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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files
Folder Title: JGR/Fundraising (1 of 3)
Box: 26
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Fundraising
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Year of the Bible Fundraising
John A. Hash, President and Editor of the monthly magazine
"Bible Pathway," has written the President, applauding his
"Year of the Bible" proclamation. Hash also sent a copy of
this month's issue, which features the President on the
cover (no problem) and a message on the inside cover from
Hash to his readers concerning the proclamation. In that
message Hash offers to send readers a copy of the President's
proclamation and a cassette tape of his address in return
for a "gift" of $12.
I do not think there is much we can do as a legal matter
about the use of these materials in fundraising, unless the
promotion and/or the materials convey a false impression of
Presidential endorsement. The proclamation and the speech
-- whether reproduced on paper or on tape -- are in the
public domain and cannot be copyrighted. Hash's message
does not, in my mind, suggest that the President is
participating in or has endorsed his particular appeal for
funds. Hash simply offers copies of a Presidential procla-
mation and a speech, accurately identifying them as such.
If the proclamation "sold" by Hash is a copy of the ceremonial
proclamation, however, with the Presidential Seal, the use
of the seal in the commercial effort could constitute a
violation of 18 U.S.C. $ 713 (b). If Hash is copying and
selling the ceremonial proclamation, he is also reproducing
and selling the seal. It is not clear whether the proclama-
tion provided by Hash to his donors is the ceremonial one or
simply a text produced by him.
I would be happy to call or write Hash to determine if he is
using the seal in his fundraising, and advise him to cease
doing so if he is. I could also raise the general concern
to avoid the appearance of Presidential endorsement of his
effort, and make certain that he does not suggest such
endorsement in any of his material. Unless you think
differently, however, I do not see any basis for halting
Hash's fundraising scheme. I await your guidance.
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D Draft Response
S For Signature
F - Furnish Fact Sheet
X Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
5/81
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ONE
READING
BIBLE
Bible
15MINUTES
THRU THE
A DAY
Pathway
P.O. BOX 1515
MURFREESBORO, TN 37130
615-896-4243
John A. Hash, Litt.D., President & Editor
May 17, 1983
144986cu
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
The enclosed issue of Bible Pathway devotional guide is part of a continu-
ing effort being made by Bible Pathway Ministries to acquaint our readers with
your proclamation declaring 1983 the "Year of the Bible."
In this month's Bible Pathway we are offering a two-color reproduction of
the proclamation, suitable for framing, and a cassette tape of your message
given at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. On pages 16 and 17 is
an article which quotes from the resolution and tells about the goals for the
"Year of the Bible" and how our Pathway readers can become involved in the proj-
ect.
Bible Pathway is published monthly. It is designed to take the reader
through the Bible, chapter by chapter, reading 15 minutes a day. Readers may
begin anytime and finish one year later.
Featured are word studies, an introduction to each book of the Bible, maps
and charts, a weekly memory verse, cross references to Christ in the 01d and
New Testaments, and important prayers in the Bible. Also included are world
prayer needs and the religious status of all countries in the world, as well as
a. bookmark Bible-reading checklist. At the end of the year, the reader has an
invaluable commentary on all 66 books of the Bible.
I appreciate so very much your patriotic concern for America and your out-
spoken desire to see her people return to the Bible. I believe the "Year of the
Bible" will have an impact, and I want you to know that the purpose of our minis-
try is to encourage people to read the precious Word of God. May God bless you,
Mr. President.
Sincerely in Christ,
Hash
John A. Hash
JAH:j1h
PLEASE ROUTE TO: Bob
FROM: Sharleen
REMARKS:
note letter on inside of
magazine cour - #12 "gift"
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Pathway
Bible
THRU THE BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR READING
15
AVG v
JUNE
Dear Pathway Friend,
N
Our nation reached a significant spiritual milestone this year when President
Ronald Reagan publicly proclaimed 1983 as the "Year of the Bible."
Here is a sche
My wife Letha and I were present in Washington, D.C., for this event. Our
Testament at the
hearts were deeply warmed as President Reagan delivered one of the most
soul-stirring messages on the importance of God's Word that I have ever heard.
Then, beginni
I was greatly encouraged and left that meeting determined to do everything
Testament, gaini
possible to get more people involved in reading God's Word.
blessed as you I
We must make every effort to help others become so familiar with the Word
of God that they immediately turn to the Lord and His Word for help in every
situation of life. Truly, as God has said in His Word, the Bible is the one true source
June
of help.
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching the
1
II Cor.
faith and correcting error, for giving guidance, for instruction in righteousness:
2
That the man of God may be complete, adequate, well prepared for all good work"
3
(II Timothy 3:16,17-literal translation).
4
Dear friend, never in history have we had a better opportunity to awaken
5
America to the necessity of reading what God has to say. It is of utmost impor-
6
tance that we take advantage of this opportunity to stand against the evils that are
7
destroying the moral and spiritual values of America. We need your prayers.
8
I'd like to send you two "Year of the Bible" mementos. For your gift of $12 or
9
more to help reach America with the need to read the Bible, you will receive a copy
10
1
of President Reagan's historic proclamation, declaring 1983 the "Year of the
Bible," and a cassette tape of the complete Presidential address.
11
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I look forward to hearing from you.
12
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13.
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Yours for Reaching America,
14
Gal.
15
John Hash A. Hash
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P.S. To receive your free cassette and a copy of President Reagan's proclamation,
20
please be sure to check the appropriate box on the envelope in the center of this
Eph.
month's Bible Pathway when enclosing your gift.
21
22
COVER PHOTO: Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America
23
White House Photo
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Phil.
JOHN A. HASH, LITT.D., EDITOR
June, 1983
Volume 10, Number 6
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29
ABOUT THE MINISTRY: Bible Pathway is a Christ-
needs of the ministry as we endeavor to fulfill His last
centered devotional guide and not a doctrinal or theological
command-to teach the Word of God to all the world (see
30
exposition of the Scriptures. Its purpose is to encourage
Matthew 28:19-20).
worldwide reading of "all scripture" as essential to all spirit-
Your gift to Bible Pathway Ministries is a testimony that
ual life and growth (see II Timothy 3:16).
you believe every person in the world should have the right
It costs just $12.00-only $1.00 a month-for a one-year
to read and understand the one Book that reveals Jesus
This devotion
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Christ and, through Him, eternal life. (Gifts are tax
year. Readers n
orders, please add $2; pastors, please write for brochure on
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Please address correspondence to Bible Pathway
minutes a day.
toward supplying Bibles and Bible Pathways to mission-
Ministries: P.O. Box 1515; Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1515
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or telephone (615) 896-4243.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 7, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Request of Holy Family
A. Morgan Hickenlooper has written the Photo Office, seeking
an autographed photograph of the President to be auctioned
off to raise funds for Holy Family School in Independence,
Missouri. Mr. Hickenlooper plans to include the photograph
in an album with signed photographs of Presidents Nixon,
Ford, and Carter, which he is seeking concurrently. It is
my understanding that we generally do not approve such
requests, and I have accordingly drafted a letter for your
signature, turning down the Holy Family.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 7, 1983
Dear Mr. Hickenlooper:
This is written in response to your letter of March 31,
1983, to Mrs. Montieth of the White House Photography
Office. In that letter you requested an autographed
photograph of the President, to be auctioned off to raise
funds for Holy Family School in Independence, Missouri.
Please be advised that in response to the large number
of requests, and out of concern for the Office of the
Presidency, we have found it necessary to adopt a policy of
not approving the use of autographed photographs of the
President in connection with private fundraising activities.
It is particularly difficult to adhere to this policy when
the request is made on behalf of such a good cause, but I
trust you will understand why we must do so.
I am sorry that our response could not be more positive.
Best of luck with the auction.
Sincerely
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
A. Morgan Hickenlooper, Esq.
2546 Holmes
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
bcc: Jane Montieth - FYI
FFF/JGR:sts
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Act and have been doing so for many years through many admin-
istrations. Whatever views one may have on the Act itself,
I hope the foregoing description of its requirements and
application in this instance suffices to dispel your
expressed concern that "this is a move by the Administration
to suppress views which differ from the Administration"s."
Sincerely,
Edwin Meese III
Counsellor to the President
The Honorable Judd Gregg
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
20515
Fundraising
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS are
SUBJECT:
Inquiry from Kathy Osborne Concerning
Private Fundraising Invitation
Kathy Osborne has asked for your views on an invitation she
has received from the St. Joseph's Parish Council of Wilton,
California. In connection with the parish's annual fund-
raising effort, Robert Koetitz, the President of the Parish
Council, would like to have Osborne to dinner and auction
off invitations to the dinner to 4-6 other couples. Koetitz
expects such an affair would net $1000 for the parish.
Osborne states that her "inclination is to say no -- that
they are trying to use me." I tend to agree, and would
advise her that we generally avoid involving the White House
in private fundraising efforts. Here the parish is trying
to "cash in" on Osborne's position, something we should not
encourage.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR KATHY OSBORNE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
Orig. signed by FFF
SUBJECT:
Invitation to Participate
in Private Fundraising Activity
You have asked for our views on the invitation you received
to participate in fundraising for St. Joseph's Parish in
California. As described in the letter to you from Robert
Koetitz, the parish would auction off invitations to attend
dinner with you to several other couples. We generally
avoid efforts to involve the White House in private fund-
raising. In this instance it appears that the parish would
be using the attraction of your official position as a means
of raising funds, and accordingly it would be best to
decline the offer. Thank you for bringing this to our
attention.
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FFF: JGR:aw 4/20/83
CC:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR KATHY OSBORNE
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
SUBJECT:
Invitation to Participate
in Private Fundraising Activity
You have asked for our views on the invitation you received
to participate in fundraising for St. Joseph's Parish in
California. As described in the letter to you from Robert
Koetitz, the parish would auction off invitations to attend
dinner with you to several other couples. We generally
avoid efforts to involve the White House in private fund-
raising. In this instance it appears that the parish would
be using the attraction of your official position as a means
of raising funds, and accordingly it would be best to
decline the offer. Thank you for bringing this to our
attention.
-
FFF:JGR:aw 4/20/83
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj.
Chron
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37534 CU
WHITE HOUSE
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I . INCOMING
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MI Mail Report
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(B)
(C)
Subject: De Letter to Kath Osborne requesting
her attendance at a farbegue fund
Maining Council event for St. Joseph's Pauch
ROUTE TO:
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R. Direct Reply w/Copy
B - Non-Special Referral
S Suspended
D - Draft Response
S For Signature
F . Furnish Fact Sheet
X Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code = "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
5/81
Bob
(916) 687-6009 (Elk Grove)
INKLETTER
WESTERN RANCHES
PO
9620 Cosumnes Road
Box
Wilton, Calif. 95693
33
NTERPRISES
(10 miles S.E. of Sacramento)
Art Linkletter, Board Chairman
Broker
Jack Linkletter, President
Robert A. Koetitz ("Kay'titz")
Kathy Osborne
April 15, 1983
Personal Secretary to President Reagan
The White House
137534 Cu
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Kathy,
Relax no "jelly bean" request this year for St. Joseph's Parish
annual fund-raising festival!
Now I have a MUCH better idea, and very sincerely hope that you too
will see it as an equitable win-win situation.
Will you (and whomever?) join Mrs. Koetitz and me and about 4-6 other
high-bidding couples, for a dinner/barb-b-que? I recall that you are a
Sacramentan, possibly still have family or friends here (and a business?)
whom you could also visit while you're here. We will certainly pay your
round-trip air fare (coach, one person O.K.?). The timing of the "dinner"
would be in accordance with your schedule of course anytime between
our August 7th festival day, and perhaps about the first of the year,
and could be "almost" spur-of-the-moment; as President Reagan's schedule
may allow you.
I promise you that whether the event is an "inside dinner" or a
barb-b-que here on our cattle ranch, NOTHING or no one will embarrass
you, make you uncomfortable, press you for confidential information, or
"whatever". Also, Mrs. Koetitz and I would be most happy to have one
(or?) of your Sacramento family or friends come to our Wilton ranch to
meet us, inspect our ranch, meet Father McAllister --- and/or we'll send
you pictures of us and/or our ranch or do anything else which might
encourage you to accept our invitation to again help us with St. Joseph's
annual fund raiser. Mrs. Koetitz and I (and others of course) have a very
special reason for pushing these fund raisers, because as soon as we can
get the Church's debt reduced "a little" more, our Parish can get started
building the "satellite" church on one corner of our ranch which we donated
for the new church several years ago (as an "unknown" memorial to our son).
To give you an idea of the importance of your presence here, I suggest that
after our paying for the airline ticket
the
Church
would
net
perhaps
$1000 (total) from these other couples who would share your company. O.K.?
Father Leo McAllister (Mike Deaver knows him), and our entire Parish,
join me in thanking you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Robert A. Koetitz, President
St. Joseph's Parish Council
RAK: ms
WESTERN
Robert A. Koetitz, ("Kay'tis")
Ranch/Res: 687-6570
LINKLETTER - WESTERN RANCHES
9620 Cosumnes Road, Wilton Calif. 95693
(916) 687-6009
Bob
I
INKLETTER
WESTERN
PO
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BX
NTERPRISES
RANCHES
33
Art & Jack Linkletter
Robert A. Koetitz, Broker
THE WHITE HOUSE
Robuts
WASHINGTON
TO:
Fred Fielding
FROM:
KATHY OSBORNE
Personal Secretary
to the President
DATE:
4-18-83
inclination is to say no-that What
My they are trying to use me.
are your thoughts?
Bob
(916) 687-6009 (Elk Grove)
LEE
INKLETTER
WESTERN RANCHES
PO
9620 Cosumnes Road
Box
NTERPRISES
Wilton, Calif. 95693
33
(10 miles S.E. of Sacramento)
Art Linkletter, Board Chairman
Broker
Jack Linkletter, President
Robert A. Koetitz ("Kay'titz")
Kathy Osborne
April 15, 1983
Personal Secretary to President Reagan
The White House
137534
Cu
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Kathy,
Relax --- no "jelly bean" request this year for St. Joseph's Parish
annual fund-raising festival!
Now I have a MUCH better idea, and very sincerely hope that you too
will see it as an equitable win-win situation.
Will you (and whomever?) join Mrs. Koetitz and me and about 4-6 other
high-bidding couples, for a dinner/barb-b-que? I recall that you are a
Sacramentan, possibly still have family or friends here (and a business?)
whom you could also visit while you're here. We will certainly pay your
round-trip air fare (coach, one person O.K.?). The timing of the "dinner"
would be in accordance with your schedule of course --- anytime between
our August 7th festival day, and perhaps about the first of the year,
and could be "almost" spur-of-the-moment, as President Reagan's schedule
may allow you.
I promise you that whether the event is an "inside dinner" or a
barb-b-que here on our cattle ranch, NOTHING or no one will embarrass
you, make you uncomfortable, press you for confidential information, or
"whatever". Also, Mrs. Koetitz and I would be most happy to have one
(or?) of your Sacramento family or friends come to our Wilton ranch to
meet us, inspect our ranch, meet Father McAllister --- and/or we 11 send
you pictures of us and/or our ranch or do anything else which might
encourage you to accept our invitation to again help us with St. Joseph's
annual fund raiser. Mrs. Koetitz and I (and others of course) have a very
special reason for pushing these fund raisers, because as soon as we can
get the Church's debt reduced "a little" more, our Parish can get started
building the "satellite" church on one corner of our ranch which we donated
for the new church several years ago (as an "unknown" memorial to our son).
To give you an idea of the importance of your presence here, I suggest that
after our paying for the airline ticket the Church would net perhaps
$1000 (total) from these other couples who would share your company. O.K.?
Father Leo McAllister (Mike Deaver knows him), and our entire Parish,
join me in thanking you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Robert A. Koetitz, President
St. Joseph's Parish Council
RAK: ms
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Use of the President's Name in
Invitation to a Birthday Party
for Donald Erion
Judy Enright conceived, produced and distributed the
attached invitations to her father's seventieth birthday
party. The front of the invitation was intended to and does
in fact appear to be an invitation from the President and
Mrs. Reagan, complete with Presidential Seal. Only upon
opening the invitation does the recipient discover that this
was merely a "joke" and that the invitation is actually to
the birthday party in New Hampshire, not to the White House.
(Invitees may have been tipped off that the front page was a
hoax, since the invitations arrived in envelopes with a New
Hampshire return address.)
Mrs. Enright herself sent the President a copy of the
invitation, along with a letter asking the President to
acknowledge her father's birthday. That request is OBE,
since the birthday was November 4. Enright's letter was not
sent until October 31. In her letter Enright writes: "I do
hope you won't be offended at the liberties that we've taken
with your name and Mrs. Reagan's."
Mrs. Enrights's use of the Presidential Seal (complete
except for the banner describing it as such) is in technical
violation of 18 U.S.C. $ 713(b), and of course we would
never have approved her use of the President's and First
Lady's names had we known about it in advance. On the other
hand, as Secretary Watt once put it, "if they can't take a
joke
" The invitation strikes me as fairly clever and, on
the whole, harmless. None of the invitees were deceived
into thinking that it was actually from the White House for
more than a heartbeat, and Mrs. Enright hardly undertook the
project with mens rea. Accordingly, while a letter to Mrs.
Enright is necessary, in my view, as a matter of principle
and consistency and to ensure she does not do it again, the
attached draft is less stern than might otherwise be
expected.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
O
SUBJECT:
Use of the President's Name in
Invitation to a Birthday Party
for Donald Erion
Judy Enright conceived, produced and distributed the
attached invitations to her father's seventieth birthday
party. The front of the invitation was intended to and does
in fact appear to be an invitation from the President and
Mrs. Reagan, complete with Presidential Seal. Only upon
opening the invitation does the recipient discover that this
was merely a "joke" and that the invitation is actually to
the birthday party in New Hampshire, not to the White House.
(Invitees may have been tipped off that the front page was a
hoax, since the invitations arrived in envelopes with a New
Hampshire return address.)
Mrs. Enright herself sent the President a copy of the
invitation, along with a letter asking the President to
acknowledge her father's birthday. That request is OBE,
since the birthday was November 4. Enright's letter was not
sent until October 31. In her letter Enright writes: "I do
hope you won't be offended at the liberties that we've taken
with your name and Mrs. Reagan's."
Mrs. Enrights's use of the Presidential Seal (complete
gord good letter
except for the banner describing it as such) is in technical
violation of 18 U.S.C. $ 713 (b) and of course we would
never have approved her use of the President's and First
Lady's names had we known about it in advance. On the other
hand, as Secretary Watt once put it, "if they can't take a
joke " The invitation strikes me as fairly clever and, on
the whole, harmless. None of the invitees were deceived
into thinking that it was actually from the White House for
more than a heartbeat, and Mrs. Enright hardly undertook the
project with mens rea. Accordingly, while a letter to Mrs.
Enright is necessary, in my view, as a matter of principle
and consistency and to ensure she does not do it again, the
attached draft is less stern than might otherwise be
expected.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1983
Dear Mrs. Enright:
Thank you for your letter of October 31 to the President.
Along with that letter you sent one of the invitations to
the party you arranged to celebrate your father's seventieth
birthday.
In your letter you requested that the President acknowledge
your father's birthday. As you feared might happen, we did
not receive your letter until after November 4. We were,
accordingly, not able to comply with your request.
Although we are certain you did not intend to do anything
improper, we must point out that the President's name, the
First Lady's name, and the Seal of the President should not
be used, even in jest, except as authorized in connection
with official activities. The permitted uses of the Seal of
the President are in fact regulated by statute and executive
order, copies of which are enclosed for your information.
It is unfortunate, but a surprising number of individuals
misuse the Seal of the President and the President's name
for commercial or other objectionable purposes. This
recurring problem compels us to be scrupulous in objecting
to any unauthorized use of the Seal, the President's name,
or the First Lady's name, even when, as in your case, the
unauthorized use proceeded from the best of motives, with no
invidious purpose.
I trust you will understand our concerns and avoid any
imitations of White House invitations in the future. We
appreciate the kind and supportive sentiments expressed in
your letter, and trust that the birthday party was a great
success. Please convey our belated congratulations to your
father on his seventieth birthday, or, in the alternative
phrasing the President often employs, the thirty-first
anniversary of his thirty-ninth birthday.
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mrs. Judy Enright
20 Forest Street
Norwell, Massachusetts 02061
Enclosure
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EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA AND NAMES
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§ 713
cos
Pt. 1
§ 713.
Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United
:jon
of
States, and of the seals of the President and Vice
President
private of em-
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of
1st
or
the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or
a
ini-
the Vice President of the United States, or any facsimile thereof, in,
4
con-
or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book,
-
im-
pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture,
AT.
bu-
telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or sta-
repre-
tionery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably cal-
=pris-
culated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the
Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or in-
=========================
strumentality thereof, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned
not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated
by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly
manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either sepa-
Poo.L.
-
of
rately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of
dats
the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part
(Sept
thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official
use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined not more
natire
than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
see
p.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be en-
C.S.
joined at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by any au-
thorized representative of any department or agency of the United
States.
Added Pub.L. 89-807, § 1(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1525, and
amended Pub.L. 91-651, § 1, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1940.
Historical Note
1971 Amendment. Catchline. Pub.L.
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment. Sec.
91-651 substituted "Use of likenesses of
tion 3 of Pub.L. 91-851 provided that:
the great seal of the United States, and
"The amendments made b5 this Act
of the seals of the President and Vice
[amending this section] shall not make
President" for "Use of the great seal of
unlawful any preexisting use of the de-
the United States".
sign of the great seal of the United States
Subsec. (a). Pub.L. 91-851 redesignated
or of the seals of the President or Vice
no-
President of the United States that was
existing provisions as subsec. (a). and, as
so redesignated. expanded prohibition to
lawful on the date of enactment of this
Include likenesses of the seals of the Pres.
Act [Jan. 5, 1971). until one year after the
ident and Vice President. and added to
date of such enactment."
the enumerated list of probibited uses for
Legislative History. For legislative
likenesses of the great seal of the United
history and purpose of Pub.L. 89-807, see
States and for the seals of the President
1966 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News. p.
to
and Vice President. use in posters, public
4408. See, also, Pub.L. 91-651. 1970 U.S.
meetings, or on any building. monument,
Code Cong. and Adm. News, p. 5903.
or stationery.
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub.L. 91-651 added
subsecs. (b) and (c).
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18
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11649
Feb. 16, 1972, 37 F.R. 3625. as amended by Ex.Ord.No.11916.
May 28, 1976, 41 F.R. 22031
REGULATIONS GOVERNING SEALS OF PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title 18, United States
Code (subsec. (b) of this section], I hereby prescribe the following regulations gov.
erning the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President of the United
States:
Section 1. Except as otherwise pro-
established to house the papers or effects
vided by law. the knowing manufacture,
of former Presidents or Vice Presidents:
reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale
(e) Use on a monument to 8 former
of the Seals or Coats of Arms of the
President or Vice President:
President or the Vice President of the
United States, or any likeness or sub-
(f) Use by way of photographic or
stantial part thereof, shall be permitted
electronic visual reproduction in pictures.
only for the following uses:
moving pictures, or telecasts of bona fide
news content;
(a) Use by the President or Vice Presi-
dent of the United States;
(g) Such other uses for exceptional his-
torical, educational, or newsworthy pur-
(b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionaries,
poses as may be authorized in writing by
books. journals, pamphlets, periodicals,
the Counsel to the President.
or magazines incident to a description or
history of seals. coats of arms. heraldry.
Sec. 2. The manufacture. reproduction.
or the Presidency or Vice Presidency:
sale, or purchase for resale, either sepa-
(c) Use in libraries, museums, or edu-
rately or appended to any article manu-
cational facilities incident to descriptions
factured or sold, of the Seals of the
or exhibits relating to seals. coats of
President or Vice President. or any like-
arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice
ness or substantial part thereof, except
Presidency:
as provided in this Order or as otherwise
provided by law, is prohibited.
(d) Use as an architectural embellish-
RICHARD NIXON
ment in libraries, museums, or archives
Library References
United States 3/2
C.J.S. United States I 8.
West's Federal Forms
Actions by United States or officers thereof, see = 1069 to 1072.
Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, matters pertaining to.
see I 5271 et seq.
Sentence and fine, see $ 7531 et seq.
§ 714. "Johnny Horizon" character or name
As used in this Act, the name or character "Johnny Horizon",
means the representation of a tall, lean man, with strong facial fea-
tures, who wears slacks and sport shirt buttoned to the collar (both
green, when colored), no tie, a field jacket (red, when colored), boot-
type shoes (brown, when colored) and who carries a backpack, which
was originated by the Bureau of Land- Management, United States De-
partment of the Interior, as the official symbol for a public service
antilitter program to maintain the beauty and utility of the Nation's
public lands.
26
Codification of Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders
Executive Order 11649-Regulations governing the Seals of the
President and the Vice President of the United States
SOURCE: The provisions of Executive Order 11649 of Feb. 16, 1972. appear at
37 FR 3625, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., P. 675. unless otherwise noted.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title
18, United States Code, I hereby prescribe the following regulations
governing the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President,
of the United States:
SECTION 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, the knowing manu-
facture, reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale of the Seals or
Coats of Arms of the President or the Vice President of the United
States, or any likeness or substantial part thereof, shall be permitted
only for the following uses:
(a) Use by the President or Vice President of the United States;
(b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, journals, pamphlets,
periodicals, or magazines incident to a description or history of seals,
coats of arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice Presidency;
(c) Use in libraries, museums, or educational facilities incident to
descriptions or exhibits relating to seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or
the Presidency or Vice Presidency;
(d) Use as an architectural embellishment in libraries, museums,
or archives established to house the papers or effects of former Pre-
sidents or Vice Presidents;
(e) Use on a monument to a former President or Vice President;
(f) Use by way of photographic or electronic visual reproduction
in pictures, moving pictures, or telecasts of bona fide news content;
(g) Such other uses for exceptional historical, educational, or
newsworthy purposes as may be authorized in writing by the Counsel
to the President.
[Sec. I amended by EO 11916 of May 28, 1976, 41 FR 22031, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp.,
P. 119)
SEC. 2. The manufacture, reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale,
either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold,
of the Seals of the President or Vice President, or any likeness or
substantial part thereof, except as provided in this Order or as other-
wise provided by law, is prohibited.
Executive Order 11884-Prescribing the official coat of arms, seal,
and flog of the Vice President of the United States
SOURCE: The provisions of Executive Order 11884 of Oct. 7. 1975, appear at 40
FR 47469, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., P. 1034.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
SECTION. 1. The Coat of Arms of the Vice President of the United
States shall be of the following design:
SHIELD: Paleways of thirteen pieces argent and gules. a chief azure; upon the
breast of an American eagle displayed holding in his dexter talon an olive branch
52
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1983
Dear Mrs. Enright:
Thank you for your letter of October 31 to the President.
Along with that letter you sent one of the invitations to
the party you arranged to celebrate your father's seventieth
birthday.
In your letter you requested that the President acknowledge
your father's birthday. As you feared might happen, we did
not receive your letter until after November 4. We were,
accordingly, not able to comply with your request.
Although we are certain you did not intend to do anything
improper, we must point out that the President's name, the
First Lady's name, and the Seal of the President should not
be used, even in jest, except as authorized in connection
with official activities. The permitted uses of the Seal of
the President are in fact regulated by statute and executive
order, copies of which are enclosed for your information.
It is unfortunate, but a surprising number of individuals
misuse the Seal of the President and the President's name
for commercial or other objectionable purposes. This
recurring problem compels us to be scrupulous in objecting
to any unauthorized use of the Seal, the President's name,
or the First Lady's name, even when, as in your case, the
unauthorized use proceeded from the best of motives, with no
invidious purpose.
I trust you will understand our concerns and avoid any
imitations of White House invitations in the future. We
appreciate the kind and supportive sentiments expressed in
your letter, and trust that the birthday party was a great
success. Please convey our belated congratulations to your
father on his seventieth birthday, or, in the alternative
phrasing the President often employs, the thirty-first
anniversary of his thirty-ninth birthday.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mrs. Judy Enright
20 Forest Street
Norwell, Massachusetts 02061
Enclosure
FFF: JGR:aea 11/10/83
bcc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron
Ch. 33
EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA AND NAMES
18
$ 713
co.
Pt. 1
§ 713.
Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United
States, and of the seals of the President and Vice
sion of
private
President
of
em-
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of
194
or
the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or
ini-
the Vice President of the United States, or any facsimile thereof, in,
con-
or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book,
im-
pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture,
bu-
telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or sta-
repre-
tionery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably cal-
pris-
culated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the
Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or in-
ended
strumentality thereof, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned
not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated
by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly
manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either sepa-
Pob.L.
of
rately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of
drty
the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part
(Sept.
thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official
use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined not more
existire
than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
see
p.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be en-
C.S.
joined at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by any au-
thorized representative of any department or agency of the United
States.
Added Pub.L. 89-807, § 1(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1525, and
amended Pub.L. 91-651, § 1, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1940.
Historical Note
1971 Amendment. Catchline. Pub.L. Effective Date of 1971 Amendment. Sec-
91-651 substituted "Use of likenesses of
tion 3 of Pub.L. 91-651 provided that:
the great seal of the United States. and
"The amendments made by this Act
of the seals of the President and Vice
[amending this section] shall not make
President" for "Use of the great seal of
unlawful any preexisting use of the de-
the United States".
sign of the great seal of the United States
Subsec. (a). Pub.L. 91-651 redesignated
or of the seals of the President or Vice
no-
existing provisions as subsec. (a), and, as
President of the United States that was
so redesignated. expanded prohibition to
lawful on the date of enactment of this
include likenesses of the seals of the Pres-
Act [Jan. 3, 1971). until one year after the
ident and Vice President. and added to
date of such enactment."
the enumerated list of probibited uses for
Legislative History. For legislative
likenesses of the great seal of the United
history and purpose of Pub.L. 89-807. see
States and for the seals of the President
1966 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News, p.
and Vice President. use in posters, public
4408. See, also, Pub.L. 91-651. 1970 U.S.
meetings, or 00 any building. monument.
Code Cong. and Adm.News, p. 5903.
or stationery.
Subseca. (b), (c). Pub.L. 91-651 added
subsecs. (b) and (c).
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CRIMES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11649
Feb. 16, 1972, 37 F.R. 3625, as amended by Ex.Ord.No.11916
May 28, 1976, 41 F.R. 22031
REGULATIONS GOVERNING SEALS OF PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority rested in me by section 713(b) of title 18, United States
Code (subsec. (b) of this section]. I hereby prescribe the following regulations gov-
erning the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President of the United
States:
Section 1. Except as otherwise pro-
established to house the papers or effects
vided by law, the knowing manufacture.
of former Presidents or Vice Presidents:
reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale
(e) Use on a monument to a former
of the Seals or Coats of Arms of the
President or Vice President:
President or the Vice President of the
United States, or any likeness or sub-
(f) Use by way of photographic or
stantial part thereof, shall be permitted
electronic visual reproduction in pictures.
only for the following uses:
moving pictures, or telecasts of bona fide
news content;
(a) Use by the President or Vice Presi-
dent of the United States:
(g) Such other uses for exceptional his-
torical, educational. or newsworthy pur-
(b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionaries,
poses as may be authorized in writing by
books, journals, pamphlets, periodicals,
the Counsel to the President.
or magazines incident to a description or
history of seals. coats of arms. heraldry,
Sec. 2. The manufacture. reproduction.
or the Presidency or Vice Presidency:
sale. or purchase for resale. either sepa-
(c) Use in libraries, museums, or edu-
rately or appended to any article manu-
cational facilities incident to descriptions
factured or sold, of the Seals of the
or exhibits relating to seals. coats of
President or Vice President. or any like-
arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice
ness or substantial part thereof, except
Presidency:
as provided in this Order or as otherwise
provided by law, is prohibited.
(d) Use as an architectural embellish-
RICHARD NIXON
ment in libraries, museums, or archives
Library References
United States 532.
C.J.S. United States I 8.
West's Federal Forms
Actions by United States or officers thereof, see II 1069 to 1072.
Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, matters pertaining to,
see I 5271 et seq.
Sentence and fine, see I 7531 et seq.
§ 714. "Johnny Horizon" character or name
As used in this Act, the name or character "Johnny Horizon",
means the representation of a tall, lean man, with strong facial fea-
tures, who wears slacks and sport shirt buttoned to the collar (both
green, when colored), no tie, a field jacket (red, when colored), boot-
type shoes (brown, when colored) and who carries a backpack, which
was originated by the Bureau of Land- Management, United States De-
partment of the Interior, as the official symbol for a public service
antilitter program to maintain the beauty and utility of the Nation's
public lands.
26
Codification of Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders
Executive Order 11649-Regulations governing the Seals of the
President and the Vice President of the United States
SOURCE: The provisions of Executive Order 11649 of Feb. 16, 1972. appear at
37 FR 3625, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 675, unless otherwise noted.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title
18, United States Code, I hereby prescribe the following regulations
governing the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President,
of the United States:
SECTION 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, the knowing manu-
facture, reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale of the Seals or
Coats of Arms of the President or the Vice President of the United
States, or any likeness or substantial part thereof, shall be permitted
only for the following uses:
(a) Use by the President or Vice President of the United States;
(b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, journals, pamphlets,
periodicals, or magazines incident to a description or history of seals,
coats of arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice Presidency;
(c) Use in libraries, museums, or educational facilities incident to
descriptions or exhibits relating to seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or
the Presidency or Vice Presidency;
(d) Use as an architectural embellishment in libraries, museums,
or archives established to house the papers or effects of former Pre-
sidents or Vice Presidents;
(e) Use on a monument to a former President or Vice President;
(f) Use by way of photographic or electronic visual reproduction
in pictures, moving pictures, or telecasts of bona fide news content;
(g) Such other uses for exceptional historical, educational, or
newsworthy purposes as may be authorized in writing by the Counsel
to the President.
[Sec. 1 amended by EO 11916 of May 28. 1976, 41 FR 22031, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp.,
p. 119]
SEC. 2. The manufacture, reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale,
either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold,
of the Seals of the President or Vice President, or any likeness or
substantial part thereof, except as provided in this Order or as other-
wise provided by law, is prohibited.
Executive Order 11884-Prescribing the official coat of arms, seal,
and flag of the Vice President of the United States
SOURCE: The provisions of Executive Order 11884 of Oct. 7. 1975. appear at 40
FR 47469, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 1034.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
SECTION. 1. The Coat of Arms of the Vice President of the United
States shall be of the following design:.
SHIELD: Paleways of thirteen pieces argent and gules. a chief azure; upon the
breast of an American eagle displayed holding in his dexter talon an olive branch
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20 Forest Street
Norwell, Mass. 02061
October 31, 1983
President Ronald Reagan
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
Dear President Reagan:
I'm sorry to be so late in sending along the enclosed but I kept
waiting for the right moment which, with Beirut and Grenada, never seems
to have materialized.
My father has always been a great admirer of yours and enjoys your
sense of humor. I do hope you won't be offended at the liberties that
we've taken with your name and Mrs. Reagan's for his 70th birthday
party invitation (enclosed).
I realize it's horribly late, and you may not even get this in
time, but if you could acknowledge his birthday we would be most
grateful.
We will all be at the Nashua, N.H., Country Club on Friday, Nov.
4, from about 6 p.m. until probably well after midnight. If you cannot
reach us there, my father, Donald W. Frion, lives on Worcester Road,
Hollis, NH, 03049, Tel. 603-465-2722.
Thank you for your consideration. By the way, we're all in favor
of what you did in Grenada.
Best wishes for continued success and many more years in office.
Judy Judy Sincerely, (Frion) Enright Euright
- UNITED a
President and Mrs. Reagan
have requested the honour of your presence
at the White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hashington, D.C.
at half after six
on Friday, the fourth of November
nineteen hundred and eighty-three
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 8, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
228
SUBJECT:
Fundraising Letter From
Daniel O. Graham for High Frontier
On February 22, 1984, you wrote General Daniel O. Graham,
advising him not to use a letter from the President in
fundraising solicitations for High Frontier. You recently
received a solicitation from Graham identical to the one
that prompted your February 22 letter, except that the
"matching gift check" is dated April 6, 1984 rather than
January 30, 1984, indicating that the package was prepared
well after Graham received your letter. I do know that
Graham did receive your letter, since an aide to Graham
telephoned you about it shortly after it was sent. The call
was referred to me, and in response to the aide's question I
assured him that the policy against the President endorsing
fundraising projects was applied in a uniform fashion.
The attached draft letter to Graham reiterates your advice
of February 22, and asks for a response from Graham con-
cerning whether he intends to comply with that advice.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 8, 1984
Dear General Graham:
On February 22, 1984, I wrote you concerning fundraising
solicitations for High Frontier that contained copies of the
President's letter of June 3, 1983, thanking you for
dedicating your book to him. In my letter I alerted you to
the President's policy of generally refraining from
endorsing particular fundraising projects, and advised you
that the inclusion of the President's letter in the
solicitation for High Frontier was likely to be construed as
an endorsement of the fundraising in violation of this
policy. As I noted in my letter, the President's letter
"was not written for use in fundraising and should not be
used for that purpose."
It has come to our attention that High Frontier fundraising
solicitations containing the President's letter -- in
apparent disregard of my letter of February 22 -- are still
being distributed. I recently received such E solicitation
with the "matching gift check" dated April 6, 1984, well
after your receipt of my letter. Please advise me at your
earliest opportunity whether the latest distribution of
fundraising material containing the President's letter was
inadvertent or whether you have decided to disregard my
letter of February 22.
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Lt. General Daniel O. Graham, USA, Ret.
High Frontier
Suite 1000
1010 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
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Daniel O. Graham
Lt. General. USA (ret.)
Dear Fellow American:
The last time I wrote to you, I enclosed a book that
I am sure you remember well.
It explained how our government could virtually
free America from the threat of Soviet ballistic
missiles largely by using technology that was
proven successful as far back as 1959!
It also revealed how certain members of Congress have
been fighting President Reagan's efforts to get this system
produced and deployed so that it can finally protect us.
Now, in this letter, I am enclosing another unusual item.
It's a check. And even though it is made out
to our national defense organization, it has
NOT been sent to you by mistake!
You see, it is up to you to decide whether we can use
this check to help President Reagan win for all of us that
potent yet long-smothered missile defense system.
But before I tell you how to make that decision, let
me be sure that you really understand just how effective
and fool-proof this anti-missile "umbrella" is.
The heart of this system is a space-based network of
what some defense experts call "shotgun satellites." These
are inexpensive non-nuclear satellites that would use a
remarkably simple device to knock out any massive ICBM
attack by the Soviets.
It works like this:
Since a single anti-missile satellite could normally
knock out only one Soviet ICBM -- and since hitting even one
demands great accuracy -- this network of "shotgun satellites"
would instead fire clouds of high-velocity pellets at any
incoming wave of missiles.
Tests already conducted clearly prove that even one
pellet striking a ballistic missile at high speed
(over, please)
will destroy it totally. So you can imagine the
power of a whole network of satellites each carrying
up to 24 ready-to-fire "clouds" of these pellets.
Defense scientists assure our High Frontier group that
this part of the system alone would wipe out 80% of any mass
ICBM attack while it is still over Soviet territory!
What about the other 20%? With modern radar, a chain
of carefully placed non-nuclear ground launched projectiles
would easily destroy almost all of these remaining ICBMs.
Naturally, once the Soviets are faced with such a
fool-proof anti-missile shield, they will start looking for
ways to overpower it.
That's where the third part of this system comes in.
Even as we are getting the first two parts into place, we
would be working on a "second generation" of anti-missile
satellites. With America's superior scientific brainpower, we
could have particle beam and laser-firing satellites in orbit
- - ready and waiting for whatever the Soviets come up with.
As you can see, the system I'm talking about here
would mean an end to today's frightening "balance of
nuclear terror!" In short, the menace of a world
ravaged by nuclear devastation would be virtually
eliminated. And the cost would not be that great.
But by now you must be wondering what all this has to do
with the facsimile check enclosed. So let me explain.
The book I sent to you and thousands of other concerned
Americans with my last letter has won enormous popular support
for President Reagan's drive to get this missile-defense
system into action.
Yet many liberals in Congress are still fighting
against it -- insisting instead on a nuclear freeze,
or major U.S. concessions in the arms talks with the
Soviets. (Either of which would still leave the
world facing a nuclear nightmare.)
However, if we can get copies of the book I sent you
into the hands of thousands more Americans, the support they
would gain for the President would surely be dramatic.
In fact, many in Congress who now oppose his plan for
the missile-defense system I've told you about would almost
certainly have to give in. Because these liberals fear
informed and angry voters more than anything else.
Yet mailing those books takes money. Far more
money than 'our non-profit group has been able to
raise
until recently!
Just the other day a major foundation concerned with
America's defense made a substantial sum of money available to
our High Frontier organization.
But there is a string attached to this money!
You see, the foundation that donated it wants us to mail
out as many copies of our book as we possibly can. So they
attached the following requirement to that donation:
We may not use any of their money for our book-
mailing campaign until we have at least doubled
it with contributions from the American public.
This isn't an unusual requirement. It's called a "matching
gift" program. Colleges and hospitals use them to double the
funds they get from corporate and other large donors.
And that is why I've sent you the enclosed check.
It represents one part of the "matching gift" fund made
available to us by that defense-minded foundation. And if
you will return that check along with one of your own for the
same amount (or more), you will literally be doubling the
dollars you send us!
To put it another way, every check we get for $15
or more will permit us to mail out at least 60
copies of our book, WE MUST DEFEND AMERICA, instead
of a mere 30.
As I said before, an astonishing number of those Americans
who have already gotten this book are now solidly behind President
Reagan on this issue of national survival.
So the more books we can send out, the more concerned
Americans we will win over in support of our penetration-proof
High Frontier missile defense system.
And the more Americans we have demanding that their
representatives in Congress vote in favor of this
system, the sooner America -- and the world -- will
be free of the nuclear threat that now hangs over
us all.
So please send a contribution of your own that at least
equals the check enclosed.
Remember, your gift will literally double in dollars
when you do! And that will permit us to send out twice as
many copies of WE MUST DEFEND AMERICA as we're able to
right now.
I'm confident that a responsible and concerned American
like you won't let us down. After all, the check you send
will be helping to free not only our nation from the threat
of Soviet nuclear ICBMs -- but your own loved ones as well!
Thank you.
Annil Sincerely, Schen
Daniel O. Graham
Lt. Gen., USA (Ret.)
PS: If you should decide not to help us with a check of
your own, please take a moment to return the enclosed
matching-gift check so that we can invite another
responsible American to match it.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 3, 1983
Dear Dan:
It was very kind of you to dedicate your book
to me. I appreciate the important work that
you and your colleagues have done to prepare
the way for a more secure America.
You -- and all those who have made the High
Frontier project a reality -- have rendered our
country an invaluable service for which all
future generations will be grateful. I value
greatly your continuing efforts to help us
build a national consensus and to find the
difficult answers for the profound strategic
problems that face all of us in this nuclear
age.
God bless you!
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagen
Lt. General Daniel O. Graham, USA, Ret.
High Frontier
Suite 1000
1010 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Correspondence From L. Arnold Pyle
Concerning Letter He Received From
General Daniel O. Graham For High Frontier
You staffed this item to me for direct response, and I have
prepared and signed the attached proposed response. Mr.
Pyle of Jackson, Mississippi wrote the President to note his
objection to representations about America's defenses in
fundraising material distributed by High Frontier. You will
recall that the material in question contained a copy of the
supportive letter from the President to High Frontier's
leader, General Daniel Graham, and that by letter dated
February 22, 1984, you objected to use of this Presidential
letter in fundraising by High Frontier. It seemed appro-
priate to point out in my response to Mr. Pyle that our
office had objected to High Frontier's use of the Presi-
dential letter, since Mr. Pyle could well assume, on the
basis of the letter, that the White House was in some sense
affiliated with High Frontier. Before sending the response
to Pyle, however, I wanted to make certain you had no
objection to the reference to our earlier letter to Graham.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 27, 1984
Dear Mr. Pyle:
Thank you for your letter to the President concerning
fundraising material sent to you by High Frontier. That
letter was only recently referred to this office. Along
with that letter you enclosed a copy of a letter you wrote
to General Daniel O. Graham of High Frontier, objecting to
certain statements in the material distributed by High
Frontier.
High Frontier is an independent organization and is not
affiliated with the President or the White House. The
representations in its literature are its own. Indeed, you
may be interested to learn that this office recently advised
High Frontier to cease using a letter the President wrote to
General Graham about his book in fundraising material for
High Frontier. As we stated in our letter to High Frontier,
the President adheres to a policy of generally not endorsing
particular fundraising projects, no matter how laudable the
objectives of the organization benefitting from the fund-
raising. We were concerned that the unauthorized inclusion
of the letter from the President in the fundraising materials
would create the false impression that the President had
endorsed the appeal for funds.
Thank you for the supportive comments in your letter.
Sincerely,
John G. Roberts
Associate Counsel to the President
L. Arnold Pyle, Esquire
Pyle, Harris, Dreher & Mills
Post Office Box 23004
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
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PYLE, HARRIS, DREHER & MILLS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
218856
SUITE 390, 111 CAPITOL BUILDING
111 EAST CAPITOL STREET
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201
L ARNOLD PYLE
MAILING ADDRESS:
WILLIAM A. PYLE
POST OFFICE BOX 23004
W. LARRY HARRIS
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39205
KENNETH R. DREHER
TELEPHONE & TELECOPIER:
JERRY L. MILLS
C. SCOTT WOODS
February 2, 1984
(601) 355-0600
Honorable Ronald Reagan
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. President:
I am taking the liberty to enclose herewith
a copy of a letter which I have just forwarded to
General Daniel O. Graham. I am sure that General
Graham's intentions are good, but I sincerely
believe that such literature as he is putting out
is not in the best interest of the Country, nor
is it in the best interest of your campaign for
reelection.
I am a seventy-one year old, extremely patriotic
American, and I believe very strongly that this
Country must maintain a strong defense against any
and all kinds of attacks which the Russians may
muster against us.
I would like to say to you that I have been
extremely pleased with the manner in which you have
conducted the affairs of the high office of the
President of the United States for the past three
years, and I was extremely gratified to hear your
announcement last Sunday evening that you were going
to seek reelection. I can assure you that you will
have my whole-hearted support. I do not have a lot
of money to put into the campaign, but I am a member
of your Task Force and I do hope to make small
contributions from time-to-time.
PYLE, HARRIS, DREHER & MILLS
Honorable Ronald Reagan
February 2, 1984
PAGE TWO
May God bless you in your continued efforts
to restore this beautiful Country of ours to a state
of sanity, dignity and patrotism.
Lismald L. Sincerely Arnold Pyle yours, Re
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PYLE, HARRIS, DREHER & MILLS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SUITE 390, 111 CAPITOL BUILDING
111 EAST CAPITOL STREET
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201
L ARNOLD PYLE
MAILING ADDRESS:
WILLIAM A. PYLE
POST OFFICE BOX 23004
W. LARRY HARRIS
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39205
KENNETH R. DREHER
TELEPHONE & TELECOPIER:
JERRY L MILLS
February 1, 1984
C. SCOTT WOODS
(601) 355-0600
General Daniel 0. Graham
High Frontier
Post Office Box 37053
Washington, D.C. 20013
Dear General Graham:
I am in receipt of your mailing which was
obviously prepared many months ago, but it bears no
date. Among other things it contains a lot of
language about such things as "We have no defense
whatsoever against any long-range nuclear missile
attack!", and a petition to The President with the
language, "Yet the shocking truth is that the
United States has no defense, in fact it is literally
helpless, against a Russian nuclear missile attack.
It is my feeling as an ordinary, extremely patriotic
American citizen that this kind of language in
documentation being used for the purpose of soliciting
funds for the operation of your good-will mission under
the name of HIGH FRONTIER is extremely unfortunate.
I do not believe that it is appropriate to say to the
American people that we have no defense against
Russian attacks in light of the information we get
through the news media that billions of dollars in
tax revenue has been expended by the Department of
Defense since the closing of World War II for the
purpose of preparing this Country against Russian attack.
I am very much pleased with The President's
efforts to restore this Country to a state of
sanity and to restore dignity and patrotism among
our people. I do not believe, however, that the
way you are going about it helps him in the least.
General Daniel 0. Graham
February 1, 1984
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The statements contained in your mailing are,
in my judgment, so absurd that no sensible person
would fall for these exaggerated claims and, in fact,
are going to be quite concerned about the Country
having spent the kind of money it has over the past
few years and now say to the people that we have
nothing available to defend us against the Russian
attacks.
I frankly do not feel like it is appropriate
to give your agency money to put out such propaganda
Land L. Sincerely, Arnold Pyle Rec
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