Diary Entry - 12/05/1985
Key Facts
President Reagan attends a National Security Council meeting to discuss the hostage situation in Lebanon.
President Reagan travels to New York City, NY to attend the 30th Anniversary dinner of the National Review magazine.
N.S.C. Briefing—probably Buds last. Subject was our undercover effort to free our 5 hostages held by terrorists in Lebanon. It is a complex undertaking with only a few of us in on it. I wont even write in the diary what we’re up to.
Phoned the E.P.A. where all the staff was celebrating it’s 15th Birthday. Then a meeting with Ga. Fla. N. Car. & Ala. Reps. & Sens. (only a few) they made a last pitch for me to sign the Textile bill. I listened but feel I must veto it. It is pure protectionism. Over to E.O.B. to speak briefly to the org. of former Congressmen & women. Told them about the summit. Back to the Oval O. for lunch & cleaning up some paperwork. Now we’re off to N.Y. for the 30th Birthday party of Nat. Review. It was a fun night with a lot of humorous speeches—even mine. It’s been a long time since we stayed at the Plaza.
