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Reagan Invades Democrats Shrine In Missouri Labor Day
President Reagan toured Harry S. Truman's restored courthouse office in Independence before delivering a Labor Day speech promoting tax simplification to thousands. A pro Reagan crowd mixed with protests by about 400 shoe workers. Local officials praised the visit as Missouri celebrates Santa-Cali-Gon Days while Mrs. Lowery voiced support after a previously skeptical stance.
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Independence, Mo
Reagan
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Emil Kaserman
Independence Square
Missouri
Santa Fe
California
Oregon
Independence Police
John Ashcroft
United States
Ashcroft
Becky Squires
Footwear Industries of America
Maine
Missouri Coun
John Moore
United Food and Commercial Workers
Tipton
Sedalia
Stride-Rite Shoe Co
Moore
Robert Hall
Marshall
Judy Lowery
Excelsior Springs