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Richard Nixon: For all this, however, can we look at the record of 24 men sent to circle the Moon or to stand upon it, and 24 men…

On the recordDecember 18, 1972
For all this, however, can we look at the record of 24 men sent to circle the Moon or to stand upon it, and 24 men returned to Earth alive and well, and not see God's hand in it?
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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