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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Blackwell, Morton: Files Folder Title: Veterans: Veterans Administration Hospital - Christmastime 1981 - Schedule Proposal Box: 47 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 National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ Copies to EHD atn Red 12/24 Diana L. M. Blackwell Remeview and THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON centred Gloot - December 14, 1981 THE 2/14 MEMORANDUM FOR: GREG NEWELL TRICIA ROGERS REGRET Date 12/16/81 011 FROM: RED CAVANEY DEC 17) 1981 Re the attached Schedule Proposal, would prefer not doing California option since Wadsworth was the site of the VA sit-ins this spring. If the President does do Wadsworth, we'll need to reconstruct issues/resolutions of those sit- ins. Attachment Ruye 23Rb Dr. Excellent was 24 REGRET MEMORANDUM Date 12/16/81 THE WHITE HOUSE GJN WASHINGTON SCHEDULE PROPOSAL December 8, 1981 TO: GREGORY J. NEWELL, DIRECTOR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING FROM: ELIZABETH H. DOLB REQUEST: To visit a Veterans Administration hospital during the Christmas recess. PURPOSE: To visit hospitalized veterans during the Christmas season to display concern and provide special recognition to those who have served their country. BACKGROUND: There are two hospitals that have been recommended. During the week before Christmas when the President will be in Washington, the VA hospital is the Washington Medical Center, 50 Irving St. and the Director is Mr. Aladino Gavazzi. This hospital opened in May, 1965 and is a 708 bed general medical and surgical center. During the week after Christmas when the President will be in California, the VA hospital is the Wadsworth Medical Center, Wilshire and Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, and the Director is Mr. William Anderson. This hospital originally opened following the Civil War as a soldiers' home. It now provides 1,160 hospital beds and services 350,000 patients annually. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: DATE: Open, during Christmas recess LOCATION: One of these VA hospitals DURATION: 30 minutes PARTICIPANTS: VA Administrator Robert Nimmo Director of the VA hospital OUTLINE OF EVENTS: President will be greeted on arrival, tour the hospital, and visit various hospital wards greeting the patients. REMARKS REQUIRED: Brief remarks MEDIA COVERAGE: Full press coverage RECOMMENDED BY: Elizabeth H. Dole, Robert Nimmo OPPOSED BY: PROJECT OFFICER: Morton Blackwell MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SCHEDULE PROPOSAL December 8, 1981 TO: GREGORY J. NEWELL, DIRECTOR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING FROM: ELIZABETH H. DOLE REQUEST: To visit a Veterans Administration hospital during the Christmas recess. PURPOSE: To visit hospitalized veterans during the Christmas season to display concern and provide special recognition to those who have served their country. BACKGROUND: There are two hospitals that have been recommended. During the week before Christmas when the President will be in Washington, the VA hospital is the Washington Medical Center, 50 Irving St. and the Director is Mr. Aladino Gavazzi. This hospital opened in May, 1965 and is a 708 bed general medical and surgical center. During the week after Christmas when the President will be in California, the VA hospital is the Wadsworth Medical Center, Wilshire and Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, and the Director is Mr. William Anderson. This hospital originally opened following the Civil War as a soldiers' home. It now provides 1,160 hospital beds and services 350,000 patients annually. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: DATE: Open, during Christmas recess LOCATION: One of these VA hospitals DURATION: 30 minutes PARTICIPANTS: VA Administrator Robert Nimmo Director of the VA hospital OUTLINE OF EVENTS: President will be greeted on arrival, tour the hospital, and visit various hospital wards greeting the patients. REMARKS REQUIRED: Brief remarks MEDIA COVERAGE: Full press coverage RECOMMENDED BY: Elizabeth H. Dole, Robert Nimmo OPPOSED BY: PROJECT OFFICER: Morton Blackwell MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SCHEDULE PROPOSAL December 7, 1981 TO: GREGORY J. NEWELL, DIRECTOR Presidential Appointments and Scheduling FROM: ELIZABETH H. DOLE REQUEST: To visit a Veterans Administration hospital during the Christmas recess. PURPOSE: To give special recognition to the unfortunate, especially to hospitalized veterans during the Christmas season. BACKGROUND: There are two hospitals that have been recommended. If the President will be in Washington, the VA hospital is the Washington Medical Center, 50 Irving St. and the Director is Mr. Aladino Gavazzi. This hospital opened in May, 1965 and is a 708 bed general medical and surgical center. If the President will be in California, the VA hospital is the Wadsworth Medical Center, Wilshire and Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, and the Director is Mr. William Anderson. This hospital originally opened following the Civil War as a soldiers' home. It now provides 1,160 hospital beds and services 350,000 out-patients annually. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: DATE: Open, during week before Christmas recess LOCATION: One of these VA hospitals DURATION: 30 minutes PARTICIPANTS: VA Administrator Robert Nimmo Director of the VA hospital OUTLINE OF EVENTS: President meets with the VA Medical Center staff and walks through a few hospital wards. REMARKS REQUIRED: Brief remarks MEDIA COVERAGE: Full press coverage RECOMMENDED BY: Elizabeth H. Dole, Robert Virnmo OPPOSED BY: PROJECT OFFICER: Morton Blackwell