Nixon to Appeal to Supreme Court over tapes ruling
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled 5 to 2 to uphold Judge Sirica's order for the White House tapes. President Nixon may seek Supreme Court review by next Friday, as the court said he is bound by the law.
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Rains Abate After Heavy Overnight Downpour
A measured 2.9 inches at The Ledger gauge and 2.69 inches at an official northwest Mexico station suggest rainfall may ease through Wednesday with little or no precipitation expected. Rural western and northern areas recorded up to 4 inches while central Missouri saw flash flood warnings in Boone Callaway and Audrain counties amid Friday night storms.
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Ford Nominated to Succeed Agnew as VP
President Nixon named House Republican leader Gerald R. Ford as vice president to replace Spiro Agnew. Ford, 60, from Michigan, has served 25 years in Congress and drew mixed reactions from the public and strong early support from GOP leaders and some business and labor figures.
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Ford Named Nixon Choice for VP in Quick Confirmation
President Nixon nominates Gerald R. Ford for vice president urging swift Senate and House approval to unite the nation after Spiro Agnew’s resignation. Ford, a long-time Michigan Republican congressman, faces confirmation hearings as Nixon gestures toward a new beginning and potential 1976 candidacy.
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Ford rises to VP amid career boosts and 1976 prospect
Gerald R. Ford, a former Big Ten football star and longtime House Republican leader, is named Richard Nixon’s choice for vice president. The appointment caps a decade of rapid advancement from caucus chair to party leadership and now into the vice presidency, with hearings expected to scrutinize a 1970 campaign contribution disclosure. Ford, born 1913 in Omaha and raised in Grand Rapids, remains active in sports and family life in suburban Alexandria, Virginia, as he faces confirmation.
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Feisal Threatens Break With U S Over Arms to Israel
Saudi King Faisal warned of breaking diplomatic ties with the United States and halting oil shipments if the U S provides new arms to Israel. Al Anwar quoted Beirut sources saying Faisal snubbed the new U S ambassador, and Kissinger discussed the message in Washington. Jordan joined Egypt Syria and Iraq in war against Israel as Israeli forces advanced toward Damascus and Sinai battles intensified.
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