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California Governor Ronald Reagan (1971)

1971 · Short film · 6 min

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Dating to the era when Ronald Reagan was Governor of California (1967-1975), this news footage most likely dates from May, 1971. It first shows him at a press conference discussing whether teachers should receive pay for a holiday. At 1:37, Reagan is seen deplaning a small twin engine Cessna 401A aircraft (presumably the Governor's plane) tail N6252Q, at the Sacramento Airport and being greeted by members of the press. Here the topic is about the size of the Governor's staff and a financial disclosure bill. (This bill is most likely what became SB 1340, which Reagan signed into law on March 4, 1974.) Reagan is also asked about Ted Kennedy's assertion that he will not run for president in 1972 (an announcement made on May 23, 1971 -- thus the likely date of this footage), but makes no comment. At 5:30 are stand-ups featuring a reporter talking to his cameraman, which would have been edited into the final news piece. Ronald Reagan was the Governor of California for two terms, the first beginning in 1967 and the second in 1971. He left office in 1975, declining to run for a third term. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "

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6 minutes
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