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Reagan Republicans Embrace Luxury in Washington Social Scene
The piece explores how Reagan era officials and allies host lavish events in Washington, living in expensive homes, riding in chauffeured cars, and attending numerous social functions. It notes the gap between personal excess and public belt tightening, with figures like Baker Weinberger Regan and Wick highlighting the social fabric of the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Rosellini
New York Times
Washington
William French Smith
White House
Ronald Reagan
California
Maine
Reagan
James A. Baker 3d
Caspar W. Weinberger
Defense
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
Nancy Reagan
Betsy Bloomingdale
Robert K. Gray
Charles Z. Wick
International Communications
Wick
Hollywood
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Gray
Raymond J. Donovan
Secretary of Labor