Richard Nixon: “This has been much too short a visit, from my standpoint, but a very pleasant and a very productive one.”

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…