Richard Nixon
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Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1969, until his resignation on August 9, 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. Nixon's presidency is noted for significant foreign policy achievements, including the historic opening of relations with China and the policy of détente with the Soviet Union. Domestically, he is recognized for establishing the Environmental Protection Agency and implementing various social programs.
These are prudent and limited steps that recognize the realities of our present balance-of-payments situation
The problem of regaining equilibrium in the U.S. balance of payments cannot be solved with expedients that postpone the problem to another year
SEC. 2. With respect to acquisitions of stock of foreign issuers and debt obligations of foreign obligors made under the rules of a national securities exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or under the rules of…
I also do appoint Monday, March 31, 1969 to be a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States.
He leaves to the Congress and to all Americans the spirit of patriotism and statesmanship beyond party which marked his entire career.
He had a profound respect for the traditions, the institutions and the instruments of our nation.
I want to emphasize my own official and personal endorsement of a strong policy of equal employment opportunity within the Federal Government.
Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops.
I have the sad duty to announce officially the death of Dwight David Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth President of the United States, on March 28, 1969.
I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in this day of mourning and rededication.
Meanwhile, I want every reasonable effort made to insure that the Federal Government is an equal opportunity employer.
As we grieve at his death, we all will recall that spirit, which can guide and sustain us in our tasks ahead.
I further urge you, if you have not already done so, to communicate your personal support for this program to all officials and employees of your agency.
All executive departments, independent establishments, and other governmental agencies, including their field services, shall be closed on Monday, March 31, 1969, as a mark of respect for General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower, the…
To the Congress of the United States: It is my sad duty to inform you officially of the death of Dwight David Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth President of the United States.
Section 1 of this order shall not apply to those offices and installations, or parts thereof, in the Department of State, the Department of Defense, or other departments, independent establishments, and governmental agencies which the…
Now, Therefore, I, Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States of America, in honor and tribute to the memory of this great and good man, and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be…
I am determined that the Executive Branch of the Government lead the way as an equal opportunity employer.
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…





