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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1981
Page
4
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The account commends Secret Service agents for rapid protective actions during Monday's assassination attempt. An agent shielded President Reagan by pushing him into the armored limousine, while another placed himself before the President, suffering critical wounds. The piece praises their training and dedication and wishes continued vigilance.
After the assassination attempt, President Reagan maintained humor during chest surgery and recovery. He quipped in the operating room asking if they were all Republicans and later joked about Philadelphia. An aide reported normal government operations, and Reagan queried the aide’s optimism. The public tone noted a shift in opinion of Reagan.
Haig, under pressure after losing the crisis role to Bush, claimed interim leadership after Reagan's shooting. He announced third in line for the presidency, a position later corrected to fifth. His aggressive stance toward the Soviet Union sparks public caution about an unelected general with high ambitions.
Washington reports reveal Secretary Haig’s struggle with Reagan aides led by James Baker III. Bush in charge of crises was a blow Haig learned of late, provoking a sharp public rebuke and weakening his stance abroad and at Foggy Bottom.
A collection of letters to the editor from Vansant to Bluefield WV discuss a Keystone bank president’s stance on coal miners strikes, welfare, and labor, praising restraint while urging self reliance, plus a bank apology about a Mingo District matter and reactions to political figures. The batch includes readers backing Reagan era policies and criticizing Ernest Lefever’s human rights views alongside calls for accountability in union matters.
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