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Jimmy Carter Typed Speech with handwritten notes, ... (Total: 2 Items)
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Blistering campaign speech with handwritten corrections by candidate Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter Typed Speech with handwritten notes, two pages,
8.5" x 11" separate sheets, May 14 [1976]. This campaign speech is
not signed, but has corrections and sixteen words in Carter's hand.
Corrections in the document in blue ink are by Carter; corrections
in black ink are by a speechwriter. In part: "In recent weeks we
have seen increasing signs that our nation's foreign policy has
become hostage to Republican Party politics. One recent example
concerned a Soviet-American treaty to put limits on the size of
underground nuclear explosions. The treaty ["had"
changed to "has"] been initialed by Soviet and U.S.
officials and was to have been signed yesterday at both the White
House and the Kremlin. Unexpectedly, ["however" crossed
out] the signing was postponed, apparently until after the
Michigan primary. The meaning is clear: Mr. Ford and his political
advisers ["are afraid" changed to "feared"]
that public knowledge of this relatively minor arms agreement
would be used by Mr. Ford's opponent to Mr. Ford's detriment in the
Michigan primary. There is not one good reason in the world that
Governor Reagan should hold a veto over United States foreign
policy . . . I made a talk to the United Nations in which I put
forth specific proposals to halt the spread of nuclear weapons. I
called for self-restraint among the nuclear powers, a
self-restraint based on the most basic of self-interests -
survival. I believe the people of this country are crying out for
leadership that puts world peace above politics as usual. I believe
it is time for the Democratic party to united behind one candidate.
It is time for the Democratic party to speak with one voice. By so
doing, we can show this nation - and the world - that we Democrats
offer united, positive, imaginative, courageous leadership, in bold
contrast to the fear and indecision that now grips the Ford
Administration . . ." A photocopy of articles from the May 14,
1976 edition of the New York Times about former Georgia
Governor Jimmy Carter's May 13th speech on nuclear policy is
present. Fine condition.
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2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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