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RN and TR: Always in the Arena
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, a Ken Burns documentary film that aired last month chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, members of the influential family who shaped much of 20th century American politics. One of Richard Nixon's most...
DefCon III
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger briefs President Nixon on the Middle East Peace talks. On October 21, 1973 Henry A. Kissinger, President Nixon’s Secretary of State arrived in Moscow to conduct secret negotiations with the Soviet Union to bring an end to the war in...
Operation Nickel Grass: Turning Point of the Yom Kippur War
The U.S. Air Force shipped 22,395 tons of tanks, artillery, ammunition, and supplies to Israel aboard C-141 Starlifters and C-5 Galaxies during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. After the first week of battle in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, it was clear to many observers that...
41 Years Ago Today: The Yom Kippur War Begins
Forty-one years ago today, the deadliest Arab-Israeli military conflict commenced with a surprise attack, coordinated mainly by Egypt and Syria, on the Israeli occupied territories in Suez and the Golan Heights. The Yom Kippur War would instantly go down in infamy as...
The First U.S. President to Visit Yugoslavia
President Nixon receives a warm welcome from Yugoslavian citizens. On September 30, 1970, President Nixon touched down in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, becoming the first U.S. President to visit the Communist nation. On this day in 1970, after two hours of official talks with...
9.22.73 – Nixon for a Strong National Defense
President Nixon greeting the men of the U.S.S. Saratoga on May 17, 1969. By the summer of 1968, Americans had grown so weary of the Vietnam war, so alarmed by America's domestic situation, and so disillusioned with its country's foreign policy that a new isolationist...
Richard Nixon and Hispanic Heritage
President Nixon with Martin Castillo, Chairman of the Interagency Community for Mexican American Affairs--as it was called in early 1969--Hank Queveda, its Executive Director, and Uraldo Palmares. President Nixon with members of the Advisory Council of the Cabinet...
9.8.73 – Remarks About the Nation’s Energy Policy
President Nixon holds a meeting in the White House Cabinet Room with several senior advisors to discuss energy on September 8, 1973. Attendees at the meeting included John A. Love, Roy Ash, Charles DiBona, Bryce Harlow, Deane Hinton, Henry Kissinger, Melvin Laird,...
The Berlin Agreement
Richard Nixon at the East-West border of Berlin in 1963, showing his papers to an East German officer for entry into East Berlin. Before President Nixon took office, stalemate defined the condition of East-West negotiations. A slight reprieve in the stalemate...
RN and Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis, Jr. was master of ceremonies for the entertainment portion of the Young Voters Rally at the Miami Marine Stadium. (Photo: UPI) 42 years ago today, without referring to notes, President Nixon spoke to a crowd of young voters at a rally in Miami, Florida on...