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Gerald Ford: “Columbus Day is not just a celebration for Americans of Italian or Hispanic heritage, but a truly national tribute by…”

On the recordOctober 10, 1976
Columbus Day is not just a celebration for Americans of Italian or Hispanic heritage, but a truly national tribute by all Americans.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Remarks at a Columbus Day Ceremony

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