Diary Entry - 05/25/1983
Key Facts
President Reagan's MX Missile program funding bill wins a vote in the Senate, 59 to 39.
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Albert Schaufelberger, deputy commander of the U.S. Military Group in EI Salvador, is assassinated by leftist rebels.
France performs a nuclear test.
Early meeting with George S. & staff plus N.S.C. Reps. George declared need for a better set up to deal with Central Am. He says there is no set or proper organization to centralize command. He’s right. I OK’d a plan. We are bringing Motley—Ambas. to Brazil back to be in charge. We’ll offer Tom Enders Amb. to Spain. Spent virtually entire day in Cabinet meeting doing dry runs on the Summit meetings. Various people played the parts of the other heads of State. The young fellow who played P.M. of England—Margaret Thatcher was a stranger to me. When I called on him I told him his gown was lovely. Word came in afternoon—the Senate passed the MX 59 to 39. The House later passed the Pershing II missile. Home & Mother.
