Digest of Other White House Announcements
The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in the Public Papers of the President.
January 20, 1981
Following the Inaugural luncheon at the Capitol, the President and Mrs. Reagan went by motorcade along the parade route to the White House, where they viewed the Inaugural parade from the reviewing stand.
January 21, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The White House announced the following members of the White House staff:
Edwin Meese III, Counsellor to the President
James A. Baker III, Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President
Michael K. Deaver, Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President
Richard V. Allen, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Martin Anderson, Assistant to the President for Policy Development
James Scott Brady, Assistant to the President and Press Secretary
Elizabeth Hanford Dole, Assistant to the President for Public Liaison
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
David R. Gergen, Assistant to the President and Staff Director
Edward L. Harper, Assistant to the President
E. Pendleton James, Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel
Franklyn C. Nofziger, Assistant to the President for Political Affairs
Robert M. Garrick, Deputy Counsellor to the President
Joseph W. Canzeri, Deputy Assistant to the President and Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff
Red Cavaney, Deputy Assistant to the President for Public Liaison
Richard G. Darman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Kenneth M. Duberstein, Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
Craig L. Fuller, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Cabinet Administration
Edwin J. Gray, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Policy Development
Edward V. Hickey, Jr., Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Special Support Services
Francis S. M. Hodsoll, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Peter McCoy, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Staff for the First Lady
Powell Allen Moore, Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
James W. Nance, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Edward Rollins, Deputy Assistant to the President for Political Affairs
Karna Small Stringer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary
Edwin W. Thomas, Jr., Assistant Counsellor to the President
Richard Salisbury Williamson, Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs
Douglas Leighton Bandow, Special Assistant to the President for Policy Development
Richard Smith Beal, Special Assistant to the President
David C. Fischer, Special Assistant to the President
Kevin Randall Hopkins, Special Assistant to the President for Policy Development
Dennis E. Le Blanc, Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Special Support Services
Helene A. von Damm, Special Assistant to the President
Melvin Bradley, Senior Advisor, Office of Policy Development
Paul Russo, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Larry M. Speakes, Deputy Press Secretary
Dr. Daniel Ruge, Personal Physician to the President
M. Peter McPherson, Acting Counsel to the President
The President held a luncheon meeting in the Oval Office with Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver.
The White House announced that former President Jimmy Carter telephoned the President from Air Force One prior to landing in Wiesbaden, Germany, to visit the freed American hostages. The President asked President Carter to express his joy and pleasure at their release.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, Prime Minister Edward Philip George Seaga of Jamaica will visit Washington on January 28. The official visit will provide the two leaders with an opportunity to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues affecting the Caribbean.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, President Chun Doo Hwan of the Republic of Korea will visit Washington on February 2. The official visit will afford the two Presidents an opportunity to discuss bilateral political, economic, and security aspects of relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea, as well as regional issues affecting Northeast Asia.
The White House announced several previously scheduled meetings of the President with foreign leaders. On February 17 and 18 King Juan Carlos I of Spain will visit the United States, and on February 25 and 28 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom will visit. In addition, the White House expects to schedule a visit between the President and Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada, possibly in Canada. It also is anticipated that the President will meet with Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet of France, who will visit the United States February 23 - 25 for meetings with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
January 22, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver;
-- members of the Cabinet and their families;
-- the economic policy group, to discuss energy issues;
-- the Vice President;
-- Representative Dan Rostenkowski of Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee;
-- Representative James R. Jones of Oklahoma, chairman of the House Budget Committee;
-- Representatives Jack Brooks of Texas, chairman, and Frank Horton of New York, ranking minority member, House Government Operations Committee;
-- Representative John D. Dingell of Michigan, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee;
-- representatives of ``The March for Life.''
The White House announced that the President met at the White House with former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, who delivered President Carter's letter to the President reporting on his visit with the freed American hostages in Wiesbaden, Germany.
In reference to the United States-Iran agreement on release of the American hostages, the White House announced that the agreements negotiated by the Carter administration and the related Executive orders issued by it are very detailed and complicated. An in-depth review of what they entail and require on the part of all involved has begun and will be conducted as expeditiously as possible. The administration fully intends to carry out the objectives of these agreements consistent with international and domestic law. It must be recognized, however, that the implementation of these agreements will be complex and time consuming and that good-faith actions will be required on the part of the parties concerned as well as a cooperative spirit on the part of all.
The White House announced that January 21 the President telephoned Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada, Prime Minister Arnoldo Forlani of Italy, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom, President Valery Giscard d'Estaing of France, Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan, to say that he looked forward to working with them on problems of mutual concern to the United States and their countries.
January 23, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Republican congressional leadership;
-- members of the Cabinet.
In the morning, the President received his daily national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President attended a luncheon with Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman-designate of the Council of Economic Advisers, and Assistant to the President for Policy Development Martin Anderson in the Secretary's office at the Department of the Treasury.
January 24, 1981
The President received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room. The meeting focused on economic issues. Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., briefed the Cabinet members on the condition of the freed American hostages.
The President met in the Oval Office with Gen. Bernard W. Rogers, U.S. Army, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger.
The President had lunch at the Alibi Club and dinner at the Alfalfa Club.
January 26, 1981
In the morning, the President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing from Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., who reviewed the condition of the freed American hostages. Participants in the meeting included the Vice President, Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, and other administration officials.
The President met with his national security advisers in the Oval Office. Participants included the Vice President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, Attorney General William French Smith, William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence, William H. Webster, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other administration officials.
The President held a series of meetings in the Oval Office with Members of Congress. The President discussed national defense and security issues in meetings with Representatives Clement J. Zablocki, William B. Broomfield, Melvin C. Price, and William L. Dickinson, and Senator Barry Goldwater. The President discussed the economy with Senators Jesse Helms, James McClure, and William Armstrong.
Late in the afternoon, the President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
January 27, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr., Representative Robert H. Michel, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Max L. Friedersdorf.
The President met with the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room.
Late in the afternoon, the President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Reagan hosted a reception at the White House for the diplomatic corps. Guests included Ambassadors to the Organization of American States, the Vice President and Mrs. Bush, and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Mrs. Haig.
January 28, 1981
In the morning, the President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with John B. Connally, former Governor of Texas.
The President discussed economic issues in an Oval Office meeting with Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman-designate of the Council of Economic Advisers.
January 29, 1981
The President received his national security briefing and then met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President held meetings in the Oval Office with:
-- Senators Robert Dole, Russell B. Long, Bob Packwood, and Harry F. Byrd, Jr.;
-- Representative Barber B. Conable, Jr.
January 30, 1981
The President received his national security briefing and then met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President held a series of meetings in the Oval Office with:
-- Representative Jamie L. Whitten;
-- Representative Richard Bolling;
-- Representative Charles W. Stenholm;
-- Representative Robert H. Michel, Trent Lott, Hank Brown, and James A. Courter;
-- Senator Mark O. Hatfield.
The White House announced that the President has accepted the resignations of the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation.
The President had lunch in the Oval Office with the Vice President.
The President met in the Oval Office with Secretary of Health and Human Services Richard S. Schweiker.
The President discussed his economic program with representatives of the National Federation of Independent Business, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable, and the Business Council. Participants in the Cabinet Room meeting included Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Assistant to the President for Public Liaison Elizabeth H. Dole, and Murray Weidenbaum, Chairman-designate of the Council of Economic Advisers.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
February 1, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David, Md.
February 2, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger in the Oval Office.
The White House announced that the visit to the United States of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, scheduled for February 17 and 18 has been postponed to a date to be determined.
February 3, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Representative Thomas B. Evans, Jr., of Delaware;
-- Attorney General William French Smith.
The President met with Mayors Marion Barry, Jr., of Washington, D.C., Tom Bradley of Los Angeles, Calif., Richard E. Carver of Peoria, Ill., Wyeth Chandler of Memphis, Tenn., Margaret Hance of Phoenix, Ariz., Richard G. Hatcher of Gary, Ind., William H. Hudnut III of Indianapolis, Ind., Edward I. Koch of New York, N.Y., Jim McConn of Houston, Tex., William H. McNichols of Denver, Colo., Tom Moody of Columbus, Ohio, Pete Wilson of San Diego, Calif., and administration officials in the Cabinet Room. Following the meeting, he lunched with the mayors in the Family Dining Room.
The President met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Cabinet Room.
February 4, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- civil rights leaders Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Mayor Charles Evers of Fayette, Miss., and Hosea L. Williams;
-- the Cabinet, to discuss the Soviet grain embargo and other subjects; -- Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada.
The President met with the bipartisan congressional leadership in the President's Room at the Capitol.
The President announced his intention to nominate Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan to be U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of 5 years, U.S. Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of 5 years, Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of 5 years, and U.S. Governor of the Asian Development Bank and U.S. Governor of the African Development Fund.
February 5, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President received the annual report to the nation of the Boy Scouts of America in a ceremony in the Oval Office.
February 6, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President, Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block, chief officers of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Organization, National Grange, National Cattlemen's Association, National Pork Producers Council, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Milk Producers Federation, National Cotton Council, American Agricultural Movement, National Council of Farmers Cooperatives, National Broiler Council, Cooperative League of the USA, and Women Involved in Farm Economics, and other administration officials;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- the National Security Council.
In the morning, Mrs. Reagan hosted a gathering to celebrate the President's birthday in the Oval Office. Attending the event were Members of Congress and members of the White House staff.
February 7, 1981
The President announced the designation of former Governor and Mrs. John Davis Lodge as his personal representatives to the funeral services for former Connecticut Governor Ella T. Grasso to be held on Monday, February 9.
February 9, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan and David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
-- Representative Robert McClory of Illinois.
February 10, 1981
The President had breakfast with Frank Fitzsimmons, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Shannon Wall, president of the National Maritime Union, Jesse Calhoon, president of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and Robert Poli, president of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers, in the Family Dining Room. Also attending the breakfast were the Vice President, Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan, and Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III.
The President received his national security briefing in the Oval Office. The President met with the Cabinet to discuss the progress of Presidential appointments, the Inspectors General program, the economic program, and other subjects.
The President met in the Roosevelt Room with Governors George Busbee of Georgia, John V. Evans of Idaho, James R. Thompson, Jr., of Illinois, William G. Milliken of Michigan, George Nigh of Oklahoma, John Dalton of Virginia, Lee Sherman Dreyfus of Wisconsin, Pierre S. Du Pont IV of Delaware, John Carlin of Kansas, Richard Thornburgh of Pennsylvania, Robert List of Nevada, Richard Snelling of Vermont, James B. Hunt, Jr., of North Carolina, Brendan T. Byrne of New Jersey, John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia, Harry Hughes of Maryland, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and Robert D. Ray of Iowa, executive and standing committee chairmen of the National Governors' Association. Following the meeting, he lunched with the Governors in the Family Dining Room.
The President met with his economic advisers in the Cabinet Room.
The President met with Lane Kirkland, president of the AFL-CIO, Douglas Fraser, president of the United Auto Workers, Sam Church, Jr., president of the United Mine Workers, and Frank Fitzsimmons, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, in the Oval Office. Also attending the meeting were the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman-designate of the Council of Economic Advisers.
The President and Mrs. Reagan attended a performance by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
February 11, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Cabinet Room with a budget working group composed of Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt, Secretary of Health and Human Services Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block, Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards, and David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Also participating in the meeting were the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Assistant to the President James A. Baker III, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and other administration officials.
The President had lunch with the National Security Council.
February 12, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Cabinet Room with a budget working group composed of Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan, and the heads of several independent agencies. Also participating in the meeting were David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and other administration officials.
The President had lunch in the Family Dining Room with the chief officers of the following Hispanic organizations: American Association of Spanish Speaking Certified Public Accountants, American G. I. Forum of the United States, ASPIRA of America, Cuban National Planning Council, IMAGE, League of United Latin American Citizens, Mexican American Women's National Association, National Coalition of Hispanic Mental Health and Human Services Organizations, National Conference for Puerto Rican Women, National Puerto Rican Forum, Operation SER/Jobs for Progress, Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs of the U.S. Catholic Conference, National Association of Latinos Elected Officials, National Council of Law Raza, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Association of Spanish Broadcasters, National Association of Farmworkers Organization, TELACU, and Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The Vice President, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Assistant to the President James A. Baker III also attended the luncheon.
The President met in the Oval Office with:
-- Italian Foreign Minister Emilio Colombo, Vice President Bush, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen;
-- Omani Foreign Minister Qais Abdul Munim Al-Zawawi, Vice President Bush, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen.
The White House announced that the President and President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico have decided to meet in Tijuana and in San Diego on April 27 and 28 for an exchange of views on bilateral and regional issues. Their decision was in accordance with the understanding reached in Ciudad Juarez on January 5 that the two leaders meet again soon, at the border, to review in depth issues of interest to the United States and to Mexico, and to strengthen the personal friendship they have established.
The President and Mrs. Reagan dined with the Vice President and Mrs. Bush at the Vice President's residence.
February 13, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Cabinet Room with a budget working group composed of Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Samuel R. Pierce, Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis, Jr., Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and the heads of several independent agencies. Also participating in the meeting were David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and other administration officials.
The President had lunch with the economic working group in the Roosevelt Room to discuss revenue and tax issues. Included in the group were Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan and David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
The President met with the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room.
The President spoke by telephone in the afternoon with President Valery Giscard d'Estaing of France. President Reagan initiated the call, and the 5-minute conversation enabled the two Presidents to discuss bilateral and European regional policy matters.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
February 16, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David, Md.
The President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President and Mrs. Reagan dined with the Speaker of the House and Mrs. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., in the Family Dining Room at the White House.
February 17, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Richard A. Viguerie and representatives of the following conservative coalition groups: Citizens for the Republic; National Right to Work Committee; National Conservative Political Action Committee; Eagle Forum; the Conservative Caucus; National Rifle Association; Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress; Coalition for Peace Through Strength; National Pro-Life Political Action Committee; National Tax Limitation Committee; American Legislative Exchange Council; Free Congress Foundation; Young Americans for Freedom; Human Events; Gun Owners of America; A.C.U. Educational and Research Institute; Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms; Maupin, Taylor & Ellis; Life Amendment Political Action Committee; Lincoln Institute; and the Conservative Majority Committee; and members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon and Representative Guy Vander Jagt of Michigan, for lunch;
-- participants in National Patriotism Week;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block, and a group of Congressmen, to discuss the Soviet grain embargo;
-- former State chairmen of the Reagan-Bush campaign.
The White House announced that the President has decided, in light of the economic conditions, not to seek increases in Federal executive salaries. He directed David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to inform the Congress that the status of the economy requires that efforts be concentrated on achieving substantial budget reductions and that Federal executives, the Congress, and the judiciary should forgo salary increases at this time.
February 18, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the bipartisan congressional leadership;
-- a bipartisan group of congressional leaders to discuss the program for economic recovery;
-- the National Security Council.
In a joint announcement, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada announced that the President of the United States and Mrs. Reagan have accepted the invitation of the Governor General of Canada and Mrs. Schreyer to pay a state visit to Canada on March 10 and 11.
February 19, 1981
The President had breakfast with a group of newspaper and television news editors in the East Room at the White House. Also attending the breakfast were Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman-designate of the Council of Economic Advisers, and David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
The President left the White House for a visit to his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
February 20, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The President spoke by telephone with the Vice President. They discussed the situation in Atlanta and the establishment of a Federal on-site task force which the Vice President announced in Washington at the President's request. The task force will be headed by Charles Rinkevich of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration and will coordinate Federal efforts with Mayor Maynard Jackson and local officials in the investigation of the disappearance and deaths of youth in Atlanta. Attorney General William French Smith, Secretary of Health and Human Services Richard S. Schweiker, and Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell will combine services from their departments for the task force.
The White House announced that the President also telephoned Representative James R. Jones, chairman of the House Budget Committee, to discuss the prospects for the economic recovery program in the Congress.
The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan to visit Washington on May 7 and 8. The Prime Minister has accepted the invitation. Prime Minister Suzuki will travel to other cities in the United States in conjunction with this visit.
February 21, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The White House announced that the President has designated Mike Mansfield, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, as his personal representative to welcome Pope John Paul II on his arrival in Guam on February 22. The President has also designated Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan as his personal representative to meet with the Pope in Anchorage, Alaska, on February 26. The following people will accompany Secretary Donovan when he meets with the Pope: Senators Ted Stevens, Frank H. Murkowski, Jeremiah Denton, Mack Mattingly, and their wives, Representatives William Carney, Vin Weber, Don Young, Henry J. Hyde, and their wives, Representatives John Hiler, Toby Roth, and Lindy (Mrs. Hale) Boggs, and Governor Jay S. Hammond of Alaska.
February 22, 1981
The President returned to the White House from a visit to his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
February 23, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver, for lunch;
-- Senator Robert T. Stafford of Vermont;
-- Representative Clint Roberts of South Dakota;
-- Senator Jake Garn of Utah;
-- Representative James H. Quillen of Tennessee.
Senator Barry Goldwater met with the President in the Oval Office and presented him with two statues sculpted by Raymond Renfroe, an Arizona artist. Mr. Renfroe and his wife attended the meeting.
February 24, 1981
The President met in the Cabinet Room with the Republican congressional leadership.
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel. Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Israeli Ambassador Ephraim Evron also attended the meeting.
The White House announced that the President telephoned King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Charles A. T. Skeete of Barbados, Keith Johnson of Jamaica, and Saud Nasir Al-Sabah of Kuwait.
February 25, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet of France;
-- Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., of Tennessee and James A. McClure of Idaho;
-- Bowie Kuhn, commissioner of the American Baseball Association.
The President attended a special meeting of his economic advisers to discuss the Office of Management and Budget's finding that budget outlay figures used by OMB to date had been underestimated by several billion dollars. Participants in the meeting included the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Assistant to the President for Policy Development Martin Anderson, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Assistant to the President James A. Baker III. Later, the President had a luncheon meeting in the Cabinet Room with Secretary Regan, Mr. Weidenbaum, and Mr. Stockman.
The President attended a reception in the Blue Room for members of the Congressional Core Group.
February 26, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- Representative Trent Lott and his Republican whip staff;
-- the Cabinet.
February 27, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Senator John Tower of Texas;
-- Representative Bill Frenzel of Minnesota;
-- Representative W. Henson Moore of Louisiana;
-- the National Security Council.
The President met with members of the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs to discuss the situation resulting from the finding by the Office of Management and Budget that budget outlay figures had been underestimated by several billion dollars.
The White House announced that the President has directed that a Cabinet task force on immigration and refugee policy be established to review the report of the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy, which was presented to the Vice President today. The members of the task force will be Attorney General William French Smith (Chair), Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services Richard S. Schweiker, and Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan.
February 28, 1981
The President met with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom in the Residence.
The President announced the members of a delegation from the United States who will attend the inauguration of Chun Doo Hwan as President of the Republic of Korea on March 3. The delegation will include Senator Charles H. Percy of Illinois; William Gleysteen, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea; Senator S. I. Hayakawa of California; Representative Clement Zablocki of Wisconsin; Representative Edward J. Derwinski of Illinois; Gen. John W. Vessey, Jr., Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Michael H. Armacost, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Robert G. Rich, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs; Mrs. Anna Chennault, president, TAC International, chairman, National Republican Heritage Groups Council, and cochairman, Republican National Finance Committee; and Haydon Williams, president of the Asia Foundation. The delegation will depart Washington February 28 and return March 4.
March 2, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met separately in the Oval Office with:
-- Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington;
-- Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon;
-- Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts;
-- Representative James T. Broyhill of North Carolina.
March 3, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the Automotive Task Force, including Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis, Jr., Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan, Ambassador William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Assistant to the President James A. Baker III;
-- former President Gerald R. Ford.
The President attended a Veterans of Foreign Wars reception at the Sheraton Washington Hotel.
The President and Mrs. Reagan dined with Senate Majority Leader and Mrs. Howard H. Baker, Jr., in the Family Dining Room at the White House.
March 4, 1981
The President attended a breakfast meeting with freshmen Republican Members of the House of Representatives and members of the White House staff.
The President met in the Oval Office with members of the 1981 Inaugural Committee to receive his copy of the Inaugural Book.
The President received his national security briefing in the Oval Office and then met with the National Security Council in the Cabinet Room.
The President greeted Colleen Finn, the 1981 Easter Seal Poster Child, her parents, and officials of the National Easter Seal Society in the Oval Office.
The President and Mrs. Reagan attended a private dinner at the Jockey Club to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary.
The President has designated the following individuals as Acting Chairmen of their agencies: J. Clay Smith, Jr., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Leslie L. Kanuk, Federal Maritime Commission; David A. Clanton, Federal Trade Commission; Joseph M. Hendrie, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Frank R. Barnako, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; and Philip A. Loomis, Jr., Securities and Exchange Commission.
March 5, 1981
The President attended a breakfast meeting with members of the Congressional Conservative Democratic Forum and members of the White House staff.
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Ann McGill Gorsuch, Administrator-designate of the Environmental Protection Agency;
-- Cystic Fibrosis Poster Children Jennifer Lynn Haninger, Attilio ``Otto'' D'Agostino, and Douglas Leon Mohler, their parents, and officials of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; -- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- Senators Russell B. Long and J. Bennett Johnston and Representatives Jerry Huckaby and Buddy Roemer, all of Louisiana.
The President met briefly with reporters in the Roosevelt Room to select by way of a lottery the questioners for his second news conference, to be held on March 6.
The President met with the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room.
March 6, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with Governors Christopher Bond of Missouri, Lee Sherman Dreyfus of Wisconsin, Pierre S. Du Pont IV of Delaware, William G. Milliken of Michigan, Robert Orr of Indiana, James Rhodes of Ohio, James R. Thompson, Jr., of Illinois, and Richard L. Thornburgh of Pennsylvania, and the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Ambassador William E. Brock, United States Trade Representative, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, to discuss the automobile industry.
The White House announced that the President has designated Benjamin Huberman as Acting Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
March 8, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
March 9, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Max Fisher, Gordon Zacks, Ted Cummings, George Klein, and Jacob Stein, who are current and former leaders of Jewish organizations;
-- Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher of the Federal Republic of Germany, Vice President George Bush, and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.;
-- award winners of the 1981 White House News Photographers Association's photography contest.
The White House announced that the President has designated Janet Dempsey Steiger as Acting Chairman of the Postal Rate Commission.
March 11, 1981
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President and Mrs. Reagan, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs. Schmidt will pay an official visit to Washington on May 20 - 23. The meetings which the Chancellor will have with President Reagan and other senior administration officials are part of the continuing process of consultations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America aimed at coordinating their policies in response to problems of mutual interest throughout the world. The consultations which the Chancellor will have with President Reagan and other senior administration officials will provide an opportunity for an exchange of views on a broad variety of issues of mutual interest to both countries. The President and the Chancellor last met in Washington on November 20, 1980.
March 12, 1981
The President held a breakfast meeting with sophomore Republican Members of the House of Representatives in the State Dining Room at the White House. The Vice President and members of the White House staff attended the meeting.
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President had lunch with the Vice President in the Vice President's office in the Old Executive Office Building.
The President went by helicopter to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit Senator Robert Dole of Kansas, who was recuperating from surgery.
The President attended a reception for members of the National Newspaper Association in the East Room.
March 13, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Spencer W. Kimball, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints;
-- the Cabinet.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay in New York City.
March 14, 1981
The President left the Waldorf Astoria and went to the offices of the New York Daily News for an interview.
Following the interview, the President went to Angelo's Restaurant for a luncheon meeting with local community leaders. Guests at the luncheon included Senator and Mrs. Alfonse M. D'Amato and Representative and Mrs. Guy V. Molinari.
Following the luncheon, the President returned to the Waldorf Astoria, where he met in his suite with Mayor Edward I. Koch, Commissioner Charles J. Hynes of the New York City Fire Department, and James Bingham, New York City Budget Director.
Later in the afternoon, the President attended a reception in the Vanderbilt Suite at the Waldorf Astoria for New York State Republican leaders.
In the evening, he President and Mrs. Reagan went to the Mark Hellinger Theatre for a performance of ``Sugar Babies.'' Following the performance, they dined at Le Cirque restaurant and then returned to the Waldorf Astoria.
March 15, 1981
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Reagan went to the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, for a performance by the Joffrey Ballet. During intermission they met with members of the cast, including their son, Ron.
Following the conclusion of the performance, the President and Mrs. Reagan returned to the White House.
March 16, 1981
The President received his national security briefing and then met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Jerry Lewis, national chairman, and Christi Bartlett, National Poster Child, of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
March 17, 1981
Following the meeting with the Republican congressional leadership on Capitol Hill, the President received his national security briefing and then met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
March 18, 1981
The President met in the Map Room with Ms. Janet Collins and students from the Chadwick School in California. The President congratulated Ms. Collins, a former teacher of Maureen and Mike Reagan, on her upcoming retirement.
The President held a breakfast meeting in the Family Dining Room with freshmen Republican Members of the Senate. The Vice President and other administration officials also attended the meeting.
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Representative Guy Vander Jagt of Michigan, Mrs. Lieske Van Kessel of the Netherlands, Mandy Evans of Michigan, and Wally Phillips of ``The Wally Phillips Show'' in Chicago. Ms. Evans recently won a ``Fantasy Wish'' contest sponsored by Mr. Phillips' show, and as a result, she has been reunited with Mrs. Van Kessel, who was a member of the Dutch Underground during World War II and hid downed fliers and refugees on her houseboat.
The President met in the Oval Office with Representative Jim Wright of Texas, who presented the President with jalapeno jellybeans from Texas. Representative Wright was given the candies for presentation to the President by the cast of the Grandbury Opera in Texas.
The President met in the Oval Office with Senators David L. Boren and Don Nickles and Representative Glenn English, of Oklahoma, and Karie Kaye Ross, the 1981 Maid of Cotton.
The White House announced that the President yesterday declared a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a result of sewer explosions in Louisville, on February 13, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
March 19, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- the Cabinet;
-- the National Security Council;
-- Ambassador Chai Zemin and Deputy Director Ji Chao Zhu of the American and Oceanic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President presented the Merchant Marine Trophy to Walter James Amoss, president of the Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. The trophy is awarded annually by the Robert L. Hague American Legion Post No. 1242.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Reagan attended a performance of ``The Little Foxes'' at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
March 20, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Jacob K. Javits, former Senator from New York;
-- Jack Brickhouse, announcer for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, who interviewed the President;
-- representatives of the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Vice President, and other administration officials.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, Prime Minister Andreas A. M. van Agt of the Netherlands will make a working visit to Washington to meet with the President on April 1. Foreign Minister Christoph Van Der Klaauw will accompany Prime Minister van Agt, who is the current chairman of the European Council.
March 23, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Residence Library.
The President greeted 1981 March of Dimes Poster Child Mary Melissa Jablonski, former Poster Children, and officials of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation in the East Room.
The President met with the executive board of the National Association of Realtors in the Cabinet Room.
The President received the Inaugural flags and medals from Senator Mark O. Hatfield of Oregon and other members of the 1981 Presidential Inaugural Committee in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Comptroller General of the United States and Mrs. Elmer B. Staats on the occasion of Mr. Staats' retirement. During the meeting the President presented Mr. Staats with the Presidential Citizens Medal in honor of his career as a civil servant and his ``honesty, industry, initiative and commitment to make government the efficient servant, not the overbearing master.''
The President met with the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Room.
March 24, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- the bipartisan congressional leadership;
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., of Tennessee and John C. Danforth of Missouri;
-- Foreign Minister Masayoshi Ito of Japan and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.;
-- Governor Forrest James, Jr., of Alabama;
-- the California State Legislature leadership group, including State Treasurer Jesse Unruh, Senators David A. Roberti and William Campbell, and Assemblymen Willie L. Brown, Jr., Carol Hallett, and Mike Roos.
The President attended a reception in the Blue Room for Senators David L. Boren of Oklahoma, Dale Bumpers of Arkansas, John H. Chafee of Rhode Island, J. James Exon of Nebraska, Wendell H. Ford of Kentucky, Mark O. Hatfield of Oregon, Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina, Paul Laxalt of Nevada, David Pryor of Arkansas, Robert Stafford of Vermont, and Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, all former State Governors. Also attending the reception were the Vice President and Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards.
The White House announced that the working visit to Washington of Prime Minister Andreas A. M. van Agt of the Netherlands, originally scheduled for April 1, will take place on March 31.
March 25, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Representative Barber B. Conable, Jr., of New York;
-- the Vice President, for lunch; -- the National Security Council.
The President attended the Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
March 27, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee;
-- representatives of ethnic groups who had supported the President's 1980 campaign.
The White House announced that the President has asked the Vice President to head the United States delegation to the International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa to be held in Geneva, April 9 and 10. This Conference is sponsored by the Organization of African Unity, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Secretary General of the United Nations. Its purpose is to mobilize international action to meet the urgent and growing problem of refugees in Africa.
The President and Mrs. Reagan dined with Senator and Mrs. Paul Laxalt of Nevada in the Residence.
March 28, 1981
In the evening, the President attended the Gridiron Dinner at the Capital Hilton Hotel.
March 30, 1981
The President attended an administration leadership breakfast in the East Room at the White House.
The President received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with a group of Hispanic leaders and several administration officials in the Cabinet Room.
The White House announced that Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany telephoned the President at 9:15 a.m. They discussed the situation in Poland, and both the President and the Chancellor, on behalf of their own countries, felt that in the event suppression be applied either externally or internally in Poland, it would be impossible to render further economic assistance to Poland.
At approximately 2:25 p.m. outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, after addressing the national conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, an assassination attempt was made on the President. The President was immediately taken to George Washington University Hospital. Press Secretary James S. Brady, Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy, and District of Columbia policeman Thomas K. Delahanty also were wounded in the incident. The Office of the Press Secretary issued daily medical reports and press briefings by Dr. Dennis O'Leary, dean for clinical affairs, George Washington University Hospital, on the condition of those hospitalized. Excerpts from these reports follow each day's activities.
Later in the evening at a press briefing, Dr. Dennis O'Leary, dean for clinical affairs, George Washington University Hospital, gave the following medical report:
The President is in the recovery room. He is in stable condition, and he is awake. He was at no time in any serious danger. He was alert and awake with stable vital signs up until the time he underwent anesthesia. He was in the operating room for approximately 2 hours. Part of that time was spent ascertaining that he did not have any blood in his abdominal cavity. Indeed, he did not. It was a single bullet wound that entered slightly underneath the left armpit. It traversed about 3 inches of the chest wall and then ricocheted off the seventh rib into the left lower lobe of the lung and moved about 3 inches into the lung substance itself. The operative incision was about 6 inches in width, a relatively simple procedure. The bullet was removed, and then the incision was closed. He is stable and in good condition. The prognosis is excellent.
Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy had a single bullet wound also. It entered the posterior right chest and passed through the lung tissue, causing virtually no damage at all except for the passage tract. It passed through the diaphragm into the dome of the liver and passed through the liver into the lateral side of the chest where it lodged against the end of the eleventh rib. Mr. McCarthy did have blood in his abdominal cavity. The same test that was performed on the President was also performed on him, and it was positive. The abdominal cavity was carefully explored, and the only damage was the bullet through the liver itself. A drain was placed in this area, and he is doing extremely well; has been in the intensive care unit now for about 45 minutes.
Press Secretary James S. Brady is still in surgery. His condition is critical. We don't have any further information at this time.
March 31, 1981
The President met at George Washington University Hospital with the Vice President and members of the White House staff. He was also visited by Mrs. Reagan and members of his family.
During a morning press briefing, Dr. Dennis O`Leary, dean for clinical affairs, George Washington University Hospital, gave the following medical report:
The President had an excellent night. The endotrachial tube which was placed in his surgery was removed at 3:00 this morning. He was moved from the recovery room to a private area at about 5:00 this morning. He did not get a lot of sleep last night, busy night. He maintained a constant dialog with the nurses and doctors who were in constant attendance with him, maintaining an excellent sense of humor. I'm sure you'll hear many of his remarks. My favorite one is, he said, ``If I got this much attention in Hollywood, I'd never have left.'' This went on all night. I had an opportunity to see him this morning. He is in excellent spirits. All of his vital signs are entirely normal. He's on almost no medication and at this point in time, he really probably does not require an intensive level of medical care. He's doing extremely well.
Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy is also doing extremely well. He is complaining a little bit of soreness in the liver area, which is a little bit understandable. He has a mild elevation of his temperature and of his white blood count, which would be expected after a liver injury. But he otherwise is doing extremely well.
Press Secretary James S. Brady is much improved over his initial prognosis. He still has his endotrachial tube in. However, he is responsive and is moving the right side of his body in response to command. It is anticipated his tube will be removed later today. We are guarded as to his prognosis, but his progress thus far has really been extraordinary.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Morning
At 6:15 this morning, the President left the recovery room for the intensive care ward. Dr. Daniel Ruge, the President's personal physician, said, ``The President's vital signs are all in the normal range. He's in exceptionally good condition.'' Dr. Ruge indicated that the President was talking and writing notes.
On James Brady's condition, Dr. Ruge said, ``It is serious, but improving. It's too early to make a prognosis. He is somewhat responsive.''
Dr. Ruge also said that Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy's condition is ``very fine.''
Doctors at the Washington Hospital Center said the condition of D.C. policeman Thomas Delahanty is serious, but the prognosis is good.
Afternoon
Physicians at George Washington University report that Press Secretary James S. Brady remains in critical but stable condition. He is being observed closely for possible complications for which he is at significant risk. Mr. Brady is responsive and continues to move the right side of his body in response to voice command. It is clear that Mr. Brady understands voice command, implying retention of significant brain function. Physicians are encouraged by Mr. Brady's progress thus far, but he remains in guarded condition.
Physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy continues in good condition as his vital signs remain stable. He is awake and alert and is receiving routine care. His prognosis is excellent, and he will most likely be moved to a surgical ward within the George Washington University Hospital sometime tomorrow.
Evening
Dr. Daniel Ruge, Physician to the President, made the following statement at 5 p.m.:
The President continues on the road to recovery. He is doing extremely well. After sleeping this morning, he has spent the day reading newspapers. From time to time he is sitting up in bed. He is converting from non-oral to oral feeding and tolerating it very well. He has had clear liquids such as soup and gelatin. He continues on intravenous fluids and antibiotics. His vital signs are in the normal range.
The President was informed about Jim Brady, Agent Tim McCarthy and Officer Thomas Delahanty shortly after noon. He was very saddened and expressed sorrow.
The physicians attending Jim Brady are pleased he has continued to be more responsive. Although he is seriously ill, they are optimistic.
Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy continues to improve.
Officer Thomas Delahanty is improving at the Washington Hospital Center. He is listed in fair condition and will be moved from intensive care today. There are no plans as of today to remove the bullet from his neck.
April 1, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited the President at the hospital.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President presided over a meeting of the National Security Council at the White House.
The White House announced that in view of the need for the Vice President to remain in Washington to assist the President during his period of recovery, the Vice President will be unable to lead the U.S. delegation to the International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa to be held in Geneva on April 9 and 10. The President has, therefore, asked Ambassador Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to replace the Vice President as head of the U.S. delegation.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Morning
Following surgical rounds at the George Washington University Hospital, physicians report the President's condition continues to improve as well as can be expected. The President was moved from the intensive care unit to a surgical ward last evening. The President will increase his food intake beginning today, as his diet is changed from liquid to solid food. The President is in good condition but is experiencing some pain and fatigue in response to his injury. The President slept well during the night and is up and walking this morning.
Following surgical rounds at the George Washington University Hospital, physician's report Press Secretary James S. Brady's condition continues to improve as he remains in critical condition. Mr. Brady is able to speak, can move his left arm and leg, and it is anticipated that he may be able to sit up in his hospital bed in a few days. During Mrs. Brady's visit last night, she and Mr. Brady played catch, demonstrating his ability to move in spite of his weakened condition. Physicians continue to be cautiously optimistic as Mr. Brady's neurological condition continues to improve. Mr. Brady is breathing well without the assistance of a respirator.
Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy's condition continues to improve. He will undergo some diagnostic liver scanning tests this morning, and it is anticipated that he will be relocated within the hospital to a surgical ward later today.
Afternoon
Dr. Daniel Ruge, Physician to the President, said at 3:30 p.m. the President continues to make excellent progress toward full recovery. His condition remains the same as it was this morning. He has experienced some pain during the day, which is normal for one experiencing an injury and surgery of this type. He is now resting comfortably.
Evening
Dr. Dennis O'Leary, dean for clinical affairs, George Washington University Hospital, reported at 5 p.m. that Press Secretary James S. Brady continues to make very satisfactory progress. Mr. Brady continues to play catch and is responsive to command. There was no evidence of complications at this time.
Dr. O'Leary also reports that Special Agent McCarthy is in good condition. Agent McCarthy was transferred out of intensive care this morning and is in a private room. Agent McCarthy underwent a scan of his liver to exclude the possibility of blood collection there, and Dr. O'Leary reports that everything looks very good. Agent McCarthy is doing extremely well and is stable.
April 2, 1981
The President met in his room at George Washington University Hospital with:
-- Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., and Paul Laxalt;
-- the Vice President and members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Strom Thurmond.
The President received his national security briefing at the hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited with the President at the hospital. In the evening, she brought Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Special Support Services Edward V. Hickey, Jr., and John Simpson, Assistant Director of Protective Operations, and Jerry S. Parr, Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protection Division, U.S. Secret Service, to the President's room for a brief visit.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President met at the White House with:
-- Dr. Leon Sullivan, chairman, and members of the executive board of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc.;
-- the Cabinet;
-- Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee;
-- Republican members of the House Budget Committee.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Morning
Following morning surgical rounds at George Washington University Hospital, physicians report the President's progress to be satisfactory. He remains in good condition with vital signs and temperature well within normal limits. The President is experiencing some pain as anticipated in response to his injury and surgical care, but he is able to walk around the Presidential surgical suite. His appearance reflects the effect of a peaceful night's sleep. Chest X-rays show that the President's injured lung is expanded, and he is coughing well, a favorable indication of his continued progress and recuperation.
Following morning surgical rounds at George Washington University Hospital, physicians report that Press Secretary James S. Brady's post-operative progress continues to improve, and his vital signs are stable. He remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit. A routine post-operative CT scan confirms Mr. Brady's steady progress, physicians report, and rudimentary vision and cognitive test results are satisfactory. The post-operative drainage tubes placed at the sight of the injury at surgery have been removed. Mr. Brady is able to cooperate in his nursing care through working with the nurses to position himself for standard treatment.
Following morning surgical rounds at George Washington University Hospital, physicians report Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy's condition as good, as he experiences some anticipated ``third day'' soreness. X-rays show Mr. McCarthy's chest to be clear, and his vital signs are stable.
Evening
Following afternoon surgical rounds at the George Washington University Hospital, physicians report the President continues to make excellent progress. His condition is good, with respirations, heart rate, and other vital signs well within normal limits. The President is now exercising regularly by walking in the Presidential surgical suite four times each day. He continues to receive briefings in person and in writing.
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians report that Press Secretary James S. Brady's post-operative status continues to improve and that he appears clearer mentally. He held a restricted conversation with his physician this afternoon. When asked how he was feeling, Mr. Brady replied with a thumbs up sign and said, ``Fine, fine.'' Mr. Brady is also now performing breathing exercises on instructions and has gained some minimal voluntary movement of the proximal muscles of his left arm and leg.
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians report that Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy's condition is good and that his vital signs remain stable. Mr. McCarthy's chest tube has been removed, and his injured lung remains fully expanded. He is now obtaining some mild exercise by walking around his hospital room.
April 3, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited the President at the hospital.
The President met at the hospital with the Vice President and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., who left today for a trip to the Middle East. They discussed the Secretary's visits to Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
The President met at the hospital with the Vice President and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger. They discussed the Secretary's trip to London to meet with the NATO Nuclear Planning Group.
The President transmitted to the Congress the sixth annual report of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President presided over a meeting of the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources and the Environment at the White House.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Morning
Following morning surgical rounds at George Washington University Hospital, physicians report the President continues to recover from his injury in a satisfactory manner. Over the past several hours, the President has developed a moderate temperature elevation, an occurrence which is considered commonplace at this stage for patients recovering from injuries and surgery of this nature. The President's chest X-ray continues to show the left lung to be fully expanded with no evidence of new changes. Mr. Reagan's surgical incisions are clean, and he feels refreshed and appears well rested after a good night's sleep. The temperature elevation is being appropriately evaluated, and the frequency of chest therapy has been increased.
Following morning surgical rounds at the George Washington University Hospital, physicians report that Press Secretary James S. Brady's level of consciousness continues to improve as he remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition. There is no apparent change since yesterday in Mr. Brady's overall motor function. When asked by his physician how he was feeling this morning, Mr. Brady replied, ``I'm feeling fine.'' During the night Mr. Brady experienced a transient temperature elevation which readily resolved.
Following morning surgical rounds at George Washington University Hospital, physicians report that Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy's condition is good; his vital signs remain stable. His general recovery from surgery has been progressive and without complication.
According to Washington Hospital Center's director of public affairs, last night's operation on Officer Thomas Delahanty went very well. His vital signs are stable, and he is in good condition. Officer Delahanty spent the night in intensive care, resting well. The microsurgery procedure took 3 hours.
Evening
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that President Reagan's condition is satisfactory. The previously reported temperature elevation again became moderately elevated. A fiberoptic bronchoscopy was then performed, and several small bronchial plugs as well as some dormant blood were successfully removed. The President has been restarted on the broad spectrum antibiotic which he had received following surgery, pending the results of specific cultures. All blood and urine studies performed thus far are normal. The President has received several visitors through the day and remains alert and generally comfortable.
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Press Secretary James S. Brady's condition continues to improve. He has now been removed from the critical list but remains in the intensive care unit. His vital signs are stable, and there have been no further temperature elevations. This afternoon when Mr. Brady's physician asked him what his job was, he replied, ``Press Secretary at the White House.''
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy continues to do well. His digestive system appears to be functionally normal, and his chest X-ray is clear.
April 4, 1981
Mrs. Reagan and members of the White House staff visited with the President in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Samuel R. Pierce, Jr., and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs Richard S. Williamson. Secretary Watt will be designated as Chairman.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Morning
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that the President's condition is good. He is responding very well to routine chest physical therapy, and his temperature is only mildly elevated. The last chest tube was removed this morning and his chest X-ray has improved. The President is very alert, telling stories and laughing. The President met with Physician to the President Dr. Daniel Ruge, Assistant to the President Dave Fischer, and Secret Service Agent Jerry Parr at 9:25. He was given an update on the condition of the others. He said, ``That's great news, just great, especially about Jim.'' He also said, ``We'll have to get four bedpans and have a reunion.''
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Press Secretary James S. Brady continues to make excellent progress. He is now trying to open his eyes, and mild intermittent temperature elevations have been easily controlled. When asked this morning by his physicians what his job involved, he replied, ``I answer questions.'' His physician said, ``Who for?'' Brady responded, ``Anyone who asks for them.'' In followup to earlier FBI reports that the bullet which struck Mr. Brady may have exploded on impact, physicians agree that the entry wound is compatible with such a thesis but doubt that much if any of the lead azide explosive actually penetrated the skull. Physicians also comment that surgical debridement of the missile track was sufficiently thorough to assure that any remaining chemical would have been removed at surgery.
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy's condition remains good. He has been started on a liquid diet. Mr. McCarthy is scheduled for further routine post-operative tests early next week.
Evening
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians at the George Washington University Hospital report that the President continues to progress satisfactorily. His temperature has slowly ebbed through the day and is normal at this time. Although all culture results are still negative, the President continues on antibiotic coverage as a precautionary measure. At 12:12 p.m., the President was visited by Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy and his wife, Carolyn. Mrs. Reagan visited with the President at that time. When Special Agent McCarthy arrived, the President was seated in a chair having lunch and rose to shake hands with Mr. McCarthy. They discussed their treatment in the hospital for about 10 minutes. As the McCarthys were preparing to leave, Mrs. McCarthy mentioned their children would be visiting their father on Sunday. The President said: ``You tell them their father put himself between me and that guy. I'm glad there are guys around to do those kind of jobs.'' The President has otherwise spent the day napping occasionally and visiting with Mrs. Reagan and her brother, Dr. Richard Davis. He has also taken several walks during the day.
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians at the George Washington University Hospital report that Press Secretary James S. Brady's general level of alertness has improved further and that he has been transferred from the intensive care unit to a private room on the neurosurgery service. With effort, he can now partially open his right eye. He has also begun to speak spontaneously.
Following afternoon surgical rounds, physicians at the George Washington University Hospital report that Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy continues to recuperate uneventfully. His condition remains good.
Officer Thomas Delahanty's condition is good, and he is making satisfactory progress. He was moved from the intensive care unit last night. He has some pain, which is to be expected, but the prognosis is good. He has been walking around. His vital signs are stable.
April 5, 1981
Mrs. Reagan visited the President at George Washington University Hospital.
The President met in his room at the hospital with:
-- the Vice President;
-- Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., president of the National Urban League.
The White House issued the following medical report:
After morning surgical rounds at the George Washington University Hospital, physicians report that the President continues his convalescence after sleeping most of the night. His temperature was intermittently elevated to moderate levels through the evening but is again normal this morning. Earlier this morning, the President was transported to the radiology department for standard posterior-anterior and lateral chest X-rays. These films show persistent lung infiltrates along the bullet track, findings which would be expected to resolve quite slowly. Physicians continue to monitor the President's clinical course carefully. The President remains alert and in good spirits. It is anticipated that no further reports concerning the President's condition will be issued today.
After morning surgical rounds at the George Washington University Hospital, physicians report that Press Secretary James S. Brady spent a good night and continues to make satisfactory progress. He is now eating solid foods and sipping water. Although intermittent temperature elevations continue, all cultures performed thus far are negative. Mr. Brady has been informed by his wife as to the President's injury and is aware that the President is also hospitalized at George Washington. Mr. Brady's speech is becoming more sophisticated, and he clearly recognizes his wife both by sound and vision. Last night Mr. Brady commented on his injury by remarking, ``The `Bear' was certainly in the wrong place that time.''
Secret Service Agent McCarthy continues to make excellent progress.
Officer Thomas Delahanty is in good condition at George Washington Hospital Center. He was walking around today and took a shower. The hospital spokesman said that Officer Delahanty had a moderate elevation in temperature and is receiving antibiotics although there is no evidence of infection.
April 6, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan and the President's daughter Maureen visited him at the hospital.
The President met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., in his room at the hospital.
The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser of Australia to make an official visit to Washington June 29 to July 1 and that the Prime Minister has accepted the President's invitation.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that the President spent a restful night as he continues to recuperate. Intermittent moderate temperature elevations have persisted through the past 24 hours. A portable chest X-ray this morning shows modest clearing of the previously described lung infiltrates when compared to earlier portable chest film. Existing cultures and review of specimen smears show no evidence of bacterial infection. However, as a precautionary measure, antibiotic coverage was broadened further yesterday. The President continues to be alert and in good spirits.
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Press Secretary James S. Brady continues his thus far uncomplicated recovery. Vital signs, including temperature, are normal. Motor function is essentially unchanged, but Mr. Brady is able to open both eyes, the left still with some difficulty. The facial swelling is gradually receding. Mr. Brady's thinking processes and speech continue to improve. He now makes quips and jokes spontaneously. After his first look at his neurosurgeon, Dr. Arthur Kobrine, Mr. Brady remarked, ``Not a bad job, Doc.''
Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy continues to make excellent progress.
Physicians at the Washington Hospital Center report that Officer Thomas Delahanty's condition continues good. He is up and around and eating well. His temperature is normal.
April 7, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited the President in his room at the hospital.
The President met in his room at the hospital with:
-- H. Stuart Knight, Director, John R. Simpson, Assistant Director (Protective Operations), and Jerry S. Parr, Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division, U.S. Secret Service;
-- the Vice President.
The President met with Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, William H. Webster, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and two FBI agents. The agents then conducted a private interview with the President as part of the investigation of the assassination attempt.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President met with Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that the President's condition has improved further. His temperature returned to near normal last night and has remained at this level. Standard X-ray facilities were temporarily established in the Presidential suite yesterday. Posterior-anterior and lateral chest X-rays since that time show some apparent clearing of the lung infiltrates, although radiographic abnormalities related to the injury and surgery persist, as expected. All cultures remain negative, and the President continues to receive broad spectrum antibiotic coverage. The President is in excellent spirits. His color is good, and he is eating well.
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at the George Washington University Hospital report that Press Secretary James S. Brady had a restful night and continues to recuperate uneventfully. Mr. Brady sat up in a chair twice yesterday. He can now drink by himself and is eating solid foods on a regular basis. Yesterday Mr. Brady was evaluated by the physical therapy and occupational therapy staffs, who have initiated appropriate treatment programs.
Secret Service Agent Timothy J. McCarthy was discharged from the hospital this morning in good condition and is scheduled for a routine followup visit with his surgeon next week. The President visited with Agent McCarthy, his wife Carolyn, Jerry Parr and Dave Fischer at 10:04 a.m. They shook hands, exchanged pleasantries and chatted briefly about the incident. Mr. McCarthy told the President about an offer by W. Clement Stone for the use of his condominium in Acapulco. The President urged Mr. McCarthy to go and have fun. As Mr. McCarthy was leaving, the President said to him, ``I wish you well on your vacation and trip to Mexico, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.''
Physicians at Washington Hospital Center report that Officer Thomas Delahanty's condition continues good. His temperature is normal. He is expected to remain on antibiotics for another 24 hours as a precautionary measure.
April 8, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited the President at the hospital.
The President met in his room at the hospital with:
-- Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada;
-- the Vice President and Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr.;
-- John B. Connally, former Governor of Texas;
-- Mike Reagan, his son.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that the President continues his progressive improvement. His temperature, which was mildly elevated last evening, is essentially normal this morning. Chest X-rays today show significant clearing of the previously described lung infiltrates, which are now barely perceptible. Although antibiotic coverage is being continued, the President is no longer receiving any oxygen therapy. The President has been ambulating with increasing vigor and is described as animated in his conversations with physicians and visitors.
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that Press Secretary James S. Brady continues to make satisfactory progress. Mr. Brady spent much of yesterday napping but sat up in his chair for dinner. A further routine CT scan was performed last evening. It shows continued resolution of the injury site with no evidence of complications.
Physicians at Washington Hospital Center report that Officer Thomas Delahanty is progressing nicely. Antibiotics have been discontinued and he has no fever. He is up and around. No discharge date has been determined.
April 9, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited the President at the hospital.
The President met in his room at the hospital with:
-- Senate Minority Leader Robert C. Byrd and House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan;
-- Attorney General William French Smith.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs.
The White House issued the following medical report:
Following morning surgical rounds, physicians at George Washington University Hospital report that the President continues to make highly satisfactory progress. His temperature has stayed down for the past 24 hours and remains normal this morning. Chest X-rays show steady post-operative resolution. One antibiotic, Topramycin, has been discontinued. Chest physical therapy has also been terminated. The President continues to be active and in good spirits.
Press Secretary James S. Brady continues his uneventful recuperation. His temperature has been normal, and antibiotic therapy was stopped this morning. Mr. Brady naps occasionally through the day, but has been receiving a limited number of visitors, including the Vice President, who met with Mr. Brady yesterday afternoon.
April 10, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Reagan visited the President at the hospital.
The President met with the Vice President in his room at the hospital.
The White House announced that the bilateral border summit meeting between Presidents Reagan and Jose Lopez Portillo, originally scheduled for April 27 - 28, has had to be postponed and that the Governments of the United States and Mexico will seek to reschedule the meeting at the earliest, mutually convenient time.
Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III announced that the administration is forming an interdepartmental task force on Puerto Rico. The Task Force will be composed of Assistant Secretaries from Treasury, Defense, State, Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services, and representatives of the Office of the Vice President, Office of Management and Budget, and the White House policy development staff. The task force will be chaired by Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs Richard S. Williamson, and overall coordination of task force activities will be the responsibility of the White House Intergovernmental Affairs Office. The task force will consider the development of policy options on economic, social, and geopolitical issues.
The President today declared a major disaster for the State of Alabama as a result of tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding in Russell County, beginning on March 31, which caused extensive property damage.
During a morning press briefing, Dr. Dennis O`Leary, dean for clinical affairs, George Washington University Hospital, gave the following medical report:
[The President is] doing extremely well. He had another excellent day. Yesterday was still yet his best day. He has no temperature elevation, I think, by any criterion. His white blood cell count is now within the normal range, and he looks excellent. I had a chance to chat with him a couple of minutes this morning. I see a lot of patients in hospitals, and on a relative basis, I think he looks really outstanding. On the chest X-ray this morning, in the area of the bullet track -- which is an area that will eventually scar down -- there's a little lucent or transparent area that's a little bit less than a half inch in diameter, and it's an area that we would like to watch for another 24 hours or so before we definitively commit ourselves to a discharge time. The greatest likelihood is that that's an area that had a little bit of blood in it, that that blood became liquified and that he coughed it up. And now we're seeing just a little tiny pocket there. Our overall plan is to take another chest X-ray in the morning. If that looks stable, he will probably be discharged tomorrow. If there's any reason to be concerned about that at all, we'll probably take a few more sophisticated X-rays in the afternoon and evaluate those. If those are all right, he'll probably still leave the hospital tomorrow. If there's, again, any significant concern at all, we'll probably keep him until Sunday and get one more chest X-ray to evaluate it. The chances of his hospital stay extending beyond Sunday are really quite remote, because by all measures he's doing extremely well.
[Press Secretary James S.] Brady's doing fine again this morning. I think at this juncture, we all ought to keep our expectations at a reasonable level. His progress from here on out is going to be slower, and we're talking now weeks, months of recuperation and a lot of hard work for Jim Brady to regain as much function as possible. We feel very optimistic about his mental state, about the return of his personality. He may not be precisely the way he was before, and undoubtedly there will be some subtle changes. But they may be so subtle that even the people who are very close to him are going to have trouble identifying those.
April 11, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff in his room at George Washington University Hospital. Mrs. Reagan and his daughter Patti accompanied him on his return to the White House.
April 12, 1981
On behalf of the President, the Vice President spoke at the Founder's Day and Centennial Celebration ceremonies at Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Ala.
April 13, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President met in the Residence with:
-- the Vice President and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.;
-- the Vice President and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital said that Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30, continues to make satisfactory progress. He is more talkative and in good spirits.
April 14, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President met with the Vice President, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and members of the White House staff to discuss legislative strategy.
The President spoke by telephone with Press Secretary James S. Brady.
The Vice President represented the President at funeral services for Gen. Omar N. Bradley held at the National Cathedral. Mrs. Reagan and Mrs. Bush accompanied the Vice President.
April 15, 1981
The President met with the Vice President and members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade.
April 16, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President met with Joseph M.A.H. Luns, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Vice President, and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., in the Residence.
On behalf of the President, the Vice President chaired meetings of:
-- the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs;
-- the Cabinet.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady is continuing his steady recuperation. There is slow but significant recovery of the hip and thigh muscles of his left leg. All medications have now been discontinued.
April 17, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President met in the Residence with:
-- speechwriter Kenneth Khachigian;
-- Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York.
April 20, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President spoke by telephone with Members of Congress to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President spoke by telephone with former President Gerald R. Ford to discuss the former President's participation in speeches he will deliver during the congressional recess.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30, remains in satisfactory condition. It was noted that the announcement of April 16 overlooked the fact that Mr. Brady was continuing to receive standard antiseizure and antihypertensive medication. This information is germane to the management of his care over the past weekend. Early in the weekend, Mr. Brady developed a generalized rash and temperature elevation, which eventually reached high levels. Appropriate culture and specimen smears, including spinal fluid, were obtained, and following infectious diseases consultation, broad spectrum antibiotic coverage was initiated. Because no evidence of infection has been identified and Mr. Brady's white blood cell count is normal, it is believed that his rash and temperature elevations were due to a drug reaction. Therefore, the previous antiseizure and antihypertensive medications were discontinued, and acceptable alternative medications have been started. This morning Mr. Brady's rash has faded, and his temperature is only slightly elevated. He remains alert and in good spirits.
April 21, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President spoke by telephone with Members of Congress to discuss the program for economic recovery. One call announced by the White House was to Representative Eugene V. Atkinson of Pennsylvania, who was appearing on the radio broadcast ``A.M. Connection'' in Beaver Falls, Pa.
The President met with Governors James A. Rhodes of Ohio, Richard L. Thornburgh of Pennsylvania, Pierre S. du Pont IV of Delaware, Bill Clements of Texas, David Treen of Louisiana, Robert Orr of Indiana, Frank White of Arkansas, and Forrest D. James, Jr., of Alabama, to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The White House announced that the President has made a decision on the sale of military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The United States has made a commitment to Saudi Arabia to move forward with the enhancement of the F-15 aircraft, which include conformal fuel tanks, AIM-9L air-to-air missiles, which will augment the defense role of the F-15's, and to respond to the Saudis' request for air refueling capability. In addition the United States has approved the sale of five airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, subject to congressional approval. The administration has been and will continue to consult with the congressional leadership. A decision has not been made as to when and how the package will be submitted to Congress.
Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger represented the President at funeral services for former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, held in the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer, Va.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady continues his slow but steady neurologic improvement. The drug reaction which developed over the past weekend is resolving satisfactorily as Mr. Brady's rash and temperature elevation continue to diminish.
April 22, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President spoke by telephone with Members of Congress to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President met with Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel E. Pendleton James, and members of his staff to discuss pending personnel announcements.
April 23, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President spoke by telephone with Members of Congress to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President met with Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., and members of the White House staff to discuss the sale of the AWACS aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the F-15 enhancement package. They also discussed the President's plans to address a joint session of the Congress on April 28. The White House later announced that the President had spoken by telephone with Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., on April 22 to discuss the planned address on the program for economic recovery.
The President met with Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel E. Pendleton James and members of his staff to discuss pending personnel announcements.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady was transferred back to his hospital room from the recovery room earlier in the morning. His vital signs, including temperature, are normal, and he remains in satisfactory condition following additional surgery. He has slept intermittently through the night as the usual effects of anesthesia wear off, but he is readily awakened and responds normally to questions. Comprehensive cultures were obtained during the course of last night's 5-hour surgical procedure. Physicians caution that several days of careful monitoring will be required before the effectiveness of the surgery can be adequately assessed. Mr. Brady continues to receive broad spectrum antibiotic coverage.
The President announced the designation of Joseph Coors of Golden, Colo., to represent the United States at the annual Australia-America Friendship Week celebrations in Australia April 30-May 8. Mr. Coors will be accompanied on his trip by his wife, Holly Coors, and the Department of State's Director of Australian and New Zealand Affairs, Frank Bennett, Jr.
April 24, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Residence.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Cabinet;
-- Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady continues to progress satisfactorily in his recovery from surgery Wednesday evening. His vital signs remain stable, and his temperature, which was slightly elevated last evening, is normal this morning. He is eating well, is alert, and is talking. A post-operative CT scan performed yesterday afternoon shows good resolution of the intracranial air and is otherwise satisfactory. While there remains no evidence of infection, Mr. Brady continues to be carefully monitored by the neurosurgical and infectious diseases staffs.
April 25, 1981
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady continues his satisfactory recovery from surgery earlier in the week.
April 27, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David and met with speechwriter Kenneth Khachigian.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who continues an uneventful recovery from last week's surgery.
April 28, 1981
The President met in the Roosevelt Room with the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Richard Richards, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Republican congressional leaders, to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President met with members of the White House staff, received his national security briefing, and discussed his address before the Congress with speechwriter Kenneth Khachigian in the Oval Office.
The President has transmitted to the Congress the 15th annual report of the National Endowment for the Humanities for fiscal year 1980 and the annual report for fiscal year 1980 of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Arts.
April 29, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The White House announced that President Reagan and President Jose Lopez Portillo will meet in Washington, D.C., on June 8 and 9, to continue their close consultations on matters of interest to both countries. President Reagan has accepted the gracious offer of President Lopez Portillo to come to Washington, D.C., for the working visit originally scheduled to be held this month in Tijuana and San Diego. During the visit, the two Presidents will confer privately at Camp David.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in satisfactory condition.
April 30, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Kurt Waldheim, Secretary General of the United Nations, and the Vice President;
-- the National Security Council;
-- Members of the House of Representatives to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President transmitted the following reports to the Congress:
-- the annual report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 1980;
-- the 13th annual report of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program, covering calendar year 1980;
-- the 14th annual report on the Operation of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965;
-- the 1980 annual report of the Federal Council on the Aging;
-- the annual report for fiscal year 1980 of the Administration on Aging.
May 1, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- speechwriter Kenneth Khachigian;
-- Members of the House of Representatives to discuss the program for economic recovery;
-- Prince Charles of the United Kingdom.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in satisfactory condition.
May 2, 1981
The President announced the appointment of George H. Aldrich to serve on the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, pursuant to the Claims Settlement Agreement of January 19, 1981. Ambassador Aldrich will replace Judge Malcolm R. Wilkey, who was appointed on April 17 but who, on May 2, requested that the President replace him on the Tribunal because of the heavy caseload of his own court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ambassador Aldrich is the former Deputy Special Representative of the President for the Law of the Sea Conference, 1977 - 81. In April 1981 he was nominated by the Secretary of State to be the new U.S. member of the United Nations International Law Commission.
May 4, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
Throughout the morning, the President met with the Vice President and Members of the House of Representatives in the Oval Office to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady remains in satisfactory condition.
May 5, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with Ambassador Philip C. Habib in the Oval Office. The President has asked Ambassador Habib to travel to the Middle East as his emissary to consult with and seek the views of the leaders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel in exploring ways to reduce tensions produced by recent developments surrounding the situation in Lebanon.
The President and Mrs. Reagan had lunch with Senator and Mrs. Robert Dole, Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver.
In the afternoon, the President met with the Vice President and Members of the House of Representatives in the Oval Office to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President met with Ambassador Ephraim Evron of Israel in the Oval Office.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in satisfactory condition following a third surgical procedure on Monday night to prevent the passage of large blood clots into his lungs from his legs or pelvis.
May 6, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office. The Vice President was present for the briefing.
The President met with the Vice President and Members of the House of Representatives in the Oval Office to discuss the program for economic recovery.
The President, the Vice President, and other administration officials met in the Cabinet Room for a working luncheon to prepare for the visit of Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan.
In a ceremony in the Rose Garden, the Vice President accepted on behalf of the President the honorary chairmanship of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
The President announced the appointment of seven government officials as members of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank. They are:
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Joseph R. Wright, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Philip D. Winn
Assistant Attorney General Carol E. Dinkins
Assistant Secretary of Labor Albert Angrisani
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Roger W. Mehle, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture William G. Lesher
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Darrell M. Trent
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in satisfactory condition.
May 7, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office. The Vice President was present for the briefing.
The President met in the Oval Office with Representatives Phil Gramm of Texas and Delbert L. Latta of Ohio to discuss the upcoming House vote on the fiscal year 1982 budget resolution.
May 8, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel in the Oval Office to discuss the House of Representatives approval of the fiscal year 1982 budget resolution.
The President met in the Oval Office with U.S. Ambassador-designate to the United Kingdom John J. Louis, Jr., and Senator S. I. Hayakawa of California.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in satisfactory condition.
May 10, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David, Md., and then observed Mother's Day with members of his family.
May 11, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Cabinet Council on Human Resources;
-- House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel and ranking Republican members of the standing committees of the House.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady is in good condition after another uneventful weekend.
May 12, 1981
The President met in the Cabinet Room with the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Deputy Secretary of Defense Frank C. Carlucci, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and Republican congressional leaders.
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan and David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
-- members of the executive committee and standing committee chairmen of the National Governors' Association.
May 13, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Cabinet Room with the Vice President, a group of Democratic Senators, and members of the White House staff.
The President announced his intention to nominate Frank Sato to be Inspector General of the Veterans Administration. Mr. Sato was originally announced to be Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency on March 26.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in good condition as his activities continue to be gradually increased.
May 14, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Senator Larry Pressler of South Dakota and Representatives Thomas B. Evans, Jr., of Delaware and John LeBoutillier of New York;
-- Deputy Secretary of State William P. Clark, John A. Gavin, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen;
-- the Cabinet for a working lunch to discuss economic conditions and the legislative situation.
The President announced that he is according Herbert B. Thompson the personal rank of Ambassador while serving as head of the U.S. delegation to the meeting of the Inter-American Council for Education, Science and Culture to be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 8 - 15, and the meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council scheduled for Caracas, Venezuela, in September 1981. Mr. Thompson is Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Alabama as a result of severe storms and flooding in Mobile County during May 5 - 6, which caused extensive property damage.
May 15, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Information F. Roelof Botha of South Africa, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen;
-- the National Security Council;
-- Minister of Foreign Affairs Stefan Andrei of Romania, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen.
The President transmitted to the Congress the second annual report of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978.
The White House issued a report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who continues to make satisfactory progress and remains in good condition.
May 16, 1981
The President met in the Oval Office with Prince Turki al-Faisal, adviser to King Khalid bin Abd al-Aziz Al-Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia, to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
May 17, 1981
On his return flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., after addressing graduates at commencement ceremonies at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., the President telephoned Senator Robert Dole, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, from Air Force One, to discuss the President's tax cut proposals.
May 18, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also attending the meeting were Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, Assistant to the President James A. Baker III, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Assistant to the President for Policy Development Martin Anderson.
The President has transmitted the 1981 budget supplemental of the District of Columbia to the Congress and has asked the Congress to consider the proposed supplemental for fiscal year 1981 in the amount of $17 million from the District of Columbia's own revenues.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady remains in good condition after a quiet weekend.
May 19, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
May 20, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan;
-- the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade;
-- members of the White House staff, for a working lunch.
May 21, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in good condition as he progresses into a more active physical therapy program.
May 22, 1981
The President met in the Cabinet Room with the National Security Council and then met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President left the White House for a visit to his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
May 23, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The President announced the appointments of the following Department of Defense personnel:
Gen. Richard L. Lawson, USAF, for reassignment to the position of Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. General Lawson is presently serving as U.S. Representative to the NATO Military Committee.
Lt. Gen. Paul X. Kelley, USMC, nominated for promotion to the grade of general and assignment as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. General Kelley is currently serving as Commander, Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force, MacDill A.F.B., Fla.
Gen. William Y. Smith, USAF, for reassignment to the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command. General Smith is currently serving as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe.
Gen. James R. Allen, USAF, for reassignment to the position of Commander-in-Chief, Military Airlift Command. General Allen is currently assigned as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command.
Rear Adm. James A. Lyons, Jr., USN, nominated for promotion to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Commander, Second Fleet. Admiral Lyons is currently serving as Commander, Naval Surface Group, Western Pacific.
Maj. Gen. John W. McEnery, USA, nominated for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as Chairman, Inter-American Defense Board. General McEnery is currently serving as Chief of Staff, United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Ga.
May 25, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
May 26, 1981
The President returned to the White House from his visit to California.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady remains in good condition as he continues to show steady neurological improvement.
May 28, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Avital Shcharanskiy, wife of Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharanskiy, Soviet Jewish dissident Iosif Mendelevich, and the Vice President;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- the National Security Council;
-- the Cabinet.
The President transmitted to the Congress the 1980 annual report on the Administration of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act.
The President has declared a major disaster for the State of Montana as a result of severe storms and flooding, beginning on or about May 19, which caused extensive property damage.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who has developed moderate to high temperature elevations over the past 48 hours, but remains in good condition.
May 29, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Ambassador Philip C. Habib, the President's emissary in consultations in the Middle East;
-- the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade;
-- U.S. Ambassadors Robert D. Nesen (Australia), John A. Burroughs (Malawi), and Arthur H. Woodruff (Central African Republic).
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who, having now been diagnosed as having lower left lobe pneumonia, is responding satisfactorily to antibiotic therapy and remains in good condition.
The White House announced that the President has appointed Representative Clement J. Zablocki, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative William S. Broomfield, ranking minority member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to serve as Special Representatives of the President and Cochairmen of the Presidential delegation to the funeral of Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski. Other members of the delegation are: John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia; Aloysius Mazewski, president of the Polish American Congress; the Honorable Francis J. Meehan, Ambassador to Poland; and the Honorable William Wilson, Personal Envoy of the President to the Holy See. They will arrive in Warsaw May 30 and will participate in the funeral services for Cardinal Wyszynski in Warsaw's Victory Square on May 31.
May 30, 1981
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady, who has now been diagnosed as having left lower lobe pneumonia, has responded well to antibiotic therapy.
June 1, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Senator Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming;
-- Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts;
-- Democratic congressional leaders, the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, and members of the White House staff;
-- the Vice President and a group of Governors and mayors, to discuss the program for economic recovery;
-- the National Security Council.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who spent a quiet weekend and remains in good condition.
June 2, 1981
The President met in the Cabinet Room with Republican congressional leaders, the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Under Secretary of Health and Human Services David B. Swoap, and Richard Richards, chairman of the Republican National Committee.
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met with the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room.
The President visited Press Secretary James S. Brady in his room at George Washington University Hospital.
The President announced that he has instructed the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide assistance under programs administered by that agency in the flood-stricken area of Austin, Tex. That action will make available long-term, low-interest rate loans to aid homeowners and businesses in repairing flood damage. In addition, insurance claims are already being processed under a federally subsidized program administered by the Federal Insurance Administration. The President expressed appreciation for the timely and humane assistance being rendered by the Red Cross and other voluntary organizations, as well as the excellent cooperation on the part of State and local officials. While recognizing the fine work by such groups, the President also praised the efforts of the citizens and local businesses. The President realizes the suffering and hardship occasioned by this serious event and has instructed the designated Federal agencies to provide help in a timely manner.
June 3, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- orchestral conductor Dimri Shostakovich;
-- a group of mayors to discuss the program for economic recovery;
-- the graduating class of the Congressional Page School;
-- Representative Tom Loeffler of Texas;
-- Representative Sam B. Hall, Jr., of Texas;
-- Senate Minority Leader Robert C. Byrd;
-- Anita Wagner and Jan Smith, the Multiple Sclerosis Mother and Father of the Year, and Frank Sinatra, national campaign chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society;
-- Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., Senators Jesse Helms of North Carolina, and Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, and the Vice President.
The President attended a White House reception for representatives of TIME, Inc., and European businessmen.
The President has announced that he has accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to James Stromayer during the period of June 1 through August 31, while he serves as the United States Coordinator for the United Nations Conference on New and Renewable Sources of Energy. The conference will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, August 10 - 12.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following to be members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation:
Richard E. Lyng, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture;
Frank W. Naylor, Jr., Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development;
Mary Caliborne Jarratt, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Food and Consumer Services.
The President transmitted to the Congress the 1980 annual report of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee.
The White House announced that Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman, Jr., represented the President at the funeral of former Representative Carl Vinson in Milledgeville, Ga., on June 3.
June 4, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Representative Jack F. Kemp of New York;
-- a group of mayors and city officials to discuss the program for economic recovery;
-- Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee;
-- Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee;
-- members of the House Conservative Democratic Forum;
-- the National Security Council;
-- Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Mohamoud Haji Nur of the Somali Democratic Republic, Salah Hadji Farah Dirir of the Republic of Djibouti, Henricus A. F. Heidweiller of the Republic of Suriname, Dr. Jose Rafael Molina Morillo of the Dominican Republic, and Dr. Joseph Saye Guannu of the Republic of Liberia.
The President met with members of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships in the Rose Garden at the White House.
At the invitation of the President, the following foreign leaders will visit Washington, D.C., at the times indicated:
Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser of Australia, June 30, for an official visit;
President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt, August 5 - 6, for a state visit;
Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel, September 9 - 10, for an official visit;
King Hussein of Jordan, November 2 - 3, for a state visit;
Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands, April 19 - 22, 1982, for a state visit.
The President has asked Senators Barry Goldwater of Arizona and Paul Laxalt of Nevada and Representative Barry M. Goldwater, Jr., of California to represent him at the Paris Air Show, June 4 - 10.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who remains in good condition as he continues to make satisfactory progress in his recovery.
June 5, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff for a working luncheon to discuss the upcoming visit of President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico;
-- Ambassador William E. Brock, United States Trade Representative;
-- a group of mayors and city officials to discuss the program for economic recovery;
-- Minister of External Relations Claude Cheysson of France and the Vice President.
The President transmitted to the Congress the 1976 annual report on Occupational Safety and Health as prepared by the Department of Labor.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
June 7, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David, Md.
June 8, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
June 9, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate William R. Gianelli, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), to be a member of the Board of the Panama Canal Commission.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady remains in good condition and continues his satisfactory progress.
June 10, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President and Senator William V. Roth, Jr., of Delaware;
-- the National Security Council;
-- George Shultz, Chairman of the President's Economic Policy Advisory Board;
-- Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., and Senator Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico;
-- former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.
The President announced his intention to nominate Under Secretary of State for Management Richard T. Kennedy to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Reagan will serve as honorary chairmen of the Save the Children's 50th Anniversary Committee.
June 11, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- a group of labor union presidents;
-- the President's Economic Policy Advisory Board; -- Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block.
The President attended the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C.
The White House announced that King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain have accepted an invitation from the President and Mrs. Reagan to pay a state visit to Washington. The visit will take place in September at a date to be announced.
June 12, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade;
-- a group of mayors;
-- the National Security Council;
-- the Vice President, for lunch.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Arturo J. Cruz of Nicaragua, Nelson Thompson Mizere of Malawi, Ernesto Rivas Gallont of El Salvador, Georges N. Leger, Jr., of Haiti, and Vasco Luis Caldeira Coelho Futscher Pereira of Portugal.
June 15, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Presidential Task Force on the Arts and Humanities;
-- Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss tax legislation;
-- Members of the Senate to discuss footwear imports; -- Democratic Members of the Senate to discuss tax legislation;
-- President El Hadj Omar Bongo of the Gabonese Republic.
The President has asked the Congress to consider proposed amendments to the requests for appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for the Department of Defense (Military) and for the Department of State.
The President has declared a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a result of severe storms and flooding, beginning on June 8, which caused extensive property damage.
June 16, 1981
The President met with Republican congressional leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President attended a reception given for former State Governors who are now U.S. Senators in the Blue Room at the White House.
The White House issued a medical report on Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30. Mr. Brady is making steady progress in recovering from his injury. He continues in an active physical therapy program in his hospital room. His vital signs remain normal, and he is in excellent spirits.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Ohio as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, beginning on June 13, which caused extensive property damage.
June 17, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President spoke by telephone with Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of Broadcast Pioneers, an organization of persons who developed and worked in the early broadcasting industry;
-- U.S. Ambassador-designate to Lebanon Robert Sherwood Dillon, U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Alfred L. Atherton, and U.S. Ambassador-designate to Canada Paul Heron Robinson, Jr., for a courtesy visit prior to leaving for their posts.
The President and Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige went to Quantico Marine Base, Va., for several hours of horseback riding.
The President named the Vice President to head the U.S. delegation to the June 30 inauguration of President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Philippines.
June 18, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Kansas State Senator Ross Doyen, president-elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures. He then met with Senator Doyen and other members of the executive board of the organization in the Cabinet Room.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Loret M. Ruppe, Director of the Peace Corps;
-- Members of Congress at a luncheon to discuss Federal budget and tax reduction legislation;
-- the Cabinet.
The President nominated the following persons to be members of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for the terms indicated:
For the remainder of the term expiring September 23, 1982
Assistant Attorney General Carol E. Dinkins
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture William Gene Lesher
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Roger William Mehle, Jr.
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Darrell M. Trent
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Philip D. Winn
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Joseph Robert Wright, Jr.
For the remainder of the term expiring June 10, 1983
Assistant Secretary of Labor Albert Angrisani
The President has asked the Congress to consider proposed supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1981 in the amount of $646,075,000 for the Department of Agriculture and a reduction in the request for appropriations for the fiscal year 1982 in the amount of $249,911,000 for the Postal Service.
June 19, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Virginia State Republican candidates J. Marshall Coleman (Governor), Nathan H. Miller (Lieutenant Governor), and Wyatt B. Durrette (Attorney General);
-- Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
June 21, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David, Md.
June 22, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President spoke by telephone with Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis, who reported on the government's tentative contract agreement with the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization.
The President met with Governors George Busbee of Georgia, Richard A. Snelling of Vermont, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, James R. Thompson, Jr., of Illinois, Pierre S. du Pont IV of Delaware, and Scott M. Matheson of Utah, to discuss the block grant proposals of the program for economic recovery.
The President met in the Oval Office with Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., and House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel.
June 23, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Benjamin Hooks, executive director, and Margaret Bush Wilson, chairperson, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People;
-- U.S. Ambassador to Italy Maxwell M. Rabb and U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Ernest Henry Preeg, for a courtesy visit prior to leaving for their posts;
-- oceanographer Jacques Cousteau;
-- Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee to discuss Federal tax reduction legislation;
-- the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade to discuss footwear imports;
-- the Cabinet to discuss Federal budget and tax reduction legislation, the agreement with the air controllers, the President's Commission on Housing, and the Davis-Bacon Act;
-- the Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism.
The President announced the designation of three government officials to be members of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. They are:
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Robert D. Hormats;
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Economic Policy Raymond J. Waldman;
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (International Affairs) Marc E. Leland.
June 24, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met in the Oval Office with Mayor Maynard Jackson of Atlanta, Ga.
The President left the White House for visits to San Antonio, Tex., Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Calif., and Denver, Colo. Following his remarks to the United States Jaycees in San Antonio, Tex., the President went to Los Angeles, Calif., where he remained overnight at the Century Plaza Hotel.
June 25, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing in his suite at the Century Plaza Hotel. Later in the day, the President met at the hotel with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., who reported to the President on his trip to Asia, including meetings in Beijing with leaders of the People's Republic of China, the meeting of ASEAN in Manila, and the ANZUS meeting in New Zealand.
The White House announced that Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada will visit Washington on July 10. He will meet with the President to discuss issues related to the Ottawa summit which will be held July 20 - 21.
The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister Robert D. Muldoon of New Zealand to meet with him in Washington on July 24, and that the Prime Minister has accepted the President's invitation.
June 26, 1981
In the morning, the President received his national security briefing in his suite at the Century Plaza Hotel. The President and Mrs. Reagan then left Los Angeles for a visit to their ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The President announced the United States delegation which will accompany the Vice President to the inaugural ceremonies of President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines on June 30. Members of the delegation are:
Ambassador Richard Murphy, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines
Gov. Robert Ray, of Iowa
Adm. Robert Long, Commander in Chief, Pacific
Adm. Daniel J. Murphy, USN (Ret.), Chief of Staff to the Vice President
Ambassador Clare Booth Luce
Van Cliburn
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
June 27, 1981
The Vice President visited the President at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., to report on his trip to France and the United Kingdom and his upcoming trip to the Philippines and Southeast and East Asia.
June 28, 1981
The President left his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., for an overnight stay in Los Angeles, Calif.
June 29, 1981
The President left Los Angeles for Denver, Colo., where he addressed the annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Following his remarks, the President returned to Washington, D.C.
June 30, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Representative Jack H. Kemp of New York;
-- Representative James T. Broyhill of North Carolina;
-- Representative Joel H. Deckard of Indiana;
-- Representative Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey;
-- Representative David Michael Staton of West Virginia; -- Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.
The White House announced that, acting upon recommendations of his Cabinet-level Trade Policy Committee, the President decided he would not seek an extension of the current restrictions on imports of nonrubber footwear from Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The Orderly Marketing Agreements which limited the imports expired at midnight on June 30.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Illinois as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, beginning on June 13, which caused extensive property damage.
July 1, 1981
The President received his national security briefing and then met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the board of directors of the National Association of Counties;
-- the Cabinet to discuss a report of the Cabinet Task Force on Immigration and Refugee Policy.
July 2, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and then received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- George A. Keyworth, Director-designate of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
-- the National Security Council;
-- members of the U.S. Business Committee on Jamaica and chairmen of the counterpart committees in Canada, Venezuela, and Jamaica;
-- former regional Reagan State campaign chairmen.
In response to questions about the administration's policy of U.S. arms shipments to Israel following that country's attack on the Osirak nuclear facility near Baghdad, Iraq, on June 7, Deputy Press Secretary Larry M. Speakes made the following points to reporters:
-- The suspension of arms sales to Israel announced on Jume 10 applies to the four F-16's which were scheduled to be shipped June 12.
-- The review on whether there was a violation of the arms sale agreement continues, and no decisions have been made.
-- The review is expected to be completed prior to any decision which is necessary on the future arms shipments of F-16's.
July 4, 1981
The President and Mrs. Reagan attended a birthday party for Mrs. Reagan at Woodlawn Plantation in Virginia. Following their return to the White House, they viewed the holiday fireworks display from the Residence.
July 6, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President;
-- the National Security Council;
-- Ambassador Philip C. Habib, the President's emissary in consultations in the Middle East, the Vice President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and members of the White House staff, for lunch;
-- Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan, who reported on his recent trip abroad;
-- members of the executive committee of the Council of State Governments, to discuss block grant proposals and transportation matters.
The President has appointed M. Peter McPherson, Administrator of the Agency for International Development, as Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance.
The President transmitted to the Congress the annual report of the Commodity Credit Corporation for fiscal year 1980 and the annual report on the operation and activities of the Alaska Railroad for fiscal year 1980.
July 7, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the President's Commission on Housing;
-- the Cabinet, to discuss the illegal aliens at Fort Chaffee, Ark.;
-- Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina.
During the day the President spoke by telephone with Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, Reese Smith, Jr., president of the American Bar Association, Senator Strom Thurmond, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, former Associate Justice Potter Stewart, and Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., to inform them of his intention to nominate Judge Sandra Day O'Connor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
The President announced the appointments of the following officials to serve on the board of governors of the American National Red Cross Corporation for a term of 3 years:
Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger
Secretary of Health and Human Services Richard S. Schweiker
Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Edward N. Brandt, Jr.
Louis O. Giuffrida, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Gen. David C. Jones, USAF, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
July 8, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President attended the swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office for Charles H. Dean, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The President and Deputy Secretary of State William P. Clark went to Quantico Marine Base, Va., for several hours of horseback riding.
July 9, 1981
The President and Deputy Secretary of State William P. Clark went to Quantico Marine Base, Va., for several hours of horseback riding.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Senator Robert Dole of Kansas and a group of independent oil producers;
-- Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina and Duke University football coach Wallace Wade;
-- Representative Paul S. Trible, Jr., of Virginia, and Rev. Michael David Anglin, former senior minister of 26 Washington-area Churches of Christ, who presented the President with a Bible;
-- Representative Don Young of Alaska;
-- Representative G. William Whitehurst of Virginia and Skip Wilkins, a community leader of Virginia Beach, Va., who presented the President with a copy of his book, ``The Real Race,'' an inspirational account of his life following his paralysis caused by an accident;
-- Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Pedro Perez Llorca;
-- James E. Cheek, president of Howard University;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- black supporters of the 1980 Reagan-Bush campaign;
-- the National Security Council.
The President attended two receptions in the East Room at the White House for the Eagles, financial contributors to the Republican National Committee.
July 10, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff and received his national security briefing in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the executive committee of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators;
-- Republican Members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Lawrence Mfama Mncina of Swaziland, Rinaldo Petrignani of Italy, Chief Abudu Yesufu Eke of Nigeria, Atanraoi Baiteke of Kiribati, and Rafik Jweijeti of Syria.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
July 12, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
July 13, 1981
The President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President met at the White House with:
-- Assistant to the President Michael K. Deaver, designated as Presidential Liaison to the 1984 Olympic Games, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee;
-- a group of Polish-American leaders to discuss the tax reduction legislation and other issues concerning Polish Americans;
-- a group of Italian-American leaders to discuss the tax reduction legislation and other issues concerning Italian Americans.
The President held a working luncheon with the Cabinet. The topics discussed included the overall U.S. immigration policy and the economic mid-session review, which was reported on by David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
The White House announced that the President will receive his daily national security briefing in written format and continue to meet with his national security advisers several times a week.
July 14, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi;
-- Willie Stargell, of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team;
-- Dr. Daniel D. Gilbert, president of Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.;
-- his national security advisers.
The White House announced that the President has invited Indonesian President Suharto to make a state visit to the United States. President Suharto has accepted the invitation, and the visit will take place at a time to be determined later by the two Governments.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Reagan attended a ceremony at the Irish Embassy where Dr. Loyal Davis, Mrs. Reagan's stepfather, was made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Following a White House reception in the Blue Room, the President went to Decatur House for a dinner honoring Dr. Davis.
July 15, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Judge Sandra Day O'Connor;
-- Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada;
-- leaders of the small business community;
-- James Roosevelt, to discuss observances in connection with the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Franklin D. Roosevelt;
-- David Anderson, U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia, Monteagle Stearns, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, and Richard L. Walker, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, prior to their departure for their overseas posts.
The President telephoned Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives, to discuss the timetable for congressional action on the budget and tax reduction legislation.
In the evening, the President attended a reception for labor union leaders at Tayloe House.
July 16, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan;
-- the Cabinet, to discuss U.S. immigration policy;
-- Governors William G. Milliken of Michigan, Al Quie of Minnesota, and Robert D. Ray of Iowa;
-- Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Assistant to the President for Policy Development Martin Anderson.
The President attended a working luncheon on the Ottawa summit meeting with the Vice President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Murray Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Assistant to the President for Policy Development Martin Anderson, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen, and Deputy Assistant to the President Richard G. Darman.
The President today asked the Congress to consider requests for supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1982 in the amount of $600,000 in transfer authority and $16,800,000 in budget authority and an amendment to the request for appropriations for fiscal year 1981 in the amount of $201,000.
July 17, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- his national security advisers, including the Vice President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, Assistant to the President Michael K. Deaver, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen, and Adm. Daniel J. Murphy, Chief of Staff for the Vice President;
-- leaders of veterans groups and military organizations;
-- participants in yesterday's working luncheon on the Ottawa summit meeting for a second working luncheon;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan;
-- Representatives Dan Glickman of Kansas, Ralph M. Hall of Texas, Sam Hall of Texas, Buddy Roemer of Louisiana, Billy Lee Evans of Georgia, Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, and Richard C. White of Texas, to discuss tax reduction legislation.
In response to the Israeli raid into Lebanon, the White House made available a statement made by Dean E. Fischer, Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs) at the State Department. The statement reads as follows:
For the past weeks, there has been progressive escalation of violence across the Lebanon-Israel border. The toll of innocent civilians killed and wounded in Lebanon and Israel has mounted steadily as the extent of the violence has spread to wider areas on both sides of the border. The United States deplores this intensified violence and deeply regrets the civilian casualties and the loss of innocent lives.
The United States believes these recent tragic events underscore the essential fact that only peace can provide for the long-term security and well-being of all in the area. At the present time, it is imperative that a ceasefire be established in this volatile area. President Reagan has requested Ambassador Habib to work quickly to help achieve this objective and has directed that he go to Israel as the first step in this effort.
July 18, 1981
In the morning, the Reverend Billy Graham left the White House after having dinner with the President the previous evening and remaining overnight at the Residence.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Kansas as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on June 14, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
July 19, 1981
In the afternoon, the President left the White House and traveled to Canada to attend the Ottawa Economic Summit Conference, which was held at the Chateau Montebello, 62 miles east of Ottawa. The President was greeted on arrival by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Chairman of the summit conference.
Later in the day, the President had separate meetings with Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany and President Francois Mitterrand of France. He attended a dinner for the Heads of State and Government in the Ontario Room at the Chateau.
July 20, 1981
In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. He then attended the first plenary session of the summit, where the participants discussed macroeconomics, including monetary, financial, and trade issues.
At the luncheon meeting, the Heads of State and Government were joined by their Foreign Ministers for a discussion of political issues. The afternoon session of the summit conference focused on North-South relations and energy.
In the evening, the President met with Prime Minister Giovanni Spadolini of Italy and attended a barbeque dinner with the summit participants.
The President met with his national security advisers to discuss the situation in the Middle East. On behalf of the President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., announced that the President decided to defer the shipment of F-16's to Israel and that the matter remains under review.
July 21, 1981
In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan. He then attended the morning session of the summit conference, where the participants discussed East-West economic relations and the final declaration of the summit.
Following the morning session, the President and other summit participants left the Chateau Montebello and went to Ottawa. There they attended a luncheon hosted by Edward R. Schreyer, Governor General of Canada, at Government House, also known as Rideau Hall, the residence and office of the Governor General.
The final session of the summit conference was held in the Committee Conference Room of the East Block, on Parliament Hill. Following the session, the summit participants went to the National Arts Center for their concluding statements.
Following a reception hosted by Prime Minister Trudeau at the National Arts Center, the President left Canada and returned to the White House in the evening.
July 22, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of his national security advisers;
-- Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, to discuss national defense matters;
-- the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources and the Environment, to discuss synthetic fuels.
In the evening, the President attended the annual House Gymnasium Association Supper in the Longworth House Office Building.
July 23, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinzie and football coach Ralph McKinzie of Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.;
-- House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel, Republican Whip Trent Lott, and Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee;
-- Representatives Charles W. Stenholm, Phil Gramm, Kent R. Hance, and G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery.
July 24, 1981
In the morning, the President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President toured the George Catlin exhibit at the National Museum of American Art.
July 25, 1981
The President left the White House in the morning for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
July 26, 1981
The President invited a group of Congressmen to Camp David for a discussion of Federal tax reduction legislation. The President returned to the White House in the evening.
July 27, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Governor Forrest James of Alabama, to discuss the trip the Governor is taking to several States on behalf of the President's tax bill;
-- a group of corporate representatives, to discuss the tax legislation.
Throughout the day, the President met at the White House with Members of Congress to discuss the tax legislation.
Pursuant to the requirements of section 10 of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Act of May 13, 1954, the President transmitted the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's annual report of 1980.
In accordance with section 411(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2441), the President transmitted the report on East-West trade. The report discusses United States trade relations with the Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China, and the Eastern European countries.
July 28, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Representative Eugene Johnston of North Carolina;
-- Representative Michael Oxley of Ohio;
-- Representative Robert E. Badham of California;
-- Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, U.S. Representative to the United Nations.
The President met in the Oval Office with John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia, to discuss the Cardinal's trip to Poland. The President indicated strong interest in the Cardinal's request to buy surplus food, held by the U.S. Government, at concessionary prices for distribution in Poland. This food would be paid for by the Catholic Relief Service. The President instructed Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen to look into the feasibility of such a plan. Mr. Allen and other members of the NSC staff are coordinating with the Department of Agriculture and the State Department on this matter, and Mr. Allen will report his findings to the President and to Cardinal Krol.
During the afternoon, the President held a series of meetings with Members of Congress to discuss the tax legislation.
July 29, 1981
The President met at the White House with Representative Norman D. Dicks of Washington. Throughout the day, the President spoke by telephone with Members of Congress to discuss the tax legislation.
July 30, 1981
The President met at the White House with members of the White House staff before departing for Atlanta, Ga.
July 31, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs;
-- the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
August 2, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
August 3, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming;
-- a group of State legislators and elected local officials from 13 Western States;
-- the National Security Council.
August 3, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming;
-- a group of State legislators and elected local officials from 13 Western States;
-- the National Security Council.
The President announced the members of the official delegation to the funeral of Gen. Omar Torrijos Herrera of Panama. They are:
Gen. David C. Jones (Head of Delegation), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mrs. George Bush
Ambassador Ambler Moss, U.S. Ambassador to Panama
Ambassador Thomas O. Enders, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
William R. Gianelli, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Commission
Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker
Ambassador Sol Linowitz
Lt. Gen. Wallace Nutting, USA, Commander in Chief of Southern Command
Dennis P. McAuliffe, Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission
The President transmitted the 1982 budget amendments of the District of Columbia and asked the Congress to consider the proposed amendments for fiscal year 1982 in the amount of $73,041,900 from the District of Columbia funds.
The President asked the Congress to consider a request for additional appropriation language for fiscal year 1982 for the Department of Health and Human Services.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30, had a grand mal seizure in his room immediately after breakfast this morning. The seizure was promptly treated with intravenous medication and anesthesia, and he remained under observation throughout the day. His vital signs were reported as normal.
August 4, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis, who reported on the air traffic controllers strike;
-- the Cabinet, to discuss debt collection by the government, waste and fraud in government, and amendments to the Clean Air Act.
The President went to the Washington Star Building for a luncheon and discussion with members of the editorial board and reporters for the newspaper, which is ceasing publication on August 7.
The President appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs James L. Malone as Special Representative of the President and Chief of Delegation to the Law of the Sea Conference. The President also accorded Mr. Malone the personal rank of Ambassador.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady is in good condition this morning after an uneventful evening. The seizure problem has responded satisfactorily to barbiturate anesthesia, and he is now responsive.
August 5, 1981
The President met at the White House with;
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources, to discuss synthetic fuel production and natural gas deregulation;
-- Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis, who reported on the air traffic controllers strike;
-- former President Gerald R. Ford.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady remains in good condition, having experienced no further seizure activity since the evening of August 3.
August 6, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Vice President, for lunch.
The President left the White House for a month-long stay in southern California. He arrived at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara in the evening.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady remains in good condition following transfer to his hospital room yesterday afternoon. There has been no further seizure activity.
August 7, 1981
The President received his national security briefing which was written and sent electronically from Washington, D.C.
The White House announced that Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda of Thailand will visit the United States and meet with the President on October 6 to exchange views on the U.S.-Thai relations and other issues of mutual interest.
The President signed the recess appointment of Terry Chambers, of California, to be Alternate Federal Cochairman of the following:
Coastal Plains Regional Commission
Four Corners Regional Commission
New England Regional Commission
Old West Regional Commission
Ozarks Regional Commission
Pacific Northwest Regional Commission
Southwest Border Regional Commission
Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission
August 10, 1981
The President spoke by telephone with Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Pete Rose, who earlier in the evening had broken the National League's all-time record for hits set by Stan Musial.
August 11, 1981
The President spoke by telephone with Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis, who reported on the air traffic controller situation.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30, remains in good condition and is alert and in good spirits. Physicians continue to make minor dosage adjustments in his antiseizure medications in order to achieve optimum blood concentrations of these drugs.
August 12, 1981
The President spoke by telephone with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Reagan hosted a reception for military personnel who assisted with construction of the temporary structures at their ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
August 13, 1981
The President granted recess appointments to John R. Van de Water and Robert P. Hunter to be members of the National Labor Relations Board. The President also designated Mr. Van de Water as Chairman. Both individuals have been nominated to the Senate. The President announced his intention to nominate them on June 18.
August 14, 1981
The White House announced that President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico has invited the Vice President to attend Mexico's Independence Day celebrations on September 16 in Mexico City. At the request of President Reagan, the Vice President will attend the celebrations.
August 16, 1981
The President met at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
August 17, 1981
In the morning, the President left his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., and went to Los Angeles for the remainder of the week.
At the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles the President met with:
Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger;
the National Security Council to discuss defense and strategic weapons;
Charles Z. Wick, Director of the International Communication Agency.
The President announced the appointment of Michael Novak, of the District of Columbia, as the Representative of the United States on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
In the evening, the President attended a Republican Party fundraiser at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
August 18, 1981
The President met at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles with:
-- Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel E. Pendleton James;
-- a group of his advisers for a meeting on defense budget matters;
-- a group of his advisers for a working luncheon to review the 1982 fiscal year budget and begin preparations for the 1983 and 1984 budgets;
-- representatives of the California Waterfowl Association, who presented him with an oil painting by Harry Adamson which will be on loan to the White House;
-- Representatives of the Southern California Chinese Businessmen's Association, who presented him with an inscribed plaque;
-- members of the family of the late actor John Wayne and representatives of the U.S. Repeating Arms Company, who presented him with Serial Number 1 of the deluxe version of the John Wayne Winchester Commemorative Rifle.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during the attempted assassination of the President on March 30, is scheduled for elective surgery on August 20 to resolve the problem of leakage of small amounts of spinal fluid. Mr. Brady remains in good spirits and has been receiving a limited number of visitors on a regular basis.
The White House announced that the President has designated Leonard Silverstein as Chairman of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
The White House announced that the Department of Agriculture has agreed to sell 9,000 metric tons of dairy products from the inventories of the Commodity Credit Corporation to the Catholic Relief Service at the best price obtainable. They will be for noncommercial use in Poland. The President telephoned John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia, on Saturday, August 15, to advise him of the decision.
August 19, 1981
The President met at the hotel with Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen to discuss the incident involving two Libyan fighter planes which were shot down by U.S. Navy jets after one of them fired on the Navy F-14's which were conducting exercises in the Gulf of Sidra.
The White House announced that the President granted a recess appointment to Richard M. Murphy as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President announced his intention to nominate Mr. Murphy for that position on July 20.
The White House announced that the President has appointed Warren Clark, Jr., as the Deputy Representative of the United States on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. He will succeed Robert Kaufman. Mr. Clark is currently financial attache and Treasury Department representative at the American Embassy in Ottawa. He was born November 7, 1936, in Bronxville, N.Y.
August 20, 1981
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady underwent surgery to seal off a persistent spinal fluid leak, and that they are cautiously optimistic that the surgical procedure has achieved its intended purpose.
August 21, 1981
The President met at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles with:
-- Senator John Tower, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative William L. Dickinson, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee;
-- members of the American Medical Association to discuss health issues.
The White House announced that physicians at George Washington University Hospital reported that Press Secretary James S. Brady is stable and in good condition following Thursday's surgery. He returned to his hospital room late Thursday afternoon, and is fully alert and in excellent spirits.
August 22, 1981
The President left Los Angeles and returned to his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., for the remainder of the week.
August 26, 1981
The President met at the ranch with Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger and Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III to discuss the Secretary's recent trip to London and a wide range of defense matters.
August 27, 1981
The President announced the following individuals to represent the United States at the celebrations to be held in Swaziland on September 2 - 6, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of King Sobhuza II:
George Verne Orr, Secretary of the Air Force, and Mrs. Orr (Secretary Orr will head the delegation);
Representative Arlen Erdahl and Mrs. Erdahl;
Loret Miller Ruppe, Director, Peace Corps;
Ambassador Earl Smith, former Ambassador to Cuba, and Mrs. Smith;
Lannon Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Department of State, and Mrs. Walker;
Max Binswanger, businessman, and Mrs. Binswanger;
Don Defore, actor, and Mrs. Defore;
Jewell LaFontant, former Deputy Solicitor General;
Ambassador Richard C. Matheron, Ambassador to Swaziland, and Mrs. Matheron.
Ambassador Earl Smith, former Ambassador to Cuba, and Mrs. Smith;
Lannon Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Department of State, and Mrs. Walker;
Max Binswanger, businessman, and Mrs. Binswanger;Don Defore, actor, and Mrs. Defore;
Jewell LaFontant, former Deputy Solicitor General;
Ambassador Richard C. Matheron, Ambassador to Swaziland, and Mrs. Matheron.
The President and Mrs. Reagan hosted a reception for members of the White House press corps on the lawn of the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel.
August 28, 1981
The White House announced that the President intends to nominate the following: Malcolm R. Lovell, Jr., to be Under Secretary of Labor; David B. Funderburk to be United States Ambassador to Romania; and Frank V. Ortiz, Jr., to be United States Ambassador to Peru.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Nevada as result of severe storms and flooding beginning on or about August 10, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
August 29, 1981
The President met at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., with Assistant to the President James A. Baker III.
August 30, 1981
The President left his ranch , Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., and went to Los Angeles, where he stayed at the Century Plaza Hotel.
August 31, 1981
At the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, the President received his national security briefing and met with Assistant to the President James A. Baker III to discuss the bombings in the vicinity of the American Embassy in Lima, Peru.
The President met at the the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles with:
-- Wilson Riles, California State Superintendent of Education, to discuss education and youth unemployment matters;
-- Rex Allen, a country and western singer, and Tony Lama, Jr., who presented the President with a pair of boots manufactured by Mr. Lama's company in El Paso, Tex.
September 1, 1981
The President met at the Century Plaza Hotel with Assistant to the President James A. Baker III.
September 2, 1981
The President left Los Angeles, Calif., and went to Chicago, Ill. Following his remarks to the Illinois Forum, the President met with Mayor Jane Byrne at the Palmer House, where the President remained overnight.
September 3, 1981
Following his address to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, the President left Chicago and returned to the White House.
September 4, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.;
-- Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt.
The President transmitted the following reports to the Congress:
-- the 17th annual report on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System, for the calendar year 1980;
-- the fiscal year 1980 annual report of the Rehabilitation Services Administration;
-- the fiscal year 1979 annual report on mine safety and health activities.
September 8, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- his economic advisers, including Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Assistant to the President for Policy Development Martin Anderson, the Vice President, and other administration officials to discuss the Federal budget and the economy;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, for a luncheon meeting to discuss tomorrow's visit by Prime Minister Menahem Begin of Israel;
-- Senators Paul Laxalt and Howard H. Baker, Jr., and Representative Robert H. Michel, to discuss the congressional agenda for the next several months;
-- Attorney General William French Smith, to discuss possible initiatives in the area of law enforcement and crime.
September 9, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver, and other administration officials for a luncheon meeting on budget issues;
-- Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and members of the defense budget planning group, including the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., William J. Casey, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. David C. Jones, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III, Michael K. Deaver, and Martin V. Anderson, to discuss issues concerning defense spending for fiscal years 1983 and 1984.
September 10, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the President's Economic Policy Advisory Board;
-- the Cabinet at a working luncheon on the economy and the budget;
-- George Allen, Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
September 11, 1981
In the morning, the President met with members of the White House staff.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President met with officials of Sertoma, a service organization with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Haywood of Kansas City. Mr. Haywood is the recipient of the Sertoma Humanitarian Award presented in recognition of his help to underprivileged children in that city.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
September 13, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
September 14, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the House Conservative Democratic Forum for a general discussion on the need for further budget cuts;
-- members of the new class of White House fellows to present them with certificates;
-- Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., and House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel at a luncheon meeting to discuss the upcoming congressional agenda;
-- Senators Paul Laxalt of Nevada and Jake Garn of Utah to discuss the MX missile system;
-- Members of the Senate to discuss the sale of AWACS planes to Saudi Arabia.
September 15, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Republican congressional leaders to discuss budget matters;
-- participants in the President's Executive Exchange Program;
-- the National Security Council;
-- the Governing Mayor of West Berlin, Richard von Weizacker.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President and Mrs. Reagan, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain will pay a state visit to Washington on October 13. Following their stay in the Capital, the King and Queen will visit various cities with Spanish traditions in the western part of the United States.
In accordance with Section 411(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2441), the President transmitted to the Congress the quarterly report on East-West trade covering the first quarter of 1981. The report discusses U.S. trade relations with the Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China, and the Eastern European countries.
September 16, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- His Beatitude Anthony Peter Khoraiche, Maronite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All The East, who was accompanied by Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York.
In a ceremony in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with the Boys Clubs of America's ``National Boy of the Year'' regional finalists and the executive directors of the Boys Clubs. The President made the official presentation of the award to John Harrison Magee II, of North Little Rock, Ark.
The President participated in the Cabinet Room swearing-in ceremony for members of the President's Commission on Executive Exchange.
In the evening, the President hosed a reception for contributors to the Republican Senatorial Trust.
September 17, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of bipartisan congressional leaders, including Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., House Majority Leader Jim Wright, House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel, Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Robert C. Byrd, and Senate president pro tem Strom Thurmond, to discuss the sale of AWACS planes to Saudi Arabia and the budget;
-- the Cabinet, to review several of the options for further budget cuts.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House to attend ceremonies in Grand Rapids, Mich., related to the dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Upon arrival in Grand Rapids, the President was greeted by the former President.
Prior to the dinner honoring President Ford, the President held separate meetings at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel with Valery Giscard d'Estaing, former President of France, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada, and President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico, who were in Grand Rapids to attend the dedication ceremonies.
The White House announced that President Jose Napoleon Duarte Fuentes of El Salvador will pay a 10-day visit to the United States beginning September 19. President Duarte will call on President Reagan on Monday, September 21, and will meet with high-level administration officials and congressional leaders to discuss issues of mutual interest.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Daniel T. Arap Moi of Kenya on Friday, September 25. President Moi will be in the United States in connection with his speech before the United Nations General Assembly.
September 18, 1981
In the morning, the President hosted a breakfast meeting for Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada and President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Following the dedication of the Ford Museum, the President went to Denver, Colo., to address the National Federation of Republican Women. Following his address in Denver, the President went to Camp David, Md., for the weekend.
In accordance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-454, Sec. 701) (5 U.S.C. 7104(e)), the President transmitted to the Congress the Second Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1980.
September 20, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
September 21, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- President Jose Napoleon Duarte Fuentes of El Salvador;
-- Governor William Clements of Texas;
-- Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina, to receive a replica of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse;
-- Representatives Sid Morrison of Washington, Denny Smith of Oregon, Gene Chappie of California, Larry E. Craig of Idaho, George Hansen of Idaho, Joel Pritchard of Washington, and Norman D. Shumway of California, to discuss the impact of the current economy on the timber industry as a result of slow housing starts;
-- Clement J. Zablocki, chairman, and William S. Broomfield, ranking minority member, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to discuss the legislative timetable for the consideration of the sale of AWACS planes to Saudi Arabia.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Ejaz Azim of Pakistan, Lew Byong Hion of the Republic of Korea, Enrique Valenzuela of Chile, Faernando Gaviria of Colombia, John Wycliffe Lwamafa of Uganda, and Leslie N. Agius of Malta.
The President met with Representatives Albert Lee Smith, Jr., of Alabama, and Richard T. Schulze of Pennsylvania, who presented him with a petition signed by 155 Members of Congress pledging support for Presidential vetoes of bills in order to achieve the President's budgetary aggregate.
September 22, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver, to discuss details for the President's address to the nation on the economic recovery program;
-- Dr. Ralph Abernathy, civil rights leader.
The President announced the appointment of James E. Burke as Chairman of the President's Commission on Executive Exchange. Mr. Burke is currently chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Texas as a result of severe storms and flooding beginning on or about August 30, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
Late in the afternoon, the President hosted a reception for the Eagles, $10,000-contributors to the Republican National Committee.
September 23, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to discuss budget matters;
-- Sugar Ray Leonard, welterweight boxing champion.
September 24, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., to discuss the sale of AWACS planes to Saudi Arabia;
-- Langhorne A. Motley, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Richard Murphy, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Michael H. Newlin, U.S. Ambassador to Algeria, prior to their departure for their overseas posts;
-- members of the executive committee of the National Governors Association, including Governors Richard A. Snelling of Vermont, George Busbee of Georgia, John V. Evans of Idaho, Robert D. Ray of Iowa, James R. Thompson, Jr., of Illinois, Joseph E. Brennan of Maine, and William G. Milliken of Michigan;
-- the Cabinet, to discuss details of the address to the nation on the economic recovery program;
-- Republican congressional leaders to discuss details of the address to the nation.
The President hosted a luncheon in the Family Dining Room for Justices of the United States Supreme Court and their spouses.
September 25, 1981
In the morning, the President met in the Oval Office with members of the White House staff.
The President and Mrs. Reagan went to the Supreme Court to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Sandra Day O'Connor as an Associate Justice.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
The White House announced that on the occasion of the Yorktown Bicentennial Celebration, the President has invited President Francois Mitterrand of France to meet with him at Williamsburg, Va., on Sunday, October 18. Following the meeting, the President and Mrs. Reagan will host a dinner at the historic Governor's Palace in commemoration of the Bicentennial. President and Mrs. Mitterrand will be guests of honor. The President has also accepted an invitation from President Mitterrand to have lunch that same day on board the French warship de Grasse, anchored in the York River. They will be accompanied by their wives. On Monday, October 19, the two Presidents will attend the military review at the Yorktown Battlefield, and will speak at the ceremony.
September 26, 1981
The White House announced that the President has accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to William E. Schuyler, Jr., in his capacity as Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Diplomatic Conference on the Revision of the Paris Industrial Property Convention in Nairobi, September 24 through October 24, 1981.
The White House announced that the President has asked the Congress to consider amendments reducing requests for appropriations for fiscal year 1982 by a total of $365,900,000 for foreign assistance.
September 27, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
September 29, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Ambassador Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, who reported on her trips to Latin America and Asia;
-- J. Richard Conder, president of the National Association of Counties.
The White House announced that the President has designated Elizabeth E. Bailey as Vice Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board for the period ending December 31, 1981.
September 30, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Republican congressional leaders to receive a report on pending legislation.
The President declared a major disaster for the Marshall Islands of the Trust Territory as a result of a major fire on August 24, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
The President asked the Congress to consider amendments reducing requests for appropriations for fiscal year 1982 by $18,070,934,000 and an off-budget request in the amount of $3,217,991,000 for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
October 1, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs;
-- a group of Members of Congress.
October 2, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Vice President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
October 4, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
October 5, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jennings Randolph and Representative Cleve Benedict of West Virginia, who accompanied the West Virginia Strawberry Queens for 1980 and 1981;
-- Senator Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico;
-- Representative Ronald M. Mottl of Ohio;
-- Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska;
-- Representatives Daniel Coats of Indiana, Larry J. Hopkins of Kentucky, Bob McEwen of Ohio, Ron Marlenee of Montana, and Dan Marriott of Utah.
October 6, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., of Maryland to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia;
-- Senator Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming to discuss the AWACS sale;
-- Senator Orrin G. Hatch of Utah to discuss the AWACS sale;
-- Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss the AWACS sale;
-- members of the National Security Planning Group, including the Vice President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence, Gen. David C. Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver, to review the events of the day concerning the assassination of President Sadat of Egypt and discuss their meaning for the future.
October 7, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- 43 Republican Members of the Senate to discuss the AWACS sale;
-- Senator Dale Bumpers of Arkansas;
-- Governors Pierre (Pete) S. Du Pont IV of Delaware and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee.
The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Robert J. Ryan, Jr., in his capacity as Coordinator for the Caribbean Basin Initiative.
The President announced his intention to appoint William J. Baroody, Jr., as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Mr. Baroody's appointment as a member of the Board was announced on March 2, 1981.
The President and Mrs. Reagan went to the National Cathedral for a memorial service for President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt.
The White House announced that the President has decided to send to the Congress waivers to the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act, passed by the Congress in 1976. The waiver package is being assembled and will be transmitted to the Congress later this week. If approved by the Congress, it would facilitate private financing of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System.
October 8, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum of Kansas, who announced her support of the AWACS sale to reporters following the meeting;
-- the Vice President, for a luncheon meeting;
-- the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources and the Environment;
-- Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Ashraf A. Ghorbal, to express to the Ambassador, and through the Ambassador to the Egyptian people, the deep sense of grief he and Mrs. Reagan and the people of the United States feel concerning the death of President Sadat;
-- Harry G. Barnes, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to India, John Gunther Dean, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, John E. Dolibois, U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, David B. Funderburk, U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Jack F. Matlock, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, Frank V. Ortiz, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Peru, Robert P. Paganelli, U.S. Ambassador to Syria, M. Virginia Schafer, U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Ronald I. Spiers, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Faith Ryan Whittlesey, U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, and David E. Zweifel, U.S. Ambassador to the Yemen Arab Republic, prior to their departure for their overseas posts.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President began this year's Combined Federal Campaign, the annual fundraising drive, by signing a pledge card. Participants in the ceremony included Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, chairman of the drive, William Schaeffler, director of the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area, Barbara Lett Simmons, representative of the National Service Agencies, Dr. William B. Walsh, representative of the International Service Agencies, Robert L. Montague III, chairman of the Council of National Health Agencies, Edwin W. Pfeiffer, president, and Kent T. Cushenberry, chairman, 1981 United Way Campaign of the National Capital Area.
October 9, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi;
-- members of the National Commission on Excellence in Education.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President met with Dr. Eli Goldensohn, president, and William M. McLin, executive director, of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, and Brenda Jo Buckley, age 6, the 1982 Poster Child. Also present were Brenda's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonn L. Buckley, and her brother, Lonn. The Buckleys are from Bountiful, Utah.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
October 12, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
October 13, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the National Security Council, where Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger reported on their trip to the funeral services for President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt in Cairo;
-- Senator Larry Pressler of South Dakota to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia;
-- former President Jimmy Carter to discuss world affairs and particularly the situation in the Middle East.
October 14, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- William (Bill) Verity, Chairman of the President's Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives;
-- William F. Bolger, Postmaster General.
The President held a series of meetings at the White House to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia with the following Senators:
-- James S. Abdnor of South Dakota;
-- John P. East of North Carolina;
-- David Pryor of Arkansas;
-- Mack Mattingly of Georgia and Dan Quayle of Indiana;
-- Walter D. Huddleston of Kentucky;
-- William S. Cohen of Maine;
-- Charles E. Grassley of Iowa;
-- Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina.
October 15, 1981
In the morning, the President met with members of the White House staff in the Oval Office.
The President asked the Congress to consider amendments reducing requests for appropriations for fiscal year 1982 by $7,607,332,000. These requests would implement the fall budget program proposals that the President announced to the nation on September 24, 1981.
Before leaving the White House for a trip to Philadelphia, the President telephoned the new Prime Minister of Norway, Kaare Willoch.
While in Philadelphia, the President met at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel with Governor Richard L. Thornburgh of Pennsylvania to discuss a Federal partnership with the State in funding projects concerning the Three Mile Island nuclear facility.
The President then met at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel with John Terry, a 16-year-old who, for the past 6 years, has been cleaning up his neighborhood twice a week at his own expense. He was accompanied by his sister, Lucille Blake. The President brought Mr. Terry into another meeting at the hotel, where the President discussed private sector initiatives with a group of corporate and civic leaders from the Philadelphia area. Participants in that meeting included Robert Dee, chairman, Smith Kline Corp.; William Eagleson, chairman, Girard Bank; Robert I. Smith, president, Pew Memorial Trust; Sister Falaka Fattah, founder, House of Umoja; James Bodine, director, Greater Philadelphia Partnership; Lee Driscoll, president, ARA Food Service and president, United Way; and the Rt. Rev. Lyman C. Ogilby, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
October 16, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Sir Seewosagur Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius;
-- Helmut Kohl, leader of the Christian Democratic Party in the Federal Republic of Germany;
-- the National Security Council.
The President met at the White House with the following independent agency officials to discuss the budgets for their agencies:
-- M. Peter McPherson, Administrator, Agency for International Development;
-- James M. Beggs, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
-- John B. Slaughter, Director, National Science Foundation;
-- Robert P. Nimmo, Administrator, Veterans Administration;
-- Gerald P. Carmen, Administrator, General Services Administration;
-- Donald J. Devine, Director, Office of Personnel Management;
-- Michael Cardenas, Administrator, Small Business Administration;
-- Charles Z. Wick, Director, International Communication Agency;
-- William H. Draper III, Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States;
-- Nancy Harvey Steorts, Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission;
-- Thomas A. Pauken, Director, ACTION;
-- Eugene Victor Rostow, Director, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency;
-- Louis O. Giuffrida, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency;
-- William Giannelli, Chief of Engineers, Department of Defense;
-- Richard T. Pratt, Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank Board;
-- Loret Ruppe, Director, the Peace Corps.
The President held a series of meetings at the White House to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia with the following Senators:
-- J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana;
-- Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont;
-- Dennis DeConcini of Arizona;
-- Quentin N. Burdick of North Dakota;
-- David L. Boren of Oklahoma;
-- John Heinz of Pennsylvania;
-- Howell Heflin of Alabama;
-- Russell B. Long of Louisiana.
The President transmitted to the Congress the annual report of the Railroad Retirement Board for fiscal year 1980.
October 17, 1981
The White House announced that the President has designated the following to be members of the U.S. delegation attending the funeral services for former Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan:
Attorney General and Mrs. William French Smith
Senator and Mrs. Roger W. Jepsen of Iowa
Representative and Mrs. Richard Cheney of Wyoming
Representative Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma
Senator Edward Zorinsky of Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stein
October 20, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan;
-- representatives of the American Business Conference;
-- Senator Spark Matsunaga of Hawaii;
-- Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming;
-- Senator Alan Dixon of Illinois;
-- Senator Roger W. Jepsen of Iowa;
-- Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia;
-- Senator John Melcher of Montana;
-- Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.
October 21, 1981
The President arrived at Cancun International Airport, Mexico, for the 2-day International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, which was attended by heads of state and government and foreign ministers of 22 nations and the Secretary General of the United Nations. The President was greeted at the airport by President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico, Cochairman of the Meeting. Following the arrival ceremony, the two Presidents held a bilateral meeting with their advisers at the airport and then went to the Cancun Sheraton Hotel, where the President and other foreign leaders stayed during the sessions.
At the Cancun Sheraton Hotel, the President and his advisers held a luncheon meeting with Premier Zhao Ziyang and Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Huang Hua of the People's Republic of China, and other members of the Chinese delegation.
In the afternoon, the President and his advisers held separate bilateral meetings at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India and members of the Indian delegation; President Alhaji Shehu Shagari of Nigeria and members of the Nigerian delegation; and President Luis Herrera Campins of Venezuela and members of the Venezuelan delegation.
October 22, 1981
Prior to the inaugural session of the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, the President and his advisers held separate meetings at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with President Sergej Kraigher of Yugoslavia and members of the Yugoslavian delegation and Foreign Minister Willibald Pahr of Austria and members of the Austrian delegation.
Following the first plenary session of the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, the President and his advisers held separate meetings at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Philippines and members of the Philippine delegation and Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher of the Federal Republic of Germany and members of the German delegation.
In the afternoon, the President attended the second plenary session of the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel, at which the participants discussed food and agricultural issues.
In the evening, the President met at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and then attended a dinner at the hotel hosted by President Jose Lopez Portillo for the heads of state and government and foreign ministers.
October 23, 1981
In the morning, the President met at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, and Assistants to the President James A. Baker III and Michael K. Deaver.
Prior to the morning session of the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, the President and his advisers held separate meetings at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with President Chadli Bendjedid of Algeria and members of the Algerian delegation and President Julius K. Nyerere of Tanzania and members of the Tanzanian delegation.
The President attended the third plenary session of the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, at which the participants discussed trade, energy, and investment and financial matters.
Following the third plenary session, the President and his advisers held a meeting and luncheon at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia and members of the Saudi Arabian delegation.
The President attended the fourth and final session of the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development.
In the evening, the President attended a dinner at the Sheraton Cancun Hotel in honor of President Jose Lopez Portillo.
October 24, 1981
In the morning, the President and his advisers held separate meetings at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel with Prime Minister Azizur Rahman of Bangladesh and members of the Bangladeshi delegation; Executive President Forbes Burnham of Guyana and members of the Guyanan delegation; and Secretary General Kurt Waldheim of the United Nations.
The President left the Cancun Sheraton Hotel and, following a departure ceremony at the Cancun International Airport, returned to the United States.
The President declared a major disaster for the State of Texas as a result of severe storms and flooding beginning on or about October 12, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
October 26, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Cabinet, for a working luncheon.
The President held a series of meetings at the White House to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia with the following Senators:
-- Frank H. Murkowski of Alaska;
-- William L. Armstrong of Colorado;
-- Mark N. Andrews of North Dakota;
-- Roger W. Jepsen of Iowa;
-- Robert W. Kasten of Wisconsin;
-- John C. Danforth of Missouri;
-- Howard W. Cannon of Nevada.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Ernest Corea of Sri Lanka, Inacio Semedo, Jr., of Guinea-Bissau, Ahmad Salim Al-Mokarrab of the United Arab Emirates, Esteban Arpad Takacs of Argentina, Mohammad Abdallah al-Iryani of the Yemen Arab Republic, Janos Petran of Hungary, and Abdul Hadi Majali of Jordan.
October 27, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- several Senators to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia.
The President attended the Outdoor Life Magazine Conservation Award presentation ceremony in the Map Room at the White House.
October 28, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- several Senators to discuss the sale of AWACS and other air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia.
The White House announced that the President has transmitted to the Congress the 1980 annual report as submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 1977 through 1980 annual reports as submitted by the Secretary of Labor on occupational safety and health.
October 29, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Huang Hua, Vice Premier and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China.
The President went to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., for his annual physical examination.
October 30, 1981
The President left the National Naval Medical Center and went to Camp David, Md., for the weekend.
The White House released the following statement by Dr. Daniel Ruge, Physician to the President:
``The President was thoroughly examined at Bethesda Naval Hospital on October 29 - 30, 1981, by a team of 14 specialists in five medical fields. Preliminary oral reports have been provided, pending complete written reports which will be submitted within the next few days. There are a number of routine laboratory tests which will be analyzed over the weekend.
The President is in excellent health. His blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory functions are normal. He is fully recovered from gunshot wounds suffered on March 30.
The President was accompanied by Mrs. Reagan for their annual physicals. Mrs. Reagan is also in excellent health.''
November 1, 1981
The President returned to the White House following a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
November 2, 1981
The President met during the day at the White House with members of the White House staff. In an afternoon session, they discussed matters relating to the budget and the economy.
November 3, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the White House staff for a luncheon meeting to discuss matters relating to the budget and the economy;
-- Archbishop Iakovos, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in North and South America;
-- the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade;
-- Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., Pete V. Domenici, and James A. McClure, and Representatives James T. Broyhill, Robert H. Michel, and Clarence J. Brown, to discuss natural gas deregulation.
November 4, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to discuss farm legislation;
-- the Cabinet to discuss the Voting Rights Act;
-- George Shultz, Alan Greenspan, Paul McCracken, and Walter Wriston, to discuss the economy;
-- the Vice President.
The President announced his intention to nominate Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Myer Rashish to be U.S. Alternate Governor to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank. He would succeed Richard N. Cooper.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, President Luis Herrera Campins of Venezuela will make a state visit to the United States November 16 - 19. He will meet with the President at the White House on November 17.
November 5, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen to discuss foreign policy operations;
-- a group of leaders from the financial community;
-- members of the White House staff to discuss matters relating to the budget and the economy.
The White House announced that the President has declared a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma as a result of severe storms and flooding beginning on October 10, 1981, which caused extensive property damage.
The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to John Warlick McDonald, Jr., during his tenure of service as U.S. Coordinator for the United Nations World Assembly on Aging during the period from November 1981 to April 1982.
November 6, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senate Republican leaders, including Howard H. Baker, Jr., Ted Stevens, Robert Dole, Pete V. Domenici, Mark O. Hatfield, James A. McClure, John G. Tower, Jake Garn, Paul Laxalt, and Strom Thurmond, to discuss matters relating to the budget and the economy;
-- House Republican leaders, including Robert H. Michel, Trent Lott, Barber B. Conable, Jr., Delbert L. Latta, Jack Kemp, Dick Cheney, and Silvio O. Conte, to discuss matters relating to the budget and the economy.
The President asked the Congress to consider amendments to the requests for appropriations for fiscal year 1982 by $72,700,000 and a reduction of $16,500,000 in a request for advance fiscal year 1984 appropriations.
The President went to New York City to attend a State Republican fundraising reception and the 84th annual dinner of the American Irish Historical Society. Following the dinner, he returned to the White House.
November 9, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of Presidential appointees for a breakfast meeting;
-- a group of local elected officials, including Mayors Robert Isaac of Colorado Springs, Colo., William H. Hudnut III of Indianapolis, Ind., Helen Boosalis of Lincoln, Nebr., George Latimer of St. Paul, Minn., Jane Byrne of Chicago, Ill., George Voinovich of Cleveland, Ohio, George Israel of Macon, Ga., William Donald Schaefer of Baltimore, Md., Henry Cisneros of San Antonio, Tex., Patience Latting of Oklahoma City, Okla., Lewis Murphy of Tucson, Ariz., and Richard Carver of Peoria, Ill., and County Commissioners Richard Conder of Richmond County, N.C., and Virgil Brown of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to discuss revenue sharing.
The President met in the Oval Office with 11-year-old Ricky Schroeder, star of ``The Champ,'' and members of his family, in a ceremony marking the opening of this year's Christmas Seal campaign, an annual event sponsored by the American Lung Association. The ceremony was also attended by officials of the association and Dr. Samuel Spagnolo, a pulmonary medicine specialist.
November 10, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the Cabinet Council on Human Resources.
The President hosted a reception in the Residence for members of the Presidential transition group.
November 12, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of Republican Senators and Congressmen to discuss the second continuing resolution and funding for the B - 1 bomber and the MX missile;
-- David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for a luncheon meeting;
-- the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources and the Environment to discuss coal slurry;
-- Mrs. Rose Kennedy.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, representatives of the European Rodeo Association presented the President with a silver belt buckle.
The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Louis G. Fields, Jr., in his capacity as the Department of State's representative to the first committee meetings on disarmament during the 36th Session of the United Nations General Assembly now in progress, and for the spring session of the Committee on Disarmament which will open in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 2, 1982.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation:
Thomas O. Enders, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs;
Marc E. Leland, Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury (International Affairs);
M. Peter McPherson, Administrator, Agency for International Development.
November 13, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi;
-- Paul Hartling, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;
-- Representative James V. Hansen of Utah;
-- Representative Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania;
-- the Cabinet Council on Human Resources to discuss the future of the Department of Education.
The President left the White House in the afternoon for a weekend stay in Texas.
November 15, 1981
The President returned to the White House following his weekend stay at the Winston Ranch in Sabinal, Tex. He flew from Kelly Air Force Base, Tex., to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., aboard the E - 4A, a modified Boeing 747B jet transport, which is currently utilized by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the National Emergency Airborne Command Post.
November 16, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the executive board of the American Association of Minority Enterprise Business Investment Companies;
-- the National Security Council.
November 17, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of local elected officials, including Mayors Ferd Harrison of Scotland Neck, N.C. (first vice president, National League of Cities), Tom Moody of Columbus, Ohio, James Ryan of Arlington Heights, Ill., Jayne Plank of Kensington, Md., Arthur Trujillo of Santa Fe, N. Mex., Fred Turnage of Rocky Mount, N.C., Corinne Freeman of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Richard Berkley of Kansas City, Mo., City Council members Thomas Clark of Long Beach, Calif., and Anne Gresham of Grand Prairie, Tex., County Executive Lawrence Hogan of Prince Georges County, Md., County Commissioners Fred McIlhattan of Clarion County, Pa., Bob Eckels of Harris County, Tex., and Earl Baker of Chester County, Pa., and Councilman George Akahane of Honolulu County, Hawaii, to discuss revenue sharing;
-- Senators Warren Rudman of New Hampshire and J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana, and Representatives Robert L. Livingston of Louisiana, Don Ritter of Pennsylvania, Floyd Spence of South Carolina, Jim Jeffries of Kansas, and James H. Quillen of Tennessee.
The President went to the Department of Defense for a tour of the Pentagon and luncheon with officials.
The White House announced that the President has asked Congress to consider an amendment to the request for appropriations for fiscal year 1982 in the amount of $50,000,000 for foreign assistance.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, President Spyros Kyprianou of Cyprus will meet with the President on December 8, for a working visit.
November 18, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Milan D. Bish, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Edwin C. Corr, U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, Robert L. Barry, U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, and Evan G. Galbraith, U.S. Ambassador to France, prior to their departure for their overseas posts.
November 19, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of representatives of the Jewish community;
-- the Vice President, for a luncheon meeting;
-- the Cabinet;
-- a group of leaders of Jewish organizations.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Reagan have invited Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Sweden, to visit with them on Sunday, November 22. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are in the United States on a private visit.
The White House announced that the President has invited Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany to meet with him at the White House on January 5, 1982. The Chancellor plans to be in the United States on a vacation at that time and the President is taking advantage of this opportunity for them to have wide-ranging discussions on issues of mutual interest.
The President announced his intention to appoint Counsel to the President Fred F. Fielding to be a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. He will succeed Francis S. M. Hodsoll, who was recently appointed Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
November 20, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- President Gaafar Mohamed Nimeiri of the Sudan;
-- Governors William G. Milliken of Michigan, James R. Thompson, Jr., of Illinois, Albert Quie of Minnesota, and Lee S. Dreyfus of Wisconsin, to discuss how budget cuts will affect those four Midwestern States;
-- Governor Paul Calvo of Guam;
-- Members of the Idaho congressional delegation.
The White House announced that the President has asked the Congress to consider offsetting amendments to requests for appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Paul H. Nitze while serving as Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Negotiations and also announced his intention to nominate Mr. Nitze for the rank of Ambassador while serving as Head of the Delegation.
November 23, 1981
The President met with the Cabinet at the White House.
November 25, 1981
The White House announced that the President telephoned Ambassador Philip C. Habib, the President's emissary to consultations in the Middle East, to discuss the Ambassador's forthcoming return to the region. The United States is pleased that the Lebanon-Israel area has remained relatively quiet and stable since the July cessation of hostilities. The United States remains committed to reenforcing that situation. For that reason, the President has asked Ambassador Habib to return to the region to determine how the United States could be helpful in reducing tensions further and in improving basic conditions in Lebanon. The Ambassador left after Thanksgiving.
The White House announced that the President called Ambassador Paul H. Nitze, head of the U.S. delegation to the Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Negotiations. He emphasized that Ambassador Nitze has the United States highest confidence as he leaves for Geneva, Switzerland, to present the constructive U.S. proposal on Theater Nuclear Forces. They discussed the seriousness of the U.S. proposal, the U.S. commitment to negotiate in good faith, and the firm support which we have from our allies. In view of the Thanksgiving Day departure, the President expressed the Nation's thanks, hopes, and good wishes to Ambassador Nitze.
The White House announced that the President received a telephone call from Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany. Chancellor Schmidt gave the President his assessment of his recent meeting with President L. I. Brezhnev of the Soviet Union and other matters of mutual interest.
November 26, 1981
The White House announced that, upon learning of the injury to Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin sustained during a fall, the President sent a message expressing his hopes for a quick and full recovery.
November 28, 1981
The White House announced that the President received a telephone call from Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Richard V. Allen who requested administrative leave until such time as the Department of Justice has completed its investigation. The President granted his request. Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs James W. Nance will assume Mr. Allen's duties during his absence.
November 30, 1981
The President left his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., where he had spent the Thanksgiving holiday, and following a stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, he returned to the White House.
December 1, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the general board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
December 2, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- a group of leaders of agricultural organizations;
-- members of the executive council of the AFL - CIO.
December 3, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the President's Commission on Housing; and a group of housing industry leaders;
-- a group of presidents and executive directors of State municipal leagues and county associations;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- a group of managing editors.
The President declared a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a result of a fire which began on November 28, 1981, causing extensive property damage.
December 4, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and members of the White House staff to discuss the 1983 budget;
-- representatives of the steel industry, including William DeLancey, chairman, Republic Steel Corp., David Roderick, chairman, United States Steel, Donald Trautlein, chairman, Bethlehem Steel Corp., and Robert Peabody, president, American Iron and Steel Institute.
The President transmitted to the Congress the Sixteenth Annual Report of the Department of Housing and Urban Development covering the calendar year 1980.
December 7, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- local Republican officials; -- the National Security Council;
-- representatives of the National Rifle Association, who presented the President with a replica of a Kentucky rifle;
-- Members of Congress who were early supporters of the President.
December 8, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- the National Security Council;
-- the Vice President, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, David A. Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and members of the White House staff, to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- members of the White House staff to discuss foreign assistance for fiscal years 1983 and 1984;
-- Anne Armstrong, Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.
In an Oval Office ceremony, the President was presented with diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Hubert Ondias-Souna of Gabon, Tiemoko Marc Garango of Upper Volta, Habib Ben Yahia of Tunisia, Tadhg F. O'Sullivan of Ireland, Allan Ezra Gotlieb of Canada, and Hudson Kemul Tannis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The President transmitted to the Congress the 19th annual report of activities under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
December 9, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Secretary of Transportation Drew L. Lewis to discuss the air traffic controllers;
-- Republican congressional leaders;
-- Melvin H. Evans, U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Francis T. McNamara, U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, Jean Gerard, U.S. Permanent Representative to UNESCO, and James Lilley, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, prior to departing for their posts;
-- Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Geoghegan, who presented the President and Speaker O'Neill with Blackthorn walking-sticks;
-- Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas P. O'Neill, for lunch.
The President greeted a group of senior citizens who were touring the White House.
The White House announced that the President is gratified by the decision to grant an exit visa to Elizaveta Alekseyeva, Andrei Sakharov's daughter-in-law. He is pleased to hear reports that the Sakharovs' hunger strike is ended, and it is the administration's hope that they will be allowed to lead a normal life.
December 10, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- R. William Taylor, president, and James P. Low, immediate past president, American Society of Association Executives;
-- the U.S. Business Committee on Jamaica;
-- the President's Economic Policy Advisory Board;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- members of the White House staff and officials from the Departments of Labor and Energy to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- the National Security Council.
The President attended a reception for Republican legislators attending the State-Federal assembly of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, the Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia will make an official visit to Washington on January 19, 1982.
December 11, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Republican Members of the House of Representatives;
-- George M. White, Architect of the Capitol;
-- former President Gerald R. Ford;
-- Col. Frank Kurtz, president of the U.S. Olympians, who presented the President with a medal making him an honorary Olympian;
-- Ambassador Philip C. Habib, the President's emissary in consultations in the Middle East, to discuss his mission to the region.
The White House announced that the President has invited President Alessandro Pertini of Italy to pay a state visit to Washington in March 1982. President Pertini has accepted the President's invitation and will meet with the President in March 1982.
The President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, Md.
December 13, 1981
The President returned to the White House from Camp David, Md.
The President met at the White House with the Vice President and members of the White House staff to discuss the situation in Poland.
December 14, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Federal Reserve System, Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan, and members of the White House staff;
-- members of the American Legislative Exchange Council;
-- Archbishop Pio Laghi, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, William A. Wilson, Personal Representative of the President to the Holy See, and representatives of the academic community, who presented the President with a study on nuclear arms;
-- the Vice President, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and members of the White House staff, to discuss the situation in Poland.
The White House announced that the President designated T. Timothy Ryan, Jr., Solicitor for the Department of Labor, to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
The President and Mrs. Reagan hosted a Christmas party for members of the White House press corps on the State Floor of the White House.
The President transmitted to the Congress the following reports:
-- the 15th annual report on the Automotive Products Trade Act for calendar year 1980;
-- the 1980 Aeronautics and Space Report;
-- the annual report on Pipeline Safety for calendar year 1980;
-- the 11th annual report on Hazardous Materials Transportation for calendar year 1980.
December 16, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Governor-elect Thomas H. Kean of New Jersey;
-- leaders of the Associated General Contractors of America;
-- Charles H. Price II, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium.
The President and Mrs. Reagan hosted a Christmas party for Members of Congress on the State Floor of the White House.
The President transmitted to the Congress the 12th annual report of the National Science Board for calendar year 1979 and the 13th annual report of the National Science Board for 1980.
December 17, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the White House staff and officials from the Department of Energy to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- Representatives Marjorie S. Holt of Maryland and Stan Parris and Frank R. Wolf of Virginia, to discuss parking fees for Federal employees.
The President announced the recess appointments of the following three persons as members of the Federal Election Commission:
Joan D. Aikens, nominated on November 24. She would succeed Vernon W. Thomson.
Lee Ann Elliott, nominated on November 24. She would succeed Joan D. Aikens.
Danny Lee McDonald, nominated on December 14. He would succeed Robert O. Tiernan.
The President announced the recess appointment of Herbert E. Ellingwood as a member and Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
December 18, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- Lane Kirkland, president of the AFL - CIO, and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr.;
-- members of the White House staff and officials from the Department of Defense to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel and Representatives Barber B. Conable, Jr., of New York, Delbert L. Latta of Ohio, Jack F. Kemp of New York, Richard Cheney of Wyoming, and Jack Edwards of Alabama, to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget and 1982 legislative initiatives;
-- the National Security Council;
-- Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker, Jr., and Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada, to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget and 1982 legislative initiatives;
-- Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., Paul Laxalt, Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico, Robert Dole of Kansas, and Mark O. Hatfield of Oregon, to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget and 1982 legislative initiatives.
The President announced the recess appointment of Cathie A. Shattuck as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She would succeed Ethel Bent Walsh.
The White House announced that President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has accepted the invitation of President Reagan to make a state visit to Washington beginning on February 3. The President and Mrs. Reagan look forward to welcoming President and Mrs. Mubarak on behalf of all Americans on that occasion. The visit will underscore the continuity of the broad and profound relations between the two countries and the friendship of our two peoples.
December 21, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the White House staff to discuss the foreign assistance appropriations portion of the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- the National Security Council;
-- the Vice President, John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia, Aloysius Mazewski, president of the Polish-American Congress, Joseph Drobot, president of the Roman Catholic Union, and Helen Zielinski, president of the Polish Women's Alliance, to discuss the situation in Poland;
-- members of the White House staff to discuss the entitlements portion of the fiscal year 1983 budget and the economic forecast in connection with the budget;
-- Mark Evans Austad, U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Franklin S. Forsberg, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Ronald D. Palmer, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, and Harry Thayer, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, prior to their departure for their overseas posts.
Deputy Press Secretary Larry M. Speakes announced that during a meeting between the President and Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Ashraf A. Ghorbal, the President stressed the U.S. commitment to the peace process and emphasized that all relevant and outstanding issues should be resolved by negotiations between the parties.
The President announced the recess appointment of William J. Bennett as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He would succeed Joseph D. Duffey.
December 22, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the White House staff to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- the National Security Council;
-- the Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade.
The White House announced that the President signed a memorandum to heads of departments and agencies encouraging them to excuse from duty any employee whose services could be spared for the last half of the scheduled workday on December 24.
The White House made available copies of ``The Reagan Presidency -- A New Beginning: A Review of the First Year, 1981,'' a report compiled and edited by the White House Office of Public Affairs.
December 23, 1981
The President met at the White House with:
-- members of the White House staff;
-- members of the White House staff to discuss the fiscal year 1983 budget;
-- the National Security Council.
The White House announced that the President and Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia have agreed to the postponement of the visit of the Crown Prince to Washington scheduled for January 19. This decision was reached in the light of current developments in the Middle East in particular and in the world in general and the Crown Prince's determination that these developments require his presence in Saudi Arabia. The President and the Crown Prince look forward to the rescheduling of the visit at an early, mutually agreed upon time.
The President has transmitted to the Congress the Aggregate Report on Personnel pursuant to title 3, United States Code, section 113, for fiscal year 1981.
December 25, 1981
The President and Mrs. Reagan celebrated Christmas in the Residence with members of their family and friends.
December 27, 1981
The President left the White House for a week-long visit to California. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, the President went to the Century Plaza Hotel where he stayed overnight.
December 28, 1981
In the morning, the President went to his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif. While at the ranch, he spoke by telephone with the Vice President, Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III, and Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs James W. Nance. Following the meeting of the Special Situation Group in Washington, D.C., to review the current situation in Poland, they presented the President with recommendations on options discussed with the President before he left for California.
Early in the evening, the President left his ranch and returned to the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
December 29, 1981
The President met at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles with Governor Robert D. Ray of Iowa and D. C. Spriestersbach, acting president, and James Freedman, president-elect, of the University of Iowa.
December 30, 1981
In the morning, the President left Los Angeles and went to Palm Springs. He spent the remainder of his visit to California at the residence of Walter and Lenore Annenberg.