Gripping account of the Cold War thaw

On August 11, 1984, Ronald Reagan sat in a specially-constructed studio at his California ranch and prepared to deliver his weekly radio address.

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By David E Hoffman

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On August 11, 1984, Ronald Reagan sat in a specially-constructed studio at his California ranch and prepared to deliver his weekly radio address.

A sound engineer asked him to say a few words in order to test his microphone level. ‘‘My fellow Americans, I am ...