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31 Dec 1981

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1981

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2

Reaganomics and global shocks frame 1981 year review

The year saw supply side policy champions led by Budget Director Stockman, a stock market dip, higher unemployment, and slower housing yet easing inflation. Reagan faced personnel scrapes, libertarian zeal, and bold moves to curb regulation while DuPont bought Conoco for eight billion. Global headlines included assassinations, Pope John Paul II’s shooting, and Libya clashes shaping a tense early 1980s outlook.

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Congress David Stockman Wall Street Stockman Atlantic Magazine Reagan DuPont Conoco Inc U.S Nancy White House America Francois Mitterrand France Andreas Papandreou Panhellenic Socialist Movement Greece Moral Majority Nanuet N.Y California Atlanta Wayne Williams Williams Robert Garwood Vietnam Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald
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1981 Highlights in film, theatre and politics

A look back at 1981 features Brooke Shields early fame and mamage headlines, Ali’s comeback attempt, Broadway Masters like Hepburn Colbert and Woodward, Diana and Nancy’s royal greetings, political marriages of Carey and Wallace, Harris and Tarnower trial echoes, and Oscars to Raging Bull and Coal Miner’s Daughter.

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