Jul 24, 2011 | News, Space, The New Nixon
In July of 1969, the world watched in wonder as the United States of America became the first nation to put a man on the moon. The progress of the Apollo 11 lunar mission captivated the hearts and imaginations of the American people in particular, including President...
Jun 28, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
In 1971, President Nixon requested a comprehensive study of tourism in America from the National Tourism Resources Review Commission. Two years later, on 28 June 1973, the President met with Chairman Charles S. Thomas to discuss his commission’s findings. In his...
Jun 24, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
On 22 June 1970, President Nixon signed into law several amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, despite his reservations regarding one amendment in particular: the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970 included an amendment that lowered the voting age to 18 for...
Jun 24, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
On 24 June 1974, President Nixon issued a statement about the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act, a bill meant to improve water quality for both United States and Mexico residents of the Colorado River basin. Since the early 1960s, various development projects...
Jun 20, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
Historically, the environment had never been a major concern of U.S. presidents. With the exception of Theodore Roosevelt, no twentieth-century president had taken an interest in environmental issues until President Nixon. During RN’s presidency, the environment was...
