Assassination Attempt Shocks Countians
Countians react with shock and anger as President Reagan undergoes open chest surgery in Washington to remove a bullet from his lung after an assassination attempt. Residents express mixed views on Reagan and the political climate while noting three others were wounded.
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Any Times
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Ridley Township
Temple University
Associates
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Crawford
John W. Hinkley Jr
Colorado
Temple
Michael Goldman
Philadelphia
Ronald Reagan
Brady improves after successful four hour brain surgery
White House press secretary Jim Brady, shot during the assassination attempt on President Reagan, emerged from a four hour operation with a guarded but improved outlook. Surgeon Dr. Arthur Kobrine led the team at George Washington University Hospital as Brady’s condition remained critical yet more hopeful, with stable vital signs and normal pupillary reflexes noted by Lyn Nofziger and others.
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Norman D. Sandler Washin
UPI
White House
Jim Brady
Lyn Nofziger
Reagan
Brady
Arthur Kobrine
George Washington University Medical Center
Nofziger
Jim
Kobrine
Sally McElroy
Dennis O’leary
George Washington University Hospital
O’leary
Sarah
Simpson
David Prosperi
Larry Speakes
Scotty
Melissa
Chicago
Washington
Louisiana
John Connally
Stock market closes early after Reagan shooting
New York and other exchanges halted trading after news President Reagan was shot in Washington. The Dow fell to 992.16 as trading ended early, with no clear reopening plan for Tuesday. The NYSE scheduled a 9 a.m. board meeting to decide resumption.
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UPI
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Dow Jones
Reggie
Dow Industrials
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NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Reagan in Delaware County remembered after shooting
Memories of Reagan’s Upper Darby visit loom as the former president recovers from Monday’s shooting. Delaware County fans once hailed his energy and promises to revive the economy and curb inflation. Carter’s Lansdowne appearance drew far less enthusiasm.
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Philadelphia
Postal Inspection Service
Donna Masciantonio
Upper Darby
Delaware County Community College
Marple
Dawn McGillan
Springfield
Orange Bowl
Reagan
Trisha Cofsell
Daily Times
Ronald Reagan
Upper Darby High School
Delaware County
Carter
Lansdowne
America
Sonny Kane
Kane
Reagan’s 1979 Delaware County visit stirs courthouse staff
Media Courthouse employees recall shaking hands with Ronald Reagan and helping him win support as they watched news of the attempted assassination unfold. Workers across the county offices describe disbelief and solidarity as they followed updates on the president’s condition. Sheriff John Taylor and Patricia Vanella illustrate the shared shock and personal connection to the nation’s leader.
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Daily Times
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Chester
Upper Darby
Hilton Hotel
Washington, D.C
John Taylor
Falcroft
Judicial Support
Employes
Patricia Vanella
Oscars Postponed 24 Hours After Reagan Shooting
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences delayed the Oscar ceremony by 24 hours due to President Reagan’s shooting. The show moves to Tuesday night at 7 PM live from Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with decision on including Reagan’s videotaped remarks pending White House guidance.
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UPI
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Reagan
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Martin Lutheing
Washington
Norman
Dorothy Chandler Pavillion
White House
Jewison
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