The American Presidency Project

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March 28, 1977
Jimmy Carter

The President today announced the appointment of former New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug as presiding officer of the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year. He also announced that former First Lady Betty Ford will serve on the Commission.

The President has signed on Executive order increasing the maximum number of members on the Commission from 35...

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This analysis uses graphical data to show trends in variables useful in forecasting past elections.

LBJ shaking hands with Martin Luther King after signing the civil rights act.

Starting in the late 20th Century, Presidential documents show a decidedly new emphasis on recognition of a wide variety of cultural groups