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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
DEC 1681
/ Subject: Interview with Ben WATTENBERG for
PR 0/6.
Public Broadcasting Corporation
2 Memorandum for thePresident re
PBS interview
3. Memorandum from Ben Wattenberg
re interview
4 Notesfrom telephone conversation
Wattenberg re interview
5, Meetine with Governor Elect Thomas
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UNPUBLISHED
December 15, 1981
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
9:00 OVAL
JB 9:03 - 9:33
9:00 am
Staff Time
MKD 9:05- 9:33
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time 9:41- 9:58 BAKER FULLER, DARIYAN Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time 9:58 10:38
Oval Office
(45 min)
10:30 am
Briefing for PBS Interview 10:38
Oval Office
(15 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small), MKD
10:45 am
PBS Interview 10:47-11:30
Map Room
(30 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
11:30 am
Courtesy Call by Gov-elect Kean of N Jersey Oval Office
(10 min)
(Richard Williamson) 11:31- 11:44
11:45 am
Brief Meeting with Leaders of Associated
Oval Office
(10 min)
General Contractors of America 11:46- 11:58
(Elizabeth Dole)
12:00-12:04 SWEIKER, COREENSPAN, the MKD, ANDARSON, DANMAN, CARLSON, ACF
12:00 m
Cabinet Room
)
12:05- I 12:09 press Room- STATEMENT
2:00 pm
Courtesy visit with Charles H. Price, II,
Oval Office
(15 min)
US Ambassador to Belgium 12:11 - 12.29 Buo NANCE
12:30 - 12:35 MKO, Ed HICKEY, FATHER HICKEY, DCF
(James W. Nance)
To Residence for Personal Staff Time
Residence
12:38-
5:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan dropby at
Residence
(15 min)
Reception for Gannett Newspaper Association
(Karna Small/Muffie Brandon)
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Congres- Residence
(60 min)
sional Christmas Party
(Max Friedersdorf/Muffie Brandon)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
INTERVIEW WITH BEN WATTENBERG FOR PBS
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
The Map Room
TIME:
11:00 a.m. (30-35 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Smal as
I. PURPOSE:
To grant an interview to Ben Wattenberg for his program
("Ben Wattenberg At Large"), the last of a 13-week series.
The program will air Christmas Night at 9:30 p.m. The
emphasis of this "conversation" will be on the Reagan
philosophy - your "conservative creed". He does not intend
to dwell on day-to-day activities or current legislation,
but discuss your philosophical base and principles by
which you govern as President.
II. BACKGROUND:
Ben Wattenberg has not had an opportunity to interview you.
He is known as a "Hubert Humphrey Democrat" but more recently
has been identified as a "neo-conservative". He has taken
a hard line on foreign policy, a hard line on the Soviets
and their human rights policies; he is also very strong on
Israel. On foreign policy, he would be of the "Jeane Kirkpatrick
mold." However, on domestic issues, he is known to feel that
the Great Society had some good programs and he may zero in
on domestic spending cuts and the "social safety net." He
is a good interviewer; he will be reasonable and friendly,
and he looks forward to giving complete coverage to your
point of view.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
DCR
The President
K. SMALL
Ben Wattenberg
M. Goode
TV crew and necessary White House Staff
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the Map Room at 11:00; the interview should
last from 30 to 35 minutes.
VI. REMARKS:
Summaries of expected questions were submitted yesterday,
an additional copy is attached.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR-ELECT THOMAS H. KEAN
(R-NEW JERSEY)
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION: Oval Office
TIME:
11:30 - 11:40 a.m.
From: Richard S. Williamson
I.
PURPOSE
This is a courtesy visit.
II.
BACKGROUND
Governor-elect Kean was recently declared the victor
in the November New Jersey gubernatorial election.
His opponent conceded after a recount indicated that
Governor-elect Kean had maintained his 1,700 vote
margin out of approximately 2-1/2 million votes cast.
Governor-elect Kean is a graduate of Princeton Uni-
versity and was formerly an instructor of Political
Science at Rutgers University. He served as Speaker
of the New Jersey Assembly.
The Governor-elect is in Washington, D.C. to attend
the NGA seminar for new Governors.
III. PARTICIPANTS
UP BUSA
Governor-elect Kean
Secretary Donovan
Richard S. Williamson
SCK
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Richard Williamson will escort Governor-elect Kean
to the Oval Office at 11:30. (Informal discussion.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
MEETING WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
DATE:
December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
11:45 - 11:55 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
$
I. PURPOSE
To assure continued close cooperation and support of The
Associated General Contractors of America and underscore
your commitment on the economy, inflation, interest rates
and regulatory reform.
II. BACKGROUND
The Associated General Contractors of America is an
organization comprised of 30,000 plus member contractors
with 4½ million workers.
The AGC has strongly supported your programs, participating
in the Budget Control Working Group, Tax Action Group and
leading the Construction Coalition for a New Beginning. All
three organizations were instrumental in gaining grassroots
support from business.
The AGC presented you with the "Man of the Year" award at
their annual convention on March 16, 1981.
III. PARTICIPANTS
- Thomas E. Dailey, President of AGC;
Hubert Beatty, Executive Vice President of AGC;
Elizabeth H. Dole; Wayne H. Valis.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
11:45 - 11:55 a.m.
You greet your guests at the fireplace
area in the Oval Office and pause for
a handshake and photograph. You offer
brief remarks.
11:55 a.m.
Your guests depart.
Attachment: Talking Points
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
DROP-BY RECEPTION FOR GANNETT EXECUTIVES
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
East Room
TIME:
5:30 p.m. (15 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Small
I. PURPOSE:
To greet some 200 executives of the Gannett publishing
organization including publishers of their newspapers
(Gannett has the largest number of daily newspapers
in the country - both in numbers and circulation), members
of their Board of Directors, General Managers of their
radio and television stations, plus executives of Gannett's
subsidiaries (e.g. the Lou Harris polling organization,
Gateway Film Production Company, and Outdoor Advertising
Group). This Christmas reception gives you an opportunity
to "kick off" your year-end assessment of your administration
with some friendly, but meaningful remarks which will
undoubtedly be used that night by the networks.
II. BACKGROUND:
This group is in town for their Annual Executive Meeting
and this White House reception will be the highlight of
their activities.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Selected Staff
plus some 200 executives of the Gannett Publishing Company
IV. PRESS PLAN:
White House Photographer
Press pool to cover President's remarks
One Gannett photographer to take photos only for their
Annual Report
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the
East Room, make brief remarks,
mix and mingle for approximately 15 minutes then depart.
VI. REMARKS:
Being sent separately by the Speechwriters' Office
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Congressional Reception
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
8:00 p.m.
FROM:
Muffie
Brandon
Muffie Brandon
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.
UNPUBLISHED
December 15, 1981
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 16, 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
Briefing for PBS Interview
Oval Office
(15 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
10: 45 am
PBS Interview
Map Room
(30 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
11: 30 am
Courtesy Call by Gov-elect Kean of N Jersey
Oval Office
(10 min)
(Richard Williamson)
11: 45 am
Brief Meeting with Leaders of Associated
Oval Office
(10 min)
General Contractors of America
(Elizabeth Dole)
12: 00 m
Working Lunch/News Conference Preparation
Cabinet Room
(2 hrs)
(David Gergen/Larry Speakes)
2:00 pm
Courtesy visit with Charles H. Price, II,
Oval Office
(15 min)
US Ambassador to Belgium
(James W. Nance)
2:15 pm
To Residence for Personal Staff Time
Residence
(3hrs15min)
5:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan dropby at
Residence
(15 min)
Reception for Gannett Newspaper Association
(Karna Small/Muffie Brandon)
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Congres- Residence
(60 min)
sional Christmas Party
(Max Friedersdorf/Muffie Brandon)
UNPUBLISHED
December 15, 1981
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 16, 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
Briefing for PBS Interview
Oval Office
(15 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
10:45 am
PBS Interview
Map Room
(30 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
(TAB A)
11:30 am
Courtesy Call by Gov-elect Kean of N Jersey
Oval Office
(10 min)
(Richard Williamson)
(TAB B)
11:45 am
Brief Meeting with Leaders of Associated
Oval Office
(10 min)
General Contractors of America
(Elizabeth Dole)
(TAB C)
12:00 m
Lunch alone and Personal Staff Time
(2 hrs)
2:00 pm
Courtesy visit with Charles H. Price, II,
Oval Office
(15 min)
US Ambassador to Belgium
(James W. Nance)
2:15 pm
To Residence for Personal Staff Time
Residence
(3hrs15min)
5:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan dropby at
Residence
(15 min)
Reception for Gannett Newspaper Association
(Karna Small/Muffie Brandon)
(TAB D) (draft remarks attached)
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Congres- Residence
(60 min)
sional Christmas Party
(Max Friedersdorf/Muffie Brandon)
(TAB E)
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
INTERVIEW WITH BEN WATTENBERG FOR PBS
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
The Map Room
TIME:
11:00 a.m. (30-35 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Smal,
I. PURPOSE:
To grant an interview to Ben Wattenberg for his program
("Ben Wattenberg At Large"), the last of a 13-week series.
The program will air Christmas Night at 9:30 p.m. The
emphasis of this "conversation" will be on the Reagan
philosophy - your "conservative creed". He does not intend
to dwell on day-to-day activities or current legislation,
but discuss your philosophical base and principles by
which you govern as President.
II. BACKGROUND:
Ben Wattenberg has not had an opportunity to interview you.
He is known as a "Hubert Humphrey Democrat" but more recently
has been identified as a "neo-conservative". He has taken
a hard line on foreign policy, a hard line on the Soviets
and their human rights policies; he is also very strong on
Israel. On foreign policy, he would be of the "Jeane Kirkpatrick
mold." However, on domestic issues, he is known to feel that
the Great Society had some good programs and he may zero in
on domestic spending cuts and the "social safety net." He
is a good interviewer; he will be reasonable and friendly,
and he looks forward to giving complete coverage to your
point of view.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Ben Wattenberg
TV crew and necessary White House Staff
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the Map Room at 11:00; the interview should
last from 30 to 35 minutes.
VI. REMARKS:
Summaries of expected questions were submitted yesterday,
an additional copy is attached.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 14, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: KARNA SMALLS
SUBJECT: PBS INTERVIEW ON WEDNESDAY
You are scheduled to give an interview to Ben Wattenberg
on Wednesday morning at 10:15 for a special program on PBS
which will air Christmas night (9:30 p.m.)
During this 30-minute program, Ben wants to concentrate on
your philosophy and the principles you brought with you to
the office of President. Rather than asking about specific
bills in Congress or day-to-day activities, he wants you to
discuss your "conservative creed."
I have attached a memorandum he sent to me which outlines
his ideas for the program, along with additional notes he
provided to me over the telephone today.
TELEVISION 26 RADIO FM 91
BOX 2626. WASHINGTON, D.C. 200
(703) 998-2600
MEMORANDUM
To:
Karna Small
From:
Ben Wattenberg
Bew
Date:
11 December 1981
Here are some preliminary thoughts I have for the interview:
It seems to me that so much of the coverage the President gets
is bogged down in detail legislative and personal and that the
bigger, more important story is often over-looked. We hear about
a billion more in the budget, or a billion less; about Haig versus
Allen; about what the President thinks about his personal security
arrangements.
Yet, President Reagan--as acknowledged by both friend and foe--is
trying to make a major change in the philosophy of our government,
and, in SO doing, change the direction of the nation as a whole.
I'd like to talk to the President about that philosophy--the
values behind it, why he believes in it, how it is going.
***
Perhaps we could begin, on the domestic side, by talking about
government. The President has said many times that the federal
government is the problem, not the solution. How--why--did he
come to that belief? After all, he started out as a union leader
and an FDR Democrat, and FDR surely was not a small-government
President. What changed Ronald Reagan's mind?
Pursuing that thought: if government is the problem, why is the
President SO insistent, SO often, that his program retains "the
safety net"? That net, remember, was strung up there by big-
government liberals, and generally opposed by those in the Reagan
wing of the Republican Party.
Cont.
-2-
An irony: Governor Reagan ignited the spirit of tens of
millions of Americans in 1976 by raising the flag about the
Panama Canal-built and run by the U.S. government!
So then: What are the proper functions of the federal government
in our time. and place? Does the President want to roll it back,
or cap it two very different goals? How much of the slack can the
private sector really pick up?
***
On the foreign side: It's Christmas time--peace on earth. I'd
like to hear the President talk about the relationship of
strength to peace. That, as I understand it, is the cornerstone
of his philosophy: we are too weak to be secure from Soviet
bullying, too weak to serve as guarantor of our values in a
turbulent world.
But: if that is so (and I believe it is so), why do we help out
the Soviets by selling them wheat when their own agriculture is
a shambles? Why do we keep approving licenses for high-tech? Is
the Achilles heel of the Republican-Conservative philosophy a
pro-business bias in foreign policy? Are we sacrificing freedom
on the altar of free enterprise? Similarly, if the government-is-
too-intrusive philosophy leads the President to his anti-draft
view, isn't it also perhaps. impacting on his other view-that
we are not strong enough?
About America's role in the world: the President has talked about
America as the "city on the hill". Some years ago, Henry Luce
wrote a famous essay, "The American Century". Well, can it still
be an "American century" -after Vietnam, Watergate, urban disruption,
inflation, and Soviet expansion? Can we still be seen around the
world as the "city on the hill"?
***
On the social issues: If the philosophy is government-is-too-
intrusive, how does he reconcile that with his view that the
government can legislate against abortion? And how does he really
feel about those Moral Majority values? After all, Hollywood is
not your typical provincial small town; President Reagan raised
four children through some pretty turbulent times in America.
***
Have a good weekend.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 14, 1981
NOTES FROM TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH BEN WATTENBERG REGARDING
HIS UPCOMING INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT ON WEDNESDAY.
On the domestic side, he wants to add a question about the
role of deficits - a brief item about the difference between
"supply side" and "conservative" economists.
We hear alot about liberals moving to the right, the country
moving to the right. But given the "safety net" idea, doesn't
that mean that conservatives are moving to the center? Are
you personally moving more toward the center, "wherever the
center is?"
He has some questions about labor unions. He feels that the
rank and file as well as labor leadership have alot in common
with you especially in areas like foreign policy, environmentalism,
etc. But now there seems to be a schism. Is there something
about conservatism that is "knee jerk anti-union?"
Conservatives seem to make two conflicting statements: (1) they
deplore liberals because liberals are always poor-mouthing
America and conservatives say American is great but (2) conserva-
tives also say America is in bad shape, with a currency that is
debauched and budget in trouble after 40 years of liberalism.
How can you still say America is a great country and at the
same time say we're heading for disaster? Also, how do we sell
America around the world? USIA, ICA, VOA etc?
On foreign policy, many say we have no foreign policy, that
there is chaos in the National Security Council. How do you
address these comments? Also, how do you feel in general
about the concept of human rights?
And finally, Ben may bring up Poland, but only briefly if
at all as he doesn't see how he can avoid the subject at this
particular time. (However it may be difficult to comment since
the interview will be taped on December 16, and not aired
until December 25).
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR-ELECT THOMAS H. KEAN
(R-NEW JERSEY)
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION: Oval Office
TIME:
11:30 - 11:40 a.m.
From: Richard S. Williamson
I.
PURPOSE
This is a courtesy visit.
II.
BACKGROUND
Governor-elect Kean was recently declared the victor
in the November New Jersey gubernatorial election.
His opponent conceded after a recount indicated that
Governor-elect Kean had maintained his 1,700 vote
margin out of approximately 2-1/2 million votes cast.
Governor-elect Kean is a graduate of Princeton Uni-
versity and was formerly an instructor of Political
Science at Rutgers University. He served as Speaker
of the New Jersey Assembly.
The Governor-elect is in Washington, D.C. to attend
the NGA seminar for new Governors.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Governor-elect Kean
Secretary Donovan
Richard S. Williamson
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Richard Williamson will escort Governor-elect Kean
to the Oval Office at 11:30. (Informal discussion.)
C
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
MEETING WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
DATE:
December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
11:45 - 11:55 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
$
I. PURPOSE
To assure continued close cooperation and support of The
Associated General Contractors of America and underscore
your commitment on the economy, inflation, interest rates
and regulatory reform.
II. BACKGROUND
The Associated General Contractors of America is an
organization comprised of 30,000 plus member contractors
with 4½ million workers.
The AGC has strongly supported your programs, participating
in the Budget Control Working Group, Tax Action Group and
leading the Construction Coalition for a New Beginning. All
three organizations were instrumental in gaining grassroots
support from business.
The AGC presented you with the "Man of the Year" award at
their annual convention on March 16, 1981.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Thomas E. Dailey, President of AGC;
Hubert Beatty, Executive Vice President of AGC;
Elizabeth H. Dole; Wayne H. Valis.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
11:45 - 11:55 a.m.
You greet your guests at the fireplace
area in the Oval Office and pause for
a handshake and photograph. You offer
brief remarks.
11:55 a.m.
Your guests depart.
Attachment: Talking Points
SUGGESTED TALKINH POINTS FOR MEETING WITH
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (AGC)
-- Tom and Bert (as President and Executive Vice President
of the AGC), I want to express my appreciation for the
support that you have given us during 1981. And I personally
want to thank you for naming me Man of the Year at your
convention.
-- Elizabeth has kept me informed of the work you have done
with the Construction Coalition for a New Beginning. I
admire greatly the grassroots network that you have created
and the help you gave me on budget and tax.
-- I understand that we can expect the AGC to be active in
helping us with business coalition activities; I hope that
I can have your continued support.
-- I also understand how tough it's been in the construction
industry, and how some of your members are suffering. But
tell them our program is working and that if they stick
with us we will have real recovery and prosperity in this
country again.
Note:/ Your guests may ask that you consider supporting the DOT
request for full funding of the Highway Trust Fund. They
do not expect an answer and, therefore, you may wish to
respond that the matter is under active consideration.
D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
DROP-BY RECEPTION FOR GANNETT EXECUTIVES
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
East Room
TIME:
5:30 p.m. (15 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Small
I. PURPOSE:
To greet some 200 executives of the Gannett publishing
organization including publishers of their newspapers
(Gannett has the largest number of daily newspapers
in the country - both in numbers and circulation), members
of their Board of Directors, General Managers of their
radio and television stations, plus executives of Gannett's
subsidiaries (e.g. the Lou Harris polling organization,
Gateway Film Production Company, and Outdoor Advertising
Group). This Christmas reception gives you an opportunity
to "kick off" your year-end assessment of your administration
with some friendly, but meaningful remarks which will
undoubtedly be used that night by the networks.
II. BACKGROUND:
This group is in town for their Annual Executive Meeting
and this White House reception will be the highlight of
their activities.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Selected Staff
plus some 200 executives of the Gannett Publishing Company
IV. PRESS PLAN:
White House Photographer
Press pool to cover President's remarks
One Gannett photographer to take photos only for their
Annual Report
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the
East Room, make brief remarks,
mix and mingle for approximately 15 minutes then depart.
VI. REMARKS:
Being sent separately by the Speechwriters' Office
(Dolan/AB)
December 15, 1981
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION: GANNETT NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
DECEMBER 16, 1981
Christmas at the White House is always a special time --
we really are delighted you could be here with us to share
the holiday season.
The Gannett Company is one of the great commercial
successes of the past 2 decades, indeed in the history of
American business itself. Under Al Neuharth's leadership
you've grown from 36 newspapers in 1970 to 112 today and
added 18 TV and radio stations. Your annual revenues have
grown from $158 million to over $1.3 billion. You now have
24,000 employees compared with fewer than 100 when you
started with a single newspaper back in 1906. That's a
remarkable success story and you have every reason to be
proud of it.
Actually I do feel a special affinity with those of you
here today because I think of all of you as my colleagues in
the publishing business. This may come as a surprise,
ladies and gentlemen, but, Al, did you know I stand atop a
publishing empire that may even be bigger than yours?
The Federal Government spends millions of dollars a
year on publications of all sorts and sizes put out by 60
different agencies and bureaus. The Federal Register
alone -- that great compendium of rules and regulations
where Federal bureaucrats do enough angel counting to embarrass
the medieval schoolmen -- has more than quadrupled in size
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in a decade -- growing from an average of 77 daily pages in
1970 to 334 pages in 1980.
And I should point out: It doesn't have a line of
advertising space -- and -- believe me -- the Register will
never win a Pulitzer.
As you know, the growth of Government and the need to
restrain it has been one of the principal themes of this
Administration. So I thought you might also like to know
what we are doing to cut back on our competition with you in
the publishing field.
In the first phase of our campaign to cut expenditures
in the public relations field, we're concentrating on the
high cost of films, pamphlets and periodicals -- what we
sometimes call "flicks, flacks and fold-outs" -- and we
expect to save the taxpayers $100 million in 1981 and 1982.
The only clearly perceived disadvantage to the American
public so far is that we're going to have to get along
without valuable publications like recipe books from the
Department of Agriculture, photo guides to employees of the
Bureau of Land Management, and the alumnae magazine for
Vista and Peace Corps volunteers which reached only 20
percent of the alumnae and cost the taxpayers $95,000 a
year.
Even with the Federal Register -- we've made progress.
As you know, Federal regulations published in the Register
cost American business an estimated $100 billion a year.
Under Vice President Bush, our Task Force on Regulatory
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Relief has cut the number of new regulations by more than
one-third and the Register itself has shrunk from 334 pages
a day last year to 245 pages this year.
And as George noted the other day, our goal isn't to
eliminate the Federal Register -- we just want to get it
down to a manageable size -- reducing it from the thickness
of, say, a copy of "War and Peace" to that of the Atlantic
Monthly
though I do wish George had been a little more
delicate in his use of analogy. He might have said National
Review instead of the Atlantic Monthly.
But this is one of the many ways we are trying to
reduce the size and cost of Government. Just last week I
received a report from the Inspectors General who told me
that in their efforts to fight fraud, waste and mismanagement
they have saved the taxpayers over $2 billion in the last 6
months.
All of us who value freedom have an interest in keeping
proper restraints on government. During the past few years
the growth of government at every level has greatly increased
the potential for abuse of the public trust. Waste, fraud
and mismanagement, unnecessary intrusions by government in
our lives -- these aren't unfamiliar problems to you --
frequently it's those of you in the media who expose these
problems long before some of us in government are even
sensitive to them.
The public wants and expects this kind of responsible
but hard-hitting investigative reporting from you -- since
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the beginning of the Republic this has been your role in our
free society.
It isn't always an easy job -- there have always been
attempts to infringe on your freedom. I know how deeply
concerned you are today about the chilling effect of harrassment
suits on your work, how concerned you are about attempts to
cut trials off from public scrutiny or to make a reporter's
notes the focus of criminal trials long before those notes
have been shown to be relevant.
And I think some of your concerns are reflected in our
own attempts to restrict big government here in Washington.
Personal freedom really is indivisible -- any government
that grows casual about economic freedom will grow just as
casual about fundamental political rights such as freedom of
expression and the right to a free press.
I wonder how many of us realize that we exercise our
political freedom only a couple of times a year at the
polling booth -- but we exercise our economic freedom every
day in a multitude of individual decisions we make in the
marketplace. The market economy isn't just an efficient way
of doing business and insuring prosperity -- it also protects
some of our most fundamental rights.
This is one reason we want to stop the drain on our
economy by the public sector. Business prosperity results
not from government planning or bureaucratic scheming but
from private initiative and individual enterprise. Lifting
the stifling hand of government will lead to prosperity
but it will also expand personal freedom and set loose again
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the energy and ingenuity of the American people.
A favorite President of mine, Calvin Coolidge -- a
President vastly underrated in this office -- noted that
commercial success and the successful development of the
work ethic can make it easier for a nation to pursue the
higher things of life: things like the cultivation of the
sciences and the arts, the development of the truths of
higher learning and of religion.
I wonder if those who always claim the moral high
ground in the budget fight, those who claim to be on the
side of the little man while they portray those of us who
want to reduce Government as hardhearted, shouldn't think
about his words:
I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish
to save money, but because I wish to save people:
The men and women of this country who toil are the
ones who bear the cost of the Government. Every
dollar that we carelessly waste means that their
life will be so much the more meager. Every dollar
that we save means that their life will be so much
the more abundant. Economy is idealism in its most
practical form.
Our economic recovery program is about people -- it's
also about the spirit of voluntarism and the kind of private
sector initiatives the Gannett Foundation has recently
sponsored. As President, I want to congratulate and thank
you for your generosity in bringing a million dollars in
grants to solve major, urgent problems in 20 U.S. communities,
in addition to your regular local grants of more than $5
million annually.
The work of the Gannett Foundation, and the Gannett
newspapers themselves, is evidence of how business success
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and profitable enterprise can improve the quality of life
for everyone. Last year, your news service won the coveted
public service award of the Pulitzer Committee. And I don't
have to tell you that in the journalism world the Gannett
organization has a reputation not just for making healthy
profits, but for dramatically improving the quality of the
newspapers it takes over.
So for those of you with Gannett, for all of us in
America, we have a lot to be thankful for in this holiday
season -- and especially so in light of recent events in
Poland -- events we are watching closely even as we wait and
hope and pray.
But in this festive season we should not forget that
for many millions of Americans this will not be as happy a
Christmas as it should be. I know a little bit about how
they feel -- I can remember my own father coming home one
Christmas Eve and telling us he no longer had a job.
This Administration is working tirelessly for economic
recovery, for the day when every American who needs and
wants a job can get a job. I think our economic recovery
program has turned us in this direction -- and we ask for
your help in making the program work.
I know all of us join together today in the hope that
next Christmas will be an even happier one for America and
that the dream of peace and prosperity -- which is the
promise of this holiday season -- will someday soon come
true.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Congressional Reception
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
8:00 p.m.
FROM: Muffie Brandon Muffie Brandlin
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 VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE -- (UNPUBLISHED)
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
7:25 a.m.
The Vice President arrives OEOB Office
7:30 a.m.
Meet with Howard Wilkins
(OEOB Office)
(30-minutes)
8:00 a.m.
Meet with Frank Feuille, III
(OEOB Office)
(15-minutes)
8:30 a.m.
C.I.A. Briefing
(WW Office)
(15-minutes)
8:45 a.m.
Cabinet Council Meeting on Commerce
(Roosevelt
(60-minutes)
and Trade
Room)
(Craig Fuller)
9:45 a.m.
Vice President's Senior Staff Meeting
(WW Office)
(20-minutes)
10:15 a.m.
Courtesy call by Governor-elect Tom Kean
(WW Office)
(20-minutes)
and Nicholas Brady
11:45 a.m.
Brief meeting with the President and
(Oval Office)
(10-minutes)
Leaders of the Associated General
Contractors of America
(Elizabeth Dole)
2:00 p.m.
Meet with Lynn Pascoe
(WW Office)
2:30 p.m.
Personal Staff Time
(60-minutes)
:
4:00 p.m.
Interview with Success Magazine
(WW Office)
(30-minutes)
4:30 p.m.
Special Situation Group Meeting
(Situation
(60-minutes)
(Rear Admiral James W. Nance)
Room)
5:30 p.m.
Attend Reception hosted by President and
(White House)
Mrs. Reagan for Gannett Newspapers
8:00 p.m.
Attend Reception for Members of Congress
(White House)
UNPUBLISHED
December 15, 1981
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 16, 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
Briefing for PBS Interview
Oval Office
(15 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
10:45 am
PBS Interview
Map Room
(30 min)
(David Gergen/ Karna Small)
(TAB A)
11:30 am
Courtesy Call by Gov-elect Kean of N Jersey
Oval Office
(10 min)
(Richa d Williamson)
(TAB B)
11:45 am
Brief Meeting with Leaders of Associated
Oval Office
(10 min)
General Contractors of America
(Elizabeth Dole)
(TAB C)
12:00 m
Lunch alone and Personal Staff Time
(2 hrs)
2:00 pm
Courtesy visit with Charles H. Price, II,
Oval Office
(15 min)
US Ambassador to Belgium
(James W. Nance)
2:15 pm
To Residence for Personal Staff Time
Residence
(3hrs15min)
5:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan dropby at
Residence
(15 min)
Reception for Gannett Newspaper Association
(Karna Small/Muffie Brandon)
(TAB D) (draft remarks attached)
8:30 pm
The President and Mrs. Reagan join Congres- Residence
(60 min)
sional Christmas Party
(Max Friedersdorf/Muffie Brandon)
(TAB E)
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
INTERVIEW WITH BEN WATTENBERG FOR PBS
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
The Map Room
TIME:
11:00 a.m. (30-35 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Small
ys
I. PURPOSE:
To grant an interview to Ben Wattenberg for his program
("Ben Wattenberg At Large"), the last of a 13-week series.
The program will air Christmas Night at 9:30 p.m. The
emphasis of this "conversation" will be on the Reagan
philosophy - your "conservative creed". He does not intend
to dwell on day-to-day activities or current legislation,
but discuss your philosophical base and principles by
which you govern as President.
II. BACKGROUND:
Ben Wattenberg has not had an opportunity to interview you.
He is known as a "Hubert Humphrey Democrat" but more recently
has been identified as a "neo-conservative". He has taken
a hard line on foreign policy, a hard line on the Soviets
and their human rights policies; he is also very strong on
Israel. On foreign policy, he would be of the "Jeane Kirkpatrick
mold." However, on domestic issues, he is known to feel that
the Great Society had some good programs and he may zero in
on domestic spending cuts and the "social safety net." He
is a good interviewer; he will be reasonable and friendly,
and he looks forward to giving complete coverage to your
point of view.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Ben Wattenberg
TV crew and necessary White House Staff
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the Map Room at 11:00; the interview should
last from 30 to 35 minutes.
VI. REMARKS:
Summaries of expected questions were submitted yesterday,
an additional copy is attached.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 14, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: KARNA SMALLS
SUBJECT: PBS INTERVIEW ON WEDNESDAY
You are scheduled to give an interview to Ben Wattenberg
on Wednesday morning at 10:15 for a special program on PBS
which will air Christmas night (9:30 p.m.)
During this 30-minute program, Ben wants to concentrate on
your philosophy and the principles you brought with you to
the office of President. Rather than asking about specific
bills in Congress or day-to-day activities, he wants you to
discuss your "conservative creed."
I have attached a memorandum he sent to me which outlines
his ideas for the program, along with additional notes he
provided to me over the telephone today.
TELEVISION 26 RADIO FM 91
BOX 2626, WASHINGTON, D.C. 2001
(703) 998-2600
MEMORANDUM
To:
Karna Small
From:
Ben Wattenberg
Bew
Date:
11 December 1981
Here are some preliminary thoughts I have for the interview:
It seems to me that SO much of the coverage the President gets
is bogged down in detail--legislative and personal-- and that the
bigger, more important story is often over-looked. We hear about
a billion more in the budget, or a billion less; about Haig versus
Allen; about what the President thinks about his personal security
arrangements.
Yet, President Reagan--as acknowledged by both friend and foe--is
trying to make a major change in the philosophy of our government,
and, in SO doing, change the direction of the nation as a whole.
I'd like to talk to the President about that philosophy--the
values behind it, why he believes in it, how it is going.
***
Perhaps we could begin, on the domestic side, by talking about
government. The President has said many times that the federal
government is the problem, not the solution. How--why--did he
come to that belief? After all, he started out as a union leader
and an FDR Democrat, and FDR surely was not a small-government
President. What changed Ronald Reagan's mind?
Pursuing that thought: if government is the problem, why is the
President SO insistent, SO often, that his program retains "the
safety net"? That net, remember, was strung up there by big-
government liberals, and generally opposed by those in the Reagan
wing of the Republican Party.
Cont.
-2-
An irony: Governor Reagan ignited the spirit of tens of
millions of Americans in 1976 by raising the flag about the
Panama Canal-built and run by the U.S. government!
So then: What are the proper functions of the federal government
in our time and place? Does the President want to roll it back,
or cap it-- two very different goals? How much of the slack can the
private sector really pick up?
***
On the foreign side: It's Christmas time--peace on earth. I'd
like to hear the President talk about the relationship of
strength to peace. That, as I understand it, is the cornerstone
of his philosophy: we are too weak to be secure from Soviet
bullying, too weak to serve as guarantor of our values in a
turbulent world.
But: if that is so (and I believe it is so), why do we help out
the Soviets by selling them wheat when their own agriculture is
a shambles? Why do we keep approving licenses for high-tech? Is
the Achilles heel of the Republican-Conservative philosophy a
pro-business bias in foreign policy? Are we sacrificing freedom
on the altar of free enterprise? Similarly, if the government-is-
too-intrusive philosophy leads the President to his anti-draft
view, isn't it also perhaps impacting on his other view--that
we are not strong enough?
About America's role in the world: the President has talked about
America as the "city on the hill". Some years ago, Henry Luce
wrote a famous essay, "The American Century". Well, can it still
be an "American century" after Vietnam, Watergate, urban disruption,
inflation, and Soviet expansion? Can we still be seen around the
world as the "city on the hill"?
***
On the social issues: If the philosophy is government-is-too-
intrusive, how does he reconcile that with his view that the
government can legislate against abortion? And how does he really
feel about those Moral Majority values? After all, Hollywood is
not your typical provincial small town; President Reagan raised
four children through some pretty turbulent times in America.
***
Have a good weekend.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 14, 1981
NOTES FROM TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH BEN WATTENBERG REGARDING
HIS UPCOMING INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT ON WEDNESDAY.
On the domestic side, he wants to add a question about the
role of deficits - a brief item about the difference between
"supply side" and "conservative" economists.
We hear alot about liberals moving to the right, the country
moving to the right. But given the "safety net" idea, doesn't
that mean that conservatives are moving to the center? Are
you personally moving more toward the center, "wherever the
center is?"
He has some questions about labor unions. He feels that the
rank and file as well as labor leadership have alot in common
with you especially in areas like foreign policy, environmentalism,
etc. But now there seems to be a schism. Is there something
about conservatism that is "knee jerk anti-union?"
Conservatives seem to make two conflicting statements: (1) they
deplore liberals because liberals are always poor-mouthing
America and conservatives say American is great but (2) conserva-
tives also say America is in bad shape, with a currency that is
debauched and budget in trouble after 40 years of liberalism.
HOW can you still say America is a great country and at the
same time say we're heading for disaster? Also, how do we sell
America around the world? USIA, ICA, VOA etc?
On foreign policy, many say we have no foreign policy, that
there is chaos in the National Security Council. How do you
address these comments? Also, how do you feel in general
about the concept of human rights?
And finally, Ben may bring up Poland, but only briefly if
at all as he doesn't see how he can avoid the subject at this
particular time. (However it may be difficult to comment since
the interview will be taped on December 16, and not aired
until December 25).
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR-ELECT THOMAS H. KEAN
(R-NEW JERSEY)
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION: Oval Office
TIME:
11:30 - 11:40 a.m.
From: Richard S. Williamson
Rich
I.
PURPOSE
This is a courtesy visit.
II.
BACKGROUND
Governor-elect Kean was recently declared the victor
in the November New Jersey gubernatorial election.
His opponent conceded after a recount indicated that
Governor-elect Kean had maintained his 1,700 vote
margin out of approximately 2-1/2 million votes cast.
Governor-elect Kean is a graduate of Princeton Uni-
versity and was formerly an instructor of Political
Science at Rutgers University. He served as Speaker
of the New Jersey Assembly.
The Governor-elect is in Washington, D.C. to attend
the NGA seminar for new Governors.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Governor-elect Kean
Secretary Donovan
Richard S. Williamson
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Richard Williamson will escort Governor-elect Kean
to the Oval Office at 11:30. (Informal discussion.)
C
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
MEETING WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
DATE:
December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
11:45 - 11:55 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
$
I. PURPOSE
To assure continued close cooperation and support of The
Associated General Contractors of America and underscore
your commitment on the economy, inflation, interest rates
and regulatory reform.
II. BACKGROUND
The Associated General Contractors of America is an
organization comprised of 30,000 plus member contractors
with 4½ million workers.
The AGC has strongly supported your programs, participating
in the Budget Control Working Group, Tax Action Group and
leading the Construction Coalition for a New Beginning. All
three organizations were instrumental in gaining grassroots
support from business.
The AGC presented you with the "Man of the Year" award at
their annual convention on March 16, 1981.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Thomas E. Dailey, President of AGC;
Hubert Beatty, Executive Vice President of AGC;
Elizabeth H. Dole; Wayne H. Valis.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
11:45 - 11:55 a.m.
You greet your guests at the fireplace
area in the Oval Office and pause for
a handshake and photograph. You offer
brief remarks.
11:55 a.m.
Your guests depart.
Attachment: Talking Points
SUGGESTED TALKINH POINTS FOR MEETING WITH
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (AGC)
-- Tom and Bert (as President and Executive Vice President
of the AGC), I want to express my appreciation for the
support that you have given us during 1981. And I personally
want to thank you for naming me Man of the Year at your
convention.
-- Elizabeth has kept me informed of the work you have done
with the Construction Coalition for a New Beginning. I
admire greatly the grassroots network that you have created
and the help you gave me on budget and tax.
-- I understand that we can expect the AGC to be active in
helping us with business coalition activities; I hope that
I can have your continued support.
-- I also understand how tough it's been in the construction
industry, and how some of your members are suffering. But
tell them our program is working and that if they stick
with us we will have real recovery and prosperity in this
country again.
Note:
/ Your guests may ask that you consider supporting the DOT
request for full funding of the Highway Trust Fund. They
do not expect an answer and, therefore, you may wish to
respond that the matter is under active consideration.
D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1981
DROP-BY RECEPTION FOR GANNETT EXECUTIVES
DATE:
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
LOCATION:
East Room
TIME:
5:30 p.m. (15 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Small/s
I. PURPOSE:
To greet some 200 executives of the Gannett publishing
organization including publishers of their newspapers
(Gannett has the largest number of daily newspapers
in the country - both in numbers and circulation), members
of their Board of Directors, General Managers of their
radio and television stations, plus executives of Gannett's
subsidiaries (e.g. the Lou Harris polling organization,
Gateway Film Production Company, and Outdoor Advertising
Group). This Christmas reception gives you an opportunity
to "kick off" your year-end assessment of your administration
with some friendly, but meaningful remarks which will
undoubtedly be used that night by the networks.
II. BACKGROUND:
This group is in town for their Annual Executive Meeting
and this White House reception will be the highlight of
their activities.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Selected Staff
plus some 200 executives of the Gannett Publishing Company
IV. PRESS PLAN:
White House Photographer
Press pool to cover President's remarks
One Gannett photographer to take photos only for their
Annual Report
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the
East Room, make brief remarks,
mix and mingle for approximately 15 minutes then depart.
VI. REMARKS:
Being sent separately by the Speechwriters' Office
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Reception for Gannett Newspaper Publishers
5:00 p.m.
FROM:
Muffie Brandon
Muffie Branda
4:45 p.m.
Guests begin to arrive the Diplomatic Reception Room and may
check their coats. They may be ushered up the Grand Staircase
to the State Floor where they may receive refreshments in the
East Room. (The State Dining Room will be closed.)
5:20 p.m.
Social Aides must see that all guests are in the East Room to
await the entrance of THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN.
5:30 p.m.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN come down the elevator to the
State Floor and proceed down the Cross Hall to the Green Room.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN enter the East Room via the
south door from the Green Room and proceed to the platform
for brief remarks.
Following the remarks, THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN come off of
the platform and mix and mingle with the guests. They exit the
East Room via the door into the Cross Hall, proceed down the
Cross Hall to the elevator for the Residence.
6:00 p.m.
All guests depart.