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WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT
WORKSHEET
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Name of Document:
BRIEFING PAPERS FOR
APPOINTMENTS PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULED FOR JAN2182
PR007.01 Subject Codes:
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Subject: meeting with U.S. Chamber of
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Compered officials re the budget
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and taxes
2 Meetins with local elected Afficials
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and private citizens re urban
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revitalization youls. and enterprise
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3 Fist of invitees for national Security
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Council meeting
X Interview with TONY Brown,
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TV journalist for PBS,
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HU 013.30
5. Meetingurth the Commission on Fiscal
ascountability Resources of the nation's Energy
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DATE
Dec 1987
PLEASE NOTE
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as true, accurate and identical to this document as of
this date. The copy may be used as evidence in a court
case.
Therefore, please do not alter, modify, or add any
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UNPUBLISHED
January 20, 1982
THE WHITE HOUSE
5:00 pm
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 21, 1982
8:58
-OVAL
9:00 am
Staff Time 9:05
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing 9:25- SI
Oval Office
(15 min)
(William P. Clark) Em, th, NANCE, MKA
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Dropby Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Executive Dining
(15 min)
(Elizabeth Dole) 10:02-10:28
Room, W. Basement
10:20 am
Urban Affairs Meeting 10:37-10:55
Cabinet Room
(20 min)
(Michael Deaver/Richard Williamson)
10:55 11:30-11:44- Em PRESIDENT'S to - our commission ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY- Roosevert Run
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CAP. WEINBERGER
pm
Personal Staff Time
OVAL
(30 min)
2:45 pm
Briefing for Tony Brown Interview
OVAL
(15 min)
(Karna Small) MKD
3:00 pm
Interview with Tony Brown
Library
(30 min)
(Karna Small) MKD
3:45 3:45-4:25 -4:25
pm
National Security Council Meeting
Cabinet Room
(William P. Clark)
4:2 5-5:03 CoB, FCARLUCCI WPC, em, B.CASEY, 15 CAPWEINBERGER, HAIG
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5:01-5:03 JAB
5:03-5:18
MAUREEN REAGAN
OUAL
5:18 pm
Haircut
W.- Basement
(30 min)
5:45 pm
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
PARTICIPANT LIST
Don Dendall
CEO, PepsiCo Company
Paul Thayer
CEO, LTV Corporation
Jay Van Andel
CEO, Amway
Joe Alibrandi
CEO, Whittaker Corporation
Chamber Staffers
Richard Lesher
President
Tom Donohue
Vice President Program and Federal
Development
Dick Breault
Vice President Development
Richard Rahn
Vice President and Chief Economist
Administration Participants
Edwin Meese III
James A. Baker, III
Michael Deaver
David Stockman
Martin Anderson
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Kenneth Duberstein
David Gergen
Wayne Valis (for Elizabeth Dole)
Name
Disiber
REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENTS
To:
Officer-in-charge
Appointments Center
Room 060, OEOB
Please admit the following appointments on
January 21
, 19
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The President
White House
for
of
:
(NAME OF PERSON TO BE VISITED)
(AGENCY)
The Vice President
CIA:
Admiral Daniel J. Murphy
Mr. William J. Casey
State:
USUN:
Secretary Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Amb Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
Mr. James L. Malone
Treasury:
USTR:
Secretary Donald T. Regan
Amb William E. Brock
OSD:
OPD:
Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger
Mr. Martin Anderson
Dep Sec Frank C. Carlucci
Justice:
Attorney General William French Smith
Interior:
Secretary James G. Watt
CEA:
Commerce:
Mr. Murray L. Weidenbaum
Secretary Malcolm H. Baldrige
JCS:
Transportation:
General David C. Jones
Mr. John M. Fowler
Lt General Paul F. Gorman
Energy:
White House:
Secretary James B. Edwards
Mr. Edwin Meese III
Mr. James A. Baker III
OMB:
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
Mr. William Schneider
Judge William P. Clark
Adm James W. Nance
Ms. Janet Colson
MEETING LOCATION
Adm John H. Poindexter
Building West Wing White House
Requested by
Carol Cleveland
Room No.
Cabinet Room
Room No 374 Telephone 3044
3:30 p.m.
January 21, 1982
Time of Meeting
Date of request
Additions and/or changes made by telephone should be limited to three-(3) names or less.
APPOINTMENTS CENTER: SIG/OEOB - 395-6046 or WHITE HOUSE - 456-6742
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
SSF 2037 (05-78)
UNPUBLISHED
January 20, 1982
THE WHITE HOUSE
5:00 pm
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 21, 1982
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(William P. Clark)
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Dropby Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Executive Dining
(15 min)
(Elizabeth Dole)
Room, W. Basement
10:20 am
Urban Affairs Meeting
Cabinet Room
(20 min)
(Michael Deaver/Richard Williamson)
11:15 am
Depart for Baltimore Trip
South Grounds
(See Separate Schedule)
2:10 pm
Return to the White House
South Grounds
2:15 pm
Personal Staff Time
Residence
(30 min)
2:45 pm
Briefing for Tony Brown Interview
Residence
(15 min)
(Karna Small)
3:00 pm
Interview with Tony Brown
Library
(30 min)
(Karna Small)
3:30 pm
National Security Council Meeting
Cabinet Room
(90 min)
(William P. Clark)
5:00 pm
Meeting with President's Commission on
Oval Office
(15 min)
Fiscal Accountability
(Edwin Harper)
5:15 pm
Haircut
W. Basement
(30 min)
5:45 pm
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 20, 1982
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
DATE:
January 21, 1982
LOCATION:
Executive Dining Room
TIME:
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
IIII
I.
PURPOSE
The U.S. Chamber wishes to express its views concerning the
Administration's budget and tax policy for 1982.
II.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Chamber has been the most influential and supportive
organization behind your economic recovery plan. They have
conducted letter writing campaigns, grassroots lobbying,
communications programs, Hill testimony and the sponsorship
of television programs in support of your policies. The
Chamber has requested this meeting to explain to you its
position, which is:
1.
Stick with your program as is;
2.
Propose no new taxes;
3.
Avoid major policy surprises;
4.
Go after deeper budget cuts, including entitlement
cuts and, if necessary, defense cuts.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached list.
IV.
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer only.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast begins with Chamber Chairman Don Kendall
and President Lesher outlining the Chamber position
and discussing specifics.
10:00 a.m. - You enter and make brief remarks which will be
followed by comments from Don Kendall and brief
discussion.
10:20 a.m. - You depart.
Attachments:
Participant List and Talking Points
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
PARTICIPANT LIST
Don Dendall
CEO, PepsiCo Company
Paul Thayer
CEO, LTV Corporation
Jay Van Andel
CEO, Amway
Joe Alibrandi
CEO, Whittaker Corporation
Chamber Staffers
Richard Lesher
President
Tom Donohue
Vice President Program and Federal
Development
Dick Breault
Vice President Development
Richard Rahn
Vice President and Chief Economist
Administration Participants
Edwin Meese III
James A. Baker, III
Michael Deaver
David Stockman
Martin Anderson
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Kenneth Duberstein
David Gergen
Wayne Valis (for Elizabeth Dole)
SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH
U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
-- Thanks SO much for coming here this morning to express
your views.
--
I have been kept fully informed about the many ways in which
you have supported my programs. No one has done more than
the Chamber. I very much appreciate it.
-- I know the media has been saying it will be a difficult year,
but I believe with your help it's going to be a very good
year and a very successful year. But I didn't come here to
do a speech, I came here to listen and discuss. I would
like to hear from you; so, Don, why don't you outline the
Chamber's position?
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 20, 1982
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
DATE:
January 21, 1982
LOCATION:
Executive Dining Room
TIME:
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
IIII
I.
PURPOSE
The U.S. Chamber wishes to express its views concerning the
Administration's budget and tax policy for 1982.
II.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Chamber has been the most influential and supportive
organization behind your economic recovery plan. They have
conducted letter writing campaigns, grassroots lobbying,
communications programs, Hill testimony and the sponsorship
of television programs in support of your policies. The
Chamber has requested this meeting to explain to you its
position, which is:
1.
Stick with your program as is;
2.
Propose no new taxes;
3.
Avoid major policy surprises;
4.
Go after deeper budget cuts, including entitlement
cuts and, if necessary, defense cuts.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached list.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House photographer only.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast begins with Chamber Chairman Don Kendall
and President Lesher outlining the Chamber position
and discussing specifics.
10:00 a.m. - You enter and make brief remarks which will be
followed by comments from Don Kendall and brief
discussion.
10:20 a.m. - You depart.
Attachments:
Participant List and Talking Points
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
PARTICIPANT LIST
Don Dendall
CEO, PepsiCo Company
Paul Thayer
CEO, LTV Corporation
Jay Van Andel
CEO, Amway
Joe Alibrandi
CEO, Whittaker Corporation
Chamber Staffers
Richard Lesher
President
Tom Donohue
Vice President Program and Federal
Development
Dick Breault
Vice President Development
Richard Rahn
Vice President and Chief Economist
Administration Participants
Edwin Meese III
James A. Baker, III
Michael Deaver
David Stockman
Martin Anderson
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Kenneth Duberstein
David Gergen
Wayne Valis (for Elizabeth Dole)
SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH
U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
-- Thanks so much for coming here this morning to express
your views.
--
I have been kept fully informed about the many ways in which
you have supported my programs. No one has done more than
the Chamber. I very much appreciate it.
-- I know the media has been saying it will be a difficult year,
but I believe with your help it's going to be a very good
year and a very successful year. But I didn't come here to
do a speech, I came here to listen and discuss. I would
like to hear from you; so, Don, why don't you outline the
Chamber's position?
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE COPIED OR REMOVED WITHOUT
APPROVAL OF THE ORM DIRECTOR'S OFFICE.
DATE
Der 20,1987 30,
PLEASE NOTE
A copy of the attached document has been certified
as true, accurate and identical to this document as of
this date. The copy may be used as evidence in a court
case.
Therefore, please do not alter, modify, or add any
papers or writings to it.
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE COPIED OR REMOVED WITHOUT
APPROVAL OF THE ORM DIRECTOR'S OFFICE.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE CITIZENS
DATE:
Thursday, January 21, 1982
LOCATION: Cabinet Room
TIME:
9:15 - 10:40 a.m.
(You will attend from 10:20-10:40 a.m.)
FROM:
Richard S. Williamson Rich
I. PURPOSE
This is an opportunity for the Administration to show its
concern for the nation's cities, particularly with respect to
redeveloping urban areas. The focus of the meeting will be
Federal, state, and local efforts regarding urban revitali-
zation, including the concept of enterprise zones.
II. BACKGROUND
You have expressed a desire to see an area where there has
been successful redevelopment. You will be touring the city
of Baltimore immediately following the meeting at the White
House. The non-Congressional participants at this White
House meeting will also tour Baltimore with you.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Local elected officials, private citizens, and members of
Congress (see attachment).
The Vice President
Secretary Samuel Pierce
Secretary Donald Regan
Richard S. Williamson
IV. PRESS PLAN
NO press coverage during the meeting.
White House Photographer.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
9:15 a.m.
Richard Williamson welcomes the group,
explains the day's agenda, and calls on
Secretary Pierce.
9:20 a.m.
Secretary Pierce makes brief remarks on
enterprise zones and urban redevelopment
(10-15 minutes) and opens to Q and A.
- 2 -
9:45 a.m.
The Vice President and Secretary Regan
will join the meeting. Secretary Regan
makes brief remarks on the tax incentive
portion of the enterprise zone proposal
and the tax incentives directed at urban
redevelopment which are contained in the
1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act (10-15
minutes) and opens to Q and A.
10:20 a.m.
You will arrive, make brief remarks (5
minutes - see Attachment II - - Suggested
Talking Points) and open to Q and A.
10:40 a.m.
You may leave the meeting. Meeting
adjourned.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE MEETING
January 21, 1982
Mayor Margaret Hance (R) of Phoenix has been Mayor of her city
for eight years. She is President of the National Conference
of Republican Mayors, Chairman of the National League of
Cities' Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental
Relations Committee, and a Trustee of the U.S. Conference
of Mayors. Mayor Hance serves as a member of the
Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism and on the
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Councilwoman Joanne Collins (R) has served on the Kansas City
city council since 1974. She is a member of the Board of the
National League of Cities and is Immediate Past President
of the Missouri Municipal League. She also serves as a member
of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Mid-America
Regional Council.
Commissioner Virgil Brown (R) the first black Commissioner of
Cuyahoga County, has served as Commissioner since 1979. He
is currently presiding as President of the Cuyahoga County
Board of Commissioners for the second consecutive year.
Prior to serving as a Commissioner, Brown was an elected
member of the Cleveland City Council for 6 years. He currently
serves on the National Association of Counties Board of
Directors.
Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci (R) of Providence, Rhode Island
was elected in 1975 thus becoming the City's youngest and
first Italian-American Mayor. Mayor Cianci has been very
active in revitalizing the downtown area and neighborhoods
of Providence.
Mayor Lawrence "Pat" Kramer (R) has been Mayor of Paterson since
1967, except for two years when he was appointed Commissioner
of Community Affairs for the State of New Jersey. Mayor
Kramer was recently appointed to serve on the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation. He is a member of the
Paterson Redevelopment Committee as well as the Paterson
Restoration Committee in New Jersey.
Mayor Jane Byrne (D) was elected Mayor of Chicago in 1979. Since
taking office, she has reorganized the city government to
create the Departments of Housing and Neighborhoods to
focus greater emphasis on capital improvements and new
developments in community areas throughout the city.
Robert Shetterly is Chairman of the Clorox Company and
President of the Economic Development Corporation of Oakland.
He is Board member of the Oakland City Center Hotel Company,
which is responsible for building the Convention Center and
the Hyatt Regency in Oakland.
Eugene Baker is President of the National Association of
Black Manufacturers. Established in 1971, NABM has 1,000
members nationwide.
Stuart Butler is Senior Policy Advisor at the Heritage
Foundation. He is a British born author and a leading
authority on urban enterprise zones. His latest book is
"Urban Enterprise Zones - Greenlining the Inner City."
John Mariotta is President of Welbilt Electronics Die Corporation.
He is a developer in the South Bronx and his projects have
provided up to 300 jobs in the last 14 months. Eighty
percent of these jobs were filled by former welfare recipients.
Juan Patlan is President of the Mexican-American Unity Council.
He serves as a member of United San Antonio and is Vice
Chairman of the Business Sector. He is also a member of the
Executive Committee of the Hispanic Coalition for Economic
Recovery.
John Perkins is President of the Continental Illinois National
Bank and Trust. He also serves as Chairman, Economic Develop-
ment Commission for the City of Chicago.
Robert Van Fossan is Chairman of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
in New Jersey.
William Verity is Chairman of Armco Steel in Middletown, Ohio.
He also serves as Chairman of the President's Task Force
on Private Sector Initiatives.
Senator John Chafee (R-RI)
Senator John Heinz (R-PA)
Congressman Barber Conable (R-NY)
C
PAPER AVAILABLE IN THE MORNING
D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 20, 1982
INTERVIEW WITH TONY BROWN FOR PBS PROGRAM
DATE:
Thursday, January 21, 1982
LOCATION:
The Library
TIME:
3:00 p.m. (30 minutes)
FROM:
Karna Smal
ES
I. PURPOSE:
To grant an interview to Tony Brown, an influential black
journalist who has been very supportive of the Administration.
"Tony Brown's Journal" has appeared in TV markets for 14
years - first on PBS, then for four years on commercial
stations; now he is back on PBS with a new series. This
program will be the second of the season - it will air on
Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 p.m. in more than 200 cities.
(In New York City alone, it is on 5 stations with several
repeats). Mr. Brown maintains that he is "interested in
helping the President communicate his plans for black
Americans."
II. BACKGROUND:
Tony Brown came in to meet the President along with a dozen
other black journalists in November. He had a photo taken
with the President and then was briefed by Ed Meese and the
Attorney General on the Voting Rights Act, plus other issues.
Subsequently he wrote columns very favorable to the Administration.
This particular program will air two weeks after the State of
the Union address and we have an agreement that the interview
will be embargoed until after the speech. (After the State
of the Union, they may use a few lines from the interview
for promotional purposes).
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Tony Brown
TV crew plus necessary White House staff
IV. PRESS PLAN:
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
You will enter the Library at 3:00 p.m.; the interview
should last 30 minutes. (The actual program length that will
air is 28:46 min. , so very little will be edited)
VI. REMARKS:
Summaries of expected questions and suggested responses are
attached - TAB A
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ANTICIPATED QUESTION AREAS IN INTERVIEW WITH TONY BROWN:
Q. You've been criticized for your lack of appointments
of blacks in your administration - why are you avoiding us?
A. First, my record as Governor of California speaks for
itself: I appointed more blacks to positions than any
previous Governor.
But now, we are building a good record here. So far we
have made 135 appointments of top quality blacks to this
Administration. This includes 25 that require Senate
confirmation. The others are in senior policy jobs as well
as confidential "Schedule C" positions.
We have six blacks holding major policy positions either
on the White House staff or the staff of the Vice President.
By the way, there are five new Presidential appointments
pending FBI clearance.
Q. The unemployment rate is way up, especially among black
Americans and black teenagers. What can you say to the
black who can't get a job?
A. I'm extremely sympathetic and acutely aware of the
unemployment situation. But most economists, in or out of
government, are predicting a turn-around by about mid-year--
and over the long-term our program is designed to create
well over 10-million new jobs by 1987. History shows that
in a growing economy, which we are endeavoring to develop,
lower income groups fare relatively better than any other
group when it comes to job creation.
Q. There's been alot of publicity about budget cuts for social
programs - this has led to a perception that this is a
racist administration.
A.
On spending for social programs - we are NOT cutting spending
for these programs, we are trying to cut the rate of growth
here. Let me give you some examples of the growth of these
programs:
In 1950 - they cost 14 billion dollars
In 1980 - they cost 300 billion dollars - an increase of 2100%
In that same time, inflation was up 215% - thus program
growth was 8 times the growth in the rate of inflation.
Social programs continued:
The budget just for the Department of Health & Human
Services is 50 billion dollars greater this year than
the budget for defense.
The budget for HHS increased some 22 billion dollars in
1982 over 1981
While I don't want to get into specific numbers for
specific programs, I can assure you that the budget
for social programs will be higher in 1983 than it was
in 1982.
We want to target that money on the truly needy - not
subsidize middle and high income people. My advisers at
HHS tell me that in some states you could earn as much
as $29,000 and still qualify for some social programs!
On one specific program - I rejected some advice I
received to cut back on the Headstart program and
in fact I have proposed the highest level of funding
ever for this important program.
While we are trying to slow the growth of the food stamp
program (growth of 2000% in the last decade) - 21 million
people still receive food stamps.
So you see, the charge that we have abandoned basic commitments
is simply not true.
(One interesting note here is that the budget of HHS is the
third largest entity in the world - after the budgets of
the United States and the U.S.S.R.)
Other positive points to make on black issues:
We are supporting a strong Voting Rights Bill - an extension
of 10 years.
While we are cutting a number of programs in the Department
of Education, I have increased the funding for black
colleges by some 4-million dollars in 1982
and we will
continue to increase our support for black colleges in 1983.
I have proposed legislation that will, for the first time,
give the Sec. of the Treasury and the IRS express authority
to deny tax-exempt status to private, non-profit educational
organizations with racially discriminatory policies.
Allin/NSC
Q.
How are you dealing with South Africa?
A. Our main objectives in Southern Africa include an
internationally acceptable agreement on Namibian independence,
movement by the South African Government away from
apartheid, and elimination of the Cuban troop presence in Angola.
Apartheid is morally repugnant. The South African government
is well aware of our position. The U.S. fully adheres to
the U.N. arms embargo and seeks to foster, among all South
Africans, black and white, a climate for constructive,
peaceful change.
We cannot achieve Namibian independence without the full
cooperation of all governments involved and clearly South
Africa is one of those. Constructive dealings with that
government and active discussions with allies brought
Namibian talks back to life last year and have made
an independence agreement possible this year. It would
greatly improve the climate for peace in that area.
Q. What about your relations with other African countries?
A. The U.S. is a large contributor to the US African Refugee
Program and is the largest contributor to the Zimbabwe
investment program.
We have made clear to African leaders (including Shagari of
Nigeria, Moi of Kenya, Numeriy of the Sudan and Mobutu of
Zaire) as well as other leaders of less developed countries,
our firm commitment to help their economies, particularly
through trade and investment, but also through various
aid programs.
Other areas of questioning that could come up in this general
discussion could center on such economic observations as:
Arthur Laffer has suggested that you make all the tax cuts
retroactive to January 1 of 1982.
-Laffer also wants to return to the gold standard and also
restore some of the funds cut from social programs, saying
that you don't solve deficits by cutting food stamps for
people out of a job you only make these kinds of cuts in
a growth economy, not now.
(Tony Brown read a recent article in which Laffer made these
comments and he's likely to bring it up)
Will blacks be caught in a power struggle as power shifts
from federal government to states and cities? (Your new
federalism ideas) .
-
- What can blacks do for themselves?
All of the above are more philosophical of course and would
be handled in a conversational manner.
NSC
January 21, 1982
RELATIONS WITH AFRICA
Q:
Isn't it a fact that relations with Black Africa have
been on the back burner in your Administration?
A:
Not at all. We have been engaged on a daily basis
since I took office on the resolution of the Namibian and
Southern Africa problems. In my first year, I personally met
with seven African heads of government including President Moi
of Kenya, who is Chairman of the Organization of African Unity.
The Vice President has met several other African leaders.
I have personally exchanged correspondence with a number of
African leaders on problems of mutual concern. Our opposition
to Libyan aggression in Africa - in Chad and Sudan - was public
and prompt, as is our continuing support to the African Peace
Keeping Force in Chad. I have personally approved extraordinary
funds to support Sudan, Liberia, and the Chad Peace Keeping
Force. I recently dispatched a high-level trade and investment
mission headed by Secretaries Block and Baldrige to four African
countries to increase not only official contact on economic
matters but also private investment - on that delegation were
26 chief executive officers of US companies.
State/NSC
PEACE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: NAMIBIA AND ANGOLA
Q: What is your view of prospects for peace in southern
Africa, as opposed to its becoming an even more viru-
lent arena of confrontation between the US and the
Soviet Union?
A: -- We have been involved over the past nine months
in an intensive diplomatic effort to improve pros-
pects for long-term peace and security in southern
Africa.
-- With our Western Contact Group allies, we have been
seeking an internationally acceptable independence for
the territory of Namibia. This effort has involved
close negotiations with the South African Government,
the African Front Line states, and a range of Namibian
political elements. We met most recently with the
South Africans in London January 13-14 to seek to com-
phase
plete the first/of the Namibia settlement process and
begin work on the next phase.
-- We believe that resolution of the conflict in Angola
is an issue related both to achieving Namibian indepen-
dence and to improving prospects for long-term peace in
this troubled part of the world.
-- To that end, we met in Paris January 15-16 with sen-
ior officials of the Angolan Government to seek to ad-
dress ourselves together to bilateral and regional issues
of common interest.
-- Commensurate with the priority that we are attaching
to the effort to achieve peace in southern Africa, our
officials will continue to pursue a very active program
State/NSC
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of negotiations with the involved parties. We will
meet next in Bonn with the Western Contact Group Janu-
ary 25-26.
State/NSC
SOUTH AFRICA
Q: What is your view of South Africa's racial policy of
apartheid?
A: -- As I have said before, like other Americans I find
South Africa's system of institutionalized, legal
racism repugnant and completely at odds with our own
fundamental American principles regarding race, equal
rights, and equal opportunity.
Q: Why do you call South Africa an ally when you reject
its apartheid policy as abhorrent?
A. -South African volunteers of all races fought on the
side of the Allies both in World War II and in the Kor-
ean conflict. As a friendly nation that we consider
close to the West, we will not turn away from South Af-
rica, particularly at a time when it is moving itself
to deal with this illness of racism that has so afflic-
ted it over the years. It is our desire to work with
South Africans seeking change, both in terms of re-
gional security in Namibia and within South Africa
itself, that serves as the basis for our policy of
constructive engagement with that country.
Q: What are we doing to help blacks in South Africa?
A: -- Working with South Africans who seek peaceful,
evolutionary change there is at the core of our policy
State/NSC
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of constructive engagement. We believe that that change
will benefit South Africans of all races in the long run.
We believe that the leadership of that country is dedica-
ted to bringing about change as part of their vision of
the country's future. In the more immediate sense, we
are starting with a program of educational assistance to
disadvantaged South Africans to try to help remedy the
damage caused over the years by separate and unequal edu-
cation. As part of that program, the Congress has ear-
marked $8 million over the next two years for a scholar-
ship program with that purpose.*
Q: You took certain actions against Poland, including trade
sanctions, in response to the imposition of martial law
and the crackdown against Solidarity. Why do you oppose
trade sanctions against South Africa where there is a
permanent crackdown against blacks who are denied citi-
zenship?
A: -- In my mind, it is a question of effectiveness and the
appropriateness of particular measures in particular
cases.
-- The Polish economy is much more vulnerable to trade
sanctions than is South Africa's economy. There is
also the question of increasing the cost of the crack-
down for the Soviets.
*We continue to recommend to U.S. companies in South Africa
voluntary acceptance of the "Sullivan Code" (devised by
the Reverend Leon Sullivan of Philadelphia) of fair employ-
ment practices.
State/NSC
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-- The United States does, in fact, maintain some re-
strictions on trade with South Africa.
-- We imposed an arms embargo in 1961, sixteen years be-
fore the mandatory UN arms embargo was established in
1977. We will also not support trade that furthers
South Africa's apartheid policy.
-- The question is where do we go from here in our ef-
fort to move South Africa away from apartheid? I do not
believe that a broadening of trade limitations in
this case would have any positive effect whatsoever
and could even damage those whom we would like to
help. By contrast, I believe that close work with
South Africa can help them move forward toward reso-
lution of their problems.
State/NSC
What about the US position on concern for the poorer
countries of Africa? Cancun, Zimbabwe, and the FY82 foreign
aid bill?
As I mentioned in addresses prior to and during the
Cancun conference, the United States recognizes the needs of
the poorer countries of the world-particularly those
in Africa - for continued development aid. The US has an
excellent record of assisting the poorer countries and
intends to continue to do so. I would note that this
Administration was able to obtain passage of the first
foreign assistance bill in three years. Inspite of the
constraints on the overall budget, this bill contains a
modest increase in development assistance to the low income
countries of Africa from last years level of $300 million.
When food assistance and economic supporting assistance
are added to the total, US economic aid to Africa will
increase moderately this year over the approximately $600
million provided in FY81. This also does not take account
of our substantial contributions to the World Bank and other
international development institutions which are extremely
active in assisting the poorer countries in Africa and
elsewhere.
We also need to recognize that foreign assistance can
only supplement the efforts of the developing countries
themselves in achieving economic progress. In this regard,
State/NSC
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we believe it is essential that the productive elements which
exist in each country - those outside the government - be
given the freedom to make their full contribution to economic
growth.
Another essential ingredient to worldwide development
is an international economic environment in which the lower
income countries are able to participate fully thru trade
and investments. We are working to improve this environment.
In regard to Zimbabwe, the United States has pledged to
provide $75 million over each of the next three years to
help this key African country recover from many years
of war and to marshal the considerable economic potential
which the country possesses.
The role of private sector investment is vital in Africa
and elsewhere. This played a major part in the recent trade
and investment mission I recently sent to four African
countries, which was led by Secretaries Block and Baldrige.
January 20, 198
THE WHITE HOUSE
5:00 pm
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 21, 1982
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(William P. Clark)
9:45 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
10:00 am
Dropby Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Executive Dinin
(15 min)
(Elizabeth Dole)
(TAB A)
Room, W. Baseme
10:20 am
Urban Affairs Meeting
Cabinet Room
(20 min)
(Michael Deaver/Richard Williamson)
(TAB B) (draft remarks attached)
11:15 am
Depart for Baltimore Trip
South Grounds
11:30
(See Separate Schedule)
(distributed separately)
Fisce accountable
draft remarks included
2:10 pm
Return to the White House
at sub-Tab B)
South Grounds
12:00
2:15 pm
- Staff Ballinoughap. Time
Residence
(30 min)
2:00
Cop W
2:45 pm
Briefing for Tony Brown Interview
Residence
(15 min)
(Karna Small)
(TAB C)
3:00 pm
Interview with Tony Brown
Library
(30 min)
(Karna Small)
3:30 pm
National Security Council Meeting
Cabinet Room
(90 min)
(William P. Clark)
(distributed separately)
5:00 pm
Meeting Mainer with President's Commission on
Oval Office
(15 min)
Fiscal Accountability
(Edwin Harper)
(TAB D)
5:15 pm
Haircut
W. Basement
(30 min)
5:45 pm
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 20, 1982
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
DATE:
January 21, 1982
LOCATION:
Executive Dining Room
TIME:
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
FROM:
Elizabeth H. Dole
IIII
I.
PURPOSE
The U.S. Chamber wishes to express its views concerning the
Administration's budget and tax policy for 1982.
II.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Chamber has been the most influential and supportive
organization behind your economic recovery plan. They have
conducted letter writing campaigns, grassroots lobbying,
communications programs, Hill testimony and the sponsorship
of television programs in support of your policies. The
Chamber has requested this meeting to explain to you its
position, which is:
1.
Stick with your program as is;
2.
Propose no new taxes;
3.
Avoid major policy surprises;
4.
Go after deeper budget cuts, including entitlement
cuts and, if necessary, defense cuts.
III. PARTICIPANTS
See attached list.
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House photographer only.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast begins with Chamber Chairman Don Kendall
and President Lesher outlining the Chamber position
and discussing specifics.
10:00 a.m. - You enter and make brief remarks which will be
followed by comments from Don Kendall and brief
discussion.
10:20 a.m. - You depart.
Attachments:
Participant List and Talking Points
MEETING WITH U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
PARTICIPANT LIST
Don Dendall
CEO, PepsiCo Company
Paul Thayer
CEO, LTV Corporation
Jay Van Andel
CEO, Amway
Joe Alibrandi
CEO, Whittaker Corporation
Chamber Staffers
Richard Lesher
President
Tom Donohue
Vice President Program and Federal
Development
Dick Breault
Vice President Development
Richard Rahn
Vice President and Chief Economist
Administration Participants
Edwin Meese III
James A. Baker, III
Michael Deaver
David Stockman
Martin Anderson
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Kenneth Duberstein
David Gergen
Wayne Valis (for Elizabeth Dole)
SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH
U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALS
-- Thanks so much for coming here this morning to express
your views.
-- I have been kept fully informed about the many ways in which
you have supported my programs. No one has done more than
the Chamber. I very much appreciate it.
-- I know the media has been saying it will be a difficult year,
but I believe with your help it's going to be a very good
year and a very successful year. But I didn't come here to
do a speech, I came here to listen and discuss. I would
like to hear from you; so, Don, why don't you outline the
Chamber's position?
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEETING WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE CITIZENS
DATE:
Thursday, January 21, 1982
LOCATION: Cabinet Room
TIME:
9:15 - 10:40 a.m.
(You will attend from 10:20-10:40 a.m.)
FROM:
Richard S. Williamson Rich
I. PURPOSE
This is an opportunity for the Administration to show its
concern for the nation's cities, particularly with respect to
redeveloping urban areas. The focus of the meeting will be
Federal, state, and local efforts regarding urban revitali-
zation, including the concept of enterprise zones.
II. BACKGROUND
You have expressed a desire to see an area where there has
been successful redevelopment. You will be touring the city
of Baltimore immediately following the meeting at the White
House. The non-Congressional participants at this White
House meeting will also tour Baltimore with you.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Local elected officials, private citizens, and members of
Congress (see attachment).
The Vice President
Secretary Samuel Pierce
Secretary Donald Regan
Richard S. Williamson
IV. PRESS PLAN
No press coverage during the meeting.
White House Photographer.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
9:15 a.m.
Richard Williamson welcomes the group,
explains the day's agenda, and calls on
Secretary Pierce.
9:20 a.m.
Secretary Pierce makes brief remarks on
enterprise zones and urban redevelopment
(10-15 minutes) and opens to Q and A.
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9:45 a.m.
The Vice President and Secretary Regan
will join the meeting. Secretary Regan
makes brief remarks on the tax incentive
portion of the enterprise zone proposal
and the tax incentives directed at urban
redevelopment which are contained in the
1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act (10-15
minutes) and opens to Q and A.
10:20 a.m.
You will arrive, make brief remarks (5
minutes - see Attachment II - Suggested
Talking Points) and open to Q and A.
10:40 a.m.
You may leave the meeting. Meeting
adjourned.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE MEETING
January 21, 1982
Mayor Margaret Hance (R) of Phoenix has been Mayor of her city
for eight years. She is President of the National Conference
of Republican Mayors, Chairman of the National League of
Cities' Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental
Relations Committee, and a Trustee of the U.S. Conference
of Mayors. Mayor Hance serves as a member of the
Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism and on the
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Councilwoman Joanne Collins (R) has served on the Kansas City
city council since 1974. She is a member of the Board of the
National League of Cities and is Immediate Past President
of the Missouri Municipal League. She also serves as a member
of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Mid-America
Regional Council.
Commissioner Virgil Brown (R) the first black Commissioner of
Cuyahoga County, has served as Commissioner since 1979. He
is currently presiding as President of the Cuyahoga County
Board of Commissioners for the second consecutive year.
Prior to serving as a Commissioner, Brown was an elected
member of the Cleveland City Council for 6 years. He currently
serves on the National Association of Counties Board of
Directors.
Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci (R) of Providence, Rhode Island
was elected in 1975 thus becoming the City's youngest and
first Italian-American Mayor. Mayor Cianci has been very
active in revitalizing the downtown area and neighborhoods
of Providence.
Mayor Lawrence "Pat" Kramer (R) has been Mayor of Paterson since
1967, except for two years when he was appointed Commissioner
of Community Affairs for the State of New Jersey. Mayor
Kramer was recently appointed to serve on the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation. He is a member of the
Paterson Redevelopment Committee as well as the Paterson
Restoration Committee in New Jersey.
Mayor Jane Byrne (D) was elected Mayor of Chicago in 1979. Since
taking office, she has reorganized the city government to
create the Departments of Housing and Neighborhoods to
focus greater emphasis on capital improvements and new
developments in community areas throughout the city.
Robert Shetterly is Chairman of the Clorox Company and
President of the Economic Development Corporation of Oakland.
He is Board member of the Oakland City Center Hotel Company,
which is responsible for building the Convention Center and
the Hyatt Regency in Oakland.
Eugene Baker is President of the National Association of
Black Manufacturers. Established in 1971, NABM has 1,000
members nationwide.
Stuart Butler is Senior Policy Advisor at the Heritage
Foundation. He is a British born author and a leading
authority on urban enterprise zones. His latest book is
"Urban Enterprise Zones - Greenlining the Inner City."
John Mariotta is President of Welbilt Electronics Die Corporation.
He is a developer in the South Bronx and his projects have
provided up to 300 jobs in the last 14 months. Eighty
percent of these jobs were filled by former welfare recipients.
Juan Patlan is President of the Mexican-American Unity Council.
He serves as a member of United San Antonio and is Vice
Chairman of the Business Sector. He is also a member of the
Executive Committee of the Hispanic Coalition for Economic
Recovery.
John Perkins is President of the Continental Illinois National
Bank and Trust. He also serves as Chairman, Economic Develop-
ment Commission for the City of Chicago.
Robert Van Fossan is Chairman of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
in New Jersey.
William Verity is Chairman of Armco Steel in Middletown, Ohio.
He also serves as Chairman of the President's Task Force
on Private Sector Initiatives.
Senator John Chafee (R-RI)
Senator John Heinz (R-PA)
Congressman Barber Conable (R-NY)
C
PAPER AVAILABLE IN THE MORNING
D
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF management AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
MEETING WITH:
The Commission on Fiscal Accountability
of the Nation's Energy Resources and
Secretary of the Interior James Watt
DATE:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1982
LOCATION:
The Oval Office
TIME:
5:00 p.m.
FROM:
Edwin L. Harper
I.
PURPOSE:
To present the results of the Commission's study and
subsequent actions taken by the Department of Interior
II.
BACKGROUND:
The Reagan Administratoin is the first to initiate
effective action to deal with the serious allegations of
massive cheating and stealing of oil and gas royalties
which may amount to $600 million per year.
Secretary Watt has already begun to implement some of the
recommendations of the Commission and will hold a press
conference immediately following the Presidential
meeting.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
Secretary James Watt
Edwin L. Harper
David Linowes, Chairman of the Commission
Members of the Commission (List attached.)
IV.
PRESS PLAN:
Possible photo opportunity.
V.
Sequence
of Events:
5:00 p.m.
Participants and White House photographers (if any) enter
Oval Office
5:03
Harper states the purpose of the meeting and introduces
Mr. Linowes.
5:05
Mr. Linowes introduces members of the Commission and
states the findings of the Commission.
5:10
Secretary Watt summarizes the actions that the Interior is
taking.
5:14
The President thanks Secretary Watt and the Commission.
5:15
End of meeting.
Attachments:
O Talking Points.
O List of participants.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF management AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
Suggested Talking Points for Meeting with
the Commission on Fiscal Accountability of the Nation's
Energy Resources and Secretary James Watt
Thursday, January 21, 1982, 5 p.m.
The Oval Office
BACKGROUND:
Ed Harper will open the brief meeting and introduce Mr. David Linowes, Chairman
of the Commission who will report the results of the study on waste and fraud
in the payment of oil royalties. Secretary Watt will then briefly explain the
actions that the Department of Interior is taking to address the problem.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF management AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
Suggested Talking Points for Meeting with
the Commission on Fiscal Accountability of the Nation's
Energy Resources and Secretary James Watt
Thursday, January 21, 1982, 5 p.m.
The Oval Office
First of all I would like to thank you for your report this afternoon.
--At a time when this nation is faced with serious difficulty both in meeting
its energy needs and in restoring stability to the economy, negligence in
collecting royalty payments cannot be tolerated.
Like Secretary Watt, I was shocked to discover the extent of the problems
associated with the Department of Interior's program for reporting,
collecting, and auditing the payment of these fees which are rightfully due
the Federal Government and the American people.
--Hundreds of millions of dollars are being lost by the Federal Government, the
states, and Indian tribes because we have not been diligent enough in the
past.
-This is the kind of fraud and waste that I am determined to stop through sound
management.
--Mr. Linowes, I want to thank you and the other members of the Commission for
your thorough and prompt analysis of this problem.
-Secretary Watt, I applaud your decision to take immediate action to make all
the changes necessary to restore good management to this program.
-You have my support and, more than that, you have a responsibility to the
people to see that integrity is restored to this important program and
payments due the government are made.
PARTICIPANTS
Secretary James Watt
Edwin L. Harper
Commission on Fiscal Accountability, Chairmen:
David Linowes
Michel Halbouty
Mary Gardiner Jones
Charles Mankin
Elmer Staats
Commission on Fiscal Accountability, Executive Director:
Charles Elkins