Jun 15, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
After the SALT talks with the Soviet Union in May 1972, President Nixon returned to the United States to encourage the congressional ratification of this agreement in June of that year. RN appeared before five congressional committees in order to make a few remarks...
Jun 13, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
As President Nixon gradually withdrew increasing numbers of troops from Vietnam in the course of his first term, he became aware of the unique problems of civilian reintegration faced by Vietnam-era veterans. One of the most serious obstacles faced by veterans upon...
Jun 9, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
During his presidency, Richard Nixon made great strides in the fight against cancer, an issue which he felt was very important. In 1971 he signed the National Cancer Act, which allocated more resources to the National Cancer Institute and which is generally considered...
Jun 8, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
On 8 June 1970, in the wake of an earthquake that devastated the South American nation of Peru on May 31st, President Nixon issued a statement expressing the concern and compassion of the American people for the victims this natural disaster. Describing the aid...
Jun 6, 2011 | News, The New Nixon
One of President Nixon’s many successful domestic policies was his fight against organized crime in the United States. On June 4, forty-one years ago, Nixon issued a statement regarding the signing of Executive Order 11534, which would create the National Council on...
