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HE006-01
March 14, 1983
Dear Mr. Erickson:
I share your concern about the drug and
alcohol problem among our young people and
believe, as I'm sure you do, that the answer
lies in taking the customers away from the
drugs not the other way around. I'm old
enough to recall when heavyweight champion,
Jack Dempsey, refused to endorse a cigarette
because of the effect it might have on
youngsters. When I was sports announcing,
no professional athlete would do a beer ad.
As you know, Nancy is very much involved in
working with kids on the drug problem. At
the government level we are having some
success in intercepting the peddlers and the
drugs, but as I said, the more practical
approach is to turn the customers off.
I wonder if any progress could be made with
the team owners regarding commercial endorse-
ments? I remember a time in Hollywood when
there was a morals clause in every one of our
contracts. The studio could cancel the con-
tract of any performer who violated commonly
accepted moral conduct standards. Maybe
something like that could work in pro-sports.
Well believe me I share your concern and
appreciate your offer of help.
Sincerely,
RONALD REAGAN
Mr. John Erickson
8701 Leeds Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64129
RR:AVH:pps
RR Dictation
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