Ford Could Be Stablizing Force
Vice President Gerald Ford may emerge as Nixon aides discuss quitting and reshuffles hint at Ford filling key posts. Ford’s House experience and ties to Congress could replace Laird and Harlow, offering a stabilizing influence amid Watergate pressures and staff tensions.
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Tape gap debate stirs theories in Watergate hearing
Federal judge waits on a technical opinion about an 18 minute gap in a Watergate tape as Rose Mary Woods and Alexander Haig testify. Haig jokes about a male chauvinist theory while discussing a possible sinister force and a devil theory. Dwight Chapin faces charges of lying to the grand jury.
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Veteran Ford poised to shape Congress as vice president
The article notes Gerald Ford’s long House tenure and strong Capitol Hill ties giving him influence with both parties. It contrasts Ford’s access with Spiro Agnew’s outsider stance and limited Senate voting impact, highlighting Ford’s expected role with Nixon’s presidency amid Watergate tensions.
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