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Selection of VP a test of constitutional system
The piece discusses Nixon's search for a vice president to replace Agnew amid a Democratic push to choose a successor not likely to run in 1976. Names such as Reagan, Rockefeller, Connally, and others are floated, with House leaders wary of a candidate who could become a future GOP rival. Agnew’s resignation and court appearance color the dynamics as Nixon weighs choices, including potential nonpolitical picks, while White House and Justice Department concerns shape the process.
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