Digest of Other White House Announcements

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.

May 9

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata of Japan. He then traveled to New York City.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Rhode Island and returned to Washington, DC, in the evening.

The President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal funding to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe snow and ice storm on April 10 to 13.

May 11

The President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered Federal funds be released to help communities in that State recover from record breaking temperatures and a deep freeze which began on January 10.

The President announced his intention to nominate Neil Offen as a member of the Inter-American Foundation. Upon confirmation, Mr. Offen will be designated Vice Chair.

May 12

In the afternoon, the President met with Foreign Minister Alain Juppe of France to discuss his upcoming visit to France to commemorate D–Day.

The President appointed Joseph N. Onek as a member of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.

May 13

The President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maine and ordered Federal funds be released to help communities in that State recover from flooding and ice jams which began on April 15.

The President announced his intention to nominate Phyllis Elliott Oakley as Assistant Secretary of State of the new Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

The President announced his intention to nominate Jose M. Amador as Assistant Secretary for Science and Education at the Department of Agriculture.

The President announced his intention to nominate George Charles Bruno as Ambassador to Belize.