Letter sent to President Richard Nixon by Spyros P. Skouras

PRUDENTIAL LINES, INC. SPYROS P. skouras CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD July 25, 1969 The President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: H Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the brilliant achievement of Apollo XI. July 22, 1969 will go down in the annals of hisdory as the most signi- ficant date in this or any era, and as the greatest adventure of all time. Our country may well be proud that daring, gallant American men were first to set foot on extra-terrestrial territory and to claim it for all mankind. May Almighty God continue to guide you and all those who made this historic moon flight possible in your efforts toward a better world for all. Your now famous "collect" call to astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins while they were taking their "moon walk" and your wonderful words of praise and welcome when they returned safely aboard the U.S.S. Hornet, clearly reflected your progressive attitude and plans for future space exploration. You spoke the words that all of us felt in our hearts as we watched both of these spectacular and glorious events. With warmest good wishes and kind regards, Cordially, SPS/na ONE whiteHall street, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10004 CABLE prudeship 212 WH 3-1040