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.
January 1
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush greeted the American consulate community at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, their residence during their stay in Sydney, Australia, which began on December 31, 1991. President Bush then went to Kirribilli House where he met with Prime Minister Paul Keating.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Canberra, Australia. Following an arrival ceremony at RAAF Base Fairbairn, they greeted the U.S. Embassy community at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Australia Melvin Sembler, which was their residence during their stay in Canberra.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception and dinner hosted by the Governor-General and Mrs. Bill Hayden at Government House.
January 2
In the morning, the President met at Parliament House with:
-- Prime Minister Paul J. Keating;
-- the Australian Cabinet;
-- John Hewson, Leader of the Opposition;
-- representatives of rural organizations;
-- the Presidential business delegation.
In the afternoon, the President attended a working luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Keating at Parliament House. Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush visited with Australian schoolchildren in Mural Hall at Parliament House.
That evening, the President and Mrs. Bush received a courtesy call by former Prime Minister and Mrs. Robert Hawke at the U.S. Ambassador's residence.
January 3
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Australian War Memorial. Following the ceremony, they traveled to Melbourne, Australia.
Upon their arrival in Melbourne, they went to the World Congress Centre, where the President met with U.S. and Australian business leaders. Following the meeting, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception with the Coral Sea Commemorative Council and later greeted the American consulate community.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Singapore.
In the evening, following their arrival, they went to the Shangri-La Hotel, their residence during their stay in Singapore.
January 4
In the morning, after an arrival ceremony at Istana Palace, the President and Mrs. Bush paid a courtesy call on President and Mrs. Wee Kim Wee. The President later met at the palace with Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and with the Presidential business delegation.
In the afternoon, the President went to the Westin Stamford Hotel where he attended a meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council. He later attended a luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Goh at the Compass Rose Restaurant. The President and Mrs. Bush then greeted the American Embassy community at the Singapore American School. Later, the President met with Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Raffles Hotel.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a dinner hosted by President Wee at the Westin Plaza Hotel.
The President announced his intention to nominate Albert V. Casey, of Texas, to be chief executive officer of the Resolution Trust Corporation, a new position. From 1988 to 1991, Mr. Casey served as chairman and chief executive officer of First Republic Bank Corp. in Dallas, TX.
January 5
In the morning, the President hosted a coffee in his suite for the ASEAN Ambassadors.
The President and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Seoul, South Korea. Following their arrival, they went to the National Cemetery for a wreath-laying ceremony. After the ceremony, they went to Ambassador Donald P. Gregg's residence, where they stayed during their visit to Seoul.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush dined with President and Mrs. Roh Tae Woo and their respective national security advisers and ambassadors at the Blue House, President Roh's residence.
January 6
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in the official arrival ceremony at the Blue House. The President then met with President Roh.
In the afternoon, the President greeted the leadership of the Korean National Assembly. Later, the President and Mrs. Bush greeted the American Embassy community at Collier Field House.
January 7
Following a morning departure ceremony, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Kyoto, Japan, where they toured the Imperial Palace.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch at the Tsuruya Restaurant with former Prime Minister and Mrs. Toshiki Kaifu. Later, they traveled to Kashihara and then to Tokyo.
Following their evening arrival in Tokyo, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Akasaka Palace, their residence during their visit to Tokyo.
January 8
In the morning, the President gave an interview to the NBC ``Today'' show and to Detroit television stations. Later, the President and Mrs. Bush attended an arrival ceremony with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Akasaka Palace and then accompanied them to the Imperial Palace for a courtesy call. After returning to the Akasaka Palace, the President met with Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa.
In the afternoon, the President met and had a working luncheon with Prime Minister Miyazawa in the Akasaka Palace Annex. Later, the President gave an interview to the CBS ``This Morning'' show.
January 9
In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Miyazawa at the Akasaka Palace.
January 10
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush paid a farewell call on the Emperor and Empress at the Akasaka Palace. Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced recess appointments of the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation:
J. Blakeley Hall, of Texas.
William Lee Kirk, Jr., of Florida.
Jo Betts Love, of Mississippi.
Guy Vincent Molinari, of New York.
Jeanine E. Wolbeck, of Minnesota.
Howard H. Dana, Jr., of Maine.
Penny L. Pullen, of Illinois.
Thomas D. Rath, of New Hampshire.
Basile J. Uddo, of Louisiana.
George W. Wittgraf, of Iowa.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden at the White House on February 20.
January 12
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from Camp David, MD.
January 13
In the morning, the President traveled to Kansas City, MO, where he attended a reception hosted by the board of directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation and met with the Federal Executive Board of Kansas City.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
January 14
The President met at the White House with the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff.
The President attended a White House meeting of the leadership of the Health Care Equity Action League and then went to the J.W. Marriott Hotel for the first meeting of the Bush-Quayle '92 National Finance Committee.
After returning to the White House, the President met with:
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
-- Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney.
The President announced his intention to appoint James A. McClure, of Idaho, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a term expiring September 1, 2000. He would succeed Joan Mondale. Currently Senator McClure serves as a partner with the law firm of Givens, Pursley, Webb Huntley in Boise, ID.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the International Cultural and Trade Center Commission:
Jonathan W. Sloat, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring August 20, 1997. He would succeed Michael R. Gardner. Currently Mr. Sloat serves as a legislative and financial consultant in Washington, DC.
Fritz Alan Korth, of Texas, for a term expiring August 20, 1997. He would succeed Donald A. Brown. Currently Mr. Korth serves as a partner with the law firm of Korth Korth in Washington, DC.
January 15
In the morning, the President traveled to New Hampshire.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced the recess appointment of Albert V. Casey, of Texas, to be Chief Executive Officer, Resolution Trust Corporation. This is a new position.
The President announced recess appointments of the following individuals to be directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board:
Daniel F. Evans, Jr., of Indiana. He will be designated Chairperson.
Marilyn R. Seymann, of Arizona.
Lawrence U. Costiglio, of New York.
William C. Perkins, of Wisconsin.
January 16
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- a delegation of mayors and other locally elected officials.
The President had lunch with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He then gave an interview to New England television stations.
Later in the afternoon, the President met with:
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations:
Debra Rae Anderson, of South Dakota, for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment. Currently Ms. Anderson serves as a Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House.
Mary Ellen Joyce, of Virginia, for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment. Currently Ms. Joyce serves as a senior regulatory analyst for the American Petroleum Institute in Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council:
Eugene C. Johnson, of Maryland, for a term expiring October 6, 1992. He would succeed Gary Dale Robinson. Currently Mr. Johnson serves as president of Business Mail Express in Falls Church, VA.
Tahlman Krumm, Jr., of Ohio, for a term expiring October 6, 1993. This is a reappointment. Currently Mr. Krumm serves as director of US Healthstar in Columbus, OH.
The President announced his intention to appoint Frederick F. Jenny, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. He would succeed Paul G. Stern. Currently Mr. Jenny serves as senior vice president of Unisys and president of the defense systems unit in McLean, VA.
The President announced his intention to nominate Salvador Lew, of Florida, to be a member of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting for a term of 2 years. This is a new position. From 1973 to 1988, Mr. Lew served as president and general manager of WRHC radio station in Miami, FL.
The President announced his intention to appoint Russell E. Train, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations for a term of 2 years. He would succeed Lawrence R. Pugh. Currently Mr. Train serves as the chairman of the World Wildlife Fund in Washington, DC.
January 17
In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA. Upon arrival, he toured the exhibition hall at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, accompanied by Coretta Scott King. Later, the President and Mrs. King went to the courtyard for a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of Dr. King.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Andrews Air Force Base, MD, where he was joined by Mrs. Bush. They then went to Camp David, MD, for the weekend.
The President announced his intention to appoint Raymond P. Shafer, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the National Advisory Council on the Public Service. Upon appointment, he will be designated Chairman. This is a new position. From 1967 to 1971, Governor Shafer served as the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania.
January 20
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
January 21
The President met at the White House with the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff.
Following the meetings, the President traveled to Catonsville, MD. Later in the morning, he returned to Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, the President met with Samuel K. Skinner.
The President declared a major disaster existed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on January 5 - 6.
January 22
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- heads of regulatory agencies;
-- Samuel K. Skinner.
The President announced his intention to designate Rita DiMartino, of New York, as a member of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations, Inc., for a term of 3 years. She would succeed Lucille G. Murchison. Currently Ms. DiMartino serves as director of Federal Government affairs for AT T in Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Carol Iannone, of New York, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars for a term expiring October 23, 1996. She would succeed Theodore C. Barreaux. Currently Dr. Iannone serves as a professor with the Gallatin Division of New York University in New York, NY.
January 23
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute:
Carlos R. Garza, of Texas, for a term expiring September 17, 1994. He would succeed Daniel John Meador. Currently Mr. Garza serves as a consultant in Vienna, VA.
Vivi L. Dilweg, of Wisconsin, for a term expiring September 17, 1994. This is a reappointment. Since 1982, Judge Dilweg has served as a Brown County circuit judge in Green Bay, WI.
David Brock, of New Hampshire, for a term expiring September 17, 1994. He would succeed Clement Clay Torbert, Jr. Currently Justice Brock serves as chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire in Concord, NH.
January 24
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
-- Desmond Howard, winner of the 1991 Heisman trophy;
-- NASA astronauts.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences:
John E. Connolly, of California, for a term expiring June 20, 1997. He would succeed Sam A. Nixon. Currently Dr. Connolly serves as an attending surgeon and professor in the department of surgery at the University of California in Irvine, CA.
William D. Skelton, of Georgia, for a term expiring June 20, 1997. He would succeed Mario Efrain Ramirez. Currently Dr. Skelton serves as a professor and dean of psychiatry with Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA.
The following individual will be designated chairman:
Everett Alvarez, Jr., of Maryland. Mr. Alvarez has been serving as a member of the Board since 1988. Currently Mr. Alvarez serves as president of CONWAL, Inc., in Falls Church, VA.
January 27
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Republican congressional leaders;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady.
The President selected the following individuals to represent the United States at the 48th session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, January 27 - March 6:
Head of Delegation:
John Kenneth Blackwell. Since 1991, Ambassador Blackwell has served as Chief Delegate of the United States to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. In addition, he serves as a senior fellow at the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights at the University of Cincinnati, having served as Mayor of Cincinnati.
Alternate Heads of Delegation:
Otto J. Reich. Currently Ambassador Reich serves as a partner and director with the Brock Group in Washington, DC, having served as U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela.
Ambassador Morris Abram. Currently Ambassador Abram serves as the U.S. Representative to the European office of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. He has served as a former chairman of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry and Vice Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Public Delegates:
John F. Burgess. Currently Mr. Burgess serves as associate vice president for alumni relations of Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Michael L. Davis. Currently Mr. Davis serves as president of Metropolitan Immigration Centers of America, Inc., in Los Angeles, CA.
Clyde Collins Snow. Currently Dr. Snow serves as a consultant in forensic anthropology and as a member of the graduate faculty and an adjunct professor of anthropology at the University of Oklahoma. He also serves as an adjunct professor of forensic sciences at Central State University in Edmond, OK.
January 28
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Republican Members of Congress;
-- Cabinet members.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Capitol, where the President attended a reception hosted by the congressional leadership in the Speaker's Conference Room prior to his address to a joint session of the Congress.
The White House announced that President Bush will travel to Orlando, FL, on February 4 to address the annual convention of the National Grocers Association at the Orange County Convention Center.
January 29
In the morning, the President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner.
Later, he went to the Capitol, where he met with congressional leaders.
In the afternoon, the President met at the White House with Samuel K. Skinner.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad:
Warren L. Miller, of the District of Columbia, for a term expiring February 27, 1992, succeeding A. Morgan Mason; and an additional term expiring February 27, 1995, as a reappointment. Currently Mr. Miller serves as Of Counsel with the law firm of Reed, Smith, Shaw McClay in Washington, DC.
Gary J. Lavine, of New York, for a term expiring February 27, 1992, succeeding Dalia Debennis Bobelis; and an additional term expiring February 27, 1995, as a reappointment. Currently Mr. Lavine serves as senior vice president and general counsel for the Niagara Power Corp. in Syracuse, NY.
Levi Goldberger, of New York, for a term expiring July 13, 1992, and an additional term expiring July 13, 1995. These are reappointments. Since 1966, Mr. Goldberger has served as a field underwriter for Mutual of New York.
Edgar Gluck, of New York, for a term expiring June 24, 1992, and an additional term expiring June 24, 1995. These are reappointments. Currently Mr. Gluck serves as a special assistant to the superintendent for community affairs for the New York State Police in New York, NY.
Abraham Friedlander, of New York, for a term expiring June 24, 1992, and an additional term expiring June 24, 1995. These are reappointments. Currently Rabbi Friedlander serves as rabbi of the Congregation Ateres Tzvi in Brooklyn, NY.
Chaskel Besser, of New York, for a term expiring August 9, 1992, and an additional term expiring August 9, 1995. These are reappointments. Currently Rabbi Besser serves as rabbi of the Congregation B'nai Israel in New York, NY.
January 30
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and in the afternoon they traveled to New York City. There the President met at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with:
-- President Rodrigo Borja of Ecuador;
-- Prime Minister Carlos Veiga of Cape Verde;
-- Chancellor Franz Vranitzky of Austria;
-- Prime Minister Wilfried Martens of Belgium;
-- King Hassan II of Morocco.
In the evening, the President had a working dinner with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom at the hotel.
The President transmitted to the Congress the fourth biennial report of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (February 1, 1990, to January 31, 1992).
January 31
In the morning, the President met at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with:
-- President Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela;
-- Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao of India;
-- President Francois Mitterrand of France.
In the afternoon, the President attended a luncheon at the United Nations and a session of the Security Council.
In the evening, the President met with Premier Li Peng of China at the United Nations. Following the meeting, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC, where they attended the Republican National Committee winter meeting at the Capital Hilton Hotel.
The President appointed the following individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:
Michael R. Farley, of Arizona. He would succeed Leota Hays. Currently Mr. Farley serves as president of Farley Associates in Tucson, AZ.
Joan S. Bradley, of Nevada. She would succeed Lillian Nicolosi Nall. Since 1979, Ms. Bradley has served as a member of the board of trustees for KNPB - TV in Nevada.
February 1
In the morning, the President had a meeting followed by a working luncheon with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia at Camp David, MD.
February 2
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner for the National Governors' Association on the State Floor.
February 3
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- the Vice President, for lunch.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted an inaugural anniversary gala reception on the State Floor.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the inaugural anniversary gala at the Kennedy Center.
The President selected the following individuals to represent him at the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympic games in Albertville, France, February 8:
Head of Delegation:
Dorothy LeBlond
Delegates:
Nancy Ellis
Osborne Day
Melanie Griffith
Don Johnson
February 4
In the morning, the President traveled to Orlando, FL. Following his arrival, he went to the Orange County Convention/Civic Center where he had roundtable discussions with Florida business leaders and then toured the exhibit area.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, and later met with Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President.
February 5
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Republican congressional leaders;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III, for lunch.
In the afternoon, the President met with the President's Commission on Environmental Quality in the Roosevelt Room. Following the meeting, he signed the Economic Report of the President in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to appoint John J. McKetta, Jr., of Texas, to be a member of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board for a term expiring April 19, 1992, as a new position, and an additional term expiring April 19, 1996, as a reappointment. Currently Dr. McKetta serves as a professor in the department of chemical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
The President announced his intention to appoint Anna Sparks, of California, to be the Federal Representative on the Klamath River Compact Commission. She would succeed Nell Kuonen. She will also serve as chairman. Currently Ms. Sparks serves as the 5th district supervisor for Humboldt County, CA.
The President declared a major disaster existed in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe coastal storm and flooding on January 4 - 5.
February 6
The President met at the White House with the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff.
Following a morning meeting with Samuel K. Skinner, the President traveled to Cleveland, OH, where he toured University Hospitals of Cleveland.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Las Vegas, NV, where he toured Opportunity Village and the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.
In the evening, the President traveled to San Diego, CA.
February 7
In the morning, the President toured Logan Heights Family Health Center in San Diego, CA. Following his address to the Rotary Club, the President returned to Andrews Air Force Base, MD, and then went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Commission on Broadcasting to the People's Republic of China. These are new positions:
Robert John Hughes, of Utah. Currently Mr. Hughes is a syndicated columnist and director of the international media studies program at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.
Donald M. Anderson, of the District of Columbia. Currently Mr. Anderson serves as president of the United States-China Business Council in Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster existed in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Axel on January 6.
The President declared a major disaster existed in the Federated States of Micronesia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Typhoon Axel on January 8 - 10.
February 9
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
February 10
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady;
-- President Rene Felber of Switzerland.
February 11
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- Rajendra Saboo, president of Rotary International;
-- Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel of Turkey, for lunch.
In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Governor Jim Edgar of Illinois to discuss the America 2000 education initiative.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception for the Bush-Quayle '92 campaign leadership on the State Floor.
February 12
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Cabinet members.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Concord, NH.
In the afternoon, the President toured the General Electric plant in Hooksett, NH, and then visited Bedford Mall in Bedford, NH.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
February 13
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; Samuel K. Skinner, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Samuel K. Skinner;
-- the Vice President, for lunch.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee:
Allan S. Chait, of New York, for a term expiring April 25, 1993. He would succeed Alfred E. Stendahl. Currently Mr. Chait serves as president of the Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc., in New York, NY.
Edward R. Hudson, Jr., of Texas, for a term expiring April 25, 1994. He would succeed James William Alsdorf. Mr. Hudson is an independent oil producer in Fort Worth, TX.