05/24/1976
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"I invite the people of the United States to honor the memory of Leif Erikson on that day."
"I am honored to comply with the request of the Congress of the United States."
"I do hereby designate Wednesday, October 9, 1974, as Leif Erikson Day."
"It thus hurts the very countries and objectives it purports to help."