“A full, free and absolute pardon” is one heck of a free ticket.

That’s what President Gerald Ford granted on Sept. 8, 1974, and here’s that front page: Herald Sept 9 1974.

The Watergate scandal remains deep in journalism’s DNA and is fueling today’s political reporting — good and bad. We’ll save that storyline for another day. It’s a post-Primary day where coffee is the main driver. Here are a few key videos to help today …