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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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Jan 19, 1982

There is a spirit of Solidarity abroad in the world today that no physical force can crush.

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Jan 19, 1982

Solidarity symbolizes the battle of real workers in a so-called workers' state to sustain the fundamental human and economic rights they began to win in Gdansk in 1980.

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Jan 19, 1982

It's up to us to begin the long, hard process of making government once more the servant rather than the master of a proud and independent people.

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Jan 19, 1982

History shows that no government has ever voluntarily reduced itself in size.

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Jan 18, 1982

Appointment of 14 Members of the National Advisory Council on Adult Education

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Jan 18, 1982

I am pleased to announce my intention to appoint J. Upshur Moorhead as Special Assistant to the President.

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Jan 17, 1982

The wanton act of his murderers reinforces our determination to stamp out international terrorism.

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Jan 17, 1982

I would say that there is. We've been having the greatest cooperation with Italy so far.

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Jan 17, 1982

Probably the only defense you have against terrorist attacks is really infiltration to try and find out in advance what their plans are.

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Jan 17, 1982

The great, senseless cruelty and tragedy of it is simply to create terror by making people generally feel unsafe.

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