Millionaire angels back Reagan tell their story
In Los Angeles three backers of Ronald Reagan recount how they met him in the 1940s, watched his rise, funded his early campaign, and shaped his political path. They praise his integrity, warn against distractions, and foresee Reagan as the strongest GOP candidate, while noting tuition and university issues hurt his early months in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Holmes ‘Tuble
Ife
University of California
Rachel
Ronald Reagan
Tuttle
Ronnie
Spencer-Roberts
Edward Mills
Reagan
General Electric
Hollywood
Mills
Salvatori
University
Clark Kerr
Salvatore
Kerr
Reagan urges independent sector to fix government
Reagan calls for using the independent sector to solve state and national problems, urging officials to treat tax money as the people's money and to invest it wisely. He cites Watts and other projects, stressing frugality and accountability in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN Francisco
Reagan
Gan
la Enant
Watts
Las Ané
Busian
Chad McClellan
Legation
Education Cut May Trigger Riots Warned by Negro Official
A California Negro member of the state Board of Education warned that Reagan's 1.5 million cut in compensatory education for poverty students threatens the state’s tranquility. He said the racial issue could escalate without long range programs. The board debated protest against the budget cuts and staff reductions, fearing reduced independence from Superintendent Max Rafferty.
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SAN Francisco UA
State Board of Education
Gav
Reagan
Daniel A. Collins
San Francisco
Howard Day
Long Beach
Cullins
Max Rafferty
Governor Persuades Berkeley Woman to End Fast
A 25 year old Berkeley secretary Kathleen Beckman halted a seven day fast in Sacramento after a 25 minute talk with Governor Reagan. She cited hospital meal cutbacks and Reagan’s economy program as motives but left the Capitol steps convinced to abandon the protest.
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Sacramento
Berkeley
Reagan
Kathleen Beckman
Capitol
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Heury Salvatori
Union Oil Co
T. BP Tople
Polly
Rubel
Hercules
John Birch Society
Rabel
Romney
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Vietnam
Nixon
John A. Rhodes
Ohio
John G. Tower
Texas
California
Rocky Mountain States
Gov. Reagan
Karen Pursell
Fresno State College
Harold V. Streeter
SSSA
Mimute
South Street
Comer Paramount Blvd
Leeg Beach
Mear Shakey's Pizza
FARLO
Lynns
Free Ave
Sortoik
Torrance
Dental
Rowan Toy
W. Broadway Long Beach
Acme Mattress Factory
Acme
Simmons, Inco
Vickers
Everton
Asphain St
Bellflower
Fifth Street
Santa Ana
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