THE MAKING OF A NATION - Little Known Democrat Defeats President Gerald Ford in 1976 Election STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we look back at the pres

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By Scott Stearns White House 30 December 2006 The body of former U.S. President Gerald Ford is to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol until Tuesday, when a memorial service will be held. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, President Bu

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THE MAKING OF A NATION -November 21, 2002: Gerald Ford By Jeri Watson VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with THE MAKING OF A NATION, a VOA Special English program a

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VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC) Gerald Ford is sworn-in by Chief Justice Warren Burger. At center is F

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杰拉尔德鲁道夫福特(英语:Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.,1913年7月14日-2006年12月26日),生于美国内布拉斯加州奥马哈,美国政治家,美国第37任副总统和第38任总统,第二次世界大战美国海军服役。

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PEOPLE IN AMERICA - September 29, 2002: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Part 1 By Richard Thorman VOICE 1: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE 2: And I'm Steve Ember with the Special English program, People in America.

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VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Gerald Ford. Ford was the 38th president, but he was never elected to the position. Instead, an unusual series of events brought him there. Many historians have described F

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Doug Levine Saxophonist Gerald Albright has been a leading force in smooth jazz for years. He's recorded a string of best-selling albums and is a top draw at concerts and festivals around the world. I

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By Michael Bowman Grand Rapids 02 January 2007 The body of former President Gerald Ford has arrived in his home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a state funeral Tuesday in Washington. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, residents turned out in large

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By Paula Wolfson Washington 27 December 2006 President Bush says former U.S. President Gerald Ford will be remembered as a man of great integrity, who led the nation at a time when it needed healing. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson repor

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By Linda Cashdan Washington 27 December 2006 Former President Gerald Ford is dead at the age of 93. Mr. Ford had been in declining health this year, battling pneumonia and undergoing two heart procedures. He suffered a mild stroke in 2000. The 38th

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By Michael Bowman Grand Rapids, Michigan 03 January 2007 The late U.S. President Gerald Ford has been laid to rest at his presidential museum in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, following a private service at a local church. VOA's Michael Bow

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By Jim Bertel Washington 27 December 2006 Watch Bush, Ford report Former President Gerald Ford was rememberedWednesday by President Bush as a great American who spent the best years of his life serving the U.S. VOA's Jim Bertel has more on reaction

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By Jim Malone Washington 27 December 2006 Watch Gerald Ford report Former President Gerald Ford, who healed a divided nation in the wake of President Richard Nixon's resignation and the Watergate scandal, has died in the U.S. state of California at

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 27 December 2006 Former President Gerald Ford - the longest-living American president - has died at the age of 93. A statement from his wife, Betty, did not cite a cause of death. Mike O'Sullivan reports, Mr. Ford took

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Still in Books and Arts; Book Review;Foreign interventions;When to hold and when to fold; 文艺;书评;来自外国的干扰;来自外国的干扰究竟该如何进退; Can Intervention Work? By Rory Stewart and Gerald Knaus. 《干预有用吗

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GUANGZHOU, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- After four games in two weeks in the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA), Gerald Green, former NBA slam duck contest winner, was sacked by Foshan Longlions club. Foshan Longlions Club of CBA told media that it de

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美国海军洗礼新航母 NEWPORT NEWS, the United States, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Navy on Saturday christened the first ship of a new class of aircraft carriers after the 38th U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. A special ceremony was organized to mark

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Angus died peacefully in the St Helier Cottage Hospital the following Friday. Ruth and the twins were at his bedside. Max flew over for the funeral, and the next day accompanied the twins back to school. When Ruth waved them goodbye she wondered if s

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Alix leaped to a knowledge born of instinct. It was to be tonight But there was still a chance. Gerald, humming his little tune, went round to the back of the house. Without hesitating a moment, she ran down the stairs and out of the cottage. But jus

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