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Reagan Dinner and Campaign Noise Reflect 1960s Vibe
A personal note recounts attending a Republican fund raiser with Ronald Reagan as keynote and Everett Dirksen as speaker, praising Reagan's stage presence. It critiques then-current TV ads for being loud and repetitive, laments minimal primary fervor, and notes shifting campaign tactics toward money and television influence.
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R.R. Donnelly Corp
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Everett Mckinley Dirksen
Everett
California
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