Good afternoon and welcome to the new nixon library. Im william baribault, president of the Nixon Foundation and we are honored to have several members here today and a very special present Council Member join us today, shelley buchanan. [applause]. Shelley actually started working for Richard Nixon before pat did has that ever been pointed out . Look forward to it. We look for thank you. Encourage civics and citizenship in our community and i hope everyone here today can consider becoming a president councilmember. I would like to introduce several people, more than we might because its almost a Family Reunion and he will tell when i complete how many alumni from the administration and people that were close to the president throughout his career are here today. First, larry higbee. [applause]. Larry is a member of the board of directors of the richard Nixon Foundation and we appreciate his service and focus on advancing the legacy to Richard Nixon. Thank you sandy quinn, also a board
Not so. Time, and yourme men left columbia university, graduated from columbia, joined the st. Louis postdispatch, became an editorial writer, and along the way, he met Richard Nixon. That began a magnificent journey. Carpet rideargin from Richard Nixons defeat through years of what Richard Nixon described as the wilderness years, to the achievement of the highest office in the world, president of the United States. Pat buchanan was with him every step of the way and its reported in this great book just this is thet week, Pacific Coast launch of it, the greatest comeback, of how Richard Nixon built the new majorityand the silent , and how he won the presidency. This is a man who spent every day with him, strategizing, and hes aeating firsthand eyewitness to the magnificent brilliance of the 37th president. Pat buchanan. [applause] mr. Buchanan thank you very much, sandy. I was going to mention all the folks i served with over the years, even going back 4 and 5 decades, and id like to s
Conference. Not so. Pat buchanan was with him every step of the way. This book was launched last week. This is the Pacific Coast launch of it, the greatest comeback, how Richard Nixon broke the new majority, the silent majority and how he won the presidency. Here is a man who spent every day with him strategizing, planning, creating, and he is the first and eyewitness to the magnificent brilliance of the 37president. Cheese welcome pat buchanan. [applause] [applause] thank you very much, sandy. With that reception on might start looking at 2016. [applause] i always relished coming back here. This is the second time i have spoken in the east room of the Nixon Library and there are some magnificent memorable plays. I was going to mention to all the folks are served with a overs years, even going back four or five decades. I would like to single out one who was written with Richard Nixon for the campaign of 1960 before i was there. The campaign for governor in 62 before i was there and Ri
No income that they know of. People started to raise questions and became quite suspicious when Walter Fontroy missed Marion Barrys funeral. They became really suspicious when he took part in none of the activities surrounding the 50th anniversary of selma. Is there any indication he might be in hiding, that he might know about this . Everything is relative. He knows about this. Hes discussed this. Whether or not hes in hiding we dont really know. Theyre very much concerned about his mental state because his behavior has not been that of a rational person. They can fix whatever is wrong, his family, friend and attorney, they can fix whatever is wrong with the Justice System and raise the money. No judge want to put Walter Fontroy in jail says his attorney. What does it mean to have your passport revoked . Could he get back into the country . Thats something were still checking out. We know you cant travel out of the country without a valid passport. What if you have a revoked passport
Next from the nixon president ial ivory museum pat buchanan describes when nixon rebounded for president in 1916 california governor in 1962 to win the presidency in 1968. Monday september 8 marks the 40th anniversary of president gerald fords pardon of Richard Nixon. Tonight is a great night because we have a very special treat for you. We have someone who spends a number of years at Richard Nixons side and remember that when he lost the two elections, the president in 1962, the gubernatorial or pardon me and 60 in the gubernatorial in 1962, people wrote him off. They said Richard Nixon was gone. He said this is my last press conference. Not so. At about the same time a young man left columbia university, graduated from columbia, joined the st. Louis dispatch, became an editorial writer and along the way match Richard Nixon and that began a magnificent journ journey. He began a Magic Carpet Ride from Richard Nixons defeat through years of what Richard Nixon described as voluminous ear