[BC] President Ford dies

[Alan Kline]

FrankGott at aol.com wrote:
> ABC just reported the death of the 48th President of the United States Gerald 
> Ford.  He was 93.
> 
> It happened during Nightline.  Anchor Terry Moran announced they'd just 
> learned of his death, and would pause so the remainder of the network could join so 
> he could tell the remainder of the country the sad news.  They then had a 
> countdown for the network join. 

Apparently no one at CBS thought it was worth interrupting "Stupid Pet 
Tricks" to have an actual reporter announce the death of a President.

ak