Richard Nixon actually said...

Accordingly, I informed the Congress that the Secretary of State was being instructed to proceed officially with the Bureau of International...

At that time, I also pointed out that this exposition was dependent upon the assurance of suitable support and a review of financial and oth...

I remain firmly convinced that Philadelphia, in commemoration of its unique place in American history, will and should play a major role in ...

Under the full weight of these recommendations, I have reluctantly concluded that we cannot prudently go forward with the international expo...