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(Governor Blanchard's interview with the Detroit News. In the interview Blanchard reflects on some of the accomplishments of his first year in office. He discusses such topics as: economic policy and development, budgeting, bringing back jobs, and the Governor's plans for the following year to focus on education and environmental protection.)

(Governor Blanchard's interview with the Detroit News. In the interview Blanchard reflects on some of the accomplishments of his first year in office. He discusses such topics as: economic policy and development, budgeting, bringing back jobs, and the Governor's plans for the following year to focus on education and environmental protection.)

(James Blanchard interview with Larry Lea, discussing his first year as Govenor of Michigan. Govenor Blanchard discusses the issues that he faced during the first year in office, including the state's financial crisis, and economic development. Govenor Blanchard also discusses some of the issues he faced, including the hostility between legislative powers and the lack of cooperation to improve Michigan's future. He expresses some of the projects he hopes to address in the following year, such as education and the economic development program.)

(MNN broadcasts with Governor Blanchard, discussing the review of his first year in office. Govenor Blanchard addresses some of the successful programs from his first year as govenor, including the new economic development policy, the fiscal recovery program, and the 20 point program to help bring back jobs to Michigan. Another broadcast recorded from Govenor Blanchard described the more personal aspects of what it was like to be Govenor, including some of his greatest accomplishments and regrets from his first year, and how his life has changed as Govenor. In the third broadcast Govenor Blanchard discusses his family's Christmas traditions.)

(A speech to Michigan roadbuilders on the government's plan to fix and maintain the state's roads on January 18, 1985.)

(A speech at Michigan Press Association by Governor Blanchard about the 1985 Michigan State of the State Address.)