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SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS
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SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-1-82)
ACTION
ITEMS
Schedule: Dick Pratt should be asked to attend Thrift Industry
Fuller
1.
Dole
meeting at 11:30.
2.
Press Conference: No factual errors have been reported; WH Press
Corps reaction has been favorable. DOD, State and NSC are pleased
with national security portions.
Point made, however, that comments by unnamed aides are raising
damaging questions about whether public relations goals are driving
our foreign policy.
3.
Continuing Resolution: Signed last night by President.
4.
El Salvador: President's remarks were particularly helpful in the
current situation.
5.
Strategic Minerals Policy: To be signed today.
Darman
Classifications Order: Will be ready to go tomorrow; Kimmit and
Clark
6.
Willard will do background briefing.
Darman
Gergen
7.
Mandatory Retirement: Position will be announced tomorrow in con-
Dole
junction with signing of Older Americans Month proclamation. OPL
Duberstein
will handle event. Also, though we will not testify at the Heinz-
Gergen
Pepper hearing today, we should give them some indication that the
Darman
President will speak to the issue.
8.
Tax Exemption for Private Schools: OMB and Fuller to check DOJ
Wright
testimony set for tomorrow.
Fuller
9.
Packwood: Re fund-raising letter, the President received complaints
Rollins
from people it was sent to; found the letter objectionable and WH
Gergen
asked that it be withdrawn.
10. Tambs: Guidance is that he was never publicly announced as an
Gergen
ambassador, therefore we will not comment.
11. Civil Defense Remarks: Guidance from NSC by 10 a.m.
Clark
12. Abscam: Congressional letter has been received asking that Abscam-
related material be kept intact.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-2-82)
ACTION
ITEMS
1.
CCLP: Meeting today on busing and school prayer.
Fuller
2.
Older Americans Month: Material has been prepared for signing and
Dole
announcement of position on mandatory retirement. Photo opportunity
Speakes
during event.
3.
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Signing today.
Fielding
4.
Laxalt Lunch: Guidance is that there is no particular significance
Gergen
to this since the President and Laxalt see each other often.
5.
Criticism re "Soviet Superiority" Statement: Guidance remains the
Gergen
same. Need to get more friendly senators before public on this and
Duberstein
on freeze issue.
"Mistakes" Stories: MD to call Bradlee and Times re misleading and
Deaver
6.
inaccurate characterizations of President's remarks.
7.
El Salvador: No coalition yet, but we have made clear our desire
Clark
for a broad-based government.
Social Security: Prior to Older Americans event, President should
Deaver
8.
be alerted on Post/ABC poll re insecure feelings of elderly and also
on report of worsening in Social Security Trust Fund's condition.
9.
DOE Dismantlement: Bentsen comments that we are abandoning our plan
Gergen
are in error; Bentsen should be told directly.
Duberstein
10. Brezhnev Illness: Guidance is that this is all speculation, and we Gergen
have no comment.
Howard Baker: Re stories of proposal for secret briefing on Soviet
Clark
11.
threat, we have not been advised of any plans for this.
Duberstein
12. Heinz: Appealing to President on decision to do fund-raising lun-
Rollins
cheon for Thornburgh instead of for him.
13. McClure-Volkmer: President supports concept of bill, but wants to
Meese
ensure it does not hurt law enforcement.
14. Classifications Order: Will be released this afternoon; Kimmit and
Fuller
Willard will then brief.
Gergen
15. Falkland Islands: Guidance is that President talked with Galtieri
Clark
for 50 minutes last night in attempt to avoid hostilities. Word is
Gergen
that communications with Falklands have been lost, an indication
that invasion may have occurred.
16. Unemployment: Rate is up to 9%; equals post-war peak; BLS is indi-
Weidenbaum
cating this rate may be understated since it excludes "discouraged
workers."
Senior Staff Meeting Action Items (4-2-82)
Page 2 of 2
ITEMS
ACTION
17. Brady: Bill to allow acceptance of private help has passed both
houses.
18. Lugar Bill: Markup postponed due to Democrat attempts to load it
Duberstein
with undesirable amendments.
19. Mount St. Helens: Meeting will be held with state and local offi-
Williamson
cials to discuss federal funds going into area.
Jenkins
20. Radio Series: First broadcast this weekend on the economy and unem- Gergen
ployment. Every major network except CBS (due to "fairness" problems)
has agreed to run it. RNC will publish remarks. Suggestion made
that second talk be from the Caribbean on Central America.
21. Caribbean Trip: Nau and Enders to brief on this.
Gergen
22. Clean Air: U.S. Chamber of Commerce is holding rally today on sub- Dole
ject; Dole's office is dealing with subject.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-5-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Federalism: Meeting to be scheduled today to discuss recent sug-
Darman
gestions by Snelling; should include Legislative Strategy core
Williamson
group plus EH, DS, RW.
2.
Balanced Budget Amendment: Details to be discussed in CCEA at
Fuller
11:00.
3.
Falklands: Guidance is to take care in public statements to avoid
Gergen
showing any "tilt" toward one of the parties.
Clark
4.
Tuition Tax Credits: To be considered by Budget Review Board at
Darman
4:30.
5.
Radio Show: Reaction positive, though it was noted that we will
Gergen
need to make news to sustain the series.
6.
Press Availability: New rules should be implemented.
Gergen
7.
Wolf Trap: Fine arts center burned down last night; suggestion
Gergen
made that President call Mrs. Shouse and offer personal help in any
Dole
needed fundraising.
8.
DOE and Education Reorganization: Need to refute story that Ad-
Gergen
ministration is abandoning its plans.
9.
State of Washington Initiative 394: Meeting will be held today to
Fuller
consider question of DOE intervention in lawsuit over initiative,
Williamson
which allows voters to veto issuance of bonds for certain power
generating plants.
10. Thrift Industry: OPD is holding follow-up meeting with thrift rep-
Harper
resentatives this afternoon.
11. Soviet "Superiority" Statements: Duberstein is working on obtain-
Duberstein
ing congressional support for President's statement.
12. Lord Case: DOJ has not yet finalized its position on case; Fielding Fielding
to check.
13. Poverty Level: New method to calculate will include non-cash bene-
Fuller
fits; this will cause figures on number below poverty level to de-
cline substantially. Suggestion made that we have data available
under both calculation methods during transition period to avoid
mistaken impressions about reason for change.
14. McClure-Volkmer: Dole speech to NRA was well received; our current
position on McClure-Volkmer was not criticized.
15. Yacht Sequoia: WH staff may receive invitations to a party on
Rollins
Sequoia, but are well advised to stay away from the yacht. Rollins
will discuss halting such use with the RNC.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-6-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Press Availability: Seemed to work out well yesterday; very posi-
tive press reaction.
2.
Brezhnev: No change in guidance concerning reports of his illness.
Gergen
Regarding a possible meeting with Brezhnev, guidance is that this
Clark
should not be characterized as a summit.
3.
Falklands: Guidance is to maintain an evenhanded stance.
Gergen
Clark
4.
Tuition Tax Credits: Moving forward after BRB discussion yesterday; Fuller
aim is to announce on April 15 in Chicago.
5.
Wolf Trap: Good reaction to President's call; Interior and Hodsoll
Fuller
went out to site and will discuss what can be done. Fuller to make
certain we follow-up.
6.
Washington State Initiative: DOE and Justice will send over their
Fuller
proposed court filing and fact sheet for WH comment; filing of law-
suit is on hold until then.
7.
Lord Case: Jsutice has not yet finalized its position on this case. Fielding
8.
U.S. Attorney in San Francisco: Kennedy was asked to resign and he
Gergen
refused. He was then told that his appointment was being withdrawn.
WH should refer all questions on this matter to DOJ.
9.
Caribbean Trip: Departure is set for tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. JAB
Fuller
will be principal staff person on trip. Paper should go through
Clark
either Fuller or NSC to JAB.
10. Hinckley: Appeal on seizure has been refused, and trial will move
Fielding
forward soon.
11. Yacht Sequoia: Rollins has explained WH difficulties with use of
the yacht.
12. Poverty Definition Change: Report due out soon will contain figures
using both old and new definitions; figures from previous years will
also be provided.
13. Social Issues: Presidential letter on abortion will go out today.
Harper
Minister's Conference in Armory may provide good forum for school
prayer announcement.
14. Senior Staff: No senior staff meeting will be held on Thursday or
Friday.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-7-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Federalism: News story based on quotes from OMB
Wright
officials says that the swap is dead as an option.
Williamson
Snelling has denied this. Guidance is that we are
Gergen
now preparing legislation to go to the Hill in 2-3
weeks based on what has already been agreed on with
the governors; we are continuing discussions with
the governors on other points.
2.
Handicapped: News story mentions that guidelines
Wright
protecting handicapped rights are being softened by
Harper
DOJ and OMB. We need to respond quickly with our
Gergen
views on this issue. There is also a need to dis-
Meese
cuss the problem of leaks with Justice.
3.
School Prayer: Dole will look at possible events
Dole
for announcement of our position.
4.
Abortion: Letter from President to Helms is receiv-
ing low-key press attention.
5.
Falklands: NSC meeting set for 8:30 today to settle
Clark
several issues. Proposed press statement will be
Gergen
available for discussion at meeting.
6.
Conservative Digest: Current issue concentrates on
defunding the Left.
7.
Budget Update: Due April 10th; consists of technical Wright
reestimates based on same economic assumptions. (Re- Darman
vision of economic assumptions will be submitted
later.) Update material will be ready for circulation
Friday.
8.
Lugar Bill: Has been withdrawn by sponsor; thus, any Wright
letter on subject should concentrate on our general
Meese
opposition to bailouts for any industry, and need not
mention Lugar bill specifically.
9.
Senior Staff: No meeting tomorrow or Friday.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-12-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Jewish Leadership Meeting: Arranged by Al Spiegel.
Dole
NSC to brief on Middle East prior to meeting.
Clark
Stoessel trip to be announced at State Department
shortly after meeting.
2.
School Prayer: Dole is examining possible time and
Dole
place to announce President's position.
3.
Congressional Leadership Meetings: Next meeting
Duberstein
scheduled for Tuesday, April 20.
4.
Handicapped: Gergen and Speakes should receive copy
Cicconi
of DeMuth memo on subject.
5.
Cabinet Councils: Fuller reported on meetings and
issues set for this week. Detailed schedule has been
circulated.
6.
Industrial Production: Figures due out on Thursday.
Weidenbaum
7.
OMB Press Statements: Problem with recent contradic- Wright
tions of President's statements pointed out. Wright
will be sent paper with details, and will then handle.
8.
DEA: Comptroller General has sent letter asking for
Wright
certain DEA documents; OMB to check on this.
Fielding
9.
Housing Industry: Pull-back of Lugar bill obviated
need for letter on bailouts.
10. Tuition Tax Credits: To be announced April 15.
Fuller
Speech and fact sheet will be released; legislation
Darman
will follow later. A "cap" at $50,000 adjusted gross
income will be imposed on the credit.
11.
Budget Update: Revised numbers have been sent to
Congress; no further press guidance is needed.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-13-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: Meeting with Kissinger group is to discuss
Speakes
East-West trade; statement should be issued on pur-
pose of meeting.
Photo opportunity today is PSI luncheon with reli-
Speakes
gious leaders.
No photo opportunity on signing of S. 2333 per re-
Speakes
quest of Brady family; WH photo only. Point should
be made that the bill applies to all similarly
situated persons, and corrects a problem area in the
law.
2.
CCFA: Decision meeting today with President re
Fuller
cheese and butter sales.
3.
Falklands: Since situation is still developing, we
Clark
should be silent on issue this morning. Guidance
Gergen
will be available in time for briefing.
4.
Tuition Tax Credits: Details of decision have been
Duberstein
leaked to the newspapers. Congressional consulta-
Fuller
tions will take place over next several weeks as bill
Fielding
is developed. It was also pointed out that the
Gergen
bill's anti-discrimination provision must be suffi-
cient from both a legal and political standpoint, and
must be well described in the speech and fact sheet.
5.
Steel Stretch-out: Provision to address problem is
now contained in House bill re Clean Air Act.
6.
School Prayer: Report is that ministers' meeting at
Dole
Armory would not be the right event at which to
announce our position. Instead, a Rose Garden event
was suggested for May 6.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-14-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: Photo opportunity during Haig's meeting
Speakes
with President at 9:30. Drunk Driving event will
be covered also; Volpe will be on platform--others
are still in clearance.
2.
Press Availability: Briefing time set aside around
Gergen
10:30. Briefing will concentrate on domestic issues.
3.
Tuition Tax Credits: Duberstein will meet with
Duberstein
Porter to discuss revision of fact sheet. (Darman
Porter
will also check comments on Poland in speech.)
Darman
Question on possible briefing by Gergen, Jones and
Gergen
Carleson to be discussed after senior staff meeting.
Briefing packet for trip should include information
on Cardinal Cody's problems and resolution of
Chicago Housing Authority matter.
4.
DEA: OMB has checked into GAO request for DEA docu-
Wright
ments. OMB is inclined against blocking the request
and will attempt to negotiate a solution with the
parties.
5.
Budget: Guidance re stories is that we are not
Gergen
going to characterize the discussions; they are con-
tinuing.
6.
Falklands: DOD has guidance on the stories of U.S.
Clark
and Soviet "aid," and will provide it by 10:00.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-15-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Chicago Trip: Possibility of demonstration during
Dole
speech exists, but only on a very small scale.
Reference to Holy Angels School should be dropped
Gergen
from speech.
Hesburgh is supportive of President's position on
Gergen
tuition tax credits, and it may be good for him to
be available for press comments after speech.
President has also been cautioned about commenting
on Chicago Housing Authority or Cardinal Cody
situation.
2.
Falklands: Guidance re intelligence questions is
Gergen
that "we neither confirm nor deny speculation about
Speakes
intelligence information"; use of term "no comment"
should be avoided.
3.
Nicaragua: Guidance on Nicaraguan willingness to
Gergen
negotiate is that this is simply a continuation of
communication begun months ago between Enders and
Nicaraguans.
4.
Definition of Poverty Level: It was noted that re-
Fuller
lease of this information was handled extremely well,
and news accounts reflected this. Fuller will convey
this message to Baldrige.
5.
Industrial Production Figures: Down 0.8%. It was
noted that, excluding January figures, this is the
smallest decline in 6 months.
6.
CCNRE: Meeting today will discuss Clean Water Act
and electric utilities.
7.
McClure-Volkmer Bill: Meeting today will discuss
Meese
general strategy. After a period of time, NRA
leaders will be invited back to discuss bill and
BATF issue.
8.
EEOC: Possible closing of regional enforcement
Jenkins
offices discussed, along with draft directive from
President. Concerns expressed both on the action
and the desirability of a directive.
(Note: After meeting it was decided to hold up any
Harper
action for 30 days pending WH review.)
Jenkins
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-16-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: Law Day signing is photo opportunity.
Speakes
2.
CCLP: Meeting today with President to discuss differences with
Fuller
the Simpson-Mazzoli Bill on immigration.
3.
Regulatory Meeting: Meese will hold "listening session" with 15
Fuller
regulatory agency heads; this is not connected with the Administra-
tive Conference; there will be no message conveyed at meeting.
4.
Tuition Tax Credits: Op-ed pieces being prepared and targeted for
Gergen
Catholic media. We should state that proposal has a decent chance
Dole
in Senate; main objections there have simply involved timing.
Duberstein
5.
CBI: Event is being requested by State Department.
Clark
6.
Packwood: Guidance is not to react to new criticisms on "letter
Gergen
issue. "
7.
Radio Speech: Consensus is that theme of volunteerism could be
Gergen
used in another speech; comments on peace and arms control pre-
Clark
ferred. NSC has draft ready for review.
8.
Housing Starts: Up modestly; numbers are continuing a gradual up-
ward trend.
9.
President's Income Tax Return: President's attorney is awaiting
Gergen
decision on release of return; should be reviewed and, if possible,
Fielding
done today.
10. Confidentiality: Importance of care stressed with agency opinions
on bills; "no leaks" policy should also extend to EPA alerts now
being received.
11. Law of the Sea: Clark stated that reports of a leftward tilt by
Clark
U.S. at conference are inaccurate; we are negotiating consistent
with the President's instructions.
12. Budget: Suggestion made to use President's remarks at editors meet- Gergen
ing today to undercut story re a confrontation on budget.
13. Ground Zero: Information is that this is stressing grassroots edu- Dole
cational effort nationwide, not massive rallies.
14. FEMA: "20/20" broadcast re civil defense used government films,
Gergen
etc.; meeting today will discuss conflict between our need to edu-
cate public on preparedness and need to avoid fueling freeze move-
ment.
15. Unemployment Figures: Need to avoid further discussion on this
Gergen
subject.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-19-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Stevens Meeting: Duberstein and James to rewrite
James
briefing paper for meeting with Senator Stevens;
Duberstein
need to be sure it is understood that Sharp is
qualified for appointment in his own right; point
should also be made that each member of Commerce
Committee is not entitled to an FCC appointment.
2.
Cabinet Councils: Fuller provided update on meet-
Fuller
ings and issues scheduled this week (detailed
schedule has been circulated).
3.
Testimony: No major issues set for this week.
4.
Law of the Sea: Expanded NSC meeting to be sched-
Clark
uled for 30 minutes tomorrow.
5.
Steel Stretchout: It has been argued that the pro-
Darman
posed amendment to Clean Air bill does not solve
Fielding
the problem. Matter will be discussed in Legisla-
B. Gray
tive Strategy.
6.
Social Workers: Convention now in town.
7.
Right to Work: Solicitor has still not taken a
Fielding
position in the Lord case.
8.
Unitary Tax: Fuller is checking on this case.
Fuller
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-20-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: Add tentative meeting with Haig at 11:30;
Speakes
press availability with statement can then be held
in afternoon. NSC meeting is cancelled. Holocaust
ceremony is photo opportunity.
2.
CCEA: Working lunch today with principals only.
Fuller
Subjects are Balanced Budget Amendment, and update
on housing and thrift industries.
3.
Meeting with Attorney General: Duberstein and Meese
Meese
will also attend. Topic is voting rights.
Duberstein
4.
Bob Jones: Supreme Court will hear appeal; Bill
Fielding
Coleman has been named special counsel to argue
against exemptions.
5.
Personal Income: Up 0.4%.
6.
Senatorial Campaign Committee: Holding party tomorrow
night aboard yacht Sequoia; WH staff is still dis-
couraged from going aboard.
7.
Hinckley Trial: Guidance will be provided.
Fielding
8.
Falklands: Middendorf is handling OAS aspects of
Clark
crisis.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-21-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: NSC meeting is on for 10:30.
2.
Press Availability: Need stressed to keep timing
quiet, otherwise the advantages of a press availa-
bility are lost.
3.
Hinckley Trial: Fielding is handling; we should
Fielding
plan on having the President available.
4.
First Quarter GNP: Down 3.9%; inflation is down to
a rate of 3.6%.
5.
Hedrick Smith Article: Need stressed to avoid leaks
that create impression political considerations are
motivating our foreign policy decisions.
6.
Classified Briefing: Apparently set up by DOD; WH
Fielding
staff were invited who have neither clearances nor
a need to know. Briefing has been halted; Fielding
will check further on how it occurred.
7.
"Lord" Case: Draft brief argues that Supreme Court
Fielding
should not review case; would leave intact an anti-
right to work ruling. Fielding will hold meeting
to discuss brief; Cicconi and Cribb will attend.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-22-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: Add meeting with Haig at 9:45; Crime
Speakes
Victims signing postponed till tomorrow. Photo
opportunity is Paralympics event.
2.
CCNRE: Meeting today will discuss Clean Water Act,
Fuller
OCS, and global environment.
3.
CBS Program "People Like Us": Tentative plan is
Gergen
for HHS to counter facts used in program, while WH
raises fairness issue. Gergen will submit recommen-
dations on proper approach, including a possible
equal time request. We should concentrate primarily
on creating a more positive image, with factual re-
buttal a secondary concern.
4.
Legal Services: Nominee Paras accused of bigotry as James
result of a letter he sent; James to consider whether
this places nomination in jeopardy. Regarding Bill
Olson, a request has been made by committee for a
copy of his transition report on Legal Services; this
is being studied.
5.
Packwood Letter: Strong indications are that letter Rollins
was still being mailed on April 13--well after it
was supposedly halted. Rollins will obtain proof,
and then recommend how it should be handled.
6.
Inman Resignation: NSC will provide guidance.
Clark
7.
Haitians: Fuller will assemble a report on the
Fuller
situation, with emphasis on what can be done to deal
with it.
8.
Lugar Bill: Reported out of committee yesterday by
Meese
vote of 15 to 1 after defeating Democrat amendments.
Bill will be reexamined.
9.
Budget: Further meetings will be held this afternoon.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-23-82)
ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Schedule: Cabinet will discuss assisting the thrift industry, and
Fuller
will then hear a briefing on the budget. Crime Victims event is
Speakes
photo opportunity today. No request has yet been made on a possible
visit by Pym.
2.
CBS: Administration equal time request was rejected. We have made
Gergen
clear we will not go to FCC, but we will follow-up with op-ed pieces,
columnist briefings, etc. Facts in at least 2 of the cases strongly
indicate that the President's policies were not responsible; one
other case is arguable. We are also reexamining figures used in
Post editorial last week.
3.
Legal Services: Paras nomination may be in trouble. Strategy will
James
be formed to bolster nomination.
4.
Lugar Bill: Looks like it will pass Senate. Staff opinion on how
Fuller
we should react is still divided. Task group will be formed to
monitor issue. Group will include both policy and political points
of view, and will also discuss other bailout measures.
5.
McClure-Volkmer: Meese will meet Monday with NRA regarding the bill Meese
and BATF.
6.
Lord Case: Meeting to discuss case will be scheduled for Monday.
Meese
7.
CPI: Down 0.3%; this is the first negative CPI figure in many
years. Inflation rate is now 3.2% over last six months, and 6.8%
over past year.
8.
Law of the Sea: Conference ends next week, and will result in
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treaty text which U.S. cannot support. NSC will meet next week to
discuss further steps.
9.
CCFA: Meeting with President set for Monday at 2:00; topics are
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dairy program and sugar quotas.
10. Federalism: We are now close to concluding a compromise with
Williamson
governors.
11. Business Coalition: Meeting held yesterday to hear their sugges-
Dole
tions re budget; they are now working on alternative plans in order
to be unified if compromise cannot be reached.
12. Inman Resignation: News stories are alleging this is due to policy
Gergen
differences on domestic activity by CIA; issue needs to be put to
rest. Gergen will talk with Casey.
13. Social Security: Under current policy, benefits are not paid
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during appeal cutoff; this has caused political problems while
saving relatively little money. Policy should be reviewed with
view toward possible change.
14. Quayle Jobs Bill: Reported out of subcommittee unanimously. We
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will try to handle this bill in full committee.
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ACTION
ITEMS
Chamber of Commerce Speech: Suggested language changes re budget
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1.
negotiations will be taken to President this morning. Absolute
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deadline for changes is 10 a.m. Comment on Falklands situation
may also be inserted.
CCFA: Meeting today with President to discuss dairy program and
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2.
sugar quotas.
3.
CIA: Announcement of McMahon appointment should be made this morn-
Gergen
ing. Casey has already made most of the congressional calls.
4.
Sinai: News of President's calls to Mubarak and Begin was released
yesterday.
Voting Rights Act: Senator Dole has authored possible compromise;
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5.
this will be analyzed and then discussed in Legislative Strategy
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group today.
Federalism: Governors are now empowered to negotiate a compromise.
Williamson
6.
Discussions are continuing with departments closely involved.
Nominations: Paras nomination to Legal Services is in trouble;
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7.
letters have been prepared to reiterate our support for him.
James
Decision made that nomination of Stans could not be approved by
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Senate and should be dropped. Duberstein will talk with Howard
James
Baker, then James will call Stans.
8.
OECD Meetings: We are now trying to pull together a common eco-
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nomic position; papers should be coordinated with the Versailles
planning group.
9.
Budget: Need to limit comments on how important a compromise is to
the economy; these create expectations that could adversely impact
the economy and the summit if talks fail.
10. Lugar Bill: Meese is pulling together a group to reassess this
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situation. S&L bailout provision may be added to bill.
11. Westway: New problems have arisen that could jeopardize the project; Fuller
these will be examined.
12. Nuclear Waste: Paper circulated that has drawn critical comments;
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the proposal will have to be revised before it can be considered
further.
13. Social Security: We have been approached through the Party by a
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man who has 14 months worth of S.S. checks he has tried to shut off
and return without success; he should be sent to HHS.
14. Thrift Industry: "Decisions" from CCEA meeting on subject were
leaked to press despite fact that no paper was distributed and no
decisions were made.
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ITEMS
ACTION
15. Criminal Code: Meeting will be held at 9:00 to hear complaints of
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Moral Majority and other groups.
16. McClure-Volkmer: EM will meet with NRA on subject; bill will then
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be considered by CCLP.
17. Bloomington Baby Case: This involved the court-sanctioned starva-
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tion of a baby afflicted with Downs Syndrome. A draft Presidential
statement and directive that HHS prevent such situations are now
being circulated for comment.
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ACTION
ITEMS
1.
Schedule: Photo opportunity is PSI event.
Speakes
2.
OPEC Invéstment in U.S.: Representative Rosenthal alleges CIA
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has wrongly classified data on this subject; NSC will look into
the issue.
Voting Rights Act: Committee markup begins today. Meese will
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3.
call Dole to solicit support for our compromise; we still have
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no word on Attorney General's call to Heflin.
4.
Grove City: Duberstein will check whether oversight hearings
Duberstein
are to be held on redefinition of "financial assistance."
5.
Hinckley Trial: General guidance is still no comment.
Gergen
Lord Case: Meeting today at 4:30 in EM's office to discuss issue;
Meese
6.
question revolves around whether we should ask Supreme Court to
hear an appeal.
7.
Budget: Another meeting re possible compromise will be held today
at 3:30.
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8.
Fielding
b(6)
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9.
Haitians: DOJ is doing report on issue; this is needed as soon as
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possible.
10. Iranian Oil: News story indicates that DOE is now buying oil from
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Iran to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; reason given for
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purchase is low price. This should be checked into since such an
action effectively ends boycott of Iran imposed by Carter.
11. Criminal Code: Meeting held yesterday to hear complaints from
Moral Majority and other groups on this issue; no accommodation was
reached.
SENIOR STAFF MEETING ACTION ITEMS (4-29-82)
ACTION
ITEMS
1.
Schedule: All items except Mzali visit and WH Fellows are off the
schedule due to President's work on his speech. President will
meet with Volcker this afternoon.
2.
Budget: Cabinet briefing will be held at 10 a.m.; Legislative
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Strategy Group will meet at 8:20 to discuss next steps. All net-
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works will likely carry President's speech; Democrats have asked
Gergen
for equal time.
3.
Bloomington Baby Case: We should move away from discussing spe-
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cifics of case, and into a more low-key, non-moralistic posture.
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Decision made to redraft directive, convey it to HHS in low-key
manner, and leave out statement.
Voting Rights Act: "Dole Compromise" discussed along with proper
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4.
posture for Administration; decision made that we will not convey
a position without support of several conservatives from the com-
mittee. Favorable views toward compromise Section 2 language only
can be conveyed at staff level.
5.
Jewish Community: PM Begin has made recent favorable statements
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that the President is a true friend of Israel; such statements
should be used to boost our support among Jewish groups.
6.
DOE Purchase of Iranian Oil: Report is that purchase did occur,
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primarily due to low price. There are no indications of any statu-
tory violation.
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ITEMS
ACTION
1.
Meeting with GOP Leaders: Photo opportunity during meeting; all
Speakes
6 leaders will be available in briefing room after meeting, with
Domenici and Michel taking the lead.
2.
Budget Speech: Phone calls within one hour of speech were 78%
positive. Reaction of GOP on the Hill was uniformly favorable;
Boll Weevils were also favorable.
3.
Spellman Meeting: This is a listening session re economic and fis-
Williamson
cal problems in the State of Washington. Northern Tier Pipeline
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will not come up. Fuller and Medas will attend meeting.
4.
Meeting with Small and Minority Business Leaders: This will also
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be a photo opportunity.
Speakes
5.
Falklands: Statement wll be made by Haig around 11:30.
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6.
Law of the Sea: U.S. will file statement today protesting portion
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of Treaty relating to seabed mining; strategy is not to be only
nation voting "no."
7.
Clean Air: House committee action has been postponed until after
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May 15. This will provide opportunity to concentrate on budget,
Dole
and also to obtain more business community pressure.
8.
Voting Rights Act: Dole Compromise now has 13 votes with addition
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of Grassley and Simpson. Dole will attempt to obtain Thurmond's
support; if this is done, WH will probably support it also.
9.
Grove City: Latest word is that oversight hearings will be held
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May 12 on redefinition of "financial assistance."
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10. Cabinet Councils: CCEA will meet this morning on federal credit
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policy and budget outlook. CCFA is off the schedule.
11. Index of Leading Indicators: This will be released later this morn- Weidenbaum
ing; we do not have advance word.
12. Tuition Tax Credits: Letter has been received from New Right groups
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commending President's decision on this issue. This refutes impres-
sion in Post that conservative groups were not supportive. Copies
of letter should be sent to Human Events and Conservative Digest.
13. Housing Commission: Executive order drafted that would continue
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commission beyond expiration yesterday. Decision made not to ex-
tend it. McKenna will be added to afternoon schedule for quick
photo and congratulations for his work with commission.
14. School Prayer: Ceremony set for May 6 (on National Day of Prayer).
Dole/Harper
15. Radiation Compensation Act: This is a bill by Hatch (S. 1483).
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DOE and DOD oppose the legislation. Harper will analyze the bill
and report back on Monday.