June 24, 1975
MRS. FORD and I are deeply grieved at the death of Gene Pulliam. His dedication and integrity made him a giant in the publishing industry for some 60 years. Betty and I send our deepest sympathy to his wife, Nina, his family, and friends. A great publisher and a great American, Gene Pulliam will be sorely missed.
Note: Mr. Pulliam was president and publisher of the Indianapolis Star and News, the Phoenix Gazette, and the Arizona Republic.
Gerald R. Ford, Statement on the Death of Eugene C. Pulliam. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/257125