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Diary Entry - 07/16/1988

Ronald Reagan's white house diaries for the day of 07-16-1988

Key Facts

  • President Reagan address the Nation via airwaves, discussing the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

  • Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives in Atlanta for the Democratic National Convention, and announces he is seeking "shared responsibility" with nominee-apparent Michael Dukakis.

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Brkfast. at 8 A.M. A morning of reading then—my radio cast which dealt with the Dems. coming convention & their distorted attacks on the economy & what we’ve accomplished. A brief meeting in the study off my office with Ken D. & A. B. Culvahouse. It had to do with top secret classified matters that Judges Walsh & Gesall wanted for the “North” trial. We determined we could not make these available because they are essential to Nat. Security.

Then upstairs—except that on the ground floor a very pretty Nancy was waiting. The W.H. brightened immediately and tomorrow we leave for Calif. An afternoon of reading & desk work—then my exercise, Dinner & I ran the tape for her of my T.V. show with Giselle MacKenzie & so to bed.

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