Chapter XI: Major Breaking News!
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May 25th, 1979
Chapter XI: Death of a President
ABC NEWS SPECIAL BULLETIN
BREAKING: US AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN NELSON ROCKEFELLER DIES OF MASSIVE HEART ATTACK
*Reports indicate Rockefeller was found unconscious inside his office at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid.
*Served as 39th President of the United States (1975-1977); 41st Vice President of the United States (1974-1975); 49th Governor of New York State (1959-1973)
*President Jerry Brown to address the nation.
*Former President Richard Nixon (1969-1974) now the only living former President.
*Details still coming in with new developments on the shocking bombshell news.
*Condolences from across the nation & the world upon news of Rockefeller's sudden death.
*Reports: Rockefeller's body to be flown to NY St in a few days.
Americans & the world woke up in the early morning HRS of May 25th, 1979 to learn the shocking news: US Ambassador to Spain Nelson Rockefeller, who had been serving in his current position since 1977, suffered a heart attack inside his office at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid, Spain.
The official version of events: Ambassador Rockefeller was working late inside his office at the US Embassy Compound & at least three Secret Service agents were guarding the office doors outside in the hallway when one of whom noticed large red buzzing lights blinking, causing them to open the doors to find the former President on the floor with papers splattered, while security guards called for an ambulance.
ETV (Espana Television) reported that Ambassador Rockefeller was taken to LaPaz Medical Center, where he was officially pronounced dead at around 11:37 PM. Upon getting notification of the news, close senior staff members of the late Ambassador informed Happy Rockefeller, who was asleep at the Ambassador's Residence that her husband had died; she then was driven to LaPaz Medical Center, where the former First Lady was accompanied by friends & family members including a detail of US Secret Service agents.
Security quickly locked down the surrounding areas leading to & from LaPaz Medical Center. Group of news reporters & journalists converged over to LaPaz, where law enforcement officers held them back by forcing them to head back across the street.
In the meantime, well-wishers gathered towards the gates of the US Embassy Compound in Madrid & layed flowers, candles & American flags mourning the shocking death of the 39th President of the United States, who left behind decades of public service beginning with serving in the FDR & Truman administrations as US Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs (1944-1945); then later served as US Undersecretary of Health, Education & Welfare under President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1955) before venturing into winning statewide office as NY St's 49th Governor in 1958 & winning reelection in 1962, 1966 & again in 1970, serving for 14 years (1959-1973) until his resignation in the middle of his 4th term; Rockefeller also had unsuccessful campaigns for the GOP Presidential nomination in 1960, 1964 & 1968.
Being appointed as the 41st Vice President of the United States in Fall 1974 gave a huge boost to his political career & upon the assassination of then-President Gerald Ford on September 5th, 1975, Rockefeller ascended to the Presidency as the 39th President of the United States serving out the remainder of Ford's term until January 20th, 1977 when despite sky-high approval ratings, chose not to seek election to a 1st full 4-year term in 1976.
Under Rockefeller's administration, he oversaw the dismantling of Detente with PRC & Soviet Union; fostered close diplomatic relations with Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea, Spain, France, United Kingdom, West Germany, Israel, Egypt, Canada, including other nations in the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, South America, Central America, Oceania including the Pacific.
Rockefeller's administration also oversaw the explosive Argentinian Civil War Crisis of 1976; Inflation Crisis; NYC Financial Crisis; peaceful & quiet negotiations with the Thai government following the controversial Mayaguez Incident; US-Mexico-Canada Economic Trade Development Agreements & countless other accomplishments & achievements during his administration.
Chapter XI: Death of a President
ABC NEWS SPECIAL BULLETIN
BREAKING: US AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN NELSON ROCKEFELLER DIES OF MASSIVE HEART ATTACK
*Reports indicate Rockefeller was found unconscious inside his office at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid.
*Served as 39th President of the United States (1975-1977); 41st Vice President of the United States (1974-1975); 49th Governor of New York State (1959-1973)
*President Jerry Brown to address the nation.
*Former President Richard Nixon (1969-1974) now the only living former President.
*Details still coming in with new developments on the shocking bombshell news.
*Condolences from across the nation & the world upon news of Rockefeller's sudden death.
*Reports: Rockefeller's body to be flown to NY St in a few days.
Americans & the world woke up in the early morning HRS of May 25th, 1979 to learn the shocking news: US Ambassador to Spain Nelson Rockefeller, who had been serving in his current position since 1977, suffered a heart attack inside his office at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid, Spain.
The official version of events: Ambassador Rockefeller was working late inside his office at the US Embassy Compound & at least three Secret Service agents were guarding the office doors outside in the hallway when one of whom noticed large red buzzing lights blinking, causing them to open the doors to find the former President on the floor with papers splattered, while security guards called for an ambulance.
ETV (Espana Television) reported that Ambassador Rockefeller was taken to LaPaz Medical Center, where he was officially pronounced dead at around 11:37 PM. Upon getting notification of the news, close senior staff members of the late Ambassador informed Happy Rockefeller, who was asleep at the Ambassador's Residence that her husband had died; she then was driven to LaPaz Medical Center, where the former First Lady was accompanied by friends & family members including a detail of US Secret Service agents.
Security quickly locked down the surrounding areas leading to & from LaPaz Medical Center. Group of news reporters & journalists converged over to LaPaz, where law enforcement officers held them back by forcing them to head back across the street.
In the meantime, well-wishers gathered towards the gates of the US Embassy Compound in Madrid & layed flowers, candles & American flags mourning the shocking death of the 39th President of the United States, who left behind decades of public service beginning with serving in the FDR & Truman administrations as US Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs (1944-1945); then later served as US Undersecretary of Health, Education & Welfare under President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1955) before venturing into winning statewide office as NY St's 49th Governor in 1958 & winning reelection in 1962, 1966 & again in 1970, serving for 14 years (1959-1973) until his resignation in the middle of his 4th term; Rockefeller also had unsuccessful campaigns for the GOP Presidential nomination in 1960, 1964 & 1968.
Being appointed as the 41st Vice President of the United States in Fall 1974 gave a huge boost to his political career & upon the assassination of then-President Gerald Ford on September 5th, 1975, Rockefeller ascended to the Presidency as the 39th President of the United States serving out the remainder of Ford's term until January 20th, 1977 when despite sky-high approval ratings, chose not to seek election to a 1st full 4-year term in 1976.
Under Rockefeller's administration, he oversaw the dismantling of Detente with PRC & Soviet Union; fostered close diplomatic relations with Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea, Spain, France, United Kingdom, West Germany, Israel, Egypt, Canada, including other nations in the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, South America, Central America, Oceania including the Pacific.
Rockefeller's administration also oversaw the explosive Argentinian Civil War Crisis of 1976; Inflation Crisis; NYC Financial Crisis; peaceful & quiet negotiations with the Thai government following the controversial Mayaguez Incident; US-Mexico-Canada Economic Trade Development Agreements & countless other accomplishments & achievements during his administration.
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