PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN'S ADDRESS ON DEFENSE CUTS, FEBRUARY 26, 1986

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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN'S ADDRESS ON DEFENSE CUTS, FEBRUARY 26, 1986
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PZ0307.07
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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN'S ADDRESS ON DEFENSE CUTS, FEBRUARY 26, 1986| Produced by Pacifica Foundation| Recorded on February 26, 1986. - CONTENT: President Ronald Reagan's speech addressing possible defense cuts, delivered on February 26, 1986. Reagan argues, "American power is the indispensible element of a peaceful world." He agrees to sitting down to the bargaining table with the Soviets, and expresses his intent to end the domination of the Soviet Union. He calls the cut in defense spending reckless, and "backsliding". The two reasons he lists are, "Not cheap" and "not safe". Quotes former president John Kennedy and reminds his audience of the missile crisis. - Broadcast on February 26, 1986.

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