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Let America Symbolize Humanity's Struggle To Conquer Nature And Master Technology. The Time Has Now Come For Our Government To Facilitate The Individual's Control Over His Or Her Future - And Of The Future Of America.

I Do Believe That The Buck Stops Here, That I Cannot Rely Upon Public Opinion Polls To Tell Me What Is Right.

Conservatism Has Always Meant More To Me Than Simply Sticking Up For Private Property & Free Enterprise. It Has Also Meant Defending Our Heritage & Preserving Our Values.

A Coalition Of Groups Is Waging A Massive Propaganda Campaign Against The President Of The United States. An All-out Attack. Their Aim Is Total Victory For Themselves And Total Defeat For Him.

Now, Therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President Of The United States, Pursuant To The Pardon Power Conferred Upon Me By Article Ii, Section 2, Of The Constitution, Have Granted And By These Presents Do Grant A Full, Free, And Absolute Pardon Unto Richard Nixon For All Offenses Against The United States Which He, Richard Nixon, Has Committed Or May Have Committed Or Taken Part In During The Period From January 20, 1969 Through August 9, 1974.