Ronald Reagan: “The poverty rate is down for the third year in a row.”

I do hereby proclaim December 17, 1988, as Wright Brothers Day.

Yes, I would be deeply disappointed.

I think he recognizes that their massive buildup has been responsible for the great economic crisis that he faces there in the Soviet Union.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.