Lyndon B. Johnson Leaves Washington for Private Life
Lyndon B. Johnson flew to Texas as a private citizen after serving 32 years in public life. About 1,000 friends and officials gathered at Andrews Air Force Base to bid him farewell with a 21 gun salute and fanfare. He left after escorting Richard Nixon to the Capitol for the oath and dining with Clark Clifford and cabinet officers.
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Nixon Inauguration Day Calls For Unity And Peace
President Nixon urged Americans to curb fierce rhetoric and seek unity in a call for peaceful cooperation with other nations. He faced antiwar protests during a 24 hour parade, while Cabinet confirmations proceeded and plans outlined for a government that listens to citizens.
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Humphrey Reflects On Rewarding Vice Years After Nixon Inauguration
Hubert H. Humphrey looked back on four years as vice president and spoke of feelings from the moment Nixon was sworn in as 37th president. He recalled near-misses, praised Johnson's presidency, and hinted at a future in public affairs and teaching.
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Dwight David II
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Nixon and Warren end 20-year feud with oath ceremony
In a Capitol ceremony Chief Justice Earl Warren administered the Presidential Oath to Richard M. Nixon ending two decades of rancor. Both men faced each other beneath history infused surroundings as Warren delivered the oath and Nixon accepted with reverence. The moment closed a long political duel dating to Nixon early campaigns and Warren’s governorship.
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