Packard Emerges As Probable New Defense Secretary
Washington AP report says electronics executive Melvin Packard, longtime associate of former Defense Secretary Laird, emerged Thursday as Nixon’s leading candidate for defense chief. Packard, returning to Washington from California, weighed the post amid Watergate turmoil and budget friction, with sources noting his wealth and potential conflicts of interest.
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