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Show DESERET NEWS, Monday, A U. S. January 20, 1969 Inaugurates & (Richard M. Nixon t Continued V- if He also made clear, however, men shall beat their swords into and their that America intended to mainplowshares ifcndition of the air reserved tain its military strength: spears into pruning hooks. -for .exclusively presidents: The To all who would be tempted ceremony Hail to the Chief. was followed by a Capitol lunch- by weakness, let us leave no President Johnson eon for the Retiring presidential party, doubt that we will be as strong Ijaid down his burden of office and a hour inaugural parade a we need to be for as long as 'with a smile that played about down we need to be. Pennsylvania Avenue. Oiis face continually throughout Communist He challenged Vice President ! the ceremony. When his Repub Hubert H. Humphrey, the man bloc to nations peaceful "1ft an successor reached the Nixon narrowly defeated for the competition, not in conquering -jdatrorm, Johnson greeted him presidency, sat through the territory or extending dominion, with a warm handshake and inaugural address with a pen- but in enriching the life of S' e x a s t y 1 e be ckpatting sive at times sad expres- man." which Nixon embrace sion on his face. His wife Muriel REDUCE ARMS broke into tears at the concluHe also invited all nations to ;takes sion of the ceremony and Lady to with America cooperate .Vice President Spiro T. Bird Johnson put an arm reduce the burden of arms, to Agnew took his oath of office around her to comfort her. strengthen the structure of To Negrops, who voted over shortly before Nixon was sworn t0 an(j Up t)e lit by his old California political whelmingly against him, Nixon the hungry. 4'KaI, Chief Justice Earl War-rt- pledged a continuation of the VietNixon did mention not in It was seeking the gove- struggle for equal rights. nam by name. But he said: No man can be fully free rnorship of California in 1962 that The peace we seek to win Is defeat which is he suffered the while his neighbor not, .fjixon not victory over any other nearly all politicians figured said. To go forward at ail is to but the peace that people, was fatal to his White House go forward This together. comes with healing in its "ambitions. means black and white togethwith compassions for wings; i'"Wasn't that marvelous! er, as one nation, not two. those who have suffered; with president Nixon said to Vice Nixon laid heavy stress on his Tabernacle Choir President Spiro T. Agnew fol- administrations determination understanding for those who suffered ; with the opportuhave internalowing the Tabernacle Choirs to work tirelessly for for all the peoples of this tendition of This is My Cou- tional peace, and to he open nity to choose their own for- earth with to new relationships ntry." destiny. '1Pat Nixon, sharer of the bitter mer adversaries. years of defeat, stood at her Let all nations know that Nixon was sworn in by Chief 5 Justice Eerl Warren shortly ipsband's side at the long- during this administration our hwiaited moment of triumph, lines of communication will bejfter Vice President Spiro T. . and held the two family Bibles open . . . we cannot expect to!Anew had taken hls oath of lf'e on which he took his oath. The make eveiyone our friend, but TWO BIBLES Bibles were open to the Prophet we can try to make no one our In a gesture symbolizing the 2 Isaiahs version of a time when! enemy. dedication of his administration to peace, Nixon took the WASHINGTON (UPI)-L- yn presidential oath prescribed by the Constitution don B. Johnson; the nations with his hand resting on two 36th president, spent five years 59 days at the pinnacle of family Bibles open to the and power. Today, he was yielding of vision a Isaiahs Prophet day when men shall "beat their the nations highest office to swords into plow'shares, and Richard M. Nixon. in their into spears pruning Johnson hoped to.be back his native Texa3 by sundown. hooks. He is leaving the Presidency His wife Pat, radiant in a with grace and style and a wool V, ensemble pink topped off in an unscheduled comrontation, with Russian Washington (upi sable furs, held poignancy after 37 years on the About 30C of the more militant several dozen scene. "He is fought police the Bibles while her husband Washington "fcounter Inaugural demonstra- making a clean break, said the oath. outside a Smithsonian Institu-itoo- k tors gathered in a park four one aide. The tightest security precua-tion- s "tblocks from the White House tion building where Vice PresideJohnsons final week jn office for any inaugural in nt-elect Spiro T. Agnew was ftoday and threatened a disrup--Ov- e was filled with drama, big and wye invoked for the march on President Nixons guest of honor at a champagne history little successes and an outpourhour-lonand the ceremony reception. Ilriaugural parade. of affection by big parade down Pennsylva- ing District police said 19 persons . A leader of the group, stanand little people politicians nia Avenue which followed. arrested ding on a bench in Franklin Park were during the They said he had been a "good most of them cn . POSSIBLE ASSASSIN Jive blocks from the Pennsylv- scuffle, president. The Secret . Service searched ania Avenue parade route, fold charges of disorderly conduct. POLLS KIND and sealed every potential "the protestors, referring io po- Demonstrators threw rocks a for The hiding possible the place confront "If polls he prized so much, lled us, and bottles and fashioned crude pigs kick the (obscenity) out of clubs from oaken slats torn assassin. Office buildings along too much at times, were kind to the" route were ordered to keep him in the end. One showed hls 2iem. from litter baskets. Three windows closed and admit popularity had soared to 64.5 POLICE ARREST 2 officers were injured in the their no strangers.' About 3,000 police per cent after his State of the Shortly after noon, police melee, two requiring hospitaliza- and some 10,000 troops were on Union address. iJBrrested two demonstrators in tion. hand to of quickly So low in spirits was he last 'the park after a struggle over a An additional 15 demonstra- control prevent incidents. disruptive March 31 when he announced vYiet Cong flag. Several objects, tors were arrested near the end In his Inaugural address, that not w'ould seek he including stones, were thrown of the march but the paraders Nixon said that America today reelection, he felt that if he the crowd as the police on the whole were orderly. finds itself "rich in goods, but "signed the Lords Prayer he "dragged the two protestors into The only other scuffle occurred ragged in spirit; reaching with would be criticized. ipatrol car. themamong the demonstrators magnificent precision for the His most fervent dream of a .Deputy Chief of Police R. S. selves when a number of youths moon, but falling into raucous breakthrough in Paris and the ser30 Jtyles said the group had no fought approximately discord here on earth. for serious starting signal -- Jiermit to march but would be vicemen and veterans for CAl'GIIT IN WAR Vietnam peace talks came true "j permitted to walk from the park control of a flagpole outside the "We are caught in war, in hls final days in office. fo Jhe parade route. He said the Health, Education and Welfare of end near the the would receive same the wanting peace. We are torn by Because of that and much building gfoup division, wanting unity. We see more, Johnson leaves with a parade route. I courtesies as other parade sense of fulfillment and urging Uve ust The servicemen, who minutes others to carry on. see tasks that IlEailier, representatives of the before had been carrying signs hands for to "eed doing, W ITH NOSTALGU e waiting Commit--tpMobilization fictional U.S. policy in condemning d0 tnemto End the War in Vietnam the vowed to Hag As movers came and went, keep Vietnam, contacted news media to disas- flying and formed a cordon To this "crisis of the spirit, Johnson, filled with nostalgia, sociate the committee from any around the pole. Several mili- Nixon said the only answer is a savored the family's last being tant demonstrators, who identi- - return to the basics of friendly moments in the White House. Violence, reportedly plannee "jy members of the rad- fled themselves as members of human discourse. For him each room took on new ical Students for a Democratic Youth Against War and Fas- - He appealed particularly for a meaning. His wife Lady Bird allied and groups clsm, were hurled Lack by the cessation Society, of "angry rhetoric and daughters Lynda Bird Robb known as the Resistance, the GIs when discontents into and Luci Nugent, both of whom they attempted to poll that fans . Movement and the yippies. down the banner. hatreds." came to the White House in ALONG ROUTE "I dont like what our country "We cannot learn from one their teens, felt the same way. other protestors stands for now but that wi'l another until we stop shouting Luci took her son Lyn from . .Meanwhile, ' gathered along the parade route change someday and this will at one another until we speak room to room, snapping picn spectator seats purchased by still be our so that our tures. Lynda took her tape said one quietly enough flag, the Mobilization Committee. Army enlisted man, explaining words can be heard as well as recorder to remember forever About a dozen protestors his actions. the historic home. our voices." '..wearing white plastic masks of face a frowning Nixon-lik.chanted, "Work, get study, I ahead, kill, while marching in A circle on a sidewalk with I arms flailing to simulate robots. A day of "counter inaugural activities on Sunday, largely peaceful, was maned by a fninor scuffle in which 19 persons were arrested. 11 he demonstrators mingled peacefully with politicians and tourists on the stieets of the capital Sunday after a march 'up Pennsylvania Avenue. Later, Irom First Page oath-takin- g Retiring s-- oath All Over Now For Johnson 300 Stage Protest D. C. - g ifell spec--fAtor- s. "e - -- Mi C ?o LA LAKE By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Deseret News Music Editor - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir ended its Sunday blaze of glory with President-elec- t Richard M. Nixon personally paying tribWASHINGTON ute after a triumphal ral concert. inaugu- Coming down out of his Box the huge stage in beautiful Constitution Hall, Mr. Nixon enthusiastically shook hands with Richard P. Con-dichoir director; Howard Mitchell, conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra ; Andre Watts, brilliant young pianist, and Anna Moffo, Metropolitan Opera soprano. He then bowed to the 375 singers seated behind the orchestra for their stirring performance of a program that was perfectly balanced 13 to e, between excitement and ration. inspi- CAPACITY AUDIENCE The gayest of brilliant gala affairs, the inaugural concert attracted a capacity audience, most of which was formally attired in a colorful display of todays high fashion. And it certainly represented a Who's Who of official the only Washington not incoming presidential party, but also the foreign delegations. Sunday's blaze of giory began earlier in the day when every one of the 3,800 seats l,t Constitution Hall was filled nearly an hour before Elder Richard L. Evans welcomed the audience and the Tabernacle Choir, and Mr. Condie and Alexander Schreiner, Taller nacle organist, began their 2,057th nationwide CBS broadcast. TICKETS RUN OUT Though there had not been one word of announcement that the Tabernacle Choir would make its traditional broadcast from historic Constitution Hall, only a couple of short blocks southwest of the White House, the demand for CITY, UTAH . Kitorlal Olllc, M I. Sint Sawlll . Advr1lnn and Circulation v. 1J S. Main SI. Sail Ukt City, Uiah Mill V ... tsltblitiuri 15, 1650. Published Jun acn ovomn. Entcrsd at tn Salt La. second dan matter City Pot Otlica at accord'll to Acl ot Canaratt, March 3, - lera. fna Dastret Newt Publlthlnd Compa- ay atsumet no respdnt.bililv tor contributed. and phclographt - pnotoarapht and articles may be re- - printed only with written parmittian .vn in advance. DELIVERY SATIS CARRIE , S I J5 C On month (dally eniy) tt0 Six months (daily only) a. - On J2! 22 year (daily onlyi . ' Ona month (dally and Sunday) S S.a montht (daily and Sunday) 15 00 Ona year (daily and Sunday) 130 00 I- M. IL DELIVERY RATES ' 52 00 mo. Mall dal.y and Sunday, on . month, S3 00. ro&nini t Saturday only tw mall 15 SO. Church News t $3 00 on bnly, tix montht 5! 00, ona ytir 53 50 ; (available only in area without carrier . ytr. . y r. iup iQm fry iiW life. oath of office from Sen. Everett M. Dirksen as President Richard M. Nixon, left, looks on. Edward MacDowells "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra audience in the "Star Span-- g 1 e d as a mammoth-sizeAmerican flag was unfurled from the of h ceiling. Then Mr. Condie took the podium and he and his singers began their group of American Songs of Patriotism and Brotherhood. This group included Randall Thompsons "The Last Words of David, "Deep River in Roger De Cormiers arrange- One of the most heralded of the new generation of pianists he meashe is just 20 ured up to everything we had heard of him. In her contributions to the program, Miss Moffo sang hit tunes from three American musicals, "Sound of Music, "Mile. Modiste and "Naughty Marietta. Banner d sky-hig- ment, Joseph Wagners Ballad of Brotherhood, Roy Ringwalds "Paul Reveres Ride the Concord Hymn, and Alfred Jacobs "TTiis Is My Country. "Tabernacle The unique Choir sound was enhanced in the huge hall by the accompaniment of the National Symphony. The choir, jammed close together on the tiers of the back stage, sounded" as one voice. With the exception of "The Ballad of Brotherhood, their diction was unusually sparkling and clear. Tone, inflecin fact, everytion, balance thing one wants and expects were from this great choir there in rich abundance. The National Symphony was also unusually responsive to rouslng-as-alway- No. 2 in HE IS JUST 20 Possessing a beautiful voice with unusual range, Miss Moffo added to her singing' the mannerisms of a nightclub act, rather than singing the number straight. audience loved it, some of us wondered appropriateness. , The concert closed But the even if as to its with Dr. Mitchell conducting both the choir and the orchestra in a deeply impressive performance of Howard Hansens "Song of Democracy, composed to the words of two Walt Whitman poems. This number was given a tumultous ovation, along with Mr. Hanson who came down on stage to acknowledge the enthusiasm. It could become the Tabernacle Choirs second or new "Battle Hymn of the It is that kind of a Republic. piece. Choir Sang Spiro Agnew. Spiro Agnew Takes Oath As 39th V.P. WASHINGTON (AP) -ST. Agnew, who helped his Greek immigrant father hawk vegetables on Baltimore streets during the Depression, took the oath of office today to become the nations 39ih vice president. Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen administered the oath In the sonorous tones for which he is noted, piro white-covere- Vice President Spiro Agnew takes V Washington's Constitution Hall. in moved and impressed audience was the (tickets had not been made available to Washington EDS Church members) that it the Tabernacle rewarded Choir with a standing ovation after Elder Evans signed off with hls "May peace be with you this day and always . . ." It is the only standing ovation that I have ever seen the Tabernacle Choir given at the end of a Sunday radio broadcast. Because the Sunday mornnuance and other ing audience was in no mood every by Mr. to leave, Mr. Condie led hls demand indicated Condie. s singers in a The youthful Mr. Watts performance of the "Battle an elegant performance gave a Hymn of the Republic, and beautiful interpretasoaringly tion of Malotte's "The Lords Prayer. INAUGURAL The gala Sunday evening inaugural concert was the first activity of the dozens that have been and are being held to sell-ou- t crowds. A box with eight seats was priced at $1,000, and the cheapest seats, Continued from First Page I was told, were $25. of rounds Romney of Michigan and WalFollowing applause" as various officials ler Hickel of Alaska. They are and their parties entered their now members of the President's Cabinet and had substiboxes, climaxed by the tumultuous enthusiasm expressed tutes in their stead. when Mr. and Mrs. Nixon All sorts of people paraded arrived, Mr. Mitchell led the at this reception and the one for the vice president to be, So Pamela's King Janies version Bible. It was opened the vice at the 100th Psalm which presidents favorite reads In part: "Make a joyful noie unto the Lord. Mall dally Member Audit Bureau ot Circulations. Ail miul subscriptions art psyebla la advance. duty-boun- eldest iundtY, advenre. tickets for the broadcast was so intense that none had been available for days. The free tickets were necessary to limit the size of the audience. My colleague, Hack Miller, sat next to an elderly member of the DAR Constitutional Hall concert committee, who firmly declared that she would not have attended the broadcast for any price d except that she was to be there. ; i THE GREATEST she But when it was over, enthusiastically kept telling anyone and everyone who would listen, "It was the greatest experience of my Agnews hand rested on his ix wllh carrier service on 53.50 mo. Mall, dally only. mail subscription! a's payablt In AP Wirt Phot minutes before Richard M. Nixon was sworn in as prchi-uen- t. service). JMI W Nixon Salutes Performers At Sunday Inaugural Concert DESERET NEWS SAIT vj performs inaugural concert before a packed house Sunday night e : v Vi daughter d, The Agnew, name was whose father's Anagnostopoulos, rose to the nations second highest elected office from Baltimore County executive, then governor 51 Maryland. At the latter event in the new Smithsonian building, Mr. Agnew Introduced his family from a platform, confirming that Mr. Nixon promised to use him more in official capacities than "just as a spare tiro on the governmental auto, as Veep Jim Nance Garner once said of himself. Bud Wilkinson, the former football Oklahoma coach, stopped to say hello. Hes talked about as one of the in the physical figures-to-b- e culture or sports world under President Nixon. The weather for the weekend events was highly favorable. This helped in the traffic turmoil. The city, with rather tolerable weather rain Saturwas day and dry Sunday nothing to deface the character of the occasion. All been events have packed maybe too much so. Traffic has been extremely heavy. Getting about town is possible. The gate crashers have had a hard time of it. Double checks have been at all functions. One of the best of the inaugural stories unfolded right In front of us at the inaugural concert Sunday evening. It was sold out quickly the first tickets to go. They were able to accommodate only three out of each 10 who applied. One of the ladies on the committee sat in the row In front of us the Millers had been hosted to this occasion by the Sherm Lloyds (our from Utah). We were joined by the Phil Bui-len- The committee Indy was holding one seat for her husband who had gone on to park the car. But her hubby never came. Instead a pretty young lady, decked out In pastel mink, was ushered to the jammed. vacant seat. People have been attracted into the city by the great displays of celebrities. At every function there were people of note in all phases of American life. One day remains and then Washington will return to its The youi.g lady had the right ticket and the older was member committee miffed about it. She was left to ponder what had happened to her husband. Then it struck her. "Oh that scoundrel, she said sharply. "I knew he didnt want to come to this. He parkeu the car and sold the ticket. That's wlmt he did, and by the time I catch him he will have snent that k money.!1 usual abnormalities. The two and a half-hou- e r is the finisher then conics the exodus of the visi- tors. To date there have been no hitches la the progra- m- hie i tmrn.m |