Dwight Eisenhower in Laconia

[john60ri]

Ike's visit apparently took place a year and a half before the '56 election. I'm wondering what the occasion of the visit was. I don't think they started campaigning that early back in the '50s. Maybe he was vacationing on the lake and playing a few rounds of golf. Also, is that the Laconia Library in the photos?

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by john60ri

Ike's visit apparently took place a year and a half before the '56 election. I'm wondering what the occasion of the visit was. I don't think they started campaigning that early back in the '50s. Maybe he was vacationing on the lake and playing a few rounds of golf. Also, is that the Laconia Library in the photos?

You got it! This all took place in Veterans Square. At the time it was a big parking lot for the railroad station.

[LongBay]

This site has him in Laconia on June 23rd, 1955.

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=10270


Some other sites have pics of Ike checking out Old Man of the Mountain the following day.

[john60ri]

Found this on Wikipedia: "1955 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits the profile as part of the Old Man's 150th 'birthday' celebration." Maybe he was persuaded to attend by his Chief of Staff Sherman Adams, who was formerly governor of NH.

[Irish mist]

Thanks for posting these pictures. Ike was an underrated president and a great general.

[Alton Bay]

President Eisenhower was in NH to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the "discovery" of the Old Man. The first day issue of the Old Man stamp was on June 21st, 1955.

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by Irish mist

Thanks for posting these pictures. Ike was an underrated president and a great general.

I'm a dedicated hard core lefty and I agree. I saw this list of his top 5accomplishments:

5. He Sponsored and Signed the Civil Rights Bill of 1957.
This was the first civil rights bill since Reconstruction. Much to Eisenhower's dismay, Congress amended the bill and critically weakened its effectiveness.


4. He Sponsored and Signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956.

This gave birth to America's interstate highway system. Eisenhower worked hard to get the bill passed and it was his favorite piece of legislation.

3. He Balanced the Budget, Not Just Once, But Three Times.

Despite much pressure to do otherwise, he also refused to cut taxes and raise defense spending. His fiscal policy contributed to the prosperity of the 1950's.

2. He Ended the Korean War.

He alone had the prestige to persuade Americans to accept a negotiated peace and convince the Chinese that failure to reach an agreement would lead to dire consequences. Eisenhower considered this to be his greatest presidential accomplishment.

AND EISENHOWER'S NO.1 ACCOMPLISHMENT AS PRESIDENT:

1. He Kept America at Peace.

Eisenhower was confronted with major Cold War crises every year he was in office: Korea, Vietnam, Formosa, Suez, Hungary, Berlin, and the U-2. While more than once America seemed on the brink of war and those around him clamored to drop the Bomb, Eisenhower always kept a level head. He dealt calmly and rationally with each situation, always finding a solution that avoided war without diminishing America's prestige.

[Irish mist]

Originally Posted by SteveA

I'm a dedicated hard core lefty and I agree. I saw this list of his top 5accomplishments:

5. He Sponsored and Signed the Civil Rights Bill of 1957.
This was the first civil rights bill since Reconstruction. Much to Eisenhower's dismay, Congress amended the bill and critically weakened its effectiveness.


4. He Sponsored and Signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956.

This gave birth to America's interstate highway system. Eisenhower worked hard to get the bill passed and it was his favorite piece of legislation.

3. He Balanced the Budget, Not Just Once, But Three Times.

Despite much pressure to do otherwise, he also refused to cut taxes and raise defense spending. His fiscal policy contributed to the prosperity of the 1950's.

2. He Ended the Korean War.

He alone had the prestige to persuade Americans to accept a negotiated peace and convince the Chinese that failure to reach an agreement would lead to dire consequences. Eisenhower considered this to be his greatest presidential accomplishment.

AND EISENHOWER'S NO.1 ACCOMPLISHMENT AS PRESIDENT:

1. He Kept America at Peace.

Eisenhower was confronted with major Cold War crises every year he was in office: Korea, Vietnam, Formosa, Suez, Hungary, Berlin, and the U-2. While more than once America seemed on the brink of war and those around him clamored to drop the Bomb, Eisenhower always kept a level head. He dealt calmly and rationally with each situation, always finding a solution that avoided war without diminishing America's prestige.

Ike understood how to use power....and when not to use it.

[john60ri]

A related post on Eisenhower's visit to Laconia:http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/in...isenhower&st1=