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Mayaguez crisis shows Ford seeking credibility gains
Confidential White House minutes reveal President Ford pressed for a dramatic show of strength to bolster credibility in Southeast Asia. He ordered the Mayaguez rescue without formal congressional approval, later notifying leaders in a cautious, limited manner while defending his War Powers Act authority amid opposition.
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White House
U.S
Southeast Asia
Ford
House
Carl Albert
Chicago Tribune
Oklahoma
Ways and Means Committee
Congressional Quarterly
Senate
Executive Branch
Government Accounting Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Bertram Podell
D-N.y
Florida Atlantic Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Republican National Committee
Lou Harris
Common Cause
John Gardner
Sen
Clifford Case
R-N.j
Mike
Congress