Laxalt upbeat on Reagan run despite tough re election road
In a WDVM interview Senator Paul Laxalt, Reagan’s handpicked GOP chair, expressed strong confidence Reagan will seek and likely win a second term. He cited improving economy, lower inflation, and potential relief in interest rates, while acknowledging voter skepticism and the need to broaden outreach to workers, minorities, and the middle class.
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Too Soon to Tell on Springs and Roots in SCRABBLE Virginia
Calvin Trillin notes spring in the Blue Ridge area with crocuses and daffodils emerging as robin sightings flank a windy gale that toppled a gum tree. The piece ponders American roots and values in uncertain times as March winds and rough weather test resilience.
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Hawks Win Reprieve in Nuclear Freeze Battle
Washington reports that hawks in Congress resisted a bilateral nuclear freeze plan, edging past Republican and Democratic allies to delay action. President Reagan faced pressure as supporters argued for a quick halt to missile development, with Speaker Tip O’Neill predicting a freeze victory while lifting morale in a tense Capitol Hill confrontation.
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