Ford 'a good man'

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33609, 10 August 1974, Page 1

Ford 'a good man'

Presidential aides Involved in the Watergate scandal were likely to base their appeals on the treatment given to President Nixon and the former Vice-President, Mr Spiro Agnew, the head of the American studies department at the University of Canterbury (Professor A. A. Conway) said last evening. “It would look like strange justice if the aides went to gaol and Nixon and Agnew were left smiling off stage, getting off

scot free,” Professor Conway said. Professor Conway said he was “delighted” that President Nixon had resigned, although he would have liked to see the President impeached. “President Nixon might not get off as easily as he thinks, however,” Professor Conway said. It was significant that President Nixon had made strong references to United States foreign policy in his resignation speech. “The President sees himself as the saviour of

American foreign policy, and he hopes to be remembered for this instead of for his role in dismantling the American system of government,” Professor Conway said.

The swearing-in today of President Ford to take over the United States Administration would mark a new, calmer era for the country, Professor Conway said.

“Ford will not be startling, but he is sound and solid and a good man to have around at the present time.”