Former President Gerald Ford dies at 93


	Former President Gerald Ford dies at 93

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12-27-2006 5:28 AM

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Former President Gerald Ford, who became president in 1974 after the resignation of Richard Nixon, died Tuesday at age 93.
Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:08:02 -0500
From: "CNN Breaking News"

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