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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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Jul 24, 1979

He will provide substantive advice on the full range of matters before the President.

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Jul 24, 1979

I will nominate William D. Wolle, of Sioux City, Iowa, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the United Arab Emirates.

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Jul 24, 1979

We must redouble our efforts to insist that the energy needs of our Nation are supplied as much as possible by coal.

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Jul 23, 1979

I will nominate Robert Joseph Brown, of Bethesda, Md., to be a member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 1982.

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Jul 22, 1979

I will nominate James W. Spain, of California, to be Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations.

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Jul 22, 1979

I also designate as Constitution Week the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23, 1979, and urge all Americans to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities in their schools, churches and in other suitable…

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Jul 22, 1979

The Mission shall, in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, ... carry out the duties and responsibilities of the United States Government to implement the 'United States Proposal for the Early Warning System in…

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Jul 19, 1979

Conservation, so widely dismissed a few years ago, has now become a simple reality.

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Jul 19, 1979

The touchdown of Apollo II Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility was a stunning achievement, without precedent in human experience.

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