Diary Entry - 10/15/1982
Key Facts
President Reagan participates in a signing ceremony for H.R. 6267, the Depository Institutions Amendments of 1982.
The President and First Lady host a reception for members of the Florida Victory Committee.
President Reagan announces a major U.S. offer to sell grain to the Soviet Union.
Did a radio address to farm network telling them on grain sales we guaranteed sanctity of contract—meaning once they made the deal to sell we would not put an embargo on. Signed bill in Rose Garden—Sen. Jake Garn & several congressmen & cabinet members present as well as bank & savings & loan leaders from all over the country. It had to do with untangling & removing some of the restrictive regulations on such institutions. An N.S.C. meeting. George S. has made some progress on negotiations with our European cousins. If we can get enough agreement on credit restrictions etc. to the Soviet U. we could lift the sanctions on the pipeline. Tommy Thomas brought the Fla. Repub. group that is the statewide fund raising group in Fla. They started as fundraisers for me in ’76. We had a reception in the St. Dining Room. Then off to Camp David.
