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...manifests his lingering lack of street smarts when he describes the unusual carrots and sticks he held out to legislators for their votes on key legislation. He proudly reprints the text of a handwritten note sent to all congressmen who backed his controversial--and commendable--treaty ceding the Panama Canal back to Panama. This presidential thank you note, he suggests, exemplifies his efforts to cement relations with the Democratically controlled legislative branch...
President Johnson made the decision in 1964 to relinquish U.S. sovereignty over the Panama Canal after 50 years of joint operation with Panama. However, Johnson wanted a U.S. option to build a sea-level canal and operate it jointly with Panama until 2067 before turning it over to Panama...
President Nixon dropped the U.S. requirement for a sea-level canal option, and U.S. and Panamanian negotiators drafted a treaty giving the present canal to Panama after 50 years of joint operation. Panama's leader, Omar Torrijos, insisted on the year 2000 as the turnover date and on U.S. relinquishment of post-treaty canal defense rights...
President Ford, at the urging of Secretary Kissinger, agreed to the 2000 turnover date but continued to insist on firm post-treaty rights for the U.S. to defend the canal and keep it in operation...
John P. Sheffey Executive Director, Sea Level Canal Study Commission (1965-70) Springfield...