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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: President, Office of the: Presidential Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989 Folder Title: 09/17/1982 (Case File: 099527) Box: 21 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing H Page 172 ID #. 099527 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT TR WORKSHEET X MEDIA H . INTERNAL Subject Codes: Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PR007.01 PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULED 1) Subject: Photo Dession with APPOINTMENTS FOR SEP1782 J PR 005.01 H. ALLEN HOLMES, U.S. ambassador Foooz to Portugal CO 127. 2) Schedule for Presidentialtry to TR055. new ferbey ST 830. 3) Memo regarding the politecalsituation in 4) Fundraising reception fo for PLOOZ PL 002 Congresswoman Fenwick, PL 005.04 nonineegor U.S. Senate 5) Celebrate Citizenship Day by HO H0017 017 participating citizens is J IM of new valuralization 6) Meetine with Regulican Northeastern Chairmen ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMMATT RSZ / / / / Referral Note: Page 2512 ID #. 099527 WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET X MEDIA H INTERNAL Subject Codes: Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS FOR PR 007.01 APPOINTMENTS PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULED FOR SEP1782 >> Subject: Particip ate in SAN GENNARO HU 013.94 Festival to raise money for college ED 002 scholarships students for Italian -american 8) Brographies on: Compraswoman MILLICENT FENWICK Corregresman CHRIS SMITH Congrasswoman MARGARET ROUKEMA Congressman JAMES COURTER Senator NICHOLAS F, BRADY ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD RMMATT RSZ / / / / Referral Note: THE SCHEDULE OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN Friday, September 17, 1982 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) 9:45 am Senior Staff Time Oval Office (15 min) 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (1hr50min) 11:50 am Meeting with William K. Sadleir Oval Office (5 min) 11:55 am Ambassador Photo Oval Office (5 min) (Clark) (Tab A) 12:00 pm Lunch and Personal Staff Time Oval Office (85 min) 1:25 pm Depart for Trip to New Jersey South Grounds (Henkel/Rollins) (See separate schedule) (Tab B) 6:50 pm Return to the White House South Grounds SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING MATERIALS Tab C New Jersey Political Briefing (Rollins) Tab D Fundraising Reception for Millicent Fenwick (Rollins) Tab E Swearing-In Ceremony, Whitehouse Station (Advance) Tab F Meeting with GOP Northeastern State Chairmen (Rollins) San Gennaro Festival (Advance) UNP-9/16/82 Tab G 6:15 pm Tab H Members of Congress Traveling with the President (Duberstein) DeF Friday, September 17, 1982 9:05 - OVAL 9:00 am Staff Time \ Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing - 10:05 Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) BUSH, am, th, mien, me FARLAND Oval Office (15-min) 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (1hr50min) 11:50 am Meeting with William K. Sadleir, Def Oval Office (5 min) 11:52-11:55 - Photo Oval Office (UTIN (Clurh) (Tab A) 12:00 pm Lunch and Personal Staff Time Oval Office (85 min) 1:25 pm Depart for Trip to New Jersey South Grounds (Henkel/Rollins) (See separate schedule) (Tab B) 6:50 pm Return to the White House South Grounds SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING MATERIALS Tab C New Jersey Political Briefing (Rollins) Tab D Fundraising Reception for Millicent Fenwick (Rollins) Tab E Swearing-In Ceremony, Whitehouse Station (Advance) Tab F Meeting with GOP Northeastern State Chairmen (Rollins) UNP-9/16/82 Tab G San Gennaro Festival (Advance) 6:15 pm Tab H Members of Congress Traveling with the President (Duberstein) Friday, September 17, 1982 9:00 am Staff Time Oval Office (30 min) (Baker, Meese, Deaver) 9:30 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Clark) 9:45 am Senior Staff Time E.a Date Oval Office (15 min) Womenst Issues 10:00 am Personal Staff Time Oval Office (1hr50min) 11:50 am Meeting with William K. Sadleir Oval Office (5 min) 11:55 am Ambassador Photo Oval Office (5 min) (Clark) (Tab A) 12:00 pm Lunch and Personal Staff Time Oval Office (85 min) 1:25 pm Depart for Trip to New Jersey South Grounds (Henkel/Rollins) (See separate schedule) (Tab B) 6:50 pm Return to the White House South Grounds SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING MATERIALS Tab C New Jersey Political Briefing (Rollins) Tab D Fundraising Reception for Millicent Fenwick (Rollins) Tab E Swearing-In Ceremony, Whitehouse Station (Advance) Tab F Meeting with GOP Northeastern State Chairmen (Rollins) UNP-9/16/82 Tab G San Gennaro Festival (Advance) 6:15 pm Tab H Members of Congress Traveling with the President (Duberstein) MEMORANDUM 6311 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 16, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: WILLIAM P. CLARRICM SUBJECT: Photo Session with US Ambassador Friday, September 17 -- 11:55 a.m. Oval Office Attached is 3x5 card with pertinent information for your photo session with Ambassador Henry Allen Holmes who was sworn in today as our new Ambassador to Portugal. PHOTO SESSION AMB. H. ALLEN HOLMES (PORTUGAL) PARTICIPANTS: FAMILY - WIFE: MARILYN SON: GERALD (19 yrs) DAUGHTER: KATHERINE (22) BROTHER: RICHARD SISTER: ELSIE PECK WH - ROBERT C. McFARLANE NSC - DENNIS C. BLAIR - CAREER FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER - FORMER MARINE CORPS OFFICER - PREVIOUS STATE DEPARTMENT SERVICE IN ROME AND PARIS - PAST TWO YEARS IN EUROPEAN BUREAU AT STATE B THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1982 EVENTS: (1) Millicent Fenwick for Senate Fundraising Reception (2) Swearing-In Ceremony for New Citizens (3) Northeast G.O.P. State Chairmans Meeting DRESS: Men's Business Suit WEATHER: Low 70's; Partly Sunny 1:25 p.m. Depart South Lawn via Marine One. 1:40 p.m. Arrive Andrews AFB. 1:45 p.m. Air Force One departs Andrews AFB en route New Jersey. Flight Time: 35 mins. Time Change: none Food Service: Snacks Guests Aboard: Richard Richards, R.N.C. Sen. Nicholas Brady, (R-NJ) Cong. Millicent Fenwick, ( R-NJ) Cong. Jim Courter, (R-NJ) Cong. Chris Smith, (R-NJ) Al Nelson, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Noel Grosse, R.N.C. Nat'l. Committeewoman Larry Bathgate, Chairman, Fenwick Fundraiser 2:20 p.m. Arrive Mercer County Airport, Trenton, New Jersey. Marine One departs. Flight Time: 15 mins. Guest Aboard: M. Fenwick 2:40 p.m. Marine One arrives Ryland Inn landing zone. Met by: Gov. Thomas Kean, (R-NJ) Walk to tent for Fenwick reception. Arrive tent, proceed to dais and remain standing. Gov. Kean makes brief remarks and introduces Cong. Fenwick. Mrs. Fenwick makes brief remarks and introduction. 2:55 p.m. Brief Remarks. - Closed Press Coverage. Friday, September 17, 1982 - Continued 3:05 p.m. Conclude remarks and proceed to motorcade. 3:10 p.m. Depart Ryland Inn via motorcade. Drive Time: 5 mins. In Limo: Gov. Kean and M. Deaver. 3:15 p.m. Arrive Liberty Hall and proceed to holding room. Proceed to dais and remain standing for National Anthem Judge Clarkson Fisher administers Oath of Allegiance to 80 candidates for American citizenship. Proceed to podium to distribute Citizenship certificates to new citizens. Lead new citizens in Pledge of Allegiance. Brief remarks. 3:45 p.m. Conclude remarks and remain standing for singing of "God Bless America." Note: Please step back from the microphone for it is open. 3:50 p.m. Depart dais en route holding room. Proceed to motorcade. 3:55 p.m. Depart Liberty Hall en route Ryland Inn. Drive Time: 5 mins. In Limo: Gov. Kean and M. Deaver. 4:00 p.m. Arrive Ryland Inn and proceed to Lamington Room for Northeast G.O.P State Chairmans Meeting. Met by: Richard Richards, Chairman, R.N.C. See attached list of participants. 4:30 p.m. Depart Lamington Room en route holding room. Proceed to fireplace for photo with the members of the Black family, owners of the Ryland Inn. 4:35 p.m. Proceed to motorcade, depart and arrive landing zone. In Limo: Cong. M. Fenwick and M. Deaver. 4:40 p.m. Marine One departs Ryland Inn. Flight Time: 10 mins. Guest Aboard: M. Fenwick 4:50 p.m. Marine One arrives Flemington Fairgrounds. Proceed to board motorcade. In Limo: M. Fenwick and M. Deaver. Friday, September 17, 1982 - Continued Arrive holding tent. Met by members of Hunterdon County, Italian-American Club Louis Lentine, President Joe Massimo Tony Castrilli Vincent Caruso Tony Degaegano Joe Contaldi Depart holding tent and proceed to San Gennaro festival dais. Gov. Kean introduces Cong. Fenwick. Cong. Fenwick makes brief remarks and introduction. 5:05 p.m. Brief remarks. 5:15 p.m. Conclude remarks and proceed to old-fashioned spaghetti line. Proceed to seat for eating of spaghetti dinner. 5:25 p.m. Proceed to motorcade. 5:30 p.m. Depart en route landing zone. Arrive landing zone and proceed to board Marine One. 5:40 p.m. Marine One depart fairgrounds. Flight Time: 10 mins. 5:50 p.m. Marine One arrives Mercer County Airport. Proceed to board Air Force One. 5:55 p.m. Air Force One departs New Jersey en route Andrews AFB. Flight Time: 35 mins. Guests Aboard: R. Richards Sen. N. Brady Al Nelson 6:30 p.m. Air Force One arrives Andrews AFB. 6:35 p.m. Marine One departs. 6:50 p.m. Marine One arrives South Lawn. NORTHEAST REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMEN'S MEETING Dick Richards, Republican National Committee Chairman Ralph Capecelatro, Connecticut Jerry Herlihy, Delaware Chairman, Northeast State Chairmen's Association Bob Carter, District of Columbia Hattie Bickmore, Maine Allan Levey, Maryland Andrew Natsios, Massachusetts Donna Syteck, New Hampshire Philip Kaltenbacher, New Jersey George Clark, New York Martha Bell Schoeninger, Pennsylvania John Holmes, Rhode Island George Coy, Vermont Viola Burgess, Virgin Islands BRIEFING REPORT: SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Whitehouse Station, New Jersey The state of New Jersey has a high percentage of ethnic population with a large naturalization list of those awaiting the citizenship oath. In order to celebrate Citizenship Day, annually September 17, a ceremony to swear in 80 new citizens was scheduled. The candidates, representing 39 nationalities and ranging in age from age 8 to 80, will receive the Oath of Allegiance at this event. Traditionally, swearing-in ceremonies are conducted on a rotational basis around the country. C THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 16, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: ED ROLLINS SUBJECT: NEW JERSEY - POLITICAL BRIEFING I. SUMMARY Republican U.S. Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick is in a good position to defeat Democrat business executive Frank Lautenberg in New Jersey's U.S. Senate race. Fenwick, 72, who is currently serving her fourth term in the U.S. House, won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in New Jersey's June 8 primary over conservative Jeff Bell by a 54% to 46% margin. Lautenberg won the Democrat nomination over nine other contenders with 26% of the vote. Although both candidates are considered to be on the liberal side of many social issues, the two have sharply different outlooks on economic matters. Lautenberg is very critical of the Administration's economic program, while Fenwick supports the Administration's "new direction." A poll commissioned by the Fenwick campaign 10 days after the June primary showed Fenwick with a commanding 25-point lead over Lautenberg. However, Fenwick has decided not to accept contributions from political action committees. On the other hand, Lautenberg, a self-made millionaire, is committed to spending "whatever is necessary to close the gap against Fenwick." MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 2 If Fenwick's campaign is successful, she will succeed Republican U.S. Senator Nicholas Brady. Brady, an investment banker, was appointed to the Senate by Republican Governor Tom Kean last April, after the resignation of Democrat U.S. Senator Harrison Williams. Upon his appointment, Brady agreed not to seek election to a full U.S. Senate term. New Jersey's U.S. House delegation has been reduced from 15 to 14 members because of reapportionment. Republican incumbents facing re-election difficulties are Chris Smith (4th District), Matt Rinaldo (7th District), and Cap Hollenbeck (9th District). Republican state Assemblywoman Marie Muhler is waging a strong challenge to Democrat incumbent Jim Howard in the 3rd District. The Reagan-Bush ticket carried New Jersey by a 52% to 39% margin in 1972. Republican Governor Tom Kean, elected by a razor-thin margin over Democrat U.S. Congressman Jim Florio in 1981, has recently been hospitalized with severe back problems. However, Governor Kean expects to be able to attend some of the events associated with the Presidential visit to New Jersey. II. ELECTED OFFICIALS GOVERNOR - Thomas Kean - Republican - Elected in 1981 SENATOR - Bill Bradley - Democrat - Elected in 1978 SENATOR - Nicholas Brady - Republican - Appointed in 1982 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 7 Republicans 8 Democrats MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 3 REPUBLICAN U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS - (OLD DISTRICTS) Chris Smith (4th District) Millicent Fenwick (5th District) Edwin Forsythe (6th District) Marge Roukema (7th District) Cap Hollenbeck (9th District) Matt Rinaldo (12th District) Jim Courter (13th District) III. THE STATE LEGISLATURE UPPER HOUSE - 19 Republicans 21 Democrats LOWER HOUSE - 36 Republicans 44 Democrats IV. REPUBLICAN STATE PARTY OFFICIALS REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN - Philip Kaltenbacher REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN - Bernard Shanley REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN - Noel Gross REAGAN-BUSH STATE CHAIRMAN - Raymond Donovan V. DISCUSSION A. THE U.S. SENATE RACE - 1982 Republican U.S. Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick is currently favored to defeat Democrat business executive Frank Lautenberg in New Jersey's U.S. Senate race. If successful, Fenwick will succeed Republican U.S. Senator Nicholas Brady who was appointed last April by Republican Governor Tom Kean to fill the remainder of Democrat U.S. Senator Harrison Williams' unexpired term. Williams, who had served in the U.S. Senate since 1959, was indicted and convicted on MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 4 federal charges arising from the Abscam investigation and resigned his office last March to avoid almost certain expulsion. After Williams' resignation, newly elected Republican Governor Tom Kean chose business executive Nicholas Brady to fill the vacancy with the understanding that Brady would not seek election to a full term. This arrangement avoided an intraparty controversy which would have developed had Kean appointed one of the candidates already vying for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. Millicent Fenwick, a 72-year-old four-term U.S. Congresswoman from Bernardsville, won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in the June 8 primary over conservative Jeff Bell by a 54% to 46% margin. Bell, who once served as a policy advisor to Governor Reagan in California, gained notoriety in 1978 by defeating Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Clifford Case in the GOP Senate primary, but was defeated by Democrat Bill Bradley in the general election. Fenwick graduated from Columbia University in 1933. Before entering politics, Fenwick had a varied career which included her editorship of Vogue magazine. In 1958, she was elected to the Bernardsville Borough Council. She served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1969 until 1972, when she was appointed State Director of Consumer Affairs. Fenwick was elected to the U.S. Congress from New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in 1974 with 55% of the vote. She won subsequent re-elections to Congress by increasingly greater margins. In 1980, she won her fourth term in the House with 78% of the vote. Fenwick currently serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Education and Labor Committee, and the Select Committee on Aging. She is generally regarded as a MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 5 liberal on social issues, but basically has a conservative outlook on economic matters. In 1981, she supported the Administration's position "down-the-line" on tax and spending reductions. She voted in favor of the tax-reform bill this past August. Last week, however, she broke with the Administration and voted in favor of overriding the President's veto of the $14.2 billion supplemental appropriations bill. In the crowded Democrat primary field, businessman Frank Lautenberg, a computer company board chairman, won the Democrat U.S. Senate nomination with 26% of the vote. Lautenberg's primary victory is largely attributed to the $2 million which he spent to gain name identification among the state's Democrat voters. Spending has become a very visible issue in the race. Lautenberg has recently stated that he will spend "whatever is necessary" to defeat Fenwick. The Democrat is expected to spend close to $3 million, with a heavy concentration on television advertising purchased in the expensive New York and Philadelphia media markets. Fenwick, who has called the sums spent on political campaigns "obscene," has twice suggested that expenditures for this year's Senate race in New Jersey be limited. However, both of her proposed spending ceilings of $800,000 and $1.6 million, have been rejected by Lautenberg. Fenwick has refused to accept money from political action committees and special interest groups. Fenwick's campaign placed a full-page advertisement in last Sunday's New York Times stating, "Millicent Fenwick can't be bought, that's why she needs your money." MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 6 Fenwick's campaign expects to raise a total budget of about $1 million for the general election. Lautenberg is stressing his personal success story as a poor boy who made good, becoming a self-made millionaire by building a small computer data company into a huge corporation employing thousands of workers. Lautenberg claims that as a U.S. Senator he would use his business experience to help bring jobs and economic development to New Jersey. Lautenberg is an ardent critic of the Administration's economic program, and he is calling for the repeal of the third year of the tax cut. Fenwick, on the other hand, has embraced the Administration's economic program as the "new direction" so badly needed after years of reckless spending and exorbitant taxes. The Fenwick campaign is focusing on three major themes: Fenwick's government experience on the local, state and federal levels; her unquestioned reputation for honesty and integrity; and, her independent-mindedness, free from special interest influences, which will allow her to vote for what is clearly in the best interest of her New Jersey constituents. To date the only available polling data on this race is a poll conducted by Steve Sallmore of Rutgers University shortly after the June 8 primary which showed Fenwick with a commanding lead over Lautenberg. Among all voters she held a 25-point lead (48%-23%). That lead increased to 28 points (52%-24%) among likely votes. The wide Fenwick lead in the polls will undoubtedly narrow as Lautenberg becomes better known. However, Fenwick has a widespread reputation for personal candor and irreverent charm. In fact, MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 7 Fenwick is the basis for the Doonesbury comic strip character Lacey Davenport. Although the comic strip character has gained Fenwick even greater public recognition, her campaign does not see this association as an asset during the campaign. Fenwick remains in a good position to defeat Lautenberg this November. B. THE U.S. HOUSE RACES - 1982 New Jersey's U.S. House delegation will be reduced from 15 to 14 members because of reapportionment. On the last day of Democrat Governor Brendan Byrne's term, he signed into law a Democrat orchestrated redistricting plan designed to favor the Democrats. Republican court litigation failed to stop the partisan Democrat plan from taking effect. However, Republicans project that they could possibly break even in the New Jersey's Congressional races. The Republicans begin with a one-seat loss in the state. The district currently represented by Republican U.S. Senate nominee Millicent Fenwick has been eliminated, with parts of her old district going into several newly drawn districts. The Democrat redistricting plan forced three Republican incumbent Congressmen - Chris Smith, Matt Rinaldo, and Cap Hollenbeck - to seek re-election in less favorable districts. However, polling data shows that Smith currently leads Democrat former state Senate President Joseph Merlino in the 4th District; Rinaldo leads Democrat former state Consumer Affairs director Adam Levin in the 7th District, and Hollenbeck leads Democrat Robert Torricelli, a former aide to Vice President Mondale, in the 9th District. Republican incumbent House members Marge Roukema (5th MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 8 District), Jim Courter (12th District), and Ed Forsythe (13th District) should all win re-election by comfortable margins. In the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat incumbent James Howard is considered vulnerable. State Assemblywoman Marie Muhler easily won the Republican nomination to challenge Howard. In 1980, Muhler came within 1,100 votes of defeating Howard, who was first elected to Congress in 1964. This year Muhler will get maximum assistance from the National Republican campaign committees. Muhler is running a strong race and has a good chance of defeating Howard this year. C. LABOR SECRETARY RAY DONOVAN Labor Secretary Ray Donovan served as the New Jersey Reagan-Bush State Chairman during the general election campaign. Secretary Donovan and New Jersey Republican State Chairman Philip Kaltenbacher continue to have numerous disagreements over political matters within the state. Donovan will be in Georgia on Friday to award a Department of Labor grant, and to attend a fundraising event for Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Bell in Atlanta. VI. NEW JERSEY - MISCELLANEOUS POPULATION - 7,364,000 NICKNAME - The Garden State MOTTO - Liberty and Prosperity / D THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 16, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: ED ROLLINS SUBJECT: ATTENDANCE AT FUNDRAISING RECEPTION FOR U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN MILLICENT FENWICK, REPUBLICAN U.S. SENATE NOMINEE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1982 WHITEHOUSE, NEW JERSEY I. PURPOSE The purpose of this fundraising reception is to generate both financial and popular support for the election of Millicent Fenwick to the U.S. Senate. II. BACKGROUND U.S. Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in New Jersey. Her Democrat opponent is businessman Frank Lautenberg, a self-made millionaire. Although Fenwick appears to be in a good position to defeat Lautenberg, she has pledged not to accept contributions from political action committees. Lautenberg, on the other hand, is committed to spending "whatever is necessary to close the gap against Fenwick." III. PARTICIPANTS U.S. Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Governor Tom Kean MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 2 PARTICIPANTS CONTINUED U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (Republican - 4th District) U.S. Congressman Edwin Forsythe (Republican - 6th District) U.S. Congresswoman Marge Roukema (Republican - 7th District) U.S. Congressman Cap Hollenbeck (Republican - 9th District) U.S. Congressman Matt Rinaldo (Republican - 12th District) U.S. Congressman Jim Courter (Republican - 13th District) 250 guests at $500 per person IV. STAFF CONTACT Paul Russo V. PRESS Closed Press VI. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 2:40p.m. The President enters fundraising reception for Millicent Fenwick The Ryland Inn (In a tent set up outside) Whitehouse, New Jersey Millicent Fenwick is introduced by Governor Kean The President is introduced by Millicent Fenwick The President makes brief remarks 3:05p.m. The President concludes remarks and departs E THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 16, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: ED ROLLINS SUBJECT: ATTENDANCE AT MEETING OF REPUBLICAN NORTHEASTERN STATE CHAIRMEN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1982 WHITEHOUSE, NEW JERSEY I. PURPOSE The purpose of the meeting is to confer with Republican state chairmen from eleven northeastern states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands. II. BACKGROUND Republican National Committee Chairman Dick Richards is hosting a meeting of Republican northeastern state chairmen in Whitehouse, New Jersey on Friday, September 17, to coincide with the President's visit to the state. The President will meet with the chairmen for one-half hour on Friday to discuss political matters relevant to the northeastern states. III. PARTICIPANTS Dick Richards, Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ralph Capecelatro, Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party Jerry Herlihy, Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party and Chairman of the Northeastern State Chairmen's Association MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT - PAGE 2 PARTICIPANTS CONTINUED Bob Carter, Chairman of the District of Columbia Republican Party Hattie Bickmore, Chairman of the Maine Republican Party Allan Levey, Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party Andrew Natsios, Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party Donna Syteck, Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party Philip Kaltenbacher, Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party George Clark, Chairman of the New York Republican Party Martha Bell Schoeninger, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party John Holmes, Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party George Coy, Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party Viola Burgess, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Republican Party IV. STAFF CONTACT Paul Russo V. PRESS Closed Press VI. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 4:00p.m. The President enters meeting of Republican northeastern state chairmen The Ryland Inn Whitehouse, New Jersey The President is introduced by Dick Richards, Chairman of the Republican National Committee The President makes brief remarks and answers questions 4:30p.m. The President concludes remarks and departs G BRIEFING REPORT: SAN GENNARO FESTIVAL Flemington, New Jersey The Second Annual San Gennaro Festival is sponsered by the Hunterdon County Italian-American Club. San Gennaro, the patron saint of the bay of Naples, Italy, it is said, guarded over the immigrants of the early 1900's as they passed through this bay. The week long festival is expected to draw over 100,000 attendees. The proceeds of the fair raised from the rental of booths for food, rides and parking, will help to sponser college scholarships for children of Italian heritage. In 1981, one senior from each of five public high schools received a $500.00 scholarship. This year's hope is to increase the amount given to each to $2,500.00. H MILLICENT FENWICK Represents the 5th district of New Jersey which is the north central part of the state. She is serving her 4th term. Congresswoman Fenwick serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Select Committee on Aging, and Education and Labor Committee. Millicent Fenwick is running for the Senate, but she currently represents Whitehouse, New Jersey. CHRIS SMITH Represents the 4th district of New Jersey which is in the west central part of the state including Trenton. He is serving his 1st term. Congressman Smith is a member of the Small Business Committee and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. Chris is an active gypsy moth. He has a special interest in the Right to Life effort. He faces a stiff re-election campaign, but has been effective in solid- ifying his political base during the last 18 months. Chris represents Trenton. MARGARET ROUKEMA (MARGE) Represents the 7th district of New Jersey which is Bergen County and includes Hackensack. She is serving her 1st term. Congresswoman Roukema is a member of the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee and the Education and Labor Committee. Due to redistricting, Marge picks up Flemington in her campaign. Her parents, who are of Italian decsent and in their late seventies, will be in the VIP section at the San Genero fair. JAMES COURTER (JIM) Represents the 13th district of New Jersey which is the north- western part of the state. He is serving his 2nd term. Congressman Courter serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Post Office and Civil Service Com- mittee. Jim has been president of his sophomore class. Due to redistricting, Jim is campaigning in Whitehouse, New Jersey. SENATOR NICHOLAS F. BRADY (R-NEW JERSEY) Senator Brady was born on April 11, 1930 in New York City. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Har- vard University. Brady worked with Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. (a Wall Street investment banking concern) in New York from 1954-1982; serving as Managing Director. He was also Chairman of Purolator, Inc. and a director of other companies prior to his appointment by Governor Kean of New Jersey (April 12, 1982) to fill the Senate seat vacated by Harrison A. Williams, Jr. Senator Brady is married to the former Katherine Douglas, and they have four children: Nicholas Frederick, Christo- pher, Anthony, and Katherine (Kim). Kim is on the personal staff of Mrs. Bush. In the Senate, Brady serves on the Armed Services and Banking Committees.