Agnew Repeats Denials in Tax Case Linked to Kickbacks
Prosecutors described a kickback scheme stretching from 1962 Baltimore County contracts to Agnew’s 1967 governorship. Hammerman, Wolff, and Green allegedly took 3 to 5 percent shares, with Agnew receiving half, financing state bonds and routing payments from seven engineering firms and one financial institution. Agnew cited financial strain from public office and claimed no influence over federal contracts.
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Wolff
Hammerman and Wolff
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Green
United States
Leaders praise and sadness greet Agnew resignation
Democratic and Republican leaders nationwide mixed praise with sadness as they absorbed Spiro T. Agnew’s resignation after admitting to income tax evasion. Governors such as Lucey Mandel Curtis Reagan Rockefeller Carter Evans commented on courage, tragedy, and the need for a swift replacement to avoid a partisan fight.
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Maryland
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Maine
California
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
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Nixon
Daniel J. Evans
Washington
National Governors Conference
OU's 1923 Band To Return For Homecoming
Ohio University's 1923 marching band members will return October 27 to take part in the halftime show of the Homecoming football game. Former director Charles Minelli said Homer T. Baird, the president, and six other members will join later bands for a golden anniversary observance.
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Ohio University
Charles Minelli
Minelli
Homer T. Baird
Agnew resigns as vice president amid conviction and crisis
News breaks in the capital that Spiro T. Agnew resigns as vice president effective immediately after a federal conviction. Nixon calls the move necessary to prevent national division as leaders scramble to identify a successor and ensure continuity of government.
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Agnew
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Andrew Jackson
South Carolina
U.S. Senate
Izmir Faces Delays as Dead Queue for Last Trip Grows
In Izmir Turkey locals endure long queues for funerals as the city averages 28 deaths daily but only eight hearses are available. Residents describe crowded streets and delays for transport to cemeteries, highlighting strains on local services.
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