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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
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CORRESPONDENCE - JANUARY 1982
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REPORT
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LETTER
TO DEAVER RE PRIVATE DINNER WITH
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1/22/1982
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PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1982
Dear Drew:
I am forwarding radio and speech material
the President has used in the past on
drunk driving. Hope it is useful.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Andrew L. Lewis
Secretary of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Suite 10200
Washington, D.C. 20590
TO: JOE HOLMES/BARBARA WHELLER - 0E03
FROM: MOLLY TUTHIEL - HOOVER INSTITUTION
RONALD RIAGAN NEWSPAPER COLUMN
DATE: 1/13/82
LENGTH or TRANMISSION: A PAGES
FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, October 18, 1977
KING FEATURES SYNDICATE
SUBJECT: Drunk Drivin;
Alcohol was involved in nearly half of all the fatal auto
accidents that occured last year, according to the National Highway
Safety Administration. Nationwide, there were 46,000 highway
Fatalities -- about equal to the population of Rock Island, Illinois
or Longview, Texas.
Even more sobering than these statistics however, is the fact
that most drunk drivers don't stay sober for long. Kearly two thirds
of the alcohol related highway deaths involve problem drinkers.
As law enforcement agencies crack down harder on drunk driving, they
find they are pulling in i! larger number of offenders. Some 400,000
Americans are arrested for drunk driving every year, and an estimated
40 percent are repeat offenders. Most scientific evidence today
points to the conclusion that alcoholism is a disease and, by it's
very nature, it almost insures a patiern of repeat drunk driving.
is the solution to lock up the drunk driver and throw away the
key ? Or take away his driver's license? Many experts believe that
such actions attack symptoms and not the underlying problem which is
alcoholism. 4 study by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
a few years ago showed that among those whose licenses had been
revoked 68 percent continued to drive.
A growing number of specialists in the study of alcoholism are
arguing for "diversion" programs, is relative new @pproach to
combating drunh driving.
Much of the pionecring in the diversion programs has taken
place in Southern California, with its auto-oriented society.
There, 57 programs have begun over the last two years. Gaylord
2
PAGE 2 OF 4
RONALD REAGAN INENSPAPER COLUMN
FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, October 19, 1977
KING FEATURES SYNDICATE
SUBJECT: Drunk Drivi:
Long, the Executive Director of one diversion' program called
High Gain in Santa Monica says that it and other programs start
from the belief that, "Something on the order of half those
arrested twice for drunk driving are alcoholics or near-alcoholics
but can't admit it to themselves. Alcoholism can't be cured, but
it can be stopped in its tracks, if he can get to the person in
time 11
The judge, before sentencing the offender, assigns him to a
screening interview with diversion program dounsellors. If be's
accepted and signs "P voluntarily, be attends 10 weekly in-depth
lectures on all aspects of alcohol and alcoholism. These are
followed by a lecture every other week for nearly a year. Each
session is followed by a group "rap" session in which all members
[0]] how alcohol has affected their lives and how their attitudes
and behavior are changing as they understand their situation better.
A basic rule of such diversion programs is that the "client" (as
participants are called) stays sober -- that is, no drinking --
while in the program.
Diversion program results are encouraging 50 far. Of the nearly
8,000 offenders in or finished with the programs such as High Gain,
only 15 percent have been rearrested. That compares with a 35 to 50
percent rearrest rate predicted for drunk drivers who would not get 501
10 diversion programs in a Los Angeles Police department study two
years ago.
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RONALD REAGAN NEWSPAPER COLUMN
FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, October 19, 1977
KING FEATURES SYNDICATE
SUBJECT: Drunk Drivin:
The taxpayers get a break, 100. The clients themselves pay
for the diversion programs. Staff members, in addition to their
professional training, have an intimate understanding of alcohol
and what it can do. Every one of them is a recovered alcoholic.
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RONALD REAGAN
A.6
-PAGE 4 OF 4
(Reprint of a Radio Program entitled "Drunk Driving"
Commentary by Ronald Reagan)
Last year, 46,000 Americans were killed in high accidents. That's
about equal to the population of Rock Island, Illipois or Longyiew, Texas.
And, according to studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
alcohol is involved in half of all the fatal crashes that occur.
That's a sobering set of statistics, but the studies also show that the
drunk drivers don't stay sober for long. Nearly two-thirds of the alcohol-
-related highway deaths involve problem drinkers. As law enforcement agencies
crack down more on drunk drivers, they find they are pulling in a large number
of repeat offenders. Approximately 400,000 Americans are arrested for drunk
driving every year, and an estimated 40 percent are repeat offenders. Most
scientific evidence today points to the conclusion that alcoholism is a disease
and, by it's very nature, it almost insures a pattern of repeat drunk driving.
What's to be done about it? Lock up the drunk driver and throw away the
key? Or, take away his driver's license? Many experts believe these actions
only attack the symptoms and don't really solve the problem. In fact, a study
by the California Department of Motor Vehicles a few years ago showed that
among those whose licenses had been revoked, 68 percent continued to drive.
A growing number of specialists in the study of alcoholism are arguing --
persuasively - for adoption of a relatively new technique in combating drunk
driving. It's called the diversion program.
Much of the pioncering in diversion programs has taken place in Southern
California, with its auto-oriented society. There, 37 programs have begun over
the last two years. How do they work? Take one called High Gain, in Santa Monica.
Its Executive Director, Gaylord Long, says that it and the other diversion
programs start from the belief that -- QUOTE -- "Something on the order of half
those arrested twice for drunk driving are alcoholics or near-alcoholics, but
can't admit it to themselves. Alcoholism can't be cured, but it can be stopped
in Its tracks, if we can get to the person in time." -- UNQUOTE.
The judge, before sentencing the offender, assigns him to a screening
interview with High Gain. If he's accepted and signs up voluntarily, he attends
10 weekly in-depth Jectures on all aspects of alcohol and alcoholism. These
are followed by a lecture, every other week for nearly a year. Each session is
followed by a group "rap" session in which members tell how alcohol has affected
their lives and how their attitudes and behavior are changing as they understand
their situation better. A basic rule of such diversion programs is that the
"client" (as participants are called) stays sober -- that 1s, no drinking --
while in the program.
Diversion program results are encouraging 50 far Of the nearly 8,000
offenders in or finished with programs such as High Gain, only 13 percent have
been rearrested. That compares with a 35 to 50 percent rearrest rate predicted
for drunk drivers who would not be sent to diversion programs in a Los Angeles
Police department study two years ago.
Oh yes, the taxpayers get a break, too. The clients themselves pay for the
diversion programs. And, the staff members, in addition to their professional
training, have an intimate understanding of alcohol and what it can do. Every
one of them is a recovered alcoholic.
END TRANSMISSION TO JOE HOLMES
(#142)
TO: JOE HOLMES/BARBARA WHEELER
Transmission #2
FROM: MOLLY TUTHILL - HOOVER INSTITUTION
DATE: 1/13/82
LENGTH OF TRANSMISSION #2: 8 pages
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
RELEASE: Thursday, December 14
Contact: Paul Beck
9:30 a.m.
445-4571
12.13.67
EXCERPTS FROM SPEECH BY GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN
Governor's Traffic Safety Conference
Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
December 14, 1967
Good Morning.
It, 18 nice to see that so many people have beaten the freeway
odds this morning.
Before this conference is over, T hope you will be able to tell
the rest of us how to do it.
You know, I am 50 old I remember when the slogen "bring 'em
back alive" referred to African big game hunts instead of today's
traffic driving.
As a matter of fact, I eyen remember when you didn't have to
pay extra for a stick shift and when separate seats in the front
were standard equipment. I also remember when there was enough room
in the back seat to stretch out your legs.
Those were the good old days when the speed limit was 45
miles an hour and jt was hard to bend the steel in the fenders in a
collision at that speed and the street was crowded if there were three
cars in the same block. And you could always find a parking place on
Main Street. And the nickel in your pocket was for coffee, not a
parking meter.
PHOL ( 01 0
or course, those days are gone forever and that is one reason
why WC are here--to cope with new conditions and changing times,
to make certain the car is 0 tool of convenience and not an
instrument of destruction.
I want to thank all of you for responding to our invitation
to attend and participate in this conference on traffic safety, to
thank both you experts in the field and you 1:110, though not experts,
are concerned citizens.
It will take both of your groups to help us develop and put
anto effect a meaningful program of traffic safety.
The figures make it evident that We must develop such a
program if we are 10 put an end to our terrible annual toll of traffic
deaths and injuries.
You have seen the figures--nearly five thousand Californians
killed last year and probably that many again this year. More than
200, 000 were injured.
(
One Californian every two hours dies on the highways.
And the numbers of drivers and vehicles on those highways are
increasing rapidly. In fact, unless we do domething about it,
200,000 Californians will die in traffic between now and 1990.
How can WC prevent this?
Ladies and gentlemen, I do not have the answer. No one man
does. But in our society, the people collectively can find the
answers and can put them into practice.
And that, again, is why you are here.
I am asking you to join with us to help prevent this kind of
sloughter, to help us engage in an all-out program of preventive
engineering, education and enforcement.
Page 3 of 3
In California, state government has certain responsibulities
in the area of highway safety, primarily:
- to build and maintain the state highway system, and
- to license, the vehicles and the drivers who travel on those
roads.
AL the same time, and properly 30, the state has also been
given the responsibility and authority to make sure that only safe
vehicles and safe drivers operate on our roads.
With your help, WC mean to do just that.
Even in these times when travel by motor vehicle is 80
cosential to our economic, cultural and social structure, operating
a vehicle on public roads is a privilege confer ed by the people
upon those citizens who agree to maintain certain standards in the
way they drive and in the vehicle they operate.
If the state fails to exercise this licensing procedure
correctly and completely, it fails to protect its citizens.
One problem the state faces in this area is the drinking
driver. Here we have learned that the problem drinker is the problem
driver! A study last year in Oakland compared 150 drivers arrested
for drunken driving with 150 ordinary drivers. The ordinary drivers
among them had a total of only OD prior areats; the drunken drivers
had 971, all resulting from the use of Teohol.
Alcohol is anvolved in appro; ima ly 35 percent of all fatal
auto accidents. Last year between 1,500 and 2,000 Californians
died in automobile accidents -- because of drunken drivers.
We must find a way to stop issuing drivers' licenses to chronic
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alcoholics. We must find a way either to rehabilitate problem
drinkers or remove them from our highways.
This year, my administration authored and the legislature
passed AB 2528 -- the alcoholic demonstration counties law. This
landmark legislation is designed to develop an effective and
systematic reduction of drunk drivers on our streets and highways.
By working with the courts, the law enforcement agencies, and with
leaders in the behavioral and medical sciences, WC intend to establish
a pace-setting program which can prevent accidents and save lives.
This three-year program is now underway.
We intend, next year, 1.0 ask for a presumptive limits law
for the driver who has been drinking.
This legislation would establish that blood-aleohol contents
which exceed a certain level mean that the Driver in question is
presumed to be "under the influence of alcohol".
All presumptions would be rebuttable in court because due
process must be protected. We are not engaged in any witch hunt--
but we are determined to protect our people from the drunk driver.
Finally, in the area of alcohol and traffic safety, we should
amend the California coroner law to require postmortem blood-alcohol
tests on all drivers and adult pedestrians killed in traffic
accidents. Information from these tests is essential to better
research. The tests are current practice in most Gelifornia counties;
they should be required in all counties.
NOVER it J, 1912
Ed Gray, Press Secretary
916-445-4571
11-2-72
PLEASE GUARD ACAINST PREMATURE
RELEASE
Page 5 of 8
Excerpts of Remarks by Governdr Ronald Reagan
California Highway Patrol Graduation
Sacramento
November 2, 1972
You are joining a select group of the most dedicated and best
trained law enforcement officers in America. I make that statement not
alone from observation, but from the unique personal relationship that
is mine by virtue of this job.
In your training, I know that you have been imbued with the
traditions and history of the California Highway Patrol. I am confident
you appreciate the great responsibility you will be assuming when you
report to your duty assignments.
You have lone more than just choose career, With your badge,
you become part of society's shield. You are joining the ranks of those
who devote their lives to protecting their fellow citizens against
lawlessness and yes, against their own fully.
Recently, I had the privilege of appointing the first career
officer ever to be named Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol.
Walt Pudinski has only been on the job a fcw months, but he has alroady
a monstrated the qualities of leadership we have come to expect from the
ficers and men of the CHP.
It is Walt's belief, and one that I share, that protecting the
public is best accomplished through what he calls preventive law
enforcement.
That is why he is stressing his compaign of on-the-road traffic
patrol. The whole idea of traffic law enforcement is to prevent accidents
and in this regard I believe California has become a model for the nation.
Although we have more cars and more drivers on the roads, our
traffic fatality rate last year declined again--thanks in great measure
Five work of
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out your jobs and the protection that society owes those who defend it
against the lawless. Unfortunately, there are those who seem more
concerned with the criminals than the victims. Theirs is a strange
distortion of values.
They woul I eliminate crime by legalizing things that are now
against the law.
We have an example of this on the November ballot, the initiative
that would legalize marijuana. I do not have to tell you of the tragedy,
the great threat that drug abuse has become in our society.
Drug abuse is responsible for a great part of the crime in our
society today. But one of the greatest crimes of all is that of the
pusher the callous and ruthless criminals who seek to profit from
human misery and tragedy.
I am confident the people of California will have the good sense to
deliver an emphatic "no" on this effort to legitimize something that
has caused so much tragedy for our young people.
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We know that for you to do your job effectively, you need the support
not only of the public in general, but of those of us in Sacramento.
And it has been a priority goal of our administration to give you the
legal tools you need.
Just three years ago, after many years of trying to get such a law,
we managed to secure passage of the so-called "presumptive limits" law---
to combat drunk driving.
CHP
Between 1969, the year it went on the Books, and 1971, the number
of fatal accidents involving a drinking driver in areas of your
jurisdiction declined by 32 percent. During that same period, your
fellow officers increased their number of arrests for drunk driving by
41 percent.
We rely on statistics of this kind to measure our effectiveness in
many ways, but numbers cannot begin to tell the human tragedy, the
senseless waste of life, that this increased traffic enforcement has
helped prevent.
Saving even one life would make the effort worth while. Saving
many lives makes it an accomplishment in which we can all take pride---
particularly those of you who have the task of carrying out our traff
safety programs.
It is a curious irony of our time that during an era in which CI.
has become one of our major national concerns, there are those who not
only lack appreciation or even, it often secms, a minimum of sympathy
for the fight our law enforcement officers are waging against crime.
Let me assure you this is not the attitude of the great majority {
our people or the viewpoint of most of us in Sacramento. We are
determined to do all that we can to give you the legal tools to carry
Crime Conference
141/74
KK
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END TRANSMISSION #2
I believe the experience of the past eigh years has demonstrated
that there in a cause and effect relationship in the crime rate. When
we passod a tougher law on drunk driving, the number of arrests went up,
and the number of traffic doaths caused by drunk driving went down.
When California toughened the penalties for rowdyism on campus
and provided spocific legal tools, the campus violence subsided.
When we strengthened laws against armed robbery a few years ago,
the rate of increase in this crime flattened out.
If any of you wonder whether the technical advances you have heard
about are worth it, lot mo assure you that technology does play a
critical part in the fight against crime. If we hope to keep crime
under control in the computer age, we must constantly be searching for
new and more sophisticated ways of stopping the criminals in our midst.
When sky-jacking became a national problem, electronic detection
devices provided a way to greatly minimize the ability of sky pirates
to operate.
If every sky-jacker knew that he would face swift and certain
punishment within weeks after he was caught, the problem would go away.
The name deterrance is readily apparent in other scientific
safeguards against crime. Automatic locking components on steering
wheels have slowed down the number of automobile thefts.
Home alarm systems and electronic warning devices have had an
impact on the burglary rate.
Other things which fall into the category of simple common sense
have helped, too, things like the Secret Witness programs sponsored
by our news media, the marking of personal possessions with identifying
serial numbers.
We are all concerned about crime and its consequences. But
concern is not enough. We must translate concern into effective action.
Crile is not an abstract problem, to be debated as some sort of
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1982
Dear Mr. Manasa:
Thank you for your recent message concerning the Washington
Education Project. I appreciate the time you have taken to
write.
The scope and purpose which you have set for the Project
are impressive. Our most basic resource of progress and
development is the vision and ability of the American
people. I wish you good fortune in your attempts to har-
ness the talents of America's youth in solving the problem
of illiteracy in our nation.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Norman Manasa
Director
The Washington Education
Project
224 Third Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Origon
The Washington Education
Project
224 Third Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
January 16, 1982
(202) 547-3011
Dear Mr. Deaver,
David and Namy on
As you prepare for the President's Address to the Congress on
the 26th, I thought you might have an interest in the
Washington Education Project. Briefly:
a) This project provides poor people with literacy, the one
thing they must have if they are to create wealth in a
technological society.
b) In this project, college students register in 3 credit
courses where, as a necessary part of their training in the
humanities, they tutor the illiterate poor in reading, writing,
and mathematics.
c) Academic credit guarantees the reliability of the
undergraduates in these tutoring sessions; it also brings in
university faculty to monitor the work of the students.
d) These are elective courses, making all undergraduates
eligible to participate, regardless of their major field of
study.
e) Despite heavy subsidies, undergraduates, while in
college, create little wealth. Through the Washington
Education Project, however, they can create massive new wealth
and get a better education for themselves in the bargain. They
would also provide a sensible and compassionate service to the
nation which is desperately needed.
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f) This project brings long-term funding (i.e. the tuition
of the undergraduates) with it. Since the college students do
the tutoring in community facilities that already exist
(schools, jails, etc.), there are no capital expenditures,
making this a very inexpensive project to operate.
g) This project has already worked in Florida (1969 - 1973)
with over 1,000 undergraduates.
h) New projects could be set up very quickly since Federal
legislation already exists under which pilot projects could be
established.
I am very grateful for whatever consideration you can give to
this project.
Sincerely,
hrman Warre
Norman Manasa
Director
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Mr. Deaver,
and of have sent 9 copy on to the Baker 2 hope
d understand Mr. Dorger is reviewing this instered
it is of some help
Thank you again.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1982
Dear Mrs. Pfeiffer:
Thank you for your recent message, I
appreciate your support for the Adminis-
tration and your concern for its continued
success. You can be sure that your comments
will be brought to the attention of the
appropriate Administration officials.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Ruth Pfeiffer
450 Hudson Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
anderia
January 12, 1982
Mr. Michael Deaver
Assistant to the President
The "hite House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Deaver,
This is the first time I have written to you but
in searching desperately for someone whom I feel will have some
contact and influence on the president, your name seems to be on
the top. Ferhaps not. I would appreciate you relaying this plea
to the proper channels if not.
I supported President Reagan for many of his stands
and although it is understandable that our promises are not always
kept and compromises are often the only expedient, there have been
increasing problems in regard to his stands and changes thereof.
The most current distress is our backing off the
promise to Taiwan. The selling of the fighter planes which they
requested evidently is in jeopardy. The most distressing aspect of
this matter is the dictatorial attitude of Red China in regard to
our policies in that area. Someone has been giving Red China the red
carpet treatment and now they tell us what to do. response do
we give them.
nother disappointment was the complete ch 0° feith
our president displayed in the pro-life forces which backed his
candidacy by nominating a definitely (pro-choice?) Sendra C'Con C' or.
The Senate displayed a comparable lack of conviction by their unan-
imous approval of her.
Secretary Watt seems blind to the precious need to
save our forests, soil and natural resources to save all people from
the long range disaster of their depletion.
I am trying hard to retain faith and know that we
have a basically good man in the hite House but this faith is
slipping and I must express these things to whomever I can.
Mr. sincerely Mrs. Rutti Ruth Pfoift Bleiffer
450 Hudson Ave
Albany, N.Y. 12203
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1982
Dear Mr. Selth:
Thank you for your recent message. I appreciate the
interest which prompted you to write.
As you may know, President Reagan does not believe that
the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution is the proper way to eliminate discrimination
on the basis of sex and he is concerned that it may
create serious problems with respect to interpretation
and assumption of legislative powers by the courts.
Thus, neither the President nor the members of his Ad-
ministration support ratification of this Amendment.
I appreciate the time you have taken to share your views
on this issue with me. You can be sure that your comments
will be given serious consideration from the appropriate
members of the Administration.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. James Selth
Apartment 26B
555 East Eighth Street
Azusa, CA 91702
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BELL,CA JAN II
January 10, 1982
PM
1982
CALIF
Mr. Michael Deaver
Aide to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Deaver:
0500
I am writing you to express my surprise and disap-
proval of the announced plans by the Justice Dept.
to file an amicus curiae brief to overturn the
decision of the Idaho Federal Court judge to allow
state's recisions of the ERA.
Those of us who agree with President Reagan's oppo-
sition to the ERA do not feel it is in his best int-
erests to have the Justice Department take this pos-
ition.
Please continue to keep up the good work in all
respects. Your work for the President is very much
appreciated.
Sincerely,
James sets
James Selth
555 E. Eighth St., Apt. #26B
Azusa, CA 91702
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
22 January 1982
Dear Mr. Bannon:
Thank you for your recent letter. I appreciate the time
you have taken to write concerning international commerce.
I have taken the liberty of enclosing materials concerning
President Reagan's foreign policy. I believe that you will
find the President's Address to the World Affairs Council
of Philadelphia, which discusses the problems of global
development and trade, to be of interest.
You can be sure that your comments concerning the balance
of trade between the United States and Japan will be
brought to the attention of the appropriate officials.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. William J. Bannon
Post Office Box 362
Rockville Centre
Long Island, NY 11570
1982
P.O. Aax 362
Rocku, LLE CENTRE
Long 15417ND N.Y.
11570
michael blearer
asst to the President
White House Washing ton) C
New mr Deares
I think it is high time for Japan to Jick
up their share of the Defence burdend With
has trade balance in their favor of 18 bellion
dollars and only spending one prement of S.h.P
on defense is am outrage President Reagaw
in not a confentation type person He not
hostile and his personal rapport with people
is excellen 1. the needs a very tough Confrontation
man to handle Japan and - he -the
man
in the beginning of the 1970's the
Japanere auto industry was producing between
2/2 & 3 million car a year and its total employment
including pub contractorn was 450,000 people.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1982
Dear Ernie:
Thank you for your nice letter. I
certainly appreciate the supportive
statements and am also pleased that you
are enjoying your appointment to the
Board for International Food and Agricultural
Development.
My love to the family and our best wishes for
the New Year.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Ernie Marshall
Walt Montgomery Associates
Fairway Office Center, Suite 221B
4210 Johnson Drive
Fairway, KS 66205
personal and confidentia
memo
from Ernie Marshall
Sec. 1360
(CAB
7/22/05
January 15, 1982
Dear Mike,
I'm sorry for everyone but you
The
contemplated move really has to be difficult.
But somethings offer nothing but the tough
decision. Financial considerations hung 100%
over me when I took your tour of the personnel
folks last spring--I was still looking for my first
big merger so I really do understand.
Fortunately, it came in August, the kids went
back to college and the future looks good.
But I've had to be here to make it happen
though in six months I could have flexibility.
)
So on your subject, I wish you the best whatever!
On my subjects: Thank you for making my
appointment to BIFAD possible. I'm indebted
again. And thank youvery much for making
happen the President's video intro to the
farm export TV film. I am honored that my
ideas are even considered.
Re the long enclosed, I haven't written our man
in a long time: so I laid the "Ag Day Farmer/
White House Dinner for 68" suggestion on him.
Hope you don't mind. The more I think about it,
the event as envisioned could have world wide
pick up and become a hallmark event of the
Administration. Tremendous promotion potential
through the Ag Day agri-business volunteers,
though short on budget. Best Regards, Emil
XX
WALT MONTGOMERY ASSOCIATES
Fairway Office Center, Suite 221B
4210 Johnson Drive, Fairway. KS 66205
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
913-236-8880
ENC In proud to know you, because
your doing what you must do, For
yourself and for your Jamily.
Montgomery Associates
ERNEST T. MARSHALL, Vice President
Fairway Office Center, Suite 221B
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
4210 Johnson Drive
CONSULTANTS
Fairway, KS 66205
913-236-8880
January 15, 1982
Dear Mr. President,
I'm still laughing at the line in your last note, "The office keeps me pretty busy".
Like I've said before about the selling of your letters 'They won't get my half-
drawer-full save hard times -- and without cutting you in for a 50% share.
But the above will always be "priceless".
Thank you! I am deeply honored by the appointment to the State Department
Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. In that ongoing
program to coordinate the efforts of the ag universities toward the lesser developed
countries, I believe my communications background in agri-marketing will prove
helpful to the scientific storehouse there. Just as the American consumer really
doesn't appreciate the American farmer, I'm sure our nation -- as farmer to the
world --- is not appreciated the way it should be. I'll be looking for opportunities
to suggest some of the Ag Day kind of thinking to that operation.
Thank you number two!! I was elated to hear you had videotaped the intro to
the farm export TV documentary that will run during the week of Agriculture
Day. I wish you could have heard Elanco's Bob Book (my candidate, you'll recall,
for your Agriculture Secretary) the first moment he saw the tape. He said it
was one of your most inspired messages, any subject and that "the special breed"
reference really came through. There'll be an avalanche of thank yous for your
thank you to the American farmer come March when the Program runs in prime
time.
President Dutch, with your essential support for Ag Day going back to the first
year we (correction, you) made it a national event*. Ag day '82 presents an opportunity
unlike any before. I hope that Mike has had a chance to mention the idea for
a White House Ag Day dinner for 68. Representing the 68 people that one farmer
feeds.
Visualize it: One long table, at the head, one farmer and his wife. Beside them,
the President of the United States and his wife. Then pan down the sides demo-
graphically chosen fathers, mothers, Grandpaws and Grandmas, teenagers, young
children, black, white, hispanic and among them, the statistically chosen 20 foreigners,
in native costume. News cameras won't need much copy to convey the dramatic
story of the importance of the American farmer. And, it shouldn't be difficult
to arrange. Why not use the occasion to select the people from the families of
White House staff and the Washington embassies? Choose those who might not
otherwise be invited to a White House dinner. (Including, of course, the idea
begetter and wife, Mary Cele) or any of our six children). And my committee;
*I said then and the Duke agreed later, "That was the best copy anyone has ever
written on telling the farmers' story to the consumer".
OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD
President Reagan: 1-15-82
Rex Allen and Bob Book. Have you ever heard Rex recite the poem about "What
Makes a Farmer?" Imagine the interest there will be in seeing America, as Americans
truly are in age, sex, color, seated at one table with their counterparts from other
Honestly sir, I doubt that any President in the history of the country has done
anything more significant to salute the farmer than what the proposed "Farmer
and 68" White House dinner can accomplish.
It would also be the fitting occasion to re-present that singletree award that
hangs at your ranch house. With an updated engraving perhaps for the "Work
Horse" President "for pulling more than your share of the load on Agriculture
Day". (Somewhat like we did in Wichita, spring of '80 who knows, the folks
might even like to hear the 1977 tape of the John Wayne commercial using your
good words.)
I'll stay in touch with Mike Deaver on this. Hopefully, groundwork could be started
before February 25, when I'll be in Washington for my first BIFAD meeting. And
yes, any chance "to say hello" would be super.
Thank you number three!!!
for any consideration that can be given to the Ag
Day Dinner idea. Meantime, as the November 4, wire said, "God Bless you, God
love you and God help you". No one could be doing a better job than you are.
Warmest Regards,
Emie
Ernest T. Marshall
Chairman
President Ronald Reagan
The White House
Washington, D.C.
PS: If you like the idea or not, a note in the margin will save Rex from asking
Nancy for help to get your attention. (This time, he has to go further than
the few miles it used to be. Say, why don't you sell him your old house?)
PS2 And know that this letter didn't even bring up the "Patriot's Day" idea for
April saluting Vietnam Veterans chosen by each Governor, at the White
House, with fly-overs and more fireworks than your innauguration. That,
too, from '81 requests which weren't practical a year ago.
ETM:cp
CC:
Mike Deaver
The NAMA Ag Day White House Liaison Committee: Rex Allen & Bob Book
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1982
Dear Georgia:
You were so kind to write at such a
difficult time -- we are all shaken by
the news of Harn's passing.
Carolyn joins me in adding our prayers
to the many being offered for you and
your family during these sad days.
With our deepest sympathy.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Georgia Hoose
Post Office Box 2817
Newport Beach, CA 92663
DATE: 1/22/82
TO:
shirely Moore
Attached is a draft
of suggested note from
Mr. Deaver to Mrs. Hoose.
A note for the President
has been done and will be
sent -- with copy of
incoming -- to Kathy.
Totricia
FROM:
Patricia Gleason
Office of Correspondence
Room 94
Extension 2849
Dear Georgia:
You were so kind to write at such a difficult time --
we are all shaken by the news of Harn's passing.
Carolyn joins me in adding our prayers to the
many being offered for you and your family during
these sad days.
With our deepest sympathy,
S/MD
Mrs. Georgia Hoose
Post Office Box 2817
Newport Beach, California 92663
Mrs. HARNED PETTUS HOOSE
POST OFFICE BOX 2817
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92663
(714) 646-0291
January 13, 1982
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mike:
I thought you would want to know that Harn was
recently injured, November 8, in an automobile accident
in China while on tour with Chinese government officials
with the purpose of possibly bringing American interests
into China to build hospitals which China desperately
needs.
The injuries he suffered in this accident were
so serious that he died December 4 as the result of
those injuries.
I thought you would want to know about it and
that you would want to know the facts surrounding
the accident, the treatment that he received, etc.
Enclosed is a fact sheet of the accident which I thought
would be a matter of personal interest to you, and
perhaps Morgan Mason would also like to know about
it. I understand that he is working in some capacity
at the White House. Would you please inform him for
me?
You might even feel like telling the President
about this. This shock and grief to our family
(myself and six children) is almost unbelievable.
The State Department is doing and has done everything
they can to get the medical records from the two
hospitals where Harn was treated and Secretary of
State Haig has even signed some of the telexes
personally. He couldn't have been kinder or more
thoughtful. Assistant Secretary of State Holdridge,
also a personal friend of Harn's is helping in every
way he can to get all of Harn's personal effects
brought back here from South Korea without further
cost to me.
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January 13, 1982
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
I have had an out-pouring of letters and love
from many people in this country which has been very
gratifying, together with people from Hong Kong and
South Korea.
I felt Pete Hannaford would also like to know
so I am sending him a copy of this letter and the
fact sheet.
Sincerely,
Georgia Lengia Hoos
GH:hr
Enclosure
THE FACTS OF THE ACCIDENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
November 8, 1981
Harn was a guest of the Chinese government touring
the Province of Kwangshi, where he was born, ironically
talking with them about their need for hospitals and he
was riding in the back seat of the Russian made Volga
with the Secretary General of the Communist Party for
that province, with the interpretor and chauffeur in
front. The Chinese official was having a severe dis-
cipline problem with the drive and rebuked him many, many
times for driving too fast. This report was given to me
via a two hour telephone conversation with Harn 12 day-
after the accident when he returned to Hong Kong from
China.
It was dark, very cold and snowing, the road icy,
and the young driver (trying to "show off" because he had
an American in the car) became angry at being rebuked and
continued to drive 70 miles per hour on the icy road in
spite of remonstrations from Harn as well as the Chinese
official. Suddenly, they hit a "pot hole", the car flew
15 feet into the air, hit a pine tree, rolled ab-ut 15
times down a steep hill. All were knocked unconscious,
the car was a "sandwich" and Harn had thrown his head in
the lap of the official sitting next to him or would have
been killed instantly. As it was, he had a serious dis-
located shoulder
the worst dislocation possible, so the
doctor told him.
His shoulder was up under his chin
the pain and
anguish so great he continued passing ouh during the
unimaginable time it took some Chinese farmers and a jeep
load of military officials to get there, taken them to
a hospital in a four-wheel drive vehicle (hospital 25 miles
away). Then, they did their best for him, of course, but
as you know, their medical standards are not up to ours.
They had to give him a shot to put him out to re-set the
arm (which took two hours).
They let him go in 12 days, which according to
western doctors I have talked with here was far too soon.
He was on heavy medication, both western and Chinese when
he came out and had a fever every evening. The doctors
told him if he rested a few days in Hong Kong he could
proceed onto Korea for one last meeting he had. This he
did, then after a few days proceeded to Korea, still under
heavy medication of several different types, and in the
middle of a meeting with four Koreans, he simply, with the
snap of a finger, just died from a heart attack.
We know it was from the stress and weakened condition
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January 13, 1982
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
of the accident because he had never had high blood
pressure, never had previous indication of any heart
problem, and was a very strong man. If you could know
all of the details you would not believe he could have
survived as long as he did. The Chinese doctor attending
him said that since he was such a big man, 6'3", weighing
220 pounds, and the car going 70 MPR, at that force, it
was 1800 force psi of his body. It's a wonder he
didn't die instantly, or before they got him to the
hospital from shock and pain also it was freezing cold.
The other officials, when Harn left the hospital,
had still not regained consciousness.
Since Harn suffered the most pain, the shock to
his body was tremendous and I am convinced he was still
in shock when they released him 12 days later.
The medication was all that was keeping him going.
GEORGE F. WILL
22 January, 1982
Dear Mike,
The guests on 28th January, 8 p.m., will be:
The Wills
The Reagans
The Deavers
Senator and Mrs. Danforth
Representative and Mrs. Clarence Brown
Mayor William Schaefer of Baltimore
Mrs. Nancy Reynolds
Mrs. Brooke Astor
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson
(He is Georgetown's basketball coach,
justly famous for bringing fine black
atheletes through a demanding university.)
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sidey
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Auchincloss of New York
(He is magazine editor of Newsweek.)
Mr. and Mrs. James Michener
(He is the author of Hawaii, Centennial,
Chesapeake and almost everything else.)
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Betts
(At the suggestion of Mrs. Brandon. He
is an expert in rehabilitation, and a
leader of the campaign for tougher
policies against drunk driving.)
Dr. A. Bartlett Giamatti
(He is President of Yale, but no one is
perfect. He did give a surpassingly
dumb speech about the dangers of the
Moral Majority, but Bill Buckley and I
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22 Jul
know him to be better than that.
He is interesting, sensible (he
really wants to be president of
the American League) and meeting
the President will be part of his
education.)
Please telephone us if any further information
is required. The secretary has telephone numbers of
the guests.
I look forward to the date,
gfw, Dg
The Honorable Michael Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Signed by the secretary in
Mr. Will's absence.