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= St. Stephen's Crown =

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<TR><TD WIDTH="150">Batch Number</TD><TD WIDTH="150">{{PAGENAME}}</TD></TR>
<TD>Production Date</TD><TD>01/27/[[Radio1978|1978]]</TD></TR>
<TD>Book/Page</TD><TD>N/A</TD></TR>
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<TD>Youtube?</TD><TD>No</TD></TR>
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	Irvine of Accuracy-in-Media and a spokesman for the State department regarding		Irvine of Accuracy-in-Media and a spokesman for the State department regarding
	the President's statement that we were returning the crown -- QUOTE-- "To the		the President's statement that we were returning the crown -- QUOTE-- "To the
	people of Hungary ." --UNQUOTE-- Here's the way it went . I'll play both parts.		people of Hungary." --UNQUOTE-- Here's the way it went. I'll play both parts.

	Q: Could you tell us whether this statement that they are returning the crown		Q: Could you tell us whether this statement that they are returning the crown
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	Q: It obviously does, from your statement . You say your are returning it to		Q: It obviously does, from your statement . You say your are returning it to
	the people--and you are returning it to the Hungarian government.		the people--and you are returning it to the Hungarian government.

	A: We have a disagreement which we can discuss if you want. I am saying that--		A: We have a disagreement which we can discuss if you want. I am saying that--

	Q: Do you think that the government of Hungary is representative of the people?		Q: Do you think that the government of Hungary is representative of the people?

	A: I won't answer the question. It's not what we are saying here.		A: I won't answer the question. It's not what we are saying here.

	Q: Well, could you tell us when the last free election was held in Hungary?		Q: Well, could you tell us when the last free election was held in Hungary?

	A: I would have to go back and look at the history books. I don't really know.		A: I would have to go back and look at the history books. I don't really know.

	Q: Has Janos Kadar ever submitted himself to a free election?		Q: Has Janos Kadar ever submitted himself to a free election?

	A: I think what you ought to do is ask the Hungarians.		A: I think what you ought to do is ask the Hungarians.

	Q: Well you know that. You know he hasn't.		Q: Well you know that. You know he hasn't.

	A: Well, then, why do you ask the question?		A: Well, then, why do you ask the question?

	Q: Well, I wanted to get the State department's view of why they feel that this		Q: Well, I wanted to get the State department's view of why they feel that this
	government is representative of the people.		government is representative of the people.

	A: My answer, Reed, as I have said, is that from this podium we are not in the		A: My answer, Reed, as I have said, is that from this podium we are not in the
	habit of making judgments on other people's governments.		habit of making judgments on other people's governments.

	Q: You don't have opinions about representative governments?		Q: You don't have opinions about representative governments?

	A: I did not say that.		A: I did not say that.

	Q: In Rhodesia, South Africa?		Q: In Rhodesia, South Africa?

	A: No, I am not saying that at all.		A: No, I am not saying that at all.

	Q: I'm at a complete loss to understand the State department's position.		Q: I'm at a complete loss to understand the State department's position.

	A: Maybe I am at a complete loss to know why you don't inform yourself of what		A: Maybe I am at a complete loss to know why you don't inform yourself of what
	this forum is about, and what these briefings are really intended for.		this forum is about, and what these briefings are really intended for.
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	Q: I take it, it's to try to find out what the United States government policy		Q: I take it, it's to try to find out what the United States government policy
	is, isn't it? What is our policy?		is, isn't it? What is our policy?

	A: I don't think you are asking me what our policy is.		A: I don't think you are asking me what our policy is.

	Q: I am asking you. What is our policy?		Q: I am asking you. What is our policy?

	A: Our policy to what?		A: Our policy to what?

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	crown to the Hungarian people. You are returning it to Janos Kadar, who obviously		crown to the Hungarian people. You are returning it to Janos Kadar, who obviously
	doesn't represent the people, because he has never submitted himself to an election.		doesn't represent the people, because he has never submitted himself to an election.

	A: And?		A: And?

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	Hungary represents the people and by this action you are indicating to everyone in		Hungary represents the people and by this action you are indicating to everyone in
	the world that this government represents the people.		the world that this government represents the people.

	A: No, I would contest that strongly, Reed. I don't think I am making that kind		A: No, I would contest that strongly, Reed. I don't think I am making that kind
	of statement at all.		of statement at all.

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	States government believe that the government of Janos Kadar, which has been		States government believe that the government of Janos Kadar, which has been
	supported by Soviet occupation forces in Hungary, and installed with their support,		supported by Soviet occupation forces in Hungary, and installed with their support,
	represents the people of Hungary?		represents the people of Hungary?<BR />

	A: We are not returning it so much to the government, Reed ... we are returning it		A: We are not returning it so much to the government, Reed ... we are returning it
	to the Hungarian people.		to the Hungarian people.

	Q: You obviously are not turning it over to the man in the street, you are turning		Q: You obviously are not turning it over to the man in the street, you are turning
	it over to government officials.		it over to government officials.<BR />

	A: There has to be somebody --		A: There has to be somebody --

	Q: Do you think that the government officials represent the people of Hungary?		Q: Do you think that the government officials represent the people of Hungary?<BR />

	A: I don't think the question arises in this particular case, Reed.		A: I don't think the question arises in this particular case, Reed.

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	<TR><TD WIDTH="150">Batch Number</TD><TD WIDTH="150">{{PAGENAME}}</TD></TR>		<TR><TD WIDTH="150">Batch Number</TD><TD WIDTH="150">{{PAGENAME}}</TD></TR>
	<TD>Production Date</TD><TD>01/27/[[Radio1978\|1978]]</TD></TR>		<TD>Production Date</TD><TD>01/27/[[Radio1978\|1978]]</TD></TR>
	<TD>Book/Page</TD><TD>N/A</TD></TR>		<TD>Book/Page</TD><TD>[https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/public/2024-07/40-656-7386263-014-007-2024.pdf#PAGE=21 Online PDF]</TD></TR>
	<TD>Audio</TD><TD></TD></TR>		<TD>Audio</TD><TD></TD></TR>
	<TD>Youtube?</TD><TD>No</TD></TR>		<TD>Youtube?</TD><TD>No</TD></TR>