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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection: Cicconi, James W.: Files
Archivist: dlb/bcb
File Folder: TX Coccini Memos, 1984 [1 of 6]
Date: 2/18/98
Cicconi
OA 10792 Box3
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
NO. AND TYPE
1. letter
Nelson Rodriguez to JW Cicconi re position
1/27/84
P6
reinstatement, 2p.
2. letter
Christopher L. Varner to Irving P. Margulies re
1/25/84
P6
Nelson Rodriguez, 1p.
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National security classified information ((a)(1) of the PRA].
F-1 National security classified information ((b)(1) of the FOIA].
P-2 Relating to appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA].
F-2 Release could disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA].
FOIA].
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information
F-3 Release would violate a Federal statue [(b)(3) of the FOIA].
[(a)(4) of the PRA].
F-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and his advisors, or
[(b)(4) of the FOIA].
between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA].
F-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(a)(6) of
FOIA].
the PRA].
F-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of
the FOIA].
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
F-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions
[(b)(8) of the FOIA].
F-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of
the FOIA].
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR CRAIG L. FULLER
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI Aur
SUBJECT:
Fourth Quarterly Report on
Legal Equity for Women
As I understand it, the President will be briefed on the status
of legal equity efforts, including the most recent report of the
Attorney General, during a CCLP meeting tentatively set for
January 19.
At that time, I think it is important for the President to not
only acknowledge the progress that has been made, but also that
he urge the Cabinet to take action on those problems identified
and, in short, "finish the job."
In addition, the meeting might include a briefing on the status of
the 50 States Project. Though it does not formally report through
the CCLP, its purpose and function are similar.
Thanks.
cc: James A. Baker, III
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
SUBJECT:
Invitations to Jewish Events
Attached is a letter to Ed Meese from Nathan Perlmutter conveying
an invitation for the President to address the National Commission
meeting of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Since I
did not recall a discussion of this invitation in the scheduling
meeting, I thought I would forward it to you directly.
This meeting will be held in New York City from May 31 through
June 3, and would provide an excellent forum for the President to
address issues of concern to the Jewish community. This audience
might also be receptive to a speech on civil rights in general.
In speaking with David Brody of the Anti-Defamation League regard-
ing their invitation, I also asked him about Yeshiva University.
He indicated that acceptance of an honorary degree from Yeshiva
would be well received in the Jewish community, and that he was
confident the President would be treated in a courteous manner if
such an event were scheduled.
Thanks.
CC: Jack Courtemanche
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 10, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
SUBJECT:
Invitations to Jewish Events
Attached is a letter to Ed Meese from Nathan Perlmutter conveying
an invitation for the President to address the National Commission
meeting of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Since I
did not recall a discussion of this invitation in the scheduling
meeting, I thought I would forward it to you directly.
This meeting will be held in New York City from May 31 through
June 3, and would provide an excellent forum for the President to
address issues of concern to the Jewish community. This audience
might also be receptive to a speech on civil rights in general.
In speaking with David Brody of the Anti-Defamation League regard-
ing their invitation, I also asked him about Yeshiva University.
He indicated that acceptance of an honorary degree from Yeshiva
would be well received in the Jewish community, and that he was
confident the President would be treated in a courteous manner if
such an event were scheduled.
Thanks.
cc: Jack Courtemanche
Cavid Brody
Anti Detamation eague
of Bnai Brith
Nathan Perlmutter
National Director
823 United Nations Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10017
December 16, 1983
Mr. Edwin Meese III
Counselor to the President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Meese:
Thank you so much for your time which we warmly
appreciated.
To recap:
We would consider it a great honor if the President would
address the annual National Commission meeting of the
League.
We will be convening in New York at the Regency Hyatt on
May 31st through June 3rd. At this point, our flexi-
bility is such that we can schedule it for dinner or
lunch. We are confident that the President's appearance
would be very well received and that it would provide him
with a fitting opportunity to bespeak the causes of civil
rights and peace in the Middle East.
I welcomed your response to our suggestion that the
Administration emphasize that the racial quota system is
a virulent form of racism and that opposition to the
quota system is, in fact, support of genuine civil
rights.
By thusly taking the offensive in behalf of genuine civil
rights, proponents of the quota system will be forced to
get out from under the camouflage of "affirmative
action.'
continued
Mr. Edwin Meese III
-2-
December 16, 1983
I was very pleased this morning to see that a propos our
conversation on UNESCO, even The New York Times wrote an
editorial supportive of the possible withdrawal.
Once again, with warm appreciation and all good wishes,
Cordially,
Nathan Perlmutter
National Director
NP/ra
P.S. - Since talking with you yesterday, I saw the
enclosed from the National Review. It
encapsulates the political theme of my remarks.
enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
Anc
ANY
SUBJECT:
Possible Construction Site
Visit in Chicago.
Fred Ryan indicated that he had mentioned to you the idea of a
"spontaneous" visit to a construction site during the January 31
trip to Chicago. To elaborate, this would involve dropping by a
downtown construction site (not a housing project) for a brief
tour and conversation with some of the workers. The President
would be accompanied by Bill Brogan, head of the Operating
Engineers union in Chicago, and the site chosen would be one on
which his union works. Brogan is a Republican and a strong
Reagan supporter (though his union's national leadership has
followed the AFL-CIO's political line). His local has over 7,000
members, and fewer than 50 are unemployed.
Since the various ethnic communities in Chicago consist largely of
blue-collar workers this type of event cuts across cultural lines.
The city's construction unions, in particular, have a heavy repre-
sentation of the ethnic groups we are trying to reach. This could
be an excellent media event, and would tie in with the expected
economic recovery theme of the President's trip.
Thanks.
cc: James A. Baker, III
Fred Ryan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 12, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MARGARET D. TUTWILER
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
SUBJECT:
Nebraska 7 Case
Many thanks for Ed Rollins' memo regarding the Nebraska 7 case.
You might pass on to Ed that Jim Baker and Ed Meese will be meeting
with fundamentalist leaders on January 18 to hear their views on
Nebraska, the Vatican, and other concerns. In addition, the
President is scheduled for the following activities with religious
groups in the near future:
January 23
Dropby with Right-to-Life leaders.
January 30
Speech to National Religious
Broadcasters convention.
February 11
Meeting with Fundamentalist
Religious leaders.
March 6
Speech to Association of
Evangelicals (Columbus, Ohio)
The above events will provide opportunities for the President to
express sympathy about the Nebraska case without further commitment.
By the end of January, a Presidential meeting will not be conten-
tious since the Nebraska situation should be calmer. Even Rev.
Sileven now expresses optimism that the matter can be resolved
through the courts. Also, the state's blue ribbon panel will make
its recommendations on the problem by January 30.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM SITTMANN
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
Am
SUBJECT:
Medal of Freedom for
Dr. Hector P. Garcia
Attached is a memorandum prepared by Cathi Villalpando which
summarizes reasons for awarding the Presidential Medal of
Freedom to Dr. Hector Garcia. Also attached are copies of
letters from various groups and public officials supporting
the idea.
Dr. Garcia is one of the most respected and widely recognized
Hispanic leaders in the country. I know first hand of the
immense regard in which he is held by the Mexican-American
population in Texas. A decision to award the Medal of Freedom
to Dr. Garcia would be viewed among the Mexican-American com-
munity as a very significant and highly appropriate action.
It would also generate a good deal of media coverage in those
parts of the U.S., such as Texas and California, with high
concentrations of Hispanics.
Thanks.
CC: James A. Baker, III
Jack Courtemanche
Cathi Villalpando
e
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN HERRINGTON
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI AWC
SUBJECT:
Hispanic Candidates for
Civil Division, Department of Justice
Attached are the resumes of two Hispanic attorneys whose credentials,
I feel, warrant consideration as head of the Civil Divison at DOJ.
Manuel Leal was appointed to the state district bench in Texas by
Gov. Bill Clements in 1981 (he was defeated last year by the
Democrats). Leal is highly regarded within Texas legal circles, and
is especially well thought of in Houston. Leal is a solid Republican,
and is very articulate. As I understand it, he now serves as a
federal bankruptcy judge. His legal credentials and experience are
quite impressive.
Steven Diaz has served as Deputy City Attorney in San Francisco since
1974, and is an experienced civil litigator. He is a solid
Republican who has worked for both Deukmejian, Wilson, and Reagan/
Bush. He has good legal credentials, and has held leadership posi-
tions in the bar and in various San Francisco attorneys groups. (I
have been told that Diaz was very nearly selected as Deukmejian's
director of legal affairs.)
Preliminary political checks on Leal and Diaz are very positive. Both
are experienced litigators, with good legal credentials and solid
political backgrounds. Also, both are reportedly quite articulate and
are known and respected within the legal (and Hispanic) communities of
their respective states. Both resumes have been obtained in confi-
dence. I may have a few others in the near future which I will for-
ward for your consideration.
Thanks.
CC: James A. Baker, III
MANUEL D. LEAL
SUMMARY
I am 44 years of age. My wife, Betty, and I have
been married for 26 years. We have two children. Our son is
married and is serving in the United States Army. Our
daughter is 11 years old and attends St. Cecilia's School. We
own our home.
Presently, I am an Assistant United States
Attorney. Prior to this, I was a state district judge, 308th
State District Court-Family Trial Division, from December,
1981 until January 1, 1983. In 1982 I was Chairman of the
Board of Judges for the nine Harris County state district
judges assigned to the family trial division. Before my
appointment as district judge, I had been serving as the
permanent judicial master in the 308th State District Court
since January 1, 1980. I had also been a full time master in
the 246th State District Court-Family Trial Division in 1979.
I was an Assistant Professor of Law at South
Texas College of Law where I taught civil procedure, Texas
civil procedure, evidence, conflicts of law, corporations and
family law. I was also a teaching assistant at New York
University School of Law in federal advocacy.
I have a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from
New York University and I received verbal approval from
Columbia University School of Law as a candidate for the
Doctor of Science of Law (J.S.D., somewhat equivalent to a
Ph.D. degree in law). My advanced study was in federal civil
procedure and conflicts of law.
EDUCATION
LAW DEGREES
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
New York University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
South Texas College of Law
DEGREES
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Houston
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
San Antonio Junior College
SCHOOLS
Mount Sacred Heart Military Academy, San Antonio, Texas
Central Catholic Military, San Antonio, Texas
Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, Texas
LICENSED TO PRACTICE
Texas
United States Federal District Court, Southern District of
Texas
SECURITY CLEARANCE
United States Department of Justice, April, 1983.
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
DISTRICT JUDGE
308th District Court.
Family Trial Division
Harris County, Texas
I was appointed state district judge by the Governor of Texas
in December 1981. As district judge, I presided over several
hundred cases, including numerous jury trials, until I left on
January 1, 1983. My average monthly caseload was approxi-
mately 3000 cases, granting on the average of 20 divorces per
day. None of my rulings have been reversed by any appellate
court.
In Harris County, the Family District Courts exercise general
jurisdiction over all cases except criminal and those legisla-
tively assigned to specialized courts. Family District Courts
are civil courts primarily handling cases arising under the
Texas Family Code, claims affecting community property
estates and all civil matters arising from or related to divorce
and child placement actions. I presided over numerous third
party creditor claims.
MASTER (Permanent)
308th District Court
Family Trial Division
Harris County, Texas
Having served two prior separate one-month terms during 1979
and 1980, I was appointed by the Honorable Judge Wells
Stewart as the permanent judicial Master in this Court as of
January 1, 1981.
My judicial duties were varied but for the most part I
conducted court hearings and ruled on all cases assigned to me
by Judge Stewart. Attorneys, their clients and witnesses came
before me for full evidentiary hearings. The cases usually
concerned property characterization and division, child
custody, temporary orders pending divorce, pre-trial motions
of all sorts, contempt of court proceedings, voire dire of jury
panels, and pre-trial conferences.
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)
MASTER
246th District Court
Family Trial Division
Harris County, Texas
I also served two separate one-month full time appointments
in the 246th District Court. My duties were very similar to
those of the 308th District Court as mentioned above.
SPECIAL MASTER
247th District Court
Family Trial Division
Harris County, Texas
The district judge assigned several specific cases for me to
hear involving extensive property issues, including title
disputes and division of the estates.
SPECIAL MASTER
311th District Court
Family Trial Division
Harris County, Texas
The district judge appointed me to hear a lengthy case
concerning child custody where all the witnesses and parties
spoke only Spanish.
PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE
DANIEL K. HEDGES
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
I was appointed Assistant United States Attorney on
February 7, 1983. 1 received my security clearance from the
Department of Justice on April 7, 1983. I am assigned to the
Civil Divisions wherein I am the lead litigation attorney for
the following federal court cases:
Tort
4
Collections
1
Bankruptcy
15
Forfeiture
7
Tax
25
HHS
4
FOIA & Privacy Act
2
Penalties
7
Employment
1
Others
13
LAW OFFICES OF GUS J. ZGOURIDES
1201 South Shepherd Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
Three years experience as an associate attorney in civil trial
practice. Major emphasis was on personal injury, family and
criminal law. Jury and non-jury trial experience in suits over
property, family law, personal injury and criminal cases. 1 also
handled several uncontested bankruptcy cases.
FISHER, ROCH and GALLAGHER
Two Houston Center
Houston, Texas 77002
I served my State Bar of Texas limited licensed internship
under Mr. Wayne Fisher (President of State Bar of Texas, Past
President of Texas Trial Lawyers Association).
STEVEN A. DIAZ
City Attorney's Office
1829 Hayes Street
City Hall, Room 206
San Francisco, CA 94117
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 563-3932
(415) 558-3626
Date of Birth: May 2, 1948
PROFESSIONAL
1974 - present
Deputy City Attorney, City and County of San Francisco. Duties: supervising trial
attorney handling complex litigation, general trial work, administrative law and
appellate law.
1974
District Representative of Honorable William S. Mailliard, Member of Congress
(6th Dist. Cal.)
ACTIVITIES
Professional:
Member, State Bar of California; admitted to practice, United States Supreme
Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States District
Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of California; American Bar
Association; San Francisco Bar Association; Barristers Club; Lawyers' Club of
San Francisco (Board of Governors since 1978); delegate, State Bar Convention
1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982; President, Municipal Attorneys' Association of the
City and County of San Francisco, 1979 - present.
Civic:
Commonwealth Club of California, Quarterly Chairman 1978, Chairman,
Western Hemisphere Study Section 1980, Chairman, Donations Committee 1979,
Membership Committee, Vice Chairman, Urban Affairs Study Section 1977;
charter member, Lyn Nofziger Chapter, California Republican Assembly; Santa
Clara University Law Alumni; Mexican-American Political Association.
POLITICAL
1982
San Francisco Committee, George Deukmejian for Governor
Gordon Duffy for Secretary of State Committee
Hispanic Advisory Committee, Pete Wilson for U.S. Senate
1979 - present
Western Vice Chairman, Republican National Hispanic Assembly of the United
States
1969 - present
Member, Republican State Central Committee
1980
Reagan/Bush speakers committee; twice responsible for advancing and escorting
Jeb Bush in San Francisco; San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Better
Government
1978
San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Younger/Curb
1977, 1981
Steering Committee, George Agnost for City Attorney
1973
Election Day Co-Chairman, Barbagelata for Supervisor
1968, 1970, 1972
Assistant Co-ordinator, Mailliard for Congress
EDUCATION
1973
Juris Doctor, University of Santa Clara
1970
Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State University
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN HERRINGTON
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
Jue
SUBJECT:
General Counsel Position at DOD
To follow-up on our conversation earlier today, I have heard that
James Webb is under consideration for general counsel of DOD.
As you know, Webb is a highly-decorated Marine veteran of Vietnam.
He has authored several books, including Fields of Fire, and has
served as minority counsel to the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
At one time Webb's name was mentioned to head the VA. His selection
for the DOD position would, I feel, be quite popular among Vietnam-
era veterans.
Thanks.
CC: James A. Baker, III
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BILL SITTMANN
FROM:
JAMES CICCONI Am
SUBJECT:
Medal of Freedom for Dr. Denton Cooley
Per your request, I checked into the suggestion that Dr.
Denton Cooley be considered for the Medal of Freedom.
Both Jim Baker and George Strake, the Texas GOP chairman,
feel that such an award is well-deserved. This is especially
true given the fact that Dr. Michael DeBakey, the other noted
heart surgeon and a reported rival of Cooley's, has previously
received the Medal of Freedom.
Dr. Cooley's reputation has steadily grown over the years,
and his contributions to medicine are well-known. Recognition
of his achievements would be considered highly appropriate by
the medical community.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 24, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BECKY NORTON DUNLOP
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI A we
SUBJECT:
World Population Conference in
Mexico City, in August 1984.
For your information:
Dick Wirthlin stopped by my office last week and suggested that we
consider including Vince Barabba in the U.S. delegation to the
World Population Conference scheduled for Mexico City this August.
Barabba, as you know, is a Republican who was kept on as Director
of the Census by the Carter Administration.
For what it's worth, I got to know Barabba during my involvement
on the Republican side of a very bitter reappportionment battle in
Texas. In preparing a statistical base for those legislative
battles, I can tell you from personal experience that Vince Barabba
was extremely helpful and very sensitive to Republican concerns.
Thanks.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 24, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN HERRINGTON
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
Agin
SUBJECT:
Resume of Dan A. Naranjo
Attached, for your information, is the resume of Mr. Dan Naranjo,
along with a letter of recommendation from Art Troilo. Art is a
good friend of Jim Baker's, a solid Republican, and now serves as
the Texas coordinator for the President's Southwest Border Task
Force. His judgment on people has always been quite reliable.
Mr. Naranjo's resume was forwarded as a result of my request for
the names of top-notch Hispanic attorneys. If our candidate for
the Civil Division has already been determined, I would suggest
we consider and interview Mr. Naranjo when another appropriate
legal position opens.
Thanks.
LAW OFFICES OF
SAWTELLE, GOODE, DAVIDSON & TROILO
ROBERT SAWTELLE (1919-1983)
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
JOHN E. CLARK
JOHN GOODE
OF COUNSEL
JOHN W. DAVIDSON
SAN ANTONIO SAVINGS CENTER
ARTHUR TROILO
601 NW LOOP 410, SUITE 800
THOMAS H. PETERSON
TERRY TOPHAM
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216
RICHARD W. WOLF
STEPHEN P. ALLISON
(512) 349-6484
JOHN A. HELLER
RUSSELL S. JOHNSON
KIRK L. JAMES
JOSEPH CASSEB
EDWARD L. KURTH
January 23, 1984
DIANE RITZEN HOPPE
FRED R. JONES
KITTY F. MULLEN
RUBEN R. BARRERA
ANDERSON L. CARPER
ALBERT G. McGRATH, JR.
Mr. Jim Cicconi
The White House
First Floor- West Wing
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Jim:
After your phone call concerning the opening for the position of Assistant
Attorney General, Civil Division, I reviewed the situtation in San Antonio
first. The President-Elect of the San Antonio Bar Association is Dan
Naranjo.
I am enclosing his resume for consideration. I have met with Dan and he is
willing to apply for the position and to go to Washington if necessary for
an interview.
While Dan has not been "out-front" Republican, he has been active in at least
two Republican judicial campaigns in Texas. He was on the Bexar County Steering
and Finance Committee for Judge Will Garwood's campaign for the Texas Supreme
Court and was also on the Steering Committee for Judge Edward Prado's State
District Court race in 1980.
Dan is a very highly respected attorney as evidenced by his election to the
presidency of the San Antonio Bar Association, which is composed of over 1,300
attorneys. He is a highly competent and well educated conservative, who has
shown excellent judgment and leadership in the many civic offices that he has
discharged. Dan's military and federal service, he is still a part time
Federal Magistrate, show that he is able to work within the Federal system and
is not a stranger to it.
I think that Dan's age, temperament and outstanding ability would serve the
President and the Department of Justice well.
Mr. Jim Cicconi
-2-
January 23, 1984
Dan has my unconditional recommendation as an outstanding candidate for the
position of Assistant Attorney General's (Civil Division).
If there is anything about Dan or further information that you would require,
please contact me and I will be glad to be of further assistance.
Please give Jim Baker my best as always.
Sincerely,
AT/bj
Enc.
Federal Express #148 178 866
DAN A. NARANJO
Attorney at Law
DAN A. NARANJO, A Professional Corporation
432 Dwyer Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78204
(512) 224-2100
Residence: 907 Fabulous
San Antonio, Texas 78213
Telephone: (512) 344-8901
PERSONAL AND FAMILY DATA
Age:
44
Born:
August 16, 1939
San Antonio, Texas
Marital Status: Divorced. One daughter, Cecilia, age 12.
SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio, Texas 1953-1957
University of Texas
Austin, B.A. Degree 1957-1961
University of Texas School of Law
Austin, J.D. Degree 1960-1963
EMPLOYMENT
United States Air Force, Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Washington, D.C.
Central and South America, 1963-1967 (Intelligence Analyst)
Nicholas and Barrera, A Professional Corporation, Attorneys at Law, 1010 Frost
National Bank Building/424 E. Nueva, San Antonio, Texas, 1967 to April,
1980 - Associate
McDonald, Karam, Naranjo & Guyer, A Professional Corporation, Attorneys at
Law, 442 Dwyer Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, April 1980 to 1981 - Partner
DAN A. NARANJO, A Professional Corporation, 432 Dwyer, San Antonio, Texas,
April 1981 - present
U.S. MAGISTRATE (Part-time), Western District of Texas, John H. Wood, Jr.,
U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, April 1981 - present
MILITARY
Honorable Discharge, Captain, USAF, after service from October 1, 1963 to January
1967, Classification: IV-A
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1.
State Bar of Texas, 1967, Chairman, Committee to Increase Minority Participation
in Bar, 1975-1976; Member, District XX Grievance Committee, 1978-1981
2.
U.S. Supreme Court, 1971
3.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1972. Southern District
of Texas, 1973
4.
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1970-1971)
(Vice-President, 1972-1973) (State Director, 1972-1974)
5.
San Antonio Bar Association, Chairman of Justice Courts Committee, 1973
-1974 (Board of Directors, 1974-1975) (Secretary-Treasurer, 1975-1976)
(Chairman, "Doing Business in Mexico" Seminar, 1982-1983) (Elected,
President-Elect, San Antonio Bar Association, 1983-1984)
6.
American Bar Association 1970 to present; Participant, National Institute
of Minority Lawyers (May 14-16, 1981)
7.
Federal Bar Association, Canal Zone/San Antonio, Member, 1965
8.
Inter-American Bar Association (Federacion Interamericana de Abogados)
Washington, D.C.
9.
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 1980-1981
10.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 1975-1980
11.
State Young Lawyers of Texas, (Chairman, Drug Abuse Program Committee,
1972-1973) (Director, District 20, 1972-1973)
12.
Catholic Lawyers Guild, Vice-President, 1971, and President, 1972
13.
Appointee, Area-Wide Planning Committee, Region II, by Honorable Dolph
Briscoe, Governor, State of Texas
14.
Mexican-American Business and Professional Association, San Antonio
Texas, 1980-1981
15.
University of Texas Law School Alumni Association, Board of Directors,
1978-1981
16.
Appointed member, Small Business Administration Region VI, San Antonio
Advisory Council, November 1, 1980 to October 31, 1982
17.
Commission Member, Bexar County Department of Community Resources,
1981 (San Antonio Bar Association Representative)
18.
Mexican American Bar Association, San Antonio, Texas, 1982
19.
Listed in 1st Edition, Who's Who in American Law, 1978-1979, 1980-1981
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
1.
Camp Fire Girls, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, Board of Directors, Vice-President,
1970-1971; President, 1971-1972
2.
Learning About Learning, member, 1976
3.
San Antonio Youth Orchestra, Board of Directors, 1978-1979
4.
Friends of the McNay Art Institute, member, 1975 - present
5.
Friends of the Library (San Antonio Public Library) 1980 - present
6.
KLRN, Channel 9, Chairman, Underwriting Committee, Great TV Auction,
1977
7.
Leadership San Antonio, (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce) 1980-1981,
Participant
8.
First Wednesday Breakfast Club, 1978 - present
9.
Thursday Breakfast Club, 1980 - present
10.
Young Art Patrons, San Antonio Museum of Art, 1981 - present
11.
Patron, Institute of Texas Cultures, 1982
12.
Painting and Sculpture Council, Steering Committee, San Antonio Museum
Association, 1982-1983
13.
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, member; Economic Development
Council Steering Committee; European Task Force, Vice-Chairman,
1982-1983
14.
Board of Directors, KPAC (Classical Broadcasting Station) 1981 - present
15.
Listed, 14th Edition, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1975-1976;
1976-1977; 1977-1978; and 1978-1979
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 25, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM SITTMANN
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI ANC
SUBJECT:
Medal of Freedom Awards
Attached is a lengthy resume on Dr. Benjamin Mays, a noted black
educator who has been recommended for the Medal of Freedom by
Steve Rhodes, Mel Bradley, and others. Mays is the former long-
time president of Morehouse College and, according to Mel and
Steve, is one of the premier figures in black higher education.
They feel that the black community would regard the Medal of
Freedom as an appropriate and well deserved honor. (Mel and
Steve did not feel that Gordon Parks, the LIFE photographer,
discussed previously, was on the same level with Dr. Mays.)
I should point out that last year we honored Dr. James E. Cheek,
another respected black educator. Also, I have asked Mel to
check into some negative remarks about the President that Mays
reportedly made in the past.
If, for some reason, we decide not to award the Medal of Freedom
to Dr. Mays, I hope we might reconsider a posthumous award to
Jackie Robinson. Not only was Robinson a pioneer in baseball,
but he was also active over the years in civil rights and other
worthy causes. His surviving family could accept the Medal, and
I am confident it would be regarded by the black community as an
appropriate and over-due honor. (FYI, this Administration has
previously issued a postage stamp honoring Robinson.)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 23, 1984
TO: Jim Cicconi
FROM: Mel Bradley
For your information, attached
is the resume of Benjamin E. Mays.
Attachment
Revised November 5, 1973; April 12, 1974; May, 1974; June 16, 1975;
August 12, 1976; June 10, 1977; July 14, 1978; February 15, 1980;
April 6, 1981; July 30, 1982
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
BENJAMIN ELIJAH MAYS
Born: Epworth, South Carolina S. Hezekiah and Louvenia (Carter) Mays
August 1,1894
I. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1916: Graduated High School Department, South Carolina State College,
Orangeburg, South Carolina: Valedictorian
1920: Graduated with honors, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
1925: Master of Arts degree, University of Chicago
1935: Ph.D. University of Chicago
1935: Elected member Phi Beta Kappa, Bates College and Delta Sigma
(Rho)
Pho, Bates College
II. HONORARY DEGREES:
1945: Doctor of Laws, Denison University, Granville, Ohio
1945: Doctor of Divinity, Howard University, Washington, D. C.
1945: Doctor of Laws, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia
1946: Doctor of Letters, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, S.C.
1947: Doctor of Divinity, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
1950: Doctor of Humanities, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
1954: Doctor of Divinity, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
1955: Doctor of Divinity, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
1959: Doctor of Divinity, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1960: Doctor of Laws, University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia
1962: Doctor of Humane Letters, Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York
1963: Doctor of Laws, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina
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1964: Doctor of Education, St. Vincent College, Labrobe, Pennsylvania
1965: Doctor of Laws, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
1966: Doctor of Divinity, Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina
1966: Doctor of Divinity, Ricker College, Houlton, Maine
1966: Doctor of Humane Letters, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1967; Doctor of Humane Letters, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
1967: Doctor of Laws, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1967: Doctor of Laws, Morgan College, Baltimore, Maryland
1967: Doctor of Letters, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
1968: Doctor of Laws, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1968: Doctor of Humane Letters, New York University, New York, New York
1969: Doctor of Civil Law, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
1970: Doctor of Humane Letters, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
1970: Doctor of Humane Letters, Brandeis University, Waltham,
Massachusetts
1970: Doctor of Laws, Centre College of Kentucky, Danville, Kentucky
1970: Doctor of Humanities, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina
1971: Doctor of Humane Letters, Yeshiva University, New York, New York
1971: Doctor of Letters, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
1971: Doctor of Humane Letters, Pratt Institute, New York, New York
1972: Doctor of Laws, Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, West
Virginia
1972: Doctor of Humane Letters, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1974: Doctor of Humanities, Lander College, Greenwood, South Carolina
1974: Doctor of Divinity, Interdenominational Theological Center,
Atlanta, Georgia
1974: Doctor of Sacred Theology, Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan
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1974: Doctor of Humane Letters, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville,
Florida
1975: Doctor of Humane Letters, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
1975: Doctor of Humane Letters, Dillard University, New Orleans,
Louisiana
1975: Doctor of Humane Letters, Kean College, Union, New Jersey
1975: Doctor of Laws, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
1976: Doctor of Humane Letters, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona
Beach, Florida
1977: Doctor of Laws, Bishop College, Dallas, Texas
1978: Doctor of Humane Letters, University of South Carolina,
Columbia, South Carolina
1978: Doctor of Humane Letters, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama
1979: Doctor of Laws, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
1979: Doctor of Humane Letters, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia
1981: Doctor of Humane Letters, State University of New York, 01d
Westbury, New York
1981: Doctor of Humane Letters, University of the District of
Columbia, Washington, D. C.
1982: Doctor of Humane Letters, Winthrop College, Rock Hill,
South Carolina
1982: Doctor of Laws, Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
1982 Doctor of Education, Eastern Mich. Univ., Upsilant
III. DEGREES BY STATES
Alabama
Doctor of Humane Letters, Talladega College, Talladega
Doctor of Laws, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee Institute
District of Columbia
Doctor of Divinity, Howard University, Washington
Doctor of Humane Letters, Washington
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Florida
Doctor of Humane Letters, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville
Doctor of Humane Letters, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach
Georgia
Doctor of Humane Letters, Morehouse College, Atlanta
Doctor of Humane Letters, Emory University, Atlanta
Doctor of Humane Letters, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta
Doctor of Divinity, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta
Doctor of Laws, Atlanta University, Atlanta
Iowa
Doctor of Letters, Grinnell College, Grinnell
Doctor of Humane Letters, Coe College, Cedar Rapids
Kentucky
Doctor of Divinity, Berea College, Berea
Doctor of Laws, Centre College of Kentucky, Danville
Louisiana
Doctor of Humane Letters, Dillard University, New Orleans
Maine
Doctor of Divinity, Bates College, Lewiston
Doctor of Divinity, Ricker College, Houlton
Maryland
Doctor of Laws, Morgan College, Baltimore
Massachusetts
Doctor of Humanities, Boston University, Boston
Doctor of Laws, Harvard University, Cambridge
Doctor of Humane Letters, Brandeis University, Waltham
Michigan
Doctor of Divinity, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo
Doctor of Sacred Theology, Olivet College, Olivet
Doctor of Laws, Michigan State University, East Lansing
Doctor of Education, Eastern Mich. Unit, Ypsilant:
New Hampshire
Doctor of Laws, Dartmouth College, Hanover
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New Jersey
Doctor of Humane Letters, Kean College, Union
New York
Doctor of Humane Letters, Keuka College, Keuka Park
Doctor of Humane Letters, New York University, New York City
Doctor of Humane Letters, Yeshiva University, New York City
Doctor of Humane Letters, Pratt Institute, New York City
Doctor of Humane Letters, State University of New York,
Old Westbury
North Carolina
Doctor of Laws, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh
Doctor of Humane Letters, Shaw University, Raleigh
Doctor of Humane Letters, Duke University, Durham
Ohio
Doctor of Laws, Denison University, Granville
Pennsylvania
Doctor of Divinity, Bucknell University, Lewisburg
Doctor of Education, St. Vincent College, Labrobe
Doctor of Laws, Lincoln University, Lincoln University
South Carolina
Doctor of Letters, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg
Doctor of Divinity, Morris College, Sumter
Doctor of Humane Letters, University of South Carolina, Columbia
Doctor of Humanities, Benedict College, Columbia
Doctor of Humanities, Lander College, Greenwood
Doctor of Humane Letters, Winthrop College, Rock Hill
Texas
Doctor of Laws, Bishop College, Dallas
Vermont
Doctor of Civil Laws, Middlebury College, Middlebury
Virginia
Doctor of Laws, Virginia Union University, Richmond
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West Virginia
Doctor of Laws, Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi
Africa
Doctor of Laws, University of Liberia, Monrovia
Doctor of Letters, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
IV. NUMBER OF DEGREES BY TITLES
1. Doctor of Civil Law (1)
2. Doctor of Divinity (8)
3. Doctor of Education (1)
4, Doctor of Humane Letters (20)
5. Doctor of Humanities (3)
6. Doctor of Laws (14)
7. Doctor of Letters (3)
8. Doctor of Sacred Theology (1)
V. POSITIONS HELD AND GRADUATE STUDY
1. 1921
Three quarters - graduate study, University of Chicago
2. 1921-24: Taught higher mathematics, Morehouse College
Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
3. 1924-25: Graduate study, University of Chicago
4. 1925-26: Instructor of English, State College, Orangeburg,
South Carolina
5. 1926-28: Executive Secretary, Tampa Urban League, Tampa, Florida
6. 1928-30: National Student Secretary, YMCA
7. 1930-32: Directed study of Negro churches, USA, under
auspices of the Institute of Social and Religious
Research
8. 1932-34: Completed work for the doctorate - University of Chicago
9. 1934-40: Dean School of Religion, Howard University, Washington,
D. C. and brought the School to national attention and
Class A rating by the American Association of Theological
Schools
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10.
1940-67: President, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. One of
the outstanding Negro colleges, with full membership in
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Through
efforts of President Mays, Morehouse was the fourth
Georgia college to be approved for a chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa - Delta of Georgia
11. 1967
Retired from presidency of Morehouse College 6/30/67
after 27 years distinguished service. Elected
President Emeritus
12.
1968-69: Visiting Professor; advisor to President, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, Michigan
13.
1969
Consultant: Office of Education, HEW, Washington
14.
1969
Elected to Atlanta Board of Education
15.
1970
Elected President of Atlanta Board of Education
16.
1970
Consultant: The Ford Foundation
17. 1971-72-
73:
Reelected President of Atlanta Board of Education
18.
1973
Reelected to Atlanta Board of Education 1974-1978
19.
1974
Reelected President of Atlanta Board of Education
20.
Chairman of Board - National Sharecropper Fund
21.
Chairman, Benedict College Board of Trustees
22.
Member of the Board, The Institute of International
Education North Eastern Region
23.
Member of the Board - Butler Street YMCA -- Atlanta, Georgia
24.
Consultant - United Board for College Development
25.
Member of the Board - United Negro College Fund
26.
Member of the Board and Cabinet - University of Chicago
Alumni Association
27.
Member of the Board - Paine College
28.
Member of the Board - Religious Heritage of America
29.
Chairman, The Board of Trustees - The Martin Luther
King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change,
Incorporated
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30. 1977
Reelected to Atlanta Board of Education 1977-1981
31. 1978
Reelected President of Atlanta Board of Education
32: 1980
Reelected President of Atlanta Board of Education
33. 1981
Reelected President of Atlanta Board of Education
VI. PUBLICATIONS
A. Books
1. The Negro's Church (co-author) New York: Institute of
Social and Religious Research, 1933.
2. The Negro's God. New York: Atheneum, 1938; republished
1968.
3. Seeking to be Christian in Race Relations. New York:
Friendship Press, 1957.
4. A Gospel for the Social Awakening (Selections from the
Writings of Walter Rauschenbusch). New York: Association
Press, 1950.
5. The Christian in Race Relations (pamphlet).
6. Disturbed About Man. Richmond, Virginia: John Knox Press,
1969.
7. Born to Rebel. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1971.
This major book is a social autobiography of the life and
times of the author, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. It is a
penetrating study covering almost three-quarters of a
century of Black-White Relations in the United States.
8. Lord, The People Have Driven Me On. New York: Vantage
Press, Incorporated, 1981.
B. Chapters and Sections in Books:
1. Editor, section on Race in Christus Victor, World Committee
of YMCA, Geneva, Switzerland, 1939.
2. The New Negro Challenges the 01d Order: in Sketches of
Negro Life and History, 1929. Author, Asa Gordon.
3. Contributor to Encyclopedia of Religion, 1945.
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4. The Inescapable Christ, chapter in Representative American
Speeches, edited by A. Craig Baird; and in Best Sermons,
edited by G. Paul Butler, 1946.
5. The Obligations of the Individual Christian: chapter in
The Christian Way In Race Relations, published by Harpers,
1947, edited by William Stuart Nelson.
6. Christian Light on Human Relationships: chapter in Baptist
World Alliance - 8th Congress; Judson Press, Philadelphia,
1950.
7. Our Greatest Fears are Fears of Things that Never Happen:
chapter in Chicago Sunday Evening Club's Volume of Sermons,
Harpers, 1952.
8. The Case for Integration: chapter in Contemporary Civili-
zation, Scott, Foreman and Company, Chicago, 1959.
9. Race: The Negro Perspective: chapter in The Search for
America, Huston Smith, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1959.
10. Materialism and Secularism: chapter in the Christian
Mission Today, Abington Press, New York, 1960.
11. The Christian in Race Relations: chapter in Rhetoric of
Racial Revolt, Gordon Bell Press, Denver, Colorado, 1964.
12. The Challenge to Religion as it Ponders Science: chapter
in Religion Ponders Science, Appleton-Century, 1964.
13. I Have Been A Baptist All My Life: chapter in A Way Home,
Holt-Rhinehart-Winston, New York, 1964.
14. The Moral Aspects of Segregation: chapter in Black, White
and Gray, Sheed and Ward, New York.
15. Why 1 Believe There Is A God: chapter in Why I Believe
There Is A God, Johnson Publishing Company, Chicago, a
series of articles by different people on same subject.
C. Magazine Articles
1. "After College, What For Negroes?" - The Crisis, Vol. 37,
No. 12, December, 1930.
2. "Realities in Race Relations" - Christian Century, Vol. 48,
No. 12, March 25, 1931.
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3. "The Education of Negro Ministers" - Journal of Negro
Education, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1933.
4. "Education of the Negro Ministry" - Journal of Negro
Education, 1937.
5. "The Color Line Around the World" - Journal of Negro
Education, April, 1937.
6. "World Churchmen Score Prejudice" - The Crisis, Vol. 44,
No. 11, November, 1937.
7. "The Church Surveys World Problems" - The Crisis, Vol. 44,
No. 10, October, 1937.
8. "Christianity in a Changing World" - The National Educational
Outlook Among Negroes, Vol. 1, No. 4, December, 1937.
9. "Oxford" - A.M.E. Zion Quarterly Review, July, 1938.
10. "The Most Negle.. ted Area in Negro Education" - The Crisis,
August, 1938.
11. "Benjamin Griffith Brawley" - The National Educational Out-
look Among Negroes, Vol. 2, No. 6, February, 1939.
12. "The American Negro and the Christian Religion" - Journal
of Negro Education, July, 1939.
13. "Christian Youth and Race" - The Crisis, Vol. 46, No. 12,
December, 1939.
14. "Yesterday and Tomorrow in Negro Leadership" - Missions,
1940.
15. "The Religious Life and Needs of Negro Students" - Journal
of Negro Education, Vol. 9, No. 3, July, 1940.
16. "The Negro Church in American Life" -- Christendom, Vol. 5,
No. 3, Summer, 1940.
17. "Amsterdam on the Church and Race Relations" - Religion
In Life, Vol. 9, No. 1, Winter, 1940.
18. "The Negro and the Present War" - The Crisis, 1942.
19. "Yesterday and Tomorrow in Negro Leadership" - Missions,
Vol. 33, No. 2, February, 1942.
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20. "Interracial Leadership in this Time of Crisis" - Georgia
Observer, March - April, 1942.
21. "The Role of the Negro Liberal Arts College in Postwar
Reconstruction" - Journal of Negro Education, July, 1942.
22. "Negroes and the Will To Justice" - Christian Century,
Vol 59, No. 43, October, 1942.
23. "The Eyes of the World are upon America" - Missions, Vol.
35, No. 2, February, 1944.
24. "Why Co To Student Conferences?" - Intercollegian, Vol.
6, No. 8, April, 1944.
25. "The inescapable Christ" - The Pulpit, Vol. 15, No. 6,
June 1944.
26. "When Do T Believe in Man" - International Journal of
Religlous Education, Vol. 21, No. 1, September, 1944.
27. "The Unique Demand in Negro Education" - current Religious
Thought, Vol. 4, No. 8, October, 1944.
28. "The Time Is Always Ripe" - The Women's Press, Vol. 39,
No. 3, March, 1945.
29. "Veterans: It Need Not Happen Again" - Phylon, Third
Quarter, 1945.
30. "Democratizing and Christianizing America in this Generation"
Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 14, No. 4, Fall, 1945.
31. "Obligations of Negro Christians in Relation to an Inter-
racial Program" - Journal of Religious Thought, Vol. 2,
No. 1, Autumn - Winter, 1945.
32. "Democratizing and Christianizing America in this Generation"
- Howard University Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 2, October 1,
1945.
33. "The Present Crisis and Relationships of People" -
Christianity Meeting the Crisis of Our Time, 1946.
34. "The Hazen Conference and Warren Wilson College" - Women
and Missions, Vol. 22, No. 11, February, 1946.
35. "The Colored Races in the Postwar World" - Missions, Vol.
37, No. 2, February, 1946.
36. "What Does It Matter What I Believe?" - Highroad, Vol. 5,
No. 3, March, 1946.
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37. "Financing of Private Negro Colleges" - The Journal of
Educational Sociology, Vol. 19, No. 8, April, 1946.
38. "How Religious Is The Negro College?" - Christendom,
Vol. 11, No. 1, Winter, 1946.
39. "Seeking to Be Christian in Race Relations" - The Methodist
Woman, Vol. 7, No. 6, February, 1947.
40. "The Negro Rural Church" - Christendom, Vol. 13, No. 1,
Winter, 1948.
41. "How America Exports Race Hate" - Negro Digest, 1949.
42. "World Aspects of Race and Culture" - Missions, Vol. 147,
No. 2, February, 1949.
43. "Conflict in Czechoslovakia" - Christian Century, Vol. 66,
No. 45, November, 1949.
44. "Segregation in Higher Education" ** Phylon, Vol. 10, No. 4,
Fourth Quarter, 1949.
45. "Improving the Morale of Negro Children and Youth" - Journal
of Negro Education, 1950.
46. "How Christian Can I Afford To Be?" - Southern Baptist Home
Missions, Vol. 21, No. 8, August, 1950.
47. "Why An Anti-Segregation Suit?" - New South, October, 1950.
48. "What's Wrong with Negro Leaders?" - Negro Digest, 1951.
49. "Have You Forgotten God?" - Our World, 1952.
50. "The Present Status of and Future for Racial Integration
in the Church Related White College in the South" -
Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 21, No. 3, Summer, 1952.
51. "The Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches" -
Journal of Religious Thought, Vol. 10, No. 2, Spring -
Summer, 1953.
52. "Religious Roots of Western Culture" - Child Study, Vol.
30, No. 4, Fall, 1953.
53.
"Democracy.
in the U.S.A. and in India" - The Presbyterian
Survey, Vol. 43, No. 11, November, 1953.
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54. "The Church and Racial Tensions" - Christian Century, 1954.
55. "I Am Glad I Could Report Progress" - World Call, Vol. 36,
No. 2, February, 1954.
56. "Progress in Race Relations" - Presbyterian Life, Vol. 7,
No, 3, February, 1954.
57. "I Am Glad I Could Report Progress" - Gospel Messenger,
Vol. 103, No. 7, February, 1954.
58. "I Report Progress" - Lutheran Woman's Work, Vol. 47, No. 2,
February, 1954.
59. "I Am Glad I Could Report Progress" - The Messenger, Vol. 19,
No. 3, February 9, 1954.
60. "Chrr stianity and Race" - The Pulpit, Vol. 25, No. 5, May,
1954.
61. "The Church and Racial Tensions" - The Christian Century,
Vol. 71, No. 36, September, 1954.
62. "The Faith of the Church" - The Intercollegian, Vol. 72,
No. 4, December, 1954.
63. "Of One Blood" - The Presbyterian Life, February 5, 1955.
64. "The Gulf Between Our Gospel and Our Practice" - The
Presbyterian Survey, April, 1955.
65. "Why An Anti Segregation Suit?" -- Changing Patterns In The
New South, July, 1955.
66. "A Recent Supreme Court Decision" How Decisive?" - The
Chicago Review, Vol. 9, No. 3, Fall, 1955.
67. "In Behalf Of All - We Affirm the Fatherhood of God and
the Brotherhood of Man" - Wesley Quarterly, Vol. 15, No.
1, January - March, 1956.
68. "The Road to Blessed Immortality" - The Pulpit, Vol. 28,
No. 1, January, 1957.
69. "A Negro Educator Gives His Views" - Christian Science
Monitor, Vol. 49, No. 46, January 19, 1957.
70. "The Moral Aspects of Segregation" - Christian Community,
Vol. 9, No. 2, February, 1957.
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71. "Full Implementation of Democracy" - New South, Vol. 12,
No. 3, March, 1957.
72. "I Believe In God" - The Message Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 5,
May, 1957.
73. "The Role of the 'Negro Community' in Delinquency Prevention
Among Negro Youth" - The Journal of Negro Education, Vol.
28, No. 3, Summer, 1959.
74. "The Significance of the Negro Private and Church-Related
College" - Journal of Negro Education, Summer, 1960.
75. "The Only Way to Make the Youth 'Sit - Down Protest'
Effective" -- The Worker, Vol. 25, No. 105, July, August,
September, 1960.
76. "A Plea for Straight Talk Between Races" - The Atlantic
Monthly, Vol. 206, No. 6, December, 1960.
77. "The Future of Negro Colleges" - Saturday Review, November 18,
1961 (p. 53).
78. "Dues Inregration Doom Negro College?" - Negro Digest, Vol.
11, No. 7, May, 1962.
79. "What's Ahead for Our Negro Schools?" - Together, Vol. 6,
No. 6, June, 1962.
80. "The New Social Order When Integrated" - Religious Education,
March - April, 1963.
81. "Scientists Have Repudiated Concept of Superior, Inferior
Races" " St. Louis Post ** Dispatch, August - September,
1963.
82. "The Tragedy of School Dropouts" - The Message, Vol. 29,
No. 7, October, 1963.
83. "The Churches will Follow" - Christian Century, 1964.
84. "In Pursuit of Freedom" - The A.M.E. Church Review, Vol. 80,
No. 219, January - March, 1964.
85. "The Role of the Schools in a Social Revolution" - Teacher's
College Record, Vol. 65, No. 8, May, 1964.
86. "Why I Went To Bates" - Bates College Bulletin, 63rd
Series, No. 6, January, 1966.
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87. "The Achievements of the Negro Colleges" - The Atlantic
Monthly, Vol. 217, No. 2, February, 1966.
88. "Twenty-Seven Years of Success and Failure at Morehouse"
- The Morehouse College Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 113,
Summer, 1967.
89. "The American Negro College" - Harvard Educational Review,
Vol. 37, No. 3, Summer, 1967.
90. "A Centennial Commencement Address: Higher Education and
the American Negro" - The Journal of Religious Thought,
Vol. 24, No. 2, 1967-1968.
91. "Letter to an Average Man" - The Equalizer, Vol. 1, No. 1,
January. 1968.
92. "Eulogy to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." - Pan-African
Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2 & 3, Spring - Summer, 1968.
93. "Crisis and Challenge" .. The Pilot Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 5,
October, 1970.
94. "The Diamond Jubilee of the National Association" -
Journal of the National Medical Association, Vol. 62,
No. 6, November, 1970.
95. "The Church New Challenges for Survival" - Tuesday Magazine,
Vol. 9, No. 6, February, 1974.
96. "Comment: Atlanta - Living with Brown Twenty Years Later" -
The black Law Journal, Vol 3, No. 2 - 3, 1974.
97. "The Challenge of Our Unseen Witnesses" - The Boule Journal,
Vol. 37 -- 38, No. 1 --- 1, Summer - Fall, 1974.
98. "A Look At The Black Colleges" - Foundations, Vol. 17, No. 3,
July - September, 1974.
99. "Black College: Past, Present and Future" - The Black
Scholar, Vol. 6, No. 1, September, 1974.
100. "Outstanding Black Sermons" - Judson Press, Vol. 3, September,
1982.
Others May Be Found In:
Church Social Worker, 1944.
Prophetic Religion, 1947.
The Presbyterian Outlook, 1950.
Y.M.C.A. Magazine, 1954.
Christianity and Crisis, 1954.
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The Journal of Educational Sociology, 1956.
Southern School News, 1961.
Ebony, 1961.
D. Newspaper Articles
"Fifty Years of Progress in the Negro Church" - The Chicago
Defender, 1950.
"Fewer and Fewer Men Are Training for the Ministry" - The
Chicago Defender, 1955.
"My View:
-
(Weekly column for the Pittsburgh
Courier since 1946.)
VII. NATIONAL AND WORLD CONNECTIONS
1. Kent Fellow of National Council on Religion in Higher Education.
2. One of thirteen Americans to attend World Conference of YMCAs
in Mysore, India, in 1937.
3. Represented YMCA of America at Plenary Session of the World
Committee, Stockholm, Sweden, 1938.
4. Represented United States at Oxford Conference on Church,
Community and State, Oxford University, England, 1937.
5. Leader in Youth Conference, Amsterdam, Holland, 1939.
6. Former Member of Board of Southern Education Foundation.
7. Member Delta Sigma Pho, Delta Theta Chi, Omega Psi Phi
fraternities; and Phi Beta Kappa Society.
8. Former Member of Board of National YMCA.
9. Vice President of the World Student Service Fund.
10. Delegate to World Council of Churches, Amsterdam, Holland, 1948.
11. Member, Central Committee, World Council of Churches, 1949-53
12. Attended Central Committee Meetings, World Council of Churches:
Chichester, England; Toronto, Canada, 1950; Rollo, Switzerland,
1951; Lucknow, India, 1952, 1953.
13. Delegate to and leader at Baptist World Alliance Assembly,
Cleveland, Ohio, 1950.
Biographical Sketch - Benjamin E. Mays - 17/
14. Attended meeting of the Commission on the Church Amidst Racial
and Ethnic Tensions, Geneva, Switzerland, 1953.
15. Former Trustee, Danforth Foundation.
16. Former Trustee, National Fund for Medical Education.
17. Co-Chairman, Citizens Crusade Against Poverty.
18. Has delivered addresses in approximately 250 colleges, universities,
and schools in the United States; and probably more than twice
that number of churches.
VIII. HONORS
1. Vice President, Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America,
1914-46.
2. On Schomberg Honor Roll of Race Relations, 1944.
3. Recipient of Letter Award for promoting racial friendship, 1945.
4. Alumnus of the Year, Divinity School, University of Chicago,
1949.
5. Recipient Se one Annual State Fair Negro Achievement Award,
Texas, 1950.
6. Distinguished Service Award for effectiveness in public speech:
Delta Sigma Rho 50th Golden Jubilee.
7. President, United Negro College Fund, Incorporated, 1958-1961.
8. Appointed to Advisory Council of United States Committee for
the United Nations, 1959.
9. Appointed member National Advisory Council of Peace Corps:
Organization initiated under President John F. Kennedy, 1961.
10. Recipient Christian Culture Award, Assumption University,
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1961.
11. Member, United States National Commission for UNESCO, 1962.
12. Represented United States in the State Funeral of Pope John
XXIII, Rome, Italy, 1963.
13. Represented Peace Corps at All-African Conference on Education
at Addis Ababa, Africa, 1961.
14. The Amistad Award, presented by American Missionary Association,
New York, New York.
Biographical Sketch - Benjamin E. Mays - 18/
15. Older Adult Award, State Conference on Aging, Atlanta, 1968.
16. Merrick-Moore-Spaulding Award, North Carolina Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Durham, North Carolina, 1968.
17. Man of the Year Award, Society for the Advancement of
Management, Greenville, South Carolina, 1968.
18. Myrtle Wreath Award, Atlanta Chapter Hadassah, Atlanta, 1969.
19. Award of Achievement, Black Educational Services, Chicago, 1970.
20. Russwurm Award, National Newspapers Publishers, Chicago, 1970.
21. Religious Leaders Award, National Conference of Christians
and Jews, New York, 1970.
22. Citation, First Annual Convention, American Baptist Churches
of the South, Richmond, Virginia, 1971.
23. Dorie Miller Award, First Recipient, Dorie Miller Foundation,
Chicago, 1971.
24. National Freedom Day Award, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
February. 1972.
25. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Award - given by Martin Luther
King Center, 1977.
26. Distinguished Baptist Ministries Fellow - Board of Directors
Morehouse School of Religion, 1977.
27. Award Los Angeles Council of Churches - Certificate of
Appreciation for Service to Humanity as a Christian Writer,
Educator, Philanthropist, 1977.
28. City of Los Angeles - Certificate of Commendation, Mayor
Tom Bradley, 1977.
29. St. Paul's United Methodist Church - Joseph A. Johnson -
Christian, Statesman, Scholar, Educator, 1977.
30. Moorland - Springarn Research Center - Certificate of
Appreciation, 1977.
31. Atlanta University Reading Center Award - for support of the
Reading Center during my 27 years as President of Morehouse,
1977.
32. Roy Wilkins NAACP Award - Scholar, Clergyman, Statesman, and
Humanitarian, 1977.
Biographical Sketch - Benjamin E. Mays - 19/
33. Morehouse Forensic Team Award - for Debate Coach Emeritus, 1978.
34. Hale Woodruff Award - presented by the United Negro College
Fund, New York, New York, 1978.
35. Recipient of an award from the Seventh District Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Incorporated - Savannah, Georgia, 1978.
36. National Black Child Development Institute Award - Washington,
D.C., 1978.
37. Top Hat Award - presented by the New Pittsburgh Courier,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1978.
38. Recipient of the Benjamin E. Mays Fellowship for Ministry Award -
presented by The Fund for Theological Education, Incorporated,
New York, New York, 1978.
39. The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
National Leadership Award, Washington, D. C., 1978.
40. Recipient of the University of Chicago Alumni Medal, Chicago,
Illinois, 1978.
41. The Distinguished American Educator Award - United States
Office of Education, Washington, D. C., 1978.
42. Third INTA Humanitarian Award - presented by the International
New Thought Alliance, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1978.
43. Recipient of the Mutual of Omaha Criss Award, Omaha, Nebraska,
1979.
44. Recipient of the Golden Staff Award, Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia, 1979.
45. Unveiling of Portrait - placed in the South Carolina State House,
Columbia, South Carolina, July 12, 1980.
46. Honored by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent
Social Change, Incorporated, Washington, D. C., 1980.
47. EBONY Lifetime Achievement Award, Johnson Publishing Company;
Los Angeles, California, 1980.
48. The Shining Light Award, WSB Radio, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981.
49. Naming of Benjamin E. Mays Drive, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia
(formerly Sewell Road) August, 1981.
50. Dedication of Benjamin E. Mays High School, Atlanta, Georgia,
September 27, 1981.
Biographical Sketch - Benjamin E. Mays - 20/
51. Dedication of Marker and naming of Mays Cross Road, Greenwood,
South Carolina, November, 1981.
52. Elected President Emeritus of the Atlanta Board of Education,
December, 1981.
53. "A Salute to Bennie" Dinner and Scholarship Fund, United Negro
College Fund, Atlanta, Georgia, January, 1982.
54. Recipient of the Meritorious Public Service Medallion, Georgia
State Capitol, February 4, 1982. National Association of
Secretaries of State.
55. The William Booth Award, Salvation Army, Atlanta, Georgia,
March, 1982.
56. Georgia School Board Association "Hall of Fame," Atlanta, Georgia,
March, 1982.
57. Kappa Delta Pi - Laureate Chapter (National Honor Society in
Education), April, 1982.
58. National School Board Association Award, April, 1982.
59. Jefferson Award and Atlanta Community Service Award, WXIA-TV,
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1982.
60. September Days "Senior Hall of Fame" Davy Award, Savannah/Atlanta,
May, 1982.
61. National Democratic Black Caucus "Hall of Fame" Award,
Philadelphia, PA, June, 1982.
62. NAACP "Spingarn Medal" - Boston, Massachusetts, July, 1982.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 27, 1984
TO: GEORGE ARMSTRONG
Please see the attached letter
from Nelson Rodriguez (I believe
you were sent a copy).
I would suggest you check with
Dick Hauser to make sure that
this matter is indeed concluded.
If so, then I see no reason that
we should not help Nelson. (I
have already received urgings to
that effect from Tower's office.)
If the allegations were in fact
without foundation, then it may mean
he was terminated unjustly.
Please let me know how this is
finally resolved.
Thanks much.
Jim Cicconi
CC: Dick Hauser
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 30, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
Am
SUBJECT:
Possible Event with the Wildlife
Management Institute.
Attached is some further information on the March conference
sponsored by the Wildlife Management Institute. As we discussed
previously, I would suggest the invitation itself be reviewed by
Secretary Clark for his comments. (A letter of endorsement from
Jim Watt is enclosed in the attached packet.)
I would appreciate it if you could let me know whether you feel
this is worthwhile.
Thanks.
cc: James A. Baker, III
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Wildlife Management Institute
WASHINGTON
D.C.
Suite 725, 1101 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005
202/371-1808
DANIEL A. POOLE
President
L.R. JAHN
Vice-President
L.L. WILLIAMSON
Secretary
WESLEY M. DIXON, Jr.
January 5, 1984
Board Chairman
Mr. James D. Range
Office of Senate Majority Leader
U.S. Capitol, S-233
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Jim:
Enclosed is an advance program and other information relating
to the 49th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
scheduled for 23-28 March 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Because of your important committee work in the natural
resources field, we are extending a special invitation to you to
attend the 49th Conference. This annual meeting is attended by
representatives from all state, provincial, and federal resource
agencies. Together with national conservation organization repre-
sentatives, educators and students, attendance usually exceeds
1,200.
We hope you will be able to participate in the Boston meeting.
If we may provide additional information, please let us know.
With best regards.
Sincerely,
Larry Jahn
Laurence R. Jahn, Chairman
Program Committee
Enclosure
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DEDICATED TO WILDLIFE SINCE 1911
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Wildlife Management Institute
WASHINGTON
D.C.
Suite 725, 1101 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005
202/371-1808
DANIEL A. POOLE
President
L.R. JAHN
Vice-President
L.L. WILLIAMSON
Secretary
October 7, 1983
WESLEY M. DIXON, Jr.
Board Chairman
Mr. James D. Range
Legislative Counsel
Majority Leader of the Senate
S-235 Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Jim:
Congratulations for a successful Ducks Unlimited fund raising dinner.
You fellows did a remarkable job for only the second time around. There also
is reason for encouragement in the excellent attendance of such a high-level
group of people. Wildlife and wildlife conservation clearly have a large num-
ber of advocates in the Nation's Capitol.
I was very pleased to have an opportunity to meet and chat with Jim
Baker. I had heard previously of his interest in wildlife and hunting.
I left my card with Jim and expressed the thought that the President
might wish to consider the 49th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources
Conference in Boston next March as the site for a speech on the environment.
The best time would be on Monday morning, March 26, at the opening general
session.
As you know, the Conference is one of the oldest and most respected
conservation meetings in the country. Although it is sponsored by this Institute,
the 1200-1500 persons in attendance are not our members. They come from a wide
variety of state and federal resource agencies and private groups and organiza-
tions. In short, the attendees constitute the hard core of the people having
responsibility for administering natural resources in this country, Canada,
Mexico and elsewhere. And as you know, these people are not out to whipsaw
anyone. Their sole interest is in managing resources efficiently and effectively.
It seems to me that there would be value in the President stating his case to
a gathering of this kind.
I will be pleased to provide any further information that may be
desired.
With best regards.
Sincerely,
Dan
Daniel A. Poole
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President
DEDICATED TO WILDLIFE SINCE 1911
THE INTERIOR THE INTERIOR
United States Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
AUG 29 1983
NOTE TO CRAIG FULLER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR CABINET AFFAIRS
Craig, we enthusiastically endorse the attached
recommendation from The Wildlife Management Institute to
have the President deliver the keynote, opening address at
the 49th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources
Conference on March 26, 1984, in Boston, Massachusetts. We
have prepared our recommendation in your scheduling
proposal format to facilitate action on this request.
We'd be happy to provide any additional information.
Jun Watt
SECRETARY
Attachment
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
TO:
Fred Ryan, Director
Presidential Appointments and Scheduling
FROM:
Secretary of the Interior
REQUEST:
To deliver the keynote address at the 49th Nortl American
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Conference
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prominent national conservation and environmental
organizations.
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DATE AND TIME:
March 26, 1984 (opening general program session in the
morning); the conference runs from March 23-28, 1984.
LOCATION:
Park Plaza Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
PREVIOUS
Secretary Watt's first speaking engagement was the keynote
ADMINISTRATION
address at the North American on March 23, 1981, here in
PARTICIPATION:
Washington. His remarks were extremely well received.
The President sent a brief message to the 1982 North American
(copy attached). Although no former Presidents have
personally participated, President Theodore Roosevelt sent a
message to open the first meeting.
PARTICIPANTS:
1000-1500 federal, State and private conservation officials.
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WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Wildlife Management Institute
WASHINGTON.
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Suite 725, 1101 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 202/371-1808
DANIEL A. POOLE
President
L.R. JAHN
Vice-President
L.L. WILLIAMSON
Secretary
WESLEY M. DIXON, Jr.
Board Chairman
June 14, 1983
Honorable James G. Watt
Secretary of the Interior
c/o Ms. Emily S. DeRocco
Assistant to the Secretary
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C. 20240
Dear Jim:
I understand that the Administration is giving thought to an
appropriate forum for the President to make a major conservation/environmental
statement.
The 49th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference,
scheduled for March 23-28, 1984, in Boston's Park Plaza Hotel, may offer an
appropriate setting. The best time would be at the opening general program
session on Monday morning, March 26.
The Conferences, as you know, are attended by many resource
administrators from federal and state agencies as well as officers and members
of prominent national conservation/environmental organizations. The
Conference is America's oldest and most respected conservation meeting.
The meeting regularly is attended by persons from Canada, Mexico and other
countries.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
Dau
Daniel A. Poole
President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1982
I am delighted to send my warm greetings to
all those gathered for the 47th North American
Wildlife and National Resources Conference.
This event provides a welcome opportunity to
express my high regard for your work as pro-
fessional resource managers, adminstrators,
researchers, and conservationists. Your
knowledge and experience are a valuable source
of information in our efforts to manage re-
sources thoughtfully and productively for all
Americans.
My Administration is committed to balancing
intelligently the competing needs of economic
growth and natural resource conservation in
the 1980's. We gratefully acknowledge the
major role natural resources have played not
only as part of our nation's strength but also
as a significant contribution to the quality
of our lives. It is our goal to manage these
resources in a manner that reflects the best
in the American character.
You have my best wishes for a successful and
productive conference and my hope that it may
contribute to improved management of our
nation's natural resources and wildlife.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 3, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR STAFF
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
SUBJECT:
Senior Staff Meeting Schedule
There will be no Senior Staff meetings on Tuesday, February 7
or Wednesday February 8.
Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 6, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR STAFF
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI ANC
SUBJECT:
Senior Staff Meeting Schedule (Revised)
Please note that the regular Senior Staff meeting will be held
every day this week, despite an earlier memo to the contrary.
Ed Meese will chair the meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 8, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FAITH RYAN WHITTLESEY
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI June
SUBJECT:
Meeting with Religious Leaders
As you know, the Presidential meeting with leaders of the
"Religious Right,' " originally scheduled for February, was
removed from the President's schedule recently because other
religious events had been scheduled around the same period.
I think it would be a good idea to consider rescheduling this
meeting for some time in March. I'd appreciate the opportunity
to discuss this with you further.
Thanks.
CC: Fred Ryan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 9, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI AWC
SUBJECT:
Speech Planning Schedule
Suggest we be prepared to discuss the President's school
prayer amendment in his February 25 radio talk. As of now,
the Senate is scheduled to debate the issue during the week
of February 27.
Also, suggest that the President's remarks to the National
Alliance of Senior Citizens (February 29) provide some
specific reassurance on the Social Security and Medicare
issues. There is still a great deal of fear among senior
citizens about our intentions in these areas, and the
Alliance is perhaps the most friendly elderly group before
whom the President will speak.
Thanks.
CC: Faith Whittlesey
Richard G. Darman
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 16, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FAITH RYAN WHITTLESEY
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI Am
SUBJECT:
Senor Wycliffe Diego
Jim Baker has approved your request to meet with Senor Wycliffe
Diego provided that the meeting is cleared in advance through
CIA, and also through Otto Reich in the State Department.
CC: Robert McFarlane
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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MDT:
Per the attached memo, Faith Whittlesey
is requesting clearance from JAB and
Mr. McFarlane to meet with Wycliffe
Diego.
Mr. McFarlane has signed off on the
meeting but has two stipulations:
1) That the meeting be cleared
through the CIA; and
2) That the meeting be cleared
through the State Department,
Otto Reich.
Please contact Margueritte Fry in
Faith's office with a decision, if any.
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FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
SUBJECT:
meeting with
Wycliffe Diego
Regarding your memorandum to Jim Baker, dated January 29, in
which you requested guidance on a meeting with Senor Wycliffe
Diego. Jim Baker advises that you contact the CIA and the
State Department for clearance on this meeting.
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WASHINGTON
February 16, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR STAFF
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI Awe AWC
SUBJECT:
Senior Staff Meeting Schedule
There will be no Senior Staff meeting on Monday, February 20,
due to the federal holiday.
Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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prays
I would appreciate it if you could
run the attached by MKD for his
reaction.
JAB and I met with Meigher, and
willing
Jim told them that we'd see what
we could do to help. The group
they want to bring in consists
of "high-powered CEOs and others"
In private conversation with me
they said that Mrs. Deaver was also
helping them in their attempt to
get the President.
I checked with Larry Speakes, and
he is concerned that their CEO group
will largely be composed of their
advertisers, either actual or poten-
tial. Larry said we had done some-
thing very similar for TIME, that
they indeed brought in advertisers,
and that the Press Office was
accused of impropriety by other
reporters. Thus, Larry advises
Thanks.
Jr Jim Cicconi
People
S. CHRISTOPHER MEIGHER III
PUBLISHER
February 14, 1984
Mr. James W. Cicconi
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
1st Floor, West Wing
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jim:
Jack Pflieger and I appreciated the time that you and Jim Baker gave to us
last Thursday, and we are delighted to hear that our request is not beyond the
realm of possibility.
So that you will have a better idea of our planning needs, the following
four dates, listed in order of preference, best match our schedule -- subject of
course to hearing from your office:
May 15
May 16
May 22
May 23
As we briefly outlined, our general plan is to have lunch on Capitol Hill,
moving on to the White House by mid-afternoon, then to a reception at the State
Department and ending with a black tie dinner in the OAS Building. With regard to
the White House visit, we would hope to bring our guests into the East Room,
ideally to meet and hear an informal briefing from the President and/or the First
Lady. Obviously, the President's remarks would be off the record, and our group
would certainly enjoy hearing from Mrs. Reagan on her programs for drug abuse,
foster grandparenting or the broad subject of volunteerism. Again, our intent is
to keep this session as informal as possible.
After we left your óffice, Jack and I met with Secretary of the Treasury
Donald Regan, and he seemed most enthusiastic about informally addressing our
group. And as discussed, we'd very much like Jim Baker to speak as well -- the
topic of which we'd leave to the discretion of the Chief of Staff.
TIME & LIFE BUILDING, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 (212) 841-2073
Mr. James W. Cicconi
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February 14, 1984
I'd appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible on the date, Jim, as
the rest of our program for this bi-partisan group of CEO's is on hold until
your appointment calendar is firm.
Again, my special thanks for your time and consideration. My fingers
remain crossed!
Sincerely yours,
SCM:ck
cc: Mr. James A. Baker III
Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 6, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR CRAIG L. FULLER
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI K .
SUBJECT:
Council of Independent Regulatory Agencies
Loren Smith and Jim Miller recently called to request that the
President meet with their informal group of regulatory chairmen,
known as the Council of Independent Regulatory Agencies. This
group has met with the President once before, at their initial
organizational session.
Jim Baker would appreciate it if you would consult with the
Counsel's Office on this, and then advise as to whether such a
meeting is desirable.
In addition, Loren mentioned that Ed Meese's office has in the
past helped facilitate breakfast meetings of the Council in the
White House Mess, and asked if the Chief of Staff's office might
be willing to assume that function in the future. Any advice
you might offer on this request would also be appreciated.
Thanks.
CC: Fred F. Fielding
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR LARRY SPEAKES
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI Tyn
SUBJECT:
Article by Mark Shields
Attached is a Post article by Mark Shields in which he accused
the President of opposing a ban on "cop killer" bullets.
Also attached is a copy of the President's speech to the NRA--
the same speech to which Shields referred. As you can see,
he completely misrepresented the President's remarks.
In his article, Shields accused the President of bowing to the
NRA on the issue and, thereby, endangering the lives of police
officers. That is the exact opposite of the truth. Further,
Shields used it as an example of how Mondale could turn around
the charge that he kowtows to special interests by accusing RR
of the same thing. In fact, the President had the guts to get
up in front of the NRA and tell them he disagreed with them on
a matter of some importance.
It seems apparent there was a lack of basic research by Shields
on this portion of his article. Given the nature of the charge,
and the clear error involved, it might be appropriate to raise
this with Shields or the Post. However, I would naturally defer
to your judgment on whether and how this should be pursued.
Thanks.
CC: James A. Baker, III
Karna Small
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR CRAIG L. FULLER
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI Ave
SUBJECT:
Letter from Mr. Raymond McCarthy
The attached letter was given to Jim Baker by the President, with
a request that he prepare an appropriate response. The letter,
from Mr. Raymond McCarthy of the Oakland Catholic Charities,
argues that the Administration has not done enough to further the
rights of the disabled.
JAB asked if you could please staff this for handling on a quick
turnaround basis, with the draft response being returned to this
office.
Thanks.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OAKLAND
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
DEPARTMENT OF THE DISABLED
433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
(415) 834-5656
February 14, 1984
Ronald Reagan, President
United States of America
1600 Pensylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. President;
The answer to your often used rhetorical question "aren't you
better off than you were four years ago" must be NO, NO, NO:
I am rather sure that most of the 389,000 persons with
disabilities in the Diocese, according to the California
Department of Rehabilitation, would join me in saying that we
are no better off.
The barriers are still there The walls of prejudice, social
rejection, economic constraints, architectural, transportation
and employment restraints and a lack of access to our gamut of
civil rights still oppress us. We absolutely cannot answer the
question affirmatively.
I truly believe that this society must help us be productive
members of our communities socially and economically. First,
however, we need an aggressive enforcement of access to our
Civil Rights from the Constitution. The Federal Government can
do this.
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Unfortunately, the disabled are not a fad, We, the current
block of individuals, follow those who have preceded, and we in
turn are being joined by others and others will follow. (My
disability is Friedrich's Ataxia.) We want, need and must
become socially and economically productive members of this
country.
We must have our civil rights enforced. We need Public
Transportation and Paratransit as capital improvement items in
the Federal Budget, and extended medical and social research as
part of the country's general public welfare programming.
Will you help us get to the point where we can say, too, that
"Yes, we are truly better off than we were four years ago."
Very truly yours,
8.
Raymond S. McCarthy
Director
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CC: John S. Cummins, Bishop, Diocese of Oakland
David Pollard, Executive Director, Catholic Charities
Henry Hurlburt, Chairperson, Oakland Commission on Disabled
Persons
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 21, 1984
TO: LARRY SPEAKES
Thought you might want to see the
attached memo.
I saw the interview with Norris,
and do not recall any mention of
his affiliation with the DNC. As
a matter of fact, the report went
to some lengths to imply that Norris
had at one time been a Reagan sup-
porter, and is now disaffected be-
cause of the lack of help for small
business.
Thanks.
Jim Am Cicconi
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JIM CICCONI
FROM:
MARY JO JACOBI
Just
SUBJECT:
PRESS COVERAGE ON THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS
REPORT
I have watched with interest how the networks have handled the
signing ceremony for the Report to the Congress on the State of
Small Business. Of particular interest was the coverage on NBC.
Chris Wallace interviewed a small businessman, Bill Norris, who
was represented as a disenchanted Reagan supporter. NBC showed
a photograph of a meeting in the Cabinet Room with Mr. Norris
seated next to the President. NBC neglected to point out that
Mr. Norris is active in the Democratic National Committee's
small business program and has been for a number of months.
The small business community, too, is concerned. I received
a call from the Small Business Legislative Council which has
initiated contacts with NBC and ABC to respond to the unfavorable
light in which the President's relationship with small business
was cast. Members of the SBLC are planning to seek press
opportunities to "get the true story out."
As a follow-up to the President's signing ceremony, yesterday
SBA Administrator Jim Sanders, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Frank
Swain and I appeared on a 10-city remote teleconference carried
by BizNet to answer business press questions on the Report. The
session went very well.