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First Week In Office
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Few presidents faced as much adversity so early in their administration.
Diary Entry - 01/28/1981
Key Facts
The President meets with advisors and administration officials to discuss the economy.
Secretary of State Alexander Haig announces Iran will get no military equipment from the U.S.
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision.
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Visit by P.M. Seaga of Jamaica, his wife & members of his admin. Our 1st state luncheon. He won a terrific election victory over a Cuban backed pro-communist. I think we can help him & gradually take back the Caribbean which was becoming a “Red” lake.nted.
