08/30/1974
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"The selection of a Vice President is one of the most critical choices any candidate for the Presidency has to make."
"I am asking that you send me your suggestions by August 11, 1976, to help me in my deliberations."
"The Federal Energy Office established by this order is designated the agency to carry out all functions vested in the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration under the Energy Policy and Con..."
"I am going to poll all of the delegates, all of the alternates, asking them to give me their recommendations in a list of priorities."