Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, October 18, 2002

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.

October 13

In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia to express his sympathy for the families of victims of the October 12 terrorist attack in Bali.

October 14

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. He also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Northern Ireland and cooperation against terrorism.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Waterford, MI, where, upon arrival at Oakland County International Airport, he met with volunteer Lenwood "Lenny" Compton, Jr. Later, he traveled to Dearborn, MI, where he attended a Michigan Victory 2002 reception at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

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

October 15

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and then met with the National Security Council.

October 16

The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Carlin Yates to be Ambassador to Ghana.

The President announced his intention to nominate Blanquita Walsh Cullum to be a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

October 17

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia to express his condolences concerning the October 12 terrorist attack in Bali. He then had intelligence and FBI briefings.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA, where, upon arrival at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, he met with volunteer Jill Sieder, founder and coordinator of the East Atlanta Kids Club.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to New Smyrna Beach, FL, where he participated in a roundtable discussion on education at Read-Pattillo Elementary School. Later, he traveled to Daytona Beach, FL, where he attended a Florida Victory 2002 reception at a private residence.

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

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada of Bolivia to the White House on November 14.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation: Ray M. Bowen, Jo Anne Vasquez, Steven C. Beering, Barry C. Barish, Daniel E. Hastings, Kenneth M. Ford, Delores M. Etter, and Douglas D. Randall.

October 18

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. Later, he traveled to Springfield, MO, and then to Rochester, MN. In the afternoon, he traveled to Camp David, MD.