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Following message has been received by President Johnson from Mayor
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I wa very h ppy to hear that the two astronauts had landed safely. I
CPR NASA a mire the courage and the endurance of the two men and also think of their familie , who will be happy to embrace them again safe and sound. The United State h s by this experiment taken a big step forward and has at least over~ taken if ot surpa sed its great competitoro For this, I wish to express my most hear fel congxat latio s. Willy Brandt UNQTE. Mission hould d liver following reply to Mayor's coD1Dunication soonest: QTE ar Mayor r ndt I would like t o express to you on behalf of the American people my incere appreciation for our message of congratulations on the success of 
the Gemini 5 fligh " We hop hat the fr it of this project and succeeding manned space flighta will be of benefit to all people, and that through the peaceful exploration••••• ~ 
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