The White House said President Reaganwould make an announcement at 1530 EST/2030 gmt but the topic
was undisclosed.
    A spokesman said officials would brief reporters on details
of the announcement afterwards.
    Athough Reagan's topic was not disclosed, speculation
centered on the possible naming of a nominee to to head the CIA
or a response to the Soviet Union's offer to negotiate a
separate arms control agreement on medium range missiles in
Europe.
 Reuter
