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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PRESENTING MEDAL TO MOTHER TERESA



PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PRESENTING MEDAL TO MOTHER TERESA

Elaborate ceremonies will take place October 19, 2003 to celebrate the beatification of Mother Teresa. President Ronald Reagan presented the Medal of Freedom to Mother Teresa, 1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner, June 20, 1985 during a ceremony at the White House. The President called Mother Teresa, "a heroine of our times." At right is First Lady, Nancy Reagan. (UPI/Vince Mannino)

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