How Could It Happen In Washington With Reagan Shooting
Secret Service faces a Washington DC incident where a gunman opened fire at close range on President Ronald Reagan during a White House area event. Agents reacted instantly as shots were fired from ten feet, and investigations will probe how the assailant evaded close security and how such a breach occurred in the capital.
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Hinckley Held Without Bond In Reagan Attempt
John Warnock Hinckley Jr a 25 year old Colorado man described as wandering and under psychiatric care was ordered held without bond on a charge of attempting to assassinate President Reagan A preliminary hearing was set for Thursday and he will undergo psychiatric testing to help determine competency Officials noted no motive or conspiracy and prosecutors described Hinckley as a man who had never held a steady job and had dropped out of Texas Tech University
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Colo
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White House
James S. Brady
Secret Service
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FBI
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Raleigh
N.C
Harold Covington
National Socialist Party of America
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Brady
Arthur L. Burnett
Ruff
Burnett
Texas Tech University
Cry of a nation as presidents fall and fear spreads
AP Special Correspondent recalls a national shock from Kennedy to Reagan, linking assassinations and near misses to a shared sense of vulnerability. The piece reflects on how outsiders blend into crowds, fueling speculation of plots and the enduring question of safety for leaders.
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John McCormack
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
United States
Martin Luther King
Robert Kennedy
George Wallace
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Leaders react to Reagan shooting world wide shock
Timothy Harper reports global leaders decry violence after the Reagan shooting. Markets paused trading on both the American and New York exchanges. A moment of silence delayed the NCAA final in Philadelphia. Thatcher Suzuki Zhao Ziyang Trudeau Waldheim Begin Giscard d Estaing Belaunde Terrey all offered prayers or formal wishes for his speedy recovery. Tass provided a brief neutral report of the event.
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Zenko Suzuki
Zhao Ziyang
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Menachem Begin
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
United States
Lima
Peru
Fernando Belaunde Terry
Tass
First Lady Nancy Reagan Calm After Reagan Shooting
At the White House Nancy Reagan learns of an assassination attempt on President Reagan. Doctors perform a six inch chest surgery to remove a mangled bullet while the First Lady stays calm and supports him during the operation.
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Reagan
Patton
George Washington University Hospital
Ronnie Reagan
New York City
White House
James Brady
Bentsen condemns Reagan assassination attempt in outrage
Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas voiced outrage at the attempted killing of President Reagan in Washington. He said Americans share the shock and hope for a quick full recovery for the president. Senator John Tower declined immediate comment through a spokesman.
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