Nixon Surprises Party Leaders Over Watergate Tapes
Republican and Democratic leaders reacted with shock as President Nixon moved to release partial tape transcripts and ordered Cox to halt court efforts. Several chairmen defended Nixon’s rights while signaling impeachment talk and legal concerns about the tapes. New Jersey and Oregon officials called for calm amid the firing of Cox and resignations of Richardson and Ruckelshaus.
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Toll of resignations grows as Watergate scandal widens
Weekend fallout sees Archibald Cox and William Ruckelshaus fired while Elliot Richardson resigns. Jeb Magruder becomes the first Nixon official to quit amid the cover up. L. Patrick Gray III also resigns after destroying Watergate documents. David R. Young and Robert Odle Jr. leave posts tied to the re election committee.
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House Powers and History of Impeachment Initiation
Washington AP reports the Constitution assigns the House power to initiate impeachment with a simple majority, while the Senate votes on conviction by two thirds. It notes Andrew Johnson nearly faced removal in 1868, and cites a 718 page House study on impeachment amid Watergate and Agnew probes. The volume costs $4.40 at Government Printing Office.
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Tape Case Back In Sirica's Court
President Nixon may face his first legal defense Tuesday before U S District Judge John J Sirica as White House counsel cautions no action by the White House will occur in Sirica's court The president said he would ignore court orders to surrender Watergate tapes and would prepare a summary aligned with court rulings.
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