Ford Grants Nixon Pardon Marking Watergate Endgame
President Ford defends his Nixon pardon as an act of compassion and national unity. Congress splits along party lines with Republicans praising the move and Democrats criticizing it as a mistake. Nixon tapes and documents will be kept as personal property and destroyed at Nixon's death or by Sept 1, 1974 unless subpoenaed.
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Evel Knievel's risky flight ends with near miss in Snake River Canyon
Evel Knievel parachuted from the Skycycle X2 during a lucrative canyon crossing in Twin Falls Idaho. The stunt failed to complete the quarter mile pass as the rocket rolled. Knievel escaped with minor injuries and about six million dollars in earnings, later crediting his safety systems and producer statements amid conflicting accounts of the chute trigger.
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California Admission Day Observed With Mixed Closures
California marks Admission Day with a patchwork of closures. Newark and Union City halls are closed. Fremont opens with limited building inspection. State and county offices close. federal agencies stay open. banks shut. Schools on holiday. BART normal. AC Transit on holiday runs.
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Pardon sparks healing but deepens wounds in Nixon case
President Ford’s surprise Nixon pardon drew swift, party line reactions across Congress. Republicans praised the act as courageous and compassionate while Democrats called it outrageous, fearing double standards of justice and a dangerous precedent for Vietnam era cases. Some GOP figures criticized the timing as premature, and critics questioned justice and leadership in a government of laws.
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TerHorst resigns over conscience amid Nixon pardon
White House press secretary J P terHorst announced his resignation claiming he could not support President Ford's full pardon of Nixon. The Detroit News former Washington bureau chief said his move was a moral judgment and he would not undermine his credibility by defending the decision.
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Fremont School District Readies For Major Enrollment Shifts
About 32,000 students from kindergartners to seniors return to Fremont area schools as enrollment declines prompt 1,340 teachers across 47 campuses. Fall enrollment projected at 42,032, down from 32,176 last year, with new Brookvale Elementary opening and a second continuation high school planned on Jamrah Road near the district office.
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Weather outlook with patchy fog and warmer days ahead
Low clouds give way to sun with patchy fog near the coast. Warmer through Tuesday with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Westerly winds up to 20 mph develop in the afternoons and evenings.
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Poll finds half oppose Nixon pardon in Newsweek survey
A Newsweek survey conducted by the Gallup Organization three days before President Ford granted Nixon a pardon found 50 percent opposed to amnesty for the former president. Only 33 percent favored immunity from prosecution.
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