Decline And Fall Of Spiro T Agnew Revealed In Negotiated Exit
A New York Times inquiry shows a staged resignation shaped by a bargaining process. Nixon sought Agnew's quit in early September. Agnew agreed to avoid prison, then pleaded no contest to income tax evasion with three years probation and a $10,000 fine. The deal, debated for months, involved legal chess, wiretap worries, and psychological drama at the highest levels.
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Walter E. Hoffman
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Secret probe linked tax records to kickbacks in Maryland
A hush hush inquiry began with lunch talk in Baltimore between IRS official Robert Brown and US attorney George Beall. They probed Maryland officials for possible kickbacks, expanding to Baltimore County under newly named county executive N Dale Anderson.
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George Beall
United States
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Beall
Baltimore County
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Agnew
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C. Stanley Blair
United Way Campaign Haul Reaches 204578 In October Frenzy
The 1974 United Way drive reports 204,578 collected toward a 367,000 goal. Campaign chair Barrett Shelton Jr. notes progress and aims to nearly double the total next week. A kangaroo court and festive punishments accompany the fundraising breakfast with rewards for top divisions and donors.
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Barrett Shelton Jr
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Whit King
George Hansberry
AAA
Southend
Major Industries
Chuck McAfee
Redstone Arsenal
Hartselle
Business II
Emory Baker
First State Bank
Dalton Guthrie
Tomkins-Johnson Co
Howard Chunn
Prestolite
Billy Stephenson
First National Bank
Dave Davis
First Federal Savings and Loan
Preliminary impeachment inquiry opens in House
The House started a preliminary inquiry into whether President Nixon should be impeached. Rep. Jerome Waildie introduced the first impeachment resolution at 11 12 a m. Chairman Peter Rodino said the Judiciary Committee will begin a preliminary probe into possible impeachable offenses citing Nixon’s firing of Archibald Cox.
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D-Calif
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House Judiciary Committee
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Judiciary Committee
Gerald R. Ford
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Waldie
Richardson says Nixon did not breach promise on Cox firing
Washington AP Elliot L Richardson says it is for the public to judge Watergate events not him. He explains resignation over Cox firing, but remains supportive of administration goals and says Nixon did not break a promise to fire Cox. Richardson dodges direct impeachment question and supports Ford VP nomination.
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Cox
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Justice Department
State Reaction Against Nixon
Telegrams from Alabama lawmakers and staff criticized President Nixon over Watergate and the firing of Archibald Cox. Impeachment calls rose as the weekend developments drew strong public reaction. Senators Sparkman Jones and Allen reported about 150 to 200 letters urging action.
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Sen
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Archibald Cox
Elliott Richardson
William Ruckelshaus
Jones
Bill Rasco
Fred Eiland
Sen. Allen
John Sparkman
Ankara
Turkey
Rasco
Rep. Jones
Decatur housewife tops Gridiron Forecast with Alabama picks
Mrs. Betty Thrasher of Decatur wins Gridiron Forecast for the week, taking the Alabama tickets after missing two games to clinch victory in her third try this season. Sharon Sherman, also of Decatur, places second with three incorrect picks and wins Auburn tickets. Contest offers a $50 prize or two Auburn event tickets.
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Betty Thrasher
Fierce Fighting Flare Along Suez and Syria Fronts
Fierce tank and artillery clashes along the Suez Canal resume as fighting intensifies on both fronts. The 18th day of war sees dogfights over Syria despite a UN ceasefire and an emergency Security Council session called by Egypt to address alleged Israeli violations.
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Middle East
Kissinger delays China trip amid Middle East fighting
Secretary of State Kissinger postponed his visit to China as renewed Middle East fighting and a failed cease fire prompt intensified diplomacy. In Rio de Janeiro a Brazilian airliner carrying Indiana officials crashed into Guanabara Bay. The Senate Watergate committee asked the U S Court of Appeals to overturn a ruling dismissing its tapes suit.
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United Way Outreach Notice
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West Germany gains sovereignty and NATO entry in 1954
In 1954 West Germany was granted sovereignty and admitted to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The page also lists a classification note and telephone numbers for ads and weather forecasts with highs in the low 80s and lows around 50. It mentions a weather map and river page 13 from the Tennessee Valley edition.
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