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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1974
Page
5
Washington report details leaders from both parties in a closed session planning steps for impeaching President Nixon. It notes discussions on rules for debating the impeachment articles, potential paragraph by paragraph amendments, and timing for presenting the article in the House and possible Senate trial preparations.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Donald Alexander urged Congress to pass new laws to limit White House access to income tax returns and audits. He testified that since taking office no political pressure has been applied to affect tax actions and called for formal rules governing White House requests, with legislation to codify protections.
Rep. Lawrence J. Hogan of Maryland, lone Republican on the Judiciary Committee to back all three articles, faces harsh backlash calling him Judas and Benedict Arnold. In a public letter, Hogan urges colleagues to study the evidence and support Nixon's removal, saying Ford should lead the nation. Hogan notes thousands of messages from fellow Republicans urging restraint and warns that removing Nixon is now thinkable.
President Nixon and former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans let a Wednesday deadline lapse without appealing an order to surrender papers to a grand jury probing campaign finance. Judge Hart had ordered surrender for grand jury use, but allowed a pause for appeal. Stans’ lawyer said no appeal now, possible later if documents become material.
Ten stalwart Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee oppose a rule that would bar the full House from amending three proposed articles of impeachment against President Nixon. They want to allow amendments and motions to strike an entire article while prohibiting adding new articles.
Former attorney general Elliott Richardson told reporters in Moscow that the Soviet leadership fears the Watergate crisis may threaten detente. He said Soviet officials see Watergate as a concern impacting their economic and technological plans and hope the issue would fade.
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