President Nixon told a White House news conference on June 29, 1972 that the Vietnam War could be over --if the talks "go forward in a constructive and serious way" -- by January 20, 1973, whn his term of office ends. (UPI Photo/Files)
President Nxon asks the nation to pray he will "On God's side" during his upcoming trip to Peking and Moscow during the 1972 National Prayer Breakfast
President Nixon urged the nation on February 1, 1972 to pray that he will be "on God's side" during his coming trips to Peking and Moscow. The president, addressing an estimated 3,100 government and civic leaders at the 19th annual National Prayer breakfast, pledged that the U.S. role in the world will be "to build a new structure of peace." The Chief Executive receives a standing ovation as he begins his speech. Left to right are: Mrs. Pat Nixon Mrs. Albert H Quie, wife of the Congressman from Minnesota Mayor Walter Washington of Washington, D.C. the president Mrs. Washington Nicaraguan Ambassador Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, dean of the diplomatic corps and Evangelist Billy Graham. (UPI Photo/Files)
Nixon returns from Msocow and immediately stops by Captol Hill to deliver a report to a Joint Session of Conress
President Nixon (R) shakes hands with his Vice President, Spiro Agnew, prior to the President’s speech to a Joint Session of Congress in Washington on June 1, 1972. The president has literally just returned from Moscow in order to deliver a report about his trip to the Soviet Union. (UPI Files/dc/Files)
Andrei Gromyko and Pres. Nixon meet at the Whtie House
Pres. Nixon meets on October 2, 1972 at the White House, with on his left Russian Ambassador Anatoly Debrynin and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and on his right Secretary of State William Rogers and National Security adviser Henry Kissinger (taking notes). The next day a ceremony will be held at the Executive Mansion, whereby Nixon and Gromyko will formally sign and exchange two documents which will bring into full effect the strategic arms limitation agreements between the two superpowers. (UPI Photo/Frank Cancellare/Files)
President Richard Nixon signs a bill providing survivor benefits for widows and orphans of retired military personnel
President Richard Nixon signed into law at the White House on September 21, 1972 legislation providing the first real survivor benefits for widows and orphans of retired military personnel. Retirement pay in the past generally as ended when the retiree died. Under the new law, survivors will continue to draw up to 55% of what the retiree was paid. Many senators are looking on. (UPI Photo/Frank Cancellare/Files)
Andrei Gromyko arrives at the White House to sign arms limitations agreements with Pres. Nixon
Arriving at the White House on October 3, 1972, after spending the night at Camp David, MD, are: LTR: Russian Ambassador Anatoly Debrynin National Security adviser Henry Kissinger (hidden) Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko Pres. Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers. In a ceremony in the Executive Mansion, Nixon and Gromyko will formally sign and exchange two documents which will bring into full effect the strategic arms limitation agreements between the two superpowers. (UPI Photo/njp/Files)
President Nixon addresses joint session of Congress
President Richard Nixon acknowledges applause as he arrives to address a joint session of Congress on June 1, 1972. In the background are Vice President Spiro Agnew (L) and House Speaker Carl Albert. (UPI Photo/FranK Cancellare/Files)
Pres. Nixon hosts a White House breakfast with leaders of both parties to ease tensions with Capitol Hill
President Nixon called the democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate and House to a White House breakfast on January 5, 1972, apparently intended to smooth over his troubled relations with Capitol Hill. Here he chats with Speaker of the House Carl Albert (L), while Minority leader Gerald Ford (R), listens in.(UPI Photo/fc/Files)
Woman carpenter works on stands for 1973 Inaugural
Original caption: the feminist movement has reached the Presidential Inauguration due to take place in four months as Karen Claffy, 18, of Springfield, VA, does her share on September 21, 1972. Karen, an apprentice carpenter, is the only woman working on the construction of the stands in front of the Capitol to be used during the inaugural ceremony on January 20, 1973 [Note: this happened to be the second term of President Richard M. Nixon]. (UPI Photo/Files)
Prince Charles on his way to be admitted as Freeman of the City of London at Guildhall
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, dressed in the ceremonial uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Wales, is accompanied by his sister, Princess Anne, on the drive from Buckingham Palace to the Guildhall for the traditional ceremony admitting him as a Freeman of the City of London. The Prince was received at the Guildhall - with all the pomp and splendor of this 700-year-old civic ceremony - by the Lord Mayor of London, the Aldermen and Sheriffs, Gog and Magog, Sword and Mace, gilded robes and lace cravats, Fletchers, Tallow Chandlers and all the other ancient mysteries of London. On the previous day, Prince Charles had accepted the Freedom and had been elected to the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (one of the great and traditional Livery Companies of the City of London). Now, during the Guildhall ceremony, he was presented by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and made the declaration of a Freeman , promising to be good and true to the Queen obedient to the Lord Mayor and to keep the City harmless. He also signed the Roll of Fame, which was opened in 1740 and includes the signatures of Garibaldi, Disraeli , Nehru - and Queen Elizabeth II. No date (1972?) (UPI Photo/British Informaton Services/Files)
Queen Elizabeth II returns from Trooping of Colour Ceremony
The queen with Prince Philip (L) and the Duke of Kent (R) returns to Buckingham Palace after the trooping of the Colour ceremony in London in celebration of the Sovereign’s official birthday. Troops taking part in the ceremony on Horse Guards Parade included the first and second battalions Battalions Coldstream, second Battalion Grenadier Guards, first and second Battalions Scots Guards and a Sovereign Escort of Household Cavalry. Photo taken likely in 1972. (UPI Photo/British Information Services/Files)