On the recordJanuary 22, 1977
It is really a great pleasure for me to be here this afternoon on the first official and completely open ceremony to the press.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is really a great pleasure for me to be here this afternoon on the first official and completely open ceremony to the press.
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