President Ike A Man Who Likes His Work
Dwight D. Eisenhower, at 66, begins a new term as President, with reports noting a now evident enjoyment of his work. The piece surveys his growing ease at news conferences, public campaigning, and the shifting view of his leadership, while warning the next four years may be tougher under the 22nd Amendment and heightened scrutiny.
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The Inauguration Spectacle Through History and Cost
A compact survey traces how inaugurations evolved from George Washington’s simple 35-word oath to modern spectacles costing over a million dollars. It highlights parade scale, speeches, notable firsts, weather impacts, and key moments from Jefferson to Eisenhower, with vivid anecdotes and historical milestones.
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Eisenhower Relies More on Cabinet Members for Second Term
President Eisenhower moves into a second term with greater reliance on cabinet officers than his staff, a high ranking source says. Key aides include Humphrey, Dulles, Brownell, and the new trio Mitchell Seaton Folsom, with Nixon Gruenther and Milton Eisenhower expected to shape policy.
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Presidential Oath Length Compared for Chief and VP
The oath for President Eisenhower, taken privately and publicly, is described as half as long as the Vice President Nixon's. The presidential oath covers faithfulness to execute the office and preserve the Constitution with God, while the VP’s oath follows Senate rules and lists broader undertakings and allegiance.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Inaugural Route From Cornfield to Main Street
The piece notes Pennsylvania Avenue began as a cornfield and evolved into Washington DC’s ceremonial main street linking the White House and Capitol. It recalls crowds on Eisenhower’s 1957 inauguration and historic funeral processions for Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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