[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 34, Number 35 (Monday, August 31, 1998)]
[Page 1664]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Digest of Other White House Announcements

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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 issue.

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August 24

    In the morning, the President was briefed by National Security 
Adviser Samuel Berger on developments in Russia, the upcoming summit, 
and the U.S. military action against terrorist sites in Afghanistan and 
Sudan.

August 25

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia concerning the Russian economic 
situation, the upcoming summit, and the U.S. military action against 
terrorist sites in Afghanistan and Sudan.

August 26

    The President announced his intention to appoint Edward Schuh as 
Chair of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.
    The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Tropical Storm Charley beginning August 22 and continuing.

August 27

    In the morning, the President traveled from Martha's Vineyard to 
Worcester, MA. In the afternoon, he returned to Martha's Vineyard.
    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 Bonnie on August 25 and continuing.

August 28

    In the morning, the President participated in a conference call with 
Vice President Al Gore, the national security and economic teams, and 
Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott concerning the President's 
upcoming visit to Russia.
    The White House announced the President's intention to nominate 
former Gov. Michael Sullivan of Wyoming to be U.S. Ambassador to 
Ireland.