Diary Entry - 02/06/1982
Key Facts
President Reagan writes that "trouble is brewing in the Middle East."
President Reagan releases a budget message for fiscal year 1983 that calls for a substantial increase in military spending.
Civil rights workers begin a march from Carrolton to Montgomery, Alabama.
Birthday phone calls—delivery of gifts etc. Worked on speeches for Iowa, Ill. & Ind. the 8th & 9th & did thank you notes. Bill Clark called—trouble brewing in the Middle East. Israel on verge of major invasion of So. Lebanon because of P.L.O. mil. build up We are trying to persuade them they must not move unless there is a provocation of such a nature—the world will recognize Israel’s right to retaliate. Right now Israel has lost a lot of world sympathy. A very nice dinner with Geo. Murphy & friend, the Mike Cowles, Annenbergs & Wirthlins. Finished up with a 1911 Port.
