Diary Entry - 05/20/1983
Key Facts
President Reagan travels to Miami, FL to address the Cuban American Foundation.
The President and the First Lady attend the 80th birthday celebration for Bob Hope at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
President Reagan announces that a 1982 ban on the sale of 75 F-16 fighter planes to Israel is being lifted.
Off to Miami to address the Cuban Am. foundation. It was a thrilling experience. I was told there were 50,000 outside the hall hearing me as well as the 3 or 4,000 in the hall. I couldn’t count the standing ovations. All their businesses had closed for the occasion & the streets were lined with people cheering & applauding. Back to the W.H. in the afternoon and tonite the big U.S.O. special for Bob Hopes 80th Birthday at Kennedy Center. A galaxy of stars and a wonderful show.
