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UNPUBLISHED
December 14, 1981
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
3000
IL
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
10:30 am
Budget, Meeting
Cabinet Room
(1hr45min)
(Richare Darman/Craig Fuller)
(TAB A)
(book distributed separately)
12:30 pm
Lunch with Cardinal Casaroli
Map Room
(75 min)
(James W Nance)
(distributed separately)
2:00 pm
Meeting with the Presidential Advisory
Cabinet Room
(25 min)
Committee on Federalism
(Richard Williamson)
(TAB B)
2:30 pm
Interview with U. S. News and World Report Oval Office
(30-45min)
(David Gergen/Larry Speakes)
(TAB C)
3:15
gaint Contain. Ris.
(Q&A distributed separately)
3:30 pm
Meeting with Cabinet Council on Natural
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
Resources and Environment
(Craig Fuller)
(TAB D)
4:45 pm
Meeting with Gov. Richard A. Snelling (R-Vt) Oval Office
(15 min)
(Richard Williamson)
(TAB E)
5:00 pm
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
5:30 pm
Haircut
W. Basement
(30 min)
6:00 pm
To the Residence
Residence
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Christ-
Residence
(90 min)
mas Party for the Press
(TAB F)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: BUDGET APPEAL RE EPA
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
10:30 a.m. (45 minutes)
The Cabinet Room
FROM:
RICHARD G. DARMAN
n.ws.
CRAIG L. FULLER
I.
PURPOSE
This is the second of the Presidential budget appeal
meetings. It deals exclusively with appeals involving
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
NOTE: Your briefing book (distributed separately)
includes both EPA and NASA appeals. The NASA appeals
have been settled since the briefing book was prepared.
A memo reporting on the NASA settlement has been provided
to you independently -- for your approval.
II. AGENDA/SEQUENCE
You should ask Ann Gorsuch to lead off. Dave Stockman
will follow. Then the meeting should proceed issue-by-
issue through the book.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
For EPA
The Vice President
Secretary Regan
Ann Gorsuch
David A. Stockman
Dr. John Hernandez
James A. Baker III
Michael K. Deaver
Martin Anderson
Richard G. Darman
Elizabeth Dole
Max L. Friedersdorf
Craig L. Fuller
David R. Gergen
Edwin Harper
Daniel J. Murphy
James W. Nance
Edward J. Rollins
Murray L. Weidenbaum
Richard Williamson
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM
DATE:
December 15, 1981
LOCATION: Cabinet Room
TIME:
2:05 - 2:30 p.m.
FROM:
Richard S. Williamson
Rsw
RICK HEAL
I.
PURPOSE
To provide the President the opportunity to have a
dialogue with the members of the Presidential Advisory
Committee on Federalism.
II.
BACKGROUND
The Advisory Committee will have met in the morning
(8:30 - 11:30 a.m.) to discuss the "sorting out"
process and revenue source return. As you know, the
Governors have proposed that the Administration join
with them in a "sorting out" process to determine
appropriate areas of federal and state responsibility.
Prior to your meeting with the Advisory Committee,
Rich Williamson will brief you on the morning's
discussions.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached list.
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
1:50 p.m. - Vice President Bush administers the oath
to the Committee members
2:00 p.m. - President Reagan arrives
(Talking Points attached)
2:10 p.m. - President Reagan participates in a dialogue
with Committee members
2:30 p.m. - President Reagan departs
Attachments - (1) List of Participants
(2) Talking Points
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN DECEMBER 15, 1981, MEETING
Governor Matheson
Governor Alexander
Governor du Pont
Governor Snelling
Senator Domenici
Senator Boren
Senator Hollings
Senator Laxalt
Congressman Fountain
Congressman Brown
Congressman Horton
Congressman Brooks
Rep. Stivers
Chuck Hardwick
Rep. Cardin
Rep. Hainkel
Assemblyman Rhoads
Mayor Koch
Mayor Hudnut
Mayor Cisneros
Commissioner Orr
Supervisor Smoley
Mr. W. J. Murphy
Assembly Smith
C. D. Ward
Clifford Hansen
Clifton White
Robert Hawkins
Commissioner Conder (To be confirmed)
Supervisor Nestande
Senator Durenberger
Secretary Bell (To be confirmed)
Secretary Schweiker
Secretary Watt
Secretary Regan (To be confirmed)
James A. Baker, III
Robert Carleson
Richard Williamson
C
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
INTERVIEW WITH U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 1981
TIME:
2:30 pm (45 minutes)
PLACE: Oval Office
s
FROM:
Larry Speakes/David Gergen
I. PURPOSE
To be interviewed by U.S. News and World Report for a year-
end piece reviewing the President's first year.
II. BACKGROUND
U.S. News and World Report will run an authorized interview
with the President in Q&A form for their December 21 issue.
It will look at the President's first year in office, and gives
an opportunity to outline the accomplishments of the Administration.
You will recall that you also were interviewed by U.S. News and
World Report in July, for their piece on A Day in the Life of the
President.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Lester Tanzer
Managing Editor
Bob Kittle
White House correspondent
Sara Fritz
White House correspondent
Gerald Parshall
Assistant Managing Editor
IV. PRESS PLAN
U.S. News will have a photographer to take pictures. The White
House photographer will also take pictures.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
After the picture taking, the interview will proceed.
D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH THE CABINET COUNCIL
ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
DATE:
December 15, 1981
LOCATION:
Cabinet Room
TIME:
3:30 p.m. (90 min.)
FROM:
CRAIG L. FULLER
I.
PURPOSE
Review options for dismantling the Department of Energy.
II. BACKGROUND
For several weeks a working group and the CCNRE have
reviewed options for dismantling the Department of
Energy. During the process of reviewing dismantlement
otpions, the various individual functions of the Depart-
ment were analyzed. After reducing and eliminating
certain functions, you are left with the need to deter-
mine where the remaining functions will be transferred.
The attached decision memo and the Cabinet Council
meeting will address the following issues:
1. Federal role in energy (consensus reached)
supporting national defense needs
protect against energy supply disruption
support long-term high-risk research on
energy technology
perform specific governmental tasks as
authorized (i.e., Naval Petroleum Reserve,
Power Marketing Administration, regulation
of certain gas and electric functions.
2. Structure and Transfer of Functions
(consensus within cabinet council)
-- Interior
Would receive resource management and functional.
Power Marketing Administration
Naval Petroleum Reserve
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
2
-- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Should become independent.
--
Justice
Would pick up residual enforcement functions.
-- Energy Research and Technology Administration (ERTA)
The proposal being advanced would create this
organization and have it report to a Cabinet
officer. ERTA would perform the following:
Defense weapons program
Research and development (as now constituted
in Energy Department) in nuclear, non-nuclear,
environment, safety and health
-- "Designated Department" (agreement on concept,
disagreement on which department)
The Cabinet department designated to receive
ERTA would be responsible for:
ERTA oversight
energy policy planning, analysis
energy information
nuclear energy program
3. Dismantlement options
The decision memorandum indicates the two basic options
recommended by the Cabinet Council.
-- designate Commerce to receive ERTA and energy policy
-- designate Interior to receive ERTA and energy policy
III. PARTICIPANTS (principals only)
IV. PRESS PLAN (White House photographer only)
V.
SEQUENCE
Secretary Watt is the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Cabinet
Council. He will review their efforts and turn to
Secretary Edwards for a presentation.
E
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR RICHARD SNELLING (R-VERMONT)
DATE:
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
-
FROM:
Richard 4:45 5:00 S. Williamson p.m. Rich
I.
PURPOSE
(1) To discuss the Governor's ideas regarding the direction
of the Economic Recovery Plan and the "New Federalism."
(2) To express disappointment with the political rhetoric
recently used by Governor Snelling in his criticism
of Administration initiatives.
II.
BACKGROUND
Governor Snelling is Chairman of the National Governors'
Association. He is in his third term as Governor of Vermont
and has announced he will not be seeking re-election.
You should recall that Governor Snelling was highly critical
of you during the campaign and led the last-ditch effort to
draft Gerald Ford to enter the primaries. Governor Snelling
is bright and articulate, but fair men would say he is some-
what difficult to deal with.
While initially giving support to the Administration's
Economic Recovery Program, in recent weeks he has become
increasingly critical. He has stated:
(1) That he had been "shocked to the core" by some of the
President's "New Federalism" approaches;
(2) That "the President's programs are leading the country
to an economic Bay of Pigs;"
(3) That "the problem with this potpourri (the Administra-
tion's Economic Recovery Plan) is that it is, in fact,
not an economic policy."
2
The nation's Governors remain uneasy about the direction
the Administration may be taking with regard to federal
spending. Projections of large out year budget deficits
have caused many of them to believe that significant cuts
in federal grants to the states will be forthcoming.
While this meeting will not guarantee the continued
bipartisan support the the National Governors' Association,
it may neutralize some of Governor Snelling's criticism
and, thereby, reduce the likelihood of media reports of
an impending split between the Administration and the
nation's Governors.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Governor Richard Snelling
Richard S. Williamson
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Rich Williamson will escort Governor Snelling to the
Oval Office. Governor Snelling will express his
concerns.
F
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Reception for Press
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
8:00 p.m.
FROM: Muffie Brandon
\ huffee Branda
7:45 p.m.
Guests begin to arrive the East Gate and are led
up the Grand Staircase to the State Floor into
the State Dining Room and East Room.
8:20 p.m.
Social Aides begin to line guests up for the
receiving line in the State Dining Room. As many
guests as possible should be in the State Dining
Room with remaining guests in the Cross Hall.
8:30 p.m.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN proceed to the State
Floor via the elevator and continue to the
Blue Room via the Red Room. They take their
places in front of the window for the receiving
line for approximately one hour and then mix and
mingle in Cross Hall.
As soon as the PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN are in
place, Social Aides start the guests out of the
State Dining Room, through the Red Room, into the
Blue Room to meet the PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN,
in front of the fireplace, around the Christmas tree
and out of the Blue Room door into the Cross Hall.
Guests are then ushered into the East Room for
more refreshments.
9:30 p.m.
At the termination of the receiving line and after
a brief mix and mingle, PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN
proceed to the Residence via the elevator.
10:00 p.m.
All guests depart via the East Gate and are given
Christmas favors as they leave.
The President has seen
(ELLIOTT)
DECEMBER 15, 1981 - 3:15 PM
SIGNING CEREMONY FOR CONTINUING RESOLUTION
I AM SIGNING TODAY H.J. RES. 370, THE
CONTINUING RESOLUTION PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS.
FOR MOST OF THE GOVT UNTIL MARCH 31s THE
CONGRESS - WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP FROM
SENATORS BAKER & HATFIELD, & CONGRESSMAN
MICHEL & CONTE - IS NOW ADDRESSING THE
PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE SPENDING, GENERATED THRU
THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.
I WOULD PREFER THAT THE GOVT BE
FINANCED BY SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS,
SUBJECT TO PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL OR
DISAPPROVAL, AS HS BEEN THE CASE FOR MOST OF
OUR HISTORY.
BUT THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION
I AM SIGNING TODAY IS FAR BETTER THAN THOSE
OF RECENT YEARS, & BETTER THAN THE ONE I
VETOED THREE WEEKS AGO.
HANDWRITING FILE
-2-
THIS RESOLUTION REPRESENTS A GENUINE
EFFORT AT SPENDING RESTRAINT & EMBODIES
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS FOR TAXPAYERS
IT IS
$49 BIL. IN APPROPRIATIONS BELOW THE
ORIGINAL REQUEST OF THE PREVIOUS ADMIN.
LAST JAN. & $8.5 BIL. BELOW MY OWN,
MUCH REDUCED, REQUEST OF LAST MARCH.
THIS LOWER LEVEL OF APPROPRIATIONS
WILL CUT SPENDING BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE
FISCAL YEAR, 1982, & IN LATER YEARS
THE
BILL IS SOMEWHAT ABOVE MY SEPT. REQUEST,
BUT IT IS A BIG CHANGE FROM THE "BUSINESS
AS USUAL" APPROPRIATIONS OF THE PAST.
I HOPE SHORTLY TO RECEIVE, & BE ABLE
TO SIGN, THE INDIVIDUAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
THESE APPROPRIATIONS MEASURES WOULD THEN
SUPERCEDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTINUING
RESOLUTION. I HAVE ALREADY SIGNED ONE SUCH
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, THE ENERGY & WATER
DEVELOPMENT BILL.
-3-
GETTING CONTROL OF GOVT SPENDING,
REDUCING INFLATIONARY EXPECTATIONS &
RESTORING JOBS, GROWTH & PROSPERITY FOR OUR
PEOPLE IS A SLOW & DIFFICULT PROCESS.
WE DO NOT WANT, & THE ECONOMY CANNOT STAND,
ANOTHER ROLLER COASTER RECOVERY.
WE NEED
A LASTING RECOVERY THAT WILL REQUIRE A
WEALTH OF COOPERATION, COURAGE &
DETERMINATION
WE TOOK OUR FIRST, BIG STEP
FORWARD LAST SUMMER WHEN I SIGNED THE
OMNIBUS RECONCILIATION ACT.
THIS RESOLUTION MARKS ANOTHER
SIGNIFICANT STEP
BUT LET'S NOT STOP HERE.
IF WE CONTINUE WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN
BRING THE RATE OF INFLATION DOWN FURTHER,
& WE CAN KEEP IT DOWN AS THE RECOVERY
BEGINS,
# #
Def
UNPUBLISHED
December 14, 198
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
8:58
OVAL
MKD 9:03 9:30
9:00 am
Staff Time
JB 9:05-9:30
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Name, Deaver)
9:30- 9:35 DROP-BY CONTRESSIONAL (Gupsa moits)- W.H. mess
9.30 am
Time
Oval Office
IS
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time 9:35-
Oval Office
(45 min)
10:30 am
Budget Meeting 10:35 - 11:30
1
Cabinet Room
(1hr45min)
(Richard Darman/Craig Fuller)
12:19 JB
12:27 HA16, to 12:29 BUSH
12:30 pm
Lunch with Cardinal Casaroli 12:35 -OVAL- PHOTOMAP opp. Map Room
(75 min)
(James W. Nance)
1:52- 1:58 WILLIAMSON OVAL
12:45 LUNCH
2:00 pm
Meeting with the Presidential Advisory
Cabinet Room
(25 min)
Committee on Federalism 2:00-2:40 -
(Richard Williamson)
2:30 pm
Interview with U. S. News and World Report
Oval Office
(30-45min)
(David Gergen/Larry Speakes) 2:48-3:27
3:40- OVAL- SIONING CONTINUING RESOLUTION
3:30 pm
Meeting with Cabinet Council on Natural
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
Resources and Environment 3:46- 4:50
(Craig Fuller)
4:45 pm
Meeting with Gov. Richard A. Snelling (R-Vt) Oval Office
(15 min)
(Richard Williamson) 4:55-5:17
5.00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Dakery Meese, Deaver)
5:30 pm
Haircut 5:25-
W. Basement
(30 min)
6:00 pm
To the Residence
Residence
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Christ-
Residence
( 90 min)
mas Party for the Press
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: BUDGET APPEAL RE EPA
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
10:30 a.m. (45 minutes)
The Cabinet Room
FROM:
RICHARD G. DARMAN
n.ws.
CRAIG L. FULLER
I.
PURPOSE
This is the second of the Presidential budget appeal
meetings. It deals exclusively with appeals involving
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
NOTE: Your briefing book (distributed separately)
includes both EPA and NASA appeals. The NASA appeals
have been settled since the briefing book was prepared.
A memo reporting on the NASA settlement has been provided
to you independently -- for your approval.
II. AGENDA/SEQUENCE
You should ask Ann Gorsuch to lead off. Dave Stockman
will follow. Then the meeting should proceed issue-by-
issue through the book.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
For EPA
The Vice President
Secretary Regan
Ann Gorsuch
David A. Stockman
Dr. John Hernandez
1
James A. Baker III
Michael K. Deaver
Martin Anderson
Richard G. Darman
Elizabeth Dole
Max L. Friedersdorf
Craig L. Fuller
David R. Gergen
Edwin Harper
Daniel J. Murphy
James W. Nance
Edward J. Rollins
Murray L. Weidenbaum
Richard Williamson
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 14, 1981
TO:
DAVE FISCHER
NELL YATES
SUBJECT:
President's Luncheon with
Cardinal Casaroli
Tuesday, December 15 -- 12:30 p.m.
Map Room
PARTICIPANTS
US:
The President
The Vice President
Secretary Haig
James Baker
James W. Nance
William A. Wilson, Personal Representative
of the President to the Holy See
H. Allen Holmes, Acting Assistant Secretary
of State for European Affairs
Dennis C. Blair, NSC Senior Staff Member
for Western Europe
Italian:
Agostino Cardinal Casaroli, Vatican Secretary
of State
Monsignor Audrys Backis, Under Secretary,
Council for the Public Affairs of the Church
Archbishop Pio Laghi, Apostolic Delegate to US
Mary
Mary Wengrzynek
x3440
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM
DATE:
December 15, 1981
LOCATION:
Cabinet Room
TIME:
2:05 - 2:30 p.m.
FROM:
Richard S. Williamson
Bsw
I.
PURPOSE
To provide the President the opportunity to have a
dialogue with the members of the Presidential Advisory
Committee on Federalism.
II.
BACKGROUND
The Advisory Committee will have met in the morning
(8:30 - 11:30 a.m.) to discuss the "sorting out"
process and revenue source return. As you know, the
Governors have proposed that the Administration join
with them in a "sorting out" process to determine
appropriate areas of federal and state responsibility.
Prior to your meeting with the Advisory Committee,
Rich Williamson will brief you on the morning's
discussions.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
See attached list.
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
1:50 p.m. - Vice President Bush administers the oath
to the Committee members
2:00 p.m.
- President Reagan arrives
(Talking Points attached)
2:10 p.m. - President Reagan participates in a dialogue
with Committee members
2:30 p.m. - President Reagan departs
Attachments - (1) List of Participants
(2) Talking Points
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN DECEMBER 15, 1981, MEETING
Governor Matheson
Governor Alexander
Governor du Pont
Governor Snelling
Senator Domenici
Sanator Boren
Senator Hollings
Senator Laxalt
Congressman Fountain
Congressman Brown
Congressman Brooks
Rep. Stivers
Chuck Hardwick
Rep. Cardin
Rep. Hainkel
Assemblyman Rhoads
Mayor Koch
Mayor Hudnut
Mayor Cisneros
(HENNY 6.) St. Artorie,Ty
Commissioner Orr
Supervisor Smoley
Mr. W. J. Murphy
Assembly Smith
See. LEWIS
C. D. Ward
Clifford Hansen
Clifton White
Robert Hawkins
Commissioner Conder (To be confirmed)
Supervisor Nestande
Senator Durenberger
Secretary Bell (To be confirmed)
Secretary Schweiker
Secretary Watt
Secretary Regan (To be confirmed)
James A. Baker, III
Robert Carleson
Richard Williamson
Eo ITRAY
38
Commen
Busit REAL
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
INTERVIEW WITH U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 1981
TIME:
2:30 pm (45 minutes)
PLACE: Oval Office
FROM: Larry Speakes/David Gergen
I. PURPOSE
To be interviewed by U.S. News and World Report for a year-
end piece reviewing the President's first year.
II. BACKGROUND
U.S. News and World Report will run an authorized interview
with the President in Q&A form for their December 21 issue.
It will look at the President's first year in office, and gives
an opportunity to outline the accomplishments of the Administration.
You will recall that you also were interviewed by U.S. News and
World Report in July, for their piece on A Day in the Life of the
President.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Lester Tanzer
Managing Editor
Bob Kittle
White House correspondent
Sara Fritz
White House correspondent
Gerald Parshall
Assistant Managing Editor
Spsakess
IV. PRESS PLAN
COGREEN
U.S. News will have a photographer to take pictures. The White
House photographer will also take pictures.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
After the picture taking, the interview will proceed.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
TO:
Dave Fischer
FROM:
David Swanson D.S.
THRU:
Max L. Friedersdorf M.F
Comply with request from Senator Domenici (R-New Mexico) to
present to the President a gift from the citizens of
Alamogordo, New Mexico. The Senator requested a photograph
with the President upon his presentation of a scroll
listing the names of those citizens in support of the
President.
— PRESENTATION IN SECRETARY'S OFFICE
ON WAS TO CABINET Rm.
WH PHOTOG
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Schedule Distribution List
FROM:
Gregory
Newell
DATE:
December 15, 1981
SUBJ:
The President's Schedule
Please note the following addition to today's schedule:
3:15 pm
Signing Ceremony for Continuing Resolution Oval Office
(15 min)
(Richard Darman)
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WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR RICHARD SNELLING (R-VERMONT)
DATE:
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
LOCATION: Oval Office
TIME:
4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
FROM:
Richard S. Williamson
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I.
PURPOSE
(1) To discuss the Governor's ideas regarding the direction
of the Economic Recovery Plan and the "New Federalism."
(2) To express disappointment with the political rhetoric
recently used by Governor Snelling in his criticism
of Administration initiatives.
II.
BACKGROUND
Governor Snelling is Chairman of the National Governors'
Association. He is in his third term as Governor of Vermont
and has announced he will not be seeking re-election.
You should recall that Governor Snelling was highly critical
of you during the campaign and led the last-ditch effort to
draft Gerald Ford to enter the primaries. Governor Snelling
is bright and articulate, but fair men would say he is some-
what difficult to deal with.
While initially giving support to the Administration's
Economic Recovery Program, in recent weeks he has become
increasingly critical. He has stated:
(1) That he had been "shocked to the core" by some of the
President's "New Federalism" approaches;
(2) That "the President's programs are leading the country
to an economic Bay of Pigs;"
(3) That "the problem with this potpourri (the Administra-
tion's Economic Recovery Plan) is that it is, in fact,
not an economic policy."
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The nation's Governors remain uneasy about the direction
the Administration may be taking with regard to federal
spending. Projections of large out year budget deficits
have caused many of them to believe that significant cuts
in federal grants to the states will be forthcoming.
While this meeting will not guarantee the continued
bipartisan support the the National Governors' Association,
it may neutralize some of Governor Snelling's criticism
and, thereby, reduce the likelihood of media reports of
an impending split between the Administration and the
nation's Governors.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Governor Richard Snelling
Richard S. Williamson
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Rich Williamson will escort Governor Snelling to the
Oval Office. Governor Snelling will express his
concerns.
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5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 15, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
10:30 am
Budget Meeting
Cabinet Room
(1hr45min)
(Richard Darman/Craig Fuller)
(TAB A)
(book distributed separately)
12:30 pm
Lunch with Cardinal Casaroli
Map-Room Library
(75 min)
(James W. Nance)
(distributed separately)
1:50
Rich wielesmsor
2:00 pm
Meeting with the Presidential Advisory
Cabinet Room
(25 min)
Committee on Federalism
(Richard Williamson)
(TAB B)
2:30 pm
Interview with U. S. News and World Report
Oval Office
(30-45min)
(David Gergen/Larry Speakes)
(TAB C)
3:15
SIGNING CEREMONY. CONTINUING RESOLUT.
OUAL OFFICE
3:30 pm
Meeting with Cabinet Council on Natural
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
Resources and Environment
(Craig Fuller)
(TAB D)
4:45 pm
Meeting with Gov. Richard A. Snelling (R-Vt) Oval Office
(15 min)
(Richard Williamson)
(TAB E)
5:00 pm
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
5:30 pm
Haircut
W. Basement
(30 min)
6:00 pm
To the Residence
Residence
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Christ-
Residence
( 90 min)
mas Party for the Press
(TAB F)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Schedule Distribution List
FROM:
Gregory
Newell
DATE:
December 15, 1981
SUBJ:
The President's Schedule
Please note the following addition to today's schedule:
3:15 pm
Signing Ceremony for Continuing Resolution Oval Office
(15 min)
(Richard Darman)