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Participants in the events talked about President Ford’s decision to pardon Richard Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Topics included the possibility of a deal between Ford…

Scholars spoke about rule of presidential succession outlined in the 25th Amendment. Among the topics they addressed were potential problems in the line of succession envisioned by the Amend…

Benton Becker talked about the pardon of former President Nixon for any wrongdoings in the Watergate scandal which President Ford announced on September 8, 1974. Although not on his congress…

Mark Rozell, political science professor at Mary Washington College, delivered his paper titled, “In Defense of President Ford’s Pardon of Richard M. Nixon.” Also, William Pederson, politica…

Justice Department officials testified about the process used by President Clinton in granting pardons before he left office, especially in the case of Marc Rich. Law experts talked about th…

Committee members heard testimony from two Republican fund-raisers concerning Republican fund-raising practices during the last campaign. Mr. Becker, an attorney for Ambrous Tung Young testi…

From Hempstead, New York, Hofstra University held the Gerald Ford Symposium Seventh Presidential Conference entitled “Assuming the Presidency.” Professor Stephan Ambrose, Director University…