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Whitehouse Issue 20 (1970s) Now

: The President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization (often called the Ash Council) produced 14 major memoranda between 1969 and 1970, proposing massive reshuffles of the Executive Office to handle emerging 70s problems like narcotics trafficking and environmental protection.

: For the first time, the White House decided to split the traditional "Children and Youth" conference into two separate events. The Children’s Conference (ages 0-13) was held in December 1970, while the Youth Conference (ages 14-24) followed in April 1971. Whitehouse Issue 20 (1970s)

: The ultimate White House "issue" of the 1970s, which led to the "Smoking Gun" tape release and the first-ever presidential resignation in August 1974. : The President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization

For more detailed historical records from this era, you can explore the Nixon Library's digital archives or the White House Historical Association. : The ultimate White House "issue" of the