4 Nixon Resigns / Ford Becomes President 1974 Newspapers from TN. A rare President Richard Nixon Resigns Newspaper from 1974 Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN Paper Fri. Morning 8/9/1974. Has a few pages starting to seperate at the top but not bad. See photos, good condition. Rare and historic newspaper, President Richard Nixon Resigning and Gerald Ford, Memphis Press Scimitar Newspaper from 8/8/74 features the 22 page main section and includes sports, entertainment and ads sections as well. An excellent look into the politics and news of the day. Has normal slight yellowing and folds to be expected from a newspaper of the time. Another rare, historic Gerald Ford Becomes President, Richard Nixon Leaves, Memphis Press Scimitar Newspaper AUG 9, 1974 Mid South Edition. Three sections with 38 pages and a lot of pictures of insightful American presidential history from the Memphis point of view. Plus a 20 page Showtime section featuring entertainment news from the time. In good condition with good edges and the fold and slight fading of a paper of the era. Ford Picks Rockefeller as VP by Memphis Press Scimitar historic 8/20/74 reissue 2 section newspaper with ads and comics of the time in very good condition.