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UNPUBLISHED
March 11, 1982
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WÄSHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Friday, March 12, 1982
9:00 am
Briefing for Mitterand Meeting
Oval Office
(30 min)
(William P. Clark)
(distributed separately)
9:30 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
10:00 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(William P. Clark)
10:10
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of
10:15 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:30 am
Meeting with Chief Executive Officers
Oval Office
(20 min)
1016
from Business Roundtable
fire
(Elizabeth Dole)
(Tab A)
11:00 am
Meeting with President Francois
Oval Office and
(90 min)
Mitterand of France
Cabinet Room
(William P. Clark)
12:30 pm
Lunch with President Mitterand
Blue Room
(60 min)
(William Clark/Muffie Brandon)
1:30 pm
Joint Statements
Diplomatic Entrance
(10 min)
(William P. Clark)
2:00 pm
Meeting with Secretary Regan
Oval Office
(20 min)
(Darman/Fuller)
(Tab B)
2:20 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(25 min)
2:45 pm
Taping Session: (1) OPIC (2) Tidewater
Library and Map
(30 min)
Conference (3) Plumbing and A/C Contrac- Room
tors (4) Agriculture Day (5) Jimmy Stewart
(Aram Bakshian/Mark Goode)
(Tab C) (draft remarks attached)
Afternoon
The President and Mrs. Reagan depart
South Grounds
for Camp David
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Friday, March 12, 1982
CABINET Rm.
9:00 am
Briefing for Mitterand Meeting 9:06
Oval Office
(30 min)
(William P. Clark) HA16, RECAN, Em JB, MKO
AMB. GALBRAITH, Jim RENTSCHLER DARMAN
9:30 am
Staff Time 9:37-
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
10:00 am
National Security Briefing 10:02-10:18 Oval Office
(15 min)
(William P. Clark), T. REED, Em
Ams. HARI MANN PHOTO 10:20-10:24
10.15
Personal staff
(15 min)
10:30 am
Meeting with Chief Executive Officers
Oval Office
(20 min)
from Business Roundtable 10:30- 10:56
(Elizabeth Dole)
11:00 am
Meeting with President Francois
Oval Office and
(90 min)
Mitterand of France 11:15 12:24
Cabinet Room
(William P. Clark)
12:30 pm
Lunch with President Mitterand 12:25-1:40 Blue Room
(60 min)
(William Clark/Muffie Brandon)
1:30 pm
Joint Statements 1:45 - 2:07
Diplomatic Entrance
(10 min)
(William P. Clark)
2:00 pm
Meeting with Secretary Regan
Oval Office
(20 min)
(Darman/Fuller) 2:10 - 2:33
2.20
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office:
MITF)
2:35-2:50 th, Em, MKD
2:45 pm
Taping Session: (1) OPIC (2) Tidewater
Library
and-Map
(30 min)
Conference (3) Plumbing and A/C Contrac-
Room
tors (4) Agriculture Day (5) Jimmy Stewart
(6) Orrin Hatch
(Aram Bakshian/Mark Goode) 2:50-3:20
Afternoon
The President and Mrs. Reagan depart
South Grounds
for Camp David
3:50
I
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
9:00 mtg. / Burling
Pauteripants
Presedent
Secty Islay
Secty Regan
Ed muse
Jam Baker
mine Deaver
Bill Clauk
ambasondow balderith
Jam Rentrichler (NSC)
1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
11:00 mtg.
Parterpouls
President
Secty Haig
Bue Claak
Puesedent nutterand
Foreign Menister
Clause Cheyson
+ Jumph and
Ta.P. K amborsad
Same above
panteripants
will be at lumcheon
at 12:30
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1982
MEETING WITH THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE LEADERS
DATE:
March 12, 1982
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
aND
I. PURPOSE
To discuss the Business Roundtable's (BRT) support for your
economic recovery program.
II. BACKGROUND
The BRT strongly supported the 1981 economic recovery plan.
Recently, they have adopted policy recommendations (see attachment),
which declare the deficit is too high and that you must make a
"mid-course" correction. The BRT proposes deeper spending cuts
in defense, entitlements and discretionary programs. The BRT
proposes deferring third-year personal tax cuts, if necessary,
opposes the minimum corporate tax proposals unless modified, and
would favor greatly modifying the tax leasing provisions. These
policy positions have been widely interpreted as being in opposition
to your most recent economic recovery plans. It is very important
for you to clarify this, to firmly inform them of your position, and
to specifically ask for their support. You should also question
them about their plans for capital investment and business expansion,
in light of the incentives built into ERTA.
II. PARTICIPANTS
See attached.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
10:30 a.m. - You welcome the group and ask for their views on the
major issues of the economic recovery plan.
10:32 a.m. - Cliff Garvin presents the BRT position.
10:40 a.m. - You respond by explaining your position on continued
economic recovery.
10:45 a.m. - Discussion.
10:50 a.m. - Adjourn.
Attachments: Talking Points/Participants/BRT Public Statement
PARTICIPANTS
MEETING WITH THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
March 12, 1982
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS
Clifton Garvin, CEO
Exxon Corporation (and Chairman of
The Business Roundtable and of the
American Petroleum Institute)
Ruben Mettler, CEO
TRW
Robert Baldwin, CEO
Morgan Stanley
Robert Kilpatrick, CEO Connecticut General Life Insurance
Ted Brophy, CEO
GTE
John Post, Executive
Director
The Business Roundtable
ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPANTS
Edwin Meese, III
Mrc BACORIGE BALOERIGE
James Baker, III
Elizabeth Dole
Donald Regan
Craig Fuller
Mana Darman
DARMAN
Spenks,
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
ECONOMIC BRIEFING MEETING
Friday, March 12, 1982
Oval Office
2:00 p.m. (20 minutes)
FROM: RICHARD G. DARMAN
CRAIG L. FULLER
as.
I.
PURPOSE
The meeting is to present recent economic data to
you--and to allow a brief discussion thereof.
II. PARTICIPANTS
Secretary Donald Regan
David Stockman
Edwin Meese
James Baker
Michael Deaver
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Edwin Harper
Murray Weidenbaum
III. AGENDA/SEQUENCE
Don Regan will lead off. Discussion will follow.
IV. PRESS/PHOTO
White House photo only.
PARTICIPANTS
MEETING WITH THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
March 12, 1982
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS
Clifton Garvin, CEO
Exxon Corporation (and Chairman of
The Business Roundtable and of the
American Petroleum Institute)
Ruben Mettler, "CEO
TRW
Robert Baldwin, CEO
Morgan Stanley
Robert Kilpatrick, CEO Connecticut General Life Insurance
Ted Brophy, CEO
GTE
John Post, Executive
Director
The Business Roundtable
ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPANTS
Edwin Meese, III
James Baker, III
Elizabeth Dole
Donald Regan
Craig Fuller
Richard Darman
March 11, 1982
BUDGET AND TAX POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
In 1981 President Reagan introduced an Economic Recovery Program
intended to provide a reduction in the growth of government spending,
improved capital formation, a less onerous tax burden, less repressive
government regulation and a sound, consistent monetary policy. With
the cooperation of Congress, major parts of this program were enacted
into law, laying a solid foundation for long-term economic growth with
a lower rate of inflation. The Business Roundtable strongly supported
the basic principles and objectives of the economic program and con-
tinues to believe that the program's direction is sound and should
be pursued. Economic policy must be geared toward the long-range goal
of a vigorous, competitive economy with essential price stability.
Real progress has been made in lowering the rate of inflation. However,
it was inevitable that all our deep-seated structural economic problems,
which were developed over a long period of time, could not be cured in
a short period of time. The Administration's Economic Recovery Program
is a long-range plan, and as it moves forward, it may require adjustments,
if economic conditions dictate, in order to stay on course,
At this time, through a combination of circumstances, we are faced with
a recession, inordinately high interest rates and the prospect of con-
tinuing substantial budget deficits. Neither monetary nor fiscal policy
alone can assume full responsibility for solving these problems. It is
clear that a steady, predictable monetary policy is necessary to calm
the volatile financial markets. At the same time, there is a strong and
general perception that large projected budget deficits for Fiscal Years
1983, 1984 and 1985 create the possiblity of continued high interest
rates. That expectation will delay reasonable recovery from the current
economic slowdown, unless dealt with promptly, and serve to exacerbate the
situation. Low economic growth increases government expenditures and
decreases revenues, thereby widening budget deficits. For this reason,
The Business Roundtable is deeply concerned about the size of projected
budget deficits and believes that a "mid-course correction," but not a
change in course, must be made in our current economic strategy to
reduce these deficits.
The President, together with both parties in Congress, must develop sub-
stantial and progressive reductions in projected deficits to ensure a
sound, long-term economic recovery. This result can be achieved only by
the exercise of statesmanship on a bipartisan basis. We would propose
that the following adjustments to current fiscal policy be carefully
considered by the Administration and Congress.
Spending Reductions
The seriousness of the deficit situation requires that the budget
projections include more substantial spending cuts. It is not realistic
to assume that such cuts can be achieved without scrutinizing every
agency, department and area of the Federal Government. Entitlement
- 2 -
programs, including social security, medicare and federal pensions,
have been increasing in cost at the rate of about 15% a year and
represent about 45% of budgeted expenditures. The deficit problem
cannot be adequately addressed without a permanent modification in
the method of indexing entitlement benefits to reduce their growth.
We fully support a strong defense posture, believing that it is
critical for our national security. A strong economy in future years
will also be helpful to the protection of our nation. Defense
spending represents more than 25% of projected expenditures. We
believe that the defense spending process must be reexamined to
improve the efficiency of the use of funds. If this is done, we are
confident that it will be possible to generate additional savings in
the defense area without impairing this important program in any way.
We are recommending a reduction in the rate of growth of spending
through improved planning and efficiency, not a reduction in our defense
effort.
Revenue Increases
Assuming substantial spending reductions can be achieved, then, to
the extent that additional revenues will be needed to close the
projected deficit gaps to reasonable levels, we would favor emphasis
on the consumption area (excise taxes, including energy taxes, de-
regulation of natural gas, etc.)
We recognize that high marginal tax rates reduce the incentive for
increased capital investment and productive effort. Nevertheless,
as a final option to meet vital economic needs of a steady and signifi-
cant reduction in the deficit, we recommend a stretchout of the 10% July
1983 individual tax-rate cut as a method of raising additional revenue.
Other provisions of the 1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act should not be
changed, with the exception of tightening of the safe harbor leasing
rules to eliminate possible abuse.
We strongly oppose the new minimum corporate tax since it would take
back a substantial portion of the tax benefits made available to
corporations by ERTA in 1981 to encourage capital investment. It would
fall very unevenly across business, penalizing those that are most capital
intensive and would, in some cases, result in a greater tax burden than
before ERTA.
* # *
UNPUBLISHED
March 11, 1982
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WÄSHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Friday, March 12, 1982
9:00 am
Briefing for Mitterand Meeting
Oval Office
(30 min)
(William P. Clark)
(distributed separately)
9:30 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
10:00 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(William P. Clark)
10:15 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:30 am
Meeting with Chief Executive Officers
Oval Office
(20 min)
from Business Roundtable
(Elizabeth Dole)
(Tab A)
11:00 am
Meeting with President Francois
Oval Office and
(90 min)
Mitterand of France
Cabinet Room
(William P. Clark)
12:30 pm
Lunch with President Mitterand
Blue Room
(60 min)
(William Clark/Muffie Brandon)
1:30 pm
Joint Statements
Diplomatic Entrance
(10 min)
(William P. Clark)
2:00 pm
Meeting with Secretary Regan
Oval Office
(20 min)
(Darman/Fuller)
(Tab B)
2:20 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(25 min)
2:45 pm
Taping Session: (1) OPIC (2) Tidewater
Library and Map
(30 min)
Conference (3) Plumbing and A/C Contrac-
Room
tors (4) Agriculture Day (5) Jimmy Stewart
(Aram Bakshian/Mark Goode)
(Tab C) (draft remarks attached)
Afternoon
The President and Mrs. Reagan depart
South Grounds
for Camp David
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1982
MEETING WITH THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE LEADERS
DATE:
March 12, 1982
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
OHD
I. PURPOSE
To discuss the Business Roundtable's (BRT) support for your
economic recovery program.
II. BACKGROUND
The BRT strongly supported the 1981 economic recovery plan.
Recently, they have adopted policy recommendations (see attachment),
which declare the deficit is too high and that you must make a
"mid-course" correction. The BRT proposes deeper spending cuts
in defense, entitlements and discretionary programs. The BRT
proposes deferring third-year personal tax cuts, if necessary,
opposes the minimum corporate tax proposals unless modified, and
would favor greatly modifying the tax leasing provisions. These
policy positions have been widely interpreted as being in opposition
to your most recent economic recovery plans. It is very important
for you to clarify this, to firmly inform them of your position, and
to specifically ask for their support. You should also question
them about their plans for capital investment and business expansion,
in light of the incentives built into ERTA.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
10:30 a.m. - You welcome the group and ask for their views on the
major issues of the economic recovery plan.
10:32 a.m. - Cliff Garvin presents the BRT position.
10:40 a.m. - You respond by explaining your position on continued
economic recovery.
10:45 a.m. - Discussion.
10:50 a.m. - Adjourn.
Attachments: Talking Points/Participants/BRT Public Statement
PARTICIPANTS
MEETING WITH THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
March 12, 1982
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS
Clifton Garvin, CEO
Exxon Corporation (and Chairman of
The Business Roundtable and of the
American Petroleum Institute)
Ruben Mettler, CEO
TRW
Robert Baldwin, CEO
Morgan Stanley
Robert Kilpatrick, CEO Connecticut General Life Insurance
Ted Brophy, CEO
GTE
John Post, Executive
Director
The Business Roundtable
ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPANTS
Edwin Meese, III
James Baker, III
Elizabeth Dole
Donald Regan
Craig Fuller
Richard Darman
TALKING POINTS
Meeting With The Business Roundtable
Open
--
Thanks for coming here today and for all your support in getting
our budget and tax plans passed in 1981. Your support was
invaluable then, and it is just as important now. I am a bit
concerned about some of your suggestions and am glad for this
frank discussion.
Response
-- Thanks for your views. Let me explain my position. We have a
fundamentally sound program in place. We're making great progress
on reducing inflation, on increasing the savings rate, on reducing
the rate of government spending, on reducing the share of GNP that
government takes and in reducing regulation.
-- I'm well aware of the damaging effects that high interest rates
have on the economy, and I am aware of the concern over the
deficits. I hope to work with the Congress and, with your support,
to reduce these deficits. I hope you will use your influence with
the Congress to get them to make some definite proposals for
spending cuts. What about entitlements?
--
I've put a budget and tax plan on the table, and I'm waiting for
counter offers from the Congress. Once I see some comprehensive
specifics, I'll react and, hopefully, we'll be able to create a
consensus.
--
There are a few issues on which I want to be clear. First, I
don't intend to compromise on my personal tax cut. It's at the
heart of my program. That cut affects 14 million small businessmen
- 2 -
-- all of whom pay their taxes on the personal income tax. So
don't ask me to trade away the heart of my tax program -- and even
before the Congress has responded. My tax program is not just for
big business. We want an equitable system.
-- As for defense, you know my position. No issue is more important
to me than national security and defense. I will not make cuts
in our security programs just for the sake of making cuts.
Final Comments
-- This Administration has been pretty generous and good to business --
in reducing taxes and regulations, and in many specific areas, such
as changes in the Clean Air Act, and so on. I've only asked you for
support with the public and the Congress -- for legislation that is
in your interest.
-- Now the going is a little tougher, and I want your help again. I
want your political help and I want more.
-- I want to know whether you're taking the initiative on economic
expansion. I want to know if your companies are moving out on hiring,
investment and in building, and not just using cash for mergers.
Gentlemen, these are extraordinary times and we need your help.
--
I hope we can work together to fashion a budget which will gain
the support of a bipartisan majority in the Congress, but if your
businesses do not support our program through increases in job
creating investment, that program -- no matter how much political
support it has -- will not work.
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
ECONOMIC BRIEFING MEETING
Friday, March 12, 1982
Oval Office
2:00 p.m. (20 minutes)
FROM:
RICHARD G. DARMAN
CRAIG L. FULLER
as
I. PURPOSE
The meeting is to present recent economic data to
you--and to allow a brief discussion thereof.
II. PARTICIPANTS
Secretary Donald Regan
David Stockman
Edwin Meese
James Baker
Michael Deaver
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Edwin Harper
Murray Weidenbaum
III. AGENDA/SEQUENCE
Don Regan will lead off. Discussion will follow.
IV. PRESS/PHOTO
White House photo only.
C
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1982
TAPING SESSION
DATE: March 12, 1982
LOCATION: Library
TIME: 2:45 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I.
PURPOSE
To video tape a message from the President.
II.
BACKGROUND
This greeting will be aired on the first telemission of
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation which aims
to encourage private U.S. firms to invest in Egypt.
The telemission will bring U.S. businessmen and Egyptian
officials and officials and businessmen together via
television satellite to discuss investment in Egypt.
Egyptian President Mubarak intends to appear "live"
on the telemission.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV.
PRESS PLAN
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
This will be one of four messages being taped in the Library
that day. The President will read the remarks from a tele-
prompter.
(NSC/LP/AB)
March 11, 1982
10:30 a.m.
TAPING: OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
MARCH 12, 1982
It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate the first
telemission of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. As
you know, this is a unique opportunity to bring together
representatives of the private sectors of the United States and
Egypt, as well as officials of the Egyptian government. I think
you would agree this rapid exchange of information responds to
the challenge of international investment, a challenge that must
be met to give both our countries the rewards of efficient
investment.
In the excellent meetings I had with President Mubarak
during his recent visit to the United States, he discussed the
economic tasks facing Egypt. Let me say, I firmly support the
Egyptian government in its efforts to develop its private sector
and thereby provide a better life for the Egyptian people.
President Mubarak's discussion with senior American business
executives left them highly impressed. He is a leader who
understands the contributions the American business community can
make to Egypt's development goals. Indeed, this contribution
complements the efforts of the government of Egypt itself and our
own efforts to assist that great and ancient land.
The Egyptian government also realizes the importance of
creating an environment which encourages investment and thus
spurs development. The ongoing dialogue on economic policy in
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Egypt contributes to achieving that environment, as do clear,
consistent investment-related laws and regulations.
My own Administration already has taken many steps to make
investment decisions easier. The Overseas Private Investment
Corporation plays a major role in our program to encourage U.S.
business involvement in the development of emerging countries
around the world.
In closing, I again wish you the best of success in this
endeavor, an effort that promotes our common goal of
strengthening the open international investment system, to the
benefit of all.
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1982
TAPING SESSION
DATE: March 12, 1982
LOCATION: Library
TIME: 2:45 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message from the President.
II. BACKGROUND
This message will be a greeting to attendees of the Tidewater
Conference.
The Tidewater Conference is a yearly meeting of national
political operatives, discussing in an open forum the "big
picture" insofar as direction/future political consequences
of Administration policies are concerned.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV. PRESS PLAN
None
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President will read his remarks from a teleprompter in the
Library.
(Maseng/AB)
March 11, 1982
2:10 p.m.
TAPING: TIDEWATER CONFERENCE
MARCH 12, 1982
Good evening. I'm jealous that I'm stuck here in Washington
defending the fort while you're all out there for a fun weekend
on the gorgeous Eastern Shore. I'm told that it's a tradition
out there to go crabbing -- of course, we all know it's been a
tradition here, too -- but, again, I don't mean by anyone in our
party.
Seriously, I wish you all well as you open another Tidewater
Conference. Its sessions have become one of the most important
Republican traditions. In the last 4 years they have contributed
greatly to the unity in our ranks and our renewed reputation as
the party of ideas -- both qualities essential to our ability to
lead America.
You and I have used those qualities to pass landmark
legislation, turning the tide of government away from the
oppressive centralization that has been weighing us down. We
have begun the historic first steps to return control of our
economy and our government to the people, where it belongs.
I will follow your deliberations this weekend with great
interest, and encourage you to spark them with intense debate.
May your Tidewater sessions leave you with a heightened
perspective on what we have achieved, and what as a party and as
a people, we have yet to do. Have a good weekend, and thank you
very much.
E
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1982
TAPING SESSION
DATE: March 12, 1982
LOCATION: Library
TIME: 2:45 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message from the President.
II. BACKGROUND
This message is to be played at the 100th Anniversary
Convention of the National Association Plumbing, Air
Conditioning Contractors at the Las Vegas Hilton on
June 11, 1982.
NAPHCC is one of the oldest national trade associations
in the United States.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV.
PRESS PLAN
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President will read his remarks from a teleprompter in
the Library.
(Parvin/AB)
March 11, 1982
10:45 a.m.
TAPING: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING
CONTRACTORS, MARCH 12, 1982*
Greetings to all of you attending the National Association
of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors Convention in
Las Vegas. And congratulations to you on your 100th anniversary.
It must be a special source of pride to you that your association
is the oldest and largest in the construction industry.
Since this convention is celebrating 100 years of history,
you might be interested in a little White House history.
President Andrew Jackson had the first running water piped into
the White House in 1833. And about 20 years later, I'm told
Mrs. Millard Fillmore, in the face of great criticism, installed
the first running water bathtub. President Franklin Roosevelt
put air conditioning window units in the residence, but it wasn't
until the Truman renovation that central air was installed. As
for heating, well, around the White House there is usually enough
hot air to keep things warm.
At the association's bicentennial convention, a century from
now, it will probably be a world we cannot even imagine today. I
hope at that convention, some future President will be speaking
to your successors telling them he is working to keep the economy
strong and the Nation's liberty secure. And I hope, if they
refer to these times, they will say of us that we did not fail;
that we worked together to bring America through difficult times.
And it is people like those of you today who will make sure
America remains healthy and free, by doing what you have done for
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100 years -- building businesses that are the base of our
economy, businesses that provide jobs and opportunities to our
citizens.
So, again, let me congratulate you on your 100 years and
thank you for what you've done to build America.
*Not for broadcast until mid-June.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1982
TAPING SESSION
DATE: March 12, 1982
LOCATION: The Library
TIME: 2:45 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message from the President.
II. BACKGROUND
This message is a Public Service Announcement which will air
on Agricultural Day on March 18, 1982.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV. PRESS PLAN
None
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President will read his remarks from a teleprompter in
The Library.
(Parvin/AB)
March 11, 1982
11:00 a.m.
TAPING: AGRICULTURE DAY, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
MARCH 12, 1982
As a rancher myself, I have a special fondness for our
agricultural system. I know about the risks. And I know about
the pleasures of walking across your own land.
But, on National Agriculture Day, it is important that all
of us remember that this is more than a way of life. Agriculture
is a critical element of our economy. It employs more than
23 million workers -- farm suppliers, bankers, hired hands
all the way through the system to supermarket clerks.
These men and women are responsible for the most abundant
supply of food in history. Today, each person on an American
farm grows enough food and fiber for 51 persons in this country
and 27 overseas. What is more, the export of farm commodities
last year cut our trade deficit in half. And that strengthens
the dollar.
So I hope you will join me in saying thanks to those who
work to make our agricultural system the success it is.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1982
TAPING SESSION
DATE: March 12, 1982
LOCATION: Library
TIME: 2:45 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape anecdotes about Jimmy Stewart.
II. BACKGROUND
These anecdotes will be aired on "Good Morning America"
Thursday, March 18th during the last hour of the show,
and will be part of their "Jimmy Stewart Week" special.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV.
PRESS PLAN
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
After we complete the taped messages, the ABC crew will enter
the Library and proceed to tape this portion. Questions will
be asked off camera regarding your association with Stewart.