Nomination of Milton L. Lohr To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Milton L. Lohr to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition at the Department of Defense. This is a new position.

Since 1983 Mr. Lohr has been president of the Defense Research Corp. in La Jolla, CA. Prior to this he was executive vice president of Flight Systems, Inc., 1969 - 1983.

Mr. Lohr graduated from the University of Southern California (B.S., 1949) and the University of California at Los Angeles (M.S., 1964). He was born February 5, 1925, in Revere, MA. He served in the U.S. Air Force, 1942 - 1945. Mr. Lohr is married, has three children, and currently resides in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

Designation of Vernon A. Walters as a United States Representative to the 43d Session of the United Nations General Assembly

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to designate Vernon A. Walters to be a Representative of the United States of America to the 43d Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (September 20 to December 1988).

Since 1985 Ambassador Walters has been the Permanent United States Representative to the United Nations in New York City. Prior to this he was an Ambassador at Large at the Department of State, 1981 - 1985.

Ambassador Walters attended St. Louis de Gonzague in Paris, France, and Stoneyhurst College in the United Kingdom. He served in the U.S. Army, 1941 - 1976. He was born June 3, 1917, in New York City, where he currently resides.

Nomination of Carol C. Adelman To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Carol C. Adelman to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development (Asia and Near East), U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. She would succeed Charles W. Greenleaf, Jr.

Since 1986 Dr. Adelman has been vice president of the Consultative Group on Development in Washington, DC. Prior to this she was a professional consultant in Washington, DC, 1983 - 1985.

Dr. Adelman graduated from the University of Colorado (B.A., 1969), Georgetown University (M.S., 1970), and Johns Hopkins University (M.P.H., 1979; Ph.D., 1984). She was born September 16, 1946, in Evanston, IL. She is married, has two children, and currently resides in Arlington, VA.

Designation of Joseph F. Salgado as United States Representative to the 32d Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to designate Joseph F. Salgado to be the Representative of the United States of America to the 32d Session (September 19 - 23, 1988) of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria.

Mr. Salgado is currently Acting Deputy Secretary of Energy in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Under Secretary of Energy, 1985 - 1988. Mr. Salgado was an Associate Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House, 1983 - 1985.

Mr. Salgado graduated from the University of San Francisco (B.S., 1968) and San Francisco Law School (J.D., 1972). He was born January 10, 1943, in San Diego, CA, and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.

Appointment of Eugene Kistler Lawson as United States Representative on the Governing Body of the International Labor Office

July 25, 1988

The President today announced the appointment of Eugene Kistler Lawson, of the District of Columbia, as the U.S. Representative on the Governing Body of the International Labor Office. He would succeed Robert W. Searby. The President also accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Dr. Lawson in his capacity as Chairman of the U.S. delegation to the 1988 International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Mr. Lawson is presently Deputy Under Secretary of Labor for International Affairs. From 1984 to 1988, he was an executive director in the Washington office of Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. From 1982 to 1984, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, and from 1981 to 1982, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East-West Trade at the Department of Commerce. Dr. Lawson founded and served as executive director of the China Advisory Group at the Government Research Corp./National Journal, 1980 - 1981. In 1977 - 1980, he was at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University as the director of the master of science in foreign service program, director of the program for China studies, and professional lecturer on Chinese foreign policy. Dr. Lawson has also served with the Department of State, where he was Deputy Director, Office of Special Bilateral Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, 1975 - 1977; and between 1969 and 1972, served as junior staff assistant, senior staff assistant, acting special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific, and desk officer for the China desk.

Dr. Lawson was born December 10, 1939, in Tulsa, OK. He received his A.B. (1961) from Princeton University and his M.A. (1967) and Ph.D. (1982) from Columbia University. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1961 - 1963. Mr. Lawson is married, has three children, and resides in Washington, DC.

Appointment of Richard B. Lauber as a United States Commissioner of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Richard B. Lauber to be a Commissioner of the United States section of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission for a term expiring June 4, 1992. This is a reappointment.

Since 1969 Mr. Lauber has been vice president and Alaska manager of the Pacific Seafood Processors Association in Juneau, AK. Prior to this he was a District Court Judge for the State of Alaska, 1959 - 1967.

Mr. Lauber graduated from Southwestern University School of Law (LL.B., 1957). He was born March 6, 1928, in Holtville, CA. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1944 - 1945. Mr. Lauber is married, has two children, and resides in Juneau, AK.

Nomination of Jose A. Costa, Jr., To Be a Member of the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jose A. Costa, Jr., to be a member of the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba for a term expiring October 27, 1990. He would succeed Jose Luis Rodriguez.

Since 1964 Mr. Costa has been owner-manager of the Costa Nursery Farms in Goulds, FL.

Mr. Costa graduated from the University of Florida (B.S., 1962; M.S., 1964). He was born May 26, 1940, in Cuba. He is married, has four children, and currently resides in Miami, FL.

Nomination of Robert H. Mattson To Be a Member of the National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement

July 25, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert H. Mattson to be a member of the National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement for a term expiring September 30, 1991. This is a reappointment.

Since 1977 Dr. Mattson has been director of special projects (office of the dean) at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. He has also been an associate dean and director of the division of educational policy of management in the college of education at the University of Oregon since 1979.

Dr. Mattson graduated from Montana State University (B.S., 1949), State University of Iowa (M.A., 1950), and the University of Oregon (Ed.D., 1959). He was born November 19, 1925, in Outlook, MT. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1943 - 1946. Dr. Mattson is married, has four children, and resides in Eugene.