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Show Page MB THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, February 24, 1980 Nixon Becomes First U.S. Chief to Resign TV "3t decade found a U S president sitting in the midst of the worst scandal ever reported in American politics, ultimately leading to his the first resignation time a U.S. president ever quit in the middle of his term. Richard Nixon became involved in political corruption and his name almost became He pledged that as president he would be what he had always been a plainspoken politician - "My fellow Amer reference to the scandal that caused Nixon resign, "our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution worts. "Our great republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here the people rule. "But there is a high power, by whatever name we honor him, who or- syn- Watergate, a famous hotel and convention center in Washington, the newspapers as the story of political thefts and bribery unfolded to the public. -- dains was quitting the presidency on Aug. I, 1974. Four presidents in the the history of United States were assassinated, others died of natural causes while in office, impeachment proceedings humiliated another, but Nixon was the first to resign. His vice president, Gerald R. Ford, succeeded Spiro T. Agnew, by congressional appoint-me- nt after Agnew resigned from office shortly after the second Nixon term began. Gerald Ford became president of the United States, the only time in this nation's history that a man assumed the office not righteousness Nixon, who vowed be would not resign from bis office almost up to the moment be gave np his position, announced be Ford said in icans, -. j - i . i Bntroducina ballot. onymous with Watergate. flooded a of TTDti Dii(i only but love, not only justice but mercy. "As we bind up the ternal wounds in- of Watergate, more painful and more poisonous than those of foreign wars, let us resotre the Golden ... .ii Rule to our political -i- . ii mi process, and let brotherly Richard Nixon was the first love purge our hearts of U.S. president ever to resign suspicion and hate." The steamy day in from office. Washington iound thouof president without the him to resign rather than sands of tourists outside vote of the people. go through with an im- the White House gates in in a Nixon, peachment by the House silence while the address from the Oval Of- and trial by the Senate ceremony took place fice, told his constituents which politicians closest within. As the world economy that he was resigning to him said inevitably because he had lost the would end with his con- has become more fragile and as international relatrust of the American viction. Ford took office the day tions have become people and the confidence after Nixon's resignation. strained, many people of Congress. He said he had made He told the nation he was have forgotten the impact his share of mistakes as aware of his status of the thae Watergate scandal president, but be made nation's first chief ex- had on their lives. They only a bare reference to ecutive never to have only remember it the scandal which forced been elected on a national I 5: t- - ... , AshUr ton bautifW tht horn Ever since the dawn of time, man has used nature to build and beautify his dwellings. Stone, ever present, durable, and very useful has been used over and over again to fortify, protect from the elements, and beautify man's home. Today in a modern age, we can now continue to beautify and protect our dwellings with e stone at considerably less the cost of using natural storie. It's so real, you can hardly tell the difference. We invite you to stop by our showroom and see if you can tell the difference. QQ man-mad- CM. Western r3 x - Sterne lit & ?50e 224-344- 5 SHOWROOM 558 N. STATE OREM, UTAH Ui m ,.w St .... "v iw n.. w m mm.' ii 1 Boys' Club members plan the next chess move at the r J 1 club's new tome. Boys' Club Enjoys Utah County Home . The Boys' Club of Utah County moved into a new home in 1979 a new 10,000 square foot, $700,000 facility which greatly increases the club's ability to serve the boys of Utah County. The Boys' Gub movement began in 1880. The Utah County club began in 1972, when former Mayor Russell Grange, along with Arlyn S perry, David West, and Lee Kaylor formed the Boys' Club of Utah County with the goal of channeling boys' energy to productive, rather non-soci- al channels. Today, that goal remains basically unchanged. According to Alan executive director for the Boys' Gub, the goal of the club is still, "providing programs which give boys an alternative to behavior." Robinson, "Basically, we're a prevention agency." Robinson said. "Boys like to do exciting things, through our many programs and activities we provide exciting things to do." The club provides a wide range of activities for its members. These include such varied activities as photography, welding, karate, basketball, chess, bootball, snowshoe making and winter survival courses, to name a few. Kayaking is a popular sport, and the club offers boys the opportunity to build their own kayaks for $10. The club goes on a number of trips each year ranging from one-da- y outings, to four and five-daexcursions. y These activities, like all others are either free, or offered for little cost to the boys. In addition, dues are only $1 per year. So where does the money come from? "All the money for our building fund. till ..if i r jli I i CtoDulbcK? umiuy 8 JJ3 Sto to r Ss-- IMMBg uteris? CiteOaU 00 Gfcfltom 8 and our yearly operating costs, must come irom the community," says Louis Crandall, president of the Boy's Club. "We feel very gratified for the response from local businesses and residents of Utah County concerning the Boys' Gub. This response is illustrated by the fact that we have been able, through community donations, to build a $700,000 facility, to serve the young men of Utah County. We need only receive $55,000 more, and the building will be completely paid for." Since this new facility was opened in January of 1979, the membership of the club has doubled, from 200 to more than 400 members. However, the facility has the capability to handle a membership of 1,000 boys and that is the clubs goal. great deal of credit for the success of the new facility must go to Josephine Bird, chairwoman of the Building Fund A Committee. Her efforts, along with those of the board of directors, including new members Ed Pinegar and Phyllis and Frank Van Waggen, made the new facility a reality. The new clubhouse provides an opportunity for boys to get together after school, ana on Saturdays, to par ticipate, and to belong. The clubhouse is under the direction of Ron Zacharias, program director Zacharias, a graduate of BYU, oversees and directs all activities at the new facility. The Boys' Club has done an excellent job of accomplishing their goals. It serves the community, but more im portantly, the boys have fun. And, says Alan Robinson, our pop is still just 15 cents." PtCiB 1. - --.- a Alii t i.rtliffl'iiifir'i--i- i f?zS- - -- o COrtimERCIAL o IHDUSTRIAL o AVIATIOM o RECREATIONAL o Service Saves Time & Money irby Builder's 1Turn-Ue- y Deisgn-Engineeri- Free Estimates ng Low Freight Complete Construction Everyone claims they can give you the best price. We can meet any price and give you first class workmanship. 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