Transfer of power begins as Reagan's emissaries descend on Washington
The man of the hour and his wife attended services at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church and then went into seclusion. The President-elect spent the week riding, chopping wood and relaxing with Nancy on their California ranch. But from midweek on, Ronald Reagan's emissaries streamed into Washington, packing the "redeye" overnight flights from the West Coast. Said one adviser: "A lot of tired people are trying to get things going." They faced one of the most intricate tasks in democratic government: arranging a...
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