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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: President, Office of the: Presidential
Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989
Folder Title: 09/12/1983 (case file 189112) (2 of
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1983
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
DATE:
September 12, 1983
LOCATION:
Roosevelt Room
TIME:
3:30 P.M. (15 Minutes)
FROM:
Craig L. Fuller
05
I.
PURPOSE
To meet the members of the President's Commission on
Industrial Competitiveness and to thank them for their
willingness to serve.
II.
BACKGROUND
The President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness
was established by Executive Order #12428 on June 28, 1983.
The purpose of the Commission is to review means of
increasing the long-term competitiveness of United States
industries at home and abroad, with particular emphasis on
high technology. Also, the Commission is to provide
appropriate advice to you, through the Department of
Commerce and the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade
regarding:
1) The identification of problems and opportunities for
transforming new knowledge and innovations into
competitive commercial products, services, and
manufacturing processes;
2) Specific recommendations for Federal Technology policies
to create a more favorable climate for industrial
progress; and
3) Recommended changes in government policies to improve
the private sector's ability to compete internationally.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See list attached to this memorandum.
IV.
PRESS PLAN
None
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
You will greet the Commission members and thank them for
their willingness to serve. Individual photos with
Commission members will be taken.
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS MEMBERS
John Young - President and Chief Executive Officer of
Hewlett-Packard
Robert Anderson - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Rockwell International
Dimitri V. D'Arbeloff - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Millipore Corporation
Frederick B. Dent - President and Treasurer of Mayfair Mills
Rimmer de Vries - Senior Vice President of Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company
Edwin D. Dodd - Chairman and chief Executive Officer of
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
B. Kipling Hagopian - Founder and a general partner in
Brentwood Associates
Robert A. Hanson - Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Deere and Company
Edwin L. Harper - Executive Vice President of
Overhead Door Corporation
George A. Keyworth - Science Advisor to the President and
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
Gerald D. Laubach - President of Pfizer, Inc.
George M. Low - President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bruno J. Mauer - President of Rickert Industrial Supply Company
Rachel McCulloch - Professor of Economics at the University of
Wisconsin
Sybil C. Mobley - Dean of the School of Business, Florida A & M
University
Thomas J. Murrin - President of Washington Electric Corporation
John D. Ong - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
B.F. Goodrich Company
Michael E. Porter - Professor of Business Administration at
Harvard University
Ian M. Ross - President of Bell Laboratories
Stephen I. Schlossbert - Partner, Zwerdling, Schlossberg, Leibig
and Kahn
Mark Shepherd - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Texas Instruments
TALKING POINTS
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
The world is in the middle of a technological revolution.
Computers are tranforming our lives just as machines did more
than a century ago.
o
This revolution presents America with tremendous challenges
and with opportunities. Technological advances mean jobs for
American workers, a better standard of living, and the
preservation of peace and freedom.
o
Lately we've faced some strong international competition --
not just in manufacturing, but also in high technology. But
we can meet these challenges, if America continues to lead in
the creation, development, and use of new technologies.
o As leaders from large business and small business, labor and
academia, all of you on the Commission on Industrial
Competitiveness are superbly qualified to lead the national
debate on the steps we need to take to maintain our
competitive edge. I look forward to hearing your
recommendations.
o
To encourage greater industrial innovation, I am today sending
to Congress "The National Productivity and Innovation Act of
1983". This legislation, when enacted, will make it easier
for American companies to pursue competitive joint R&D
ventures.
Also, this legislation will amend the patent and copyright
laws SO that persons who develop intellectual property can
reap the rewards of their hard work.
o
All of us -- Democrats and Republicans, labor and management,
big business and small business -- must promote innovation if
America is to remain competitive. The Commission on
Industrial Competitiveness will be at the forefront of my
Administration's efforts to strengthen American industry. You
have a tough task ahead of you, but with your combined talents
I have every confidence that you will help America to meet the
challenge.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1983
GOVERNOR'S THOMPSON, MATHESON, AND CARLIN
REPORT ON NGA MEETING
DATE:
September 12, 1983
LOCATION: Oval Office
TIME:
4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
FROM:
Lee L. Verstandig her
I. PURPOSE
To provide an opportunity for the governors to report on
opinions and concerns expressed at this summer's National
Governors' Association Conference in Portland, Maine. You
called Governors Matheson and Thompson prior to the National
Governors' Association summer meeting and invited them to meet
with you after the conference to share their concerns.
II. BACKGROUND
Governor James R. Thompson (R-Illinois) began his third
term in Jan. 1983. He is chairman of the National Governors'
Association (now 16 Republicans, 34 Democrats), former Chairman
of the Republican Governors' Association and former Chairman of
the Midwestern Governors' Conference. Governor Thompson has
asked to be Chairman of the President's re-election campaign
in Illinois.
Governor Scott M. Matheson (D-Utah) is immmediate past Chairman
of the National Governors' Association and is a member of the
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Governor Matheson is planning to run for his third term,
although he recently suffered a mild heart attack.
Governor Matheson spearheaded the effort for the passage
of the budget resolution calling for reduced federal
deficits during the February 1983 National Governors'
Association meeting.
Governor John Carlin (D-Kansas) is now serving his second
term which will expire in January 1987. Governor Carlin is
the current Vice-Chairman of the National Governors' Association
and will be Chairman next year. He is former Chairman of the
Midwestern Governors' Conference. Governor Carlin is a moderate
who has been cooperative and on occasion, vocally supportive.
On August 30, the Federal Emergency Management Agency turned
down Governor Carlin's request and appeal for a major-disaster
declaration due to flooding in Washington County. At a recent
fund-raiser, Governor Carlin announced his support for Senator
John Glenn. Glenn named him Chairman of his campaign in Kansas.
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Governors Thompson and Matheson were both members of the
National Governors' Association federalism negotiating team.
1. The Governors will discuss the recent National Governors'
Association Conference which had as its theme "Economic
challenges facing Governors in the 1980's". The major
issue that will be on the Governors' agenda over the next
years will be the development of a recommendation on a
National Employment Policy.
2. The Vice President's keynote speech at the Conference on
the economy and Central America, which strongly and
persuasively stated the Administration's position, was
cooly received. His reiteration of opposition to any
tax increase did trigger a negative response led by a
group of recently elected Democratic Governors.
3. Alan Greenspan told the Governors that a post 1984 economic
summit was needed.
4. No budget or economic resolutions were considered by the
National Governors' Association summer conference. An
Education for Economic Growth resolution was passed which
is not inconsistent with recommendations of the Administra-
tion. The Democratic Governors did pass a mild resolution
expressing concern about the economy. However, in February
1983, a National Governors' Association resolution called
for: 1) the federal government to reduce its deficit to a
target of 2% of the GNP; 2) reduced growth in defense pro-
grams; 3) action on non-means and means tested entitlements;
and 4 ) increased taxes.
Other items which may be discussed include:
Governor Thompson may express continued interest in the
need to restructure the Unemployment Insurance Fund and
Governors' hope that the Federal Supplemental Compensation
for Unemployed Persons is extended beyond its scheduled
expiration at the end of September.
Governor Thompson is also expected to say that the Governors'
Task Force on Acid Rain, chaired by Governor John Sununu (R-NH),
is setting aside politics and regionalism to recommend a solu-
tion to the problem.
Governor Carlin is expected to restate that the major
issue for Western and Mid-Western states is the current
drought and Farm Policy in general. (Governor Thompson
was very helpful on this when Secretary Block traveled
to Chicago to address eleven Mid-Western Governors.)
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III. PARTICIPANTS
Governor James R. Thompson (R-Illinois)
Governor Scott M. Matheson (D-Utah)
Governor John Carlin (D-Kansas)
Lee L. Verstandig
IV. PRESS PLAN
To be determined.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
4:30 - Lee Verstandig will escort Governors Matheson, Thompson,
and Carlin into the Oval Office.
4:30 - Governors Matheson, Thompson, and Carlin make presentation
4:40 to you on NGA summer meeting.
4:40 - Discussion
4:45
4:45 - Lee Verstandig and the Governors depart Oval Office.
Attachment: Talking Points
SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH
GOVERNORS THOMPSON, MATHESON, AND CARLIN
-- I am pleased that you all were able to meet with me to
discuss the National Governors' Association summer meeting.
--
I want to congratulate you, Jim (Governor Thompson) on
becoming Chairman of the National Governors' Association.
-- Being a former governor, I know the importance of your
chairmanship and look forward to working with you.
-- I enjoyed working with Governor Matheson over the past
year and look forward to working with Governor Carlin
as the new Vice Chairman over the next year.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1983
MEETING WITH MICHIGAN AND OHIO STATE REPUBLICANS
DATE:
September 12, 1983
LOCATION:
State Floor
TIME:
5:00 p.m.
FROM:
EDWARD J. ROLLINS
ER/mond
I.
PURPOSE
To meet and greet the high donor contributors of the Michigan
Republicans and the Ohio State Central and Executive Committee.
II. BACKGROUND
In lieu of the Michigan Republicans request to the President to
travel to Michigan to boost the Republican Party, this reception
is being held at the White House for both the Michigan and Ohio
state parties. Both parties are in dire financial straits and
this Day in Washington is designed to bring high donors to each
committee and help erase their debts.
Their Day will being in the morning with a briefing by Secretary
of the Army John O. Marsh, Administrator Beggs of NASA, a luncheon
with their Congressional delegation, a briefing in the Old Execu-
tive Office Building with Ed Rollins, Secretary Baldrige, David
Stockman and Jim Baker participating, and capping the day with
this reception.
The Michigan Republicans will pay $5,000 per couple to qualify
for this trip and the Ohio Republicans will each pay $5,000 to
attend.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Among the one hundred attendees are E. Spencer Abraham, Chairman
of the Michigan Republicans and Michael F. Colley, Chairman of
the Ohio State and Executive Committee. The Congressional dele-
gations have been invited to attend as well.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House photographer only.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The sequence of events is being prepared by the Social Office.
(Dolan/BE)
September 9, 1983
5:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RECEPTION FOR MICHIGAN AND OHIO GOP
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1983
It's wonderful to have you here in this house, where there
has been so much history and so much greatness. I think, looking
around you, you can understand why Nancy and I consider it such
an honor to live here.
We haven't forgotten that we still reside in public housing.
This place belongs to those of you here today, to the American
people, and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think
about all the hearts and hands that put us here and helped us to
change the direction our country was headed in.
I'm not going to remind you of how grim things looked a few
years ago -- you can remember the frustration and despair of
those years and, with a little reminding, next year the American
people will remember, too. I think the economic recovery and the
events that have taken place on the international front have
demonstrated how correct their perceptions were when they voted
for change and reform 3 years ago. You were in the vanguard of
that effort, your contributions and your work made all of that
possible, and I hope you can derive a deep sense of satisfaction
from it.
Not everyone lives in the White House, but everyone has a
stake in it -- your efforts did change history, you helped put
America back on the right track.
Michigan and Ohio were critical States to the victory of
'80 -- I don't have to tell you, they will be critical States
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again in '84. I'm delighted to have your State Chairmen, Mike
Colley and Spence Abraham, here today, and all of you -- we have
a tremendous job ahead of us. Together, we have to continue the
work that has been so well begun. Once again, your hands and
hearts are going to play a major role.
The events of the last few weeks illustrate what a dangerous
world we live in and the kind of unscrupulous people we're up
against. America needs leadership that will not turn back to the
days of stagnated growth and weak foreign policy. Together,
we've put America back on the high road. You can be proud of
that. But now we must work to keep her there. With your help,
she will remain that shining city, that last best hope of man.
Thank you all again and God bless you.
REVISED
September 9, 1983
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
Reception
Michigan/Ohio GOP
Monday, September 12, 1983
TIME:
4:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
State Dining Room
FROM:
Gahl L. Hodges 8h
4:15 p.m.
Guests arrive the North Portico
and proceed to the State Dining
Room for refreshments.
5:00 p.m. THE PRESIDENT arrives the State Floor via
elevator and proceeds to the State Dining
Room via the Red Room (south door).
THE PRESIDENT takes his position at the
center of the south wall of the State
Dining Room.
Receiving line begins.
5:10 p.m. Brief remarks by THE PRESIDENT following the
receiving line.
Following remarks, THE PRESIDENT will mix
and mingle with guests in the State Dining
Room.
5:20 p.m. THE PRESIDENT departs the State Dining
Rooom enroute the Residence via the Cross
Hall entrance.
5:25 p.m.
Guests may begin to depart the
White House via the Diplomatic
Reception Room.