United States President Gerald R. Ford and Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of Germany meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC following the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn on December 5, 1974.  Schmidt is scheduled to speak with the President about the oil problem and the economy.  Helmut Schmidt passed away on November 10, 2015 at age 96.<br /> Credit: Barry Soorenko / CNP
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