02/21/1977
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"I've never had any conversation with Senator Long that would either encourage me or require me to change my position from what it was last April."
"Well, I think that we or the Soviets ought to play a constructive role."
"The Soviets have been involved in the peace negotiations ever since 1973."
"The United States has been very pleased to see this reduction in distrust and a reduction in fear and a reduction in suspicion between the Arabs and the Israelis."