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Ford bids farewell in State of the Union amid transition to Carter
President Ford, wrapping up a 30 month term, voices pride in achievements and urges continuity as Congress prepares to cede power to President-elect Carter. He urges unity in foreign policy, notes inflation cut and job gains, cites unemployment as regret, and asks quick action on energy reform and federal bureau reorganization. Ford ends with a tearful, prayerful farewell.
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