Nixon body flown to California

Title

Nixon body flown to California

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary; Music

TX Date

26 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

The body of former US President Richard Nixon is to be flown from New York to California for his funeral. Paul Woodley reports from the ceremony at the New York National Guard base. Presidential historian James Cannon says Nixon made the decision not to be buried in the parliamentary building in Washington but at Yorba Linda, the site of his library and birthplace.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; James Cannon

Keywords

California; USA; New York; Funerals; Richard Nixon; Presidents; State funerals; Political scandals

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