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Ford named Vice President signals 1976 presidential bid
Nixon selects Gerald R. Ford as Spiro Agnew's replacement, boosting his political rise. Ford, born 1913 in Omaha and longtime House Republican leader, faces confirmation hearings and questions over $11,500 in 1970 campaign funds. He remains a top GOP asset with four children and a Michigan football past.
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Spiro T. Agnew
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