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Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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Dec 16, 1979

There is established the President's Special Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research.

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Dec 16, 1979

We've expressed our admiration and appreciation for the progress that has been made by her and by Lord Carrington in negotiating for a peaceful and democratic settlement in Rhodesia.

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Dec 16, 1979

The ties that bind the people of Great Britain with those of the United States are so strong that nothing can sever them one from another.

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Dec 16, 1979

Today, final agreement was reached at Lancaster House on a Rhodesjan settlement.

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Dec 16, 1979

We are a nation, as I said this morning, of diverse nationalities.

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Dec 16, 1979

It is a tribute to the parties concerned, who rose above bitterness and suspicion to agree upon a formula for peace.

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Dec 16, 1979

We are very grateful that you've come, Madame Prime Minister, and we look forward to seeing you this afternoon, this evening, at the banquet.

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Dec 16, 1979

The world can celebrate a triumph of reason and an extraordinary diplomatic success.

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Dec 16, 1979

It is hereby ordered as follows: Each Federal agency shall effectuate through its financial assistance programs the purposes of that Act relating to the conservation of petroleum and natural gas.

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Dec 16, 1979

Final rules shall be adopted by each agency in accordance with the provisions of this Order, not later than 180 days from the date of this Order.

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Dec 16, 1979

I am confident we can find the common ground on which the prompt ratification of this treaty, so important to our own national security and the peace of the world, will be achieved.

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Dec 16, 1979

I'm very grateful as President to be partaking in this commemoration of a season when human beings are drawn closer to God.

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Dec 15, 1979

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including Section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c), and in order to terminate…

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Dec 13, 1979

The board shall report its finding to the President with respect to the dispute within 30 days from the date of this Order.

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Dec 13, 1979

From this date and for 30 days after the board has made its report to the President, no change, except by agreement, shall be made by The Long Island Rail Road, or by its employees, in the conditions out of which the dispute arose.

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Dec 13, 1979

The study finds that the river does not possess the qualities to be eligible to be added to the national system.

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Dec 13, 1979

There is established a board of three members to be appointed by the President to investigate this dispute.

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Dec 12, 1979

And I remember one thing in particular that he said on the White House lawn. He said, 'Do not be afraid.'

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