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Debbie Sweet discusses what happened when she met President Nixon

BROADCAST: Dec. 22, 1970 | DURATION: 00:43:25

Synopsis

On December 3, 1970, Debbie Sweet won the Young Americans Service Award. She talks about what happened when she met President Nixon to receive her award. Upon shaking his hand, Sweet told President Nixon that she didn't believe in his sincerity in giving out the awards until he got us (America) out of Vietnam. Her encounter with President Nixon made headlines around the world.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 22, 1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 47.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
43 minutes, 25 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Advocacy Law, Crime, Prison Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism Vietnam War

People

Students Social Reformers

Tags

Radio programs. Sweet, Debbie--Interviews Youth--United States Child welfare--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. Juvenile delinquency--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. Juvenile justice, Adminisration of--United States. Audiotapes. Sweet, Debbie, interviewee President Nixon Vietnam War Young Americans Service Award Anti-war activist Newspaper headlines

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