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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
BATT
September 9, 1983
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
MICHAEL WENDELL DEAVER W. GUNN JulyJun
SUBJECT:
President's Commission on Industrial
Competitiveness
Thanks for your help in securing the Blair House for Sunday
night's dinner for the Commission. I hope you can join us on
Sunday evening for the reception and dinner, which will be hosted
by Secretary Baldrige.
For your information, I have attached an informational package on
the Commission, including:
o Tentative Agenda for Monday's meeting.
o List of Commission members.
o Statement by the President.
o Commission Charter.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you can attend.
Cocktails will begin at 6:00 p.m., and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Attachments
Yes
No
TENTATIVE AGENDA
FIRST MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
September 12, 1983
8:30 - 8:45
Introduction
8:45 - 9:00
Competitiveness Issues Overview
9:00 - 9:30
Production Process Overview
9:30 - 10:00
R&D Overview
10:00 -10:15
Break
10:15 -10:45
Capital Resources Overview
10:45 -11:15
International Trade Overview
11:15 -11:45
Human Resources Overview
11:45 -12:00
Break
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 2:45
Working Procedures of the Commission
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
3:00
Meeting with President Reagan
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1983
The President today announced his intention to appoint the
following individuals to be Members of the Presidential
Commission on Industrial Competitiveness. As announced on
June 28, 1983, the Commission will be chaired by John Young.
ROBERT ANDERSON is Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell
International Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
DIMITRI V. D'ARBELOFF is Chief Executive Officer of the Millipore
Corporation in Bedford, Massachusetts.
FREDERICK B. DENT is President and Treasurer of Mayfair Mills,
Inc., in Arcadia, South Carolina.
RIMMER DE VRIES is Senior Vice President of Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company in New York, New York.
EDWIN D. DODD is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Owens-Illinois, Inc., in Toledo, Ohio.
B. KIPLING HAGOPIAN is a General Partner in Brentwood Associates
in Los Angeles, California.
ROBERT A. HANSON is President and Chief Executive Officer of
Deere and Company in Moline, Illinois.
EDWIN L. HARPER is Executive Vice President of Overhead Door
Corporation in Dallas, Texas.
GEORGE A. KEYWORTH, II, is Science Advisor to the President in
the Executive Office of the President, Washington, D.C.
GERALD D. LAUBACH is President of Pfizer, Inc., in New York, New
York.
GEORGE M. LOW is President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in
Troy, New York.
BRUNO J. MAUER is President of Rickert Industrial Supply Company
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
RACHEL MCCULLOCH is Professor of Economics at the University of
Wisconsin in Madison.
SYBIL C. MOBLEY is Dean of the School of Business, Florida A & M
University, Tallahassee, Florida.
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THOMAS J. MURRIN is President of Westinghouse Electric
Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
JOHN DOYLE ONG is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of B.F. Goodrich Company in Akron, Ohio.
MICHAEL E. PORTER is Professor of Business Administration at
Harvard Unversity in Boston, Massachusetts.
IAN M. ROSS is President of Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New
Jersey.
STEPHEN I. SCHLOSSBERG is former Director of Government and
Public Affairs, United Auto Workers, Partner, Zwerdling,
Schlossberg, Leibig and Kahn, Washington, D.C.
MARK SHEPHERD, JR., is Chief Executive Officer of Texas
Instruments in Dallas, Texas.
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PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS MEMBERS
JOHN YOUNG is President and Chief Executive Officer of
Hewlett-Packard. Mr. Young has been with Hewlett-Packard since
1958 and has served as Executive Vice President, member of the
Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Mr. Young
graduated from Oregon State University and received a master's
degree in business administration from Stanford University.
ROBERT ANDERSON is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Rockwell International. Mr. Anderson joined Rockwell
International in 1968. He was elected President and Chief
Operating Officer in 1970. Prior to joining Rockwell,
Mr. Anderson was with Chrysler Corp. Mr. Anderson graduated from
Colorado State University and received his master's degree in
automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of
Engineering.
DIMITRI V. D'ARBELOFF is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Millipore Corporation. Prior to joining Millipore, Mr.
D'Arbeloff was President of United Research Inc.. He joined
Millipore in 1962. Mr. D'Arbeloff is a graduate of Harvard
College and the Harvard Business School.
FREDERICK B. DENT is President and Treasurer of Mayfair Mills.
He joined Mayfair Mills in 1947 and has served as President since
1958. Prior to joining Mayfair Mills he served as Secretary of
Commerce and the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations.
Mr. Dent graduated from St. Paul's School and Yale University.
RIMMER de VRIES is Senior Vice President of Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company. Mr. de Vries joined Morgan Guaranty Trust Company in
1961, following five years as foreign research economist with the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr. de Vries graduated from
Netherlands School of Economics and holds M.A. and Ph. D. degrees
from Ohio State University.
EDWIN D. DODD is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Mr. Dodd joined Owens-Illinois in 1946,
became chief executive officer in 1972 and chairman in 1976. He
graduated from Ohio State University and the Harvard Graduate
School of Business Administration.
B. KIPLING HAGOPIAN is the founder and a general partner in
Brentwood Associates. He has spent the past fifteen years in the
venture capital investment industry. He received his B.A. and
M.B.A. from University of California in Los Angeles.
ROBERT A. HANSON is Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Deere and Company. Mr. Hanson joined Deere and
Company in 1950 at John Deere Intercontinental Ltd. He became
General Manager (Mexico) in 1962, General Manager (Spain) in
1964, Director of Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East region)
in 1966, Managing Director (Latin America, Australia, Far East)
in 1970. He was named Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer in October 1982. He graduated from Augustana College in
Rock Island, Illinois.
EDWIN L. HARPER is Executive Vice President of Overhead Door
Corporation. Prior to joining Overhead Door Corporation
Mr. Harper served as Assistant to the President for Policy
Development and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. Mr. Harper has also served as a Vice President of the
Emerson Electric Company. He received his bachelor's degree from
Principia College in 1963 and a doctorate from the University of
Virginia in 1968.
GEORGE A. KEYWORTH is Science Advisor to the President and
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy. Dr. Keyworth
joined the White House Staff in August 1981. Prior to his
appointment at the White House, Dr. Keyworth conducted research
at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, where he was head of the
experimental physics division. He received his B.S. degree in
Physics from Yale University and his Ph. in Nuclear Physics
from Duke University.
GERALD D. LAUBACH is President of Pfizer, Inc. Mr. Laubach
joined Pfizer in 1950, and was elected to the company's executive
committee and named President of Pfizer Pharmaceutical operations
in 1972. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with
an A.B. degree and received his Ph. D. in organic chemistry from
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
GEORGE M. LOW is President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
In 1958 Mr. Low served as Chief of Manned Space flight at the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. In 1960 he was
named chairman of the special committee that formulated the plans
for the Apollo manned lunar landing. He later became Deputy
Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight. In 1967 he was
named manager of the Apollo Spacecraft Program and in 1969 he was
appointed Deputy Administrator of NASA. Mr. Low returned to
Rensselaer in 1976 and became President. He received a Bachelor
of Aeronautical Engineering degree and a Master of Science in
Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
BRUNO J. MAUER is President of Rickert Industrial Supply Company.
Mr. Mauer joined Rickert in 1959 and was appointed President in
1969. He has served as President and Director of the Wisconsin
Industrial Distributor's Association, the Central States
Industrial Distributor's Association, the Independent Business
Association of Wisconsin, and the Metropolitan Association of
Commerce. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin.
RACHEL MCCULLOCH is a Professor of Economics at the University of
Wisconsin. Dr. McCulloch was a visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve
Board, 1973; Assistant Professor of Economics, Harvard, 1973-78;
Visiting Scholar, Department of Economics, UCLA, 1977; and
Associate Professor of Economics, Harvard, 1978-79.
Dr. McCulloch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with
a B.A, degree, received her M.A.T. from the University of
Chicago, and received her Ph. D. from the University of Chicago.
SYBIL C. MOBLEY is the Dean of the School of Business, Florida
A&M University. Dr. Mobley is currently serving as Vice
President of the American Institute for Certified Public
Accountants and is a member of the Boards of Directors of
Anheuser-Bush Companies, Inc., Champion International Inc., and
Sears, Roebuck and Company. Dr. Mobley received her B.A. degree
from Bishop College, her M.B.A. from the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania and her Ph.D. from the University of
Illinois.
THOMAS J. MURRIN is President of Westinghouse Electric
Corporation. Mr. Murrin joined Westinghouse Division in 1951 as
a materials engineer. He was appointed the Westinghouse European
Manufacturing Representative, Geneva, in 1959 and returned to the
U.S. in 1961 as General Manager of the Motor and Gearing
Division. In 1971 he was named Executive Vice President of the
Defense and Public Systems Group, and in 1975 elected President
of Public Systems Company. Mr. Murrin earned his bachelor of
science degree in physics from Fordham University.
JOHN D. ONG is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
B.F. Goodrich Company. Mr. Ong joined B.F. Goodrich in 1961. He
became President of B.F. Goodrich International in 1970, and
executive vice president and member of the board of directors in
1973. He was elected to his present post in 1979. Mr. Ong
graduated from Ohio State University and Harvard Law School.
MICHAEL E. PORTER is Professor of Business Administration at
Harvard University. Dr. Porter has been Professor of Business
Administration at Harvard since 1982, previously he was Associate
Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University. He
is currently Associate Editor of the Review of Economics and
Statistics and Contributing Editor to The Journal of Business
Strategy. He received his B.S.E. from Princeton University, his
M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University.
IAN M. ROSS is President of Bell Laboratories. Dr. Ross joined
Bell Laboratories in 1952. In 1962 he became director of the
Semiconductor Device and Electron Tube Laboratory and was elected
President of Bellcom in 1968. In 1971 Dr. Ross returned to Bell
Laboratories as executive director of the Network Planning
Divison. He was elected to his present position in 1979. He
received his Bachelor's, M.A. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering
from Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge University.
STEPHEN I. SCHLOSSBERG, Partner, Zwerdling, Schlossberg, Leibig
and Kahn. Mr. Schlossberg formerly was General Counsel and
Government Affairs Director of the United Auto Workers
International Union. He has also served as Special Assistant to
the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Mr. Schlossberg received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of
Virginia.
MARK SHEPHERD is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Texas
Instruments. Texas Instruments Incorporated. Mr. Shepard was
elected to the board of directors in 1963 and became Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer in 1976. Mr. Shepherd received his B.S.
in electrical engineering at Southern Methodist University and
his M.S. in electrical engineering from University of Illinois.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 1983
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
On June 28, I signed an Executive Order establishing a Commission
on Industrial Competitiveness. I charged the Commission with
advising me and my Administration on ways to strengthen the
competitiveness of U.S. industry.
This Nation's greatest competitive advantage in the past were
ideas that helped America grow. We need to put the power of
ideas to use again, for the good of our future. America needs
her best minds to create technologies that will enhance America's
economic leadership in the 1980's. To sustain high rates of real
economic growth, we must continue to create new "miracles" of
high technology -- miracles both for innovation, and for
modernization of the major areas of our economy in manufacturing,
agriculture and services.
The Commission members I am appointing today are distinguished
leaders from large and small businesses, from labor and from
academia. They are ideally suited to lead us in a national
dialogue -- a discussion of the kinds of actions required by the
public and private sectors to make U.S. industries more
competitive in domestic and foreign markets. The Commission will
be chaired by John A. Young, President of the Hewlett-Packard
Company.
The Commission will focus its attention on government and private
sector actions, specifically:
-- Identifying the problems and opportunities for the
private sector to transform new knowledge and innovations
into commercial products, services and manufacturing
processes.
-- Recommending policy changes at all levels of government
to improve the private sector's ability to compete in the
international marketplace, and to maintain and create
opportunities for American workers.
The Commission will report to me and work closely with the
Department of Commerce, the Office of Policy Development and the
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The increasingly rapid pace of technological advancement assures
us that our economy will change constantly in the future. New
developments in information processing, biology, and materials
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science are spawning sunrise industries. They are improving our
quality of life and standard of living in ways few could have
foreseen. These technologies are transforming all sectors of our
economy and even our lifestyles. Not only can information
processing capabilities improve the way farmers manage their
livestock, provide the "brains" in a flexible manufacturing
system, and keep track of the paper flow in an office. They will
also change the way we live.
Now some believe that the government should try to read these
trends to determine which products, services and industries have
a place in our future, and which do not. They would have
government planners divert resources away from traditional
industries and channel them into new fields. But the history of
progress in America proves that millions of individuals making
decisions in their own legitimate self-interest cannot be
outperformed by any bureaucratic planners.
Government's legitimate role is not to dictate detailed plans, or
solutions to problems for particular companies or industries.
No, government serves us best by protecting and maintaining the
marketplace, by ensuring that the rules of free and fair trade,
both at home and abroad, are properly observed, and by
safeguarding the freedoms of individual participants.
In carrying out this role, the government must maintain fiscal
policies which encourage personal initiative, and monetary
policies which ensure stable prices. The lasting,
non-inflationary growth we are now building will facilitate the
movement of capital toward promising economic activities. Stable
economic growth will provide markets for new products and
employment opportunities for workers displaced by changes in the
way things are produced.
By establishing this Commission, we reaffirm this
Administration's commitment to making sure that this government
will be a help, not a stumbling block, as U.S. industries compete
in domestic and international markets, opening up new
opportunities for all Americans.
# # #
CHARTER OF THE
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
Establishment:
The President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness
(the Commission) was established by Executive Order 12428 of June
28, 1983.
Objectives and Duties:
1. The Commission shall review means of increasing the long-term
competitiveness of United States industries at home and
abroad, with particular emphasis on high technology, and
provide appropriate advice to the President, through the
Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade (CCCT), and the
Department of Commerce. Specific duties include the
following:
A. Identify the problems and opportunties for the private
sector in transforming innovations and new knowledge into
commercial products, services and manufacturing processes,
especially in light of international competition.
B. Develop specific recommendations for Federal technology
policies to create a favorable climate for industrial
progress by serving broad segments of the private sector.
C. Recommend changes in government policies at the Federal,
State and local levels to improve the private sector's
ability to compete in the international marketplace and to
create opportunities for American workers.
2. The Commission functions solely as an advisory body in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. (1982) )
Members and Chairperson:
1. The Commission shall consist of no more than 25 members
appointed or designated by the President. The members shall
be individuals who have particular knowledge and expertise
concerning the technological factors affecting the ability of
United States firms to meet international competition at home
and abroad. Members appointed from the private sector shall
represent elements of industry, commerce, and labor most
affected by high technology, or academic institutions
prominent in the field of high technology.
2. The President shall designate a Chairman from among the
members of the Commission. All members shall serve at the
pleasure of the President.
Administrative Provisions:
1. The Commission shall report to the President through the
CCCT, and the Department of Commerce. To the extent
permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds,
the Secretary of Commerce shall provide the Commission with
such administrative services, facilities, staff and other
support services as may be necessary for the effective
performance of its functions.
2. The Commission shall convene as often as necessary and at the
call of the Chairman with the approval of the Designated
Federal Official. It is anticipated that the Commission will
meet not less than twice nor more than 6 times annually.
3. The Commission may call upon Executive agencies for such
information as it may need to carry out its duties.
4. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation
for their work on the Commission. However, members appointed
from among private citizens of the United States may be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, to the extent permitted by law and to the extent
funds are available therefor.
5. The annual cost of operating the Commission is estimated at
approximately $1,000,000 which includes 11 person-years of
staff support.
6. The Commission may establish such subcommittees of its
members as may be necessary, subject to the provisions of the
Department of Commerce Committee Management Handbook (Part
II, Chapter 1, Sect. E).
7. Security clearance for Commission members shall be requested
as necessary.
Duration:
The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 1984, as provided
in Executive Order 12428, unless sooner extended.
DATE
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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CONFIDENTIAL
WASHINGTON
September 10, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL DEAVER
FROM:
WILLIAM P. CLARK
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SUBJECT:
Participants for September 15 Meeting Between the
President and Portuguese President Eanes
Following is a list of participants for the meetings between the
President and President Antonio Ramalho Eanes of Portugal on
Thursday, September 15. Please note that we have reduced the
briefing time to 15 minutes. The extra 15 minutes should be held
in case additional issues develop.
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Briefing - Oval Office
Secretary of State Shultz
William P. Clark
American Ambassador to Portugal H. Allen Holmes
Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Richard Burt
Peter Sommer, NSC
Meese, Baker, Deaver will attend at their discretion
10:00' a.m. - Arrival Ceremony - South Lawn
10:35 - 10:55 a.m. - Private Meeting - Oval Office
The President
Secretary Shultz
William P. Clark
Ambassador Allen Holmes
Meese, Baker, Deaver will attend at their discretion
President Antonio Ramalho Eanes
Foreign Minister Jaime Gama
Portuguese Ambassador to the United State Leonardo Mathias
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Meeting - Cabinet Room
U.S.
The President
Vice President
Secretary Shultz
Secretary Weinberger
William P. Clark
Deputy Secretary McNamar
American Ambassador to Portugal H. Allen Holmes
Charles P. Tyson
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Assistant Secretary Richard Burt
Peter Sommer, NSC
Robert Peck, Director, Office of Western European
Affairs
Meese, Baker, Deaver will attend at their discretion
Portugal: President Antonio Ramalho Eanes
Foreign Minister Jaime Gama
Finance Minister Ernani Lopes
Portuguese Ambassador to the U.S. Leonardo Mathias
President of the Regional Government of the Azores Joao
Bosco da Mota Amaral
President of the Regional Government of Maderira Joao
Alberto Jardim
Ambassador Thomaz Calvet Magalhaes, Chief Portuguese
Negotiator, U.S./Portuguese Security Cooperation
Negotiations
Ambassador Antonio Vaz Pereira, Director General for
Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
CONFIDENTIAL
FRANK DAVID NICOL
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September 11,1983
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Dear Mike and Larolyn.
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Ne think of you often and particularly when you and
the wrong people get Kicked around in the press. Thanks again
for All the Nive things you have done for us.
NICOL is still recovering from his Moyican hepatitis, do
did No Intertaining this Summer. He is on a very strict diet.
ON the Subject of diets, lot us know about the status
of Mikes book. We would like to buyone as a Christmas
present for Jujan
Susan has her MBA from VCLA. Now and is Working
for Hugher in EL Segundo. Her activity there is Inttelite
Comm unications, which requires that all her Intives be
Checked out for security.
todd has organized a business of importing Mexican
furniture and artifacts. All this stems from his Jpannn
Innyvage fluency. He leaves for Mexico this week
Alan and Jhawn are Moving to Mission Viejo, when
She will Work for Liby Geigy. Alan will follow us soon
as he finishes the repair of his airplane
All is Well with Jean, New house and projects. we
had to Suspend landscapeing because of the Unvival heat
and Unexpected Jummer cloud bunts. Its a joy to
he in the quiet country Side, through I do miss the World
of politics. Am govng to risit Kirk West and 0 there in
Sacramento, soon. will pla- to be on the Rengun Committee, again
Parky Culled the other day He is organizing n lampaign
for Mike Garrett for City Council Heisblack, Republican and
formerly q V.SC & professional football Star.
I am haltway through Peter Hanna fords book ($1795)
and have Laurence Lenmer's "Make Believe" to Start. No
Comment until read.
Sometime Louid I have u photo of R.R. at his
desk in the Oval office. My 1967-74 photos are
Jume What dated
Comgratulations on the handling of Korean 007
Hope that can Cause More focus on Afganistan Zotherntrecities.
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Pauma Valley CA 92061
MRS. NILS FLORMAN
174 EAST 74th STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1983
TO: Michael Deaver
FROM: Linda Frick, Gift Unit
SUBJECT: William Willis' (Whitefeather) request to return paintings
The two paintings described in the attached correspondence from
Mr. Willis are hanging at the Ranch. He wants them back because
he disagrees with the decisions on Indians as explained in his letter.
The gift unit does not follow a particular policy in returning
gifts. We have returned them unless we could not retrieve them.
Normally the returned gifts were in Archives, not in the Residence.
I wondered if you wanted to approach Mrs. Reagan regarding returning
the paintings or if the gift unit should go through our regular
contact, Elaine Crispen.
If a decision is made not to return the paintings, our records
need clarification. Since there is no value recorded for the
paintings and they were not included in the Financial Disclosure
Report, they are considered to be at the Ranch for display. If
the paintings are to stay at the Ranch I want to obtain values for
them, which I believe can be done with no inconvenience to President
and Mrs. Reagan.
Please call if there are any questions.
Please advise:
The Reagans want to return the paintings.
(Our office can arrange)
The Reagans will retain the paintings.
Check with Elaine
or
regarding the paintings.
FVI
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Business Growth Services™, Inc.
RONALD J. RETTERER
PRESIDENT
13 September 1983
Mr. Mike Deaver
file
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Deaver:
I thank you very much for your time and interest
regarding my thoughts about the role of technology to
improve employment opportunities. It is gratifying to learn
there is more than one voice crying out in the wilderness.
Both yours and Mr. Coyne's responsiveness on this matter
reflects to me the quality of caring that exists in the
White House.
Thank you again, God Bless.
Sincerely,
RONALD J. RETTERER
President
RJR/cb
CC:
James K. Coyne
7996 California Avenue, Suite C Fair Oaks, California 95628 (916) 961-8429
Business Growth Services™, Inc.
RONALD J. RETTERER
PRESIDENT
13 September 1983
Mr. James K. Coyne
Special Assistant to the President
Private Sector Initiatives
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Coyne:
I was excited to receive your letter of August 2nd
regarding use of my ideas about technology for job creation
on a national basis. I would certainly like to be kept in
touch and involved if possible as the job creation program
takes place.
I have met several times recently with an economic
development group in Nevada County, California. I judge
they are supportive of the Reagan administration, have
quality leadership involved, and would make a good choice
for a low profile field test of the Administration's job
creation initiatives. If you have an interest you might
contact
Rich Kuhn, Executive Director
Nevada County Business Association
P. O. Box 994
Grass Valley, CA 95945
916/265-2415
The following reflects some other thoughts you might
consider in your Private Sector Initiatives.
7996 California Avenue, Suite C Fair Oaks, California 95628 (916) 961-8429
MR. JAMES K. COYNE
13 September
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A supplemental source of local funding for local
economic development could be the formation of a Regulation D
offering using Rule 504 which now allows unlimited number of
investors for an offering not to exceed $500,000 in any
twelve consecutive months. The Regulation D funding could
come from existing local IRA funds that can be "rolled over"
into a self-directed plan without penalty. Thus one could
utilize a portion of IRA retirement funds to compound
capital growth on top of compounded earnings through equity/
risk capital investment in the local community.
I am grateful for your efforts and wish you every
success.
Sincerely yours,
RONALD J. RETTERER
President
RJR/cb
CC:
Mike Deaver
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
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MICHAEL K. DEAVER Clew
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As you will note from the attached copy of an October 19,
1982 memorandum to the President, approval was granted to
remove from the Oval Office for a period of four months
the painting City of Washington 1833 From Beyond the
Navy Yard by George Cooke. It will be lent to the
Smithsonian Institution for exhibition.
The Smithsonian needs the painting on or about October 1.
Thus, we will need to remove the painting the last week
in September. In its place, we will hang a painting
entitled 7th Regiment Encampment Near Washington by
Sanford R. Gifford which is currently in the corridor
outside the Oval Office. This panoramic view of Washington
is a Civil War work painted on the grounds of the Soldier's
Home in northwest Washington. It is on loan to the White
House from the Union League Club in New York City which
also owns the painting Passing the Outpost by Wordsworth
Thompson which is located on the south wall of the Oval
Office.
Enclosures: Photograph and description of painting
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BETTINA S. JAMISON
PRESIDENT
September 13,1983
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Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver,
Some people can put a book down in the middle
of a chapter and then others cannot.
At some point in time, a conclusion regarding the
horse trials will surface and I shall pass along what
ever I can.
However, please don't forget the old saying:
If at first you do not succeed, Try Try again.
Sincerely,
Tima Jamison
Bettina S. Jamison
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1983
Dear Mike:
At your suggestion, the following Californians will be
participating in the RCA Rodeo on 24 September and will
deeply appreciate being included in the Rodeo Barbecue
at the White House:
Mr. & Mrs. David Menne
1554 Calle Portada
Camarillo, Calif. 93010
Mr. & Mrs. Parker Montgomery
1530 Mimosa Lane
Santa Barbara, Calif. 93108
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morris
700 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Watergate South, Apt. 316
Washington, D. C. 20037
298-6038
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Biaggini, Jr.
676 Equestrian Way
Arroyo Grande, Calif. 93420
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brandenburger
20593 Amapola Ave.
Orange, Calif. 92669
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Donlon
8029 Puesta Del Sol
Carpenteria, Calif. 93013
Mr. & Mrs. William Fairfield
464 Lynnbrook
Ventura, Calif. 93003
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Twisselman
Cholame, Calif. 93431
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shlaudeman
1977 Midlothian Drive
Altadena, Calif. 91001
Mr. Ray Tilley
3226 Benda
Los Angeles, Calif. 90068
Mr. & Mrs. Roderick Carty
3032 Solimar Beach Drive
Ventura, Calif. 93001
The Honorable and Mrs. Frank Richardson
4141 Elderberry Lane
Sacramento, Calif. 95825
Mrs. Tobias Grether
5415 Santa Clara Ave.
Camarillo, Calif. 93010
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hermreck
P.O. Box 217
Nipomo, Calif. 93444
Thanks very much.
Bill
mike Deaver
THE WHITE HOUSE
FVI
WASHINGTON
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Dear Provost Perry:
Thank you so much for your recent letter and explanation of
the decision by the Washington Cathedral to let your official
photographer sell pictures of the President of the United States
to select news organizations on an exclusive basis.
It will interest you to know that we have worked with hundreds of
organizations -- personally I have been involved with three Presi-
dents -- and have never had a problem of this type arise.
It is our policy that when the President is covered by a news
organization he is covered by all organizations. Michael Deaver
and I were particularly outraged at the fact that this photographer
was covering one of the most sensitive and intimate meetings the
President has had during his term, i.e. his highly emotional visit
with the families of the victims of the Korean Airlines flight.
It was our understanding that the Cathedral's official photographer
was there only to record the events for the Cathedral's use and
not for distribution to news organizations. We would have never
allowed a photographer into a private meeting had we known that
you intended to make the pictures available to news organizations.
In the future I think it is imperative that we work out very
carefully any arrangements to cover the President's private moments
when he is a worshiper at the Cathedral. In my opinion it would
be helpful if I met personally with you and the Bishop prior to
future visits.
Best regards,
hayh
Larry Speakes
Deputy Press Secretary
to the President
The Reverend Provost Charles A. Perry
Washington Cathedral
Mount Saint Alban
Washington, D.C. 20016
September 13, 1983
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THE REVEREND PROVOST
WASHINGTON, D. 20016 (202)
Dear Mr. Speakes:
CHARLES A. PERRY
My communications director, Ms. Nancy Montgomery, has informed
me that following the memorial service on September 9th for the
victims of the KAL disaster you called to "order" her to instruct
our longtime contract photographer, Mr. Mort Broffman, not to supply
pictures to the New York Times and Time Magazine. She has informed
me that you demanded from her a written apology for the way in which
the cathedral in its press arrangements "embarrassed" you and "took
advantage of the President" and that your language and your posture
were threatening.
The facts as she related them to me are as follows:
In the interest of cooperation with the White House and cog-
nizant of the pressures under which you work, we agreed to a policy
for this service which included two still photographers, yours and
ours. We joined with you in not wishing to intrude on the President's
privacy as a worshipper. Ms. Montgomery specifically mentioned to
your subordinates, Mr. Hart and Ms. Haggard, that Mr. Broffman would
sell pictures to the New York Times, Time Magazine and Associated
Press, a practice we normally allow.
After the fact you called to browbeat Ms. Montgomery into getting
Mr. Broffman to withdraw his pictures, completely ignoring her repre-
sentations regarding her prior conversations with your staff.
Please understand, Mr. Speakes, that Washington Cathedral is
not an extension of the White House, but an independent, religious
institution separated by the provisions of the first amendment from
the government. You do not make press policy for us. Rather, out
of a desire to be helpful, we cooperate with you. I am sure you
recognize that this spirit of cooperation involved hundreds of hours
of the time of our professionals seeking to accommodate the needs of
the White House, the Secret Service and the Department of State.
This we are happy to do but it should be remembered that we do this
out of a sense of civic and moral obligation not out of organizational
or legal compulsion. The service was a public service of Washington
Cathedral, not a "private service" as you described it to Ms. Mont-
gomery.
This cathedral has worked closely with every presidential staff
since Theodore Roosevelt and Ms. Montgomery has worked with every press
secretary since the Eisenhower administration. She and I are not unaware
of the enormity of your task and until your call have received nothing
but appreciation for our cooperative spirit.
Nevertheless cooperation does not include obsequious bending to
browbeating behavior. Rough language and threats are not appropriate
commerce between state and church. Ms. Montgomery informed me that you
said if she did not agree to your post facto demands, the President
would not return to Washington Cathedral. I trust his decisions regarding
participation in worship at Washington Cathedral are made on a basis
larger than pooling arrangements involving the sale of pictures.
We look upon the national services at Washington Cathedral with
some satisfaction and trust they have well served both the national
interest and the glory of God. We trust also that they have been of
pastoral support to the victims of terrorism and injustice and a force
for reconciliation for the nation as a whole. We welcome the partici-
pation of the President and look forward to his return.
I know that relationships with your office will continue to be
cordial and productive and write in that spirit and with that hope. I
look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Charles Charles A. Perry artery
Provost
Mr. Larry Speakes
Acting Press Secretary
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
cc: Mr. Michael K. Deaver