Momentous Day in Political History Reconstructed
Washington observes the abrupt fall of Spiro Agnew after his resignation over income tax evasion. Nixon meets with Agnew for a private farewell in the Oval Office before hosting a state dinner and repositioning U S policy amid Middle East tensions.
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Agnew
Oval Office
Nixon
Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Ivory Coast
Presidential
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Resignation Bargaining Approved by President
Atty. Gen. Richardson said President Nixon fully approved a bargained plea in which Spiro Agnew resigned as vice president and admitted income tax evasion. Agnew was sentenced to three years probation and fined $10,000. The deal included dropping bribery and extortion accusations and avoiding prison. Nixon intervened, though he did not negotiate terms, and related discussions dated back to August.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Richardson
Agnew
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
House
Carl Albert
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Hoffman
Baltimore
Hoffman
White House
J. Fred Buzhardt
Buzhardt
Israel and Arab forces clash in Middle East fighting
Israeli ground forces crossed the cease fire line in the Golan Heights and conducted hit and run raids near the Suez Canal. Air and naval attacks by Israel targeted Syria and Egypt with both sides reporting losses including ships and planes. Iraq joined the fighting as Jordan mobilized, while the United States and Soviet Union exchanged accusations over resupply and arms shipments.
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Associated Press
Golan Heights
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Israel
Damascus
Sinai
Syria
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Moscow
Frederick County Eyes Control of Sewage Plant
Frederick County Supervisors vote unanimously to have the county Sanitation Authority run the regional sewage treatment plant. An ad hoc panel may only consider joint county city ownership as an alternative. The move cites odor problems and new county connections while annexed areas lack service. A petition from Green Acres residents urged action to curb the odor.
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Jim Ackley
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
County Sanitation Authority
Winchester
Ray Nicely
Green Acres
Area GOP Officials Comment on Agnew
Area Republican officials react to Vice President Spiro Agnew resignation with shock and calls for accountability. Local figures including Jim Wilkins Bill Mote Bob Henry and Raymond C Sandy weigh in on honesty and consequences while others decline comment.
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GOP
Agnew
Candidates for Winchester area House of Delegates answer AAUW questions
Four area candidates seated for a Q A session with the American Association of University Women at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Winchester. Participants include James R. Wilkins Sr. Republican incumbent Raymond R Andy Guest Jr. Republican Mrs Kenneth Stiles AAUW representative Roger Koontz Independent Alson H. Smith Democrat and Phyllis Hinman Winchester Frederick Clarke area Henry Howell campaign publicity director. Kenneth Stiles spoke for Mills Godwin.
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American Association of University Women
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Winchester
House of Delegates
James R. Wilkins
Raymond R
Andy) Guest, Jr
Kenneth Stiles
AAUW
Roger
Byrd urged as Nixon vice president candidate
Virginia congressman Thomas N. Downing urges President Nixon to nominate independent Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. for vice president to replace Spiro Agnew. Byrd, denying any ambition, says he would serve Virginia and applauds supporters, while Downing argues Byrd would win broad congressional support.
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Nixon
Sen
Byrd
Washington
Virginia
U. S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Spiro T. Agnew
Thomas N. Downing
United States
Congressman Downing
Downing
Congress
White House
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
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