The Reagan Diaries
Ronald Reagan
Language: English
Pages: 784
ISBN: 0061558338
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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. Brought together in one volume and edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, The Reagan Diaries provides a striking insight into one of this nation's most important presidencies and sheds new light on the character of a true American leader.
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His Majesty’s response to the toast was obviously sincere, warm & moving. [ Tuesday, November 3: meetings with former senator Edward Brooks (D-MA) on voting rights bill; farewell to King Hussein; working lunch on budget; met with Primate of Greek Orthodox Church in U.S.; meetings on the state of the Merchant Marine, and on decontrol of natural gas; spoke to Southern senators about voting rights bill. Wednesday, November 4: meetings with legislators; with cabinet over voting rights bill, which.
N.Y. This morning I addressed the U.N. General Assembly. Ambassador Gromyko did not applaud. I said some blunt things about the Soviet U. that needed saying. They were not well received by the large segment which usually votes against the U.S. and with the U.S.S.R. On the other hand, I think my talk added to the results of the trip to Europe & was a plus. [Report on Argentine army, possible improvement in Lebanon.] Friday, June 18 [Reason for optimism regarding Lebanon; report that Vatican.
Monday, November 15 More flack from Paris but we’re not answering. We’ve told them if they are reneging for any reason about the E.W. Trade agreement take it up with all of us—not just the U.S. 1982 113 Briefing for the Kohl visit. This will be my 5th meeting with him but now he is Chancellor of the Fed. Repub. of Germany. We had the full ceremonial on a raw, windy day. Our meeting was good. He is entirely different than his predecessor—very warm and outgoing. Mrs. Kohl is the same and very.
Our friction in the top 3 staff is cleared up. Announced Margaret Heckler as Secretary of HHS. Thursday, January 13 A drop by—Christian Dem. party chairman of Italy, Mr. Mata. Then a visit by Mayor Jacque Chirac of Paris. He’s a good, sound & charming man with solid ideas. An N.S.C. meeting re our arms negotiations—we’ll stick with our zero option plan. Found I was wishing I could do the negotiating with the Soviets—They can’t be any tougher than Y. Frank Freeman & Harry Cohen. A phone call from.
Needed them this morning after reading Lou Cannon’s story in the Washington Post. It was a vicious series of falsehoods and I was mad as h--l. An N.S.C. meeting—Phil Habib is back. F.M. Shamir (Israel) is coming as is the F.M. of Lebanon. We have hopes that maybe Israel is softening on the withdrawal—we’ll know by Monday. [Reception for National State Legislators conference; press availability.] I’m waiting for Nancy—coming in from California and we’ll be off to Camp David. And here she is.