Statement by Attorney General in Agnew case before trial
UPI reports in US District Court Baltimore October 10 1973 Attorney General Elliot Richardson urges transparent disclosure of evidence. He outlines a pattern of substantial cash payments to Spiro T Agnew during his Maryland governorship linked to engineering contracts. Witnesses testify under oath with no immunity promised, risking permanent national scars if indictment is pursued.
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Baltimore
UPI
Elliot Richardson
District Court
Department of Justice
United States Attorney For
District of Maryland
Maryland
Baltimore County
Matz
Mr. Agnew
John Childs
Gov. Agnew
Manila
Agnew
General Services Administration
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Arlen Specter
Philadelphia
Richard Schord
D-Mo
Nixon Letter Accepting Agnew Resignation from Vice Presidency
President Nixon expresses deep personal loss and respect for Spiro Agnew in a letter accepting his resignation. The text notes the national interest in avoiding a protracted public battle and highlights Agnew’s courage and dedication. it also discusses the clemency recommendation and the avoidance of confinement in sentencing.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Ted
Congress
Judge Hoffman Comments On Agnew Plea Bargaining
Federal District Judge Walter E. Hoffman remarks in court during the Agnew proceedings. He notes he has avoided recommendations while unaware of the alleged charges, as counsel for the defendant and DOJ discuss plea bargaining. The agreement is detailed by Mr. Topkis.
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Baltimore
UPI
Federal
Walter E. Hoffman
Agnew
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Topkis
Agnew corruption scheme details from Maryland contracts
Excerpts reveal a pattern where Spiro Agnew, as Maryland governor, directed payments from engineers and firms in return for state contracts. The scheme involved Wolff and Hammerman, with a 50 25 25 split, plus further cash payments to Agnew from Allen Green and Lester Matz. The document outlines contract award influence, money trails, and final plea agreement terms and sentencing considerations.
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Baltimore
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S
George Beall
Agnew
I. H. Hammerman
Jerome B. Wolff
Maryland
Hammerman
Hammerman and
Wolff
Mr. Agnew
Gov. Agnew
Allen Green
Green
Sheraton Park Hotel
Washington, D.C
Baltimore County
U.S. Attorney For
District of Maryland
Lester Matz
Matz, Childs, Inc
Agnew resigns as vice president in two letters
Spiro T. Agnew submitted a 14 word resignation to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at 2:05 p.m. EDT and a longer letter to President Nixon a minute later. He states it is in the nation’s best interest to relinquish the office and thanks the American people for their confidence.
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Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Nixon
Agnew
Congress
Maine
Kenneth Curtis
Massachusetts
Francis W. Sargent
Eugene Skolnikoff
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Political Science Department
Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Ogden Reid
D-N.y
Lloyd M. Bensten
D-Tex
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
John Ashbrook
Ohio
William Scherle
Iowa
New England Leaders React To Agnew Resignation
UPI reports varied reactions from Sen Edward Kennedy Sen Lowell Wiecker and Sen Edmund Muskie to Spiro Agnews decision to resign The reactions frame the crisis as a test of national confidence with governors and lawmakers weighing successors including George Aiken Elliot Richardson and Nelson Rockefeller as potential choices
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United Press International
Spiro Agnew
New England
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Lowell P. Wiecker
Rconn
Senate Watergate Committee
Edmund Muskie
Maine
James Cleveland
Rn.h
Agnew
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
America
Thomas McIntyre
R-N.h
House
Thomas P. O’neill
D-Mass
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Massachusetts
Donald Dwight
U.S
Elliot Richardson
Vermont
Thomas Salmon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Agnew Charged With Tax Evasion in 1967 Return
Baltimore reports that U.S. Attorney for Maryland charges Spiro T. Agnew and his wife with willfully evading taxes by filing a false joint return for 1967. The filing asserted $26,099 income and $6,416 tax, while actual joint income was $55,599 with $19,967.47 tax due.
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Baltimore
UPI
U.S
Spiro T. Agnew
United States
District of Maryland
Annapolis
Maryland
United States of America
District Director of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue District of
Agnew Resignation Called Best Solution by Historians
Amherst College historian Henry Steele Commager called Agnew resignation the best solution and urged abolishing the vice presidency by leaving it vacant for six months to a year. Williams College professor James MacGregor Burns said Watergate remains the major issue, with Agnew’s case a routine campaign spending matter compared to the broader scandal.
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United Press International
Amherst College
Henry Steele Commager
Agnew
Ing
James MacGregor Burns
Williams College
Divided Reactions to Agnew Resignation Across Nation
Politicians nationwide split over Spiro Agnew s resignation with supporters saying justice served and opponents arguing plea bargain spared him. Lawmakers from Specter to Javits and Kennedy weighed the implications while conservatives voiced disbelief and concern over legitimacy and public trust.
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W. R. Poage
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