PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON
Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. Although Nixon initially escalated the war in Vietnam, he subsequently ended the US involvement in 1973. Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 opened diplomatic relations between the two nations, and he initiated détente and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union the same year. The year 1973 saw an Arab oil embargo and a continuing series of revelations about the Watergate scandal. The scandal escalated, costing Nixon much of his political support; and on August 9, 1974, he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office. (More from Wikipedia)
Hasil Adkins released about 15 singles back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, though none were big sellers. In a charming affectation, he always mailed a copy of his records to whoever was President at the time it came out; and Richard Nixon sent him a thank-you note one time.
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