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Reagan remembered by Iowans as beacon of hope and leader
Iowa recall of Ronald Reagan highlights his early radio days at WOC and WHO, his Cold War resolve, and the public praise from lawmakers and citizens. Dignitaries recall his optimism, strength, humor, and long connection to the state from the 1930s onward.
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Novetzke
Reagan
National Council on Vocational/ Technical Education
Bush
Malta
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
David Oman
WOC Radio
Davenport
WHO Radio
Des Moines
WHO
Chuck Grassley
Berlin Wall
Soviet Union
Grassley
New York City
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Nancy
Jim Nussle
Jim Leach
Ronald Reagan
Nussle
Leach
Eric Rosenthal
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
University of Iowa
Rosenthal
Paul Pate
Pate
E. Michael Myers
The
Associated Press
Ronald
Dutch” Reagan
Telegraph
Wheaties
Chicago Cubs
California
Terry Branstad
Agriculture
John Block
John Brockschink
Norway
Dan Wiebold
Brockschink