Former President Gerald Ford entered the Mayo Clinic today for unspecified tests. He is 93, so his health is a cause for concern. Gregg Aamot reports for the Associated Press:
Former President Ford was admitted Tuesday to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for "testing and evaluation," his office said in a statement.
The statement gave no details about why the 93-year-old former chief executive went to the clinic in Rochester, about 75 miles southeast of Minneapolis."No further releases or updates are anticipated prior to early next week," said the statement issued from Ford's office in Beaver Creek, Colo. Ford also has a home in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Mayo Clinic spokesman John Murphy confirmed that Ford had been admitted but said he had no additional information. He did not expect Ford's family or the clinic to disclose any details on Tuesday.
A message seeking comment from Ford's chief of staff, Penny Circle, was not immediately returned.
A California friend, Lee Simmons, said he heard in the last two days that Ford planned to undergo a series of tests for various "medical problems." He did not have details but said he believed the tests had been planned in advance.
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Comments (2)
It's ok, he's already been ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Jon | August 16, 2006 10:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's ok, he's already been braindead for decades.
1. Posted by Jon | August 16, 2006 10:19 AM |
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Posted on August 16, 2006 10:19
2. Posted by Jim Addison | August 16, 2006 2:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No doubt, the above comment comes from a member of the "compassionate" party . . .
::-)
2. Posted by Jim Addison | August 16, 2006 2:46 PM |
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Posted on August 16, 2006 14:46