Gerald Ford actually said...

I hereby instruct you... to promulgate, by January 1, 1977, a regulation that will require domestic commercial aircraft to meet present Federal noise standards.

Context

Memorandum to Federal Aviation Administrator McLucas on Noise Standards for Commercial Aircraft.

10/21/1976

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