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Published December 07, 2008, 12:00 AM

Reagan inaugeration ball




In this Jan. 20, 1981 file photo, President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, dance at an inaugural ball in Washington. Though costly, an inauguration can help set the tone for a presidency. (AP Photo/File)

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