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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files
Folder Title: JGR/Pro Bono (3)
Box: 44
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97 Box 44 - JGR/Pro Bono (3) - Roberts, John G.: Files
SERIES I: Subject File
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
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JGR/PRO BONO (3 OF 18)
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LETTER
GRANT MACDONALD TO FRED
1 2/16/1984
B6
740
FIELDING RE LEGAL MATTER
2
LETTER
HESSLER, STRAMER & ELSER TO
1 8/16/1977
B6
741
GRANT MACDONALD RE CIVIL CASE
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.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Request by Congressman Daniel That
The President and Mrs. Reagan Sign
Olympics Statement
M & M Mars, the candy people, are a sponsor of the Olympics.
Indeed, they are the "official candy" of the 1984 Olympic
Games. Congressman Dan Daniel (D-VA) brought representa-
tives of M & M to see the President last fall, and the M & M
people presented the President with an Olympic candy jar.
At that meeting the President also agreed to participate in
M & M's "Sign Up America" project to support the Olympics,
although it is not clear to what extent the details of the
project were explained to the President. Daniel has now
sent B. Oglesby parchments for the President and First Lady
to sign. The parchments contain a quotation from Jesse
Owens, the slogan "Sign Up America, and the statement "We
pledge our support for the 1984 Olympic Games and wish
success for our U.S. Team." Oglesby has asked for our
guidance.
I contacted Vivian Anderson on Daniel's staff for more
details. According to Anderson, M & M and other Olympics
sponsors plan to collect signatures to the above-quoted
pledge from millions of citizens across the country. On
opening day, the Jaycess and the U.S. Olympic Committee will
present a scroll with the signatures to the U.S. Olympic
Team, as a show of support. M & M has also agreed to donate
$0.10 to the U.S. Olympic Committee for every signature to
the pledge. Anderson, after checking with M & M, assures me
that the company will not use the parchment itself or the
fact of the signatures in any commercial advertising.
I recommend advising Oglesby that we have no objection to
the President and the First Lady signing the documents,
provided that Congressman Daniel and the M & M people are
forewarned that the documents may not be used in any way in
connection with advertising by M & M. A memorandum to
Oglesby is attached.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 13, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR M. B. OGLESBY, JR.
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request by Congressman Daniel That
The President and Mrs. Reagan Sign
Olympics Statement
You have asked for our views on Congressman Dan Daniel's
request that the President and the First Lady sign parchment
documents submitted by Daniel pledging their support for the
1984 Olympics and the U.S. Olympic Team. Conversations
between my staff and that of Congressman Daniel have
established that the signatures are sought as part of an
effort by Olympics sponsor M & M Mars Company to obtain
signatures to the pledge from citizens across the country.
The signatures are to be presented on opening day by the
Jaycees and the U.S. Olympic Committee to the U.S. Team.
M & M Mars has agreed to donate $0.10 to the U.S. Olympic
Committee for every signature obtained.
We have no objection to the President and the First Lady
signing the documents, provided that Congressman Daniel is
reminded, in writing when the documents are delivered to
him, that the documents themselves or the fact that the
Reagans signed them may not be used in any way in adver-
tising by M & M Mars or any other promotional activity to
benefit M & M Mars.
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1984 Olympics
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Subject: Forwards a parchment document for the
President & Mrs. Reagan to sign, Indicates that he
mentioned the parchment to the President and the
President said to send it along for s'ignature,
Parchment shows support for ACTION 1984 Olympics,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 27, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED FIELDING
FROM:
M. B. OGLESBY,
JR,
DD
SUBJECT:
Request for the President's Signature
on a Parchment to be Used in 1984 Olympics
In the attached letter, Congressman Dan Daniel (D-VA) asks for
the signatures of the President and the First Lady on two
parchment documents to be used on opening day of the 1984
Olympics to show their support of our teams.
Please advise me how to respond to Congressman Daniel, or let me
know if you prefer to acknowledge the letter directly.
Thank you.
DAN DANIEL
2368 RAYBURN BUILDING
5TH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-4711
COMMITTEE:
ARMED SERVICES
Congress of the United States
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
W. FRED FLETCHER
SUBCOMMITTEES:
MILITARY READINESS, CHAIRMAN
house of Representatives
DISTRICT OFFICES:
MORALE, WELFARE AND
301 POST OFFICE BUILDING
RECREATION PANEL, CHAIRMAN
Washington, D.C. 20515
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA 24541
INVESTIGATIONS
TELEPHONE: 792-1280
ABBITT FEDERAL BUILDING
103 S. MAIN STREET
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA 2390
TELEPHONE: 392-833
January 25, 1984
200496
Mr. M. B. Oglesby, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear "B".
Here is a parchment document which I would
appreciate your having the President and Mrs. Reagan
sign. It will be used on opening day of the 1984
Olympics to show their support of our teams.
When I visited the President along with the
M&M Mars people a couple of months ago I mentioned
these documents to him and he asked that they be sent
along for their signatures.
Thank you very much, and I shall appreciate
your returning them to Vivian Anderson in my office at
the earliest convenient time.
With kind regards and best wishes,
Very sincerely,
Dan Dan Daniel
DD:va
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSON
SUBJECT:
Gift of Book Entitled "Fluoride:
The Aging Factor"
John Yiamouyiannis, Ph.D., Acting Executive Director of the
National Health Action Committee, has sent the President two
copies of his book Fluoride: The Aging Factor. In his
cover letter Dr. Yiamouyiannis claims that the fluoridation
of public water supplies is a serious health hazard "which
is currently resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of
American civilians and which is chronically poisoning over
half of the population of the United States." He also
claims that the U.S. Public Health Service personnel are
"responsible for promoting this atrocity."
Dr. Yiamouyiannis attaches a list of 33 people who have paid
him to send the President his book. He has advised the 33
that the President or a member of the White House staff will
respond to them "with a serious and meaningful appraisal" of
the charges made in the book.
I do not think Yiamouyiannis's letter and book raise any
legal problems appropriate for the attention of this office.
The gift of the two books is of nominal value and has been
recorded by the Gift Unit. Yiamouyiannis's decision not to
send 33 books to the President but to send the excess to
other leaders does not strike me as objectionable, nor, even
if it were, our office's business. Yiamouyiannis vehemently
objects to a referral to the Public Health Service, so I
recommend sending his letter to the President's Science
Advisor, George A. Keyworth, II. The book deals with
scientific questions and accordingly the problem is within
Keyworth's province.
Attachment
cc: Claudia McMurray
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR GEORGE A. KEYWORTH, II
SCIENCE ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY POLICY
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Correspondence and Book Concerning
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies
The attached letter and books, sent to the President by
John A. Yiamouyiannis, Ph.D., Executive Director of the
National Health Action Committee, are forwarded to your
office for whatever review and direct reply you consider
appropriate. Dr. Yiamouyiannis's letter raises substantive
policy and scientific questions rather than legal ones, and
accordingly is more appropriately handled by your office.
We have not responded to Dr. Yiamouyiannis, and have no
continuing interest in this matter.
Many thanks.
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WHITE HOUSE GIFT UNIT
ID: 8341357 LOGGER'S INITIALS: JMT DATES: LOGGED: 831202 ARRIVED:
GIFT INTENDED FOR: PRESIDENT
CORRESPON. TRACKING:
DONOR: GENERAL PUBLIC
NAME: LAST: YIAMOUYIANNIS
FIRST: JOHN
PREFIX: DR.
SUFFIX: PH.D.
TITLE: ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ORG: NATIONAL HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE
STREET: 6439 TAGGART ROAD
CITY: DELAWARE
STATE: OH
ZIPCODE: 43015
COUNTRY:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
FORM
DATE:
SALUTATION:
SPOUSE:
APPRAISED VALUE: NA
OVER MINIMUM VALUE(O/U): U
ARRIVAL FORM: MAIL ROOM
DESCRIPTION:
BOOK - MEDICAL SCIENCES
"FLOURIDE, THE AGING FACTOR", BY THE DONOR; 2 COPIES.
DISPOSITION: OTHER
IF TEMP, DESIG FOR:
ARCHIVE BOX NUMBER:
COMMENTS BOOKS AND CORRESP. SENT TO SLR.
STAFF GIFT INFORMATION:
STAFF MEMBER:
TITLE:
GSA #:
COUNSEL APPROVAL(Y/N):
DATE:
1983 DEC 15 AM II: 40
WHITE HOUSE GIFT UNIT
ID: 8341357 LOGGER'S INITIALS: JMT DATES: LOGGED: 831202 ARRIVED:
GIFT INTENDED FOR: PRESIDENT
CORRESPON. TRACKING:
DONOR: GENERAL PUBLIC
NAME:
LAST: YIAMOUYIANNIS
FIRST: JOHN
PREFIX: DR.
SUFFIX: PH.D.
TITLE: ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ORG: NATIONAL HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE
STREET: 6439 TAGGART ROAD
CITY: DELAWARE
STATE: OH
ZIPCODE: 43015
COUNTRY:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
FORM:
DATE:
SALUTATION:
SPOUSE:
APPRAISED VALUE: NA
OVER MINIMUM VALUE(O/U): U,
ARRIVAL FORM: MAIL ROOM
DESCRIPTION:
BOOK - MEDICAL SCIENCES
"FLOURIDE, THE AGING FACTOR", BY THE DONOR; 2 COPIES.
DISPOSITION: OTHER
IF TEMP, DESIG FOR:
RCHIVE BOX NUMBER:
COMMENTS BOOKS AND CORRESP. SENT TO SLR.
STAFF GIFT INFORMATION:
= STAFF MEMBER:
TITLE:
GSA #:
COUNSEL APPROVAL(Y/N) :
DATE:
book 110 hid
1383 DEC 15 11:40
WHITE HOUSE GIFT UNIT
ID: 8341357 LOGGER'S INITIALS: JMT DATES: LOGGED: 831202 ARRIVED:
GIFT INTENDED FOR: PRESIDENT
CORRESPON. TRACKING:
DONOR: GENERAL PUBLIC
NAME: LAST: YIAMOUYIANNIS
FIRST: JOHN
PREFIX: DR.
SUFFIX: PH,D.
TITLE: ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ORG: NATIONAL HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE
STREET: 6439 TAGGART ROAD
CITY: DELAWARE
STATE: OH
ZIPCODE: 43015
COUNTRY:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
FORM:
DATE:
SALUTATION:
SPOUSE:
APPRAISED VALUE: NA
OVER MINIMUM VALUE(O/U): : U
ARRIVAL FORM: MAIL ROOM
DESCRIPTION:
BOOK - MEDICAL SCIENCES
"FLOURIDE, THE AGING FACTOR", BY THE DONOR; 2 COPIES.
DISPOSITION OTHER
IF TEMP DESIG FOR:
ARCHIVE BOX NUMBER:
COMMENTS BOOKS AND CORRESP. SENT TO SLR.
STAFF GIFT INFORMATION:
STAFF MEMBER:
TITLE:
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DATE:
1983 DEC 15 AM 11:40
2/21/84
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO: JOR
FROM: Richard A. Hauser RAY
Deputy Counsel to the President
FYI:
(informae)
COMMENT:
ACTION:
Bruce Fein senses a need
for an articulation of the
Reogan Adm. Legal
philosophy for U.S. sity's,
G.C's, etc. Here is his
mugh draft.
REAGAN PHILOSOPHY AND LEGAL DOCTRINES FOR MANAGING ALL LEGAL
OFFICES IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH INCLUDING UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
1. All litigation and internal personnel practices should
unswervingly adhere to doctrines of color blindness. No
preferences to be awarded in law or otherwise on the basis of
race, absent proof of illegal discrimination. On the other hand,
affirmative recruitment efforts should be undertaken to insure
that all qualified personnel, no matter of what race or creed,
have equal opportunity to compete for jobs and promotion. Racial
preferences on the basis of group criteria are at war with equal
protection aspirations and the Nation's time-cherished commitment
to individual justice.
2. All litigation should invoke, where appropriate, challenges
based on standing, jurisdiction, ripeness, absention, mootness
and political questions to foreclose opportunities for judicial
policymaking offensive to separation of powers doctrines. These
doctrines must be revived to reduce the judicial profile in a
manner envisioned by the Founding Fathers.
3. All attorneys are ethically bound to support the President's
philosophies, programs, and initiatives in their roles as
advocates. Attorneys should be instructed to challenge any
judicial precedent that stands as an obstacle to vindicating the
President's goals, unless the prospect of obtaining judicial
reversal is nonexistent.
4. All attorneys should vigorously defend Executive Branch
prerogatives, including Executive privilege to withhold
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confidential and national security communications, the Executive
power of appointment and removal, and the power to direct and
harmonize administrative rules and regulations. In addition,
attorneys should seek to circumscribe the independent authority
of independent agencies by seeking to narrow or reverse the
doctrine of constitutional independence announced in Humphrey's
Executor.
5. Attorneys should presumptively smile on doctrines of
federalism in the interpretation of federal statutes. This means
that federal statutes should not readily be interpreted to saddle
states or localities with substantial financial burdens. See,
Pennhurst V. Halderman. Federal statutes should not readily be
interpreted to intrude on state sovereignty in regulating state
employees and functions. See, EEOC V. Wyoming; and FERC V.
Mississippi. Federal criminal statutes should not readily be
extended to crimes traditionally entrusted to state and local
prosecutors by extravagant applications of mail fraud statutes,
the Hobbs Act, certain federal criminal civil rights statutes,
and the federal conspiracy statute. In sum, federal statutes
should presumptively be construed to offer states and localities
maximum discretion in fashioning policy consistent with the
national purpose that animated Congress to act.
6. Federal attorneys should be unyielding in opposing
constitutional theories of fundamental rights, suspect
classifications (except for race), and procedural due process
protective of statutory property or liberty interests. Implied
rights of action to enforce regulatory statutes should also be
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opposed. These constitutional and statutory doctrines endow the
federal judiciary with unwarranted policymaking authority.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS)
SUBJECT:
Louis Richmond
Attached, as you requested, is a memorandum referring to the
Justice Department the latest missives from the indefatig-
able Mr. Richmond. Since the previous Richmond material was
sent to Stan Morris, this memorandum is addressed to Jay
Stephens, the Acting Stan Morris.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 27, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JAY B. STEPHENS
ACTING ASSOCIATE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
Orig. #: signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Louis Richmond
By memorandum dated January 11, 1983, this office forwarded
to Associate Deputy Attorney General Stan Morris, for
appropriate action, a variety of material sent to us by
Louis Richmond, raising allegations concerning the
management of Pershing Hall in Paris, France. Additional
material sent to us by Mr. Richmond over the course of the
past year has also been forwarded to the Department of
Justice.
Attached are the latest form letters from Mr. Richmond. We
assume that the Department of Justice is doing whatever is
appropriate in response to Mr. Richmond's charges, and we
have no continuing interest in this matter.
Many thanks.
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Code = "A"
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Comments: IS these anything we can do to
disconsage Purther consespondence from Richmond
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 27, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ase
SUBJECT:
Takeover by Texaco of Getty Oil
and Finder's Fee to Grant MacDonald
By memorandum dated February 6, 1984, we referred this
entire matter to FTC General Counsel John H. Carley, noting
that we had no further interest in the matter. We so
advised Mr. MacDonald, by letter dated February 6, 1984.
Accordingly, we should not reply to MacDonald, but simply
refer the latest incoming to John Carley.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 27, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. CARLEY
GENERAL COUNSEL
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by. FFE
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Takeover by Texaco of Getty Oil
and Finder's Fee to Grant MacDonald
By memorandum dated February 6, 1984, this office referred
to you correspondence from Mr. MacDonald, in which Mr.
MacDonald claimed he was entitled to a finders fee in
connection with the Getty-Texaco merger. Attached is
additional correspondence received from Mr. MacDonald on
this same subject.
Many thanks.
FFF:JGR:aea 2/27/84
CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
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1V,
1904
REPORT ON BUSINESS
Texaco takeover may have overlooked FIRA clout
By PAUL TAYLOR
decided to make their
But,
eventually,
Texaco should be able
Beaubien Inc.
bartels of crude oil and
almost three years to
ever.
$10-billion (U.S) take-
In particular,
Texaco will have to
the level of Canadian
When the top execu-
to reach some sort of
Getty's
Canadian
30 million cubic feet of
over bid for Getty Oll
get FIRA appoval and
"there are not many
tives of Texaco Inc. of
seek the approval of
ownership in Texaco
agreement with Otta-
assets are small when
natural gas a day from
another few months to
White Plains, N.Y.,
Co. of Los Angeles,
Canadian companies or
the federal Cabinet and
Canada. "Téxaco has
wa. There is, however,
measured against the
properties in Alberta,
complete the merger.
Investors that can af-
they probably were not
the Foreign Investment
a risk that the takeover
total size of the corpo-
British Columbia and
always kept a tight rein
concerned about what
Saskatchewan,
At the time it ob-
ford or are willing to
Review Agency be-
over its subsidiaries.
could be delayed by the
ration. Getty's Cana-
the Canadian Govern-
need to obtain FIRA's
Ironically,
Getty
tained FIRA's permis-
pay top dollar for oil
cause some of Getty's
dian holdings include
So it would be very
ment might think of the
oil and gas assets are
approval.
100 per cent of Cana-
only recently complet-
sion for the takeover,
and oil gas properties
unlike Texaco to agree
deal.
"And if this deal is
dian Reserve OIL and
ed the process of taking
Getty promised It
at this time," said
in Canada. In the past,
to give up some of its
As one Texaco spoke-
would spend a specific
Peter Carpenter, an
FIRA has insisted
control over Texaco
held up, It would repre-
Gas Ltd., a Calgary-
over Canadian Re-
man put it: "We really
sent a classic case of
serve. It obtained the
amount on exploration
analyst with McLean
there must be some
Canada," said Mr.
based oil and gas
haven't had time to
benefit to Canada be-
company that is worth
company in 1980 when
and development in
McCarthy and Co. Ltd.
Carpenter.
the tail wagging the
examine all the ramifi-
fore approving a take-
dog," said Denis Mote,
between $600-million
it bought control of the
Canada over an extend-
of Toronto. As a result,
Texaco itself said it
cations of our offer.
an analyst with the
and $1-billion
U.S. parent, Reserve
ed period of time. It
Texaco could have a
over by foreign Inter-
has not yet decided
Everything has hap-
The company pro-
Oil and Gas Co. of
also promised to sell
hard time finding a
ests.
Montreal-based Invest-
what It is going to do.
half of the subsidiary to
buyer for Canadian
pened so fast.'
Observers believe
ment firm of Levesque
duces
As a Texaco spokeman
about
12,000
Denver. But it tbok
Canadian investors
Reserve,
explained: "It's much
within five years.
As well, Texaco
to early for us to have
might be extremely
Texaco will. have to
reached any deci-
reluctant to Increase
sions."
follow through with
these commitments if
it is successful in its
bid for Getty Oil: There
is a-good chance It will
have to meet additional
Canadianization
commitments.
Analysts said Texaco
has 'several options.
For Instance:
Texaco could try
to sidestep potential
problems with FIRA by
selling Canadian Re-
serve to a Canadian
company or group of
Investors.
It might try to sell
Canadian Reserve to
Getty Postpones Reserve Oil Acquisition
So It Can Review Firm's Business Affairs
By WALLSTMEET JOURNAL Sloff Repurser
Denison dropping its bid, which it did in re-
LOS ANGELES- A last-minute hitch has
turn for a $10 million payment in consider-
developed in the proposed SEZO million ac-
ation of the termination. Reserve holders
quisition of Reserve Oil & Gas Co. by Getty
approved the Getty acquisition Dec. 26.
5.
Major Contingency or Exposure
The transaction, proposed in October.
"I would think that something pretty se
was supposed to be completed next Tuesday.
rious has developed, maybe some sort of
But Getty issued a brief statement in which
major contingency or exposure, for Getty 10
both companies said the closing was tenta-
take this action at this time," said one oil-
tively rescheduled for Jan. 23. pending com-
industry analyst.
pletion of a Getty revie- Reserve's busi-
"Everyone on Wall Street thought this
ness affairs.
was a done deal." added an investment
Neither company would elaborate, al-
banker. "But what often happens in a situa-
though Getty issued a second statement at
tion like this that in the continual evalua-
the request of the New York Stock- Ex-
tion of properties and reserves one compa-
change. In the second release, Getty said it
ny's engineers come across some figures
sought the delay under terms of the acquisi-
that they disagree with, and the evaluation
tion agreement and that Reserve. based in
time is stretched out:
49
Denver, had consented.
Another analyst who follows the compa-
Various Speculations
nies said he always thought Getty's offering
Sources close to the situation indicated
price was overly generous. "But If some-
that Reserve was surprised by the Getty re-
thing really serious is happening. the fact
quest and that, at least initially, Reserve
that there was another bidder puts a floor
didn't know the reasons behind IL "As it's
on how much the price could drop, 50 the
only an eight-day delay. It could be that
holders wouldn't be hurt very much." he
FORTUNE
June
16,
1980
Getty or its advisers have been slowed in
said.
getting all the paper work done, or it could
Getty recently snapped up Denver's Re-
be more serious," said ODS New York in-
serve Oil & Gas for $62 million
vestment banker.
Although most financial analysts who fol-
NEW
low one or both of the companies believe the
acquisition will go through, they offered var-
FEB. 8, 1980 - NEW CHAIRMAN:
ious possible reasons for the delay. Both
Paul E. Carlton has been appointed chairman
Getty and Reserve spokesmen declined 10
and chief executive officer and a director of
comment on any speculation that the acqui-
the company. He succeeds John R. McMillan
sition mightn't be completed that Getty had
as chairman and Paul D. Meadows as chief exec-
found something disturbing or questionable
utive officer.
in its initial review o! Reserve's affairs.
Getty made its acquisition bid only after
BOARD CHANGE:
Reserve had definitively agreed to be ac-
John R McMillan, Paul D. Meadows and Cort-
quired by Denison Mines Ltd. of Toronto.
Endt S. Dictler have resigned 25 directors.
That transaction was valued at about 5525
Ron W. Blair and Joe R. Dundas have been
million $103 million less than the subsequent
appointed to the board.
Getty bid. Getty's offer was conditioned on
PARENT MERGED:
Effective Jan 23, 1980, the parent company,
Reserve OR and Gas Company has reportedly
been merged into Getty Oil Co.
As a result of the merger, Getty Oil is now
reported 10 hold approximately B6% of Canadian
Reserve which will continue as an independent
GLOBE AND MAIL, JULY 30. 1983
Canadian public company.
Canadian Reserve merger gets
minority approval
Minority sharehold-
Canadian Reserve is
Reserve's amalgamation approved
ers of Canadian Re-
As reported, minori-
about 86 per cent
serve Oil and Gas Ltd.
ty Canadian Reserve
owned by Getty Oil.
Minority shareholders of Canadian Re-
of Calgary, at a special
holders will receive
The company creat-
serve Oil and Gas Ltd. approved the previ-
meeting, approved the
from Getty Oil $26 for
ed by the amalgama-
ously proposed amalgamation with Getty
previously proposed
each share held for a
Oil (Canada) Ltd., a unit of Getty Oil Co. of
amalgamation with
total of about $40-mil-
tion will retain the
Los Angeles.
Page B2
Getty Oil (Canada)
lion.
name Canadian Re-
Ltd., a unit of Getty Oil
serve Oil and Gas Ltd.
Co. of Los Angeles.
THE WHITE HOUSE
John
WASHINGTON
March 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill S. 47 --
Shipping Act of 1984
Richard Darman has asked for comments by noon today on the
above-referenced enrolled bill. This major legislation is
the product of the Administration's effort to reform regu-
lation of the merchant marine. The bill would increase the
authority of the shipping conferences, which set prices and
allocate routes and cargoes. The bill would clarify and
expand the antitrust immunity enjoyed by the conferences,
and expedite review of conference schedules by the Federal
Maritime Commission (FMC). Filed schedules will go into
effect within 45 days unless blocked by the FMC because they
contain specified illegal provisions, such as boycotts. The
FMC may sue to block a conference agreement as anticompeti-
tive, but must prove that the effect of the reduction in
competition will be an unreasonable reduction in service or
increase in cost.
Among the other provisions in the bill of particular interest,
section 9 empowers the FMC to suspend tariffs filed by
shippers on the ground that they are unjust and unreasonable.
Any such order suspending tariffs is to be sent to the
President, who has ten days to demand a stay of the order
for reasons of national defense or foreign policy, which
reasons must be specified. During the stay, the President
is to attempt to resolve the matter through negotiations.
The contemplated procedure is not unlike Presidential review
of CAB orders, and we will want to consider establishing
internal procedures for review of FMC orders similar to
those in effect for review of CAB orders. If you agree, I
will contact the FMC to discuss the matter.
Section 18 of the bill would establish, in 51/2 years, an
Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping, to
review progress under the Act. The Advisory Commission
would be composed of a cabinet level officer appointed by
the President, 8 members from the private sector appointed
by the President, 4 members from the Senate appointed by the
President pro tempore, and 4 members from the House appointed
by the Speaker. Although the Advisory Commission will have
the power to issue subpoenas, its responsibilities are
limited to conducting a study and making recommendations.
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This mitigates any Appointments Clause problems, and OMB
reports that Justice has no objections. Private sector
members of the Advisory Commission are exempted from 18
U.S.C. § 208, which underscores the purely advisory nature
of the commission.
Transportation has submitted a draft signing statement,
praising the bill for removing regulatory burdens and
bringing United States shipping practices more in line with
those prevailing in the rest of the world. The statement
also thanks the members of the pertinent Congressional
committees, the broad coalition of supporters from the
shipping industry, Drew Lewis and Elizabeth Dole, FMC
Chairman Punch Green, and Maritime Administrator Hal Shear.
There has been some publicity recently concerning Shear's
receipt of a severance payment when he entered government
service. Larry Garrett advises me that he, OGE, and Trans-
portation have all reviewed the matter and determined that
there was no impropriety. Under the circumstances, I have
no objections to including Shear in the list of people
responsible for the successful passage of this broad legis-
lative package.
All affected agencies either recommend approval or have no
objection. I have reviewed the memorandum for the President
submitted by David Stockman, the bill itself, and the draft
signing statement, and have no objections.
Attachment