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RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, Volume 2: 16

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In my write-up today on volume 2 of Richard Nixon’s memoirs, I’ll talk about Watergate, and also the resignation of Spiro T. Agnew, who was Nixon’s first Vice-President. 1.  For my first item, I’ll use as my starting-point the resignation … Continue reading →

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RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, Volume 2: 12

Posted on March 28, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

For my write-up today on volume 2 of Richard Nixon’s memoirs, I’ll use as my starting-point something that Nixon says on page 356: “‘Whatever we say about Harry Truman,’ I said, ‘while it hurt him, a lot of people admired … Continue reading →

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RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, Volume 2: 6

Posted on March 22, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I have three items for my write-up today on volume 2 of Richard Nixon’s memoirs. 1.  A couple of posts ago, I wrote about Watergate.  In that particular post, I said that Nixon admitted that he sought to encourage the … Continue reading →

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RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, Volume 2: 4

Posted on March 20, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In my latest reading of volume 2 of Richard Nixon’s memoirs, the topic of Watergate was discussed.  In June 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Watergate hotel, where the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was located.  … Continue reading →

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