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An emotional former President George W. Bush dedicated his presidential library and museum Thursday, calling it a tribute to his pursuit of freedom and to America's bright future.
Mourners continued to file past the casket of former first lady Betty Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on Thursday morning, and hundreds of people who admired the forthright Mrs. Ford were expected to gather along the route from the museum to the Episcopal church where she will be memorialized for a final time.
First ladies, past and present, and others who called the White House home remembered Betty Ford at a funeral service Tuesday, not just for her decades-long work against substance abuse but for her contributions to a political era when friendship among lawmakers helped them govern.
First lady Michelle Obama and three former first ladies were among dignitaries heading to California to pay tribute to former first lady Betty Ford at a funeral focusing on her twin passions: politics and her world-famous Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and alcohol treatment.
Before she is laid to rest, Betty Ford will be memorialized in the Southern California desert region she and her rehab center made world famous by treating a stream of spiraling Hollywood stars.
Before she is laid to rest, Betty Ford will be memorialized in the Southern California desert region that she and her rehab center made famous by treating troubled Hollywood stars battling alcoholism and other addictions.
Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter are helping Habitat for Humanity volunteers build and rehabilitate homes in Washington.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lady Bird Johnson's wit, wisdom and love of beauty — in nature, in children and in democracy — were remembered yesterday as family, friends and presidents bade farewell at her funeral.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lady Bird Johnson's wit, wisdom and love of beauty — in nature, in children and in democracy — were remembered yesterday as family, friends and presidents bade farewell at her funeral.
"Millions of women are in her debt today, and she was never afraid to speak the truth, even about the most sensitive subjects, including her own struggle with alcohol and pain killers," Mrs. Carter said. "She got some criticism, but I thought she was wonderful, and her honesty gave to others every single day."
"Millions of women are in her debt today, and she was never afraid to speak the truth even about the most sensitive subjects, including her own struggle with alcohol and painkillers," Mrs. Carter said. "She got some criticism, but I thought she was wonderful and her honesty gave to others every single day."
