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Eyes Only (ADMINISTRATIVE)
THE WHITE HOUSE
cont.
WASHINGTON
BREAKFAST
April 30, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR JAB
FROM: FSMH Frank
SUBJECT: Senior Staff Attendance
You asked me for a memo on additional people coming
to Senior Staff meetings over and above our guidance
at the beginning of our Administration. This is a
problem. There are not enough seats, and a large
1
rogues' gallery is not conducive to frank discussion.
1
We should go back to the rule that only principals
attend except where they are otherwise unavailable--
in which case the deputy can attend.
Today, we had the following violations of that rule:
-- Anderson and Gray Em
-- Fischer and von Damm MD
-- Speakes and Small -gb
-- Gergen and Ursomarso
-- James and Harrington 8B
-- Our original list did not include Rich Beal
who was there today.
In addition to the above, Dick Allen has often included
Chuck Tyson and Murphy often brings Bond with him.
RECOMMENDATION: I suggest you speak with:
-- Meese about Anderson/Gray, Allen/Tyson
and Beal.
-- Deaver about Fischer/von Damm.
-- Gergen about Speakes/Small and Ursomarso.
W uno
-- James about Harrington
(Name them
deputys
me
THE WHITE HOUSE (
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1981
NOTE FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
FROM: FRANK HODSOLL
SUBJECT: 12% Deferral -- - Block Grants
It was agreed at the Big Three's breakfast
10/20 that we should weight the new cuts
away from the first quarter. You may wish
to follow-up on this with Stockman's people
and the Governors.
ATTACHMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 15, 1981
MEMORANDUM TO JAMES A. BAKER III
FROM:
RICHARD S. WILLIAMSON
SUBJECT:
12% DEFERRAL --- BLOCK GRANTS
Today I had a lengthy conversation with Governor Lamar Alexander
and Governor Jim Hunt regarding the above matter. As you know,
Lamar has been a strong supporter and has been serving as liaison
between the nation's Governors and the White House. Jim Hunt
chairs the National Governors' Association Human Resources
Committee.
There is a strong view in behalf of all the Governors that if
they have to live with the President's proposed cuts, they will
try to do SO. However, it is almost impossible for them to
live with the cuts during the first quarter. They would like
the weight of the cuts later in the fiscal year.
We have discussed this item between the two of us and with Ed
Meese. Have you had an opportunity to follow up on it?
CC: Alan F. Holmer
James M. Medas
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED FIELDING
FROM: FRANK HODSOLL
SUBJECT: Antitrust: Letter to Baker
Regarding Pending Acquisition of
Schlitz bv Heileman
Attached is a copy of correspondence from
John MacIver on this subject.
Since it is a regulatory matter with
Justice, I would be grateful if one of
your people could give us a status report
so that Jim or I can get back to MacIver
(probably bv telephone).
If possible, we would like to do this by
the end of the week.
ATTACHMENT
MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH
,OHN S. BCST
MYPONIL CAUBLE.JR
CEΓPH FILACHER
JC-N L BEARD
250 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
ROY C WELDDE
MICHAEL E.'REEMAN
JOHN P. MACIVER
JOHN BUSCH
GREGORY G JOHNSON
MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53202
MMI'
FRANK J. PELISE
JAMES C.MALLATT
CHARLES P GRAUPNER
BAYARD HUMICHAEL
ROBERT JOHANNES
(414) 271-6560
MAI NON OFFICE
JAMES SPOHN
JOHN R. DECKER
CINE SOUTH NORNEY STATET
PAUL R. PUERNER
JOHN C.LAPINSKI
C.POX *06
JACOB L. BERNHEIM
DAVID B. SMITH
MADISON WIDCONSIN toyo
JOSEPH A. GEMIGNANI
THOMAS W.SCRIVNER
ACA = 1501
ROBERT E. E.CLEMENCY
MICHAEL E HUSNANN
ANDREW C. RITERIS
FRANK J.SIGNOR ELLC
MARSHALL R. BERKOFF
TONI L.BONNEY
GAAR H. STEINER
KEVIN P.REAK
DAVID R.OLSON
PEGGY C.BREVER
RICKARD T. ONEIL
NANCY M. LEARY
F.WILLIAM HABERMAN
JAMES E SCHACHT
ROBERT A. SCHNUR
WALTER H.WHITE
October 16, 1981
LEEUGERONIME
CAROL N. SKORNICKA
JEROME M KRINGEL
CHR'STOPHER G WREN
DAVID CANNON
CATHERINE L.CURRAN
SCOTT H. ENGROFF
THCMAS E. DEENBERGER
PAUL S.MEDVED
CARL K.TRIMBLE
ARVID a SATHER
JEFFREY B. BARTELL
THOMAS E KLANCNIK
GLENN A. BUSE
THOMAS P. GODAR
JOHN R. SAPP
R.JEFFREY KRILL
DAVID J. HANSON
JEFFREY L. ABRAHAM
OF COUNSEL
M CHARLES JACKSON
HERMAN E. FRIEDRICH
TCD B. LINSTROTH
JAMES T. HARRINGTON
GORDON K. MILLER
GERRIT D. FOSTER
M. THOR LUNDGREN
HERMAN J. JONGEBLDED
Ms. Margaret Tutweiler
Office of James A. Baker, III
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Margaret:
Here's the letter to Jim expressing my concerns
about the Heileman/Schlitz matter. A disquieting
number of supposedly "informed" sources suggest that
the Department of Justice may not sue irrespective
of past case law. That's why I need Jim's help.
Best regards,
MICHAEL, BEST & FRIEDRICH
John K. MacIver
JKM/jj
Enclosure
MICHAEL. BEST & FRIEDRICH
JOHNE ELST
MYRON. CALELL
JOSSPHIR FLACHER
JOHN. BLACK
250 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
RD) C LABUDGE
M.CHAEL PREEMAN
JOHN MACIVER
JOHN BUSCH
MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53202
CABLE MINEF
FRANK J FELISE
GREGORY G JOHNSON
JAMLE C.MALLATT
CHARLES GRAUPNER
EAYARD H.M.CHAEL
ROBERT COMANNES
4'4' 271-6560
MADISON OFFICE
JAMES SPOHN
JCHN R.DECKER
ONE SOUTH PINCKNEY STREET
PAUL F. PUERNER
JOHN C.LAPINSKI
P.O BOX 1806
JACCB BERNHEIM
DAVID B. SMITH
MADISON WISCONSIN 5370'
JOSEPH A.GEMIGNANI
THOMAS W. SCRIVNER
608 257 3501
ROBERT E.CLEMENCY
MICHAEL E. HUSMANN
ANDREW C. RITERIS
FRANK J. SIGNORIELLO
MARSHALL BERKOFF
TONI L.BONNEY
GAAR M. STEINER
KEVIN P. REAK
DAVID R OLSON
PEGGY C.BREVER
RICKARD O'NEIL
NANCY M LEARY
F. WILLIAM HABERMAN
October 16, 1981
JAMES E.SCHACHT
ROBERT A. SCHNUR
WALTER H.WHITE
LEE GERONIME
CARO: N.SKCRNICKA
JEROME I KRINGEL
CHRISTOFFER G. WREN
DAVID CANNON
CATHERINE CURRAN
SCOTT H. ENGROFF
PAUL MEDVED
THOMAS E. CBENEERGER
CARL K.TPIMBLE
ARVID A SATHER
JEFFREY B. BARTELL
THOMAS F. KLANCNIK
GLENN BUSE
THOMAS P GODAR
JCHN F SAFF
R.JEFFREY XR'LL
DAVID J.HANSON
OF COUNSEL
JEFFREY ABRAHAM
CHARLES JACKSON
HERMAN E.FRIECRICH
TOD B LINSTROTH
JAMES T.HARSINGTON
GORDON K MILLER
GERRIT D. FOSTER
K.THOR LUNDGREN
HERMAN J.JONGEBLOED
Mr. James A. Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Jim:
As I mentioned to Margaret today by phone, I
would appreciate a chance to talk very briefly with
you. I need help in appropriately communicating a
deep concern about the pending acquisition of Schlitz
(number four in the industry) by Heileman (number
three in the industry).
I represent a so-called "second tier" brewer
(Pabst) which would be severely injured competitively
if this acquisition is not challenged by the Antitrust
Division. In fact, many second tier and small local
brewers will be injured in a similar fashion, as will
hundreds of independent wholesalers.
But, more significant is the fact that the
proposed Heileman/Schlitz transaction would be a purely
horizontal acquisition in a highly concentrated industry
with respect to which the federal courts, including
the Supreme Court, have spoken often and consistently.
If this acquisition goes unchallenged in the face of
national, regional and state market shares and other
" CHAEL BEST 5
Mr. James A. Baker, III
October 16, 1981
Page 2
factors which clearly exceed levels found unlawful
by past precedent, then I believe one must question
the scope of such an enforcement interpretation. I
find this possibility disconcerting, regardless which
side of the political or economic spectrum it comes
from. It is of particular concern when the result
favors a company like Heileman which has been permitted
to consummate important acquisitions in the past which
were denied to other brewers by the Antitrust Division.
I appreciate your time and attention.
Best regards,
MICHAEL, BEST & FRIEDRICH
John K. MacIver
JKM/jj
legis seremos
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 6, 1981
MEMORANDUM TO:
Jim Baker
Ed Meese
Mike Deaver
Elizabeth Dole
FROM:
Max Friedersdorf
SUBJECT:
White House Conference on Aging
Congresswoman Bobbi Fiedler (R-Calif.) has requested that
I convey to you her very strong concern about political
dangers to the President that she perceives in the planning
for the forthcoming White House Conference on the Aging.
Bobbi is chairman of an ad hoc committee of Republican
Freshmen Congresspersons who are analyzing issues in prepara-
tion for the '82 election.
I think it would be helpful if Elizabeth called Bobbi
to discuss her concerns and recommendations in detail
because she did make some excellent comments.
Bobbi is concerned that the Conference is being structured
in a way that will allow four or five days of political
hits on the Administration, aimed chiefly at Social
Security and other social welfare programs.
One specific complairt Bobbi mentioned was that the
program plans to have about 200 people together on
one issue at a time, for instance, on health care, and have
the session thrown open with an opportunity for questions
and answers. Bobbi said that the seniors who were involved
in this Conference will represent the liberal viewpoint and
will orchestrate these sessions to direct fire at the
President's program.
Ms. Fiedler suggested that the sessions be broken into
very small groups of workshops that would make it difficult
for the press to cover them, and there would be less of
a negative impact in the press.
Bobbi said that we also need to line up very well briefed
and well oiled speakers to guide sessions toward specific
goals.
She also questioned the format of having these sessions last
for several days, which would permit our political opponents
the opportunity to reiterate their attacks.
- 2 -
She is very concerned about the plan to have observers at
these sessions and wanted to know what the observers would
do other than cheerlead for the opponents and stimulate
criticism and disruption.
Ms. Fiedler suggested the sessions be closed to only the
participants to minimize posturing and political rhetoric
for the benefit of the press and outside agitators.
I have no way of knowing of the validity of Congresswoman
Fielder's concerns, but she evidently has been following
the preparations and structuring of this Conference in
great detail, and I think it would be good for Elizabeth
to discuss the problems have been raised.
VE/KY
Moorenics
THEM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 29, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVE GERGEN
LARRY SPEAKES
Filer
FROM:
KATE MOORE
(1m
SUBJECT:
Interdiction Proclamation and Executive Order
The President signed today a proclamation and Executive Order
authorizing Coast Guard interdiction of illegal aliens travelling
to the United States by sea. Below is the background on these
actions by the President, for your press briefing.
As the action is controversial, it is recommended that we allow
Justice and the State Departments to take the lead on any extended
briefings. State will include this item along with an announce-
ment of an agreement with Haiti, at its noon briefing tomorrow.
Purpose and Legal Authority
As part of this Administration's immigration and refugee policy,
announed July 30, 1981, the President authorized the Attorney
General to seek legal authority to conduct a limited program of
intercepting illegal aliens travelling to the United States by
sea. This decision was made in an effort to alleviate the problems
in South Florida where influxes of illegal aliens -- averaging
1,000 to 1,500 per month -- are placing strains on the community.
The Justice Department has advised that existing Presidential
authority is adequate to support such a program. The Presidential
Proclamation and Executive Order will allow such a program to be
initiated. This administration, however, will also be submitting
to Congress legislation to clarify and strengthen this authority.
Nature of Interdiction Program
Coast Guard Action - The Coast Guard will be authorized to stop and
board U.S. vessels, vessels without nationality, or vessels of
foreign nations with which we have agreements authorizing such actions
(e.g. Haiti), which are suspected of carrying illegal aliens to the
U.S. to make inquiries, examine documents and to take such actions
as are necessary to establish the registry, ocndition, and destination.
Asylum - INS officers will be present to help determine whether
claims of asylum might generally exist.
Funding - Funds will be provided from within the Coast Guard's existing
budget; this effort will represent a reallocation of resources.
Timing - The program will be initiated as soon as logistics will allow.
QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO TOM STEWART, DOJ. 633-2009.
& Hodsoll memor
Fole
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
laht
JAB
September 15, 1981
NOTE FROM: FOR FSMH JAB rank
Frank nowl
SUBJECT: Cardinal Cody/Dan Webb Comments
I called Jane Byrne yesterday and reviewed with
her the information contained in Kate Moore's memo
(attached). Byrne was agitated at the beginning
of our conversation, but seemed reassured by the
end of it. She thanked us for the call.
I told her that we had no desire to make anything
out of this issue, and that Webb had issued his
statement to play down any sense that immediate
action on the case was pending. Byrne said she
knew Webb and thought he had been suckered into
what was a Sun Times vendetta against Cody. Bryne
said Cody was ill and very popular with the 2½ million
Catholics in the Chicago area.
ATTACHMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1981
NOTE FOR FRANK HODSOLL
FROM:
KATE MOORE
)
SUBJECT: Cardinal Cody/Dan Webb Comments
Per your request this morning, I investigated the comments
made by our U.S. Attorney, Dan Webb, in Chicago regarding
the Cardinal Cody case.
Dick Hauser in the Counsel's Office checked with Justice,
and I also spoke with Tom DeCair of DOJ's Office of Public
Affairs.
Both confirmed that the U.S. Attorney's comments were as
reported in the Sun Times, i.e., the U.S. Attorney's office
had "received allegations of improper diversion of church
funds by Cardinal John P. Cody" and the office "has the
responsibility of determining the accuracy of the allegations
and whether any federal laws have been violated." Webb was
reported to have added that the allegations "should not be
taken as proof of wrongdoing" and that his office would have
no further comment while the investigation is being conducted.
Hauser reported that Justice indicated that the statement
was issued in an effort to stop innuendo and play down any
sense that immediate action on the case was pending.
A copy of the Sun Times story is attached.
Attachment
Mike Royko's back-and he backs Piersall
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Warm
Mostly sunny; high in
the 80a. Details on Page
Sun-Times
Final
109.
Chicago, Friday, September 11, 1981
25c city and suburbs; 30c elsewhere
Cody friend was paid
secret church salary
Helen Wilson
on payroll
here 6 years
By Gene Mustain, William Clements
and Roy Larson
Copyright 1981 Chicage Sun-Times
A personal friend of Cardinal John P. Cody was paid a
secret church salary during a six-year period when she leased
and furnished a luxury apartment on Lake Shore Dr., a Sun-
Times investigation has found.
Helen Dolan Wilson, a Cody confidante throughout his
church career, received a salary ranging from $7,200 in 1969
to $11,500 in 1975, when she abruptly vacated her 27th floor
apartment at Lake Point Tower and left Chicago.
Mrs. Wilson claimed she was an "office manager" for the
Archdiocese of Chicago, but several church employees at the
time said they never saw her working-either at the chancery
office or at Cody's official church-owned residence.
HELEN DOLAN WILSON (in sunglasses of left) and Cardinat John
in fact, Mrs. Wilson, now 74, was a retiree who spent the
Cardinals. The woman in a white suit is Geraldine Cody, the
winter months at two expensive Florida homes she owned at
P. Cody (second from right) in a gathering of Rome's airport in
cardinal's sister-in-kaw. Between her and the cardinal is Thomas
different times during the same period she leased the Chicago
1967 during the week Cody was named to the College of
Cody, the cardinal's late brother.
apartment. She and Cody have been friends since childhood
days in their native St. Louis.
years Cody has exercised exclusive control over two unaudit-
same time one of the unaudited bank accounts was set up by
Chancery employees and other archdiocesan officials who
ed bank accounts he set up after arriving in Chicago. The Sun-
Cody in April of 1969.
processed the regular church payroll account were unaware of
Times also disclosed that a federal grand jury is investigating
The salary paid to her during the six-year period was
the salary received by Mrs. Wilson.
whether Mrs. Wilson and others improperly received church
funds from the accounts.
higher than the annual pay of most archdiocesan employees,
The Sun-Times reported Thursday that for the past several
including almost all lay school teachers. For instance, & first-
Mrs. Wilson moved into her Lake Point apartment about the
Tura to Page 3
U.S. confirms probe; charge denied
INSIDE:
By Roy Larson and Hugh Hough
alleged misuse of as much as $1 million in his office would have no further comment
Archdiocese responds
Acting U.S. Attorney Dan K. Webb Thurs-
tax-exempt church funds.
while the Investigation is being conducted.
Webb issued a statement that his office had
Page 3
day confirmed that his office is investigating
Quoting associates of Cody, the Los Ange
allegations that Cardinal John P. Cody illegal-
"received allegations of improper diversion of
les Times reported that Cody and the church
ty diverted church funds; the Roman Catholic
church funds by Cardinal John P. Cody" and
Cody an absolute ruler
will continue to refuse to turn over material
archdiocese categorically denied the charges.
that the office "has a responsibility of deter-
sought in two subpoenas issued by the grand
Page 4
These developments followed an exclusive
mining the accuracy of the allegations and
jury last January. Cody, contacted Wednes-
whether any federal laws have been violat-
report in late editions of Thursday's Sun-
day, declined to be interviewed, and Peter
Cody's private mansion
ed." He added that the allegations "should not
Times that a federal grand jury is probing
Foote, his official spokesman. said the cardi-
be taken as proof of wrongdoing" and that
Page 5
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Chicago Sun-Times, Friday, September 11, 1981
3
Cody's friend got
secret salary here
Continued from Page 1
moved in, but former and current chancery
year teacher in 1969 was paid $6,030. By
employees said they never saw Mrs. Wilson
1975, when Mrs. Wilson received $11,500, the
at the archdiocesan administrative offices,
annual salary for that same teacher had
then located on East Chicago Ave.
climbed to only $9,117.
Francis D. O'Connor, Cody's top financial
Mrs. Wilson's salary was higher even than
assistant and a long-time friend of Cody and
Cody's own salary as archbishop of Chicago's
Mrs. Wilson, actually functioned as the chan-
2.4 million Catholics. Throughout much of the
cery's sole office manager. He also is from St.
1970s, Cody was paid $8,000 a year, although
Louis.
this Income was augmented by occasional
Although Mrs. Wilson was a frequent visi-
gifts and fees.
tor for dinner and other social occasions at
In gathering details concerning Mrs. WII-
Cody's church-owned mansion at 1555 N.
son's salary, her six-year stay in Chicago and
State Pkwy., sources familiar with the visits
her purchases of Florida property, Sun-Times
said at no time did they see her do any work
reporters talked to dozens of current and
there either, for the church or for Cody.
former church employees, Lake Point Tower
officials and residents and inspected numer-
MRS. WILSON, the Sun-Times discovered,
our records in Illinois and six other states.
did receive some of her personal mail at the
mansion and & doorman at her Florida condo-
CODY DECLINED to be interviewed about
minium gave the mansion address as her
the findings and Mrs. Wilson did not respond
summer address in Chicago. A different door-
to a telephone message. An archdiocesan
man said Cody visits her in Florida regularly
official Thursday denied any financial wrong-
and Identified him as her brother.
doing by Cody in a prepared statement, but
The three-story landmark mansion on Chi-
would not answer reporters' questions.
cago's Gold Coast is the official residence of
The Sun-Times reported Thursday that de-
Chicago archbishops. A former Cody associate
posits in church accounts controlled by Cody
said the prelate considered It his "private
coincide with the purchase of Mrs. Wilson's
domain" during non-working hours. Except
first Florida home. Cody has told associates
for an elderly, disabled women who formerly
WITCHES-IN-STITCHES is a small needlepoint and crewel shop.
LAKE POINT TOWER, where:
he paid for the home from personal funds, but
was his secretary in St. Louis, Cody, at least
in 1970, Helen Dolen Wilson invested $5,000 in the shop near her
Helen Wilson leased and fur-
the federal grand jury has Issued subpoenas to
until recently, has lived there alone-an un-
Florida homes. She terminated her interest in 1974.
nished 6 lucury opartment.
determine whether personal or church funds
precedented arrangement in modern times.
were used.
During the period Mrs. Wilson received the
The Sun-Times also disclosed that Cody and
Point Tower at a time when rumors of Cody's
small needispoint and crewel shop near her
payments, Cody employed three female
Mrs. Wilson are not related. as they have
secretaries and a male secretary to help with
resignation or reassignment were rampant
Florida homes. But business sources who dealt
claimed, and that Cody inaccurately attribut-
his workload both at the chancery and at the
amid & crisis over his closing of four Inner-
with the shop, called Witches-In-Stitches, said
ed the source of her wealth to her former
mansion, where he maintains a well-equipped
city Catholic schools in Englewood.
she was rarely there, and that it was man-
husband, whom she divorced in 1939.
office. The secretaries, and Cody. himself,
Two former Lake Point Tower manage-
aged by another woman. Furthermore, re-
were paid out of the regular chancery payroll
ment officials said tenants were not permitted
cords to Florida show, Mrs. Wilson had
Cody has said the former husband left Mrs.
account.
to break current leases, and initially turned
terminated her association. with the business.
Wilson "well-fixed," but actually he died
without a will in 1969, leaving only a car and
Mrs. Wilson cited the purported employ-
down such a request by Mrs. Wilson
in 1974, about eight months before abe left
no money. Sun-Times reporters. have learned
But, they said, Cody personally intervened
Chicago
ment in different ways on at least two
that Mrs. Wilson has accumulated wealth
on her behalf with William Hartnett, one of
occasions--once in Boca Raton, Fla., and once
Former Lake Point Tower employees, who
valued at nearly $1 million during the last 15
in St. Louis, according to well-placed sources
two real estate partners who then owned the
thought Mrs. WHISON was Cody's niece, and
building. Hartnett is a prominent Catholic
church officials alike said Cody frequently
years.
in each city.
layman and former FBI agent.
visited Mrs. Wilson at her Chicago apartment.
MRS. WILSON RETIRED from an office
IN PAPERS ACCOMPANYING a 1972 ap-
After the intervention, lower-level manage-
"I saw him there on many occasions," one
job with the Archdlocese of St. Louis in
plication to buy her second Florida home, she
ment officials were instructed to permit Mrs.
of the former Lake Point Tower employees
January of 1969 on a pension of less than
said she formerly was employed by the Arch-
Wilson to break the lease as a "favor" to
said. "We would be alerted. that he was
$1,500 a year. Sbe got the job under Cody's
diocese of Chicago. In the same documents,
Cody, both former management officials told
on his way and to shape things up either in
sponsorship when be was chancellor of the
she listed O'Connor, the office manager, as a
the Sun-Times:
the lobby or in the banks of clevators that he
St. Louis church. Except for a small home she
financial reference. She also named Mary
Mrs. Wilson's connection to Cody already
might be using."
briefly owned in the 1940s and an expensive
O'Connor, Cody's former St. Louis secretary,
was well-known in the building. "If there
"When she was in town, it was not uncom-
apartment she leased from 1967 to 1969, Mrs.
as a social reference.
was 8 delay in normal maintenance care, she
mon for them to dine at the mansion, or [for
Wilson's residences in St. Louis were modest
in papers connected to an investment ac-
would remind us of her relationship with Bill
Cody] to take off and have dinner at the
rental dwellings.
count she opened In 1974 at the old-line St.
Hartnett and on a couple of occasions she
apartment," a former associate of Cody add-
Soon after her retirement, Mrs. Wilson,
Louis firm of Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc., Mrs.
dropped the cardinal's name," one of the
ed.
then 61. moved Into a two-bedroom apart-
Wilson said she currently was employed as a
former officials recalled. "She was at times
After being permitted to break her lease,
ment at Lake Point Tower, still one of
"secretary" by the Archdiocess of Chicago.
quite demanding."
Mrs. Wilson rented an apartment in a St.
Chicago's most exclusive rental buildings. Her
An official of the brokerage firm has told the
The same Lake Point Tower official said he
Louis suburb, near the homes of her two
rent at the outset was $450 a month, and
Sun-Times his company has complied with a
was given the impression that Mrs. Wilson
children. She continued, however, to live
climbed to $635 by 1975.
federal grand jury subpoena of Mrs. Wilson's
was moving to Florida to manage full-time a
much of the time in Florida, where, OR Oct.
She began receiving the salary for the non-
records.
small gift shop she owned there.
23, 1973, she had become a registered voter
existent office manager's job soon after she
Mrs. Wilson abruptly moved out of Lake
Mrs. Wilson did Invest $5,000 in 1970 in a
of Palm Beach County.
Archdiocese statement
Written inquiries offered to Cody
At 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Cardinal John P. Cody
The following statement was re-
submit written questions.
tragically painful.
leased Thursday by Monsignor Fran-
received the first of several requests by the Sun-
Four written questions were delivered to Foote's
The Sun-Times presents charges
Times for interviews regarding the newspaper's
cis A. Brackin, vicar general of the
office by a reporter at 4:50 pum. An aide to Foote
that are so ambiguous as to hamper
findings. Cody was reached by telephone in Munde-
Chicago archdiocese:
accepted the questions and was told that the Sun-
a point-by-point rebuttal. This stan-
lein where he was attending a meeting of bishops
Times hoped to receive Cody's responses early in the
dard of journalism lacks profession-
from Midwestern dioceses.
The cardinal is deeply saddened
evening.
alism and is misleading.
by charges against him, the church
In a close family, is a step-cousin
Cody declined to be interviewed and referred a
At 8 p.m. the aide told the Sun-Times he doubted
and his own family which have been
reporter to his official church spokesman, Peter
there would be any response forthcoming.
not a cousin? Isn't It the warmth of
leveled by the Chicago Sun-Times.
a family fabric that is important?
Foote. A request for an Interview with Cody was
These were the four questions-none of which
Known for his 50 years of loyal
Those who have been raised in
then made by telephone to Foote 15 minutes later.
Cody or archdiocesan officials commented upon:
service to the Roman Catholic
adoptive families bear eloquent tes-
Foote was told the newspaper was keeping a
What is Cardinal Cody's reaction to being under a
Church and adherence to the rules
timony to this truth.
pledge made earlier to provide Cody an opportunity
federal government investigation for allegedly mis-
of the church. he has never violated
The cardinal is governed by the
to respond prior to publication of any articles. The
using funds belonging to the archdiocese of Chicago?
the trust that dedicated Catholic
norms of church law and tradition.
pledge was made after the church, in a series of
WIII Cardinal Cody and the archdiocese cooperate
priests, religious and lay people, as
As chief shepherd of the archdio-
articles last year in the official church newspaper,
with the federal inquiry?
well as many in other religious
cese, he has faithfully honored his
called upon the Sun-Times to end its inquiry into
communities, have placed in bim:
Cody's administration.
What was the source of funds that Cardinal Cody
responsibilities to his people.
An hour later, the Sun-Times called Foote again.
provided in 1969 to Helen Dolan Wilson for the
Allegations that be has misused
The cardinal with his bishops and
church funds are wrong and mis-
staff steadfastly deny the charges
stressing the seriousness and urgency of the request.
purchase of her home at 1251 Pepperidge Terrace in
guided. Inauendoes about dear mem-
Foote said he did think Cody would be
Baca Raton, Fla.?
and the implications made by those.
bers of his family are erroneous and
charges.
available because he was "out of town and involved
What N° the genealogical relationship between
in meetings." Foote then asked the Sun-Times to
Cardinal Cody and Helen Dolan Wilson?
Chicago Sun-Times, Friday, September 11, 1987
Cody absolute ruler under law
By William Clements, Gene Mustain
and Roy Larson
Copyright MIL Chicago
Cardinal John P. Cody governs the day-to-
day financial and legal affairs of Chicago's 24
million Roman Catholics under total and
sometimes controversial authority granted by
the Illinois legislature more than 100 years
ago.
Under a concept known as "Corporation
Sole," the reigning Catholic bishop of Chicago
was made the owner for legal purposes of all
land, buildings and other assets belonging to
the archdiocese.
The one-man rule is considered obsolete by
some Catholic scholars today and has been
denounced by others as "tyrannical" and
damaging to the church's professed desire to
The accountable to its members.
THESE CRITICS believe the country's larg-
at archdiocese has property and financial
holdings so vast that no one man should be
legally responsible for all major decisions
affecting the two-county church system.
As a practical matter, Cody alone has the
final say on all crucial questions regarding
civil contracts, nearly 450 churches, hundreds
of schools, dozens of cemeteries and other
pieces of land, with total assets exceeding $1
billion.
Furthermore, Cody's power is such that be
alone decides whether key financial informa-
tion should be distributed to ordinary priests
and laymen in the archdiocese or kept a
carefully guarded secret to be shared, If at all,
with only a few of his top intimates.
A MEMO TO CODY from Monsignor Rob-
ert Hagarty, archdiocesan controller, shows
how potentially explosive some of this infor-
mation can be. The memo, obtained by the
Sun-Times, is dated November, 1971, and
reads:
"One other Item I forgot to discuss with
you when last we met was the matter of full
disclosure of Catholic Cemetery funds. It
seems to me that our committee could be
IN A 1965 ceremony, Bishop John P. Cody, newly nomed archbishop of
Judge Caraolite Harrington. The late Mayor Richard 1. Datey and Claim
wasting time on this point If Your Eminence
Chicago, was sworn in as archdlocesan Corporation Sole by Circuit Court
P. acting bishop - Cody's appointment, also attended (AP)
is opposed to such disclosure.
"The Cemetery Income Care Fund is $50
to-day decisions on matters clearly within the
behalf of the church hierarchy, Individual
However, under canon law, the church's
million at the moment! Walt dill the ACP
civil realm.
Catholic priests or laymen serving as trustees
legal code, the Corporation Sole is considered
[Association of Chicago Priests] hears that
The switchover by the legislature occurred
within the various partshes?
only the administrator of charch property,'
and hears we are planning to close some
in two phases.
Between 1045 and 1861, there were fre-
while the church in Rome remains the true
schools."
Until the early 1840s, legal title to all
quent, often bitter disputes between the
owner,
Seven months later, the official archdioc-
church property in Chicago was held out-of-
church and Its laymen over this vexing ques.
esan financial report for fiscal year 1971
state, by either the bishops of St. Louis or
tion, referred to as the problem of "Lay
Corporation Sold to the United States.
showed about $36 million in the cemetery
Vincennes, Ind. As the number of Catholics in
Trusteelem."
subject to the same civil authority - all other
Income fund. Unofficial Catholic organiza-
Chicago grew, so did the acquisition of
In a letter to a fellow bishop to the late
religious corporations and private companies,
tions in Chicago for years have charged the
church property.
1840s outlining contents of a second bill he
according to the Rev. Patrick J. Dignam,
financial reports contain inaccurate and con-
In fact, Chicago's Catholic population grew
hoped would be passed by the legislature,
priest and author of a book OR Catholic
flicting statements from one year to the next
so fast during this time that on Nov. 28, 1843,
Chicago's first bishop, William Quarter,
charch property.
and that only a few officials really know the
the Vatican in Rome recognized Chicago as a
wrote:
Critics of Corporation Sole say Chicago
true financial picture.
diocese "distinct" and separate from St. Louis
and Vincennes.
"This bill if it passes will obviate the
could have changed to a more equitable and
THE REV. JAMES A. Corkien, professor of
necessity of anything in the form of true-
decentralized system more than half a century
canon law at Washington Theological Union,
And on Feb. 24, 1645, the Illinois legisla-
testem in this diocess forever. There is not a
ago. It was in 1911 that a papal pronounce-
says Chicago's system of authoritarian rule is
ture passed a bill saying that from then on, It
recognized that legal title to all church prop-
trustee to the diocese nor shall there be as
ment from Rome advised all dioceses in the
simply "bad theology" and places the church
loag as I live."
United States to adopt a system pioneered in
in an unfavorable light.
erty within Chicago would be "held in trust"
New York state.
"Remember," Coriden told the Sun-Times,
by the bishop of the (then) diocese of Chica-
The matter finally was resolved OR Feb. 20,
"the church is not a monarchy where all land
go.
1861, when the legislature passed and Gov.
UNDER THE NEW YORK system, still in
belongs to the crown. It is instead a commu-
Although this went a long way toward
Richard Yates signed the so-called "Corpora-
effect, each perish controls all of its property
nity of equals, a system based on the total
resolving the ownership problem, particularly
tion Sole" bill. Since then, each succeeding
through a corporation consisting of the pas-
equality of all of its baptized."
In reference to the out-of-state dioceses, there
bishop or archbishop of Chicago-in the eyes
tor, the vicar-general of the diocess and the
The Corporation Sole authority, broadly
remained this crucial question:
of civil law-has held legal title to all church
archbishop.
defined by the legislature in 1845 and rede-
Was the "trust" holding the property on
property in the archdiocese.
The archbishop has a vote, and the power
fined in more specific terms in 1881, enabled
of veto, on all matters relating to property is
the Catholic bishop of Chicago to take legal
each parish, but overall responsibility is not
his alone. In New York City, for Instance, the
title to all real and personal property owned
Between 1845 and 1861, there were die-
by the church in its jurisdiction.
archbishop literally has hundreds of priests
The underlying concept granted by the
putes between the church and its laymen
who help him in making key decisions.
legislature was simple: Instead of allowing
over the question of "lay trusteeism." in
Canon law scholars believe the New York
the control of church property to be spread
the late 1840s, Chicago's first bishop,
system is more practical and more balanced
out among many individual parish priests and
laymen, the church asked the legislature to
William Quarter, fought against a diocese
than the Corporation Sole approach used is
Chicago and in dioceses in 16 other states
authorize placing it in the hands of one
influenced by trustees. And in 1861, Gov.
throughout the country, including Los Ange-
person-the Catholic bishop of Chicago.
Richard Yates signed the "Corporation
les and Washington D.C.
IN DOING THIS, the legislature was care-
Sole" bill. Since then, each succeding
"Corporation Sole might have been effee-
ful to steer clear of any involvement in
bishop or archbishop of Chicago-in the
tive during the last century," says Corides.
religious doctrine as prohibited by the First
"But It is non-participatory, exclusive and
Amendment to the Constitution.
eyes of civil law-has held legal title to
monarchical. It lends Itself to a kind of
It said only that It was "creating a body
all church property in the archdioces,
absolutist control by one person that in Itself
politic, a Corporation Sole," recognizing the
BISHOP WILLIAM QUARTER
GOV. RICHARD YATES
provides a bad symbol of what the church is
practical need for a single voice to make days
all about."
Chicogo Sun-Times, Friday, September 11, 1981
U.S. confirms
probe; church
denies charge
Continued from Page 1
nal probably would not be available for art interview because
"he's out of town and involved in meetings."
However, on Thursday, Monsignor Francis A. Brackin, vicar
general of the Chicago archdiocese, issued a statement saying
the church "categorically denies that there has been any
misuse of church funds."
In a subsequent statement, Brackin said the cardinal "is.
deeply saddened by charges against him" and that "the Sun-
Times presents charges that are so ambiguous as to hamper a
point-by-point rebuttal."
Bernard Hanley, media relations manager for the archdio-
cese, declined to answer reporters' questions on the statement,
CARDINAL JOHN, P. CODY'S MANSION of 1555 N. State Pkwy. (Sun-Times Photo)
saying' the statement covered all points.
ALSO ON THURSDAY, Helen Dolan Wilson, whose step-
mother was Cody's aunt, denied allegations that she was the
beneficiary of church funds. Wilson, 74, interviewed by the
Cardinal uses North Side
St. Louis Post-Dispatch in Chesterfield, Mo., referred to the
Sun-Times report as "a viclous joke."
"God, no," she told the paper when asked if the story were
true. think it's a viclous joke."
Wilson, who had not responded to a Sun-Times request for
mansion as private domain
an interview, told the Post-Dispatch that Sun-Times accounts
of her personal finances were inaccurate and exaggerated to
By Gene Mustain, William Clements and Roy Larson
the point that "I could almost laugh about it."
She said a house she formerly owned in Florida cost about
Copyright 1981, Chicago Sun-Times
$56,000 when it was built, rather than a Sun-Times figure of
Like those who preceded him, Cardl-
storage. Cody also undertook extensive
ters next to the music room for after-
nearly $100,000 for construction, furnishing and land.
nal John P. Cody lives in one of Chica-
renovation of the Queen Anne-style
work cocktails. After the renovation,
She disputed also this newspaper's descriptions of a free-
go's most elegant and famous homes-
mansion, completed in 1885, and now
the cocktail Invitations ceased and the
spending lifestyle at a Boca Raton social club. "I bet I never
the official residence of Chicago arch-
bounded by North State Pkwy., East
music room was locked, according to a
spent more than $50 in that club," she said. "Whenever I
bishops at 1555 N. State Pkwy.
North Bbyd. and Astor St. in a part of
former church employee who once had
Unlike his predecessors, however,
Chicago's Gold Coast that has been
access to the room.
Cody, at least until recently, has lived in
granted landmark status.
ABOUT- SAME time, another
the three-story, red-brick mansion
HR REMOVED half of an elaborate
tradition at the mansion came to a halt.
alone-except for an elderly disabled
woman who was his secretary in St.
staircase to make room for an elevator
Visiting church dignitaries who had cus-
Louis.
and installed a sauns in his bathroom.
tomarily stayed overnight at the men-
Three nuns from the Sisters of St.
He also added new furnishings, carpet-
ston began staying in the rectory of
Francis in Milwaukee and four clerics
ing and drapes. According to former
Holy Name Cathedral on Wabash Ave.
who lived at the church-owned mansion
aides, Cody's long-time personal friend,
Except for visits by Pope John Paul II in
at various times during Cardinal Albert
Helen Dotan Wilson. had a hand in
1979 and Bishop Agnellus Andrew, a
Meyer's reign all moved out within two
picking new fabrics and colors, which
Vatican communications official, in
or three years of Cody's arrival in 1985.
resulted in what many have described as
1980, the practice has continued.
a lighter and warmer look to the house.
"Cardinal Cody would personally cho-
DURING- MEYER'S time, the nuns-
"She had a say about everything.
reograph the details of a visit by a.
handled the domestic chores while the
Nothing was chosen without her ap-
person of substance and there's no ques-
cleries held key archdiocesan positions.
proval," said Frank Payne; 8 Chicago
tion these people began staying at the
Cody, however, according to former
carpeting supplier retained by Cody to
rectory after the renovation." a former
aides, told associates he believed the
supply carpeting and other furnishings
Cody associate said.
nuns and the cierica should live in
for the mansion.
Cody, along with one or more of three
convents and parishes.
full-time secretaries, frequently works
MONSIGNOR FRANCIS A. BRACKIN reads statement denying
MRS. WILSON, as in other dioceses
at an office located on the first floor of
misuse of church funds. (Sun-Times Photo by Jack Lenahan)
The new arrangement baffled Cody's
where Cody has served, was a frequent
closest associates worried about the pos-
visitor to the mansion for dinner and
the mansion, which also contains a small
went there with a group, we always divided up the costs."
sibility of his suffering a sudden illness
other social events. Members of her
chapel.
Wilson asserted that she moved back to St. Louis from
while alone at the mansion. Cody's pri-
family also were occasional visitors.
AT ONE TIME he was known to
Chicago because she couldn't afford the rent in Chicago and
vata quarters were on the west end of
Collectively, they and a few of Cody's
frequently open his own mail and on
said she was unaware of a grand jury investigation into
the second floor while his disabled for-
closest friends from St. Louis became
Sundays and holidays to dispatch an
Cody's financial dealings.
mer secretary resided in a room on the
known by chancery employees as "the.
aide to a postal substation to pick up
Wilson also maintained Thursday that she and Cody are
east side of the same floor.
clan."
mail. The mail drops for the mansion
cousins and that their mothers were sisters. However, Brack-
in's statement later in the day referred to Wilson as a
THE CONCERN of his associates had
A room next to Cody's private quar-
and-the Archdiocese of Chicago, during
the early 1970s, were at different loca-
"stepcousin" of Cody.
no effect on Cody. "The cardinal consid-
tera on the second floor, formerly
ared the manaton his private domath."
known as the "music room," also was
tions.
ARCHBISHOP PIO LAGHL, the Vatican's apostolic delegate
one of them said.
extensively renovated in the early
The mansion was built during the are
to the United States, said neither he nor his office would have
1970s. The room had included a sitting
of Patrick A. Feehan, who became the
any comment on the Cody matter.
Soon after moving In. Cody took
area and a bathroom.
first bishop after Chicago was made an
The Sun-Times had reported that certified documents in
down photographs and paintings of
Prior to the renovation, Cody occa-
archdiocese. Archbishop Feehan, like
Missouri showed It was Wilson's stepmother. not her natural
some of the archbishops and cardinals
sionally invited close aides and high-
Cody, began his priestly career is St.
mother, who was related to Cody's mother, meaning there le
who preceded him and placed them in
ranking churchmen to his private quar-
Louis.
no blood relationship between Wilson and Cody.
Mayor Byrne, vacationing in Palm Springs, Calif., said she
was "saddened and dismayed at the publicity being given to
allegations."
In a statement read to City News by her husband, Jay:
McMullen, the mayor said. "I believe the cardinal we all know
and love is innocent of any deliberate wrongdoing, and I think
It is unfortunate and regrettable that & man in his declining
years should be treated to headlines of allegations that are
unproven."
Chicago investment counselor Lawrence Hickey, a member
of the archdiocese's finance committee and a financial adviser
to Cody, called the cardinal "& man of the highest integrity."
Hickey said he was unaware of the existence of a house fund
and a special fund that Cody reportedly kept.
A spokesman for the National Conference of Catholic
Bishops, based in Washington, said, "In view of the fact that a
grand jury investigation is under way, it is inappropriate and
inconceivable for the conference to comment at this time."
CARDINAL CODY'S residence includes this small chapel where he offers mass.
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U.S. Probes Chicago Cardinal
In Giving SI Million to Friend
By Paul Tavlor
years nid her thet thed about a
Washingto Post Write,
year her father married Cody's
Federal prosecutors an investiga
nunt-
time whether Cardinal John P. Cody
The newspaper said the investi-
of Chicago illegally funneled up in
gation began nine months ago when
$1-million in church funds to a life-
federal grand jury subpoenaed the
long friend, according to the Chica
records of Cody, Wilson and the
Sun-Times.
archdiocese An assistant U.S. attor-
Spokesmen for the nation's largest
ney in Chicago confirmed yesterday
Catholic diocese yesterday categor-
that in investigation is under way.
ically" denied any wrongdoing, and
The paper said that Cody and the
the 74 year-old woman who pur
archdiocese have refused to comply
portedly benefited from the cardi-
with the subpoena.
nal's largess called the allegations a
In today's editions, the paper re-
"vicious joke."
ported that Wilson was paid a secret
The Sun-Times copyright story,
church salary, ranging from $7,200
which filled six tabloid-sized pages
to $11,500 annually, during a SIX-
in yesterday's editions, said Cody,
year period when she lived in Chi-
731 used church funds he alone con-
cago. Wilson claimed she was an "of
trolled to finance, among other
fice manager" for the archdiocese of
things, a vacation home in Florida
Chicago, the Sun-Times said.
for Helen Dolan Wilson.
The allegations created an instant
It also said that through the years
furor. The archdiocese, which has 2.4
the cardinal has referred to Wilson
million Catholics, has accused the
as his cousin. When Wilson was 4
See CODY, A32, Col. 1
Danish Defense
Bonn Reluctant
Denmark VOWS to increase
West Germany is reluctant to
defense spending by 2 percent
pay for American plan to mod-
above the inflation level over
ernize and reposition U.S. mil-
the next three years.
itary bases.
Details on Page A25
Details on Page A30
AS. Probes Chicago Cardinal in Funneling $1 Million to Friend
CODY, From AL
$2,500 year in and
Cody
a
reputation
Catholic
dining fees, the Times reported
administrator, a builder
said
yesterday's
abount:
She sold the house in 1972 and pur-
and seminaries and, while bishop.
will be the death of him.
chased a condominium apartment
New Orleans, a firm enforcer of
Cody, the son of BIX immigrant
nearby, it said.
segregation in Catholic schools,
buis fireman, has led the Chicago
The paper also reported that in
against heavy opposition from
chdiocese since 1965. He has de-
the past 11 years Wilson has main-
ents.
thed to comment on the allega-
tained apartments in Chicago and
St. Louis.
In its lead editorial yesterday, the
one)
Times said that the church
He and Wilson, who is divorced,
The Sun-Times investigation,
known for some time that the pap
live known each other since child.
conducted independently of the
was conducting its own investigation
ood. As children, Cody and Wilson
grand jury probe, uncovered church
and has been trying to deflect the
ved, and played together in the
documents showing that over a sev-
impact of the probe with repeate
ame, mostly Irish, neighborhood of
en-year period ended in 1973, more
attacks on the newspaper.
it. Louis.
than $1 million in church funds was
deposited in two unaudited bank
The Chicago Catholic, the officia
The newspaper quoted church
accounts controlled by Cody
archdiocesan newspaper, recenti
oujeces as saying that over the years
accused the Sun-Times of threaten
as an attractive,
Funds deposited in the accounts
ing "the right of Catholics to worshi
trong-willed personality-became
reportedly were for gifts to mission-
as they choose," the editorial said.
bdy's closest confidante and the
ary priests and for household ex-
The Sun-Times' editorial said yes
pminant figure in his life.
penses related to the cardinal's of
terday that the paper was sensitivi
It reported that after Wilson re-
ficial residence.
to the "shock and distress" its ao
ired in 1969 as manager of a small
The church, as a tax-exempt re-
count would cause and said its re
dministrative office for the archdio-
ligious organization, is subject to fed-
search was "extraordinarily thorough
see of St. Louis, she began living a
eral laws that prohibit the spending
and painstaking."
ife style that seemed well beyond
of money improperly to enrich any
[Today the Sun-Times reported
er means.
individual.
that Wilson was paid a secret church
Her church pension was $1,500
Canon law, the church's legal
salary during a six-year period when
United Press Internatic
per year, and friends and co-workers
code, requires bishops such as Cody
she leased and furnished a luxury
Cardinal Cody, front left, with Pope Paul VI after 1967 induction into College of Cardinals. Helen Wilson is to the left of the po
say they knew of no other jobs she
to keep personal expenses and pos-
apartment on Lake Shore Drive.
had held. However, when she moved
sessions separate from church-owned
[The salary reportedly ranged
the regular church payroll account
and current chancery employes said
schools. The paper said Cody help
to Chicago following her retirement,
property, and forbids the co-
from $7,200 in 1969 to $11,500 in
were unaware of Wilson's salary,
they never saw her at the archdio-
her break her lease.
her financial picture brightened con-
mingling of funds. Cody's annual
1975, when Wilson abruptly vacated
which was higher than the annual
cesan administrative offices, the
siderably, the newspaper reported.
salary is $12,000.
her 27th-floor apartment at Lake
pay of most archdiocesan employes,
paper reported.
[In another development, Unit
It cited public records in Florida
The paper reported that rumors
Point Tower east of the Loop and
left Chicago, the paper said.
Including almost all lay teachers, the
[The Sun-Times said it had
Press International reported yest
and Missouri showing that, from
concerning the two special accounts
controlled by Cody have been circu-
Sun-Times reported. In fact, it said,
learned that Wilson did receive some
day that Wilson's son, David, WIT
1969 to 1971, Wilson spent more
[Wilson claimed she was an "office
than $100,000 in cash on the con-
her salary even exceeded Cody's.
of her mail at the cardinal's man-
lating within the archdiocesan hier-
manager" for the archdiocese, but
the $500,000 auto insurance pol
struction of a winter home in Boca
archy for years. It quoted unidenti-
several church employes at the time
[Soon after her 1969 retirement
sion, and a doorman at her Florida
for priests in the Chicago archd
Raton, Fla., an investment in a small
fied church sources as saying that
said they never saw her work
from her job in St. Louis, Wilson
condominium gave the mansion as
business and a loan to her son. (Wil-
the accounting practices, which gave
ing-either at the chancery office or
moved into a two-bedroom apart-
her summer address in Chicago.
case. A spokesman for Cody a
sont-whose 12-year marriage ended
Cody exclusive control, were highly
at Cody's church-owned residence.
ment at Lake Point Tower. Her rent
Cody lives alone in the residence, the
firmed the existence of the poli-
in divorce in 1939, has two grown
unusual.
[During this same period, Wilson
at the outset was $450 a month, and
paper said.
which had been reported previou
children.)
The accounts were set up by Cody
spent the winter months at the two
climbed to $635 by 1975, the paper
Wilson abruptly moved out of
in the archdiocesan paper. Da
The fashionable ranch-style home,
in the mid-1960s and still existed as
Florida homes she owned at differ-
said.
Lake Point Tower when rumors of
equipped with a pool, is near the
of the end of last year. In recent
ent times.
[She began receiving the salary for
Cody's resignation or reassignment
Wilson's commission was 2.6 p
Boca Raton Hotel and Club, where
years, however, the level of funds
[Chancery employes and other
the Chicago office manager's job
were rampant amid a crisis over his
cent, about $13,000, the first ye
Wilson has spent an average of
deposited in them has dwindled.
archdiocesan officials who proces ed
soon after she moved in, but former
closing of four inner-city Catholic
and 84 percent for renewal years.
Hosseiln
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1981
NOTE FOR JUNE WALKER
FROM: FRANK HODSOLL
SUBJECT: Government/Industry Seminar
conducted by the Alumni of the
President's Commission on
Executive Exchange
June
Jim Baker has asked me to respond to your
memo of August 25 on this subject. Your
proposed letter to former Presidents Nixon,
Carter and Ford is fine by us.
Good luck.
NO 9
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE
THE WHITE HOUSE
August 25, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES BAKER
FROM:
JUNE G. WALKER
SUBJECT:
Government/Industry Seminar conducted by the Alumni
of the President's Commission on Executive Exchange
I was requested to endorse the attached letter from the Alumni of the
President's Commission on Executive Exchange. They are arranging a
seminar inviting former Presidents Ford, Nixon and Carter to speak.
This will be a government/industry relations workshop at Princeton
University in January.
If you feel that this request is not in conflict with the Administration's
goals, then I will proceed to sign the letter as requested; however, if
you feel that this request would be injurious in any manner to the
Administration's philosophy, please advise me as soon as possible.
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Post Office Box 14179
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20044
(202) 632-6834
Association Letterhead
Honorable Gerald Ford
Box 927
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Dear President Ford:
During the week of 11 January, 1982, The President's Executive
Exchange Association will be conducting a senior executive workshop
on industry/government relations. The workshop will be hosted by the
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and will be
held on the campus of Princeton University. The purpose of this
letter is to invite you to participate as one of the principal
speakers at this workshop.
The workshop program is being developed jointly by the Asso-
ciation and Princeton Professor Fred Greenstein, Director of the
Princeton Presidential Studies Program. Attendees will include
approximately fifty past participants in the President's Executive
Exchange accompanied by the CEO's of their firms or, for government
participants, by their agency heads. We are planning an agenda which
will provide a separate day for each former President of the United
States to provide his perspective on industry/government relations as
they are now emerging in the '80's. Each day will also include
presentations by prominent corporation executives, government agency
heads and the Princeton faculty.
It is our hope that this workshop will contribute significantly
to a better understanding of the dynamics of government/industry
relations and the opportunities for improved relationships in the
coming years. A full record of the proceedings will be published for
wide distribution.
I hope it will be possible for you to join us so that we may
benefit from your views along with those of President Nixon and
President Carter in this important public policy workshop.
I will be in touch with your office in a few days to answer any
questions you may have about this event.
Sincerely
J. Duffy
President
for Neil Stein
from Bill Flury
824-7161
Commission Letterhead
Nixon
Carter
Dear President Ford:
Ford
UNIVERSITY
I would like to encourage you to accept the invitation of the
President's Executive Exchange Association to participate in their
workshop on government/industry relations At Princeton on January
11-13, 1982. I have discussed the plans for the workshop with the
Association staff, and I feel assured that this will be an
exceptionally rewarding experience for both the speakers and the
attendees.
The President's Executive Exchange Program benefited greatly
from your support during your Administration. The program, now in
its 12th year, has provided a unique opportunity for over 650
government and industry executives to spend a year in the opposite
sector learning about opportunities for improving government/industry
relations. The Association has built upon this experience by
maintaining close connections among the alumni of the program through
newsletters, directories, annual meetings and through special
programs such as the one to which you have been invited. These
activities are vital to the continued professional development of
these executives who are now moving into the very top ranks of their
organizations.
I sincerely hope that you will take this opportunity to continue
your support for the Exchange Program and look forward to an
informative and stimulating workshop session with you in January.
Sincerely,
June G. WALKER
Honorable (and Mrs.) Richard M. Nixon
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10007
(212)227-8388
Dear President Nixon:
Honorable (and Mrs.) Gerald Ford
Box 927
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (714)324-1763
Dear President Ford:
Honorable (and Mrs.) Jimmy Carter
Richard B. Russell Building
75 Spring Street
Atlanta, GA 30303 (414)221-3900
Dear President Carter:
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 21, 1981
TO:
KITTY ADAMS
KATHLEEN BENNETT
JOHN DANIEL
BOYDEN GRAY
FRED KHEDOURI
NANCY MALOLEY
KATE MOORE
BYRON NELSON
NANCY RISQUE
WAYNE VALIS
JACK WOOLLEY
FROM:
FRANK HODSOLL
SUBJECT:
Clean Air Act: Meeting of August 21, 1981
This summarizes what I believe to be our concensus as to
next steps in our Clean Air Act legislative and grass
roots strategy:
Clarification of Principles
1. EPA to submit to the White House (Maloley) by noon
today a four-to-five page draft entitled "Clarification
of Principles" and marked "Discussion Draft."
2. EPA/White House responses due by 5:00 p.m. today.
White House comments to be directed to Nancy Maloley and
EPA comments to be directed to Byron Nelson.
3. Final draft of "Clarification" to be ready by close
of business on Monday.
4. Jack Woolley to touch base with Finnegan, Smith and
Range on Tuesday for immediate reaction to draft, i.e.
(i) Will problems be created by circulating the "Clarifi-
cation?"; (ii) How, and to whom, can the Clarification
best be circulated?
5. Clean Air Act Group to meet on Wednesday, August 26th
at 8:30 a.m. in the Roosevelt Room to review Hill response
to "Clarification."
6. Plan to release "Clarification" on Wednesday,
August 26th, or no later than Thursday, August 27th.
"Clarification" to be issued by EPA Public Affairs
Office as a response to public inquiry on the
Principles.
Legislative Process
1. Khedouri to write guidance (for use with public
and Congress) on legislative clearance process.
2. Purpose of process is to provide for review of
possible specific elements of legislative language
to implement Principles, SO as either (i) to be
helpful to Congress in designing legislation, or
(ii) to permit the Administration to introduce
legislation in September if that proves necessary.
3. EPA to provide OMB with legislative elements early
next week.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1981
MEMORANDUM FROM: FRANK FOR HODSOLL THE RECORD mark
SUBJECT: Clean Air Act Strategy: Summary of Meeting 8/7/81
I thought it might be useful to summarize what I believe
to be the consensus of our meeting today.
A. Administration Preparations
1. By COB Monday, 8/10, EPA will transmit revised
Clean Air Act discussion paper ("the 4 to 5 pager")
to the White House for review. We should agree on
this paper by no later than Wednesday, 8/12. This
paper will serve as a basis for discussions with
the Hill, state and local government and interest
groups.
2. By COB Thursday, 8/13, EPA will transmit to
Dave Gibbons legislative language incorporating
our proposals for OMB legislative clearance.
If possible, the line by line justification of
this language will accompany the language. If
not, EPA will transmit it to OMB no later than
Monday, 8/17.
B. Legislative Strategy
1. On Tuesday, 8/11, the V.P. will call Congressman
Broyhill to ask his assistance in developing a
strategy to achieve a bipartisan bill which the
Administration could support. Talking points for
the V.P. will be prepared by Gray/Khedouri/EPA.
2. During the week of 8/10, Anne Gorsuch will ask
Waxman how he wishes to proceed and consult with
him on our proposals.
C. Development of Support
1. Wayne Valis will work with EPA on developing
support for the Administration package which will
impact the Congress. A plan should be completed
by Wednesday, 8/12.
-- The plan should include an effort to use
Bruce Nestande in developing support from
air quality district heads.
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2. Mike Barrody will work with EPA on developing
a media plan. This also should be completed
by Wednesday, 8/12. In addition to the above,
we should get Al Holmer involved with EPA regarding
relationships with the Governors. The Governors
,
Association (chaired by Jay Rockefeller) were
favorably disposed.
D. General
1. Danny Boggs will convene necessary White House/
EPA meetings to assure continued coordination.
Kate Moore should be involved from my office.
CC: Anne Gorsuch
John Daniel
Kathleen Bennett
Jack Woolley
Martin Anderson
Danny Boggs
Nancy Maloley
Fred Khedouri
Boyden Gray
Mike Baroody
Nancy Risque
Wayne Valis
Alan Holmer
Kate Moore
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
act.
July 8, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR JIM BAKER
ED MEESE
MARTIN ANDERSON
FROM: FRANK HODSOLL
SUBJECT: Clean Air Act: Today's Consultations with
Howard Baker and Bob Stafford
Anne Gorsuch, two EPA staff members, David Swanson and
I met with Senators Baker and Stafford (and staff
members) on this subject today. Without making any
commitment with regard to when the Administration would
present its Clean Air Act package to the Hill, we
ascertained that:
1. Baker/Stafford can go along with the following
strategy:
-- The House would proceed with both mobile
(autos) and stationary (factories) pollution
sources with a view to passing a bill by
late Fall.
-- The Senate would similarly proceed in the
hope of passing a comprehensive bill by the
end of the year (Baker/Stafford did not
foreclose this possibility).
-- But, given other Senate calendar conflicts,
it may not be able to complete action on a
comprehensive bill before February 1982; if
this happens, the Senate would pass a "mobile
sources only" bill (with a short term
extension of the EPA authorization) and send
it to the House for quick passage; this is to
meet the auto industry's need for relaxation
of the standards by December 31 (in order to
make necessary production arrangements for
the 1983 model year).
-- The Senate would then move forward with the
stationary sources part of the bill (a version
of which had already been passed by the House).
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The reason for this elaborate strategy is:
it's doubtful the House will pass modifications
regarding stationary sources except in conjunction
with modifications regarding mobile sources.
Dingell is heavily influenced by the auto industry,
and we need Dingell to force action in the Waxman
subcommittee.
2. Stafford says he needs an Administration position
(concept paper or bill) before members leave town
for the August recess. He plans meetings July 28
and 30. His staff will be preparing committee
legislative language in August so as to be ready
for committee consideration in September.
Unless there are overriding House tax package considerations,
I would recommend that we go for a Cabinet meeting with the
President that would permit introduction of our position in
late July. We would follow that up by an outreach effort in
August which would hopefully prepare members in a favorable
way by September. EPA would be point on all of this, but
the White House would help. Clean Air Act amendments will
be perhaps our most important regulatory reform effort.
CC: Mr. Boggs
Mr. Darman
Mr. Gray
Mr. Fuller
Ms. Maloley
Mr. Swanson