05/17/1977
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"I have a sober and excited awareness of what the Presidency means to this country."
"You have indeed made this valley hum with activity."
"Technology is indeed the key, and your technology in this valley has been an inspiration to us all."
"I don't see any way at this time that this altercation between Iran and Iraq will affect the safety or the lives of the hostages nor the date of their release."