 President of the United States. Hey, why weren't you all in North Carolina? I know. Well, I was delighted to learn the exciting news this morning that our unemployment rate has dropped to 6.9 percent, the lowest level in over five years. Three hundred and thirty-two thousand more Americans were working last month. And today, employment in the United States stands at an all-time high. And I believe that's not only in the amount of numbers, but also in the percentage of the overall labor pool. It's interesting to note that this nation which believes in lower taxes and free and fair trade has created more than eight million jobs now in 33 months. We're seeing the proof that America's economy is packing new power. We can keep driving our unemployment rate down. We can keep opening up opportunities for our future. If all of us unite in working for an America where government doesn't grow, prosperity does. In the days ahead, I urge the Congress to join with me and me with renewed energy in our shared responsibilities to control all unnecessary spending, to work for a freer and fairer trading system, and to pass a new tax plan for America, a fair share tax plan for all. Now, let me add that we're still discussing the subjects of trade and South Africa. But let me direct your questions on the economy to barrel sprinkle because I have to be getting back to the office. The schedule was planned before we knew that I would be coming in here. I thought you were going to announce some trade sanctions, Mr. President. No, as I say, those things are still under discussion. And as quickly as we have something to report on those discussions, we will. I can't say that it would be today. I doubt that it would be. Mr. President, are you concerned about sanctions against South Africa? There's some indication that you want to try and head off a bruising battle with Congress on it. Both those subjects, trade and South Africa, we're in consultations now on both of those. And when we can, and I hope it won't be too long, we'll be. Why did you say, sir, that second? Will you do your way on that, Mr. President? That's what we're meeting on, as I say. Do you have any second thoughts, Mr. President, about your policy of constructive engagement? I think it's the only thing that's shown any signs of improvement in that whole situation as yet. Do you really believe that all segregation has been eliminated in South Africa, Mr. President? You said that in your radio interview. No, and I didn't intend to say that. I did know that all the people that have been coming back here have been reporting to me on how widespread was this. And I'm sorry that I carelessly gave the impression that I believe that it had been totally eliminated. There are areas where it hasn't. What do you believe is the case in South Africa regarding people's ability to live, to move about freely, to vote? You'll hear about all of this as soon as we finish these consultations. Are you still against sanctions, Mr. President? The barrel is waiting impatiently here to take your questions. Why do you think you are so misinformed about the state of the situation in South Africa in terms of whites and blacks? Helen, I will answer that one question, and then I'm going to walk out of here and the barrel is going to take over. I was not nearly as ill-informed as many of you have made it out that I was. I may have been careless in my language and that one thing, but I was talking about improvements that actually do exist there and have been made. But as they say, I know that segregation has not been eliminated totally. And in some areas, there's been no improvement. But there has been a great improvement over what has ever existed before. Well, there's no vote there, no participation. I was talking about the specific things of segregation, of labor, and the new things that have taken place with regard to labor and things of that kind. What about the right of the tax reform plan and the House Ways and Means Committee, sir? What did you get tax reform this year? All the ladies, you've been hearing to talk about tax reform. Who's here, Mr. Moore? What about Gorbachev at the present? Do you have a reaction to the interview and time magazine? We haven't heard from you on that yet. I know. I'll take it up with him. Mr. Moore, can you tell us if there's anything new about the Americans still missing in Lebanon? We're working just as hard as we can in every channel that we can about that. It's a far different situation than in the hostages. And the fact that there isn't anything out there every day if there was a hostile situation doesn't mean that that is not the most important thing for us. And we are doing everything. Is there no progress at all in that? We don't know. How are you feeling, sir, any aches or pains? No. How else should I seem? You know, I feel fine. As a matter of fact, my biggest problems with the doctors is that they're still trying to shorten down the writing time. When are you going back out to Bethesda, Mr. President? For the checkups, you know? I don't know, but pretty soon. I know that's a really big task to do. All right. We'll have Burl on. And we can continue your television coverage for Burl if you'd like. Now, in the matter of trade, consultations are still continuing on trade, and that's the reason we have not made an announcement this morning. Don't anticipate an announcement today, possibly, in the weekend.