12/11/1979
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"The Panel will submit, within 60 days, a list of five names from which the President may select a nominee to fill the vacancy created by the death of the Honorable J. Braxton Craven, Jr."
"We are eager to share our own problems and challenges and hopes and dreams and aspirations with others."
"And I'm very proud of my own personal friendship with Helmut Schmidt."
"And I just want all of you to know how much we appreciate this good relationship."