Audio News Release: Gerald R. Ford Commemorative Stamp Script

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A postage stamp honoring the nation's 38th president is now available nationwide. The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Gerald R. Ford commemorative stamp in ceremonies attended by Ford family members in Palm Desert, California and at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. President and Mrs. Ford's daughter, Susan Ford Bales, attended the California ceremony… …

SUSAN FORD BALES SOUNDBITE:

Dad would be so proud to be honored by the American people through this commemorative stamp. Mother and our family are deeply grateful to the Postal Service for creating this wonderful tribute to him. The stamp captures his strength, warmth and compassion.

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The Postal Service produced 80 million of the 41-cent Ford stamps. The stamps are available at Post Offices nationwide, online at usps.com or by calling 1-800-STAMP-24.

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