Ronald Reagan
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c2007
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xiv, 767 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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During his two terms as the fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Whether he was in his White House residence study or aboard Air Force One, from his first inauguration to the end of the Cold War, each night Reagan wrote about the events of his day....
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In the 1982 State of the Union address on January 26, 1982, Reagan invokes his self-deprecating humor and calls for "a new spirit of partnership between this Congress and this administration". Reagan cites the "stagflation" of the 1970s: double digit inflation, interest rates over 21%, and over 8 million unemployed.
Reagan notes economic improvement and calls for reduced federal spending, further tax reductions, and fewer regulations, saying our...
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The 1986 State of the Union Address delivered February 4, 1986, was delayed following the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster which killed its seven crew members. Reagan reports the U.S. is the economic miracle to which the world once again turns, with record economic growth and inflation cut from over 12 to under 4 percent.
But the federal budget system is broken. "We do not face large deficits because American families are undertaxed; we face those...
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The 1987 State of the Union Address delivered January 27, 1987, in the 200th anniversary year of the U.S. Constitution, notes dramatic improvements in the inflation rate, interest rates, housing starts, and the unemployment rate. Reagan regrets the Iran-Contra controversy and promises to get to the bottom of it and take whatever action is called for.
Though the Soviets transferred $75 billion in weapons to client-states like Syria, Vietnam, Cuba,...
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Cover Art Photo: Ronald Reagan giving his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan. July 17, 1980.
In his acceptance speech, Reagan envisioned "a new consensus with all those across the land who share a community of values embodied in these words: family, work, neighborhood, peace and freedom." Reagan's acceptance focuses on "three grave threats to our very existence, any one of which could destroy...
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A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story in both song and words from the point of view of the Innkeeper's wife, her husband and their servants. General Electric Theater released a new story with different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electrics Department of Public Relations. Ronald Reagan appears with his family at Christmas.
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In 1961 Reagan spoke out against socialized medicine. Since 1965 when Medicare and Medicaid were enacted, the federal government controls payment for most U.S. healthcare: hospitals, drugs, doctors, nurses, and so on. Has this been a blessing or a curse?
Milton Friedman, the small, talkative, smiling genius, perhaps the best economist ever, argued that governments should give the deserving needy money to buy education, housing, and healthcare, but...
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On January 20, 1981, Reagan began his first presidential inauguration address by thanking Carter for his "gracious cooperation in the transition process".
Reagan notes "one of the worst sustained inflations in our national history. It distorts our economic decisions, penalizes thrift, and crushes the struggling young and the fixed-income elderly alike." "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."...
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The 1988 State of the Union Address delivered January 25, 1988, extols individual rights, the free market, and the value of work, family, and religion, resulting in "the longest peacetime expansion in history". Reagan stresses unity and common goals, saying there are no Republicans, no Democrats -- just Americans.
"We're for limited government…", free trade, a balanced budget, and the line-item veto. "[C]ontrol of our schools belongs to the States,...
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Experience the astonishing political career of one of the most influential and popular political figures of the past three decades with this in-depth look at Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Now you can relive the historical milestones that shaped him including his early political career as governor, his debates with Carter and Mondale, the assassination attempt, his trailblazing relations with major international leaders like...
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This documentary chronicles the construction of the Stilwell Road originally called The Ledo Road 478-mile passage from Assam, India, to Ledo, Burma, during World War II. The road, which was built by 63,000 workers and cost $150 million, was used by the British, Chinese, and Indian armies to transport supplies, troops, and other essentials from India to Burma in order to keep the Japanese from overrunning the entire theater. Included is footage of...
14) The Reagans
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The stirring personal journey of an amazing couple whose story would help shape the 20th century. A small town boy from Illinois with big dreams, Ronald Wilson Reagan began his rise to public life in sports broadcasting and then as a star of film and television. But it was during his years in Hollywood as president of the Screen Actor's Guild that he discovered the two great passions of his life: politics and his soul mate, Nancy Davis. Together,...
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The second of two debates between President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter F. Mondale was held in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 1984. Edwin Newman was the debate moderator. Georgie Anne Geyer, Marvin Kalb, Morton Kondracke, and Henry Trewhitt were the four panelists who asked questions.
This second debate was on defense and foreign policy. Questions focused on the following topics: Central America, the Soviet Union, regions...
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Death Valley Days volume 26
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A society woman takes over a wagon train when the wagon master is killed in a raid.
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The only debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter was held in Cleveland, Ohio on October 28, 1980, just days before the election on November 4, 1980. The debate, broadcast live on radio and television, was one of the most-watched presidential debates.
Questions by four journalists focused on the following topics: U.S. armed forces, the nation's economy, urban policies, international terrorism, strategic arms limitation, energy, social security,...
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Death Valley Days volume 9
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George Vest (Ronald Reagan), a candidate for the Senate, files suit against a man who recklessly shot a boy's dog.
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Death Valley Days volume 22
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Ronald Reagan plays a sheriff who tries enforcing the law without a gun.
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Death Valley Days volume 18
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Billy Ralston is a fast-talking banker who cannot cover his customer's assets. He comes up with a scheme involving the mint to solve his problem yet remain out of jail.