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Cardinal Carter
Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1979-10-5 Reference number: MC2806-156

Scope and Content
Is Jimmy Carter's question to Pope John Paul II wishful thinking or commiseration?

Title
Cardinal Carter

Caption
"Are yew really elected for life?

Persons
Jimmy Carter
- Born October 1, 1924
- Democrat
- President of the United States, 1977 to 1981
- Created a national energy policy and consolidated governmental agencies
- Enacted strong environmental legislation
- Oversaw the Camp David Accords
- Used human rights as the centre of foreign policy
- Managed the release of hostages in the Iranian Hostage Crisis on his last day in office
- Boycotted the Moscow Olympics
- Defeated in a landslide by Republican Ronald Reagan, 1980

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