Richard Nixon actually said...
The heads of executive departments, independent establishments, and other Government agencies may excuse from duty for the remainder of his tour of duty on Friday, March 28, 1969, without charge to leave, any employee engaged in the performance of his duty at the time of the death of General Eisenhower at 12:25 p.m. on that day.
Context
Executive Order 11462—Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on March 31, 1969, and For the...
03/27/1969