Word: pardon
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Well," said California's Democratic Representative Don Edwards, "that's the end of the honeymoon." That curt comment may prove to be as good a summary as any of the political consequences of President Ford's complete pardon of Richard Nixon. Democrats were almost unanimously opposed. Most of those Republicans who agreed to comment said that they favored the pardon. "It was the only decent and prudent course to follow," declared Barry Goldwater. Many Republicans were distressed, however, and the abrupt resignation of Ford's press secretary in protest against his boss's decision could...
Unlike Richard Nixon's resignation, which had been expected for days before it occurred, his pardon by Ford came as a complete surprise. "You've just ruined my day," groaned James Giller, a Manhattan computer analyst, reflecting what may be a widespread reaction to the President's most important decision thus...
...most part, Republican politicians fell in line behind their new party chief. Vice President-designate Nelson Rockefeller, who had already urged clemency for Nixon, called Ford's pardon "an act of conscience, compassion and courage." The pardon will undoubtedly be controversial in the short run, Rockefeller said, but in the long run it will speed the nation's recovery from Watergate. "I don't think the people want Nixon to stand trial or to be convicted," agreed House Republican Leader John Rhodes. "I think Ford is trying to defuse this thing and bring us back together." Among...
...have directed any case against him. According to Nixon's aides and friends, uncertainty about Jaworski's intentions was nearly paralyzing the ex-President, making it almost impossible for him to act on the problems he faced. This week that uncertainty ended dramatically with the unconditional pardon granted by President Ford...
...back taxes for the years 1970 through 1972, to ignore an additional deficiency of some $171,000 for 1969. Although Nixon has publicly pledged to pay this amount, the statute of limitations for that year has run out, and he is not legally obligated to do so. The pardon excuses him from any criminal tax-fraud charges. Nixon also faces a "balloon" payment, already once postponed, of more than $200,000 on his San Clemente mortgage...