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The spring of 1975 was a delicate time for US / Israeli relations. The Soviets were arming Egypt with advanced weaponry. The US had been a staunch ally of Israel but the Ford administration was wavering. Max Fisher had just returned from an important trip to Israel. It is very likely that he was the only person on earth who could convince President Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger that the Israeli leadership was willing to work within US guidelines to negotiate lasting peace with Egypt. But there was little time left before his close friend, President Ford, made a speech that would set the Middle East agenda for the rest of his term as President.

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Max M. Fisher with Leon Dulzin and President Gerald Ford
Date: May 24, 1981
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Leon Dulzin, President Gerald Ford, Max M. Fisher
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Max M. Fisher and President Gerald Ford
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Max M. Fisher and President Gerald Ford at the White House
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President Gerald Ford, Mary Fisher, and Max M. Fisher
Date: July 11, 1975
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President Gerald Ford, Mary Fisher, and Max M. Fisher
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Max M. Fisher's typed White House comments
Date: April 9, 1975
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Max M. Fisher's typed White House comments for his April 9, 1975 meeting with President Ford about the Israeli Reassessment.
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Max Fisher in 25 words or less
Date: January 1, 1988
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Max Fisher in 25 words or less poster.
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