Ford aware of possible presidency as Nixon rumors swirl
Vice President Gerald Ford indicates in a New York Times interview that he senses he stands on the threshold of the presidency yet remains unsure when he may assume it. An early morning meeting with Gen. Alexander Haig Jr., Nixon's chief of staff, helped boost the circulating resignation rumors in Washington.
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Ford opens to transition questions amid Capitol calm
In a hour long session in Ford’s Capitol office, disputes over a transition plan were avoided. Ford expressed readiness to assume the presidency and discussed advisers, while denying private talks with Nixon and highlighting briefings from Kissinger Scowcroft and Schlesinger. He described Nixon’s emotional state as “surprisingly well” given recent trauma.
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Tunney discloses finances in 1973 tax year
Senator John V. Tunney of California released a personal financial statement noting a 1973 income of 139038 dollars with 31924 dollars in taxes paid. He reported a Senate salary of 42500, 22943 in honorariums, 73595 in capital gains and dividends, plus federal and state taxes of 25602 and 6262 respectively. He listed residences in Washington and Los Angeles with real estate taxes of 2317 and 2310, and named companies such as Alexander & Alexander, Amerada Hess, Bets Laboratories, Heublein, Holiday Inns, Johnson & Johnson, Lowe’s, Reynolds Industries, and The Washington Group as capital gains or dividends sources.
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Clare Luce Calls Nixon to Resign Soon
Honolulu AP reporting Clare Boothe Luce, widow of Time magazine founder Henry Luce, said Wednesday that President Nixon should resign as soon as possible. She asserted he has proven guilt by his own statements in a telephone interview.
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