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Coolidge Declines 1928 Run Shocks Nation
President Coolidge announces he does not seek reelection in 1928 prompting reactions from Gov. Alfred E. Smith and A C Gustafson. The typewritten statement surprised reporters as Butler and others weigh potential party maneuvers and the impact on the Republican nominating race. He schedules no immediate comment and returns to the White House, spending the day amid nationwide political speculation.
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