Diary Entry - 03/08/1988

Key Facts
President Reagan meets with Prince Iba Sultan al Saud Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the U.S.
President Reagan takes photos with the U.S. Winter Olympic Teams.
Seventeen soldiers die as two U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, Kentucky collide in midair.
Another bright day. Howard B. will be back around noon. Ken D. & I talked about the Grove City bill. It presents a problem. It passed overwhelmingly in both houses but it is a lousy bill I’d like to veto—but the veto would be overridden & this could adversely affect our candidates.
Ken talked about having some W.H. stag dinners for small groups of public leaders. Then I had some desk time. Colin N.S.C. came in at 10:30 & brought in Ambas. Bandar (Saudi Arabia). We talked about missile base being built [. . .] Then Chinese F. Minister Wu came for his meeting. It was a good meeting.
Had lunch with Paul Laxalt—it was a good visit. Then in the East Room I took photos with each of our Winter Olympic teams. Then we adjourned to the Rose Garden where I spoke to them & rcv’d. an Olympic team warm up suit. They were a great bunch of young people. A brief Cabinet meeting to report on N.A.T.O. meeting.
Then a short Ec. briefing. I approved an outside committee to look at answers to Brady Commission report. Photos with officers of U.S. League of Savings Institutions. A long taping session then a meeting with Leadership of Nat. Jewish Coalition—about 40 from all over country.
Got my sneeze shot & upstairs.
