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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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Jan 12, 1978

He looks forward to working in concert with the Prime Minister in regard to continuing efforts to promote a healthy world economy.

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Jan 11, 1978

Our hope is that the Somalians might call publicly for negotiations to begin immediately to resolve the Ogaden dispute.

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Jan 11, 1978

We are increasing the production of American oil to cut down on the amount that we have to purchase.

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Jan 11, 1978

He was a friend of working people and family farmers and an early sponsor of legislation for clean water, Federal aid to education, and reclamation of strip-mined land.

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Jan 11, 1978

Much has been said about the messages that I carried on behalf of the American people.

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Jan 11, 1978

I believe that we do have the resolve and the national will to deal with the energy problem.

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Jan 11, 1978

The death of Senator Lee Metcalf stills a voice that had long spoken up for preserving the great wilderness areas of this country.

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Jan 11, 1978

It's clear that our heavy dependence on imported oil is a main part of our trade problem.

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Jan 11, 1978

The basic negotiation ought to take place between those two nations themselves.

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Jan 10, 1978

Unless we also identify and reduce the social pressures which encourage drug abuse, our other efforts will achieve little.

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Jan 10, 1978

Drug abusers include the busy executive who cannot function without the aid of heavy drinking, the youth who is addicted to heroin, and the victim of disease who grows dependent upon prescribed medication.

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Jan 10, 1978

I ask each American to take the time and trouble to learn about drug abuse prevention.

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Jan 10, 1978

I call upon parents to examine the ways they respect or abuse drugs in their homes and to remember that their attitudes are likely to shape the attitudes of their children.

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Jan 10, 1978

History teaches us that almost every discovery or invention designed to make our lives a little better can, in the wrong hands, become an instrument of tragedy and suffering.

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Jan 10, 1978

When used properly, today's drugs can work miracles that were unimaginable only a short time ago.

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Jan 9, 1978

Any person who is certified by the Director of ACTION as having served satisfactorily as a full-time ACTION Community Volunteer shall be eligible for noncompetitive appointment to the Civilian Career Service.

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Jan 9, 1978

The following are hereby revoked: Executive Order No. 10866 of February 20, 1960; and, Executive Order No. 10943 of May 19, 1961.

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Jan 6, 1978

Informal remarks: photo session at the beginning of a meeting with President Giscard d'Estaing of France.

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