King Juan Carlos of Spain and his wife, Queen Sophia with the Reagans

King Juan Carlos of Spain and his wife, Queen Sophia, attract special attention from President and Nancy Reagan. Juan Carlos is the only European monarch who still wields political power. Reagan believes that Juan Carlos can help pave the way for Spain's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This would strengthen Western defenses against Russia and give us the continued use of military bases on Spanish soil. The king is willing to talk about NATO as a means of ending the long isolation of Franco's regime. October 12, 1981 P.O.Box 314, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Published by Coral-Lee CL-RR.SER. #53 SC17878-Colorphoto: © Alon Reininger 1981 Contact Mike Roberts Color Productions RYTM Oakland, CA 94623