08/22/1976
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"You have my personal friendship and best wishes for success and personal gratification."
"Our Administration will miss the benefit of your talent and energy."
"This was the first occurrence in the history of humankind when the basic struggle was for religious freedom."
"2,000 years ago-or 2,100 years ago, the Maccabees fought for and achieved a tremendous victory for freedom."