Richard Nixon actually said...

Philadelphia seemed a natural choice as the principal site for an international exposition because it was there that the Declaration of Inde...

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...