Letters between Rex Reagan (President Ronald Reagan’s pet dog) to Jasper Meese (Edwin Meese’s pet dog) care of Kal Kan Capital Canine Follies thanking them for being honored as the Honorary “Petron” for celebrity dog show at the Capital Children’s Museum, 03/11/1986

395655 4800 YE PRO1472 THE WHITE HOUSE NR002 PP012 March 11, 1986 WEOOL AR Dear Jasper: WE004 Well, I'm thrilled to be invited to such a glamorous get-together! Sounds like a 10 dog FG017 day to me! I hope I'm not barking up the wrong tree! Perhaps I'll "sniff" around and get the whole story. I am honored to be the Honorary "Petron" for this most worthy cause. Children are nice; and a special museum for them is quite special. In fact, the whole idea just makes my tail wag. Please count me in! Thank you again for letting me share in this special event. While I can't be with you in person, I wish you every success. Sincerely Rex Reagan X Jasper Meese c/o Kal Kan Capital Canine Follies The National Learning Center 800 3rd Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 Capitol Children's Museum The National Learning 800 3rd Street, N.E. Center Washington, D.C. 20002 202/543-8600 Capital Children's Museum Ann W. Lewin President Options, A School for New Skills Mrs. Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Lab IV Honorary Chairman The Sustaining Fund Board of Trustees Daniel Russell, III March 7, 1986 Chairman Esthy Adler Mrs. Ronald W. Reagan Robert L. Chartrand Mrs. Jack Coopersmith The White House Jeane Dixon Kathleen Golden Washington, D.C. 20500 Mrs. Albert Gore, Jr. Lucile Graham Sylvia Hassenfeld S. Ross Hechinger Mrs. C. David Hinton Dear Mrs. Reagan: Frances Humphrey Howard Mrs. Andrew J. Jacovides James F. Jorden The "people" committee of the second annual Kal Kan Capital Canine Mrs. Bill Leonard Ann W. Lewin Follies cordially invites you and the most honorable Rex Reagan to Jerome Libin Mrs. J. Thomas Malatesta attend our celebrity dog show and fair at the Capital Children's Mrs. Robert McClory Museum on Sunday, June 8, 1986. William F. McSweeny Mrs. Edwin Meese Beth W. Newburger Joel R. Poretsky Last year's inaugural edition of the show was, by all accounts, Mrs. Larry Pressler a "howling" success and we once again thank you for the gracious Farol Seretean Mrs. Gerard C. Smith patronage of Miss Lucky Reagan. Richard W. Snowdon Mrs. Andrew J. Somerville, Jr. Mrs. Francis L. Spalding P.J. Stegmeier By popular demand, the Follies will return this year and there Mrs. Strom Thurmond isn't a celebrity dog in town who doesn't want to meet and greet Mrs. Caspar Weinberger John Wilson Rex! We also think that Rex would enjoy the Capital Children's Museum itself, the nation's foremost "hands-on" museum and learning Friends of the Museum center. Mrs. J. Carter Brown Honorary Chairman The Follies is unique to Washington -- ergo the country -- because Mrs. Albert G. McCarthy, III Chairman of its irresistible combination of volunteerism, optimism, children, pets, power and, most of all, a commodity the Reagan White House has Men's Committee returned to our town: humor. Theodore S. Proxmire Charles C. Somerville Speaking on behalf of Jasper Meese, our hard working chairmutt, we Co-Chairmen would be especially pleased if Rex Reagan could serve as this year's National Advisory Board Honorary Patron. All of us involved in this effort -- two- and four- Ambassador Leonore Annenberg legged alike -- promise a boffo performance that will help to make Honorary Chairman his first year in the nation's capital a most memorable one. Mrs. Andrew J. Somerville, Jr. Chairman With many thanks for your consideration. Larry Adler Amb. and Mrs. Ali Bengelloun Helen Cronkite Amb. and Mrs. Ashraf A. Ghorbal Robert P. Gwinn Sincerely, Alex Haley Dr. Armand Hammer Janet and Calvin Hill Mrs. Joseph Hirshhorn Amb. and Mrs. Hugo B. Margain Connie Coopersmett Mrs. Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Joel Portsky Mrs. Ray Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKenzie Senator Jennings Randolph Connie Coopersmith Joel Poretsky Jean and Dan Rather Event Co-Chairman Event Co-Chairman Mrs. James Regan Senator Jim Sasser Mrs. Charles H. Sethness, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William French Smith Margaret O'Brien Thorsen Chantylley Chris Kelley Cimko Amb. and Countess Wachtmeister Event Manager The National Learning 800 3rd Street, N.E. Center Washington, D.C. 20002 202/543-8600 Capital Children's Museum Ann W. Lewin President Options, A School for New Skills Mrs. Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Lab IV Honorary Chairman The Sustaining Fund Board of Trustees Daniel Russell, III Chairman March 5, 1986 Esthy Adler Robert L. Chartrand Mrs. Jack Coopersmith Jeane Dixon Rex Reagan Kathleen Golden The White House Mrs. Albert Gore, Jr. Lucile Graham Washington, D.C. 20500 Sylvia Hassenfeld S. Ross Hechinger Mrs. C. David Hinton Dear Rex: Frances Humphrey Howard Mrs. Andrew J. Jacovides James F. Jorden Mrs. Bill Leonard Welcome to Washington! I've been here for nearly six years Ann W. Lewin Jerome Libin as the beloved pooch and best friend of the Attorney General Mrs. J. Thomas Malatesta Mrs. Robert McClory and Mrs. Edwin Meese. While there are better places to be in William F. McSweeny July and August, I think you'll share my enthusiasm for Mrs. Edwin Meese Beth W. Newburger Washington, D.C. in the upcoming months! Joel R. Poretsky Mrs. Larry Pressler Farol Seretean You see, Rex, the Capital Children's Museum is once again Mrs. Gerard C. Smith Richard W. Snowdon hosting the Kal Kan Capital Canine Follies -- THE bark of the Mrs. Andrew J. Somerville, Jr. Mrs. Francis L. Spalding town! You can peruse the enclosed committee list to see the P.J. Stegmeier Mrs. Strom Thurmond ne plus ultra cavalcade of tail-wagging stars who strutted their Mrs. Caspar Weinberger stuff on behalf of a very good cause -- the nation's foremost John Wilson hands-on museum. Friends of the Museum Rex, the entire canine committee would be thrilled to the bone Mrs. J. Carter Brown Honorary Chairman if you would agree to lend your name as Honorary Patron and Mrs. Albert G. McCarthy, III consider making an appearance at our event. We can't think of Chairman a better way for you to meet some of the country's most cherished celebrity canines than at the Capital Canine Follies! Men's Committee Theodore S. Proxmire Charles C. Somerville You see, Rex, the Follies is already a national event, eliciting Co-Chairmen a slew of media coverage for the museum's very good cause! And what better way to make your social debut than at an event National Advisory Board which will soon be as important to us as the opening of the Ambassador Leonore Annenberg Honorary Chairman Metropolitan Opera is to them? Mrs. Andrew J. Somerville, Jr. Chairman I look forward to hearing from you, in the meantime, we will be Larry Adler working doggedly to make certain that the 1986 Capital Canine Follies Amb. and Mrs. Ali Bengelloun Helen Cronkite is the hit of the year! Amb. and Mrs. Ashraf A. Ghorbal Robert P. Gwinn Alex Haley Can hardly wait to meet you! Dr. Armand Hammer Janet and Calvin Hill Mrs. Joseph Hirshhorn Amb. and Mrs. Hugo B. Margain Mrs. Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Respectfully, Mrs. Ray Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKenzie Senator Jennings Randolph Jean and Dan Rather Mrs. James Regan Senator Jim Sasser Mrs. Charles H. Sethness, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William French Smith Margaret O'Brien Thorsen Jasper Meese Amb. and Countess Wachtmeister THE NEW YORK TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 Altruism With Arfs! and Wagging Tails By BARBARA GAMAREKIAN cidents please." Special to The New York Times The afternoon fair, with more than a WASHINGTON, April 24 - The names dozen booths offering food (for humans) carry the aura of Washington celebrity amd monogrammed collars, leashes and and power: Lucky Reagan, Kiltie Wein- custom-made clothes (for dogs), will be berger, Digger Mondale, Cody Wick, held on the grounds of the museum, Duke Domenici, Junket Aspin, Coconut which is only a few blocks from the Capi- Gore. tol and permits young visitors to touch, They are members of the capital's play and work with its displays of fire doggie set, and they are about to get into engines, communication equipment, the Washington fund-raising game with computers and other instructive materi- a party of their own, the May 19 Capital al. Canine Follies and Fair, to benefit the A panel of judges, headed by the White Capital Children's Museum. House press secretary, James Brady, A letter went out this week from the will rate the canine luminaries on such co-chairdogs, Jasper and Muffin Meese, Francesco Scavullo distinctions as "floppiest ears," "sad- the schnauzer and poodle who share a Countess Chloé Wachtmeister dest eyes" and "most beguiling bark." home with the Attorney General and his In the "Dog-Eat-Dog World" class, it family, to their 37 fellow canine commit- will be Democratic dogs competing tee members. "Certainly," the letter against Republican dogs for the most says, "this is the most luminous gather- blue ribbons, while in the "Ambassadog- ing of canines ever assembled, with the geral" class the competition will be be- possible exception of when Thomas Jef- tween such diplomatic dogs as Countess ferson's dog dined alone." Chloé Wachtmeister of Sweden and "We are all quite familiar with the Sweet Pea Gotlieb of Canada. charity cycle, particularly how it churns Chesty VII, the official mascot of the in Washington," the letter continued, Marine Corps, and Lucky Reagan, who "so you will be thrilled to note that we normally divides her time between the are not calling together any dreary com- White House and Camp David, Md., will mittee meetings nor are we asking any play special roles at the fair. Lucky will of you to sell tables for $10,000. However, be honorary patron and plans to show up as committee members you have spe- with a two-legged friend named Mau- cific duties to adhere to: You must be reen Reagan. Chesty VII, who has been nice. No canine chaos allowed. Although proclaimed honored guest, will escort United Press International there will be veterinarians and the another two-legged chum, Gen. P.X. OTHER kinds of doctors on hand, no in- Lucky Reagan Kelley, the Marine Commandant. The Paws Pitch In Canine Fundraiser for Children's Museum Also in attendance were Jasper and By Julie Rovner Special be The Washington Post Muffin Meese, who, along with no- show First Dog Lucky Reagan. Those who make it their business were cochairs of the event. to keep track of such things might "[ really wanted to spoof the argue that it happened ages ago, whole idea of the Washington fund- but Capitol Hill really went to the raiser," said Connie Coopersmith, dogs yesterday. cochair of the event's "human" com- "I guess this confirms it," said mittee. "So we created patrons and Secretary of Agriculture John Block, leaning down to pet his part- special committees, with a chairdog for each committee. The sense of Labrador retriever, Shadow. The canine member of the Block humor of everyone has been incred- family was one of about 90 partic- ible. We got a regret letter from ipants in the first annual Capital Pippa Mathias explaining why she Canine Follies, a fundraiser to ben- couldn't come that actually had her efit the Capital Children's Museum, pawprint on it." held on the museum's Capitol Hill "I thought they were kidding grounds. Shadow, who was be- when they asked me to come show decked with a red, white and blue my dog," said former Washington ribbon and had her nails painted for Redskin Brig Owens, who was busy the occasion, was joined by such bribing Zachary, his golden retriev- political luminaries as Leader Dole, er, in a futile effort to keep him Hero Brzezinski and Junket Aspin. See FOLLIES, C2, Col. 3 and WAYNE FARTLOW FOR THE WASHINGTON POST Edwin, Ursula and daughter Dana Meese with their dogs Jasper and Muffin. THE WASHINGTON POST MONDAY, MAY 20, 1985 Dog Show old the dog was, he said either 4 or 5, emcee Mark Shields told the audience. "I guess all politicians from Colorado have trouble telling their age. Several hundred spectators paid $10 FOLLIES, From C1 a head to rub noses with the likes of calm. "He's never been around this star canine model Countess Chloe many dogs before." Wachtmeister, a 21/2-year-old Lhasa "I thought the whole idea was hys- apso (who's posed for top fashion pho- terical," said ABC anchor Kathleen tographer Francesco Scavullo) owned Sullivan, who was making her dog- by Swedish Ambassador Count -Wil- show debut with Princess Adobe, a helm Wachtmeister, and Tagger Kirk, 5½-month-old half Akita, half German a mixed-breed belonging to Democrat- shepherd. "What I really wanted to see ic National Committee Chairman Paul is how many of these people would Kirk (and representing the party's ca- look like their dogs." And did they? nine caucus, he admitted). It was a "Sure." Just look over there at [CBS light-hearted afternoon of touring-the reporter Bob] Schieffer's dog. It's solid museum and meeting celebrities. from and good-looking. Just what you'd ex- ABC soap stars Darnell Williams and pect. Gloria DeHaven to Fred the cockatoo Although it was billed as a dog show, from "Baretta" and Bandit the dog and the participants were separated from "Little House on the Prairie. into classes ("Dog-eat-dog" for the pol- But in the holding area things. were iticians, "Hotdoggers" for the athletes more serious. "I think I'm more ner and "Media Hounds" for the press, vous than she is," said Sullivan, strug- among others), there were no overall gling to hang on to Princess Adobe: winners and every participant won a "But you can't get them out in front of prize. the cameras too soon." "It's a real democratic-type pro- Of course, even in the dog world gram," joked Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.), politics makes for strange bedfellows. whose schnauzer fittingly won the For example, Ursula Meese pointed "Fearless Leader" award. Something out that it was too bad Jasper and Muf- for everyone. fin would have to compete against And while the dogs ranged from the Hero Brzezinski, since "they're our purebred pedigree type to the mixed- neighbors, and the dogs play together breed mutts, so were the judges a var- every day." And Penny Durenberger, ied lot. They ranged from 8-year-old wife of Sen. David Durenberger (R- BY WAYNE PARTLOW FOR THE WASHINGTON POST Soleil Moon Frye, star of NBC's "Pun- CBS reporter Bob Schieffer with his dog Ralph at yesterday's Canine Follies. Minn.), made it a point to tell everyone ky Brewster," to 92-year-old Helen that Heidi, her schnauzer, had been-on- Cronkite, Walter's mother. Although the judges' briefing (per- although one unidentified cabinet a diet for two weeks in anticipation of Since every dog was a winner, the formed by officials from Kal Kan, the member had to be reassured that his meeting fellow schnauzer Leader Dole job of the judges was to come up with dog-food company that underwrote the mixed-breed wouldn't be ridiculed be- Although organizers admitted it; was appropriate awards. In charge of the task was White House press secretary event) was closed to the press, judge cause it wasn't a real show dog. unlikely that the follies would turn a. profit for the museum (no figure was James Brady, who, along with some (and Secretary of Health and Human In fact, more than a few of the par- disclosed), they did say they were celebrity help, handed down such mon- Services) Margaret Heckler said she ticipants were of undetermined ped- pleased with the response and türnout ikers as "dog you'd most like to be with was told "that I'd have secretarial dis- igrees, having either shown up on their and hoped that it would become an in Alaska," which went to Rep. Pat cretion" in making the awards. owners' doorsteps or been adopted annual event. Said cochair Joel Pore Schroeder's (D-Colo.) large, furry dog, According to organizers, of the 125 from animal shelters. "When I asked tsky with a straight face, "I guess you'd Wolfie. dogs invited, more than 90 accepted, Jim [Schroeder, Pat's husband] how have to call it a howling success. WWD WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY EYEVIEW 19 The canine corps WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1985 Halene de Margarie with Topsy Photos by GUY DELORT Bob Date Jane and Aerin Lauder with with Leader Yankee Doodle Dandy Ed and Ursule Mease with Muffin and Jesper W ASHINGTON - It was quite an event - nearly everydog who was anydog attended, from. Leader Dole to Yankee Doodle Dandy Lauder. Washington's Barbare Harrison with her lookalike most highly placed and influential canines gath- springer spanials, Chester and Heather ared at the Capital Children's Museum for the First Annual Capital Canine Follies, where they paraded their humans In a ring, in such catego- ries as Dog Eat Dog (Republican vs. Democrati and Ambassadoggeral. Such Big Government types as Jasper and Muffin Meese [accompanied by Ursula and Ed) mingled with members of high society, such as Countess Chloe Wachtmeister, a Lhasa Apso escorted by Swedish Ambassador Wilholm Wachtmeister's daughter, Christina, AI- Rose Marie Bogley with Scruffy; Christina Wachtmei- though model, author and aspiring actress Chloe ster with Chios, wasring shades barks in four languages, none is English, so onysos of Clovery, a large white German Shep- Christina had to translate: "She's having a great herd, around the yard with hose and soap. "We day. She has a great sense of humor." finally had to give up," she conceded. Having a sense of humor was a definita Secretary of Agriculture John Block ac- asset that dog day afternoon, about which one companied his large black pooch, Shadow, who Warren Adler with ringside observer said, "I've never seen so many Louis the Magnifique won the Black Beauty sward. "She'll be hard waird-looking dogs in my life," (left); Chesty VII, the to live with now, Block lamented. official Marine Corps That was despite a great effort by many But the biggest celebrity of all - Lucky mascot (above) to be cleaned, coiffed and beribboned for the big Resgan - had to bow wow out of the festivities day. Leni Muller, wife of Finnish Ambassador for a slightly unseemly reason: She's in heat. Richard Muller, told of 8 day spent chasing Di- JAN GREENE The Washington Post Henry Mitchell on 2 TV Column: crime and confession 6 Bill Moyers, CBS hold talk Nancy Reagan in Rome Textile Museum for two-day visit 2 7 celebrates 60th birthday THE WASHINGTON POST FRIDAY. MAY 3, 1985 C3 Personalities The Canine Follies Cleo Wachtmeister, who lives with Swedish For all those people who are tired of fund- Ambassador Wilhelmi and Ulla Wachtmeis- raising events that bring in all those celebri- ter; Bridgit Bell, owned by ABC reporter ties, the Capital Children's Museum has a Steve Bell; Princess Adobe, pal of ABC cor- twist. It has organized the first annual Capital respondent Kathleen Sullivan; a group of Canine Follies, chaired by Jasper and Muffin Senate dogs, Tucker and Champ Thurmond, Meese, two dogs owned by Attorney General Heidi Durenberger and Bentley Pressler, and Edwin Meese and his wife Ursula a Cabinet dog, Kiltie Weinberger. There is a Gathering at the museum on May 19 will carrot-none other than the first dog, Lucky, be such other celebrity mutts 'as Delilah may show. She'll probably come with a group Wright, owned by British Ambassador Oliver of Secret Service German shepherds with Wright and Lady Marjory Wright; Countess funny little things in their ears. 644 ROLL CALL - The Newspaper of Capitol Hill May 23, 1985 Politicos Put On The Dog By Will Scheltema If you didn't know it already, the names of the dogs would have clued you in to the fact this was a "high society" event. There wasn't a Butch, Rover or Fido in sight, and the dogs were wearing fancy ribbons, a disgrace to self- respecting canines the world over. The dogs and their masters and mistresses went through their paces at a fund-raising event for the Capital Children's Museum Mary McDade and Pepper Sen. Dole and Leader last weekend. Dogs representing both sides of the aisle of both enough. Elephants and burros offices of House Whip Tom Foley houses were there, along with would have been a mess. (D-Wash), was cited "Dog Most media mutts, business bowsers, Since it was a celebrity event, Likely to Sleep in the Speaker's and dogs of the diplomatic corps. and the competition a little more Office." The afternoon show led off with frivolous than floor debate, all Most awards were non- a true example of pack journalism dogs got a prize, most decided on controversial, however. Neither as media moguls led their dogs by Brady, who judged the compe- politicians nor reporters had a around the ring. Reporters looked tition. As a possible forshadowing bone to pick with anyone; the on in envy as media elite had their of future events in the House, competition would have been too dogs sit, lay down, and do tricks. Alice Foley, known to haunt the intense. "If only my sources were as well trained," one reporter said, "and i the press weren't trained so well by press secretaries to sit up and beg." "This just shows you that news- men will do almost anything," said Jim Brady, press secretary to Ronald Reagan. There was one ringer, however: Tirian Gorton, faithful compan- ion of Sen. Slade Gorton (R-Wash), snuck in during the media compe- tition, led by Mrs. Sally Gorton. Then came the main event for political junkies, the Dog Eat Dog competition, pitting political pooches against each other. Jasper and Muffin Meese, co- chairdogs of the event, led the pack bedecked in ribbons that didn't make you think they were the nation's top police dogs. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R- Kans) had his Christmas present with him, Leader, followed by Congressional curs of every type and color. There was even a little romance in the air-partisan though it was-between Leader and Heidi Durenberger, dog of Sen. David Durenberger (R-Minn). Thank goodness they were from the same party; the fight scene between the Sharks and the Jets was bad NEW YORK POST, SATURDAY, MAY 78, 1985 Big day for Washington's real top dogs DOG lovers - the most rabid of them - will schnauzer and poodle, will vie against Demo- gan's Washington hairdresser Robin Weir. be out in packs tomorrow in Washington at a cratic dogs like Hero Brzezinski and Tagger The most celebrated and glamorous quad- convention featuring ceiebrity canines. Kirk, Democratic National Chairman Paul ruped on hand, or paw, will undoubtedly be More than 100 rich, powerful and/or famous Kirk's dog. Countess Chloe Wachtmeister, the jet-setting owners from Zbigniew Brzezinski to Jeane Other political animals include Leader Dole, Lhasa Apso of Countess Titi Wachtmeister, Dixon have entered their furry friends in the Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole's beast; who has become something of a cult figure and First Annual Capital Canine Follies. Febbo Laxalt, who belongs to Sen. Paul Laxalt as well as a model. Judges at the Invitational dog show, a benefit (R-Nev.), and Tucker and Champ Thurmond, Chloe, whose grandfather, as it were, Is the for the Capital Children's Museum, include pets of Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.). Swedish Ambassador, is competing against Helen Cronkite, Walter's 92-year-old mother; In the "Media Hounds" category, ABC News' other diplomatic dogs representing Britain, Baroness Sandra di Portanova, who's flying in Kathleen Sullivan's Princess Adobe will go for France, India, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Tunisia from Acapulco on her private jet, "The Bare- top honors against network colleague Steve and Holland. foot Baroness," and White House press secre- Bell's Bridgit and Martin Agronsky's Larry. But Chloe has the advantage of being a celeb- tary James Brady, whose dog Molly Is an en- Jeane Dixon, who is known more for her as- rity already photographed by Francesco Sca- trant. trological Insights than for her background In vullo. In the most hotly contested class, the "Dog- real estate, entered her pooch Capuchine In the "Now other dog owners are hounding Scavul- Eat-Dog World," Republican dogs like Jasper "Business Bow-Wow" category to compete lo, begging him to photograph their dogs, and and Muffin Meese, the Attorney General's against Chelsea Weir, the dog of Nancy Rea- he charges $8000," Titi told PAGE SIX. VIDEO MONITORING SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. 330 WEST 42ND STREET. NEW YORK. NEW YORK 10036 (212) 736-2010 2301 WEST THIRD STREET. LOS ANGELES. CA 90057 (213) 380-5011 212 WEST SUPERIOR STREET. CHICAGO, ILL 60610 (312) 649-1131 577 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 (415) 543-3361 715 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116 (617) 266-2121 356 FRANKLIN AVENUE, HARTFORD. CT 06114 (203) 246-1889 A BURRELLE'S Affiliate TRANSCRIPT Attn: Elise Schrader DATE May 20, 1985 TIME 6:00-7:00 AM CDT NETWORK ABC PROGRAM ABC World News This Morning Jeanne Meserve, co-anchor: Finally, we have conformation for those who bolieve that official Washington has gone to the dogs. It was a mixed bag of pet pooches, ranging from the pedigree to the non-descript. They turned out yesterday for the First Annual Capital Canine Follies. Among the dogs closest power, Leader Dole, as in Senate majority leader. And in the media hound category, canine co-anchors Bridget Bell and Princess Adobe Sullivan were on the job -all for the benefit of the Capital Children's Museum. Steve Bell, co-anchor: And we probably won the title for oldest dog, almost fourteen. Videocasselles are available in any format for a period of 31 days from air date. Can any VMS office: ** TOTAL PAGE. 01 ** THE NATION'S NEWSPAPER USA 150 207 $ DO Est By Jeanne Marklin PUBLISHED BY GANNETT IN THE LAP OF POWER: Attorney General Edwin Meese cuddles poodle Muffin, and wife Ursula holds schnauzer Jasper. Both dogs will attend a special benefit Sunday. Bowwows of the bigwigs WASHINGTON - Will USA's policy makers. USA Boomer shake a friendly Sam Pell (who lives with paw with Leader Dole? Will Sen. Claiborne Pell), Hero Sandy regret that he won't Brzezinski (Zbigniew Brze- TODAY have a chance to meet zinski) and Tucker and Lucky Reagan? Champ Thurmond (Sen. Lots of little dramas are Strom Thurmond) will be expected Sunday as celebri- among leaders of the pack. ty dogs line up for a benefit Lucky Reagan is just lend- Life at the Capital Children's ing her name as honorary Museum. Visitors will have chairpet. a chance to see pets that Sen. Robert Dole will share the homes of the emcee. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1985 By Lee Anderson SHADOW WILL BE THERE, TOO: Agriculture Secretary John Block, wife Susan and their mostly Lab Shadow, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1985 The Washington Times METRO CAPITAL LIFE STARTS ON PAGE 6B "Ryan's Hope," Darnell Williams, Q: Golly. I've recently moved to Kathleen Noone and Mark Lamura Washington, Madame Earie, with of "All My Children," and pols and Friedrich, my schnauzer. I fear he twinklies from Mark Shields to is accustomed to a nicer class of Soleil Moon Frye, a.k.a. Punky dog than those he meets here. How Brewster. (She'll bring Georgi Boy, can I broaden his social horizons? her pup, and will judge the Puppy A: You must escort Friedrich to Love category.) The Big Categories: the Capital Canine Follies at the Media Hounds, Ambassadoggerel, Capital Childrens' Museum on Sun- Dog-Eat-Dog (that's Democrats VS. day. Lots of rich and famous Dumb Republicans), Hot Doggers Chums will trot in - including (sports and entertainment figures' Boomer from the "Here's Boomer" dogs), Business Bow-Wows (the tube show, and Bandit from "Little prides of Hechingers, Ourismans, House on the Prairie." Glitter- etc.), Chiquest (for well-dressed collared locals include Countess dogs,) and Doggonedest. Chloe Wachtmeister (she's the Q: Any cute schnauzers for Swedish Ambassador's Lhasa Friedrich? Apso), Jasper and Muffin Meese A: Heidi Durenberger, the Sen- (the Attorney General's closest con- ator's schnauzer, is on an extremely fidants), Sally O'Neill (the strict diet to bring her figure up to Speaker's daughter's Sheltie), and sniff before Sunday. The chef at the Shadow Block (the Secretary of Vista, where rich and tamous Agriculture's jogging companion). Dumb Chums are staying, is The judges are almost as grand. custom-making special dog-biscuits They include Gloria de Haven of for the occasion. WALL STREET JOURNAL MAY 10, 1985 inaustries. tallt, as Mr. watt proves when he spies two WATER POLITICS: The House Appropri- Thanks at le:. ne doctrine of "liberation theology," which suitable paintings at $10 and $12. Appealing ations Committee plans a maneuver to try the Japanese fat encourages the involvement of priests in lo- to the vendor's heart and funny bone, Mr. to win financing for water projects. A sub- directly provide cal politics, was issued April 26. Watt identifies himself as a collector, for committee met in executive session to add rate has droppe charity, of World's Worst oil paintings. $170 million for 68 projects with a total com- The Japanes- The European Parliament defeated a (But first he delicately inquires, "Did you pletion cost of at least $4 billion. The plan is the thousands los proposal under which the Common Market or anyone close to you paint this?" If the to add initial financing to an aid bill for Is- number of auto-r vould compensate Nicaragua for damage to answer is yes, he will abandon the quest or rael and Egypt. But they help, at. is economy because of the U.S. trade em- proceed. with caution.) upbeat. One you: argo. The plan to increase economic aid to Lateness Seldom Hurts SELF-SERVING POLLS are used to try tells of an uncle Nicaragua was narrowly rejected, 119-116, Sometimes the strategy produces dona- to preserve tax breaks. A bond-industry sur- ism and drug ab: with four abstentions. vey showed public support for tax-exempt sion but mended tions. In this case the seller, who luckily municipal bonds- after the questions noted at the "bubble-g doesn't know the artist, makes a conces- ing-gum plant run Thatcher presented an official report to sion. "Come back at the end of the day," that such bonds' finance "schools, roads, she says, "and if they aren't sold, they are bridges, jails and courthouses" as well as called Lotte. Parliament documenting drunkenness and )W morale in Britain's scandal-plagued se- yours for $5 each." Mr. Watt leaves confi- "granting education loans for students." The Bright Side urity services. The report detailed events dently. After completing his tour of 11 gar- Battle Creek is eading to the jailing last year on spying ages and one church bazaar, he returns to CASELOADS AND TENSIONS ease at side of the story- harges of Michael Bettaney, a former coun- find the paintings waiting. Final tally- the Supreme Court this term. seem to fear that erintelligence service officer eight paintings for $18. Despite Chief Justice Burger's warnings economic colony When shopping for art, both collectors about an "avalanche" of cases, decisions residents aren't The Democratic Party chairman said the take time to browse for books, corkscrews this term will total about 10 fewer than in track of the jobs arty's midterm conventions are too costly and other personal needs. "Very rarely do each of the previous two terms. The justices loss of jobs in do nd distract from the business of winning you miss a World's Worst because you ar- have issued 69 rulings. About 70 more are Japanese factories ections. Paul Kirk Jr. said he would urge rived late," Mr. Goodacre says. due before the term ends this summer. The supplant business e party's national committee to drop plans Only one acquisition has ever exceeded total number of new cases filed is also down their supplies fron r a 1986 convention. the budget-a gleaming white canvas a bit. And for the mo. adorned with the yellow, purple and red Remaining rulings involve such issues as too upset with the webbed footprints of a British duck named interpretation of federal racketeering law, nese factories pa Brazil's congress voted to amend the untry's constitution and reinstate direct Pablo. In 1983 a Liverpool art fancier, mis- zoning laws that restrict development of have been attemp taking the unsigned effort for the work of a group homes for the retarded, and whether Japanese shops, esidential elections, President Jose Sar- reputable painter, bought it for 70 pounds mobile homes can be searched without war- anywhere. y said. The move meets a popular de- and that has been frustrated by 21 years from a pet-shop owner. The British press rants. Relations improve among the jus- Mrs. Sleight, for military rule, according to one member of found out and gave the story such head- tices; all but recuperating Justice Powell at- an hour at Hi-Le lines as "Quack Painter" and "Art tended a 65th-birthday dinner for Justice on"-about half bicameral body. Ducko." Stevens at the court. plant that closed. The aesthetically twisted Vancouver No retirements are expected this United Auto Work Died: Edmond O'Brien, 69, actor, in Ing- summer. Seventy-nine-year-old Justice closed plant, Mrs. vood, Calif., of Alzheimer's disease. Please Turn to Page 21, Column 4 Brennan says rumors that he contem- for Hi-Lex. "The plates leaving are "grossly exagger- factories are ove: TODAY'S CONTENTS ated." rather make sure bucks an hour years. ontinental Illinois sees progress, but Japan's Big Four seeks a major share MINOR MEMOS: Seen on a sweatshirt in of global securities market, 28. New York's Soho district: "Bonzo goes to The Japanese sic problems run deep, Page 6. Bitburg. Washington's top dogs will Creek by accider: ty Investing's breakup value ques- have their day at a Capital Canine Follies; years of strenuous Second-generation Arabs in France The results of those ned by investors, 49. want to be Arab and French, 28. the benefit for the Capital Children's mu- latest chapter in a: seum has Muffin Meese as co-chairmutt and which more than on rennan brothers compete as execu- Kuwait ponders bailing out troubled features such congressional canines as es of two big retailers, 10. banks and money changers, 29. A Buf- and Been replaced Leader Dole and Junket Aspin In tits early days falo, N.Y., caterer sends a telegram to Rea- Battle Creek was kn Comparable worth" passes some Herbert Stein isn't S0 worried about gan complaining that the White House ing products as rly tests in Minnesota, 27. his "net-debtor nation," 24. hasn't paid a $13,575 bill for a civic luncheon threshing machines. the president attended there last Septem- llionaires are different from other A top body builder uses his muscle to tracted health-food f: ber. ople-but not very, 27. make the case for steroids, 22. Please Turn to Ptt -Compiled by RONALD G. SHAFER COMPETITION OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMBASSADOGGERAL 3: PUPPY LOVE Braun's Caterers $ Capital Centre for the diplomatic dogs children and their dogs Companions DOG-EAT-DOG WORLD GONE WITH THE DOGS Hechinger's democrats VS. republicans canines off the movie set Inside Scoop MEDIA HOUNDS 3 DOGGONNEST Kal Kan for the denizens of the press most outlandish and Mid-Atlantic Coca-Cola Co. HOT DOGGERS la societie de chic chien Shady Springs Kennels Solid Sportswear Capital sports and entertainment figures Stroh's Earl Strimple, Veterinarian Vista International Hotel Children's Museum presents Washington Humane Society CANINE Robin Weir BOUTIQUES BOOTHS Design: Seaboard Graphics Ltd CAPITAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 3rd and H Streets, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 THE 1ST ANNUAL CAPITAL CANINE FOLLIES Capital Children's Museum Invite You To HONORARY PATRON THE CAPITAL CANINE FOLLIES Lucky Reagan Co-Chairmen The Hon. Jasper and Muffin Meese and KAL KAN The 1st Annual Celebrity Invitational Dog Show and Fair PATRONS COMMITTEE The Hon. Tootsie de la Garza Kniffles Gewirz AMBASSADOGGERAL COMMITTEE The Hon. Sally O'Neill The Hon Sir Bee Gee Domino Graham H. E. Cinnamon Bouhabib of Lebanon, Chairman Sunday, May 19, 1985 The Hon. Shadow Block Bichon de Valois Dicks Chester and Heather The Hon. Leader Dole H. E. Countess Chloe Wachtmeister of Sweden The Hon. Alice Foley Harrison 1 to 5 P.M. The Hon. Meg Herrington The Hon. Sconcet Hoyer Oliver Hechinger H. E. Caesar Jouejate of Syria The Hon. Kiltie Weinberger The Hon Friend Jacobs Koko lacocca H.E. Pupsy Ben Yahia of Tunisia at the H.E. Sweet Pea Gotlieb of Canada PET CARE The Hon. Cody Wick The Hon Ozy Mandias Jones Bear Howar ® CAPITAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM The Hon. Sally DeConcini The Hon Pepper McDade Ginger Kay H. E. Jack Amany of the Ivory Coast H. E. K. Kasemsri of Thailand The Hon. 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Bentley Pressler Louie the Magnifique Adler Tina Turner Shapiro Bandit of "Little House on the Prairie" The Hon Bonnie Sasser Larry Agronsky Ashley Wilkes Smoak Strawberry (V.I. B.) the Orangutan The Hon. Tucker and Scruffy Bogley Hudson Snowdon Fred the Cockatoo of "Baretta" Champ Thurmond Cokey Buchwald Brandy Strimple Alex the Stroh's dog The Hon. Tuffy Warner The Hon. Junket Aspin Punch Conger Princess Adobe Sullivan Pretzels and Chips Davis Jocko Unseld The Hon Dolly Junior Brooks Toby Davy Kelly Valeriani The Hon. Taffy Coelho Daisy Englehard Chelsea Weir The Hon. Primo Conte Jif de Franceaux Flurrie Zimmer The National Learning 800 3rd Street, N.E. Center Washington, D.C. 20002 202/543-8600 Capital Children's Museum Ann W. Lewin President Options, A School for New Skills Lab IV Board of Trustees Mrs. Jack Coopersmith Chairman CAPITAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Esthy Adler Mrs. David H. Badger Larry Brown Daniel J. Callahan, III Robert L. Chartrand Jeane Dixon The Capital Children's Museum (CCM) is the main public Lucile Graham entity of the National Learning Center (TNLC). TNLC is a Mrs. Albert Gore. Jr. Mrs. C. David Hinton multi-faceted organization dedicated to innovation in Frances Humphrey Howard Mrs. Andrew J. Jacovides education. In addition to CCM, TNLC operates Options, A James F. Jorden Mrs. Bill Leonard School for New Skills, which provides academic, functional, Ann W. Lewin and pre-employment training; and LAB IV, an R & D center for Delano E. Lewis Jerome Libin the creation of new educational methods and materials. Kenneth J. Luchs Mrs. J. Thomas Malatesta Mrs. Robert McClory Exhibits in the Capital Children's Museum combine the William F. McSweeny Mrs. Edwin Meese arts, science, humanities and technology. The museum is Beth W. Newburger Mrs. Larry Pressier referred to as the pace-setter among "hands-on" museums. Daniel Russeil. III Farol Seretean The three major wings include the International Hall (Mexico), Mrs. Gerard C. Smith the History of Human Communications, and Changing Environments. Richard W. Snowdon Mrs. Andrew J. Somerville. Jr. Mrs. Francis L. Spalding P.J. Stegmeier Walk through a fantasy sculpture garden, plan your Mrs. Strom Thurmond visit with the "Visit Wizard", a computer program in the Mrs. Caspar Weinberger John Wilson main entrance, enjoy the current exhibit in the First Floor Gallery on your way to the International Hall. Friends of the Museum This major exhibit hall brings to life the culture of our Mrs. J. Carter Brown Honorary Chairman nearest southern neighbor, Mexico. Make hot chocolate, Mrs. Albert G. McCarthy, III Mexican crafts and tortillas; wear the clothes, dance to Chairman the music, and smell the aromas. Don't forget to pet Rosie, the goat, who lives here and thrives on visitors' attention. National Advisory Board Ambassador Leonore Annenberg Honorary Chairman Leave Mexico via one of its two-story buildings and visit Mrs. Andrew J. Somerville. Jr. Changing Environments, the wing where every room houses a Chairman Larry Adler different exhibit, all designed to help children learn more about Amb. and Mrs. Ali Bengelloun their world. Hoist cinder blocks with pulleys, crawl through a Marvin L. Esch Amb. and Mrs. Ashraf A. Ghorbal sewer, play with replicas of antique toys, test your geometric Robert P. Gwinn Alex Haley and spatial sense, and learn about the metric system. Then Dr. Armand Hammer continue through the History of Human Communication, the Janet and Calvin Hill Mrs. Joseph Hirshhorn third major exhibit wing. In this exhibit you can travel back Amb. and Mrs. Hugu B. Margain Mrs. Forrest E. Mars. Sr. through time, try out human's first communications systems, and Mrs. Rav Marshall Senator lennings Randolph use working models of the devices which brought about the most Jean and Dan Rather significant advances in the way we exchange information. Mrs. James Regan Senator Jim Sasser FUTURE CENTER, a computer classroom, is part of the Communication Mrs. Charles H. Sethness, Jr. Margaret O'Bnen Thorsen Wing. Capital Children's Museum Page two A full visit requires at least a day, and once they have visited, children insist that they return frequently. Each young visitor has his or her own favorite exhibit. Older youth work at the Museum as volunteers or interns in one of the many volunteer programs. Over 350 people regularly volunteer, from junior high school to 84 year olds, from neighbors to the entire community; they work at the Museum, serve on the Men's Committee or with the Friends who run events like the glamorous Best of Washington Fashion Show held in October each year. The Museum has over 250,000 visitors each year. Among them are top leaders in the fields of education, architecture, the arts, the sciences and psychology; from across the country and around the world they come to contribute to and to observe this exciting experiment in learning. The late R. Buckminster Fuller called CCM "the best educational system I have ever experienced." Ann White Lewin, Founder and President, says, "Our mission is to SOW seeds of intelligence and imagination in our youth in whose hands our future lies." In addition to its regular exhibits, the Museum has a changing program of special exhibits, performances, and activities which are announced weekly in area newspapers. Persons interested in touring Options, the computer-based school, should call for an appointment. Educators and other interested in Lab IV's applied research in inno- ative educational methods are welcome to meet with the LAB IV staff. TNLC is located at 800 3rd Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002. The phone number is 543-8600. School and camp groups are required to make advance reservations so that each group can receive individual attention. Admission is $2.00 (free for members). Your kids can talk to a computer give a puppet show tour Mexico launch a satellite use a printing press learn the metric system pet a goat explore an ice-age cave tap out Morse code bake a tortilla visit a radio studio walk through a camera type in Braille hoist a 50-pound block grind chocolate drive a metro bus all at the same place. Capital Children's Museum 8E Where learning is an adventure. 800 3rd Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.20002 (202)543-8600 10a.m.-5p.m., daily