Nation: Seven Allies In One Gondola

So it seemed at the tranquil Venice summit

His face was drawn and pale, and he could not even muster the energy to smile as he emerged from Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington last week. Jimmy Carter was physically exhausted from the rigors of his eight-day, 10,500-mile tour of Europe, and he was headed for a long weekend of rest at Camp David to prepare for a campaign swing through California this week. But just as clearly, he was also elated. The President was home from his ninth and probably...

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