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Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg Among members of his cabinet in 2010, President Obama spoke about his plan to raise the taxes of the wealthiest. WASHINGTON — Partisan clashes over President Obama ’s proposed tax increases have obscured something remarkable: tha
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George W. Bush took 51 days to get there in 2000. John McCain needed 11 more days in 2008. But by the middle of March, both had racked up enough delegates to nab the Republican presidential nomination and turn to the general election. If only Mitt Romney
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CAMP MARMAL, Afghanistan – In 1976, former President Gerald Ford declared the month of February as Black History Month. As America was on the brink of celebrating 200 years of independence, he said that Americans should “seize the opportunity to honor th
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More than 40 years ago, Jim Kulick refurbished a playground in his Florida neighborhood to earn his Eagle Scout badge, an award hailed as the capstone achievement in the Boy Scouts. Last summer, his 16-year-old son traveled 8,000 miles to a rural Kenyan
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KENT -- Down a winding hallway, under the hum of fluorescent lighting, in a cavernous building in Kent, lies a nondescript door that remains under lock and key. Behind that door – buried deep within hundreds of neatly labeled three-ring binders – are man
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Thomas Mallon was a college student when the Watergate burglars got caught in the act. Now, almost 40 years later, Mallon writes novels — and in "Watergate," he has redone the burglary and its aftermath as historical fiction. The author of the novels "De
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Susan Gembrowski | “Watergate: A Novel” Thomas Mallon Pantheon Books; 433 pages; $26.95 “Watergate: A Novel” Thomas Mallon “Watergate: A Novel” delves into the cover-up of a bungled burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters that eventual
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If you are that lucky kid (or adult) who can win any argument with “Well, I share my birthday with President [insert name here], so there!” To celebrate the first anniversary of its President’s Gallery , Madame Tussauds W
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Will the economy (stupid) again determine the outcome of a presidential election? Based on two important economic measures that I've examined and their relationship to the presidential races since 1956, Obama supporters have cause to worry. All but the m
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Now that Obama has officially unveiled this year’s blueprint for Democrat pork, the only mystery is whether Obama will actually get a vote for his new budget. Last year his budget never made it to the House and received not a single vote when presented i
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By Neil King Jr. And Colleen McCain Nelson George W. Bush took 51 days to get there in 2000. John McCain needed 11 more days in 2008.But by the middle of March, both had racked up enough delegates to nab the Republican presidential nomination and turn to
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But as Pete Kerzel keenly points out…“Nice remembrance of Gary Carter at AOL/Sporting News. One small problem, though: How did Dick Williams, who died last summer, offer his thoughts on Carter’s passing? Nice to have an obit/remembrance all ready to go,
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I have been blessed to be able to build a career on a God-given talent that gives me great satisfaction every day as an artist, graphic designer and now as the Mayor of Manlius. Since 1982, I have been drawing and presenting portraits to celebrities acro
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.
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Founded by abolitionists, a stop on the Underground Railroad and the first institution to award college degrees to African Americans, Oberlin College is firmly rooted in Black History and has been celebrating February as Black History Month since before
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Congressman John Dingell has seen it all—and increasingly hates what he sees. Some perspective on Washington from one of the last of the wise men. Left, by Alex Brandon/AP Photo; right, by Win McNamee/Getty Images. In an election year in which the corros
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These questions are cropping up thanks to an odd bit of checking published by the Pulitzer Prize-winning site, which averted its gaze from claims made by candidates, pundits and public officials and dedicated resources to check a claim in a recent episod
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Below, Reps. Edward Markey, D-Mass. , left, Jonathan Bingham, D-N.Y. , center, and Conte face reporters after the defeat of a 1982 resolution calling on superpowers to halt the production, testing and deployment of nuclear weapons — a resolution these thre
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, conducts a roundtable discussion Thursday at National Galvanizing in Monroe. National Galvanizing owner John Bates, next to Romney, listens with the other participants. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY Enlarge
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It’s a film dedicated to friendship and football. In 1934, two players, one black, one white, were both playing football at the University of Michigan. The 56-minute film is dedicated to former president Gerald Ford and his friend Willis Ward, who was fo
About Gerald Ford
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Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974. He was the first person appointed to the vice-presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, and became... Full Article
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Jack (L) and Mike (2nd L) Ford stand as the casket of their mother Betty Ford, wife of the late President Gerald Ford, arrives at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California July 12, 2011. Betty Ford, who overcame alcohol and drug addictions and helped found a...
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The funeral motorcade of Betty Ford, wife of the late President Gerald Ford, arrives at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California July 12, 2011. Ford, who overcame alcohol and drug addictions and helped found a rehabilitation center that bears her name died on Friday at...
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ANN ARBOR, MI - JULY 11: A woman signs condolence book on a table ifor former first lady Betty Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library July 11, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Former first lady Betty Ford died at the age of 93 on July 8 at Eisenhower Medical Center and will be...
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ANN ARBOR, MI - JULY 11: A display of former first lady Betty Ford is seen at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library July 11, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Former first lady Betty Ford died at the age of 93 on July 8 at Eisenhower Medical Center and will be buried in Grand Rapids,...
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ANN ARBOR, MI - JULY 11: A person signs a condolence book at a small memorial for former first lady Betty Ford at the Gerald R. Ford School for Public Policy on the University of Michigan campus July 11, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Former first lady Betty Ford died at the age of 93 on...
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ANN ARBOR, MI - JULY 11: Workers hang a memorial wreath in honor of former first lady Betty Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library July 11, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Former first lady Betty Ford died at the age of 93 on July 8 at Eisenhower Medical Center and will be buried...
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ANN ARBOR, MI - JULY 11: A portrait of former President Gerald Ford is seen next to a small memorial for former first lady Betty Ford at the Gerald R. Ford School for Public Policy on the University of Michigan campus July 11, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Former first lady Betty Ford...
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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - JULY 9: Greg Williard, a family friend of former President Gerald Ford and former first lady Betty Ford, speaks at a news conference July 9, 2011 in Rancho Mirage, California. Former first lady Betty Ford died yesterday at the age of 93 at Eisenhower Medical Center,...
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President Gerald Ford, wife Betty Ford and their son Steve (L) are surrounded by Secret Service agents and the media on the South Portico of the White House upon returning home following an attempt on the president's life by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme in Sacramento, Calfornia, in this...
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President Gerald Ford and his wife, Betty, hug each other in the Oval Office of the White House in this December 6, 1974 handout photograph obtained on July 8, 2011. Betty Ford, whose battles with addiction led to the founding of a famed drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic bearing...
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Former U.S. President Gerald Ford and wife Betty Ford acknowledge cheers from the crowd following a tribute in his honor at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in this August 1, 2000 file photo. Betty Ford, whose battles with addiction led to the founding of a famed drug...
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President Gerald Ford and his wife, Betty, return to the President's Suite at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, in Bethesda, Maryland, following the first lady�s breast cancer surgery in this October 4, 1974 handout photograph obtained on July 8, 2011. Betty Ford, whose battles with...
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Former U.S. President Gerald Ford and his wife Betty talk to reporters outside the White House in this August 11, 1999 file photo. Betty Ford, whose battles with addiction led to her founding the Betty Ford Center for drug and alcohol addiction, died on July 8, 2011 at the age of 93.
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President Gerald Ford and his wife Betty Ford read a petition, signed by all 100 members of the United States Senate, following the first lady's breast cancer surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, in this handout photo taken on October 2, 1974 and released on July...
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Former President Gerald Ford puts his arm around his wife Betty at the completion of ceremonies for the rededication of the Gerald R. Ford museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan in this April 17, 1997 file photo. Betty Ford, whose battles with addiction led to her founding the Betty Ford...
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FILE - President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford pose with family members and their dog at the White House in this 1975 file photo. Betty Ford, the former first lady whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty...
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Former U.S. President Gerald Ford and his wife Betty arrive outside the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and birthplace prior to burial services for former President Nixon in this April 27,1994 file photo. Betty Ford, whose battles with addiction led to the founding of a famed drug...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: (L-R) U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), former Secretary of the State Henry Kissinger, and former U.S. President Gerald Ford's daughter Susan Ford Bales listen to the national anthem during a dedication ceremony of the statue of former...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: (L-R) U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (R) listen during a dedication ceremony of the statue of former President Gerald Ford at the Rotunda of the Capitol May 3, 2011 on Capitol Hill in...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan speaks during a dedication ceremony of the statue of former President Gerald Ford at the Rotunda of the Capitol May 3, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The statue will become a part of the National Statuary Hall Collection of...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: (L-R) Steven Ford, chairman of the Gerald R. Ford President Foundation, speaks as Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan, Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY),...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Former U.S. President Gerald Ford's daughter Susan Ford Bales speaks during a dedication ceremony of the statue of her father and former President Gerald Ford at the Rotunda of the Capitol May 3, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The statue will become a part...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Steven Ford, chairman of the Gerald R. Ford President Foundation, speaks as during a dedication ceremony of the statue of his father and former President Gerald Ford at the Rotunda of the Capitol May 3, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The statue will become...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (R) speaks as Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) listen during a dedication ceremony of the statue of former President Gerald Ford at the...
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WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaks during a dedication ceremony of the statue of former President Gerald Ford at the Rotunda of the Capitol May 3, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The statue will become a part of the National Statuary Hall...
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Jack (L) and Mike (2nd L) Ford stand as the casket of their mother Betty Ford, wife of the late President Gerald Ford, arrives at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California July 12, 2011. Betty Ford, who overcame alcohol and drug addictions and helped found a...
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