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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files Folder Title: [Correspondence - Miscellaneous (03/01/1983-03/24/1983)] Box: 12 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer RBW 8/30/2005 File Folder [CORRESPONDENCE - MISCELLANEOUS (03/01/1983 - FOIA 03/24/1983)] F05-139/01 Box Number COOK 20RW DOC Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions NO Pages 1 LETTER FROM HERBERT BUDEK TO JAMES 1 1/13/1983 B6 505 BAKER III RE. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION 2 MEMO FROM JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F. 1 3/24/1983 B6 506 FIELDING RE. COLLECTION OF JUDGEMENT (PARTIAL) 3 LETTER FROM FRED F. FIELDING TO MURRAY 1 3/24/1983 B6 507 WATSON, JR. RE. JUDGEMENT (PARTIAL) 4 NOTES NOTES ON WHITE HOUSE PERSONNEL 2 ND B6 508 INQUIRY (PARTIAL) Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial Information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] E.O. 13233 C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. Corresp. Misc MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHIXGTON March 1, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Referral from Senator Stevens of Dayton Child's Effort to Reduce the National Debt Senator Stevens has inquired concerning the lack of a response to a letter his constituent, Dayton Child, wrote the President. There is no record of the Child letter ever arriving at the White House. The copy provided by Senator Stevens indicates that Child wants to reduce the national debt by establishing "Uncle Sam Christmas Funds" at local savings and loan associations. He apparently enclosed bank signature cards for one such fund in his original letter for the President to sign. A draft advertisement attached to the letter urges that donations to cut the national debt be sent to the fund, "c/o President Ronald Reagan," at a Homer, Alaska savings and loan. I have drafted a letter advising Child that gifts to reduce the national debt can be made directly by private citizens to the Secretary of the Treasury, and that there is no need nor is it appropriate to use the device of an account in the President's name. See 31 U.S.C. §§ 901-904. I have also attached a brief note advising Senator Stevens of this disposition. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 4, 1983 Dear Mr. Child: Senator Stevens has forwarded to the White House a copy of your January 3, 1983 letter to the President. Your original letter inexplicably did not arrive in this office until March 2. Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding. In your letter you described your idea to help reduce the national debt by establishing accounts for this purpose at local savings and loan associations. You also enclosed and requested that the President sign signature cards for one such account. In 1961 Congress enacted a law providing that the Secretary of the Treasury may accept, on behalf of the United States, "any gift of money made on the sole condition that it be used to reduce the public debt of the United States.' " 31 U.S.C. § 901 (a). Gifts to reduce the national debt, there- fore, need not be and appropriately should not be made through the use of an account in the President's name. Private citizens such as yourself can make the desired gift directly to the Secretary of the Treasury. You are free to establish accounts for the purpose of collecting such gifts, but the accounts should not be in the President's name. Accordingly, I am returning the signature cards, unsigned, to you for appropriate disposition. When a gift to reduce the public debt is received by the Secretary of the Treasury, the money is credited to a special account. The money in this account is then period- ically used to reduce the public debt of the United States. 31 U.S.C. § 904. For your information, I have enclosed copies of the provisions governing gifts to reduce the national debt, including those cited herein. If you have any further questions, I am certain that the appropriate officials at the Department of the Treasury, who administer the special account referred to above, would be happy to assist you. -2- Thank you for making us aware of your ambitious project. Sincerely, Orig. signed by FFF Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President Mr. Dayton Child P.O. Box 1407 Homer, Alaska 99603 Enclosures FFF:JGR:aw 3/4/83 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj./Chron bcc: KMDuberstein THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 4, 1983 Dear Senator Stevens: You recently submitted an inquiry to the White House from Dayton Child, a constituent interested in private efforts to reduce the national debt. I attach a copy of my response to Mr. Child, which advised him of the appropriate means of making gifts to reduce the national debt. Thank you for bringing this inquiry to our attention. Sincerely, Orig. signed by FFF Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President The Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Attachment FFF: JGR:aw 3/4/83 CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj./Chror bcc: KMDuberstein Ch. 15 subsecti CHAPTER 15-GIFTS FOR REDUCTION OF of Gene PUBLIC DEBT ble. any this titl Sec. 901. Acceptance authority; conditions; rejection. Pub.L. 8 902. Conversion into money. 903. Payment of taxes. 904. Special account; establishment; deposits; expenditures; can- Legisla history a cellation of obligations; prohibition against reissuance; ap- propriation. § 903 Library References If un United States 040 et seq., 81. C.J.S. United States %% 38 et seq., 121. title is sury or § 901. Acceptance authority; conditions; rejection authori ceeds o In order to afford to the people of the United States an opportuni- Pub.L. ty to make gifts to the Government of the United States to be used for the purpose of reducing the public debt- (a) the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to accept on be- Legisla half of the United States (1) any gift of money made on the sole history a condition that it be used to reduce the public debt of the United States, (2) any gift of obligations of the United States included § 90 in the public debt of the United States, if made on the sole condi- tion that the obligations be canceled and retired and not reissued, or (3) any gift of other intangible personal property made on the sole condition that it be sold, and the proceeds realized from the The sale be used to reduce the public debt of the United States; and into w (b) the Administrator of General Services is authorized to ac- chapte cept on behalf of the United States any gift of other property, ey of 1 real or personal, made to the United States on the sole condition The Se that it be sold and the proceeds realized from the sale be used to ey in 1 reduce the public debt of the United States: Provided, however, tion o That the Secretary of the Treasury or the Administrator of Gen- States eral Services, as the case may be, is authorized to reject any gift tions , under this section whenever he determines such action to be in out of the interest of the United States. reissu Pub.L. 87-58, § 1, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 119. and sh Pub.L Historical Note Legislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. p. history and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58, see 1781. Legis history § 902. Conversion into money The Secretary of the Treasury shall convert into money, at the best terms available, any gift accepted by him under the provisions of 252 Ch. 15 PUBLIC DEBT REDUCTION GIFTS 31 § 904 subsection (a) (3) of section 901 of this title: and the Administrator OF of General Services shall convert into money, at the best terms availa- ble, any gift accepted by him under the provisions of section 901 of this title. Pub.L. 87-58, § 2, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 120. Historical Note ditures; can- Legislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. P. history and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58. see 1781. ssuance; ap- § 903. Payment of taxes If under applicable law any gift accepted under section 901 of this 38 et seq., 121. title is subject to a gift or inheritance tax, the Secretary of the Trea- sury or the Administrator of General Services, as the case may be, is ction authorized to pay such tax out of the proceeds of such gift, or the pro- an opportuni- ceeds of the redemption or sale of such gift, as the case may be. es to be used Pub.L. 87-58, § 3, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 120. Historical Note accept on be- e on the sole Legislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News, p. history and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58, see 1781. f the United ates included e sole condi- § 904. Special account; establishment; deposits; expendi- not reissued, tures; cancellation of obligations; prohibition made on the against reissuance; appropriation zed from the States; and There is established on the books of the Treasury a special account into which shall be deposited all money received as gifts under this orized to ac- chapter and all money received as a result of the conversion into mon- er property, ey of gifts of property other than money received under this chapter. ble condition The Secretary of the Treasury shall from time to time utilize the mon- e be used to ey in the special account for the payment at maturity or the redemp- ed, however, tion or purchase before maturity of any obligations of the United ator of Gen- States included in the public debt of the United States. All obliga- ect any gift tions of the United States paid, redeemed, or purchased with money on to be in out of the special account shall be canceled and retired and shall not be reissued. All money deposited in the special account is appropriated and shall be available for expenditure for the purposes of this chapter. Pub.L. 87-58, § 4, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 120. Adm.News. P. Historical Note Legislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. P. history and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58. see 1781. at the best ovisions of 253 ID # 123025 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o OUTGOING H INTERNAL I . INCOMING ? Received (YY/MM/DD) 23/02/35 Date Correspondence Name of Correspondent: Tex Stevens MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) A. (C) Subject: Write on buball David Child, the status M his lithe Prident ugoiding his plan the trust fee X to help inc the notio l libt. ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code Cal YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD WE for Dube ORIGINATOR 832105 KD A 83,02,07 Referral Note: CU FIEL R 82103108 / / Referral Note: CUAT 18 D 83,02,10 5 83,02122 Referral Note: no record as 1/3 letter / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C * Comment/Recommendation R - Direct Reply w/Copy B - - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F - Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 February 7, 1983 Dear Senator Stevens: Thank you for your January 28 letter enclosing correspondence from Mr. Dayton Child of Homer, Alaska, regarding his request for the President's endorsement and signature for a trust fund to retire the national debt. Please know that I have forwarded your recommendation to the appropriate offi- cials. You should be hearing further as soon as additional information is available. With best wishes, Sincerely, Kenneth M. Duberstein Assistant to the President The Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 KMD: CMP: NAP CC: w/copy of inc, Fred Fielding -- for DIRECT response (with copy to Ken Duberstein) WH RECORDS MANAGEMENT WILL RETAIN ORIGINAL INCOMING February 7, 1983 Dear Senator Stevens: Thank you for your January 28 letter enclosing correspondence from Mr. Dayton Child of Homer, Alaska, regarding his request for the President's endorsement and signature for a trust fund to retire the national debt. Please know that I have forwarded your recommendation to the appropriate offi- cials. You should be hearing further as soon as additional information is available. With best wishes, Sincerely, Kenneth M. Duberstein Assistant to the President The Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 KMD: CMP : NAP CC: w/copy of inc, Fred Fielding -- for DIRECT response (with copy to Ken Duberstein) WH RECORDS MANAGEMENT WILL RETAIN ORIGINAL INCOMING MARK O. HATTIELD, CREG., CHAIRMAN TED STEVENS, ALASKA WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS. LOWELL P. WEICKER, JR., CONN. JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS, JAMES A. MC CLURE, IDAHO ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA. PAUL LAXALT, NEV. DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII JAKE GARN, UTAH ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, S.C. HARRISON SCHMITT, N. MEX. THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO. United States Senate THAD COCHRAN, MISS. LAWTON CHILES, FLA. MARK ANDREWS. N. DAK. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA. JAMES ABDNOR, S. DAK. WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RCBERT W. KASTEN, JR., WIS. QUENTIN N. BURDICK, N. DAK. ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, N.Y. PATRICK J. LEAHY. VT. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 MACK MATTINGLY. GA, JIM SASSER. TENN. WARREN RUDMAN, N.H. DENNIS DE CONCINI, ARIZ. ARLEN SPECTER, PA. DALE BUMPERS, ARK, J. KEITH KENNEDY, STAFF DIRECTOR THOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR KD January 28, 1983 123025 Ken Duberstein White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Ken: I am inquiring on the behalf of a constituent, Dayton Child, concerning cards he sent to President Reagan requiring personal signatures. I received from Mr. Child a personal letter and a copy of a letter to the President explaining his action to set up a trust fund to help ease the national debt. Mr. Child has already sent cards to the President for signatures that he feels are necessary to promote the trust fund. Enclosed are copies of both letters. Could you inform me, Ken, if or when the President decides to act on this matter. With best wishes, Cordially, TED STEVENS Enclosure 000527 Dayton Child P.O. Box 1407. Homer, AK. 99603 January 3, 1983 7 3 35 pll '83 President Ronald Reagan 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington D.C. 20500 Dear President Reagan: I'm enclosing a very rough copy of an ad which is going to run in our local newspaper next week. In support of your efforts at decreasing the national debt, I have started an "Uncle Sam Christmas Fund" at a local Savings and Loan Association. This idea was spawned after watching the late night news one evening telling us that the national debt will reach $200 billion. We're constantly bombarded with requests for donations for all sorts of worthwhile causes. What's more worthwhile or more important than our own national economic well being? We CAN help ourselves. a crazy idea? Maybe. But sometimes crazy ideas work and if there's anything that each American can do for his country we should do it. I feel very strongly about this and the people I've talked to agree. We hope that our small community in Southcentral Alaska can start this idea. We wanted your office to be aware of the efforts in case the press or other interested parties should contact you. I've enclosed a signature card for the account at the local Savings and Loan. In order for this account to be legiti- nate and totally for the benefit of "Uncle Sam" we need to have your signature on the cards. Thanks for your assistance. ve look forward to a successful campaign. Keep up the hard work! I've taken the liberty of sending a copy of this letter to ny local, state, and federal senators and representatives. Sincerely, Dayton Child YOU'RE AN AMERICAN. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LET'S CUT THE NATIONAL DEBT BY CHRISTMAS 1983. SEND YOUR DONATIONS, LARGE OR SMALL, TO: UNCLE SAM'S CHRISTMAS FUND #12169 C/O PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PENINSULA SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION HOMER, ALASKA 99603 EVERY CONTRIBUTOR WILL RECEIVE A "I HELPED UNCLE SAM" BUTTON. THIS IS NOT TAX DEDUCTABLE! HELPED UNCLE SAM CONCEPT BY: DAYTON CHILD, BOX 1407, Homer, AK itm ers .ge Two; January 20, 1983 enator Ted Stevens We asked for, and received, the Chamber of Commerce's endorsement. The local paper generously donated the advertisement for the account, and has run several articles about the idea. A local restaurant is donating one day's receipts toward the fund. We're organizing a rummage sale; having a benefit basketball game, and planning a com- munity barbeque, and all proceeds go toward the fund. The school kids are doing up a float for the Winter Carnival parade, and conned one of the teachers into dressing up as Uncle Sam. They are making posters for use, and I'll send you one when they are done. The local interest in this is growing, and can be handled by us. But when we start getting letters and phone calls from North Carolina, and copies of the newspaper article from Seattle's newspaper, we know we are getting out of our league. Right now, there is an Uncle Sam account in thirty-six areas with the National Bank of Alaska; three with the Kenai Peninsula Savings & Loan Association; accounts with the Alaska State Bank, and a new one with a bank in Kodiak. We sure would like to see it in every bank, in every town, in Alaska. But why stop there? Why not in every town in America? So far, there's an account being opened in California and Nevada. This has enormous national potential, SO let's deal with it on a national scale. I've been told by the people giving the money, that it makes them feel like they are directly helping our country with one of its greatest difficulties. Remember the patriotism we had during the second World War? It sure helped pull our country through. a tough time. Let's do it again. I'm asking for your help. I need somebody who knows P.R. to keep this thing going. And I need someone with a national standing to lend some credabiltiy to this idea. I'm enclosing some news clippings and letters, and a button that Mary and I designed (and paid for out of our own pockets). If you help us out, you can wear it. Respectfully, Other Dayton Child P.S.: Can you find out if Ronnie signed the signature cards we sent? P.P.S.: Next time you're in town I'll babysit for Lily (again!). MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 2, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Correspondence from Rumiko Joseph Rumiko Joseph has written asking if there are any legal problems with the plan described in an attached copy of a letter to the President from Rodney Randy Joseph. Under the plan Rodney Randy Joseph would approach various Cabinet officers for their help in organizing a charitable effort. The Office of Private Sector Initiatives advises that Joseph is an indefatigable and frequent correspondent whom they no longer take seriously. They recommend no response, and I agree. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 7, 1983 Dear Mr. Joseph: Thank you for your letter of December 16, 1982, concerning your proposal to reform the welfare system. In that letter you indicated that you would like to add the President's name to the proposed "Joseph, Kennedy Welfare Act. " Quite apart from any consideration of the merits, it would be inappropriate for the President to lend his name to any bill or other legislative proposal, and the President -- like his predecessors -- has adhered to a policy of not doing so. We cannot, therefore, approve the addition of the President's name to your draft proposal. I understand that you have been in contact with the Office of Private Sector Initiatives at the White House concerning your project. I am confident that they will give your proposal every appropriate consideration. Thank you for sharing your ideas with me. Sincerely, Orig. signed by FFF Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President Mr. Rodney Randy Joseph President & Chairman Creative Life for Humanitary Arts Society, Inc. RFD #6 White Island Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 FFF:JGR:aw 1/7/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron 121868 ID #. CU WHITE HOUSE WE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o OUTGOING H INTERNAL I . INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Bumiko A Joseph MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Appointment to see President concerning welfare reform act and program and working with Cabrit Mimbers ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD WHolland ORIGINATORD 83/01/28 / / Referral Note: WATH D 83/01/28 58310208 Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / I Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C Comment/Recommendation R. Direct Reply w/Copy B . Non-Special Referral S Suspended D - Draft Response S For Signature F * Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 Creative Life For Humanitary Atts Society, Inc. RFD #5 WHITE SLAND PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS 02360 617) 295-4891 D D Wally Waller January 24, 1983 121868 Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President White House Washington, DC Dear Mr. Fielding: Please look into my enclosed request on whether or not there will be a problem in wrking with the different cabinet heads. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Rumiko Kumile A. Joseph a Just Secretary Enclosures Creative Life For Humanitary Arts Society, Inc. RFD #6 WHITE ISLAND . PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 (617) 295-4891 Dear President Reagon, I am writing in regards to a request, I had made, ria a letter to Larry speakes dated Dic, 16,82 requesting an appointment to see you concerning a welfare reform act and program, and the respectful mances inwhich your administration considered my efforts. have Teen professional and successfully 95 in the past, your White House staff accepted my many request, VIA the following communications. Mr Day M/orhead Private Sector Initiatives Capril 20, 1902), mr Larry Speakes, Deputy Press Sec (DEC 22,1982 Mr. Fred Fielding Counsel to the Pres (JAN. 7.83) Mr William K. SAdleir Director Pres appointment, (Danwary 12, 1983), my initial intention in requesting an appointment to see you was not only to ask support of our efforts but to also inform you of the healthtungh in developing this act into a working Creative Life For Humanitary Arts Society, Inc. RFD #6 - WHITE ISLAND . PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 (617) 295-4891 program, that could start today. I am writing to ask your support through a letter, sr that I may work with your Sec of transportation, See of agriculture, Sec at Health and Human Services, and other members of your Cabinet for their cooperation in organizing this programs. 9 pilat prigram Can be successfully activated with their support We have at present changed our direction in working with Senator Kennedy's office. We not 11 for approach through the Private you this Plave already created the foundation Sectir Initial Program. For people to work W Itbu their goverment. Sincerely Rodney THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 12, 1983 Dear Mr. Joseph: Thank you for your message which was forwarded to me by Larry Speakes. The President appreciates your interest in meeting with him. Although he would have liked to accommodate your request, heavy demands on his schedule preclude his doing SO. He does want you to know, though, he appreciates your thoughtfulness in writing and sends you his best wishes. Sincerely, William K.Sadlin WILLIAM K. SADLEIR Director, Presidential Appointments and Scheduling Mr. Rodney Randy Joseph President and Chairman Creative Life for Humanitary Arts Society, Inc. Rural Free Delivery 6 White Island Plymouth, MA 02360 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 22, 1982 Dear Mr. Joseph: Thanks so much for your letter and the newspaper clipping concerning your project. I have forwarded this to our Scheduling Office and also passed along your letter to Jay Moorhead who, as you know, heads the President's private sector initiative program. I am sure you will be hearing directly from them. Best regards, has Larry Speakes Deputy Press Secretary to the President Mr. Rodney Randy Joseph President and Chairman Creative Life for Humanitary Arts Society, Inc. RFD #6 White Island Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 20, 1982 Dear Mr. Joseph: On behalf of the President, I would like to thank you for your kind message. I was especially pleased to learn about your project. I understand that you have contacted the Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives and will be forwarding your material to that office soon. I am certain that they will share your program with our offices. Again, thank you for your interest and involvement. Sincerely, Jay Moohead JAY MOORHEAD Special Assistant to the President Private Sector Initiatives Mr. Rodney Randy Joseph President and Chairman Creative Life for Humanitary Arts Society, Inc. RFD #6 White Island Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 CORRE SP MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 10, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Herbert Budek Discrimination Complaint A Dr. Herbert Budek has written James Baker, whom he describes as his "last hope" in connection with a five-year old racial discrimination case. The facts of the case are not clear from Budek's recital. What is clear from the letter is that his file was turned over to the Justice Department, that he filed information with the Labor Department and received a ruling from them, that he contacted both Justice and Labor a second time, that his complaint was referred to a regional office in San Francisco, that when Budek was unsatisfied with the response of that office he again contacted Labor in Washington, and that Budek has received a reply from Labor's Office of Civil Rights. We should advise Budek that the White House cannot interfere in agency handling of private complaints, and that if he wants to pursue the matter further he should contact private counsel. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 10, 1983 Dear Dr. Budek: This is written in response to your letter to White House Chief of Staff James A. Baker, III. In that letter you described your efforts to pursue a claim of racial discrimina- tion before the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor. Please be advised that the White House adheres to a policy of not interfering with the processing or disposition of private claims filed with such agencies. I am certain you can appreciate the need for this policy. If you are still interested in pursuing your claim, we can only advise that you contact private counsel for whatever assistance may be appropriate. Sincerely, Orig. signed by FFF Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President Dr. Herbert Budek 4546 Via Maria Santa Barbara, California 93111 FFF:JGR:aw 3/10/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron bcc: Katherine Camalier THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 10, 1983 Dear Dr. Budek: This is written in response to your letter to White House Chief of Staff James A. Baker, III. In that letter you described your efforts to pursue a claim of racial discrimina- tion before the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor. Please be advised that the White House adheres to a policy of not interfering with the processing or disposition of private claims filed with such agencies. I am certain you can appreciate the need for this policy. If you are still interested in pursuing your claim, we can only advise that you contact private counsel for whatever assistance may be appropriate. Sincerely, Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President Dr. Herbert Budek 4546 Via Maria Santa Barbara, California 93111 FFF:JGR:aw 3/10/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron bcc: Katherine Camalier 5% Robats ID # 123934 CU WHITE HOUSE HUOID CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o . * OUTGOING H INTERNAL I INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Herbert Budek MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Compensation for brutal racial discrimination by a California State Administrative Law Judge ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD Cu Halland ORIGINATOR 83,02,10 / / CUAT18 Referral Note: D $3,02,10 583/02/22 Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: / / I / / I Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action 1. Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Comment/Recommendation C Completed R - Direct Reply w/Copy B. Non-Special Referral D Draft Response S Suspended S - For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer ROBERTS, JOHN: FILES RB 8/4/2005 W File Folder FOIA [CORRESPONDENCE - MISCELLANEOUS (03/01/1983 - F05-139/01 03/24/1983)] COOK Box Number 20RW DOC Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- NO Document Description pages tions 1 LETTER 1 1/13/1983 B6 505 FROM HERBERT BUDEK TO JAMES BAKER III RE. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] E.O. 13233 C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS SUBJECT: Correspondence from A.R. Ceresa, Trustee of the Rossmoor Liquidating Trust, to Michael Deaver A.R. Ceresa, trustee of the Rossmoor Liquidating Trust, has written Michael Deaver about litigation involving his company and the Marine Corps. According to Ceresa's letter, the Marine Corps has imposed land use restrictions on property owned by Ceresa's company. Ceresa wants to develop the land, but was unsuccessful in negotiating a modification of the restrictions and brought suit last year. On March 7, 1983 a federal district court denied a Marine Corps motion for summary judgment and set an October date for a full hearing. Ceresa states that he wants to avoid lengthy litigation and offer a substantial settlement, but the Marines have rebuffed his overtures. He would like to discuss the matter with Deaver. It would be inappropriate for Deaver to meet with a personal friend to discuss settlement of a pending lawsuit filed by that individual against the United States. I have prepared a reply for Deaver's signature, advising Ceresa of this fact, and a transmittal memorandum to Deaver. Attachments THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Correspondence from A.R. Ceresa I attach a draft reply to A.R. Ceresa, trustee of the Rossmoor Liquidating Trust, who has written you asking to discuss pending litigation between his company and the United States. As you know, such a discussion would be inappropriate, and the draft reply so advises Mr. Ceresa. Attachment FFF:JGR:aw 3/24/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 Dear Al: Thank you for your recent letter, describing the circumstances which have led to litigation between your company and the United States Marine Corps. I appreciate the spirit in which your letter was written. It would, however, be inappropriate for me to discuss with you matters presently the subject of litigation between your company and the United States government. I must leave the conduct of that litigation and any settlement negotiations to the attorneys handling the matter for the government. I am confident that you will appreciate the need for adherence to this policy. With best wishes, Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff A.R. Ceresa, Trustee Rossmoor Liquidating Trust P.O. Box 5000 Laguna Hills, California 92653 FFF:JGR:aw 3/24/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDING COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Correspondence from A.R. Ceresa I attach a draft reply to A.R. Ceresa, trustee of the Rossmoor Liquidating Trust, who has written you asking to discuss pending litigation between his company and the United States. As you know, such a discussion would be inappropriate, and the draft reply so advises Mr. Ceresa. - Attachment FFF: JGR:aw 3/24/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 Dear Al: Thank you for your recent letter, describing the circumstances which have led to litigation between your company and the United States Marine Corps. I appreciate the spirit in which your letter was written. It would, however, be inappropriate for me to discuss with you matters presently the subject of litigation between your company and the United States government. I must leave the conduct of that litigation and any settlement negotiations to the attorneys handling the matter for the government. I am confident that you will appreciate the need for adherence to this policy. With best wishes, Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff A.R. Ceresa, Trustee Rossmoor Liquidating Trust P.O. Box 5000 Laguna Hills, California 92653 FFF: JGR:aw 3/24/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron ID # 30833 CU WHITE HOUSE IL002 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o . OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I * INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: A.R.Ceresa MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Requests advice on negotiations between the Rossmoor Corporation and US government re land modification restrictions to allow development 3 an office complex ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHolland ORIGINATOR 083,03,16 / / Referral Note: WAT18 -D. 83/03/16 S 83,03,26 Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C - Comment/Recommendation R - . Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F Furnish Fact Sheet X . Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 16 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Karen: Another one -- I hesitate to send this over to Ed Hickey without Fred seeing it first. What do you think? Thanks. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TO: Bill Settonan DONNA L. BLUME FROM: MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Information Action Roberts Rossmoor 30833 Cel Corporation March 8, 1983 Mr. Michael Deaver Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mike: I seek your advice regarding a matter involving my company and the U.S. Government. Cognizant of your time constraints, I have been brief in my explanation. For over two years we have attempted to negotiate a modification of land restrictions from the Marine Corps Air Station, E1 Toro. A modification of restrictions will allow the development of an office complex resulting in $176,000,000 in construction and the creation of 6,500 jobs. Negotiations broke down in 1981, and as a result, in February, 1982 we were forced to file a lawsuit in Federal Court. Yesterday, the court denied the Marine Corps' Motion for Summary Judgment, thereby allowing the matter to go to full hearing in October of this year. We feel confident the court will rule that the restrictions are unenforceable, however, we would prefer to avoid the lengthy process of litigation (appeals, etc.) and resolve our differences with a substantial monetary and/or equivalent value settlement. Our settlement overtures to date have been rebuffed by both the Marine Corps and the Navy Department. Since I am not experienced in the workings of government, I am at a loss as to how or whom to approach at the higher levels of government to initiate settlement discussions. Mike, some time ago you mentioned that if I were ever in Washington, D.C. to call you and we would get together. Respecting your position and busy schedule, I would like to take you up on your invitation and explain this matter in more detail. Since we have a project in Montgomery County, Maryland, I am frequently in your area. Thanks for your precious time. Sincerely, ROSSMOOR LIQUIDATING TRUST A. R. Ceresa Trustee MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 our Reagan Presidential Record MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERTS? SUBJECT: Collection of Judgment Against White House Employee Attorney Murray Watson, Jr., of Waco, Texas has written James A. Baker, III, advising him that Watson's law office represents a state agency which has obtained a judgment against a former employee "who is now a paid employee on the Whitehouse [sic] staff. I called Watson to obtain the name of the individual. Watson identified the debtor as allegedly received state checks after b6 left state job. The state asked to be reimbursed and agreed; but never sent the money back. The state sued and obtained a judgment, and Watson wants to know how to collect without embarrassing the White House. I have been unable to locate any employed by the White House. Ray Kogut, Director of the Personnel Division of the Office of Administration, advises that no works for the Executive Office of the Presi- bb dent. Jim Rogers, Director of Personnel for the White House Operations Office, reports that no works as a detailee. The Secret Service has not issued a pass of any sort to a I have prepared a letter for your signature informing Watson that we have Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1983 our I - Reagan Presidential Record Dear Mr. Watson: This is written in response to your letter to James A. Baker III, concerning a judgment against a former Texas state employee who you assert is now a paid employee on the White House staff. You have advised this office that the indi- 66 vidual in question is named We have thoroughly searched White House personnel records and have been unable to locate a on the 66 rolls of any office within the Executive Office of the President. Accordingly, we are unable to offer any guidance on collection of the debt in question. - Sincerely, Orig. signed by FFF Fred F. Fielding Counsel to the President Murray Watson, Jr., Esq. 111 South 18th Street Waco, Texas 76701 FFF: JGR:aw 3/24/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron ID # 30195 CU WHITE HOUSE F6006-01 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Murray Watnon, Jan. MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Collection of debt from White House employee ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD W Holland ORIGINATOR 83,03,14 / / Referral Note: WAT18 S 83,03,24 Referral Note: / / / / I Referral Note: / / / / I Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A Appropriate Action I . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C . Comment/Recommendation R . Direct Reply w/Copy B - Non-Special Referral S Suspended D Draft Response S For Signature F . Furnish Fact Sheet X Interim Reply to be used as Enclosure FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 \ EOP pay Kogut: b6 our - Reagan Presidential Record - injuring from Tefas. - procedures w/re. to industr? NOT E.O.P. NOT W.H. No EOP Juh ; I'm Roses, 2260 1, 183 100 84 THE WHITE HOUSE AD75 1, 000 WASHINGTON INT 990+ CT costs VENECO b6 our Reagan Presidential Record JUDGM h-5hr 28 190 D. ct. state optexos voc -RECH seitor left, antime to receive clash, ash agreel, never did sud, referred W. Home employee 3 me entanonent MA 3/17 MURRAY WATSON, JR. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 111 So. 18th Street Waco, Texas 76701 30195 w MURRAY WATSON, JR. P.O. BOX 1308 CARROLL G. HIX. JR. (Associate) WACO, TEXAS 76703-1308 (817) 753-0913 Roberts- Pc slar, N well the Mr. James Baker Attorney at Law help a new The Whitehouse Washington, D. C. name Y 7/11 RE: Whitehouse Personnel Dear Mr. Baker: This office represents a state agency that obtained a judgment against a former employee who is now a paid employee on the Whitehouse staff. It is our understanding that this person has never denied the debt and obligation but has continually refused to pay. Please advise how we can best collect this without any dif- ficulty and/or embarrassment to anyone. We will send you a certified copy of the judgment, if you need the same. Respectfully submitted, Murray Watson, Jr. MW/jaw

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    "ocrText": "Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nDigital Library Collections\nThis is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.\nCollection: Roberts, John G.: Files\nFolder Title: [Correspondence - Miscellaneous\n(03/01/1983-03/24/1983)]\nBox: 12\nTo see more digitized collections visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library\nTo see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection\nContact a reference archivist at: [email protected]\nCitation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing\nNational Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nRBW 8/30/2005\nFile Folder\n[CORRESPONDENCE - MISCELLANEOUS (03/01/1983 -\nFOIA\n03/24/1983)]\nF05-139/01\nBox Number\nCOOK\n20RW\nDOC\nDoc Type\nDocument Description\nNo of\nDoc Date Restrictions\nNO\nPages\n1\nLETTER\nFROM HERBERT BUDEK TO JAMES\n1 1/13/1983\nB6\n505\nBAKER III RE. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION\n2\nMEMO\nFROM JOHN G. ROBERTS TO FRED F.\n1 3/24/1983\nB6\n506\nFIELDING RE. COLLECTION OF\nJUDGEMENT (PARTIAL)\n3\nLETTER\nFROM FRED F. FIELDING TO MURRAY\n1 3/24/1983\nB6\n507\nWATSON, JR. RE. JUDGEMENT\n(PARTIAL)\n4\nNOTES\nNOTES ON WHITE HOUSE PERSONNEL\n2\nND\nB6\n508\nINQUIRY (PARTIAL)\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial Information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nE.O. 13233\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nCorresp. Misc\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHIXGTON\nMarch 1, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nReferral from Senator Stevens of Dayton\nChild's Effort to Reduce the National Debt\nSenator Stevens has inquired concerning the lack of a\nresponse to a letter his constituent, Dayton Child, wrote\nthe President. There is no record of the Child letter ever\narriving at the White House. The copy provided by Senator\nStevens indicates that Child wants to reduce the national\ndebt by establishing \"Uncle Sam Christmas Funds\" at local\nsavings and loan associations. He apparently enclosed bank\nsignature cards for one such fund in his original letter for\nthe President to sign. A draft advertisement attached to\nthe letter urges that donations to cut the national debt be\nsent to the fund, \"c/o President Ronald Reagan,\" at a Homer,\nAlaska savings and loan.\nI have drafted a letter advising Child that gifts to reduce\nthe national debt can be made directly by private citizens\nto the Secretary of the Treasury, and that there is no need\nnor is it appropriate to use the device of an account in the\nPresident's name. See 31 U.S.C. §§ 901-904. I have also\nattached a brief note advising Senator Stevens of this\ndisposition.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 4, 1983\nDear Mr. Child:\nSenator Stevens has forwarded to the White House a copy of\nyour January 3, 1983 letter to the President. Your original\nletter inexplicably did not arrive in this office until\nMarch 2. Please accept our apologies for the delay in\nresponding. In your letter you described your idea to help\nreduce the national debt by establishing accounts for this\npurpose at local savings and loan associations. You also\nenclosed and requested that the President sign signature\ncards for one such account.\nIn 1961 Congress enacted a law providing that the Secretary\nof the Treasury may accept, on behalf of the United States,\n\"any gift of money made on the sole condition that it be\nused to reduce the public debt of the United States.' \" 31\nU.S.C. § 901 (a). Gifts to reduce the national debt, there-\nfore, need not be and appropriately should not be made\nthrough the use of an account in the President's name.\nPrivate citizens such as yourself can make the desired gift\ndirectly to the Secretary of the Treasury. You are free to\nestablish accounts for the purpose of collecting such gifts,\nbut the accounts should not be in the President's name.\nAccordingly, I am returning the signature cards, unsigned,\nto you for appropriate disposition.\nWhen a gift to reduce the public debt is received by the\nSecretary of the Treasury, the money is credited to a\nspecial account. The money in this account is then period-\nically used to reduce the public debt of the United States.\n31 U.S.C. § 904. For your information, I have enclosed\ncopies of the provisions governing gifts to reduce the\nnational debt, including those cited herein.\nIf you have any further questions, I am certain that the\nappropriate officials at the Department of the Treasury, who\nadminister the special account referred to above, would be\nhappy to assist you.\n-2-\nThank you for making us aware of your ambitious project.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMr. Dayton Child\nP.O. Box 1407\nHomer, Alaska 99603\nEnclosures\nFFF:JGR:aw 3/4/83\nCC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj./Chron\nbcc: KMDuberstein\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 4, 1983\nDear Senator Stevens:\nYou recently submitted an inquiry to the White House from\nDayton Child, a constituent interested in private efforts to\nreduce the national debt. I attach a copy of my response to\nMr. Child, which advised him of the appropriate means of\nmaking gifts to reduce the national debt.\nThank you for bringing this inquiry to our attention.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nThe Honorable Ted Stevens\nUnited States Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nAttachment\nFFF: JGR:aw 3/4/83\nCC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj./Chror\nbcc: KMDuberstein\nCh. 15\nsubsecti\nCHAPTER 15-GIFTS FOR REDUCTION OF\nof Gene\nPUBLIC DEBT\nble. any\nthis titl\nSec.\n901. Acceptance authority; conditions; rejection.\nPub.L. 8\n902. Conversion into money.\n903. Payment of taxes.\n904. Special account; establishment; deposits; expenditures; can-\nLegisla\nhistory a\ncellation of obligations; prohibition against reissuance; ap-\npropriation.\n§ 903\nLibrary References\nIf un\nUnited States 040 et seq., 81.\nC.J.S. United States %% 38 et seq., 121.\ntitle is\nsury or\n§\n901. Acceptance authority; conditions; rejection\nauthori\nceeds o\nIn order to afford to the people of the United States an opportuni-\nPub.L.\nty to make gifts to the Government of the United States to be used\nfor the purpose of reducing the public debt-\n(a) the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to accept on be-\nLegisla\nhalf of the United States (1) any gift of money made on the sole\nhistory a\ncondition that it be used to reduce the public debt of the United\nStates, (2) any gift of obligations of the United States included\n§ 90\nin the public debt of the United States, if made on the sole condi-\ntion that the obligations be canceled and retired and not reissued,\nor (3) any gift of other intangible personal property made on the\nsole condition that it be sold, and the proceeds realized from the\nThe\nsale be used to reduce the public debt of the United States; and\ninto w\n(b) the Administrator of General Services is authorized to ac-\nchapte\ncept on behalf of the United States any gift of other property,\ney of 1\nreal or personal, made to the United States on the sole condition\nThe Se\nthat it be sold and the proceeds realized from the sale be used to\ney in 1\nreduce the public debt of the United States: Provided, however,\ntion o\nThat the Secretary of the Treasury or the Administrator of Gen-\nStates\neral Services, as the case may be, is authorized to reject any gift\ntions ,\nunder this section whenever he determines such action to be in\nout of\nthe interest of the United States.\nreissu\nPub.L. 87-58, § 1, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 119.\nand sh\nPub.L\nHistorical Note\nLegislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. p.\nhistory and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58, see 1781.\nLegis\nhistory\n§ 902. Conversion into money\nThe Secretary of the Treasury shall convert into money, at the best\nterms available, any gift accepted by him under the provisions of\n252\nCh. 15\nPUBLIC DEBT REDUCTION GIFTS 31 § 904\nsubsection (a) (3) of section 901 of this title: and the Administrator\nOF\nof General Services shall convert into money, at the best terms availa-\nble, any gift accepted by him under the provisions of section 901 of\nthis title.\nPub.L. 87-58, § 2, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 120.\nHistorical Note\nditures; can-\nLegislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. P.\nhistory and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58. see 1781.\nssuance; ap-\n§ 903.\nPayment of taxes\nIf under applicable law any gift accepted under section 901 of this\n38 et seq., 121.\ntitle is subject to a gift or inheritance tax, the Secretary of the Trea-\nsury or the Administrator of General Services, as the case may be, is\nction\nauthorized to pay such tax out of the proceeds of such gift, or the pro-\nan opportuni-\nceeds of the redemption or sale of such gift, as the case may be.\nes to be used\nPub.L. 87-58, § 3, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 120.\nHistorical Note\naccept on be-\ne on the sole\nLegislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News, p.\nhistory and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58, see 1781.\nf the United\nates included\ne sole condi-\n§ 904.\nSpecial account; establishment; deposits; expendi-\nnot reissued,\ntures; cancellation of obligations; prohibition\nmade on the\nagainst reissuance; appropriation\nzed from the\nStates; and\nThere is established on the books of the Treasury a special account\ninto which shall be deposited all money received as gifts under this\norized to ac-\nchapter and all money received as a result of the conversion into mon-\ner property,\ney of gifts of property other than money received under this chapter.\nble condition\nThe Secretary of the Treasury shall from time to time utilize the mon-\ne be used to\ney in the special account for the payment at maturity or the redemp-\ned, however,\ntion or purchase before maturity of any obligations of the United\nator of Gen-\nStates included in the public debt of the United States. All obliga-\nect any gift\ntions of the United States paid, redeemed, or purchased with money\non to be in\nout of the special account shall be canceled and retired and shall not be\nreissued. All money deposited in the special account is appropriated\nand shall be available for expenditure for the purposes of this chapter.\nPub.L. 87-58, § 4, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 120.\nAdm.News. P.\nHistorical Note\nLegislative History. For legislative 1961 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. P.\nhistory and purpose of Pub.L. 87-58. see 1781.\nat the best\novisions of\n253\nID #\n123025\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\n?\nReceived (YY/MM/DD) 23/02/35\nDate Correspondence\nName of Correspondent: Tex Stevens\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\nA.\n(C)\nSubject: Write on buball David Child,\nthe status M his\nlithe Prident ugoiding his plan the\ntrust fee X to help inc the notio l libt.\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nCal YY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nWE\nfor Dube\nORIGINATOR 832105\nKD\nA 83,02,07\nReferral Note:\nCU FIEL\nR 82103108\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nD 83,02,10\n5 83,02122\nReferral Note:\nno record as 1/3 letter\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC * Comment/Recommendation\nR - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF - Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nFebruary 7, 1983\nDear Senator Stevens:\nThank you for your January 28 letter\nenclosing correspondence from Mr. Dayton\nChild of Homer, Alaska, regarding his\nrequest for the President's endorsement\nand signature for a trust fund to retire\nthe national debt.\nPlease know that I have forwarded your\nrecommendation to the appropriate offi-\ncials. You should be hearing further\nas soon as additional information is\navailable.\nWith best wishes,\nSincerely,\nKenneth M. Duberstein\nAssistant to the President\nThe Honorable Ted Stevens\nUnited States Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nKMD: CMP: NAP\nCC: w/copy of inc, Fred Fielding -- for DIRECT response\n(with copy to Ken Duberstein)\nWH RECORDS MANAGEMENT WILL RETAIN ORIGINAL INCOMING\nFebruary 7, 1983\nDear Senator Stevens:\nThank you for your January 28 letter\nenclosing correspondence from Mr. Dayton\nChild of Homer, Alaska, regarding his\nrequest for the President's endorsement\nand signature for a trust fund to retire\nthe national debt.\nPlease know that I have forwarded your\nrecommendation to the appropriate offi-\ncials. You should be hearing further\nas soon as additional information is\navailable.\nWith best wishes,\nSincerely,\nKenneth M. Duberstein\nAssistant to the President\nThe Honorable Ted Stevens\nUnited States Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nKMD: CMP : NAP\nCC: w/copy of inc, Fred Fielding -- for DIRECT response\n(with copy to Ken Duberstein)\nWH RECORDS MANAGEMENT WILL RETAIN ORIGINAL INCOMING\nMARK O. HATTIELD, CREG., CHAIRMAN\nTED STEVENS, ALASKA\nWILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS.\nLOWELL P. WEICKER, JR., CONN.\nJOHN C. STENNIS, MISS,\nJAMES A. MC CLURE, IDAHO\nROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA.\nPAUL LAXALT, NEV.\nDANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII\nJAKE GARN, UTAH\nERNEST F. HOLLINGS, S.C.\nHARRISON SCHMITT, N. MEX.\nTHOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO.\nUnited States Senate\nTHAD COCHRAN, MISS.\nLAWTON CHILES, FLA.\nMARK ANDREWS. N. DAK.\nJ. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA.\nJAMES ABDNOR, S. DAK.\nWALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.\nCOMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS\nRCBERT W. KASTEN, JR., WIS.\nQUENTIN N. BURDICK, N. DAK.\nALFONSE M. D'AMATO, N.Y.\nPATRICK J. LEAHY. VT.\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20510\nMACK MATTINGLY. GA,\nJIM SASSER. TENN.\nWARREN RUDMAN, N.H.\nDENNIS DE CONCINI, ARIZ.\nARLEN SPECTER, PA.\nDALE BUMPERS, ARK,\nJ. KEITH KENNEDY, STAFF DIRECTOR\nTHOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR\nKD\nJanuary 28, 1983\n123025\nKen Duberstein\nWhite House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Ken:\nI am inquiring on the behalf of a constituent, Dayton\nChild, concerning cards he sent to President Reagan requiring\npersonal signatures.\nI received from Mr. Child a personal letter and a copy\nof a letter to the President explaining his action to set up\na trust fund to help ease the national debt. Mr. Child has\nalready sent cards to the President for signatures that he\nfeels are necessary to promote the trust fund.\nEnclosed are copies of both letters. Could you inform\nme, Ken, if or when the President decides to act on this\nmatter.\nWith best wishes,\nCordially,\nTED STEVENS\nEnclosure\n000527\nDayton Child\nP.O. Box 1407.\nHomer, AK. 99603\nJanuary 3, 1983 7 3 35 pll '83\nPresident Ronald Reagan\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave.\nWashington D.C. 20500\nDear President Reagan:\nI'm enclosing a very rough copy of an ad which is going\nto run in our local newspaper next week.\nIn support of your efforts at decreasing the national\ndebt, I have started an \"Uncle Sam Christmas Fund\" at a\nlocal Savings and Loan Association. This idea was spawned\nafter watching the late night news one evening telling us\nthat the national debt will reach $200 billion. We're\nconstantly bombarded with requests for donations for all\nsorts of worthwhile causes. What's more worthwhile or more\nimportant than our own national economic well being? We\nCAN help ourselves.\na crazy idea? Maybe. But sometimes crazy ideas work and\nif there's anything that each American can do for his\ncountry we should do it. I feel very strongly about this\nand the people I've talked to agree. We hope that our small\ncommunity in Southcentral Alaska can start this idea.\nWe wanted your office to be aware of the efforts in case\nthe press or other interested parties should contact you.\nI've enclosed a signature card for the account at the local\nSavings and Loan. In order for this account to be legiti-\nnate and totally for the benefit of \"Uncle Sam\" we need to\nhave your signature on the cards. Thanks for your assistance.\nve look forward to a successful campaign. Keep up the hard\nwork!\nI've taken the liberty of sending a copy of this letter to\nny local, state, and federal senators and representatives.\nSincerely,\nDayton Child\nYOU'RE AN AMERICAN. YOU CAN MAKE A\nDIFFERENCE. LET'S CUT THE NATIONAL\nDEBT BY CHRISTMAS 1983. SEND YOUR\nDONATIONS, LARGE OR SMALL, TO:\nUNCLE SAM'S CHRISTMAS FUND #12169\nC/O PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN\nPENINSULA SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION\nHOMER, ALASKA 99603\nEVERY CONTRIBUTOR WILL RECEIVE A\n\"I HELPED UNCLE SAM\" BUTTON. THIS\nIS NOT TAX DEDUCTABLE!\nHELPED\nUNCLE\nSAM\nCONCEPT BY: DAYTON CHILD, BOX 1407, Homer, AK\nitm\ners\n.ge Two; January 20, 1983\nenator Ted Stevens\nWe asked for, and received, the Chamber of Commerce's endorsement.\nThe local paper generously donated the advertisement for the account,\nand has run several articles about the idea. A local restaurant is\ndonating one day's receipts toward the fund. We're organizing a\nrummage sale; having a benefit basketball game, and planning a com-\nmunity barbeque, and all proceeds go toward the fund.\nThe school kids are doing up a float for the Winter Carnival parade,\nand conned one of the teachers into dressing up as Uncle Sam. They\nare making posters for use, and I'll send you one when they are done.\nThe local interest in this is growing, and can be handled by us. But\nwhen we start getting letters and phone calls from North Carolina,\nand copies of the newspaper article from Seattle's newspaper, we\nknow we are getting out of our league.\nRight now, there is an Uncle Sam account in thirty-six areas with\nthe National Bank of Alaska; three with the Kenai Peninsula Savings &\nLoan Association; accounts with the Alaska State Bank, and a new one\nwith a bank in Kodiak. We sure would like to see it in every bank,\nin every town, in Alaska.\nBut why stop there? Why not in every town in America? So far, there's\nan account being opened in California and Nevada. This has enormous\nnational potential, SO let's deal with it on a national scale.\nI've been told by the people giving the money, that it makes them\nfeel like they are directly helping our country with one of its\ngreatest difficulties. Remember the patriotism we had during the\nsecond World War? It sure helped pull our country through. a tough\ntime. Let's do it again.\nI'm asking for your help. I need somebody who knows P.R. to keep\nthis thing going. And I need someone with a national standing to\nlend some credabiltiy to this idea.\nI'm enclosing some news clippings and letters, and a button that\nMary and I designed (and paid for out of our own pockets). If you\nhelp us out, you can wear it.\nRespectfully,\nOther\nDayton Child\nP.S.: Can you find out if Ronnie signed the signature cards we sent?\nP.P.S.: Next time you're in town I'll babysit for Lily (again!).\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 2, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nCorrespondence from Rumiko Joseph\nRumiko Joseph has written asking if there are any legal\nproblems with the plan described in an attached copy of a\nletter to the President from Rodney Randy Joseph. Under the\nplan Rodney Randy Joseph would approach various Cabinet\nofficers for their help in organizing a charitable effort.\nThe Office of Private Sector Initiatives advises that Joseph\nis an indefatigable and frequent correspondent whom they no\nlonger take seriously. They recommend no response, and I\nagree.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJanuary 7, 1983\nDear Mr. Joseph:\nThank you for your letter of December 16, 1982, concerning\nyour proposal to reform the welfare system. In that letter\nyou indicated that you would like to add the President's\nname to the proposed \"Joseph, Kennedy Welfare Act. \"\nQuite apart from any consideration of the merits, it would\nbe inappropriate for the President to lend his name to any\nbill or other legislative proposal, and the President --\nlike his predecessors -- has adhered to a policy of not\ndoing so. We cannot, therefore, approve the addition of the\nPresident's name to your draft proposal.\nI understand that you have been in contact with the Office\nof Private Sector Initiatives at the White House concerning\nyour project. I am confident that they will give your\nproposal every appropriate consideration. Thank you for\nsharing your ideas with me.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMr. Rodney Randy Joseph\nPresident & Chairman\nCreative Life for Humanitary\nArts Society, Inc.\nRFD #6 White Island\nPlymouth, Massachusetts\n02360\nFFF:JGR:aw 1/7/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\n121868\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nWE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nBumiko A Joseph\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Appointment to see President concerning\nwelfare reform act and program\nand working with Cabrit Mimbers\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode YY/MM/DD\nWHolland\nORIGINATORD 83/01/28\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nWATH\nD 83/01/28\n58310208\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD - Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF * Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nCreative Life For Humanitary Atts Society, Inc.\nRFD #5 WHITE SLAND PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS 02360 617) 295-4891\nD D Wally Waller\nJanuary 24, 1983\n121868\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nWhite House\nWashington, DC\nDear Mr. Fielding:\nPlease look into my enclosed request on whether or not there\nwill be a problem in wrking with the different cabinet heads.\nThank you for your help.\nSincerely,\nRumiko Kumile A. Joseph a Just\nSecretary\nEnclosures\nCreative Life For Humanitary Arts Society, Inc.\nRFD #6 WHITE ISLAND . PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 (617) 295-4891\nDear President Reagon,\nI am writing in regards to a request, I had\nmade, ria a letter to Larry speakes dated\nDic, 16,82 requesting an appointment to see\nyou concerning a welfare reform act and\nprogram, and the respectful mances inwhich\nyour administration considered my efforts.\nhave Teen professional and successfully\n95 in the past, your White House staff\naccepted my many request, VIA the\nfollowing communications. Mr Day M/orhead\nPrivate Sector Initiatives Capril 20, 1902), mr\nLarry Speakes, Deputy Press Sec (DEC 22,1982\nMr. Fred Fielding Counsel to the Pres (JAN. 7.83)\nMr William K. SAdleir Director Pres\nappointment, (Danwary 12, 1983),\nmy initial intention in requesting\nan appointment to see you was not\nonly to ask support of our efforts but to\nalso inform you of the healthtungh in\ndeveloping this act into a working\nCreative Life For Humanitary Arts Society, Inc.\nRFD #6 - WHITE ISLAND . PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 (617) 295-4891\nprogram, that could start today.\nI am writing to ask your support\nthrough a letter, sr that I may work\nwith your Sec of transportation, See\nof agriculture, Sec at Health and Human\nServices, and other members of your\nCabinet for their cooperation in\norganizing this programs. 9 pilat prigram\nCan be successfully activated with\ntheir support We have at present\nchanged our direction in working with\nSenator Kennedy's office. We not 11\nfor approach through the Private\nyou this Plave already created the foundation\nSectir Initial Program. For people to\nwork W Itbu their goverment.\nSincerely\nRodney\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJanuary 12, 1983\nDear Mr. Joseph:\nThank you for your message which was forwarded\nto me by Larry Speakes.\nThe President appreciates your interest in\nmeeting with him.\nAlthough he would have liked to accommodate your\nrequest, heavy demands on his schedule preclude\nhis doing SO. He does want you to know, though,\nhe appreciates your thoughtfulness in writing\nand sends you his best wishes.\nSincerely,\nWilliam K.Sadlin\nWILLIAM K. SADLEIR\nDirector, Presidential\nAppointments and Scheduling\nMr. Rodney Randy Joseph\nPresident and Chairman\nCreative Life for Humanitary\nArts Society, Inc.\nRural Free Delivery 6\nWhite Island\nPlymouth, MA 02360\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 22, 1982\nDear Mr. Joseph:\nThanks so much for your letter and the\nnewspaper clipping concerning your\nproject. I have forwarded this to our\nScheduling Office and also passed along\nyour letter to Jay Moorhead who, as you\nknow, heads the President's private sector\ninitiative program. I am sure you will be\nhearing directly from them.\nBest regards,\nhas Larry Speakes\nDeputy Press Secretary\nto the President\nMr. Rodney Randy Joseph\nPresident and Chairman\nCreative Life for Humanitary\nArts Society, Inc.\nRFD #6\nWhite Island\nPlymouth, Massachusetts 02360\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 20, 1982\nDear Mr. Joseph:\nOn behalf of the President, I would\nlike to thank you for your kind message.\nI was especially pleased to learn about\nyour project.\nI understand that you have contacted\nthe Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives\nand will be forwarding your material to\nthat office soon. I am certain that they\nwill share your program with our offices.\nAgain, thank you for your interest and\ninvolvement.\nSincerely,\nJay Moohead\nJAY MOORHEAD\nSpecial Assistant to the President\nPrivate Sector Initiatives\nMr. Rodney Randy Joseph\nPresident and Chairman\nCreative Life for Humanitary Arts Society, Inc.\nRFD #6\nWhite Island\nPlymouth, Massachusetts 02360\nCORRE SP\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 10, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nHerbert Budek Discrimination Complaint\nA Dr. Herbert Budek has written James Baker, whom he describes\nas his \"last hope\" in connection with a five-year old racial\ndiscrimination case. The facts of the case are not clear\nfrom Budek's recital. What is clear from the letter is that\nhis file was turned over to the Justice Department, that he\nfiled information with the Labor Department and received a\nruling from them, that he contacted both Justice and Labor a\nsecond time, that his complaint was referred to a regional\noffice in San Francisco, that when Budek was unsatisfied\nwith the response of that office he again contacted Labor in\nWashington, and that Budek has received a reply from Labor's\nOffice of Civil Rights. We should advise Budek that the\nWhite House cannot interfere in agency handling of private\ncomplaints, and that if he wants to pursue the matter\nfurther he should contact private counsel.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 10, 1983\nDear Dr. Budek:\nThis is written in response to your letter to White House\nChief of Staff James A. Baker, III. In that letter you\ndescribed your efforts to pursue a claim of racial discrimina-\ntion before the Department of Justice and the Department of\nLabor.\nPlease be advised that the White House adheres to a policy\nof not interfering with the processing or disposition of\nprivate claims filed with such agencies. I am certain you\ncan appreciate the need for this policy. If you are still\ninterested in pursuing your claim, we can only advise that\nyou contact private counsel for whatever assistance may be\nappropriate.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nDr. Herbert Budek\n4546 Via Maria\nSanta Barbara, California 93111\nFFF:JGR:aw 3/10/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nbcc: Katherine Camalier\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 10, 1983\nDear Dr. Budek:\nThis is written in response to your letter to White House\nChief of Staff James A. Baker, III. In that letter you\ndescribed your efforts to pursue a claim of racial discrimina-\ntion before the Department of Justice and the Department of\nLabor.\nPlease be advised that the White House adheres to a policy\nof not interfering with the processing or disposition of\nprivate claims filed with such agencies. I am certain you\ncan appreciate the need for this policy. If you are still\ninterested in pursuing your claim, we can only advise that\nyou contact private counsel for whatever assistance may be\nappropriate.\nSincerely,\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nDr. Herbert Budek\n4546 Via Maria\nSanta Barbara, California 93111\nFFF:JGR:aw 3/10/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nbcc: Katherine Camalier\n5%\nRobats\nID #\n123934 CU\nWHITE HOUSE\nHUOID\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no . * OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nHerbert Budek\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject:\nCompensation for brutal racial discrimination by a California\nState Administrative Law Judge\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCu Halland\nORIGINATOR 83,02,10\n/ /\nCUAT18\nReferral Note:\nD\n$3,02,10\n583/02/22\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/ /\nI\n/ /\nI\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\n1. Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Comment/Recommendation\nC Completed\nR - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB. Non-Special Referral\nD Draft Response\nS Suspended\nS - For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nROBERTS, JOHN: FILES\nRB 8/4/2005\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\n[CORRESPONDENCE - MISCELLANEOUS (03/01/1983 -\nF05-139/01\n03/24/1983)]\nCOOK\nBox Number\n20RW\nDOC Document Type\nNo of Doc Date Restric-\nNO\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n1\nLETTER\n1\n1/13/1983 B6\n505\nFROM HERBERT BUDEK TO JAMES BAKER III\nRE. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nE.O. 13233\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nCorrespondence from A.R. Ceresa,\nTrustee of the Rossmoor Liquidating\nTrust, to Michael Deaver\nA.R. Ceresa, trustee of the Rossmoor Liquidating Trust, has\nwritten Michael Deaver about litigation involving his\ncompany and the Marine Corps. According to Ceresa's letter,\nthe Marine Corps has imposed land use restrictions on\nproperty owned by Ceresa's company. Ceresa wants to develop\nthe land, but was unsuccessful in negotiating a modification\nof the restrictions and brought suit last year. On March 7,\n1983 a federal district court denied a Marine Corps motion\nfor summary judgment and set an October date for a full\nhearing. Ceresa states that he wants to avoid lengthy\nlitigation and offer a substantial settlement, but the\nMarines have rebuffed his overtures. He would like to\ndiscuss the matter with Deaver.\nIt would be inappropriate for Deaver to meet with a personal\nfriend to discuss settlement of a pending lawsuit filed by\nthat individual against the United States. I have prepared\na reply for Deaver's signature, advising Ceresa of this\nfact, and a transmittal memorandum to Deaver.\nAttachments\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER\nASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCorrespondence from A.R. Ceresa\nI attach a draft reply to A.R. Ceresa, trustee of the\nRossmoor Liquidating Trust, who has written you asking to\ndiscuss pending litigation between his company and the\nUnited States. As you know, such a discussion would be\ninappropriate, and the draft reply so advises Mr. Ceresa.\nAttachment\nFFF:JGR:aw 3/24/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nDear Al:\nThank you for your recent letter, describing the circumstances\nwhich have led to litigation between your company and the\nUnited States Marine Corps. I appreciate the spirit in\nwhich your letter was written.\nIt would, however, be inappropriate for me to discuss with\nyou matters presently the subject of litigation between your\ncompany and the United States government. I must leave the\nconduct of that litigation and any settlement negotiations\nto the attorneys handling the matter for the government. I\nam confident that you will appreciate the need for adherence\nto this policy.\nWith best wishes,\nSincerely,\nMICHAEL K. DEAVER\nAssistant to the President\nDeputy Chief of Staff\nA.R. Ceresa, Trustee\nRossmoor Liquidating Trust\nP.O. Box 5000\nLaguna Hills, California\n92653\nFFF:JGR:aw 3/24/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER\nASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCorrespondence from A.R. Ceresa\nI attach a draft reply to A.R. Ceresa, trustee of the\nRossmoor Liquidating Trust, who has written you asking to\ndiscuss pending litigation between his company and the\nUnited States. As you know, such a discussion would be\ninappropriate, and the draft reply so advises Mr. Ceresa.\n-\nAttachment\nFFF: JGR:aw 3/24/83\nCC:\nFFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nDear Al:\nThank you for your recent letter, describing the circumstances\nwhich have led to litigation between your company and the\nUnited States Marine Corps. I appreciate the spirit in\nwhich your letter was written.\nIt would, however, be inappropriate for me to discuss with\nyou matters presently the subject of litigation between your\ncompany and the United States government. I must leave the\nconduct of that litigation and any settlement negotiations\nto the attorneys handling the matter for the government. I\nam confident that you will appreciate the need for adherence\nto this policy.\nWith best wishes,\nSincerely,\nMICHAEL K. DEAVER\nAssistant to the President\nDeputy Chief of Staff\nA.R. Ceresa, Trustee\nRossmoor Liquidating Trust\nP.O. Box 5000\nLaguna Hills, California 92653\nFFF: JGR:aw 3/24/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nID #\n30833 CU\nWHITE HOUSE\nIL002\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no . OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI * INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: A.R.Ceresa\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Requests advice on negotiations between the\nRossmoor Corporation and US government re land\nmodification restrictions to allow development\n3 an office complex\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHolland\nORIGINATOR 083,03,16\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nWAT18\n-D. 83/03/16\nS 83,03,26\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC - Comment/Recommendation\nR - . Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX . Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\n16\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nKaren:\nAnother one -- I hesitate to send\nthis over to Ed Hickey without\nFred seeing it first. What do\nyou think?\nThanks.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nTO: Bill Settonan\nDONNA L. BLUME\nFROM:\nMICHAEL K. DEAVER\nAssistant to the President\nDeputy Chief of Staff\nInformation\nAction\nRoberts\nRossmoor\n30833 Cel\nCorporation\nMarch 8, 1983\nMr. Michael Deaver\nAssistant to the President\nand Deputy Chief of Staff\nThe White House\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Mike:\nI seek your advice regarding a matter involving my company and the U.S.\nGovernment. Cognizant of your time constraints, I have been brief in my\nexplanation.\nFor over two years we have attempted to negotiate a modification of land\nrestrictions\nfrom the Marine Corps Air Station,\nE1 Toro. A modification of restrictions will allow the development of an\noffice complex resulting in $176,000,000 in construction and the creation of\n6,500 jobs. Negotiations broke down in 1981, and as a result, in February,\n1982 we were forced to file a lawsuit in Federal Court. Yesterday, the court\ndenied the Marine Corps' Motion for Summary Judgment, thereby allowing the\nmatter to go to full hearing in October of this year. We feel confident the\ncourt will rule that the restrictions are unenforceable, however, we would\nprefer to avoid the lengthy process of litigation (appeals, etc.) and resolve\nour differences with a substantial monetary and/or equivalent value settlement.\nOur settlement overtures to date have been rebuffed by both the Marine Corps\nand the Navy Department.\nSince I am not experienced in the workings of government, I am at a loss as\nto how or whom to approach at the higher levels of government to initiate\nsettlement discussions.\nMike, some time ago you mentioned that if I were ever in Washington, D.C. to\ncall you and we would get together. Respecting your position and busy schedule,\nI would like to take you up on your invitation and explain this matter in more\ndetail. Since we have a project in Montgomery County, Maryland, I am frequently\nin your area. Thanks for your precious time.\nSincerely,\nROSSMOOR LIQUIDATING TRUST\nA. R. Ceresa\nTrustee\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nour Reagan Presidential Record\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS?\nSUBJECT:\nCollection of Judgment Against\nWhite House Employee\nAttorney Murray Watson, Jr., of Waco, Texas has written\nJames A. Baker, III, advising him that Watson's law office\nrepresents a state agency which has obtained a judgment\nagainst a former employee \"who is now a paid employee on the\nWhitehouse [sic] staff. I called Watson to obtain the name\nof the individual. Watson identified the debtor as\nallegedly received state checks after\nb6\nleft\nstate job. The state asked to be reimbursed\nand\nagreed; but\nnever sent the money back. The\nstate sued and obtained a judgment, and Watson wants to know\nhow to collect without embarrassing the White House.\nI have been unable to locate any\nemployed\nby the White House. Ray Kogut, Director of the Personnel\nDivision of the Office of Administration, advises that no\nworks for the Executive Office of the Presi-\nbb\ndent. Jim Rogers, Director of Personnel for the White House\nOperations Office, reports that no\nworks as a\ndetailee. The Secret Service has not issued a pass of any\nsort to a\nI have prepared a letter for your signature informing Watson\nthat we have\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 24, 1983\nour I - Reagan Presidential Record\nDear Mr. Watson:\nThis is written in response to your letter to James A. Baker\nIII, concerning a judgment against a former Texas state\nemployee who you assert is now a paid employee on the White\nHouse staff. You have advised this office that the indi-\n66\nvidual in question is named\nWe have thoroughly searched White House personnel records\nand have been unable to locate a\non the 66\nrolls of any office within the Executive Office of the\nPresident. Accordingly, we are unable to offer any guidance\non collection of the debt in question.\n- Sincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMurray Watson, Jr., Esq.\n111 South 18th Street\nWaco, Texas 76701\nFFF: JGR:aw 3/24/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nID #\n30195\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nF6006-01\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nMurray Watnon, Jan.\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Collection of debt from White\nHouse employee\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nW Holland\nORIGINATOR 83,03,14\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nWAT18\nS 83,03,24\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC . Comment/Recommendation\nR . Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\n\\\nEOP\npay Kogut:\nb6\nour - Reagan Presidential Record\n- injuring\nfrom Tefas.\n- procedures w/re. to industr?\nNOT E.O.P.\nNOT W.H.\nNo EOP\nJuh ; I'm Roses, 2260\n1, 183 100 84\nTHE WHITE HOUSE AD75 1, 000\nWASHINGTON\nINT 990+\nCT costs\nVENECO\nb6\nour Reagan Presidential Record\nJUDGM\nh-5hr 28\n190 D. ct.\nstate optexos\nvoc -RECH\nseitor\nleft, antime to\nreceive clash,\nash\nagreel, never did\nsud, referred\nW. Home employee\n3\nme entanonent\nMA\n3/17\nMURRAY WATSON, JR.\nATTORNEY-AT-LAW\n111 So. 18th Street\nWaco, Texas 76701\n30195\nw\nMURRAY WATSON, JR.\nP.O. BOX 1308\nCARROLL G. HIX. JR. (Associate)\nWACO, TEXAS 76703-1308\n(817) 753-0913\nRoberts- Pc slar, N well the\nMr. James Baker\nAttorney at Law\nhelp a new\nThe Whitehouse\nWashington, D. C.\nname\nY\n7/11\nRE: Whitehouse Personnel\nDear Mr. Baker:\nThis office represents a state agency that obtained a\njudgment against a former employee who is now a paid\nemployee on the Whitehouse staff.\nIt is our understanding that this person has never denied\nthe debt and obligation but has continually refused to pay.\nPlease advise how we can best collect this without any dif-\nficulty and/or embarrassment to anyone.\nWe will send you a certified copy of the judgment, if you\nneed the same.\nRespectfully submitted,\nMurray Watson, Jr.\nMW/jaw"
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