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Richard Nixon: When I think of the enormous contribution he has made to the motion picture industry, to entertainment in America and in…

On the recordMarch 26, 1971
When I think of the enormous contribution he has made to the motion picture industry, to entertainment in America and in the world, I can think of no man who more deserves the Medal of Freedom than Mr. Sam Goldwyn.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Samuel Goldwyn.

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