This program is 27 minutes long
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(DC) At noon, Gerald R. Ford became 38th President [FORD - says long national nightmare over. Const. works; government of laws, not men.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (narrates)
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(Studio) Chief of staff, Alexander Haig, delivers Nixon letter of resignation to Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger. Report on swearing-in in E. Room.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Ford, 61, and wife Betty enter room to applause. Chief Justice Warren Burger administers oath. [FORD - repeats oath.] He kisses wife. 3 sons and daughter watch. [FORD -says aware not elected Pres, Asks nation to confirm him with prayers. No debts or promises to anyone except to wife. Honesty always best policy. Asks for prayers for Nixon and family.] Ford introduces new press secretary, Jerry Terhorst in White House press room. Met representatives from 50 cntrys. New 1st lady shown at Virginia home. They'll move to White House in few days.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) Ford names 4-man team to oversee transition of power. They are: ex-Governor William Scranton, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Ambassador Don. Rumsfeld, Interior Secretary Rogers Morton, and ex-Virginia Representative Jack Marsh.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Congress passes resolution of support. Ford to make 1st speech to Congress Monday at 9 p.m. EST. ABC to carry it live.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on Nixon saying farewell to cabinet and staff.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Nixon, and family enter room to applause. [NIXON - says best word for goodbye is "au revoir". Regrets not having had time to see each one individually. Talks tearfully of mother being saint and what she went through. Advises staff on how to continue work. Says those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. That destroys you.] Fords walk Nixons and Coxes to waiting copter. Eisenhowers stay behind. Nixon waves goodbye. Copter flies to Andrews Air Force Base for last ride on "Spirit of `76."
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Report on Nixon homecoming.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(S. California) Crowd cheers Nixons and Edward Coxes as they deplane. [NIXON - says will continue to work for peace for all ntns.] Family heads for San Clemente. Julie and David Eisenhower stay in DC. Crowd at San Clemente shown.
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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(Studio) Nixon still has legal problems.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Senator Hugh SCOTT - says enough is enough.] Special prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, will have to make decision with regard to prosecuting Nixon. [Judge John SIRICA - describes sadness at events. Feels he's been fair. Hopes all Watergate defendants can get fair trial.] James Saint Clair feels tapes belong to government; Fred Buzhardt feels they belong to Nixon.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
#33150
(Studio) Ex-Treasury Secretary John Connally pleads not guilty to bribery charges.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Connally, wife, and attorney Edward Bennett Williams shown arriving at court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (narrates)
#33151
(Studio) Ex-White House aide, John Ehrlichman, lost right to practice law in WA.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#33152
(Studio) Democratic party's 2-yr. suit against committee to reelect President settled. Democratic National committee awarded $775,000. Former committee chairperson, Lawrence O'Brien, got $400,000.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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#33154
(Studio) United Nations says Syria admits it accidentally shot down United Nations plane over Syrian-Lebanese border. All 9 Canadians aboard killed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#33155
(Studio) Rain falls in Midwest; dry spell may be over. Crop losses set at $10 billion.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#33156
(Studio) General Motors Corporation reports 7% price increases for 1975 models.
#33158
(Studio) "Izvestiya" says detente doesn't depend on personalities, but interests of both cntrys. China representatives seem relieved Kissinger to continue job.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on Yorba Linda and Whittier reaction,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(S. California) Nixon birthplace shown. Below masthead of Yorba Linda newspaper, it says "Birthplace of President Nixon." [Editor Julia CAREY -says most believe we shouldn't remove line at this time.] Whittier residents speak with regard to President [MAN - says feels let down.] [2nd MAN - says he blew it.] [WOMAN - says best for cntry.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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(Studio) System doesn't work that well. United States torn apart for 1 1/2 years If not for tapes, no change would have occurred. Speaks of dirty pols. Congress unwilling to change system involving campaign costs and contributions.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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