Diary Entry - 12/07/1982
Key Facts
The President and First Lady participate in an arrival ceremony in honor of President and Mrs. Mohammad Zia Ul Haq of Pakistan.
President Reagan participates in a meeting with President Haq in which President Haq promises that Pakistan is not developing a nuclear weapon.
Murderer Charles Brooks, Jr., is executed in Huntsville, Texas by lethal injection of Huntsville, Texas by lethal injection of anesthetics, the first such execution in U.S. history.
The weather turned out fine for the official greeting ceremony for Pres. Zia of Pakistan. We got along fine. He’s a good man (cavalry). Gave me his word they were not building an atomic or nuclear bomb. He’s dedicated to helping the Afghans & stopping the Soviets. After our meetings—spent the day on the phone re the MX. No use—we took a beating 245 to 176—50 Republicans defecting. We had rabbits when we needed tigers. We still have a chance in the Sen. & then a conference committee. I really resent Chmn. Adabbo of N.Y. who honchoed killing the MX. No matter what he says he’s just plain against re-arming the U.S.—unless the weapons are built in N.Y. Then the State dinner—a fine toast by Pres. Zia. All in all a very pleasant evening.
