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President Johnson Congratulates Israel on Country’s Independence Anniversary

May 10, 1967
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President Johnson addressed today a personal communication to President Zalman Shazar of Israel congratulating Mr. Shazar and the people of Israel on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of Israel’s independence. The message read:

“I am pleased to send warmest congratulations to you and to the people of Israel on the 19th anniversary of Israel’s independence. We recall with pleasure your visit with us last summer and are gratified by the close friendship and fruitful cooperation that continues to characterize relations between our two nations. We will continue to work together toward a world in which men everywhere can live at peace and prosper.”

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