Diary Entry - 09/25/1985
Key Facts
President Reagan speaks with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding the purchase of a military communications system.
President Reagan meets with Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger to discuss nominations for Secretary of the Air Force.
An easy day as to meetings etc. Saw 7 Ambassadors & their familys off. Had a session with Dick Wirthlin & saw his latest polling results—still holding pretty steady.
Most important meeting was with Cap on nominee to be Sec. of Air Force (Verne Orr is retiring). Cap & Bud are on opposite sides on this one—divided between 2 candidates. I have to come down on Caps side on this one. It isn’t going to be easy telling Bud, he’s all up in arms on this—threatens to quit. A phone call from Margaret Thatcher on a communications system for military. Eng. & France are both trying to sell us one. I hope we can come down on the side of Eng. Spent afternoon up in W.H. Study doing mail.
