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On the recordSeptember 4, 1978
Today we honor Leif Erikson, and in honoring him we also honor the human qualities of imagination, courage, and perseverance.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Proclamation 4592—Leif Erikson Day, 1978

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