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Gerald Ford 38th President of the United States Served from Aug. 9, 1974 to Jan. 20, 1977 (Ascended when Nixon resigned)
The political lesson of Watergate is this: Never again must America allow an arrogant, elite guard of political adolescents to by-pass the regular party organization and dictate the terms of a national election. — Gerald Ford 1975 Dodge Dart Custom
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Nelson Rockefeller 41st Vice President of the United States Served from Dec. 19, 1974 to Jan. 20, 1977 (Office of Vice President filled under provisions of the 25th Amendment)
World events
• Muhammad Ali beat Joe Fraser in the “Thriller in Manilla” match
U.S. news
• Spanish Dictator • NYC avoids bankFranco dies ruptcy when President • OPEC agrees to raise Ford signed a $2.3 bilcrude oil prices by 10% lion loan • British Conservative • U.S. pulls out of Technology Party chooses its first Cambodia • Construction of the woman leader, Margaret • Unemployment rate Trans-Alaska pipeline Thatcher reaches 9.2% and recession system begins • Oil goes over $13 per is recognized by the Presi• Bill Gates barrel dent and Paul Al• Vietnam War ends as • First ever len develop a Thatcher Communist forces take strike by U.S. BASIC program Saigon and South Vietdoctors causes for the Altair nam surrenders uncondihospitals to 8800 tionally reduce services • The name • Cod War breaks out between Brit• Jimmy Hoffa, ex“Micro-soft” ain and Iceland when Iceland extends Teamsters boss, disap(for microcomits fishing rights to 200 miles pears never to be seen puter software) and Micro• Suez Canal reopens for first time again soft becomes a registered since the Six-Day War • Patti Hearst becomes trademark • Beginning of 15 years of civil war most wanted and is arrest• NASA launches the between Maronite Christians and Mued for armed robbery Hoffa Viking 1 planetary probe lim militias in Lebanon towards Mars • Indira Gandhi, Indian Prime • U.S. Apollo and Soviet Minister, is found Soyuz 9 spacecraft link up in space guilty of and cosmonauts and astronauts shake electoral hands corrup• BIC launches first disposable tion razor
Movies
• Betamax and VHS tapes introduced
Inventions
• Personal computer • Digital camera • Laser printer
Toys
• Pong • Mister Potato Head • Malibu Barbie • Scrabble
Popular culture
• Bruce Springsteen releases Born To Run, widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time
• Jaws • The Towering Inferno • Benji • Young Frankenstein • The Godfather Part II • Funny Lady • Murder on the Orient Express • The Return of the Pink Panther • Tommy • One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Music
• “Love Will Keep Us Together,” Captain & Tennille • “Rhinestone Cowboy,” Glen Campbell • “Phila-
BORN THIS YEAR: Charlize Theron, actress. Above left: Daniel Tosh, comedian; Allan Iverson, basketball star; Johnny Galecki, TV actor; Wil.i.am, singer.
delphia Freedom,” Elton John • “Before The Next Teardrop Falls,” Freddy Fender • “My Eyes Adored You,” Frankie Valli • “Shining Star,” Earth, Wine & Fire • “Fame,” David Bowie • “Laughter In The Rain,” Neil Sedaka
TV shows
Born this year
• Jack Johnson, singer • David Beckham, soccer star • Angelina Jolie, actress • Tiger Woods, golfer • Kate Winslet, actress • Bradley Cooper, actor • Russell Brand, actor • Drew Barrymore, actress
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Income per year .... $11,800 Minimum wage ........... $2.10 New house ............ $42,600 Monthly rent ................. $200 New car .................... $4,500 Gallon of gas .................. 57¢ Dozen eggs .................... 77¢ Gallon of milk ............... $1.57 Loaf of bread .................. 38¢ First-class stamp ........... 10¢ Movie ticket ................. $2.10
• Saturday Night Live • Wonder Woman
Saturday Night Live
• One Day At A Time • Good Morning, America • Baretta
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