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...that there is no reason, military or economic, not to return the 51-mile-long canal. Neither supertankers nor the biggest U.S. aircraft carriers can squeeze through it. Yielding the waterway, moreover, would remove a major irritant in U.S. relations with Latin Americans, who have long resented the second-class status of Panamanians in the zone. But in return for giving up the canal and increasing payments to the Panamanian government for its use, the U.S. wants operating control at least until the beginning of the 21st century...
...Palestine and does not let them return to their homes? Suppose they offered us 50% of Palestine? Would we accept? No! We object to the Israeli state. Nobody can convince me that Zionism is not racist. No Arabs can accept a racist state in Palestine that regards Arabs as second-class citizens...
...President suggests "it is reasonable to expect" further increases "as long as they follow other general price increases in the economy." The lamentable fact is that present and scheduled postal rate increases are grossly out of line with past or predicted general price hikes. Time Incorporated's second-class postage rates have increased 146% over the past five years. If the already scheduled rate increases take effect, that figure would jump to an increase of 389% in July 1979. And without funding for extended phasing, which the President opposes, that 389% increase will become effective this year...
HUSSAINI: I feel that if we want to move toward peace, the Palestinian people should have a right to return to their homes and live as equals, not as second-class citizens...
...members of your staff held a meeting at the White House with magazine publishers, in which you indicated that you will continue to oppose both additional federal appropriations to defray the increasing costs of public services provided by the U.S. Postal Service, and funds for phasing increases in second-class mail rates, as authorized by Congress...