Gerald Ford actually said...
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by Section 2 of Article II of the Constitution of the United States, Section 2 of Executive Order No. 11803 of September 16, 1974, is hereby amended as follows: By striking out the date 'March 1, 1975,' after the words 'apply for Executive clemency prior to' and inserting in place thereof 'March 31, 1975.'
Context
Executive Order 11842—Amending Executive Order Nos. 11803 and 11837 to Further Extend the Period for Application for...
02/27/1975