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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Deaver, Michael
Folder Title: Military (Ed Hickey) (3)
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FOR
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
are
January 4, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. SITTMANN
FROM
COLONEL M.P. CAULFIELD
Br
SUBJECT
Monitor Tone on the Signal Switchboard
It is technically feasible to modify the signal switchboard to pro-
vide a monitoring tone similar to the admin switchboard. However,
the modification would involve several problems:
The purpose of the signal switchboard is to
provide a direct phone system to handle
military emergencies and for military radio/
phone patch calls, i.e. AF-1 and others.
- All emergency action conference calls are
monitored and taped by the NMCC in the
Pentagon. By special arrangement with
the FCC, which requires tone on taped calls,
the tone has been omitted due to the
disruption it would cause the conference
network.
- In a radio/phone patch call, the tone could
disrupt the radio transmitters and interfere
with calls.
About half of the operator positions (those
used for traffic other than emergency action
conference calls and radio/phone patch calls
could be wired for tone. In other words,
only fifty percent of the calls made through
the signal switchboard would be handled by a
tone capable circuit. It is technically
impossible to dedicate a "tone" circuit to
any individual. Modification of half of the
circuits would cost about $1,500 and take
about three weeks.
In summary, a partial modification could be done immediately but is
at best, a marginal fix. It would be a matter of "the luck of
the draw" whether any particular call went through a monitored tone
circuit. On the other hand, installing a monitor tone on all circuits
would problems. be objected to by the NMCC and could cause radio/phone patch
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 29, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR BG JOHN TUCK
FROM:
Larry Speakes S
Judging by the number of telephone calls and pages we
received during the most recent trip to Santa Barbara --
including a page from CBS in the middle of Thanksgiving
dinner -- many of the regular traveling White House press
corps have the local Signal Board number.
I think it would be a good idea to have it changed for
the next trip.
CC: Mike Deaver
Ed Hickey
bcc:
MKD
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
WHCA
2 November 1983
E.V.H.
MEMORANDUM THRU:
MR. EDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.
fir
TO:
MR. LARRY SPEAKES
FROM:
COLONEL PAUL DWYER
Dur
SUBJECT:
Leaks Concerning PRESUS Trips
Reference your memorandum dated October 31, 1983 concerning the
above subject.
We were not aware that any word of the President's plans to visit
North Carolina had leaked to the press until Mark Weinberg told
Jim Opfer about it.
We are as sensitive to the requirements for security of the
President's plans as you, and accordingly have for years made it a
standard practice to "drive this point home" to all of our people,
trip officers and team members alike, during both their initial
training and specifically before any team departs on any trip.
I have talked with Jim Opfer concerning the North Carolina situa-
tion, and Jim assures me the confidentiality of the visit was
stressed to the telephone company representatives. How the "word
got out" is now a subject of pure speculation. I would appreciate
more specific information on the incident.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 25, 1983
MEMORANDUM TO ED HICKEY
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Please let me know when and if WHCA personnel meet with
the Joint Special Operations Command Communications
personnel. I am particularly interested in:
a) Secure voice hand-held radio equipment.
b) Recommendations for updated voice and print
capability on Air Force I.
the
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1983
MEMO FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM
EDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.
Mike, your memo regarding the Aides at
Camp David was most generous and indeed
thoughtful.
They are without question delighted
As usual--thanks.
Ed
Bill Marhigon Thank you
FYI
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM TO EDWARD HICKEY
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
SUBJECT:
Camp David
I've been thinking that as the Military Aides always
must accompany the President to Camp David it would be
a nice gesture if they be allowed to invite their wives
and/or family to accompany them. With their long hours
and constant travel away from their families I think it
would mean a great deal to them. If you agree I would
like to implement immediately.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
9/27
TO:
Mike Deaver
FROM:
CRAIG L. FULLER
FYI
Comment
Action
Remember when we
first heard these
Statis ties from the
Navy
SEATTLE (UPI) Inaccurate drug tests resulted in erroneous disciplinary
action against at least 2,500 servicemen and women most of them West Coast
-
Navy personnel, it was reported Monday.
The Seattle Times said Monday in a copyright story that the Navy
admitted it has now ruled 7,000 drug tests invalid because of sloppy
procedures at a Navy lab in Oakland, Calif.
The Times said the number was 3,000 higher than announced a few
weeks ago in Navy publications.
Rear Adm. Paul J. Mulloy, in charge of the Navy's war on drugs,
told The Times the Navy's top brass knew their labs would be overloaded
and would make mistakes if they put the drug testing into full gear in
1982.
But the Navy was under severe pressure to do something about its
drug problem after surveys in 1980 showed 48 percent of Navy personnel
were abusing drugs, Mulloy said.
There also was a fiery crash on an aircraft carrier after which
tests showed that some of the sailors on deck smoked marijuana.
"You cannot have people high on drugs running around ships,
equipment and aircraft," Mulloy said. "The falsely accused are part of
the game. Out of 1.4 million tests conducted annually, these numbers (of
wrongly accused) are statistically insignificant.
More than 5,340 enlisted men and 15 officers were discharged for
drug abuse as a result of the testing program between January 1982 and
July 1983, the Navy said. In addition, 18,800 Navy people were
disciplined and more than 1,500 were remanded to courts martial.
The Navy discovered the errors in the Oakland lab tests during an
internal investigation that was begun because of repeated complaints
from Navy commanders about seemingly well-behaved servicemen accused of
marijuana and other drug use.
Those falsely accused are being found and they will be helped to
clear their records, Mulloy said.
upi 09-27-83 04:59 aed
file
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Mike:
Only FYI, the letter to Joseph Hickey
originated at my desk. Recently RR
and I discussed the fact that Joe was
going to Beirut. Soon after that, Ed
Hickey told me that RR told him to tell
Joe he wouldn't let him down in Lebanon.
When Ed mentioned to me that Joe was coming
home for 10 days leave before being shipped
out to Lebanon, I thought we should do a
nice note to Joe in view of RR and Ed's
long-term relationship and since we do
it for other young servicemen. I asked
Anne Higgins to do something nice and
send it to me for RR to sign. RR was
delighted to hear that Joe would be home
first before going to Lebanon and said
he couldn't have written it better if
he had done it himself.
This letter was not solicited by Ed, and
I don't think he is aware that even though
RR signed it, that Anne actually drafted
the letter.
Kathy
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September 23, 1983
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Dear Joe:
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Sometimes people ask me: What is the hardest part
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of your job? There's never any doubt about my answer.
The hardest thing I ever do is to send brave young men
like you into areas of danger.
Fortunately, I have had few occasions to do that.
America has been at peace for the past two and a half
years -- a peace which is the consequence of our
strength. Throughout the world it is known that,
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while America desires peace, she has the ability to
defend her interests with force if necessary.
When danger threatens, we turn to our bravest and
best. The Marines you will be joining in Lebanon
have clearly lived up to the Marine Corps' long-
standing reputation for courage and professionalism.
I know the personal sacrifices they are making, the
dangers they are enduring, to bring a stable peace
to that troubled land. You can be sure that I am
going to back them up with every form of support
they need to protect their lives and accomplish their
mission.
Some people work an entire lifetime and wonder if
they have ever made a difference to the world. But
the Marines don't have that problem. What they are
doing in Lebanon is making a difference, and your
family can be proud of you and of the just cause
your mission will serve. May God bless you and be
with you always,
Sincerely,
Ronald Reager
X
Lance Corporal Joseph G. Hickey
USMC
5925 Kimble Court
Falls Church, Virginia 22041
RR/RDC/CAD/AVH/dp
880923
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 22, 1983
Anne:
I don't know if you are aware that
Ed Hickey has 7 boys, a few of which
are in the armed forces. One of his
sons, Joe, is in the Marines and is
due home today or tomorrow for 10
days before being shipped out to
Beirut.
The President is very close to Ed and
knows his family and, especially knows
about where Joe is going, etc.
Can you do a nice letter tc Joe
expressing RR's pride in him and
young men like him, etc. that we
can send to the house before he
leaves for Beirut? RR should
sign personally. Thanks.
Kathy
Lance Corporal Joseph G. Hickey
USMC
5925 Kimble Court
Falls Church, Va. 22041
N:45
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
Bull
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
741
WHCA
19 September 1983
EvH
MEMORANDUM THRU:
MR. EDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.
File
TO:
MR. MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
COLONEL JOHN S. TUCK JackJank
SUBJECT:
Teleprompter Difficulties
1. Prior to the President's speech on Wednesday evening, 14
September, Mr. Deaver asked me to provide him a memorandum about
the teleprompter difficulties during the President's speech Monday
morning, 12 September. There were difficulties again during the
Wednesday evening speech so this memorandum covers both events.
2. For reference, attached is a diagram of a teleprompter setup.
The guidelines that we provide to our audiovisual personnel
include the following pertinent statements relative to the depict-
ed setup:
a. The viewing monitors should display six rows of script
and a maximum of 26 characters per row.
b. The glass beam-splitters should be aligned so that a
person 74" tall standing behind the lectern will see the projected
image from the monitor centered on the beam-splitter, and centered
on the audience as well. (The beam-splitter height thus depends
on stage height and audience layout.) Some flexibility may be
necessary when the audience is unusually narrow in depth.
C. Lighting can cause serious problems. Care must be taken
to keep lights from shining through the beam-splitters or onto the
viewing monitors. Cross-keyed lighting should be avoided if
possible to eliminate shadows from the beam-splitter poles and to
avoid lights shining into the beam-splitters.
3. We believe that there were two basic problems at the Monday
event:
a. Because the new glass beam-splitters are heavier and tend
to sit at a slightly greater angle (from vertical) than the
others, the technician had difficulty in centering the image of
the text on the beam-splitters. In attempting to properly
WHCA
19 September 1983
SUBJECT: Teleprompter Difficulties
position the text, he raised the beam-splitters too high, causing
the President to lose eye contact with most of the audience. We
have since corrected the angle at which the new beam-splitters
sit.
b. The people in the audience took many flash pictures
during the President's speech, and the network lighting technician
was careless with his hand-held light when the crew was taping
audience footage.
While not directly related to this problem, a situation did exist
here which is indicative of those we are experiencing with speech
sites of this type. The President was lit from a low angle and at
approximately 200 footcandles. Use of the teleprompter requires a
critical balance between the angle of the light sources and their
intensity in order to obtain proper balance between room light and
teleprompter contrast. Fewer than 200 footcandles would have
allowed better balance and could possibly have met the needs of
the media in this short-throw (50-feet) situation.
4. On Wednesday night, we took particular care with the tele-
prompter setup, but here again there were difficulties during the
speech. The beam-splitters were set at the proper height and
there were no flash pictures taken during the speech. But again
the lights were low due to ceiling height, increasing their impact
on the rear of the beam-splitters. And, again, it was another
short-throw (60-feet) situation where the media could possibly
have worked with fewer footcandles. Major Drennan reported after
the event that the President has said he was bothered by the
bright lights shining off the faces and heads of the audience.
This is the result of too much illumination.
5. We have arranged with Mr. Fischer to set up a complete tele-
prompter event site in the East Room today so that perhaps we can
come to a resolution of our recent difficulties. I would hope
that we could obtain more flexibility in determining the maximum
footcandle level we can deal with in different situations. The
positioning of the lights is often dictated by the parameters of
the room and has a major impact on the effectiveness of the
teleprompter. Since the President is the only one that can tell
us whether the distance between him and the beam-splitters is
still the appropriate distance, I hope that he can also view the
setup today.
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SPEECH PROMPTER SETUP
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Washington, D. C. 20500
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Dear Mr. President:
I am concerned that the replacement aircraft currently being
selected to replace the Air Force CT-39 fleet will be compromised by a
political decision rather than a decision based on merit.
I have expressed my concern in the attached letter to the Air
Force Secretary, Vernon Orr, and am hopeful that you will take the
necessary steps to assure that the Air Force and the American tax payers
will be best served through aquisition based on our competitive procurement
procedures.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Thomas P Onnice
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
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The Speaker
The Speaker's Rooms
U.S. House of Representatives
Mashington, D.C. 20515
September 16, 1983
The Honorable Verne Orr
Secretary of the Air Force
Washington, D.C.
20330
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I am writing to you about the replacement program for the T39 aircraft, to express
my hope that the procurement will be handled in a manner worthy of the high traditions
of the Air Force.
As directed in the procurement legislation for the 1983 fiscal year, your department
has conducted a very careful evaluation of the performance records of both the jet
and turbo prop aircraft to be acquired. The C12 aircraft which is the leading turbo
prop contender has an unmatched record of reliability and cost effectiveness.
I have learned that your evaluation process is being assailed to serve a political purpose
by putting the turbo prop procurement into Texas for a political end. May I respectfully
urge that you consider the procurement on its merits, so that the national interest of
all of us may be served. I have no constituent contractors, I speak solely with the though
that you will do what is best for our country and the fine men of the Air Force who fly
its planes.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
The Speaker
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
descriss JAB with
September 7, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
JAMES A. BAKER, III JABILL
SUBJECT:
REQUESTS FOR USE OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Several recent incidents indicate a misunderstanding exists
concerning the policy for use of military aircraft to support
White House missions.
The general policy remains in effect that commercial airline
accommodations will normally be utilized as the most economical
means to conduct White House staff travel. In exceptional cases
i.e., when commercial accommodations are not available, or are
inappropriate for the type of mission required, the following
procedures will apply.
Requests originating within the White House:
All staff requests for military aircraft will be made in writing
to the Director, White House Military Office (WHMO). The Military
Office will coordinate with DoD to determine the most effective
and economical method of satisfying the request. The Director,
WHMO, will then make a recommendation to the Chief of Staff. On
approval of the Chief of Staff, the Director, WHMO, will direct
the DOD to carry-out the mission.
The only exception to this procedure for White House originated
requests is Presidential travel (to include pre-advance missions).
Aircraft for pre-advances will be requested in writing to the
Director, WHMO, who may direct their operation and inform the
Chief of Staff of the activity and type of aircraft utilized.
Pre-advance missions must be directly related to forthcoming
Presidential trips. Aircraft that are designated as being
exclusively Presidential (C-137C 27000 and 26000) will be utilized
only with the express consent of the Chief of Staff.
Department of State aircraft requests (Secretary of State,
delegations and foreign dignitaries) :
Initial requests for White House sponsorship of State Department
missions will be directed to the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs. After review by the NSC for
appropriateness and coordination with the Military Office to
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determine availability of aircraft, a recommendation will be
forwarded by the National Security Advisor to the Chief of Staff.
On the approval of the Chief of Staff, the Director, WHMO, will
direct the DoD to carry-out the mission.
Other Cabinet and senior Administration officials:
Written requests will be forwarded to the Director, White House
Military Office, who will coordinate with DoD and forward a
recommendation to the Chief of Staff. On approval, WHMO will
direct DoD to operate the mission.
The Department of Defense has been instructed to schedule and
operate White House missions only when directed by the Military
Office and to refer all requests to the Military Office. Under no
circumstances will military aircraft be scheduled for a White
House Mission without full compliance with the procedures outlined
above.
I have designated John Rogers, Assistant to the President for
Management and Administration, to act as my representative in
coordinating these procedures with the White House Military
Office.
This supercedes all previous memoranda on this subject.
6/18
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will discuss this with you. cl prefer to do t
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM
ENTI
EDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.
SUBJECT
VH-1N
I agree that we should utilize more fully the VH-1N in
Presidential support missions. At the present time
however, the aircraft do not have adequate equipment
to transport the President under full instrument con-
ditions. The all weather capability is especially
crucial in Rancho Del Cielo operations.
Improved instrument flight equipment is currently being
installed in the aircraft. By October 1983, sufficient
VH-1Ns will be modified to ensure that a primary and
back-up aircraft is available for Presidential missions.
I propose we use the VH-1Ns selectively until sufficient
aircraft are configured for full instrument flight. By
October 1983, we should be able to use the VH-1Ns in
Rancho Del Cielo and other suitable sites.
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
WHCA
3 June 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MICHAEL K. DEAVER
THRU:
MR. EDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.
swit
FROM:
COLONEL JOHN S. TUCK JackJack
SUBJECT:
Radio-Broadcast Tape at Williamsburg
1. Introduction: On Saturday, 28 May at the U.S. Press Center
in Williamsburg a WHCA technician played an unedited tape to the
Press of the President's radio broadcast. As you learned from
Mr. Larry Speakes there were some off-the-cuff comments made by
the President during the voice-level checks that WHCA had failed
to edit-out before the playback to the Press. You asked me to
provide you a written report.
2. Facts.
a. The taping was done on 26 May at about 5:45 PM in the
Map Room. Present were 3 technicians from WHCA, 2 from Mutual
Radio, and Ms. Karna Small. A feed from the Map Room was estab-
lished to our Control Room, and from there to the Press Office's
stenographers.
b. The President was asked, as is customary, for a
voice-level check in order that proper settings could be made.
He read several lines from his prepared text, ending with the
comment that he "would be stuck in Williamsburg." Levels were
set at this time and a WHCA technician then proceeded to count
the President down from 5 to the actual taping. The session was
accomplished in one take.
C. At this point WHCA had three tapes, two made in the Map
Room and one made in our Control Room for the Federal Register.
The Map Room tapes were edited and set aside for storage and
eventual delivery to the National Archives. The Register tape
was set aside with another tape (different event) to be picked up
by the Register office; for some reason the radio-broadcast tape
was not picked up by the Register. When the Press Office's
request was passed to the Control Room for a tape to go to
Williamsburg, the Register copy was remarked and sent with our
technician on the Press Bus. This tape went out unedited which
is not in conformance with WHCA policy.
WHCA
3 June 1983
SUBJECT: Radio-Broadcast Tape at Williamsburg
d. When the tape arrived in Williamsburg, it was played by
a WHCA technician who listened to it only for "quality" rather
than "content," since he assumed he had an already-edited tape.
e. No one from the Press Office listened to the tape before
it was played to the Press on 28 May. I understand there was
some laughter at the President's remark about being "stuck in
Williamsburg."
f. The tape fed by Mutual Radio throughout the Nation had
been edited and did not include the remarks made during the
voice-level check.
g. The Press Office's handout to the Press was distributed
around Noon, 28 May, and did not include the remarks made during
the voice-level check.
3. Comments.
a. There were at least three errors made:
(1) The WHCA Control Room issued an unedited tape.
(2) The WHCA technician in Williamsburg played a tape
to the Press without first checking that it had been edited.
(3) The Press Office did not listen to the tape before
having it played to the Press.
b. I have counseled the supervisor of the WHCA Audio
Production Section, who in turn has counseled the technicians
involved. All members of the Section have been reminded of our
policy: "Unedited tapes will not be released by Audio Produc-
tions people unless approved by the Press Office. The Federal
Register tape will contain only the remarks that are fed to the
media or released later on a transcript from the Stenos."
C. I believe that the Press Office should listen to a tape
before requesting that WHCA play it for the Press.
d. The President's remark about being "stuck in
Williamsburg" appears to me to be much less embarrassing say than
his comment about returning from Miami where he declared war on
Cuba (paraphrase of his voice-level check at the taping on 20
May). I do not know what arrangements the Press Office has with
the Radio Press, but a compilation of these voice-level
"out-takes" could be embarrassing.
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 2, 1983
file
MEMORANDUM FOR: WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
EVH.H.
MR. EDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.
SUBJECT:
Addition of Satellite News Channel to WHCA's
Television Programming Service
The Satellite News Channel (SNC) is now available on Channel
10 to television viewers in the White House/OEOB Complex. SNC
provides a 24-hour all-news format that is produced and updated
in 18-minute segments.
The House of Representatives coverage (C-SPAN), which was
available on Channel 10, is now on Channel 8.
All other programming remains the same, and new programming
guides are being printed for your use in viewing and in
requesting WHCA's services.