Ronald Wilson Reagan.(EDITORIALS)

From: The Washington Times | Date: June 6, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES

In the spring of 1926, the small town of Dixon, Ill., had to face facts. After several young men and women drowned in Rock River, the city fathers concluded that to avert further tragedy it should close Lowell Park, a 300-acre wooded nature preserve along the banks of the river. But 15-year-old Dutch Reagan thought otherwise. Having suddenly sprouted into a tall and strapping youngster who was, not incidentally, unbeatable in a swimming race,...

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