Byrd predicts Gray will not win Senate approval for FBI post
Senate Majority Whip Robert Byrd said Nixon cannot salvage L Patrick Gray’s nomination to lead the FBI. He predicted the Judiciary Committee will vote against confirmation and will move to reject the nomination, citing Gray’s Watergate ties and Dean testimony. Huddleston also announced opposition as a freshman senator.
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Kleindienst praises Gray on Watergate files
Attorney General Kleindienst said Acting FBI Director L Patrick Gray has been generous with Watergate files but remains confident Gray will be confirmed as permanent director He noted he would have preferred a Senate summary but said we are all allowed one mistake He has not recommended another name and could not reach Senator Ervin to hand over a case summary Also Sacramento Gov Reagan named Paul E Overton to a new seat on the Superior Court Bench a San Diego attorney with a long public service background.
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