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The Year is 1981. The United States has just elected a new leader. The world moves into a new and uncertain decade. These are tumultuous times indeed.



"The President is due to give a luncheon address to representatives of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) at the Washington Hilton Hotel today, starting at around 1:30 and ending at 2:25. The address is believed by pundits to be an attempt at brewing support among Reagan Democrats. Members of the populace are invited to see the new president, face-to-face."

-The Washington Star, March 30, 1981

"INDIANA U BEATS UNC"

-The New York Times sports section, March 30, 1981

"LONDON MARATHON HELD, 7,500 PARTICIPATE"

-Daily Mirror, March 29, 1981

"VIOLA SWORN IN, VIDELA OUT"

-The Nation, March 29, 1981

"What?"

-Statement by President of the Polish People's Republic, Wojciech Jaruzelski, after discovering 12 to 14 Million Poles left their workplaces for four hours on March 29, 1981

"GOODBYE!

I LOVE YOU SIX TRILLION TIMES.

DON'T YOU MAYBE LIKE ME JUST A LITTLE BIT? (YOU MUST ADMIT IT I AM DIFFERENT)
IT WOULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

-Message in a letter discovered by Lucius Fischer Foster III, first found on the 2nd of June, 1981

"...well, Jimmy, you can't say the people don't love me..."

-Overheard statement from President Ronald Reagan (R-CA) to White House Press Secretary James Brady

"...Nope, you certainly can't..."

-Reply from Brady to Reagan

"What’s the latest on Poland, Mr. President?"

-ABC White House correspondent Sam Donaldson at the T Street NW Exit of the Washington Hilton Hotel
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