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Address to the Nation on National Security

February 26, 1986 (02/26/1986) My fellow Americans: I want to speak to you this evening about my highest duty as President: to preserve peace and defend these United States. But before I do, let me ta...

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Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence

March 4, 1986 (03/04/1986) The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert M. Gates to be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. He would succeed John N. McMahon. Dr. Gates began his ...

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on Announcing the Appointment of Philip C. Habib as Special Envoy for Central America

March 7, 1986 (03/07/1986) The President . Well, good morning. Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce this morning the appointment of Philip Habib as a Special Envoy for Central America, succe...

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Nominations & Appointments, March 7, 1986 (03/07/1986)

Nomination of Donald W. Peterson To Be Deputy Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks March 7, 1986 (03/07/1986) The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald W. Peterson to be Deputy ...

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Nomination of Henry Bowen Frazier III To Be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority

March 10, 1986 (03/10/1986) The President today announced his intention to nominate Henry Bowen Frazier III to be a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of 5 years expiring July ...

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on Farm Assistance

March 12, 1986 (03/12/1986) The President has authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer $700 million from the Emergency Farm Loan Program to the Direct Operating Loan Program in order to ass...

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medals of Science and Technology

March 12, 1986 (03/12/1986) Thank you, and welcome to the White House. To paraphrase an earlier President, this must be one of the most extraordinary collections of talent and human intelligence that ...

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on the Situation in South Africa

March 13, 1986 (03/13/1986) In congressional testimony yesterday, Chet Crocker agreed to an assertion by Congressman Wolpe that, in a general sense, the ANC [African National Congress] is one of many ...

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Remarks at an Exhibit of Weapons Captured in Central America

March 13, 1986 (03/13/1986) Vice President Bush, Secretary Shultz, Secretary Weinberger, Assistant Secretary Abrams, and you three gentlemen, thank you for this eye-opening presentation. Thomas Jeffer...

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Radio Address to the Nation on United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

March 22, 1986 (03/22/1986) My fellow Americans: Last Thursday the House of Representatives voted on a proposal to send aid to the freedom fighters of Nicaragua, the men and women struggling against t...

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