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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
Dear General Ershad:
Thank you very much for the gifts you
gave to me and to my wife on your recent
trip to the United States.
Mrs. Deaver joins me in sending our
thanks to you for your thoughtfulness
in remembering us with such lovely re-
membrances of your country.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
His Excellency Lt. Gen. Hussain Muhammed
Ershad
President of the Council of Ministers
Government of the People's Republic
of Bangladesh, Dhaka
WHITE HOUSE GIFT UNIT
WHITE HOUSE STAFF GIFT REPORTING FORM
SENIOR STAFF MEMBER
Deaver
ID
OFFICE West Wing
DATE
EXT.
6475
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
REPORT PREPARED BY
Gail Ledwig
NAME
Lt. Gen H. M. Ershad,
First
Middle
Last
People's Republic of Bangladesh
STATE
ZIP
COUNTRY Bangladesh
ADDRESS
Street
City
ORGANIZATION/BUSINESS OF DONOR
Foreign Country
TITLE OF DONOR President of the Council of
W
F Personal Friend Under Minimal Value
Ministe rs
White House Staff Member
GIFT INTENDED FOR
0
Other (e.g., family)
G Personal Friend — Over Minimal Value
H Foreign Official - Under Minimal Value
CATEGORY CODE
I
Foreign Official — Over Minimal Value
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
P General Public — Under Minimal Value
DONOR
Q General Public - Over Minimal Value
V VIP — Under Minimal Value
DESCRIPTION OF GIFT
A case with handwork on it...a little
W VIP — Over Minimal Value
pouch
o Other - Under Minimal Value
T Other - Over Minimal Value
APPRAISED VALUE
ACKNOWLEDGED BY Deader
FORM DATE
M Mail Room
P
Presented Personally
RECEIVED BY
S Staff
0 Other
AR Archives
PP Presidential Staff-Personal
DS
Destroyed
RA Returned to Sender, Commercial
GSA #
DISPOSITION
GS
GSA Surplus (Turn Over
RB Returned to Sender. Over Minimal Value
ARCHIVE BOX #
to Government)
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
PS Presidential Staff-On Di
(To b.
COMMENT: (e.g., Circumstances of Presentation; Reason for Not Returning to Donor, etc.)
BANGLADESH
GIFT INTENDED FOR
Mr. Deaver
(Name)
With the compliments of
COUNSEL'S OFFICE DECISION
Lt. Gen. H. m. Ershad, ndc, psc
Approve disposition:
Disapprov
President of the Council of Ministers
Comments:
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
82--364388-
WHITE HOUSE GIFT UNIT
WHITE HOUSE STAFF GIFT REPORTING FORM SENIOR STAFF MEMBER Deaver
ID
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
DATE
October 26, 1983
OFFICE West Wing
EXT.
6475
REPORT PREPARED BY Gail Ledwog
NAME
First
Lt. Gen. Middle H M. Ershad
Last
ADDRESS People's Republic of Bangladesh
STATE
ZIP
COUNTRY Bangladesh
Street
City
ORGANIZATION/BUSINESS OF DONOR
Foreign Country
TITLE OF DONOR President of the Council of
W White House Staff Member
F Personal Priend r r Under Minimal Value
GIFT INTENDED FOR
0
Other (e.g., family)
G Personal Friend — Over Minimal Value
H Foreign Official - Under Minimal Value
CATEGORY CODE
I Foreign Official — Over Minimal Value
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
DONOR
P General Public — Under Minimal Value
Q General Public — Over Minimal Value
V VIP - Under Minimal Value
DESCRIPTION OF GIFT
A piece of decorated fabric Handwork
W VIP — Over Minimal Value
0 Other — Under Minimal Value
T Other — Over Minimal Value
APPRAISED VALUE
ACKNOWLEDGED BY
FORM
DATE
M Mail Room
P Presented Personally
RECEIVED BY
S Staff
0 Other
AR Archives
PP Presidential Staff-Personal
DS
GSA #
Destroyed
RA Returned to Sender, Commercial
DISPOSITION
GS
GSA Surplus (Turn Over
RB Returned to Sender, Over Minimal Value
ARCHIVE BOX #
to Government)
RC Returned to Sender, Other
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
PS Presidential Staff-On Display in Office
OH
Other
(To be Completed by Gift Unit)
COMMENT: (e.g., Circumstances of Presentation; Reason for Not Returning to Donor, etc.)
GIFT INTENDED FOR Mrs. DEaver
(Name)
COUNSEL'S OFFICE DECISION
Approve disposition:
Disapprove:
Comments:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
Dear Ed:
Thank you for your letter of October 20
requesting help in arranging for the Presi-
dent to participate in your Hollywood Bowl
event on June 1, 2, 3 or 4, 1984.
In order to expedite matters, I am taking
the liberty of forwarding your correspon-
dence directly to Fred Ryan, the Presi-
dent's Director of Scheduling. He will be
in touch with you as soon as a decision has
been reached. You can be certain that this
occasion will be given his utmost considera-
tion.
Thank you for your interest in wanting the
President with you for this important event.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Ed Reinecke, Chairman
California Republican Party
1228 N Street, Suite 14
Sacramento, CA 95814
Read Fle
California Republican Party
1228 N Street, Suite 14
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 443-0967
October 20, 1983
Ed Reinecke
Chairman
Mike Antonovich
State Vice Chairman
Ingrid Azvedo
Regional Vice
Chairman North
Clara Rutherford
in ?
Regional Vice
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Chairman Central
Assistant to the President
Charlotte Mousel
Deputy Chief of Staff
Regional Vice
The White House
do a note it into
Chairman South
Washington, D.C. 20500
Bill Park
Secretary
Dear Mike:
putturoces.
Gerti B. Thomas
First Assistant Secretary
Following up on my recent letter, this is a personal TO
Eleanor Ashmore
request for your help in arranging for President
Second Assistant Secretary
Reagan to participate in our proposed event at the
Howard G. Schaefer
Hollywood Bowl June 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th, 1984.
later.
Treasurer
As you know, the Hollywood Bowl administrators are
Brian O'Toole
Assistant Treasurer
holding these dates open until we receive confirma-
tion, and I can't leave them hanging.
Jack L. Courtemanche
National Committeeman
Any help you are able to give us in this effort will
Trudy McDonald
National Committeewoman
be greatly appreciated by the Party, and especially
by me, personally.
Jack Nehr
Sergeant-at-arms
Sincerely,
Liz Simms
President, County Chairmen's
Association
Ed
Ed Reinecke
Chairman
We cue do in Lender 8-10 of
June. howeve. I reland has
been suggested
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
Dear John:
Thank you for your note of October 24th
forwarding the invitation of the Mark
Twain Lake and Cannon Dam Area Develop-
ment Association to the President to
dedicate the recently completed project.
I am taking the liberty of forwarding
your request to Fred Ryan, the President's
Director of Scheduling, SO that it will
be given the appropriate attention. As
soon as a decision is made, you will be
hearing directly from the Scheduling Office.
Thank you for taking the time to bring
this request to my attention, and for
wanting the President to participate in
the event.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable John C. Danforth
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
UNITED STATES SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
ack ade dto
JOHN C. DANFORTH
October 24, 1983
Missouri
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
LRS.
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mike:
It is with great pleasure that I forward to
you the invitation of Mark Twain Lake and Cannon Dam
Area Development Association for the President to
dedicate this recently completed project. You will
note that any time in August or early September of
1984 would be acceptable.
This project is of great importance to the
people of Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Please let
me know if I can provide any additional information.
Sincerely,
Jash Donlarth
cc: Kenneth Duberstein
Edward Rollins
WARREN G. SEE, PRES.
EDW. G. BEHRENS
JOHN C. BRISCOE, SEC.-TREAS.
PHONE 314 RE 5-2245
VICE-PRES.
PHONE 314 YU 5-5671
NEW LONDON, MO.
MONROE CITY, MO.
314 AC 1-9042, HANNIBAL, MO.
MARK TWAIN LAKE and CANNON DAM AREA
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
(FORMERLY JOANNA dam ASSOCIATION)
MISSOURI
October 11, 1983
PARIS
HANNIBAL
hunnewell
PALMYRA
LADDONIA
The President
HOLLIDAY
The White House
Washington, D.C.
MEXICO
PERRY
Dear Mr. President:
CENTER
A happening of great significance for the people of Missouri, Iowa
VANDALIA
and Illinois is set for the late summer of 1984 - the Dedication
NEW LONDON
of Mark Twain Lake and the Clarence Cannon Dam.
SHELBINA
We've worked and waited for a long time for our project, and we're
BOWLING GREEN
proud of it. There will be 18,600 acres of water in a 42,000 acre
CENTRALIA
wooded setting. There is a pumpback hydroelectric power plant, and
two beautiful, large and superbly equipped public campgrounds. We
MONROE CITY
expect the economy of the area to jump.
LOUISIANA
CLARKSVILLE
The sluice gates were closed August 23rd of this year and the lake is
filling. A ninety percent probability of a full lake is predicted by
MOBERLY
the Corp of Engineers in April, 1984.
FRANKFORD
There will be music and dancing, contests, shows and much family
MADISON
oriented entertainment. Come help us celebrate and join in the fun
of Mark Twain Country!
ILLINOIS
QUINCY
We hope most of all for a date that fits your schedule, first choice
being September 8, 1984.
Please consider this prayerfully and then say you'll come.
Yours sincerely,
Werey Side Werre Warren G. See
Ralph E. Shaw
President
Chairman
WITHOUT WATER WE CANNOT GROW
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
Dear Paul:
I have your letter of October 14 regarding
the upcoming visit of Cardinal Bernardin
to Washington.
Your idea of a meeting between the Presi-
dent and the Cardinal is definitely a
good one, however, the dates of November 12
through 16 fall at a particularly bad time.
The President will be in the Far East until
the evening of the 14th, and the 15th and
16th have been reserved for catch-up time
and rest.
Thank you, however, for bringing this
matter to my attention.
With best regards.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Paul Laxalt
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mr. Deaver:
Bill spoke with Dr. Melady.
He really knows nothing
about the Cardinal.
However, the date of 12- 16
would not be good because
of the Far East trip.
Bill
shesponel
203-371-7900
PAUL LAXALT
NEVADA
Bill
United States Senate
J
cau ine
WASHINGTON, D.C.
chick with melody
out
October 14, 1983
who is he?
whats this politics? group
(took card.
codys place)
Dear Mike:
chicago
I understand that Cardinal Bernardin
will be in Washington, D. C. from November 12
through 16.
I think a meeting between the President
and the Cardinal could be very helpful.
Let me know your feelings about this.
Sincerely,
D PAUL LAXALT
U. S. SENATOR
Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President and
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D. C.
20500
PL/ed
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
Dear Mr. McKay:
Thank you for your letter of October 12.
I appreciate your taking your time to
apprise me of the feelings of District 2,
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association -
Associated Maritime Officers, AFL-CIO to-
ward passage of H.R. 2883/S.1197.
Your support for this legislation will
be given every consideration by the
Administration.
Thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
mailian
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Raymond T. McKay
President
District 2/ Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association- Associated Maritime Officers
650 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11232
District
M ARINE NGINEERS B ENEFICIAL Ass SSOCIATION - A SSOCIATED M ARITIME FFICERS
AFL-CIO
650 FOURTH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11232
(212) 965-6700
October 12, 1983
RAYMOND T. McKAY
President
ack
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
Executive Office of the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
Attached is a report which summarizes the many reasons why
District 2, MEBA-AMO believes you should support the passage of
H.R. 2883/S.1197, a bill which would allow two cruise vessels to
enter the U.S. flag fleet.
At no cost to the government, enactment of the legislation
would result in:
Over 1,000 jobs at sea within the first nine months.
A ripple effect of jobs in shipyards, ports and supplier
industries.
$10 million immediate shipyard revenue to bring the vessels
up to U.S. Coast Guard standards.
An estimated U.S. ports income of $250,000 per ship per day.
Two U.S. - flag vessels to cruise America's continental shores.
(A market survey indicates that the United States continental
cruise trade could support up to 10 such vessels.)
H.R. 2883/S.1197 merits your commitment. We urge your support
of this legislation.
Sincerely,
Reymond Raymond T. McKay
President
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Cruise America - U.S. Ships — U.S. Jobs
U.S. Benefits
Jobs
H.R. 2883 and S. 1197 are two very simple but
important pieces of legislation.
In 1934, 23,000 Americans earned their living on-
By allowing the Cunard Princess and Countess
board American passenger ships. Today only 742 work
to re-flag under the Stars and Stripes, and to be
U.S. deep-sea passenger ships. Passage of H.R. 2883
owned and operated by an American company, the
and S. 1197 would more than double that workforce.
U.S. deep-sea passenger fleet would double.
In addition, the entire industry is suffering from a 50
Shipboard jobs would increase by 1,050, which
percent unemployment rate.
is an astonishing 11 percent increase for the entire
Jobs from trucking to longshore industries to hotels
domestic seagoing workforce.
and restaurants would be created.
In addition, millions of American dollars would
When Cruise America proves that U.S. ships with
be spent to benefit U.S. shipyards, U.S. ports, U.S.
U.S. crews and U.S. companies can compete with the
companies and American citizens.
60 foreign-flag ships and some $1.5 billion in foreign
Shipyards
investment, others will follow.
U.S. shipyards would gain $5 million in initial refur-
These two ships would generate some $160 million
bishing costs for each ship, and Cruise America
annually in ticket sales alone, plus another $160
would spend $5 million each year per ship for repairs
million on port revenues per year. Foreign operators
and maintenance. That means hundreds of shipyard
receive those expenditures now.
workers could be collecting paychecks instead of
unemployment checks.
Ports
A Serious Effort
U.S. port cities would gain $250,000 per ship per
Cruise America is the only American company that
day in everything from passenger spending to ste-
has realistically made an attempt to enter the U.S.
vedoring costs. In addition to that direct benefit, some
deep-sea passenger trade. While others have made
cities such as Seattle, which plan to spend $40 million
a lot of noise over the years, especially since the
for a cruise ship terminal, will undertake waterfront
introduction of H.R. 2883 and S. 1197, nothing has
improvements which means even more jobs and
been done. Cruise America is willing to spend the
revenues.
money and take the risk to prove that Americans can
Cruise America has undertaken the only study of
compete.
the domestic cruise industry and has found that
Cruise America has agreed with Cunard to pur-
Americans and foreign tourists want to visit American
chase the Countess and the Princess. Now it only
port cities and spend their vacation dollars. That
needs the approval to operate the ships in the coast-
means a nine-day cruise would generate more than
wise trade. Cruise America will buy these ships and
$2 million in revenue to American cities.
operate them as a long-term investment.
Cruise America - U.S. Ships - U.S. Jobs — U.S. Benefits
American Owned
With the elimination of construction subsidies, no
major passenger ships will be built in the U.S. The
Cruise America is an American-owned firm, and
cost would be two to three times foreign costs.
Cunard will retain no ownership of the vessels. The
Passage of H.R. 2883 and S. 1197 still means work
law requires that 75 percent of the ownership of a
for American yards for bringing the ships into com-
coastwise vessel be American. Cruise America cer-
pliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations and
tainly will comply with the law.
annual repairs and maintenance.
Despite some revisions of tax laws, it is currently
The Countess, which was decommissioned in Malta
not feasible to build new passenger ships in U.S.
by Cunard following its lengthy Falkland Islands
yards. Even Touche Ross & Co. nd Merill Lynch
service, still has had no work done on it to comply
agree that the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
with U.S. regulations. It was simply taken out of
and the allowable convention deduction for U.S.-flag
military service.
ships has not made the market any more attractive.
A Re-Birth
As a matter of fact, the convention and business
If Cruise America is allowed to re-flag the Princess
tax break was on the books from 1958 until 1981 and
and Countess, it will stimulate the American shipping
only suspended for a year before being reinstated.
industry. The purpose of the Jones Act is to protect
No ships were built in those years.
American seagoing jobs, American shipyards and
No Subsidies
American ship operators. That is exactly what Cruise
America intends to do.
During most of those years, 1965 to 1978, the U.S.
Cruise America can open the door for the rebirth
government spent $247 million in Operating Differ-
of an American industry. It can take the chances and
ential Subsidy funds for U.S. passenger ships in
the risk to prove Americans can compete. There are
international trade. Each and every one of those ships
no drawbacks to the legislation, and it will not cost
was withdrawn from service. Cruise America would
the American taxpayers a penny. It will, however,
receive no ODS. The government would spend no
cost foreign-flag operators millions.
money on the Princess and Countess.
beauay
Seattle
Lake
Laurence
Superior
Bar
Mackinac Island
Harbor
Portland
Doluth
Georgian
Lake
Bay
Ontario
Portland
Portsmouth
Gloucester
Michigan
Boston
Provincetown
Buffalo
Cape
Newport River
Muskegon
Nantucket
Milwaukee
Detroit
Martha's
Stockton
Lake
Cleveland
New York
Vineyard
San Francisco
Cruise America's Countess and Princess Chicago will
Baltimore Annapolis Cambridge
Monterey
on these American ports, plus San Juan, P.R.
Washington,
York town
Norfolk
Los Angeles
Santa Caralina.
Char leston
San Diego
Savannah
Mobile
Panama City
Jacksonville
Houston
Galveston
Orleans
Tampa
St. Acte
Cape Canaveral
Palm Beach
Corpus Christi
F+ Lauderdale
Alaska
Miami
I
key west
Anchorage Columbia Glacier
Valoez
Hawaii
Skogway
walmeau
Sitka
200
San Juan
o
100
o 100 200
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Americans for Cruise America
Port of New Orleans
Georgia Port and Industrial Authority
Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace
New York Mayor Ed Koch
Florida Gov. Bob Graham
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association-
Georgia Gov. Joe Frank Harris
Norfolk Mayor Vincent J. Thomas
District 2 AFL-CIO
Port of Mobile
South Carolina Gov. Richard W. Riley
Portland Mayor Francis J. Ivancie
Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council
Transportation Institute
San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA
Annapolis Mayor Richard L. Hillman
Canaveral Port Authority
Baltimore Mayor William D. Schaefer
Savannah Mayor John P. Rousakis
Port Everglades Authority
Association of Retail Travel Agents
Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young
St. Petersburg Mayor Corinne Freeman
American Express Company
Tampa Port Authority
Port Authority of New York and New
The Propeller Club of the United States
Duluth Mayor John A. Felu
Port of Galveston
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Robert A. Dressler
Jersey
Delaware River Port Authority
Todd Shipyards Corp.
Port of Newport
Gloucester Mayor Leo 1. Alper
South Carolina State Ports
Hoboken Shipyard
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley
Port of San Francisco
Great Lakes Commission
Bay Area Ship Repair Association
Milwaukee Mayor Henry W. Maier
Port of Portland
The Seafarers International Union of North
California Small Business Ship Repair
Muskegon Mayor Elmer J. Walcott
Port of Palm Beach
America
AFL-CIO
Association
New Orleans Mayor Earnest N. Morial
Port of St. Petersburg
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
Attached you will find a suggested pre-
liminary schedule, based on our meeting
in my office.
We have left blocks of time free, and the
various cities and events are put forth
for your government's thoughts. As you
can see, we have not included any itiner-
ary for accompanying Ministers or wives,
and times may vary.
Perhaps after you have had an opportunity
to review the schedule, we could meet again
next week to discuss any thoughts you may
have about this.
Looking forward to meeting with you.
Sincerely,
mine
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
His Excellency
Zhang Wenjin
Ambassador of the People's
Republic of China
2300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
copy send $ Lucky Rosevet
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
many June
number for the warm up
mit- you may su it ruce
pust your some cald morning
Hope the reception went well
mam shamps. mike
THE white HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Charles Wick
2801 Rock Cree.. Drive, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
10/27/83
MJW
10/26/83
mike -
Enjoy!
Fondly.
Mary Jane
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/27/83
Dear Senator y Stevens:
I appreciate very much your letter of September 29 concerning the
prospects for permitting the export of Alaskan crude oil, espe-
cially to Japan. This is a matter which has been discussed a
number of times within the Administration in Cabinet Council and
Senior Interagency Group sessions.
As you know, the Administration's proposed amendments to the
Export Administration Act included a provision for removing the
ban on oil exports contained in that legislation. At the same
time, the many other domestic policy implications of such exports
make the issue a very difficult one, and the President has as of
yet arrived at no decision on whether to make a general effort to
remove all of the legislative impediments to such export.
You may be assured that energy matters generally are among those
which will be discussed with the Japanese government at the time
of the President's trip in November. I will be sure to keep you
informed of any progress in those discussions.
Again, let me thank you for expressing your opinions on this
vital issue, and I hope we can remain in communication on it.
Sincerely yours,
mine
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable
Ted Stevens
United States Senator
Washington, D.C. 20510
ON ENERGY AND
ANCHORAGE OFFICE:
AL RESOURCES
MITTEE ON FOREIGN
United States Senate
701 C STREET, BOX 1
RELATIONS
(907) 271-3735
OMMITTEE ON VETERANS
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WASHING ON, D.C. 20510
JUNEAU OFFICE:
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September 29, 1983
The Honorable Michael Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
These he Sut shed
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
We are writing to request your assistance in achieving a com-
promise on the issue of exporting Alaska oil. We understand that
the Japanese government is interested in receiving Alaska oil and
believe that limited oil export could be the catalyst for long-
term energy cooperation between the United States and Japan.
Most experts agree that exporting limited quantities of
Alaska North Slope crude oil would be good public policy for the
United States. The politics of the issue have blocked past
attempts to ease legislative restrictions on such exports.
We believe that offering limited oil export in U.S. flag
tankers will be a valuable bargaining chip for the President when
he negotiates trade issues with Prime Minister Nakasone in Novem-
ber. In our judgement, Congress would accept limited export of
Alaska oil as part of a bilateral trade package or anti-Soviet
security agreement concluded in Tokyo.
The KAL incident has heightened public awareness of the vul-
nerability of our Asian allies and the importance of U.S. secur-
ity interests in the region. In the wake of the KAL incident,
the Japanese may be willing to consider investing in U.S. energy
development rather than continuing to invest in Soviet-Siberian
or Chinese energy supplies. We do not believe projects, such as
the Japan/Soviet LNG project on Sakhalin Island, serve the secur-
ity interests of either the United States or Japan.
As you are aware, the public policy arguments for limited
export are obvious and compelling. Export would affirm the Presi-
dent's conviction that free trade is essential for the health of
the world economy, advance U.S. security and trade interests, par-
ticularly as they involve Japan, encourage new domestic oil pro-
duction and generate federal revenues.
Given the President's philosophical support for free trade
and the numerous benefits of limited export to the nation, we ask
your assistance in communicating the President's support for a
/
The Honorable Michael Deaver
short-term extension of the Export Administration Act to the con-
gressional leadership, and in ensuring that oil export is placed
2
on the agenda for the Reagan/Nakasone meetings in November.
In addition to addressing energy as part of a bilateral
trade package or defense agreement, the President and the Prime
Minister may want to establish the framework for a long-term
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energy relationship with a joint policy statement. Such a state-
ment could recognize a close energy relationship as a corollary
to other mutual interests; commit both countries to efforts which
enhance this relationship; identify Alaska as an area of special
development interest; and, commit the U.S. to facilitate the
export of Alaska coal, natural gas and oil.
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the oil export
issue with you -- both its substance and the options it provides
the President -- at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Ted Stenens
Ted Stevens
JohnMahl United States Senator
Frank H. Murkowski
United States Senator
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Ocotber 27, 1983
Dear Don:
I just wanted you to know that I for one
was very proud of the professional response
executed by the Secret Service when the in-
cident occurred at Augusta.
I also happen to know that responses like
that don't just happen - they are the result
of countless hours of planning and prepara-
tion.
I've always been proud of my association
with the Secret Service but it's only en-
hanced by experiences like last Saturday.
Sincerely,
him
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Donald T. Regan
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D.C. 20220
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1983
Dear Jack:
I've spoken to Craig Fuller, Assistant
to the President for Cabinet Affairs and
he will be in touch regarding a way we
might be able to follow-up on some of
your "court of last resort" mail. He
also will be discussing the Junior Astro-
naut program with NASA and the Department
of Education and will get back to you on
that.
I'm enclosing a packet of material on the
Adopt-A-School program we discussed and
should you have any further questions,
Thank
please call James Coyne, Special Assist-
ant to the President for Private Sector
Initiatives.
Let me know if I can be of further help.
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Jack Anderson
1401 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
CC: Craig Fuller
James Coyne
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
CRAIG L. FULLER
CR
SUBJECT:
Jack Anderson's Correspondence
You asked about the point Jack Anderson made during his
recent visit with the President concerning "case work"
correspondence. Reportedly, Jack Anderson indicated that he
received 200 letters a day (1,000 a week) that are sent to
him as a last resort by someone needing assistance from the
government.
In comparison, the White House receives 20,000 pieces of mail
a week. Out of this mail, about 700 items could be charac-
terized as requesting assistance and requiring "case work."
These letters are handled by the White House staff, depart-
ments and agencies and other relevant offices through a
network of people forming a "correspondence liaison group."
Another 700 to 800 letters per week out of the 20,000 are
staffed directly to the departments and agencies for the
purpose of producing a direct response to policy questions.
I checked with a couple of departments. The Secretary of
Labor receives about 150 letters a week asking for assistance
(some of these come from the White House). The Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development receives about 400 letters a
week. HUD received a total of 4.7 million pieces of mail
last year department-wide.
My reaction: Jack Anderson's estimate of 1,000 letters a
week requesting assistance seems a bit high. Even so, we
have a well developed system that handles far more mail than
past administrations and could accommodate any legitimate
requests that Anderson may wish to make.
Let me know if more information is needed.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 24, 1983
MEMORANDUM TO CRAIG FULLER
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
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FROM:
Jack Anderson met with the President today and says he gets
about two hundred letters a day from citizens who view him
as a "court of last resort" in their dealings with the
Federal Bureaucracy.
The President asked that I follow-up and see if there is
some way we can "handle" these in our system.
I need to report back to the President and Jack.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
CRAIG L. FULLER
CR
SUBJECT:
Jack Anderson's Correspondence
You asked about the point Jack Anderson made during his
recent visit with the President concerning "case work"
correspondence. Reportedly, Jack Anderson indicated that he
received 200 letters a day (1,000 a week) that are sent to
him as a last resort by someone needing assistance from the
government.
In comparison, the White House receives 20,000 pieces of mail
a week. Out of this mail, about 700 items could be charac-
terized as requesting assistance and requiring "case work."
These letters are handled by the White House staff, depart-
ments and agencies and other relevant offices through a
network of people forming a "correspondence liaison group." "
Another 700 to 800 letters per week out of the 20,000 are
staffed directly to the departments and agencies for the
purpose of producing a direct response to policy questions.
I checked with a couple of departments. The Secretary of
Labor receives about 150 letters a week asking for assistance
(some of these come from the White House). The Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development receives about 400 letters a
week. HUD received a total of 4.7 million pieces of mail
last year department-wide.
My reaction: Jack Anderson's estimate of 1,000 letters a
week requesting assistance seems a bit high. Even so, we
have a well developed system that handles far more mail than
past administrations and could accommodate any legitimate
requests that Anderson may wish to make.
Let me know if more information is needed.
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1. A problem in our schools dealing with High Tech.
He has spoken to NASA officials about setting up a
program of Junior Astronauts. It would be a form of
recognition for those students who are high achievers.
He feels with the incentive of such a program it would
greatly improve the attitude of students.
2. He explained that he receives about 200 letters
a day from people who are frustrated by government
bureaucracy, red tape and general waste. These citi-
zens write him because they feel he may get a response
and receive general advice. These people want to see that
the President does care and is interested in what they
have to say.
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Jack Anderson
Michael K. Deaver
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 24, 1983
MEMORANDUM TO CRAIG FULLER
FROM:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
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Jack Anderson met with the President today and says he gets
about two hundred letters a day from citizens who view him
as a "court of last resort" in their dealings with the
Federal Bureaucracy.
The President asked that I follow-up and see if there is
some way we can "handle" these in our system.
I need to report back to the President and Jack.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 27, 1983
Dear Y.K.:
It was good hearing from you in your
letter of October 21. I do appreciate
your suggestions for the President's
visit to China.
As you can imagine we're all very ex-
cited about the visit and looking for-
ward to meeting with our counterparts
to begin actual planning. As this is
a very important trip for the President
we are all very interested in his itin-
erary.
Again, thank you for your ideas.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
hine
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Sir Y. K. Pao
World Shipping Center
16th Floor, Harbour City
7 Canton Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
British Crown Colony
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WORLD-WIDE SHIPPING GROUP
Sir Yue-Kong Pao
C.B.E.
16th Floor, World Shipping Centre
Harbour City
7, Canton Road, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel.: 3-7327333 Telex: HX43247
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
in October 21, 1983.
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
U.
S.
A.
Dear mike,
When we discussed during our last meeting about the President's
visit to China next April, you asked me what I could suggest
about the President's itinerary in the country apart from his
visit to Beijing.
My purely personal opinion is that Shanghai, being the largest
port city not only of China but of the entire Far East, with
a long history of international exposure and involvement,
should be high on the list of places the President visits.
You may know that it was in this city that the United States
maintained its strongest business and cultural ties with
China in the pre-war days, and I am sure that the President's
presence there will have special significance and highlight
the basic traditional connections between the two countries.
As I mentioned to you also already, to commemorate his visit
the President may like to consider presenting a tangible gift
of goodwill to the people of Shanghai and if this could be
accepted as a possible gesture in principle, my suggestion
would be that a hospital or medical institution devoted either
to cancer research or general medical services will best serve
the purpose. Modern hospitals are among the facilities most
needed in the country today. With the Chinese people as the
direct beneficiaries such an institution would no doubt serve
to foster an even deeper friendship between the United States
and the People's Republic and could be a lasting monument to
the President's visit.
You mentioned that the President might be interested in taking
a look at the Pao Zhaolong Library - a building which my family
has donated to the famous Jiaotong University of Shanghai and
which is now in an active stage of construction. If he is
indeed SO inclined, I will be only too pleased to co-ordinate
arrangements ahead of time.
Cont'd. 2/-
16th Floor, World Shipping Centre
Harbour City
7, Canton Road, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
October 21, 1983
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Hoping that these strictly personal views will be of some
use to you and with warm regards to you and Carolyn,
your SN
y.u.