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On This Day: May 5
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Every entry on this date through all eight years of the Reagan administration.
Diary Entry - 05/05/1984
Key Facts
President Reagan makes a Radio Address to the nation on his plans to reduce waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in the federal government.
President Reagan places a call to former President Richard M. Nixon.
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Camp David. I spent most of the time in the same chair catching up on homework. Now we’re back in the W.H. & tonite having a dinner honoring Dillon Ripley for his 20 yrs. of service with the Smithsonian. It was a very pleasant affair in the Blue Room.
