Federal government to close Friday in honor of Reagan

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government will be closed Friday in honor of former President Ronald Reagan, the White House announced Sunday.

Exempt from the closing are operations department and agency heads determine ``should remain open for reasons of national security or defense or other essential public business,'' according to a proclamation issued by President Bush.

Reagan's funeral service will take place Friday at the National Cathedral.

His body will be returned to California later that day for burial at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

[Guest]

I will be out if town, but should be crazy here.

Live across the street from the Hinckley Hilton. I would expect lotsa security around here and lots of onlookers starting tomorrow.

[Josephine96]

Just out of curiosity.. does that also mean things such as the mail and banks won't be open?

[Brent]

Just out of curiosity.. does that also mean things such as the mail and banks won't be open?

I don't think they'll close. I'll try to find out.

[Josephine96]

Thank you Brent.. just checking

[Guest]

Looks like the Capitol will be open all night Wednesday to the Public. Lines should be very long.

Will not be here on Fri, so will miss the motorcade from Capitol to Cathedral

May try to catch the Horse processional from the Ellipse to the Capitol on Wednesday.

[Josephine96]

Sounds like there will be a lot of action in DC huh

[bfez1]

The lastest I heard was they weren't sure if it meant banks and mail. They said they would let the public know as soon as they knew.
Either way, it means work for me regardless!

[Brent]

Looks like the Capitol will be open all night Wednesday to the Public. Lines should be very long.

Will not be here on Fri, so will miss the motorcade from Capitol to Cathedral

May try to catch the Horse processional from the Ellipse to the Capitol on Wednesday.

They are expecting at least 100,000 people at the Capitol to pay their respects.

[Brent]

The Stock Market will close Friday in honor of President Reagan as well.

[Lindaloo]

The lastest I heard was they weren't sure if it meant banks and mail. They said they would let the public know as soon as they knew.
Either way, it means work for me regardless!

At least I will get a break from one of mine if they close. lol.

[Stormsfury]

The lastest I heard was they weren't sure if it meant banks and mail. They said they would let the public know as soon as they knew.
Either way, it means work for me regardless!

Don't know about mail service ... I'll end up having to work either way, so I'll either be working with all my collegates or all myself on Friday. We'll know something probably by tomorrow or Wednesday.

SF

[Brent]

Tom Brokaw just said on Nightly News The Postal Service WILL be closed Friday.

[Josephine96]

So apparently no mail on Friday huh?

[Brent]

So apparently no mail on Friday huh?

That's what I presume.

[rainstorm]

maybe congress could take a few years off

[Lindaloo]

maybe congress could take a few years off

They need to take off all together.