Ford takes the seat in historic Nixon era transition
Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th president in a Rose Garden ceremony after Nixon resigned. He pledged to pursue world peace, keep Henry Kissinger as secretary of state, and maintain Nixon's foreign policy while naming a new vice president and cabinet.
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New President Ford Faces Economic and Foreign Policy Tests
The United States greets a new president, Gerald Ford, amid lingering crises. He must restore credibility while tackling inflation and federal spending, and set a stance on Nixon’s legacy. Foreign policy, notably the Middle East and souring oil, also demands rapid direction.
Ford faces delicate task of naming vice president
President Ford must pick a vice president who can heal national and GOP rifts. Leading contenders include Nelson Rockefeller Elliot Richardson Melvin Laird with a conservative Senate group opposing them. Other names on the list include Charles Percy Lowell Weicker John Anderson John Rhodes William Ruckelshaus Charles Goodell Edith Green Barry Goldwater Ronald Reagan Thomas Meskill William Simon and Albert Quie.
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