Diary Entry - 10/27/1985
Key Facts
President Reagan orders the use of force to get the Soviet sailor who attempted to defect off of the Soviet ship in New Orleans, LA.
President Reagan returns to the White House from Camp David.
Hurricane Juan ravages U.S. Gulf states and east coast, killing 49.
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No change on the sailor. I have issued orders that we take him off the ship by force if necessary so that he can be questioned away from the Soviets as to what he wants to do. Back to the W.H.
