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T he Nixon Foundation and the U.S. Institute of Peace co-presented a

day-long program March 7 in DC—“The Week That Changed The

World” commemorating the 40th Anniversary of RN’s historic

journey to China. For the hundreds in attendance it was the kind of

unique event that will be long remembered.

A highlight was an address by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said

“President Nixon called it ‘the week that changed the world.’ Well, if anything, that

turned out to be an understatement.”

The series of events, discussions, speeches, and panels featured the top level of US-

Chinese diplomacy, policy, business, media, and scholarship. The opening greeting came

from the Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, via live TV link from Beijing. China’s

Ambassador to Washington Zhang Yesui added his embassy’s welcome to the

participants and guests.

FOUNDATION CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON

40th Anniversary of RN’s Journey to China

The luncheon program was a conversation with Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, RN’s

National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, led by Tom Brokaw. HAK discussed his

close collaboration with RN, and the long and arduous road they traveled to Peking, with

characteristic insight, vigor, and humor.

Another Nixon Trip alumnus, General Brent Scowcroft, provided important details

into RN’s strategic thinking.

Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy—who served as US Envoy to China (as well as

Singapore and Indonesia)—introduced Foreign Minister Yang. Amb. Roy is Director of

the Kissinger Institute for US-China Studies at the Woodrow Wilson Center for

International Scholars.

Tricia Nixon Cox introduced Secretary Clinton. Tricia was there with her

husband Ed Cox, and son Christopher and his new bride Andrea, as well as RN’s

youngest brother Ed Nixon.

In his opening remarks, Nixon Foundation Chairman Ron Walker noted that “By

the time Air Force One arrived back home at Andrews, the Forbidden Kingdom had

become the enticingly accessible kingdom, thanks to the impact of the television coverage

of the trip. Americans were suddenly fascinated by China and wanted to know and learn

and see more. The door had truly been opened by President Nixon. And over the last

forty years, despite differences and periods of tension and strain—all of which Mr. Nixon

foresaw and made clear in his many post-presidential books and articles—his journey is

indeed the week that changed the world.”

“The most important aspect for Chinese publicopinion, was a portrait of Mao beaming onNixon and taking his hands... that told 800million Chinese that something fundamental ishappening.”

—Henry A. Kissinger

TRICIA NIXON COX AND JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER led a day of fun, memories and tributes at the Nixon Library March 16th,celebrating First Lady Pat Nixon's 100th birthday and opening of a magnificent Centennial exhibit. (See photos and story on pages 4 and 5.)

CELEBRATING PAT NIXON’S 100TH BIRTHDAY

SEC. OF STATE HILLARYCLINTON REMARKED, “Let us remember andtake inspiration fromhow far apart ourcountries were whenPresident Nixon landedin Beijing and how muchwe have accomplishedtogether since.”

� Tricia speaking at opening ceremonies� Girl Scouts cut a garland of Pat Nixon Centennial Roses� Julie shows Girl Scouts the crate that brought the pandas to America in 1972

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As I write and thinkback over the pastfew weeks to find

nuggets to report, I realizehow much momentum theFoundation is enjoying.

Here are a few highlights: � Collaborating with the prestigious U.S. Institute ofPeace in DC, we co-hosted a very successfulpolicy conference March 7 to commemoratethe 40th anniversary of RN’s journey toChina. A roster of distinguished speakersrevisited The Week That Changed the World, including the origins of the trip,the resulting progress of U.S./China relations, and also took a look at the future.

� The Pat Nixon Centennial exhibit opened at the Library with strong print and TVcoverage, visitor acceptance and attendance. No Presidential Library has createda tribute exhibit this big for its First Lady. We were honored to welcome familymembers Tricia and son Christopher Nixon Cox, Julie and David Eisenhower,and Clara Jane Nixon, the President and Mrs. Nixon’s sister-in-law.

� We’re putting together our leadership structure for next year’s Richard NixonCentennial Legacy Campaign to raise funds for refreshing the galleries,expanding our online footprint, increasing our legacy programming, developingan aggressive academic division, and creating an impressive Centennial exhibitand programming for President Nixon.

� A very successful Pat Nixon Legacy Forum at the National Archives in Washingtonon April 5 featured speakers who worked with her as First Lady and knew herbest. Welcoming remarks were made by the U.S. Archivist, David Ferriero.Beforehand, we hosted the 2nd Annual RN Alumni Association Reunion.

� We’ve worked closely with the coordinator of the Richard Nixon Legacy Forumseries, former RN Domestic Council official Geoff Shepard, to schedule eightmore programs this year.

The vital life signs of the Foundation are all strong, and I hope you’ll take afew minutes to read more about these and other exciting projects each week inour online One Minute Updates, and in this edition of Legacy & Vision.

Your views are always welcome, and your support always appreciated!

Spectacular�Coming to Yorba Linda

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President’sCORNER

APRIL 23 � MEET JOHN STOSSELAuthor of No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails—But Individuals SucceedThe Richard Nixon Presidential LibraryMONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 � 3:30 PM LECTURE � He’s a Fox superstar and New York Timesbestselling author - and is coming to discuss his new blockbuster book that debunksthe idea that government can solve our problems. Stossel outlines fallacies and factsof the most pressing issues of today’s social and political climate—including healthcare, taxes, regulations, education, economics and more! This will be a sell out, soorder today!TICKETS: $12 (MEMBERS $10) SIGNED FIRST EDITION COPY OF No, They Can't INCLUDES ONE TICKET - $27 PLUS TAXFOR TICKETS, BOOKS OR MORE INFORMATION CALL 714.364.1120 OR ONLINE ATNIXONFOUNDATION.ORG

APRIL 28 � BUY, SELL, SWAP! OR JUST BROWSE THROUGH HISTORYAt The 4th American Political Items Collectors Show

The Richard Nixon Presidential LibrarySATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 � 10 AM TO 4 PM � Expert collectors will buy, sell andappraise campaign buttons, ribbons, posters, autographs, photographs and more.Bring your political memorabilia!INCLUDED WITH REGULAR LIBRARY ADMISSION � RSVP ONLINE AT NIXONFOUNDATION.ORG OR BYCALLING 714.364.1120

MAY 9 � MEET DENNIS PRAGERAuthor of Still the Best Hope The Richard Nixon Presidential LibraryWEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 � 7 PM LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING � The popular KRLA radiohost and syndicated columnist provides a bold, sweeping look at the future andoffers a strong, cogent argument for why basic American values must triumph ina dangerously uncertain world. FREE ADMISSION � RSVP ONLINE AT NIXONFOUNDATION.ORG OR BY CALLING 714.364.1120

MAY 15 � MEET MAX HOLLANDAuthor of Leak: Why Mark Felt Became Deep Throat The Richard Nixon Presidential LibraryTUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012 � 7 PM LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING � Holland has found themissing pieces of the Deep Throat puzzle. Leak reveals what Holland feels trulymotivated the FBI's number-two executive, Mark Felt, to become one of themost fabled secret sources in American history.FREE ADMISSION � RSVP ONLINE AT NIXONFOUNDATION.ORG OR BY CALLING 714.364.1120

MAY 28 � MEMORIAL DAYPatriotic Concerts and Presentation by Ed Nixon The Richard Nixon Presidential LibraryMONDAY, MAY 28, 201210:15 AM Wreath-laying at the Memorials of President and Mrs. Nixon.11 AM The award winning Palatine High School Band in a patriotic performancewith narration by RN’s younger brother, Ed Nixon.1:30 PM Book signing of The Nixons: A Family Portrait by Ed Nixon. 2 PM Concert by the 90-performer Placentia Symphonic Band.FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! � RSVP ONLINE AT NIXONFOUNDATION.ORG OR BY CALLING714.364.1120

JUNE 16 � THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF RICHARD NIXON’SBIRTHPLACESATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2012 � 11 AM � Bring the family and join the celebrationon the steps of the modest farmhouse where the 37th President was born

in 1913 and lived until moving to Whittier at age 7. Free birthday cake(while it lasts!) and fun presentations on the history of this famous family

home built in 1912 by RN’s father Frank Nixon. Plus old automobiles,barbershop singing and more.INCLUDED WITH LIBRARY ADMISSION � RSVP ONLINE AT NIXONFOUNDATION.ORG OR BY CALLING714.364.1120

JUNE 25 � A MATTER OF SIMPLE JUSTICE: THE UNTOLD STORY OFBARBARA HACKMAN FRANKLIN AND A FEW GOOD WOMENFeaturing author Lee Stout and Barbara Hackman Franklin

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012 � 1 PM LECTURE AND BOOKSIGNING � A Matter of Simple Justicefocuses on Barbara Hackman Franklin, an assistant to President Nixon who washired to recruit more women into the upper levels of the federal government.Working with RN, White House Counselor Robert Finch, and PersonnelDirector Fred Malek, she helped bring more than one hundred women intoexecutive positions—almost four times more than in any previous administration. FREE EVENT ADMISSION � RSVP ONLINE AT NIXONFOUNDATION.ORG OR BY CALLING 714.364.1120

ALL SUMMER LONG!MEET THE PRESIDENTS Summer Educational SeriesBring the youngsters and your camera to a free series of educational presentationsby five great American Presidents – plus First Lady Pat Nixon. Featuring talks,interactive Q&A, coloring play time, photo opportunities, punch and cookies!

TUESDAYS� 10:30 AMJUNE 19 � MEET PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTONHis courageous role in the Revolutionary War led to the formation ofthe United States, where he served America as its first President.

JULY 3 � MEET PRESIDENT ABE LINCOLNOur 16th President, he grew from humble beginnings in a log cabin andwent on to lead our nation through the Civil War.

JULY 17 � MEET PRESIDENT TEDDY ROOSEVELTLearn how the 26th President helped define the American spirit with his endearingcharacter and cowboy image.

JULY 31 � MEET PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSONLearn how the 3rd President helped write the Declaration of Independence as aninfluential Founding Father.

AUGUST 7 � MEET PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXONPortrayed by his younger brother, Ed Nixon. Learn about his childhood in OrangeCounty and his achievements as the 37th President in bringing peace to the worldand a more just society at home.

AUGUST 14 � MEET FIRST LADY PAT NIXONHear about her modest beginnings and her remarkable career as America’s FirstLady and Ambassador of Goodwill.

FREE EVENTADMISSION!

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The innovative series of Nixon Legacy Forums continued throughout the fall and winter of 2011. The topics ranged fromSupreme Court appointments and the end of the military draft, to labor policy, the peaceful desegregation of southernschools and a special program on Pat Nixon as Ambassador of Goodwill. C-SPAN cameras were there to record the

Labor and Pat Nixon Forums, and all of them are available on demand at nixonfoundation.org.The forums are co-sponsored by the Richard Nixon Foundation and the U.S. National Archives. David Ferriero, Archivist of

the United States, noted that "over the past two years the National Archives and the Nixon Foundation have co-sponsored fifteenof these forums, bringing together Nixon administration officials to examine, explore, and analyze particular aspects of thethirty-seventh President's domestic and foreign policies."

Videos and transcripts of each Forum will be part of the Archives' permanent collection, and will always be available for scholarsand citizens who want to learn more about how President Nixon's visionary policies were actually developed and implemented.

Featured Secretary of

State George

Shultz, former

Treasury Secretary Paul

O’Neill, J. Stanley

Pottinger, and moderator

Gerard Alexander, the

forum discussed President Nixon’s strength and adroitness in ending de facto

segregation, still a stark reality in the late 1960s despite the landmark Supreme

Court decision, Brown vs. Board of Education, Topeka (1954)

AMERICA’S AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL

The fascinating presentation focused on First Lady Pat Nixon’s remarkable

work as an American diplomat and an effective Ambassador of Goodwill.

It featured Nixon daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Marine Aide to the

President Col. Jack Brennan, State Department Liaison to First Lady Pat Nixon

Hon.William Codus, Military Assistant to VP and President Nixon Gen. James ‘Don’

Hughes, and was moderated by Bob Bostock who worked with RN from 1989 - 1994.

RN and His Achievements...PRESERVING AND COMMUNICATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 37TH PRESIDENT

TWO EXCITINGNIXON LEGACY

FORUMSCOMING THIS

SPRING

RECENTLEGACYFORUMS

APRIL 23 � 1PM � THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN WASHINGTON, Waging Peace: Nixonand the Geopolitics of the Middle East. A discussion by former Nixon Administration officials and foreign policyaides on the salient events of the ‘73 Yom Kippur war that created perhaps the most tumultuous and successful periodin modern history concerning US policy toward the Middle East. Dennis Ross, who served as Middle East Advisor tofour Presidents, will moderate.

MAY 23 � 10:30 AM � THE GILCREASE MUSEUM, TULSA UNIVERSITY, Restoring theRights of Native Americans, an all day program on the self determination and trust relationship built by the 37thPresident for the Native American peoples. Participants include Nixon Administration officials who led the progressiveinitiatives, and tribal leaders who will discuss the long term impact.

RN ENDS THE DRAFT: THE CREATION OF THEALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE

Adiscussion with Nixon campaign and White House officials who worked

with RN to end the draft and create the all-volunteer force fighting for

America today. Participants included Nixon campaign Director of

Research and Special Assistant to the President Martin C. Anderson; Nixon

campaign aide Annelise Graebner Anderson; and Special Assistant to the

President Jonathan C. Rose. Former Selective Service head and current Rand

Corporation Senior Fellow Bernard D. Rostker moderated.

LABOR AND EMPLOYEMENT POLICY

Alecture on the Nixon Administration’s relationship with organized labor,

and how they sought a just and more equitable workplace, while

balancing the need for economic growth and employment for all

NIXON AND THE COURT

F eatured Nixon speechwriter Pat Buchanan, and White House

administration and congressional legal experts Wally Johnson, G.

Robert Blakey, Earl Silbert, and moderator Fred Fielding. The five

discussed the politics surrounding the nominations of William H. Rehnquist and

Lewis F. Powell, and the impact of their decisions on American jurisprudence.

THE PEACEFULDESEGREGATIONOF SOUTHERNSCHOOLS

Left to right: William Kilberg, Laurence Silberman, Michael Moskow, and Ann McLaughlinKorologos.

Left to right: Gen. James Hughes, Hon. William Codus, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Col. Jack Brennanand Bob Bostock.

Left to right: Earl Silbert, G. Robert Blakey, Wally Johnson, Pat Buchanan, and Fred Fielding.Left to right: Jonathan Rose, Martin Anderson, Annelise Anderson, and Bernard Rostker.

LegacyFORUMS

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Americans seeking work. The panel was comprised of Nixon era labor officials

including William J. Kilberg, former Solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor;

Michael Moskow, senior staff economist on the Nixon White House Council of

Economic Advisors; and Judge Laurence Silberman, also Solicitor and later

Undersecretary of Labor. Ann McLaughlin Korologos, President Reagan’s Secretary

of Labor, served as moderator.

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Left to right: J. StanleyPottinger, Paul O'Neill,and George Shultz.

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The full day of tributes to Mrs. Nixon began

with the official opening of the Pat Nixon

Centennial Exhibit: People Were Her

Project. As hundreds packed the Library

lobby, the chorus of the Patricia Nixon Elementary School

of Cerritos, California, serenaded the crowd.

The Nixons’ daughters, Tricia and Julie, the Archivist

of the United States David Ferriero, longtime family

friend Ben Stein and Nixon Foundation President Sandy

Quinn all spoke. Then Yorba Linda Girl Scouts cut a

Centennial Garland of Pat Nixon Roses to open the

exhibit. Mrs. Nixon’s son-in-law, David Eisenhower, and

her grandson, Christopher Cox, we among the first to

explore the presentation.

“She went to China andcharmed Premier Chou En-lai. She came back withtwo Giant Pandas and a newworld order that gave richpromise of a generation ofpeace. That was always Mr.Nixon’s goal and Mrs. Nixon’stoo—and they got it.”

— BEN STEIN

JULIE and long-time Nixon family friend,GEORGE ARGYROS.

FOLLOWINGOPENINGCEREMONIES,Julie toured the exhibit with YorbaLinda Girl Scouts.Left, she describes thefrightening situationVP and Mrs. Nixonconfronted duringtheir ‘58 trip toCaracas, Venezuela.

THROUGHOUT THE DAY, lines stretched through the

lobby as 2,000 people enjoyed the magnificent new exhibit.

Occupying more that 4,100 sq. ft. in the Library’s special

exhibit gallery, this highly visual and interactive display is a

fascinating story-teller of her life and legacy.

While touring the exhibit, Mrs. Cox remarked that it

“brings back so many happy memories of my parents.

Almost every picture reminds me of a time that is very

special.” Mrs. Eisenhower told a reporter, “I love it. It

shows every side of my mother, coming from a small town,

going to college, and traveling around the world.”

The Foundation hosted a gala birthday luncheon

honoring the First Lady. Filled to capacity and festooned

with hundreds of balloons, the East Room welcomed more

than 400 people with a video greeting from First Lady

Laura Bush. Toasts were offered by Foundation board

member Maureen Nunn to Mrs. Nixon, and by David

Eisenhower to President Nixon. Julie Eisenhower delivered

a heartfelt tribute to her mother and introduced Ben Stein,

who gave a moving keynote address at the Centennial

celebration.

A highlight was a special introductory video to the

Centennial exhibit, narrated by Mrs. Nixon’s first

grandchild, Jennie Eisenhower.

After the Orange High School Concert Choir led the

crowd in a youthfully energetic chorus of “Happy

Birthday,” everyone enjoyed specially decorated birthday

cupcakes, putting the icing on a wonderful day in honor of

First Lady Pat Nixon.

JULIE briefly addressed the more than 400 guests at the Pat Nixon luncheon before introducing keynoter Ben Stein.

JULIE pausing for a TV interview in the exhibit.

Left to right: Julie, President Eisenhower's grandson David, Foundation President Sandy Quinn andkeynoter Ben Stein.

OPENING THE NEW

PAT NIXON

Centennial�EXHIBIT

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U.S. ARCHIVIST DAVID FERRIERO:“This is a great day for the Nixon Library,the Nixon Foundation, the Nixon family anda great day for America.”

TRICIA AND PRESIDENTIAL GRANDSONChristopher pose next to Mrs. Nixon on her 1972trip to Liberia.

TRICIA greets the Pat Nixon Elementary Musical Troupe at the ribbon cutting.

TRICIA and exhibit curator Bob Bostock stop at PN's luggage and diplomatic passport, whereBostock noted the wear and tear from the tens of thousands of miles the pieces had traveled.

CHAIRMAN

FROM THE

Warm, gracious, and always wearing

a smile is how best to describe First

Lady Pat Nixon. I was honored to

spend time with her during the

1968 and 1972 campaigns and our years in the White

House. She never complained when it was too hot,

too cold, or too boring, but she could shoot me a look

that said, “Get me out of here,” and I was happy to

come to her rescue. I learned to be really good at

making up reasons why she needed to come with me,

and then she would tell the person she was being

rescued from how sorry she was to leave so soon, and

she hoped he or she would understand.

She was famously uncomplaining, but in a rare

moment of complete honesty she admitted to

one. An advance man from the 1960 campaign

liked to tell the story about an especially long and

tiring day on the campaign trail. When they were

finally able to stop, he praised her stamina and told her

that he was exhausted by the long day and wondered if

she wasn’t just as tired. She looked at him for a long

time, and then somewhat reluctantly replied, “Actually,

I was tired way back in the days of Alger Hiss.”

She especially made a point of being delighted to

see Anne and our three little girls whenever they were

around. A favorite memory is during an arrival

ceremony at El Toro Air Force Base in California when

she spotted them standing in the crowd. She stopped

and hugged them and told them she was so happy to

see them and remark on how darling they looked. The

President, realizing she wasn’t by his side to greet the

waiting dignitaries, reached back and grabbed her. It

made me happy that she was more interested in my

little girls than in the mayor or base commander, or

whoever those important people might have been.

They probably don’t remember that moment, but my

family sure does.

I t’s hard to believe that she would be 100 years old

now. It’s good to remember her as she was when

she worked tirelessly to help the President, raise

her wonderful daughters, make America and Americans

feel proud, and ensure that every person she met felt

special in her presence.

RON WALKER

MRS. NIXON AT 100

TRICIA pauses for a TV interview

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REMEMBERING HIS CAPTIVITY IN THE NOTORIOUS“HANOI HILTON,” longest serving Vietnam POW andFoundation board member, Navy Commander EverettAlvarez, Jr. keynoted Veterans Day.

THE WHITE HOUSE DOMESTIC POLICY STAFF gathered inWashington with special guests VP Dick Cheney and Sec. DonaldRumsfeld.

HOLIDAY TRAINS attracted thousands to a magical show inspiredby RN's Memoirswhere he recalled his youth in Yorba Linda: “Atnight I was awakened by the whistle of a train, and then I dreamedof the far off places I wanted to visit someday.”

MORE THAN 8,500 CELEBRATED GIRL SCOUTS’ AND FIRST LADY PAT NIXON’S CENTENNIALBIRTHDAYS! The youngsters and their parents packed the Library for hands-on crafts, games,food, cake and demonstrations themed to “Legacy… Girls of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”

TUNISIAN AMBASSADORMohamedSalah Tekaya, visited the Library beforegiving a lecture on the “Arab Spring” tothe Orange County World Affairs Council.

A MOUNT RUSHMORE OF PRESIDENTS attracted over3,500 guests for the Foundation’s Presidents Daycelebration. The day’s festivities included a specialeducational program in the East Room where PresidentsWashington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt gaveanecdotes of their respective terms in office.

FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CLOSE AIDES CELEBRATED RN’S 99TH BIRTHDAY with events all-daybeginning at the Memorials where the President’s younger brother Ed and former Marine Aide tothe President, Col. Jack Brennan, accompanied Admiral Mike Shatynski for the laying of a WhiteHouse Wreath. Later in the East Room there was a live broadcast of the Hugh Hewitt Show thatincluded interviews with family, friends and admirers of President and Mrs. Nixon.

MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERSCELEBRATED RN’S LEGACY in environmental protection withthe 16th annual Orange County Children’s Water EducationFestival. This year’s exciting two-day event featured dozens ofeducational presentations dedicated to the conservation ofnatural resources, and was inspired by RN’s record ofenvironmental preservation.

Great Events�of interest

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� Your personal or corporate name enrolled on the President’s CabinetHonor Wall in the Museum Reception Lobby

� Free admission and reserved VIP seating for you and a guest to allNixon Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series events

M yrtle Raine Franz,the grade school

and lifelong friend of FirstLady Pat Nixon passed onat her home in Californiain February. She was 96. As Julie Nixon Eisenhower notes

in her memoir, Pat Nixon: TheUntold Story, Myrtle and her sister

Louise lived in the adjoining ten-acre ranch in Artesia

and were young Pat’s most frequent playmates. “The

three beat a well-worn path back and forth through the

Raines’ sandy field of potatoes,” Julie wrote. “When

together, the girls were irrepressible.”

R oy Ash, RN White HouseBudget Director and

Chairman of the President’sAdvisory Council on ExecutiveReorganization, has passed on.He was 93. Upon taking the Oval

Office, RN tapped Ash from the private sector to make

government more efficient; his efforts led to the

formation of the White House Office of Management

and Budget, and the current way the executive branch

evaluates programs and initiatives.

J ohn Morgan Thomas,President Nixon’s

Assistant Secretary of Statefor Administration haspassed on. He was 85. AWorld War II veteran and career

foreign service officer, Thomas

served in various roles in

Washington and the Philippines

before becoming the lead diplomatic official in charge of

preparing all financial arrangements for the Secretary of

State and President’s foreign travels.

IN MEMORIAM

PAT NIXON CENTENNIAL PEARLNECLACE � $124.95 NewYork designer KatherineKornblau has created

this stunning customnecklace for ourCentennial year.

Gifts Galore from the Museum Store

As the nation celebrates Pat Nixon’s 100th birthdaywe honor her with an impressive line of Centennial

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PAT NIXON CENTENNIAL MUG WITH SPOON� $8.95 A unique Pat Nixon mug

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PAT NIXON ROSE PIN � $11.95A beautiful lapel pin sure to turn heads at any gathering.

PAT NIXON CENTENNIAL ORNAMENT � $19.95This perfectholiday collectableis a welcomed giftand impressiveaddition to anyholiday tree.

PAT NIXON CHARM BRACELET � $49.95This stylish braceletfeatures culturedpearls and silverfinished charms.

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OVAL KEY CHAIN � $3.95

METAL KEY CHAIN � $5.50

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