider
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
October 6, 1983
Dear Library Staff:
Thank you for your recent letter.
Mr. Baker has asked me to send you the enclosed
copy of his favorite recipe. He appreciates your
interest and wishes you much success with your
cookbook.
Thank you once again for taking the time to write.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Library Staff
Benton Central Jr. -Sr. High School
Oxford, IN. 47971
Enclosure
January 9, 1984
Dear Ms. Rockwell:
Thank you for your recent letter.
I appreciate your recommendation and endorsement of Keith
Woods for a position in the Administration or on the campaign,
should the President decide to seek reelection. While I do
not have any openings on my personal staff, I have forwarded
a copy of Mr. Woods' resume to John Herrington, Assistant to
the President for Presidential Personnel, for his information
and attention.
I have also forwarded Mr. Woods' resume to Ed Rollins at the
Reagan-Bush '84 office. I am sure that a follow-up response
will be forthcoming. Should Mr. Woods wish to contact that
office directly, their address is: 440 First Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20003.
Thank you once again for bringing qualified individuals to the
attention of the Reagan Administrtion.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Rockwell
Member of the House of Representatives
of the State of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ. 85004
January 3, 1984
Dear Bev:
Thank you for your recent letter.
I read with interest your thoughts and observations regarding
labor force changes and the "gender gap." I have forwarded a
copy of your proposal to Faith Whittlesey, Assistant to the
President for Public Liaison, for her information and
attention. Please be assured that your comments will receive
serious consideration and are greatly appreciated.
It was good to hear from you. I hope that you enjoy a happy
and a healthy new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Ms. Beverly M. Selby
301 G Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
October 27, 1983
Dear Bevis:
Thank you for your recent letter.
I appreciate your recommendation and endorsement of Charles
Fried for a position in the Reagan Administration. I have
forwarded your letter to John Herrington, Assistant to the
President for Presidential Personnel, for his information and
attention. Please be assured that Mr. Fried's credentials
will receive serious consideration in light of any appropriate
openings at this time.
It was good to hear from you. Hurriedly, but with best
regards.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Bevis Longstreth
Office of the Commissioner
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
January 27, 1984
Dear Bill:
Thank you for the stuffed elephant that you sent me.
Mary Bonner loved it and placed your gift in a place
of honor on our Christmas tree. You were kind to
think of me during the holiday season.
Thank you once again for your Christmas gift. Please
accept my best wishes for a happy and a prosperous
new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. Bill Bayer
WINZ Radio
4330 Northwest 207th Drive
Miami, FL. 33055
January 23, 1984
Dear Beth and Bill:
At long last I am sitting down to write my overdue letter of
thanks to you both. I have really enjoyed COWBOY. It has
held a position of honor in my office, which conveniently is
within arm's reach of my desk so that I can take a break when
my day allows for it.
Susan has been trying some recipes from your cookbook. I am
actually the lucky one because I am the beneficiary of her
hard, and delicious, work!
Thank you once again for thinking of me during the holiday
season. You have both been so good to Susan and me. Beth,
your friendship has been invaluable to Susan and I know how
much your love and support means to her.
I am looking forward to seeing you at Iron Mountain. In the
meantime, I hope that all is well with you both. Susan joins
me in sending our very best wishes.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. and Mrs. William Blakemore
2100 First National Bank Building
Midland, Texas 79701
January 27, 1984
Dear Bill:
A belated note of thanks for the delicious apples
that you sent me. My family enjoyed this special
treat during the holiday season. You were kind to
think of me.
Thank you once again for your delicious gift.
Hurriedly, but with best regards.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Bill Goodling
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
September 15, 1983
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your recent letter forwarding the letter from
John McKinney to the President concerning the asbestos
lawsuits.
As John's letter to the President reflects, the issues
involving compensation for persons exposed to asbestos are
extraordinarily complex and are related to a number of
important policy considerations. It is for this reason that
the Administration has formed the inter-agency Working Group
referred to in the letter, and has charged that Working Group
with the difficult task of exploring all reasonable options
and recommending appropriate policy positions for consider-
ation by the Cabinet Council on Legal Policy. I am advised
that the Working Group is carefully reviewing various
proposals for creating a federally administered asbestos
compensation fund along the lines proposed by John McKinney.
I have directed that a copy of John's letter be sent to the
Working Group so that his views will be taken into account in
their review and policy recommendations. I also hope to meet
with John in the near future.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. William T. Kendall
Kendall and Associates
Suite 210
1750 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
December 8, 1983
Dear Mr. O'Donnell:
Thank you for your recent letter.
Mr. Baker appreciates your interest in meeting with him.
Unfortunately, the demands of his schedule are such that he
will not be able to see you. The approaching Christmas
holidays and the extensive travel he will have with the
President after the first of the year have added to his
normally busy schedule.
Mr. Baker has asked me to forward a copy of your letter to
Fred Ryan, Director of Presidential Scheduling, for his
information and attention. A follow-up response from Mr.
Ryan's office will be forthcoming.
Mr. Baker appreciates your interest and your support. He
sends his best wishes.
Sincerely,
Katherine J. Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Mr. Bill O'Donnell, Jr.
3506 Speedway, #303
Austin, TX. 78705
November 2, 1983
Dear Mr. Sorge:
Thank you for your recent letter.
Mr. Baker appreciates your interest in his signing
the cover of your July 18, 1983, NEWSWEEK magazine.
Because the background of the cover is SO dark, Mr.
Baker thought that it would be more appropriate for
him to sign a White House card which you could attach
to your cover.
Mr. Baker thanks you once again for your interest and
your support.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Mr. Bill Sorge
212 Chestnut Street
Dunnville, Ontario
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Enclosure
January 23, 1984
Dear Bill:
Thank you for "renewing" my subscription to TEXAS
PARKS AND WILDLIFE. I look forward to each issue and
always enjoy reading it. Your magazine brings back
many happy memories and reminds me of the days when I
had more free time to hunt and to enjoy the wilds of
Texas.
You were thoughtful to think of me during the
Christmas season. Susan joins me in sending our best
wishes for a happy and a prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Bill Wheless
Commissioner
Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission
River Oaks Bank & Trust
Suite 514
2001 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX. 77019
September 29, 1983
Dear Bob:
Thank you for your letter of September 23.
Once again you've gone out of your way to think of me! As the
pressures of my job build, I seem to dream more and more of
Texas and its wonderful hunting. Your invitation to join you
in South Texas next January is certainly tempting.
I am afraid that I will be swamped with work then, having
hopefully just returned from our family's Christmas holiday in
Houston. I know that we will be busy preparing the Presi-
dent's State of the Union Address and am sure that I will have
to stay in town for most of that month.
My sincere thanks to you again for your thoughtfulness and
kind invitation. Please give my best wishes to Aileen!
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. Robert B. Anderson
7615 Cliffbrook Drive
Dallas, TX. 75240
September 27, 1983
Dear Bob:
Thank you for your letter of September 8.
I appreciate your recommendation and endorsement of Dr. June
Koch for appointment as Assistant Secretary for Policy
Development and Research at HUD. I have forwarded copies of
your letter to John Herrington and Ken Duberstein for their
information and attention. Please be assured that serious
consideration will be given to your comments.
Thank you once again for bringing your interest in Dr. Koch to
my attention. Hurriedly, but with best regards.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Robert Dole
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
January 24, 1984
Dear Bob:
Hugh O'Neill has advised me of his interest in joining Gray
and Company.
You may have met Hugh during the 1980 campaign when he
worked in Lyn Nofziger's shop. Hugh's responsibilities were
mostly "on the road" as he advanced and helped coordinate the
press coverage for then-candidate Ronald Reagan.
I have attached a copy of Hugh's resume and will let it speak
for itself. As you can see, he has solid Washington exper-
ience, knows how to get things done and has established a good
working relationship with the Washington press corps. Hugh
has a wide variety of skills which I think would translate
well at Gray and Company.
If possible, I would appreciate it if you, or a member of your
staff, would contact Hugh for an interview or at least a
follow-up conversation.
Thank you for your interest and for your consideration of Hugh
O'Neill.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Robert K. Gray
Chairman
Gray and Company
The Power House
Washington, D.C. 20007
September 15, 1983
Dear Bob:
A belated note of thanks for sending me a copy of
Dom Bonafede's article entitled "Rewriting the
Debate." I read this with interest and appreciate
your bringing it to my attention.
Thank you once again for taking the time to write.
It was good to hear from you.
Hurriedly, but with best regards.
Sincerely,
James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Mr. Robert C. Heckman
Chairman
Fund for a Conservative
Majority
302 Fifth Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
October 17, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN HERRINGTON
FROM:
JAMES A. BAKER, III
SUBJECT:
Robert Visser
I understand that Bob Visser is interested in the position of
Vice Chairman and First Vice President of the Export-Import
Bank.
I have worked with Bob in his capacity as Legal Counsel for
the President Ford Committee and the George Bush for President
Committee. He is a dedicated and hard-working individual
whose talents would be well-placed at the Export-Import Bank.
Bob has been in for an interview with Chris Hicks. I would
appreciate it if you would take a good look at his creden-
tials.
Please keep me advised of your decision. Thanks.
November 2, 1983
Dear Mr. Jefferies:
Thank you for your letter of October 11 in which you propose a
summit meeting between the White House and Congress to address
the Federal deficit.
The Mid-Session Review of the 1984 Budget, which was published
in late July, uses updated economic forecasts to project the
budget for the 1983-88 period. This document shows that
deficits will decline from $209.8 billion in FY 1983 to $82.3
billion in FY 1988. When expressed as a share of GNP, the
deficit declines from 6.5% to 1.6% over the same period.
Therefore, the President's fiscal plan does produce signifi-
cant results in the years ahead.
I believe that you would be interested to know that there are
several groups in existence that have addressed the question
of how Congress can deal with the deficit. Within Congress
itself, the House Rules Commnittee Task Force on the Budget
Process, chaired by Congressman Beilenson, has explored
possible changes in the Congressional budget process. The
Task Force will soon propose changes in the Budget Act that
would allow Congress to act more forcefully and quickly in the
face of important budget issues.
A private study group, the Committee for Economic Development,
composed of noted businessmen and former government officials,
recently issued a report entitled "Strengthening the Federal
Budget Process." It examines issues of interest to you and
recommends ways that the Executive and Legislative branches
can more efficiently address the problem of deficits by
revising existing budget procedures and relations between
those two branches of Government. In addition, another
private group headed by former Congressmen Giaimo and Rhodes,
called the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, also
addresses the deficit problem.
I hope this provides useful information to you on a question
of primary importance to the President and his Administration.
Mr. Baker thanks you once again for taking the time to write.
Sincerely,
Katherine Camalier
Staff Assistant to
James A. Baker, III
Mr. Boyd L. Jefferies
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
445 South Figueroa Street
Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA. 90071