Nixon bids tearful farewell from White House to California
Nixon delivers an emotional East Room farewell to Cabinet and aides before departing for San Clemente aboard the Spirit of 76. He reflects on TR and resilience and waves a two-handed V as the helicopter lifts, with the Ford era just beginning.
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Ford becomes 38th U S president amid Watergate vow
Gerald R. Ford took the oath as 38th U S president after Richard Nixon resigned. He pledged plain talk and a government of laws while promising to heal Watergate wounds and uphold the Constitution. Ford called for a joint session to outline his priorities and moved quickly to engage Congress and foreign ministers.
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Nixon resigns as 37th US president in letter to Kissinger
Washington AP reports Richard M. Nixon formally resigns as president. The one sentence letter delivered at 11 35 a m EDT to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger states Dear Mr Secretary Thereby resign the office of President of the United States Sincerely Richard Nixon.
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Ford’s vice president pick outlines liberal revenue goals and hawkish defense
The sampler of Richard M. Nixon’s statements reveals a vice presidential candidate favoring revenue sharing, strong military spending, and national health insurance while opposing tax cuts and amnesty for draft evaders. He stresses inflation as a top threat, supports open trade, and backs decisive foreign policy, with wary notes on isolationism and limited government.
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Arkansas leaders hail Ford as Nixon resigns
Arkansas figures from both parties voiced cautious optimism about Gerald Ford succeeding Nixon. Odell Pollard praised Ford as honest and grounded, while Rep. Hammerschmidt and Gov. Bumpers stressed unity and stability. Pryor and Barton offered mixed views on politics after Watergate as Pryor urged accountability and Coon urged full truth.
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