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Document No. ...£LJ ~7£%.35" ~W-/~ WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM

3:00 P.M. TODAY DATE: __3_/_28_/_as __ ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:

RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA SUBJECT: (3/28 - 12:00 noon draft)

ACTION FYI ACTION FYI

VICE PRESIDENT □ □ McMANUS 'i'1' □ REGAN □ MURPHY '?1" □ DEAVER □ ~ OGLESBY ~ □ STOCKMAN ✓□ ROLLINS □ □ BUCHANAN ~□ SPEAKES □ ~ CHEW OP ~ SVAHN ,;,-- □ FIELDING qt' □ TUTTLE. □ □ FRIEDERSDORF V' □ VERSTANDIG . □ □ FULLER ~ □ WHITTLESEY ~ □ ELLIOTT HICKEY □ □ ~ SIMS HICKS □ ✓ V □ KINGON □ □ □ McFARLANE v"' □ □ □

REMARKS: Please provide any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today, with an information copy to my office. Thank you.

RESPONSE:

David L. Chew Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Elliott) March 28, 1985 12: 0 0 Noon . j r·· ,... R2c.eivg: .:) .;)

'I, 17_ · "1 1r•~.r. ' '!',~ "1.. 3 F L -., PRESIDENTIAL RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA 1~·- .' I l f'\I \ SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985 . My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special Americans. Four years ago, a man

tried to take my life, and I wouldn't be here today were it not

for your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like Special

Agents Tim McCarthy, ~erry Parr, Police Officer Thomas Delahanty, and Al Antennuci. ~

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as is the man by my side who was injured that day, my Press Secretary, Jim Brady.

Nancy and I ask for your continued prayers and support for Jim and his family, and also for the family of Al Antennuci, the man who helped wrestle my assailant to the ground. Mr. Antunnici died last May. He was a proud American who never asked a thing of others, but who willingly risked his· own life to save another.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

Senate in approving production of the M.X.-Peacekeeper missile, thereby sending the Soviets an important signal: America will modernize our strategic forces and stand united behind our negotiating team at the arms talks in Geneva.

By keeping our strategic deterrent strong, we can ensure those weapons are never used and meet a crucial challenge to our shared bipartisan responsibility of preserving the peace.

But now another. challenge to that shared, bipartisan responsibility, and one every bit as historic and urgent as the Page 2

provided more military assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua than we did to all of Latin America; or deny the support and manpower Cuba and Nicaragua get from such peace lovers as East Germany, North Korea, Libya, the PLO and Iran; or deny that the communist ' dictators of Cuba and Nicaragua have not only been quoted repeatedly pledging. a revolution without frontiers to transfo~m Central America into one communist state, but- have been caught, forgive me, red-handed, trying to do just that. Right now, Havanna and Managua are wagi9g a campaign of disinformation to cover up their deeds and r..eassure the American people with soft, reassuring words of peace. There is one simple way to prove their true intent. Recently, the leaders of the pro-democracy movement exiled from Nicaragua met in San Jose, Costa Rica and made this offer: the freedom fighters in Nicaragua will lay down their arms if the communist regime will negotiate, permit free elections and a genuine democracy. The answer came back quick, loud, and clear -- forget it. That is why U.S. support for the freedom fighters is morally just and vital to our security. But if we refuse even this small price to help others supporting our cause, if we pull the plug and allow· the freedom fighters to be wiped out by the same helicopter gunships the Soviets are using to murder thousands of Afghans, then we will find the ultimate price to protect peace and our way of life will be dear indeed. Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warned against communist penetration in our hemisphere and said, "I want it clearly understood that this government will not hesitate in , . 1 ,, .,.

Page 4

meeting its primary obligations which are to the security of this Nation." And Congress passed legislat'ion to this effect. For my part, I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation will be held fully accountable for the consequences, for we will' have sent an unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our own backyard. Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless you.

_,/" I 2525 ~ MEM0RAN~UM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

March 29, 1985

ACTION

MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MCFARL~E FROM: OLIVER L. NORTH .,J RAYMOND F. BURGHARDT

SUBJECT: Presidential Radio Talk on March 30: Nicaragua

Attached at Tab I is a memo from Bob Kimmitt to Ben Elliott forwarding the NSC recommended changes to the draft Presidential Radio Talk on Nicaragua scheduled for March 30 (see changes pages 3 and 4).

RECOMMENDATION

That you authorize Bob Kimmitt to sign and forward the memo at Tab I with Tab A attached.

Approve Disapprove ___ / 3--is,; ~/21

-J_ , ~~ ~ y. Attachment Tab I - Kimmitt Memo to Elliott Tab A - Draft Presidential Radio Talk on Nicaragua w/Chew Staffing Memo of March 29, 1985 2525

MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

ACTION March 29, 1985

MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MCFARLA~E FROM: RAYMOND F. BURGHA

SUBJECT: Presidential Radio T lk on March 30: Nicaragua

Attached at Tab I is a memo from Bob Kimmitt to Ben Elliott for the NSC recommended changes to the draft presidential radio talk on Nicaragua schedule for March 30.

RECOMMENDATION:

That you authorize Bob Kimmitt to sign and forward the WH Staffing Memo at Tab I. Karna a;i~ncurs. A~~dve___ Disapprove__ _ ob6 • Attachments: ~vd ~ Jl)k Tab I WH Staff~ng Memo w/speech ~ { ~ ~It,~ C_fu-~( -z}"d..- -Jt: J/i.~ . . .

MEMORANDUM 2525 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

ACTION March 28, 1985

MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT M. KIMMITT FROM: RAYMOND F. BURGHA t , SUBJECT: President's March

Ben Elliott's draft speech looks great. The outline' of the speech was agreed to at one of the Buchanan group meetings on Tuesday. I have only made one editorial change on page 3,, which I have already passed on to Ben. RECOMMENDATION

.., • ii' That you sign your memo to Ben Elliott at Tab I. ' .. Approve Disapprove Df>E; /!.

Olf(''#'ll9N t,~ o u"'f" oP-1bulrJ (µ,,W){.LLL OIA."('11JIAN o,A, -rouJN -j'D North, Small, Matlock, Linhard, Fortier, Menges,1 Douglass, C. Lehman, Steiner, and Covey concur. Cl- llM~ ~ '

Attachments: Tab I Memo to Ben Elliott Tab A Proposed draft MEMORANDUM 252.5 THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT

FROM: ROBERT KIMMITT

SUBJECT: Presidential Radio Talk on March 30: Nicaragua

Attached at Tab A are the NSC recommended changes to the subject draft. .. If

,,,

Attachment Tab A - Revised Draft Presidential Radio Talk on Nicaragua ~ ( "

+ MEMORANDUM 2525 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ~.X ,. t l

♦ ' .. 't

MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT FROM: ROBERT M. KIMMITT

SUBJECT: President's March 30 Radio Talk

The NSC staff concurs in your proposed draft, with the changes as indicated.

Attachment: Tab A Proposed draft

If,,

.. ,,. ~e.Tl.4- ':Lo~4 \~'-ZS ~\lDi-85 ' (Elliott) t March 28, 1985 12:00 Noon . ,·•r:- ..,r\...... ~, e, ,..., ~..,. d ..;i ->

,,.•!" ' ' •'~ "L' · C:'!r , \?_ · "/. 1_; PRESIDENTIAL RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA i: _.i l 1rH \ 3 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985 . My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special Americans. Four years ago, a man

tried to take my life, and I wouldn't be here today were it not

for your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like Special

Agents Tim McCarthy, ~erry Parr, Police Officer Thomas Delahanty,

and Al Antennuci. .,./'"

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as ~s the man by

my side who was injured that day, my Press Secretary, Jim Brady.

Na·ncy and I ask for your continued prayers and support for Jim

and his family, and also for the family of Al Antennuci, the man

who helped wrestle my assailant to the ground. Mr. Antunnici

died last May. He was a proud American who never asked a thing

of others, but who willingly risked his· own life to save another.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

Senate in approving production of the M.X.-Peacekeeper missile,

therebY, sendin~ the Soviets an important signal: America will -,~ -~~ b--1 -- ,Ca,. ► -~ ... ~ /\ moderniz ?Ur strategic forces~ -stand ~ ted behind our negotiatin~~ eam at the arms talks in Geneva.

By keeping our strategic deterrent strong, we can ensure those weapons are never used and meet a crucial challenge to our

shared bipartisan responsibility of preserving the peace. But now another. challenge to that shared, bipartisan ~,(. 'be. ~~I c:..-~•~~ ~ responsibility~ elllllia one every bit as historic and urgent as the . . 'Page· 2

M.X.-Peacekeeper vote. It's a challenge that I and members of my Adrninistratio·n will be presenting to you with the utmost seriousness in the days ahead, for it goes to the heart of American security -- the security of our land, .-.- waters, economy and people. I am talking about the Soviet-Cuban-Nicaraguan plan to destroy the fragile flower of democracy and force communism ~OIJ..i , . . ~,.-4wt~~ our Central American neighbors, a plan that woul~:~ad -tr~""" :C.\- •~ ~ "?~ . Ws t~a fiiret ti.ma to our own bor~ders. 19"',t e• • -n:::aa l ■ rger ~~~,~- spectre of economrc and financial collapse, the same threat of political terrorism, the same floodtides of

refugees we '·ve seen follow every communist takeover from \J:a..o, a"'-c.\~, C'..cu-.... -..,~ . -- - -. r • • • Eastern Europe, to~Afghanistan, , Ethiopia and now Central America. A key Soviet objective has long been to turn Central America into a beachhead of aggression. By tying us down in this hemisphere, by disrupting our vital sea lanes and crippling our ability to meet our commitments worldwide, the Soviets will find it much easier to project their power, intimidate other nations, and expand their empire. I know many well-intentioned people would rather not accept these facts. But we who have the responsibility for governing ~Ji. ~,~~ ~. cannot afford to be ostriches with our heads in the san "- We ~~ --c-a11nec deny that Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko described the region on our doorstep as "boiling like a cauldron," and urged c...ca..'«,-~ revolution . o~ ieRy that the Soviets turned Grenada into a . \..Jllc.~~ warehouse of violenc~ H' •••5 that, in the last 5 years, they · Page · 3

provided more military assistance

did to all of Latin M lliiillLVl_..-ette . support ad •••r 1 ~ ~ ~ .,·c~J~,~c;ic-\C-" z:t I a Nicaragua eace lovers as/\E~st Germany, \c::i.u:.-..-...... North Kore'a, Libya, the PLO and O P i ■ n! that the communist dictators of Cuba and Nicaragua have not only been quoted repeatedly pledging_~---iiiiiililiiil•••kNi•il.:leiiii·••~•~i~l= t~ais~sitiiii~l~•~5j~•to transform Central America into one communist state, but- have been caught, forgive me, red-handed, trying to do just that. Right now, Havanna and Managua are wagi9g a campaign of disinformation to cover up their deeds and r~ssure the Ame~icani, __ ~ 1.c·~,~~,~f,/ii-"' people with soft, reassuring words of 12eace. !-. There is ~ imple ~~1,-" (\..~~~~u\~~~w way to prove their true intent. ••••v-, liluc leaders s F bhc · ~4t~o..~ " pro-democracy movement e:. &lad f c \\icAiUi ; && met in San Jose, Costa Rica and made this offer: the freedom fighters in

N1.caragua. wi·11 ~WJC.~~~iiH ~ z-•. 11111::s 1.'f the commun1.s. t regime. w1.·11 negotiate, permit free elections and a genuine democracy. The answer came back quick, loud, and clear -- forget it.

ill a .ii ■ ms, U.S. support for the freedom fighters is morally and vital to our security. f we refuse . ~ju.~ p si ■ • to help CJ a t z I u A:•• ag: ,... cause, if we pull the plug and allow· the freedom- fighters to be wiped out by the same ., helicopter gunships the Soviets are using to murder thousands of Afghans, then we will find the ultimate price to protect peace and our way of life will be dear indeed. Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warned against communist penetration in our hemisphere and said, "I want it clearly understood that this government will not hesitate in . Page· 4 meeting its primary obligations which are to the security of this Nation." And Congress passed legislation to this effect. For my part, I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation will be held fully accountable for the consequences, for we will have sent an unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our own backyard.

Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless yo~. Document No. 2525 ADD-ON URGEIV STAFFING MEMORANDUM ~...... _ : S i ,! ri ~H~f?E ~OUSE r vi... 3/29/85 1:30 TODAY DATE: ______ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE B~:

RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA SUBJECT: (3/29 - 1'1- : l~ p.m. draft)

ACTION FYI ACTION FYI

VICE PRESIDENT □ ✓McMANUS □ □ REGAN □ MURPHY □ □ DEAVER □ □ OGLESBY ✓□ STOCKMAN · □ □ ROLLINS □ □ BUCHANAN ✓ □ SPEAKES □ □ CHEW OP '¢'s SVAHN □ □ FIELDING □ TUTTLE □ □ FRIEDERSDORF ~ □ VERSTANDIG □ □ FULLER □ □ WHITTLESEY □ □ ELLIOTT HICKEY □ □ □ □ HICKS □ □ □ □ KINGON □ □ □ McFARLANE ✓ □ □ □ REMARKS:

Please provide any edihs directly to Ben Elliott by 1:30 p.m. today, with an information copy to my office.

RESPONSE: NSC concurs with changes noted on pages 3 and 4.

Robert M_. . Kimmi t t Executive Secretary David L. Chew Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Elliott) March 29, 1985 12:30 p.m. i~e c. ci'..: ed S S

NICARAGUA SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985 . My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special people. Four years ago, a man tried

to take my life, an~ I wouldn't be here today were it not for

your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington University Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like

Special Agents Tim McCarthy, Jerry Parr, Police Officer Th9mas

Delahanty, and Al Antenucci.

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as is another

man who was injured that day, my Press Secretary, Jim Brady.

Nancy and I ask for your continued prayers and support for Jim

and his family, and also for the family of Al Antenucci, the man

who helped wrestle my assailant to the ground. Mr. Antenucci

died last May. He was a proud American who never asked a thing

of others, but who willingly risked his own life to save another.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

Senate in approving production of the M.X.-Peacekeeper missile,

and sent an important signal: America will improve deterrence by

modernizing our strategic forces, and we will stand united behind

our negotiating team at the arms talks in Geneva. And, by

strengthening deterrence, we can ensure those weapons are never

used and meet a crucial challenge to our shared bipartisan

responsibility of preserving the peace.

But now another crucial challenge must be squarely faced.

It's a challenge that I and members of my Administration will be Page .2

presenting to you with the utmost seriousness in the days ahead,

. . for it goes to the heart of American security the security of

our land, waters, economy, and people.

I am 'talking about the Soviet-Cuban-Nicaraguan plan to

destroy the fragile flower of democracy and force communism upon

our small Central American neighbors, a plan. that would, for the

first time, spread tyranny to our own borders, carrying the same

spectre of economic chaos, the same threat _of political terrorism, the same floodtides of refugees ~we've seen follow every communist takeover from Eastern Europe, to Afghanistan,

Laos, · vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and now Central America.

A key Soviet objective has long been to turn Central America into a beachhead of aggression. By tying us down in this hemisphere, by disrupting our vital sea lanes and crippling our ability to meet our commitments worldwide, the Soviets will find it much easier to project their power, to intimidate other nations, and to expand their empire.

I know many well-intentioned people would rather not accept these facts. But we who have the responsibility for governing cannot afford to be ostriches with our heads in the sand. We know that Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko described the region on our doorstep as "boiling like a cauldron," and urged revolution; we know that the Soviets turned Grenada into a warehouse of violence; we know that, in the last 5 years, they provided more military assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua than we did to alt of

Latin America; and we know t~e support Nicaragua gets from Cuba,

Bulgaria, East Germany, North Korea, Libya, the PLO and Iran is a

, ' ·page ·3 1

threat to our security, because the communist dictators of Cuba

and Nicaragua have not only pledged to transform all Central

America into one communist state, they have been caught, forgive

me, red-ha'nded, trying to do just that.

Right now, Havanna and Managua are waging a campaign of

disinformation to cover up t~eir deeds and reassure the American

people~J _:::suring words of peace. A secret Nicaraguan memo l:cc 1 3 ::-n the\,Jw'fi.1 Street Journal revealed how the

communists have used propag.9-nda to smear their opponents, tighten

censorship, and confuse the----nutside world.

There is another simple way to prove the regime's true

intent. On March 1, exiled Nicaraguan leaders representing a

broad pro-democracy movement met in San Jose, Costa Rica and made

this offer: the freedom fighters in Nicaragua will agree to a

cease fire if the communist regime will negotiate, permit free

elections and a genuine democracy. The answer came back quick,

loud, and clear -- forget it.

U.S. support for the freedom fighters is morally right and

vital to our own security. If we refuse to help their just

cause, if we pull the plug and allow the freedom fighters to be

wiped out by the same helicopter gunships the Soviets are using

to murder thousands of Afghans, then our ultimate price to

protect peace, freedom, and our way of life will be dear, indeed. Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warning against

communist penetration in our hemisphere said~ "I want it clearly

understood that this _government will not hesitate in meeting its

primary obligations which are to the security of our Nation." I •

Page .4 1 ~ For my part, I want it clearly understood todaiY that J K # . . Ii,~ VltL.(~ [#fail to meet this obligation, ,.lt• •••Y will .Ui!ISU . fully accountable for the consequences, for we will have sent an

unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is

unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our

own backyard.:

Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless you.

.. ,t. Document No. ------WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORAND GENT 3:00 P.M. TODAY DATE: __3_/2_a_;_as __ ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:

SUBJECT: ______RA_D_I_o_T_A_L_K_:_N_I_c_A_RA_G_u_A ______(3/28 - 12:00 noon draft)

ACTION FYI ACTION FYI

VICE PRESIDENT □ □ McMANUS ~ □ REGAN □ MURPHY ~ □ DEAVER □ ~ OGLESBY ~ □ STOCKMAN ✓ □ ROLLINS □ □ BUCHANAN ~□ SPEAKES □ l;,' CHEW OP ~ SVAHN ~ □ FIELDING ~ □ TUTTLE. □ □ FRIEDERSDORF V' □ VERSTANDIG □ □ FULLER ¥ □ WHITTLESEY ~□ ELLIOTT HICKEY □ □ ~ SIMS HICKS □ ✓ lsY' □ KINGON -gl' □ □ □ McFARLANE □ □ □

REMARKS: Please provide any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today, with an information copy to my office. Thank you.

RESPONSE:

David L. Chew Staff Secretary Ext.2702 (Elliott) . \ .. March 28, 1985 _, 12: 00 Noon d,.. r- ~ 2c.eivg • ;:> .:>

,r ,- !" 111,!) 'j8 ·~. I?_· 2J PRESIDENTIAL RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA 1:.-~-' l 1fu \ '- F SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985 . My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special Americans. Four years ago, a man

tried to take my life, and I wouldn't be here today were it not

for your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like Special

Agents Tim McCarthy, ~erry Parr, Police Officer Thomas Delahanty,

and Al Antennuci. _,.,--

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as is the man by

my side who was injured that day, my Press Secretary, Jim Brady.

Nancy and I ask for your continued prayers and support for Jim

and his family, and also for the family of Al Antennuci, the man

who helped wrestle my assailant to the ground. Mr. Antunnici

died last May. He was a proud American who never asked a thing

of others, but who willingly risked his· own life to save another.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

Senate in approving production of the M.X.-Peacekeeper missile,

thereby sending the Soviets an important signal: America ·will

modernize our strategic forces and stand united behind our negotiating team at the arms talks in Geneva.

By keeping our strategic deterrent strong, we can ensure those weapons are never used and meet a crucial challenge to our

shared bipartisan responsibility of preserving the peace. But now another. challenge to that shared, bipartisan responsibility, and one every bit as historic and urgent as the Page 2

provided more military assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua than we did to all of Latin America; or deny t ·he support and manpower Cuba and Nicaragua ge~ from such peace lovers as East Germany, North Korea, Libya, the PLO and Iran; or deny that the communist dictators of Cuba and Nicaragua have not only been quoted repeatedly pledging __a revolution without frontiers to transform Central America into one communist state, but- have been caught, forgive me, red-handed, trying to do just that. Right now, Havanfa and Managua are wagi9g a campaign of disinformation to cover up their deeds and r.eassure the American people with soft, reassuring words of peace.· . . QrVt f t h :t ....__...... ~, ~ ~ ~ntent. -:::: _.,.Kl-l~L~~~~~~"§~~;~~~~~~*~ ~ mo•.-ement: e,d{!J -£!:_~~~~~ met Costa Rica and made this offer: the freedom fighters in -ti- 0.. • Nicaragua will~ ~lwi~~~e communist regime will negotiate, permit free elections and a genuine democracy. The answer came back quick, loud, and clear -- forget it. That is why U.S. support for the freedom fighters is morally just and vital to our security. u if we refuse even this small . - ~,~ (fef~r~') price to help others supporting ur cause, if we pull the plug and allow- the freedom fighters to be wiped out by the same ., helicopter gunships the Soviets are using to murder thousands of

Afghans, then we will find the ultimate price to protect peace and our way of life will be dear indeed. Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warned against communist penetration in our hemisphere and said, "I want it clearly understood that this government will not hesitate in ~age . 4 meeting its primary obligations which are to the security of this Nation.w And Congress passed legislation to this effect. For my part, I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation will be held fully accountable for the consequences, for we will have sent an unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our own backyard. Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless y~u.

/' ! Document No. ----..0--..--'frG-~- WHITE HOUSE sTAFFING MEMORANDUM . lVr

1:30 TODAY DATE: ___3/_2_9_/_a_s_ ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:

RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA SUBJECT: (3/29 - 1-i.. : 3~ p.m. draft)

ACTION FYI ACTION FYI

VICE PRESIDENT □ ✓McMANUS □ □ REGAN □ MURPHY □ □ DEAVER □ □ OGLESBY ✓□ STOCKMAN □ □ ROLLINS □ □ BUCHANAN ~ □ SPEAKES □ □ CHEW OP ~s SVAHN □ □ FIELDING □ TUTTLE □ □ FRIEDERSDORF ~ □ VERSTANDIG □ □ FULLER □ □ WHITTLESEY □ □ ELLIOTT HICKEY □ □ □ □ HICKS □ □ □ □ KINGON □ □ □ McFARLANE . ✓ □ □ □

REMARKS:

Please provide any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 1:30 p.m. today, with an information copy to my office.

RESPONSE :

David L. Chew Staff Secretary Ext.2702 : .

(Elliott) March 29, 1985 12:30 p.m.

NICARAGUA SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985

My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special people. Four years ago, a man tried

to take my life, an~ I wouldn't be here today were it not for

your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington University Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like

Special Agents Tim McCarthy, Jerry Parr, Police Officer Th9mas

Delahanty, and Al Antenucci.

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as is another

man who was injured that day, my Press_ Secretary, Jim Brady.

Nancy and I ask for your continued prayers and support for Jim

and his family, and also for the family of Al Antenucci, the man

who helped wrestle my assailant to the ground. Mr. Antenucci

died last May. He was a proud American who never asked a thing

of others, but who willingly risked his own life to save another.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

Senate in approving production of the M.X.-Peacekeeper missile,

and sent an important signal: America will improve deterrence by

modernizing our strategic forces, and we will stand united behind

our negotiating team at the arms talks in Geneva. And, by

strengthening deterrence, we can ensure those weapons are never

used and meet a crucial challenge to our shared bipartisan

responsibility of preserving the peace.

But now another crucial challenge must be squarely faced.

It's a challenge that I and members of my Administration will be I• . Pag~ 2

presenting to you with the utmost seriousness in the days ahead,

for it goes to the heart of American security the security of

our land, waters, economy, and people.

I am 'talking about the Soviet-Cuban-Nicaraguan plan to

destroy the fragile flower of democracy and force communism upon

our small Central American neighbors, a plan that would, for the

first time, spread tyranny to our own borders, carrying the same

spectre of economic chaos, the same threat of political

terrorism, the same floodtides of refugees ~we've seen follow

every communist takeover from Eastern Europe, to Afghanistan,

Laos,·vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and now Central America.

A key Soviet objective has long been to turn Central America

into a beachhead of aggression. By tying us down in this

hemisphere, by disrupting our vital sea lanes and crippling our

ability to meet our commitments worldwide, the Soviets will find

it much easier to project their power, to intimidate other

nations, and to expand their empire.

I know many well-intentioned people would rather not accept

these facts. But we who have the responsibility for governing

cannot afford to be ostriches with our heads in the sand. We

know that Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko described the region on

our doorstep as "boiling like a cauldron," and urged revolution;

we know that the Soviets turned Grenada into a warehouse of violence; we know that, in the last 5 years, they provided more

military assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua than we did to all of

Latin America; and we know the support Nicaragua gets from Cuba,

Bulgaria, East Germany, North Korea, Libya, the PLO and Iran is a Page 3 ~~~~~ -~~~ ~~ -~ ~~~~o ~~ threat to our security, becaus the communist dictators of Cuba ~

and Nicaragua have not only pl to transform all Central ~~~ c::Jt\i.k America into one communist sta they have been caught, forgive ~J.c~ ~ me, red-ha'nded, trying to do j that. ~~~ Right now, Havanna and Ma agua are waging a campaign of ~ ~ ~- disinformation to cover up the"r deeds and reassure the American ~ people with ~ oft, reassuring rds of peace. A secret Nicaraguan tN=>,.'c.,q .... ~c.~~ la - memo 1ia&~u1a :&e the Wall Stree Journal revealed how the "T'\Nl -L~ ~~ communists have used propag~n a to smear their opponents, tighten ~d,) ~~ censorship, and world. ~~ There is another simple prove the regime's true ~ ~~~ intent. On ·March 1, exiled icaraguan -leaders representing a broad pro-democracy movement met in San Jose, Costa Rica ·and made this offer: the freedom fig ters in Nicaragua will agree to a cease fire if the communist egime will negotiate, permit free elections and a genuine dem racy. The answer came back quick, loud, and clear -- forget w•t, Ac9 ~,(tQ ...w.s,. support for the f eedom fighters is morally right and vital to our own security, If we refuse to help their just cause, if we pull the plug and allow the freedom fighters to be wiped out by the same helicopter gunships the Soviets are using to murder thousands of Afghans, then our ultimate price to protect peace, freedom, and our way of life will be dear, indeed. Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warning against communist penetration in our hemisphere said, "I want it clearly understood that this _government will not hesitate in meeting its primary obligations which are to the security of our Nation." .Page. 4 ~~ For my part, I want it clearl u derstood today that jf ue... ~ ~ ~ fail to meet this obligation #l

accountable~for the consequences will have sent an unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our own backyard •. Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless you. N5/5-

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ACTION FYI ACTION FYI

VICE PRESIDENT □ □ McMANUS ~ - □ REGAN □ MURPHY ~ □ DEAVER □ ~ OGLESBY ~ □ STOCKMAN ✓□ ROLLINS □ □ BUCHANAN ~□ SPEAKES □ 'g, CHEW OP ~ SVAHN □ ' FIELDING ~ □ TUTTLE □ □ FRIEDERSDORF T7' □ VERSTANDIG □ □ FULLER ~ □ WHITTLESEY ~ □ ELLIOTT HICKEY □ □ ~ SIMS HICKS □ ✓ ~ □ KINGON -f¥' □ □ □ McFARLANE V □ □ □

REMARKS: Please provide any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today, with an information c6py to my office. Thank you.

RESPONSE: ~ \

David L. Chew Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Elliott) March 28, 1985 12: 00 Noon . -~ r··"" 2 2c.e1 vetJ..) .:>

1r•~,r. l \1\ f.l 'i · c:r .•_:, 17_· "1. :I_, PRESIDENTIAL RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA 1:.-~ -' l 1r" ' L 3 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985 . My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special Americans. Four years ago, a man

tried to take my life, and I wouldn't be here today were it not

for your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like Special

Agents Tim McCarthy, Jerry Parr, Police Officer Thomas Delahanty,

and Al Antennuci. ../""

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as is the man by

my side who was injured that day, my Press Secretary, Jim Brady.

Nancy and I ask for your continued prayers and support for Jim

and his family, and also for the family of Al Antennuci, the man who helped wrestle my assailant to the ground. Mr. Antunnici died last May. He was a proud American who never asked a thing of others, but who willingly risked his· own life to save another.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

By keeping our strategic deterrent strong, we can ensure those weapons are never used and meet a crucial challenge to our shared bipartisan responsibility of preserving the peace.

But now another. challenge to that shared, bipartisan responsibility, and one every bit as historic and urgent as the

,· Page 2

M.X.-Peacekeeper vote, must be ·squarely faced. It's a challenge that I and members of my Administration will be presenting to you with the utmost seriousness in the days ahead, for it goes to the heart of American security -- the security of our land and waters, and of our economy and people. I am talking about the Soviet~Cuban-Nicaraguan plan to destroy the fragile flower of democracy and force communism upon our small Central American neighbors, a plan that would spread for the first time to our own borfters, but on a much larger scale, the same spectre of economi:'c and financial collapse, the same threat of political terrorism, the same- floodtides of refugees we've seen follow every communist takeover from the Ukraine, to Eastern Europe, to Afghanistan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia and now Central America. A key Soviet objective has long been to .turn Central America into a beachhead of aggression. By tying us down in this hemisphere, by disrupting our vital sea lanes and crippling our ability to meet our commitments worldwide, the Soviets will find it much easier to project their power, intimidate other nations, and expand their empire. I know many well-intentioned people would rather not accept these facts. But we who have the responsibility for governing cannot afford to be ostriches with our heads in the sand. We cannot deny that Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko described the region on our doorstep as "boiling like a cauldron," and urged revolution; or deny that the Soviets turned Grenada into a warehouse of violence; or deny that, in the last 5 years, they Page 3 provided more military assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua than we did to all of Latin America; or deny the support and manpower Cuba and Nicaragua get from such peace lovers as East Germany, North Korea, Libya, the PLO and Iran; or deny that the communist dictators of Cuba and Nicaragua have not only been quoted repeatedly pledging_ a revolution without frontiers to transform Central America into one communist state, but- have been caught, forgive me, red-handed, trying to do just that. Right now, Havanna and Managua are wagi9g a campaign of disinformation to cover up their deeds and r.eassure the American people with soft, reassuring words of peace. There is one simple way to prove their true intent. Recently, the leaders of the pro-democracy movement exiled from Nicaragua met in San Jose, Costa Rica and made this offer: the freedom fighters in Nicaragua will lay down their arms if the communist regime will negotiate, permit free elections and a genuine democracy. The answer came back quick, loud, and clear -- forget it. That is why U.S. support for the freedom fighters is morally just and vital to our security. But if we refuse even this small price to help others supporting our cause, if we pull the plug and allow· the freedom fighters to be wiped out by the same

~ helicopter gunships the Soviets are using to murder thousands of Afghans, then we will find the ultimate price to protect peace and our way of life will be dear indeed. Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warned against communist penetration in our hemisphere and said, "I want it clearly understood that this government will not hesitate in Page 4 meeting its primary obligations which are to the security of this Nation." And Congress passed legislation to this effect. For my part, I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation will be held fully accountable for the consequences, for we will have sent an unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our own backyard.

Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless _you.

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MEMORANDUM FOR BEN ELLIOTT DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING

FROM: FRED F. FIELDINCorig__. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT

SUBJECT: Presidential Radio Talk: Nicaragua

We have reviewed the above-referenced draft Presidential radio address, and have no legal objections to it.

We note, however, that the language of the last paragraph of those remarks, which states, "I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation [to defend the national security] will be held fully accountable for the consequences," may, in light of the recent MX debates, be viewed by some as "congress-bashing." Accordingly, we suggest that this language be specifically reviewed and approved by White House Legislative Affairs. cc: David L. Chew

FFF:SMC:sc 3/29//s cc: FFFielding✓ J SMCooksey Subj. Chron. THE WHITE HOUSE

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March 29, 1985

MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING

FROM: SHERRIE M. COOKSEY~

SUBJECT: Presidential Radio Talk: Nicaragua

David Chew requested that we provide any comments or edits on the above-referenced draft Presidential remarks (which were received in my office at 2:30) directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today.

As we discussed, the last paragraph of these proposed remarks contains the statement, "I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation [to defend the security of the Nation] will be held fully accountable for the consequences." Because concerns about "congress-bashing" and the meaning of "accountability" were raised during the recent MX debates, you felt it appropriate to recommend to Ben Elliott that the above-referenced sentence be carefully reviewed and approved by Legislative Affairs.

Attached for your review and signature is such a memorandum.

Attachment Document No.

WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM

3:00 P.M. TODAY DATE: __3_/2_a_;a_s __ ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:

SUBJECT: ______RA_D_I_o_T_A_L_K_:_N_I_c_A_RA_G_u_A ______(3/28 - 12:00 noon draft)

ACTION FYI ACTION FYI

VICE PRESIDENT McMANUS □ □ ~ ' □ REGAN □ MURPHY ~ □ DEAVER □ ~ OGLESBY r □ STOCKMAN ✓ □ ROLLINS □ □ BUCHANAN ~□ SPEAKES □ ~ CHEW OP ~ SVAHN ~ □ FIELDIN □ rumE □ □ FRIEDERSDORF ~ □ VERSTANDIG □ □ FULLER ¥ □ WHITTLESEY ~ □ ELLIOTT HICKEY □ □ ~ SIMS HICKS □ ✓ V □ KINGON ,g/ □ □ □ McFARLANE v"' □ □ □

REMARKS: Please provide any edits directly to Ben Elliott by 3:00 p.m. today, with an information copy to my office. Thank you.

RESPONSE:

1985 NAR 28 ff.1 12: 40 David L. Chew Staff Secretary Ext.2702 (Elliott) March 2 8 , 19 8 5 12:00 Noon . d ,.. r:- Rec. e1V9' .) ~>

• 1r •)r", I!,',!') "L' • Cr '\. \7_ · "L '.i., PRESIDENTIAL RADIO TALK: NICARAGUA t : .. _ .' ' ' "'' 8 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1985 . My fellow Americans, before getting into my subject, I want

to speak about some special Americans. Four years ago, a man

tried to take my life, and I wouldn't be here today were it not

for your prayers, the great skill of the medical team at George

Washington Hospital, and the bravery of heroes like Special

Agents Tim McCarthy, Jerry Parr, Police Officer Thomas Delahanty,

and Al Antenn\lci. ../"

They and you continue to be in my thoughts, as is the man by my side who was injured that day, my Press Secretary, Jim Brady.

Now, another subject. This week, the House joined the

By keeping our strategic deterrent strong, we can ensure those weapons are never used and meet a crucial challenge to our shared bipartisan responsibility of preserving the peace.

But now another. challenge to that shared, bipartisan responsibility, and one every bit as historic and urgent as the Page 2

M.X.-Peacekeeper vote, must be ·squarely faced. It's a challenge that I and members of my Administratio·n will be presenting to you with the utmost seriousness in the days ahead, for it goes to the heart of American security -- the security of our land and waters, and of our economy and people. I am talking about the Soviet~Cuban-Nicaraguan plan to destroy the fragile flower of democracy and force communism upon our small Central American neighbors, a plan that would spread for the first time to our own borfters, but on a much larger scale, the same spectre of economi:'c and financial collapse, the same threat of political terrorism, the same floodtides of refugees we've · seen follow every communist takeover from the Ukraine, to Eastern Europe, to Afghanistan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia and now Central America. A key Soviet objective has long been to turn Central America into a beachhead of aggression. By tying us down in this hemisphere, by disrupting our vital sea lanes and crippling our ability to meet our commitments worldwide, the Soviets will find it much easier to project their power, intimidate other nations, and expand their empire.

I know many well-intentioned people would rather not accept these facts. But we who have the responsibility for governing cannot afford to be ostriches with our heads in the sand. We cannot deny that Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko described the region on our doorstep as "boiling like a cauldron," and urged revolution: or deny that the Soviets turned Grenada into a warehouse of violence: or deny that, in the last 5 years, they . .

Page 3 ' '

provided more military assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua than we

did to all of Latin America; or deny the support and manpower

Cuba and Nicaragua get from such peace lovers as East Germany,

North Korea, Libya, the PLO and Iran; or deny that the communist

dictators of Cuba and Nicaragua have not only been quoted

repeatedly pledging_ a revolution without frontiers to transform

Central America into one communist state, but- have been caught,

forgive me, red-handed, trying to do just that.

Right now, Ravanna and Managua are wagi9g a campaign of

disinformation to cover up their deeds and r.eassure the American

people with soft, reassuring words of peace; There is one simple

way to prove their true intent. Recently, the leaders of the . pro-democracy movement exiled from Nicaragua met in San Jose,

Costa Rica and made this offer: the freedom fighters in

Nicaragua will lay down their arms if the communist regime will

negotiate, permit free elections and a genuine democracy. The

answer came back quick, loud, and clear -- forget it.

That is why U.S. support for the freedom fighters is morally

just and vital ,to our security. But if we refuse even this small

price to help others supporting our cause, if we pull the plug

and allow· the freedom fighters to be wiped out by the same

~ helicopter gunships the Soviets are using to murder thousands of

Afghans, then we will find the ultimate price to protect peace and our way of life will be dear indeed.

Nearly 24 years ago, President Kennedy warned against

communist penetration in our hemisphere and said, "I want it

clearly understood that this government will not hesitate in . . ~ ~ . . . . - Page 4

meeting its primary obligations which are to the security of this Nation." And Congress passed legislation to this effect. For my part, I want it clearly understood today that those who refuse to meet this obligation will be held fully accountable for the consequences, for we will have sent an unmistakable signal that the greatest power in the world is unwilling and incapable of stopping communist aggression in our own backyard. Until next week, thanks for listening and God bless you.