gerald canon, former gerald ford aide is nice enough to join us now on the phone. mr. canon, thanks for joining us. take us inside the ford family. i was lucky enough to meet the fords back in the day. i worked in palm springs, which is right outside of rancho mirage. wow, what a family. they had such an impact in so many ways. >> they were a family. like her husband, like president ford himself, betty ford was honest and candid and forthright and she was a model of a political wife, in my opinion. she raised four fine children, and at the same time served as host for her husband and was by and large a credit to the nation. >> and mr. cannon, what some people may not realize, especially younger generations, that back if the day, even the word "cancer" wasn't mentioned. so for betty ford to come out and say, i'm suffering with breast cancer, not to mention that she had an addiction, and to open up the betty ford centers and really pave the way for so many other centers, her footprint is huge, is massive. >> i think it's true. and no finer tribute could have been made th

gerald ford. >> gerald ford once said that he was indebted to no man and to only one woman, his wife betty ford. as first lady, she combined grace with candor, a candor that was tested just months after she moved into the white house when doctors discovered she had breast cancer and if -- and performed a mastectomy. her frank discussion about the ordeal is credited to learning women about the dangers of breast cancer. >> women are no longer ashamed of having mastectomies. they talk about it. i feel that i have saved many lives. >> she was known as betty plumber growing up in michigan and she dreamed of becoming a dancer. but in 1948 she married gerald ford, her second marriage. he was elected to congress. they moved to washington and have four children. when he became vice president and then president, betty ford became an advocate for women's rights. after leaving the white house, the former first lady shocked the nation by truck -- by checking herself into a treatment facility to battle a long addiction to pain pills and alcohol. soon after, she founded the california desert. and s

and she was just an extraordinary spouse for gerald ford. i mean, he advanced the republican party largely on the strength of his wife who everybody adored and loved. and we have to remember how gerald ford became president. i mean, watergate, richard nixon's leaving office. and suddenly it's gerald and betty ford front and center of american life. and she brought a new tone and tenor to the white house for the first time. her sense of humor, the fact that she openly talked about how much she loved her husband, her candidness on a 60 minutes interview with more lee safer dealing with, use of her daughter perhaps having a sexual relationship with somebody and marijuana smoking. she publicly endorsed roe versus wade. called it a great decision. they considered her too lib ra. it caused gerald ford problems in 1977-78 they were critical of her. >> how comfortable was she talking about her own problems with addictions? she spoke out on so many different causes. but what was your sense about her talking about her past, difficult past? >> she was

and she was just an extraordinary spouse for gerald ford. i mean, he advanced the republican party largely on the strength of his wife who everybody adored and loved. and we have to remember how gerald ford became president. i mean, watergate, richard nixon's leaving office. and suddenly it's gerald and betty ford front and center of american life. and she brought a new tone and tenor to the white house for the first time. her sense of humor, the fact that she openly talked about how much she loved her husband, her candidness on a 60 minutes interview with more lee safer dealing with, use of her daughter perhaps having a sexual relationship with somebody and marijuana smoking. she publicly endorsed roe versus wade. called it a great decision. they considered her too lib ra. it caused gerald ford problems in 1977-78 they were critical of her. >> how comfortable was she talking about her own problems with addictions? she spoke out on so many different causes. but what was your sense about her talking about her past, difficult past? >> she was

she will be buried next to her husband, gerald ford, in grand rapids. ted roleins is joining us now from outside the museum as we continue to take a look at these pictures of people gathering inside waiting for the service to begin. ted, tell us who you have seen so far in terms of those that have come to pay their respect. >> reporter: well, it's so far the overwhelming and memorable thing that we have seen is the thousands of people that are from grand rapids that really did take that wild ride with the fords from michigan, as they came the president of the united states and the first lady, and then afterwards this was their home, and they lived in california and then in colorado for a while, but this was their home. they saw it last night and this morning where she lay in repose, and they left to go to the church with the body. 5,000 people from grand rapids filed through and paid their respect to the former first lady. we are expecting attendees at the funeral to include, barbara bush, and former president clinton, and the eulogy at the service, and

in 1973, vice president spiro agnew resigned in disgrace, and gerald ford was named to replace him. when president nixon also resigned less than a year later, gerald ford became the 38th president of the united states. the new first lady was not intimidated by the public spotlight. >> i told my husband, "if we have to go to the white house, ok, i will go, but i'm going as myself, and it's too late to change my pattern, and if they don't like it, then they'll just have to throw me out." >> reporter: she was vocal about women's issues. she supported the supreme court's ruling on roe v. wade which made abortion legal and she supported the equal rights amendment. she openly discussed her breast cancer and mastectomy. >> there are women all over the country like me, and if i don't make this public, then their lives will be gone -- they're in jeopardy. >> reporter: after they left the white house in 1977, betty ford faced another health crisis. >> my family saw the problem, and they got professional help to come in and help them do what we refer to as an intervention. >> reporter: she had

we are all going to miss her. >> reporter: betty ford, widow of gerald ford, the 38th president of the united states, dead at 93. i'm shelby lynn, reporting from atlanta. >> mrs. ford's funeral is tentatively scheduled for friday in palm desert. after another service in michigan, she will be buried next to her husband at the gerald ford presidential museum in grand rapids. >>> well, it is described as nearly perfect. the first day in space, for the last mission of space shuttle atlantis. and the one problem that cropped up that has the crew on the ground chuckling. >>> and royal recreation in southern california. celebrities among the hundreds watching prince william play for charity in a polo match. in e near >>> well, chances of drizzle along the coast increasing, fog and cooler temperatures. i have the full pinpoint forecast coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, maryland -- where president of the >>> two f-15 fighter jets intercepted a small plane near camp david in maryland where president obama is spending part of the weekend. the north american aerospace defense command says the plane w

in 1973, vice president agnu resigned and gerald ford was named to replace him. when president nixon also resigned less than a year later, gerald ford became the 38th president of the united states. the new first lady was not intimidated by the public spotlight. she was vocal about women's issues. she supported the supreme court's ruling on row versus wade which made abortion legal and supported the equal rights amendment. she openly discussed her breast cancer and mastectomy. after they left the white house in 1977, betty ford faced another health crisis. >> my family saw the problem and they got professional help to come in and help them do what we refer to as an intervention. >> she had become addicted to both painkillers and alcohol. after her successful treatment, she opened the betty ford center in california to treat others with drug and alcohol addiction. the couple spent much of the rest of their lives together and out of the public spotlight. but the nation saw her again during the state funeral for former president ford, her husband of 58 years. throug

gerald and betty ford were married for 58 years until his death in december 2006. it is hard to imagine that back in 1974 breast cancer was a topic not heard much on the news or for that matter openly discussed. tonight nbc's ann thompson has more on how betty ford helped change that and ignited some important conversations in american living rooms. >> reporter: betty ford leaves a legacy of candor. >> i think it's time that the women step up and take their place. >> reporter: and change she inspired just by being honest. >> i think that's what we're here on this earth for, to help others. and if you can, you ought to do it. >> reporter: in this era of oversharing, it's hard to believe few women ever publicly acknowledged having breast cancer until betty ford did. >> betty ford underwent surgery for breast cancer on saturday. >> reporter: she had a radical mastectomy and chemotherapy. all while under the media magnifying glass of the white house. >> she made the fact that you can have breast cancer not a moment of shame, but a reason to see your physician, a reason

as they neared their destination, gerald ford indulged in some uncharacteristic brooding. he accepted the invitation while still residing at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. he hoped the audience wouldn't feel let down, hearing from a mere ex-president. cue mrs. ford, exuding sympathy while offering reassurance. don't worry, honey, she told her husband, it's me they're coming to see anyway. [ laughter ] instantly, his doubts dissolved in laughter. how many times that scene must have repeated itself since the crisp fall day in 1948 when elizabeth bloomer walked down the aisle of grace episcopal church with grand rapids' most eligible bachelor. her bridegroom's idea of a honeymoon combined a wolverine football game with an outdoor political rally, addressed by owosso michigan's famous son, thomas e. due ee. listening to politicians on a frosty october michigan evening was not an experience the new bride would remember with joy, but it was good practice for a life defined by the unexpected. at the time, betty ford could hardly imagine while governor dewey would never live in the whi

in 1947 she met a grand rapids lawyer gerald ford. they got married just before he was elected to congress in 1948. in a "60 minutes" interview with morley safer in 1975, she made it clear the white house had not changed her. >> you can ask me any question. i'm perfectly happy to answer. and give you my idea. i'm sure my husband won't mind at all. >> reporter: she was frank even if her views did not seem in keeping for the wife of a republican president. he opposed the equal rights amendment. >> the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life. >> reporter: she supported it. >> we kid about it. i often say, well, i can remember well there was a time when we couldn't even vote. >> good evening. in a landmark ruling the supreme court today legalized abortion. >> reporter: she applauded the supreme court decision on "roe v. wade." >> i feel very strongly that it was the best thing in the world when the supreme court voted to legalize abortion. in my words to bring it out of the back woods and put it in the hospitals where it belongs. i

she became first lady back in 1974 when her husband gerald ford took over following the resignation of richard nixon. her greatest legacy may be the contribution she made against the battle against addiction. here what is president obama had to say about her passing. he says today we take comfort in the knowledge that betty and her husband former president gerald ford are together once more. michele and i send our thoughts and prayers to their children, michael, john, steven and susan. and this from flansy reagan. i was deeply saddened this afternoon when i heard of betty ford's death. she has been an inspiration to so many through her efforts to educate women about breast cancer and her wonderful work at the betty ford center. me was jerry ford's strength through difficult days in our country's history and i admire her courage and facing her personal struggles with all of us. >> she wasn't afraid to speak out. it is something that set her apart from other first ladies. cnn's special correspondent soledad o'brien has more on her life and legacy. >> reporter: rarely was there a first la

checking top stories, former first lady, betty ford, the widow of late president gerald f ford, died last night. mrs. ford's lasting legacy may be the substance abuse treatment center that bears her name, helping millions. betty ford died at the age of 93. >>> the republic of south sudan is hoisting the flag of the new nation. people there voted overwhelmingly to separate the government in khartoum. >>> and in los angeles, it is day two of the duke and duchess of cambridge touring tinseltown. plenty of sightseeing and hand shaking for the recently married couple. today the prince is set to play in a charity polo match. >>> want to take you live now to washington, where the dalai lama has taken the stage. you're looking at it as it is happening. he is there to promote world peace. >>> two, one, zero, and liftoff! the final liftoff of "atlantis," on the shoulders of the space shuttle, america will continue the dream. >> what a sight to see. that was yesterday as the shuttle "atlantis" races towards the international space station one last time. we can't help but wonder, what is next? e

but nixon got impeached and gerald ford want to wash his hands of it. they kept stalling. finally, the marines, the marine high commands, the secretary of defense and gerald ford convinced ambassador martin and kissinger it's time to get out. so, so begins the day, april 29, 1975 of just manic helicopters in, out. small arms fire the entire time either coming from snipers. they could see it. the msg's are up on the road. they're working 24 hours shoveling classified information into this furnace. they could see, take a look over the roof and see firefights between the nva who are still fighting. are still standing tall and funny. they're watching the firefights while their shoveling. they shall the $5 million in cash into the furnace of. american cash. who knows how many. i remember there was a story that steve schiller wanted to steal some of that money but i think someone stopped him. but that was a false story anyway. so all day long this goes on. so finally during the daylight hours they managed to clear out the defense attachÉ's office. the marines and the small plat

ford was the wife of former president jarrell ford. also co-founder -- of gerald for. also co-founder of the betty ford addiction center. >> in august 1974 when nixon resigned the presidency, betty ford knew she had her work cut out for her. >> just the thought of being first lady can be very challenging. and it was. it was a demanding job. but it comes with no job description. >> from the beginning, betty ford was an unconventional and independent first lady. >> i told my husband if we have to go to the white house, okay i will go. but, i'm going as myself and it is too late to change my pattern. if they don't like it they will have to throw me out. >> elizabeth ann bloomer born april 8th, 1918 in chicago, illinois. three years later the family moved to grand rapids michigan. her passion for dance brought her to study in vermont where she met martha graham and joined her dance company. >> i always treasured my time dedicated to the graham dance company who i was with for 2 1/2 years in new york. >> after a brief flirt with modeling betty returned to michigan in 1941 a

she was expecting to retire when gerald ford was elected vice president. so the candid demeanor she had at the white house, especially soon after taking office, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. and in the 1970's, it was taboo to discuss the topic of breast cancer in public, and she showed women across the country around the world that they had somebody in their corner to talk about and share the plight of this disease with them. and then of course later on she became very well known for her battles with addiction, and the betty ford center in the following years has helped people also deal with alcohol and drug addiction. so her legacy will be one of courage and candidness. >> so take us back to the mid 1970's when betty ford became first lady kind of out of the blue. august 9, 1974, she walks pat nixon out to the helicopter, and all of a sudden she's first lady of the united states. can you give us a sense of what the time was like in that country or what the times were like in this country and what her initial reactions were. >> absolutely. well, as

we did gerald r. ford in the fall of 1999. we looked at his legacy from the gerald r. ford museum in grand rapids, michigan. richard norton smith was the director of the museum. we were there live and betty ford store in dallas for an interview. -- betty ford joined us for an interview. that is all there at americanpresident.org. next call from california. caller: i am all about the accolades for betty ford, and i do want to give a shout out to eleanor roosevelt. i am 72 years old and i have had to live through an experience of many of the bad things about this legacy of slavery, but she did so much to help this nation committed itself of probably the worst scourges on it, and that would be for her to come out and stand for marion anderson so that she could sing on the steps of the lincoln memorial. she also stood up for the to ski e. merriman, whose heroically stood up for -- the tuskegee airmen, who heroically stood up for this nation. she also stood up for the founder of the food group in college. -- cookman college. i just give a shout out to both of those presiden

another in michigan where the gerald ford library is, and where president ford is buried. there will be viewings in both cities, tuesday and thursday night for the public to pay their respects. tuesday night here in cochello valley, and thursday night in grand rapids, michigan. >> i know when it comes to these events, who gets to be the paw bearers? how are the eulogyists selected? >> this is interesting. what mr. willard said, mrs. ford was very much involved in the planning of her funeral. this has been going on for years, and they had talked about it. they talked about who she would use to eulogyize her. she chose those people. one of those people will be former first lady roslialynn cart carter. they were the deepest of friends, she will eulogyize her here in california. >> thelma gutierrez, we appreciate it, thank you. >>> british tabloid owned by rupert murdoch comes to an end after a scandal. that report is next. >>> and we're going to take you live to l.a. for the latest on the british royal couple's visit to the u.s. >>> according to the u.s. census, more than 120

in fact, there's one of the best moments in all the years i did on cnn was when gerald ford described what her intervention scene was like when the whole family gathered around to -- to tell their mother and wife that she's an alcoholic, and she had to accept that, and then come forward with it. >> were you helped by your husband who brilliantly describe and this show, on that. >> yes. >> what happened? >> it was a terrible shock. i knew i didn't feel well and all of a sudden the family walked in. >> the whole family? >> surprisingly, yes. everybody had come from all around the country, and they -- >> were you in bed? >> no, no. i was up, but i wasn't dressed. it was in the morning. and they walked in, and i thought, isn't this dear? they've come because i don't feel well. how sweet of them, and then i saw these strangers with them. and i knew immediately something was wrong. and it was a doctor and another doctor, and a nurse who were helping them with the intervention. >> were you in shock? >> i didn't know quite what it was at that point, because i knew nothing about an interventio

gerald ford died in 2006. >>> up next, a heinous hate crime. this student was fatally shot at point blank range in the head by another student during class. that's bad enough. but the apparent motive -- sexuality. the victim was gay. we'll go in depth on the hate crime after the break. candy? um-- well, you know, you're in luck. we're experts in this sort of thing, mortgage rigamarole, whatnot. why don't we get a contract? who wants a contract? [honks horn] [circus music plays] here you go, pete. thanks, betty. betty: we're out of toner. announcer: if you're facing foreclosure, talk to the right people. speak with hud-approved housing counselors free of charge at... >>> now to california and a story that will challenge your thinking about exactly what constitutes a hate crime. it involves two middle school students -- one gay, the other straight. in february of 2008 the straight kid allegedly pulled out a gun in class and killed the gay student. now 17, he's on trial as an adult for murder. his life now in the balance. reporter vince gonzales r

her husband former president gerald ford, are together once more. michele and i send out our thoughts and prayers to their children, michael, john, steven, and susan. former first lady nancy reagan said, i was deeply saddened this afternoon when i heard of betty ford's death. she has been an inspiration to so many through her efforts to educate women about breast cancer and her wonderful work at the betty ford center and susan, without doubt, that is one of her greatest legacies. since 1982, when the center was founded, 90,000 people, including many celebrities and their families, have been treated here for substance abuse. she went very public a year after her husband left office with her own struggles with her addictions to alcohol and prescription pain medications. the fords retired here after public life. they spent many years here. residents say they are saddened at her death. >> she paved the way for so many people. certainly an inspiration. thank you so much. >>> we have this just in to cnn. new defense secretary leon panetta has landed in ka

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her husband, gerald ford, the nation's 38th president, died in 2006. her life was chronicled in a one-hour documentary called "betty ford: the real deal" produced by macneil/lehrer productions. it aired on pbs in march 2009. here's an excerpt. the narrator is actress jane alexander. >> in 1970, watergate, women's rights and vietnam. tumultuous time catapulted gerald ford and his wife betty into the whitehouse. he was plain spoken, she was outspoken. >> it is impossible to overestimate the impact that betty ford had on the office of the first lady. she changes everything about the role of the first lady. >> in betty ford's brief and unexpected reign of first lady, she broke the mold. she was a pro choice republican who became the first first lady to take on a female anyone agenda and the first to debate it with her husband. >> i'm outspoken sometimes at the detriment of my husband's role. >> for her to be honest about her bout of breast cancer and drug and alcohol abuse saved millions. it was an incredible and sometimes painful journey. on august 8th, 1

her husband, gerald ford, the nation's 38th president, died in 2006. her life was chronicled in a one-hour documentary called "betty ford: the real deal" produced by macneil/lehrer productions. it aired on pbs in march 2009. here's an excerpt. the narrator is actress jane alexander. >> in 1970, watergate, won's rights and vietnam. tumultuous time catapulted gerald ford and his wife betty into the whitehouse. he was plain spoken, she was outspoken. >> it is impossible to overestimate the impact that betty ford had on the office of the first lady. she changes everything about the role of the first lady. >> in betty ford's brief and unexpected reign of first lady, she broke the mold. she was a pro choice republican who became the first first lady to take on a female anyone agenda and the first to debate it with her husband. >> i'm outspoken sometimes at the detriment of my husband's role. >> for her to be honest about her bout of breast cancer and drug and alcohol abuse saved millions. it was an incredible and sometimes painful journey. on august 8th, 197

her husband, gerald ford, the nation's 38th president, died in 2006. her life was chronicled in a one-hour documentary called "betty ford: the real deal" produced by macneil/lehrer productions. it aired on pbs in march 2009. here's an excerpt. the narrator is actress jane alexander. >> in 1970, watergate, women's rights and vietnam. tumultuous time catapulted gerald ford and his wife betty into the whitehouse. he was plain spoken, she was outspoken. >> it is impossible to overestimate the impact thatre f ford had on the office of the first lady. she changes everything about the role of the first lady. >> in betty ford's brief and unexpected reign of first lady, she broke the mold. she was a pro choice republican who became the first first lady to take on a female anyone agenda and the first to debate it with her husband. >> i'm outspoken sometimes at the detriment of my husband's role. >> for her to be honest about her bout of breast cancer and drug and alcohol abuse saved millions. it was an incredible and sometimes painful journey. on august 8th, 197

betty ford was a progressive woman, devoted to her husband, gerald ford, she also used her mind and humor in the way she chose to. >> i remember when president ford first took office back in '74, one commentator saying she was quite a rascal and another saying she broke the mold for first ladies in many ways. do you agree with that assessment? >> i do. i remember there's a photograph of her just dancing on the desk in the oval office. this was something that wasn't previously done. certainly jackie kennedy had brought in a new sense of style and flair and fashion but betty ford was a truly liberated woman and she would get into trouble some. on cbs's "60 minutes" with morl morley, she talked about her children's sex lives. the betty ford center has done an incredible amount for this country. everybody knows somebody with a pill or alcohol addiction. that's her chief legacy. >> a certain generation didn't know where the betty ford center came from. they will today after all this news gets out. betty ford's last years we didn't see her a lot. what will here her last years l? >> in rancho mi

she will be buried beside her husband, president gerald ford, on thursday. fed chairman ben bernanke presents the report to congress for its live coverage from the house financial services committee is on c-span 3 at 10:00 eastern. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> and a few moments, today's headlines and your phone calls live on "washington journal." the house is in session at 10:00 eastern with legislativ

ford was laid to rest beside her husband, former president gerald ford, at the gerald ford museum. this portion of the service is 45 minutes. >> a reading from the profit of isaiah -- has fell not heard that the ever living god, the creator -- there is no searching of his understanding. he gives power to the bank and to them who have no mike, he increases strength. even the huge shell thank and the weary. the young man shall utterly fall. they will wait upon the lord to renew their strength. they shall melt ice which brings of eagles and they shall run and not be weary. they shall walk and not be thanked. the word of the lord. ♪ ♪ >> if i speak in the tongues of mortals at of angels, but do not have love, i am 8 was the god or a clanking symbol. if the right -- if i have power to understand all mysteries and all knowledge and i have faith to remove mountains, but do not have love, i am nothing. if i give away all my possessions and hand over my body so i may boast and do not have love, i gain nothing. love is patient. but this kind. love is not envious, boastful, arrogant, or r

the westboro church said betty ford was divorced before she married gerald ford and that makes her an adulterer. >>> it was a decades old idea that has entertained northern and southern californians for years. tomorrow the board is scheduled to discuss dividing california in two. the republican wants 13 california counties to join together and form the 51st state dubbed south california. combine those counties have about 13 million people. >>> southern bay area fishermen still missing in i want to crush more cars. ♪ i want to sell more tea cups. ♪ i need help selling bread. ♪ i want to sell more crabs. [ male announcer ] you know where you want to take your business. i want to design more buildings. [ male announcer ] in here, small business solutions from at&t can get you there. starting with the at&t all for less package -- just $70 per month, voice plus broadband. it's the at&t network. helping you do what you do... even better. and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ th

she became first lady when her husband gerald ford became president in 1974. to heing the resignation of richard nixon. betty ford made headlines when she revealed her bat with breast cancer. then she entered a rehab center. it was a place for sentity and others to get the help they needed to fight addictions. president obama spoke out. mrs. ford helped reduce the social stigma surrounding addiction and inspired thousands to seek much-needed treatment. while her death is a cause for sadness, we know that organizations such as the betty ford center will honor her legacy by giving countless americans a new lease on life. former president george w. bush said laura and i are deeply saddened by the passing of betty ford. we admired her as first lady and valued her as a friend. she made countless contributions to our country, and we especially appreciate her courage in calling attention to breast cancer and substance abuse. because of her leadership, many lives were saved. tonight our prayers go out to mrs. ford's entire family. nancy reagan is calls her an inspirat

the westboro church said betty ford was divorced before she married gerald ford and that makes her an adulterer. >>> it was a decades old idea that has entertained northern and southern californians for years. tomorrow the board is scheduled to discuss dividing california in two. the republican wants 13 california counties to join together and form the 51st state dubbed south california. combine those counties have about 13 million people. >>> southern bay area fishermen still missing in mexico. the focus of today's search efforts. >>> another milestone for the new bay bridge. the finishing touches from thousands of miles away. >>> jaycee dugard's much anticipated memoire will be in bookstores tomorrow morning. tara moyarti spoke to the family of another kidnapped girl and say the details of the book may be too much to bear. >> i want phillip garrido to know that i no longer have to keep his secret. >> reporter: she explains how garrido raped her and delivered her two children in a hidden backyard compound. >> why not look at it, stair it down until it can't scare you anymore. >> repo

so, on election night, gerald ford went to the microphone. he muffled through some remarks. the actual concession speech or the reading of the letter of concession telegram, if you will, to jimmy carter was read by betty ford. a true partnership and now they are here on the grounds of the ford museum buried side by side. harris? >> harris: so much history there today. steve brown thank you very much. a ground breaking step for women's rights in afghanistan taking place right here on u.s. soil. four young women set to become the first female pilots in the afghan air force. they arrived this week at lack land air force base in san antonio to begin studying english and head to alabama's fort rutgers. they are proud to pave the way for equal rights in native afghanistan where women are still struggling with the basic rights after the fall of the taliban. now, the rise of freedom. we have been falling the rebuilding of the world trade center site for months. we are seeing amazing progress, especially at the national 9/11 memorial and museum. it will include steel beams from the o

ford just after 1972. she was her own woman speaking out for abortion rights and women in the workplace. mrs. ford kept largely out of the public eye in her latter years, most americans saw her for the first time in more than a decade when she was given the place of honor at both the funeral and burial of her husband. it was a four-day period of national mourning and although she looked fragile, she never waivered and the treatment center that she helped create will be a memorial for generations to come. >> president obama offered his condolences saying today we take comfort in the knowledge that betty and her husband former president gerald ford are toblgt once more. michelle and i send our thought and prayers to their children, michael, john, stephen and use susan. and this from former first lady nancy reagan. i was deeply saddened this afternoon when i heard of betty ford's death. she was jerry ford's strength. >> betty ford's children were with her in her final moments. >> reporter: betty ford had four

ford. se le atribuye ser una de las primas mujeres en crear conciencia sobre el cÁncer de seno. enfrentÓ unmastectomÍa, y defendiÓ los derechos de igualdad de la mujer, el aborto, y tambiÉn su abanderada del movimiento feminista. pero quizÁs se la recuerda más por funda decentro betty ford, dedicado a ayudar a personas que sufren de abuso de sustancias, durante algÚn tiempo guardÓ el secreto, en medio que se respete hecho su familia la obligÓ a confrontar, su alcoholismo y su adicciÓn a analgÉsicos que leabÍan sido recetados a principios de los aÑos 60 x 1 nervio lastimado, despuÉs de su recuperaciÓn en 1982, fundÓ el centro betty ford en california, las adicciones no le causaron vergüenza, fue muy abierta en cuanto al tema como su esposo con quien conviviÓ 58 aÑos muriÓ en diciembre de 2006, curiosamente la misma edad que ellas falleciÓ, 93 aÑos. >> la pareja tuvo cuatro hijos que esta noche preparan los detalles del funeral en california posteriormente su cuerpo ser

the widow of president gerald ford died this afternoon in her home in southern california. she was surrounded by family. sandra hughes takes a look back at betty ford's life, which was filled with plenty of highs and lows. >> reporter: betty blumer ford never expected to become first lady but she was thrust in the role when richard nixon resigned. she had been raised in michigan, spent time in new york city as a student of modern dance pioneer martha graham. she modeled and then married twice the second time to a young lawyer just entering politics. 28 years were spent living in washington as congressman gerald ford's wife raising their foyer children. >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> reporter: just weeks after her husband was sworn in as the 38th president of the united states, in the wake of the watergate scandal, the new first lady found out she had breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. >> it came as a terrible shock, of course, to our family and to me. breast cancer had never entered my mind. >> reporter: at a time when cancer was spoken of i

on thursday, she'll be laid to rest along with side her husband on the grounds of the gerald ford museum. the last wishes of a former first lady. for "good morning america," barbara pinto, abc news. >>> media mogul rupert murdock is on an emergency mission to london this morning to try to keep a phone hacking scandal at one of his tabloids, "the news of the world," from brings down his empire. murdock landed in london. that's where we find jeffery kofman, good morning you to. >> good morning you to. this it, the final edition. "the end of the world," thank you and good-bye. nobody wanted to be associated with a tabloid that became tainted and toxic. let's be clear here, while the paper is dead, the scandal surrounding it is just beginning to unfold. for the world's most powerful media barren, rupert murdock who owns the wall street journal and foxnews, this may be the biggest crisis his empire has ever faced. it was not just another paper in the portfolio. it was the best selling paper in the english language. but today the tabloid that lived on scandal has died on a scandal of its own.

, ayn rand and her husband frank o'connor were there in the white house as he was born in a gerald ford. why didn't ayn rand dammam clicks she actually said to the press that alan is madmen in washington? she didn't live long enough to see him go to the federal reserve. she probably thought that he was a double agent for capitalism red in the heart of washington. it sounds good if you say it fast, but in a few geysers anytime in washington, just the atmosphere there is an addictive drug. washington is like an aquarium that instead of being filled with water is filled with power. after some around for a while you want her. alan greenspan day. federal reserve chairman is the most tightly powered, most unaccountable of economic valor on planet earth. it's better than an economics are, master of the universe. and they ayn rand accolate got that job. well, the rest is history. yet an 18 year run as chairman. seems like it was okay for a while. a lot of bad habit on his watch. cindy always bailed us out. i remember seeing him on "time" magazine with the headline was chairman of the save the w

. >> new york came back after gerald ford told them to drotch dead. it was new york city that told them to get up on their feet after the feds dismissed it you didn't survive and revive because of washington. we did it on ouron. that is the key here. >> bear in mind there is a 12-year gap between the ford at the same time and guiliani . you better believe that guiliani used federal money as well. >> but the point is. and the point is. >> washington really want to help cities and going to have federal enterprise zones and you will see the come back again. remove them and entrepreneurs will do it >> i will give you a chance after viktor yampt we come back to the key that local people know how to use the resources better than the feds do. >>> and telling people locally how to navigate the washington money maze. this makes no sense. on a level, the states are increasingly dependent on debt financing on a national level to fund their own programs. it is around 30 percent of the state budgets are now coming from federal funding and that is a problem. that c

former president gerald ford at the presidential museum. betty ford died last week at the age of 93. >>> the taliban is claiming claiming responsibility for the assassination of the half brother of the president of afghanistan, karzai. he was shot by someone he considered close and trust worthy. officials say the assassin went to the home to get papers signed and shot karzai three times while signing those papers. security guards then shot the gun man. the younger karzai was considered an ally of the us who seemed to have no problems going after the taliban but was also controversial for his ties to drug lords. what is being called the biggest case of landlord neglect in the city's history, a story ktvu has been following for month, people living with broken bathroom fixtures, mold and roaches, in buildings owned by gardner, who says they aren't paying rent. >> if i make a mistake, okay, i try my best. i'm a human being. >> now, oakland city attorneys has stepped in. she has been asked to pay an $80,000 fine and the building she owns will b

folks heading to work or to the gerald ford museum to pay respects to the late first lady betty ford ducked and did their best to dodge the wrath of a red-winged blackbird. >> that's the best right there. >> who attacked anyone who was approaching its perch. >> everybody is really afraid of the birds. >> it's only that big. not much damage that a bird can do. but in new york city, we see the pigeons. >> usually we have an agreement with the birds. we don't ooet hit each other. >> i'm lynn berry. this is "early today." >>> the skies over paris lit up for a national holiday, bastille day. hundreds of thousands watched and danced to music from "my fair lady" and "singing in the rain." only clear skies for the best view. it's not quite 101 dalmatians, but it's plenty. one dalmatian in england has 16 newborns on her hands, or paws. the mother was also born into a litter of 16. the owners were shocked and had no idea they were about to inherit so many puppies. their vet even had to write a letter so the kennel club would believe they were all related. so cute. in japan, the drinking age ma

and the public will be able to pay their respects to betty ford tonight. her body is lying in repose until midnight tonight at the church and tomorrow her body will be flown to michigan where she'll be buried next to her husband at the gerald ford library in grand rapids. >> lee, thank you very much. >>> brian williams when we come back, from the memorial service with reflections on this day. >>> and later, his exclusive interview with today's recipients of the medal of honor. an army ranger who put his life on the line for his brothers in arms. >>> among the guests today, our own brian williams and he joins us from palm desert, california. brian? >> ann what was so impressive and so appropriate was the sweep of history. i sat there realizing that in the six rows in front of me wb were representatives by either bloodline or marriage of every president of the united states going back to john f. kennedy. so appropriate and so interesting to see members of the ford family. for our generation and above in this country we watched them grow up. we watched their

there'll be a second funeral service on thursday in michigan that is where gerald ford is buried pity for died at the age of 93. >> coming up ball while police jacob in southern california we'll show you video of that. we have thick fog and heavy drizzle and we'll be right back. [ man ] i got this new citi thankyou card and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ there it is. [ man ] so i used mine to get a whole new perspective. ♪ [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. whoa!! the really big chicken and it's as big as ever. i'm gonna jump it! you can't jump that! it's two chicken patties, topped with bacon, and melting cheese plus seasoned curly fries and a drink for only $3.99! what do you know? your only a baby! vrrrrooooom! i'm t-rex and i came out of extinction cuz i heard the combo was back! and that got a million hits? yep. why do we even make commercials anymore? 'cause you like

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her late husband gerald ford became president when richard nixon resigned back in 1974. president obama called mrs. ford a powerful advocate for women's health and women's rights who also helped her reduce the social stigma surrounding addiction. >>> the man who won this year's "dancing with the stars," well, he may have waltzed himself into some trouble with the dui ticket in atlanta earlier today. hines ward, who was a star receiver for the nfl's pittsburgh steelers, posted a $1,000 bond and, of course, with the charge also came a mug shot. this taken of him at the dekalb county jail. >>> a small fire broke out at a rihanna concert in dallas last night. the concert had to be cut short. cnn affiliate ktvt is reporting the fire apparently started from pyrotechnics that were part of the show. no one was hurt. >>> and derek jeter, not only knows how to hit, he knows how to hit a milestone. he reached 3,000 today with a solo homer in the third inning of the new york yankees matchup against the tampa bay rays. he's the first player in the yankees history to reach that magic

she died yesterday after the death of her husband, gerald ford. many admire her for her candor in the white house, including her support for abortion white in a republican white house. she suffered from breast cancer and arthritis, along with addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol. she's also remembered by thousands of recovering addicts who credit the betty ford center for saving their lives. she was 93. she will be buried beside gerald ford in michigan. >>> the shuttle atlantis will dock with the international spacestation one last time after blasting off yesterday for the final space mission. >> two, one, zero, and liftoff! the final liftoff of atlantis! >> an estimated 1 million people watched as it lifted off from the kennedy space center. it will bring a year of supplies to the spacestation, including food. former and current employees at the research center celebrated the bittersweet moment. the facility features giant wind tunnels. it ensures crews return home safely. >> we brought a sample of the tile from florida, prepared for the t

first lady betty ford has died at the age of 93. she was the wife of president gerald ford. she was a leading voice in the woman's movement of the 70's. she supported equal rights legislation and also an activist for the legalization of abortion. nancy reagan said in a statement that she was an inspiration especially for her children -- for her treatment center for substance abuse. her husband said that he was indebted to no man, only his wife. the former first u.s. lady betty ford has died at the age of 93. you are watching "bbc news," still ahead. fresh from their crowd-pleasing tore of canada, the duke and duchess of cambridge are right in los angeles for a weekend trip. security forces of pakistan's largest city has been authorized to shoot on sight anyone who is believed to be involved in violence. five people have been killed since tuesday. the current unrest is blamed on armed gangs from rival political groups. friday was a day of mourning. the offices were closed. armed troops stand on guard on the streets of the business and commercial capital. three days of violenc

ford's wife, raising their four children. >> so help me god. >> congratulations mr. president. >> just weeks after her husband was sworn in as the 38th president of the united states in the wake of the water gate scandal, the new first lady found out she had breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. >> it came as a terrible shock, of course, to our family and to me. breast cancer had never entered my mind. >> at a time when cancer was spoken out of in whispers, betty ford's discussion was credited with saving thousands of lives. >> i always think well, when i go down those stairs with my husband, they are probably wondering, now which side did she say it was? >> in the 2 1/2 years she spent as first lady, she was candid about her opinions and didn't shrink from controversy. mrs. ford favored the pro rights movement and admits she would try marijuana if she were a teenager. suffering from the stress of her public role and after effects of her illness, mrs. ford became hooked on pain killing drugs and alcohol. after leaving the white house, she entered a california hos