Richard Nixon actually said...

A nationwide stoppage of rail service would cause hardship to all Americans and harm to the economy, particularly a stoppage at the height of the pre-Christmas season.

Context

Special Message to the Congress Requesting 45-Day Extension of No-Strike Period in Railway Labor-Management Dispute

12/06/1970

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