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You can take pride in the way your whole State is pulling together to meet this crisis As in past national disasters, the entire Nation wants to come to your aid Federal and State officials are working now to assess the extent of the damage I know Governor Treen is framing a request that portions of Louisiana be declared a disaster area. I have toad Governor Treen that I approve that repest The Federal Government will provide every bit of assistance possible and without delay The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers are already at work We must ail do everything we can to help our neighbors in Louisiana rebuild their lives

I know the crest of the flood may not vet have arrived and that the situation may become still more difficult but please know

the rest of America is standing with you You have our respect, our pravers, and a helping hand With your courage and the Nation's support, Louisiana will come through the flood and then you'll do what is in every Americans blood-rebuild with hope and determination

And may I just add that any of you who would like to help in this disaster you could direct that help earmarked for this particu lar disaster in contributions to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army

Thank you, and God bless you

Note: The President spoke at 3:46 pm on a regional radio hookup from a radio station in the flood area of Monroe following a tour of the stricken are d The President stopped in Monroe on his way to Washing ton, DC from Palm Springs Calif

January 3, 1983

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January 3, 1983

In the 1983 continuing resolution, the Congress expressed interest in several aspects of the strategic force modernization program, including the basing mode for the next generation ICBM. The legislation requested a report addressing these concerns not earlier than March 1, 1983. To help in this congressionally directed effort, I am today establishing a bipartisan Commission on Strategic Forces The Commission will review the strategic modernization program with particular focus on our landbased intercontinental ballistic missile system and basing alternatives for that system An important part of the Commission's work will be to consider carefully the views of the Congress

I am pleased to announce that I have asked the following distinguished Americans to serve on the Commission, subject to the customary clearances for such appointments, and they have agreed to serve.

The Honorable Brent Scowcroft former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, to serve as Chairman,

The Honorable Thomas Reed Special Assistant to the President and former Secretary of the Air Force, to serve as Vice Chairman,

The Honorable Nicholas Brady, former Senator from New Jersey,

The Honorable Harold Brown, former Secretary

of Defense and Secretary of the Air Force, The Honorable William Clements, former Governor of Texas and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr John Deutch, dean of science at MIT and former Director of Research at the Department of Energy,

The Honorable Alexander M Haig, Jr. former Secretary of State and Supreme Allied Commander in Europe,

The Honorable Richard Helms, former Director of Central Intelligence,

John Lyons, vice president of the AFL-CIO and chairman of the defense subcommittee of its executive council,

Vice Adm Levering Smith (USN. Ret›, former
Director of Special Projects for the Navy,
The Honorable James Woolsey, former Under
Secretary of the Navy

Dr. Marvin Atkins, Director of Offensive and Space Systems in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, is to serve as Executive Secretary of the Commission

I have directed the Chairman of the Commission to seek out the views and assistance of a wide variety of distinguished authorities in the strategic field and to consult closely with Members of Congress throughout the Commission's deliberations

I cannot overemphasize the importance of the complex task facing the Commission and how much the success of this distin

guished group hinges on constructive cooperation among the Commission, Congress, the Department of Defense, other agencies, and outside experts In undertaking this vital mission, I ask that we all keep the fundamental objective in view-to preserve an effective deterrent while moving forward with negotiations to reach equitable and verifiable arms reductions

Note: On the same day, the President met in the Cabinet Room at the White House with Brent Scoweroft and several members of the Commission During the meeting. which also was attended by Secretary of State George P. Shultz and Secretary of Defense Caspar W Weinberger, the President signed the Executive order establishing the Commission

and computer programmer systems analyst, in 1968-1971 She was a full time student at the University of Michigan in 1971-1973

Miss Mahone graduated from Ohio State University BS, 1968 University of Michi gan, Ann Arbor MBA 1972 and Harvard Business School PMD, 1981 She is the recipient of the 1976 Public Relations Award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Inc, and the National Alliance of Businessmen Youth Motivation Task Force Award She is listed among Outstanding Black Women in 1975 She was born April 19, 1946 in Nostagula. Ala, and currently re sides in South Russell, Ohio

Montgolfier to the Wright brothers, through the moon walks and the space shuttle.

In the 200 years since that first flight, man's quest to understand the unknown has resulted in our ability to fly higher, faster, safer and farther. We race the sun as we move from continent to continent in a matter of hours. We have vastly multiplied commerce and communication among farflung peoples. We have flown 250 thousand miles to explore the surface of the moon, and, with this unprecedented triumph of spirit and technology, changed forever our view of the Earth. She is a delicate blue jewel in the darkness of space.

In recognition of 200 years of progress around the globe in manned flight, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 270, has designated the year 1983 as the Bicentennial of Air and Space Flight. I am proud to have been named Honorary Chairman of the United States Organizing Committee, which will plan our participation in activities at home and abroad to commemorate

the Bicentennial. I view the celebration as an opportunity to increase public awareness of our Nation's achievements in aviation and space flight and to rededicate ourselves to the spirit of excellence which has brought us so far so fast.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the year beginning January 1, 1983, as the Bicentennial of Air and Space Flight. I call upon all government agencies and the American people to observe this year with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of Jan., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and 83, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.

RONALD REAGAN

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 12:05 p m., January 4, 1983]

Procedures Report

January 3, 1983

Dear Mr Speaker: (Dear Mr President:)

In accordance with Section 3 of the Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982 (EEPA) (PL. 97–229), I hereby transmit the Comprehensive Energy Emergency Response Procedures Report.

As required by the EEPA, the Report addresses the policies and procedures which the Administration intends to pursue in responding to a severe energy supply interruption or other substantial reduction in the amount of petroleum products available to the United States. It provides an indication of the various response options which may be considered if it becomes necessary to implement any of the emergency authorities outlined in the Memorandum of Law

communicated to the Congress on November 15, 1982 Finally, it identifies specific areas that are under study to determine whether additional or amended statutory authority is appropriate. Sincerely,

RONALD REAGAN

Note: This is the text of identical letters addressed to Thomas P_O'Neill, Jr. Speaker of the House of Representatives, and George Bush, President of the Senate

The SS page report, prepared by the Department of Energy, is entitled "A_Report to the Congress: Comprehensive Energy Emergency Response Procedures—December 31, 1982"

Greene County, Missouri

January 3, 1983

and authorized the President of the United States to proclaim January 3, 1983, as the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Greene County, Missouri

Nou. Therefore, 1 Ronald Reagan, Prestdent of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim January 3, 1983, as the "One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Greene County. Missouri"

In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand this third day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh

RONALD REAGAN

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis ter, 12:06 pm January 4, 1483] Note: The text of the proclamation was re leased by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 4

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