    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [July 1, 1996]
    [Pages 2239-2252]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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             Appendix A / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996

    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.

    July 2

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Chicago, IL. In the evening,
    he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
    The White House announced that the President invited Prime Minister
    Goran Persson of Sweden to Washington, DC, for a working visit August 6.

    July 3

    The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding April 28-May 25.

    July 4

    In the morning, the President traveled to Patuxent River Naval Air
    Station, MD. Later, he traveled to Youngstown, OH.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    July 7

    In the afternoon in the Map Room, the President provided a videotaped
    deposition for the ongoing trial of Herby Branscum, Jr., and Robert M.
    Hill in Little Rock, AR.

    July 9

    In the morning, the President met with Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy
    Mamedov of Russia in the Oval Office.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Beverly Fisher White to
    the Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Brig. Gen. Robert
    Bernard Flowers to be a member and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    representative on the Mississippi River Commission.

    July 10

    In the morning, the President traveled to Charlotte, NC. In the evening,
    he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced that he sent fiscal year 1997 budget amendments
    to the Congress.

    July 11

    The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and
    ordered Federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts
    in the area struck by Hurricane Bertha July 8-9.

    July 12

    The President announced his intention to nominate Nils J. Diaz and
    Edward McGaffigan, Jr., to be members of the Nuclear Regulatory
    Commission.

    July 13

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David,
    MD.

    July 15

    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to the White
    House from Camp David, MD.

    July 17

    The President named Barry J. Toiv as Deputy Press Secretary to the
    President, effective July 29.
    The President announced that he sent fiscal year 1997 budget amendments
    to the Congress.

    July 18

    In the afternoon, the President held a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet
    Room.
    The President had telephone conversations concerning the aircraft
    tragedy in East Moriches, NY, with Mayors Rudolph Giuliani of New York
    City and John Dorin of Montoursville, PA; Gov. George Pataki of New
    York; Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; House minority leader Richard
    A. Gephardt; Senate majority leader Trent Lott; Senate minority leader
    Thomas A. Daschle; former Senator Bob Dole; and Jeffrey H. Erickson,
    president and chief executive officer of Trans World Airlines.
    The President also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister
    Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel, who offered condolences on the aircraft
    tragedy and his government's assistance in the rescue efforts.
    The White House announced that the President appointed Robert E.
    Peterson to be Chairman and Scott E. Buchheit and Gladys Gershenfeld to
    be members of Presidential Emergency Board No. 231.
    The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Hurricane Bertha July 10-13.

    July 19

    In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
    to Atlanta, GA. Later, the President toured the cafeteria and dining
    area of the Olympic Village and greeted athletes.

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    In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton attended
    the opening ceremony of the centennial Olympic games. The President and
    Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC, after midnight.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jon P. Deveaux to the
    National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Susan Ford Wiltshire
    to the National Council on the Humanities.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael A. Naranjo to
    the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska
    Native Culture and Arts Development.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as Chair and members of the National Bioethics Advisory
    Commission:

        Harold T. Shapiro (Chair);
        Patricia Backlar;
        Arturo Brito;
        Alexander M. Capron;
        Eric J. Cassell;
        R. Alta Charo;
        James Childress;
        David Cox;
        Ezekiel J. Emanuel;
        Laurie M. Flynn;
        Steven H. Holtzman;
        Bernard Lo;
        Lawrence H. Miike;
        Thomas H. Murray; and
        Diane Scott-Jones.

    July 21

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Denver, CO.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended an ``At
    the Table'' meeting concerning women's issues. He later attended a
    Democratic National Committee dinner at a private residence. The
    President then traveled to Englewood, CO, where he attended a Democratic
    National Committee reception and dinner at a private residence. Later,
    he returned to Denver.

    July 22

    In the morning, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Monrovia, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills, CA.
    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Later, he attended a Democratic
    National Committee dinner at a private residence in Brentwood, CA. He
    then returned to Los Angeles.

    July 23

    In the morning, the President traveled to Sacramento, CA. In the
    afternoon, he attended a Democratic National Committee luncheon at a
    private residence. He then traveled to San Francisco, CA.
    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    reception at a private residence.
    The President declared a major disaster in Michigan and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding June 21-July 1.
    The White House announced that the President will increase his 1997
    budget request for State AIDS drug assistance programs by $65 million.

    July 24

    In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. In the
    afternoon, he met with Executive Deputy President Thabo Mbeki of South
    Africa in the Oval Office.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Douglas A. Horne to the
    Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
    Performing Arts.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Letitia Chambers to
    the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska
    Native Culture and Arts Development.
    The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Jacques Paul
    Klein in his capacity as the United Nations Transitional Administrator
    for Eastern Slavonia.

    July 25

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Jamaica,
    NY.
    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Atlanta,
    GA, where they attended events at the centennial Olympic games. Later,
    they returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Anthony R. Sarmiento
    to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board.
    The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding beginning July 17 and continuing.
    The White House announced that the President dispatched Special Envoy
    for Burundi Peace Negotiations Howard Wolpe to the region for urgent
    consultations.

    July 26

    In the afternoon, the President addressed the Conference of Presidents
    of Major Jewish Organizations in Room 450 of the Old Executive Office
    Building.
    The White House announced that the President denied the application by
    Jonathan Pollard for executive clemency.
    The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes July 19.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the National Science Board:

        John A. Armstrong;
        M.R.C. Greenwood;
        Stanley Vincent Jaskolski;
        Vera C. Rubin; and
        Bob H. Suzuki.

    July 27

    In the morning, the President participated in a conference call
    concerning the bombing in Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA, with
    Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Louis J. Freeh and Special
    Agent in Charge Woody Johnson; Attorney General Janet Reno; and Deputy
    Attorney General Jamie S. Gorelick. He then participated in a second
    conference call with Gov. Zell Miller of Georgia; Mayor Bill Campbell of
    Atlanta; William P. Payne, president, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic
    Games; and Juan Antonio Samaranch, president, International Olympic
    Committee. Later, he had telephone conversations on the bombing with
    Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Senate minority leader Thomas A.
    Daschle.
    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David,
    MD.

    July 28

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Andrews
    Air Force Base, MD. The President then traveled to New Orleans, LA.
    In the afternoon, the President met with the families of slain New
    Orleans police officers. Later, he attended a private political
    reception at the New Orleans Riverside Hilton Hotel. He then returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

    July 29

    In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received
    diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Denis Antoine of Grenada; Lionel
    Alexander Hurst of Antigua and Barbuda; Mohammed Aly Thiam of Guinea;
    Marcos Namashulua of Mozambique; Ramtane Lamamra of Algeria; Bilal Ould
    Werzeg of Mauritania; Chitmansing Jesseramsing of Mauritius; Tom Eric
    Vraalsen of Norway; Chan Heng Chee of Singapore; Arlington Griffith
    Butler of the Bahamas; and Alhaji Hassan Adamu of Nigeria.
    In the evening, the President attended Democratic National Committee
    dinners at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel and the Jefferson Hotel.
    The White House announced that the President signed legislation on
    traumatic brain injury studies.

    July 30

    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with President Hosni
    Mubarak of Egypt in the Old Family Dining Room.
    In the evening, the President attended a reception for Arkansas
    senatorial candidate Winston Bryant at the Hay Adams Hotel. He then
    attended Democratic National Committee dinners at the Sheraton Carlton
    Hotel and the Jefferson Hotel.

    July 31

    The President announced his intention to appoint Doris Eggers Huseboe
    and Ann McKay Thompson to the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John
    F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
    The White House announced that the President invited President Franjo
    Tudjman of Croatia for a working visit in Washington, DC, August 2.
    The President authorized an increase in Federal funding to the U.S.
    Virgin Islands for disaster recovery costs incurred from Hurricane
    Bertha July 8-9.

    August 1

    The President announced his intention to nominate Arthur I. Blaustein to
    the National Council on the Humanities.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ida L. Castro to be
    Director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Donna H. Cunninghame
    to be Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation for National and
    Community Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Regina Keeney to serve
    on the Federal Communications Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rose M. Ochi to be
    Director of the Community Relations Service at the Department of
    Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin L. Thurm as
    Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
    In the evening, the President attended Democratic National Committee
    dinners at the Jefferson Hotel and the Sheraton Carlton Hotel.

    August 2

    In the morning, the President met with President Franjo Tudjman of
    Croatia in the Oval Office.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ernestine P.
    Watlington to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mary K. Gaillard,
    Eamon M. Kelly, and Richard A. Tapia to be members of the National
    Science Board.
    The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding July 17-22.

    August 5

    The President announced the designation of Marcia E. Miller as Chair and
    Lynn Munroe Bragg as Vice Chair of the U.S. International Trade
    Commission.
    The President announced the nomination of Susan G. Esserman to be
    General Counsel at the Department of Commerce.

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    The President announced the nomination of Niranjan S. Shah to the Board
    of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.

    August 6

    In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Goran Persson of
    Sweden in the Oval Office.
    The White House announced that the President signed legislation
    providing $12 million to help investigate and solve church arson.

    August 7

    In the morning, the President met with members of the Club Des Chefs Des
    Chefs in the Diplomatic Reception Room.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to San Jose, CA. In the
    evening, he attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at a private
    residence.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Chaskel O. Besser to
    the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.
    The White House announced that the President ratified the Agreement for
    the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on
    the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and
    Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks.

    August 8

    In the morning, the President traveled to Salinas, CA, and in the
    afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA.
    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic Congressional
    Campaign Committee dinner at a private residence. He then traveled to
    Santa Monica, CA.
    The President announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Donna
    Shalala will appoint Judith A. Billings and Michael T. Isbell to the
    Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.

    August 9

    In the early afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from
    Los Angeles, CA, to Jackson Hole, WY, for a vacation.

    August 10

    The President announced the recess appointment of Wyche Fowler, Jr., as
    Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

    August 12

    In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
    from Jackson Hole, WY, to Yellowstone National Park. In the afternoon,
    they took a hiking tour of the park. In the evening, they returned to
    Jackson Hole.

    August 13

    The President announced his intention to appoint Allan S. Huston to the
    National Commission on Crime Control and Prevention.

    August 14

    The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by heavy rains, high wind, flooding, and slides July 18-31.

    August 15

    The President announced his intention to appoint Leslie L. Byrne to be
    Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs at the Department of Health
    and Human Services.
    The President announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Donna
    Shalala will appoint Ronald S. Johnson to the Presidential Advisory
    Council on HIV/AIDS.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Philip Lader to be a
    member of the Board of Governors of the American National Red Cross.

    August 17

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from
    Jackson Hole, WY, to Idaho Falls, ID. Later, they returned to
    Washington, DC.

    August 18

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
    to New York City. While en route aboard Air Force One, the President had
    a telephone conversation with Brig. Gen. Larry Northington, USAF,
    Commander of Dyess Air Force Base, TX, concerning the crash of an Air
    Force transport plane in Jackson, WY.

    August 19

    In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
    to Jackson, TN. In the afternoon, they traveled to Humboldt and
    Fruitland, TN. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC.

    August 20

    In the afternoon, the President participated in a teleconference from
    the Oval Office with chief executive officers of technology companies in
    California.

    August 21

    In the evening, the President attended Democratic National Committee
    dinners at the Mayflower Hotel and the Jefferson Hotel.
    The President declared a major disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding June 15-30.

    August 22

    The President announced his intention to appoint Harriett M. Wieder to
    the Commission on United States-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy.

    August 25

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to
    Huntington, WV. In the afternoon, the President began a 4-day campaign
    tour aboard the

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    21st Century Express train and traveled to Ashland, KY. In the evening,
    he traveled to Chillicothe and Columbus, OH.

    August 26

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, OH. In the
    evening, he traveled to Bowling Green and Toledo, OH.

    August 27

    In the morning, the President traveled to Wyandotte, MI. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Royal Oak, and in the evening, to East
    Lansing, MI.

    August 28

    In the morning, the President traveled to Battle Creek, MI. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Kalamazoo, MI, and in the evening, to Michigan
    City, IN, and Chicago, IL.

    August 29

    The White House announced that the President notified the Congress that
    he will make available appropriations totaling $51.2 million in budget
    authority for the Department of the Interior for firefighting efforts on
    public lands in Western States.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety
    and Security:

        Antonia Handler Chayes;
        Jesse Lee (Jack) Beuchamp;
        Lt. Gen. James A. Abrahamson (Ret.);
        Carl W. Vogt;
        Brian Michael Jenkins;
        Kathaleen Flynn;
        George H. Williams;
        Bradford W. Parkinson;
        Jack Lew;
        Laura D'Andrea Tyson; and
        Ray Kelly.

    August 30

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Chicago,
    IL, to Cape Girardeau, MO. In the afternoon, they began a weekend
    campaign bus tour and traveled to Cairo, IL, arriving in the early
    evening. Later, they traveled to Paducah, KY.
    The President announced the appointment of John E. Higgins, Jr., as a
    member of the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Higgins will serve as
    a recess appointee.
    The President announced the appointment of Kevin L. Thurm as Deputy
    Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Thurm will
    serve as a recess appointee.
    The President appointed Heidi Schulman to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Ms. Schulman will
    serve as a recess appointee.

    August 31

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Paducah,
    KY, to Troy and Dyersburg, TN. In the afternoon, they traveled to
    Covington, TN.
    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Memphis,
    TN, ending a weekend campaign bus tour. Later, they traveled to Little
    Rock, AR.

    September 1

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations
    concerning the situation in northern Iraq with Prime Minister John Major
    of the United Kingdom, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, King Hussein I of
    Jordan, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and President Jacques Chirac
    of France.

    September 2

    In the morning, the President attended a breakfast with members of the
    National Baptist Association of America at the Excelsior Hotel in Little
    Rock, AR. Later, he traveled to Green Bay and De Pere, WI.
    In the afternoon, while in De Pere, the President had a telephone
    conversation with President Jacques Chirac of France concerning the
    situation in northern Iraq. Later in the afternoon, the President
    returned to Green Bay, where he visited the Green Bay Packers football
    team at Lambeau Field. He then traveled to Milwaukee, WI.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    Both upon his arrival in Milwaukee, WI, and while en route to
    Washington, DC, the President had telephone conversations with Chief of
    Staff Leon E. Panetta and National Security Adviser Anthony Lake
    concerning the situation in northern Iraq.

    September 3

    In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with Speaker
    of the House Newt Gingrich, Senate majority leader Trent Lott, Senate
    minority leader Thomas A. Daschle, House minority leader Richard A.
    Gephardt, and Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole concerning the
    situation in northern Iraq.
    The President announced the reappointment of Mary Lucille Jordan as
    Chair and member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
    Commission. Ms. Jordan will serve as a recess appointee.

    September 4

    In the morning, the President was treated by Bethesda Naval Hospital
    dermatologists who performed a simple outpatient procedure in the White
    House.
    In the evening, the President attended a reception for Representative
    Tim Johnson at the Hay Adams Hotel.

    September 5

    In the morning, the President traveled to Tampa, FL. In the afternoon,
    he traveled to Miami and Bal Harbour, FL.

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    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic Senatorial Campaign
    Committee reception at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Hotel. Later, he
    traveled to Orlando, FL.
    The President announced that he will award the Presidential Medal of
    Freedom at a White House ceremony on September 9 to the following
    individuals:

        Joseph Cardinal Bernardin;
        James S. Brady;
        Millard Fuller;
        David Hamburg;
        John H. Johnson;
        Eugene Lang;
        Jan Nowak-Jezioranski;
        Antonia Pantoja;
        Rosa Parks;
        Ginetta Sagan; and
        Morris Udall.

    September 6

    In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    and Florida Democratic Party reception and luncheon at Church Street
    Station in Orlando. Later, he traveled to Panama City, FL.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas struck by
    Hurricane Fran beginning September 5 and continuing. The President also
    instructed Federal Emergency Management Agency Director James Lee Witt
    and a team of senior administration officials to travel to the region to
    assess damage and to ensure that all necessary Federal aid begins to
    flow to the region immediately.
    The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Fran
    and associated severe storm conditions, including high winds, tornadoes,
    wind-driven rain, and river and flash flooding, beginning September 5
    and continuing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alan H. Flanigan to be
    Deputy Director for Supply Reduction at the Office of National Drug
    Control Policy.

    September 9

    The President announced his intention to appoint Gary W. Divine to the
    National Partnership Council.
    The President also announced his intention to appoint Mr. Divine to the
    Federal Salary Council.

    September 10

    In the morning, the President traveled to Kansas City, MO. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with
    Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany.
    In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    luncheon and reception at the Westin Crowne Centre Hotel in Kansas City.
    Following the reception, he traveled to St. Louis, MO. In the evening,
    he traveled to Pueblo, CO.

    September 11

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Sun City, AZ. In the
    evening, he traveled to Mountain View, CA, where he attended a
    Democratic National Committee dinner at a private residence. He then
    traveled to Fresno, CA.
    The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Hurricane Fran and associated heavy rain, high wind, flooding,
    and slides September 5-8.
    The President declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by Hurricane Hortense beginning September 9 and continuing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert S. LaRussa to
    be Assistant Secretary for Import Administration at the Department of
    Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Walker Lee Evey to the
    Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

    September 12

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and
    then to Santa Monica, CA.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey A. Frankel to
    be a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles Gueli to the
    Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Raynard C. Soon to be a
    member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Ada Demb, Walter
    Falcon, and Goro Uehara as members of the Board for International Food
    and Agricultural Development.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Kenneth J. Arrow, Elsa
    Garmire, and Joan Argetsinger Steitz to the President's Committee on the
    National Medal of Science.
    The President asked the Congress to provide $400 million in emergency
    funds to fight forest fires in Western States and made available $50
    million for the temporary housing of flood victims in various States.
    The White House announced that the President announced that Ambassador
    Richard Holbrooke will lead the Presidential delegation to Bosnia to
    observe the September 14 elections.

    September 13

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to
    Washington, DC.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Adm. Stansfield Turner
    (Ret.) as a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors.
    The President announced his intention to appoint George Newton as member
    and Chair and Edward Lee Gorsuch II, James A. Palmer, and John Eyres
    Hobbie as members of the Arctic Research Commission.
    The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by flooding associated with Tropical Depression Fran September 6-
    8.

    September 14

    In the morning, the President traveled to Raleigh, NC. In the afternoon,
    he returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, the President presented the Presidential Medal of
    Freedom to Rosa Parks in the Oval Office. Later, he attended two
    Democratic National Committee receptions at the Mayflower Hotel.

    September 15

    In the morning, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with President
    Boris Yeltsin of Russia to wish Mr. Yeltsin well in his upcoming heart
    surgery.
    In the afternoon, the President attended a reception at a private
    residence in Norwalk, IA, and then traveled to Indianola, IA. In the
    evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

    September 16

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH. In the
    evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Phillip A. Sharp to the
    National Cancer Advisory Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lorraine Weiss Frank
    to the National Council on the Humanities.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Steven Alan Bennett to
    the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for
    Scholars.
    The President announced the appointment of Shirley M. Hufstedler as
    Chair of the Commission on Immigration Reform.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Karen Shepherd to be
    U.S. Executive Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald Kent Burton and
    D. Michael Rappoport to be members of the Board of Trustees of the
    Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental
    Policy Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rhetaugh Graves Dumas
    and Bette O. Kramer to be members of the National Bioethics Advisory
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard W. Bogosian
    for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special
    Coordinator for Rwanda and Burundi.
    The White House announced that the President will address the 51st
    Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on
    September 24.

    September 17

    In the morning, the President met with Members of Congress in the State
    Dining Room of the White House to discuss recent events regarding Iraq.
    Later, he traveled to Ypsilanti, MI, where he toured the William D. Ford
    Career Technical Center. He then traveled to Westland, MI.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Flossmoor, IL. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he was interviewed by Barbara Walters of the
    ABC television news program ``20/20.''
    The President declared a major disaster in Maryland and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Storm Fran September
    6-9.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lane Kirkland to the
    Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for
    the Performing Arts:

        James A. Johnson;
        Ronald I. Dozoretz;
        Ann Dibble Jordan;
        Cappy R. McGarr;
        Miles L. Rubin; and
        James D. Wolfensohn.

    September 18

    In the morning, the President traveled to Grand Canyon National Park,
    AZ.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Seattle, WA. Later, he
    attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Columbia Tower
    Club.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard J. Tarplin to
    be Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the Department of Health and
    Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Joseph M. Hauer to the
    Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
    Performing Arts.

    September 19

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton began a 2-day campaign
    bus tour and traveled from Seattle to Tacoma, WA. In the afternoon, they
    traveled to Centralia and Longview, WA.

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    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Portland,
    OR. Later, they attended a Democratic National Committee gala and
    reception at the Portland Hilton Hotel.
    The President congratulated the 67 public institutions which were the
    1996 winners of the Department of Commerce's Telecommunications and
    Information Infrastructure Assistance Program grants.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Melvin E. Clark, Jr.,
    and Kathleen Elizabeth Willey as members of the United Service
    Organization, Inc., Board of Governors.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Judy Jolley Mohraz as a
    member of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors.
    The White House announced that the President will visit Australia
    November 19-23, attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders
    meeting to be hosted by President Fidel Ramos of the Philippines at
    Subic Bay on November 24-25, and then pay a state visit to Thailand on
    November 26.
    The White House announced that the President announced a new national
    space policy, the first post-cold-war assessment of American goals and
    activities in space.

    September 20

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Sioux
    Falls, SD. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC, arriving
    after midnight.

    September 21

    In the evening, the President attended Democratic National Committee
    dinners at the Hay Adams Hotel and the Sheraton Carlton Hotel.

    September 24

    In the morning, the President traveled to New York City. Later, he met
    separately with United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
    and U.N. General Assembly President Razali bin Ismail in Room GA-200 of
    the United Nations Building.
    In the afternoon, the President met separately with Foreign Minister
    Saud al-Faysal of Saudi Arabia and Foreign Minister Yevgeniy Primakov of
    Russia in the 12th floor conference room of the United Nations Building.
    Later, he traveled to Freehold Borough, NJ.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President named the following individuals and institutions as
    recipients of the first Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science,
    Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring:

        Martha G. Absher;
        Howard G. Adams;
        Diola Bagayoko;
        Joaquin Bustoz;
        Carlos G. Gutierrez;
        Janet S. Herman;
        Susan J.S. Lasser;
        Melvin B. Robin;
        Walter S. Smith;
        Richard A. Tapia;
        Columbia University Double Discovery Center;
        Dartmouth College Women in Science Project;
        National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.;
        New Mexico MESA, Inc.;
        Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology Saturday Academy
            Program; and
        University of Maryland Baltimore County.

    September 25

    In the morning, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA.
    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    dinner at the Locust Club in Philadelphia. Later, he returned to
    Washington, DC.

    September 26

    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    African American Leadership Council dinner in the Crystal Ballroom of
    the Sheraton Carlton Hotel.
    The President announced the nomination of Kelly D. Johnston to be a
    member of the Federal Election Commission.

    September 27

    In the morning, the President traveled to Longview and Fort Worth, TX.
    In the afternoon, he traveled to Houston, TX.
    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    reception at a private residence in Houston.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Dr. Robert Schrieffer
    to the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science.

    September 28

    In the morning, the President traveled to Providence, RI, arriving in
    the afternoon. Later, he made a conference call from the Westin Hotel to
    African Americans for Clinton/Gore '96. He then attended a Democratic
    National Committee reception for Representative Jack Reed at the Westin
    Hotel.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Fall River and Boston, MA.
    Later, he attended a Democratic National Committee reception and dinner
    at the Meridian Hotel in Boston. After midnight, the President returned
    to Washington, DC.

    September 29

    In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with Speaker
    of the House Newt Gingrich, Senate majority leader Trent Lott, House
    minority leader Richard A. Gephardt, and Senate minority leader Thomas
    A. Daschle concerning his effort to arrange a Middle East summit at the
    White House.

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    In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with
    Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister
    Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and King
    Hussein I of Jordan inviting them to a Middle East summit at the White
    House.

    September 30

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt concerning the situation in the Middle
    East and Mr. Mubarak's inability to attend a Middle East summit at the
    White House.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Letitia Chambers to be
    a Representative and James C. Hormel and Prezell R. Robinson to be
    Alternate Representatives to the 51st Session of the United Nations
    General Assembly.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jane Lubchenco to the
    National Science Board, National Science Foundation.
    The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe
    winds and flooding associated with Hurricane Fran September 4 and
    continuing.

    October 1

    The President announced his intention to nominate Judith Espinosa to be
    a member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
    Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.
    The President announced the nomination of William W. Ginsberg to be
    Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance at the Department
    of Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Marilyn Golden to the
    Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

    October 2

    The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel R. Stanley to
    the Postal Rate Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate George W. Black, Jr.,
    to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

    October 3

    In the morning, the President traveled to Buffalo, NY. In the afternoon,
    he traveled to Chautauqua, NY.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Karen T. Scates to the
    Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
    Performing Arts.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Rear Adm. R.M.
    Mitchell, Jr., to the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind
    or Severely Disabled.
    The White House announced that the President signed legislation on
    October 2 to expand duty-free treatment of products imported from the
    West Bank and Gaza Strip and help spur economic development throughout
    the region.

    October 6

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from
    Chautauqua, NY, to Hartford, CT.

    October 7

    In the morning, the President traveled to Stamford, CT. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Manchester, NH. In the evening, the President
    traveled to Portland, ME. He then returned to Washington, DC, arriving
    after midnight.

    October 9

    In an evening ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received
    diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors U Tin Winn of Burma; Veiccoh
    Nghiwete of Namibia; Antonio de Oyarzabal of Spain; Edith Ssempala of
    Uganda; Eliahu Ben-Elissar of Israel; Sadik Safaev of Uzbekistan;
    Eduardo Morgan Gonzalez of Panama; Rufino Mendes of Guinea-Bissau; James
    Murphy of Belize; and John Ernest Leigh of Sierra Leone.
    Later in the evening, the President attended a reception for Arkansas
    congressional candidate Marion Berry at a private residence in Rosslyn,
    VA.

    October 10

    In the morning, the President traveled to Knoxville, TN. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Dayton, OH. In the evening, the President
    traveled to Louisville, KY. He then returned to Washington, DC, arriving
    after midnight.
    The President announced his intention to designate Nicolas P. Retsinas
    as Acting Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of
    the Treasury.

    October 11

    The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime
    Minister Rafiq al-Hariri of Lebanon at the White House on October 18.

    October 12

    In the morning, the President traveled to Denver and Morrison, CO. In
    the afternoon, he traveled to Englewood, CO.

    October 13

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM.

    October 15

    The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    storm surge, heavy rains, and wind damage associated with Tropical Storm
    Josephine October 7 and continuing.

    October 16

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to San Diego,
    CA.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Donald J. Barry as U.S.
    Federal Representative to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
    The President announced the following recipients of the 1996 Malcolm
    Baldrige National Quality Awards:

        Dana Commercial Credit Corporation;
        ADAC Laboratories;
        Custom Research, Inc.; and
        Trident Precision Manufacturing, Inc.

    October 17

    In the morning, the President traveled to Santa Ana, CA. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA. In the evening, the President
    returned to Washington, DC, arriving early the next morning.

    October 18

    The President announced the recess appointment of Donna H. Cunninghame
    to be Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation for National and
    Community Service.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Karen Shepherd to be
    U.S. Executive Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Jean A. Riezman to the
    Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
    Performing Arts.

    October 19

    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    dinner at the Mayflower Hotel.

    October 20

    In the morning, the President traveled to Newark, NJ. In the afternoon,
    he traveled to Teaneck, NJ, and Tarrytown, NY.
    In the evening, the President attended a Presidential Unity Fund
    reception and dinner at a private residence in Tarrytown. Later, he
    traveled to New York City, where he attended a Democratic National
    Committee reception at the Sheraton New York Hotel. The President then
    traveled to Cleveland, OH, arriving after midnight.

    October 21

    In the afternoon, the President attended an Ohio Coordinated Campaign
    luncheon at the Classics Restaurant in Cleveland. He then traveled to
    Detroit, MI.
    In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    reception for Senator Carl Levin and a dinner for the Michigan
    Coordinated Campaign at the Fox Theater.

    October 22

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL.

    October 23

    In the morning, the President attended a General Election Legal and
    Compliance Fund reception at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami. He then
    traveled to Daytona Beach, FL. In the afternoon, the President returned
    to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, the President attended a Presidential Unity Fund
    reception at a private residence in McLean, VA.
    The President declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered Federal
    funds to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by extreme weather conditions and flooding October 20 and
    continuing.
    The President declared an emergency in California and ordered Federal
    funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck
    by severe fires beginning October 21.

    October 24

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Leah
    Rabin, widow of slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel, to mark
    the first anniversary of the Prime Minister's death according to the
    Jewish lunar calendar. Later in the morning, the President traveled to
    Birmingham, AL. In the afternoon, he traveled to Lake Charles, LA. In
    the evening, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dave Nolan Brown to
    the National Council on Disability.
    The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe
    storms, heavy rains, high winds, and inland and coastal flooding October
    20 and continuing.

    October 25

    In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA. In the evening,
    he traveled to Macon, GA. Later, the President returned to Washington,
    DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    areas struck by extreme weather conditions and flooding October 20 and
    continuing.

    October 27

    In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with Chairman
    Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority and Prime Minister Binyamin
    Netanyahu of Israel concerning issues in the Middle East.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Springfield, VA. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with New York Yankees manager Joe Torre to
    congratulate him on the team's victory in the World Series.
    In the late afternoon, the President traveled to Nashville, TN. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Atlanta
    Braves owner Ted Turner and manager Bobby Cox to con-

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    gratulate them on the team's performance during the 1996 season.
    In the evening, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO.

    October 28

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Minneapolis, MN. In the
    evening, he traveled to Chicago, IL. Later, the President traveled to
    Columbus, OH, arriving after midnight.
    The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, heavy rains, high winds, and inland and coastal flooding
    beginning October 20 and continuing.
    The White House announced that the President has designated Richard
    Schifter, Special Assistant to the President for National Security
    Affairs and Counselor, National Security Council, to serve also as
    Special Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State for the
    Southeast European Cooperative Initiative.

    October 29

    In the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, arriving in
    the afternoon. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Carol W. Greider to the
    National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
    The President declared a major disaster in New Hampshire and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by the fall northeaster rainstorm October 20-23.

    October 30

    In the morning, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    breakfast at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Ypsilanti, MI. In the
    evening, he traveled to Denver, CO, and Phoenix, AZ, arriving in Phoenix
    after midnight.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Bernard E. Anderson to
    the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Board of Directors.

    October 31

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Las Vegas, NV, and Oakland,
    CA. In the evening, he traveled to Santa Barbara, CA.

    November 1

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to El Paso, TX, and Las Cruces,
    NM. In the evening, he traveled to San Antonio, TX.

    November 2

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Little Rock, AR. In the
    evening, he traveled to New Orleans, LA. Later, the President traveled
    to Tampa, FL, arriving after midnight.

    November 3

    In the morning, the President traveled to West Palm Beach, FL. In the
    afternoon, he traveled to Union Township, NJ. While en route aboard Air
    Force One, the President had a telephone interview with Tom Joyner of
    ABC Radio.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Springfield, MA, and Bangor,
    ME, arriving in Bangor after midnight.

    November 4

    In the early morning, the President traveled to Bedford, NH. Later, he
    traveled to Manchester, NH, where he attended an informal breakfast at
    the Merrimack Restaurant with a group of friends and volunteers from the
    1992 campaign. The President then traveled to Cleveland, OH.
    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to
    Lexington, KY. In the evening, they traveled to Cedar Rapids, IA; Sioux
    Falls, SD; and Little Rock, AR, arriving in Little Rock after midnight.

    November 5

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton voted at Union
    Station Precinct 476E-676E in Little Rock. Later, they attended a
    luncheon at a private residence.

    November 6

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon.

    November 8

    In the afternoon, the President met with Cabinet members in the Cabinet
    Room. Later in the afternoon, he taped an interview with David Brinkley
    of ABC News for broadcast on ``This Week With David Brinkley'' November
    10.
    The White House announced that the President will host a European Union-
    U.S. summit December 16 at the White House.

    November 11

    In the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA. He returned to
    Washington, DC, in the afternoon.

    November 12

    In the afternoon, the President met with congressional leaders in the
    Oval Office to discuss bipartisan relations in the upcoming 105th
    Congress.
    Later, the President had separate meetings with Agriculture Secretary
    Dan Glickman, Energy Secretary Hazel R. O'Leary, Labor Secretary Robert
    B. Reich, and Transportation Secretary Federico Pena concerning the
    second term transition.

    November 13

    In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with the
    following foreign leaders: Prime Minister Jean Chretien of Canada
    concerning the situation in Zaire; President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt

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    and King Hussein I of Jordan concerning the Middle East peace process;
    President Kim Yong-sam of South Korea concerning security issues on the
    Korean Peninsula; and President Fernando Cardoso of Brazil concerning
    the visit of Presidential Counselor Thomas F. (Mack) McLarty to follow
    up on Summit of the Americas agenda items.
    The President announced the formation of the Presidential Inaugural
    Committee 1997 to organize the celebration of his inauguration to a
    second term. He also announced that Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes
    will coordinate Inaugural activities from the White House. The following
    persons were named as vice chairs of the committee:

        Ronald Burkle;
        Linda Chavez-Thompson;
        Lawton Chiles;
        Beth Dozoretz;
        Gordon D. Giffin;
        Robert Johnson;
        Ellen Malcolm;
        Richard Leon Mays;
        Carol Pensky;
        Edward Rendell;
        Ed Romero;
        Fred Seigel;
        Stanley Shuman;
        Mary Elizabeth Teasley; and
        Jonathan Tisch.

    November 14

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel concerning the Middle East peace
    process. Later, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Jacques Chirac of France concerning the situation in Zaire.
    The President had meetings with Acting U.S. Trade Representative
    Charlene Barshefsky, Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala,
    and Education Secretary Richard Riley concerning the second term
    transition.

    November 15

    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Honolulu,
    HI.

    November 16

    The President had a telephone conversation with President Nelson Mandela
    of South Africa concerning the situation in Zaire.

    November 17

    In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister John Howard of Australia concerning reentry of the failed
    Russian Mars space probe with a predicted impact point in east-central
    Australia.

    November 18

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from
    Honolulu, HI, to Sydney, Australia, arriving the following day.
    The President declared an emergency in Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area affected by
    severe storms and flooding November 5 and continuing.

    November 19

    The President announced his intention to appoint Marc D. Guthrie to the
    Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
    The President declared a major disaster in New Jersey and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    affected by severe storms and flooding October 18-23.
    The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area affected
    by severe storms and flooding October 19-20.
    The President declared an emergency in Rhode Island and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area affected
    by a water main break November 18.

    November 20

    In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Sydney
    to Canberra, Australia, where the President met with Governor General
    Sir William Deane of Australia in Government House, and then with Prime
    Minister John Howard in Parliament House.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Member of Parliament and
    opposition leader Kim Beazley in Parliament House.
    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Sydney,
    where they attended a dinner and harbor cruise aboard the MV Aussie
    Legend.

    November 21

    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Port
    Douglas, Australia.
    The White House announced that Lanny J. Davis will join the White House
    Counsel's office as Special Counsel, effective December 9, to serve as
    press spokesman on certain legal issues, including those relating to the
    Whitewater and Travel Office investigations and questions regarding 1996
    campaign contributions.
    The President declared an emergency in Puerto Rico and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    affected by a gas leak explosion November 21.
    The White House announced that the President invited President Eduardo
    Frei of Chile to the White House for a state visit February 26, 1997.

    November 22

    In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the Great
    Barrier Reef off the coast of Queens-

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    land, Australia. In the evening, they returned to Port Douglas.

    November 23

    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Manila,
    Philippines.

    November 24

    In the morning, the President met with President Fidel V. Ramos of the
    Philippines at the Coconut Palace in Manila.
    In the evening, at the Philippine International Convention Center, the
    President attended a meeting with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
    (APEC) Business Advisory Council and an APEC dinner hosted by President
    Ramos, followed by an informal meeting of the APEC leaders.
    The White House announced that the President and President Jiang Zemin
    of China have accepted each other's invitation for state visits to be
    made during 1997 and 1998 at a time and a sequence to be determined.

    November 25

    In the morning and afternoon, the President attended a series of
    meetings with APEC leaders at the APEC Conference Center.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Bangkok, Thailand. Later, the
    President and Hillary Clinton visited Chitrlada Palace and were received
    by King Phumiphon and Queen Sirikit of Thailand.

    November 26

    In the morning, the President met with incumbent Prime Minister Banhan
    Sinlapa-acha of Thailand at Boromabiman Palace. In the afternoon, he met
    with Prime Minister-elect Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh at the U.S.
    Ambassador's residence.
    Later, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the Temple of the
    Emerald Buddha, the Hall of Kings, and the Royal Library.
    After midnight, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Anchorage,
    AK, crossing the international dateline and arriving in the evening
    Alaska time. Later, they returned to Washington, DC, arriving after
    midnight eastern standard time.
    The President declared a major disaster in Hawaii and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    prolonged and heavy rains, high surf, flooding, landslides, mudslides,
    and severe storms beginning November 5 and continuing.

    November 27

    In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to
    Camp David, MD, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

    November 29

    In the late morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
    returned to the White House. Later in the day, the President again went
    to Camp David.

    December 1

    In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House.

    December 3

    The President announced his intention to appoint Lt. Gen. Marc Anthony
    Cisneros, USA (Ret.), as a member of the U.S. Military Academy Board of
    Visitors.
    The President announced that Secretary of Health and Human Services
    Donna E. Shalala will appoint Rabbi Joseph A. Edelheit to the
    Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
    The White House announced that the President will attend the annual
    Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, PA, December 7.

    December 5

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Boris Yeltsin of Russia concerning an agreement to meet in
    March 1997 and President Yeltsin's recovery from heart surgery.
    Later, the President met separately with President Carlos Menem of
    Argentina in the Oval Office and then with President Menem and members
    of the Argentine Cabinet in the Cabinet Room.

    December 6

    In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic National Committee
    luncheon for the Texas Democratic Party at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel.

    December 7

    In the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where he
    attended the Army-Navy football game at Veterans Stadium. In the
    afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.

    December 8

    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a gala in the
    Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

    December 9

    In the morning, the President met separately with Defense Minister Gen.
    Chi Haotian of China and with Crown Prince Sidi Mohamed of Morocco in
    the Oval Office. Later, he taped an interview with Brian Lamb of C-Span
    in the Map Room for broadcast December 15.
    The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe thunderstorms, high winds, rain, and flooding November 8-15.

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    December 11

    In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President received the report of
    the President's Committee on Mental Retardation.
    The White House announced that the President will visit marines and
    their families at Camp Lejeune, NC, December 23 to celebrate the holiday
    season and highlight the contributions and sacrifices made by America's
    Armed Forces and their families.

    December 15

    In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the
    ``Christmas in Washington'' production at the National Building Museum,
    which was taped for broadcast on NBC television December 18.

    December 16

    The President announced the 60 recipients of the first annual
    Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

    December 17

    The President announced that Carol H. Rasco will be Senior Adviser to
    the Secretary and Director of the America Reads Challenge at the
    Department of Education.
    In the evening, the President had a teleconference with newly elected
    United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and outgoing U.N. Ambassador
    Madeleine K. Albright concerning the future of the United Nations and
    Mr. Annan's acceptance speech before the U.N. General Assembly.

    December 18

    In the afternoon, the President met with a bipartisan group of mayors in
    the Roosevelt Room to discuss urban policy and the upcoming budgetary
    process.

    December 19

    In the morning, the President met with Minister Liu Huaquiu of China in
    the Oval Office.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Kathleen Stevens
    Dougherty and Ruth E. Roitenberg to the Advisory Committee on the Arts
    of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

    December 20

    In the afternoon, the President met with former Senator Bob Dole in the
    Oval Office.

    December 23

    In the morning, the President traveled to Camp Lejeune, NC. In the
    evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jose-Marie Griffiths
    to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
    The President announced his intention to designate Robert (Tom) Marsh to
    serve as Chair of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure
    Protection and to appoint Samuel R. Berger and Jamie S. Gorelick as
    members of the Commission's steering committee.
    The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal
    funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck
    by flooding, land and mud slides, wind, and severe storms November 17-
    December 11.
    The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal funds to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in
    the area struck by severe thunderstorms, high winds, rain, and flooding
    November 8-15.

    December 24

    In the evening, the President visited the Fashion Centre at Pentagon
    City mall in Arlington, VA, for some last-minute Christmas shopping.
    Later, he and Hillary Clinton attended Chelsea Clinton's performance in
    the Washington Ballet's annual holiday production of ``The Nutcracker''
    at the Warner Theater.

    December 30

    In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
    to Hilton Head, SC, where they participated in the annual Renaissance
    Weekend. In the evening, the President attended a dinner honoring Adm.
    Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., USN (Ret.), at the Hilton Hotel.