The President's News Conference
11/09/1977
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He loved his State and its people and acted on that love through a lifetime of public service.
The people of Georgia shared his affection and repeatedly returned him to his post as secretary of state through an era of profound politica...
He was never too busy to stop and make history come alive for schoolchildren.
The death of Ben Fortson is a loss to all Georgians.