President Bush announced that Tuesday, January 2nd will be a national day of mourning for former President Gerald Ford. From Fox News:
CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush has declared that Tuesday a national day of mourning for former President Gerald Ford, whose service at National Cathedral will be attended by Bush.
White House officials confirmed that Bush returns to the White House on Monday morning, as was previously scheduled before Ford’s death, but he will immediately go to the Capitol to pay his respects to the 38th president, who will be lying in state.
Federal offices will be closed on Tuesday.
