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In an interview with Larry King, former president and first lady, Gerald and Betty Ford, lament the death of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Betty Ford expresses empathy for her fellow former first lady, and describes Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s love story as “one of the greatest love stories of all time.” When prompted, she also briefly goes into her experience of feeling terror for her husband due to the assassination attempts made on Gerald Ford’s life during his time as President.

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First Lady Betty Ford, a vocal supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), addresses the International Women's Year Conference on gender equality. Her public endorsement of the ERA caused a stir during her time as First Lady. In this speech, her response to the criticism: "I do not believe that being first lady should prevent me from expressing my ideas." Both she and her husband, former President Gerald Ford, were adamant supporters of the ERA. The ERA was introduced into the Senate for the first time on December 10, 1923, and to the House on December 13, 1923.

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First Lady Betty Ford Supported the ERA Despite Criticisms appeared first on Witnify.