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Harry Truman: “On the one hand, provision must be made for the safety, welfare and peace of mind of the people living in close…”

On the recordFebruary 19, 1952
On the one hand, provision must be made for the safety, welfare and peace of mind of the people living in close proximity to airports.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to James H. Doolittle Upon Establishing the President's Airport Commission.

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