10/11/1974
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"Our country and all mankind will always need people like you whose energy, whose imagination reveal our country's greatest potential."
"Let me voice our country's deep gratitude and great appreciation, not only to you but to all those who helped you achieve what you accomplished."
"I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the voluntary agencies, the public and private institutions and the many individual families that have contributed so generously to this program."
"I herewith report four new routine deferrals of funds totalling $685.0 million."