Alternate History November 13, 1983: The Day That Shocked The World

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    COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 3 OF THE 11.13.83 INCIDENT
    The mystery and the plot thickens on the whereabouts of controversial former Argentine Republic President Jorge Videla
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    9:22 PM CST, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
    Texas Governor's Mansion
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    Things were getting off on a heavily rough patch for Texas Governor Mark Wells White, Jr., (D), whom Texas Monthly Magazine panned as one of the most ineffective leaders from the 1983 legislative session of the 66th Texas State Legislature: many Texans were furious at the Democratic Governor on breaking campaign promises such as pushing for teacher's pay raises, lowering electricity and utility bills, proposals on having members of the Public Utility Commission elected, etc.,

    It also didn't help that White's performance during the 1983 legislative session didn't do any favors because half or nearly of his administration's initiatives didn't even make it to the floor of the heavily Democratic-controlled Texas State Legislature: where some of the Governor's priorities either died in committee or got killed when it reached either the floor of the Texas House of Representatives or Texas State Senate.

    Many wondered if he was going to have more political turmoil as 1983 was nearing a close. I mean, he was just elected as the Lone Star State's 43rd Governor in November 1982 defeating arch-rival then-Texas Governor William P. Clements, Jr., (R) in a nationally-watched election. Upon taking office on January 18, 1983, many political analysts wondered if White would become a rising star inside the Democratic Party with several advantages: Youth, vigor, tough grit on overcoming difficult political odds stacked against him, leading one of the largest states in the union (as Texas was slowly trending Republican due to then-President Nelson Rockefeller's narrow loss in the Lone Star State in 1976, Clements' upset victory in the 1978 gubernatorial election and Reagan's win in his 1980 landslide victory to the White House). His military service in the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard was also a plus to boot including his record as a Conservative Democrat, who would appeal to Yellow Dog Democrats, Blue Dog Democrats, Independents, etc.,

    Having finished a long marathon of meetings with the National Governors Association, White arrived in Austin with his wife, Texas First Lady Linda Gale White and got into the state government-owned automobile, which drove them from the Bergstrom Airport all the way to the Texas Governor's Mansion in downtown Austin. White put his right arm around Linda Gale as they walked inside the mansion: "LG. It's been a long week. Look at how far we've come and who would've thought that both of us would be living in the Governor's Mansion?" Mark happily sighed.

    Linda Gale was excited too, "At least it gives our family lots of time staying together in this great house with history from over the years." She wasn't thrilled about her husband going into politics, but realized that this was something Mark wanted to do in making a difference which began with his time serving as Assistant Attorney General with the Texas State Attorney General's office from 1966 to 1969.

    After watching some local evening news on NBC 36 KTVV-TV Austin in the family quarters of the Texas Governor's Mansion, Mark began reading one of the newspapers from the Austin American Statesman and wondered "I know those Republicans will be gunning for me in 1986 and its quite obvious Clements wants to end my political career and itching for a rematch, but if I beat the son of a bitch again, the national Democrats will pressure me to run for President in 1988 or 1992."

    Linda Gale noticed her husband was still watching television and sternly replied "Mark. It's time to go to bed. It's been a long week, let's recharge those batteries" as she turned off the lights of the room leaving Mark, who remained on the couch with the bright glow of the television.

    Neither of them realized that certain events overseas were bound to alter the course of the United States and the entire world including Mark's political career going forward....................
     
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    • List of US Presidents since Harding 😎
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    List of US Presidents since Harding ​
    29.) Warren Gamaliel Harding (R-OH): 29th President from March 4, 1921 to August 2, 1923: Elected in 1920; died under mysterious circumstances in San Francisco, California.

    30.) Calvin Coolidge (R-MA): 30th President from August 2, 1923 to March 4, 1929: Ascended to the Presidency upon Harding's death; elected to full four-year term in 1924, but didn't seek reelection in 1928.

    31.) Herbert Clark Hoover (R-IA): 31st President from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1933: Elected in 1928; defeated for reelection in 1932.

    32.) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D-NY St): 32nd President from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945; Elected in 1932; reelected in 1936, 1936, 1940 and again in 1944: longest-serving US President with 12 years of service. Died at his retreat in Warm Springs, Georgia.

    33.) Harry Truman (D-MO): 33rd President from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953: Ascended to the Presidency upon Roosevelt's death; elected to full four-year term in 1948, but didn't seek reelection in 1952.

    34.) Dwight David Eisenhower (R-KS): 34th President from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961: Elected in 1952 and reelected in 1956.

    35.) John Fitzgerald Kennedy (D-MA): 35th President from January 20, 1961 to November 22, 1963; Elected in 1960; Assassinated in open limousine during parade at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.

    36.) Lyndon Baines Johnson (D-TX): 36th President from November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969: Ascended to the Presidency upon Kennedy's assassination; elected to full four-year term in 1964, but didn't seek reelection in 1968.

    37.) Richard Milhous Nixon (R-CA): 37th President from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974: Elected in 1968 and reelected in 1972; Resigned in disgrace following the Watergate Scandal.

    38.) Gerald Rudolph Ford (R-MI): 38th President from August 9. 1974 to September 5, 1975: Ascended to the Presidency upon Nixon's resignation; Assassinated while greeting well-wishers at Capitol Park on the grounds of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California.

    39.) Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (R-NY St): 39th President from September 5, 1975 to January 26, 1979: Ascended to the Presidency upon Ford's assassination; Elected to full four-year term in 1976; died under mysterious circumstances during secret sex escapade at his NYC townhouse apartment.

    40.) Linwood Holton (R-VA): 40th President from January 26, 1979 to January 20, 1981: Ascended to the Presidency upon Rockefeller's death; didn't seek election to full four-year term in 1980.

    41.) Ronald Wilson Reagan (R-CA): 41st President from January 20, 1981 to November 13, 1983: Elected in 1980; Assassinated while attending military exercise festivities at the ROK Army 1st Corps Headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

    42.) George Herbert Walker Bush (R-TX): 42nd President since November 13, 1983: Ascended to the Presidency upon Reagan's assassination.
     
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    Nancy
    Wednesday, November 9, 1983
    Asakaka State Guest House, Tokyo, Japan
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    Nancy with then-Egyptian First Lady Jihan Sadat during the State Dinner festivities for then-Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on August 5, 1981.
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    Following the Welcoming Honors festivities, the Reagan's had returned from meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone and had dinner in their room at the Asakaka State Guest House. While Ronnie was getting a massage and going to bed, Nancy on the other hand, needed some quiet time for herself by taking a cigarette break in a private room closed off from public view. Striking a match on the balcony and sparking a cigarette "Need to get away from the damn stress of this pomp and circumstance, but smoking in private gives me relief from the strenuous duties of my role as First Lady" she said to herself.

    Upon moving into the White House on January 20, 1981 following her husband's landslide victory over then-New York State Governor Hugh Carey (D) in the 1980 presidential election, Nancy was strongly criticized by many for replacing all of the White House china, which had been already paid for by private donations; there was also controversy when her curiousity of fashion tastes, when she accepted thousands of dollars in jewelry, clothing, other gifts, Instead of apologizing or offering mea culpas, Nancy doubled-down on defending her actions as well as suggesting the clothes she had been borrowing, would be returned or donated to museums, but also said she was promoting the fashion industry of the United States.

    Some would call her vindictive, manipulative and downright cutthroat when it came to restricting access to Ronnie. She had good reason though: following the first assassination attempt of Ronnie on March 30, 1981, Nancy became her husband's protector and made everyone know how influential she would be, whether they would lose their jobs or not, etc., one instance of her aggressive protective nature occurred when United States Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC) visited Ronnie on that day back in March 1981, when he passed by the US Secret Service, explaining to them he was the "personal friend" of the President, which attracted media attention. Let's just say things didn't go so well for Strom.

    Upon finding out what the Senior United States Senator from South Carolina did, Nancy was outraged and furious: demanding the Senator leave the hospital, which he calmly did without causing any hissy fit. An example of her influence in the White House included the following: Strictly controlling access to the President, attempts at influencing her husband's decision making on domestic, economic, foreign policy matters; She also had the occasional consultations with Joan Quigley, whom many know was one of the astrologers. Quigley offered advice on which days and times would be optimal for the safety and access to the President. While some inside the Reagan White House didn't mind of Nancy's close friendship with Quigley, who served as the official Astrologer of the White House, there were others like US Treasury Secretary Donald Regan who were annoyed with Quigley's increasing astrology methods and the reliance of the President and First Lady of getting astrology advice.

    Quigley attempted to accompany Ronnie and Nancy to their Asian Pacific tour of Japan, Republic of Korea and Philippines, but was blocked by White House Chief of Staff James A. Baker, III. Baker had good reason because he didn't want a creepy astrologer flying aboard Air Force One with the President and First Lady, which would cause the White House Press Corps curiosity in probing aggressive questions.
     
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    Ronnie
    10:33 AM JST, Thursday, November 10, 1983
    Yabusame Field, Tokyo, Japan
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    The Reagan's attending horseback archery event at the Yabusame Field.     ​

    It was a Thursday morning in Tokyo and President Reagan began the second day of his Asian Pacific tour when he visited the Meiji Shrine via motorcade. Following signing of traditional artifacts and other greetings, Ronnie and Nancy's next stop of their itinerary included heading to the Yabusame Field via motorcade. There, they witnessed an exhibition of horse riders wearing ancient customes riding horses, shooting out arrows at bullseye targets, which were successfully hit. Among those accompanying the Reagan's: Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko.

    The personal diaries of the 41st President on the day's events: "Out to visit the Meiji Shrine and then to witness an exhibition in which riders in ancient custome ride all out shooting arrows at bulls eye targets------and hitting them. We were with the Crown Prince and his wife. Nice people. We've invited them to the US, we then went to the Prime Minister's Residence (Kantei) for meetings and a luncheon. Midafternoon, got back to Akasaka for a nap then up and into White tie and tails. I met with a group of Japanese who have raised $1 million for the Ronald Reagan Scholarship fund at Eureka College. Then stopped by an organization of Japanese and American businessmen. Then to the Emperor's Palace for a State Dinner. My dinner partner was the Crown Princess while Nancy's dinner partner was the Crown Prince. She (Crown Princess Michiko) was the most interesting and we had a fine discussion---through an interpreter."
     
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    Sergeant Foley said:
    My dinner partner was the Crown Princess while Nancy's dinner partner was the Crown Prince. She (Crown Princess Michiko) was the most interesting and we had a fine discussion---through an interpreter."
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    Princess Michiko was probably being extremely polite when expressing displeasure with an interpreter making it even more polite.

    "Go fuck yourself" can become something like "It is a pleasure to meet you" after it goes through several layers of politeness and language filters.
     
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    Sergeant Foley said:
    I've wondered about that when I researched information on the State Dinner.
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    Someone Japanese will not tell you that "you just done fucked-up". They will politely smile and bow before going off to plot revenge while stewing about what you just did.

    It's pretty much the exact opposite of my male African-American in-laws. When they're upset with someone the entire neighbourhood is going to know about it within seconds.
     
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    bintananth said:
    Someone Japanese will not tell you that "you just done fucked-up". They will politely smile and bow before going off to plot revenge while stewing about what you just did.

    It's pretty much the exact opposite of my male African-American in-laws. When they're upset with someone the entire neighbourhood is going to know about it within seconds.
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    Same with my Argentinian American in-laws.
     
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