Diary Entry - 09/16/1984
Key Facts
President Reagan receives word that a self propelled barge ends up being captured by the Soviet Coast Guard.
The President and First Lady enjoy lunch together in the Solarium.
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A really easy day at home. We miss Camp David. Bud M. called. It seems that a self propelled barge up off Alaska blundered into Russian waters. The Soviet Coast Guard captured them, put their crew (5) in a Soviet hotel. This was last Wed. They didn’t notify us until Fri. night. But the St. dept. didn’t get around to telling us until last night. We have a little shaking up to do over in Foggy Bottom.
