Republicans Seek Agnew Successor In Quick Closed Session
Congressional Republicans met to consider successors to Spiro Agnew. Gov Nelson Rockefeller expressed active interest via Rep Peter Peyser. President Nixon aims to nominate a strong VP candidate and move swiftly, with Connally or Rockefeller among top possibilities.
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Washington
Congressional
Spiro T. Agnew
Peter A. Peyser
R-N.y
Peyser
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Agnew Resigns and Fallout Across Washington
The dispatch outlines Agnew’s resignation from office under a Justice Department deal, his no contest plea to income tax evasion with a $10,000 fine and three years probation, and the path for a successor. Speaker Carl Albert rises to second in line as a vice presidential vacancy awaits approval. prosecutors portray Agnew amid a pattern of illegal bribes. President Nixon laments the loss.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Justice Department
Baltimore
Nixon
House of Representatives
Senate
Albert
House
Carl Albert
D-Okla
U.S. Atty
George Beall
Hoffman
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon Approves Agnew Plea Deal Amid Tax Evasion Case
Atty. Gen. Richardson said President Nixon fully approved the bargain in which Spiro Agnew resigned and pleaded no contest to tax evasion. The government dropped bribery and extortion probes and urged sentencing leniency while Agnew faced probation and a fine.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Richardson
White House
Agnew
Nixon seeks advice on Agnew successor after resignation
President Nixon met with Republican and Democratic leaders seeking guidance on naming a successor to Spiro Agnew who resigned and pleaded no contest to tax evasion. Senator Mansfield and Speaker Albert expect a nomination this week or next as Agnew faces a three year probation and $10000 fine.
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Nixon
White House
Mansfield
Carl Albert
Agnew
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
D-Okla
Agew
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Hoffman
Baltimore
Kustom Production Shifts to Five Day Week
Kustom Electronics Inc moves from a four day to a five day work week starting next week. Over 200 production workers staged a Monday slow down amid mixed feelings about the change. Some employees voiced concerns over extra commuting and babysitting costs, while others noted past reluctance to change and personal job tradeoffs. The president cited needed organizational changes and broader corporate restructuring to boost production and satisfy stockholders.
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Kustom Electronics, Inc
Kustom
Chanute
Wayne McMurtrey
Petition Protest Follows Four DayWeek Plan Change
A worker described a petition signed by many plant employees protesting a four day week policy shift. The electrical department reportedly did not sign and some fear retaliation for commenting. Management cited the experiment status and no compensation discussions. A worker said workers fear job loss if identified.
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Kustom
MacMurtrey
McMurtrey
The
Tribune
Lost Dog Duchess Missing After Family Accident
Duchess a 9 month old Shetland sheepdog belonging to Mr and Mrs Frank Coble and daughters of 415 N Lafayette is missing since Wednesday. The Cobles remain hospitalized after a two vehicle crash on October 4 in which daughter Deedra died. Friends in Chanute’s southwest area cared for the pup. now the household routine is upset and Duchess has not been seen.
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Frank Coble
N. Lafayette
Chanute
Coble
Neosho Me
Morial Hospital
Deedra
Duchess
Cobles
Sheltie
Tribune
Krogh Indicted On Perjury Counts In White House Case
A federal grand jury indicted former White House aide Egil Krogh Jr. on two counts of perjury. The indictment stems from testimony in the ethics inquiry into the Administration's conduct. Krogh faces trial in the U S district court.
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Washington
White House
Egil Krogh Jr
Seven Gallons Donors Noted in Red Cross Visit
The September Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Chanute yielded new gallon level donors. Mrs. Larry Chaney of Route 4 has given 56 gallons in 19 years and praises the program after needing transfusions herself. Her brother and two sons contributed or are restricted due to Vietnam service, with other donors listed by gallons and units across Chanute addresses and local towns.
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American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Chanute
Larry Chaney
R. 4
University of Kansas Medical Center
Pickle Picked for Vice President Post by Packers Group
Miami based Pickle Packers International Association selects U S Rep J J Pickle of Texas as the new vice president candidate. Spokesman says Pickle is astute conscientious and deliberate after a meeting in Miami.
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Miami
Pickle Packers
U.S
Enid Flood Overwhelms Oklahoma City After Torrential Rain
Torrential rains in north central Oklahoma dumped up to 16 inches in hours flooding Enid, a 45000 population city. National Guardsmen Civil Defense Highway Patrol and Red Cross aided state and local officials as all highways into town except U S 64 were blocked for emergency traffic.
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Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
National Guardsmen
Civil Defense
Highway Patrol
Red Cross
U.S. 64
Cuba seeks at General Assembly to strike Chilean envoy
At the United Nations Raul Roa and aides tried to rush the General Assembly rostrum to attack Chilean Ambassador Raul Bazan. UN guards and delegates from Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and Chile restrained Roa a few steps from the podium. Roa later said he moved to slap Bazan in a moment of protest.
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United Nations, N.Y
Cuba
General Assembly
U.N
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Uruguay
Bolivia
Chile
Raul Roa
Roa
Raul Bazan
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