Impeachment War Cry Grows After Cox Firing
Washington reacts as 28 House members back starting impeachment steps against President Nixon after Archibald Cox is fired. Congress returns Tuesday to consider inquiries while White House aides resist calls for transcripts and a legal battle over tapes unfolds nationwide.
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Cease fire deadline looms as Middle East war rages
Egypt and Israel accept in place cease-fire but fight around Suez Canal and Golan Heights continue. Syria and Iraq react cautiously to UN resolution while Kissinger visits Meir for talks. Battle reports say Israeli forces advance on both sides of the canal and in Syria as the pause nears.
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AFL-CIO urges Nixon resignation or impeachment
The AFL-CIO convention urged President Nixon to resign and asked Congress to impeach if he does not step down. Delegates praised the resolution as lawmakers and labor leaders echoed calls for accountability amid Watergate turmoil.
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Sirica Seen as Key Factor in Nixon Tapes Crisis
Washington Judge Sirica, who pursued truth in the Watergate burglary and helped expose the cover up, looms as an unpredictable element as Nixon weighs steps to end the tapes controversy. He ordered Nixon to produce the tapes. Nixon’s response sparked Cox’s firing and new legal maneuvers unfold amid potential contempt actions.
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Justice Dept. faces upheaval after Cox firing crisis
Acting Attorney General Robert Bork moves to outline plans on Watergate prosecutions as officials weigh resignations following President Nixon’s order. Elliot Richardson, fired for resisting Cox’s firing, expresses deep disappointment while top department leaders confer amid a government holiday.
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Four Teens Douse Man in Gasoline and Fire
A 38 year old homeless man named Charles Seales died after four teenagers poured gasoline on him and set him alight in an alley behind an abandoned building. He managed to name one attacker before his death.
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