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Remarks at a White House Reception for the Kennedy Center Honorees

December 7, 1986 (12/07/1986) Good evening, and welcome to the White House. Tonight we gather in this grand old house to pay tribute to six men and women to whom we Americans and, indeed, millions aro...

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Proclamation 5588 -- Wright Brothers Day, 1986

December 8, 1986 (12/08/1986) By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation If any event ever altered the future of mankind radically and irrevocably, it was the manned, engine-power...

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Appointment of John E. Hutton, Jr., as Physician to the President

December 10, 1986 (12/10/1986) The President today announced the appointment of John E. Hutton, Jr., M.D., as Physician to the President, effective January 1, 1987 (01/01/1987) . He would succeed T. B...

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Statement on the Political Situation in Poland

December 12, 1986 (12/12/1986) Five years ago, on December 13, 1981 (12/13/1981) , the people of Poland were subjected to martial law. Once again, as so often in their proud history, Polish patriots f...

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Radio Address to the Nation on Economic Growth and Budget Reform

December 13, 1986 (12/13/1986) My fellow Americans: With the New Year just a few weeks away, Washington is starting to get ready for the 100th Congress, which will be sworn in this January. The most i...

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Remarks on Signing the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week Proclamation

December 15, 1986 (12/15/1986) Thank you very much, and Secretary Dole, Diane Steed, ladies and gentlemen, it's always a pleasure to share the podium with people like David Stern and Jerry Sachs, Rich...

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Nominations & Appointments, December 18, 1986 (12/18/1986)

Appointment of Colin L. Powell as Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs December 18, 1986 (12/18/1986) The President today announced his intention to name Lt. Gen. Colin L. P...

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Radio Address to the Nation on Family Values

December 20, 1986 (12/20/1986) My fellow Americans: The holiday season is a time of gift giving and merrymaking; a time when millions help churches, synagogues, and organizations like the Salvation Ar...

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Proclamation 5593 -- National Year of the Teacher and National Teacher Appreciation Day

December 22, 1986 (12/22/1986) By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation When Henry Adams wrote, "A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops,'' he ex...

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Nomination of James Abdnor To Be Administrator of the Small Business Administration

December 23, 1986 (12/23/1986) The President announced his intention to nominate Senator James Abdnor as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. He will succeed James C. Sanders. Senator A...

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