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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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Personal notes from Max M. Fisher
Date: April 8, 1975
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Max Fisher's notes taken at the Madison Hotel while preparing for his Israeli Reassessment meeting the next morning with President Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger.
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Max M. Fisher travel schedule and itinerary
Date: April 8, 1975
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Max M. Fisher's April 8, 1975 schedule to meet the president.
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Max M. Fisher notes
Date: April 9, 1975
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Max M. Fisher's notes from 3 days in Israel
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Max M. Fisher with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and President Gerald Ford
Date: April 9, 1975
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Left to Right: Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, President Gerald Ford, and Max M. Fisher in the Oval Office
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Max M. Fisher in a meeting with President Gerald Ford and others
Date: April 1, 1975
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Max M. Fisher in a meeting with President Gerald Ford and others
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