WAX2001011596 - 15 JANUARY 2001 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: President-elect Ronald Reagan waves to crowds outside of the transition office in Washington, DC after his victory over Jimmy Carter in this November 21, 1980 photo. Former President Reagan was in stable condition January 15, 2001, a day after his broken hip was put back together with a pin, plate and screws. He was expected to sit up for the first time today after the surgery and faces a long recovery. rlw/Ron Edmonds/File UPI.