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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1974
Page
5
Time magazine cites a Haig Kissinger meeting as a key step toward Nixon's resignation. It notes Goldwater's shift against Nixon, Kissinger's urging to quit, and Nixon's cabinet talks before he announced his departure.
Nixon and his wife arrived at the former Western White House in San Clemente after his resignation. Rebozo and Abplanalp, close associates, co-own part of the estate and faced a $226,000 mortgage balloon due last month with an extension now in place. An aide said Nixon plans private time with family and may hire a new lawyer as federal probes continue.
Ford navigates VP talk amid party divisions and gender and race remarks by Goldwater. Griffin notes Ford’s open mind on nominees, while Ford attends church service with Betty and daughter Susan, then meets Kissinger at the White House.
The AP reports artillery in the Kyrenia mountains breaks three days of uneasy calm while Cyprus frees 13 Turkish army POWs and Greek Cypriot troops pull from some enclaves. Geneva talks continue with Greece Turkey and Britain, Kissinger pressuring progress as UN notes enclave evacuations and disputed federation plans.
Ehrlichman reiterated his resignation and criticized Nixon for distancing from mid and lower staff. He cited Nixon apologizing for not spending time with desk-bound workers and said the president chose to run the White House differently. Ehrlichman pondered writing about Nixon, noting the public remains misinformed in his view.
Betty Ford, the new first lady, will visit the White House for an official tour to plan the family move later this week. The Fords will retain their Alexandria home after moving in, with an official usher guiding the tour as Pat Nixon has already moved to San Clemente.
Michael Ford, 24, Gordon Conwell Seminary student in Wenham, says he would like to hear Richard Nixon speak out and confess his role in Watergate. He notes Nixon’s resignation and transcripts as a test of the American system while mourning the event and reflecting on faith and justice.
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