Staubach Writes Bush About Eastern: Pro football...

Staubach Writes Bush About Eastern: Pro football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach has expressed concern to President Bush about the Eastern Airlines strike and bankruptcy reorganization, saying continued sales of Eastern assets could bring the airline’s eventual demise. In a letter to Bush dated Aug. 1, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback asked that a meeting be set up as soon as possible between representatives of the Eastern pilots union and Roger Porter, Bush’s domestic policy adviser. Staubach wrote that his interest in the Eastern situation stemmed from his personal relationships with many striking Eastern pilots. Eastern spokesman Robin Matell in Miami said he had no comment on Staubach’s letter or on speculation that the former football player might get involved in making a buyout offer for the company.