Wednesday 27 December 2006

Gerald Ford

I learned today that former US President Gerald Ford died last night. He was 93. Gerald Ford took over from Richard Nixon, after he was deposed following the Watergate Scandal. He is credited with pardoning Nixon and terminating the Vietnam conflict. Personally, I only knew him by name, as I did not start monitoring the news intensively until 1977, when Jimmy Carter took over at the White House.

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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 December 2006 at 19:47

    So sad... but he lived a long life!

    be well,
    Dawn

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  2. Anonymous27 December 2006 at 23:11

    He's one of the Presidents I've managed to see in person.  The other was Bush Sr.  
    Have  a good night.
    Pam

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  3. Anonymous28 December 2006 at 05:54

    I always thought of Ford as quiet and unassuming and liked him for those qualities.
    Lori
    http://journals.aol.com/helmswondermom/DustyPages

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