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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1969
Page
10
Nixon begins his term as the 37th President promising to press for peace and national renewal while meeting with top advisers and accepting a cautious bipartisan reception. Protesters clash briefly as the inaugural events unfold and Johnson departs to Texas.
President Nixon wrapped his first day with a four hour tour of six inaugural balls drawing about 30 000 attendees in white tie and tails. He joked about dancing and thanked supporters as wife Pat and family joined him on a glittering social circuit featuring Lionel Hampton and Duke Ellington.
Washington Democrats and Republicans praised Nixon's vow to seek peace in Vietnam while warning that any honeymoon on domestic matters would be brief. Senate leaders and GOP figures lauded the balance of negotiation and strength, though views differed on duration of domestic leeway.
The annual convention of Raritan National will be held at Jekyll Island Georgia Sunday through Tuesday announced by national director E L Lord of Stephenson. Zone 1 of the Rapahannock District plans to be represented with eight clubs including Stonewall District Club and Clarke County delegates among others. Zone 1 covers Frederick County and parts of Clarke and Warren Counties.
The Executive Committee will convene Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Courthouse to organize for the coming year and the election. Edward K. Miller, chairman, announced the meeting. President Harrison is noted for having the most children, ten, followed by Rutherford Hayes with eight.
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