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President Reagan addresses Senate Republicans in the White House dining room shortly after the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Reagan gave a stern talk on national security, party loyalty, and Airborne Warning and Control System jets (AWACS). The Chief Executive urged the Senate to sell five AWACS planes and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The measure was later approved by the full Senate. Senators form left are: Mark O. Hatfield (R-OR), Charles H. Percy (R-IL), John W. Warner (R-VA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), John G. Tower (R-TX), Howard Baker, Jr, (R-TN) and Vice President Bush. October 7, 1981. |
