Diary Entry - 02/26/1981
Key Facts
President Reagan greets Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in ceremony.
President Reagan writes that Margaret Thatcher "expresses remorse that she wasn't able to reduce the size of government; she should have done it, all or nothing."
Anglican missionaries, detained in Iran since August 1980, were released.
P.M. Margaret Thatcher arrived. A most impressive ceremony on So. Lawn—review of troops etc. We had a private meeting in Oval office. She is as firm as ever re the Soviets and for reduction of govt. Expressed regret that she tried to reduce govt. spending a step at a time & was defeated in each attempt. Said she should have done it our way—an entire package—all or nothing.
Another State Dinner & even more successful than the 1st. The Harlem Ballet entertained after dinner. During dinner we had the Army Singing Strings. Lee Annenberg is aboard as Chief of Protocol & is a joy. She is also very happy herself.
