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WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT
WORKSHEET
X-MEDIA
H-INTERNAL
Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS
FOR PRESIDENT'S
Subject Codes:
SCHEDULED
MAR2883
PR 007 - 01
APPOINTMENTS FOR
1) Subject: Meeting with firstplace winners of
PR 008 -
the White House news Photographers
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association annual photo contest
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2) Meeting with David, Gabriele, and
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Justin murdock
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3) Meetingwith anti Pornography Coalition
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regarding support for increased
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enforcement of recevant laws
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B) national Hardwood Fumber association
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c) National Volunteer week
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5) Filming a message for the national
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WHITE HOUSE
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WORKSHEET
X-MEDIA
H-INTERNAL
Name of Document: BRIEFING PAPERS
FOR PRESIDENT'S
Subject Codes:
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The President has seen
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Monday, March 28, 1983
Pal admisio
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
(75 min)
11:15 am
Photo with winners of White House
Roosevelt Room
(10 min)
Photographers Association Contest
(Gergen/Speakes)
(Tab A)
11:30 am
Meeting with Richard Wirthlin
Oval Office
(20 min)
(Baker)
12:00 m
Issues Briefing Lunch
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
(Darman/Fuller)
(distributed separately)
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2hrs15min)
Love Cannon
3:15 pm
Photo with David Murdock and Family
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Fischer)
(Tab B)
3:30 pm
Meeting with Leaders of
Cabinet Room
(15 min)
Morality in Media
(Whittlesey)
(Tab C) (draft remarks attached)
3:45 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
4:30 pm
Taping Session (Bakshian/Goode)
(20 min)
3) Lumber Assoc. Annual Banquet
in
Diplomatic
1) For Tom McCall Day in Oregon
Reception
2) Nat Assoc. of Broadcasters Conv.
Room
(Tab D)
4) National Volunteerism Week
(draft remarks attached)
6:40 pm
N Depart for National Symphony Concert
Kennedy
(Henkel/Rosebush)
(BLACK TIE) (Tab E)
Center
UNP 3/25/83
HANDWRITING
FILE
4:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
MEETING WITH DAVID, GABRIELE AND JUSTIN MURDOCK
DATE:
Monday, March 29, 1983
LOCATION:
Oval Office
TIME:
3:15 P.M.
1515 1525
FROM:
James S. Rosebush
you
I.
PURPOSE
The President will briefly greet and be photo-
graphed with the Murdock family.
II.
PARTICIPANTS
David Murdock
Gabriele Murdock
Justin Murdock
III.
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer only
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The participants will enter the Oval Office to
meet briefly with the President, be photographed
and remain for five minutes.
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Monday, March 28, 1983
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Clark) Tom Read, groff Keny, Philip Dear
9:45 am
Senior
VP-JB Staff - am Time - John Lenizowcki mKD Oval
Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(75 min)
11:15 am
Photo with winners of White House
Roosevelt Room
(10 min)
Photographers Association Contest
OVAL OFFICE OFF
(Gergen/Speakes)
(Tab A)
11:30 am
Meeting with Richard Wirthlin
Oval Office
(20 min)
(Baker) JB. - EM - WPO MUSA
12:00 m
Issues Briefing Lunch
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
(Darman/Fuller)
(distributed separately)
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2hrs15min)
3:00 - 3:10
Low Cannon gergen/ppeake
Oval office
3:15 pm
Photo with David Murdock and Family
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Fischer)
Rosebeach
(Tab B)
3:30 pm
Meeting with Leaders of
Cabinet Room
(15 min)
Morality in Media
(Whittlesey) RR remains t Darman 9:09
(Tab C) (draft remarks attached)
James Regnold
3:45 pm
Personal Staff Time Oval Office
(45 min)
4:30 pm
Taping Session (Bakshian/Goode)
Diplomatic
(20 min)
1) For Tom McCall Day in Oregon
Reception
2) Nat'l Assoc. of Broadcasters Conv.
Room
3) Lumber Assoc. Annual Banquet
(Tab D)
4) National Volunteerism Week
(draft remarks attached)
6:40 pm
N
Depart for National Symphony Concert
Kennedy
(Henkel/Rosebush)
(BLACK TIE) (Tab E)
Center
UNP 3/25/83
4:00 pm
THE SCHEDULE OF
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Monday, March 28, 1983
9:00 am 0905 Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
list
9:30 am 0932
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Clark)
0954
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(75 min)
Dual office
11:15 am
(10 min
over at
Photo with winners of White House
Roosevelt Room
1123
Photographers Association Contest
(Gergen/Speakes) told stories 4 hotog., (Tab
A)
11:30 am
Meeting with Richard Wirthlin
Oval Office
(20 min)
1131
(Baker)
1155
12:00 m
Issues Briefing Lunch
(60 min)
1205
12 people
Cabinet Room
(Darman/Fuller)
1254
(distributed separately) (no paper on
1:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(2hrs15min)
3:00 3: 1504-1515 lon Cannon (10 am) (GERGEN/SPEAKES) tea
Oval Office
3:15 pm
Photo with David Murdock and Family
Oval Office
(5 min)
1515-1525
(Fischer) Roseivsh called to say Lid do this) (Tab B)
3:30 pm
1534
Meeting with Leaders of
Cabinet Room
(15 min)
Morality in Media
1605 (Whittlesey)
(Tab C) (draft remarks attached)
3:45 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
-
4:30 pm 1620
Wanted to leave larly
Taping Session (Bakshian/Goode)
Diplomatic
(20 min) 1655
1) For Tom McCall Day in Oregon
Reception
are
2) Nat' 1 Assoc. of Broadcasters Conv
Room
3) Lumber Assoc. Annual Banquet
(Tab D)
4) National Volunteerism Week
(draft remarks attached)
*
Get his home at 1700 - (by MKD)
6:40 pm
N Depart for National Symphony Concert
Kennedy
(Henkel/Rosebush)
(BLACK TIE) (Tab E)
Center
1530 Wyats arrive
Residence
UNP 3/25/83
1600 arrive
Disidence
4:00 pm
28 March 1983
NSC Briefing
0930 attenders:
NSC- Clark, Tom Rud, Geoff
Kemp, Phillip Sur
John Lenizowski
Baker, Draver, Muse
Pres., VP.
28 March 1983
1130
Muty with WIRTHLIN
Sturted @ 1131
RICHARD WIRTHEIN
BAKER
MEESE Carrived @ 1135)
CLARK (arrived @ 1135)
DEAVER
28 March
1504 Interview @ Lou CANNON
attndus: : CANNNON
DEAVER
SPEAKES
GERGEN
PRES.
Anich reaction set up by
WHCA to record will done
(d didn't call the when
this was added)
28 March 1983
1530 Muting WHITLESLY, MEESE, and
FULLER pri-briefed PRES.
Went its OVAL OFF 12 1525
1534
Went into meeting
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
PICTURE WITH WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
DATE:
Monday, March 28, 1983
PLACE: Roosevelt Room
TIME: 11:15 am (5 minutes)
FROM:
Larry Speakes
s
I. PURPOSE
To be photographed with the first-place winners of the White
House News Photographers Association annual photo contest.
II. BACKGROUND
The White House News Photographers Association has an annual
contest of still photographs and television tape. Entries
are displayed each year at the Library of Congress, and the
winning pictures in each category are displayed in a booklet
that is prepared for the annual dinner of the Photographers
Association. The President will drop by the dinner this year,
which will be on May 18. It is traditional for the President
to pose with the winners of each category for the picture which
will appear in the booklet of winning photographs.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached sheet
IV. PRESS COVERAGE
White Housephotographer only
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President willcongratulate the winners and be photographed
with them.
WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
CONTEST WINNERS - 1983
Still Photography - First Place Winners
Dennis Cook
Associated Press
Richard Darcey
Washington Post
Bruce Dale
National Geographic
Wally McNamee
Newsweek
Larry Morris
Washington Post
Margaret Thomas
Washington Post
Jodi Cobb
National Geographic
Bill Snead
Washington Post
Chas Cancellare
United Press International
James M. Thresher
Washington Post
Television Tape - First Place Winners
George Fridrich
NBC-TV
Peter Hakel
WJLA-TV
Chester Panzer
WRC-TV
Al Storey
NBC-TV
Tressa Verna
NBC-TV
Catherine Zimmerman
WJLA-TV
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
MEETING WITH DAVID, GABRIELE AND JUSTIN MURDOCK
DATE:
Monday, March 29, 1983
LOCATION: Oval Office
TIME:
3:15 P.M.
FROM:
James S. Rosebush on
I.
PURPOSE
The President will briefly greet and be photo-
graphed with the Murdock family.
II.
PARTICIPANTS
David Murdock
Gabriele Murdock
Justin Murdock
III.
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer only
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The participants will enter the Oval Office to
meet briefly with the President, be photographed
and remain for five minutes.
C
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
MEETING WITH ANTI-PORNOGRAPHY COALITION
DATE:
March 28, 1983
LOCATION:
Cabinet Room
TIME:
3:30 p.m.
FROM:
FAITH RYAN WHITTLESEY
FRW
I. PURPOSE
To show support for increased enforcement of Federal
anti-pornography laws.
II. BACKGROUND
This heavyweight coalition of anti-pornography leaders is
led by Father Morton Hill, S.J., head of Morality in Media.
This coalition met in July, 1982, in the Indian Treaty Room
with officials of Justice, FBI, Postal Service, and Customs
Service to discuss the decline in virtually all the pornography
law enforcement statistics at a time when the pornography
industry is at a record high and growing. FBI, Postal Service,
and Customs Service enforcement officers privately concede
that they have lowered priority for pornography law enforcement.
Enforcement agencies have found that Justice Department prosecution
policies, weakened in the Carter administration, have not
yet been reversed. Except in some child pornography cases,
pornography prosecutions have largely ended. On October 3, 1982,
the Attorney General sent a mild letter to all U.S. Attorneys
encouraging increased action on pornography, but there has been
no apparent change, and enforcement officers in the field were
not informed of any change in prosecution policy. Prior to
your remarks, the coalition will hear short presentations by
the agencies involved.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached lists
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House photographer. At conclusion of meeting, guests
are escorted near exit door for individual photo opportunity
with the President.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
3:30
You enter, circle table and greet participants.
Take your seat and deliver remarks.
3:35
Questions. You may want to answer some; direct
others to agency heads present.
3:40
Individual photo opportunity with each participant.
3:45
Meeting ends.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AGENDA FOR ANTI-PORNOGRAPHY MEETING
CABINET ROOM
MARCH 28, 1983
2:30
Meeting convenes. Introduction of participants.
Explanation of program by Faith Ryan Whittlesey.
2:35
Commissioner of Customs William von Raab
2:45
Postmaster General William Bolger
3:00
Attorney General William French Smith
3:15
FBI Director William Webster
3:30
President enters, circles table and greets participants.
Delivers remarks.
3:35
Questions. President answers some and directs others
to agency heads present.
3:40
Individual photo opportunity with each participant.
3:45
Meeting ends.
ANTI-PORNOGRAPHY COALITION - MARCH 28, 1983
Dr. Ben Armstrong
Dr. Adrian Rogers
National Religious Broadcasters
Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis
Mr. Wendell J. Ashton
Mr. Bruce A. Taylor
Publisher, Deseret News
General Counsel
Citizens for Decemcy Through Law
Mr. Virgil Dechant
Supreme Knight
Mr. Richard Viguerie
Knights of Columbus
Viguerie Company
Miss Evelyn Dukovic
Rev. Donald Wildmon
Morality in Media
National Federation for Decency
Dr. Ronald S. Godwin
Mr. Homer E. Young
Moral Majority
Retired FBI Agent
Father Morton A. Hill
Mr. Henry Hudson
President, Morality in Media
Commonwealth Attorney, Virginia
Rev. Charles Mims
Miss Mary Murray
Tabernacle of Faith, L.A.
Catholic Daughters of America
Dr. Richard P. Lindsay
Mr. Ed Zuckerman
Church of Jesus Christ of
Morality in Media
Latter Day Saints
Father Milton Efthimou
Greek Orthodox Church of
North and South America
Mr. Harry G. John
De Rance, Inc.
His Eminence John Cardinal Krol
Archbishop of Philadelphia
Mr. Edward McAteer
President, Religious Roundtable
Mr. Paul J. McGeady
General Counsel
Morality in Media
Mr. Thomas A. Murphy
General Motors Corporation
Mr. Howard Phillips
The Conservative Caucus
Dr. Pat Robertson
Christian Broadcasting Network
(Elliott/AB)
March 25, 1983
5:30 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF
MORALITY IN MEDIA
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1983
Well hello and good afternoon. We're delighted to welcome
you to the White House. I know many of you have traveled great
distances because this mission is so close to your hearts.
Believe me, it's close to mine too. I share your commitment.
We came to Washington determined to begin the long, tough
haul of rebuilding America -- to strengthen the economy and our
defenses, to improve our schools, to reinstill the spirit of
community throughout our land. We cannot make America great
again without remembering what made our people good. We are a
Judeo-Christian Nation bound by deeply held beliefs and values.
George Washington himself believed the pillars of our society are
religion, morality and bonds of brotherhood between all citizens.
Now we're trying very hard to strengthen those values which
never failed America when we lived up to them. But you know, I
think our biggest challenge is not that we don't care enough to
do what is right -- because we most certainly do -- but that we
have so many different things that need correcting. Combatting
drugs and organized crime, for example, are at the top of the
list. So we haven't yet succeeded in zeroing in on this vicious
sex industry - which is polluting the minds and spirit of
America's children. Customs seizures are down, and pornography
is invading the airwaves, the mails and our neighborhoods.
I know you've heard from our people, so let me just
elaborate a little bit by saying this: We can do a better job;
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we can and we should mount an anti-pornography blitz and I'm
determined that we will.
I think we can begin by better coordinating the efforts in
the Department of Justice, the FBI, Customs and the Postal
Service so we get the most from the laws already on the books.
Perhaps we in the White House could take the lead on this by
organizing an inter-agency task force to bring about better
coordination.
Now I believe we also need to establish specific,
identifiable goals to combat pornography. We've identified the
worst hazardous waste sites in America, and we've begun to go
after them. Why can't we do the same thing with pornography? I
think we can. Attorney General Smith has given me his assurance
that United States Attorneys have a green light - they will be
encouraged by us to use their full power to prosecute offenders.
And I am asking Customs, the FBI and the Postal Service to
intensify their efforts, because it is clear that we can do more.
I think we must also try, as we have with the drug problem,
to convince parents, schools and churches that they must get
involved in the drive to clean up America.
Local law enforcement officials also have a key role to play
in solving this problem; and I'm glad that one of the members of
the coalition here today is Henry Hudson, Commonwealth Attorney,
who has virtually wiped out pornography in Arlington, Virginia.
Now I think it would be helpful to listen to what you have
to say, SO I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts.
D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
VIDEO TAPE SESSION
DATE: March 28, 1983
LOCATION: Diplomatic Reception Area
TIME: 4:30 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I.
PURPOSE
To vidoe tape a message from the President.
II.
BACKGROUND
This message will be used in a public service announcement on KOIN-TV
for Tom McCall Day in Oregon April 10, 1983.
Tom McCall, former governor of Oregon died January 8, 1983. In his
Honor, Oregon and SW Washington will be holding "TOM MCCALL DAY"
for state pride and the celebration of the Oregon spirit. All pro-
ceeds from the event will benefit Loaves and Fishes, a largely
volunteer public service organization that provides food and friend-
ship to some 16,000 elderly Oregonians annually.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The regular video taping set-up with the President reading his remarks
from a teleprompter.
attachments: to be submitted by the speechwriters office.
(Rohrabacher/AB)
March 25, 1983
3:30 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: TOM McCALL DAY
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1983
When I was Governor of California I had the privilege of
knowing Tom McCall as the dynamic and effective Governor of a
neighboring State. We met on many occasions, and with each
meeting, my respect for him, his energy, his creativity, and his
integrity grew. Tom McCall was the kind of individual and the
kind of public servant of whom any State could be proud. His
memory serves to inspire us all.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
FILMING SESSION
Date: March 28, 1983
LOCATION: Diplomatic Reception Area
TIME: 4:30 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To Film a message from the President.
II.
BACKGROUND
This message will be played at the Annual Convention of the National
Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas April 10-13, 1983.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV.
PRESS PLAN
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The regular filming session set-up where the President will read the
message from a teleprompter.
attachments: to be submitted by the speechwriters office.
(Maseng/AB)
March 25, 1983
3:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: MESSAGE FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF BROADCASTERS CONVENTION
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1983
Thank you, Bill, and my greetings to all of you at the 61st
Annual NAB Convention. I am delighted to take part, although I
wish I could be there with you in person. Let me say at the
outset that I know all of you will miss the guiding hand of Vince
Wasilewski [Waz-il-lewski] now that he has retired. In his 17
years as your president, Vince has accomplished a great deal, not
only for you, but for the millions of Americans served by the
broadcast industry. I feel a special bond with him because of
JOHN
WA 5
his Uncle John. attended Eureka College as I did, and John
ONE OF THE GREATEST
I'VE EVER NHEWASALSO ACREAM
was just about the best darn basketball players all-around
athlete, -remember from those days. Congratulations, Vince, on
your Distinguished Service Award. You have earned it. And my
best wishes to Eddie Fritts as he takes over the NAB presidency.
Talking with you brings back a lot of memories of the days I
spent as an announcer at WHO Radio in Des Moines. It was during
the depression, and I only made $75 a week, but I remember
feeling I was on top of the world. At that time the plums in
local station work were opportunities to feed a program to the
network. My first plum was covering a swimming meet that didn't
happen.
The National AAU championships were held in Des Moines.
Perched high on a diving tower, I was to broadcast a 30 minute
slot during the top four or five events of the meet. Just as we
went on the air coast to coast, an AAU official, Avery Brundage,
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a gentleman who was famous for his participation in a number of
athletic debates, chose this moment to start another one. For
30 minutes, to a network audience, I described the costumes of
the arguing officials, identified the swimmers who were
practicing dives and turns, and at the end of 30 minutes returned
the airwaves to the network without having described a single
event. Five minutes later the first event took place. To my
enormous frustration, the winner of that event established a new
national swimming record. Yes, those were the days.
I was heartened and proud recently to learn of your efforts
in today's broadcasting industry to encourage American
productivity. Through your national "Let's Work Together"
campaign, you are using your microphones, cameras and
transmitters to inspire our people to greater achievement and a
heightened sense of national unity. You have correctly isolated
one of our greatest challenges. By increasing awareness, your
Broadcasting Industry Council to Improve American Productivity
will be an enormous boost in our drive to ensure solid and
lasting economic recovery.
As broadcast journalists have been reporting, America has
begun to take the first crucial steps into recovery. Times are
still difficult for too many of our people, but lately almost
every economic barometer has been signaling a bright and hopeful
outlook. We're on the move again. This year new and existing
home sales have been up, housing starts and permits have been up
and overall construction spending has been on the increase.
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Our overall productivity is improving and, with your
encouragement, I am confident we can send it soaring. The stock
market is strong, real wages are rising and our leading economic
indicators in February made their biggest jump in 33 years. On
top of all that, inflation has risen at an annual rate of just
0.4 percent for the last 6 months -- the lowest six month average
in 22 years -- and in February the consumer price index actually
THE LAST TIME THAT HAPPENEO was in 1965
dropped. Interest rates are now half what they were when I took
office and we will get them lower.
In the face of all this good news, our Administration has
issued more optimistic growth estimates for our economy. We are
now predicting a growth rate for the 4 quarters of 1983 to be
4.7 percent -- a dramatic improvement over last year's sluggish
-0.9 percent. There's no doubt about it, the American economy is
picking up steam. If we can boost the American spirit too -- as
you are doing with your calls to work together for greater
productivity -- and if the Congress works with us to do what is
necessary, we can embark on a new period of economic greatness
unrivaled in all our history.
So, on behalf of all Americans, thanks again for the private
sector initiatives of your Productivity Council and for the high
standards of integrity and journalistic ethics you promote. For
our part, we in this Administration remain committed to relieving
unnecessary regulation of your industry and to standing firmly
behind the guarantees of freedom of speech and press in the First
Amendment to the Constitution.
Good luck to all of you as you bring this convention to a
close. I wish I could sit in on your Government, labor and
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business productivity session, but I know Ray Donovan will bring
back good reports. I look forward to working with you in the
months ahead as together we pick up speed along America's
recovery trail.
Thank you and God bless you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
VIDEO TAPE SESSION
DATE: March 28, 1983
LOCATION: Diplomatic Reception Area
TIME: 4:30 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message from the President.
II.
BACKGROUND
The message will be played at the National Hardwood Lumber Association
annual banquet in High Point, North Carolina on April 17, 1983.
The National Hardwood Lumber Association is an organization of over
1300 firms throughout the hardwood industry in the United States and
Canada. Its members cover all segments of the industry from the
initial logging operations, through sawmilling, manufacturing, dis-
tribution and sales activities.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV.
PRESS PLAN
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The regular video taping set-up with the President reading his remarks
from the teleprompter.
attachments: to be submitted by the speechwriters office.
(Maseng/AB)
March 25, 1983
3:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: LUMBER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BANQUET
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1983
Good evening, and thank you for this opportunity to
participate in the third annual "Daphne Awards Program." I can
think of no more appropriate place for the National Hardwood
Lumber Association to recognize excellence than High Point, North
Carolina - a place some call the capital of the furniture
industry. Almost 65 percent of the furniture made in the United
States is manufactured within 100 miles of High Point.
My friend and your Senator Jesse Helms has told me about
your awards program for furniture design, quality and value.
Striving to make our work the best it can be and competing to
bring value to consumers are twin pillars of America's
free-enterprise system. I know Jack Veach and all of you are
dedicated to these principles. If we can reawaken your kind of
spirit throughout our private sector we will be well on our way
to making America great again.
As you in the lumber industry have already begun to see,
America has taken the first crucial steps into economic recovery.
I know times are still very difficult -- many millions of our
people are still without jobs -- but lately almost every economic
barometer has been signaling a bright and hopeful outlook. We're
on the move again.
This year new and existing home sales have been up, housing
starts and permits have been up and overall construction spending
has been on the increase.
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Our overall productivity is improving, the stock market is
strong, real wages are rising and our leading economic indicators
in February made their biggest jump in 33 years. On top of all
that, inflation has risen at an annual rate of just 0.4 percent
for the last six months - the lowest 6 month average in
22 years - and in February the consumer price index actually
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dropped. Interest rates are now half what they were when I took
office and we will get them lower.
In the face of all this good news, our Administration has
issued a more optimistic estimate for growth in this year's gross
national product. We are now projecting a growth rate for the
4 quarters of 1983 to be 4.7 percent - a dramatic improvement
over last year's sluggish -0.9 percent. The growth we so badly
need to put our people back to work and restore prosperity has
begun. And it's picking up steam every day. Together, we've got
America on the mend.
I would like to thank each of you for the care, effort and
pride you take in your work. The American home is at the heart
of our society, and your industry does so much to improve the
quality of life there.
I am sorry I could not be with you in person to celebrate
the accomplishments represented by the Daphne Awards. But I
would like to congratulate the winners -- and each of you for
encouraging them. My best wishes to all of you for a successful
year ahead as, together, we keep America on the recovery trail.
Thank you very much, and God bless you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
VIDEO TAPING SESSION
Date: March 28, 1983
Location: Diplomatic Reception Area
Time: 4:30 PM
FROM: Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message from the President.
II. BACKGROUND
This taped message will be for National Volunteer Week, April 17-24 and
will be a public service announcement for both television and radio.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV. PRESS PLAN
None
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The usual taping set-up where the President will read his remarks from a
teleprompter.
attachments: to be submitted by the speechwriters office,
(PSI/Rohrabacher/AB)
March 25, 1983
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1983
Neighbor helping neighbor is truly an American tradition.
And April 17th to the 23rd, we are recognizing that tradition
through National Volunteer Week. In communities across the
country volunteers are being saluted for their selfless giving of
talent, time, and love.
These individuals come from all ages, races, and areas of
our country. They comprise a volunteer corps of more than
83 million strong, contributing an estimated $64 billion of their
time and talent each year. Their efforts are as close as the
local neighborhood crime watch, the little league field down the
block, or the canvasser at your front door seeking a charitable
contribution.
They may be elderly citizens helping in a local tutoring
program or they may be youngsters brightening the lives of
nursing home residents. A volunteer can be a religious leader
who establishes a local food bank or a businessman who
contributes his management skills to the local schools.
Regardless of their walk of life, the skills they provide, or the
activity for which they volunteer, these citizens are genuinely
public spirited. They are the best of our citizens.
And did you ever stop to think what it would be like if
America's volunteers went on strike, or quit?
Well, I know there'd be a lot of sad little boys in St.
Louis. If not for the continuous efforts of Martin Mathews and
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Hubert Dickey Ballantine, recreational programs for that city's
youth would wither away.
In Houston, many of the unemployed would go without medical
care. Dr. Joel Reed, President of the area's medical society,
and some 1,000 doctors and 300 pharmacists, have treated
thousands of patients within the last month. If volunteerism
stopped, so would their vital service.
If volunteerism ceased, so would the spaghetti suppers and
pancake breakfasts, the aerobic jazz marathons, skate-a-thons,
raffles, and door-to-door calls that Thomas Sullivan and the
Variety Club of Buffalo use to raise funds for the local
Children's Hospital.
And the elderly in Waterloo, Iowa, would go without the
nourishing home-grown food that's supplied them by Roger Bleeker
and the members of the United Auto Workers Local 838 through
their Brown Baggers program.
Of course, none of these scenarios will likely take place,
because these citizens - just like millions of other
volunteers ---- are dedicated to helping others. Our country
wouldn't be the decent place it is without their efforts.
I'd like to take this opportunity to salute the Roger
Bleekers, the Dr. Reeds, and the Thomas Sullivans of this
country.
The poet William Wordsworth once said that the best portion
of a good man's life is his little, nameless unremembered acts of
kindness and love.
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I'm sure I speak for all Americans when I say that these
acts, especially during National Volunteer Week, should not go
unnoticed. America is truly grateful for the continuing bounty
of volunteer generosity. And recognizing the significance of
volunteer efforts, I have established an Office of Private Sector
Initiatives, in the White House, to recognize and encourage
direct citizen action.
I also want to urge those of you who haven't been involved
to do SO. It's an age-old truth, found in most of the world's
religions, that in giving we receive and in healing we are
healed. Ask any volunteer why he or she is involved and you will
find that volunteering isn't just a means of getting things done
but is itself a valuable, fulfilling experience.
We have much to be thankful for in America, but perhaps our
most precious assets, our most valuable resources, are our
volunteers. This is their week and let's let them know just how
much they mean to us. Thank you and God bless.