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Fortas Fees and Resignation Pressure Rise in Nation's Capital
In Washington a Life magazine story on Fortas and a $20,000 foundation fee prompts calls for resignation. Fortas admits the fee, returns it, and says past firm ties to Wolfson did not influence actions. Capitol figures from Gross to Kennedy urge explanation or resignation as editors demand Fortas's exit. White House aides weigh strategies to avoid party-political damage.
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Wolfson Family Foundation
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Supreme Court
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M. Kennedy
D-Mass
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R-Mich
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