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The Challenge of Peace: President Nixon’s New Economic Policy
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye4uRvkAPhA] The Challenge of a Peacetime Economy "The time has come for a new economic policy," insisted President Nixon in an address to the nation on August 15 1971. "It targets unemployment, inflation, and international...
Farewell, Candlestick
Vice President Nixon and Mayor of San Francisco, George Christopher, observe construction of Candlestick Park on June 12 of 1959. Candlestick Park, the workhorse stadium that housed both the San Francisco 49ers and Giants, will host its final event tonight--in grand...
A Grand Salute to the Apollo 11 Astronauts
Apollo 11 State Dinner from Richard Nixon Foundation on Vimeo. President Nixon and the astronauts of Apollo 11. From left to right: Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, President Nixon, and Neil Armstrong. On August 13, 1969, the crew of Apollo 11 kicked off a 45-day "Great...
Nixon and the Agricultural Frontier
President Nixon and his Secretary of Agriculture, Earl Lauer Butz. In one of many of Richard Nixon's campaign addresses on the American economy, the Presidential candidate addressed the necessity of reforming the nation's abused agricultural system in a speech...
Cdr. Alvarez shot down 50 years ago today
On this day in 1964, Ensign Everett Alvarez was shot down amid Operation Pierce Arrow, President Johnson’s response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the beginning of U.S. Air operations over North Vietnam and Southeast Asia. An A-4 Skyhawk pilot, Alvarez was one of...
7.28.1973 – Skylab 3 Mission Commences
It appeared that manned space flight was in its golden age during the Nixon presidency, as all but three manned space flights of the Apollo program were completed during President Nixon's first term. Yet another NASA initiative was launched during RN's second term:...
Another Lunar Anniversary
July 20th was the forty-fifth anniversary of the very first moon landing, but this milestone was only a small part of the extensive success of the Apollo program, most of which was carried out during Richard Nixon’s presidency. The program was proposed by Canadian...
One Month, Two Journeys, and What People Said About Them
This month marks the anniversaries of two of the greatest events of President Nixon’s first administration. 43 years before this July 15th, President Nixon announced his intention to visit China – a dramatic beginning of one of the most important diplomatic ventures...
Distinguished Service Medal: General John P. McConnell
President Nixon presents the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to General John P. McConnell, July 17 1969. The Air Force Distinguished Service Medal recognizes exceptional meritorious achievements in a duty of great responsibility. General John P. McConnell, who...
Honoring the Apollo 11 Mission
Apollo XI aims skyward into the realm of heavens, July 16 1969. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mt9znatmyQ] Apollo 11 Launch Following the successful Translunar Injection of Apollo 11 as it exited Earth's orbit, President Nixon released a proclamation...