Nixon Quits – Daily News 08/09/1974

Headline: “Nixon Quits”
From the Daily News, 08/09/1974

Very strong headline opens this newspaper, which covers the momentous resignation of Richard Nixon and the assumption of the Presidency by Gerald Ford. The paper recounts Nixon’s entire career (with many historical photos), Watergate, as well as the resignation and the impact on the Nixon family. A good amount of print is also given to Gerald Ford – his history, family and transition plans.

No rips or tears – this newspaper is very readable and flat.

Images in the photo gallery above include:

• a full page picture of Nixon walking away from the camera, the title page of the “A President Resigns” section
• Three photos of young Richard Nixon – Nixon at 18 years old, Nixon at Duke law school, Nixon in navy
• Photo of Nixon crying when he learns that Eisenhower will keep him as VP candidate for the 1952 convention
• Photo of Nixon and Eisenhower raising their arms in triumph at the 1952 convention
• Nixon and Khrushchev looking at an American exhibit in Moscow during the time of the kitchen debates in 1959
• the Nixon family at the 1969 inauguration
• Elrichman, Ziegler and Haldeman speak with President Nixon at San Clemente
• President Nixon shaking hands with Chairman Mao in 1972
• Nixon walks with Ford in 1973
• Ford taking oath of office while being sworn in as President
• young Gerald Ford playing football at the University of Michigan
• Gerald Ford’s children: Michael, Susan, Jack and Steven
• Gerald and Betty Ford
• Great article about frozen food being served at restaurants, sometimes high priced restaurants. The article wonders if patrons would be shocked to find out about this practice, and ponders the ethics of restaurants using frozen food. A very interesting piece given how much frozen food is used in restaurants today.
• Page one of comic strips including Catfish, Broom-Hilda, Lil Abner, Hagar the Horrible, Lolly and Winnie Winkle
• Page one of comic strips including Dick Tracy, Rex Morgan, Beetle Bailey, Gasoline Alley, Blondie, Brenda Starr and Ching Chow