Gerald Ford smokes his pipe at second day of VP hearings

Gerald Ford puffs on his pipe as he testifies at the second day of hearings by the House Judiciary Committee on November 16, 1973 on his nomination to be Vice president. Ford said that he would not be a "rubber stamp" Vice president and would press his position on administration programs no matter if they conflicted with Pres. Nixon's views. (UPI Photo/Frank Cancellare/Files)