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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, [1] was the 41st vice president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford.
[36] [d] At 7:40 p.m., the Kennedy brothers met in the Oval Office to outline an extemporaneous statement in case Sorensen was unable to finish a speech. The President wrote notes on an envelope and available scrap paper. [26] Four minutes before 8:00 p.m., Sorensen entered the room and presented him with a draft.
Warren G. Harding, the United States’ 29th president who held office from 1921 until he died in 1923, was the first president to deliver a radio address. [4] He addressed the nation at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial on May 30, 1922, an address that served as the day’s equivalent of the State of the Union address.
Gore's acceptance speech focused on the future saying, "We're entering a new time, we're electing a new president, and I stand here tonight as my own man. I want you to know me for who I truly am." He mentioned President Clinton only once near the beginning of the speech. The speech was focused on issues: "I'm here to talk seriously about the ...
The office was also concerned with public opinion in Latin America. It translated and disseminated relevant speeches by President Roosevelt, and distributed pro-U.S materials to features syndicates in the region. It carried out audience research surveys and encouraged radio broadcasters targeting these regions to improve the quality of their ...
President (before switches) (after switches) Vice President Vice-Presidential votes Richard M. Nixon 692 1238 Spiro T. Agnew 1119 Nelson Rockefeller 277 93 George Romney 186 Ronald Reagan 182 2 John V. Lindsay 10 Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes 55 — Massachusetts Senator Edward Brooke 1 Michigan Governor George Romney 50 — James A. Rhodes 1 ...
In another case, Nelson used his patrol car in 2018 to strike Joseph Loren Allen, a man suspected of being a felon in possession of a firearm who was running away from police. At the time Nelson ...
The last paragraph of the speech is written on the wall of South Africa's Constitutional Court building in Johannesburg. [13] US President Barack Obama quoted from the speech during his tribute speech at the state memorial service for Nelson Mandela held at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 10 December 2013. [18]