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 14

In the morning, the President traveled to Indianapolis, IN. Following his arrival, he met with Prime Minister Albert Reynolds of Ireland at the Mount Helm Baptist Church.

In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

The President announced that the Congressional Medal of Honor would be presented posthumously in a White House ceremony on May 23 to M. Sgt. Gary I. Gordan and Sfc. Randall D. Shughart, who were killed in action in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3, 1993.

May 18

The President announced his intention to nominate Robert A. Pastor to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.

The President announced his intention to nominate John Shattuck, Ashton Carter, and Charles Meissner as members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

May 19

The President announced his appointment of Benjamin O. Davis and Jeffrey H. Smith as members of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy.

May 20

In the morning, the President traveled to San Bernardino, CA.

In the afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where he attended the 75th anniversary convocation at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In the evening, the President attended a reception for Senator Dianne Feinstein at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

The President announced his intention to nominate Harold A. Monteau to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission and the appointment of Lacy H. Thornburg to serve as an associate member of the Commission.

The President announced the appointment of James W. Wold as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Director of the Defense Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Office.

The White House announced the President will met with President Abdou Diouf of Senegal on May 23 at the White House.