Digest of Other White House Announcements

The following listing includes the President's daily schedule and other items of general interest as announced by the White House Press Office during the period covered by this issue. Events and announcements printed elsewhere in the issue are not included.

August 30

The President returned to the White House following his vacation in Georgia, Idaho, and Wyoming.

August 31

The President met at the White House with Zbigniew Brzezinski, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

The President attended a portion of the briefing on natural gas legislation given by administration officials for representatives of natural gas consuming businesses and industries in the State Dining Room.

The White House announced that Sarah C. Weddington will join the White House staff as Special Assistant to the President. She will serve as a senior adviser to the President and will have the lead responsibility among his advisers for women's affairs and issues.

September 1

The President met at the White House with:

—Vice President Walter F. Mondale, Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of Defense Harold Brown, Hamilton Jordan, Assistant to the President, and Dr. Brzezinski;

—Frank B. Moore, Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison;

—representatives of farm organizations to discuss the natural gas legislation;

—Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams.

During the day, the President met with various foreign policy advisers to prepare for the Camp David meeting on the Middle East, to begin September 5.