Nixon seeks suggestions tonight on Agnew successor
President Nixon consults Republicans and Democrats for a vice presidential replacement after Spiro Agnew resigns over a tax evasion case. Senate leader Mansfield and Speaker Albert say a nomination may come this week or next, as Agnew pleads no contest and is sentenced to probation and a fine.
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Nixon
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
House
Carl Albert
D-Okla
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Hoffman
Baltimore
Nixon Okayed Agnew Bargain
Atty. Gen. Richardson said the White House played a key role in arranging Spiro Agnew’s resignation and a bargained plea to tax evasion. He noted Nixon approved the general approach while not involved in specific terms and that IRS civil probes into back taxes continued.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Richardson
J. Fred Buzhardt
Nixon
Buzhardt
Surprise Felt On Local Scene
Spiro Agnew's resignation surprised local residents as on Capitol Hill. Circuit Judge Newton Powell warned the nation’s youth may see politics as dirty due to the scandal and resignation. He urged that the Agnew prosecution discourage corruption and prevent yielding to temptations. See SURPRISE on Page Al2.
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Lee Sentell
Spiro
Agnew
Capitol Hill
Newton Powell
Krogh Indicted for Perjury in White House Aide Case
A Federal grand jury indicted former White House aide Egil Krogh Jr. on two counts of perjury. Republicans met to discuss possible successors to Vice President Spiro Agnew. Rep Peyser received a call from Gov Rockefeller expressing active interest. Alabama urged to send Phantom jets to Israel amid its war with Arab states. Robinson Furniture advertises appliance service in Decatur.
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Washington
White House
Egil Krogh Jr
Spiro T. Agnew
Peter A. Peyser
R-N.j
Peyser
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama National Guard
Israel
Richard Jaffe
Birmingham
Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Tsetung urge peace in China
In Today's Daily on This Date in 1945 Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Tsetung issue a joint statement pledging peace and unity in China. Weather notes project mid 80s highs and low 60s tonight with a 20 percent chance of rain Friday.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Mao Tsetung
China
Athens
Judgment Eyed On Deputy Pay Challenge
A suit seeks a declaratory judgment in Mobile District Court to interpret the recently passed sheriff's deputy pay raise bill. The Mobile County Personnel Board says questions remain about the bill's wording and constitutionality. The bill set uniform minimum salaries but draws opposition from county commissioners due to funding. The Alabama Association of County Commissioners monitors the case with interest. See JUDGMENT On Page A12.
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Tommy Stevenson
Sheriff's Deputy
Mobile
Mobile County Personnel Board
George Pierce
Alabama Sheriff's Association
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Commissioner Association
Wallace Pushed For Nixon Mate See NIXON On Page A12
Montgomery attorney Frank Mizell urged President Nixon to consider Gov. George C. Wallace as Spiro Agnew’s replacement. Mizell argued Wallace is able eloquent conservative and knowledgeable and should be acceptable to responsible Democrats in Congress and Republicans across party lines.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Frank Mizell
Mizell
Wallace
Congress
Israel says troops raid across canal in Syria and Egypt
Israeli forces crossed the cease-fire line in the Golan Heights and conducted hit and run raids across the Suez Canal while air and naval strikes hit Syrian and Egyptian positions. Reports claim mixed enemy losses and ongoing shelling and encirclements as Iraq joins the fighting. Western observers note continued movement of forces and supplies across the canal.
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Golan Heights
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Latakia
Banias
Israel
Damascus
Sinai
Syria
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Soviet Union
United
Washington
Moscow
Norfolk
United States
Agnew resigns amid tax evasion plea shocks nation
The resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew after pleading no contest to income tax evasion sparked mixed reactions across the U S. from disbelief to relief as crowds in bars, stores, and at ballparks processed the political shock and debated its impact on national leadership and honesty in government.
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Jim Willie
Associated Press
William Pfizer
Kansas City
Spiro T. Agnew
United States
Pfizer
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Owen Burkhart
Clarks Summitt
Richard Waldo
Second Murder Suspect Held in Lansdell Case
A second suspect, William Horsman III, 24, was arrested in Seattle on suspicion of larceny and later linked to a murder warrant in Colbert County for Samuel Ray Lansdell who was found dead behind Kind Cemetery near Cotton Town Road after being robbed. Extradition proceedings may begin if he does not waive rights. Previous arrest, David Herman, 21, of Ozark, was taken in Byron, Texas, and is held on the murder warrant.
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Leighton
Samuel Ray Lansdell
Town Creek
Colbert County
Here
C.G. Ayres
William Horsman III
Seattle
Wash
Horsman
Texas
Colbert County Sheriff's Department
David Herman
Ozark
Byron
Tex
Hermat
Lansdell
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Justice Department
Atty
Maryland
Oval Office
Ted
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
South Carolina
U.S. Senate
Defense
Melvin Laird
California
Ronald Reagan
Treasury
John Connally
Sen
Hugh Scott
William
Larry Dempsey
Scott Woodridge
Jeanie Mae Dempsey
5Th Ave. SE
Wayne Woodridge
9Th Ave. SE
Bobby Herbert
Internal Revenue Service
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Landers
Pittsburgh
Tim Kelly
Shea’Stadium
Mets
Reds
Leslie Broway
Bob Reily
Atlaw-Firm
Atlanta
O.F ‘Lvyserson
Chanhassen
Penn Ham Burgers
E. Moulton St
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