Diary Entry - 12/24/1983

Key Facts
President Reagan makes a Radio Address to the Nation about Christmas.
The President and the First Lady are visited on Christmas Eve by members of their family.
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Tis the day before Christmas & all thru the house—yes there is a bustle. Ron & Doria arrive from N.Y. for lunch. Patti & her friend Paul Grilley will be in late. Christmas Eve dinner at the Wicks is beginning to be a tradition. One cloud in the sky. I’ll keep to myself—the threat world wide by the Iranian fanatics to loose terror on everything American. The Wicks dinner was as always a warm, wonderful time with long time friends. I played Santa Claus—another part of the tradition but my 1st time to play the role.
