Johnson Said to Be Bugged in Court Contempt Case
Justice Douglas claimed Lyndon B. Johnson believed his phone was tapped amid efforts to curb mass private actions. The excerpt notes concerns over wiretapping, school desegregation, and surveillance within federal cases, with Douglas stating the former president feared government eavesdropping during his term.
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Peacemaker Role Sought By Ford
Vice President designate Gerald R. Ford urged harmony between the White House and Congress in Portland addressing a druggists convention. He aims to solve future problems without dwelling on past difficulties as he prepares to replace Spiro Agnew who resigned after pleading no contest to income tax evasion.
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