[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[January 1, 1991]
[Pages 739-759]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]




            Appendix A / Administration of George Bush, 1991

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Appendix A--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 this book.

January 1

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White 
House from a holiday stay at Camp David, MD.
In the evening, the President met with the Vice President; Secretary of 
State James A. Baker III; Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney; Colin L. 
Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and John H. Sununu, Chief 
of Staff to the President, to discuss the situation in the Persian Gulf.

January 2

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President appointed the following individuals to the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation, who will serve at the 
pleasure of the President but no longer than the end of the next session 
of the Senate:

Howard H. Dana, Jr., of Maine, for a term expiring July 13, 1993. This 
    is a reappointment.
Luis Guinot, Jr., of Puerto Rico, for a term expiring July 13, 1993. 
    This is a reappointment.
Guy Vincent Molinari, of New York, for a term expiring July 13, 1992. 
    This is a reappointment.
Penny L. Pullen, of Illinois, for a term expiring July 13, 1993. This is 
    a reappointment.
Thomas D. Rath, of New Hampshire, for a term expiring July 13, 1993. He 
    would succeed John N. Erlenborn.
George W. Wittgraf, of Iowa, for a term expiring July 13, 1993. This is 
    a reappointment.
J. Blakeley Hall, of Texas, for a term expiring July 13, 1992. This is a 
    reappointment.
William Lee Kirk, Jr., of Florida, for a term expiring July 13, 1992. He 
    would succeed John F. Collins.
Jo Betts Love, of Mississippi, for a term expiring July 13, 1992. This 
    is a reappointment.
Basile J. Uddo, of Louisiana, for a term expiring July 13, 1993. He 
    would succeed Xavier L. Suarez.
Jeanine E. Wolbeck, of Minnesota, for a term expiring July 13, 1992. 
    This is a reappointment.

January 3

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --congressional leadership, to discuss the situation in the Persian 
        Gulf;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Carroll, 
Humphreys, Leflore, Lowndes, Madison, and Warren Counties, MS, because 
of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began December 19. He 
directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts.

January 4

The President met at the White House with:
    --Sharon Pratt Dixon, mayor of Washington, DC;
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --House Republican leadership;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

The President announced his intention to appoint Michael Deland, of 
Massachusetts, to be a member and Chairman of the Acid Precipitation 
Task Force. This is a new position.
The President declared that a major disaster existed in Alabama as a 
result of severe storms and flooding that began December 21. He directed 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to 
supplement State and local recovery efforts.
The President declared that a major disaster existed in Tennessee as a 
result of severe storms and flooding that began December 19. He directed 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to 
supplement State and local recovery efforts.
In the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD, for the weekend.

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January 5

In the morning, the President met with United Nations Secretary-General 
Javier Perez de Cuellar de la Guerra at Camp David, MD, to discuss the 
Persian Gulf crisis.
The President declared that a major disaster existed in Indiana as a 
result of severe storms and flooding that began December 28. He directed 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to 
supplement State and local recovery efforts.

January 6

In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from a 
weekend stay at Camp David, MD.

January 7

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney.

January 8

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President designated Sean C. O'Keefe, Comptroller of the Department 
of Defense, to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of 
Defense, pursuant to the provisions of the Chief Financial Officers Act 
of 1990 (P.L. 101-576).
The President announced that William R. Barton will continue to serve as 
Inspector General of the General Services Administration.

January 9

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Cabinet;
    --John H. Sununu.

January 10

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the crew of the space shuttle Columbia;
    --Senator John Seymour of California;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --John H. Sununu.

January 11

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Members of Congress, for breakfast;
    --Veronica Khilchevski, a Soviet citizen whom he first met in 1971 
        while serving as U.S. Representative to the United Nations;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President selected the following individuals to represent him at the 
inauguration of Jorge Serrano Elias as President of Guatemala, January 
15:

Delegation Chairman:

Richard L. Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States

Delegates:

Bernard Aronson, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
Charles Bartlett, syndicated columnist, Washington, DC
James L. Bush, insurance agent, Hingham, MA
Thomas F. Stroock, U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala

The President announced his intention to appoint Frank J. Donatelli as a 
member of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission.
In the evening, the President went to Camp David, MD.

January 12

In the morning, the President called Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez 
Marquez of Spain and President Turgut Ozal of Turkey to discuss the 
Persian Gulf crisis.

January 13

In the evening, the President met with national security advisers to 
discuss the Persian Gulf crisis.

January 14

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Joseph Wilson, Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, 
        Iraq;
    --congressional leaders;

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    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals:

Lawrence B. Lindsey, of Virginia, to be a member of the Board of 
    Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 14 
    years from February 1, 1986. He would succeed Manuel H. Johnson. 
    Currently Dr. Lindsey serves as Special Assistant to the President 
    for Policy Development at the White House in Washington, DC.
David W. Mullins, Jr., of Arkansas, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of 
    Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 4 years. He 
    would succeed Manuel H. Johnson. Since May 1990 Dr. Mullins has 
    served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
    System in Washington, DC.

The President announced his intention to appoint Clifton R. Wharton, 
Jr., of New York, to be a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade 
Policy and Negotiations for a term of 2 years. He would succeed John N. 
Palmer, Sr. Currently Dr. Wharton serves as chairman and chief executive 
officer of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America in 
New York, NY.
The President announced his intention to appoint Esther H. Levens, of 
Kansas, to be a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council for a term 
expiring January 15, 1995. She would succeed Kalman Sultanik. Currently 
Ms. Levens serves on the board of directors for several organizations 
including the National Jewish Coalition, the American Israel Public 
Affairs Committee, and the American Jewish Committee.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard M. DeVos, Jr., 
of Michigan, to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. 
He would succeed Dennis V. Alfieri. Currently Mr. DeVos serves as 
president and chief executive officer of the Windquest Group, Inc., in 
Grand Rapids, MI.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Credit Standards Advisory Committee. 
These are new positions, and members serve for the life of the 
Committee:

Donald C. Danielson, of Indiana. Currently Mr. Danielson serves as vice 
    chairman of the board of directors for the City Securities Corp. in 
    Indianapolis, IN.
Gary A. Glaser, of Ohio. Currently Mr. Glaser serves as president and 
    chief executive officer of the BancOhio National Bank in Columbus, 
    OH.
Robert L. McCormick, Jr., of Oklahoma. Currently Mr. McCormick serves as 
    president of the Stillwater National Bank and Trust Co. in 
    Stillwater, OK.

The President announced his intention to nominate Mikiso Hane, of 
Illinois, to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities for a 
term expiring January 26, 1996. He would succeed Leon Richard Kass. 
Currently Dr. Hane serves as a professor of history at Knox College in 
Galesburg, IL.
The President announced his intention to nominate William E. Strickland, 
Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the National Council on the Arts 
for a term expiring September 3, 1996. He would succeed Phyllis P. 
Berney. Currently Mr. Strickland serves as executive director of the 
Bidwell Training Center, Inc., in Pittsburgh, PA.
The President announced his intention to appoint Marvin Sadik, of Maine, 
to be a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the 
Humanities. He would succeed David W. Belin. Currently Mr. Sadik serves 
as an art consultant in Falmouth, ME. Prior to this Mr. Sadik served as 
director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, 1969-1981.

January 15

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --congressional leaders;
    --Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal 
        Reserve System; Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady; 
        Robert L. Clarke, Comptroller of the Currency; Michael J. 
        Boskin, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and John 
        H. Sununu, to discuss the economy;
    --national security advisers, to discuss the Persian Gulf crisis;
    --John H. Sununu.

In the morning, the President called Edmund Browning, presiding bishop 
of the Episcopal Church, and Richard C. Halverson, Chaplain of the 
Senate. Both clergymen offered prayers on behalf of the President and 
the country.
Later in the morning, the President signed a national security directive 
committing the U.S. military to conflict with Iraq.
The President announced his intention to appoint Albert Stauffer, of 
Ohio, to be a Commissioner representing the United States Government on 
the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. He would succeed 
Kathleen E. Burgoon. Currently Mr. Stauffer serves as plant manager of 
Ashland Oil in Marietta, OH.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the National Cancer Advisory Board for the 
terms indicated:

Frederick Fenimore Becker, of Texas, for a term expiring March 9, 1996. 
    He would succeed Roswell K. Boutwell. Currently Dr. Becker serves as 
    vice president for research and scientific director of the Tumor

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    Institute at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 
    Houston, TX.
Paul Calabresi, of Rhode Island, for a term expiring March 9, 1996. He 
    would succeed David Korn. Upon appointment, he will be designated 
    Chairman. Currently Dr. Calabresi serves as professor and chairman 
    of the department of medicine at Brown University, and physician-in-
    chief and vice president for academic affairs at Roger Williams 
    General Hospital in Providence, RI.
Kenneth K. Chan, of California, for a term expiring March 9, 1996. He 
    would succeed Louise Connally Strong. Currently, Dr. Chan serves as 
    director of the pharmacoanalytic core laboratory at the University 
    of Southern California Comprehensive Cancer Center; associate 
    professor of pharmacy for the School of Pharmacy at the University 
    of Southern California; and as a science adviser at the U.S. Food 
    and Drug Administration in Los Angeles, CA.
Marlene A. Malek, of Virginia, for a term expiring March 9, 1996. She 
    would succeed Helen G. Brown. Ms. Malek is a member of the Vincent 
    T. Lombardi Cancer Research Center of Georgetown University 
    Hospital, and has served as a registered nurse at Georgetown 
    University Hospital in Washington, DC.
Kenneth Olden, of Maryland, for the remainder of the term expiring March 
    9, 1992. He would succeed Louis W. Sullivan. Currently Dr. Olden 
    serves as director of the Howard University Cancer Center, and 
    professor and chairman of the department of oncology at the Howard 
    University Medical School in Washington, DC.
Sydney E. Salmon, of Arizona, for a term expiring March 9, 1996. He 
    would succeed Enrico Mihich. Currently Dr. Salmon serves as a 
    professor of medicine and director of the Arizona Cancer Center at 
    the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, AZ.

January 16

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --the Education Policy Advisory Committee;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced the appointment of Rose M. Zamaria, of Florida, 
to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of White House 
Operations. She has been Special Assistant to the President and Director 
of White House Operations since January 1989.
Throughout the evening, the President was in contact with the 
congressional leadership and world leaders to discuss allied military 
action in the Persian Gulf.

January 17

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --congressional leaders;
    --the Vice President and Rev. Billy Graham, for lunch;
    --the Cabinet
    --John H. Sununu.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Micronesia as a 
result of a typhoon that began December 16. He directed the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement State 
and local recovery efforts.
In the morning, the President attended a nondenominational church 
service at Memorial Chapel in Fort Myer, VA.
Throughout the day, the President received updated reports on the 
military action in the Persian Gulf.
The President announced his intention to nominate Paul Edward Sussman, 
of Illinois, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-
American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 1992. He would 
succeed John C. Duncan. Currently Mr. Sussman serves as chairman and 
chief executive officer of the Hancock Securities Corp. in Chicago, IL.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, 
of New York, to be a member of the Board for International Broadcasting 
for a term expiring April 28, 1993. This is a reappointment. Currently 
Mr. Tomlinson serves as executive editor and vice president of Reader's 
Digest in Pleasantville, NY.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council 
for the terms indicated:

John J. McCarthy, of California, for a term expiring October 6, 1992. He 
    would succeed John Bigelow. Currently Dr. McCarthy serves as 
    assistant to the Governor and director of the office of planning and 
    research for the Governor's office in Sacramento, CA.
Craig R. Stapleton, of Connecticut, for a term expiring October 6, 1991. 
    He would succeed Creighton E. Mershon, Sr. Currently Mr. Stapleton 
    serves as president of Marsh and McLennan Real Estate Advisors, 
    Inc., in New York, NY.

January 18

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;

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    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --the Vice President, for lunch.

In the morning, President Bush called President Mikhail Gorbachev of the 
Soviet Union to discuss the Persian Gulf conflict and the situation in 
Lithuania.
In the afternoon, the President called Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of 
Israel to discuss the Persian Gulf conflict. Later, the President 
attended a military briefing at the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense 
Dick Cheney and Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
After the briefing, the President went to Camp David, MD, for the 
weekend.

January 19

In the morning, the President met with national security advisers to 
discuss the Persian Gulf conflict.

January 21

In the evening, the President met with former Prime Minister Lee Kuan 
Yew of Singapore.

January 22

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

In the afternoon, the President met with national security advisers to 
discuss the Persian Gulf conflict.

January 23

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

In the evening, the President called Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir to 
discuss the latest Iraqi missile attack against Israel.

January 24

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs;
    --congressional leaders;
    --the Vice President, for lunch.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission for terms expiring at the end of the first session of the 
102d Congress. These are new positions:

James A. Courter, of New Jersey. Upon confirmation, he will be appointed 
    Chairman. Currently, Congressman Courter serves as a partner with 
    Courter, Kobert, Laufer, Percell and Cohen in Hackettstown, NJ.
James C. Smith II, of South Carolina. Currently, Dr. Smith serves as 
    vice president of Brown and Root in Houston, TX.
Howard H. Callaway, of Colorado. Mr. Callaway serves as chief executive 
    officer of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Mount Crested Butte, 
    CO. Mr. Callaway has served as Secretary of the Army, 1973-1975.

January 25

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --John H. Sununu.

In the morning, the President visited the Norwegian Embassy to express 
his sympathy on the death of King Olav V.
In the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD, for the weekend.

January 27

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White 
House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.

January 28

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Foreign Minister Aleksandr Bessmertnykh of the Soviet Union;
    --Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney;
    --John H. Sununu.

January 29

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Cabinet;
    --Foreign Minister Ahmed Esmat Abdel Meguid of Egypt;
    --Foreign Minister Hans Van den Broek of The Netherlands;
    --John H. Sununu.


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The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Export Council:

John M. Hennessy, of New York. He would succeed David S. Tappan, Jr. 
    Currently Dr. Hennessy serves as president and chief executive 
    officer of C.S. First Boston, Inc., in New York, NY.
Joseph A. Sullivan, of New Jersey. He would succeed T. Marshall Hahn, 
    Jr. Currently Mr. Sullivan serves as president and chief executive 
    officer of Bomont Industries in Totowa, NJ.

January 30

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Foreign Minister Antonios Samaras of Greece;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Council on Rural America. 
These are new positions:

Albert H. Quie, of Minnesota. Currently Governor Quie serves as a 
    consultant with Prison Fellowship Ministries in Reston, VA. He 
    served as Governor of the State of Minnesota, 1979-1983; and as a 
    United States Congressman for the First District of Minnesota, 1958-
    1978.
Steven K. Sydness, of North Dakota. Currently Mr. Sydness serves as 
    director of international market development for Great Plains 
    Software, Inc., and as a member of the Board of City Commissioners 
    in Fargo, ND.

The President announced his intention to nominate Jack Warren Lentfer, 
of Alaska, to be a member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term 
expiring May 13, 1991, to succeed Francis H. Fay, and a term expiring 
May 13, 1994. Since 1982 Mr. Lentfer has served as a self-employed 
wildlife consultant in Homer, AK.
The President announced his intention to appoint Charles A. Camalier, 
Jr., of Maryland, to be a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, 
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This is a reappointment. 
Currently Mr. Camalier is a real estate developer and investor in 
Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individual to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars:

Anne Jones, of Virginia. She would succeed Larry D. Swann. Ms. Jones has 
    served in the Office of Presidential Personnel for the Office of the 
    President-elect in Washington, DC, 1988-1989.

The President announced that the following individuals will continue to 
serve as members of the Commission on Presidential Scholars:

Richard Herbert Pierce, of Maine. Currently Mr. Pierce is president of 
    Maine Education Services in Augusta, ME.
Francis Thornton West, of Virginia. Currently Mr. West is a consultant 
    for the West Window Corp. in Martinsville, VA.

The President announced his intention to appoint Charles Wythe Dunn, of 
South Carolina, to be a member of the J. William Fulbright Foreign 
Scholarship Board for a term expiring September 22, 1993. This is a 
reappointment. Currently Dr. Dunn serves as professor and department 
head for the department of political science at Clemson University in 
Clemson, SC.
The President announced his intention to appoint D. John Stavropoulos, 
of Illinois, to be a member of the Credit Standards Advisory Board. This 
is a new position. Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos serves as a consultant 
for the First Chicago Corp. in Chicago, IL.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald Hall, of New 
Hampshire, to be a member of the National Council on the Arts for a term 
expiring September 3, 1996. He would succeed Jacob Nuesner. Currently 
Mr. Hall writes prose and poems in Danbury, NH. Mr. Hall graduated from 
Harvard University (B.A., 1951) and Oxford University (B. Litt., 1953).
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Commission on Executive 
Exchange for a term of 2 years:

Claude S. Brinegar, of California. He would succeed John Fellows Akers. 
    Currently Dr. Brinegar serves as vice chairman of the board, 
    executive vice president, and chief financial officer of Unocal 
    Corp. in Los Angeles, CA. In addition Dr. Brinegar served as U.S. 
    Secretary of Transportation, 1973-1975.
Russell L. Hanlin, of California. He would succeed James E. Burke. Since 
    1978 Mr. Hanlin has served as president of Sunkist Growers, Inc., in 
    Van Nuys, CA.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Commission on White House 
Fellowships:

Jacquelin Bullard Allen, of Texas. She would succeed Bruce H. Hasenkamp. 
    Ms. Allen is an active community service volunteer in Wichita Falls, 
    TX.
Elinor Clapp, of Rhode Island. She would succeed Betty H. Brake. 
    Currently Ms. Clapp serves as a Republican national committeewoman 
    for Rhode Island.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Kentucky as a 
result of severe storms and flooding that began December 6. He directed 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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to provide assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts.

January 31

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Jewish-American leaders;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President today announced his intention to nominate Myron A. Wick 
III, of California, to be a member of the Peace Corps National Advisory 
Council for a term expiring October 6, 1992. He would succeed Maureen 
O'Hara. Currently Mr. Wick serves as managing director of McGettigan, 
Wick and Co., Inc., in San Francisco, CA.
The President announced his intention to nominate J.J. Simmons III, of 
Oklahoma, to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 
term expiring December 31, 1995. This is a reappointment. Since 1984 Mr. 
Simmons has served as Commissioner and Vice Chairman at the Interstate 
Commerce Commission in Washington, DC.

February 1

In the morning, the President traveled to Cherry Point Marine Corps Air 
Station in North Carolina, where he attended a reception with spouses of 
deployed personnel.

February 3

Over the weekend, the President had telephone conversations with Prime 
Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan, Amir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani of 
Qatar, President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and Prime Minister 
John Major of the United Kingdom to discuss the Persian Gulf conflict 
and ongoing coalition operations.
In the afternoon, the President returned from a weekend stay at Camp 
David, MD.
In the evening, the President hosted a dinner for the Nation's Governors 
on the State Floor.

February 4

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady.

February 5

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the Vice President, for lunch.

In the afternoon, President Bush had telephone conversations with 
Presidents Francois Mitterrand of France and Turgut Ozal of Turkey to 
discuss the Persian Gulf conflict.
The President announced his intention to nominate Hans M. Mark, of 
Texas, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater 
Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring 
April 17, 1996. This is a reappointment. Since 1984 Dr. Mark has served 
as chancellor of the University of Texas System in Austin, TX, and he 
served as the Secretary of the Air Force, 1979-1981.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sandra Mills, of 
Wisconsin, to be a member of the National Advisory Council on 
Educational Research and Improvement for a term expiring September 30, 
1993. She would succeed William G. Goetz. Currently Ms. Mills serves 
with the Mills Supply Co. in Appleton, WI.
The President announced that the following individuals will represent 
him at the inauguration of Jean Bertrand Aristede as President of Haiti, 
February 7:

Personal Representative of the President to head the Delegation:

Louis Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services

Representatives of the President, with the rank of Special Ambassador:

Mrs. E. Ginger Sullivan
Alvin P. Adams, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti
Bernard Aronson, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
Larry Pressler, Senator from the State of South Dakota
Maurice Turner
Monsignor William F. Murphy

February 6

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

In the afternoon, President Bush had a telephone conversation with 
President Hafiz al-Assad of Syria to discuss the Persian Gulf conflict.

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The President designated the following individuals as members of the 
Board of Directors of the Rural Telephone Bank. These are new positions:

Richard Thomas Crowder, of Minnesota. Currently Dr. Crowder serves as 
    Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and 
    Commodity Programs at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, 
    DC.
James R. Moseley, of Indiana. Currently Mr. Moseley serves as Assistant 
    Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment 
    at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC.

The President transmitted to the Congress the 1988 and 1989 annual 
reports of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, and the 1989 
annual report on the administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act 
of 1970.

February 7

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Fife Symington, Republican candidate for Governor of Arizona;
    --selected Republican Members of Congress.

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Robert Hawke of Australia to discuss the Persian Gulf conflict.
In an Oval Office ceremony, the President signed the proclamation 
designating February as American Heart Month.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a fundraising 
reception at the Madison Hotel for Fife Symington, Republican candidate 
for Governor of Arizona.

February 8

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --Foreign Minister Guido Di Tella of Argentina.

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister John Major of the United Kingdom to discuss the Irish 
Republican Army's attack on the Prime Minister's residence.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Barry 
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation:

Donald J. Sutherland, of New York, for a term expiring August 11, 1996. 
    He would succeed R. James Woolsey. Currently Mr. Sutherland serves 
    as president of Quincy Partners in Glen Head, NY.
Timothy W. Tong, of Arizona, for the remainder of the term expiring 
    August 11, 1992. He would succeed Sam E. Keith, Jr. Currently Dr. 
    Tong serves as a professor for the department of mechanical and 
    aerospace engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD, 
for the weekend.

February 10

In the afternoon, the President returned from a weekend stay at Camp 
David, MD.

February 11

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in California as a 
result of a severe winter freeze that began December 19. He directed the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement 
State and local recovery efforts.
The White House announced that President Cesar Gaviria of Colombia will 
visit Washington on February 26.

February 12

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Defense Minister Pierre Joxe of France;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint James Thompson, of 
Kentucky, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the National Air and 
Space Museum. He would succeed Bernard E. Smith, Jr. He served on the 
President's Advisory Committee of the Kennedy Center for the Arts, 1982-
1988.
The President designated Ann Windham Wallace, Director of the Office of 
Consumer Affairs, to be Chairperson of the Federal Consumer Affairs 
Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert N. 
Broadbent, of Nevada, to be the nonvoting representative of the United 
States to the Governing Board of the Tahoe Regional Plan-

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ning Agency. He would succeed Rex Stewart Hime. Since 1986 Mr. Broadbent 
has served as director of aviation for the McCarran International 
Airport in Las Vegas, NV.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Export Council:

Donna Fujimoto Cole, of Texas. She would succeed William C. Lickle. 
    Since 1980 Ms. Cole has served as founder and chief executive 
    officer for Cole Chemical and Distributing, Inc., in Houston, TX.
Richard Douglas, of California. He would succeed Joseph A. Boyd. Dr. 
    Douglas currently serves as senior vice president of corporate 
    affairs for the Sun-Diamond Growers of California in Pleasanton, CA.

The President today announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Council on Disability for the 
terms indicated:

Linda Allison, of Texas, for a term expiring September 17, 1993. She 
    would succeed Marian North Koonce. Ms. Allison currently serves as a 
    board member of the National Paralysis Association in Dallas, TX.
Anne C. Seggerman, of Connecticut, for a term expiring September 17, 
    1993. She would succeed Leslie Lenkowsky. Since 1977 Ms. Seggerman 
    has been president and founder of Fourth World Foundation, Inc., in 
    Fairfield, CT.

The President announced his intention to appoint George A. Wade, of 
Washington, to be a United States Commissioner on the International 
Pacific Halibut Commission for a term expiring December 12, 1991. This 
is a reappointment. Since 1983 Dr. Wade has served as a member of the 
International Pacific Halibut Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rickey Dale James, of 
Missouri, to be a member of the Mississippi River Commission for a term 
of 9 years. This is a reappointment.

February 13

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --John H. Sununu.

February 14

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --John H. Sununu.

February 15

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

The President announced the following individuals will represent the 
United States at the 35th session of the United Nations Commission on 
the Status of Women, February 27-March 8, in Vienna.

Head of Delegation:

Juliette Clagett McLennan. Ms. McLennan will serve as the Representative 
    of the United States to the United Nations Commission on the Status 
    of Women, with the rank of Ambassador. Since 1989, Ms. McLennan has 
    served as the United States Representative on the Commission on the 
    Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council of the United 
    Nations.

Alternates:

Anita King. Currently Ms. King serves as the State chairman of the 
    California Black Republican Council.
Guadalupe Quintanilla. Mrs. Quintanilla has served as the assistant vice 
    president for the University of Houston in Houston, TX, and as a 
    United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on the 
    Treatment and Prevention of Crime.
Elsie Vartanian. Currently Ms. Vartanian serves as Director of the 
    Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor.

In the morning, the President traveled to Andover, MA.

February 16

The White House announced that over the past several days, President 
Bush had telephone conversations with the following world leaders to 
discuss the situation in the Persian Gulf: King Hassan II of Morocco, 
Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom, Sultan Qaboos bin Sa`id 
Al Said of Oman, President Zayid bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan of the United 
Arab Emirates, Amir Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait, 
President Turgut Ozal of Turkey, and President Francois Mitterrand of 
France.
At his home in Kennebunkport, ME, the President received a national 
security briefing from Robert M. Gates, Assistant to the President and 
Deputy for National Security Affairs.

February 18

In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from a 
weekend stay at his home in Kennebunkport, ME. Later, he met with his 
national security advisers at the White House.

February 19

The President met at the White House with:

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    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --congressional leaders.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign 
Scholarship Board for terms expiring September 22, 1993:

Michael D. Antonovich, of California. He would succeed M. Lester O'Shea. 
    Since 1980 Mr. Antonovich has served as a member of the board of 
    supervisors for the Fifth District of California in Los Angeles, CA.
Shu Park Chan, of California. He would succeed Richard Anderson Ware. 
    Currently Dr. Chan serves as acting dean and Nicholson family chair 
    professor at the School of Engineering and professor in the 
    department of electrical engineering and computer science at Santa 
    Clara University in Santa Clara, CA.

The President appointed the following individuals to be members of the 
Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation:

W. Gordon Binns, Jr., of New York, for a term expiring February 19, 
    1992. He would succeed Ralph J. Wood, Jr. Since 1954 Mr. Binns has 
    served in several capacities for the General Motors Corp. and 
    currently serves as vice president and chief investment funds 
    officer in New York, NY.
Kenneth Keene, of Connecticut, for a term expiring February 19, 1992. He 
    would succeed Murray Hayutin. From 1971 to 1987 Mr. Keene served in 
    several capacities with Johnson & Higgins in New York, NY: vice 
    president, chairman of the personnel and compensation committee, 
    chairman of the pension and profit sharing committee, and a member 
    of the board of directors and the finance committee.
M.J. Mintz, of Virginia, for a term expiring February 19, 1993. This is 
    a reappointment. Since 1973 Mr. Mintz has served as senior partner 
    and chairman of the tax department for Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin in 
    Washington, DC.
Richard M. Prosten, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring 
    February 19, 1993. This is a reappointment. Since 1970 Mr. Prosten 
    has served as director of bargaining and research for the industrial 
    union department of the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC.
Dallas L. Salisbury, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring 
    February 19, 1994. He would succeed Eugene Burroughs. Currently Mr. 
    Salisbury serves as president of the Employee Benefit Research 
    Institute in Washington, DC.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania 
Avenue Development Corporation for the terms indicated:

Catherine M. Boucree, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring 
    October 26, 1996. She would succeed Marion Brown Oglesby, Jr. 
    Currently Ms. Boucree serves as president and chief executive 
    officer of Boucree Enterprises in Washington, DC.
Eleanor Williams, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring 
    October 26, 1996. She would succeed Carl L. Shipley. Ms. Williams 
    has served as vice president of Environmental Energy Systems, Inc., 
    1983-1990.

The President announced his intention to appoint Helen W. Fitch, of 
Wyoming, to be a member of the National Council on Vocational Education 
for a term expiring January 17, 1993. She would succeed Mary S. Pyle. 
Currently Ms. Fitch volunteers as a leadership development trainer for 
the AARP in Washington, DC. In addition, for 33 years she served as a 
teacher in public education.
The President announced his intention to appoint Connie Peters, of 
Illinois, to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. She 
would succeed Don W. Adams. Currently Ms. Peters is an active community 
volunteer in Arlington Heights, IL.

February 20

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

President Bush had telephone conversations with President Francois 
Mitterrand of France, President Turgut Ozal of Turkey, President 
Mohammed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of 
Canada to discuss the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Soviet peace 
plan for the conflict.

February 21

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the Vice President, for lunch.

In the evening, President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union called 
President Bush to discuss his conversation with Foreign Minister Tariq 
`Aziz of Iraq. President Gorbachev outlined all of the major points of a 
Soviet peace initiative developed by himself and the Foreign Minister.
Later, the President attended a performance of ``Black Eagles'' at 
Ford's Theatre.

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February 22

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Foreign Minister Kurtcebe Alptemocin of Turkey;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

The President announced his intention to nominate John A. Gannon, of 
Ohio, to be a member of the National Council on Disability for a term 
expiring September 17, 1992. This is a reappointment. Since 1988 Mr. 
Gannon has served with John A. Gannon & Associates, consultants in 
Washington, DC. In addition Mr. Gannon has served as international 
president of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
The President announced his intention to appoint Donald K. Weilmunster, 
of Idaho, to be a member of the President's Council on Rural America. 
This is a new position. Since 1977 Mr. Weilmunster has served on the 
board of directors of the Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands.
The President transmitted to the Congress a request for supplemental 
defense appropriations in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert 
Storm for the period of October 1, 1990, through March 31, 1991.
The President transmitted to the Congress requests for emergency fiscal 
year 1991 supplemental appropriations totaling $77,635,000 for various 
civilian executive branch agencies. These are in addition to the 
requests transmitted in the President's fiscal year 1992 budget on 
February 4. These requests are separate and distinct from the defense 
supplemental which was transmitted separately to Congress.
In the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD.

February 23

President Bush had telephone conversations with President Mikhail 
Gorbachev of the Soviet Union, President Turgut Ozal of Turkey, and 
Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of Japan to discuss the Persian Gulf 
conflict and ongoing coalition operations.
In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from an 
overnight stay at Camp David, MD.

February 25

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint Theodore C. Barreaux, 
of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Advisory Board of the 
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. He would succeed 
Jacqueline A. Ponder. Since 1989 Mr. Barreaux has served as the 
supervisor of detailed evaluation in the Office of Presidential 
Personnel at the White House in Washington, DC.

February 26

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --congressional leaders, to discuss the procedures for congressional 
        review of international agreements;
    --freshman Republican Representatives, for lunch;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President designated Edward Marks, of California, a career member of 
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, as Deputy 
Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and 
Social Council of the United Nations in New York, NY. He succeeds Harry 
Amory Cahill.
The White House announced that President Lech Walesa of Poland will 
visit Washington, DC, on March 20.

February 27

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --John H. Sununu.

February 28

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --Foreign Minister Roland Dumas of France;
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The President transmitted to the Congress the 1991 trade policy agenda 
and 1990 annual report on the trade agreements program.

March 1

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher of Germany.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD, 
for the weekend.

March 3

In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from a 
weekend stay at Camp David, MD.

March 4

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

The White House announced that President Bush will meet with Prime 
Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Ottawa on March 13 and 14. From 
Ottawa, President Bush will fly directly to Martinique to meet with 
President Francois Mitterrand of France.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Board of Trustees of the John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the terms indicated:

Lionel Hampton, of New York, for a term expiring September 1, 2000. He 
    would succeed Henry Strong. Currently Mr. Hampton serves with the 
    Lionel Hampton Enterprises as composer, conductor, and entertainer 
    in New York City.
Jerry Weintraub, of California, for a term expiring September 1, 2000. 
    He would succeed Lew R. Wasserman. Currently Mr. Weintraub is a 
    producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

The President announced his intention to appoint John W. Sears, of 
Massachusetts, to be a member of the J. William Fulbright Foreign 
Scholarship Board for a term expiring September 22, 1992. He would 
succeed Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr. Currently Mr. Sears serves as a lawyer 
in Boston, MA.

March 5

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the Republican congressional leadership.

The President announced his intention to appoint J. Burchenal Ault, of 
Arizona, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson 
International Center for Scholars for the remainder of the term expiring 
October 23, 1992. He would succeed J. Willard Marriott, Jr. Currently 
Mr. Ault serves as the director of development at the Saint Phillips 
Church in Tucson, AZ.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson 
International Center for Scholars for terms expiring October 23, 1996:

Eli Jacobs, of Maryland. This is a new position. Currently Mr. Jacobs 
    serves as a private investor.
William Saltonstall, of Massachusetts. He would succeed Max M. 
    Kampelman. Since 1979 Mr. Saltonstall has served as a partner with 
    Saltonstall and Co. in Boston, MA.

March 6

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA 
        briefing staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Mississippi as a 
result of severe storms and flooding that began February 17. He directed 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to 
supplement State and local recovery efforts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ewell E. Murphy, Jr., 
of Texas, to be a member of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship 
Board for a term expiring September 22, 1992. He would succeed Jack 
Allen Kinder. Since 1980 Mr. Murphy has served as a senior partner with 
the law firm of Baker & Botts in Houston, TX.
The President announced his intention to appoint Kay R. Whitmore, of New 
York, to be a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and 
Negotiations for a term of 2 years. He would succeed Richard G. Quick. 
Currently Mr. Whitmore serves as chairman, president, and chief 
executive officer with the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, NY.

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March 7

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --ecumenical leaders.

March 8

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced that the following individuals will represent 
him as observers of the local elections being held in El Salvador on 
March 10:

Head of Delegation:

William J. Janklow, former Governor of South Dakota, and his son Arthur 
    Russell Janklow. William Janklow is currently with the law firm of 
    Woods, Fuller, Shultz and Smith.

Delegates:

Sarah Flores, assistant chief deputy to Michael Antonovich at the Los 
    Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Mrs. Flores was the Republican 
    candidate for the 1991 run-off election of the Los Angeles County 
    Board of Supervisors.
Tony Garza, Cameron County judge in Brownsville, TX.
William Perry, senior associate with the Center for Strategic and 
    International Studies for the Latin American studies program.
Gloria Gonzales Roemer, Republican candidate for the First Congressional 
    District of Colorado, 1990 election. She also serves as vice 
    president and co-owner of Roemer Oil Co. in Colorado.
Jerry R. Rucker, Republican candidate for the United States Congress, 
    Fifth District of Texas, 1990 election. Mr. Rucker is a partner with 
    Dooley, Rucker, Maris & Foxman. He has also served as a Dallas city 
    councilman.
Bernard Aronson, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American 
    Affairs.
William G. Walker, U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Washington as a 
result of high tides and strong winds that began December 20. He 
directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD, 
for the weekend.

March 10

In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from a 
weekend stay at Camp David, MD.

March 11

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Prime Minister Michel Rocard of France;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady;
    --John H. Sununu.

March 12

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Republican congressional leadership;
    --the Cabinet;
    --John H. Sununu.

March 13

The President met at the White House with the Vice President; John H. 
Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to 
the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA 
briefing staff.
In an Oval Office ceremony in the morning, the President received St. 
Patrick's Day shamrocks from Foreign Affairs Minister Gerard Collins of 
Ireland.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Ottawa, Canada.
In the evening, the President attended a working dinner at Prime 
Minister Brian Mulroney's residence. Following the dinner, he returned 
to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where he spent the night.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's National Security 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee:

Robert C. Brown III, of Texas. He would succeed Dean C. Swanson. Since 
    1979 Mr. Brown has served as president and chief executive officer 
    of Sugar Land Telephone Communications, Inc., in Sugarland, TX.
Arthur E. Hitsman, of Washington. He would succeed Mark K. Miller, Jr. 
    Currently Mr. Hitsman serves as president of Boeing Computer 
    Services in Seattle, WA.
Richard D. McCormick, of Colorado. He would succeed Ruben F. Mettler. 
    Since 1986 Mr. McCormick has

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    served as president and chief operating officer of US WEST, Inc. in 
    Englewood, CO.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on 
Education for terms expiring July 27, 1994:

Arthur Gaines, of Texas. He would succeed Lana Bethune. Currently Mr. 
    Gaines serves as a visiting professor of education at Texas Southern 
    University in Houston, TX.
Marynell D. Reece, of Kansas. She would succeed Donald J. Devine. 
    Currently Ms. Reece serves as treasurer for the Reece Construction 
    Co. in Scandia, KS.

March 14

In the morning, the President traveled to Martinique, French West 
Indies.

March 15

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Georgia as a 
result of severe storms and flooding that began March 1. He directed the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement 
State and local recovery efforts.

March 18

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Governor Buddy Roemer of Louisiana;
    --Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney;
    --John H. Sununu.

March 19

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --congressional leaders;
    --Eberhard Diepgen, mayor of Berlin, Germany.

The President transmitted to the Congress the 25th annual report of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development for calendar year 1989.

March 20

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Council on Rural America:

Otis Floyd, Jr., of Tennessee. This is a new position. Currently Dr. 
    Floyd serves as chancellor for the board of regents at Tennessee 
    State University in Nashville, TN.
Reynaldo U. Ortiz, of Washington. This is a new position. Currently Mr. 
    Ortiz serves as president and chief operating officer for US West 
    NewVector Group in Bellevue, WA.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:

Joan H. Budd, of New Jersey. She would succeed Virginia McCann. 
    Currently Ms. Budd serves as an active community service volunteer 
    in New Jersey.
Dawn L. Coleman, of Florida. Currently Ms. Coleman serves as a director 
    of the Bath & Tennis Club and as a member of the Women's Advisory 
    Board for the First National Bank in Palm Beach, FL.
Rena Rebecca Donatelli, of Virginia. Since 1985, Ms. Donatelli has 
    served as the founding partner of WJD Associates in Alexandria, VA.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Committee on the Arts and 
the Humanities:

Arturo G. Ortega, of New Mexico. He would succeed Lloyd Cotsen. 
    Currently Mr. Ortega serves as a senior partner with the law firm of 
    Ortega and Snead, P.A., in Albuquerque, NM.
Emily Malino, of the District of Columbia. She would succeed Susan L. 
    Davis. Since 1987 Ms. Malino has served as president of Malino & 
    Metcalf, Inc., in Washington, DC.

The President announced his intention to appoint Gertrude Himmelfarb, of 
the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the 
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars for a term expiring 
October 23, 1996. This is a reappointment. Currently Dr. Himmelfarb 
serves as professor emeritus of history at the Graduate School of the 
City University of New York.

March 21

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Victor S. McCoy and Richard Hoover, president and executive 
        director of the Paralyzed Veterans of America;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --Attorney General Dick Thornburgh;

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    --John H. Sununu.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in New York as a 
result of severe winter storms that began March 3. He directed the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement 
State and local recovery efforts.
The President today announced his intention to appoint Ann Klinger, of 
California, to be a member of the Advisory Commission on 
Intergovernmental Relations for a term of 2 years. She would succeed 
Harvey Ruvin. Currently Ms. Klinger serves as president of the National 
Association of Counties in Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Joyce C. Young, of 
Ohio, to be a member of the Committee for Purchase from the Blind and 
Other Severely Handicapped for a term expiring December 21, 1995. This 
is a reappointment. Currently Ms. Young serves as manager of Child Care 
Clearinghouse in Dayton, OH.
The President announced his intention to appoint D. Michael Stewart, of 
Utah, to be a member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental 
Relations for a term of 2 years. He would succeed Sandra R. Smoley. Mr. 
Stewart currently serves as Salt Lake County commissioner and as the 
president of the National Association of Counties in Salt Lake City, UT.
The President announced his intention to appoint Edward E. Allison, of 
Nevada, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania 
Avenue Development Corporation for a term expiring October 26, 1996. 
This is a reappointment. Currently Mr. Allison is Vice Chairman of the 
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation. 
Most recently Mr. Allison has served as a consultant with McAuliffe, 
Kelly, and Raffaelli in Washington, DC.

March 22

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD, 
for the weekend.

March 23

President Bush met with President Turgut Ozal of Turkey at Camp David, 
MD.
In the afternoon, Presidents Bush and Ozal traveled to the White House 
from Camp David.

March 24

In the evening, the President met with Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti 
of Italy at the White House.

March 25

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the McDonald's Capital Classic U.S. all-star basketball team;
    --Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady.

The White House announced that President Bush will meet with President 
Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico in Houston, TX, on April 7.
The President announced his intention to appoint Gloria S. Hom, of 
California, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan 
Marketing Association. She would succeed Judith M. Chambers. Currently 
Dr. Hom serves as chairman of the department of economics at Mission 
College in Santa Clara, CA.

March 26

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady.

March 27

The President met at the White House with John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff 
to the President, and Secretary of State James A. Baker III.

March 28

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Presidential appointees;
    --former President Ronald Reagan.

In an Oval Office ceremony, the President participated in the 
presentation of the Cancer Courage Award to Robert Polhill, former 
hostage held in the Middle East.
In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Gen. H. 
Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of the U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf.

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March 29

President Bush met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in Indiana as a 
result of a severe ice storm that began March 12. He directed the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement 
State and local recovery efforts.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD, 
for the weekend.

March 31

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Islamorada, FL, for a 4-day 
vacation.

April 1

The White House announced that President Bush will meet with President 
Hassan Gouled Aptidon of Djibouti on April 24.

April 2

The President announced that the following individuals will be members 
of the Advisory Committee of the White House Conference on Indian 
Education, which will conduct its first meeting April 17-18 in 
Washington, DC:

Ross O. Swimmer,  of Oklahoma. Mr. Swimmer is currently counsel to the 
    firm of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., in 
    Tulsa, OK.
Sandra Gjelde, of Oregon. Since 1987 Ms. Gjelde has served as a 
    consultant to Native Americans in the areas of health and education.
Frank Ryan, of Maryland. Mr. Ryan is currently vice president of Systems 
    Resource Management, Inc., and has served as Deputy Assistant 
    Secretary of Trust and Economic Development for the Bureau of Indian 
    Affairs.
Jay O. Stovall, of Montana. Mr. Stovall is currently self-employed as an 
    owner and operator of a ranch on the Crow Indian Reservation in 
    Billings, MT.
Rosa Revels Winfree, of North Carolina. Ms. Winfree is currently an 
    Indian education coordinator, Title V, for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 
    Schools and Education Center in Charlotte, NC.
Floyd R. Correa, of New Mexico. Mr. Correa is currently president of 
    Correa Enterprises, Inc., in Albuquerque, NM.
Sandi Cornelius, of Wisconsin. Ms. Cornelius is currently an elementary 
    school teacher and lecturer on Indian issues in Milwaukee, WI.
Manning Osceola, of Florida. Mr. Osceola is currently a lieutenant with 
    the law and order program for the Miccosukee Indian Tribe in Miami, 
    FL.
Laraine L. Glenn, of Alaska. Ms. Glenn is currently director of business 
    services for the Juneau School District in Juneau, AK.

The President announced his intention to appoint Guy Millner, of 
Georgia, to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. He 
would succeed Mary Stivers. Currently, Mr. Millner serves as the 
chairman and chief executive officer of the Norrell Corp. in Atlanta, 
GA.
The President announced his intention to nominate David Alan Heslop, of 
California, to be a member of the National Advisory Council on 
Educational Research and Improvement for a term expiring September 30, 
1992. This is a reappointment. Currently Dr. Heslop serves as Rose 
professor of politics and the director of the Rose Institute of State 
and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA.
The President announced his intention to nominate A.E. Dick Howard, of 
Virginia, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison 
Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term of 2 years. This is a new 
position. Currently Mr. Howard serves as a professor of law at the 
University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, VA.
The President announced his intention to appoint Fred A. Booth, of 
Montana, to be a member of the President's Council on Rural America. 
This is a new position. Since 1958 Mr. Booth has served as president of 
the Spring Coulee Ranch in Highwood, MT.
The President announced his intention to appoint Mark David Weinberg, of 
Virginia, to be a member of the President's Commission on White House 
Fellowships. He would succeed Bruce L. Bower. Currently Mr. Weinberg 
serves as a partner with Weinberg Grace Communications.

April 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Hobe Sound, FL, where he 
visited his mother.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

April 4

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Archbishop Pio Laghi and Papal Nuncio Agostino Cacciavillan.

In the morning, the President attended a memorial service for H. Lee 
Atwater at Washington National Cathedral.
Later, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA.
The President announced his intention to appoint the 
following individuals to be members of

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the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board for the 
terms indicated:

Stephen B. Bull, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring 
    December 3, 1993. This is a reappointment. Since 1989 Mr. Bull has 
    served as director of the business and political action programs 
    division at the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 
    Washington, DC.
William H. McCabe, of Connecticut, for a term expiring December 3, 1993. 
    This is a reappointment. Currently Mr. McCabe serves as a partner 
    and certified public accountant with the international public 
    accounting firm Deloitte & Touche in City Place, CT.
S. Craig Kiser, of Florida, for a term expiring December 3, 1992. He 
    would succeed Howard Adams. Since 1985 Mr. Kiser has served as an 
    attorney in private practice in Tallahassee, FL.
Kathleen Parker, of Illinois, for a term expiring December 3, 1993. She 
    would succeed Eugene C. Johnson. Currently Ms. Parker serves as 
    commissioner of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Council and a 
    board member of the Regional Transportation Authority in Chicago, 
    IL.
Glen R. Stotler, of West Virginia, for a term expiring December 3, 1993. 
    This is a reappointment. Currently Mr. Stotler serves as an attorney 
    and as president of the Morgan County Commission in Berkeley 
    Springs, WV.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:

J.J. Cafaro, of Ohio. He would succeed Lindsay J. Morgenthaler. 
    Currently Mr. Cafaro serves as president and chief executive officer 
    of Cafaro International in Brookfield, OH.
Diana J. Firestone, of Virginia. This is an initial appointment. 
    Currently Ms. Firestone is a thoroughbred horse breeder in 
    Waterford, VA.
Ninfa R. Laurenzo, of Texas. She would succeed Dorothy Vannerson. Since 
    1973 Mrs. Laurenzo has served as chairman of the board and founder 
    of Biostar, Inc., in Houston, TX.

The President announced his intention to appoint Alice Mary Calabrese, 
of Illinois, to be a member of the Advisory Committee of the White House 
Conference on Library and Information Services. This is a new position. 
Currently Ms. Calabrese serves as executive director of the DuPage 
Library System in Geneva, IL.

April 5

In the afternoon, the President participated in a roundtable discussion 
with Hispanic business leaders at the Four Seasons Hotel in Newport, CA.
Later, the President attended the USO fundraising luncheon and 50th 
anniversary observance in Universal City, CA. In the evening, the 
President traveled to Houston, TX.
The President announced his intention to appoint Melanie J. Mitchell, of 
Ohio, to be a member of the National Commission for Employment Policy 
for a term expiring September 30, 1992. She would succeed Virginia S. 
Milner. Currently Ms. Mitchell serves as deputy director of the Ohio 
Department of Transportation in Columbus, OH.

April 7

In the morning, President Bush met with President Carlos Salinas de 
Gortari of Mexico in the Crew Ready Room at Ellington Airfield in 
Houston, TX.

April 8

In the evening, the President attended the opening day of the 1991 
baseball season at Arlington Stadium in Arlington, TX. He threw out the 
first pitch of the game between the Texas Rangers and the Milwaukee 
Brewers and watched seven innings before returning to the White House.

April 9

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Republican Congressional leaders;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Cancer Panel for the terms 
indicated:

Nancy G. Brinker, of Texas, for a term expiring February 20, 1993. She 
    would succeed Armand Hammer. Since 1982 Ms. Brinker has served as 
    founding chairman of the board for the Komen Foundation in Dallas, 
    TX.
Harold P. Freeman, of New York, for a term expiring February 20, 1994. 
    He would succeed William Longmire, Jr. Upon appointment, he will be 
    designated Chairman. Currently Dr. Freeman serves as director of 
    surgery for the Harlem Hospital and professor of clinical surgery at 
    Columbia University in New York, NY. Dr. Freeman has also served as 
    the national president of the American Cancer Society, 1988-1989.
Geza J. Jako, of Massachusetts, for a term expiring February 20, 1992. 
    He would succeed John A. Montgomery. Currently Dr. Jako serves as a 
    physician, professor, and scientist at the Boston University School 
    of Medicine in Melrose, MA.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission for terms expiring at the end of the first session of the 
102d Congress. These are new positions:


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Arthur Levitt, Jr., of New York. Currently Mr. Levitt serves as chairman 
    of the Levitt Media Co. in New York, NY. From 1978 to 1990, Mr. 
    Levitt served as chairman and chief executive officer of the 
    American Stock Exchange.
Robert D. Stuart, Jr., of Illinois. Currently Mr. Stuart serves as 
    president of Conway Farms in Chicago, IL.
Alexander B. Trowbridge, of the District of Columbia. Currently Mr. 
    Trowbridge serves as president of Trowbridge Partners in Washington, 
    DC.

The President announced his intention to appoint Ted L. Strickland, of 
Colorado, to be a member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental 
Relations for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment. Currently Mr. 
Strickland serves as president of the Colorado State Senate.
The President transmitted to the Congress the seventh annual report of 
the National Endowment for Democracy for fiscal year 1990 and the annual 
report of the ACTION Agency for fiscal year 1990.

April 10

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint Paula H. Cholmondeley, 
of Maryland, to be a member of the President's Commission on White House 
Fellowships. She would succeed Steven R. Hill. Currently, Ms. 
Cholmondeley serves as vice president of the international division of 
the Faxon Co. in Herndon, VA.

April 11

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu.

In a ceremony on the State Floor, the President received diplomatic 
credentials from Ambassadors Hipolito Pereira Zozimo Patricio of 
Mozambique, Harry Heinz Schwarz of South Africa, Ismail Khelil of 
Tunisia, Denis McLean of New Zealand, Roberto Guillermo Mac Lean 
Ugarteche of Peru, Hong-Choo Hyun of the Republic of Korea, and Ortiz de 
Rozas of Argentina.

April 12

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Vernon Walters, Ambassador to Germany;
    --John H. Sununu.

In the morning, the President attended a memorial service for Senator 
John Heinz at Washington National Cathedral.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 
for Public Broadcasting:

Martha Buchanan, of Texas, for a term expiring March 26, 1996. She would 
    succeed Daniel L. Brenner. Ms. Buchanan has served in a variety of 
    positions in the field of journalism, media, and public relations.
Sheila Tate, of Virginia, for a term expiring March 26, 1996. This is a 
    reappointment. Currently Ms. Tate serves as vice chairman of 
    communications with Cassidy and Associates in Washington, DC.

The President announced that he has asked Congressman Dan Rostenkowski 
to be his representative to the Poznan International Trade Fair in 
Poznan, Poland, June 9-16.

April 13

In the morning, the President participated in the Eagle Angling Bass 
Fishing Tournament in Pintlala, AL.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD, for the 
weekend.

April 14

In the evening, the President returned to the White House from a weekend 
stay at Camp David, MD.

April 15

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the National Fishing Week steering committee;
    --Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney.

The White House announced that a White House Conference on Indian 
Education will be held on January 22-24, 1992.
The President announced his intention to appoint James J. Snyder, of New 
York, to be a member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental 
Relations, for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment. Since 1988 
Mr. Snyder has served as president of the National Association of 
Counties in Washington, DC.

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April 16

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --Senate Republicans, to discuss Fast Track legislation;
    --John H. Sununu.

In the morning, the President participated in the Great American Read-
Aloud Day event in the Diplomatic Reception Room in the Residence.
In the evening, the President met with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan 
religious leader, in the Residence.
The President announced that he has designated Patricia Saiki, of 
Hawaii, to be Chairperson of the National Women's Business Council. She 
would succeed Susan Engeleiter. Currently Ms. Saiki serves as 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration in Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary 
Jubilee Commission:

Gaddi Vasquez, of California. He would succeed Herbert Cameron Haight. 
    Since 1987 Mr. Vasquez has served as county supervisor for the third 
    district of Orange County, CA.
Frank D. Stella, of Michigan. He would succeed Frederick William Mario 
    Guardabassi. Since 1946 Mr. Stella has served as president and 
    founder of the F.D. Stella Products Co. in Detroit, MI.

The President transmitted to the Congress the 19th annual report of the 
Federal Advisory Committees for fiscal year 1990.

April 17

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the Cabinet.

The President declared that a major disaster existed in California as a 
result of a severe winter freeze that began in December 1990. He 
directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts.

April 18

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --Jack F. Matlock, U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union;
    --Members of Congress.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted an education 
luncheon in the State Dining Room.

April 19

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --John H. Sununu;
    --the leadership of the International Association of Chiefs of 
        Police;
    --the Desert Storm Homecoming Foundation.

In the afternoon, the President presented the Commander in Chief's 
trophy to the Air Force Academy football team.
The President declared that a major disaster existed in Maine as a 
result of severe ice jams and flooding that began in early April. He 
directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts.
Later in the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD, for the 
weekend.

April 21

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White 
House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.

April 22

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint Winthrop P. 
Rockefeller, of Arkansas, to be designated Chairman of the President's 
Council on Rural America. He would succeed Ralph E. Bodine. Currently, 
Mr. Rockefeller serves as chairman of the board and chief executive 
officer of Winrock Farms, Inc., in Little Rock, AR.

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April 23

The President met at the White House with the Vice President; John H. 
Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to 
the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA 
briefing staff.
The President transmitted to the Congress the 25th annual report of the 
National Endowment for the Humanities for fiscal year 1990.

April 24

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --the Trade Association Liaison Council;
    --the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint Henry R. Kravis to be a 
member of the President's Export Council. He would succeed George J. 
Stathakis. Since 1976 Mr. Kravis has served as a partner with the 
merchant banking firm of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in New York, NY.
The President announced his intention to appoint David K. Karnes, of 
Nebraska, to be a Member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and 
Negotiations for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment. Currently 
Mr. Karnes serves as president and chief executive officer of the 
Fairmont Group, Inc., a merchant banking joint venture with principal 
offices in Omaha, NE, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA.
The President announced his intention to appoint Arthur Schneier, of New 
York, to be a member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's 
Heritage Abroad for a term expiring February 27, 1992. Currently Rabbi 
Schneier serves as rabbi for the Park East Synagogue and as president of 
the Appeal of Conscience Foundation in New York, NY.
The President announced his intention to appoint Henry Yee, of 
California, to be a member of the Credit Standards Advisory Committee. 
This is a new position. Currently Mr. Yee serves as a certified public 
accountant with the accountancy of Yee, So and Co. in Huntington Beach, 
CA.
The President announced his intention to appoint Candace Somerville, of 
the District of Columbia, to be a member of the National Council on 
Vocational Education for a term expiring January 17, 1993. She would 
succeed Christine Valmy. Currently Ms. Somerville serves as a consultant 
in Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Stuart A. Bernstein, of 
the District of Columbia, to be a member of the International Cultural 
and Trade Center Commission for a term expiring August 20, 1995. He 
would succeed Judah C. Sommer. Since 1958 Mr. Bernstein has served as 
president of the Bernstein Companies in Washington, DC.
The President today announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:

Craig L. Berkman, of Oregon. He would succeed Carl M. Halvorson. 
    Currently, Mr. Berkman serves as chairman of the Synektron Corp. in 
    Portland, OR.
Richard L. Duchossois, of Illinois. This is an initial appointment. 
    Currently Mr. Duchossois serves as founder and chief executive 
    officer of Duchossois Industries, Inc., in Elmhurst, IL.
Robert M. Mumma II, of Pennsylvania. He would succeed Diane Ushinski. 
    Since 1973 Mr. Mumma has served as owner of Kimbob, Inc., in 
    Harrisburg, PA.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the National Commission for Employment 
Policy for terms expiring March 20, 1994:

J. Michael Levesque, of Rhode Island. This is a reappointment. Since 
    1988, Mayor Levesque has served as mayor of West Warwick, RI.
Donald W. Jones, of Missouri. This is a reappointment. Since 1984 Mr. 
    Jones has served as a partner with the law firm of Hulston, Jones & 
    Sullivan in Springfield, MO.

The President transmitted to the Congress the first biennial report of 
the National Critical Technologies Panel.
The President declared that a major disaster existed in Louisiana 
because of severe storms and flooding that began April 12. He directed 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to 
supplement State and local recovery efforts.

April 25

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita of Japan;
    --the Vice President, for lunch;
    --John H. Sununu.

In the morning, the President met in the Oval Office with Mark Bucknam 
and Nellie Barringer, the 1991 National Big Brother and Big Sister. 
Later, he signed the National Day of prayer proc-

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lamation and received the first annual report of the National Space 
Council in the Oval Office.

April 26

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --members of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.

In the afternoon, the President hosted a luncheon for Volunteer Action 
Award winners in the State Dining Room.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to be members of the President's Committee on Mental 
Retardation:

Albert L. Anderson, of California, for a term expiring May 11, 1993. 
    This is a reappointment. For over 25 years, Dr. Anderson has 
    provided dental service for the handicapped.
Donald Wayne Sapaugh, of Texas, for a term expiring May 11, 1994. He 
    would succeed B. Dean Owens. Since 1987, Mr. Sapaugh has served as 
    chief executive officer of USA Rapha, Inc., in Houston, TX.

April 27

In the evening, the President attended the White House Correspondents 
Association dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

April 29

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to designate Carol Pavilack Getty 
as Chairman of the United States Parole Commission. She would succeed 
Benjamin F. Baer. Ms. Getty will serve temporarily as Chairman until a 
permanent Chairman is designated. Since 1983 Ms. Getty has served as 
Commissioner on the United States Parole Commission in Kansas City, MO.
The President has designated Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-WY) to be his 
representative to the Paris Air Show, June 13-23, in Paris, France.
The President declared that a major disaster existed in Kansas as a 
result of severe storms and tornadoes which struck the area April 26-27. 
He directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide 
assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts.

April 30

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --congressional leaders;
    --bipartisan House Members;
    --John H. Sununu.

The President announced his intention to appoint Melvyn Levitsky, of 
Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America on the 
Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Economic and Social Council of the 
United Nations. He would succeed Ann Barbara Wrobleski. Currently Mr. 
Levitsky serves as Assistant Secretary of State for International 
Narcotics Matters at the Department of State in Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Velma Montoya, of 
California, to be a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review 
Commission for a term expiring April 27, 1997. This is a reappointment. 
Currently, Dr. Montoya serves as associate professor of finance in the 
School of Business Administration at California State Polytechnic 
University in Pomona, CA.

May 1

The President met at the White House with:
    --the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the 
        President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for 
        National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing 
        staff;
    --Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
    --Foreign Minister Lee Sang-Ock of South Korea;
    --John H. Sununu.

The White House announced that the President will meet with United 
Nations Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar de la Guerra on May 9.