Sally Ride to Represent State at Inauguration
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SACRAMENTO — Astronaut Sally Ride will represent Gov. George Deukmejian as California’s official representative at President Reagan’s inauguration, the governor’s office announced.
The astronaut, who made history last June as the first American woman in space aboard the shuttle Challenger, will ride in California’s car during the inaugural parade Monday.
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