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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: JGR/Special Message Requests\n(7 of 8)\nBox: 50\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/\nOFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE- - COMMENTS\nTo:\nJOHN ROBERTS - COUNSEL'S OFFICE\n-\nDate Due:\nDate of Event:\n1:00 PM TODAY 11/1/85\n11/3/85\nSubject:\nLetter of acknowledgement from President Reagan to\nDr. Arnold Beckman, Science Advisor to Jimmy Carter.\nBeckman recently gave 20 million dollars to the National\nAcademy of Sciences.\nRequested by:\nOffice of Science and Technology Policy . Dr. Keyworth\nBackground:\nCopy of message and incoming request attached for review.\nSignature:\nAnita Bevacqua aB\nDate: 11/1/85\nPresidential Messages\nOld Executive Office Building\nRoom 18\n(202) 456-2941\nYour Recommendation/Comments:\nNO OBJECTION\n8POR 11/1\nSignature:\nDate:\n1985\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 31, 1985\nDear Dr. Beckman\nI want to acknowledge your very generous gift to\nthe National Academy of Sciences and the National\nAcademy of Engineering for the establishment of a\nWest Coast conference center. This is a contri-\nbution to the scientific and technological vitality\nof the nation, and is all the more significant for\ncoming at a time when we depend increasingly\nupon our scientific and technological resources\nfor national security and economic well-being.\nYour distinguished career and this generous act\ncombine to make you a sterling example of two\nessential American qualities: the entrepreneurial\nspirit and the public spirit. Nancy and I, on\nbehalf of all Americans, join your many friends and\ncolleagues in expressing gratitude for your vision\nand initiative.\nSincerely,\nDr. Arnold O. Beckman\nChairman of the Board\nBeckman Instruments, Inc.\n2500 Harbor Boulevard\nFullerton, California\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20506\nOctober 31, 1985\nNov. /Nov.5\n2 messages\nMEMORANDUM FOR CLAUDIA KORTE\nELIZABETH TAIT Lig x 3840\nassign to:\nFROM:\nPR 10/3/-\nSUBJECT:\nREQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO\nDR. ARNOLD BECKMAN AND PRESIDENTIAL\nMESSAGE FOR FIRST ANNUAL KYOTO PRIZES\ndrafts attached\n(1) Dr. Frank Press, Science Advisor to President\nCarter and currently president of the National Academy\nded\nof Sciences', has requested a Presidential letter to\nDr. Arnold Beckman, a prominent scientific entrepreneur\nearly\nand philanthropist, on the occasion of his donation of\n20 million dollars to the Academy for the establishment\nof a conference center in Irvine, California. A dinner\nernorn\nannouncing the donation will be held this coming Sunday,\nNovember 3rd. I have attached a suggested draft,\n11\napproved by Dr. Keyworth. Dr. Press would like to\ndeliver the letter in person, so if you could get the\nfinal version to me by mid-day tomorrow, I'll see that\nit gets to Dr. Press.\n(2) On November 10, Japanese businessman Kazuo Inamori\nis giving the first annual Kyoto Prizes for achievement\n(in basic research, applied sciences, and the expressive\narts These are international awards, with a substantial\nieded\nby\nmonetary prize, comparable to the Nobel Prizes. Both of\nthe scientific winners are Americans. We feel a message\nto\nbe\nof congratulations from the President would be appropriate.\nI have attached a suggested draft. An associate of\nnd-carried\nDr. Keyworth's in the private sector will be attending\nthe awards presentation and could deliver the message\nhimself. Here again, if you can get the final to me a\ncouple of days in advance, I'll see that it gets into\nthe right hands.\nAs ever, thank you for your kind assistance.\n#1 to be cleared by Counsel\n# 2 to be cleared by NSC\ncall Luz Tait x3840 when ready\nSTP\nDRAFT\nThe White House\nDear Dr. Beckman:\nI wanted to acknowledge personally your most generous gift\nto the National Academy of Sciences and the National\nAcademy of Engineering for the establishment of a West\nCoast conference center. More than simply a donation to\nthese important institutions, this is a contribution to the\nvery scientific and technological vitality of the\nnation--all the more significant for coming at a time when\nwe depend increasingly upon our scientific and\ntechnological resources for our national security and\neconomic well-being.\nThis endeavor recognizes both the integral role of\nCalifornia and the West in research and development, and\nthe importance of a forum for scientific communication to\nour continued technological prowess and preeminence.\nYour distinguished career and this act of selflessness make\nyou a sterling example of those two essential American\nqualities seldom found in one individual: an\nentrepreneurial spirit and a public spirit. Nancy and I,\non behalf of all Americans, take pride and pleasure in\njoining your many friends and colleagues in the scientific\nand technological community in expressing our gratitude to\nyou for your vision and initiative.\nSincerely yours,\nDr. Arnold O. Beckman\nChairman of the Board\nBeckman Instruments, Incorporated\n2500 Harbor Boulevard\nBox 3100\nFullerton, California 92634\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nNovember 6, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR CLAUDIA KORTE\nPRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS DJR\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCongratulatory Letter to Waverly\nAsset Management Company, London\nYou have asked for our views on a proposed message from the\nPresident, congratulating the managing director of Federal\nFinance and Securities, Ltd., of Great Britain, for launching\na unit investment trust comprised of GNMA mortgage-backed\nsecurities. The message should not be sent.\nThe Waverly Asset Management GNMA Unit Investment Trust is\nclearly a commercial enterprise, and as you know White House\npolicy precludes Presidential endorsement of such commercial\nenterprises. Under no circumstances should the President be\nput in the position of endorsing a particular offering in\nthe securities area, whether here or abroad.\nID #\n359319 CU\nJV\nWHITE HOUSE\nme\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 - OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nIom Mikson ) claudra.,Karte\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Congratulatory letter to waverly\nasset Management campany, Condon\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\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 85,11,04 WS\n/ /\nReferral Note:\ncreat 18\nR 85,11 ,06\n$ 85,11,12\nWS\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\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:\nWS\nType of Response H Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments: nsc 8507420\nJohn Rallo\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\nOFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE - COMMENTS\n359319\nan\nTo:\nDON CLAREY - Cabinet Affairs\nJOHN ROBERTS - Counsel's Office\nGENE McALLISTER - OPD\nDate Due:\nDate of Event:\nASAP\nSubject:\nRequested by:\nHUD via Tom Gibson, Office of Communications\nBackground:\nGibson has already cleared this with NSC.\nSignature:\nClaudia Korte Cloudin\nDate:\n11/2/85\nPresidential Messages\nOld Executive Office Building\nRoom 18\n(202) 456-2941\nYour Recommendation/Comments:\nSignature:\nDate:\nOctober 1955\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON -\nNovember 1, 1985\nDear Mr. Rallo:\nI congratulate you and your associates on pioneering\nthe first British unit investment trust comprised solely\nof securities guaranteed by the Government National\nMortgage Association (GNMA).\nThe creation of this trust shows great innovation within\nBritish financial markets and creates a new international\ndimension for GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Our two\nnations will be the beneficiaries of an idea championed by\nyou and your associates.\nWe believe that the Waverly Asset Management GNMA Unit\nInvestment Trust will help dissolve barriers to investment\nin the United States housing market, thus making housing\nmore affordable for many Americans.\nI wish you continued success in the future and, again, my\nsincere congratulations.\nSincerely,\nRR)\nMr. John E. Rallo\nManaging Director\nFederal Finance and Securities, Ltd.\n14 King Street\nLondon EC 2V 8EA\nEngland\nDRAFT\n7420\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\nWASHINGTON DC 20506\nSeptember 27, 1985\narap\nassign to:\nMEMORANDUM FOR ANNE HIGGINS\nSH\"/1\nFROM:\nWILLIAM F. MARTIN WRP f\nSUBJECT:\nCongratulatory Letter on British/\ndraft attached\nGNMA Cooperation\nWith regard to the HUD request for a Presidential letter of\nthanks and commendation to the Waverly Asset Management\nCompany for their role in American housing development\n(Tab B), the NSC staff has no objection, but we have made a\nfew minor changes to the proposed letter. The draft at\nTab A incorporates our recommended changes.\nAttachments\nTab A\nProposed Letter\nTab B\nTom Gibson Package\nClear with Counsel & Cabinet affairs\nCC: Tom Gibson\nSuggested Letter\nDear Mr. Rallo:\nI congratulate you and your associates on pioneering\nthe first British unit investment trust comprised solely of\nsecurities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage\nAssociation (GNMA).\nI understand the creation of this trust represents\ninnovation within British financial markets and sparks a new\ninternational dimension for GNMA mortgage-backed securities.\nTwo great nations will benefit from an idea that you and\nyour associates championed.\nWe believe that the Waverly Asset Management GNMA Unit\nInvestment Trust is a vehicle that will help dissolve\nbarriers to investment in the United States housing market,\nthus making housing more affordable for many Americans.\nI wish you continued success in the future and, again,\nmy sincere congratulations.\nSincerely,\nRonald Reagan\nMr. John E. Rallo\nManaging Director\nFederal Finance and Securities, Ltd.\n14 King Street\nLondon, England\nEC 2V 8EA\n7420\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 18, 1985\n-\nMEMORANDUM FOR BILL MARTIN\nFROM:\nTOM GIBSON\nTf.\nSUBJECT:\nCongratulation Letter on British/GNMA Cooperation\nThe attached package of background materials supports a request\nfrom HUD to have a Presidential letter of thanks and commendation\nto the Waverly Asset Management Company for their role in\nAmerican housing development.\nSince We've crossed the Debtor nation barrier, I have no objection\nto this going forward. Please apply your own review mechanism\nand forward this for appropriate action.\nThanks very much.\nCC: Anne Higgins\nKarna Small\nOn Wednesday, September 18, 1985 the Waverly Asset\nManagement Company of Edinburgh, Scotland will launch a\nGNMA unit investment trust in London.\nThis is extremely noteworthy because it is the first\ntime a trust of this kind has ever been approved to be\ncollateralized by anything other than British Treasury\nbonds. It is also the first such trust to be denominated in\ndollars. The initial amount of the trust is $500 million.\nThis is a milestone in efforts by this Administration\nto attract foreign capital for the funding of the United\nStates homeownership. It culminates a long period of\ncooperation between Waverly and GNMA.\nA formal launching ceremony will occur in London on\nSeptember 18 with representatives of Waverly, GNMA and our\nEmbassy present.\nMr. John E. Rallo\nManaging Director\nFederal Finance and Securities, Ltd.\n14 King Street\nLondon, England EC 2V 8EA\nDear Mr. Rallo:\nI congratulate you and your associates on pioneering\nthe first British unit investment trust comprised solely\nof securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage\nAssociation (GNMA)\nThe creation of this trust represents innovation\nwithin British financial markets and sparks a new inter-\nnational dimension for GNMA mortgage-backed securities.\nTwo great nations will benefit from an idea that you and\nyour associates championed.\nThe Waverly Asset Management GNMA Unit Investment\nTrust is a vehicle that will help dissolve barriers to\ninvestment in the United States housing market, thus\nmaking housing more affordable for many Americans.\nI wish you continued success in the future and, again,\nmy sincere congratulations.\nSincerely,\nRonald Reagan\nMail, Telex and FAX Instructions\nMr. John E. Ralle\nManaging Director\nFederal Finance and Securities, Ltd.\n14 King Street\nLondon, England EC 2V 8EA\nTelex: 925054\nFAX: (01) 600 8901\nTelephone: (01) 600 0258\n:\nDIVE\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT\nTHE SECRETARY\nWASHINGTON, DC 20410\nJune 5, 1985\nMr. John E. Rallo\nManaging Director\nFederal Finance and Securities, Ltd.\n140 Brompton Road\nLondon, England SW3 1HY\nDear Mr. Rallo:\nI wish to congratulate you on the inauguration of the Waverly\nAsset Management Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)\nUnit Investment Trust. That this trust is comprised solely of\nGovernment National Mortgage Association mortgage-backed securi-\nties rather than British Gilts is a historic first in British\nfinancial markets. I fully realize that this accomplishment is\ndue in no small part to your concern, effort and foresight.\nAs you may be aware, the Department has been interested for\nsome time in attracting foreign capital to the United States\nhousing market. Your unit investment trust of Ginnie Mae\nsecurities is a significant step toward this end. Your insight\nand ability to turn an idea into reality can help to make housing\nmore affordable for many Americans.\nPlease accept my personal thanks, and my best wishes for your\ncontinued success.\nSmekhing Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.\nVery sincerely yours,\nFICT\nTHE FEDERAL FINANCE AND CREDIT CORPORATION LIMITED\nMr. Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.\n-\nAdministrative Office.\nThe Secretary\nCP 152. 26. rue du Mont-Blanc\nU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\n1211 Geneva 1. Switzerland\nSuite 10,000\nTelephone: (22) 31.56.50\n451 Seventh Street S.W.\nTelex: 28774 SOCAN\nWashington, D.C. 20410\nJune T, 1985\nDear Mr. Secretary:\nIt was a pleasure seeing you again and having the opportunity to\nintroduce to you the other members of our team. They were all very\npleased to have met you personally and to have had the opportunity\nto update you on our progress and plans.\nAs we mentioned in our meeting, we are all involved in three very\nhistoric firsts in the British financial markets: 1) the first non-\nBritish Government security unit trust with the same ranking as a\nBritish Guilt unit trust; 2) the first Ginnie Mae backed unit trust\nin England ( and the first outside the United States); and, 3) the\nfirst U.S. Dollar denominated unit trust ever in England.\nI am sure that eventually it will not go unnoticed that these firsts\nwere not achieved by any of the major American or English securities\nhouses, but rather by an American expatriot and a small group of\nmen who had an idea whose time had come and who had the perseverance\nto realize it. Entrepremuralism lives!\nAt the same time, however, we recognize that we could not have\nsucceeded in our efforts withour your support and the timely\nassistance of Dr. Gasper.\nWe also recognise that while not being a major force in the market\nwe have nevertheless the two fold responsibility of promoting the\nunit trust and educating the marketplace about Ginnie Mae's.\nTo that end we respectfully submit for your consideration our request\nthat you examine the possibility of arranging for Dr. Gasper to make\na one day trip to London for the launch of the unit trust. His presence\nthere would draw greater attention to the explanation of Ginnie Mae's\nand go a long way in announcing to the financial markets that GNMA\nand the Department are committed to making Ginnie Mae's an\ninternationally traded financial instrument.\nOnce again, thanking you for your continued support and encouragement,\nI remain,\nVery sincerely yours,\nTHE FEDERAL FINANCE AND CREDIT CORPORATION LIMITED\nJohn E. Rallo, Managing Director\nJER/mm\nRegistered in England. No. 1676013. Registered office:\nSovereign House 212-224 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HQ\nTelephone: (01) 240 5821 - Telex: 24 235 bb g\nSTRAIGHTWIRE -- OCTOBER 15, 1985\n53rd National Robbery & Homicide Conference\nAttention: Sgt. Wilbur Williams\nc/o Riverview Plaza Hotel\n64 Water Street\nMobile, Alabama 36602\nI extend best wishes to all participating in the 53rd National Robbery and Homicide\nConference. I am deeply thankful for your untiring efforts to improve law enforcement\nand criminal justice.\nVaried and complex problems face today's criminal justice system, but through the\nexchange of ideas and techniques among police professionals we can begin to solve many\nof these problems and make major strides toward improving the system. Nothing could\nbe more urgent because the violent crimes you deal with keep Americans from feeling\nsecure on the streets and in their homes.\nOver the last few years, this Administration has launched several initiatives to help\nfight crime in the nation. They include: stronger judicial appointments; strengthened\ncooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies; an all-out offensive against\nillegal drug traffic; programs aimed at organized crime; task forces that have produced\nsound anticrime recommendations; and efforts to assist the victims of crime.\nAlthough these programs have moved us forward, the fight against crime is far from\nover. Much more needs to be done to rid our nation of crime.\nYou have my best wishes for a successful and productive meeting.\nRONALD REAGAN\nWHee: Congressman Sonny Callahan\nRR:SRH:PN:AVH; PMB\ncc: K. Osborne/J Roberts (Counsel's Off)/S.Herring/P.Nicolaides/C.Korte/CF\nEVENT: OCT 15 (Mobile, AL)\nOFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE- COMMENTS\nTo:\nJohn Roberts - Counsel's Office\nDate Due:\nDate of Event:\nASAP - - November 12\nNovember 12\nSubject:\n\"Supermarket Sunday\" in Portland, Oregon\nRequested by: John Graham Oregon Reagan-Bush '84 Co-Chairman\nBackground:\nEvent is sponsored by various companies in Oregon to\nfor the purpose of collecting food for the needy , as well\nas cash donations.\nSignature:\nAnita Bevacqua aB\nDate:\n11/12/85\nPresidential Messages\nOld Executive Office Building\nRoom 18\n(202) 456-2941\nYour Recommendation/Comments:\nNO OBJECTION, WITH\nTYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTION\n828C 11/12\nSignature:\nDate:\nOctober 1985\nTELEGRAM\nThe White House\nFULL RATE\n(STRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nNIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nMAILGRAM\nSTRAIGHTWIRE - November 12, 1985\nMiss Cora Lee Stewart\nStaff- Consultant & Community Relations\nPacific Northwest Bell\nRoom 8S9\n421 Southwest Oak Street\nPortland, Oregon 97204\nI am pleased to send my greetings to those\ngathered for the \"kick-off\" of Supermarket Sunday, as\nyou begin this year's drive to help those in need by\ncollecting food and other donations.\nAs the holiday season nears, many Americans are\nlooking for ways to give to those who are less\nfortunate and most deserving of our generosity. The\na\nspirit of volunteerism that has always been a part of\nour nation's heritage is alive and well, as evidenced\nby your efforts.\nNancy joins me in wishing you a productive and\nsuccessful \"Supermarket Sunday. \"\nRONALD REAGAN\nRR:AVH:reno PM37\ncc: K.Osborne/C.Korte/NPThimmesch/CF\nEVENT: November 12\n11/12 Supermarket Sunday\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nNovember 14, 1985\nDear Chief Justice Pope:\nCongratulations on your recent retirement.\nI welcome this opportunity to express my\nadmiration and respect for your enduring\ncontributions to our society.\nIt must be very rewarding for you to look\nback on your many years of accomplishment.\nYour work has been an asset to Texas and\nour nation and is deeply appreciated by\nyour fellow citizens.\nNancy joins me in sending you our warm best\nwishes.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Jack Pope\nAustin, Texas\nSENT SPECIAL DELIVERY TO:\nMr. Robert D. Hunter\nDinner Coordinator\nJack Pope Tribute Dinner\nACU Station, Box 7842\nAbilene, Texas 79699\nRR:MAK:AVH:reno PM37\ncc: K.Osborne/J Roberts/J.Sweetland/C.Korte/CR\nEVENT: November 10\n11/14 Chief Justice Jack Pope\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nNovember 20, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR ANNE HIGGINS\nSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE\nFROM:\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nJOHN G. ROBERTS Jgr\nSUBJECT:\nPresidential Message Request\nfor and by Marilyn Lewis\nYou have asked for our views on a Presidential Message\nrequested for and by Marilyn Lewis, to congratulate her on\nher selection by City of Hope (Professions and Finance\nAssociation) as its 1985 Woman of the Year. In her request\nMrs. Lewis noted that the message would be reproduced in a\n\"Grand Book of the Evening.'\nWe have no strictly legal objections to this request. Mrs.\nLewis is associated with Hamburger Hamlets, but if you\ndecide to provide a message it should discuss only the\ncivic and charitable activity for which she as an individual\nis being honored. Like you, I was somewhat taken aback that\nMrs. Lewis requested a message of congratulations for her-\nself, but that does not raise any legal problems. Whether\nas a matter of policy you decide to respond to such self-\ngenerated requests is up to you.\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 OUTGOING\nH R INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nAnna Hippins 00\nMI Mall Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject:\nPresidential Message Request for Marilyn Lewis\nwho is being honored as Woman of the Year\" by the\nCity of Hope Hospital, Professions and Finance\nAssociation.\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\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 85,11,19\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nR\n85/11/19\nS 85,11,19\nReferral Note:\nASAP\n/ I\n/ I\nI\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\n-\nReferral Note:\n11\n/ /\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\n-\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\nOFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE - COMMENTS\nTo:\nFRED FIELDING\nDate Due:\nDate of Event:\nASAP\nNOVEMBER 23\nSubject:\nPresidential Message request for Marilyn Lewis who is\nbeing honored as \"Woman of the Year\" by the City of Hope\nHospital, Professions and Finance Association.\nRequested by:\nMarilyn Lewis\nBackground:\nIt seems there might be some problem here, since (A) she\nherself is asking for a Presidential Message, not the group\nhonoring her (which is quite irregular), and (B) this would\nseem to be a rather direct involvement of the President in\npuffery for a commercial enterprise, Hamburger Hamlets, Inc.,\nof which she has been chairman of the board for the past\n36 years. Her mentioning that she wants a photo and plans\nto publish the President's tribute suggests that considerable\nuse of this message to promote Hamburger Hamlets is contemplated.\nMay we have your ruling on this as soon as possible, since the\nevent will take place on November 23.\nSignature:\nAnne Higgins\nanne\nDate: November 19\nPresidential Messages\nOld Executive Office Building\nRoom 18\n(202) 456-2941\nYour Recommendation/Comments:\nSignature:\nDate:\nOctober 1985\nassp /- Nov. 23\nHAMBURGER HAMLETS INC.\n322 north foothil: beath hilis california 90210 ,213' 275-8370\nassign ts:\nOctober 11, 1985\nprevious mog.\nattached clis &\nMr. Jim Rosebush\n6439 Barnaby NW\nWashington, D.C. 20015\nDear Jim:\nThank you so much for making my Dad so very happy! He received\nPresident Reagan's Get Well card and truly, I think it encouraged\nhim to feel better and better and better. I personally thank you\nfor seeing to it that my request was granted.\nNow this is the last request, I promise On November 23rd, CITY\n;\nOF HOPE ( Professions and Finance Association) is honoring me as\ntheir :. an of the Year 1985. To whom may I write to ask President\nRoagan if he might send a letter of congratulations to me, along\nwith his picture, so that it may be featured as Page 1 in the Grand\nBook of the Evening ( 2,000 people will receive this book). The\nbook will go to press at the end of this month.\nKnowing how President Reagan feels about the American dream, i.e. the\nspirit of the entrepreneur and people who make it on their own, well,\naside from being a Republican Eagle, that American spirit describes\nmy life for the past 36 years as Chairman of the Board of Hamburger\nHamlets Inc., Located in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.\nA company my husband, Harry, and I founded in 1950 and we are still\n-\ndevoted full time to its excellence. (see Congressional Record enclosed)\nThank you very much, Jim.\nMost sincerely,\nMarilyn Chairman of the Board\nMarilyn Lewis\n723 North Linden Drive\nBeverly Hills, California 90210 (213) 272-3578 or (213) 276-0362\nenc: Congressional Record\nFortune Magazine\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 . OUTGOING\nH - INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: Claudra Karte\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Request for Presidential message\nfor sheriff John W. Tayear, 4r.\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\ncustall\nORIGINATOR\n85,11,15\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCunt 18\nB\n85,11,15\nS 85,11,15\nASAP\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nI\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nI\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\n-\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\nOFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE- - COMMENTS\nTo:\nJOHN ROBERTS - Counsel's Office\n-\nDate Due:\nASAP\nDate of Event:\nNovember 21, 1985\nSubject:\nStory Jr.\nDelaware County, Pa\nRequested by:\nAmb. Faith Whittlesey\nBackground:\nIncoming request attached FYI.\nSignature:\nDate:\nCLAUDIA KORTE\n11/14/85\nPresidential Messages\nOld Executive Office Building\nRoom 18\n(202) 456-2941\nYour Recommendation/Comments:\nNO OBJECTION\n11/18 JH\nSignature:\nDate:\nOctober 1985\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nNovember 14, 1985\nDear Mr. Taylor:\nAmbassador Faith Whittlesey tells me you're\nbeing honored at a testimonial dinner for your\ndistinguished record of public service to Delaware\nCounty. Congratulations on that, and on having\nsuch a fine, faithful friend as Faith Whittlesey.\nShe has told me of your professional skill, your\ncommitment to the highest standards of law en-\nforcement, and your deep concern for your family\nand for others. She praises your \"incomparable\nsense of fairness.\" That's a great compliment from\nsomeone whose judgement I respect. It's small\nwonder that you have so many friends and that\nsome of them are giving you this testimonial dinner.\nNancy joins me in best wishes for happiness and\ncontinued success. God bless you.\nSincerely,\nSheriff John W. Taylor, Jr.\nCourt House\nMedia, Pennsylvania 19063\n(nothing in File CK on Taylor)\nSmith\nEmbassy of the United States of America\nnov 21\nNovember 1, 1985\nassign to\n+R 1/14\nThe Honorable Anne Higgins\nSpecial Assistant to the President\nand Director of Correspondence\nnothing in Files\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\n20500\non Taylor.\nDear Anne:\nA close friend and former colleague of mine will be\ncompleting his term in office in Delaware County,\nPennsylvania where he has served for the past twelve\nyears as Sheriff. He is a most enthusiastic supporter\nof the President and would be thrilled to receive a\nnote from him. Please find enclosed a proposed draft\nletter.\nHis friends in the County will be honoring Sheriff John\nTaylor at a testimonial dinner on November 21. The\nletter can be sent to his secretary at the following\naddress.\nMiss Margaret H. Zebley\nSecretary to\nJohn W. Taylor, Jr.\nSheriff of Delaware County\nCourt House\nMedia, Pennsylvania 19063\nMany thanks. You know how much I appreciate all your\nassistance.\nSincerely,\nDacit\nlear final\nFaith Whittlesey\nAmbassador\nw/ Counsel\n12151 891-4296\nOCT 20 1985\nSheriff\nJohn W. Taylor, Jr.\nDELAWARE\nCOUNTY\nSHERIFF OF DELAWARE COUNTY\nCOURT HOUSE\nSMERIFF\nMEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19063\nOctober 23, 1985\nAmbassador Faith Ryan Whittlesey\nU. S. Embassy\nRainmattstrasse 21\n3005 Berne, Switzerland\nDear Faith;\nEnclosed please find a notice of a testimonial for Sheriff Taylor.\nI know personally how the two of you were and are very good friends and\nIam sure that if in fact you were in the area that you would attend.\nSheriff Taylor has been a very loyal Republican Sheriff and has indeed\nserved his county well for the past twelve years. He will be surely\nmissed by all in Delaware County.\nIf at all possible I was wondering if you in fact could take a few\nminuets from your busy schedule to perhaps drop a note to Sheriff Taylor\nvia myself that could be read to him or handled however you would prefer.\nI know that you were a high-lite in his career as Sheriff of this\nCounty and your friendship he treasures.\nI will be looking forward to hearing from you real soon. Of course\nif you happen to be in the States at that particular time we would be honored\nto have you attend.\nVery truly yours;\nPeg\nMargaret H. Zebley,\nSecretary\npz\n-\nDRAFT\nDear John:\nAmbassador Faith Whittlesey has advised me that you are\nbeing honored at a dinner at the Alpine Inn on\nNovember 21 for your long and distinguished record of\npublic service in Delaware County. Your skill,\ncommitment to the highest standards of law enforcement,\nselfless concern for your family and others and your\nincomparable sense of fairness have inspired your\nfriends to honor you on this festive and happy occasion.\nNancy and I send you our heartfelt congratulations on\nthis well-deserved tribute.\nSincerely,\nmeanges file\nDecember 20, 1985\nDear Mr. Danberry:\nYou know better than anyone that when the earthquake\nstruck Mexico, visiting death and disaster on SO many\nmen, women, and children, Americans responded without\nhesitation and with an open-hearted generosity that\nshould make all of us proud. Yet the response of\nContinental Airlines shines with a special luster. I'r.\ntold that, without it, the generosity of SO many individual\nAmericans and American relief organizations would have\nbeen in vain. Without the assistance of Continental, the\nrelief material they gave would never have reached the\nhomeless and the hungry and those who had little more\nthan the clothes on their backs.\nI have before me some calculations of the Office of U.S.\nForeign Disaster Assistance, which coordinates our\ngovernment's international disaster relief. They show\nthat Continental Airlines moved more than 400,000 pounds\nof relief materials to Mexico from throughout the United\nStates. Of itself this is 8 splendid achievement, and it\nwas done at no cost whatsoever to the government or to\nthe private relief agencies.\nSome names have been singled out to mc, including yours\nand Ton Northern's, but 1 understand there were many\nother heroes in your office and elsewhere in Continental\nAirlines. My thanks go to each of them and of course to\nyou and Tom and to Frank Lorenzo, Continental's Chairmal\nof the Board.\n2\nTo the old question, \"Vho is my neighbor,\" you have\ngiven an inspiring answer. You answered not just in\nwords but in works of mercy. All Americans are proud\nof you and what you have done. God bless you.\nSincerely,\nRONALD REAGAN\nMr. Edward Danberry\nPresident\nCargo Development Group\n2929 Allen Parkway\nContinental Airlines\nPoustor, Texas 77019\ncc:\nMr. Frank Lerenze\nChairman of the Foard\nContiner tal Airlines\n2929 Allen Parkway\nHouston, Texas 77019\ncc:\nMr. Frederick N. Cole\nActing Director\nOffice of U.S. Foreign\nDisaster Assistance\nAgency for International Development\nWashington, D.C. 20523\nPP:PR:PN:AVH:ck3\nCC: F. Osborne/B. Martin j. Roberts P.Riley/C.Korte/CF\nPUB: ASAP\n12/23 continental\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no - OUTGOING\nH * INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nClaudia Korte\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: message at support for M-2\nSponsors program\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\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 85,12,31\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\ncuat 18\nR 85,12,31\n585112,31\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\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:\nNO objection 12/31/85\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\nDecember 27, 1985\nI am pleased to commend all those who are participating\nin the praiseworthy work of the M-2 Sponsors Program.\nWhen I was governor this program was just a dream, 80\nI am thrilled to see the great progress that you have\nmade. All the participants of the M-2 Sponsors Program\nhave been enriched through their generous participation,\nand because of this our nation is also enriched.\nNancy joins me in sending warm wishes for continued\nsuccess. God bless you all.\nRONALD REAGAN\nSent to:\nSPECIAL DELIVERY\nMr. Gregory J. Dabel\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nM-2 Sponsors, Inc.\nSan Quentin, CA 94964\nRR: MAK: PN: AVH:ck7\ncc: K.Osborne/J.Roberts (Counsel's office) Keegan/\nC.Sundseth/C.Korte/CF\nDUE: ASAP\n12/27 m-2 sponsors\nOFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES\nREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE COMMENTS\nTo:\nWILLIAM MARTIN - NSC\nJOHN ROBERTS Counsel's Office\nDate Due:\nDate of Event:\nSubject:\nRequested by:\nA.I.D.\nBackground:\nA.I.D.'s request attached FYI.\n(FYI, FAA/DOT informs that there is nothing\ncurrently pending on airline that should\ncause concern.)\nSignature:\nANNE HIGGINS wh\nDate:\n12/23/85\nPresidential Messages\nOld Executive Office Building\nRoom 18\n(202) 456-2941\nYour Recommendation/Comments:\nNO OBJECTION 12/23/85\n82R\nSignature:\nDate:\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 30, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR ANNE HIGGINS\nSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nAvon 100th Anniversary Letter\nValerie Hnot, Director of Centennial Communications for Avon\nProducts, has written you to ask if the letter sent over the\nPresident's signature congratulating Avon on its centennial\ncelebration may be released to the press. You have asked\nthis office for guidance in responding to the request.\nApproval to release the letter should not be granted.\nIndeed, pursuant to our established policy with respect to\ncommercial anniversaries, the letter probably should not\nhave been sent in the first place. One reason for this\npolicy is, as you know, to avoid creating the impression of\nPresidential endorsement of a particular commercial enter-\nprise. The letter to Avon does just that, and should not be\nreleased.\n370981\nID #.\nCU\nJV\nCORRESPONDENCE WHITE TRACKING HOUSE WORKSHEET IR -dent ME00\no . OUTGOING\nH - INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nWere is 100th have\nName of Correspondent:\nanne Higgens\nhein\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject:\nRequest from people at auon\nProducts to release prisidential\nletter\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\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 85,12,17\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\ncuat 18\nR 85,12,18\n585128\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/ /\nI\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\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\nCOMPANY\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 H Date of Outgoing\nComments: See ID 357852 ccw\nValerie HNOT\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\n3709814\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n12-17-85\nDate:\nTo: Fred Fielding\nThis letter to amon was\napproved because of\nP.S.I. connection,\nany problem with\nher request?\nagene\nANNE HIGGINS\nSpecial Assistant to the\nPresident and Director\nof Correspondence\nRoom 94, x7610\nAvon PRODUCTS, Inc.\n9 WEST 57TH STREET\nNEW YORK, N.Y. 10019\nDecember 11, 1985\nMs. Ann Higgins\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Ms. Higgins:\nAttached is a copy of the letter from President\nReagan to the people of Avon Products, Inc. in\nconnection with our 100th Anniversary. We would\nlike to release this letter and were told by the\nPress Office we would have to obtain your approval.\nPlease advise if we might proceed.\nSincerely,\nValerie M. Hnot\nDirector, Centennial\nCommunications\nVMH/slh\nOctober 23, 1985\nConcretulations to the people of Avon on your\nCentennial Celebration. Throughout its 100 year\nhistory, Aven given main people -- particularb\nwomen -- the opportunity to car. and grow, is then\nprovided personal service to formilies act 130 America\nand around the world.\nAvo: has also net an outstanding example of corporate\ngrond citizenship, both by generous financial Volunteer\nAction Awards, and by S policy of strengh encluraging\nits employees 16. take part in community volunteer pre-\ngrame. And YOU (\" further still by special recognition\nof outstanding volunteers.\nI would also lile- to send special contratulations to the\nweren and men who are Avon's to: representatives.\nNear c.4 YOU 073 successfully managine both family\nresponsibilities and careers. As 1 dependent business\npeople, , you exemplify that American spirit that has\nmade our country great -- 6 belief that you can nect\non challenge through initiative, hard work, and\ndedication.\nHeney joins no in wishing everyone at Avon continued\nsuccess as you move into your second century n:\nhelping make America beautiful.\nLith best wishes,\nRONALD REAGAN\nSENT TO: October 24\nAnne Kelly for dispatch\nRR: AVII:reno PM35\nCC: K.Osborne/A Higgins/C.Korte/CF\nDUE: ASAP\n10/24 Avon"
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