Diary Entry - 10/31/1984
Key Facts
President Reagan participates in a ceremony for the launch of the new Hispanic Stamp in the Rose Garden.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated near her residence in New Delhi by two Sikh members of her bodyguard.
Don Regan came by—he believes the economy is in a lull & the Fed. holds the key. The Fed has pulled the string on money supply & it’s down to 1⁄2 the rate of growth in the ec. Don is trying to goose Paul V. into a little action before he brings on more than a lull.
To the India embassy to express condolences on the death of P.M. Indira Ghandi. Then over to Reagan-Bush H.Q. for a tour & to thank the volunteers. They were an inspiration—an attractive gang of mainly young people—heart & soul into the campaign. Back at the Rose Garden the 10 surviving Cong. Medal of Honor—(Hispanic Am.) medalists on hand for a ceremony unveiling the very beautiful stamp commemorating the heroism of Hispanics. A routine session with John H. approving appointments. A meeting with Geo. S. & Bud—subject negotiations, whether arms or Latin Am. & what our overall policy should be. I declared that no more agreements just to get an agreement. They would have to accomplish our goal. In the oval office I video-taped the half hour speech to be played on election eve. It went well. Then I taped the Sat. radio speech cause we’ll be on the campaign trail. A haircut—a pile of paperwork & home & mother. The elec. polls are holding up but I’m still edgy—what happens if our people look at the polls & decide their vote isn’t necessary?
