Word: agnew
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...private life, Martha got on the line to U.P.I.'s Helen Thomas (who is certain that this was the real Martha) and announced that she and Marty were "going South." Before leaving, she merely wanted to reiterate her view that Nixon should resign. "I don't like Agnew, but my God, I think he's better than Nixon. I've told my husband repeatedly that I may not be here many years, but Marty will be, and his grandchildren." For good measure, she telephoned NBC and spoke to Newsman Peter Hackes, insisting yet again that Nixon...
...Watergate storm swirls around him without appearing to damage him, Vice President Spiro Agnew has become a potentially more important figure than at any time since he took office. Talking with TIME Washington Correspondent Hays Gorey last week, he expressed his "total confidence" that the President was not involved in Watergate, and indicated that he could only imagine himself becoming President in 1977, if he decided to run and was elected...
...course of the conversation, Agnew did not resort to any of his old gibes against radic-libs or anybody else-suggesting that a certain mellowing has occurred in the nation's second highest political office. A somewhat new Agnew seemed to be emerging as he presented his views on current problems and future prospects...
...fact, a straight shooter in every way. An elder in the Mormon Church, he did not smoke, drink, overeat or stay up late (and still doesn't today). His lone passion besides golf was fishing and his idea of a hot time was shooting pool with Spiro Agnew at Frank Sinatra's place in Palm Springs. "There's really nothing wrong with messing around," Johnny said, "if that's what you like. But if you don't do it, you certainly have the advantage." He insisted that his attitude was as positive as ever...
...Picture this: President Nixon, in the face of rampant corruption and immorality, finds that he can no longer govern. In accordance with the 25th Amendment of the Constitution, he declares himself "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office," and announces his intention of going abroad. Spiro Agnew thus becomes Acting President. Long known as a preacher of puritanism. Agnew starts a major campaign against pornography and prostitution, but eventually is himself drawn into criminal conduct. Nixon meanwhile, instead of skipping the country, takes a leaf from G. Gordon Liddy, dons a disguise, and travels around hither...