antiwar protests, 138, 151
Apple, R. W., Jr., 188, 493
Architectural Digest, 255
Ariel Project, 431
Army Air Corps, RR in, 89–90
Asher, Jerry, 88
Ashley, Lady Sylvia, 73
Associated Press, NR’s speech to, 498–99
Astor, Brooke, 240
astrology:Hollywood reliance on, 110–11, 343
Reagans’ reliance on, 110, 143, 207, 341–42, 345, 346–54, 508
Atlantic Monthly, 263–64
Baker, Howard, 213, 215–16, 217, 221, 275 NR’s relationship with, 497
NR’s support for, 488
Regan replaced as White House chief of staff by, 487–88, 491, 496–97
Baker, James A., 5, 253, 257, 274, 311, 348, 351, 443, 444–45, 506, 554, 577 appointed White House chief of staff, 234
and assassination attempt, 272
blamed for 1984 debate debacle, 381–82
on Bush as vice president, 312
in departure from Treasury to work for Bush campaign, 511–12
in move to Treasury department, 385, 388
1982 tax hike supported by, 300–301
as NR ally, 234, 300, 301, 302
and NR’s habit of “borrowing” designer dresses, 316
in power-sharing troika with Deaver and Meese, 235, 300, 387
in RR’s 1980 campaign, 232
Baldrige, Letitia, 243, 333, 523
Barletta, John, 550–51
Barnett, Etta Moten, 35–36
Barry, Marion, 256
Bassuk, Adrienne, 202–3
Battaglia, Phil, 171 fired as California chief of staff, 156–58
lobbying business of, 158
Bauer, Gary, 425
Baumgold, Julie, 231
Bay of Pigs invasion, 493
Beach Boys, 304
Beahrs, Oliver, 401
Beale, Betty, 363
Beatty, Warren, 555
Beckwith, David, 488
Begin, Menachem, 290
Behind the Scenes (Deaver), 506
Bennett, Doug, 185
Bennett, William J., 421
Benny, Jack, 164
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, RR’s speech at, 393, 395
Berle, Adolf, 565
Berlin Wall, RR’s “tear down this wall” declaration at, 456, 516–17
Bernstein, Robert L., 408
Bethesda Naval Hospital, 396
Betty and Bob (radio show), 44, 50
Beyette, Beverly, 19
Birney, Frank:NR dated by, 56–57
suicide of, 57
Bitburg, Germany, military cemetery:RR’s visit to, 390–91
Waffen SS graves at, 391
Black, Charles, 211, 220
Black Women Oral History Project, 35
Blair House, 244
Blees, Robert, 110
Bloody Thursday, 151
Bloomingdale, Alfred, 132, 163, 237, 334
Bloomingdale, Betsy, 146, 163, 237, 317, 334, 347, 573 NR’s close friendship with, 132–33
at NR’s funeral, 577
Bohemian Grove, 538
Bolshoi Theatre, 462
Bonanza (TV show), 125
Bond, Rich, 538
Boorstin, Daniel J., 407
Boston Globe, 87, 380, 495
Boys Town, NR’s speech at, 16–17
Bradlee, Ben, 241
Brady, James, 227 shooting of, 272–73, 274
Brady, Sarah, 273–74, 279
“Brains Can’t Hurt You” (NR magazine article), 100
Brandon, Muffie, 317 NR’s image as priority of, 333
Smith honorary degree for NR broached by, 327–28
Breen, Jon, 217
Breen, Joseph, 97
Brezhnev, Leonid:death of, 438, 440
RR’s letter to, 436–37
Briggs, John, 209
Brinkley, Anne, 571
Brinkley, David, 540
Brinkley, Douglas:NR’s relationship with, 570–71
on RR’s Alzheimer’s disease, 536
RR’s diaries edited by, 570–72
Brokaw, Tom, 555, 577
Brother Rat (film), 87
Brown, Edmund G. “Pat,” 143, 154, 163 in California gubernatorial loss to RR, 141–42, 164
Brown, Jerry:1974 election victory of, 170
old Governor’s Mansion renovated by, 165–66
Brown v. Board of Education, 328
Buchanan, Patrick J., 393, 396, 422, 538 as arch-conservative, 478
NR’s demand for firing of, 478–79
Buckley, Patricia, 130, 200
Buckley, William F., Jr., 200, 418 NR’s correspondence with, 130, 137–38
Reagans’ friendship with, 130
Buckley, William Francis, kidnapping of, 400
Busch, Cathy, 531
Bush, Barbara, 233, 267, 457, 524 mutual antipathy of NR and, 311–14, 511, 512, 513, 514, 539–40
NR’s insecurities triggered by, 312–13
on NR’s rivalry with Raisa Gorbachev, 459
Bush, George H. W., 188, 232, 462, 486, 518 and assassination attempt, 274
and Bitburg cemetery controversy, 392
inauguration of, 513–14
in 1980 presidential bid, 203–4, 213, 215, 217, 311
in 1988 presidential race, 510–13
in 1992 presidential race, 431, 539
NR’s dislike of, 311–14, 510–11, 512, 539
presidency as undisguised goal of, 312
Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to RR by, 541
as reluctant to press for Regan’s firing, 477
as RR’s 1980 running mate, 225
RR’s belated 1988 endorsement of, 511
RR’s doubts about, 375
RR’s temporary transfer of power to, 397–98
Will’s attack on, 310–11
Bush, George W.:inauguration of, 557
NR awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by, 559
NR’s friendship with, 559
NR’s stem-cell research letter to, 558–59
RR’s death announced by, 562
Byrd, Robert C., 473
Cable News Network, 299
Caen, Herb, 230
Caldicott, Helen, RR’s meeting with Patti and, 370–71
Califano, Joseph A., Jr., on NR’s antidrug crusade, 330
California, University of, at Berkeley, antiwar protests at, 138, 151
California, University of, at Santa Barbara, anti-apartheid protest at, 152
California legislature, abortion rights bill passed by, 150
Campbell, W. Glenn, 524
Camp David:FDR’s use of, 290
Middle East peace negotiations at, 290
Reagans’ movie nights at, 291
as Reagans’ weekend retreat, 289–92
restorative effect on RR of, 291–92
RR’s renovations to, 291
Camp David Accords, 290
Camp Kechuwa, 29, 495
Cannon, Lou, 147, 162, 204, 313, 394, 399, 504, 524 on Loyal Davis, 34–35, 42
on NR’s blunt honesty, 148
on NR’s political astuteness, 1
on NR’s push to end Cold War, 433
on NR’s understanding of RR’s psyche, 300, 384
on RR’s 1980 presidential run, 204
on RR’s break with Sears, 212
on RR’s dislike of political socializing, 146
on RR’s idealism, 436
on RR’s image as isolated president, 295
on RR’s post-governorship plans, 169
on RR’s signing of abortion rights law, 151
on second-term White House exodus, 385
Canzeri, Joe, 227
Capone, Al, 28
Capote, Truman, 240 arrest of, 413, 417
Capps, Diane, 548
Carlucci, Frank, 488 Abshire’s strategy memo to, 483
as national security adviser, 483
Carmichael,
Katherine, 13
Carrion, Celeste, 425
Carson, Johnny, 245, 262, 279–80, 303, 342
Carter, Jimmy, 199, 228, 353, 381, 436, 518 “crisis of confidence” speech of, 205–6
election of, 199
inaugural gala of, 246
Iranian hostage crisis and, 206, 232, 247, 466
low job approval of, 205
marijuana decriminalization advocated by, 322
in Middle East peace negotiations, 290
1980 concession of, 237
reelection campaign of, 205
RR’s debate with, 232–33
Carter, Rosalynn, 433, 524 at Carter’s inaugural gala, 246
NR compared to, 229
NR’s reported rudeness to, 242–43
on NR’s White House renovation, 261
Casey, William J., 227, 434, 444 brain tumor and death of, 477–78
as CIA director, 219, 434, 444, 473, 477–78
Iran-contra and, 473, 477–78
NR’s demand for resignation of, 478
Sears replaced as 1980 campaign manager by, 219–20, 221
Cattle Queen of Montana (film), 109–10
CBS, 173
Centers for Disease Control, US, 411 RR budget cuts to, 412
Central America, Cold War proxy battles in, 434
Central High School (Little Rock), 328
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 385, 400, 483 Casey as director of, 219, 434, 444, 473, 477–78
Century City (Los Angeles), RR’s post-presidency office in, 503, 515–16
Chancellor, John, 237
Channing, Carol, 35, 523
Charles, Prince of Wales:wedding of Diana and, 256, 284
White House dinner for, 314
Chemical People, The (TV program), 325
Chernenko, Konstantin, 438, 446–47
Cheshire, Maxine, 230
Chew, David, 486
Chicago, Ill.:Davis residence in, 24, 29, 43, 49
Depression years in, 28–29, 30
Chicago Community Fund, 45
Chicago Daily News, 61
Chicago Latin School for Girls, 30–31, 38
Chicago Medical Society, 42
Chicago Tribune, 24, 27, 28, 45, 50, 67
Chico State College, 152
China, RR’s 1984 trip to, 295–96
Christopher, George, 141 in 1966 gubernatorial race, 134
Churchill, Winston, 290
Citizens for the Republic (RR PAC), 204
Civil Rights Act (1964), 141
Clark, William P., 219, 236, 434, 441, 502, 524, 525 as hard-line anti-Communist, 442, 443
as interior secretary, 305, 444
media’s relations with, 442, 444
as national security adviser, 304, 439, 442, 443–44
NR’s constant calls to, 159
NR’s dislike of, 442–43, 444
as RR’s California chief of staff, 159, 442–43
RR’s friendship with, 443–44
Clarke, Thurmond, 94
Cleaver, Eldridge, 152
Cleaver, Margaret, as RR’s high school and college sweetheart, 84–85
Clements, William, 226
Cliburn, Van, 459
Clifford, Clark, 568
Clinton, Bill, 4, 547 inauguration of, 540
in 1992 presidential race, 431, 539
Clinton, Chelsea, 391
Clinton, Hillary, 4
CNN, 488
Coalition for a New Beginning, 252, 253
Cohn, Roy, 204–5 on NR’s influence on key appointments, 244
Colacello, Bob, 7, 35, 52, 62, 70, 71, 127, 192
Cold War:end of, 462
NR’s push for end of, 433–34
RR’s desire for end of, 450
US détente policy and, 435
see also US-Soviet relations
Coleman, Gary, 325
Colleagues, NR in, 132
Columbia University, 330
Communists, Communism:movie industry and, 75, 91, 107, 434
RR’s loathing of, 41, 98, 295, 371, 434, 436
Congress, US, AIDS spending by, 418, 425
Connally, John, 213, 216, 221
Conservative Caucus, 241
Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), 184, 302
conservatives, conservatism:AIDS as viewed by, 418, 420, 421, 422–23, 426
Buchanan as, 478
downplayed in RR’s 1980 campaign, 208–9
Maureen as, 359
Meese’s dedication to, 303, 387
NR’s discomfort with, 209
NR’s lifestyle criticized by, 251
NR’s traditionalist image as appealling to, 231
Reagan Foundation purge of, 524–26
RR as voice of, 127
RR’s move from New Deal liberalism to, 41, 98, 125, 569
as unhappy with RR’s Soviet policy, 456–57
as upset by RR’s closeness to Washington establishment, 241
Conway, Jill Ker, 328
Coolidge, Calvin, 15
Coolidge, Grace, 15
Costello, Paul, 243
“Cousin Eve” (society columnist), 27, 28
Crane, Phil, 213, 216, 217, 221
creationism, RR’s endorsement of, 227
Crest toothpaste, NR and children in ad for, 117
Crispen, Elaine, 368, 403, 406, 510, 512 and NR’s reliance on astrology, 348, 353
Cronkite, Walter, 191, 225
Cukor, George, 68
Cuniberti, Betty, 405
Cunningham, Barry, 262
Cushing, Harvey, 33
Customs Service, US, in war on drugs, 321, 323
Cutler, Lloyd, 241
Dahl, Arlene, 343
Daily Mirror, 443
Dalmane, 320
Danforth, John C., 562
Dark at the Top of the Stairs, The (Inge), 17
Darman, Richard, 333, 408 blamed for 1984 debate debacle, 381–82
in move to Treasury department, 385
Dart, Justin, Sr., 185, 219, 237, 253
Davis, Al, 29–30, 32
Davis, Barbara, 432
Davis, Edith Luckett “Edie,” 70, 126 as absentee mother, 12–17, 21
acting career of, 9–10, 12–13, 15, 22, 590
Alzheimer’s disease of, 25, 334–35, 404
charity work of, 45, 50, 67
in Chicago police payroll scandal, 50–51
childhood of, 12
death of, 25, 124, 405–6
declining physical health of, 335
and Goldwater’s endorsement of Ford, 192
happy marriage of Loyal and, 24–25
liberal views of, 10, 12, 41
and Loyal’s death, 339
Loyal’s first meeting with, 20–21
marriage of Robbins and, 10–11
Michael’s warm relationship with, 124
Moore’s friendship with, 12–13, 46
in move to Chicago, 22
in move to New York, 11
Nazimova’s friendship with, 11–12
and NR’s engagement to RR, 102
and NR’s society debut, 28
political connections of, 49–50, 51–52
racial discrimination opposed by, 35–36
radio work of, 44
Robbins’s divorce from, 17
RR’s eulogy for, 406
and RR’s gubernatorial campaign, 137
at RR’s inauguration, 248
RR’s shared sense of humor with, 106
show business connections of, 63, 64
social connections cultivated by, 46
social snobbery encountered by, 45
theater and film stars as regular guests of, 46–47
Tracy’s friendship with, 68
two weddings of Loyal and, 23–24
Wallace’s friendship with, 44–45
as writer and producer for Kelly’s radio speeches, 51
Davis, Loyal, 35, 70, 126, 335 abortion rights and,
41–42
army service of, 43–44, 50
atheism of, 33, 336
in call for smoking research, 42
conservatism of, 41
death of, 337–38
declining health of, 334, 335–36
in divorce from Pearl, 22
and Edie’s health issues, 334–35
Edie’s shipboard meeting with, 20
education of, 32–33
fee-splitting opposed by, 42
funeral forbidden by, 336, 338
generosity of, 34
happy marriage of Edie and, 24–25
health-insurance system criticized by, 42
on inadequate training of surgeons, 42–43
neurosurgery career of, 20, 22, 23, 24, 33
NR adopted by, 36–38
NR given poor parenting advice by, 124
NR’s close relationship with, 32, 36, 38–41, 103, 356
and NR’s engagement to RR, 102–3
NR’s insistence on funeral for, 338–39
perfectionism of, 32, 34, 38
politics disliked by, 41
referred to as “father” by NR, 20, 36
similarities in temperament of NR and, 39
as stern teacher, 34–35
two weddings of Edie and, 23–24
unhappy marriage of Pearl and, 20, 33
as Walter Huston’s doctor and friend, 48
working-class background of, 24, 32–33
Davis, Patricia (Dick’s wife), 248
Davis, Patti, 111, 131, 282 as absent from Edie’s funeral, 406
in affair with married teacher, 179–80
and assassination attempt, 278–79
birth of, 107, 116
on children of famous people, 355
drug use by, 181
Dutch praised by, 409–10
on effect of assassination attempt on NR, 284
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