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7:30am CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mike Dear OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Baller of Donalue and I LM THOMAS J. DONOHUE February 29, 1984 should get thought you gether 1615 H STREET, N.W. GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20062 202/463-5310 with peodo! The Honorable James A. Baker Chief of Staff 20 How minute The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 S 3/ Dear Jim: 7:30 1 Yesterday's meeting was very helpful. I will follow-up by working with Craig to brief Mike Deaver on BizNet and the related Chamber matters we discussed. In addition, I will speak to Rollins, Lake and Cameron at the Reagan-Bush Committee. Attached you will find packets of information on BizNet and our voter registration program for your use. Jim, as you know, the President cannot address the Chamber's 1984 Annual Meeting (April 30 - May 1) because of his trip to China. As the attached note to Craig indicates, we would like to have Vice President Bush address our group, and the President prepare a tape which we would be able to show at our First General Session. We would appreciate an early and positive decision. Thanks again for a productive meeting. I'll keep you posted. Sincerely, Tom- attachments bcc: Craig Fuller Please call wpenever 2 Com help! Thanks for your evlorgement! Tom LARRY PRESSLER UNITED STATES SENATOR March 1, 1984 sie The Hon. Michael K. Deaver The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mike: On Saturday, February 18th, I formally announced my candidacy for re-election to the U.S. Senate. I am pleased that Senator Barry Goldwater will accompany me to South Dakota on March 10th. We are holding a fundraising dinner in Sioux Falls that evening. We would like very much to include greetings from you in welcoming Senator Goldwater to South Dakota and in officially kicking off my campaign. If you could have your message sent to Eleanor Rhodes at 407A Russell, Washington, DC 20510, SO that it can be taken with us to South Dakota on March 10th, I would be very grateful. Thanks for your help and support. Sincerel Tarry Lung Pressler United States Senator stamped mail A COPY OF OUR REPORT IS FILED WITH THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION AND is AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20463. NOT PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE Kenneth L. Khachigian Public Affairs Consulting 209 Avenida Del Mar, Suite 203 San Clemente, California 92672 2,28,84 (714) 498-3879 Mike Pan showed me a copy of pm CARO your I'm worried that you'll now set You good at writing about this stuff. also heard oration the standing Glad to hear everthing worked dat so well. When regards, Un I THE WHITE HOUSE washington Harold 7:30 a.m. Burson Date: 2/27/84 Roberto Goizuet TO: Mike Deaner FROM: Michael A. McManus, Jr. Assistant to the President and Deputy to Deputy Chief of Staff Information Action Let's Discuss for whim. 7:30am a-m The Coca-Cola Export Corporation February 24, 1984 P.O. DRAWER 1734 JOSEPH B. WILKINSON, JR. ATLANTA, GA. 30301 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT 404-898-2121 Mr. Mike McManus Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mike: I have just learned that Mike Deaver will be meeting with our Company's chairman, Roberto Goizueta, and Harold Burson of Burson Marsteller at the White House on Thursday, March 1. No doubt Harold has provided Mike's office with background material on Roberto, but I thought the enclosed official biography and the following internal Company information would prove helpful as well. - Donald R. Keough, president of The Coca-Cola Company, served as co-chairman of the Grace Commission's Personnel Task Force. More than six other senior level Company employees were involved with the commission. - Roberto was master of ceremonies at the Phoenix House dinner in New York last May honoring Mrs. Reagan. He greatly enjoyed the event and told me how much he liked Mrs. Reagan and how impressed he was with Jim Rosebush and the other members of her staff. - The Coca-Cola Company and its Bottlers have donated more than $35,000 of soft drink products to the Press office, the Advance office and the ranch during the past three years. This figure does not include the regular, complimentary deliveries that are made to the State Department, Blair House, etc. Nor does it include the dinner party given by our German operation for the entire White House Press corps that accompanied the President to Germany in 1982. It does include the last major contribution of the more than 400 cases of products donated during the President's visit to Japan and Korea last fall. - 2 - - Roberto has allowed me to donate approximately six months of Company time during the past three years to do press advance for the President. - Roberto has allowed John White, Don Keough's executive assistant, to participate in a number of Presidential trips where he has made major contributions. Mike, please let me know if you need any additional in- formation or if I can be of further assistance. I look forward to seeing you soon. With best wishes, Sincerel ly, J. B. Wilkinson, Jr. JBW/asf Attachment cc: Mr. Larry Speakes Mr. Dave Fischer ROBERTO C. GOIZUETA Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer The Coca-Cola Company Roberto C. Goizueta is chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company. Mr. Goizueta has been associated with the Coca-Cola business since 1954 when he was employed by the technical department of a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, Cia Embotelladora Coca-Cola S.A., in Havana, Cuba. Mr. Goizueta in 1961 was transferred to Nassau as area chemist in the Caribbean Area Office of The Coca-Cola Export Corporation. In 1963, he was named staff assistant to the senior vice president for Latin America, for all technical operations including citrus, coffee, tea, and soft drink products. In 1964, Mr. Goizueta was transferred to the headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta on special assignment with the Technical Research and Development Department. In 1965, he was named assistant to the vice president, Technical Research and Development, and in 1966, he was elected vice president. His election to senior vice president, Technical Division, followed in 1974, and his election to executive vice president came in May 1975. In October 1978, Mr. Goizueta was given expanded management responsibility with supervision of the Company's Administration, External Relations, Legal, and Technical Divisions. In November 1979, Mr. Goizueta was elected vice chairman of the Company. In May 1980, Mr. Goizueta was elected president and chief operating officer and a director of the Company. He became chairman of the Board and chief executive officer March 1, 1981. A native of Havana, Mr. Goizueta was educated in Havana and later attended Yale University from which he received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering in 1953. He is a member of several technical societies including the Institute of Food Technologists and the Society of Soft Drink Technologists. Mr. Goizueta is a member of the Boards of Directors of Trust Company of Georgia and Trust Company Bank, Sonat Inc., and Ford Motor Company. Mr. Goizueta serves on the Boards of Trustees of Emory University, Atlanta Arts Alliance, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra League, The American Assembly, Atlanta University Center, Boys Clubs of America, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is a Director of Central Atlanta Progress and serves on the National Board of Governors of United Way of America. He is a member of The Business Council, the Council on Foreign Relations, US-USSR Trade and Economic Council, The Conference Board, The Business Roundtable, the American Society of Corporate Executives, and the Trilateral Commission. Additionally, Mr. Goizueta is a member of The American Film Institute and Variety Clubs International. He also is a member of the Board of the Japan Society, Inc., the Board of Governors of the Lauder Institute, and an Honorary Trustee of the US-Asia Institute. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Commerce Club, and is a member of the Piedmont Driving Club, the Capital City Club, Peachtree Golf Club, and the International Club of Washington, Inc. Mr. Goizueta was born November 18, 1931. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, the former Olga Casteleiro. They are the parents of three children, Roberto, Olga Maria (Mrs. Thompson T. Rawls II), and Javier. # # # 1/27/84 ROBERTO C. GOIZUETA Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer The Coca-Cola Company Roberto C. Goizueta is chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company. Mr. Goizueta has been associated with the Coca-Cola business since 1954 when he was employed by the Technical Department of a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, Cia Embotelladora Coca-Cola S.A., in Havana, Cuba. Mr. Goizueta in 1961 was transferred to Nassau as area chemist in the Caribbean Area Office of The Coca-Cola Export Corporation. In 1963, he was named staff assistant to the senior vice president for Latin America, for all technical operations including citrus, coffee, tea and soft drink products. In 1964, Mr. Goizueta was transferred to the headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta on special assignment with the Technical Research and Development Department. In 1965, he was named assistant to the vice president, Technical Research and Development, and in 1966, he was elected vice president. His election to senior vice president, Technical Division, followed in 1974, and his election to executive vice president came in May, 1975. In October, 1978, Mr. Goizueta was given expanded management responsibility with supervision of the Company's Administration, External Relations, Legal, and Technical Divisions. In November, 1979, Mr. Goizueta was elected vice chairman of the Company. In May, 1980, Mr. Goizueta was elected president and chief operating officer and a director of the Company. He became chairman of the Board and chief executive officer March 1, 1981. A native of Havana, Mr. Goizueta was educated in Havana and later attended Yale University from which he received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering in 1953. He is a member of several Page 2 technical societies including the Institute of Food Technologists and the Society of Soft Drink Technologists. Mr. Goizueta is a member of the Boards of Directors of Trust Company of Georgia and Trust Company Bank, Sonat Inc. and Ford Motor Company. Mr. Goizueta serves on the Boards of Trustees of Emory University, Atlanta Arts Alliance, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra League, The American Assembly, Atlanta University Center, Boys Clubs of America, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is a Director of Central Atlanta Progress and serves on the National Board of Governors of United Way of America. He is a member of The Business Council, the Council on Foreign Relations, US-USSR Trade and Economic Council, The Conference Board, The Business Roundtable, the American Society of Corporate Executives, and the Trilateral Commission. Additionally, Mr. Goizueta is a member of The American Film Institute and Variety Clubs International. He also is a member of the Board of the Japan Society, Inc., the Board of Governors of the Lauder Institute, and an Honorary Trustee of the US-Asia Institute. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Commerce Club, and is a member of the Piedmont Driving Club, the Capital City Club, Peachtree Golf Club, and The International Club of Washington, Inc. Mr. Goizueta was born November 18, 1931. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, the former Olga Casteleiro. They are the parents of three children, Roberto, Olga Maria (Mrs. Thompson T. Rawls II), and Javier. # # # The Washington Post BUSINESS & FINANCE Sunday, November 27, 198 Coca-Cola Giant 'Has Awakened' New Management Aggressively Enlarging Firm By Mark Potts and diversification program that is products in the past few months has Washington Post Staff Writer moving the company strongly into multiplied the number of soft drinks ATLANTA-For decades at such areas as movies, cable televi- offered by the company. Its Diet Coca-Cola Co., to paraphrase the sion, frozen foods and video games. Coke brand has rocketed to the No. company's advertising slogan, Coke In each, Coke is seeking to apply its 4 position among soft drinks in the was it. considerable marketing expertise to 18 months since its introduction, And why not? Profits bubbled highly competitive-and potentially and caffeine-free versions of Coke, from the fizzy brown beverage in- highly profitable-fields. Diet Coke and Tab also have been vented by an Atlanta pharmacist in The company's 1982 acquisition successful. Coke also has undertaken 1886. Coca-Cola became arguably of Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. a major restructuring of the system the best-known brand name in the both surprised and pleased Wall of independent bottlers that is the world, its red and white trademark Street and set the stage for addition- core of its soft drink business, over- appearing in dozens of languages. al moves: Coke executives make no seeing changes in ownership of about Even with the introduction of Sprite, secret of their plans for another ac- half its bottlers-$2 billion in trans- Fresca and other sodas and the ac- quisition in the entertainment arena, actions, in all-in the past few years. quisition of Minute Maid orange most likely in the fields of cable tele- The moves have reaffirmed its hold juice in the 1960s, Coca-Cola vision or sports. The company also is on the No. 1 spot in the soft-drink changed little from its base as a considering the introduction of a industry. highly successful maker of soft major new line of products in the The company's aggressiveness has drinks. frozen foods market, possibly in the not gone unnoticed on Wall Street. Until two years ago, that is. area of ethnic entrees. Coca-Cola stock, which was trading Under the leadership of an aggres- And Coca-Cola hasn't forgotten at about $29 in 1981, has about dou- sive new management team, Coca- its fountainhead. A flurry of new bled since then, and the company is Cola has embarked on an expansion a favorite among stock analysts. Columbia Pictures Acquisition Surprised, Pleased Wall Street "By every measure, the company has been very half of the decade of the '70s." statement also promised, "In the U.S., we will successful in increasing the shareholders' invest- The company's management had become pre- become a stronger factor in the packaged cons ment," says Martin Romm, who follows the com- occupied with government challenges to its bottler er goods business. I do not rule out providing pany for First Boston. system, been sidetracked by some tentative at- propriate services to this same consumer as "The giant has awakened," says Emanuel Gold- tempts at diversification, and found itself with in- It is most likely that we will be in industri man, an analyst at Montgomery Securities in San tensified competition from archrival PepsiCo Inc. which we are not today." Francisco. "It's a different company. In terms of and, later, from Seven-Up and its new corporate Sure enough, in 1982, Coke took a giant its evolution, it's evolved to a higher level. [And] it parent, marketing powerhouse Philip Morris Inc. into a new field with the acquisition of Colui was a super company before." "I think we took our eye off the fundamental Pictures Industries. The gamble paid off al Indeed, Coke was not a company that really marketplace," Keough says. immediately-two of the studio's 1982 rele needed to diversify. Despite some occasionally "Gandhi" and "Tootsie," were box-office and spirited competition, its soft drink business was The solution was a change in management. In ical smashes. strong and profitable, with no signs of the kinds of March 1981, a new management team took the But Coke officials recognize that the movi inherent weaknesses that often lead companies to reins at Coke, led by Keough, a long-time Coca- dustry is a feast-or-famine business. For e e edge their bets by moving into other businesses. Cola executive, and Chairman Roberto C. "Gandhi," there's usually more than one "Wro Says Romm, "They could go on and make soda Goizueta, a native of Cuba who answered a blind Right," to name a Columbia Pictures dud forever and make money from it, without diver- ad for a chemist in a Havana newspaper in 1954 the past year. So Coca-Cola is spreading the sification." and rose quickly through Coca-Cola's manage- at Columbia, and winning critical praise from But Coke executives say the company needed ment ranks. alysts for its efforts. to be shaken up. "There are times when you hit Goizueta immediately issued a "Strategy for the "The entertainment business is a hit-and- sort of a plateau, and your vision of the future is a 1980s" that has proved to be remarkably prophet- business, and you want a lot of hits to cove little fuzzy," says the company's president, Donald ic. In addition to reaffirming the company's role misses. When you have other people participa the world's deminent maker of soft drinks the Maid Coke Coca-Cola Coke SUGAR FREE! Coke diet Minute lute Only 1 Calone laid Maid ORANGE JUICE MELOZINQUE 346mL By John Bowden for The Washington Post Coke Eyeing Frozen Food Opportunities they can help reduce the risks," and one that increases the chances won't be more specific about their Goldman says. Coke "won't have the that Columbia can find another plans. earnings spike, but they also won't "Tootsie" or two in 1984. In another major change of cor- have the earnings crevice." But Coke has even bigger plans porate policy, Coca-Cola officials say The company is aggressively using for Columbia, which it has made the they are willing to finance acquisi- joint-venture and partnership ar- cornerstone of its new entertainment tions with debt, although they also rangements to finance new movie division. The acquisition also gave it have built up a nest egg of more production, removing much of the entrees into the video game and tele- than $300 million in cash through risk of a box-office bomb, if also re- vision production businesses, divestitures in the past year. quiring that a smash's profits be through existing Columbia ventures, Coke also is looking to expand an- shared. Company officials also point and the company already has en- other area of its business. Hoping to out, however, that the advent of tered another business through the capitalize on the success of its cable television, home video and acquisition earlier this year of Big 3 Minute Maid frozen orange juice, other mediums have guaranteed Music, a music publishing firm the company is exploring opportu- markets and income for even the whose titles include hits from movies nities in the frozen-food business. biggest commercial failures-a safety such as "The Wizard of Oz" and Based on its recent acquisition of a net that didn't exist a few years ago. "Rocky." small maker of pasta and other eth- And Coke has found another way And Coca-Cola is clearly on the nic foods, analysts believe that Coke of reducing the risk. Columbia Pic- prowl for more entertainment prop- is planning to move into the market tures, in partnership with CBS Inc. erties. "We are anxious to expand for frozen ethnic entrees. "Anything and Time Inc.'s Home Box Office, the entertainment business sector that has an ethnic bent to it would last year formed Tri-Star Pictures, |and| fully intend to," Keough de- have some interest for them," says the first major new studio in dec- clares. On the shopping list, accord- Romm. "I don't think they're nec- ades. Tri-Star's first release schedule ing to Coke executives, are interests essarily interested in making frozen holds nine or 10 movies for next in the pay and cable television mar- peas." year. kets, broadcasting and professional Even as it has planned expansion, With Columbia Pictures' own sports. Sources say Coke has had the company has been pruning some slate of scheduled movies, that gives discussions with Walt Disney Pro- less-than-successful previous at- Coke/Columbia more than two ductions and Atlanta neighbor Cox tempts at diversification. Most no- dozen film releases next year--a Broadcasting Co., both major cable table among these was the just-com- large number in the movie business, participants. Coke officials, however, pleted sale of the company's Wine Coke Hasn't Neglected Soda, Despite Wheeling and Dealing Spectrum division to Seagram Co. flagship trademark on a new prod- play those products. They're much Ltd. for about $200 million. "Even uct, and when the company first more enthusiastic about the poten- under the most optimistic long-range moved into the diet cola field in the tial for sugar-free drinks, especially projections, the returns from our 1960s, it used the new moniker Tab. with the introduction of the low-cal- wine business were inadequate to So last year's introduction of Diet orie sweetener aspartame, which re- justify our continued participation, Coke represented another important duces the aftertaste and health prob- given the many higher yielding in- break with the company's tradition. lems of saccharin (which is still an vestment opportunities we see before "Diet Coke could not fail," Executive ingredient in Coke's diet drinks). us," Goizueta told a recent meeting Vice President Ira C. Herbert says. Coke officials, like other experts of securities analysts. And it certainly didn't. It has on the soft-drink industry, believe Even with all its wheeling and quickly grabbed about 4 percent of that the improvements in taste and dealing in other areas, Coca-Cola the soda market, in the process tak- safety will attract millions of new hasn't neglected the soda business— ing surprisingly few drinkers away drinkers to the diet-drink market. as a check of your local Coke ma- from Tab, according to the company. "Diet drinks were growing at a re- chine or grocers' shelves will prove. So successful was the new product markable rate before the advent of The company has been the leader in that, when the company's 1982 an- aspartame," says Keough, but he the recent proliferation of brand nual report was released earlier this predicts they will increase from the names and soda varieties, from Diet year-the sanctity of the Coke present 20 percent of the soft-drink Coke to the latest permutation, caf- trademark a recent memory-its market to 30 percent by the end of feine-free Diet Coke partially sweet- cover was a gigantic Diet Coke label. the decade. ened by aspartame. Coke also has added to its soda Coca-Cola wouldn't mind increas- Analysts see the introduction of line with its caffeine-free bever- ing that growth by using some other Diet Coke as typifying the compa- ages-apparently an answer to Sev- sweetener options, and it is closely ny's new style. For 95 years, Coca- en-Up's successful "no-caffeine" cam- watching Abbott Laboratories' ap- Cola had been leery of putting the paign-but company officials down- plication with the Food and Drug Administration for the reapproval of Despite Its Many Moves, Firm Faces Challenges cyclamates, which were taken off the market in Over the past few years, Coke has shepherded ing prices to cover declines in profits and volum 1969 because of health fears. the reorganization and strengthening of the man- In spite of its many moves over the past coup An Abbott spokesman says an FDA ruling is agement of its network of bottlers. This has in- of years, Coca-Cola still faces challenges. Co imminent. Keough says he believes there's "better cluded combining some of the operations and faces increased competition in its core busin than a 50-50 chance" that cyclamates will be avail- finding new ownership and financing for others. from companies that can match its marketing si able for the second half of the 1980s. "The more Coke also is expanding its soft-drink business vy-Philip Morris and, potentially, Procter sweetener alternatives we have, the better it would overseas. It may be thought of as the all-American Gamble, which already has begun moving into be," he says. drink, but Coke is available in 155 countries out- soft drink field. "When you're in the arena w But the explosion of soft drink brands and side the United States and Canada, and about 60 PepsiCo, Philip Morris and, perhaps, Procter types has to have some fallout, eventually, and percent of the company's sales and profits come Gamble, you're in the major leagues," Keou Coke officials concede that some brands might not from foreign markets. The international flavor of says. make it. "This is not a market for the weak. There the company goes right into its antebellum-design But Coke's myriad moves have matcl are going to be products that are going to be executive suite-three of Coke's top executives, Goizueta's statement of purpose in positioning squeezed out of the system," Keough says. "That's including Goizueta, are foreign-born. company in a number of new areas for growth why our system has to be lean and mean." Coke's international operations, like those of the next few years. Coke officials say that fut Coke is well along on a program to upgrade its many American multinationals, have been ad- acquisitions will be in the company's three curr stem of independent bottlers and make them versely affected of late by the strong U.S. dollar's main lines of business-soft drinks, food and more competitive and flexible. "We're going to live effect on foreign exchange translations, as foreign tertainment-and growth from those three an and die on the strength of the independent bottler profits are watered down by the poor exchange should double earnings within seven years. system." Keough says. "We believe it's the best rates. The problem has been particularly acute in "I just think that we're ready for the balance system, because the independent bottler is closest Latin America, where wage-price caps in many this decade," Keough says. "We've got a cl to the marketplace." countries have prevented the company from rais- sense of direction about what we want to acc plish." FINANCIAL DATA YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 1982 now with Revenue $6.25 billion Net income $512.2 million BRAND SWEETENER Income per share $3.95 Shares outstanding 129.8 million Assets $4.9 billion SHARE OF THE U.S. Frade mark R Frade mark SOFT DRINK MARKET IN PERCENT, 1983 Coca-Cola 24.8 Tab 2.9 Diet Coke 4.0 Sprite 2.8 Diet Sprite 0.4 Fanta 1.2 Fresca, Mello Yello and 14.6 others Less than I Calorie Calorie Total 37.9 SOURCE: Montgomery Securities Estimates ESTIMATED OPERATING INCOME BY PRODUCT LINE IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983e 1984e Soft drinks $647.7 $698.5 $764.7 $846.7 $906.0 $1037.6 Food and non-entertainment $117.4 $134.4 $152.8 $170.3 $184.1 $208.6 Columbia Pictures - - - $39.0 $98.0 $112.7 Total $765.1 $832.9 $917.5 $1056.0 $1188.1 $1358.9 ESTIMATED OPERATING INCOME BY PERCENTAGE OF PRODUCT LINE 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983e 1984e Soft drinks 84.7 83.9 83.3 80.2 76.3 76.4 Food and non-entertainment 15.3 16.1 16.7 16.1 15.5 15.4 Columbia Pictures -- - -- 3.7 8.2 8.3 By Gall McCrory - The Washington Post THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 2, 1984 TO: Michael K. Deaver FROM: BILL SITTMANN Special Assistant to the President and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff As the China schedule looks now we're going to have to cut events. I don't think this is that good. XX Information Action we LN aftell Tell him 1 LYN NOFZIGER February 27, 1984 Bill am what? MEMORANDUM Fre TO: Michael K. Deaver FROM: Lyn Nofziger for SUBJECT: President's trip to China The attached is from clients of mine. Nevertheless, it might be of some interest to the White House regarding the President's visit to China. 2pm. 1605 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE. N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009 (202) 332-4030 nmc NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE, INC. Reservoir Place 1601 Trapelo Place Waltham, Massachusetts 02154 617-466-9850 FEDERAL EXPRESS January 20, 1984 Mr. Lyn Nofziger Nofziger & Bragg 1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 Dear Lyn: I enclose this synopsis of the medical project we're working on with the People's Republic of China. Since it's non-defense and non-controversial, I wonder whether the White House would have any interest in having the President show off this transfer of technology in the medical field. Let me know if you need anything more. Sincerely, he Constantine L. Hampers, MD Chairman of the Board CLH/ejo Enclosure The People's Republic of China's first complete artificial kidney center to open in Beijing in April with the help of U.S. technology. National Medical Care, Inc. of Waltham, Massachusetts, has undertaken a major project involving the transfer of medical technology to the People's Republic of China. Through a joint agreement with the Beijing Health Bureau and the State Pharmaceutical Administration of Beijing, National Medical Care, the world's largest provider of kidney dialysis services, will assist the Chinese in the development of its first complete artificial kidney program for patients with end stage kidney disease. Kidney failure is one of the leading causes of early mortality in the People's Republic of China. The agreement, signed in 1983, involves the design and outfitting of a dialysis center in the T.B. Hospital of Beijing, the installation of a modern water treatment system, and the transfer of medical and technical information. Utilizing the experience gained in the design, construction, and operation of 168 dialysis centers of all sizes in the United States and Europe during the past 15 years, National Medical Care has designed a twenty station dialysis center which is currently under construction by the Chinese. The unique design utilizing available space will provide dialysis in the most medically effective and economically efficient manner available. The facility is due to be completed in early April, 1984. In addition to the material aspects of the program, National Medical Care will undertake the transfer of dialysis technology through an extensive training program to be conducted on behalf of representatives of the People's Republic at National Medical Care's Kidney Center in Boston. All trainees, hosted in the United States by NMC, will receive training in the technical aspects of dialysis and the treatment of patients. This joint effort between National Medical Care and the People's Republic of China has reached fruition in less than a year's time and reflects the urgency placed on the care of kidney patients in Beijing. Future programs in the People's Republic of China are anticipated by National Medical Care following this demonstration project. fill make Dearer FYI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 6, 1984 good Dear Don: You once told me that anytime I had a suggestion to come straight to you with it. The Monday edition of the Washington Post carried the story, "Military's Readiness, Command System Criticized". In yesterday' White House press briefing I responded to these criticisms (transcript enclosed) -- yet not a word in the Tuesday edition of the Washington Post. Let's visit sometime soon. Best regards, hy Larry Speakes Deputy Press Secretary to the President Mr. Donald Graham Publisher The Washington Post 1150 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20071 - 4 - Q Have you checked further on that Post story about the decrease in combat readiness of military units? MR. SPEAKES: Yes. Q Do you dispute specifically the assertion that there's a 25 percent reduction in the number of units that are combat ready at this moment if you set the Navy aside? MR. SPEAKES: To begin with, the President believes that the United States military is better equipped, better trained, has better people, and is hence more ready than ever before for a combat role should it be necessary. There are a number of facts that back this up. Dealing with the study specifically, I don't have the data on the item that you mentioned. However, the Defense Department will be briefing in detail tomorrow in response to this. But, basically, a study of this type is a management tool. It does not take into account, for instance, quality of new weapons. What you are seeing is a selected sampling of data, and we don't think it is an accurate reflection. Now, if you're -- would like to go into it, as far as readiness is concerned, this has been one of our highest priorities. We have raised military salaries totally 18 percent which has helped substantially in recruiting. All military services met or exceeded their recruiting objectives for the last three years. The quality of people volunteering for military services improved. In 1983, 91 per- cent of the recruits were high school graduates compared to 68 percent in 1980. Re-enlistment levels have also risen averaging an all-time three-year high of 66 percent between 1981 and '83. On the training, flying hours for tactical and fighter pilots increased steadily between 1981 and '84. Ships steaming hours have increased as well. On material readiness, we significantly increased our funding for equipment and facilities' maintenance. The procurement of repair parts almost doubled between '81 and '84. And purchase of spare parts has increased MORE #1031-03/05 - 5 - dramatically. On mobility, improved personnel and material readiness have been completed marked improvement -- have been complemented by marked improvement in our ability to move forces rapidly to distant areas. Since 1981 we've made major investments in strategic airlift and sealift. From '82 to '84 for instance, we funded 5 C-5 cargo planes and 20 KC-10 tanker cargo planes. And, on sealift capability -- '81 and '82 -- we acquired 8 SL-7 container ships, the fastest cargo ships available. Q Larry, why aren't these things reflected in that report? MR. SPEAKES: That's because the report -- because you don't understand the report. The report, for instance -- if you read the story you would find out -- that the Assistant Secretary for Manpower, Installations and Logistics said that this does not provide a fair report of the emphasis the administration has put on readiness and sustainability. The procurement account includes ammunition as well as new weapons. And military construction contributes to readiness. For instance, it points out in the study -- when the army designates a battalion to receive a new M-1 tank, the battalion automatically and immediately becomes "not ready for combat" until the tanks arrive, even though the battalion is as capable as ever. So. Q Sounds like the White House is pretty stung by this. (Laughter.) MR. SPEAKES: No. I just happen to have the facts. And the facts weren't reflected in the story. Mike? Q I thought one of the other points in one of those two stories in The Post had to do with the question of performance by the military units -- some serious criticism of the organization of military command, accountability of military personnel, and their ability to -- not a question of whether or not they had enough guns and ammunition -- but whether they performed properly under various circumstances since Vietnam. Do you have a comment on that? MR. SPEAKES: I think that was more opinion than anything else, reflected by the writer. Q Larry, as I understand it, the readiness report has to do with the level of training, as you pointed out, whether a unit is, meets its table of organization and equipment. So, I think the question remains -- given the amount of money we're spending, why is -- why are these -- why do these deficiencies exist? MR. SPEAKES: I don't think the study is a fair reflection of it, as I pointed out, because -- in the instance I cited -- if they're designated to receive a new tank, they immediately become unqualified even though their readiness under the M-60 tank is just as capable as it - 6 - in '84. In addition -- Q -- talking about training -- MR. SPEAKES: -- increased use of more realistic training aids, to complement higher flying levels -- higher levels of flying hours -- have also proven highly successful. Q The story doesn't say that training -- it says the number of combat planes ready to fly right now are fewer than they were in 1980. MR. SPEAKES: Once again, this could be reflected in the buildup of the weapons systems. Q Do you know it is? MR. SPEAKES: No, I do not. Q Did you talk to the President about his daughter yet? MR. SPEAKES: No, but I know -- Q One more question on this, Larry -- what about the allegation -- MR. SPEAKES: Yes? Q What about the allegation the U.S. could not fulfill its obligation to NATO in providing battalions -- MR. SPEAKES: I don't have the details on that yet, Mick but, Defense will be ready -- to coin a phrase -- with both barrels tomorrow. Q -- daughter? MR. SPEAKES: Daughter? I have nothing new on that. Here's what -- what I said this morning was quite all right with him. Q How do you know? MR. SPEAKES: Because I asked him. Q You told him what you said? MR. SPEAKES: Yes. Q And he said, "That's okay with me, Larry." (Laughter.) Q And he said nothing more? MR. SPEAKES: I knew it reflected his views, and there they were. Q Well, is he going to call up Terry Dolan and -- March 3, 1984 Mr. Michael Deaver K.L. Miles The White House 700 Briggs #48 Washington, D.C. Pacific Grove CA 93950 Probably you were too busy to ceive my letter of Feb. 7, 1984. That letter proposed a series of low cost actions related to our productive technology. The purpose is to a waken politicians and the pub lic to the realities of our "dying" growth era and the development of basic values necessary for a good life with the earth's limited resources. The brief state- ments did not include justification and methods for low cost imple mentation. Apparently, a large segment of our people think our political leaders should pay more attention to the physical aspects of our present situation. Our dependence on the economic approach is similar to Hoover's, I hope and believe Reagan can generate the dynamies of Roose velt. Concern for The next two decades motivates me to push the importance of main- taining reliability of our technology based productive systems, methods and skills. consequently if you and the Republican Party are not interested in that aspect, I will try to interest Senator Hart. Sincerely Yours, (Adele Kenneth.Miles Gurney's brother) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 7 March Mr. Deaver: Attached is a copy of the letter the President sent to Coco Brice. DB file March 7, 1984 Dear Coco: Your letter to Ben Bradlee has made its way to my desk, which I understand your first letter never did. I want to thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. After reading your poem, I know that you are an individual with real concern for what happens in the world and one who would take pride in defending his country as well. I've always had great faith in America's young people and your letter is one very good reason why. If it were possible for me to accept your invitation to speak at your school's graduation, you can be certain that I'd enjoy doing that very much. I know you understand, however, that my official schedule will not permit me to be with you and your fellow students in person, but I'll most definitely be there in spirit. God bless you and keep up the good work. Sincerely, Mr. Coco Cassien Brice Post Office Box 306 Chambers, Arizona 86502 RR: CGM: AVH: lpr 3PMN Enclosures: #13, horse photo cc: Scheduling Office WHcc: Mr. Ben Bradlee Executive Editor The Washington Post 1150 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20071 The Washington Post 1150 15ᵀᴴ STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20071 (202) 334-6000 DB BENJAMIN C. BRADLEE EXECUTIVE EDITOR (202) 334-7510 track This February 28, 1984 down pr. Desr Mike: If this guy tells his mother, there may be a vote. Best, Ren Encl. Mr. Michael Deaver Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D. C. The Mashington Post 1150 15ᵀᴴ STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20071 (202) 334-6000 BENJAMIN C. BRADLEE EXECUTIVE EDITOR (202) 334.7510 February 28, 1984 Dear Mr. Brice: I don't know if it will do any good, but I have sent your letter on to Michael Deaver, the President's special assistant. Sincerely, Banjarin C. Brades Mr. Coco Cassien Brice 306 Chambers, Arizona 86502 from: (mr) Coco cassien Brice a male 306 2/22/84 17 yroold ofet 200 lbs. chambers, Az. 86502 6.26 688-2751 Oalley Heah TO: mr Ben Bradlee, Editor/Publisher Washington Post Washington, D.C. Dear mr. Bradlee In Sanders our very small library at VAlley High in Sanders, AZ ( 39miles E to Gallup, New mexio and 4hrs South to Phoenix, Arizona) we have copies of the Post. Also I've seen you on TV, and A liked your face. President Rogan, sort of one President to two months ago A wrote to another, - 4 Anglos in a 39 student senior School Class, Jim student Body President of our class others navajo- we are a Public invited the facing to Corne speak at our told graduater him the the Navajo Raservation. I Senior President May 22nd then May 24th) and Also would (Naw wanted to defend my country. I 1 vote for him being 18yrs in october 1984. But my mother would not. Also I enclosed a Paem I wrote: Gun Flowers In middle - East sands of Beinut in Lebanon, Guns stand like flowers In deaths garden tall and reds who sold the seeds that grew like Weeds? who planted them in Lebanon? these stems of sted will never feel the wind or rain again. Blossoms of wasted flesh can never scent the air, or be flower for a woman's hair. received an answer, IS there I've never send this to the President? people any way he you didn't can like the mail the This Maybe to him Screen all his and Billims close be. we send Billions c shouldnt dollars out the U.S.A to other Countries. hear from why isnt There a, of fund forthe people to the in President? Best wishes to you and yourf CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA March 12, 1984 1615 H STREET, N.W. THOMAS J. DONOHUE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20062 GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 202/463-5310 Hele The Honorable Michael K. Deaver Assistant and Deputy to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mike: Thanks for our useful breakfast last week. Since that time, we have moved ahead with our project to expand the BizNet network as we discussed. I'll keep you posted. We've also learned that Vice President Bush has agreed to speak at the First General Session of our Annual Meeting on April 30. I'll be in touch with Bill Sittmann to work out a short Presidential tape which we will also show at the Annual Meeting. I look forward to staying in close touch as the legislative and political situation evolves. Please let me know if I may be of assistance. Sincerely, Tow