Diary Entry - 12/08/1986
Key Facts
President Reagan participates in a ceremony to present awards to the 1986 Distinguished Executives.
House Democrats select majority leader Jim Wright to be the chamber's 48th speaker, succeeding Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill
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Staff meetings taken up with Iran & the Honduran matter which has been carried out. At noon the usual issues briefing lunch. Our cabinet has asked for restoration of virtually every cut in proposed budget—not in their entirety but enough to drastically raise the deficit. I think I’ll hold out for “no give in.”
Over to E.O.B. and hand out 44 Distinguished Exec. Awards. A lot of paper work—trip to the dentist (cleaning) and upstairs, Dennis and Mermie are here for the rest of week.
Tomorrow Pres. Mobutu of Zaire will be our guest.
