Word: laxalt
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...geniality, Reagan seems very much a loner. The company of politicians, Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt and one or two others excepted, does not interest him. In fact, he has few intimates in any walk of life. He is not particularly close to his children. Only Nancy seems to receive much real warmth from...
...Paul Laxalt. Of all Reagan's advisers, Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt, 58, feels most free to tell the candidate precisely what he thinks. That may be because the two view each other as compatible equals. Both were elected Governor in neighboring states at the same time. Both are proud of their Western backgrounds. Reagan likes the way Laxalt strides through Washington in his cowboy boots. They get along so well, notes a Laxalt aide, because they "share a belief in the great, growing, ebullient American West. They squint when they look into the distance." Ever since they consulted...
...senior Senator walked down a Capitol corridor last week, Democrat John Stennis of Mississippi, an old ideological foe, embraced him. Said Democrat Thomas Eagleton of Missouri: "You're the best and the brightest in every respect." Republican Paul Laxalt of Nevada, another longtime antagonist, grabbed the veteran's elbow and said, "You were a thoroughbred, sir, a thoroughbred...
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was ready to go off on a dinner date with Senator Paul Laxalt when the telephone rang in his Plaza suite. The caller was William Casey, Reagan's campaign director. Could Kissinger come over to Casey's rooms in the Plaza? When he got there, he was welcomed by Casey, Reagan Aide Michael Deaver and Edwin Meese, Reagan's chief of staff. Quite succinctly, Meese explained that Reagan very much wanted Ford on the ticket and asked if Kissinger would help persuade Ford to consider running. In fact, Meese noted, time...
...supposed to be a one-on-one confrontation, and a thoroughly flustered Bush would not agree to a change in the rules to let them speak. The incident left an unfavorable impression of Bush not only on the New Hampshire voters but on Reagan. Says Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt: "Reagan thinks Bush choked in Nashua...