Yorba Linda History


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close this bookRichard Nixon Collection
View the documentRichard Nixon is Winning Orator
Yorba Linda Star March 29 1929 page 1
View the documentCongressman Tells Y. L. Audience How Communist Spy Ring Works
Yorba Linda Star October 8 1948 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Does Her Little Part in Electing Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1950 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Signally Honored by Visit of Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star October 31 1952 page 1
View the documentResponsibility of Government Passes into Republican Hands as Voters Approve Ike and Dick
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1952 page 1
View the documentVice-President's Visit to Yorba Linda Enjoyed by Large Crowd
Yorba Linda Star November 4 1954 page 1
View the documentMany Yorba Lindans, Many Guests Pay Tribute to the Vice President
Yorba Linda Star January 15 1959 page 1
View the documentBig day for Yorba Lindans when the vice-president visits
Yorba Linda Star June 18 1959 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda leads nation with first “Nixon for President” Club
Yorba Linda Star September 3 1959 page 1
View the documentHome town gives Nixon big vote
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1960 page 1
View the documentBrown elected; Rafferty wins
Yorba Linda Star November 14 1962 page 1
View the documentCity Jubilant over Nixon victory
1968 page 1
View the documentForm committee to preserve Nixon birthplace
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968
View the documentNorth Hollywood man pays $250 for president-elect Nixon's hat
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968 page 1
View the documentNixon Birthplace Foundation organized here
Yorba Linda Star December 4 1968 page 1
View the documentDedication on President's birthday
Yorba Linda Star January 12 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon wins big in birthplace city
Yorba Linda Star November 15 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon Impeachment Rally Staged At Local Park
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star November 7 1973 page 1
View the documentResidents saddened by Nixon resignation
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star August 14 1974 page 1
View the document10-year effort ends with sale of Nixon home
by Margaret Anderson,
Yorba Linda Star July 15 1978 page 1
View the documentArchives Find Yorba Linda Home
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 10 1987 page 1
View the documentNixon library site deemed historic by commission
Yorba Linda Star June 9 1988 page 3
View the documentLibrary groundbreaking date set
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star July 21 1988 page 1
View the documentNixon Library to break ground
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 1 1988 page 1
View the documentGround broken for Nixon library
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 8 1988 page 1
View the documentFanfare greets Nixon Library
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 26 1990 page 1
View the document5,000 pay their respects to former first lady
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993
View the documentTime for tears, celebration
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993 page 1
View the documentMan of vision, man of history
by David Montero,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 3
View the documentResidents cherish Nixon's ties to city
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 1

Big day for Yorba Lindans when the vice-president visits

Yorba Linda Star June 18 1959 page 1   Open this page in a new window

“I don't know of anything that has moved me more than this action,” said Vice-President Richard Nixon Monday, when he viewed the bronze plaque the citizens of Yorba Linda had erected in his honor in the yard of his childhood home.

He had been unable to attend the dedication of the plaque on his 46th birthday Jan. 9, hence his visit here this week.

Upon his arrival the vice-president and his whole family slipped into the packed auditorium where the entire student body was assembled and all available seats and standing room were occupied. He was elated with Cecil Tozier's band, and he was amazed at the size of the student body.

“There were only 72 when I was in school,” he said, “and now they say there are 400.”

Nixon told the students that they shouldn't worry if some of their teachers seem to give them too much homework. The teachers who worked him the hardest, he said, taught him the most, and as he looks back on his various teachers he was thankful for the hard ones.

He spoke of his visits to 52 foreign countries and his forthcoming trip to Russia. “There are many differences among people,” he said, “their foods, clothing, customs and religions. But do you know something that is the same all over the world? It is the young people.”

“It is when they grow older that they develop the hatred and prejudices which lead to war. I hope all of you—all your lives—remember that it is important to get along with our neighbors. Not just our neighbors in Yorba Linda but all over the world.”

The Nixons then went over to the little frame house of his birth, where the Jack Waldrons live now. In the distinguished party were his wife Pat and two girls, Tricia and Julie, and his mother and brother Don and several other immediate relatives.

Hoyt Corbit introduced a lot of old timers who lived in Yorba Linda when the Nixons did. Corsages were presented to the Nixon ladies and girls, and a boutonniere to the vice-president. And after his talk a most beautiful birthday cake was presented—a frosted replica of the capitol. (This was just a hint . . . there were a lot of cakes and other goodies on the other side of the house.)

Nixon was then asked to present awards to four Yorba Linda students who had made outstanding records in high school and junior college.

He presented a $250 award to Nancy Bolton, of Fullerton Union High School, and certificates to Peggy Horton of Valencia High School, Judy Buckman of Fullerton Junior College, and Dave Blankmeyer of FUHS.

“There is something very special about a small town,” Dick said, “and Yorba Linda is typical of the best of American life.”

After he had chatted for quite awhile on the microphone he went into the house with his mother . . . the house.

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