May 21, 1980
This was later followed, in 2 or 3 minutes, by the pressure wave, that travels at the speed of sound.
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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May 19, 1980
I urge the Senate to give this Convention prompt consideration, and its advice and consent to ratification.
May 19, 1980
The 17 Fellows were chosen from among 1,525 applicants and screened by 11 regional panels.
May 19, 1980
Both communities on Cyprus have welcomed the news that the Secretary General plans to continue his efforts.
May 19, 1980
It does for the maritime services what the search and rescue provisions of Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation do for the aviation services.
May 19, 1980
I, too, am pleased that the Secretary General plans to continue his search for a Cyprus settlement.
May 18, 1980
Friendship Force will be looked upon as one of the great new ideas that has been benefiting our Nation during this period of our lives.
May 18, 1980
You have a responsibility along with me and other government officials to find the common ground on which we can stand to build a better life for all based on friendship and love.
May 17, 1980
Defeat was simply one more opportunity for Hubert Humphrey to try again and to try a little harder and to accumulate more friends on the way.
May 17, 1980
Hubert Humphrey did not want to be remembered with cold monuments, but with good works.
May 15, 1980
Our position in opposition to sending a team to the 22d Olympic games in Moscow results solely from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
May 15, 1980
The United States will continue to urge other governments and Olympic Committees to oppose participation in the Olympic games in Moscow this summer.
May 15, 1980
They are chosen on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and demonstrated excellence in the areas of visual and performing arts or creative writing.
May 14, 1980
I have no doubt that after 2 years of hard work by all of us we will be successful in making it even greater in the future.
May 14, 1980
The small business conference and the way it was handled has been one of the major forces in strengthening the American economy.
May 13, 1980
I have directed the various law enforcement agencies to take additional steps as necessary to assure that this policy and the law are obeyed.
May 13, 1980
I believe this will resolve this problem in a legal, orderly, safe, humane, and proper fashion.
May 12, 1980
The more united the allies are in having a commitment to have the hostages released, the better off it is for us and for the hostages and for the future of Iran.
May 12, 1980
We will see in the future, I think, much more efficient agricultural production.
May 12, 1980
It gives each side an opportunity to express its concerns about developments since the Afghanistan invasion.
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