Progress Bulletin from Pomona, California • Page 1

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But the actual decision whether to prosecute presumably would be up to Jaworski and the grand jury and perhaps ultimately to Attorney General William B. Saxbe or President Ford. Once he returns to private life, Nixon could possibly be indicted in the cover- up which he already has been named an unindicted co-conspirator. Thirty-six men already have been convicted or pleaded guilty in Watergate cases, including 14 Nixon aides. Ten more await trial.

Three grand juries are still on the job. Six former top Nixon associates are scheduled to go on trial Sept. 9 in the Watergate cover-up case, though their lawyers have been meeting to try to decide whether to seek a postponement in light of this dramatic developments. admission Monday of his own cover-up role in the very early days of Watergate and his release of previously suppressed tape transcripts appeared to damage the position of at least two of his alleged co-conspirators. Nixon now presumably could be subpoenaed as a witness in that case or other Watergate-related matters still pending.

There was no immediate indication whether he would be, nor whether there was a real risk of his indictment. Federal law does not bar co-conspirators from being indicted later in the same case if a grand jury chooses to do so. The original Watergate grand jury has more months to run. Weather Low overcast tonight. Clearing and warmer temperatures mid-morning Saturday.

High today, 80; low tonight, 6 3 high, 84. high was, 80; low this morning, 64. Ford faces two major Page 3 Vol. 90 Number 191 POMONA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 4 Sections Prl" '0c per Carrier Delivered $3.00 Per Month Bind the Ford says as he takes office NIXON LEAVES oy tmted Fiebs The Presidential seal at his shoulder for the last time, President. Nixon waves today as he leaves Washington, bound for California after bidding goodby to his staff.

Nixon chokes back tears, bids goodby, flies home WASHINGTON (UPI) President Nixon choked back tears in an emotional gcodby to his staff, and in effect to his country, then left the White House today for the trip back to a life as private citizen in California. leave with high hopes in good spirit, and with deep humility and with very much gratefulness in our Nixon said to his staff and Cabinet on national television. can only say to each and every one of you, we come from many faiths, we pray perhaps to different gods, but really to the same god in a sense. I want to say to each and every one of you, not only will we always remember you, not only will we always be grateful to you, always you will be in our hearts, and you will be in our prayers. you very The emotion packed goodby ceremony was held in the East Room of the White House called a by Nixon.

He and his family were greeted with a trumpeted To The and five minutes of continuous applause. The farewell left Nixon close to tears and many of his staff members openly crying. Nixon and his wife then walked directly to the south lawn and, with his successor Gerald R. Ford bidding them goodbye, went by helicopter to Andrews AFB where they left at 10:17 a.m. PDT in the presidential jet, Spirit of for the flight to San Clemente.

Nixon, who announced Thursday night he was resigning, was accompanied by some of his staff and his daughter and son-in-law, Tricia and Edward Cox. His other daughter and son-in-law, Julie and David Eisenho- wer, stayed behind, weeping openly as they waved goodbye to the departing helicopter. While Nixon was in the air on the way to retirement, he was to become an ex-President, with Ford being sworn in at 9 a.m. PDT. In his farewell speech to Cabinet members and White House aides, Nixon acknowledged as he did in his resignation speech that some mistakes were made during his stay in the White House.

we have done some things wrong in this administration, and the top man always takes the responsibility, and never ducked Nixon (Please turn to page 3, col. 5) Air crash kills 8 on peace mission By United Press International A United Nations' plane carrying Canadian members of the Middle East peacekeeping force crashed Friday in an area where Syria said its antiaircraft guns were firing at Israeli planes. All nine persons aboard were killed. An official of the Syrian civilian Aviation Department implied the plane could have been shot down by the Syrian tire. U.N.

spokesmen said the plane crashed near Dima, about 13 miles west of Damascus on the Damascus-Beirut highway and near the Lebanese border, while on a flight from the Suez Canal city at Ismailia to the Syrian capital. FORD ARRIVES ignoto united eress Gerald Ford takes his oath as 38th President of the United States in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House today. Administering oath is Chief Justice Warren Burger. Laird, Rockefeller lead vice presidential list WASHINGTON (UPI) Gerald R. Ford, thrust into the presidency through appointment, must now face the delicate task of appointing a vice president.

When he does, the nation will, for the first time, have a president and vice president who gained office without a national election. But immediate problem is to name a vice president who not cnly will help heal the wounds of the nation but also those of the shattered Republican party. Former New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, former Attorney General Elliot Richardson and former Congressman Melvin Laird are considered leading contenders. But a group of conservative Republican senators excluded them from a list given to Ford of 12 men and one woman that it could support.

United Press International obtained a copy of the letter late Thursday from the author, who did not want to be named. He said at least six conservative GOP senators approved it. Rockefeller, a three-time presidential aspirant, was mentioned in numerous press reports and congressional dors as the frontrunner, and the author of the letter said the list oi conservative candidates was drawn up in response. Some political observers feel that nicking Rockefeller, a moderate who has become more conservative in recent could solidify the GOP. Ford is a conservative with support from congressional liberals.

But some also note that this choice might not sit well with the conservative wing because of presidential bids against Nixon in 1960 and 1968 and Goldvvater in 1964. Rockefeller has a strong background in foreign policy matters, having served as an assistant secretary of state earlier in his career. Some feel his great personal wealth negates the possibility of corruption and gives him needed Republican ties to the financial community. Other names mentioned this week include: GOP Sens. Charles Percy of Illinois, and Lowell Weicker of Connecticut; Reps.

John Anderson of Illinois and John J. Rhodes of Arizona; former (Please turn to page 3, col. 3) Chaotic climax marks end to an historic day WASHINGTON (UPI) About 20 minutes before President final speech a tall blonde woman in a red dress pulled back the curtain of a second-floor window and gazed across the White House lawn. Pat Nixon stood motionless at the window for a long moment and then let the curtain drop. There, beyond the wrought iron bar fence, stood some 2,000 persons, gathered to personally witness the last chapter in the political career of Richad M.

Nixon. The curtain shut off the view, but not the noise that erupted minutes later when the President announced he was resigning. to the Chief. Jail to the chanted dozens of bystanders. They swarmed through traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue and climbed halfway up the fence.

Cars horns honked. Young people waved, flashed sparklers, lit firecrackers and danced spontaneously on the sidewalk. Signs such as and Years Too blossomed over the heads of the crowd. Police finally detoured traffic and turned over three blocks to the demonstrators. There were a handful of arrests for disorderly conduct.

It was a chaotic climax to an historic day. The crowd was also a far cry from the quiet, reflective crowd that kept the vigil outside the White House earlier. 38th President urges nation to forget hatreds WASHINGTON (UPI) Geralf R. Ford saw Richard M. Nixon oft from the White House today and two hours later took over the presidency that Nixon gave up.

Ford was sworn in as the 38th President of the United States by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger shortly after noon amid a mood of both sadness and determination. we bind up the interna! wounds of Watergate, more painful and more poisonous than those of foreign wars, let us restore the Golden Rule to our political process, and let brotherly love purge our hearts of suspicion and Ford said in remarks after taking the oath. Senate Reoublican Leader Hugh D. Scott said Ford probably would make the traditional speech of a new president to a joint session of Congress Monday night.

Ford in effect took over the reins of the government even before Nixon had oificm1)v resigned by handing in his letter of resignation to Secretary of State Henrr A. Kissinger. Ford and Kissinger met during the morning and the State Department said the secretary planned a series of meetings with ambassadors today and Saturday to assure them of continuity of U.S foreign policy. Ford also arranged a series of afternoon meetings, starting with bipartisan ccn'Tessiona! leaders immediately after the swearing-in, followed bv consultations with too economic advisers. Ford said goodbye bo Nixon on the White House lawn as Nixon and his family took off for San Clemente, and retirement.

As the presidential helicopter took off, David Eisenhower, son-in-law, told Ford: is a great relief to the family. All the luck in the Ford entered the East Room of the White House for the swearing in with his arm tucked through that of his wife, Bettv, to warm apnlause from friends, family members, administration officials and bioartisan leadership of Congress where he had served for 25 vears before becoming vice president last December. Just moments before, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger strode into the rcom, his robes swirling around him as the crowd stood silently. Mrs.

Ford, smiling but eyes glistening. wore red, white and blue. She stood with eyes riveted on her husband, holding a Bible, while he took the oath. though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can go Inside today Astrographs II Boyd, L.M............................................. 9 20 Classified 30-40 Comics 18 Crossword 18 Editorial 14 Financial 19 Home Garden 27 Obituary 4 Rattles Straws 7 Seek Find 7 Sports Television 28 Women 16 forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the urgent needs.

We cannot stand still of slip backwards must go forward now, Ford said. the peoples and the governments of all friendly nations, and I hope that could encompass the whole world, I pledge an uninterrupted and sincere search for peace. America will remain strong and united, but its strength will remain dedicated to the safety and sanity of the entire family of Man, as well as to our own precious freedom. believe that truth is the glue that holds government together only cur government, but civilization itself. bond, though stained, is unbroken at home and abroad.

In all my public and private acts as your President, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end, Ford added. Nixon, placing 'nation's interest resigns WASHINGTON UPI) President Nixon, acknowledging Watergate had destroyed him politically, announced Thursday night he will resign to the interest of America and turn the government over to Gerald R. Ford Jr. at noon Friday. have never been a Nixon said from behind a bare desk in the Oval Office.

leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every irstinct in my as President I must put the interest of America ADDRESS ON PAGE 8 calm, sober renunciation of his office in a brief televised address to the nation was greeted by cheering, homhonking pandemonium on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House gates, and a collective sigh of relief among members of Congress. As Nixon uttered his historic words, House leaders announced that impeachment certain to have resulted in his eventual conviction and forcible removal from be dropped. But at the same time, Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski said no deals were requested or offered as part of the resignation, indicating that Nixon still faces a possible criminal indictment or civil suits in connection with the Watergate scandal that drove him from office. At the Capitol, legislators of both parties expressed solid support for Ford, the 61-year-old former House Republican leader, and a tinge of sadness at departure. long, dark night is said Sen.

Frank Church, D-Idaho. Among the millions of Europeans who stayed up late to watch speech on live television, there were expressions of relief but also dismay and admiration for the outgoing foreign policy triumphs..