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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files
Folder Title: Chron File (06/17/1984-06/21/1984)
Box: 64
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COPY Reagan Presidential Record
1 MEMO
ROBERTS TO HOLLAND RE
1 6/19/1984 B6
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AMBASSADOR OF NEPAL (PARTIAL)
2 MEMO
ROBERTS TO HOLLAND RE
1 6/19/1984 B6
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PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON WHITE
HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS (PARTIAL)
3 MEMO
ROBERTS TO FIELDING RE
2 6/20/1984 B6
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WHISTLEBLOWING CASE
4 MEMO
FIELDING TO IRVING MARGULIES RE
1 6/20/1984 B6
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WHISTLEBLOWING CASE
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
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B-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
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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]
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
22d
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Address: River
Dell High School Drunk Driving Forum
(6/15 -- 4:30 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced draft remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
noon today. The remarks applaud the grassroots movement
against drunk driving, and announce the President's personal
support for a national 21-year drinking age. In the remarks
the President justifies the Federal Government dictating to
the States on this matter on two grounds: (1) this is a
special case of an overwhelming need with a clear solution,
and (2) the crazy-quilt of different states with different
drinking ages has led to serious problems at the borders, as
teens from 21 states drive to neighboring 18 or 19 states
and, of course, drive back.
At the top of page 4 the President announces that he personally
backs and takes personal responsibility for "my Administration's
decision to withhold 5 percent of a State's highway funds if
it does not enact a 21-year old drinking age." The words
"support legislation to" should be inserted between "to" and
"withhold."
At pages 5 and 6 the President discusses his personal life
in Hollywood where he "saw a lot of people who were living
fast lives.' He also refers to the loss of his friend Bill
Holden to alcoholism, and to John Belushi's death. If the
President and those more directly concerned with the image
he conveys are comfortable with the personal references, I
have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Address: River
Dell High School Drunk Driving Forum
(6/15 -- 4:30 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks. On page 4, line 3, "support legislation to" should
be inserted between "to" and "withhold."
CC: Richard G. Darman
FFF:JGR:aea 6/18/84
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
876
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Dedication of
National Geographic Society's New Building,
Tuesday, June 19, 1984
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-referenced
remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by 9:00 a.m. today. The
remarks praise the National Georgraphic Society and reaffirm the
President's commitment to conservation. The conservation dis-
cussion at pages 4-5 bemoans the fact that the issue has become
politicized, but then speaks of it in stark liberal versus
conservative terms. According to the remarks, conservatives are,
by definition, in favor of conservation; liberals have politicized
the issue and often use it as a guise for their anti-business bias.
The discussion strikes me as too manichaeistic and somewhat
internally inconsistent; I think the same points can be made in a
less confrontational manner by substituting neutral pronouns for
"liberals" in several places.
On page 2, lines 4-5, the remarks note that the National
Geographic Society was founded at the Cosmos Club. While this
may be of some interest, the controversy surrounding the
admissions policies of that club suggests that it may be better
to delete the reference.
On page 6, lines 19-24, the remarks discuss the private sector
initiative of Ducks Unlimited to aid in the protection of
waterfowl. According to the remarks, the "non-profit Ducks
Unlimited will work with the Fish and Wildlife Service and fund
the protection of waterfowl areas." I would change "fund" to
"help fund."
The last paragraph on page 7 discusses the acid rain issue,
noting that we have supported further research and "once we have
the answers we need we will follow it up with a major acid rain
program." That's somewhat like the old frontier saying that the
defendant would be hung after a jury trial. I would change the
offending sentence to "And once we have the answers we need we
will act accordingly to protect our lakes," or something similar.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Dedication of
National Geographic Society's New Building,
Tuesday, June 19, 1984
Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced draft remarks.
The conservation discussion at pages 4-5 strikes me as too mani-
chaeistic and somewhat internally inconsistent. The remarks
bemoan the politicization of the issue but then speak of it in
stark liberal/conservative terms. This problem can be ameliorated
by substituting pronouns for "liberals" in several places. For
example, "some" could be substituted for "liberals" on page 5,
line 5, and "others" for "liberals" on page 5, line 13.
On page 2, lines 4-5, I recommend deleting the reference to the
Cosmos Club. That club has been mired in controversy over its
admissions policies, and the reference is in no sense necessary.
On page 6, line 23, "fund" should be changed to "help fund."
Finally, the penultimate sentence on page 7 appears to pre-judge
the results of research on the acid rain problem; perhaps the
research will indicate that "a major acid rain program" is not
advisable. I would change the sentence to "And once we have the
answers we need we will act accordingly to protect our lakes,"
or something similar.
CC: Richard Darman
FFF:JGR:nb 6/18/84
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 800
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks: 20th
Anniversary Ceremony of the Presidential
Scholars Program
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
10:00 a.m. today. The remarks congratulate the Presidential
Scholars on their academic achievements, discuss the in-
creasing prospects for human freedom in the world, and
emphasize the importance of an education in values as well
as in learning. I have reviewed the remarks and have no
objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks: 20th
Anniversary Ceremony of the Presidential
Scholars Program
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks, and finds no objection to them from a legal
perspective.
cc: Richard G. Darman
FFF:JGR:aea 6/18/84
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BRANDEN BLUM
LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS $22
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Commerce, Agriculture and Labor Draft
Reports on S. 2568, the Civil Rights
Act of 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced
draft reports, and finds no objection to them from a legal
perspective.
cc: Peter J. Rusthoven
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
850
SUBJECT:
Presidential Address: National
Sheriffs Association/Hartford, CT
Wednesday, June 20, 1984
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by noon
today. The remarks review the recent turn-around in crime
statistics, and credit the rejection of liberal social
philosophy and the return to the view that individuals are
responsible for their actions and must bear the consequences.
The remarks also review the Administration's anti-crime
program: appointment of judges who will not only uphold the
rights of the accused but those of the innocent and society
as well; improved cooperation between Federal and state and
local law enforcement officials; the offensive against
narcotics trafficking; the organized crime initiatives; the
work of the commissions on violent crime and family
violence; the new focus on victims of crime; and the
Administration's effort to push anti-crime legislation
through Congress.
On page 6, lines 20-22, "the importance of appointing
responsible justices to the Federal bench, and to the
Supreme Court" should be changed to "the importance of
appointing responsible judges to the Federal bench, including
the Supreme Court." In line 22, "justices" should again be
changed to "judges." The last sentence on page 6 states
that "all of us have been pleased" by recent court decisions
showing a return to common sense in criminal law matters; I
have no objection to the President applauding court decisions
-- presumably the recent ones of the Supreme Court -- in
this manner.
On page 7 the remarks digress from the criminal area to
discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Firefighters V.
Stotts, the affirmative action/seniority layoff case. I see
no need for the President to comment on the decision. I
certainly see no need for him to do so gratuitously in an
anti-crime speech to an audience of sheriffs. The discussion
is also flawed: the Court did not declare quotas "unconstitu-
tional;" the opinion only dealt with the interpretation of
Title VII. Strictly speaking the opinion did not even
concern quotas but rather the question of layoffs after a
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quota system had been in effect. I fully agree that the
opinion as written seems to be saying that quotas are
impermissible under Title VII, but the holding is narrower
and I do not think the President should enter the currently
raging dispute over the scope of the decision.
The second line on page 8 refers to bringing "sanity back to
the courtroom" This strikes me as a bit strong; I would
delete "in addition to helping bring sanity back to the
courtroom by appointing sound judges."
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Address: National
Sheriffs Association/Hartford, CT
Wednesday, June 20, 1984
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks. On page 6, lines 20-22, "the importance of appointing
responsible justices to the Federal bench, and to the
Supreme Court" should be changed to "the importance of
appointing responsible judges to the Federal bench, including
the Supreme Court." In line 22, "justices" should again be
changed to "judges." The term "justice" refers, in the
Federal system, only to the members of the Supreme Court;
"judges" is an all-inclusive term referring to a jurist at
any level. On page 8, lines 1-3, I recommend deleting "in
addition to helping bring sanity back to the courtroom by
appointing sound judges." The suggestion that other judges
were being "insane" strikes me as a bit much, and the
transitional clause is unnecessary, particularly if the
following recommendation is adopted.
I recommend deleting all of page 7. The discussion of the
Supreme Court's decision in Firefighters V. Stotts is
completely out of place in an address on crime to an audience
of sheriffs. Furthermore, I do not think it advisable for
the President to enter the currently raging dispute over the
scope of the decision. On that score, the discussion on
page 7 is inaccurate. The decision did not declare racial
quotas unconstitutional. It concerned only a statute --
Title VII -- not the Constitution. The case did not even
directly involve quotas at all but rather layoffs once a
quota system was in effect. It is true that the language of
the opinion suggests that racial quotas are not permissible
under Title VII, but the holding of the case is much narrower.
CC: Richard G. Darman
FFF:JGR:aea 6/18/84
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JR
COPY - Reagan Presidential Record
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Leon J. Weil
to be Ambassador to Nepal
I have reviewed the SF-278 and related materials submitted
by Mr. Weil in connection with the above-referenced pro-
spective nomination, and have no objection to proceeding
with the nomination. Mr. Weil is currently an employee --
the Senior Vice President -- of the brokerage firm of
Herzfeld & Stern.
b6
Mr. Weil has extensive financial interests, though none
appear to present a particular conflict with his prospective
duties as Ambassador to Nepal. I have also reviewed Mr.
Weil's political contributions and see no problems with
them.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JSR
COPY Reagan Presidential Record
SUBJECT:
Appointment of James Curtis Mack II
to the President's Commission on
White House Fellowships
I have reviewed the Personal Data Statement submitted by
James Curtis Mack II in connection with the above-referenced
prospective appointment. The President is authorized to
appoint an unspecified number of members to the Commission
by Executive Order 11183, as amended. Members must be
"outstanding citizens from the fields of public affairs,
education, the sciences, the professions, other fields of
private endeavor, and the Government 'service."
Mr. Mack is affiliated in leadership positions with several
political organizations. I have reviewed those affiliations
with Sherrie Cooksey, who advises that none of them present
problems with respect to this appointment from the perspective
of the election laws.
b6
I have
reviewed Mr. Mack's PDS and have no objection to proceeding
with this appointment.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 876
SUBJECT:
Modern Maturity Questionnaire
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced candidate questionnaire be sent directly to Mike
Baroody by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, June 20. The questions
concern issues of particular interest to elderly Americans,
as well as issues of more general interest. In his responses
the President reiterates support for eliminating mandatory
retirement requirements based solely on age, reviews the
Administration's proposed prospective payment system to
contain Medicare costs, and generally emphasizes the Adminis-
tration's success in reducing inflation -- particularly
helpful to elderly citizens on fixed incomes.
The draft answer to question #4 discusses the President's
proposed "Pension Equity Act of 1983" and concludes by
stating: "This legislation has been passed by Congress and
is awaiting my signature." This is inaccurate. According
to Nancy Risque, the bill is currently awaiting conference.
It may be out of conference and passed by the end of the
week. We should advise Baroody that the sentence as written
is wrong, and that he should monitor the progress of the
bill to substitute an accurate sentence at the latest
possible moment.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL E. BAROODY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Modern Maturity Questionnaire
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced candidate
questionnaire. The last sentence on page 2 is inaccurate,
at least at the present time. The Pension Equity Act of
1983 is currently awaiting conference; it has not yet been
passed. Your office should monitor the progress of the bill
and substitute a sentence that is accurate as of the day
final responses must be submitted.
CC: Richard G. Darman
FFF:JGR:aea 6/19/84
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks:
National Youth Governors' Conference
(6/19 -- 12:20 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
10:00 a.m. tomorrow, June 20. The remarks briefly discuss
arms control and relations with the Soviet Union. I have
reviewed the remarks and have no objections. (The reference
to a popular entertainment figure in the second paragraph is
a matter of personal preference on which I am willing to
defer to the judgment of others.)
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks:
National Youth Governors' Conference
(6/19 -- 12:20 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,
and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: Richard G. Darman
FFF:JGR:aea 6/19/84
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 826
SUBJECT:
Motorcycle Industry Shopper Questionnaire
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced candidate questionnaire be sent directly to Mike
Baroody by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, June 19. The "questionnaire"
consists of only two questions. The first concerns the
decision to grant import relief to Harley-Davidson. The
proposed response appropriately focuses on the specific
findings of the International Trade Commission in that case,
and the temporary nature of the relief granted. The second
question merely asks about the President's views on motor-
cycles in general, and the reply is innocuous. I have no
objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL E. BAROODY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Motorcycle Industry Shopper Questionnaire
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced candidate
questionnaire, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
FFF:JGR:aea 6/18/84
CC: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 272
SUBJECT:
Your Question on the Attached
Memorandum
On the attached memorandum you asked if the last sentence of
the second paragraph were "really accurately presented." It
is unclear whether you are referring to the second paragraph
of my memorandum for you, or the second paragraph of my
draft memorandum from you for Wright. If the former, the
answer is, of course, "quite." If the latter, the answer is
"more or less."
The President does of course autograph particular items --
typically photographs -- that become, ipso facto, mementoes.
So far as I am aware, however, he does not generally sign
and return particular items sent in by self-styled collectors
of memorabilia. A contrary policy would obviously present
enormous difficulties.
I have revised the sentence in question to clarify that the
policy applies to items "sent in by" private collectors.
The sentence states that the President generally does not
sign such items, so I am not troubled by the likely existence
of random exceptions. In any event, it seems clear to me
that the President should not sign this poster.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS J26
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks:
Meeting with Representatives of the
International Youth Year Commission
(6/20 -- 1:30 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
10:00 a.m. tomorrow, June 21. The brief remarks stress the
importance of youth exchanges and the vitality of democratic
values. The remarks support the International Conference of
Democratic Youth to be held in Jamaica next year, and
applaud the International Youth Year Commission's effort to
obtain support from the American business community so that
delegates to the Conference can visit the United States. I
have reviewed the remarks and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks:
Meeting with Representatives of the
International Youth Year Commission
(6/20 -- 1:30 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,
and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: Richard G. Darman
"
FFF:JGR:aea 6/20/84
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSJA
SUBJECT:
Photo Inquiry
Carol Greenawalt has asked this office for guidance in
responding to a request to use a White House photograph of
the President on the cover of a book. Conservative Press,
Inc., is publishing a paperback entitled Reagan: A President
Succeeds and would like to use a specific photograph of the
President on the cover. Our usual response to such requests
is to advise that permission to use photographs of the
President in the public domain is not required. This is not
only true as a legal matter but also avoids the apparent
endorsement problems of people stating that use of a photograph
is with the approval or permission of the White House. We
caution, however, that no photograph of the President may be
used in a manner that suggests approval or endorsement by
the President. In the case of book covers, the photograph
may not suggest that the book is by the President. A letter
incorporating the foregoing is attached for your signature.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Cram:
This is in reply to your letter of June 13, 1984 to Carol
Greenawalt of the White House Photo Office. In that letter
you requested permission to use a specific photograph of the
President on the cover of the upcoming Conservative Press
book entitled Reagan: A President Succeeds.
Permission is not required to use White House photographs of
the President released into the public domain. Such photographs,
however, may not be used in a manner that suggests approval
or endorsement by the President of any commercial product or
enterprise. In the particular case of use of such photographs
on book covers, the use of the photograph may not suggest
that the book is by the President or has been approved by
him. Thus, while permission is not required to use the
photograph, you should be careful that the appearance of the
cover as a whole does not convey the impression that the
President himself authored the book.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Steve Cram
Conservative Press, Inc.
8472 Tyco Road
Vienna, VA 22180
CC: Carol Greenawalt
White House Photo Office
FFF:JGR:aea 6/20/84
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ROBERTS TO FIELDING RE WHISTLEBLOWING
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]
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B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
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E.O. 13233
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
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IGP 8/6/2005
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MEMO
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802
FIELDING TO IRVING MARGULIES RE
WHISTLEBLOWING 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]
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 220
SUBJECT:
Commission on the Bicentennial
of the Constitution
On May 8 I submitted a memorandum for you concerning a
letter sent to you by Boris Feinman, a citizen activist
prominent in promoting the Bicentennial of the Constitution
and the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.
Along with the memorandum I enclosed drafts of an innocuous
reply to Feinman, thanking him for his concern about appoint-
ments to the Commission, assuring him that we would move as
promptly as possible consistent with our responsibility to
ensure that the appointments are the best possible and fully
comply with all applicable legal requirements, and referring
his letter to Presidential Personnel for their information.
You noted on the memorandum that you wanted to discuss "the
whole situation in detail."
Efforts to arrange a meeting to do so have been unavailing,
and now Mr. Feinman is calling -- through the Republican
Inner Circle -- to find out why we have not been moving to
make appointments to the Commission. Even if we cannot
discuss "the whole situation in detail," we really do owe
Mr. Feinman a response. I have updated my draft reply to
Feinman and memorandum for Presidential Personnel, and
recommend that you sign and send both. We can address the
more basic questions about what to do with the Commission in
due course.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Feinman:
Thank you for your letter urging prompt action in activating
the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.
As the President noted when he signed Public Law 98-101,
establishing the Commission, the upcoming bicentennial
"offers an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the
principles embodied by the Constitution." The Commission
will of course play a vital role in promoting and coordin-
ating the commemorative activities, and accordingly it is
important that the membership of the Commission be carefully
and properly selected. The Office of Presidential Personnel
here at the White House is engaged in the process of review-
ing candidates for the Commission, and I have taken the
liberty of sharing your letter with that office. Please be
assured that we will move as promptly as possible in making
appointments to the Commission, consistent with our responsi-
bility to ensure that the appointments are the best possible
and fully comply with all applicable legal requirements.
I would also like to thank you for the gracious invitation
to attend the celebration of the 197th anniversary of the
adoption of the Constitution this fall. I will be back in
touch with you concerning this event as soon as I have a
better idea of what my schedule will be like on
September 17.
Again, thank you for sharing your informed views on this
important subject with us.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Boris Feinman
Convention II Inc.
130 Highridge Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN S. HERRINGTON
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request for Assistance in Starting
the Bicentennial Commission for the
Constitution
Attached for your information is a letter to me urging that
the President act promptly in appointing the members of the
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution, created
by Public Law 98-101 on September 29, 1983. I have also
attached a copy of my reply.
Attachment
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 820
SUBJECT:
Correspondence to James Baker from
Margaret Czerwinski Concerning Her
Son's Problems With Regard to the
PATCO Strike
Mrs. Margaret Czerwinski has written Mr. Baker about her son
Bernard. Bernard Czerwinski, formerly an air traffic
controller, was apparently fired during the PATCO strike.
Mrs. Czerwinski contends that Bernard was not striking at
the time but was instead on sick leave.
I recommend referring the letter to the Federal Aviation
Administration Chief Counsel and advising Mrs. Czerwinski
that we have done SO. The White House obviously should not
become involved in this particular case. A memorandum to
the FAA Chief Counsel, and a brief reply to Mrs. Czerwinski
are attached for your review and signature.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR EDWARD P. FABERMAN
ACTING CHIEF COUNSEL
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Correspondence to James Baker from
Margaret Czerwinski Concerning Her
Son's Problems With Regard to the
PATCO Strike
The attached letter to White House Chief of Staff James A.
Baker, III, together with a copy of my interim reply, is
submitted for your review and direct reply. Many thanks.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
Dear Mrs. Czerwinski:
Thank you for your letter of June 7, 1984, to White House
Chief of Staff James A. Baker, III. That letter concerned
your son, Bernard D. Czerwinski, a former air traffic
controller.
I have referred your correspondence to Edward Faberman, the
Acting Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration.
That agency was directly involved in the handling of
individual cases arising out of the PATCO affair and is in
the best position to respond to the substance of your
letter.
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mrs. Margaret Czerwinski
8 Michigan Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS SD26R
SUBJECT:
Proposed Executive Order Entitled
"President's Advisory Committee on
Women's Business Ownership"
Richard Darman has asked for comments by 4:30 p.m. today on
the above-referenced proposed executive order, which would
extend the life of the President's Advisory Committee on
Women's Business Ownership. Executive Order 12426 of
June 22, 1983, established the Committee, to review the
status of businesses owned by women, foster support for
women entrepreneurs through the private sector, and offer
advice on these subjects to the President and the Adminis-
trator of the Small Business Administration. Pursuant to
section 4 (b) of the order, the Committee "shall terminate
one year from the date of this order" -- i.e., at midnight
tonight. The proposed executive order changes the termination
date to December 31, 1984, and changes one of the functions
of the Committee from "fostering" private sector support to
"studying methods of obtaining" such support. This latter
change is necessary in light of 31 U.S.C. § 1347, which
provides that committees with operational responsibilities
may remain in existence beyond one year only if they have a
specific appropriation or authorization.
The proposed order has been approved by OMB and, as to form
and legality, by the Office of Legal Counsel. I have no
objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Executive Order Entitled
"President's Advisory Committee on
Women's Business Ownership"
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced executive
order, and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 8762
SUBJECT:
Remarks: Agricultural Communicators'
Congress (6/21 -- 12:30 p.m. draft)
Richard Darman has asked that comments on the above-
referenced remarks be sent directly to Ben Elliott by
11:00 a.m. tomorrow, June 22. The remarks review the
Administration's farm policies, noting the lifting of the
Soviet grain embargo, the increase in export credits,
efforts to open new export markets, the reduction of certain
crop surpluses through the payment-in-kind program, and
increases in various other loan and crop insurance programs.
I have reviewed the remarks and have no objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Remarks: Agricultural Communicators'
Congress (6/21 -- 12:30 p.m. draft)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced remarks,
and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS)X
SUBJECT:
Article on the Presidency
The attached letters for your signature will forward to the
editors of the issue of National Forum devoted to the
Bicentennial of the Constitution what I have styled a "first
draft" of the President's article. The draft includes your
suggested changes. The letter to editor Stephen W. White
also notes that the President, consistent with established
White House policy, will neither accept an honorarium nor
designate a charity to receive his honorarium. White raised
the honorarium question in his letter to you of May 25.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
Dear Dr. White:
Enclosed is a first draft of the President's article for the
issue of National Forum devoted to the Bicentennial of the
Constitution. We may have some revisions as the result of
further staffing of the article within the Executive Branch,
but I wanted to provide you with a draft without awaiting
the receipt of comments from all interested offices.
The President, consistent with established White House
policy, will neither accept an honorarium for the article
nor designate a charity to receive his honorarium. I look
forward to your comments on the draft.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Dr. Stephen W. White
National Forum
Box 19420A
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1984
Dear Mark:
Enclosed is a first draft of the President's article for the
issue of National Forum devoted to the Bicentennial of the
Constitution. We may have some revisions as the result of
further staffing of the article within the Executive Branch,
but I wanted to provide you with a draft without awaiting
the receipt of comments from all interested offices. I look
forward to your comments.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Dr. Mark Cannon
Administrative Assistant
to the Chief Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Suite 5
Washington, D.C. 20543
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