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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
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LETTER
DEAVER TO CORRESPONDENT
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Ms. Berne:
Thank you for your letter concerning the President's actions
on issues of particular concern to women and their families.
This Administration has not sought to dismantle agencies and
commissions which directly benefit women and their families.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to
enforce equal pay and age discrimination laws. The President
worked with Congress to reorganize the Civil Rights Commission;
otherwise, the impasse in Congress could have allowed the
authorization for the Commission to run out. The objectives
of this independent panel -- as contained in its authorizing
legislation -- remain the same as before.
President Reagan believes existing constitutional and legal
guarantees can protect women from discrimination. In some
cases, existing laws and regulations may discriminate against
women. To date, the Justice Department has found 140 federal
statutes with sex bias; legislation to correct most of these
statutes will be a priority of the Administration during the
current session of Congress. The President's Task Force on
Legal Equity for Women will work to implement the work of
the Justice Department.
I believe you will be interested in specific Administration
initiatives that are of particular importance to women. As
part of the President's economic program, the "marriage tax
penalty" has been virtually eliminated and the "widow's tax"
on surviving spouse's family property has been eliminated
New rules for individual retirement accounts allow women to
contribute more to their retirement funds and receive the
tax benefits afforded to all wage earners. Maximum child
care tax credits have almost doubled and employees no longer
pay taxes on employer contributions to day care. During the
coming legislative session, this Administration will continue
to support bills to ensure more equitable pension benefits
for women.
The President has appointed more than 1,200 women to top
government posts. As evidence of his commitment to full
participation by women at the highest levels of government,
the President appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court
and currently presides over a Cabinet that includes three
women: Margaret Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human
2
Services; Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Transportation; and
Jeane Kirkpatrick, Ambassador to the United Nations. In the
White House, twice as many top jobs are held by women as
during the Carter Administration.
While certain issues may be of particular interest to women,
a strong economy benefits all Americans. For women in the
workforce and in the home, lower taxes and inflation mean
more purchasing power. The economy has revived and homes
are more affordable. You may be interested to learn that
the unemployment rate for women who head households is
closing in on the January 1981 rate. An expanding economy
means that working women are less threatened by layoffs and
young women have more opportunities for starting their
careers.
Again, thank you for your letter. I appreciated hearing of
your concerns. If I can be of further assistance, please
let me know.
Sincerely,
Movemum
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Ms. Cynthia Wallace Berne
323 Woodbridge Street
Manchester, Connecticut 06040
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Nancy:
Sorry you couldn't come down for a discussion of budget
items laid out in your letter of December 16. I gave the
letter wide circulation and we appreciated you advice. If
you have any questions next week when the budget is out,
we'll be glad to sit down with you.
In the meantime, I hope you had a relaxing recess and that
the second session is productive for us all.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
luike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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Michael K. Deaver
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PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 04769
Deputy Chief of Staff
(207) 764-5124
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
We want to commend you for the important role you have played
in bringing economic equity for women to the forefront at the White
House. *We are encouraged by the positive outcome of our meetings
with you and the President, and we believe that our record of
achievement during the first session of the 98th Congress serves as
a clear expression of our party's commitment to economic equity for
women.
The various titles of the bipartisan Economic Equity Act have
received favorable attention in both the House and Senate, and key
Republicans have initiated alternative proposals to address the
problems of private pension reform, spousal IRAs, and child support
enforcement. With the support of the Administration, many of these
bills are moving closer to final passage in the Congress. While
holding the promise for substantial improvement in the economic
status of women's lives, these achievements will also have a positive
bearing on the Republican party's standing with women. It is impor-
tant that we continue to seek legislative changes that will provide
greater legal and economic equity for American women, and we hope to
continue working closely with the Administration to this end during
the second session of the 98th Congress.
We write today about another matter that will be of immediate
concern when Congress returns in January: the fiscal year 1985 budget.
The impact of the President's budget on women has been the source of
repeated criticism and has lead to an erosion of support among the
general public who perceive the President's domestic spending policies
as "unfair."
We strongly urge that the President give serious consideration
to the economic implications of seeking additional reductions in
programs of importance to women in FY 85. The U.S. Civil Rights
Commission underscored the magnitude of the problem of women in
poverty in their recent report entitled, A Growing Crisis: Disad-
vantaged Women and Their Children. Clarence Pendleton writes, in
a letter accompanying the report,
Michael K. Deaver
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"It is true that Federal, State and local governments
have made considerable progress toward alleviating
poverty conditions. Over the past two decades, the
number of persons in poor families headed by white
males decreased by 50 percent. However, during the
same period, the number of persons in poor families
headed by women increased by 54 percent.'
Clearly, the level of funding for social programs in the FY 85
budget is an issue of concern to women. It is our grave concern that
all of the Administration's recent efforts to address women econom-
ically through pension reform, spousal IRAs, dependent care tax
credit expansions, and child support enforcement may be negated by
budget recommendations that seek additional reductions in the pro-
grams of primary importance to women. Further, recent legislative
activity has clearly demonstrated that a bipartisan majority of the
Congress strongly opposes further cuts in these programs. We believe
the President will meet strong opposition in Congress if he seeks to
further reduce these important programs in FY 85.
We have attached a list of the programs we feel should not suffer
further reductions in the FY 85 budget. While we recognize the urgent
need to reduce the federal deficit, we believe that adequate funding
for these programs is essential if we are to avert the rapid increase
of women and children living in poverty.
Again, we commend you for your major role in advancing legisla-
tion that will make an important contribution to the economic security
of American women. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss these
budget issues with you, and request your thoughtful consideration of
our concerns.
BOBBI FIEDLER Sincerely, OLYMPIA J. SNOWE
Hansy NANCY L. JOHNSON
Claudine Schneider
CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER
Harry Kassebarn
NANCY L. KASSEBAUM
WOMEN AND THE FY 85 BUDGET
Federal assistance to the poor - It is a simple fact that funding
reductions in programs for the needy disproportionately hurt women and
their children, who comprise the largest share of those living in
poverty.
For this reason, adequate funding for the food stamp program,
supplemental security income, subsidized housing, low-income energy
assistance, and federal health programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid,
in FY 85 is essential if we are to avert the rapid rise of women and
children in poverty.
Consider, for example, the importance of the food stamp program
to women. Women and children comprise the vast majority of food stamp
recipients. A number of these recipients are single heads of household,
who are among the working poor, and depend heavily on the food stamp
program to insure adequate nutrition for their families. Most often,
these family's economic problems are compounded by reductions in several
programs at the same time, i.e. a reduction in food stamps is accompan-
ied by reductions in low-income energy assistance, subsidized housing,
and Medicaid.
The aforementioned five programs -- supplemental security income,
food stamps, subsidized housing, low-income energy assistance, and
Medicaid -- comprise the core of federal assistance to the poor, and
we believe this vital federal safety net cannot be reduced further
without hurting many women and children.
Programs of particular importance to women - The following six
programs are federal means-tested programs that are directed primarily
at poor women and their children. Reductions in these programs will
be especially harmful to women, and will be interpreted by many as
further evidence of the Administration's insensitivity toward women.
We oppose further reductions in these programs.
1.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children -- The 3.5 million families
who receive AFDC are mostly small, single-parent, female-headed
families with young children. The combined AFDC/food stamp
benefits currently available to families of three and four members
are below the poverty level in all but two states, and are below
76% of the poverty level in more than half of the remaining states.
The AFDC program was reduced by $1 billion in FY 82, and $85 million
in FY 83. Congress failed, however, to approve changes proposed by
the Administration that would have reduced AFDC payments by $1.2
billion in FY 1984.
2.
School nutrition programs -- The school lunch program serves 23
million children in over 90,000 schools. Another 3.4 million
children in 34,000 schools participate in the school breakfast
program. About 80 percent of the federal funds in the school
lunch program and over 95% of the federal school breakfast funds
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support meals for low income children. Federal support of these
programs was cut in fiscal year 1982 by 35%, resulting in three
million children being dropped from the school lunch program.
Congress has rejected proposals during the past two years to
further reduce funding for these programs.
3.
Women, Infants and Children supplemental feeding program -
Approximately 2.35 million women and children are currently served
by the WIC program; an additional 7 million more are eligibl but
cannot be served because funds are insufficient. The House recently
voted to increase the authorization level for the WIC program.
V4.
Social Services Block Grant - The Social Services Block Grant
program provides funding for many services of particular importance
to women and their families, including child care, foster care, and
day care for the elderly. Day care programs have been forced to
compete with other social services for the needy in the block grant,
and as a result, many day care programs have been cut back. Lack of
adequate day care is a major discentive for women to work, and
accounts for the failure of many women to successfully move off of
welfare.
Family Planning - Title X is central to the national family planning
not they 5.
clinic system because it establishes a uniform structure for service
delivery, and serves as the major source of family planning funds.
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Title X's funding was slashed by more than 25% in FY 82, however,
since that time Congress has rejected Administration proposals to
place the program in a block grant.
6.
Work Incentive Program - The WIN program represents the only federal
program solely committed to helping welfare mothers move off welfare
and into the workforce. The Administration has repeatedly proposed
eliminating all federal matching payments for the program. Funding
of this type of program needs to continue at a significant level if
we are to successfully reduce the numbers of women who must depend
on federal assistance.
Equal opportunity in education - The following two programs
represent the sum total of the federal government's small, but vital,
effort to insure equality of opportunity in education. Both programs
have been the target of repeated efforts to eliminate funding, while
continuing to receive strong support in Congress.
1.
Women's Educational Equity Act Program - WEEA supports the crea-
tion, testing and national dissemination of new materials and
techniques that promote equal education for girls and boys. The
program has suffered a 40% reduction in funds since 1980.
2.
Title IV of the Civil Rights Act - Title IV funded programs provide
states and school districts with technical assistance needed to
comply with federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis
of sex, race, and national origin. Title IV funding was reduced
from $37 million in FY 81 to $24 million in FY 83.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Bobbi:
Thanks for your note earlier this week.
I understand that you met with Jack Svahn, Joe Wright, and
Nancy this morning on the budget. We look forward to
working more closely with you through this budget season.
Nancy talked to Ed Meese and, as she told you, he will be
glad to meet with you and your colleagues as soon as he gets
over to Justice.
On a personal note, Bobbi, thanks again for being so helpful
to Nancy and to me.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
highs
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Bobbi Fiedler
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Congress of the United States
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House of Representatives
Bobbi Fiedler
January 24, 1984
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The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
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Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
I regretted to learn that a number of cutbacks in assistance
programs directly affecting women are included in the FY 85 budget.
As soon as I complete an analysis of the budget's impact on
women and possible alternative proposals for the House Republicans
on women's budget concerns, I will forward it to you.
Regarding legal equity issues, I believe it would be most
useful for the Republican congresswomen to meet with Attorney General
designate, Ed Meese, in the near future. Your assistance in arranging
a meeting would be most appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bobbi
BOBBI FIEDLER
Member of Congress
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21053 Devonshire Street, #204
1607 Longworth House Office Building
100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, #165
Chatsworth, California 91311
Washington, D.C. 20515
Thousand Oaks, California 91360
(213) 341-2121
(202) 225-5811
(805) 496-4700
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Bobbi:
Thanks for your note earlier this week.
I understand that you met with Jack Svahn, Joe Wright, and
Nancy this morning on the budget. We look forward to
working more closely with you through this budget season.
Nancy talked to Ed Meese and, as she told you, he will be
glad to meet with you and your colleagues as soon as he gets
over to Justice.
On a personal note, Bobbi, thanks again for being so helpful
to Nancy and to me.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
high
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Bobbi Fiedler
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Marka Sep Supride
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Bobbi Fiedler
January 24, 1984
Bill N. Resided she
ask what 2 this.
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
do on
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
I regretted to learn that a number of cutbacks in assistance
programs directly affecting women are included in the FY 85 budget.
As soon as I complete an analysis of the budget's impact on
women and possible alternative proposals for the House Republicans
on women's budget concerns, I will forward it to you.
Regarding legal equity issues, I believe it would be most
useful for the Republican congresswomen to meet with Attorney General
designate, Ed Meese, in the near future. Your assistance in arranging
a meeting would be most appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bobbi
BOBBI FIEDLER
Member of Congress
P.S. I hope the Conquisional break
gave deserve it you some breathing 100m, you
BF:dj
21053 Devonshire Street, #204
1607 Longworth House Office Building
100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, #165
Chalsworth, California 91311
Washington, D.C. 20515
Thousand Oaks, California 91360
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Ms. Brown:
Thank you for your letter concerning the President's record
on issues of particular concern to women.
While you may disagree with the results of the recent com-
promise that reorganized the Civil Rights Commission, it is
wrong to interpret the actions of the President as evidence
that he opposes equal rights for women and minorities.
While the membership of the independent panel has changed,
its objectives -- as contained in authorizing legislation --
remain much the same as before.
While this Administration stresses a, philosophy with which
you are free to disagree, there has been no attempt to
diminish equal rights for women or minorities. In fact,
this Administration actively enforces laws guaranteeing
equal rights in education and employment. The Justice
Department has filed 19 new cases alleging sex discrimination
in employment; the Carter Administration filed fewer cases
during a comparable period. You may be interested in knowing
that in Hishon V. King and Spaulding, the Justice Department
will argue before the Supreme Court that Title VII prohibits
law firms from refusing to consider women associates for
partnerships in law firms on an equal basis with their male
colleagues.
I believe you will be interested to learn of specific Admin-
istration initiatives that affect women directly. As part
of the President's economic recovery program, tax credits
for child care have been increased from $400 for one child
to a maximum of $720. The President also signed into law an
extension of flexible time schedules so that Federal employees
may adjust their workday to coordinate with the hours of
their child's day care center.
More than four million women were entitled to child support
payments in 1981, but over half of them received only
partial payments or none at all. Last year, the
Administration began to use IRS procedures to collect child
support payments from delinquent parents' income tax
refunds. Total collections are now up almost two thirds
from the 1980 level. During this session of Congress, the
President will continue to press for major improvements in
the Child Support Enforcement Program.
As you know, President Reagan opposed the Equal Rights Amendment
because he believes existing constitutional and legal
guarantees can provide women with sufficient protection from
discrimination. Some laws and regulations may need to be
changed. The Justice Department has identified 140 federal
statutes with sex bias; corrective legislation has been
introduced and is a high priority on the President's
legislative agenda. The "Fifty States Project" coordinated
by the White House works with governors to identify and
reform biased state laws.
Again, thank you for your letter and expressions of concern.
If I can be of further assistance to you, please let me
know.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Ms. Jennifer A. Brown
13 Lucian Street
Manchester, Connecticut 06040
Ms. Jennifer A. Brown
13 Lucian Street
Manchester, Connecticut
06040
Dear Ms. Brown:
Thank you for your letter concerning the President's record on issues of
particular concern to women.
While you may disagree with the results of the recent compromise that
reorganized the Civil Rights Commission, it is wrong to interpret the actions
of the President as evidence that he opposes equal rights for women and
minorities. While the membership of the independent panel has changed, its
objectives --- as contained in authorizing legislation --- remain much the same
as before.
While this Administration stresses a philosophy with which you are free to
disagree, there has been no attempt to diminish equal rights for women or
minorities. In fact, this Administration actively enforces laws guaranteeing
equal rights in education and employment. The Justice Department has filed 19
new cases alleging sex discrimination in employment; the Carter Administration
filed fewer cases during a comparable period. You may be interested in knowing
that in Hishon V. King and Spaulding, the Justice Department will argue before
the Supreme Court that Title VII prohibits law firms from refusing to consider
women associates for partnerships in law firms on an equal basis with their
male colleagues.
Ms. Jennifer Brown
Page 2
I believe you will be interested to learn of specific administrative initiatives
that affect women directly. As part of the President's economic recovery
program, tax credits for child care have been increased from $400 for one
child to a maximum of $720. The President also signed into law an extension
of flexible time schedules SO that Federal employees may adjust their workday
to coordinate with the hours of their child's day care center.
More than four million women were entitled to child support payments in 1981,
but over half of them received only partial payments or none at all. Last
year, the Administration began to use IRS procedures to collect child support
payments from delinquent parents' income tax refunds. Total collections are
now up almost two thirds from the 1980 level. During this session of Congress,
the President will continue to press for major improvements in the Child
Support Enforcement Program.
As you know, President Reagan opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because he
believes existing Constitutional and legal guarantees can provide women with
sufficient protection from discrimination. Some laws may need to be may need
and
to be changed
strengthened and others more rigorously enforced. To identify areas of the
law which need improvement, the President established the Task Force on Legal
Equity for Women. The task force, working with the Justice Department has
identified 140 federal statutes with sex bias; corrective legislation has been
introduced and is a high priority on the President's legislative agenda. The
Ms. Jennifer A. Brown
Page 3
"Fifty States Project" coordinated by the White House works with governors to
identify and reform biased state laws.
Again, thank you for your letter and expressions of concern. If I can be of
further assistance to you, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Michael Deaver
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Mr. Mack:
Enclosed you will find the picture and
biography of Mr. Deaver you requested.
Do hope they are what you need and that
all plans are going well for the Friday,
February 17th dinner.
If I can be of further assistance do not
hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
same Whilueg
Gail W. Ledwig
Secretary to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Curtis Mack
Executive Director
Citizens for the Republic
1253 7th Street, Suite 200
Santa Monica, California 90401
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Jim:
Many thanks for sending the unique
philatelic cover which was carried
aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger
during its Earth-orbiting mission
August 30-September 5, 1983.
Your thoughtfulness which prompted
your sending it to me is greatly
appreciated.
I want you to know you and your asso-
ciates at the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration have my
best wishes on the occasion of your
25th Anniversary.
With warm regards.
Sincerely,
hike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable James M. Beggs
Administrator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D.C. 20546
NASA
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Washington, D.C.
20546
Office of the Administrator
JAN 26 1984
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President and
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Wike Mr. Deaver:
Enclosed is a philatelic cover (envelope) which was carried aboard the
Space Shuttle Challenger during its Earth-orbiting mission August 30 -
September 5, 1983. I would like you to have this philatelic memento which
honors the 25th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the issuance of the $9.35 American Eagle stamp.
This unique cover, with approximately 260,000 others, was part of the
Shuttle's payload. The covers are being made available to stamp collectors
worldwide, who have for many years expressed an interest in acquiring such an
item that has traveled in space. I feel that the covers will provide a means
of sharing the excitement and adventure of both the space program and stamp
collecting. The enclosed cover folder describes this joint Postal
Service/NASA project in more detail.
Please accept this cover with my best wishes.
Sincerely,
James M. Beggs
Administrator
Enclosure
25
25th Anniversary
1958-1983
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear George:
The President would be very pleased
if Mrs. Shultz would accompany the
United States party when we travel
to China for the State Visit in April.
If you have any questions about this
trip, please let me know.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL mike K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable George P. Shultz
Secretary fo State
Washington, D.C. 20520
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1984
Dear Ms. Lord:
Thank you for your letter concerning the President's commit-
ment to equal employment opportunities for American women.
The President has not dismantled any agency responsible for
monitoring or enforcing equal employment legislation. The
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for example, con-
tinues to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other
equal pay and age discrimination legislation. In 1982, the
EEOC obtained more than $100 million in back pay for victims
of employment discrimination. That figure represents a 74
percent increase over the final year of the previous admin-
istration.
With respect to regulations concerning sex discrimination
and government contracts, the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance continues to enforce existing regulations.
During the public comment period on proposed changes in
these regulations, the Administration received information
from a variety of organizations interested in civil rights
and women's issues. Please be assured that their concerns
will be taken into consideration should new regulations be
issued in the future.
I believe you will be interested to learn of specific
initiatives this Administration is pursuing that directly
affect women. The Justice Department has filed 19 new cases
alleging sex discrimination in employment and has brought to
conclusion six other cases filed during the previous admin-
istration. The Department has also moved decisively to enforce
the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibits discrimination
in the extension of credit based on sex or marital status.
You expressed concern for the "economic rights" of women.
When President Reagan took office sky-high inflation and
interest rates threatened the economic security of every
American. Women at home saw inflation and taxes undermining
their family budgets. The President's economic reforms have
cut inflation to less than 4 percent last year; elderly and
poor women on fixed incomes need no longer fear annual erosion
of their buying power. The recovery has provided more than
1.6 million new jobs for working women. The unemployment
rate for women age 25 to 54 is closing in on the January
1981 rate.
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No one can narrowly define "women's issues," but the Admin-
istration has achieved a solid record on issues of importance
to women. While the President stresses a philosophy with
which you are free to disagree, it is incorrect to assume
that an attempt has been made to diminish equal opportunity
for women or minorities in this country.
Again, thank you for your interesting letter. I appreciated
the opportunity to hear of your concerns. If I may be of
further assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Singerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Ms. Kathryn J. Lord
Post Office Box 183
Storrs, Connecticut 06268
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11-16-83 Po Box 183
Storrs, CT
06268
Michael Deaver
Deputy chief of stall
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 184727
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr Deaver:
Ln his 1980 campaign, President Reagen
declared that although he could not support
The ERA, he was for women's economic
rights.
Since taking Mice, he has dismanted
the agencies responsible for equal
economic opportunity in this coun try.
Proposed changes in regulations for federal
contractors would eliminate the Department
of Labor's program to deal with 524 and race
discrimination by federal contractors.
If these changes are approved, women
will notice. It will mean that President
Reagan has not intention of supporting waken's
rights. ( recommend that the Administration withd.
These regressive proposals.
Sincerely, Kathryn 9 Lord
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 31, 1984
Dear Rich:
Congratulations on the birth of your son.
I know how proud you and Jane must be.
Thank you for your note of acknowledgment
regarding Jaroslovsky's article. I'm glad
I wasn't the only one to have read it.
It's an ego boost when you read that your
efforts are appreciated.
Thanks again for writing.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
hime
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Richard S. Williamson
Ambassador
United States Mission to the United Nations
System Organizations in Vienna
Kundmanngasse 21
A - 1030 Vienna, Austria
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE
UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS IN VIENNA
January 17, 1984
KUNDMANNGASSE 21
A-1030 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
TELEPHONE 31 55 11
note
Dear Michael:
Congratulations on Rich Jaroslovsky's excellent article
in the Wall Street Journal, "Reagan Gets Star Treatment
on U.S. TV With Artful Backstage Help of Media Team."
The President gets good press coverage first and foremost
because he is good, and what he is trying to do is
solid and needs to be done. But, he is helped enor-
mously by your skill and hard work. I was glad to see
an article properly acknowledge the critical role you
play in fashioning the President's public/political
posture.
Jane and I were blessed on January 9 with a baby boy.
Both mother and child are healthy and doing well. We
are happy, excited, joyful, and most of all, thankful.
Please give my best to Carolyn and the family.
Kind personal regards.
Cordially
Kick Richard S. Williamson
Ambassador
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 31, 1984
Dear Strom:
Thank you for your letter of January 27
regarding Dominique D'Ermo as a possible
quest at the French State Dinner. As
you can imagine the limited number of
seats for a State Dinner makes the se-
lection of guests quite a procedure.
However, I will send your recommendation
to the Social Office.
Thank you for writing with your sug-
gestion.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
mine
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Strom Thurmond
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
STROM THURMOND
SOUTH CAROLINA
The President Pro Tempore
UNITED STATES senate
January 27, Billo 1984
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
noway.
Deputy Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
20500
Dear Mike:
As you know, Dominique D'Ermo is one of Washington's most
popular restauranteurs, and operates fine restaurants in Miami
and Washington.
In addition to his exceptional culinary skills, Mr. D'Ermo
is an outstanding advocate for peace and freedom. As a French
patriot, he fought against the Nazi forces which threatened to
consume the homeland he loved.
His dedication and loyalty to America is equally as strong
as his devotion to France, and he is a model citizen.
Since Mr. D'Ermo has such strong ties to the United States
and France, I thought that it would be a kind gesture to invite
him to a state dinner or some other social event during President
Mitterand's upcoming visit to Washington.
Mr. D'Ermo is a great admirer and supporter of President
Reagan and this Administration and will do all he can to assist
them.
I would appreciate anything you could do to include Mr. D'Ermo
in the appropriate event.
I hope you are doing well, and with kindest regards and best
wishes,
Sincerely,
strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 31, 1984
Dear Bill:
Thank you for calling my attention to the proposal to
expand the United States/Soviet joint fishing ventures
for Pacific whiting south of Point Arena.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council did not recom-
mend action to the Secretary of Commerce on this
matter. After receiving many letters from concerned
Californians, including Governor Deukmejian and Members
of Congress, the Council reconsidered its tentative
approval of the proposal at meetings in Portland,
Oregon on January 11 and 12, 1984.
The Council carefully evaluated the effects of this
expansion on California seafood processors, commercial
and recreational fishermen, and fish resources in its
January meeting. Actually, their vote was eleven to
two not to recommend the proposal for the Secretary's
consideration.
Thank you again for writing to me about this matter.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. William A. Nott
President
Sportfishing Association of Calfornia
555 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 700A
Long Beach, CA 90802
ORTSHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
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LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
(213) 432-2316
Bill
December 9, 1983
CALIFORNIA:
get response from
OF
W. A. NOTT, PRESIDENT
PHILLO TOZER, VICE-PRESIDENT
Mr. Michael K. Deaver, Assistant to the President
FRANK HALE, SEC'TY-TREASURER
Deputy Chief of Staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The White House
AREA 1: W. E. POOLE
Washington, D. C. 20500
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frank LO PRESTE (ALT.)
DON SANSOME (ALT.)
RALPH MILLER
Dear Mike:
BOB MILLER (ALT.)
CATHY MILLER (ALT.)
steve GIFFIN
You will remember four years ago when we worked
DAN SANSOME (ALT.)
DAN PALM
so hard to keep the Russian fish processing fleet out
LINDA PALM (ALT.)
of Southern California waters under the guise of
PORT OF SAN DIEGO
buying fish from "certain" American fishing vessels
EA 2: J. W. McHOLLAND
JAMES MULLINS (ALT.)
on the "joint venture" concept.
BOB pellman (ALT.)
IMPERIAL BEACH - MISSION BAY
Due to your valiant efforts in bringing the
EA 3: DON hansen
DICK HELGREN (ALT.)
Army, Navy and Air Force into the picture the ventures
CEANSIDE - NEWPORT
were effectively killed.
A 4: frank HALE
EAL BEACH - LONG BEACH
We are approaching the same dilemma again as the
5: FRANK hall
JIM PETERSON (ALT.)
Pacific Fishery Management Council, an adjunct of the
N PEDRO - L.A. HARBOR
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the
6: GORDON MCRAE, JR.
Department of Commerce, has recently passed a joint
venture plan to allow the Russian exploitation of
NTA MONICA BAY
California's Marine Resources south of Point Arena to
7: JACK C. WARD
FRED BENKO (ALT.)
the Mexican Border.
SANDY VERNAND (ALT.)
DUME MORRO BAY
ER BOATS: garry black
There are many reasons why this decision should
be immediately turned around. A few that come to
ROGER HESS
mind are:
1. joint ventures of this type fly in the face of two cannery
operators in Bodega Bay planning to process Pacific whiting locally
and employ 100 persons.
2. joint ventures rob California's Marine Resources, impact
local economy and take a California product and compete on the world
market place robbing American processors of their established markets
with a cheaper product due to USSR restricted and controlled slave
labor.
3. joint ventures spell trouble due to gear conflicts with
American commercial and recreational fishermen in Southern California's
heavily populated marine scene.
4. joint ventures of this type, although targeting at the Pacific
whiting will impact our Pacific and Jack Mackerel by virtue of the
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heavy "incidental" catch of these very valuable fisheries again
robbing California's processing, labor and marketing people of
their established market place.
5. joint venture catches of the small "nursery" whiting in
waters below Point Arena will impact the valuable rockfish and
salmon fisheries as whiting in their "nursery" state furnish
great forage for these valuable fisheries.
6. THAT JOINT VENTURES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED BELOW POINT
ARENA INSTALLATIONS. IN THIS AREA OF HIGHLY CLASSIFIED MANUFACTURING AND MILITARY
In summary, Mike, why take California's needed resources
and improve the position of our avowed enemy throughout the world
and endanger our national security at the same time? To me it
appears asinine, idiotic and unpatriotic.
Your intervention and reply is earnestly sought, Mike.
Sincerely,
Bill
W. A. Nott, President
the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC)
WAN : wn
HAPPY HOLIDAYS To you
AND yours DIKE!
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 31, 1984
Dear Gordon:
Thank you for your note of January 27th
regarding the Olympic Equestrian event
and the University of Southern California
graduation ceremony.
I've spoken to our Scheduling Office and
they will be expecting an invitation
from Watt Industries for the equestrian
event to be held on August 1. Once we
have the invitation I'll be better able
to judge the possibility of accepting
the invitation.
We have received the invitation from
USC and unfortunately we will not be
able to accept it.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
mike
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Gordon D. Luce
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
Great American Federal
600 B Street
San Diego, CA 92183
Great American Federal
Savings Bank
600 B Street
San Diego, California 92183
Telephone (619) 231-6000
GORDON C. LUCE
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
January 27, 1984
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
and Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
I hope to see you at the White House reception this Sunday. Meanwhile,
there are several projects that need your assistance.
Ryem
One is an invitation from Watt Industries, the developers of the Fairbanks
Ranch in San Diego, for the President to attend the Olympic Equestrian
Event beginning on Wednesday, August 1, near Rancho Santa Fe.
His Royal Highness Prince Phillip has taken a great interest in this
project and Mr. Davis of Fairbanks understands Prince Phillip will attend.
The developers of the Country Club where the event is to be held will
add all kinds of security measures, if President Reagan will be able
to participate. Is this a possibility?
no
On another matter, as a Trustee of the University of Southern California
I endorsed an invitation from the University for the President to speak
to the graduation ceremonies at USC in late May. I understand there
have been some doubts expressed if this would be possible. They also
promised unusual security measures and would produce the event on
the campus where security would be the best.
Please have someone contact me about both events so arrangements
can be appropriately made.
I know these are extremely busy times and I am sorry for adding to
the burden, but these are both good events and hopefully the President
will be able to consider them.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Smhr Best regards,
Gordon C. Luce
GCL:cpf
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 31, 1984
Dear Roger:
I received your package yesterday. It
was indeed a unique way of bringing a
bit of IOWA back with you.
Thank you for thinking of me and we
will think of you as we enjoy the pro-
ducts.
With best wishes,
Sincerely
hure
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Roger W. Jepsen
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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ROGER W. JEPSEN
IOWA
United States Senate
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(202) 224-3254
Mr. Michael Deaver
The White House
I am just back from IOWA -- a
state blessed with rich black earth,
emerald fields, gently rolling
hillsides, and mirrored lakes and
streams -- and thought I would
bring a little of it back with me.
I wish you a healthy and
successful 1984.
Sincerely,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 31, 1984
Dear Mr. Dugan:
Thank you for your letter of December 9, 1983 regarding
the establishment of diplomatic relations between the
United States and The Holy See. As you know, establish-
ment of relations was announced January 10, 1984.
In preparing this step, the Administration took careful
note of your position. I would like to point out that The
Holy See is the governing body of the Vatican. Diplomatic
relations were established with The Holy See, not with the
Pope, the Vatican, or with the Roman Catholic Church.
The Vatican City State is the name of the property which
encompasses the physical presence of the Vatican. The
Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church (about
600 million members throughout the world) and he is also
the titular head of The Holy See.
The Holy See has wide influence and unique access in areas
of great interest to the United States: Eastern Europe,
Central America, Africa, etc. They are not simply
observers or moral guides, but take an active role in
international political issues. A recent example is the
successful Papal mediation of the Beagle Channel dispute
between Argentina and Chile, a problem which for 100 years
had defied resolution.
In addition to geopolitical and strategic issues, the
Vatican is heavily involved in issues spanning immigration
policy, family planning, refugee resettlement, food and
medicine distribution. The Holy See has also rendered
positive influence in areas of vital interest to the
United States such as Poland and Lebanon.
2
The present Pope is indeed a statesman of the world, a man
of peace, and a man of the people. His reception by
government leaders and the people during his travels to
Central America, Eastern Europe, etc., are eloquent mani-
festations of his political and social influence.
For all of these reasons we believe that diplomatic
relations with The Holy See are in our national interest.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Robert P. Dugan, Jr.
Director
National Association
of Evangelicals
Suite 900
1430 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
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December 9, 1983
The Hon. Michael K. Deaver
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The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
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Dear Mr. Deaver:
Among the major issues with which you grapple, the appointment of an
&
Ambassador to the Vatican may seem like an insignificant matter. We don't
think that is the case.
Opposition to President Truman's plan of appointing such an Ambassador
drew NAE into the public affairs arena for the first time. Today, you will find
the National Association of Evangelicals and the National Council of Churches on
the same side on this issue -- an unusual occurrence -- along with the Baptist
Joint Committee, Seventh Day Adventists, and Americans United for Separation
of Church and State.
We urge you to advise the President not to appoint an Ambassador to the
Vatican. Yesterday's Washington Post said that the "Reagan Administration wants
to establish full diplomatic relations...." This morning's New York Times quotes
Larry Speakes as indicating that "any change 'would not go as far' as the designation
of a full Ambassador." We hope that the later word represents your current
thinking.
Why would the Administration want to risk unnecessarily alienating evangelicals
and other protestants? I assure you that we do not reflect a knee-jerk, anti-
Catholic sentiment, but a thoughtful commitment to church-state separation and
the hallowed tradition of governmental neutrality toward religion.
Of course we understand and applaud the role of Pope John Paul II in the
ideological conflict of our times. However, United States support of the Pope
does not require the appointment of an Ambassador. Moreover, the current Pope
could pass from the scene, to be succeeded by a liberal Cardinal, espousing liberation
theology.
In short, there are strong philosophical and pragmatic reasons to urge the
President not to establish full diplomatic relations with the Vatican.
Faithfully Director Robert P. yours, Dugan,
Jr.
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