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WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF THE: PRESIDENTIAL BRIEFING Withdrawer PAPERS RBW 12/10/2007 File Folder 03/26/1981 (CASEFILE 043365) FOIA S07-0077/01 Box Number 14 DOC Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions NO Pages 1 SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT [PG 1] [PARTIAL] 1 3/24/1981 B7(C) Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. ID #. 043365 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT X MEDIA WORKSHEET H . INTERNAL Subject Codes: Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PR007.01 PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR MAR 2681 1) Subject: Meeting with Congressman Barber FG033.22 legislation CONABLE regarding the Taxreduction LE Fl 010. 2) Signing an Edecutive Order creating FE 0 03. the Presidential Council on Integrity FG 370. and Efficiency 3) Speaking notesfor signing ceremony PR005. 4) List of invitees /attendees for F6006.12 FG national security Council meeting 5) Reception for young Republican PL005.04 PL Federa tion so 004 6) Summary Ichedule for the Radio TR TR001 00 /. and Television, Carrespondents PR 016. dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel. ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMMATT RSZ / / / / Referral Note: Dek REVISED THE WHITE HOUSE UNPUBLISHED WASHINGTON March 25, 1981 THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE 5:30 pm Thursday, March 26, 1981 8:45 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 79.42 9:15 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Richard V. Allen) 43 9:30 am Meeting with James Baker, Edwin Meese, Oval Office (15 min) Michael Deaver, Max Friedersdorf, James Brady and David Gergen 9:45 am Staff Time Oval Office (45 min) 10:30 am Congressional 4:04 Time Oval Office (60 min) (10:30) Cong. Barber Conable (20 min) (Max Friedersdorf) (TAB A) 11:30 am Sign Executive Order creating a Presidential Roosevelt Room (15 min) Council on Integrity and Efficiency (Edward Harper) WEBSTER - Apple Conr- Press Photo Pool (TAB B) 11:50 D. LEBLANE RESPORT ON RANEA A6 Noon Lunch with the Vice President Oval Office (60 min) 1:00 pm Staff Time Oval Office (60 min) 20 MKD to PETER OBEROFF Ocympic Comm. 1:28 SITUATION Room 2:00 pm National Security Council Meeting Cabinet Room (60 min) (Richard V. Allen) (PROVIDED SEPARATELY) 3:00 pm Meeting with Pendleton James Oval Office (30 min) 3:15-3:23 3:30 pm To Residence for Speech Preparation Time Residence ( 1 1/2 hrs) 5:00 pm Staff Time TIME OF ANDIVAL ? Residence (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 5:30 pm The President and Mrs. Reagan join W. H. East Room (15 min) Reception for attendees at the Young Republican Leadership Conference Press Photo Pool (TAB C) 7:40 pm The President and Mrs. Reagan depart Diplomatic Washington Entrance for Washington Hilton for Radio and Hilton Television Correspondents Association Dinner BLACK TIE (TAB D) 9:15 pm Remarks by the President International Ballroom REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENTS To: Officer-in-charge Appointments Center Room 060, OEOB March 26 81 Please admit the following appointments on 19 The President White House for of : (NAME OF PERSON TO BE VISITED) (AGENCY) The Vice President State: Justice: Secretary Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Attorney General William French Smit Dep Sec William P. Clark OSD: Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger Dep Sec Frank C. Carlucci CIA: Mr. William J. Casey 2:10 JCS: General David C. Jones White House: Mr. Edwin Meese, III Mr. James A. Baker, III Mr. Michael K. Deaver Mr. Ricahrd V. Allen FRANK HOOSELL JANET Corson MEETING LOCATION Building West Wing White House Requested by Carol Cleveland Room No. Situation Room Room No 376A Telephone 3044 Time of Meeting 2:00 p.m. Date of request March 26, 1981 Additions and/or changes made by telephone should be limited to three (3) names or less. APPOINTMENTS CENTER: SIG/OEOB - 395-6046 or WHITE HOUSE - 456-6742 UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE SSF 2037 (05-78) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 25, 1981 MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE BARBER CONABLE (R-N.Y.) RANKING REPUBLICAN ON HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE DATE: Thursday, March 26, 1981 LOCATION: The Oval Office TIME: 10:30 a.m. (20 minutes) FROM: MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF mit I. PURPOSE To discuss strategy on the President's tax reduction bill. II. BACKGROUND The President is seeking a three-year, 10 percent per year personal income tax reduction. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (R-Ill.), Chairman of Ways and Means Committee, announced yesterday that he "sees no chance" for the President's program, and urged the President and Republicans to work with him on a compromise. House Ways and Means Commiteee Republicans, outnumbered 23-12 on the Committee, have been wavering and talking of an early vote on the President's program, which would be lost, then working with the Democratic majority for an acceptable com- promise. Conable needs to be reinforced about the President's determination to seek a three-year bill, and enlisted to rally the Republicans. III. PARTICIPANTS The President See. REGAN The Vice President Representative Barber Conable Jim Baker Ed Mease ED MEESE LATE Max Friedersdorf IV. PRESS PLAN NONE V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Congressman Conable enters the Northwest Gate at 10:20 a.m., and confers with Jim Baker before proceeding to the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m. Attachment: Talking Points ATTACHMENT TALKING POINTS SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH Congressman Barber Conable (R-NY) -Indicate your awareness of Danny Rostenkowski's statement yesterday that he believes there is no chance of passing the President's tax program. (See Attachment 1) Stress your intention to pursue the three-year tax cut and urge Conable, and his eleven fellow Republicans, on Ways and Means, to support your tax cut proposals. -Emphasize that the tax cuts are an integral part of your total economic package. Budget reductions alone will not turn the economy around. We have to offset the crushing tax burden now imposed on the American people. --Characterize Rostenkowski as being obstructionist by not allowing the full House of Representatives to consider a tax proposal that won the overwhelming mandate of the American people-last November. -Express your concern that Republicans may give up before the battle is joined, and emphasize your determination to go to the Nation if Ways and Means seeks to destroy your Economic Recovery Program. -Enlist Congressman Conable's support, and solicit his advice on how to counter attack the Democrats, and strengthen the resolve of Republicans. Rostenkowski Chairman Urges Reagan Sees No Chance To Bend on Tax Cut Plan For Tax Cuts 3/25/81 Continued From A-1 posed budget cutsomer The salt is now in the wound and By Mary Thornton senators signed a letter to Reagan ex pressing concern that the individual it doesn't feel good, he said. "We are Washington Star Staff Writer tax cuts "are becoming-overlooked starting to see people say, hey, is this The Reagan administration's pro- in favor of the tax reductions bene- what we really want." posed, three year 30 percent fitting business and industry." He said he expects Democratic individual tax rate cut has virtually We willnot support business tax changes in both the budget cuts and no chance of passage, and the presi thertax cuts. cuts unless they are coupled with ad dent should be more flexible in ditional provisions identical or very a think it is one thing to cut in working with Congress for an alter- similar to your proposals providing creases in benefits to people, but it's native tax cut, the chairman of the for a three-year, 30-percent reduc- another to just take them away. just House Ways and Means Committee tion in tax rates," the letter said. don't see us saying to someone that said today We urge you to promise now to the thot meal won be on your table Rep, Dan Rostenkowski D-III, said veto any tax bill which does not re anymore. a group of about 40 conser vative flect your individual tax rate reduc- Rostenkowski added he is very Democrats who have endorsed Rea tion plan concerned about what budget cuts gan's budget cutting efforts notified will mean in the nation's cities this Rostenkowski said he believes there is little enthusiasm in the summer, particularly the loss of Labor calls for changes in Rea House for the Kemp-Roth tax propos- funding for youth job programs and gan tax cut plan, F-1 al even among Republicans. cuts in-public assistance He said he will work in committee It was always comforting to know the president yesterday that they to produce a compromise that might you could put kids to work, give will not go along with his proposed avoida vote on Kemp Roth, but ac- them something to do in the sum- Kemp-Roth tax plan, giving it wirld mer knowledged that if it does come to I just hope there won't be ally no chance of passage in the a vote most Republicans would feel any trouble," he said Democratio controlled House obligated to support Reagan On the tax cut, Rostenkowski said- If he hasn't gotthat conser valive Rostenkowski said this aim is to there IS no chance that the commit- coalition; that should be a signal," put together a package that both Re: teewould go along with Reagan's re Rostenkowski said "One thing Ron publicans and Democrats can live quest for a full three year cut. Fjast ald Reagan should learn is That with don't think we could do it for three should be more flexible e said he is willing,10 go along years. If the JOSY economic assump- At the sametime, 20 senators A led with any reasonable compromise tions of this administration do not by one of the sponsors of the Kemp We will do it any way they want to come to fruition next year, at least Roth plan urged Reagan TO veto & doit so:we can work out bill where this way we d'still be in the ball any tax bill that does not includes every member can contribute and game. three-year, 10 percent year cuttor feel proud But he said Reaganmust middle income Americans be, willing to compromise At a news conference today, Sen "If they don't recognize this in the William Roth, R-Del, and 19 other next five or six weeks think they See CHAIRMAN, A3 aremaking a big mistake It is impor- tant to get the adminish to re- alizerthat the process in Congress is notone that will respond immediate- ly to any request by the president," he said. The Ways and Means chairman said the size of the tax cut will have to be "in balance" with the deficit. Either the deficit goes up or we are going to have to lower the tax cut I am not going to accept the Re- publicans getting credit for the tax cut while the Democrats get credit for a deficit and a scenario like that could develop," he said. One positive note for the Demo- crats, Rostenkowski said, is that Americans are beginning to realize that they will be hurt by the pro- MARCH 25, 1981 MEETING: Signing an Executive Order Creating a Presidential Council on Integrity and Efficiency & Announcing IG's DATE: March 26, 1981 LOCATION: Roosevelt Room TIME: 11:30 - 11:45 A.M. FROM: Edwin L. Harper, Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, OMB I. PURPOSE Signing of Executive Order creating Presidential Council on Integrity and Efficiency and announcing 6 Inspectors General. II. BACKGROUND The Executive Order is an integral part of the Administration's efforts to eliminate Waste and Fraud in Federal Programs. Order ensures coordinated and vigorous program. Announcement of 6 IG's, 5 are former IG's who served in previous Administrations ensuring the bipartisan nature of the Inspectors General program as mandated by Congress. (On January 20th you terminated all 15 statutory I.G.'s, remainder in final stages of decision making process.) III. PARTICIPANTS The President Edwin L. Harper, Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, OMB (Chairman of Council on Integrity and Efficiency) Francis (Bud) Mullen, Executive Assistant Director for Investigation Harold Steinberg, Associate Director for Management, OMB Howard Messner, Assistant Director for Management Improvement, OMB Edward Schmults, Deputy Attorney General Inspectors General Robert L. Brown, State Department Thomas F. McBride, Labor Paul R. Boucher, SBA Frank S. Sato, EPA Charles L. Dempsey, HUD James B. Thomas, Education IV. PRESS PLAN The President will make remarks before cameras. (Draft remarks attached -- final available on cards in the V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS morning.) Following meeting, Harper and Inspectors General will brief with Brady in Press Room. (KHACHIGIAN) PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY MARCH 26, 1981 TODAY, I AM ANNOUNCING TWO ACTIONS TO RESPOND TO THE DEMAND OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR HONESTY IN GOVERNMENT. WHILE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING HONESTLY AND COMPETENTLY TO SERVE THEIR NATION, THERE IS ALSO A VERY SMALL MINORITY OF DISHONEST -- AND SOME FRANKLY INCOMPETENT -- INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COSTING THE TAXPAYERS PERHAPS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FRAUD AND WASTE. HANDWRITING FILE 2 THIS IS NOT MY MONEY; IT IS NOT THE CONGRESS'S MONEY -- IT IS THE PEOPLE'S MONEY. OUR FAILURE TO STOP THIS FRAUD, WASTE AND MISMANAGEMENT HAS LED TO GROWING PUBLIC CYNICISM ABOUT THE ABILITY OF GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL ITSELF. IT RAISES FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF GOVERNMENT. MY FIRST ACTION IS THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. THIS ACTION SIGNALS EVERYONE WHO WORKS FOR OR DOES BUSINESS WITH THE GOVERNMENT THAT WE MEAN BUSINESS. 3 THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER I HAVE SIGNED BRINGS TOGETHER IN ONE BODY THE INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE VARIOUS AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT SO THAT THEY CAN FOCUS THEIR TOTAL EFFORTS IN THE PLACES THAT WILL DO THE MOST GOOD THIS WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE EFFORTS OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND ITS RESOURCES IN THE FBI. BRINGING TOGETHER THESE EFFORTS WILL PERMIT ALL AGENCIES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE OF FRAUDULENT AND WASTEFUL ACTIVITIES. THEY WILL EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON THE KINDS OF INVESTIGATIONS WHICH WILL PROVIDE THE MOST PROMISING RESULTS. AND THEY WILL BE 4 READY TO MOVE IN QUICKLY WITH TOUGH AND EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS WHERE SUCH PROSECUTIONS ARE WARRANTED. I HAVE ASKED EDWIN HARPER, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO CHAIR THE NEW COUNCIL MR. HARPER WILL BE REPORTING DIRECTLY TO ME, AND, ED, I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL HAVE A LOT TO REPORT. I AM ALSO ANNOUNCING THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE FIRST SIX OF THE SIXTEEN INSPECTORS GENERAL THAT ARE AUTHORIZED BY LAW. WHEN I EXERCISED MY PREROGATIVE AS A NEW PRESIDENT TO TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE INCUMBENT INSPECTORS, I ANNOUNCED THAT WE WOULD SEEK THE VERY BEST PEOPLE WE COULD FIND, INCLUDING THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY HELD THESE POSITIONS. FIVE OF THE SIX INDIVIDUALS I AM 5 ANNOUNCING TODAY WERE PREVIOUSLY SERVING AS INSPECTORS GENERAL, AND I HOPE THIS PUTS TO REST SUSPICIONS THAT HAVE BEEN VOICED THAT POLITICS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THESE APPOINTMENTS. WE SOUGHT THE BEST PEOPLE AVAILABLE -- INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE WHO HAVE UNCOVERED CASES OF FRAUD AND WASTE IN GOVERNMENT AND HAVE SAVED OR RECOVERED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. I AM ALSO PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FBI HAS JUST CONCLUDED A MAJOR INVESTIGATION IN NEW YORK RELATING TO FRAUD IN THE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM. FBI DIRECTOR WILLIAM WEBSTER WILL BE HERE LATER TODAY TO GIVE YOU A COMPLETE BRIEFING ON THIS MATTER. 6 WE WILL NOT REST WITH TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT. WE WILL NOT SIMPLY TUCK THIS EVENT AWAY AND GO ON WITH BUSINESS AS USUAL, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACTION, AND THEY ARE GOING TO GET IT BELIEVE ME, WE ARE OUT TO GET CONTROL OF OUR LIVES -- AND WE ARE GOING TO FOLLOW EVERY LEAD, ROOT OUT EVERY INCOMPETENT, AND PROSECUTE ANY CROOK WE FIND WHO'S CHEATING THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION. THIS I PROMISE. # THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 25, 1981 MR. PRESIDENT: This is a draft. It will serve to acquaint you with the type of statement you will be making tomorrow. Ken Khachigian is editing this. A revised edition will be available in the morning. nos. Richard G. Darman President's Statement on the Establishment of the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency As some of you will no doubt recall, I spoke frequently during the recent Presidential campaign about the problems of fraud and wastein the Federal Government. Today we are taking severval necessary first steps in doing something about it. This is a matter of much greater importance than dollars. One of the problems in this great country of ours is a measurable, palpable growth of cynicism among our citizens, and particularly cynicism about Government. Much of it has been entirely warranted. When people know from their own experience of cheating, or even just stupid and wasteful ways of doing things, why shouldn't they become cynical? But cynicism is a dangerous disease: It is the counterpart of loss of faith, of confidence in the institutions of our society. Neither I nor anyone else can eliminate Government waste and abuse overnight. What I can do is to make every one of our Government employees, those of our citizens who would try to cheattthe Government, acutely conscious that I care, right here in the White House, and that somebody is looking. Today I am signing an ex- eutive order to bring together in one bodv the Inspectors General of the various agencies of government and other high officials directly concerned - including the Justice Department and the FBI - SO that they can focus their efforts in the places that will do the most good. They will share knowledge of what they are finding out. They will tell one another of promising cor- ners to look into. And they will be ready to pounce, with criminal prosecution, where that is warranted. The Chairman of the new President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency will be Edwin Harper, the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, who is also an Assistant to the President. He will be reporting directly to me. And Ed, I am confident you will have a lot to report. I am also announcing today the appointments of the first six of the sixteen Inspectors General that are authorized by law. At the time I exercised my prerogative as a new President to terminate the appointments of the incumbent Inspectors General, I announced that we would seek out the very best people we could find, including those who previously held these positions. Five of the six appointsments I am announcing today were serving previously as Inspectors General, and I hope this puts to rest suspicions that have been voiced that politics has anything to do with these appointments. We sought the best, and we found in these cases that the best were those who had experience and were serving with great effectiveness. They have all uncovered some very bad cases of fraud or abuse in government programs, and have saved or recovered millions of dollars. These two actions get us on the road. It is a serious and continuing effort to go after the bad actors, the abuses that make people troubled about their government. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON RECEPTION FOR YOUNG REPUBLICAN FEDERATION DATE: March 26, 1981 LOCATION: East Room, White House TIME: 5:30 p.m. FROM: Lyn Nofziger I. PURPOSE Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Young Republican National Federation II. BACKGROUND This is your first opportunity to greet and thank the Young Republicans for their support during the campaign. III. PARTICIPANTS See attached list IV. PRESS PLAN Writing pool and photo coverage V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 5:30 p.m. - The President and Mrs. Reagan arrive at the State floor and are escorted down the cross-hall. They are announced into the East Room to full honors. 5:31 p.m. - The President and Mrs. Reagan then proceed to the podium on the East wall, and the President makes brief remarks (4-5 minutes). 5:35 p.m. - Mr. Clark Horvath of the National Federation of Young Republicans presents the President with a cut-glass bowl from Tiffany's. 5:36 p.m. - The President and Mrs. Reagan mingle with the guests. 5:50 p.m. - The President and Mrs. Reagan depart for the family quarters. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 25, 1981 YR Reception 5:30 p.m. Page Two LIST OF PARTICIPANTS The gathering will consist of approximately 400 guests, with the following individuals appearing in their roles as National Officers: Richard B. Abell - Chairman; Malvern, Pennsylvania, attorney; presently on a temporary Presidential appointment at the Peace Corps: Vietnam Veteran Mrs. Betty I. Yurchuck - Co-Chairman; Columbus, Ohio; Management Trainee for Stouffers International Hotels Mrs. Gloria Hellewell - Secretary; Greeley, Colorado; homemaker Mrs. Emily Hill - Assistant Secretary; Federal Way, Washington; public relations executive for Weyerhauser Company Clark Horvath - Treasurer; Washington, D.C.; consultant for the Small Business Administration Stephen Clark - Vice Chairman at Large; Belleville, Illinois; attorney James L. Byrnes - General Counsel; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; attorney; Executive Director of the Republican Party of Pittsburgh THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TALKING POINTS FOR THE YOUNG REPUBLICAN RECEPTION -- The Young Republicans National Federation has sent representatives abroad throughout Europe, Africa and Latin America. They have had interaction with most conservative youth groups in the world by participating in youth forums and through the exchange of literature, information and the sponsorship of foreign youth delegations in the United States. -- Over the past two years, the YR's have raised over $600,000 to provide campaign training schools, literature, and direct candidate assistance to Republicans across the country. -- Of special interest is the fact that General George H. Olmstead, the first Chairman of the YR's, was at the 1931 reception with Herbert Hoover and will be attending this reception. He is now Chairman of the Board of the International Bank. (Maseng/KK) March 23, 1981 BRIEF REMARKS - YOUNG REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FEDERATION WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION This is a very special moment for me, to see you here in this room, in our national house. You belong here, and you are welcome. Almost 17 years ago, I spoke of our rendezvous with destiny, and here we are. This Administration, the people you have worked to elect to the Senate, to the House, and to State and local offices, have the opportunity to put into practice the ideals for which we have strived for decades. We must not fail. We have the opportunity to return Government to its primary role of protecting the people, and to return to the people the freedom and incentive to excel. We cannot waste a moment for we have much to do. To achieve our goals, we must pool our strengths, our energies and our talents. I am confident we are equal to the task. Together, we can answer that first call: to preserve for our children and our children's children this last, best hope of man on earth. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT EVENT: RADIO AND TELEVISION CORRESPONDENTS 37TH ANNUAL DINNER Thursday, March 26, 1981 7:40 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart The White House. 7:50 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive Washington Hilton Hotel. 7:55 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan attend pre-dinner reception in the Cabinet Room. 8:15 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan are seated for the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner in the International Ballroom. 9:15 p.m. THE PRESIDENT makes remarks. 9:25 p.m. THE PRESIDENT concludes remarks. 9:25 p.m. Performance by Mr. Rich Little. 9:55 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart Washington Hilton Hotel. 10:05 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive The White House. Effective 3/24/81 3:00 p.m. WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF THE: PRESIDENTIAL BRIEFING RB 12/10/2007 PAPERS W File Folder FOIA 03/26/1981 (CASEFILE 043365) S07-0077/01 Box Number 14 DOC Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- NO Document Description pages tions 1 SCHEDULE 1 3/24/1981 B7(C) OF THE PRESIDENT [PG 1] [PARTIAL] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981 EVENT: RADIO AND TELEVISION CORRESPONDENTS 37TH ANNUAL DINNER THE PRESIDENT'S PARTICIPATION WEATHER Reception Mild Dinner Mid 40's 20% Chance of Precipitation DRESS BLACK TIE ADVANCE GUBITOSI, ROBERT K. LEAD KUONEN, ROCKY PRESS ALGOSO, AL WHCA B7c USSS CONTACT STUDDERT, STEPHEN M. 202/456-7565 Effective 3/24/81 3:00 n.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981 Page 1 STAFF AND PRESS INSTRUCTIONS 7:35 p.m. Board motorcade at Diplomatic Entrance. 7:35 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart The Residence en route Diplomatic Entrance for motorcade boarding. 7:40 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart The White House en route Washington Hilton Hotel for the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner. (Driving time: 10 minutes) MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS Lead Spare Medical Officer Limo THE PRESIDENT Mrs. Reagan Follow-up Control J. Canzeri D. Fischer Military Aide Staff I S. Studdert Press Officer Official Photographer Staff II Press I Press II Tail 7:50 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive the Presidential Entrance of the Washington Hilton Hotel and proceed directly to Presidential Holding Room, via elevator. Met by: Ms. Marya McLaughlin, outgoing President, Radio and Television Correspondents Association Mr. Tom Frawley, Vice President, Cox Broadcasting Ms. Suzanne M. Nichols, Consultant, Suzanne M. Nichols and Associates PRESS POOL COVERAGE THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981 - Continued Page 2 STAFF AND PRESS INSTRUCTIONS Staff proceed directly to International Ballroom to Table #59 and are seated. Press pool will be escorted to press holding room. 7:55 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart Holding Room en route Cabinet Room. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive Cabinet Room (adjacent to Holding Room) for private reception for dinner head table guests (in progress since 7:00 p.m.). See TAB A for guest list (in dinner seating arrangement order). CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE 8:05 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart Cabinet Room en route Holding Room. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive Holding Room. 8:10 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart Holding Room en route International Ballroom. 8:15 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive International Ballroom. Ruffles and Flourishes Announcement (off-stage) "Hail to the Chief" THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan proceed to Head Table. Presentation of the Colors THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan are seated for dinner. 9:15 p.m. THE PRESIDENT is introduced by Ms. Marya McLaughlin, outgoing President of the Radio and Television Correspondents Association. THE PRESIDENT makes remarks. 9:25 p.m. THE PRESIDENT concludes remarks and is seated. 9:25 p.m. Mr. Rich Little begins his performance. 9:50 p.m. Mr. Rich Little's performance concludes. Effective 3/24/81 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981 - Continued Page 3 STAFF AND PRESS INSTRUCTIONS 9:50 p.m. Board motorcade at arrival point. 9:50 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart International Ballroom en route Presidential Entrance for motorcade boarding. PRESS POOL COVERAGE 9:55 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan depart Washington Hilton en route The White House. MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS Same as on arrival. 10:05 p.m. THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Reagan arrive The White House, Diplomatic Entrance, and proceed inside Residence. Effective 3/24/81 3:00 p.m. TAB A HEAD TABLE SEATING ARRANGEMENT RADIO AND TELEVISION CORRESPONDENTS DINNER THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981 FROM RIGHT TO LEFT FROM PODIUM (facing audience): THE PRESIDENT Mr. Britt Hume (ABC) Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger Ms. Sue Mathis (White House Press) Attorney General William French Smith Ms. Helen Whelan (Capitol News Reports) Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige Mr. Bill Leonard (President, CBS News) Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick (U.S. Rep. to the United Nations) Mr. Roone Arledge (President, ABC News & Sports) Mr. Robert E. Lee (Acting Chairman of the FCC) Mr. James S. Brady (Press Secretary to the President) Mr. Tom Frawley (Vice President, Cox Broadcasting) Mr. Jack Hogan (President, Radio Television News Directors Association) Mr. Vincent Wasilewski (President, National Association of Broadcasters) FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FROM PODIUM (facing audience): Ms. Marya McLaughlin (CBS; President of the Radio and Television Correspondents Association) Ms. Cokie Roberts (National Public Radio) Mrs. Reagan Mr. Rich Little (Entertainer) Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block Mr. Nelson Benton (CBS News) Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan Mr. Bob Berkowitz (Cable News Network) Secretary of Health and Human Services Richard Schweicker Mr. Daniel Brechner (Mutual Broadcasting) Ms. Carole Simpson (NBC News) Senator Howard Baker (Senate Majority Leader) Mr. Edward Planer (Vice President, NBC News) Representative Thomas Foley (House Majority Whip) Ms. Sheila Patton (Press Secretary, First Lady) Mr. Tom O'Brien (V.P. News, Mutual Broadcasting) Mr. Joe Tomko (Evening News Broadcasting) Effective 3/24/81 3:00 p.m. DONNA Tom RICHARD DRANE