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I I I 16 INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL, loncoster, Po Wednesday, November 7,1984 1 I 1 I i 1 i i i i Reagan Says Win Is the 6 Beginning 5 edged he was sure Mondale was not feeling well. Reagan said he knew how he would feel in Mondale's position but added. I hope we can close ranks for the good of the country. The president said that he was not expecting a major personnel shakeup in the White House or the Cabinet although he said he knew some people probably had been away from their careers as long as they could. When the first lady as asked whether she was looking forward to remaining in the White House for four more years, she replied.

As long as I am with my friend here. When Reagan was asked specifically if he would propose a -Soviet summit, he replied only that we have been in constant touch with them and com- munication. They know we are eager, that we are interested in carrying on discussions with them and they profess to be eager to do the same. As for rumors that he was considering a trip to Asia in December, the president said. I have not made any definite plan yet.

Reagan was asked what his Elans were for a second term and replied: 1 am going to carry on the programs we started four years ago." He mentioned specifically economic growth without inflation. a strong defense, and "every effort we can make to get arms reduction. With aides and most public polls forecasting a re-election landslide, a smiling Reagan cast his ballot Tuesday amid preparations for a Republican victory celebration. LOS ANGELES (AP) President Reagan, declaring his landslide re-election -the beginning of celebrated Tuesday night with his family and cheering supporters in the same ballroom where he claimed victory four years ago. To each one of you I say: to-.

night is the end of nothing, it the beginning of everything." the president said. Flanked by his wife. Nancy. 'and all his children except his son Michael. Reagan acknowledged 1 the chants of "Four More Years" 'by quipping: I think that's just I been arranged.

It seems we did this four years ago and good habits are hard to break." The first lady held the hand of her daughter-in-law. Doria. and was cheered by the crowd, which chanted "Nancy." Before Reagan arrived. Sen. Pete Wilson.

proclaimed: "This isn't a landslide, it's a blowout. He said Reagan had led the country in a fundamental realignment of this nation politically and made the Republican Party the party of this nation 's future." Joining Reagan on stage were his son. Ron. daughters Maureen and Patti and their husbands, and the president's brother Neil and his wife. Nancy Reagan, who lost her balance twice earlier in the day after suffering a head injury a few days ago.

walked off the stage at the end of the president's remarks holding onto her family. It appeared at one point as if she had lost her balance again. The Reagans watched election returns coming in on four television screens simultaneously in the Wth-floor suite at the Century Plaza Hotel. Though television networks had given Reagan the election by the time reporters were ushered into the room. Reagan played out his superstition to the end.

saying only he was "cautiously optimistic." However, when asked whether he planned to visit the Soviet Union during the next four years. Reagan said. Whether themeet-ing is held there or some place else I have felt indeed, yes. it time for us to get together and talk about a great many things." He said such a meeting would be an attempt to 'try to clear the air and the suspicions between us so we can get down to the business of reducing nuclear weapons. After watching the returns, the president and his wife were driven to the Los Angeles home of longtime friend Earle M.

Jorgensen for dinner. Reagan said he was "not quite sure there is anything I can say" to make Mondale feel better, though the president acknow.