Ford testifies on Nixon pardon discussions before Congress
President Ford told a House Judiciary subcommittee there was no deal behind his Nixon pardon and that he discussed a possible pardon if Nixon resigned. He cited meetings on August 1 and 2 with Alexander Haig and James St. Clair as part of the context.
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Gaylord Shaw
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
Alexander M. Haig
James D. St. Clair
Congress
Turkey
House
Ford testimony details Nixon pardon conditions and actions
Ford told a congressional subcommittee there was no health factor in Nixon’s pardon and that he would route future pardon requests through the Justice Department. He described Aug 1 2 talks with Haig and St Clair about options including a possible pardon for Nixon upon resignation. Ford stressed he did not advocate any option and aimed to avoid affecting Nixon’s tenure as vice president.
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Nixon
Ford
Justice Department
Subcommittee
Haig
White House
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Edwards
Mercy
Washington
St. Clair
Subcommittee On Criminal Justice
William Hungate
Dmo
Hungate
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Clovis Chamber Leader Outlines Regional Chamber Goals
Bob Spencer executive director of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce told the 1974 Fall Workshop in Roswell that the chamber must prove its value to the public as fiscal pressures rise. He outlined plans for a state atlas and a New Mexico Almanac style economic profile by county. Dr Derrell Bulls ENMU urged clear benefits from chambers, setting achievable goals and guiding member involvement to strengthen local business growth.
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Bob Spencer
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Inn
Spencer
New Mexico
Chamber
Derrell Bulls
College of Business
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Bulls
Rockefeller book controversy could delay confirmation
U S Senator Domenici said Nelson Rockefeller's vice presidential confirmation could be substantially delayed by the Arthur Goldberg book affair. Montoya warned Rockefeller faces Watergate style scrutiny over the Goldberg controversy as other lawmakers called for local GOP resignations.
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Nelson A. Rockefellers
New York
Arthur Goldberg
Tom Halpin
Marian McQuiddy
U.S
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Roswell
Nelson A Rockefeller
Congress
Domenici
GOP
Martha Buddecke
Joe Sheen
Rockefeller
Jack Eastham
Bob Gurule
Eastham
Gurule
Raton
Buddecke
Joe Skeen
Washington
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Nelson Rockefeller
Supreme Court
Goldberg
Mr. Rockefeller
Montoya
Roswell Area Fair Opens With Mild Weather This Week
Roswell and vicinity host a fair today through Friday with slightly warmer temperatures. Expected highs around 78 today and near 80 Friday, with a low near 46 tonight. No precipitation is expected.
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Roswell
Moore and Thomas Vie For Third District Magistrate Seat
Dexter candidates John R. Moore and incumbent W. W. Thomas face off in a race for the third district magistrate. Both veterans of local courts discuss fairness, rehabilitation, police protection, and limits set by Supreme Court rules as they campaign on continuing current practices.
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John R. Moore
Dexter
W. W. Thomas
Moore
Thomas
Hagerman
Magistrate Court
Supreme Court
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House Judiciary Subcommittee
Jerry N. Smith
Clovis Chamber
Rocky
Philip W. Buden
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Happy
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Levi Strauss
the Transportation Manufacturing Corp
Glovers Packing Co
Ruidoso
Alamogordo
RIAC
Desert Dock
al Valenzuela
W.W. Thomas
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