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(Studio) Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns. Agnew pleads "no contest" to income tax evasion charges. Sentence reviewed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Studio) Agnew announces resignation to staff and sends official documents of resignation before leaving for court in Baltimore, Maryland.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Baltimore, Maryland) Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Vice President Agnew appear in court before press realizes full significance. Judge Walter Hoffman presides as Agnew enters plea. Richardson states government wouldn't recommend prison sentence for Agnew for tax evasion. Agnew admits giving state contracts to those making campaign contributions. Agnew denies any assertion of illegal acts except tax evasion. [Outside ctroom. AGNEW - explains reasons behind resignation decision. To make public address to nation in few days.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Despite blocking attempts by Agnew lawyers, all details of case to be filed with courts Evidence in case against Agnew outlined incling. govt witnesses I.H. Hammerman, Allen Green, Lester Matz.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
(Studio) President and Vice President met to discuss resignation last night.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(White House) President' mood more relaxed. During day President already knew of resignation. [NIXON - kids with scientists with regard to political science.] Secretary State Henry Kissinger recs. formal resignation from Agnew. Mtgs. begin immediately between Congress leaders and President with regard to Vice President replacement. John Connally's name occurs frequently.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) 25th Amendment with regard to Vice President replacement explained.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Senator Rules Committee to investigate Vice President nomination [Senator Henry JACKSON - believes appointed of John Connally to be blatant partisanship.] [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - says President should appointed someone without `76 Press ambitions.] [Senator Charles PERCY - insists political partisanship should have no place in picking Vice President]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(Studio) John Connally react to Agnew resignation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Houston, Texas) [CONNALLY - states surprise over Agnew decision.] Connally refuses to comment with regard to own possibility of reaching Vice President
REPORTER: (KTRK-TV)
(Studio) Without Vice President, House Speaker Carl Albert next in line to President Secret Service agents begin guarding Albert today.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Vice President Spiro Agnew's descent as fantastic as his ascent.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(No location given) Agnew's career reviewed incling. days as Maryland governor, as supporter for Romney, then Rockefeller, and finally Nixon. Conservative Agnew outspoken in 1st term as Vice President Outspokenness gains enemies right and left. Agnew fights against charges brought before Maryland grand jury to no avail this year Agnew, 39th Vice President, resigns.
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
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(Studio) ABC to present special report "Agnew Resigns" beginning 7:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) According to Washington, DC sources, USSR airlifts military supplies to Arab cntrys. E.-W. detente at stake with Russian action United States rptdly. sends arms to Israel. Iraq enters war against Israel. Israel claims to have pushed back Syrians in Golan Heights; fighting between Egypt and Israel conts. on Sinai front. Israeli air raids increase although Syrian reports differ.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Damascus, Syria) Syria suffers from Israeli bombing. Syrian version of air war outlined. Israel's strategy reviewed.
REPORTER: George Watson
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(Studio) Fighting on Golan Heights and in Sinai desert described.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Golan Heights) Fight conts. furiously. Israeli Prime Min. Golda Meir states Syria driven back across cease-fire line. Casualties high. Israeli reserve troops react to Syrian troops' dexterity.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Sinai) Israelis haven't started pushing Egyptians back across Suez. Troops react to planned strategy against Egyptians.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) New York Mets win championship over Cincinnati Reds in National League playoffs.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) This reporter believes President should correct statement with regard to dirty pols. Pres should admit pols. have been dirty since big money allowed in pols. and begin reform movement. Exs. of dirty politicians caught within last 3 years reviewed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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