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Laird and Hussein
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Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and King Hussein of Jordan at a diplomatic reception in Washington, D.C. Hussein was on a personal mission to attempt to change the Nixon administration's position on the Middle East.
April 9, 1969
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President Nixon and Pope Paul VI
September 28, 1970
Pope Paul VI greets President Richard Nixon at the Vatican. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, second from the right next to Mrs Nixon, accompanied the President on this European trip.
Laird and Nixon
May 7, 1969
Standing by President Richard Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird waves to a White House Rose Garden audience during an event for William H. Brown, who is standing on the right.
Nixon Meeting
April 4, 1972
President Richard Nixon meeting with Secretary of the Navy John Chafee, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird of Wisconsin, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office of the White House.
Nixon Cabinet Meeting
May 20, 1971
President Richard Nixon meeting with his cabinet in the White House. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, originally from Marshfield, Wisconsin, is to his left at the table.
Laird Television Interview
May 18, 1969
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird being interviewed on the set of the Issues and Answers program.
Laird and Ann Margaret
May 7, 1969
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird of Wisconsin, speaking at a Savings Bond rally at the Pentagon. On the platform is actress Ann Margaret wearing a short skirt and high boots, newsman Frank Blair,...
