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    "ocrText": "Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nDigital Library Collections\nThis is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.\nCollection: Roberts, John G.: Files\nFolder Title: Correspondence, Miscellaneous\n(05/22/1985-05/31/1985)\nBox: 14\nTo see more digitized collections visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library\nTo see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection\nContact a reference archivist at: [email protected]\nCitation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing\nNational Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 22, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR LINAS KOJELIS\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\nOFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON\nFROM:\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL 222 TO THE PRESIDENT\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Letter\nYou have asked for our views on a draft letter responding to\na telegram on the Demjanjuk case. I have no objection to\nthe first paragraph. As you state, the White House must\navoid comment on pending Department of Justice prosecutions.\nWith the first sentence of the second paragraph, however,\nyou are buying a pig in a poke. The East European ethnic\ncommunity has expressed a broad range of concerns about the\nOffice of Special Investigations, and Mr. Buchanan should\nnot state that he shares them all. A minor point: \"alleged\"\nis misused in this context. We do not seek to uncover and\nprosecute \"alleged\" war criminals; we seek to uncover and\nprosecute war criminals. The individuals targeted become\nalleged war criminals.\nThe second sentence of the second paragraph strikes me as\ncommitting to too specific a course of action and perhaps\nraising false hopes of change in OSI on the part of the East\nEuropean ethnic community. Your correspondent will soon\nwant to know what recommendations were made and whether they\nwill be followed. If the Administration cannot support any\nsuch recommendations, you will be in the position of reveal-\ning internal disagreement.\nThe following substitute second paragraph avoids these\nproblems:\nWith respect to the more general issues\nsurrounding the U.S. Government effort\nto uncover and prosecute war criminals,\nMr. Buchanan has asked me and other\nmembers of his staff to review the\ncomplaints and comments we have\nreceived from ethnic and civic groups.\nYou may be assured that we will give\nevery appropriate consideration to your\nviews as we conduct this review.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDate: 5/9/85\nTO:\nJohn Roberts\nFROM:\nLINAS KOJELIS\nAssociate Director\nOffice of Public Liaison\nRoom 438 OEOB, Ext. 2741\nSUBJECT:\nDraft letter\nThe attached is for your:\nInformation\nReview & Comment\nDirect Response\nAppropriate Action\nDraft Letter\nSignature\nFile\nOther\nPlease Return By COB Friday, May 10\nComments:\nDRAFT\nMay 7, 1985\nDear Friends:\nPat Buchanan has asked me to reply to your telegram of April 25,\n1985 regarding the case of John Demjanjuk and the general con-\ncerns of the East European-American community and other citizens\nregarding the mandate of the Office of Special Investigations.\nBecause of Mr. Buchanan's current position on the White House\nstaff, we have been advised that it would be inappropriate for\nhim or any member of his staff to comment on the specific case of\nMr. Demjanjuk.\nAs regards the general issue of U.S. government efforts to\nuncover and prosecute alleged war criminals, you should be aware\nthat Mr. Buchanan continues to share the concerns of citizens\nsuch as yourself. He has asked me and other members of his staff\nto undertake a review of the complaints and comments of interest-\ned ethnic and civic groups and prepare appropriate recommenda-\ntions.\nShould you have an further questions on this matter, please call\nme at 456-2741.\nSincerely,\nLinas Kojelis\nAssociate Director\nOffice of Public Liaison\nDRAFT\n1-006642A115 04/25/85\nICS IPMWGWD WSH\n01781 04-25 1016A EST\nPMS WHITE HOUSE DC 20500\n1-006244A115 04/25/85\nICS IPMCLOB CLV\n02114 CLEVELAND OH 169 04-25 0938A EST\nPMS HONORABLE PATRICK BUCHANAN\nASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF U.S.A.\nWHITE HOUSE, 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.\nWASHINGTON DC 20500\nDEAR PATRICK BUCHANAN:\nFEDERAL JUDGE FRANK BATTISTI HAS ORDERED THE ILLEGAL EXTRADITION\nOF JOHN DEMJANJUK TO ISRAEL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1, 1985. HE HAS ALSO\nORDERED THE ARREST OF JOHN DEMJANJUK IN CLEVELAND AND HIS ILLEGAL\nTRANSFER AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI. WE STRONGLY\nFEEL THAT THE CASE OF JOHN DEMJANJUK IS ONE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.\nTHE SOVIET I.D. CARD USED TO CONVICT JOHN DEMJANJUK WAS PROVEN\nTO BE A FORGERY. THE O.S.I. HAS DISCREDITED ITSELF IN THE CASES OF\nWALUS, STEBELSKY, KUNGIS AND OTHERS, AND HAS COLLABORATED WITH\nK.G.B. BY USING FALSE SOVIET FABRICATED EVIDENCE.\nWE ASK YOU TO HELP US STOP THIS INJUSTICE AND FREE JOHN\nDEMJANJUK.\nALSO, COULD YOU HELP US ARRANGE A MEETING OF AMERICAN EASTERN\nEUROPEAN BISHOPS AND LEADERS OF THE ETHNIC COMMUNITIES TO MEET WITH\nGEORGE SCHULTZ, ED MEESE OR THE PRESIDENT ON THIS URGENT ISSUE.\nWE THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXCELLENT JOURNAL ISM, OBJECTIVE REPORTING\nAND FOR PRINTING THE TRUTH ABOUT THESE TRIALS.\nCAUSE COMMITTEE.\nP.O. BOX 29058\nCLEVELAND, OHIO 44129\n1013 EST\n1023 EST\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 23, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR LINAS KOJELIS\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\nOFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON\nFROM:\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL JJR TO THE PRESIDENT\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nSpindulis V. Los Angeles Olympic Organizing\nCommittee, No. C 504 847 (Cal Ct. App.)\nAs you will see from the attached, I have referred the\nrequest from counsel for appellants in the above-referenced\ncase for a 28 U.S.C. $ 517 \"Statement of Interest of the\nUnited States\" to the Legal Adviser at the Department of\nState for appropriate consideration. You may advise your\ncorrespondent of this referral.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 23, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MCGOVERN\nACTING LEGAL ADVISER\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE\nFROM:\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL OBR TO THE PRESIDENT\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nSpindulis V. Los Angeles Olympic Organizing\nCommittee, No. C 504 847 (Cal Ct. App.)\nCounsel for appellants in the above-referenced case have\nrequested that the United States file a \"Statement of\nInterest\" in the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 517. Such a\nStatement was filed by the Department of Justice, at the\nrequest of the Department of State, in similar litigation\narising out of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Counsel for\nappellants assert that the 1980 Statement is being used\nagainst them in litigation and seek a more favorable State-\nment to overcome this hurdle. The request is passed along\nfor whatever consideration and direct reply you consider\n'appropriate. Mr. Treiman will be advised of this referral.\nAttachment\n309469\nID #\nCU\nDg\nWHITE HOUSE\nJL002\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no - OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nJe-direct\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\nName of Correspondent:\n/ Senas Kojilin\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Corresponder from the Baltic\namerican Freedom League\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nWHOUND\nORIGINATOR 485104102\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT18\nR 85,04,09\n585104115\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA. Appropriate Action\nI Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA. Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB. . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS. For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 24, 1985\nDear Mrs. Gilbert:\nThank you for your letters to the President and First Lady\nconcerning the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States\nConstitution. In your letters you questioned whether that\namendment had been duly ratified.\nThe Secretary of State issued a proclamation declaring that\nthe amendment had been ratified on February 25, 1913. The\ndates of ratification by the various states may be found in\nthe historical note following the text of the amendment in\nthe United States Code Annotated. I have enclosed a copy of\nthe pertinent page for your information. Numerous court\ndecisions over the years have recognized the validity of the\nSixteenth Amendment.\nI hope the foregoing is helpful.\nSincerely,\nJohn G. Roberts\nAssociate Counsel to the President\nMrs. Evelyn R. Gilbert\nPresident, UTNYS\n7985 School Street\nSpringwater, NY 14560\nINCOME TAX\nAmend. 16\n5. Elections, regulation of\nfor carrying into execution foregoing\nIt is manifest that no power is con-\npowers, Congress may also control the\nferred on Congress by this section to en-\nregistration, but not qualification, of\nact legislation for the regulation and con-\nvoters in federal elections, since such au-\ntrol of elections generally, nor for secur-\nthority would be reasonably necessary to\ning to citizens of the United States the\ninsure their proper conduct. U. S. V. Mc-\nright to vote at all elections. U. S. V.\nElveen, D.C.La.1959, 177 F.Supp. 355.\nMiller, D.C.Ind.1901, 107 F. 913.\nExcept as to provisions of this and\nNineteenth Amendments concerning right\nUnder federal constitutional authority\nto vote, the question of suffrage is left\nto regulate the manner of holding elec-\nentirely to states. Smith V. Blackwell.\ntions for federal office and to make all\nD.C.S.C.1940, 34 F.Supp. 989, affirmed 115\nlaws which shall be necessary and proper\nF.2d 186.\nAMENDMENT XVI.INCOME TAX\nThe Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes,\nfrom whatever source derived, without apportionment among the\nseveral States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.\nHistorical Note\nProposal and ratification. This amend-\nsouri, Mar. 16, 1911; Maine, Mar. 31, 1911;\nment was proposed to the legislatures\nTennessee, Apr. 7, 1911; Arkansas, Apr.\nof the several states by the Sixty-First\n22, 1911: Wisconsin, May 16, 1911; New\nCongress, on July 31. 1000, and was de-\nYork, July 12, 1911; Arizona, Apr. 3, 1912:\nclared. in a proclamation by the Secre-\nMinnesota, June 11. 1912; Louisiana, June\ntary of State. dated Feb. 25, 1913, to have\n28, 1912; West Virginia, Jan. 31, 1913:\nbeen ratified. The dates of ratification\nDelaware, Feb. 3, 1913; Wyoming, Feb.\nare as follows: Alabama, Aug. 10, 1909;\n3, 1913; New Mexico, Feb. 3, 1913: New\nKentucky, Feb. 8, 1910: South Carolina,\nJersey, Feb. 4, 1913, and Vermont, Feb.\nFeb. 19, 1910; Illinois, Mar. 1, 1910;\n19, 1913.\nMississippi. Mar. 7. 1910; Oklahoma, Mar.\n10, 1910; Maryland, Apr. 8, 1910; Geor-\nSubsequent to the proclamation. this\ngia, Aug. 8, 1910: Texas, Aug. 16, 1910;\namendment was ratified by Massachusetts\nOhio, Jan. 19, 1911: Idaho, Jan. 20, 1911;\non Mar. 4, 1913 and by New Hampshire\non Mar. 7, 1913.\nOregon, Jan. 23. 1911; Washington, Jan.\n26, 1911; Montana, Jan. 27, 1911; Indiana,\nThe States of Arkansas, Connectient.\nJan. 30. 1911; California. Jan. 31, 1911;\nNew Hampshire, Rhode Island and Utali\nNevada. Jan. 31. 1911; South Dakota,\nrejected the amendment, but in later years\nFeb. 1, 1911; Nebraska. Feb. 9, 1911;\nArkansas and New Hampshire ratified it.\nNorth Carolina, Feb. 11, 1911: Colorado,\nSee historical notes preceding Amend-\nFeb. 15, 1911: North Dakota, Feb. 17,\nment 1 for the ratification of the other\n1911; Michigan. Feb. 23, 1911; Iowa,\namendments to this Constitution.\nFeb. 24, 1911; Kansas, Mar. 2, 1911; Mis-\nCross References\nIncome tax, see 26 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.\nNotes of Decisions\nI. GENERALLY 1-50\nPage 334\nII. DEFINITION OF INCOME: INCOME FROM PARTICULAR SOURCES\nAS TAXABLE 51-74\nPage 538\nAdoption of amendment 1\nBasis for valuation of gift 14\nAlimony 54\nCash dividends 59\nAllowances and credits 6\nCash or accrual basis, computation of\nAnnuities 55\ntax 13\n533\nJV 1]\n320922\nID #\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nFIO10'02\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no - OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nJR-dine\nName of Correspondent: Evelyn Dilbert\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject:\n16th amendment\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR\n85,05,17 PY\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCUAT18\nR\n85,05,23\n5 85,06,03\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA. Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB. Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD - Draft Response\nS. For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date if Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\npresponse\n320922\nw\nUNITED TAXPAYERS OF NEW YORK STATE, INC.\nMRS. EVELYN R. GILBERT, PRES.\n7985 SCHOOL STREET\nSPRINGWATER. NEW YORK 14560\nTEL. 716-669-2848\nA.HF\nBox 216\n7985 School Street\nSpringwater, New York\n14560\nApril 29, 1985\nMrs. Nancy Reagan\nFirst Lady, United States of America\nWhite House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear First Lady:\nI recently sent an important letter to your husband asking\nabout how he wanted me to handle a situation--he didn't answer.\nMaybe he didn't receive the letter. However, I need an answer\nso I shall explain again.\nAs I am the President of the United Taxpayers of New York\nState, I am bombarded with materials and questions. One evening\na tape by \"Red\" Beckman was brought to the meeting. In this tape,\nthe people were told that the Sixteenth Amendment makes the law\nthat never was. \"Red\" explained that he and his friend had been\nto every state in the Union and studied the passage of the sixteenth.\nThe result was that only four states had passed it legally.\nMy people became very excited. I am at a loss for an answer.\nI managed this situation for this year. The question remains--\nWhat shall I do in the Future?\nSorry to have to bother you. This is a serious situation\nand deserves the President's answer.\nSincerely,\nEasy\nMrs. Evelyn R. Gilbert\nPresident, UTNYS\nERG:mh\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 24, 1985\nDear Mr. Rusk:\nThank you for your letter of May 13 to the President. In\nthat letter you requested, on behalf of Mrs. Hedy Lonero,\nthat the President support Dr. Jeffrey R. MacDonald's\nefforts \"for a fair, neutral appeal.\"\nPlease be advised that it would be inappropriate for the\nPresident to intervene in any way in this pending case. To\nmaintain public confidence in the impartial enforcement of\nour laws, the White House adheres strictly to a policy of\nnot interfering in particular criminal prosecutions. I\ntrust you will understand and appreciate the reasons for\nthis position.\nSincerely,\nJohn Robert\nJohn G. Roberts\nAssociate Counsel to the President\nMr. Brian D. Rusk\n4380 Main Street\nAmherst, NY 14226\nID# 304345\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\nINCOMING\nDATE RECEIVED: MAY 16, 1985\nNAME OF CORRESPONDENT: MR. BRIAN D. RUSK\nSUBJECT: REQUESTS SUPPORT IN EFFORTS FOR APPEAL OF DR.\nJEFFREY R. MACDONALD, CONVICTED OF SLAYINGS\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nROUTE TO:\nACT\nDATE\nTYPE C COMPLETED\nOFFICE/AGENCY (STAFF NAME)\nCODE YY/MM/DD\nRESP D YY/MM/DD\nLINAS KOJELIS\nORG 85/05/16\nC85105120\"\nYF\nREFERRAL NOTF:\n23\nCu ATTN: Roberts\nA#8510512\n/ /\nREFERRAL NOTE:\n/ /\n/ /\nREFERRAL NOTF:\n/ /\n/ /\nREFERRAL NOTE:\n/ /\n/ /\nREFERRAL NOTF:\nCOMMENTS:\nADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENTS:\nMEDIA:L INDIVIDUAL CODES:\nPL MAIL\nUSER CODES: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\n*ACTION CODES:\n*DISPOSITION CODES:\n*OUTGOING\n*\n*\n*\n* CORRESPONDENCE:\n*\n*A-APPROPRIATE ACTION\n*A-ANSWERED\n*TYPE RESP=INITIALS\n*\n*C-COMMENT/RECOM\n*B-NON-SPEC-REFERRAL\n*\nOF SIGNER *\n*D-DRAFT RESPONSE\n*C-COMPLETED\n*\nCODE = A\n*\n*F-FURNISH FACT SHEET\n*S-SUSPENDED\n*COMPLETED = DATE OF\n*\n*I-INFO COPY/NO ACT NFC*\n*\nOUTGOING *\n*R-DIRECT RFPLY W/COPY *\n*\n*\n*S-FOR-SIGNATURE\n*\n*\n*\n*X-INTERIM REPLY\n*\n*\n*\nREFER QUESTIONS AND ROUTING UPDATES TO CENTRAL REFERENCE\n(ROOM 75, OFOB) EXT. 2590\nKEEP THIS WORKSHEET ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL INCOMING\nLETTER AT ALL TIMES AND SEND COMPLETED RECORD TO RECORDS\nMANAGEMENT.\nPOLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS, Inc.\nPOLISH\nNATIONAL OFFICE:\nWASHINGTON OFFICE:\n1944\n1200 North Ashland Avenue\n1625 I Street, N.W.\nMCORPORATET\nChicago, Illinois 60622\nWashington, D.C. 20006\nPhone (202) 296-6955\nfinas Kojelis.\nPhone (312) 252-5737\nPERSONAL\nMay 13, 1985\nPresident Ronald Reagan\nThe White House\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue\nWashington, D.C. 20006\nDear Mr. President:\nI hope you are well. I have been asked by my dear friend Hedy Lonero\nto contact you. Mrs. Lonero was a teacher of Dr. Jeffrey R. MacDonald who\nwas convicted in 1970 for slayings of his pregnant wife* and two young\ndaughters. You are probably familiar with the film \"FATAL VISION\" con-\ncerning this case.\nHedy Lonero knows MacDonald to be innocent as a former teacher of his.\nMacDonald maintains that 4 drug crazed intruders killed his family and also\nattacked him. He is now seeking an appeal in the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals\nin Richmond, Virginia. Could you please support his efforts for a fair,\nneutral appeal?\nHedy Lanero, Dr. MacDonald and I would be most grateful for your\nefforts. I do hope to see you soon.\nKindest regards,\nPor D. Dent\nBrian D. Rusk\nNational Director\nPolish American Congress\nLocal address: 4380 Main Street\nAmherst, N. Y. 14226\nLocal phone number: (716) 839-3600 Ext. 209, 295\nBDR:rhr\nEnc. clippings\nCC: Hedy Lonero\nP.O. Box 1047\nTryon, N.C. 28782\nDear Brian:\nMay 3,1985\nmac Donald - M.D. -\n- Enclosed find material on Jeffrey\n- after reading it - I believe\nyou ll arrive at the same conclusion\nJohn arrived as - The man appears\nto he innocent but innocent or\nguilty he is entitled to a fair trial,\nand his only hope for that is at\nthe 4th circuit court in Pichmond, Ua,\n- I'm enclosing Jeff's address\nin the event you want to conta it\nhim. - Incidents his lawyer is\nBuan O'neill\n- many thanks Love -\nP.S. Happy Birthday! Hedg\nPII\nFor MacDonald\ner\nso:\nu!\nFrom Associated Press\nAnd Staff Reports\nA federal judge on Friday de\nyet\nspring\nnied Jeffrey MacDonald's request\nSIU\nfor a new trial in the 1970 slay\n.00 1\nings of his pregnant wife and two\nlate\nsm u\nyoung daughters.\nU.S. District Judge Franklin\nDupree said a second jury 'would\nssbl\nagain reach the almost inescapa-\nble conclusion that he was respon-\nsible for these horrible crimes.'\nHe said two confessions from\nwomen at various times in the\nMacDonald Dupree\npast, which the defense in Janu-\nary hearings had contended mer-\nbirchits\nited a new trial, were unbeliev-\nday before \"Fatal Vision,\" a tele-\nable\nbris\n197612\nvision mini-series based on Joe\n1 MacDonald is serving three life\nMcGinniss's book about the case,\nsentences after his 1979 convic-\nwas aired in November\ntion of murdering his wife, Co-\nDupree also said there was\nlette, and daughters Kimberly and\nnothing to support the contention\nKristen, at their Fort Bragg apart-\nof MacDonald's attorneys that the\nment in February 1970\ngovernment suppressed \"any evi-\nFriday, in a telephone interview\ndence favorable to MacDonald, ei-\nfrom a federal prison in Bastrop,\nther before, during or after trial.'\nTex., MacDonald said Dupree's\nMacDonald contends one of the\ndecision came as \"a body blow\nintruders thé night of the slayings\n\"I thought that finally reason\nwore a floppy hat, short skirt and\nwas going to count, and evidence\nboots. During his bid for a new\nwas going to matter, but it still\ntrial, he said Army investigators\ndoesn't matter in Judge Dupree's\nobtained what he contended were\ncourtroom,\" he said.\nbloody boots but did not keep\nHe said he will appeal the deci-\nthem for evidence.\nsion to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court\nof Appeals in Richmond, which he\nBut Dupree said laboratory\nbelieves \"is a much more neutral\nanalysis failed to provide any\nbody.\nlink between the boots and the\n\"I think the facts will eventu-\nMacDonald case, and no blood or\nally vindicate me,\" he said.\ndebris was found from which a\nMacDonald maintains four\ncomparison could be made to evi-\ndrug-crazed intruders killed his\ndence gathered from the crime\nfamily and attacked him.\nscene.\"\nDuring a January hearing, his\n\"It was fully what I expected,\"\nattorneys said two women, Cathy\nColette MacDonald's stepfather,\nPerry Williams and the late Hel-\nFreddie Kassab, said Friday. \"I\nena Stoeckley, had each confessed\nsaid he didn't have a chance. All\nto the killings.\nthat stuff he submitted to the\nIn a 111-page order, Dupree\ncourts wouldn't stand the scru-\nsaid \"Helena Stoeckley, Cathy\ntiny\nPerry Williams and, to a more\nKassab said he's waiting for\nlimited extent, Greg Mitchell,\nDupree's decision on whether\nwere drawn to the case and have\nMacDonald will be allowed to\ncontributed to a factual charade\nkeep proceeds from \"Fatal Vi-\nwhich has allowed it to continue\nsion. A federal law passed in Oc-\nfor more than a decade and a half.\ntober prohibits those convicted of\nTheir 'confessions' have been\nfederal crimes from receiving pro-\nhown to be unbelievable.\nceeds from books and movies\nWilliams's confession came the\nbased on their crimes.\n4 Arrested\nAfter Bogus\n\"ug Deal\nnts Held\nTHE WASHINGTON POST\nSaturday, February 19.\nJACKIANDERSON\nCultist Becomes\nwere not admitted as evidence to\nsaid, she was beaten up and her in-\nsupport the appeal of his conviction.\nfant son was knocked to the ground.\nAt his trial, Stoeckley had said she\nSouth Carolina police officials say\nInformant, Dies\ncouldn't remember the events of the\nthere was no evidence of foul play in\ntragic night at Fort Bragg.\nStoeckley's death. But Prince Beas-\nIn Her Hideout\nLater, however, Stoeckley told my\nley, a former detective in Fayette-\nassociate Donald Goldberg that\nville, N.C., says he believes that she\nMacDonald was telling the truth\nmay have been murdered.\nNot long ago, a tragic young\nShe admitted being part of the drug-\nBeasley had known Stoeckley for\nwoman named Helena Stoeckley\noriented cult that committed the\n15 years. He even picked her up\nstepped out of the shadows in hopes\nkillings. She said the motive for the\nwith other cult members the night\nof saving a man from life in prison\nmurders was the doctor's refusal to\nafter the MacDonald family killings:\nShe told my office a story that\nsupply illicit drugs to the group,\nBut Beasley lacked authority in the\nbrought her nothing but grief and\nwhich included soldiers at the base.\ncase, which had taken place on the\nthreats. Last month she was found\nDescribing MacDonald's 1979\nmilitary base outside of town. He\ndead in her hideout apartment in\ntrial, Stoeckley said, \"I was afraid\nheld the suspects for Army investi-\nSouth Carolina.\nthat I was going to go to prison.\" So\ngators for nearly two hours. They\nHer statements implicated a\nshe claimed that she couldn't re-\nnever showed up, BO Beasley had to\nwitchcraft cult whose members, she\nmember what happened.\nlet the suspects go.\nsaid, had threatened her with vio-\nThere was more than fear of pris-\nBeasley says Stoeckley told him\nlence. Her story also embarrassed\non, though \"At the trial I was hit on\non several occasions that she was\nthe authorities who may have sent\nthe nose,\" Stoeckley said. \"My nose\nbeing threatened by cult members:\nthe wrong man to prison.\nwas broken by one of [the members\nShortly before her death, she told\nStoeckley was a key witness in the\nof the cult]. He told me the same\nhim of another member who could\nmurder case against Dr. Jeffrey Mac-\nthing I've been [warned] the whole\ncorroborate her story.\nDonald, the Green Beret doctor who\ntime now. He said, 'Keep your\n\"That member has since been lo-\nis now serving three consecutive life\nmouth shut'\ncated and has told Ted Gunderson;\nsentences for the 1970 murder of his\nAccording to Stoeckley, this at-\nformerly an FBI agent in charge of\nwife and two young daughters at\ntack occurred at the hotel where she\nthe Los Angeles office, of involve-\nFort Bregg, N.C.\nwas staying during MacDonald's\nment in the cult. The informant also\nWhat made Stoeckley a crucial\ntrial: *I went out to the ice machine.\nprovided important new information\nwitness was her acknowledged mem-\nWell, then he followed me upstairs\non the ectivities and whereabouts of\nbership in the cult that she said per-\nand the next thing I know he just-\nthe cult members.\npetrated the murders. This corrob-\nhe punched me in the nose and\nWhat is frightening, though, is\norated Capt. MacDoneld's claim that\nbroke it\"\nthat the member of the cult was able\na drug-crazed \"hippie group\" had\nThat wasn't the only time Stoeck-\nto tell investigators where Stoeckley\nkilled his family and seriously in-\nley had been intimidated by mem-\nwas hiding out Obviously, if one\njured him.\nbers of the cult, she said. They\nmember of the cult knew where she\nUnfortunately for MacDonald,\ntracked her down last year in a shop-\nwas living, other members might also\nStoeckley's post-trial disclosures\nping-center parking lot There, she\nhave known.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 24, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW\nSTAFF SECRETARY\nFROM:\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL MR THE PRESIDENT\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nNomination for Posthumous Promotion\nof Major Arthur D. Nicholson, USA\nCounsel's Office has reviewed the proposed nomination of\nMajor Arthur D. Nicholson for posthumous promotion to\nlieutenant colonel, and finds no objection to it from a\nlegal perspective. Detailed statutory procedures do exist\nfor normal promotions, but the President retains authority\nunder the Constitution to submit nominations outside those\nprocedures. Precedent for the exercise of this authority\nmay be found in the routine promotion of astronauts after\ntheir space flights. In those cases, the constitutional\nauthority is cited.\nID #.\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\n0 . OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI * INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: Dave cnew\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: nomination for Posthumous Promotion of\nmajor Arthur D. nicholson, USA\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHOLL\nORIGINATOR 85,05,23\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\nR 85,05,23\n5 85 05,24 5 85\n12N\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\n-\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI . Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA. Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB. . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD. - Draft Response\nS. For Signature\nF . Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date - Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nDocument No.\nWHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM\nDATE:\n5/23/84\nACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:\nNOON TOMORROW 5/24\nSUBJECT:\nNOMINATION FOR POSTHUMOUS PROMOTION OF MAJOR ARTHUR D.\nNICHOLSON, USA\nACTION FYI\nACTION FYI\nVICE PRESIDENT\nLACY\nREGAN\nMcFARLANE\nSTOCKMAN\nOGLESBY\nBUCHANAN\nROLLINS\nCHAVEZ\nRYAN\nCHEW\nP\nSS SPEAKES\nDANIELS\nSPRINKEL\nFIELDING\nSVAHN\nFRIEDERSDORF\nTUTTLE\nHENKEL\nHICKEY\nHICKS\nKINGON\nREMARKS:\nAny problems? NSC has no objection.\nRESPONSE:\n1985 MY 23 FII 5: 05\nDavid L. Chew\nStaff Secretary\nExt. 2702\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 21, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nForwarded for your approval and signature is the nomination of\nMajor Arthur D. Nicholson, U.S. Army, for posthumous promotion\nto the grade of lieutenant colonel.\nThis nomination has been staffed by the Secretary of the Army\nand approved by the Secretary of Defense.\nRecommend you approve and sign the attached.\nHickey &\nEDWARD V. HICKEY, JR.\nAttachment\nOF DEFENSE\nTHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\nWASHINGTON, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA\n(MIFID STATES of AMERICA\n16 MAY 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT: Posthumous Promotion of Major Arthur D.\nNicholson\nI recommend the nomination of Major Arthur D.\nNicholson for posthumous promotion to lieutenant\ncolonel using Presidential authority in clause 2,\nsection 2, Article II of the United States Consti-\ntution. The extraordinary circumstances surrounding\nthe needless death of Major Nicholson at the hands of\na Soviet soldier warrant the award of a posthumous\npromotion.\nThe Secretary of the Army and the Chief of\nStaff, United States Army, are in agreement with this\nnomination.\nSapada\nEnclosure\nThe White House\nWashington\nTo the Senate of the United States:\nI nominate --\nThe following named officer for posthumous promotion\nin the United States Army in accordance with Article II,\nSection 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the United\nStates:\nARMY\nto be lieutenant colonel\nNICHOLSON, ARTHUR D., JR., 228-62-6589\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 24, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS DDR\nSUBJECT:\nInvitation to David Chew to Participate in\nAnglo-American Successor Generation Program\nDavid Chew has been nominated as a potential participant in\nthe Anglo-American Successor Generation program. The\nprogram, sponsored by the Royal Institute of International\nAffairs and Johns Hopkins University, and funded by the J.\nHoward Pew Freedom Trust, is designed to promote dialogue\nbetween the next generation of British and American leaders.\nChew is one of 100 nominees; 24 nominees will be selected to\ngo to England October 23-27, 1985, for the program.\nI see no reason to object to Chew's potential participation\nin this program. A strong case could be made that he has\nbeen invited in his private rather than official capacity,\nsince the selection committee looks to overall accomplish-\nments of the individual rather than specific government\npositions. In any event, the J. Howard Pew Freedom Trust,\nwhich funds the program, is a 501 (c) (3) organization.\nAccordingly, even if Chew were considered to be participat-\ning in his official capacity, he could accept reimbursement\nfor expenses.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 24, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW\nSTAFF SECRETARY\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDINGOrig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nInvitation to Participate in Anglo-American\nSuccessor Generation Program\nYou have asked for my views on your potential participation\nin the Anglo-American Successor Generation program, spon-\nsored by the Royal Institute of International Affairs and\nJohns Hopkins University, and funded by the J. Howard Pew\nFreedom Trust. I have no objection to your pursuing this\nopportunity.\nShould you be selected to participate in the program, you\ncould accept reimbursement of your travel, lodging, and\nrelated expenses from the J. Howard Pew Freedom Trust. A\nstrong case could be made that your participation in the\nprogram would be in your private rather than official\ncapacity, in which case reimbursement would be permissible\nso long as the usual conflicts standards were not violated.\nIn any event, the J. Howard Pew Freedom Trust is a 501 (c) (3)\norganization, so it may reimburse you for travel, lodging,\nand related expenses even if you were considered to be\nparticipating in your official capacity.\nGood luck!\nFFF: JGR:aea 5/24/85\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 24, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR DAVID L. CHEW\nSTAFF SECRETARY\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nInvitation to Participate in Anglo-American\nSuccessor Generation Program\nYou have asked for my views on your potential participation\nin the Anglo-American Successor Generation program, spon-\nsored by the Royal Institute of International Affairs and\nJohns Hopkins University, and funded by the J. Howard Pew\nFreedom Trust. I have no objection to your pursuing this\nopportunity.\nShould you be selected to participate in the program, you\ncould accept reimbursement of your travel, lodging, and\nrelated expenses from the J. Howard Pew Freedom Trust. A\nstrong case could be made that your participation in the\nprogram would be in your private rather than official\ncapacity, in which case reimbursement would be permissible\nso long as the usual conflicts standards were not violated.\nIn any event, the J. Howard Pew Freedom Trust is a 501 (c) (3)\norganization, so it may reimburse you for travel, lodging,\nand related expenses even if you were considered to be\nparticipating in your official capacity.\nGood luck!\nFFF: JGR:aea 5/24/85\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj\nChron\n314785\nID #\nCU\nDg\nWHITE HOUSE\nFG006-01\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no . OUTGOING\nH - INTERNAL\nI . INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nJR\nName of Correspondent: Dave chew\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: unsalicited Invitation to participate\nin program & accept expenses\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode CV\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nORIGINATOR 85,05,11\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18 COURT 18\nD 85105115\na\n58510512\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB. * Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS - For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\n314785 cn\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 14, 1985\nFRED FIELDING:\nRe: Unsolicited Invitation\nWhile we were in Europe, I received the\nattached unsolicited request that I \"apply\"\nfor consideration to participate in the\nAnglo-American Successor Generation\nProgram. From the looks of this it is\na week long conference in London sponsored\n(and I assume paid for) by the Johns\nHopkins University and the J. Howard Pew\nFoundation. I have no idea how or why I\ngot this letter, but I am interested in\nCounsel's determination if I can:\n(1) participate; (2) accept expenses for\nsuch participation. Please let me know\nat your earliest convenient, my \"applica-\ntion\" must be in by June lst.\nThanks.\nor\nDavid L. Chew\nSAIS\nReceived SS\nSchool of Advanced International Studies\nThe Johns Hopkins University\n1285 APR 31 AM II: 35\nPhilip H. Yasinski\nApril 30, 1985\nMr. David Chew\nDeputy Assistant to the\nPresident\nThe White House\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Mr. Chew:\nI am pleased to inform you that the Nominating Committee\nat The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International\nStudies has selected you as a potential participant in a series\nof Anglo-American conferences for the \"successor generation.\nThese annual conferences are being sponsored with Britain's\nRoyal Institute of International Affairs to promote a more\nmeaningful dialogue between those who will become international\nleaders in the United States and the United Kingdom. The\nprogram is supported by the J. Howard Pew Freedom Trust, and\noperates with the guidance of a steering committee which includes\nMilton Eisenhower, Senators Mathias and Sarbanes, Ambassador\nKingman Brewster, and others.\nThe program is an innovative effort designed to restore\ndialogue between British and American leaders. The partic-\nipants--American and British, aged 28 to 40--are people con-\nsidered most likely to succeed to positions of authority in their\ncountries. The conferences establish a forum for high-level\ndiscussion of major themes in the political, economic, foreign\npolicy and social arenas. The long-term result anticipated is\nthe creation of a pool of talented leaders who have a deeper\nunderstanding of the views and aspirations of their counterparts\nand who can be counted on to manage the Anglo-American part-\nnership with heightened sensitivity and competence.\nThe Committee is one of 21 regional committees that have\nreviewed the accomplishments of many possible nominees throughout\nthe nation. You are regarded by leaders in this country as\nrepresenting the new generation of men and women who will manage\n1740 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 785-6844 Telex SAISJHU 64322\nMr. David Chew\nApril 30, 1985\nPage two\nglobal affairs in the early 21st century. Approximately 100\nnominees have been designated nationwide; you are drawn from a\nvariety of disciplines: industry, business and banking, law,\nlabor, education, communications, politics, science, and the\narts. The selection committee will meet in June to select\nleaders in these fields who have pioneered developments, excelled\nin management or the application of technology, or demonstrated\nexceptional ability to influence contemporary issues. Those\nselected will be invited to meet with their British counterparts\nin Oxfordshire, October 23 to 27, 1985.\nPlease provide the information requested on the enclosed\nCandidate Profile form as soon as possible; you may supplement\nthe profile with a prepared resume or vita. To ensure that you\nreceive the selection committee's full consideration, please\nreturn your profile by June 1. You will be notified of final\nselections by Monday, July 15, 1985.\nIt is indeed an honor to have been nominated for this\nexceptional program. Twenty-four Americans will be selected to\nparticipate, though each nominee is already recognized as a\nqualified spokesman for the national interest whose insight and\ninnovation will contribute to a deeper, long-term understanding\nbetween the United States and Britain.\nSincerely,\nPhilip H. Yasinski\nPHY/jb\nCC: Dr. Richard L. Lesher\nDean George R. Packard\nEnclosure\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 30, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\n820L\nSUBJECT:\nRequest for the President to Provide\na 30-Second Introduction for Osmond\nFamily 25th Anniversary Special\nSenator Jake Garn has asked the President to do a thirty-\nsecond videotape spot to introduce a two-hour Osmond Family\n25th anniversary television special. B. Oglesby channeled\nthe request to Fred Ryan.\nI recommend against the President providing a videotape or\nany other type of message for use in the television program.\nThis is of course a for-profit, commercial activity, and the\nPresident should not participate in it. Exceptions to the\ngeneral policy against such participation have been made\n(tossing the coin for the Super Bowl telecast, the \"This is\nYour Life\" participation discussed at this morning's staff\nmeeting), but I see no reason for an exception in this case.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 30, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SCHEDULING\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nRequest for the President to Provide\na 30-Second Introduction for Osmond\nFamily 25th Anniversary Special\nSenator Jake Garn has requested that the President provide a\nthirty-second videotape spot to be used to introduce a\ntwo-hour Osmond Family 25th anniversary television special.\nThe television special is of course a commercial, for-profit\nactivity. Established White House policy generally pre-\ncludes participation by the President in such activities,\nand I see no reason to depart from that policy in this\ninstance. A Presidential message introducing the special\nwould certainly be resented by the competing networks, and\njustifiably so.\nCC: M.B. Oglesby\nFFF:JGR:aea 5/30/85\nbcc: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 30, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nDIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL SCHEDULING\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nRequest for the President to Provide\na 30-Second Introduction for Osmond\nFamily 25th Anniversary Special\nSenator Jake Garn has requested that the President provide a\nthirty-second videotape spot to be used to introduce a\ntwo-hour Osmond Family 25th anniversary television special.\nThe television special is of course a commercial, for-profit\nactivity. Established White House policy generally pre-\ncludes participation by the President in such activities,\nand I see no reason to depart from that policy in this\ninstance. A Presidential message introducing the special\nwould certainly be resented by the competing networks, and\njustifiably SO.\nCC: M.B. Oglesby\nFFF: JGR:aea 5/30/85\nbcc: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj\nChron\nID #\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no - OUTGOING\nH INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nJAKe Garn\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: Requests POTUS to provide 30 second introduction\nfor Osmond family 25th anniversary Special\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nORIGINATOR 85,05,29\n/ /\nReferral Note:\nCUAT 18\n85,05,29\n5/85/05/30 5\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\n-\n-\nReferral Note:\n/ : /\n/ /\nI\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA Appropriate Action\nI Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC Comment/Recommendation\nR. Direct Reply w/Copy\nB Non Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Dratt Response\nS. For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX- Interim Reply\nto be used 85 Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE\nType of Response = initials of Signer\nCode \"A\"\nCompletion Date - Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 29, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED RYAN\nFROM:\nM. B. OGLESBY\nSUBJECT:\nTaped Message\nWe received this request late this afternoon from Senator Jake\nGarn. The Senator is asking the President to provide a 30\nsecond introduction to a two-hour Osmond Family 25th\nanniversary television special.\nAlthough the program will air sometime in July, the taping\nsession is scheduled for Monday, June x3\nThe Senator's office would like to know by this Friday whether\nthe President will be able to accommodate this request.\nPlease let me know what to advise Senator Garn.\nCC: Fren Fulding\nPlease fost track! Thanks\nUnited States Senate\nMEMORANDUM\n5-29-85\nPam\nThe Osmond Family Studio is\nanxious to know today or tomorrow\nif the President is able to do\nthis for them.\nI would appreciate it if you would\nlet me know.\nThanks\nuptrupports\nGreg Korologos\n2241344\nCOMMITTEES:\nAPPROPRIATIONS\nUTAH\nBANKING. HOUSING AND\nSD 505 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING\nURBAN AFFAIRS\nTELEPHONE 202-224-5444\nUnited States Senate\nINTELLIGENCE\nJEFF M. BINGHAM\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20510\nADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT\nMay 29, 1985\nPresident Ronald Reagan\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear President Reagan:\nThe Osmond Family from Utah are producing their 25th anniversary\ntelevision special. This two-hour special will air internationally\nsonetime in July. I would like to encourage you to open the show\nwith a thirty second spot. Enclosed is the script that is being\nsuggested. The Osmond family really wants you for the special and I\nhope that you are willing and have the time to do this for them. They\nwill be taping on Monday, June 3rd.\nThe Osmond Foundation is located at 93 West 3300 South, Salt Lake City,\nUtah, 84115. (801) 486-4824.\nJake Sincerely, Garn darn\nenc.\nTHROUGH THE YEARS: THE OSMOND'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY\n1)\n(PRESIDENT REAGAN CAMEO - :30)\nANNOUNCER (V.O.)\nLadies and gentlemen, the President\nof the United States\nPRESIDENT REAGAN\nGood evening. It gives me great pleasure\nto congratulate The Osmonds on the\noccasion of their 25th anniversary in\nshow business. Nancy and I have long\nbeen fans and admirers of this most\ntalented musical family. Like you,\nwe've watched them grow up before our\nvery eyes, and tonight\nAlan, WAYNE\nMerrill, Jay, - Donny, Marie\nand Jimmy\non behalf of your fans\neverywhere\nwe'd like to thank\nyou for all the entertainment and\nlaughter and music you've given us\nthrough the years.\n(INTO: OPENING VIDEO MONTAGE)"
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