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| US leaders past and present have paid tribute to the 38th US President, Gerald Ford, at his funeral service in Washington DC. | |
| President George W Bush said the world had seen the best of America in Mr Ford, who brought calm and healing to the nation after the Watergate scandal. | President George W Bush said the world had seen the best of America in Mr Ford, who brought calm and healing to the nation after the Watergate scandal. |
| Mr Ford became president after Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal, and served from 1974 to 1977. | Mr Ford became president after Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal, and served from 1974 to 1977. |
| He died last week at 93, after becoming the longest-living US president. | He died last week at 93, after becoming the longest-living US president. |
| In President Ford, the world saw the best of America... President George Bush In pictures: Ford funeral | In President Ford, the world saw the best of America... President George Bush In pictures: Ford funeral |
| After the funeral, the coffin was taken away for a private family ceremony and burial near Mr Ford's presidential library in his home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan. | |
| Tuesday has been designated as a national day of mourning. | Tuesday has been designated as a national day of mourning. |
| Mr Ford died on 26 December in California. He lay in state in Washington's Capitol building from Saturday until Tuesday morning. | Mr Ford died on 26 December in California. He lay in state in Washington's Capitol building from Saturday until Tuesday morning. |
| 'Integrity' | 'Integrity' |
| A 21-gun salute rang out and a military band played as Mr Ford's coffin was carried down the steps of the Capitol and driven off to the National Cathedral. | A 21-gun salute rang out and a military band played as Mr Ford's coffin was carried down the steps of the Capitol and driven off to the National Cathedral. |
| The BBC's Adam Brookes in Washington says the streets were lined with people as his motorcade went past. | The BBC's Adam Brookes in Washington says the streets were lined with people as his motorcade went past. |
| I thought when he pardoned Nixon he stood up and did what the country needed John Banks, mourner Gerald Ford: Obituary Life in pictures In quotes: Reaction to death | |
| The coffin was escorted by Vice-President Dick Cheney, former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and Mr Ford's running mate in his failed 1976 presidential campaign, ex-Senator Bob Dole. | The coffin was escorted by Vice-President Dick Cheney, former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and Mr Ford's running mate in his failed 1976 presidential campaign, ex-Senator Bob Dole. |
| President Bush arrived at the funeral arm-in-arm with Mr Ford's widow Betty, before reading a eulogy. | |
| "In President Ford, the world saw the best of America and America found a man whose character and leadership would bring calm and healing to one of the most divisive moments in our nation's history," he said. | "In President Ford, the world saw the best of America and America found a man whose character and leadership would bring calm and healing to one of the most divisive moments in our nation's history," he said. |
| George Bush Senior - President Bush's father - spoke of a life indelibly marked by honour and integrity. | |
| Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said Gerald Ford restored confidence in American institutions and its purposes. | |
| Jimmy Carter, who defeated Mr Ford in 1976, also attended the service. | Jimmy Carter, who defeated Mr Ford in 1976, also attended the service. |
| Mr Ford took office as public trust in the White House plummeted in the wake of the Watergate scandal and as the US eyed defeat in Vietnam. | Mr Ford took office as public trust in the White House plummeted in the wake of the Watergate scandal and as the US eyed defeat in Vietnam. |
| Many mourners at the Capitol remembered his most difficult decision - pardoning Mr Nixon of any crimes committed during his presidency, a decision analysts say probably cost him the 1976 election. | Many mourners at the Capitol remembered his most difficult decision - pardoning Mr Nixon of any crimes committed during his presidency, a decision analysts say probably cost him the 1976 election. |
| John Banks from Georgia told the Associated Press: "I thought when he pardoned Nixon he stood up and did what the country needed, not what would further his political career." | John Banks from Georgia told the Associated Press: "I thought when he pardoned Nixon he stood up and did what the country needed, not what would further his political career." |