Nixon to face nation tonight on resigning
Nixon prepared for a formal resignation address as White House aides and Ford aides scrambled to manage the unfolding crisis. Officials denied a decisive move yet rumors swirled that Nixon would step aside. Kissinger met briefly, and pressure mounted from Congress as senators urged action. A news briefing followed Ford delaying a West Coast trip. the political clock ticked toward a pivotal moment in the Watergate era.
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Nine Nixon tapes never existed says White House
The White House disclosed nine of President Nixon’s Watergate tapes never existed as potential cover-up evidence. Presidential defense lawyer James D. St Clair said the conversations were apparently unrecorded due to quirks in the taping system and promised more explanation today to Judge Sizica.
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North Vietnam alerts home based troops amid possible invasion threat
Washington reports North Vietnam has alerted several home based army divisions amid signs of a countrywide offensive in South Vietnam. Officials say tensions rise as Paris peace accord nears 18 months overdue, with analysts fearing Hanoi aims to capitalize on U.S. impeachment turmoil to strike in the South.
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Redondo Beach Boy Shot Father and Son in Dispute
A one year old Redondo Beach boy shot and seriously wounded a father and son with a .22 caliber pistol Wednesday in what police say was in defense of his father. The boy was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder. Victims Walter Ketterle, 43, and his son Philip, 16, were in serious condition. Joseph Meyers, 52, father of the arrested boy, reportedly argued with the Ketteres before being struck with a chess hall bat as the shooting occurred.
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Ford names Richardson as possible Ford VP or staff chief
The Independent Press Telegram reports Elliot Richardson was contacted by Vice President Ford about serving in a Ford administration, potentially as vice president. Richardson convened aides in Washington from vacation amid speculation he is a leading candidate for the top White House post or as staff chief. Powell remains in satisfactory condition after Mayo Clinic surgery for a nonmalignant prostate enlargement.
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Nixon signals softening on resignation amid rumor chase
Washington edge after reports Nixon would quit circulated from unknown sources. Nixon summoned Republican leaders to the White House and Barry Goldwater noted a softer line, but no clear decision emerged regarding quitting. In Tel Aviv, Mexico's ambassador Rosario Castellanos died after a faulty lamp electrocuted her at her residence near the embassy.
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President's sudden transfer looming amid impeachment debate
The piece weighs how a Ford or Nixon transition would unfold after removal or resignation, noting oaths, the 25th Amendment, and Senate trial procedures. It discusses timing gaps, potential ceremonies, and who might stay on in a new administration, including Kissinger.
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