Thank you very much. President's Hand Q. What's wrong with your hand? The President. It's skewered. I was cleaning the mackerel, and I plunged the knife into it. Minor wound. Note: The President's 53d news conference began at 12:18 p.m. in Churchill Auditorium at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center. In his opening remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom and NATO Secretary General Manfred Woerner. Following the news conference, the President traveled to Houston, TX, for the economic summit of industrialized nations, which took place July 911. A complete tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Points of Light Recognition Program The President named the following individuals and institutions as exemplars of his commitment to making community service central to the life and work of every Ameri can. June 30 Pearl Kling, of Cheboygan, MI. In 1964, Ms. Kling realized that the learning-disabled students in class were not receiving proper instruction. For the remainder of her teaching tenure, she taught a special education class for the learning disabled. Though now retired after 31 years of teaching, Ms. Kling has continued to teach on a volunteer basis for the last 6 years. She helps in a special education class and assists students to obtain summer employment. 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. July 2 The President met with advisers at his home in Kennebunkport, ME, in prepara tion for the 16-nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in London, United Kingdom. The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the National Commission on Superconductivity: Barbara S. Drake, of Pennsylvania. She would succeed Stephen J. Markman. Currently Mrs. Drake serves as Assistant to the Attorney General at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Travis P. Dungan, of Florida. He would succeed S. Fred Singer. Currently Mr. Dungan serves as Administrator for the Research and Special Programs Administration in Washington, DC. John K. Hulm, of Pennsylvania. He would succeed William M. Fairbank. Currently Dr. Hulm serves as chief scientist emeritus of Westinghouse Science and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Sidney L. Jones, of Maryland. This is a new position. Currently Dr. Jones serves as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy in Washington, DC. John W. Lyons, of Maryland. He would succeed Ernest Ambler. Currently Dr. Lyons serves as Director of the National Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD. July 3 The President met with advisers at his home in Kennebunkport, ME, in preparation for the NATO summit. July 5 In the morning, the President arrived at Heathrow International Airport, London, for the NATO summit and went to Winfield House, home of the U.S. Ambassador, which was the President's residence during his stay in London. Later the President met with NATO Secretary General Manfred Woerner and participated in the summit's first working session at Lancaster House. In the afternoon, the President attended a reception at Bridgewater House for NATO Heads of State and Foreign Ministers and a luncheon for NATO leaders at Spencer House hosted by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. Press briefing on the upcoming North At- H.R. 1622 / Public Law 101-318 Approved July 3-Continued H.R. 3046/ Public Law 101-319 H.R. 3545 / Public Law 101-320 To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to make certain changes Approved July 3-Continued relating to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission H.R. 3834 / Public Law 101-321 Selma to Montgomery National Trail Study Act of 1989 |