12/30/1979
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"I developed a profound respect for his abilities and an admiration for his modest, self-effacing manner."
"2,000 years ago-or 2,100 years ago, the Maccabees fought for and achieved a tremendous victory for freedom."
"This was the first occurrence in the history of humankind when the basic struggle was for religious freedom."
"His service as Ambassador to France, Germany, and the United Kingdom fittingly symbolized his personal commitment to help reduce the age-old antagonisms of Europe and forge a bond of Western unity."