Post by christine~ on Apr 29, 2008 8:13:49 GMT -5
The Beatles, President Nixon and Elvis 
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THE PRESIDENT’S FILE
Meeting with Elvis Presley
Monday, December 21, 1970
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THE PRESIDENT’S FILE
Meeting with Elvis Presley
Monday, December 21, 1970
Quote:
Presley indicated that he thought the Beatles had been a real force for anti-American spirit. He said that the Beatles came to this country, made their money, and then returned to England where they promoted an anti-American theme. The President nodded in agreement and expressed some surprise.Click to read the Official White House Memorandum at archives.gov
The President then indicated that those who use drugs are also those in the vanguard of anti-American protest. Violence, drug usage, dissent, protest all seem to merge in generally the same group of young people.