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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Mr. Sweeney:
Thank you for your letter urging that
the President support the Dependent Care
Tax Credits.
In his State of the Union Address, the
President underscored his concern that our
present efforts for dependent care be im-
proved to enhance the employment opportun-
ities for women. Also, the Treasury De-
partment will be sending legislation to
Congress to address this matter.
Thank you for providing me with your views
on this matter.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. John J. Sweeney
International President
Service Employees International Union AFL-CIO
2020 K Street, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-452-8750
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO, CLC
2020 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1846
ELC
John J. Sweeney
Richard W. Cordtz
International President
International Secretary-Treasurer
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January 6, 1984
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Mr. Michael Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
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The White House
Washington, DC 20500
RE: Dependent Care Tax Credit
Dear Mr. Deaver:
The Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO,
represents 750,000 workers, more than half of whom are women.
We are particularly concerned with the problems of working
women. Dependent care is the most critical problem facing
women who want to enter and continue in the workforce.
We join a Multigenerational Coalition in urging the
President to support the Dependent Care Tax Credit and the
improvements suggested by the Congress. We are very encouraged
by the Administration's support for this legislation. We hope
that the President will make the Dependent Care Tax Credit
changes a high priority for this legislative session.
We urge the President to take a strong stand in favor
of this legislation and use his influence with the Congress to
assure the success of this bill. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
John Sweeney
International President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Anna:
Thank you for your nice note of February 3
with the attached copy of your letter to
the President and your report and analysis
on the People's Republic of China.
I appreciate your taking your time to
apprise me of your thoughts. Your offer
of assistance, as always, is greatly
appreciated.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The Honorable Anna Chennault
President
TAC International, Inc.
1511 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
TAC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1511 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telex 64513
ANNA C. CHENNAULT
(202) 347-0516
PRESIDENT
February 3, 1984
The Honorable
Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President
and Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
I know that you are the major leader for the
President's trip to the P.R.C. Copy of my letter
to the President and my report and analysis on
the P.R.C. are enclosed. Do hope they will be
of some help to you.
If there is any additional information we may
provide, please don't hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
anna
Anna Chennault
Enclosures
TAC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1511 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
ANNA C. CHENNAULT
Telex 64513
PRESIDENT
(202) 347-0516
February 1, 1984
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
I join many of your early supporters in congratulating you
on your announcement last Sunday advising the nation of your
candidacy for re-election. We agree with you, this
administration has accomplished much but there is much
unfinished business that needs your leadership. Please
be assured I will be working along with the others in
your campaign. We not only look forward to four more years
from 1985 with you in the White House, but also for a
continued majority of Republicans in the Senate and hopefully
gaining more seats in the House, in order to give your
presidency more strength and cooperation.
As your staff is planning for your April trip to China, I am
sure they continue to receive official and unofficial
information concerning the PRC and background of its leaders.
Being a Chinese-American and having been a China watcher
for many years, I thought the attached information on the
PRC and the leaders who now govern the country and its
people might be of interest to you and your office.
Sincerely,
Anna Chennault
Enclosure
LEADERSHIP
In the P.R.C., after the death of Mao, and the rise and fall of
Hwa Kuo Feng, Deng Xiaoping and his supporters have gradually
gained major control of the political arena. Deng and his associates
have gone through a re-organization process in September 1982
at the CCP National Congress. Again, in June 1983 the Communist
Party has had a total re-shuffling of leadership. Last year Deng
began a campaign encouraging elder leaders (over 70) to retire
and make room for the younger leaders (over 60). During this
process about 64% of the members of the CCP are newly promoted
members and the rest of them are re-appointed. The breakdown of
the average age of the Communist leaders is as follows:
Political division - average age 73
Communist Congressional members - average age 74
Military Central Committee - average age 77
Central Committee of the Communist Party - average age 64
(Leader - Hu Yao Pong)
The Prime Minister's office - average age 63
(Leader - Zhao Ziyang)
The average education of these leaders is high school level.
Right now Deng is trying to establish the position of both Zhao Ziyang
and Hu Yao Pong as his possible successor, however, both Hu and Zhao
also have their own followers which has created concern and worry
to Deng. There's also another concern of the PRC leadership -
many of the Russian trained Chinese Communists are still holding key
positions. Their names are listed as follows:
Yeh Hsuan-ping 58, present Mayor of Canton and Deputy Secretary of
Canton Municipal Party Committee, trained in factories in USSR
Peng Shih-lu 58, presently Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager
of China Shipbuilding Industry Co. Is alternate member of 12th CCPCC
and Kwangtun provincial party committee, studied at Chemical &
Machinery Engineering College and Power Science College in Moscow.
Feng Li-ta, 57 Deputy Superintendent of Naval General Hospital
studied at Leningrad Medical College
Li Peng, 55, Vice Premier and member of 12th CPCC, studied at Moscow
Power Science College
Liu Hung-ju, 52, Deputy President People's Bank of China, studied
at Moscow Academy of Finance.
Wei Chien-hsing, 52, Mayor of Harbin, studied in Russia.
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Ho Chu-kang, 51, Governor of Honan, studied at Moscow Academy of
Economics.
Feng Hung-ta, 51, Deputy Director of Naval Vessels Academy, studied
at Black Sea Naval Command School
Shen Kue-fang, 51 Deputy Governor of Chekiang. studied in Russia
Juan Chung-wu, 50, Deputy Mayor of Shanghai, studied at Moscow Academy
of Automobile Machinery Engineering
Liu Chen-yuan, 49 Deputy Mayor of Shanghai, studied at a metallurgical
institute in Moscow
Liang Shu-fen, 49, Deputy Governor of Hupei, studied at Odessa
Navigation Engineering Academy
Liu Nien-tsu, 48, Deputy Mayor of Canton, studied at Lenin Engineering
Academy in Leningrad
Liu Shu, 48, Deputy Governor of Kansu, studied at Forestry Engineering
College in Leningrad
Hsiah Ta-yung, 48, Commissioner of Communications of Hunan Province
studied at Odessa Navigation Engineering Academy
In the United States, many of the China experts talk about Deng's
four modernizations without knowing what are the four modernizations.
They are revolutionization, professionalization, intellectualization
and rejuvinalization. Unfortunately, the four modernizations might
have to depend much on the Russian trained professionals. We are
referring to the Chinese who were trained in the 50s by the Russians.
It would be unrealistic not to expect conflict between the local
leaders who have never had an opportunity to go abroad for their
education or political and military training and the other group
who have been trained overseas in Europe and Asia. A few have been
trained in the United States. As long as Deng lives he might be
able to make peace among the various groups, however, if and when
Deng should pass on, there's no guaranty what the new leadership
would do.
Both Zhao Ziyang and Hu Yao Pong are ambitious for their own future
in gaining leadership, however, neither one of them has yet to
gain control of the military. If anything should happen to Deng,
we are uncertain which way China would go. Deng is a cautious leader -
a recent example is the campaign of recognizing Mao Tse Tung's accomplish-
ments although also critizing his mistakes. Deng did that in order
to accommodate some of Mao's supporters who are still in strategic
positions.
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On my recent visit to China, Deng told me privately he missed my
Uncle Liao Chengzhi very much. Liao was the Vice Chairman of
the People's Congress prior to his death last summer 1983, and
was given the assignments 1-the unification of China and Taiwan
2-negotiation of Hong Kong and finally direct and closer contact
with the Chinese living abroad. My uncle Liao was educated in
Japan, Germany and Russia and spoke many languages. He was
considered a moderate Communist leader and very close friend
and associate of Deng. They were the same age.
The forthcoming visit of the President to China naturally will
benefit China and also assist Deng to appease the opposition. President
Reagan is doing Deng a favor to visit the P.R.C. subsequently my assess-
ment is we need not make further accommodation but to seek their
cooperation. Recently I have made comments publicly that the
United States' friendship with Taiwan is not an obstacle for the
future relationship of the U.S.A. and P.R.C. The obstacle for the
unification of China and Taiwan is the great difference in their
standard of living and their political systems. The Chinese leaders,
with their people, eventually have to work out their own problems
when the time is right. The United States should insist the number
one priority for the P.R.C. is to build a strong economy and modernize
their technology so that they may play an important part in the
stability of East Asia.
I have been able to visit both the P.R.C. and Taiwan being warmly
welcomed by both sides because I have been able to speak with them
in sincerity and firmness. I have clearly stated the U.S. position.
That is the position of peace and stability with prosperity and
freedom. The P.R.C., as well as the other nations in Asia are all
concerned with the power and expansion of the Soviet Union. The
agenda for the P.R.C. in the 80s is to modernize China, work out
a practical solution for Hong Kong and allow peaceful co-existence
with Taiwan for as long as it is needed. Stability for Southeast
Asia is of utmost importance to the United States and we hope
our President's forthcoming trip will emphasize that message.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Mr. Deaver:
It was indeed a pleasure to hear from
you and to know that you have an interest
in tracing the Deaver name.
Perhaps the attached information will
help you in your efforts - it is background
that was sent to me a couple of years ago
by someone doing just as you. Do let me
know if you are able to piece anything
together.
Thank you so much for taking the time
to write. Please give my special greetings
to your Michael and tell me that I am glad
to know that he has become so famous.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Philip F. Deaver, Jr.
1510 Dudley
Murray, KY 42071
Jan. 29, 1984
Dear Mr. Deaver:
I must at last succumb to writing this letter. My family name is Deaver
also. I wonder whether you've not heard from Deaver people everywhere,
asking the following questions. My grandfather worked hard to trace our
ancestry, and had some success in this country but was not able, ever, to
"get back to the boat," as people say in American geneology. Hence, even
having spent much time on the problem, we don't know the origins of the name
Deaver. In lieu of provable fact, theories abound.
Anyway, we are related to Deavers from Ohio. Along the Ohio River somewhere
there is actually a Deavertown, I believe. On a trip a couple of years ago,
my sister found herself there, tapping gravestones of our direct ancestors,
five and six generations back. We are also related to D. Clem Deaver, who
is the Deaver of Deaver, Wyoming, I believe. I understand that his claim to
fame was the Burlington Railroad. Surely, your name too finds its way to
Ohio.
My relatives seem to have come west around 1870 or so, and settled quite
comfortably among German sodbusters in Nebraska and Kansas. Catholic, they
proliferated, so to speak. This wing of the family lives in Western
Nebraska, Sidney, Alliance, Scottsbluff, etc., and down into Kansas I'm
told. (Not by any means are the majority of Deavers I've encountered
Catholic, although I sense that our wing has been such for some five
generations. Terminally Republican, too, I might add.) My father was a
physician and surgeon in central Illinois, no relation (we think) to the
John Deaver of, I believe Baltimore, who is a doctor in Who's Who and, I
understand, invented a commonly used surgical clamp called the Deaver which
almost every doctor I ever encounter mentions to me. Surely you've had that
experience, too. I now have first cousins in California and Arizona. I
sense that you are quite distantly related to us if at all. A relatively
rare name, we turn out to be a rather large and diffuse group actually. Add
the Dever group, and "Devers" and "Deavers," and it gets very large.
To the point then. Has your family done any geneological work on the Deaver
side? Have you found your way back to the Doat? Are we Welsh? German?
French? Do you have an idea where this name originated? What "old
country" do you connect the Deaver name with? I would be fascinated and
overjoyed to hear from you. My oldest boy would be even more interested
than I if you were to write back, as he is Michael Deaver, too, and, thanks
to you, he's had his name on the cover of news magazines already even though
he's only eight years old!
Cordially,
Thief Philip F. F.Denner Deaver, Jr.
1510 Dudley
Murray, KY 42071
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Mrs. Neumann:
It was indeed a pleasure to hear from
you and to know that you have an interest
in tracing the Deaver name.
Perhaps the attached information will
help you in your efforts - it is background
that was sent to me a couple of years ago
by someone doing just as you. Do let me
know if you are able to piece anything
together.
Thank you so much for taking the time
to write. Genealogy is certainly a fasci-
nating pastime. I only wish that I had
more time to delve into it.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mrs. Marjorie Neumann
5342 North Virginia
Kansas City, Missouri 64118
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This is my known Deaver ancestor:
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Keedysville, Maryland
mar. DAVID BAKER about 1814
COULD YOU HELP ME ON ORIGIN OF DEAVER
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I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TRACE FURTHER.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Professor Adamson:
Thank you for your letter of February 2
with the enclosed papers by your students
providing me with feedback regarding the
President's State of the Union Address.
Once again I appreciate having the op-
portunity to review the thoughts and
opinions of your students. I will pass
their views along to appropriate members
of the White House staff.
As in 1982, I have taken the liberty of
enclosing the students papers as they
may wish to have them returned.
Thank you for all you do to encourage
the future electorate in their studies
of our American government.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Dr. Walter Adamson
Political Science Department
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bridgewater State College
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Bridgewater 02324
2 February 1984
Mr. Michael Deaver
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
PERSONAL ATTENTION
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Deaver:
Do you have an interest in additional "feedback" regarding the State
of the Union address by the President? If so, I invite your attention
to the enclosed set of brief essays.
Let me tell you how the idea of sending them to you evolved. This
past Tuesday was our third day of class and I gave the students, for
the most part Sophomores in their first course in American Government,
an assignment to see/listen to President Reagan's address. They were
then to write a brief essay setting forth the purpose of the message;
the central theme it contained; the effect of any of the proposals on
them as individuals; and then make a concluding reaction commentary.
Every student did the task assigned as they were apparently deeply
moved by the President's presentation. As I read the input of these
potentially first-time voters, the thought occurred to me that your
office might welcome receiving such unsolicited and spontaneous "feed-
back" from such a group of young college students in New England.
If your circumstances permit -- and I am fully aware you have other
more momentous items on your agenda for action today -- I know that
the students would truly appreciate your taking a moment to let them
know of your reaction.
Respectfully,
Wa Hann
Walter Adamson
Professor
Political Science
NOTE: Two years ago I did a comparable student assignment which was
forwarded to you. Your reply is attached. You may be certain
that it was an exciting experience for the students who asked
for copies to take home.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Cal:
I have received your note of January 31
with your attached resume. Thank you
for sending it for my information.
It was good to meet with you last week
and I will keep you posted.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
huhe
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Cal Thomas
Vice President for Communications
Moral Majority
305 Sixth Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
MORAL
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MAJORITY
305 SIXTH STREET
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24504
(804) 528-5000
CAL THOMAS
Vice President for Communications
January 31, 1984
Dear Mike:
Enclosed please find a copy of my resume that you
requested. It needs to be updated with my latest book
and column successes but I think it will provide the in-
formation that you need.
Thank you
Col
will him perform
DR. JERRY FALWELL, PRESIDENT
CAL THOMAS
Cal Thomas is a native of Washington, D.C. and a veteran of 21 years in the
field of broadcast journalism.
Starting out at the age of 16, while still in high school, he moved to NBC
News in Washington as a copy boy in the network news department. He
quickly advanced to greater responsibilities in production, editing, and
writing. Later, as a reporter for the NBC-owned radio and television station
in Washington, WRC, he frequently found himself handling network
assignments ranging from White House coverage stories involving civil rights
and anti-war demonstrations, the space program, elections, earthquakes,
Watergate, and numerous other general assignment tasks. For this, he has
won a number of awards and has been cited for excellence in reporting by
the Associated Press, United Press International, Headliners, and the George
Foster Peabody Awards committees.
At NBC, Thomas appeared on an average of ten network radio newscasts a
week as anchorman, and many others as a contributing reporter of spot
news. He also was involved in numerous specials and documentaries. His
television credits include the old Huntley-Brinkley Report, NBC Nightly
News, and many other such programs. He was frequently seen on The Today
Show as well.
Thomas also worked in Houston, Texas, as a television anchorman and
investigative reporter for NBC affiliate KPRC-TV where he was a senior
correspondent in terms of experience and coverage on the scene of breaking
stories with the portable "live" camera.
He co-founded the only daily broadcast news service (International Media
Service) for Christian radio stations. Operating from the National Press
Building in Washington, D.C., the news service is currently heard on more
than 100 stations in 39 states.
Currently, Thomas is Vice President for Communications for Moral Majority,
Inc., the political organization headed by Dr. Jerry Falwell. Moral Majority
was credited by pollster Lou Harris and others with making the difference in
electing conservative candidates in the 1980 election.
Cal Thomas is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C.,
where he majored in English Literature and minored in French and
International Relations of Western Europe. In his senior year, he won a
competitive journalism scholarship for one year of study over 450 other
applicants. The award was made through Sigma Delta Chi professional
journalism fraternity.
He is the author of four books: Target Group Evangelism (Broadman Press),
A Freedom Dream (Word Books), Public Persons and Private Lives (Word
Books), and the best-seller, Book Burning (Crossway Books.)
Cal and his wife, Ray, a professional singer and recording artist, are
frequent speaker and singer before groups of all types around the country.
They have four children.
The Thomases are members of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg,
VA. Previously the belonged to the First Baptist Church in Washington
D.C., where Cal was an occasional teacher of President Carter's Sunday
School class.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Dr. Koch:
Thank you for your recent letter telling me of the voluntary
efforts of Dr. Bill Needler in counseling job seekers. His
outstanding contributions represent a fine example of the
concern and commitment that the President would like to see
generated across the country.
As you know, the concept of private sector initiatives
and neighbor helping neighbor lies very close to the heart
of this Administration. Today, one can travel to any com-
munity and discover private individuals who are creatively
solving public problems. These private actions are adding
up to something larger: they are a national movement that
is sweeping across the country like a prairie fire. The
American people have developed a new way of thinking about
how to solve social and economic problems.
I have forwarded a copy of your letter on to the President's
Office of Private Sector Initiatives which was created to
foster and encourage greater community involvement in meeting
human needs. They maintain state files on initiatives of
this kind.
Thank you for writing and bringing Dr. Needler's work to
our attention.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Dr. James K. Koch
949 East Armour Road
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
DR. JAMES J. KOCH
949 East Armour Road
Oconomowoc, Wi 53066
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Mr. Micheal K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
Go to a busy man when you need something done. Thus
I am coming to this country's Micheal Deaver. I only
wish you had political aspirations for 1988.
Mr. Deaver, in this 'Year of the Volunteer' I am writing
to you about a Republican and his private sector volunteerism.
He so exemplifies what our President is advocating in respect
to volunteerism from the private sector, rather than costly
and ineffective government intervention.
In each of the last seven years Dr. Bill Needler has devoted
at least a thousand hours of his time in volunteer service
in helping job seekers. Bill has created a Job Forum organ-
ization in Wisconsin that has no paid staff, but again in 1983
has provided more than 21,000 hours of job-search training
and counseling for job seekers through seminars, forum meeting
and support groups all at zero cost to the taxpayers.
The results of the program have been tremendous in equiping
the job seekers with the skills necessary to obtain employment.
I truly believe this is a story to be told of a Wisconsin
Republican in one of President Reagan's radio presentations
or in some manner you and the President think best.
Thank you ever so much for your time Mr. Deaver.
Attached in the story.
Sincerely,
James Kach
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Dr. Koch:
Thank you for your recent letter telling me of the voluntary
efforts of Dr. Bill Needler in counseling job seekers. His
outstanding contributions represent a fine example of the
concern and commitment that the President would like to see
generated across the country.
As you know, the concept of private sector initiatives
and neighbor helping neighbor lies very close to the heart
of this Administration. Today, one can travel to any com-
munity and discover private individuals who are creatively
solving public problems. These private actions are adding
up to something larger: they are a national movement that
is sweeping across the country like a prairie fire. The
American people have developed a new way of thinking about
how to solve social and economic problems.
I have forwarded a copy of your letter on to the President's
Office of Private Sector Initiatives which was created to
foster and encourage greater community involvement in meeting
human needs. They maintain state files on initiatives of
this kind.
Thank you for writing and bringing Dr. Needler's work to
our attention.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Dr. James K. Koch
949 East Armour Road
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
Dear Len:
Thanks for your note. I enjoyed the piece in
Broadcasting and, judging from the many comments
I've had, you must have a pretty wide and
influential circulation!
Regarding an interview with the President, we are
well aware that you have been quite patient over
the months. We do receive hundreds of requests and,
of course, it's difficult to schedule time for them
all. However, I know that there are many issues of
interest to your readers, including our efforts
toward deregulation in the industry, and I would
like to keep your request on file for now. We'll
be reviewing these requests in the months ahead.
Again, many thanks for the fine article. Please
stay in touch.
Sincerely,
nine
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Leonard Zeidenberg
Broadcasting
1735 DeSales Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS STAFFING MEMORANDUM
Monday
DATE: February 9, 1984
DUE BY:
February 13, 1984
SUBJECT:
Draft letter to Leonard Zeidenberg for Mr. Deaver's
signature
ACTION
INFORMATION
McMANUS
CRAWFORD
BAROODY
BAILEY
DUVAL
SMALL
COMMENTS:
Per Mike McManus, would you please draft a letter
to Zeidenberg for Mr. Deaver's signature along the
lines you suggest in your memorandum. Thanks.
NOTE: On Action items, please return to Kathy Reid by time
indicated or call x7873 with response. Thanks.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 8, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL MCMANUS
FROM:
KARNA SMALL
SUBJECT:
INTERVIEW REQUEST BY BROADCASTING MAGAZINE
You asked about the status of an interview request from
Broadcasting Magazine. Len Zeidenberg calls all the time
(I hear from him at least once a week on various news
stories) and from time to time he will mention that they would
like to interview the President someday. I know he has also
cornered Dave at various occasions with the same request.
However, over the months (years) whenever it came up, along
with dozens of other "standing requests" from every organization
that covers the White House, it was decided that the time was not
propitious for such an interview. Broadcasting is a good magazine,
but of course it has very limited circulation (only within the
industry). That's not a reason to say no, but it was a factor
in comparing that request to the many others on file.
More important, for several months, we have been engaged in
many contentious issues involving the industry and therefore
I would recommend that we NOT do such an interview - at least
not right now. There is still alot of controversey over the
financial syndication rules - currently postponed and currently
in negotiations between the Hollywood Producers and at least
one network. (RR should have stayed out of that one in my humble
opinion!) The industry is also pressing for other deregulatory
efforts and our position is still not crystalized - e.g. equal
time and fairness doctrine, rules on network ownership of O&Os
(currently limited to 5) and many other items. It's a no-win
situation for the President right now and those are the main
items they would emphasize.
I suggest Mike simply write Len and say that yes it's a wonderful
magazine (we've done tapings for events for them), and we will
keep the request on file.
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
February 6, 1984
NOTE FOR KARNA SMALL
FROM:
Kathy Reid
Do you have a written request
in the interview file? If
not, maybe you should do a
schedule proposal and forward
it to McManus for his
consideration. I would do a
cover note explaining anything
relevant -- why it never happened,
if it was scheduled and canceled,
etc.
Thanks.
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Michael K. Deaver
nime
Deputy Chief of Staff
Naina- dosupdate
White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mike,
Thanks again for the interview. I thought it was
productive.
But there was one thing I forgot to bring up when
I was in your office. A couple of years ago, I
relayed to Dave Gergen and Karna Small Broadcasting's
interest in an interview withthe President. (If mem-
ory serves, I put the request in writing.) Both said
they thought the proposal made sense. But with the
passage of time, and in view of your new role in the
communications area, I wanted to renew the request.
Obviously, our interest in an interview with Ronald
Reagan extends beyond the fact that, as President,
he can have an enormous impact on the communications
industries we cover. After all, he is the first Pres-
ident to come out of the broadcasting business.
That's enough of a pitch. I think the ideasells itself.
Ion Regards, and thanks again,
Leonard Zeidenberg
chief correspondent
1735 DeSales Street NW Washington DC 20036 Telephone 202-638-1022