{"id":693,"date":"2009-04-27T08:56:54","date_gmt":"2009-04-27T12:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/specialcollections.wordpress.com\/?p=693"},"modified":"2009-09-24T10:16:56","modified_gmt":"2009-09-24T14:16:56","slug":"richard-nixons-guide-to-leisure-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=693","title":{"rendered":"Richard Nixon’s Guide To Leisure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Serving as President of the United States is clearly a 24\/7 job. However, just because you happen to be the leader of one of the world’s superpowers, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a bit of downtime. Richard Nixon shows how it’s done:<\/p>\n

1. Bowling<\/p>\n

The White House has its own private lanes (nachos optional)<\/p>\n

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\"Nixon's<\/a>

Nixon's got game<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Sailing<\/p>\n

\"On<\/a>

On the yacht<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Launch your music career (no need to even leave the White House, it doubles as a entertainment venue)<\/p>\n

\"Nixon<\/a>

Nixon accompanying Pearl Bailey on piano during a White House performance<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Take your talents to the Grand Ole Opry<\/p>\n

\"Nixon<\/a>

Nixon jamming with the band at the Grand Ole Opry<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Nixon<\/a>

Nixon demonstrating his Yo-Yo skills at the Grand Ole Opry<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Enjoy a nice walk on the beach<\/p>\n

\"Nixon<\/a>

Nixon having a stroll in San Clemente, CA<\/p><\/div>\n

All images taken from the Richard Nixon Presidential Photograph Collection<\/a>, a series within the Ollie Atkins Photograph Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Serving as President of the United States is clearly a 24\/7 job. However, just because you happen to be the leader of one of the world’s superpowers, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a bit of downtime. Richard Nixon shows how it’s done: 1. 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