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Wearing "Elvis for president" hat

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Vegas, August 1974?



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Mr. Black on Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:33 am wrote:Vegas, August 1974?
Yup. Maybe such straw hats became popular that summer because Republican President Richard Nixon had resigned in disgrace at the beginning of the month. The next U.S. election for that job would not happen until November 1976.


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Very cool picture. I've always heard that EP had no political ambitions, but he probably wouldn't have had any trouble getting elected! LOL :lol:

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lovin' EP on Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:06 pm wrote:Very cool picture. I've always heard that EP had no political ambitions, but he probably wouldn't have had any trouble getting elected! LOL :lol:

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Regarding no political ambition, like he joked after announcing he was running for President during the March 1976 Charlotte show, 'running the other way' :lol:



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That appears to be the same foam hats that they used for the Summer Festival promos but with just a different printed band.


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drjohncarpenter on Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:23 pm wrote:
Mr. Black on Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:33 am wrote:Vegas, August 1974?
Yup. Maybe such straw hats became popular that summer because Republican President Richard Nixon had resigned in disgrace at the beginning of the month. The next U.S. election for that job would not happen until November 1976.
Ah, yes, the naughty Nixon.




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A really nice picture lanadelsay.
Does anyone know what show that is from during that August-September 1974 season?

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Mr. Black on Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:37 pm wrote:
drjohncarpenter on Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:23 pm wrote:
Mr. Black on Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:33 am wrote:Vegas, August 1974?
Yup. Maybe such straw hats became popular that summer because Republican President Richard Nixon had resigned in disgrace at the beginning of the month. The next U.S. election for that job would not happen until November 1976.
Ah, yes, the naughty Nixon.
Yeah, "naughty." The only president in the history of this country to resign in office. Although that may change.

With public pressure growing, the House passed a resolution giving formal authority to its Judiciary Committee to launch an impeachment inquiry in February. By August Nixon knew he had to leave or would be impeached for breaking the law.

Articles of impeachment considered by House Judiciary Committee

Article I: Obstruction of Justice - Passed 27–11
Article II: Abuse of Power - Passed 28–10
Article III: Contempt of Congress - Passed 21–17

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon#Articles_of_impeachment

Anyway, this had to be the reason Elvis was handed that hat while performing at the Hilton in August 1974.


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Again, I want to repeat myself: he looked great in this white leather suit.




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jurasic1968 on Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:22 am wrote:Again, I want to repeat myself: he looked great in this white leather suit.
These leather suits were a nice change from the jumpsuits. As a jumpsuit fan, I even like these suits. If I remember correctly they were actually gifts to Elvis. A nice look at that time.

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