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Independent in Long Beach, California

16 May 1969

Page 5

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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

5

Fortas Resignation Accepted by Nixon Without Regrets

Justice Abe Fortas resigns from the Supreme Court under pressure amid Wolfson foundation ties. President Nixon accepts the resignation without regrets as Warren nears retirement. Fortas cites stress from the Wolfson controversy and reports returning a $20 000 lifetime stipend.

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Fortas Nixon Washington Abe Fortas Supreme Court Republic Samuel Chase Thomas Jefferson Chase Senate Earl Warren Warren Louis E. Wolfson Wolfson New York Shipbuilding Corporation Merritt-Chapman and Scott Arnold, Fortas & Porter Wolfson Family Foundation Foundation
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Senators pledge deeper scrutiny of future court nominees

Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen vow fuller investigations of presidential picks before confirmation after Abe Fortas resigns. They support stronger executive branch disclosure laws, while some lawmakers call for continued Fortas inquiry and criticize the Justice Department role.

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Washington UPI Senate Mike Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen Abe Fortas Supreme Court Congress Fortas Justice Department Atty John N. Mitchell Mansfield Dirksen Executive Branch FBI Emanuel Celler D-N.y House Judiciary Committee
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Fortas investigation debated as Rep Gross seeks grand jury

The nation dropped any need for a committee probe into the Fortas case but Rep H R Gross of Iowa said he would ask Mitchell to empanel a federal grand jury to examine Fortas extrajudicial activities.

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Wolfson House of Representatives Fortas Paul Porter Warren Washington Capitol Hill Justice Department Nation Rep. H. R. Gross Lown Mitchell
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