Diary Entry - 04/17/1982
Key Facts
The President and First Lady leave for Camp David.
President Reagan makes a radio address to the Nation about arms control and the reduction of nuclear weapons.
President Reagan places a call to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Departed for Camp David—Ron & Doria were here but he’s playing in Maryland. Broadcast my radio spot from C.D. Afternoon interrupted by phone calls—Bill Clark—re the Falkland situation. Al H. is there and as of noon things looked hopeless. I called Margaret Thatcher to tell her I’d cabled him to return home if there was no break in the Argentine position. He used that message however and there must be some movement—he’s still there.
