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America Needed Recovery, Not Revenge. The Hate Had To Be Drained And The Healing Begun.

Nothing In Life Is More Important Than The Ability To Communicate Effectively.

I'm A Ford, Not A Lincoln. My Addresses Will Never Be As Eloquent As Mr. Lincoln's. But I Will Do My Very Best To Equal His Brevity And His Plain Speaking.

During The Day On Monday, Washington Time, The Airport At Saigon Came Under Persistent Rocket As Well As Artillery Fire And Was Effectively Closed. The Military Situation In The Area Deteriorated Rapidly. I Therefore Ordered The Evacuation Of All American Personnel Remaining In South Vietnam.

There Are No Adequate Substitutes For Father, Mother, And Children Bound Together In A Loving Commitment To Nurture And Protect. No Government, No Matter How Well-intentioned, Can Take The Place Of The Family In The Scheme Of Things.