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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1988
Page
14
At the New Orleans GOP convention Reagan and Nancy signal steps back from politics as George Bush assumes center stage. Reagan pledges to help his successor while noting the office is not his to give. The crowd cheers as the 77 year old vows to stay heard after retirement.
Nancy Reagan addresses Republican delegates in New Orleans thanking them for support and affection. She cites a life led with her husband, noting difficulties from the assassination attempt and cancer surgeries. President Reagan surprises with a lunch appearance and thanks his partner for her influence and love.
George H. W. Bush campaign aides say they tried to curb former rival Alexander Haig from lacing into Michael Dukakis. Haig called Dukakis a diminutive clerk from Massachusetts and likened Atlanta to theater while casting the Democrats harshly.
Writer meets Kitty Dukakis hair designer Lenny La Cour and Washingtons top hairdresser Robin Weir along with Julius Bengston to discuss hair, humidity, and politics at a COMA hosted Mardi Gras World reception near the New Orleans convention site. The piece notes Bengston’s remark on Hillary hair and jokes about Clinton rumors.
Senator Robert Dole voiced frustration with the lengthy veep selection process as speculation swirled about George H. W. Bush’s running mate. Bush aides hinted at a decision arrival but kept the name under wraps amid rumor and political maneuvering.
In New Orleans Chick en Man's House of Voodoo sells political dolls for Dukakis and Bush. Prices range from 15 to 25 dollars with kits and gris gris amulets. Vendors claim the dolls slow opponents while promising 100 percent results.
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