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CORRESPONDENCE - April 1 - 15, 1981
Astor, Brooke
4-13
Baker, Warren J.
4-13
Barrett, Ross
4-14
Barton, William J.
4-14
Benedict, F. W.
4-15
Bogner, Howard J.
4-3
Brokaw, Tom
4-14
Browne, Betty & Barb
4-13
Burke, James Wakefield
4-1
Calabria, Mark
4-14
Cornwell, Deborah
4-14
Coutts, Jim
4-15
D'Amato, Alfonse
4-13
Davis, Billy
4-15
Eells, Richard
4-14
Eisen, Sylvia K.
4-13
Evans, Rowland
4-14
Ferraro, Richard E.
4-6
Fong, Thomas
4-13
Gannon, James P.
4-15
Hanley, John M.
4-8
Hart, Colin
4-13
Hass, Ewing
4-6
Hekman, John H.
4-3
Hellman, Yehuda
4-14
Henderson, Wayne L.
4-6
Jacobson, Pat
4-13
Johnson, Ruthie
4-3
Keller, Jan
4-6
Kimmel, J. S.
4-7
King, Donald H.
4-1
Lagomarsino, Robert J.
4-14
Larsen, Allan F.
4-13
Laxalt, Paul
4-14
McDonald, John
4-14
Miller, Walt
4-14
Milligan, C. R.
4-14
Moffat, Henry M.
4-14
Nassif, Thomas
4-13
Olson, Theodore B.
4-13
Popp, Sue
4-9
Reed, Joseph Verner
4-6
Renfrew, Malcolm M.
4-6
Robinson, Brad
4-15
Rodgers, Joe
4-14
Roosevelt, John A.
4-14
Rosebush, James S.
4-13
Shide, Don L.
4-13
Smith, W. C.
4-1
Stewart, Charles
4-2
Stockman, David A.
4-1
Terra, Daniel J.
4-15
Thompson, James
4-13
Wagner, Lorraine
4-6
Walsh, William B.
4-14
Zeller, F. C. Duke
4-3
MKD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1981
Dear Mr. King:
Thank you for sending along the information
on Science Management Corporation. I appreciate
you taking the time to make me aware of your
program and will keep this material on file in
the event we need your services.
Again, thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Donald H. King
Science Management Corporation
1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
AND FIKE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1981
Dear Mr. Burke:
I appreciated your sending along the articles
you wrote for the Jackson Journal, and am
looking forward to receiving a copy of your
latest book, Crockett -- His Life and Times.
We appreciate your support over the years,
and hope we continue to merit your confidence.
Again, thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. James Wakefield Burke
11911 Chapel Forest Drive
Dallas, Texas 75234
MKD. MKD-GLE - FLE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1981
Dear Mr. Fuller:
Thanks for sharing your concerns with me
about the proposed cut in the grantmaking
authority of the National Endowment for the
Arts.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding your
letter to Mr. David Stockman, Director of
Management and Budget, for his information
and review.
Again, thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable David A. Stockman
Director of Management and Budget
0EOB
Room 252
Washington, D.C. 20503
MRD-FIRE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1981
Dear Mr. Smith:
Thank you for your indepth letter and the
attachments discussing the favorable effects
of the bills you have authored.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding this
information to Max Friedersdorf, Congressional
Liaison, for his information and review.
Thank you again for taking the time to send
this information.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. W. C. Smith
Franklin Towne Realty, Inc.
7800 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 2, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MIKE DEAVER
PETER McCOY
LARRY SPEAKES
HELENE VON DAMM
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
Thought you would be interested in the attached response and the
observation that Dell Publishing is planning to republish in
July 1981. It is obvious from this letter that the publishing
business is "absorbing". I am still trying to obtain a copy of
the original contract between the President and Meredith Press.
DELL PUBLISHING CO., INC. 1 DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA 245EAST 47 STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017 TEL. (212) 832-7300
TELEX: 238781 DELL
March 24, 1981
Mr. Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Fielding:
Thank you for your letter of March 19. I understand your position,
and I'm sorry President Reagan won't be able to write a foreword
to WHERE'S THE REST OF ME?
In answer to your query, Dell has obtained a license to reprint WHERE'S
THE REST OF ME? from E.P. Dutton, which absorbed Hawthorn Books, which
absorbed Meredith Press, the original publishers of the book. We will
be publishing in July, 1981.
Sincerely,
Per
Peter Guzzardi
Editor
PG/ws
MKD-FILE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 2, 1981
Dear Mr. Stewart:
Thank you for taking the time to send a copy
of the new MAPI economic commentary entitled
"The Decline of Fiscal Discipline.' 11
I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Charles Stewart
1200 Eighteenth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
MENCORANDEM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: APRIL 3, 1981
TO: RICHARD DARMAN
FROM: MICHAEL K. DEAVER
This is a Forward which will be signed by Ronald
Reagan for the White House Tour Book. He needs to
sign off on this when he feels like it.
THE PRESIDENTS: FORWARD
The Presidency -- "a splendid misery. "
Thomas Jefferson would lament the "loss of friends"
caused by its hard decisions. Teddy Roosevelt said it was a
chance to make "some kind of a place in history
" but
would note that even a President's powers are limited --
"Sometimes I wish I could be President and Congress too "
He had never dreamed "such loneliness and desolation of
heart possible," Woodrow Wilson would write of his duties.
Most assuredly, "not a rosewater affair. This is an office
in which a man must put on his war paint," the scholar-
President said.
And Harry Truman -- blunt as usual, succinct as usual:
"Being a President is like riding a tiger. A man has to
keep on riding or be swallowed. "
Today the office remains what it has been for those
Presidents: an opportunity, a burden, sometimes a delight,
always a tiger.
In those first few days after an inauguration, before
an administration settles in, a President and those who work
with him will frequently find themselves stopping short --
perhaps at the South Portico awaiting the arrival of a
foreign leader or during a walk from the West Wing past the
Rose Garden into the residence. Suddenly, inexplicably, the
force of history causes one to stop and reflect on the
greatness of the place and the men who have gone before them
there.
The story of that greatness is found here in the pages
of "The Presidents." A few were greatly gifted; some made
notable mistakes; many were good hearted; most did their
best; all were patriots.
About the intentions of those men who have occupied
this office, James Buchanan said: "I have no other object
of earthly ambition than to leave my country in a peaceful
and prosperous condition, and to live in the affections and
respect of my countrymen."
Those words are the reason for a small fledgling
Nation's survival and growth: the honesty of her good
intentions.
Today, the very basis of those good intentions -- the
idea of self-government under God -- is gravely challenged.
Yet, reading these pages, one cannot help but take heart
that always, at the moment of great crisis, America has
mustered more than good intentions; she has always found
wise leadership, resolute spirit, and decisive action.
A President must provide a good part of that leader-
ship, spirit, and action. The President must speak for
America's intentions and set her national agenda. And
though he can shape events in this way, he must also respect
and reflect the honest desires and good wishes of his
countrymen.
This is the paradox of public office and especially the
high office of the Presidency: One must serve the people
but be willing to lead them, too, in sometimes new or
controversial directions.
No one suffered more during his duties, and no one
stood more upright than Abraham Lincoln. So it should not
surprise us that it was Lincoln who stated a simple but
eloquent criterion for success:
"I desire SO to conduct the affairs of this admin-
istration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the
reins of power, I have lost every friend on earth, I shall
at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down
inside of me."
There is good advice here, but not just for Presidents.
It is good advice for a country. It is advice that should
be thought upon and followed by all our citizens. One's
first duty is always to conscience -- which is another way
of saying, especially in the case of America -- to God and
the human freedom He enjoins. The recognition of this duty
began this Nation, and I am confident will inspire it during
the proud centuries and many Presidencies ahead.
FIRD-FINC
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1981
Dear Ruthie:
Thanks for taking the time to write me about the failure
of the General Services Administration to reverse President
Carter's directive to keep the heat down in federal buildings.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter
to Mr. Jerry Carmen, Administrator Designate of General Services
Administration, for his information and comments. I'm sure you
will be hearing from him soon.
Thanks again, Ruthie, for taking the time to write me of your
concerns.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Ruthie Johnson
11115 Avondale Loop Road
Hayden Lake, Idaho 83835
MRD, FICE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1981
Dear Howard:
Thank you for taking the time to recommend
Miss Jacobi. I have forwarded her resume
to Mr. E. Pendleton James, Director of
Presidential Personnel, with a recommendation
that she be carefully considered for a position
in the Administration.
We appreciate your letting us know about good
people who want to help.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Howard J. Bogner
3M Safety Systems Division
1101 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
MKO -FILE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1981
Dear Mr. Zeller:
Thank you very much for the beautiful Inaugural
book. I certainly appreciate your thoughtful-
ness and have already spent more time than I
should looking it over. It helped me to re-
member the recent times that were SO much more
fun.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. F. C. Duke Zeller
International Brotherhood
of Teamsters
25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
MRD -
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1981
Dear Mr. Hekman:
Thank you for the fine complimentary letter.
I certainly hope we continue to warrant your
good support.
I am enclosing the Time cover you wanted
autographed. I want you to know this was done
just prior to the terrible events that happened
March 30th.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. John H. Hekman
Vice President
Wickes Companies, Inc.
4/13/8/20
1010 Second Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
nate: Runned tel call
for mr Halmon
thanking us for the
auto Bar. PBy
you samsur
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
SUITE 1500
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024
(213) 879-1700 (213) 477-0066
ARMAND HAMMER
CHAIRMAN AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
April 3, 1981
The President and Mrs. Reagan
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Nancy and Ron:
It is impossible to express the sense of both shock
and pride that Frances and I have over the events of
this week; shock at the event and pride in the
courage and leadership you have both displayed.
I know you are hearing from many friends and thousands
of supporters and plain citizens.
We add our own expressions of friendship and faith
that you will soon be totally recovered.
I have been thinking also about the situation of
Jim Brady, whom Frances and I have come to know socially
during a number of dinners we have jointly attended in
Washington. His wife and he are very fine people, and
we have much enjoyed being with them.
I have the feeling that something should be done to
help them over the years ahead, particularly in the
case of their children, and would very much like to
assist in establishing some sort of trust fund.
I don't know how to proceed on this. Perhaps the idea
has already come to Ed Meese or others on your staff,
but if not, I would like to suggest it and say that I
stand ready to respond to any guidance I might receive.
Ours is a great country and you are a great leader of
it. I am confident that we have passed another crisis
and that the years ahead will be the better for it.
Respectfully,
annual Hamme
AH:ec
To GARY SeHUSTER
5/28/81
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1981
1ST KEEP
MEMORANDUM FOR MIKE DEAVER
VIA:
RICH WILLIAMSON
HAS NO HORSES MORE MKD
FROM:
JUDY PEACHEE P
SUBJECT:
Gift of Quarter Horse
Senator Anne Lindeman, who was Vice Chairman of the Reagan
Committee in Arizona, contacted us regarding the National
Conference of State Legislatures and the American Quarter
Horse Association presenting the President a registered
quarter horse. They would request that the President
assure the American Quarter Horse Association that the
horse will become his personal property when he leaves
office.
Counsel advises that the President may purchase the horse
from GSA when he leaves office.
Please advise as to the proper response to Senator Lindeman.
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1981
Mr. Michael Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
305-662-1620
The White House
taking
Washington, D.C. 20500
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Dear Mr. Deaver:
I read with great interest Saul Friedman's
account of the way in which you, Ed Meese and James Baker III
"ran" the U.S. during the critical moments in the nation's
history last Monday. I hope that you saw the article (Section A,
page 27A), for I thought it was both appreciative and insightful.
It was good to come to "know" you a bit better,
even from a distance. And while I am sure that your own self-
concept is broad-ranging, I was particularly struck by the
fact that Friedman perceives you as having "a taste for art
and a touch of irreverence." I hope that he was especially
Hence, I
accurate in using the latter phrase, for that is what moti-
vates my writing. I find so little of that quality in bureau-
cratic circles or if it's there, it is well buried via PR
to the Carter White House to visit a former student
(serving as a presidential assistant confirmed my
Roy 1. Fairfield,
Citizen Jester/Galfly
announcements, "proper" behavior, etc. And I do want to say
something irreverent!
In view of Al Haig's behavior, not only last
persons such as yourself are doing what you can to puncture
contention about the need for the jester.
Respectfully,
Monday but also throughout his secretaryship, I do hope that
the stuffed shirt qualities whichcome across in the media and
in approximately 99.44% of his public pronouncements. Some-
time, sooner if not later, I hope that the American people
will begin to see the sawdust begin to drip thru the punctures
in the stuffed shirt or between the cracks in the fruit salad
on his military chest. Above all, it seems to me that he may
wish to be encouraged (or perhaps he should be ordered, mili-
send all good thoughts & am
tary style!) to go back and take a course in Political Science
101 so that he will at the very least know who succeeds the
president in the event of demise or incapacity.
Continuing the element of irreverence; ) A TV
note indicates and Saul Friedman suggests that he got from
the Situation Room to Larry Speakes's side insomething like
2 minutes and 7 seconds (or the like). Somebody, you, Baker
or Meese may have to learn to outrun him, outspeed him, some-
thing! The entire fate of the country could hang on those
precious seconds. Since you are the younger of the triumpherate
who "ran the U.S." (to use Friedman's words), maybe you need
to train harder. Or, if not, find a special assistant's position
for one of the trackmen unable to get to last summer's Olympics..
to get there in less than 2.7 minutes and hold off Haig and/or
his own surrogates.
You see, Mr. Deaver, it has always been my contention
that theWhite House needs a jester to make such observations. I
make no pretentions of applying for such a position; but my visit
MKD-FILE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Richard:
I am enclosing the two pictures you re-
quested for the Los Angeles City Board of
Education meeting room.
It was good to hear from you.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Dr. Richard E. Ferraro
City of Los Angeles
Board of Education
P.O. Box 3307
Los Angeles, CA 90051
MKD-FILE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Malcolm:
Your kind letter finds us all well and recovering from
the loss of Frank.
I know of your frequent exchanges with Frank over the years
and would not want you to reduce your thoughtful expressions
concerning world events.
With regard to the reductions in education, science and engineer-
ing, it is our hope that the President's Program for Economic Re-
covery can bring about dramatic increases in private sector in-
vestment. Incentives, that are part of the program, would in-
crease private investment in the high technology fields to close
the gap you describe that exists between us and the Japanese.
You mentioned a recollection of "low taxes" and "freedom from
regulations.' Well, we are not ever likely to have low taxes,
nor will we be free of regulations. Our program is designed,
however, to leave more than $400 billion dollars in the pockets
of the American taxpayer during the next few years, while at the
same time reducing the $100 billion dollar-a-year cost of regu-
lations that business passes off to the consumer. These are actions
that will help bring down the rate of inflation. Our program, when
combined with lower inflation rates, will do more for all of the
American people than any federal program has ever done. Just wait
and see.
Keep in touch.
Best regards,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Malcolm M. Renfrew
Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.
111 Morrill Hall
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho 83843
AND -FILL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Joe:
Thank you sincerely for your thoughtful note.
It has been a long week but it's ending with
a great sense of relief and gratitude.
Many thanks for your concern.
Warm regards,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Joseph Verner Reed
Chase Manhattan Bank
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, N. Y. 10081
MKD- FILE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Ewing:
Attached is a copy of a letter that the
President signed to Jack's wife.
I was so sorry to hear about him, but was
not surprised.
Washington is georgeous, in spite of this
tragic week. We are all doing fine.
Warm regards,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Ewing Hass
1331 Ridgeway Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822
MIKO-FIRE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Wayne:
This is to let you know that I was very pleased to receive
your letter and to hear of your efforts in establishing the
Center for the Study of Educational Leadership. I forwarded
your letter to Secretary of Education T. H. Bell, and his
staff was very complimentary in responding to my request and
your suggestions.
Information which the Center generates should be particularly
useful to the Department of Education. The President's pro-
posals for consolidating approximately forty-five elementary
and secondary programs into two major block grants should re-
sult in considerable change in the relationships among the
Federal, state and local agencies now responsible for education.
Reducing administrative costs, while assuring that dollars are
targeted on our most pressing educational needs, will continue
to be important Federal concerns.
Please keep me informed of your progress and I will be pleased
to forward any reports you may prepare to appropriate officials
associated with the formulation of Federal educational policy.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Wayne L. Henderson
Director
Educational Leadership Program
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA 94575
MKD FILL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Jan:
Those Interlude days seem SO long ago. But
I do remember. I still play occasionally at
home or with friends.
This, as I'm sure you know, has been an ex-
traordinary and exhausting week. But, thank
God it's all turning out all right.
Again, thanks for writing and reminding me of
pleasant times.
Warm regards,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Jan Keller
1111 Morse Avenue #228
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Office of
Cabinet du
The Prime Minister
Premier ministre
PERSONAL
April 6, 1981
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
and Deputy Chief of the
White House Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
Just a note both to commiserate and to praise.
My heart went out to you and to the President as I viewed
that awful film clip. I suppose that all of us who work
for public figures have contemplated the possibility of
violence, but to have it come so near to succeeding and so
early in your administration makes it doubly horrifying.
I pray that this insanity will end.
Yet while the event itself was sick and tragic,
the President's response and the reaction of your people is
nothing short of miraculous. People the world over have
been cheered by Mr. Reagan's courage and composure. I have
been no less admiring of his staff. To have a friend and
associate grievously injured, to be threatened directly
yourself, but to rise above personal grief and work instead
to reassure a nervous public and forestall any adventures
by our enemies, is real grace under pressure.
I regret not seeing you during the President's
visit to Ottawa (I was working on the details of the evening
gala event), but I hope we can renew our acquaintance before
the next visit in July.
In the meantime, the President and your country
are often in my thoughts.
Yours sincerely,
In aproaly
Tom Axworthy
Senior Policy Adviser
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0A2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
Dear Lorraine:
Thanks for your letter and for letting
me know of your concerns. I have passed
your correspondence along as your requested.
Sorry this letter is, of necessity, so short,
but this has been a rather hectic week.
Thanks again for keeping us posted.
Warm regards,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Lorraine M. Wagner
2017 Nester Street
Philadelphia, PA 19115
MKD-FILE
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1981
MEMORANDUM
TO:
KEN KHACHAGIAN
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
SUBJECT:
Re: Interview With Clif White
I agreed that the President would do an interview with
Clif White for the Public Affairs Council. Would you
check this over and do a rewrite if necessary?
HKD -FICE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 7, 1981
Dear Mr. Kimmel:
Thank you sincerely for your note.
We're all very grateful to have been spared
what initially looked like certain tragedy,
and I'm particularly thankful that I had the
good sense to duck when I did.
The President and Jim Brady and the others
are doing very well and business is returning
to normal.
Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness,
the jelly beans, the books and all the infor-
mation.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. J. S. Kimmel, Jr.
President
Republic Electric Company
P.O. Box 3807
Davenport, Iowa 52808
BCC sand to Central File.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 8, 1981
MEMORANDUM
TO:
DAVID F. RAY
634-5879
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER m
SUBJECT:
Installation of Locks and Alarms
This confirms Thursday, April 9th, from approximately
7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for installation of locks and alarms
as previously discussed in the office of Michael K. Deaver.
Access list:
Michael K. Deaver
Shirley Moore
Patricia Bye
Fale
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 8, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FM: Joseph W. Canzeri
Ser
RE: U. S. Capitol Historical Society
If you' 11 recall, the man I introduced to you in
the hall at noon is Conrad Heine, an old frined of mine.
He is presently the Director of the U.S. Capitol
Historical Society. He is very serious, competent, and
a Reagan fan for as long as I can remember.
He has written a paper dealing with some additional budget
cuts that do not affect research and weapon development,
or social security. On balance, these seem to be some pretty
good ideas, and I think someone ought to take a look at
them. I'd like to know your thoughts on this.
Also, attached is some background on the U.S. Capitol
Historical Society. Perhaps you and Carolyn would be
interested in a private tour some time. That would be
easy to arrange; just let me know.
April 8, 1981
Dear Mr. Hanley:
In response to your letter of March 17 regarding the use of
trumpets to announce President Reagan's entrance at official
functions, I am not sure to what you refer.
The US Army Herald Trumpets are normally included in White
House ceremonies involving visiting chiefs of state or heads
of government. International protocol requires that proper
honors be paid to those visiting dignitaries. On these
occasions the Herald Trumpets are utilized both to announce
the President and to announce the visiting chief of state or
head of government. The Herald Trumpets were organized
during President Eisenhower's administration and were first
used in July of 1959 in ceremonies welcoming Queen Elizabeth
and Prince Phillip to Chicago for the opening of the St.
Lawrence Seaway. Their use continued in White House cere-
monies until the beginning of the Carter Administration.
Due to public criticism, they were gradually phased back
into many ceremonies.
There have been two unique occasions during this administra-
tion when the Herald Trumpets were used exclusively for the
President: at the Inauguration Ceremonies and the White
House ceremony honoring the return of the hostages.
The remarks that you heard may have been referring to ruffles
and flourishes and "Hail to the Chief", which make up honors
that are traditional and expected to be afforded to our
President. These normally are played by a band element of
approximately 19 or more pieces, not by trumpets. Enclosed
are copies of fact sheets on the origin of "Hail to the
Chief", which you may find interesting.
I agree that President Reagan possesses natural dignity;
however, as the President of the United States, he certainly
deserves the proper respect, recognition and honors that go
with the Office of the Presidency. These honors are an
accepted standard.
I am sorry that I cannot be more specific without you
identifying what ceremonies/official functions that are
being criticized.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. John M. Hanley
Attorney at Law
505 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 115
Sunnyvale, California 94086
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WASHINGTON
April 9, 1981
Dear Sue:
Thank you sincerely for your good note.
We're all very grateful to have been spared
what initially looked like certain tragedy,
and I'm particularly thankful that I had the
good sense to duck when I did.
The President and Jim Brady and the others
are doing very well, and business is return-
ing to normal.
Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Sue Popp
1546 Markham Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
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April 10, 1981
Mr. Michael Deaver
Assistant To The President And
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
Thank you for your assistance last week in our
efforts to postpone FCC consideration of the cellular com-
munications proceeding. As you are probably aware, the
Commission voted to adopt the Staff's proposal giving an
exclusive allocation of spectrum to the wireline carriers.
We are disappointed with the outcome of the April
9th meeting. However, because of the blatantly anti-compet-
itive ramifications of the Commission's allocation scheme
(and one Commissioner's dissent on that issue), we feel
optimistic about our chances for victory on appeal or FCC
reconsideration.
We will continue to keep you apprised of develop-
ments regarding the cellular issue. Once again, many thanks
for your help.
F Louis Frey, Jr.
Sincerely yours,
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WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Mr. Larsen:
Thank you sincerely for your suggestions
which I have passed on to both the Secretary
of Energy and David Stockman at OMB.
Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any
other suggestions.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Allan F. Larsen
Route 7 Box 262
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
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WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Jim:
Thank you very much for your idea about the
Robert Service one-man play idea.
I have sent this on to Muffie Brandon, the
First Lady's Social Secretary. We will give
it some thought and perhaps we will be back
in touch with you, should we find an appropriate
evening.
Many thanks.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. James S. Rosebush
The Standard Oil Company
Midland Building
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Mr. Baker:
Thank you for your kind letter and your
understanding about the President's schedule.
I know if the President and Mrs. Reagan were
able to, they would love to attend the Poly
Royal celebration. Unfortunately, because of
the recent accident, President Reagan's schedule
will be limited.
I have sent on to him the original cartoon, which
I can assure you, he enjoyed greatly.
Many thanks.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Warren J. Baker
President
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
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WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Betty and Barbara:
Thanks for being good enough to send my
drops along. I certainly appreciate your
prompt response.
We're all doing fine now, and are grateful
for the outcome. Thanks for your concern.
I'm enclosing an autographed picture as you
requested.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Betty and Barbara Browne
c/o Dr. Lorenz W. Ruddy, M.D.
5301 F Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
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WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Pat:
Thank you for your nice letter and for the
obvious concern. March 30th was, indeed, a
Black Day, but we are all tremendously pleased
with the outcome.
The President enjoyed the children's letters,
as we all did. Thanks for sending them along.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Pat Jacobson
5113 Jennings Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
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WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Mrs. Eisen:
In light of the events of March 30th, I am
returning your letter unanswered, as I am
sure you would want to keep your comments
to yourself.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Sylvia K. Eisen
15 Arleigh Road
Great Neck, N. Y. 11021
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Jim:
Thanks for your comments about Jim Kuhn and
Marti Frucci. While I have known for some
time of their capabilities, it's particularly
nice to hear from the Governor of Illinois that
our people are doing such good work.
We are grateful, also, for your help with the
Brady family.
Everyone's doing fine and we are all very
thankful for the outcome.
Warm regards,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable James R. Thompson
Governar
State of Illinois
Springfield, Illinois 62706
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WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
Dear Tom:
Congratulations!
I know you are doing a fine job because
Ambassador Annenberg told me SO. Good luck
and let me know if I can be of any help.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Thomas Nassif
Deputy Chief of Protocol
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1981
MEMORANDUM
TO:
RICH WILLIAMSON
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
SUBJECT:
Western States Legislative Forestry
Task Force
In light of our discussion at the Scheduling meeting
last week, I am not sure we want to consider the Western
States Legislative Forestry Task Force as a priority item
for the President.
Would you agree?