Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
66328382
label
August 1984 Outgoing [08/01/1984-08/13/1984] (3)
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
66328382
sourceUrl
contentType
document
title
August 1984 Outgoing [08/01/1984-08/13/1984] (3)
citationUrl
collections
Records of the White House Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Reagan Administration)
Michael K. Deaver's Correspondence Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
66328382
coverageEndDate
logicalDate
1985-12-31
year
1985
coverageStartDate
logicalDate
1981-01-01
year
1981
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
cdaeccd23d34938a
ocrText
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Ms. Steele:
Thank you for your letter of July 31 to
Mr. Deaver.
Since Mr. Deaver is on the West Coast with
the President, I am taking the liberty of
responding and will bring your letter to
his attention upon his return.
Thank you also for the enclosed article.
I am sure Mr. Deaver will be most apprecia-
tive of your interest and concern.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Guil Liding
Gail Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Ms. Ellen Lively Steele
Ellen Lively Steele & Associates
Post Office Drawer 447
Organ, NM 88052
ELLEN LIVELY STEELE & ASSOCIATES
P.O. DRAWER 447 ORGAN, NEW MEXICO 88052
(505) 382-5863 523-0005
July 31, 1984
Mr. Michael Deaver
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Mr. Deaver:
It was very nice having lunch with you at the Conference
on July 13.
I recently saw an article in our local paper that I believe
you will find interesting. The author is a Ph.D. at
New Mexico State University. From his remarks it would
appear that the president's policy in El Salvador is bear-
ing fruit. As a side, Dr. Garcia was head of the Democratic
party in Dona Ana County until recently.
I hope you can use this to its best advantage.
Yours very truly,
ELLEN LIVELY STEELE
ELS/tb
ENCLOSURE: Newspaper article
SIGNATORY AGENCY WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST
INSIDE TODAY
Gary Worth, a 3-month-old kitten.
Color, pageantry, enthusiasm
took whomming jolt from of power
mark start of the 1984 Olympic
line.
Games in Los Angeles.
Local news 8B
Sports 1B
Las Cruces Sun-News
Las Cruces ewspaper 1984
75 CENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 29. 1984
Olvm pics get
wood suburb DE Les Angeles, had his brother Larry oung said at. Los Angeles Herald Examiner
Rampage
Please/see Lebanon,
Las Crucen reports on El Salvador
Dr. Jose Garcia, a politica. sci
estimates were pessimistic,
The elections of 1982 and 1984
ence professor at New Mexico
One Indicator of greater confi
have had their intended effect: the
State University, is an expert on
dence by the private sector in the
50-day-old government of Presi
Latin American political affairs
government is:the increase in the
dent Jose Napoleon Duarte is the
and he recently returned from an
cost of rental property and reales-
most legitimate one in many
other trip to El Salvador. He was
tate values for upper class housing
years Even If government perfor
there for three weeks to gather
in San Salvador and along the
mance should fall far short of ex
additional information for a book
beach, a sure sign that upper class
pectations (a likelihood for a bu
he is writing on the civil war in El
businessmen are returning from
reaucracy unaccustomed to the
Salvador. This story is his analysis
their imposed exiles in Miami
accountability implied by democ
of the.situation there.
Restaurants are filled, nightclubs
racy), at least it will be a govern
are packed, and traffic is con
ment elected as democratically as
By Dr. JOSE GARCIA
gested throughout San Salvador.
circumstances permitted and ulti
Although the final chapter is far
During most of the past five years,
mately accountable to the people's
from written, as now stands, El
restaurants in the evenings even
vote in the next parliamentary
Salvador is shaping up as one of
on weekends were desolate
elections, scheduled for March
the.major U.S foreign policy victo-
places, a sea of empty tables ex
1985. In 1981 elections were men-
ries of our time. The economy ap-
cept. for a handful of men sur
tioned with cynical glances as
pears to be turning around, the
rounded by lonely-looking waiters
though dishonesty was a foregone
government's legitimacy is high at
in formal dress and surly, bored
conclusion, while others thought
home and increasingly abroad,
Jose Garcia
bodyguards. Nightclubs formerly
the guerrillas would win before
and most important, the armed
filled with dozens of couples be
elections could be held in 1982
forces are learning how to fight the
is. positive. The gross national
came cavernous places with aging,
Abroad, El Salvador is no longer
guerrillas on both military and po-
product which fell 25 percent from
chubby strippers dancing plainti
considered the pariah state of the
litical fronts
1979 to 1983, has stabilized in the
vely to tango tunes out of the 1950s
international community. Presi-
In spite of extensive and contin-
last year Projections for the next
with an audience of a half dozen
dent Duarte has returned from a
uous guerrilla/sabotage of the eco-
year are for-an increase, accord-
foreign diplomats and a couple of
European trip with $18 million in
nomic lifelines and public services
ing to the U.S. embassy in El Sal-
coffee growers surrounded by ma
aid from West Germany, a gesture
Photo Garcia
of El Salvador, the economic pic-
vador and Salvadorean govern-
chine gun-toting bodyguards.
ture for the first time in five years
ment officials, whose previous
All of this has changed.
Please see Salvador, Page 2A.
This Salvadoran woman.se Is fruit in the small town of Nahuizalco.
y
29
80
80
80
tationary
Photos by Jose Garc
S. Dept. of Commerce
In top photo a woman
en Information
walks along a littered
street, carrying a pan
pecan aphids are a
filled with food items
to all pecan trees.
atop her head, in a
re small soft bodied in-
typical street scene in
it feed on leaves.
Sonsonate, a town
ost noticeable sympton
nestled at the foot of hil
tion is the secretion of a
in western EI Salvador
ubstance called honey-
In photo at left, a group
neydew is found on the
of soldiers sits along a
nd on the ground of in-
street by a barracks in
ees.
the town of La Union
formation is supplied by
waiting in their fighting
1 Ana County Extension
gear to go out on patrol.
Their job is a little less
dangerous than it was
when guerrillas were
able to strike with
relative impunity in
much of EI Salvador.
mcari
Salvador
From Page 1A
railed during the past three weeks.
cial institutions, political parties,
Guerrillas were able to penetrate
labor unions, church groups - will
Roswell
far more important for its symbol-
the security of the vast hydroelec-
become habituated to looking
ic value than for its purchasing
tric complex at Cerron Grande
abroad for assistance. El Salva-
power. The United States is by no
Dam, killing more than a hundred
dor's long-term health will depend
means the only country in the
soldiers; only guerrilla confusion
upon a process in which these insti-
65/90
world with confidence in El Salva-
that night appears to have prevent-
tutions learn to deal with one an-
Carisbad
dor's future: the world likes a win-
ed them from wreaking extensive
other and find solutions to national
ner and, if things continue to im-
damage to the nation's electrical
problems; otherwise, El Salvador
prove, dozens of nations may well
generating capacity. But it is un-
will never become a nation-state in
jump on the Salvadorean bandwa-
like seven months ago when guer-
any meaningful sense of the word.
gon.
rilla forces were able to overrun an
If El Salvador will go down in
As a further indicator of chang-
army garrison at El Paraiso for 48
U.S. S. foreign nolicy history as a
ely scattered thun-
Garden Information
rs expected mainly in
tains and western por-
Yellow pecan aphids are a
e state
problem to all pecan trees
S high temperatures
Aphids are small soft bodied in-
ge from the 60s to the
sects that feed on leaves
the mountains with 80s
The most noticeable sympton
lower elevations.
of infestation is the secretion of a
ther service said that
sticky substance called honey
of high pressure in
dews. Honeydew is found on the
atmosphere continuing
leaves and on the ground of in-
the weather pattern
fected trees.
Mexico, afternoon and
This information is supplied by
thundershowers are
the Dona Ana County Extension
to continue.
Office
Raton
COPY
55/82
Senta Fe
Albuquerque
Tucumcari
Salvador
From Page 1A
railed during the past three weeks.
ci
corro
Guerrillas were able to penetrate
la
Roswell
far more important for its symbol-
Tor C
the security of the vast hydroelec-
be
Ruidoso
ic value than for its purchasing
tric complex at Cerron Grande
ab
power The United States is by no
Dam, killing more than a hundred
do
means the only country in the
soldiers; only guerrilla confusion
up
65/90
world with confidence in El Salva-
that night appears to have prevent-
tu
Carisbad
dor's future: the world likes a win-
ed them from wreaking extensive
ot
ner and, if things continue to im-
damage to the nation's electrical
pr
prove, dozens of nations may well
generating capacity But it is un-
wi
jump on the Salvadorean bandwa-
like seven months ago when guer-
an
gon
rilla forces were able to overrun an
As a further indicator of chang-
army garrison at El Paraiso for 48
U
ing international attitudes, few
hours. This time the guerrillas
clé
diplomatic officials from other
could hold the Cerron Grande com-
is
Latin American countries sta
plex for only-four_hours before.an
tioned in San Salvador believe the
army airborne unit was able to se-
fr
guerrillas will ultimately bring
cure it again. Today the mobility of
na
tonight's lows for areas of New Mexico
down the government This is in
the army does not permit the guer-
ag
striking contrast to their feelings
rillas to hold anything important
ha
even two years ago, when intrigue
for more than a few hours Fur-
du
92 63
Amarillo
85
65
cdy
Kansas City
83
58
cir
92.67
Atlanta
77
69
06
cdy
Las Vegas
84
61
among Latin American diplomats
1.32
thermore, recent forcible recruit-
tu
rn
65 49
Austin
93
69
cdy
Los Angeles
86
71
cir
with guerrilla contacts was com-
ment of teenagers into guerrilla
re
89.66
Baltimore
73
63
rn
Lubbock
92
68
cdy
monplace and a source of height-
ranks seems to indicate their popu-
re
90 60
Billings
95
66
cdy
Memphis
84
66
cir
90 51
Boise
90
70
08
cdy
Miami Beach
86
82
cdy
ened status.
lar base of support is shrinking.
Th
92.63
Boston
69
58
09
cdy
Midind-Odessa
94
67
cdy
Security forces have been re-
The economy is still crippled,
va
89 54
Buffalo
78
52
cir
Milwaukee
74
61
cir
91:64
Chicago
75
56
cir
Mpls Paul
80
56
cdy
moved from the command of the
but clearly the man in the street
lo
85:52
Cincinnati
77
61
02
cdy
Nashville
81
62
cir
army general staff and consol-
blames the guerrillas for the state
he
90.66
Cleveland
75
55
cir
New Orleans
87
70
20
cdy
75.45
86
69
1.03
cdy
New York
75
63
cdy
idated under one high-level army
of the economy. Corruption
te
Columbia,S
92.57
Columbus,Oh.
79
57
cdy
Philadelphia
74
62
rn
officer. Reports of draconian ex-
abounds, but this is to be expected
rie
80.53
Dallas Worth
96
69
06
cir
Phoenix
96
68
2.40
cdy
90.60
Dayton
75
60
cdy
77
54
cesses are far less frequent than a
Pittsburgh
cdy
anytime massive foreign assis-
gr
91.63
Denver
89
62
39
cdy
Portland,Me
74
57
28
cir
year ago. The regular army has
tance is provided to a country Hu-
ex
Des Moines
80
59
cir
Portland,Or
77
57
cdy
doubled in size during the past 18
Detroit
80
56
cir
Reno
88
52
cdy
man rights abuses still occur, but
na
El Paso
91
65
cdy
Richmond
74
64
18
rn
months, while the military hier-
who would expect otherwise after
gr
Fairbanks
70
47
rn
Sacramento
86
59
clr
93
68
archy has been streamlined to im-
five years of civil war in a country
fa
Flagstaff
69
52
rn
Salt Lake City
rn
Grand Rapids
80
52
cir
San Diego
82
74
03
cdy
prove field mobility, coordination
where human rights abuses have
po
Helena
90
61
cdy
San Francisco
61
55
cir
and supply. Training has been vas-
been standard fare for decades?
an
day's
Honolulu
89
76
cir
Seattle
74
57
cir
improved
The
querrillas
are
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Mr. Olow:
Thank you for your letter of August 1 to
Mr. Deaver.
I am taking the liberty of responding in
Mr. Deaver's behalf, as he is traveling
with the President. I will bring your
letter to his attention upon his return,
and in the meantime will handle the trans-
mission of the letter you enclosed for
Mr. Baker.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Garl Gail Ledwig hing
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. John L. Olow III
Executive Liaison
State Legislature
Post Office Box 223153
Carmel, CA 93922-3153
1 August 1984
John L Olow III
Executive Liaison and
Field Representative
State Legislature
PO Box 223153
Carmel, CA 93922-3153
(408) 624-1757
The Hon Michael K Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
20500
Dear Mike:
While exercising my duties here in the 29th Assembly District and
Central California; also as the newly appointed Chairman of Citi-
zens for America (16th Congessional District), I frequently receive
request for help with information, ideas and grievances from our
constituency.
Enclosed is an example. Although I am not fully aware of the circume
stances of the problem at hand, I feel their deep concern. I have
been informed that their worries have resulted with meetings with
the Governor's Office in Sacramento and with Assemblyman Seastrand.
Thus, I have been asked to forward this letter to Mr Baker, and am
asking that you see that he receives I am sure that Colonel Mc
Gregor and his colleagues will appreciate the attention. Whatever,
I would like, if not inconvenient, a copy of any reply.
Again, Thank you. My best wishes and personal regards.
Respectfully,
Incl: as
Dau JOHN L OLOW III
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Mr. Burson:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver, I wish
to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
August 2, 1984. I will have your corres-
pondence for his attention upon his return.
In the meantime I am taking the liberty of
forwarding a copy of your letter to the
campaign office, where I am sure they will
be interested to know of the name of your
friend, Mr. Benenson. I am sure he will
be hearing from that office if and when his
expertise can be used.
Thank you for writing to Mr. Deaver with
your helpful information.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Lae Gail Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Harold Burson
Burson-Marsteller
866 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Mr. Hutton:
On behalf of Mr. Deaver, I wish to thank
you for your letter of July 30, 1984.
Upon his return to the office I know he
will be delighted to read your letter
and he will greatly appreciate your kind
offer to assist the Reagan-Bush '84 cam-
paign. In Mr. Deaver's absence, I am
taking the liberty of forwarding a copy
of your correspondence to the campaign
office where I am sure they will be happy
to know of your offer to help. You should
expect to hear from them soon.
Thank you again for writing and your kind
words of support for President Reagan.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Anthony Hutton
9000 Sage Road
Oakland, California 94605
ANTHONY M. HUTTON
9000 SAGE ROAD
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94605
July 30, 1984
Michael K. Deaver
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Deaver:
As I was watching the Democratic Convention last week, I became
greatly disturbed when Jesse Jackson babbled brainlessly about
economic and foreign affairs. The Reverend Jackson's accusations
against President Reagan were SO outrageous and ridiculous that I
couldn't even take him seriously. His speech was especially
embarrassing to me because many people falsely see Mr. Jackson as
my spokesman simply because I have black skin.
After Mr. Jackson's speech, I felt it a pity that the GOP doesn't
have any blacks expressing the conservative viewpoint. During the
fall campaign American voters should hear a few blacks state some
of the many improvements Ronald Reagan has made in the last four
years. For example, black citizens, as well as white, have
benefited tremendously from Reagonomics: low inflation is color
blind and employment is at an all time high. A strong military
and national security protects all Americans regardless of race or
sex. The crime rate has decreased since the Reagan-Bush team came
into office. These are a few of the many achievements voters
should hear from both black and white citizens during the fall
campaign. Jesse Jackson has inaccurately and unjustly depicted
President Reagan as an enemy of minorities, old people and the
poor. Having a few blacks express the conservative viewpoint
during the fall campaign will be fair to both Negro citizens and
Ronald Reagan himself.
So far I have donated money to the Reagan-Bush campaign and helped
with the registration of fiteen personal friends, all of whom plan
to vote Republican in November. If there is anything more I can
do for Messrs. Reagan and Bush, please let me know immediately.
My life is much better than it was four years ago!! I would like
to see America continue under Reagan-Bush instead of reverting to
the disastrous days of Carter-Mondale.
With sincere Best Wishes for the fall campaign.
anthony Hutton
Anthony M. Hutton
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Judge Markus:
Thank you for your letter of August 4 to
Mr. Deaver.
I am taking the liberty of responding
because Mr. Deaver is traveling with the
President, and will bring it to his atten-
tion upon his return.
Be assured that Mr. Deaver will give it
his prompt attention when he returns.
Sincerely,
Gurl thing
Gail Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
The Honorable
Richard M. Markus
Judge
Ohio Court of Appeals
1 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Court of Appeals of Ohio
EIGHTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT HOUSE
I LAKESIDE AVENUE
RICHARD M. MARKUS
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113
JUDGE
August 4, 1984
Mr. Michael Dever
Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Dever:
As you know, the Ohio Republican Party and the
Ohio Republican Congressional delegation have submittted my
name and one other for possible selection as the new United
States District Court Judge for the Northern District of
Ohio. Please accept this letter as my request for your
favorable consideration.
To assist you in your evaluation of my suitability,
I enclose various exhibits, including (a) a current bio-
graphical summary, (b) a review of my political activity, (c)
a list of some recent decisions I authored, (d) a list of
some professional leaders supporting my selection, (e) maps
showing the area served by the court involved and the
support given me by Republican County Chairmen for that
area.
As the case summary indicates, I have written two
significant opinions upholding Ohio's new capital punishment
law. Approximately two years before the federal Supreme
Court adopted the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary
rule, I wrote a similar Ohio opinion. In 1982, I assisted
a former Ohio State Senator in drafting proposed changes to
restrict Ohio's insanity defense for criminal cases.
I would very much appreciate an opportunity to
appear for an interview by anyone you designate. At that
time, I believe that I can supply significant additional
information about myself and the other candidate suggested
for this position.
Yours truly,
Richard M.Markus
Richard M. Markus
RMM/self
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Marc:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver I wish to
acknowledge receipt of your August 2nd
letter in which you strongly endorse the
development of a television program in which
the President would speak directly with the
people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Upon
his return I will bring your letter to his
attention and I am sure you will be hearing
from his soon.
Thank you for writing and letting Mr. Deaver
know of your interest in the proposal. Your
feelings are valued by him.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail
Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Marc L. Holtzman
Executive Director
Citizens for America
214 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 320
Washington, D.C. 20002
CITIZENS
FOR
ew Lehrman
AMERICA
hairman
aquelin H. Hume
ounder
Richard M. DeVos
Co-Chairman
August 2, 1984
Chairman, Finance Committee
Marc L. Holtzman
Executive Director
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Honorable Michael K. Deaver
Joseph Coors
Deputy Chief of Staff and
Edwin J. Feulner, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Carol Hallett
The White House
H. J. Haynes
Robert H. Krieble
Washington, D.C. 20500
Jeremiah Milbank
Holmes Tuttle
Dear Mike:
FOUNDERS COMMITTEE
Robert Anderson
Enclosed please find a copy of a recent letter and
Robert O. Anderson
proposal for President Reagan from Elden Hale, General
R. Quintus Anderson
Dwayne 0. Andreas
Manager, WNEP-TV (ABC), Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Raymond Q. Armington
WNEP last year received an award as the highest rated
William C. Ballin
newscast in America. Elden would like to develop a
Herbert Barness
Sid R. Bass
television program this fall giving the President an
Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr.
opportunity to speak directly with the people of North-
Benjamin F. Biaggini
eastern Pennsylvania. The station is located adjacent
Bert Boeckman
Ivan F. Boesky
to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and
Thomas E. Christman
has the most modern and up-to-date production
Charles E. Cook
facilities.
Holly Coors
Mark T. Cox, III
Bruce Del Mar
This is an outstanding opportunity and I strongly
Theodore Forstmann
urge that we explore this further. I will be in
Neil Gagnon
Richard Gilder, Jr.
touch in the next several days to discuss this in more
Fred L. Hartley
detail but in the meantime please don't hesitate to
William Y. Harvey
let me know if you have any questions.
Nelson Bunker Hunt
Henry Y. Hwang
Thomas V. Jones
Sincerely,
Earle M. Jorgensen
David H. Koch
Henry R. Kravis
Carl H. Lindner, Jr.
more
Charles Luckman
James E. Lyon
James J. McEntee
MARC L. HOLTZMAN
Minot K. Milliken
Executive Director
Gerrish H. Milliken, Esq.
Roger Milliken, Esq.
Robert A. G. Monks
Parker Montgomery
Stephen M. Peck
MLH:ncn
Robert J. Perry
Sidney R. Petersen
T. Boone Pickens
Enclosure.
David Price
Liliore G. Rains
Marna Schnabel
Rockwell A. Schnabel
Edwin A. Seipp, Jr.
Frederick G. Wacker, Jr.
F. Howard Walsh, Jr.
Robert W. Wilson
T.A. Wilson
Emily Woodruff
214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Suite 320 Washington, D.C. 20002 202/544-7888
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Ms. Dixon:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver I wish to ac-
knowledge receipt of your August 3rd letter
inviting the President to attend and parti-
cipate in Avery International's 50th Anniver-
sary Gala Celebration, May 31, 1985 in Pasadena.
You can be assured every consideration will be
given to this worthwhile invitation when plans
are being made for the future calendar. I know
Mr. Deaver would want me to thank you for
writing and wanting the President with you
for this gala.
I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy
of your correspondence to Fred Ryan, Director
of Presidential Scheduling. I am sure you
will be hearing from his shortly.
Thank you again for writing.
Sincerely,
Sal
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
To
Michael K. Deaver
Ms. Diane B. Dixon
Director
Avery International
150 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91103
Avery International
150 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
August 3, 1984
Pasadena, California 91103
Phone 818/304-2000
Telex 67-5444
Mr. Michael D. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mike:
I have a very special request and I am hopeful you can help me. We would like to invite
the President to attend and participate in Avery International's 50th Anniversary Gala
Celebration, Friday, May 31, 1985, in Pasadena.
As you know, Stan Avery, founder chairman of Avery International, is a personal friend
of the President and Mrs. Reagan.
Next year marks an extraordinarily special year for Mr. Avery, personally as well as for
the company. The company has grown in 50 years from his initial $60 investment to a
projected $1 billion in annual sales in our anniversary year.
We are in the process of developing our plans for a world-wide celebration for our 8,000
employees in the 33 countries in which we operate. Our gala celebration on May 31 will
include senior Avery management, local and area community leaders, and personal
friends and business associates of Stan Avery, H. Russell Smith, and Charles Miller,
Avery's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
I understand that it may not be possible to make commitments this far in advance, but I
present this to you now so that we may pursue this further. It would be a remarkable
occassion for Mr. and Mrs. Avery, and Avery International, to have the President here for
our gala celebration dinner and evening of entertainment.
Incidentally Mike, I am more than anxious to do whatever I can for the President's
reelection. This is a serious offer to do something meaningful.
Dine Best regards,
Diane B. Dixon
Director
Corporate Communications
enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Mr. Bell:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver, I wish to
acknowledge receipt of your August 1, 1984
letter with several enclosures regarding
small and minority business. Upon his re-
turn I will bring your correspondence and
the splendid coverage you have obtained
for the Administration to his attention.
I know that he will appreciate the thought-
fulness which prompted your taking your time
to write and all you do to so effectively
serve the Administration.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gail W. Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
The Honorable Theron J. Bell
Deputy Director
United States Department of Commerce
Minority Business Development Agency
Washington, D.C. 20330
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Minority Business Development Agency
Washington, D.C. 20230
August 1, 1984
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Assistant to the President and
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
One of the most effective messages this Administration can
send to the public this year is what we have done on behalf
of small and minority business. I have taken every opportunity
to do so.
Enclosed are some examples of the good coverage we have obtained.
With warm regards,
Ship
Theron J. Bell
Deputy Director
Enclosures
Friday, July 13, 1984 THE FRESNO BEE
Fed lists
Minority business leader
praises Reagan's record
M1 dip f
Decline matches
in the unemployment rate have
And Reagan was the first to
By COLLEEN FITZPATRICK
resulted in entrepreneurs going
designate one week in October
Bee staff writer
into business in record numbers,
each year to recognize minority
By JAMES F. PELTZ
Associated Press
Bell said.
President Reagan's record on
businesses.
behalf of minority business
"Reagan has made an
Bell defined a minority business
NEW YORK - The basic
development is "impressive" and
unparalleled commitment to
as one in which at least 51 percent
money supply contracted by
has "created a strong environment
expanding the minority business
is owned by minorities, including
billion in late June, the Fel
for minorities to go into business
sector. For the first time an
blacks, Asians, Hispanics,
Reserve said Thursday, a drop
and be successful in it," a top
American president has taken an
American Indians, Eskimos and
matched Wall Street's expectati
official with the Minority Business
active role," he said.
Aleuts.
The Fed also reported the
Development Agency said
Bell, 53, worked as special
broader measures of money th
assistant to Reagan during the
Grocery stores, gas stations, dry
Thursday.
cleaners and other mom-and-pop
releases monthly, and both sh
Theron J. Bell, deputy director
1960s when 'he was governor of
California and as the director of
set-ups once accounted for the
increases below that expected
of that agency, which is affiliated
majority of those businesses. But
the credit markets.
with the U.S. Department of
the California Office of Economic
minority entrepreneurs now are
Interest rates showed 1
Commerce, is in Fresno for two
Opportunity. He became deputy
days as the keynote speaker for
director of the MBDA in
"getting into the types of
change after the money fig
businesses that seem to be
Washington, D.C., in 1981.
were released, while bond pric
"Trade Fair '84." The fair, which
projected as having a good
already higher on the day - e
features exhibitions and workshops
future," Bell said. Those include
up further.
from the private and public
To support his statements, Bell
high technology, transportation,
sectors, continues today from 8:30
listed the following:
The price of some long-1
construction contracting,
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fresno
Reagan has directed federal
computer science and
THERON J. BELL
Treasury bonds, for example,
Hilton Hotel. It is sponsored by the
manufacturing. For example, 1977
nearly a full point on the day, 0
agencies and departments to
Deputy director
U.S. Small Business Association,
for each $1,000 in face value.
increase by 10 percent the amount
census data show minorities owned
the Fresno County and City
of goods and services the federal
only 25 car dealerships nationwide.
private sector to do the same.
The Fed said M1, wl
Chamber of Commerce and NEDA
government purchases from
That number has increased to at
represents funds readily avail
San Joaquin Valley Inc., which
To solve the first problem,
minority businesses. The figure
least 125.
for spending, fell to a season
also is organizing the event.
"some attitudes need to be
jumped last year from $4.4 billion
adjusted $544.6 billion in the 1
In an interview, Bell said that
to $4.8 billion.
Bell said minorities in business
changed in the banking community
ended July 2, from $546.2 billion
before Reagan was elected
face two special problems. They
Many bankers seem reluctant
previous week. M1 includes cas
president in 1980, the prime rate
Reagan has directed the
lack access to capital and credit,
to make loans to minority firms
MBDA and the U.S. Small
circulation, checking accounts
stood at 21 percent - "too
and lack current information on
unless they have outstanding
non-bank travelers checks.
prohibitive for minorities and non-
Business Administration to help
opportunities that exist in the
credit and collateral" - more so
minorities to even think of going
create 60,000 new minority
private and public sectors.
than is required for non-minorities.
For the latest 13 weeks,
into business." It now is at about
businesses in the next decade and
"There has to be some parity
averaged $541.3 billion, a 6.2 per
13 percent. The prime is a
expand the 600,000 current ones
Bell said his agency is helping to
there," Bell added.
seasonally adjusted annual rat
benchmark used by banks to
natiowide.
correct the second problem by
gain from the previous 13 weeks
compute many business loans.
In 1983, Reagan ordered all
gathering and disseminating
But he warned that "minorities
The Fed has said it would lil
That decline, coupled with rises
federal departments and agencies
information to minority
themselves have to be willing to
see Mkgrow between 4 percent
in the gross national product and
to develop annual minority
communities and by encouraging
take their companies public, to sell
personal income rates and a drop
business plans.
other federal agencies and the
some stock."
Europe, Ja
US policy
Associated Press
Reagan helping minority businesses, aide says
By LOVELL BEAULIEU
"President Reagan's record on
Minority-owned businesses received
adminstration claim # hasn't gone far
The Reagan administration has done
behalf of minority business develop-
$2.3 billion in federal contracts in 1983
enough In encouraging minority busi-
more for minority business develop-
ment in this country Is impressive,"
under a Small Business Administration
fiest, development.
nt than previous administrations, an
said Bell, who was in town to address
program that helps minority com
For instance, a program in Dade
Telat
the Department of Com-
the Offices of Small and Disadvan-
panies become competive th bids for
County, Fla., that guarantees minori-
ere
If Vednesday is New
tuged Business Utilization of the
federal contracts, Bell said
ties B certain amount of business is
Defense Department,
Re said those facts reflect an
being challenged and the Reagan
are those who, unknowing
Bell said that, while the # billion is
administration that # sensitive to the
administration has sided with the
criticleed the Reagan administra-
figure that the president can use
needs of minority Americans."
plaintiffs.
being insensitive to the aspira
when answering eritics who blast his
According to Bell, more than 100
But Bell defended that position. "It's
minority Ameri-
record particularly $$ relates to
Minority Business Development Cen-
one thing to have is set-aside program
Bell. "I say, let the
minorities, certainly enough
term have been established nationwide
for one group," be said, but another
be affenced by the facts."
He said examples of
bagan's com-
including one in New Orleans.
when talking about programs that aid
deputi director of the Minority
mitment to minority
develop
Destite Bell's remarks, critics of the
minorities in general, he said.
Agency in the
ment rest in flaures
the $4.8
truent, said minority
billion In goods and
less bought
received $$ billion
from in inerity owned empañies in
billion in contracts from
1981 to the figure
coded Read
of Defense in 1983,
gam I onls by 10 million
The Philadelphia New Observer, March 22, 1984-3
Minority Businesses Grow
Vith An Improved Economy
By Theron J. Bell
of the University of Vermont, minority entrepreneurs
have been attracted steadily in growing numbers to
prospects for the nation's 600,000 minority-
five non-traditional fields: finance, insurance and
businesses appear good in 1984.
real estate, business services, manufacturing, whole-
firms are expanding at a steady pace outside
sale and professional services. The proportion of
ditional realm of "mom and pop" stores to
minority entrepreneurs in personal services and retail
industries in computers, telecommunica-
trade fell between 1960 and 1980.
construction, and manufacturing.
Another study found that the average formation
example, last year, the federal government
rate for all minority-owned firms for the period bet-
nearly $5 billion in goods and services
ween 1972-1977 was 16.6 percent. The average failure
minority-owned firms The Defense Depart-
rate was 12.7 percent. The study also found that
ecorded $3 billion of those purchases -- far ex-
failure rates dropped significantly from 12.8 percent
federal civilian agencies.
to 9.4 percent for firms with more than 100
are not the products and services sold by
employees.
and pop" stores.
As President Reagan's economic recovery program
areas exist today in the federal government
achieves even greater success, the climate for minori-
place, one of the world's largest, where
ty business development will flourish.
ty-owned firms are not supplying goods or ser-
The Minority Business Development Agency is
committed to ensuring that minority entrepreneurs
ther it's providing electronic equipment for
have every opportunity to complete in U.S. and inter-
space shuttle, auditing for the Labor
national markets. The prospects for minority entre-
construction for the Department of In-
preneurs to take advantage of new business oppor-
or computer services for the Commerce
tunities have been enhanced through our 100 minori-
minority-owned firms are performing
ty business development centers across the country
The same is true in the private sector
providing crucial management, marketing, financial,
tplace where minority-owned firms are among
and technical assistance.
consistent suppliers of goods and services to
In the months ahead, anticipation is high that
U.S.
corporations.
minority-owned businesses will continue to reap the
not always been this way. Historically,
benefits of an improving economy. For now, the
ty-owned firms have struggled, and continue
record is clear, minority business development has
to overcome social and economic barriers
been, and will continue to be, good business develop-
and lack of access to badly-needed capital
ment for America.
pursuing business opportunities in both
THERON J. BELL
Therone J. Bell is acting director of the Minority
and private markets, These firms are the
higher than wage and salary occupations.
Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of
underutilized and underdeveloped national
in this country.
According to the study's author Dr. Timothy Bates
Commerce, in Washington, D.C.
minority-owned businesses persist -- and ap-
be gaining ground in the economy.
recent study conducted for the Minority
Development Agency found that a group of
well educated minority entrepreneurs is
businesses in emerging, non-traditional
1
and
earnings
U.S., Jamaica
day's opening sessions "Jamaica - the
location for the '80's", was an accurate
one in this light.
Mrs. Henriques outlined many of the
benefits and problems which face busi-
nessmen here and warned: "the investor
share bond
who wants to make quick profits or
dash in and dash out may be well-
advised to look elsewhere. Jamaica is
participating in the monumental task of
economic development. It is not a task
which we are approaching lightly. Our
of co-operation
goal is to be THE PRODUCTIVE
SECTOR of the Caribbean. We have
the structures in place we are ready!"
she declared.
The speeches of Mr. Bell and Mrs.
T HE UNITED STATES and Jamaica share a
Henriques came after a morning of
common bond in maintaining a relationship
several formal sessions. The first, an
Embassy briefing for U.S. participants by
of close co-operation - not aggression /
Mr. Robert Warne, Depury Chief of
through trade that may see a sharing of skills
Mission at the U.S. Embassy here, was
that would make both countries more efficient.
followed by an Official Opening which
was addressed by Mr. Bruce Rickards,
So said Mr. Theron J. Bell, Deputy Director of
President of the Jamaica Chamber of
the Minority Business Development Agency
Commerce; Mr. Walker Williams, Exec-
utive director of the Caribbeana Coun-
(MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce to the
cil; Mr. Victor Rivera, Assistant
MBDA trade Mission to Jamaica yesterday af-
Administrator, Latin and Caribbean Af-
fairs of the United States Agency for
ternoon.
International Development (USAID) as
well as Mr. Bell.
Mr. Bell told the luncheon gathering of some 130 U.S. businessmen
Presentations on "Doing Business in
and their prospective joint-venture partners, "I'm here to express the
Jamaica" and "Doing Business in the
Reagan Administration's strong commitment to help enhance the economic
U.S.A" chaired by local and United
vitality and prosperity that is becoming characteristic of Jamaica". "The
States private and public sector rep-
United States and Jamaica enjoy a common bond in maintaining a
resentatives respectively, followed.
relationship of close co-operation - not aggression - through trade."
The afternoon's programme included
sessions on "Exporting from Jamaica"
The mission to Jamaica Mr. Bell
"We envision enormous opportuni-
and from the U.S.; a presentation on
said, "is here to foster that spontaneous
ties on the international front for mi-
"Alternative approaches to export:
co-operation that will hopefully result
nority-owned firms in the U.S. and, we
countertrade, joint ventures, subcon-
in sales and licensing agreements that
don't intend to be steered off our
tracting and licensing;" and another on
will enable us all to become more
course."
"Export and Investment Financing".
efficient and, our trade partnerships will
Mr. Bell compared this policy to
enhance the friendship of our people.
what he said was the similar direction in
We have much to share, and much to
which Jamaica is headed. "Your country
learn from each other."
is headed on a new course" he said. "A
Noting the great potential for growth
course that is destined to achieve great-
in both Jamaica and the United States
ness and economic prosperity. A course
Mr. Bell said that some 90 per cent of
that will mean new jobs, new industries,
Kingston, Jamaica
American manufacturers do not export
greater respect globally, and renewed
at all, a fact which he said, represents
spirit among our citizens. I believe both
THE DAILY GLEANER
enormous benefits to the Jamaican
our countries are headed on the same
economy if these companies were en-
course. And we can both arrive at our
December 6, 1983
couraged to develop trade relations with
destinies through close, friendly 4x-
Jamaica.
change."
k is for this reason mainly he said,
Mr. Bell invited U.S. and Jamaican
that the U.S. Minority Business Mission
businessmen to "unite to build stronger
came to Jamaica in a bit "to map out
economic ties to enhance and preserve
straregies for business opportunities".
the future and direction" of both coun-
"The purpose of the mission" as
tries.
defined by Mr. Bell, "is to introduce
SPEAKING AFTER Mr. Bell,
U.S. businesses to Jamaica and its mar-
Mrs. Avis Heariques Consultant to the
kers." He said that the contacts made
Jamaica National Investment Promo
on the mission "are crucial to helping
tions Limited (JNIP) expressed "great
businessmen from both countries be-
hopes" for achievements during the 2-
come more efficient and effective trad-
day visit of the U.S. Minority Business
ing partners."
Mission which leaves tomorrow morn-
DECLARING HIS ORGANISA-
ing for the Dominican Republic.
TION'S direction to be "new and
Mrs. Henriques said that she was
bold" Mr. Bell said "We don't intend to
convinced that Jamaica has "the oppor,
allow giant multi-national corporations
tunities, resources and will to deliver the
to limit the progress of smaller compa-
nies"
NEWS CLIPS
SEPTEMBER 14, 1983
CLARION-LEDGER AUGUST 13, 1983
City pledges to work
with minority firms
Assurances given,
"It has been said that the
Reagan Administration's
U.S. official says
philosophy has been to cut
By BARBARA BRUMM
programs that benefit
Jackson Daily News Business Writer
minority communities. This
The deputy director of the U.S. Commerce
Department's Minority Business Develop-
simply is not true. (The
ment Agency said Friday he received assur-
administration) views the
ances from Jackson Mayor Dale Danks that
the city would try to work more with minor-
minority business
ity businesses.
community as an
Theron J. Bell, appointed by President
Reagan to the deputy director post in 1981,
underdeveloped,
met with Danks to get added support for the
underutilized national
minority businessmen in the area.
resource."
A proposal was presented to the mayor
Friday that the city set up a minority busi-
Theron J. Bell
ness development program. It would in
crease the participation of minority-owned
businesses within Jackson in relation to city
contracts.
nority businesses is Reagan's signing for the
Under this proposal, there would be a liai-
This simply is not true," Bell said.
first time ever in the history of this country"
son officer selected by the city to monitor the
The administration, says Bell, "views the
an executive order requiring federal agen-
development of this program to make sure
minority business community as an underde-
cies and departments to develop minority
that contracts were let to minority-owned
veloped, underutilized national resource."
business plans.
Bell pointed to two actions by Reagan,
businesses.
"These departments and agencies will be
Noting that the city has already pledged it-
which he said should convince the minority
given a report card on how they have per-
self to this end, Jackson City Commissioner
businessman that the president is on their
formed with specific measures of accom-
Nielson Cochran said later that the city coun-
side. In December 1982 Reagan "made a sig-
plishment and will be held accountable," Bell
cil and a minority business development cen-
nificant minority business development
said.
ter in Jackson recently entered into an
statement," Bell said. Reagan at that time
Bell visited Jackson last year to mark the
agreement to utilize black businesses when-
established a goal of $22 billion in federal
opening of a Minority Business Development
contracts and subcontracts to minority busi-
ever possible.
Center in Jackson which is operated by White
Bell was in Jackson at the invitation of the
nesses over the next three fiscal years.
In addition, he ordered the Minority Busi-
and Company. This center's purpose is to
city's Fredrick Douglass Coalition to pro-
provide a wide range of management and
mote the importance of minority businesses
ness Development Agency and the Small
marketing assistance to minority-owned
Business Administration to assist in creating
in Mississippi.
firms in the Jackson area.
The coalition is a non-profit and non-parti-
60,000 new minority businesses and expand-
Bell said there are 225 minority-owned
san organization dedicated to advancing the
ing another 60,000 over the next 10 years.
firms in the Jackson area, which have an an-
social and economic. interests of black Mis-
Reagan also announced last year that
nual payroll of more than $6 million. Gross
sissippians.
about $1.5 billion in credit assistance and
sales for these firms total more than $29 mil-
One of Bell's messages was to tell Missis-
$300 million in management and technical
lion.
sippians that Reagan is not ignoring the mi-
assistance is available to promote business
"I think they've done a fine job," Bell said
nority businessman.
development during this three-year period.
Mississippi business "definitely" will be
of the Jackson center.
"It has been said that the Reagan Adminis-
helped through these efforts, Bell said.
This number, though, still could stand im-
tration's philosophy has been to cut pro-
The second action which should help mi-
provement as out of each 1,000 business
grams that benefit minority communities
(continued)
Camara de Comercio Ibero-Americana Boletin
September, 1983
ANNUAL GALA DANCE
only 14 are owned by minorities, Bell said
last year. Today, this figure is only about 5
percent or 10 percent better, he noted.
The Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce held its Annual
The major problems minority businesses
Gala Dinner Dance on June 4th, 1983, at The Shoreham Hotel. Six
face today are lack of access to capital credit
hundred guests enjoyed a splendid evening of dining, dancing and
and a lack of information on opportunities
celebration of the Chamber's many accomplishments during the
that exist in the marketplace, Bell said.
past year.
The development centers, which have
Among the distinguished guests were: D.C. Mayor Marion
been formed around the country, are helping
Barry, D.C. City Council President David Clarke, Minority
to alleviate these problems. Bell noted the al-
Business Development Agency Director Víctor Rivera, Am-
most 100 centers have helped to start more
bassador Robert Ryan, The State Department, Mr. Linnas Kojalis,
than 1,700 minority businesses, helped save
Special Assistant to President Reagan, Dr. Velma Montoya, White
500 from failing and helped more than 2,000
House Office of Policy Development, and Ambassador Otto
others to expand their firms.
Reich, U.S.A.I.D..
The Gala was principally underwritten by three corporations:
In addition, these centers have generated
The Avon Foundation, the Coca Cola Company and the Miller
more than $580 million in contract and sub-
Brewing Company. The Equitable Life Assurance Society, the Na-
contract awards to minority businesses and
more than $140 million in loans granted to
tional Bank of Washington, and Pan American World Airways,
these firms.
Inc., supported the Gala as Corporate Sponsors. Other par-
The centers have access to the Depart-
ticipating Chamber Corporate Affiliates were the Chesapeake and
ment of Commerce which enables them to
Potomac Telephone Company, the Capital Bank, N.A., the
provide businessmen with current informa-
Washington Gas Light, and the Washington Post. Also present
on on procurement opportunities in the fed-
were executives from the George Hyman Company, ABC.T.V.,
eral government and in the private sector,
Milton S. Kronheim and Company, and Safeway Stores, Inc.
Bell added.
The Chamber gave several awards. Among the award recipients
Currently, the MBDA is targeting its ef-
were Mrs. Lila Dominguez, a founding member of the Chamber
forts to several minority business enter-
and its Vice-President for five years, and the Aragón Trucking
prises including businesses with high €m-
Company. Mrs. Domínguez, who received the "Businessperson of
ployment, high-technology firms, exporters,
the Year" award is head of Alta Enterprises, a real estate develop-
and minority women-owned businesses.
ment firm. Aragón Trucking Company, a waste disposal company
Also, Bell's department "has embarked on
owned by Carlos Aragón and Carlos Rodríguez, was honored as
a new thrust to generate more than $15 mil-
the "Business of the Year."
lion in export sales for minority entrepre-
Víctor Rivera, Director of M.B.D.A., received the "Distinguish-
neurs this year, under a new export pro-
ed Service" award. Leveo Sánchez, past Chairman of the Ibero-
gram."
American Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors and Presi-
A series of trade missions have been start-
dent of Development Associates, a consulting firm, received an
ed including one to Mexico where 425 minor-
award for distinguished past services to the I.A.C.C.
ity entrepreneurs were introduced to the
Media appreciation awards were presented to José Sanz, pro-
country and to its markets. Other missions
ducer of Revista, a weekly half-hour bilingual news and entertain-
are planned for the Caribbean and Asia.
ment-program aired on WJLA-TV; Allan Klamer, producer at
And Bell delivered still another message.
Radio Mundo; the only Spanish-language radio station in the
"Traditionally, the minority American
metropolitan area, and José Sueiro, publisher of Latino, one of the
doesn't think of himself as part of the eco-
District's three Spanish-language newspapers.
nomic system. This must change.
The Gala was covered by the Washington Post. It generated a
"The economic base of the minority com-
great deal of favorable publicity for the Chamber and is fondly
munity is minority business. We are our own
economic indicators. Freedom is obtained
remembered by all who attended.
through free enterprise," Bell told a mixed
black and white audience Friday aftertion.
From left to right: Agustín Costa, Xavier García, Víctor
Rivera, Angel Roubin, Guillermo Ballve, Armando Lago-
Giberga and José Antonio Font.
Lila Domínguez receiving award from Adelina Callahan.
B-8 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Saturday, September 10, 1983
U.S. Minority Business Chief
Defends President's Record
Disputing poor marks the
In late 1982, Bell said, Reagan
Reagan administration has often
established a goal of $22 billion in
been given on minority issues,
federal contract and subcontract
Theron J. Bell said at an Albuquer-
awards to minority businesses dur-
que press conference Friday the
ing the next three years.
president's record on minority
"I believe that there are two
business development is right on
problems facing the minority busi-
target.
ness entrepreneur," Bell said.
Bell, deputy director of the fed-
"One, lack of access to informa-
eral Minority Business Develop-
tion, and two, lack of access to
ment Agency, said signs of strong
resources. In our society informa-
economic recovery have and will
tion is power. MBDA's network of
continue to do more to create new
more than 100 minority business
minority business than any of the
development centers is addressing
programs of past administrations.
these problems."
Bell said Reagan has helped get
government off the back of small
The agency was formed in 1969
businesses through a 1982 eight-
under the Small Business Adminis-
point initiative that has reduced
tration and works through local
paperwork and regulations bog-
government and business associa-
ging down small businesses and
tions to provide money and in-
has promoted exports.
formational tools to minority-
Bell cited an executive order
owned businesses.
signed by Reagan in July requiring
In Albuquerque, the agency
all federal departments and agen-
works by contract through the
cies to develop minority business
National Economic Development
plans. "These departments and
Association, the private consulting
agencies will be given a report
firm that sponsored the press
card on how they have performed
conference. Eighty-five local
with specific measures of
businesses have received assist-
accomplishment and (they) will be
ance this year through the
held accountable," Bell said.
program.
DETROIT FREE PRESS
OCTOBER 11, 1983
New era' for minorities is cited
By TERESA BLOSSOM
But Theron Bell, deputy director of
natural environment where
indus-
Free Press Business Writer
the Minority Business Development
try grows, where jobs are created. It is
Saying that the nation has entered a
Agency, also brought a typical Reagan
the ultimate place for minority entre-
"new era of opportunity for the minor-
free-enterprise message to the minor-
preneurs to pursue and fulfill their
ity entrepreneur," a Reagan adminis-
ity business owners: While they can
destinies in business."
tration official told a gathering of mi-
expect some financial support from the
nority business owners in Detroit
government, their greatest growth op-
BELL WAS in town to address an
Monday that the federal government is
portunities are within the private sec-
annual luncheon of the Michigan Mi-
committed to helping create 60,000
tor.
nority Business Development Council.
new minority businesses next year and
"The government can facilitate the
His speech was one of several events
expand 60,000 more over the next 10
minority business development pro-
sponsored by the council in recognition
years.
cess, (but) the private sector is the
of President Reagan's declaration of
Oct. 10-16 as National Minority Busi-
ness Development Week.
The government expects to meet its
goal of creating more minority firms
by providing financial assistance
through state minority business devel-
opment councils, the Small Business
Administration and other agencies, he
said.
Bell said the administration is trying
to aid minority business expansion by
calling upon corporate America to en-
gage in joint business projects with
minority firms. He said his agency has
more than 600 agreements from com-
panies to build partnerships with mi-
nority businesses and expects more
than 2,000 by December.
Calling the private sector's role in
the national recovery vital, Bell im-
plored leading corporations to "redou-
ble your effort to increase your busi-
ness transactions with minority
businesses," by using minority subcon-
tractors and by investing in minority-
owned banks.
BELL SAID the government's com-
mitment to developing minority firms
was "not a social undertaking.
"It is a business proposition with a
social impact," he said, adding that
minority businesses create new mar-
kets for goods and services, new jobs
and a new tax base.
"Unless minority entreprenuership
becomes a controlling partner in busi-
ness, this country is destined to perpet-
uate its socio-economic problems," he
said.
MBANEWS CLIPS
FEBRUARY 11, 1983
LAS VEGAS
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Official: Indians have potential
to become wealthiest minority
By Larry Werner
Review-Journal
6 The American
American Indians are 20 years be-
Indian owns natural
hind other minorities in business de-
resources that are
velopment, but they have the re-
necessary to the re-
sources to become the wealthiest
minority in the country, a federal
industrialization of
official said Thursday.
this country's economy
"No other minority group owns
But to become
the types of resources the American
the wealthiest minority,
Indian does," said Theron J. Bell,
deputy director of the Commerce
(American Indians)
Department's Minority Business
must become capable
Development Agency. "The Ameri-
businessmen. ,
can Indian owns natural resources
- Theron J. Bell
that are necessary to the re-industri-
alization of this country's economy.
"But to become the wealthiest mi-
nority, (American Indians) must be-
some capable businessmen," Bell
told a meeting of the American Indi-
an Business Development Confer-
1982 and plans $15 billion in similar
Business Development Agency must
ence at the Dunes Hotel.
acquisitions over the next three
"operate like a business" in provid-
Bell encouraged Indian business
years.
ing financial, managèment and tech-
leaders to "establish greater control
Bell said President Reagan has re-
nical assistance to minority entre-
over economic matters."
affirmed the government's commit-
preneurs.
"The reservation must become
ment to aid the nation's 600,000 mi-
"We're not looking anymore for
like a planned economy where the
nority businesses, the assets of
how many loan packages that our
tribe must initiate, direct, regulate,
which are only 2 percent of the as-
centers throughout the country
subsidize and control," he said.
sets of the so-called "Fortune 1,000"
make available now," he said. "We
"Otherwise, the structural prerequi-
companies.
want to know how many minority
sites for self-sustaining growth will
"The president is going to be call-
businesses were assisted, how many
never appear."
ing on the private sector to do more"
were saved, how many given techni-
At a news conference earlier in the
to aid fledgling minority companies,
cal assistance."
day, Bell outlined government plans
Bell said.
In Southern Nevada, the Nevada
to increase federal procurements for
One example is encouraging feder-
Economic Develpment Co. has been
minority-owned firms by 10 percent
al contractors and grant recipients
designated as one of 100 minority
this year. The government pur-
to purchase goods or services from
business development centers across
chased $4.3 billion worth of goods
minority firms.
the country.
and services from minority firms in
Bell said the federal Minority
NEWS CLIPS
OCTOBER 5, 1982
Houston
Chronicle
Government now puts
more emphasis on help
for minority businesses
BY SHARON DONOVAN
Chronicle Staff
Minority business is due for an over-
business plans and loan packages, Bell
haul, Theron J. Bell, the deputy director
said, but did not provide any manage-
of the Minority Business Development
ment or technical assistance.
Agency, says.
The new program. he said. will have
The agency is a part of the U.S. Depart-
some of the same objectives but provide
ment of Commerce and Bell was in Hous-
backup with consultants to help minority
ton recently for the opening of the
business owners to identify new market-
Minority Business Development Center
ing opportunities, in addition to manage-
here.
ment and technical help.
Houston's center is one of nine in Texas
The centers, like the one in Houston
and 100 nationwide. The program, funded
located at 2302 Fannin, Suite 202, are de-
nationally for $35 million over each of the
signed to promote new business startups
next three years, is designed to help
and expansion of existing minority
start, expand or salvage minority busi-
owned firms.
nesses.
The center's minority counseling ser-
Theron J. Bell, deputy director of
"The fragmented delivery system (of
vice will be provided by Dwight Staes &
government minority assistance pro-
Co., which was awarded an $863,000
the U.S. Department of Com-
grams) is a thing of the past," Bell said.
grant for its services. Staes - who heads
merce's Minority Business Devel-
Bell said government-run minority
the company which has specialized in ac-
opment Agency, says a new
business programs in the past, "while
counting, auditing, tax preparation and
center in Houston is aimed at
they did some good, left a lot to be de-
consulting work for nearly 10 years will
sired in terms of having specific goals and
focus its services on as many as 237
helping minority owned busi-
objectives that would actually help more
Houston minority owned businesses.
nesses succeed.
minorities get in business and stay in
The accounting firm has a staff of 22
business."
employees, including 16 professionals
Previously, Bell said. "accountability
with such specialties as marketing and
pand. Minority owned businesses en-
of minority business assistance programs
law, Staes said.
listing the help of the center will be
has been non-existent."
Bell said certain improvements in the
charged a small fee, based on gross
A typical example of an unsuccessful
government-sponsored program will en-
annual sales.
government-sponsored program was the
sure the accountability of the firms which
Another innovation will be a computer
General Business Service Program.
were awarded government grants to as-
hookup with the Department of Com-
funded for $20 million in 1980, which died
sist minority-owned businesses.
merce in Washington to provide minority
after six months in operation.
For example. he said. the success of
businesses with immediate access to po-
It was designed to help minority busi-
each center will be measured by the num-
tential business opportunities and con-
ness by assisting owners in preparing
ber of businesses it helps create or ex-
tracts out for bid.
CLIPS
OCTOBER 1982
HISPANIC
BUSINESS
Administration Unveils Minority Business
Enterprise Initiative
Change moves slowly. And often much
of what appears to be changing doesn't
make sense. Until the results come in.
After the fact. Twenty-two months ago,
the Reagan Administration took over in
Washington. It quickly drew a line on
the dirt. It would change the rationale
and administration of the government's
involvement with minority business de-
velopment. Such programs, Administra-
tion spokesmen said, had been handled
in the past as "social programs" (mean-
ing, they had been "Democratic give-
aways"). Such programs, they said,
would henceforth be handled according
to tougher private sector standards. To
impact the markets. To generate real
business development. The programs
would be "performance-oriented.
In the meantime, high interest rates
Theron J. Bell, MBDA Deputy Director.
memorandums of agreement with pri-
and shrinking markets have impacted
vate sector corporations to increase
broadly and not benignly on minority
The No. 2 man at the agency headed
minority business participation in pro-
business markets around the country. It
by Victor M. Rivera, described the cen-
curement, contracts, subcontracts, joint
isn't clear just what's been the impact of
terpiece of the agency's overall de-
ventures and other business oppor-
the Administration's tax reforms on
velopment strategy as a "program de-
tunities."
small business generally. But the re-
signed to serve as a consolidated deliv-
At the heart of the 100 centers-based
forms seem to have impacted most di-
ery system for all private and public
system lies "a one-stop shopping center
rectly on FORTUNE 500-type firms,
minority business development ac-
concept which will allow us to deliver,
rather than on small business firms.
tivities.' The BDC concept of course is
through each center, all federal assis-
Closer to home, the changes initiated by
not new. Actually it's been the rockbed
tance services available to minority-
the Small Business Administration
of MBDA-administered development
owned firms," Mr. Bell emphasized. An
(SBA) on the 8(a) set aside program,
services virtually since the agency's in-
experienced private and public sector
have produced a cacophony of protest
ception. Several design and operational
manager who had earlier served with
from those most affected, the minority
modes of the system have been ad-
the Reagan gubernatorial administra-
business enterprises themselves (see
justed, however. For example, there's an
tion in Sacramento, Mr. Bell also em-
HISPANIC BUSINESS June 1982).
emphasis on consolidation. Each center
phasized the accountability built into the
will first identify qualified minority
system. The centers will be evaluated
The Latest Initiative
business enterprises (mbes) in their ser-
"by how many businesses they start,
More recently, the Minority Business
vice area (made up of the 100 largest
how many businesses they expand,
Development Agency (MBDA), an
SMSAs). That information will be
how many businesses they serve, and
agency of the Department of Com-
entered into a computerized system
how many jobs they create."
merce, announced the launching of
called PROFILE, which will link to-
The centers themselves will be ad-
what is being touted as the Administra-
gether all the centers.
ministered by those project organiza-
tion's lead effort to assist in the de-
Once a firm is in the system, the cen-
tions responding to the MBDA-issued
velopment of minority-owned
ters will offer assistance at two levels.
Direct technical assistance will be avail-
RFP (Request for Proposals) of February
enterprises in the leading minority
1982. Grants were made to "Big 8" CPA-
business markets in the nation. Speak-
able in these areas: accounting, inven-
tory control, bid estimating, bonding,
type firms, to management consultant
ing at the July annual convention of the
firms, in one case to a university, and in
National Council of La Raza, Theron J.
personnel management and contract
negotiations. But a portion of each
other cases state government agencies
Bell. MBDA deputy director, addressed
will administer the centers. According
the theme of "economic parity" and the
center's budget will also go toward
to Mr. Bell, for the moment, the discus-
agency's efforts "to establish 100 Busi-
identifying and mobilizing resources
ness Development Centers (BDC's)
within the private sector (major corpora-
sions of a few months ago to consolidate
tions), to increase their business deal-
all SBA minority business development
nationwide to provide a variety of ser-
ings with minority-owned firms. The
functions and programs at the MBDA
vices to Hispanic and other minority-
centers, Mr. Bell said, "will execute
"are in abeyance."
owned firms across the country."
Mr. Bell confirmed that the 100 center
one-stop system represents the linch-
pin of the Administration's minority
business development strategy. "This is
a $35 million dollar program," he said.
MBDA operates with an annual budget
of $60 million, up $5 million from what
the agéncy's budget has been in* the
past.
It remains to be seen what the most
recent re-organization, of which many
have taken place at the MBDA in the
past, will vield. Mr. Bell is optimistic
naturally. But whether this latest initia-
tive succeeds or not will be determined,
ultimately, by the facts of the case.
NEWS CLIPS
AUGUST 5, 1982
Los Angeles Times
sonnel management, and in finding
U.S. Outlines
sources of money such as govern-
ment contracts and grants.
"The business development cen-
ters will be the hub of our delivery
Business Aid
system for all private and public
minority business development," he
said.
for Minorities
Public-Private Linkage
He also stressed the program's
role in helping to bring together
$35 Million Targeted
public and private sector sources to
assist in developing minority busi-
for 100 Development
nesses.
"This is not a handout, "Bell said.
Centers, League Told
"We are committed to cutting the
umbilical cord that has kept disad-
By M. DION THOMPSON,
vantaged people from realizing
Times Staff Writer
their full potential. The fact that the
President called for additional funds
Minority-owned businesses will
underscores this commitment."
get assistance from the federal
Minority business leaders in Los
government to help them survive
Angeles generally supported the
the current recession, the deputy
consolidation of services that will
director of the Commerce Depart-
occur in the development centers.
ment's Minority Business Develop-
ment Agency said in Los Angeles
However, Steve Stallings, president of the United Indi-
Wednesday.
an Development Agency, one of three business devel-
Speaking at the National Urban
opment centers that will operate in the Los Angeles
League Conference at the Conven-
area, said he would like to see the program expanded to
tion Center, Thomas Bell unveiled a
include legal services and have greater attention fo-
$35-million program to establish
cused on minority hiring within the development cen-
100 "business development centers"
ters.
across the nation in areas such as
Earl (Skip) Cooper. a member of the Black Business-
major cities and Indian reservations
men's Assn., also applauded the new program's goals of
that have been hardest hit by the
providing quality services. His major complaint was
economic downturn.
lack of money.
Termed an Investment
"The MBDA is greatly underbudgeted," he said.
"I view it as an investment in
"They are not receiving the dollars they need to really
minority business communities,"
provide the services needed for minority businesses in
these times."
Bell said.
While the concept of the devel-
Cooper described the current agency budget of $60
opment centers is not new, Bell
million as a "pittance," but conceded that the agency
said, the focus now is to put an end
was "doing an excellent job with the limited resources
to the fragmented manner in which
they have.
On Wednesday morning. the Rev. Jesse Jackson told
government assistance was pre-
viously given to minority busi-
approximately 2,500 convention delegates that they
must demand a reciprocal relationship between major
nesses.
He said the thrust of the centers
corporations and the black communities.
will be to promote the development
"We want investment, not paternalism," he told the
enthusiastic crowd, adding that boycotting is a viable
of new minority businesses, the ex-
pansion of those already in exis-
tool to influence the corporations.
tence, and provide assistance to
Later, John E. Jacobs, national director of the Nation-
minimize the number of business
al Urban League, told media representatives that the
failures.
league's conference had been a success and that the
He described the centers as "one-
league would continue its "business of advocating the
needs of blacks, browns and the forgotten poor."
stop shopping centers" that will
lend expertise in marketing, per-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1984
Dear Mr. Wood:
In the absence of Mr. Deaver I wish to respond
to your July 30, 1984 letter along with which
you sent the August copy of BUILDER magazine.
Upon Mr. Deaver's return I will bring your
correspondence to his attention. I know he
will be interested in seeing it and passing
it along to the President.
Thank you for your nice note and the words
of support regarding the Convention.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Ledwig
Staff Assistant to
Michael K. Deaver
Mr. Michael M. Wood
Publisher
BUILDER
National Housing Center
15th and M Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
BUILDER
THE MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS/INCORPORATING HOUSING MAGAZINE/A HANLEY-WOOD, INC., PUBLICATION
MICHAEL M. WOOD
PUBLISHER
July 30, 1984
Mr. Michael Deaver
Assistant to the President &
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike,
We published the nice note the President sent me in the
current issue. I thought you'd both want to see it (p. 148).
The concerns over interest rates that the President heard at
the round table continue to preoccupy builders. The industry's
position is summarized in the NAHB political supplement beginning
on p. 109.
Good luck when you return to Dallas for the convention.
Best,
enclosure
MMW/evk
NATIONAL HOUSING CENTER
15TH AND M STREETS, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
(202) 822-0527
BUILDER
DER
THE MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONALIASSO CIATION OF HOME BUILDERS/INCORPORATING HOUSING MAGAZINE
AUGUST 984
ENERGY HYBRIDS
MR. BUILD
ORIGINALS
AUGUST 1984
MAIL
DEFICIT LESSON
STUDENT DREAM
I was particularly struck by the para-
The NAHB survey of college students
graph in Frank Anton's May editorial
(July BUILDER) states the case like it
THE WHITE HOUSE
that began, "The President, who denied
truly is. Of our young people, 45 percent
WASHINGTON
there was a direct link between interest
of college students said that buying a
rates and the deficit
This is cer-
July 2, 1984
home would be a top priority after
tainly an unrealistic view for Reagan to
graduation. It is our responsibility to
have, and I cannot believe that he really
provide them such an opportunity.
means he sees no causal link between
Mace T. Coleman
the two. To help him change his position
President
Dear Mr. Wood:
on this issue, I would like to recommend
Gold Bond Building Products
Thank you for your efforts on my visit
Charlotte, N.C.
that your magazine print articles demon-
to Dallas. I know a lot of time and
strating, in graphic fashion, the direct
energy were devoted to the visit and I
am grateful for your supportive
relationship between interest rates and
assistance.
WAITING GAME
the deficit. And see that such articles
I noticed that BUILDER asks new sub-
With best wishes,
come to the personal attention of the
scribers to "allow six to eight weeks for
President.
Sincerely,
delivery of first issue." What in the
I also urge BUILDER to print arti-
Ronald Reagan
world is SO sacred about six to eight
cles on the findings of the Grace Com-
weeks? On television buy-by-mail items
mission SO that NAHB members will
this same time period is used. In the age
come to appreciate the significance of
of computer speed and jet airplanes, it is
the commission's report and be able to
inconceivable to me that it takes six to
assist Peter Grace in his campaign to
eight weeks to get a subscription going.
have the federal government put his
Joseph S. Trum
recommendations into effect.
Executive vice president
Builders Association of the Sabine Area
J.R. Bolker
Beaumont, Tex.
President
Brighton International Development Corporation
Los Angeles
Your question reflects a common con-
cern of readers and publishers alike.
INFORMATION PLEASE
You're right, of course, that a computer
"Employee testing grades out for some
can process a new subscription entry in
builders" (April) described an aptitude
a split second. But in order to make all
test for job candidates in the building
additions at once for the coming
industry. I believe the test was designed
month's issue, we enter them around
by a firm known as ATI. I am interested
the first week of each month. The update
in using such a test and would like to
produces the month's mailing labels in
know how I can secure it.
WORDS OF WISDOM
a format that meets postal regulations.
Rodney A. Barkow
President
Having worked for a major builder as
It also gives us a count used to deter-
Aberdeen Building Services, Inc.
marketing manager, I can appreciate the
mine how many copies of BUILDER to
Peachtree City, Ga.
words of wisdom from Bernard Schreft
print.
in his April "Marketing" column. The
The timing of this process is such
For more information on the standard-
marketing concept has been proven to
that if we receive your order on Septem-
ized employee test designed by Aptitude
Testing for Industry (ATI), contact
be a viable business approach for major
ber 6 you will receive the October
Paul Bonner, vice president, ATI, 1930
corporations as well as small businesses.
BUILDER (a three-week delivery time).
However, if your order arrives on Sep-
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles,
But the concept works only if all facets
Calif. 90057. Phone: (213) 483-5625.
are carried out. The companies that are
tember 10 you will have missed the up-
successful now and will continue to be
date for October and your first maga-
Whom may we contact for further de-
successful 20 years from now employ all
zine will be the November issue (about a
elements of the marketing concept.
seven-week delivery time). Most orders
tails regarding the AMCAST "radio"
described in the May story, "Builders let
Please continue to publish articles
arrive around the middle of the month,
the radio do the talking"?
by Mr. Schreft and others who address
making the average time about six
Gary Lattie
the subject of marketing, a most misused
weeks for delivery of the first issue.
Intrepid, Inc.
and misunderstood word.
Covington, La.
Warren L. Finkler
BUILDER welcomes letters from its readers.
Territory Manager
Write: Letters to the Editor, BUILDER, 655
The firm to contact is Omnicast, 3
Rockwool Industries
15th Street, N.W., Suite 475, Washington, D.C.
Dunwoody Park, Atlanta, Ga. 30338.
Denver
20005. Letters may be edited for publication.
148 BUILDER/AUGUST 1984