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Kennedy hands Shriver the pen
'''Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.''' (born November 9, 1915) was a former Ambassador to [[France]], the first director of the [[Peace Corps]], and the [[Democratic]] [[Vice Presidential]] nominee in 1972, under [[George McGovern]]. He accepted the nomination after McGovern's former pick, former [[Missouri]] [[Senator Thomas Eagleton]], withdrew his nomination after previous medical conditions had been reported in the news.
'''Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.''' (born November 9, 1915) was a former Ambassador to [[France]], the first director of the [[Peace Corps]], [http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/storywall/gallery/25#1] and the [[Democratic]] [[Vice Presidential]] nominee in 1972, under [[George McGovern]]. He accepted the nomination after McGovern's former pick, former [[Missouri]] [[Senator Thomas Eagleton]], withdrew his nomination after previous medical conditions had been reported in the news.
In addition to Shriver's work with the Peace Corps, he was also responsible for the foundation of [[Head Start]], [[VISTA]], [[Job Corps]], and [[Upward Bound]].
In addition to Shriver's work with the Peace Corps, he was also responsible for the foundation of [[Head Start]], [[VISTA]], [[Job Corps]], and [[Upward Bound]].