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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.

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Jul 31, 1974

In accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution 67 of the 90th Congress, I am pleased to transmit this annual report describing the current and planned activities of Federal agencies participating in the World Weather Program.

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Jul 31, 1974

Immediate gains in weather predicting are also being made through increased computer power.

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Jul 31, 1974

We are confident that the knowledge of weather we are gaining through studies and experiments carried out under the World Weather Program will give man the understanding, tools and techniques necessary to cope with his atmosphere.

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Jul 31, 1974

We are continuing to make substantial progress in furthering the goals of this program.

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Jul 29, 1974

Except to the extent another basis is provided in the second sentence of section 3 of this order, all rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce, published in title 15, chapter III, subchapter B of the Code of Federal…

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Jul 29, 1974

Notwithstanding the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1969, as amended, the provisions for administration of that act contained in Executive Order 11533 of June 4, 1970 as continued in effect by Executive Order 11683 of August…

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Jul 29, 1974

By virtue of the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including section 5 (b) of the act of October 6, 1917, as amended (12 U.S.C. 95a), and in view of the continued existence of the…

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Jul 29, 1974

In particular, we wish to pay tribute to the skill and persistence of Mr. [James] Callaghan, the Minister of State of Great Britain, who, as leader of the conference, deserves great credit for its success and to the Foreign Ministers of…

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Jul 29, 1974

The delegations of authority in this order shall not affect the authority of any agency or official pursuant to any other delegation of Presidential authority, presently in effect or hereafter made, under section 5 (b) of the act of…

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Jul 26, 1974

He is a very fine human being, generous with his time, concerned about those less fortunate than he is, and it is this kind of man who deserves the Medal of Freedom, the highest recognition that our Government can give to an individual who…

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Jul 26, 1974

First, he is 94 years of age and in magnificent health, as you can see.

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Jul 25, 1974

I AM signing today S. 3679, the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974.

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Jul 25, 1974

I am keenly aware, however, that this bill also presents some dangers.

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Jul 24, 1974

We are not going to resort to the discredited patent medicine of wage and price controls.

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Jul 24, 1974

And therefore, the course of the Federal Reserve, the course it is on, is the necessary route to less inflation and lower interest rates.

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Jul 24, 1974

I intend to veto Congressional actions that would raise that spending above the budget.

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Jul 24, 1974

We will win the fight against inflation, but we are going to win it not by a single set of dramatic actions, but by the cumulative effect of actions that in themselves are often undramatic, actions that may not make headlines in the…

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Jul 24, 1974

For example, Government regulations often require trucks to run empty.

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Jul 23, 1974

I have instructed Mr. St. Clair to take whatever measures are necessary to comply with that decision in all respects

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Jul 23, 1974

I hope and trust that I will contribute to strengthening rather than weakening this principle for the future

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Jul 20, 1974

We have to realize that other developments have occurred over the past 5 1/2 years that will have far more lasting and far greater effect in terms of building a peaceful world than simply ending that war on the kind of a just and honorable…

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