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Fifty Years Ago: President Nixon Visits the Lincoln Memorial

Fifty Years Ago: President Nixon Visits the Lincoln Memorial

President Nixon’s Historic Visit to the Lincoln Memorial May 9, 1970 An Impromptu Meeting In the early hours of May 9, 1970, as many as 100,000 protesters gathered in Washington for a demonstration against the Kent State killings and the Cambodian incursion. President...
President Nixon’s Legacy of Parks

President Nixon’s Legacy of Parks

In the Statement on Signing Bill Designating the Ventana Wilderness, California, fifty years ago, President Nixon wrote, “Wilderness, unspoiled by man, is deeply rooted in American history and tradition. In the past, our task was to conquer it. Today we must struggle...
Remembering Paul H. O’Neill

Remembering Paul H. O’Neill

Updated April 20, 2020 Tributes for Paul H. O’Neill: “Paul O’Neill was a true pro. I first became acquainted with him during his service in the Office of Management and Budget, where he was a star. He advanced rapidly to become a leader in the...
Apollo 13: Medal of Freedom Ceremony

Apollo 13: Medal of Freedom Ceremony

Fifty years ago today, President Nixon awarded the Apollo 13 astronauts the Medal of Freedom, saying “Never before in the history of man have more people watched together, prayed together, and rejoiced together at your safe return, than on this...