Secret Service turf under fire after Reagan assassination attempt
In Washington, D C, a gunman fired six shots at President Ronald Reagan near the White House, prompting a Secret Service review. Agents defend their duty in a free society and acknowledge the challenges of protecting a traveling president in a democracy. The Washington Hilton was identified as a secure venue, with agents emphasizing familiarity with the capital but noting the risks of presidential outings.
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Common surgery uncommon patient Reagan Wounded President Undergoes surgery after assassination attempt
President Reagan endured a chest gunshot wound from a would be assassin. Surgeons at George Washington University Medical Center removed the bullet, reinflated a collapsed lung, and monitored vital signs as the nation watched. Doctors said prognosis was good and recovery expected after two weeks in hospital.
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Nation grieves as Reagan shot and world leaders react
Administrations suspend markets and sports events as the nation mourns the president's shooting. From Dixon to Lima, prayers pour in while former presidents Ford Nixon Carter condemn violence and call for calm and unity.国际领导人回应美国总统遇刺事件全球反应与祈祷。
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Personal cry of an outraged nation By SAULPETT
The piece reflects on a nation stunned by a series of presidential assassinations and near misses from 1963 to present, noting how gun violence reshapes public fear. It compares historical shocks, cites John F Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr Robert Kennedy and Ronald Reagan eras, and questions whether the nation can remain safe. It ponders motives, conspiracy theories and the shared sense of vulnerability across political divides.
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Reagan calls assassination scare the awful awful
Washington AP reports Ronald Reagan terms the danger to his life as the awful awful. The president has fled the White House for Camp David and Rancho de Cielo, complains of Secret Service interference, and worries about the burden of being a modern chief executive.
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Reagan shot shocks Dixon residents in boyhood hometown
In Reagan's boyhood town of Dixon Illinois a blood red page one headline declares President Reagan shot. Friends and neighbors gather at Second Baptist Church to pray as officials call for calm and discuss gun control. Reagan’s roots in Dixon trace to 1920 with visits including the dedication of the Ronald Reagan Bridge.
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Kennedy Granted Secret Service Protection
The assassination attempt on President Reagan led the Secret Service to shield Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts after a consultation involving the Secret Service and Capitol Hill Police. Kennedy's office announced the decision.
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