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(Studio) Attorney General Elliot Richardson holds news conference to explain deal between Justice Department and Spiro Agnew with regard to political graft charges and resulting Agnew resignation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Richardson discusses plea bargaining; United States attorney George Beall backs up Richardson. Attorney General admits White House cnsl. Fred Buzhardt contacted Justice Department with regard to 1st plea bargaining meeting [RICHARDSON - states President Nixon fully informed and approved steps taken in plea bargaining.] Questioned about political bargaining rather than criminal bargaining. [RICHARDSON - admits bargaining was political; national interest at stake.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Former Vice President Spiro Agnew's activities today examined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Agnew cleans out office; Secret Service agents swarm around Agnew. Later, funeral services for half brother West Ray Pollard attended by former Vice President
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) President prepares to use 25th Amendment, but daily duties uninterrupted.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) President assumes some duties usually performed by Vice President Nixon attends departing ceremonies for Africa's Ivory Coast leader President meets with top aide between ceremonies with regard to Vice President replacement. Speculation incls. Melvin Laird, Nelson Rockefeller, John Connally, Ronald Reagan, Howard Baker, Barry Goldwater, William Rogers.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Congress leaders asked by President for Vice President suggestions.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Most Congress members name choices for replacement by secret ballot. Ballots sent to House leader Gerald Ford and Senate leader Hugh Scott before taken to president' secretary, Rose Mary Woods. In House, Ford takes clear lead with Nelson Rockefeller 2nd, Ronald Reagan 3rd. No clear leaders discerned in Senate [FORD - states anyone would hate to turn down Vice President job if asked.] Questioned about President ambitions. [FORD - insists he has no ambitions for presidency.] [ROCKEFELLER - says Americans must be open to fill any capacity to help cntry.] Congress procedures for approving Vice President nomination discussed. Both ptys. criticize possible choice of John Connally. [House Speaker Carl ALBERT - denies discussing bipartisan feelings toward any Vice President nomination Explains own requirements for Vice President]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) ABC survey of state Republican chairperson shows wide variety of Vice President choices incling. Ronald Reagan, John Connally, Nelson Rockefeller, Barry Goldwater. Remaining state chairperson have individual choices of own. Connally reacts to Vice President nomination possibility.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Houston, Texas) [CONNALLY - states relative crisis overcomes United States now with resignation of Vice President, but 2-party system to survive and rise again.] Connally refuses speculation of Vice President replacement or his own chances.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
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(Studio) Head of White House plumbers' unit, Egil Krogh, Junior, indicted; charges outlined. Krogh perjured himself with regard to Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office break-in.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Fighting in Middle E. conts. Israel pushes through Golan Heights deep into Syria; troops head for Damascus. Air attacks supplement ground offensive. On Sinai front, Israel and Egypt face each other on E. bank of Suez Canal; action heavy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Sinai desert) Israelis say fighting in Sinai conts. same as day before. Israeli Air Force has dominance over Qantara battle area. Israeli troops react to advancement on Egyptians.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Golan Heights) Israeli loss heavy, but Syrians suffer most. Israel heads deep into Syria. [Israel defense minister Moshe DAYAN - confirms Israel's battle plan.]
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
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(Studio) Arab Middle E. news agency releases film of 1st days of Egyptian takeover of Suez's eastern bank.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Sinai) Egyptian government film shows Egyptian move into Israeli-held Sinai. Cairo releases film of 2 Israeli POWs also. Egypt claims to have repulsed Israeli offensive in Sinai today.
REPORTER: Jerry King (narrates)
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(Studio) Pentagon estimates military supply losses for Israel and Egypt. US officials say USSR conts. to resupply Arabs by air. United States may begin resupply missions to Israel.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) This reporter believes American desperately wants hero and built Spiro Agnew up to hero level only to have his candor and courage recognized as shrewdness and bluster. Hero doesn't have to be perfect but must have sense of individualism. Exs. of heroes and nonheroes given. American loses another hero with Agnew.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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