Ford sworn in as 38th President in wake of Watergate
Gerald R Ford was sworn in as the 38th U.S. president in the East Room of the White House promising to end the Watergate nightmare. He said the Constitution works and urged national unity as Richard Nixon flew home to California after resigning amid impeachment prospects. Ford pledged to be a plainspoken leader surrounded by friends in Congress. Betty Ford and the couple’s children joined the ceremony as thousands watched outside on a steamy Washington day.
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Ford sworn in as president after Nixon resignation
President Ford inherits office amid a nation seeking stability after Richard Nixon’s resignation. Nixon’s letter delivers the formal quit and Ford pledges to govern with integrity, prayer, and unity while addressing a sobering transition from the Oval Office to private life for Nixon and his family.
Watergate Prison Camp at Lompoc Exposed as Gentle Penitentiary
Report tours the federal minimum security camp at Lompoc where inmates like Donald Segretti and Herbert Porter serve short terms in former Army barracks. Administrators describe limited visiting, casual discipline, and recreational amenities as a more lenient, campus style confinement compared with the main penitentiary nearby.
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Nixon Says Farewell in Tearful White House Departure
President Nixon choked back tears as he left the White House for private life in California. He told staff and Cabinet on national television that they leave with high hopes and gratitude, then flew to Andrews Air Force Base for the flight to San Clemente as Gerald Ford prepared to take the oath as president.
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Nixon leaves office amid questions on immunity
President Nixon departed the White House with no public assurance of immunity from prosecution over Watergate. Senate leaders signaled the issue is not for Congress to decide, while urging restraint and support for Gerald Ford. Mansfield warned the case may linger as courts work. City staffers study a 600 page sewer plant spec. Lompoc receives wall maps for its resource study.
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Three Lompoc youths injured. visitor killed in mishap
A car carrying three Lompoc youths and a visitor from Cheyenne Wyoming swerved off Santa Ynez River Road near Los Prietos early today and struck a tree. Falcon Eslinger 18 was killed at the scene. driver Paul Chingo 18 and passengers Curtis Jaeger 14 and David Willems 22 suffered serious injuries. at least one was to be admitted to Goleta.
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City study review moves toward Planning Commission hearing
Officials heard a progress report on an environmental resource management study. It nears a Planning Commission review and then a public City Council hearing. The room was sparsely attended in the Public Library Valley Hospital ICU.
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