Ford inaugurated 38th U.S. President
Gerald R. Ford took over as the United States President amid sadness and resolve, meeting with Henry Kissinger and top advisers before Nixon’s resignation and departure to California. Ford pledged to faithfully execute the office and uphold the Constitution during a transition marked by Watergate fallout and a first ever presidential resignation.
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Nixon bids staff tearful farewell before resignation flight
President Nixon tears up while thanking staff in the East Room during a farewell ceremony at the White House. He and his wife go to Andrews Air Force Base aboard the Spirit of ’76, bound for San Clemente after announcing his resignation. Tricia Cox and Edward Cox accompany him, with Julie and her husband remaining.
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Pleasant Weather Forecast With Mild Weekend Warmth
Variable cloudiness and sunshine today with a high near 80. Clear and cooler tonight with lows in the 50s. Saturday will be sunny and pleasant with a high in the upper 70s. Yesterday’s high was 82 and low 50, today at 7 a.m. 57. Sunset tonight at 8 05 and sunrise at 5 55.
Connally Pleads Innocent in Bribe Case Tied to Milk Price Rise
Former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally Jr. pleads innocent to five counts alleging he accepted a $10,000 bribe tied to the 1971 milk price support increase. Prosecution cites three key witnesses, including AMPI officials, as the case moves forward after his arraignment.
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Vermont leaders urge unity after Nixon resignation
Vermont politicians reacted to President Nixon's resignation with relief and calls for cooperation with the next President Gerald Ford. Sen. Robert Stafford and Gov. Thomas Salmon urged healing and unity, while former Gov. Dean Davis praised Nixon but welcomed Ford's perceived integrity. Rep. Walter Kennedy said Nixon had no choice but to resign.
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Cyprus pact followed by new political deadlock
Greek and Turkish officers signed a Cyprus demarcation pact as Geneva talks stalled on a lasting settlement. Britain and the UN attended the signing amid a fresh deadlock over dividing the island into Turkish and Greek zones. Clerides and Mavros pressed Turkey to halt ceasefire violations before talks. Ankara demanded partition first, which Clerides rejected. In Nicosia Clerides appointed a new moderate cabinet amid posturing from rival factions.
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Two candidates campaign in Vermont region
Vermont primary on September 10 features six Democrats seeking the Congress nomination. State Rep. Frank Esposito of Rutland, a railroad worker and former party chairman, argues his labor connections and legislative record will carry him past five opponents and the Republican and Liberty Union nominees. Liberty Union’s Michael Parenti from Putney criticizes capitalism and calls for wealth to serve social needs ahead of profits.
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Midwest drought ends by late rains from storms
Thunderstorms swept the Plains early today ending the drought that plagued the Midwest with rains of relief. The storms brought much needed moisture to multiple states, alleviating dry conditions and easing concerns over crop yields and water supplies. Authorities monitored conditions for flash floods but hailed the relief from the long dry period.
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Inside the Nixon era reminiscences and drought aftermath
Inside the Nixon era reminiscences feature James Reston on Nixon's downfall ironies and Helen Gahagan Douglas in dialog. The text includes Nixon's resignation speech, Ford keeping Kissinger, Bromley Act 250 condo permit, and Post 13 endurance. Amid pages, National Weather Service notes drought ending but crops already lost with billions in damages as Texas and Plains seek rain.
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Nixon's 1968 acceptance vow revisited six years on
Washington UPI notes six years ago on Thursday night Richard Nixon accepted the Republican nomination in Miami Beach and pledged a new day for America with peace and freedom while blaming leaders for the nation’s troubles.
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