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Reagan learns Speakes faked quotes during briefings
President Reagan said he only recently learned that Larry Speakes had put words in his mouth on at least two occasions while briefing reporters. Speakes admits attributing Shultz remarks to Reagan and fabricating quotes at Geneva and KAL jet incident, with mixed reactions from contemporaries about accountability. Marlin Fitzwater condemns such practice. Reedy warns of national risk from misattributed quotes.
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