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WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name DEAVER, MICHAEL: FILES Withdrawer KDB 7/28/2011 File Folder MAY 1984 INCOMING (6) FOIA F97-0066/19 Box Number 19 COHEN, D 25 DOC Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions NO Pages 1 LETTER TO DEAVER RE CORRESPONDENT'S 4 5/14/1984 B6 PERSONAL SITUATION 2 ATTACHMT ATTACHMENT TO DOC #1 9 ND B6 3 ENVELOPE PHOTOCOPY OF ENVELOPE 1 ND B6 Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MAUREEN: I do need your help. This speech must be typed with the Orator element and must be confined to an area in the middle of the page allowing for 4 1/4 inch margins. There can only be 22 or 23 characters per line and words can not be hypenated. Between each paragraph there should be left a line or two. The body does not have to be double spaced. I REALLY do appreciate your helping me on this. I do need to have it by 5:30 TODAY. Keep me posted. THANKS. MIKE DEAVER'S MESSAGE FOR CHICAGO REGIONAL CONFERENCE Hello, this is Mike Deaver. Jim has reminded us that the reality of a presidential campaign is, to borrow a phrase, blood, sweat, and tears. Maybe that's putting it too strongly. Let's just say, blood and sweat! The President is rightfully known as the "Great Communicator." Having worked for Ronald Reagan for nearly twenty years, I have seen him turn public opinion around with a single speech, even a single well-turned phrase. Even so, the President needs the help of those of us down in the trenches of political struggle. He needs all of us to see to it that his message reaches every American. On top of all our other jobs, we must take on the task of communicating the Reagan message of fairness, opportunity, peace, and freedom to every man and woman, black or white, young or old, in America. If we succeed, if the President's message of hope reaches the ears of all Americans, then we have the chance to build a broad-based coalition that all Americans will feel included in. We will have achieved a New Consensus in America, based on traditional values, sound economics, peace through strength, and optimism about the future. This new consensus will enable the President to accomplish more in his second term than he did in his first. We will have helped. In the future, we will be proud to tell our children and our grandchildren that we turned four great years for America into eight great years for America. Thank you. HELLO, THIS IS MIKE DEAVER. JIM HAS REMINDED US THAT THE REALITY OF A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IS, TO BORROW A PHRASE, BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS. MAYBE THAT'S PUTTING IT TOO STRONGLY. LET'S JUST SAY, BLOOD AND SWEAT! THE PRESIDENT IS RIGHTFULLY KNOWN AS THE "GREAT COMMUNICATOR." HAVING WORKED FOR RONALD REAGAN FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS, I HAVE SEEN HIM TURN PUBLIC OPINION AROUND WITH A SINGLE SPEECH, EVEN A SINGLE WELL-TURNED PHRASE. EVEN SO, THE PRESIDENT NEEDS THE HELP OF THOSE OF US DOWN IN THE TRENCHES OF POLITICAL STRUGGLE. -2- HE NEEDS ALL OF US TO SEE TO IT THAT HIS MESSAGE REACHES EVERY AMERICAN. ON TOP OF ALL OUR OTHER JOBS, WE MUST TAKE ON THE TASK OF COMMUNICATING THE REAGAN MESSAGE OF FAIRNESS, OPPORTUNITY, PEACE, AND FREEDOM TO EVERY MAN AND WOMAN, BLACK OR WHITE, YOUNG OR OLD, IN AMERICA. IF WE SUCCEED, IF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OF HOPE REACHES THE EARS OF ALL AMERICANS, THEN WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO BUILD A BROAD-BASED COALITION THAT ALL AMERICANS WILL FEEL INCLUDED IN. -3- WE WILL HAVE ACHIEVED A NEW CONSENSUS IN AMERICA, BASED ON TRADITIONAL VALUES, SOUND ECONOMICS, PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, AND OPTIMISM ABOUT THE FUTURE, THIS NEW CONSENSUS WILL ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO ACCOMPLISH MORE IN HIS SECOND TERM THAN HE DID IN HIS FIRST, WE WILL HAVE HELPED. IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL BE PROUD TO TELL OUR CHILDREN AND OUR GRANDCHILDREN THAT WE TURNED FOUR GREAT YEARS FOR AMERICA INTO EIGHT GREAT YEARS FOR AMERICA. THANK YOU, Joseph Verner Reed Ambassador of the United States of America Rabat, May 9, 1984 Dear Mike, I enclose for your possible interest a copy of a recent interview I gave to "Le Matin du Sahara" Morocco's leading French language daily newspaper, reviewing the accomplishments of the recent visit to Washington by Prime Minister Karim-Lamrani. Your assistance was instrumental in making that visit a success, and so I know you will share my pride in the work we have accomplished. As I said in the interview, however, that visit was just a first step. We have much work to do in carrying the visit's promise into action. We are already working full throttle on it. Last week the Embassy and the Moroccans hosted the visit of Secretary of Commerce Baldrige and a high-level delegation from Washington, the main result of which was to fire Morocco's private sector into action and move it toward forging valuable links with our own entrepeneurs. Within a few days, Secretary of Defense Weinberger will be coming here to further improve an ever closer political-military relation. We have to make sure that such "hands-on" attention continues in every field. I know I can count on your support in that effort. With every best wish, & Mr. Michael K. Deaver, Jr. Assistant to the President The White House AN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER KARIM LAMRANI TO THE UNITED STATES BY AMBASSADOR JOSEPH VERNER REED Reprinted from Le Matin du Sahara April 16, 1984, page one thought T would take the opportunity to the After the visit of Prime Minister Karim-Lamrani to the United States, I Nancy K. Elorduy & Associates Image Consultant Corporate Clothing Specialist file 9136 Dupont Way Sacramento, CA 95826 916/366-7905 may 10,1984 Dear michael, Last evening a Concern arose that might interest you. The image of the President was not to his best advantage. He looked terribly old and he Shouldn't have. If you look at the tape, his Collar doesn't flame his face properly the neck looks Too wrinkled (this can be changed). The contrast of his shirt, tie and suit was not swing him a crisp, sharp, enagetic appeal. the Ureaters are voters this is an important time. Having been in the image business 10 years, I think it is in portant to give the public our President looking crisp, Sharp a 1 energetic at every moment. He is sharp! Study done at University of Cal. at Barley shows 55% Visual 38% Vocal 7% Verbal 1% of the words are heard that's all 38% enthusian 55% appearance Please contact me at any time if I Can answh any questions 02 five any advice, michael. President Regan is my President I Care about him and would like to see another 4 years- Please give my regards to Carolyn. Sincerely, nancy K Elorday THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 19, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM F. SITTMANN SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FROM: PETER J. RUSTHOVEN 616 ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Request by Thomas H. Bruinooge for Presidential Message for the 75th Anniversary of Bright Star Industries Attached for your information is a copy of the response we have had to give to Mr. Bruinooge's request, along with a copy of a recent memorandum on the general subject of commercial anniversary messages. As you will see, we have adhered pretty strictly to a rule that the Presidential messages simply will not be done for commercial entities and events. Though companies will at times be commended for their involvement in some "private sector initiative" or the like supported by the White House, requests for corporate anniversary messages (for which a great many requests, often forwarded by Senators or Congressmen, are received) are routinely declined. Let me know if you have any questions; thank you. Attachments CC: Dodie Livingston THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 19, 1984 Dear Mr. Bruinooge: Thank you for your letter to Michael Deaver, which he called to the attention of our office, requesting a Presidential message congratulating Bright Star Industries on its 75th Anniversary. I am sorry to advise you that we must decline this request. Throughout the Administration, the White House has sought to adhere to a policy of not sending Presidential congratulatory messages for anniversaries of commercial entities. As you might expect, the White House receives numerous requests for such messages. Both because it would be impossible to honor some requests without unintentionally offending those whose requests were declined, and because of concerns about the President sending congratulations to any particular company in a given competitive industry, it was decided that the only fair method of dealing with such requests would be to adopt a general rule that the President would not send messages for commercial events. Obviously, Bright Star Industries is celebrating a very significant achievement, and I can understand your seeking a message for this occasion. At the same time, though, I know you can understand the reasons we must adhere to the policy described above, in fairness to the many persons who have requested such Presidential messages. Sincerely, beth Peter J. Rusthoven Associate Counsel to the President Thomas H. Bruinooge, Esquire Bruinooge & Andrews 85 Orient Way Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 9, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FAITH RYAN WHITTLESEY M.B. OGLESBY LEE VERSTANDIG FROM: FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Requests for Presidential Messages for Anniversaries of Commercial Entities Recently, there have been numerous requests that the President do congratulatory messages for corporate and other commercial anniversaries. Often, these requests originate with persons with whom your respective offices regularly deal, and are then forwarded either to Anne Higgins or to Dodie Livingston before being referred to us. The general White House policy is that the President will not do congratulatory messages for commercial anniversaries. The basic reasons are (1) to avoid having to pick-and-choose among the numerous requests received, which inevitably offends those whose requests are denied, and (2) to avoid the problem of the President congratulating a particular company in a competitive industry. In addition to these concerns, which we routinely cite in advising people that requests of this sort cannot be granted, it would be virtually impossible to do the kind of checking necessary to ensure that a Presidential message to a given company will not later prove embarrassing. The purpose of this memorandum is simply to ask that you advise members of your staffs of the policy against doing Presidential messages for commercial anniversaries. This should make it simpler for them to respond to requests for such messages, and will avoid the embarrassment and misunder- standings that can arise when (as has frequently happened in the past) someone "promises" or "recommends" a message will be done, when in fact the request must be denied by others! If you think a particular request should receive a formal written response explaining the White House policy, or that there should be a deviation from this policy, please forward all details to this office. More generally, members of your staffs should call Peter Rusthoven, at ext. 6500, if they have questions about these matters. Thanks very much for your help. CC: Anne Higgins Dodie Livingston James A. Baker, III THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Flex May 15, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR: WILLIAM SITTMANN FROM: FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR. 7JR SUBJECT: Events Honoring Walter Annenberg In response to your question about events honoring Ambassador Annenberg, we have checked our sources and find that he was honored last week with the Bob Hope Good Citizen Award at Valley Forge. He will also be honored on the occasions below. Written messages from the President have either been sent, or are in the process of being sent, for these events. May 16 Special program honoring Ambassador Annenberg at the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Pennsylvania May 18 Establishment of the Walter Annenberg Scholarship Fund by the Philadelphia Chapter of Broadcast Pioneers -- Dinner in Philadelphia May 20 Special convocation at the Peddie School to recognize Ambassador Annenberg for his contributions to the School If we learn of any other events, I will let you know. Frie FYI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON good May 11, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM SITTMAN, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: MARSHALL BREGER, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC LIAISION MB SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE HONORING AMBASSADOR WALTER ANNENBERG Per your request, I have arranged for a Presidential message honoring Ambassador Walter Annenberg selection as " Man of the Year " by the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York on May 23. Additionally, it has come to my attention that Ambassador Annenberg is hosting a dinner in his capacity as Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dropsie College, Merion, Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on May 14. I have taken the liberty of arranging for a message from the President praising Mr. Annenberg's contributions to that school. CC: Michael Deaver CUSTOM BUILDER Allan Kramer like DE LUXE HOMES PALM SPRINGS RANCHO MIRAGE 69-900 LOS COCOS COURT RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270 PHONE (714)328-1971 5/17/84 Michael K Dearer white House ashington D.C. Dear Sir: ut accured to me that it may be a good ideas to advise the Russians that we would be happy to have Them send their own body guards to protect the Olympic teams. "Call their bluff" Sincerely. Delan Kismer Associate Member "SCORE" U.S. Small Business Men's Association CHARLES R. VAN WAGENEN Lile AUBURN. NEW YORK 13021 44 VAN DUYNE AVENUE PHONE AL 5852 Residents Assistant Maying 1984 Dear (MD) Mike DEAVERS, We Republisms, owe it A To A grent Republic al President, min / the BEST Di I An supporting the Software Engineering Institute idEA For FALLS, Ny And Regist good Eiser Hower College, Seneca FRANK Hoston 29th friend of mine/ml distruct of NEW york To CONTACT you. And may I ASK for Saily your Assistance please 1 Lyl the Charlie PRESERVATION COPY a ZB you \ hil 18 may 1984 Dear her Deaner: - Euro NATO countries loan the Samet Union $ 250 million. Interestrate too low for U.S. banks. 1 Euro NATO and assaw Pact countries negatiate non aggression treaties. - Euro - NATO countries, with France joining to develop then high tech" weapons. - U.S. troops defend Euro- NATO's end of the Smit natural gas pepeline. In about two years, a balanced budget amendment will be law. How will it he falan eed to prevent fiscal, economuc, political and social shaw? The U.S. spends about 9129 belleon per year in Europe to defend and its' end of the "pypeline: Denuke the Persung IIs Crune misseles targeted at then trading partners, and sell them to wanting Euro. NATO countries. Bring then U.S. merenarces home to repel the economec invasion from mexico and far 1 anto. terraust duty. Euro- to NATO countries have enough abled bodies, of needed, keep the pepeline" and trade rautes open. nuclear Pershing IIs to target the Krendenand Phonyang. Regarding Japan and South Karea, sell them non $30 hellow more toward a halancedhudget, They you may consider these mega bellions: - The same hole MX versus the invulverable Judent MX. - B-1 Easels nersus sea based Cruise misseles. - "Star wars' versus flat trajectery "missles on Somet ships and subs, no warm time, pen paint targeting the White House, and like N.S. - the Krewlen. - "Si thing "duck" carver task forces versus may mabile missile crusers, destrayers and fregates. - nuclear us non nuclear missiles targeting the Kremben and its the White House, British much messiles are a legatimate Samet NATO hangaing chip" Productive tax reduction- $750 bullion Reagano- nucs, were abouted by 91.6 trellion for non product me Reagunomer Balan eed the budget to present fiscal, economic, sacial and political chaos, and to preserve am physical security. a damned concerned american Charles Thormpson 1151 S. Walnut #302 La Habra, CA 90631 P.S. Selling grain to the "Bear" and then depend- mg against it, surfaces a treason fraud, "burning the candle at both ends, and it will not last the night. Para " Sea 3, anticle III and See 4, article II. Fauity years ago, I landed on Omaha Bea ch to preserve the Republic, which now faces fiscal, political, social, economic and physical chaos, as my buddees weep me then Europe and Japanese graves! Pres - Hen Eisenhamer warned, beware of the military industrial complex, but no one in government is heading this destruction prone warning? WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer DEAVER, MICHAEL: FILES KDB 7/28/2011 File Folder FOIA MAY 1984 INCOMING (6) F97-0066/19 COHEN, D Box Number 19 25 DOC Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- NO Document Description pages tions 1 LETTER 4 5/14/1984 B6 TO DEAVER RE CORRESPONDENT'S PERSONAL SITUATION Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer DEAVER, MICHAEL: FILES KDB 7/28/2011 File Folder FOIA MAY 1984 INCOMING (6) F97-0066/19 COHEN, D Box Number 19 25 DOC Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- NO Document Description pages tions 2 ATTACHMT 9 ND B6 ATTACHMENT TO DOC #1 Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer DEAVER, MICHAEL: FILES KDB 7/28/2011 File Folder FOIA MAY 1984 INCOMING (6) F97-0066/19 COHEN, D Box Number 19 25 DOC Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- NO Document Description pages tions 3 ENVELOPE 1 ND B6 PHOTOCOPY OF ENVELOPE Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. United States Director Information Agency Washington, D.C. 20547 USIA May 18, 1984 fill Dear Mike: I thought you would be interested in the attached letter (see Tab A) I have just received from Lane Kirkland praising the working relationship between USIA and the AFL-CIO. USIA's Private Sector Labor Committee, chaired by Lane, was established in 1982. This Committee has provided invaluable advice and assistance to USIA, particularly with respect to our International Visitors programs for foreign labor specialists. In August, 1983, we made a formal agreement with the Free Trade Union Institute, a non-profit affiliate of the AFL-CIO, to arrange programs for USIA's International Visitors with specialties in the labor field. Our programs for these distinguished foreign visitors to the U.S. have become much more effective as a result. Lane's comments speak well for the kind of cooperation between the public and private sectors so strongly encouraged by this Administration. Best regards. Sincerely, Prable Charles Z. Wick The Honorable Michael K. Deaver Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President The White House 84037977 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations lde EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 815 Sixteenth Street, N.W. LANE KIRKLAND PRESIDENT THOMAS R. DONAHUE SECRETARY-TREASURER AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR Washington, D.C. 20006 John H. Lyons Thomas W. Gleason Frederick O'Neal (202) 637-5000 S. Frank Raftery Murray H. Finley Albert Shanker Glenn E. Watts Sol C. Chaikin Edward T. Hanley * Angelo Fosco Charles H. Pillard J.C. Turner AFL Lloyd McBride Kenneth T. Blaylock Alvin E. Heaps CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL R Wm. W. Winpisinger William H. Wynn John DeConcini Wayne E. Glenn Robert F. Goss Joyce D. Miller John J. Sweeney Frank Drozak James E. Hatfield Barbara Hutchinson Richard I. Kilroy Vincent R. Sombrotto Gerald W. McEntee William H. Bywater Marvin J. Boede Patrick J. Campbell Kenneth J. Brown Owen Bieber May 10, 1984 5734 Mr. Charles Z. Wick, Director U. S. Information Agency 301 Fourth Street, S. W. Suite 800 Washington, D. C. 20547 Dear Charlie: Inasmuch as I shall be unable to attend the June 21 meeting of the private sector Public Relations Committee, I am sending you this letter regarding our cooperative working relationship with the United States Information Agency. Since the establishment of the U.S.I.A. Labor Committee our cooperative efforts have expanded considerably, particularly with respect to visitors programs. The programming of trade union visitors by our four labor institutes is going well, and we are prepared to cooperate in expanding youth exchange programs if resources become available. Non-governmental organizations have important and unique contributions to make in international affairs, and your recognition of this is reflected in our cooperative relationship. Sincerely yours, Kill President Howard N. Stark Peacham Vermont 05862 May 18, 1984 Mr. Michael Deaver The White House Washington, D.C. 20003 Dear Mr. Deaver, Just a brief letter to express my appreciation of the outstanding job that you did in planning and executing our President's trip to China. (Meeting the "Pope" in Alaska was the topping on the cake.) The president, was, as usual in great form but the back-up that you and your staff provided was most proffessional and the timing was right on target filling in the foreign relations slot that the opposition were going to throw at us in the coming election and has again thrown them off balance. As a member of our Republican State Committee and again a member of the Reagan 84 State Committee working with Larry Wright our National Committeeman to re-elect our president, I did want to congratulate you on your outstanding contribution. Sincerely, Howard N. Stark THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 9, 1984 Kle MEMORANDUM TO WILLIAM SITTMANN FROM: HOLLY STEWART PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES HS SUBJECT: AMY BENHAM (Pageant of Peace Christmas Ceremony) I understand that John Rogers is handling the request to place Amy Benham's name below the President's on the Christmas Switch Box. If you need our office to telephone Amy to inform her, (per the President's note) please let me know. S 1984 APR 16 All 8: 07 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 10, 1984 RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL 206-268-9638 TO: Amy Benham, West Port, Washington DATE: Open TIME: Mon. -Thurs. after 3:30 P.M. Pacific Time Sat.-Sun. Open RECOMMENDED BY: James K. Coyne PURPOSE: As a followup to Amy's visit with the President last Christmas and to extend warm greetings. BACKGROUND: Amy Benham was the little girl who assisted the President in turning on the Christmas tree lights during the Pageant of Peace Ceremony. Her trip to the White House was arranged through the "Make a Wish Foundation" in Phoenix, Arizona. She is eight years old. Although Amy has Hodgkins Disease in the third stage, she is living with her family and attending school in West Port, Washington. She goes to the hospital every Friday for routine examinations. TOPICS OF -- I was thinking of you, Amy, and wanted to DISCUSSION: call to say hello. -- I was so pleased to meet you and your family last Christmas and include you in our Pageant of Peace Ceremony. -- I understand that you are now singing with your church group and performing at rest homes in your community. Amy, that is a very commendable project you are doing and I know it must be very much appreciated by everyone. -- How is school going? -- Please give my best to your sisters and your mother and father. God Bless You, and thank you again for visiting me at the White House. DATE OF SUBMISSION: April 10, 1984 ACTION: Call made any asked me a question d couldn't answer. he said she'd we the names of atters who had lighted the Rue "engramed" on the box of wonted G lenan il her und there. 2 sand di friend out be her know.