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"restored credible deterrence and term to complete his work, is a Mondale, the front-runner for the can confidently seek a secure and candidate for re-election with his Democratic presidential nomi- lasting peace, as well as a reduction supporters predicting "a close, nation. in arms." tough election," and his opposition "I think he has tried to be all "But our work is not finished," he laying the voters will "reject four things to all people," Reagan said of added. "We have more to do in more years of danger, four more the former vice president. "And 1 creating jobs, achieving control years of pain." think he's made more promises than over government spending, return- Reagan ended any lingering probably can possibly be kept." ing more autonomy to the states, doubts about his political plans with The president quoted one of keeping peace in a more settled a paid political broadcast last ight in Mondale's Democratic opponents as world, and seeing if we can't find which he said, "Our work is not saying the former vice president's room in our schools for God." finished." promises would push federal budget At a hotel four blocks from the The president also made it clear deficits to $400 billion. White House. Reagan supporters he wants George Bush to continue as Mondale was in San Francisco watched his speech and chanted. vice president. last night and when asked about "Four more years, four more On his first day as a candidate for Reagan's attack on him, replied, years." re-election, the 72-year-old presi- "it's just beginning to dawn on this The president opened his 're- dent's schedule began with a meet- administration that they're in election campaign with his opinion ing with arms negotiator Edward L. trouble." poll ratings on the rise and a Rowny. He had a midday speech to Mondale added that the Re- campaign treasury of $4 million' religious broadcasters while his publican president "has a record he building rapidly. wife, Nancy, planned to visit his can't run away from." But his Democratic opposition campaign headquarters. Reagan's four-minute an- was quick to declare him a can- "It was a mutual decision," Mrs. nouncement speech, carried on the didate for defeat and to focus on the Reagan said in a statement. "I major television and radio networks record budget deficits — $195.4 support him fully." at a cost of about $400,000, described billion last year — of his presidency. Reagan, who turns 73 on Feb. 6, the nation three years ago as Sen. John Glenn of Ohio, one of is the oldest person ever to serve as dangerously weakened in defense, eight candidates for the Democratic president and his age and possible humiliated in Iran, and "on the presidential nomination, said the objections by his wife were usually brink of economic collapse from president was "passing along $200 cited in speculation that he might years of government overindulgence billion debts to our children." decide against a second term. and abusive overtaxation." Another Democratic candidate, But the president clearly is ready Sen. Ernest F. Hollings of South to run. By contrast, he cited declining In an interview with Newsweek inflation and interest rates in a See Reagan, page A7 Political leaders say HAPPY COUPLE — President Ronald Reagan second term. In announcing his candidacy, statement no surprise embraces first lady Nancy Reagan last night after Reagan declared: "Our work is not finished." trie president announced that he would seek a BY TERRY MOORE President Reagan announcement last night that he is seeking a second term in the White House, came as no surprise to Monmouth County Democratic hopefuls political leaders, but it did evoke a variety of reactions. County Democratic Chairman John R. Fiorino described Reagan's short message as a "flag-waving." say Reagan vulnerable announcement that left many im- portant issues abandoned. WASHINGTON (AP) - Even statements that the former vice half do not get proper immunization On the other hand, state As- before Ronald Reagan officially president has the Democratic nomi- shots. semblywoman Marie S. Muhler, R- launched his re-election campaign, nation locked up, Glenn said. "I'm "We cannot afford four more Monmouth, said the president "ad- Democratic presidential hopefuls on not that far behind." years of our children being mis- dressed some of the most crucial yesterday were treating him like a Mondale was campaigning yester- treated," he said. "This man has issues affecting us." candidate and declaring him vulner- day in California, the home state of broken his promises. He promised a The reactions were mixed but, able. another Democratic rival, Sen. Alan balanced budget ... but he has nevertheless, both local Re- Sen. John Glenn of Ohio acknowl- Cranston. mortgaged the future of our children publicans and Democrats agreed edged that Reagan ii "an affable, In Atlanta, the Rev. Jesse Jack- to make the rich richer and the poor that Reagan has great appeal to the pleasant man." But he said the son preached "Youth Day" services poorer." public and will be a powerful president was vulnerable on "the at the church of civil rights leader Sen. Gary Hart spent yesterday candidate in the 19W election. Ralph Abernathy and accused the issue of peace and war, the issue of campaigning across the snowy "I thought he didn't address most S. THOMAS GAGLIANO JOHN R. FIORINO the economy and whether it's on a Reagan administration of mistreat- farmland in Iowa and continued his of the important issues — national found basis for the long-term future, ing the nation's children. attempt to distinguish himself from debt, unemployment, foreign policy the the nation's support, "unless the charisma." what kind of future we're setting up "This administration speaks of the crowded field of Democratic and, of course, the social prob- public wakes up." Kramer does not have "a can- for our children. Is it fair?" recovery," Jackson said, "but contenders. lems," said Democratic Freeholder Kramer described the 72-year-old didate favorite" among the Demo- As expected, Reagan announced they're not treating children right. The Colorado senator, who de- Ray Kramer. "The things he ad- former actor as having "great crats yet. last night that be is a candidate for Mr. Reagan Is about to announce scribes himself as a candidate of dressed are great if you're in good appeal. Of course, his performance State Sen. Thomas Gagliano, R- re-election. he's running again. There must be a new ideas, said, "If Reagan is financial shape." is great because he's a performer," Monmouth. said Reagan's address Appearing on ABC-TV's "This call to conscience." running against the Democratic Kramer, who was not surprised he said. "I think people vote on "would have been a surprise if he Week with David Brinkley," Glenn Jackson said that two-thirds of the policies of the past and all the by Reagan's decision to run for public appeal rather than issues. I wouldn't have" announced his de- admitted that his problem now was nation's poor children are not Democrats have to offer is more of office again, said, "he's looked like think if he had a Bill Bradley (as an cision to seek re-election. Democratic front-runner Walter F. reached by the school breakfast that past, then he has a good case." a candidate." opponent in the race), he'd have a Gagliano stressed the importance Mondale, not Reagan. program, half of them go without Hart said of Reagan, "This is the Kramer believes the president difficult campaign — someone in Reagan's effort'to show "how "I just reject out of hand" adequate health care coverage and See President, page A7 will have an "easy time" gaining who's younger and who has more See Announcement, page A7 Legislature gets Kean's budget message today TRENTON (AP) - With an tation, economic development, Democratic leaders in both legis- "This budget will improve the address to a joint session of the education, police and fire protec- lative houses said they were not quality of life for all residents while Democrat-controlled Legislature to- tion, welfare and increased services supplied with advance copies of the reducing two of the state's most day, Republican Gov. Thomas H. for elderly people. budget and could not comment on its onerous taxes, the corporate net Kean begins his campaign to win The governor also calls his spend- provisions until Kean releases the worth tax and the inheritance tax," passage of his proposed $7.5 billion ing plan a hedge against "the plan at the joint session. DiFrancesco said. state budget for the fiscal year that difficult economic times that will Senate Minority Leader Donald T. The budget, which includes a begins July 1. inevitably return at some point in DiFrancesco, R-Union, and As- built-in estimated $75 million "This budget is one indicator of the future." sembly Minority Leader Dean A. surplus, anticipates revenues of $7.4 the strength of New Jersey's econ- Delivery to the Legislature of the Gallo, R-Morris were briefed on the million and a carryover of a $191.6 omy," Kean's budget message says.