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As first lady, Nancy Reagan’s mission was backing ‘Ronnie’

First lady Nancy Reagan swept into the White House in 1981, a swirl of designer gowns and pricey china, and was quickly dismissed as a pre-feminist throwback concerned only with fashion, decorating and entertaining. She needed a less frivolous image. And she got it.

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As first lady, Nancy Reagan's mission was backing 'Ronnie'
FILE - This December 1986, file photo shows first lady Nancy Reagan holding the Reagans' pet Rex, a King Charles spaniel, as she and President Reagan walk on the White House South lawn. The former first lady has died at 94, The Associated Press confirmed Sunday, March 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, File)
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