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Mary Louise Smith sitting in the Iowa delegation at Republican National Convention, Miami Beach, Fla., August 1972

From Newsweek coverage

President Donald Regan

Bush

Presidential and vice presidential candidates and spouses at the Republican National Convention, Kansas City, Mo., August 1976

Q. What do Ronald Reagan and James Watt have in common?

Answer: the same gag writer; Two wild & crazy guys; I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever the bombing begins in 5 minutes; ... a black, a woman, two Jews, and a cripple

Someone must stand up to those who say here's the keys, there's the Treasury, take as many tax dollars as you want

Treasury; $; Here's the keys, the Treasury is empty!

Tax issue

The Iran-Contra affair continued with trials of some former administration officials

Judge, we've found 12 jurors who are totally oblivious to the whole Iran Contra affair; Poindexter trial; Diversion?; Poindexter? Never saw him ... ; I don't recall; Never heard of him ... ; Maybe if you hum a few bars ... ; Never spoke to him ... ;…

To Ollie : do not open until Christmas

Rattle ... rattle; 602; The Presidential Pardon Co. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C.

Ventriloquist Ronald Reagan

We're right behind you old boy!

Ja!; Oui!; Western Europe; Libya; Sanctions

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