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President Reagan issues Thanksgiving Day proclamation

President Reagan issued the Thanksgiving Day proclamation designating the national day of thanksgiving and urging Americans to reflect on gratitude and community.

The proclamation marked a major national holiday and reflected the president's public messaging at the end of his administration, continuing the presidential tradition of framing civic observance and national values.

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