By Becky Evans and Ap Reporter PUBLISHED: 09:45 EST, 27 August 2013 | UPDATED: 11:25 EST, 27 August 2013 President Gerald Ford recalled seeing a gun pointing at him during his attempted assassination by a Charles Manson disciple, according to his video testimony released for the first time yesterday. The 38-year-old footage was used in the trial of Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, who was jailed for life in 1975 for trying to kill the 38th U.S. president with a Colt. 45-caliber pistol. The video was released by a federal court judge this week following a motion filed by a local historical group.
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Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme pointed a loaded gun at president in 1975
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20 minute video released following a motion by a local historical group
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The 38th U.S. president told a lawyer he saw the gun coming towards him
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Video was used in trial of Charles Manson disciple Fromme, 26
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