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-2- acrobatic team and probably out-distance them in doing their stuff.

Secretary Kissinger was very kind to be one of my passengers.

I became religious very quickly. He loops the loop in the helicopter. Nancy made the mistake of asking him if he could fly lower.

When you are in an airplane there is only one boss--the pilot.

Seriously, Mr. President, Amman is the Arab capital where I always feel very much at home.

I hope you will promise to come and see us again soon. We look forward always to having you with us. In addition, Mr. President, we had talked during my last visit with you about having you visit us. I hope very much that somehow you can come to Jordan.

I would love to do it and we had earlier talked about trying to do something this year. I know you understand and there are new circumstances. But I am a man who likes to keep his promises. I regret that it may be some time, however, before I am able to do so.

We very much look forward, Sir, to your visit--as soon as Secretary Kissinger solves all the problems in the area.

I appreciated receiving your / warm communication. It was especially nice and I want to thank you for it. I have