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Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Oct 25, 1982

Thanks to her they have become a cherished part of all our lives, an undying reminder of the beauty, the courage and the heart of this great land of ours.

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Oct 25, 1982

I thought we'd had a leading edge ever since we brought interest rates down and inflation down and all those other things.

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Oct 25, 1982

I know that you've heard the news already, that the rate of increase in inflation for September is in, and I no longer can say that inflation for 1982 so far is 5.1 [percent]. It is only 4.8.

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Oct 25, 1982

Kate Smith is one of America's great singers of this or any other century.

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Oct 24, 1982

The scheduled rates of pay and allowances for members of the Uniformed Services were increased by the overall 4 percent in rates of pay under the General Schedule.

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Oct 24, 1982

The Secretary of Labor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management found that an overall increase of about 18.47 percent in General Schedule rates of pay would be required to…

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Oct 24, 1982

I hereby report on the pay adjustments I ordered for the Federal statutory pay systems in October 1982.

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Oct 24, 1982

the railroad retirement system faces severe financial difficulty.

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Oct 24, 1982

It is my belief that the parties should be free to negotiate and implement changes in the railroad retirement system as part of their normal collective bargaining.

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Oct 24, 1982

The Budget Resolution adopted by the Congress last June, which I supported, anticipated an increase of 4 percent this October in support of our economic recovery program.

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