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Richard Nixon: I think of him standing at the side of a football field, his attention focused sharply on his team.

On the recordSeptember 2, 1970
I think of him standing at the side of a football field, his attention focused sharply on his team.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on the Death of Football Coach Vincent T. Lombardi.

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