Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Baker, Howard H. Jr.: Files Folder Title: [Outgoing Correspondence File: 09/29/1987-09/30/1987] Box: 7 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ September 29, 1987 Dear Ms. Ostrom: Thank you for your message asking to meet with the Chief of Staff while you are in Washington. I am sorry this must be a disappointing response, but the heavy demands of Mr. Baker's schedule make it impossible to comply with your request. However, ple ase know that he appreciates your interest and sends you his best wishes. Sincerely, Lura Nell Mitchell Personal Assistant to the Chief of Staff -·- Ms. Wanda C. Ostrom Box 103 Kootenai, ID 83840 '- LNM/WJB/ckb LNM-2 cc: Lorraine Ca marano - Room 61 OEOB .-,.,~:··., .... .,.J; '"":i --- ~ 29, 1987 : ~ ~;:i'.*': ;;: - :_;·~~~;::~~~~;,, .•;!j'.;' ,~> : .. ,~.. ~ k:";'c~::,,~: ~ ;.~ .. _. .,. - -~? . ~«,···~. :,·~-. .· -, ":,l~.'11·;4;': '/?hank you for your very nice letter and your >t · J ·:£~~,,- · kind words of support and confidence. ~; ' .;. ,. :.'.; i'-t-' :: !""'!~A-.. • ~ ·'ft~1 t, I thoroughly enjoyed our visit in California \~ :~and our conversations a1nee then~ -and, · need- - · \~ .,'-less to aay I am looking forwarding ~o m .-.::., reading Bill Cosby' 8 new book, Time Plies -~~1:i;-P} just hope I can find the time. • ~- ''!-- ;~ ·'.f; -· .t:,.. - . >. '$.; ·'-'v• ~ again for your generosity. · l'' Since.rely, Boward H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President •. /l."i'"i-.< ........ ;;._ ~ .; ~' ·.. ;····~· ~­ ·._'f •l t , , ~~#:)I ··--'.;. ;Ji.~, \ . Mr. Norman R. Brokaw .,.. ~?.:'"· • ':.:f>i' Co-Chairman of the Board ~"" ; I ~; ~~> ·william Morris Agency, Inc. \, .. r"f- ' l r.~f;, ,,. · 151 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 .....;;;.,,; -ii' ..... ,-;-.-;~· .- .{ ·, -- ;)'.{' •" 9HHBA HHB/MP:LRC:CAD:AVH:ds - cc: Lorraine Camarano Rm. 61 OEOB Book is with HHB .. ;.. :'• -..,. ,;.. ~"> -... ' .r September 29i 1987 ...., Dear Sandy: Thank you for your letter of June 15 concerning State and · local laws which threaten American companies with loss of ~' local government contracts, or with formal divestment of shares held by State and local pension funds, as a sanction against their conducting business in countries such as South Africa, the Soviet Union, and Northern Ireland. I can assure you that we share your concern about certain types of State and local statutes and ordinances which have the actual or intended effect of effectuating foreign policies different from that of the United States. Your letter suggested a number of steps that could be taken at this time to ensure that the Federal government, not the States, establishes and conducts our Nation's foreign policy. In fact, several of these steps are now being considered. Your letter was, therefore, most timely. I appreciate your setting forth the concerns of your members on this issue. The arguments and facts arrayed so articu­ lately in your letter will help make the case for an active role for the Executive branch in making State and local officials aware of the primacy of the Federal government in the foreign policy arenn. I hope we can count upon your continued interest in this matter, and your support. Best regards. Sincerely, ,,.;·;: ~·! ~~~;~ Howard H. Baker, Jr. ~,~~~ Chief of Staff to the President l_~"!"~ ::: ~~...,.~~i· ~~.~:t;;~~ The Honorable Alexander B. Trowbridge .. ·- President National Association of Manufacturers North Lobby, _Suite 1500 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 •. HHB/Culvahouse/CAD/NSC/ds 9HHBA J. ..... cc: Lorra~~':.:1:~~61 - OEOB ~ ., _! ... _,, .. .. September 29 ~ 1987 Dear Sandy: '£hank you for your letter of J·une 15 concerning Stc.:..t.e u.nd local laws which threaten Am E~ rican companies \H th loss of local government contracts, or with formal divestment of s hares held by State and local pension f u nds , as a sanction against their conducting business in cou ntries s u ch na Sou th Africa , the Soviet Union, an<l Northern Ireldnd . I can assure you that we s h are your conce rn ~bu u t certai~ types of State and local statutes and ordinances which have the a ctual or intended effect o~ ~ffc ctu ntin q foreign pclicies dif!erent f rom t hilt o~ the United Stat~s . Your lcttPr s uggested a nuf'.tber of step3 th.o!t cou ld bP. takrm at this time to ensure that the Fe deral government , not th? St::<tes , e~;tablis h es and conducts our Ndtion 1 s for eign policy . In fact, several 0 f these s t e ps are now b e ing consid;..~rt-:>d . Your letter was, therefore , most tinely . I .:ippreciate your setting forth the concerns of your members '.Jr~ this i::;suP . The argumE>nt s and fucts arru.ycd so articu­ lately in your letter will help make the ccse for nn ~ctive role ~or the Executive branch in making State and local of :icic.ls -::.ware of the primdcy o!: the F8<.leral government in -che fon~ign policy n. r ena . I hope we c,-1n cou:it u pon you i.· cont:inl.l!:!d i!.!tere::>t in this !'ltitter , &nd :your s upport. i31~st regards. Sincerely, Howard H. Rakur, Jr . Chief of Staff to tho President 'fhP. Honorc1ble .Z\ :e:·tu:-ide r B . '1'rot>fbriclge President Hatior.al 1'.ssocia ti on of ::.nnu racturcrs No rth Lobby , Suite 1500 1331 Pennsylvnniv. A•1enue, ll . t'i . Washington , D.C. 20004 HHB/Culvahouse/CAD/NSC/ds 9HHBA cc: Lorraine Camarano - Rm. 61 - OEOB - ,__ __ Se p t ember 29 , 1987 Dear Mi ck: Thanks for you r note ; it was good to hear from you . I <-tppreciatt~d recoiving you r report on the Persian Gu lr situ ation, and I ' ll share it with the appropr iate people . Best wishes . Sincerc"!ly , Howard H. Baker, Jr . Chie f oi Sta~f to the President ~ ·1 r . i·lick ;~rnt,id Heath End House 1 Montagu e Gardens Pt-_'.ters field Hampshire GU31 4DT England '· '-. HHB/LRC:CAD: NSC:ds 9HHBA ',. cc: Lorra ine Camarano - Rm. 61 OEOB Mr. Carl;:;ccf ,- -wTth incoming Sentember 29, 1987 I Dear ~r . ~agner: Thank you ior your letter to Senator Baker inviting him to address the Opening Session of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in February 1988. I hope you'll understand that a definite ~nswer this far in advance is not possible. If you would like to send a follow-up invitation closer to the date of the 2vent, ~1e will be huppy to give it every con3ider3~ion. :ith Senator Baker';, best wishes, Sincerely, ::..ura Nell :H tchell Parsonal Assistant to the Chief of Stn££ r::::i~ r-ionor2~bl~~ D r ~- ·'"-in. :7a.a11cr Chair-xan South2rn R8publican Leadershi? Co~£2rcncc Post Office 2ox 1570G ~ew Orl2ans, ~A 70175-5706 :.~J~·lf: · /,JB / LRC I c)~b .:.i~:~:1- 4 cc: ~or:;:;1i::l'.2 Camel c:· c1:co, :'.oo.:i Gl OEOB September 29, 1987 Dear ~r . Pearman : Thank you for your letter to Senator Baker inviting hi~ to speak at the graduation ceremonies for Leadership Roane County in April 1988 . I hope you'll understand that a definite answer ~his far in advance is not possible . I f you wou ld like to send a follow- up invitation closer to the date of the ~ven t, tie will be happy co give i t every consideration . "!i. <,:.h Senotor Baker's best wi:>hes , Sincerely, Lur.:i :~ell 2·Ii tchell P~r~onal Assis ta~c to the Chief of Staf~ ~r . Joel ~. 2carma~ 431 Devonia Street harri~an, rx 37743-2087 L(.;;.1 / :·lJB/LRC/ ckb T..:0;l·t1 - 4 cc : Lorr.::linc r_::::::1;; r:,:;o I ;'. oom 61 OEOB September 29, 1937 CecJ.r Dr. i.engle: Thank you for your let7-er to Senator Baker invitiTig hira to be a speaker in the Walsh Lectureship in American ?Olitics at Georgetown University in ~~ arch " 1988 . I hope you'll understand that a definite answer this far in advance is not possible . If you would like to send a follow-up invitation closer to tl1e date of the event, we will be happy to give it every consideration . :-1ith ~32n2tor i3aker 1 s best ;. ;L:;h2s, Sincerely, Lura. i...Jell :< i tchc,11 ~ers0n2l Assi~tant t: c i.::1e 2:1icf ol: Stat£ Dr . James ~~~gle (:1airman, ~'7alsh C..2cture Col:lmi ~ t9e Jepartment of Government G~o rgetcwn Ll~iversity ''l.:tshir.rTtOn, CC 20057-0001 L~-J;-1/-. lJB/ LRC/ ckb :s:;:-1-4 ~ :c: :.vr:r..... air~:; C..:i:1:ttro. no , ·:;i~o o t~ 61 (J ~OB _,, I Septewber 29, 1987 Dear Mr. Overbey and ~s . Schriver: Thank you for your ~essage inviting the Chief of Staff to be the keynote speaker at the Knoxville Convention and Visitors Bureau annual membership luncheon . Your invit~tion is appreciated , but the heavy demands of ~r. 3aker's sche dule make it impossible for him to 3 Ccept. Hovever, he ~sked rne to thank y ou for y our kindness and send you his best wishes. Sincerely, Lura Nell ~ itchell ·Personal Assistant t o the Chief o~ Staff :-!r. i]u1nf ! S :: • Overb2\,. ~s . Ginger Schriver K no~vill c Area Council for Conventio ns and Visitors Post Office Box 15012 ~noxville, T~ 37901 L~~/WJB/~kb L ~~-1 c c: Lo rru .i r,e Cc"tiii.