Israeli Premier Menachem Begin presented President Carter today with a photo album of the President’s recent visit to Jerusalem. The Premier accidentally dropped the cover of the box holding the al bum on Carter’s foot but the mishap was greeted with jokes and added to the happy atmosphere because of the peace treaty signing ceremony later in the day. Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan pointed to the clear blue skies outside after yesterday rain and told Carter, “I knew you could arrange everything.”
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