Person: Spiro Agnew

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World War II veteran and Vietnam critic McGovern passes

George McGovern, a proud liberal who argued fervently against the Vietnam War as a senator from South Dakota and suffered one of the most crushing defeats in presidential election history against Richard Nixon in 1972, died yesterday.

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Feared Greek junta leader dies

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'Most trusted man' Cronkite dies

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Michigan mourners welcome Ford body

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Final respects paid to former president Ford

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Bush pays respects to former president Ford

Day of mourning for former US President Ford begins

Six days of national mourning for former US President Gerald Ford has begun with military honours and a simple family prayer service at his parish church.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2006

Washington prepares for Ford funeral

A state funeral for Gerald Ford will return him to the US Congress that he served on his way to an unplanned and unelected presidency.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2006

Tributes pour in for former US president

Former US President Gerald Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon’s scandal-shattered White House but may have doomed his own chances of election by pardoning his disgraced predecessor, has died. He was 93.

Wed, 27 Dec, 2006

Former US president Ford undergoes surgery

Former US President Gerald Ford underwent an angioplasty procedure at the Mayo Clinic, his spokeswoman said today.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2006

Gerald Ford admitted to hospital for unspecified tests

Former US President Ford has been admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for testing and evaluation.

Wed, 16 Aug, 2006

Former US president Ford in hospital with pneumonia

Gerald Ford, the oldest living former US president, was undergoing treatment for pneumonia, his chief of staff said. He was said to be doing well.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2006