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June 12, 06:28 PM GMT
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George H. W. Bush
Issuing a "Pardon" to Paul Newman
Typed letter signed with autograph postscript ("George Bush | P.S. Jerry Weintraub makes a good post-man") to Paul Newman, one page (234 x 159 mm) on salmon-colored Camp David | The President letterhead, 12 December 1ꦜ992, headed at upper margin, "(self-typed)."
President Bush issues a joking "pardon" to Paul Newman, evidently relating to some misunderstanding at the 1992 Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, at which Newman and Woodward were recognized for lifetime achievement, together with Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, M🐎stislav Rostropovich, and Paul Taylor. "All's well, fear not. Pardon Granted!! It was a pleasure seeing you a🔯gain. (not trying to rub it in—honest!) I hope both you and Joanne felt the warmth of the welcome you were given there at the Kennedy Center; and further I hope you both know you were most welcome at the White House. Merry Christmas." Bush evidently used Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub to courier the letter to Newman.