Proceedings: Memento of the 90th Nobel Anniversary Dinner, New York Hilton, 1986
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This booklet serves as a memento of the proceedings for the 90th Nobel Anniversary Dinner, held at the New York Hilton on December 9, 1986. The event commemorated Alfred Nobel and honored American Nobel Laureates. The document includes a proclamation from New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch, a message from President Ronald Reagan advocating for peace in a nuclear age, and a message from Pope John Paul II emphasizing unity and cooperation. Dr. Henry A. Singer, Executive Officer of the American Nobel Anniversary Committee, played a key role in the compilation. Illustrated with photographs, the booklet features prominent attendees and speakers, including co-chairmen Dr. Henry Kissinger and Warren Anderson, Nobel Peace Prize winner Liv Ullman, and U.S. Ambassador Vernon Walters. It also details future initiatives such as biannual American Nobel Convocations and the establishment of American Nobel Laureate Fellowships to support emerging scientists and researchers, reflecting the ongoing commitment to recognizing and fostering contributions to humanity.
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