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1) In 1974, President Ford nominated Nelson A. Rockefeller, the former governor of New York, for Vice President. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives approved the nomination.
2) When Ford took office in 1974, inflation - rising prices - was causing hardship among many Americans, especially the poor and the elderly.
3) Relations between President Ford and the Democratic-controlled Congress were strained in 1974. Congress passed few of his major proposals, vetoing over 50 bills sent to him by the House of Representatives and Senate.
4) In 1974, Ford pardoned Nixon for all federal crimes he may have committed as President. This angered millions of Americans who felt Nixon should be put on trial or be forced to admit his wrongdoings before receiving a pardon.
5) In 1974, the new President offered amnesty to draft dodgers and deserters of the Vietnam War period. About 22,000 of approximately 106,000 men accepted the offer. They were required to work in a public service job for up to two years.
6) Business activity slowed and many people were out of work as a recession struck the nation in 1974. To help the economy recover, public service jobs were created and federal income taxes were lowered.
7) From 1974 to 1975, Ford set up the Council on Wage and Price Stability, which worked to lower the inflation rate. Early in 1975, inflation slowed somewhat and the economy began to recover.
8) In 1975, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger helped the President with foreign policy matters. Efforts were made to continue improving U.S. relations with China, following Nixon's program.
9) In 1975, North Vietnam conquered South Vietnam, and the Vietnam War came to an end. Ford arranged for the evacuation of refugees from South Vietnam. About 100,000 of them came to the United States.
10) In 1976, at the Republican national convention, Ford narrowly won the party's presidential nomination over former governor Ronald Reagan of California. The Democratic nominee was former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter.