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COPY Reagan Presidential Record
1 MEMO
ROBERTS TO FILE, RE: REPORT
1 3/10/1986 B6
907
(PARTIAL)
2 MEMO
JANET KELLIHER TO CATHERINE
1 3/12/1986 B6
1187
BEDELL (OPEN IN WHOLE)
3 MEMO
ROBERTS TO BEN ELLIOTT, RE:
1 3/13/1986 B6
908
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: NICARAGUA
(PARTIAL)
4 MEMO
ROBERTS TO RICHARD HAUSER
1 3/13/1986 B6
909
(PARTIAL)
5 MEMO
ROBERTS TO PATRICK BUCHANAN, RE:
1 3/14/1986 B6
910
AID TO THE NICARAGUAN FREEDOM
FIGHTERS (PARTIAL)
6 MEMO
ROBERTS TO FILE, RE: REPORT
1 3/14/1986 B6
912
(PARTIAL)
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS DR
SUBJECT:
Use of White House Photograph in
Statue of Liberty Coin Promotion
I advised Mrs. Burke of the U.S. Mint that we had no objection
to using a photograph of the President signing the legislation
authorizing the minting of Statue of Liberty coins in the
brochure for distributors of the coins. I obtained Mrs. Burke's
assurance that Mint officials would retain control over use of
the photograph and ensure that it was only used in a tasteful
manner.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL PR TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Address: Nicaragua
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
address. In lines 3-4 on page 3, we recommend deleting "the
State of Florida" and substituting "us" or "this country" or
something similar. There is an on-going dispute between Federal
and Florida officials over who should bear certain of the costs
associated with the influx of Marielitos, and a Presidential
statement that the boat lift cost the State of Florida one
billion dollars would be seized upon by Florida officials as a
significant concession.
CC: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS 222
SUBJECT:
Presidential Taping: Associated
General Contractors
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential
taping and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
cc: David L. Chew
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 222 ?
COPY - Reagan Presidential Record
SUBJECT:
FBI Report on
At 11:05 a.m. I provided Senator Durenberger with the FBI
summary memoranda on
Senator Durenberger noted
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR ANNE HIGGINS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL JOR THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Request for Presidential Message for Book
Commemorating Sun Company's Centennial
You have asked for our views on a request from Sun Company for a
message from the President on the occasion of that company's
centennial. This office has already considered Sun Company's
request, which was raised directly with us by Sun and also
referred to us by Mary Jo Jacobi. By letter dated January 6,
1986, to Sun Vice President Thomas L. Wylie, Mr. Fielding
declined to make an exception to our established policy of not
sending Presidential messages for commercial anniversaries. A
copy of that letter is attached.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
Dear Senator Domenici:
M. B. Oglesby recently requested that this office provide a
further response to your letter of November 6, 1985, inquiring
if there would be any White House interest in a proposal for a
"Ronald Reagan Museum of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences."
Background materials on this proposal accompanied your letter.
After careful review of the proposal here at the White House, I
must advise you that prospects for approval are not good. The
American Film Institute at the Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts already fulfills many of the functions envisioned for this
museum, and the President would be reluctant to lend his name to
an undertaking that would either duplicate or detract from the
mission of this governmental entity.
In addition, I doubt that the President would want to lend his
name to any museum or similar institution at this time, and
after the conclusion of his term I expect that his interest
would be focused on the Presidential library. Lending his name
to other institutions could create confusion in the eyes of the
public.
I hope those who raised this with you will understand the
reasons for our response.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
The Honorable Pete V. Domenici
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
FFFielding
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JJR
SUBJECT:
Ronald Reagan Museum of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences Project
On November 6, 1985, Senator Domenici sent B. Oglesby a proposal
for a "Ronald Reagan Museum of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences," submitted to Domenici by constituents he has not
identified for us. On November 25, 1985, Oglesby sent Domenici
an interim response, and referred the incoming to you for
further action. On December 10, 1985, we responded in timely
fashion to Oglesby, noting our objection to the proposal. Your
memorandum concluded: "If after talking with Domenici you feel
a formal reply either to him or to the unidentified sponsors of
this project is necessary, I would be happy to provide one."
I suspect Oglesby did nothing with this until he stumbled upon
it in cleaning out his desk, for he waited until February 18 to
ask for a formal reply. Oglesby has now left, so we cannot
prepare the reply for his signature. Accordingly, the attached
reply for your signature notes that Oglesby only recently asked
us to respond.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JR
SUBJECT:
Possible Fraud Involving First
Lady's Photograph
Jane Erkenbeck called on March 7 to request our office to follow
up on a call she received concerning a "beautiful baby contest"
being sponsored by the "National Council of Drug Abuse." Promo-
tional material used by this organization features the First
Lady's photograph, but her office is unfamiliar with the organi-
zation. The Attorney General's office in Jefferson City,
Missouri, believes that the National Council may be a fraudulent
organization, and raised the matter with the First Lady's staff.
The Council lists an office at 233 15th Street, S.E.,
Washington, D.C., telephone 675-4405, but the address is simply
a post office box. Mark Rhodes, Administrative Assistant for
the Missouri Attorney General, may be contacted at
(314) 751-8851 for details.
The foregoing is referred to you for staffing.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JANET M. KELLIHER jut
SUBJECT:
Correspondence from Paul Dayton
Paul Dayton recently wrote a letter on the deficit to Senator
Quayle, and forwarded a copy to Hugh Hewitt (attached).
Mr. Dayton's nurse requested a reply.
Counsel's Office received some materials from Mr. Dayton in
January of this year. Hugh forwarded it to Sherrie Cooksey and
notified Mr. Dayton of this. Central Files does not have a
record of this correspondence, however, I have attached copies
of the referral that I pulled from my diskette. I spoke with
Pat Binninger and she says that the materials have been
forwarded to the appropriate person in Treasury and that person
has responded to Mr. Dayton.
Also attached is some 1985 correspondence from Mr. Dayton on the
same subject.
This is forwarded to you for staffing. Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR CATHERINE BEDELL
STAFF ASSISTANT
COPY Reagan Presidential Record
OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL
FROM:
JANET M. KELLIHER
the
COUNSEL'S OFFICE
SUBJECT:
Follow-Up Letters for Overdue Forms
Please send a letter asking the following PAS prospective
appointees to return their forms. Thank you.
Outstanding SF-278 & PDS
Ms. Caroline H. Hume
3355 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, California 94118
FORMS SENT: 12/23/85
Mr. Calvin H. Raullerson
5823 Bradley Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
FORMS SENT: 1/22/86
Ms. Linda G. Robinson
641 Fifth Avenue
Apartment 40D
New York, New York 10022
FORMS SENT: 2/11/86
Ms. Colleen T. White
1449 Calle Lozano
Camarillo, California 93010
FORMS SENT: 1/24/86
Outstanding PDS
Ms. Alice R. Thompson
7710 Falstaff Road
McLean, Virginia 22102
FORMS SENT: 1/22/86
Outstanding SF-278
George M. Rast, Esquire
622 Dunerobin Drive
Orange Park, Florida 32073
FORMS SENT: 12/23/85
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR THOMAS F. GIBSON III
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS PR
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Talking Points on Science and Technology
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced talking
points and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
PM
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: View Display of
Confiscated Weapons at State Department
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential
remarks and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
cc: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL PA TO THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Drop By
Briefing on Contra Aid
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks. I believe the Churchill quotation in the first
paragraph on page six is inaccurate. My understanding is that
what Churchill said was "Give us the tools, and we will finish
the job." Further, he did not say it in the 1930's, but in a
February 9, 1941, radio broadcast. Finally, the analogy strikes
me as the wrong one to draw, since England did not "finish the
job" on its own, as I gather we hope the contras will.
In the second paragraph on page six, "I need real telegrams and
phone calls and letters" should be deleted. The requirements of
the anti-lobbying legislation and appropriations riders are
imprecise, but an explicit call for "telegrams and phone calls
and letters" may go too far, even in Presidential remarks.
CC: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD DAVIS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
CABINET AFFAIRS
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL JJR THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Disaster Declaration for Utah
Our office was asked to review a request from Governor Norman
Bangerter of Utah for Presidential declaration of a "major
disaster," within the meaning of the Disaster Relief Act of
1974, Pub. L. 93-288.
Based on a review of the request and the related materials
forwarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
Governor's request appears to comply with the statutory
requirements for a disaster declaration. We also have no legal
objection to the implementation materials prepared by FEMA in
connection with this request.
cc: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER Original signed by RAH
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Videotaped Message for Former President
Nixon and John Akers, President and CEO of IBM
You have asked for our views on a request from the President's
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for a videotaped message
from the President honoring this year's recipients of the
Council's National Honor Award: Richard M. Nixon, who was the
first chairman of the predecessor to the Council, the
President's Council on Youth Fitness, and IBM President and CEO
John F. Akers, who has been active in corporate health awareness
efforts. I see no reason to object on legal grounds. There is
apparently adequate basis for honoring both Nixon and Akers; a
message would not constitute endorsement of fundraising; and the
Council is of course affiliated with the Government.
RAH/JGR: jmk
CC: RAHauser
JGRoberts
subject
chron.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS $976
SUBJECT:
Proposed Videotaped Message for Former President
Nixon and John Akers, President and CEO of IBM
I have been asked to prepare a response for your signature to a
request from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports for a videotaped message from the President honoring this
year's recipients of the Council's National Honor Award:
Richard M. Nixon, who was the first chairman of the predecessor
to the Council, the President's Council on Youth Fitness, and
IBM President and CEO John F. Akers, who has been active in
corporate health awareness efforts. I see no reason to object
on legal grounds. There is apparently adequate basis for
honoring both Nixon and Akers; a message would not constitute
endorsement of fundraising; and the Council is of course
affiliated with the Government.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Orig. signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request from Publishers of Gorbachev's
A Time for Peace for the President
to Publish a Similar Book
The publishers of Mikhail Gorbachev's A Time for Peace have
written the President to express their interest in publishing a
similar book by him. They propose to compile a selection of the
President's speeches and commentaries, add a biography and some
photography, and include a short introduction written by the
President specifically for this book.
The publishers need no permission to reprint statements by or
photographs of the President that are in the public domain, nor
do they need any permission to write a short biography. All of
the foregoing can be done, provided the final product does not
convey the false impression of approval or endorsement by the
President. If the President wishes to approve and endorse the
project by providing the requested introduction, he may do so,
but that decision is a policy one for your office to make.
We have previously denied a similar request involving the First
Lady and Mrs. Gorbachev.
FFF/JGR:jmk
CC: FEFielding
JGRoberts
subject
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS PR
SUBJECT:
Request from Publishers of Gorbachev's
A Time for Peace for the President
to Publish a Similar Book
The publishers of Mikhail Gorbachev's A Time for Peace have
written the President to express their interest in publishing a
similar book by him. They propose to compile a selection of the
President's speeches and commentaries, add a biography and some
photography, and include a short introduction written by the
President specifically for this book. The publishers also
suggest that the President donate his fifteen percent royalties
to the official U.S. publication in the Soviet Union, Amerika,
as Gorbachev has donated his to the official Soviet publication
in the United States, Soviet Life.
The President may, of course, legally do what the publishers
request, but I foresee little interest on his part in doing so.
The publishers need no permission to reprint statements by or
photographs of the President that are in the public domain, nor
do they need any permission to write a short biography. All of
the foregoing can be done, provided the final product does not
convey the false impression of approval or endorsement by the
President. If the President wishes to approve and endorse the
project by providing the requested introduction, he may do so,
but that decision is a policy one for Mr. Buchanan's office to
make. A memorandum for Buchanan embodying the foregoing is
attached.
908
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1986
COPY Reagan Presidential Record
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 222
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Address: Nicaragua
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
address. The Department of Justice advises that it cannot
substantiate a direct link between
and drug
trafficking. The Department also recommends that any statements
b6
about such trafficking and the Nicaraguan government refer to
involvement in trafficking by some government officials, rather
than by the government itself. Thus, unless there is a valid
source for the carryover sentence between pages 6 and 7 other
than the Department of Justice,
should be deleted
and "some Sandinista officials" or something similar inserted in
its place.
With respect to the first full sentence on page 7, the pertinent
information was developed not by "U.S. undercover agents" but by
a confidential informant working with the DEA. I would change
"U.S. undercover agents" to "a confidential informant working,"
change "themselves" in the next line to "himself" and "their" to
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"the." If the reference to
earlier in the paragraph is
deleted,
at the end of this sentence should be
changed to
Justice advises that the plane in question actually landed at a
Nicaraguan military air base. Mentioning this would strengthen
the point of the paragraph. In line 5 on page 7, I would
substitute "at a Nicaraguan military air base" for "in
Nicaragua."
Justice has advised that it has no objection to the last
sentence of the paragraph, or to showing the photograph of
Vaughn.
CC: David L. Chew
DEVICE OFPRESIDENTIALMESSACES
REQUESTFOR CLEARANCE- COMMENTS
To:
JOHN ROBERTS - LEGAL COUNSEL
Date Due:
Date of Event:
ASAP
DUE: MARCH 13
Subject:
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO DEPUTY ENERGY SECRETARY
DANNY J BOGGS,
Requested by:
TOM GIBSON
Background:
Danny Boggs will receive the 1986 Distinguished Service Award
from the National Energy Research Organization on March. 18, 1986.
The ceremony will mark the end of Danny Boggs' 10-year
career in federal energy policy. The President recently
nominated him to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals; the Senate
is expected to confirm him shortly.
May I please have your approval on the attached message.
Telephone clearance would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Signature:
Date:
Linda Watson
March 13, 1986
Presidential Messages
Old Executive Office Building
Room 18
(202) 456-2941
Your Recommendation/Comments:
NO OBJECTION
82 3/13
Signature:
Date:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS D2R
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Radio Talk: Nicaraguan Negotiations
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced radio talk
and finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
CC: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL 222 THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Talking Points: Phone Call to Florida March
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced talking
points and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
cc: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY AND DEPUTY ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Determination Re:
Japanese Leather Tariff Increases
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced determination
and the accompanying proclamation. On page 2, line 9, of the
proclamation, "2911 (d) (1) " should be "2411 (d) (1)." In lines 11
and 18-19 on the same page, "301 (a) (2) " should be "301(a)." In
line 20 on the same page, " (19 U.S.C. 2483) " should be inserted
between "1974" and the subsequent comma.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY AND DEPUTY ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Thomas Regulato Telephone Call
Counsel's Office would have no objection in principle to the
President placing the above-referenced telephone call. It will
be necessary, however, for us to review the draft talking
points.
90°F
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
COPY Reagan Presidential Record
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JJ6
SUBJECT:
General Turnage
At your request, I telephoned General Turnage to obtain the
answers to the questions highlighted in George Jameson's
memorandum of March 10.
66
I communicated the foregoing to Bob Flynn of OGE, who advised
that he would proceed to process Turnage's papers. Flynn
already has a SF-278 for Turnage.
CC: Dianna G. Holland
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR KATHY RATTE JAFFKE
DIRECTOR
CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
FROM:
RICHARD A. HAUSER Original signed by RAH
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Alleged Cocaine Trafficking by
FDN and ARDE Individuals
You have asked for our views on who should sign the draft
response on the above-referenced subject provided by the
Department of Justice. It is my view that since the response
concerns pending investigations at DEA, Justice should send it
directly.
RAH/JGR: jmk
CC: RAHauser
GRoberts
subject
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Alleged Cocaine Trafficking by
FDN and ARDE Individuals
I have been asked to prepare a response for your signature to an
inquiry from Legislative Affairs concerning a Department of
Justice response to a letter from Congressman Sam Gejdenson to
the President. Gejdenson's letter concerned allegations that
the Contras are involved in drug trafficking; the DEA response
notes that there are no active investigations involving the
Contras but there have been "several unsubstantiated allega-
tions." Legislative Affairs wants to know who should send the
response.
It seems clear to me that a direct response from Justice is
preferable, since the whole substance of the reply concerns DEA
investigations.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD DAVIS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
CABINET AFFAIRS
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Disaster Declaration for Montana
Our office was asked to review a request from Governor Ted
Schwinden of Montana for Presidential declaration of a "major
disaster," within the meaning of the Disaster Relief Act of
1974, Pub. L. 93-288.
Based on a review of the request and the related materials
forwarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
Governor's request appears to comply with the statutory
requirements for a disaster declaration. We also have no legal
objection to the implementation materials prepared by FEMA in
connection with this request.
CC: David L. Chew
910
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
COPY Reagan Presidential Record
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Aid to the Nicaraguan Freedom Fighters
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
address. As pointed out in my memorandum of March 13 for Ben
Elliott on a prior draft, the Department of Justice cannot
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substantiate a direct link between
and drug
trafficking. Care should therefore be taken to ensure adequate
substantiation from a source other than the Department of
Justice for the second sentence in the last paragraph on page 6.
With respect to the third sentence in the same paragraph,
Justice advises that it is inaccurate to refer to "U.S.
undercover agents." The individual involved -- only one --
should be described as a confidential informant working with the
DEA.
CC: David L. Chew
REQUESTI OR.CLEARANC COMMENTS
To:
JOHN ROBERTS - LEGAL COUNSEL
Date Due:
Date of Event:
ASAP
DUE TODAY MARCH 14, 1986
Subject:
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE FOR THE ANNUAL MID-YEAR SEMINAR
OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUE OF MUNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS.
Requested by:
John W. Witt, President, National Institute of Municipal Law Officers
Background:
May we please have your approval on the attached.
The theme for this year's convention is "Tort Liability
and Insurance Crises," and Mr. Richard Willard, Asst, AG of
the Civil Division, will be a speaker on the 17th.
Telephone clearance would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Signature:
Date:
Linda Watson
March 14, 1986
Presidential Messages
Old Executive Office Building
Room 18
(202) 456-2941
Your Recommendation/Comments:
NO LEAL OBJECTION, BUT
SHOULD "SETTING" IN g 3
BE "SETTLING" ?
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Signature:
Date:
sans
THE WHITE HOUSE
NASFINCTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY AND DEPUTY ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Report to Congress on South Africa
National Emergency
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft report.
In line 9 of the second paragraph on page 2, change "the latter"
to "that." In line 4 on page 3, change "Krugerrand" to
"Krugerrands." In line 7 on page 3, change "5" to "5 (a) ." In
line 16 on page 3, change "11" to "9." In line 16 on page 4,
change "8" to "6."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE
COPY Reagan Presidential Record
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 22C
SUBJECT:
FBI Report on
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I provided the FBI summary memoranda on
to
Senator Cranston on March 13 at 5:15 p.m. and to Senator
Murkowski at 5:35 p.m. Both Senators pointed to the anonymous
letter attached to the memoranda and asked if it were the
subject letter; I confirmed that that was my understanding.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JANET M. KELLIHER
Mike Lonkay (566-2327) spoke with Dean McGrath yesterday and
asked the status of the following prospective appointees:
Mary Bush
--
Exec. Dir. to IMF
Robert Keating
--
U.S. Exec. Dir. to World Bank
Hugh Foster
--
Alt. Exec. Dir. to World Bank
J. Michael Hudson
--
Asst. Sec. (Leg. Affairs)
J. Roger Mentz
--
Asst. Sec. (Tax Policy)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM B. LACY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Door TO THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Letter to Representative Fred Eckert
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced letter and
finds no objection to it from a legal perspective.
CC: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL NICOLAIDES
STAFF ASSISTANT
WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Proclamation: Afghanistan Day, 1986
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced Draft
Proclamation and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective. On page 2, line 29, delete "to."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN M. POINDEXTER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
Orig. signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
British Request for Presidential Message
I have reviewed your memorandum of March 14 on the proposed
Presidential message to appear in a British advertising
supplement to the New York Times. It is a long-standing White
House policy that the President not provide messages for such
advertising supplements. Pursuant to this policy, we have
turned down requests for similar messages from several other
countries, including Israel and the People's Republic of China.
If it is your view that it is in the national interest to make
an exception to this policy in this case, we can do SO. I
cannot tell whether the points in your memorandum are meant to
suggest that the national interest warrants an exception, or
more broadly that you disagree with the policy itself.
In reaching your decision on whether an exception is warranted
in this case, I assume you will take into account the possi-
bility that those countries we have turned down in the past will
be understandably upset should they learn of our willingness to
provide such a message for the British, as well as the diffi-
culty that will arise in the future when we wish to decline to
provide messages for other countries that may be familiar with
the British exception.
If you decide to proceed with a message, I recommend deletion of
the reference in the first paragraph of the proposed text to
"the generosity of a major American corporation." You may then
want to refer to cooperation between our peoples rather than our
two governments.
FFF/JGR: jmk
CC: FFFielding
GRoberts
subject
chron.
DBWaller
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
"
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 826
SUBJECT:
British Request for Presidential Message
Poindexter has now sent a confidential memorandum to you arguing
in favor of sending the message for the British advertising
supplement. He does not, however, come out and state that
national security warrants an exception to our policy against
providing such messages. His arguments rather seem to take
issue with the policy itself. The attached reply does not let
him off that easily, but gives him authority to send the message
if he concludes national security warrants it.
cc: David B. Waller
MESSAGE MUST REACH
PRINTER TODAY.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR THOMAS F. GIBSON III
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Dol TO THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Talking Points on Contra Aid
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced talking
points and finds no objection to them from a legal perspective.
CC: David L. Chew
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY AND DEPUTY ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS DR
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
White House Press Statement on Acid Rain
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced White House
Press Statement and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
THE WHITE HOUSE
NASFINGTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
DOT International Aviation Decisions:
Societe Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation
de la Navigation Aerienne (Sabena) and
El Al Israel Airlines Limited
Our office has reviewed the above-referenced Department of
Transportation International Aviation decisions, and has no
legal objection to the procedure that was followed with respect
to Presidential review of such decisions under 49 U.S.C.
$ 1461(a).
We also have no legal objection to OMB's recommendation that the
President not disapprove these orders or to the substance of the
letter from the President to the Secretary of Transportation.
THE 4116 HOUSE
NACHINCTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
DOT International Aviation Decision:
Dominion Intercontinental
Our office has reviewed the above-referenced Department of
Transportation International Aviation decision, and has no legal
objection to the procedure that was followed with respect to
Presidential review of such decisions under 49 U.S.C. § 1461 (a).
We also have no legal objection to OMB's recommendation that the
President not disapprove this order or to the substance of the
letter from the President to the Secretary of Transportation.
THE WHITE HOUSE
NAS-INCTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW
STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
DOT International Aviation Decision:
Marco Island Airways, Inc., and
Aeron International Airlines, Inc.
Our office has reviewed the above-referenced Department of
Transportation International Aviation decision, and has no legal
objection to the procedure that was followed with respect to
Presidential review of such decisions under 49 U.S.C. § 1461 (a).
We also have no legal objection to OMB's recommendation that the
President not disapprove this order or to the substance of the
letter from the President to the Secretary of Transportation.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS Pol
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Gilbert G. Pompa to be
Director of the Community Relations Service
I have reviewed the SF-278 and PDS submitted by Gilbert G. Pompa
in connection with his prospective nomination for another term
as Director of the Community Relations Service. The President
is authorized to nominate a Director for a four-year term by
42 U.S.C. § 2000g. Pompa has been nominated and confirmed for
this post on two prior occasions. His SF-278 and PDS present no
problems, and, assuming successful completion of other
background checks, I have no objection to proceeding with this
nomination.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1986
TO:
JOHN ROBERTS
Counsel's Office
RE:
American Country-Western Music
Tour--People's Republic of China
NSC suggests Counsel's Office review of this case
-- see paragraph three.
Thank you.
CK
CLAUDIA KORTE
Presidential Messages
18-OEOB/Ext. 2941
NO OBJECTION
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1986
TO:
JOHN ROBERTS
Counsel's Office
RE:
Retirement of Edwin Ganter,
St. Louis, Missouri
Chris Hicks wanted to be sure you saw this one
because it's a judge. He's been an Administrative
Law Judge for the Social Security Administration
-- so a member of the Executive, not the
Judicial, Branch of government. HHS said he's
okay. Do you see any problem?
Thank you.
Claudin
CLAUDIA KORTE
Presidential Messages
18-OEOB/Ext. 2941
NO OBJECTION
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