Richardson Declares Friday a Day of Remembrance

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Wed Jun-09-04 08:33 AM
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Richardson Declares Friday a Day of Remembrance

The Associated Press

SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson joined the thousands of people who converged on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Tuesday to pay their respects to the former president.

A somber Richardson briefly stood by the flag-draped casket.

Richardson declared Friday in New Mexico a day of remembrance honoring Reagan. All nonessential state offices will be closed that day.

Reagan died Saturday at 93 after nearly a decade with Alzheimer's disease. His body is to be flown to Washington for a ceremony Wednesday night in the Capitol Rotunda. The state funeral will be Friday at Washington National Cathedral.

more: http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/apgov06-08-04.htm

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