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In Support of Albert Lee Smith: Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama

Title:: In Support of Albert Lee Smith: Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama
Creator:: Koop, Charles Everett, 1916-2013
Date:: 27 September 1984
Description:: In this speech, Koop endorsed Alabama Congressman Albert Lee Smith in his unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate, citing Smith's support of religious schools and of voluntary school prayer, as well as his opposition to abortion and homosexuality. Revealing his own political creed, Koop stated that "[i]t is impossible to separate the religious conviction of an individual from his political beliefs."
Location:: Box: 104. Folder: 44
Rights:: Public Domain
Genre:: Speeches
Subject:: Politics, Morals, and Religion
Format:: Text
Extent:: 11 pages
Language:: English
Legacy ID:: QQBBFF
NLM ID:: 101584930X65
Profiles Collection:: The C. Everett Koop Papers
Shareable Link:: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X65
Story Section:: Biographical Information