Word: agnew
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Harvard faculty members differed sharply today on the effects Vice President Agnew's resignation would have on Nixon, his administration and the American public...
Some faculty members were surprised and others relieved by Agnew's announcement...
Although they disagreed on whether Nixon would benefit or suffer as a result of his vice president's resignation, most faculty members contacted by The Crimson late this afternoon agreed that Agnew's move would have a strong impact on the administration's ability to conduct the affairs of government and on public faith in its elected officials and their appointed assistants...
...This is the first time in history a vice president has been caught dead to right committing illegal acts and forced to resign," Price said. "It is fortunate that Vice President Agnew made the decision to resign and spare the government lots of disastrous strain...
...shocking thing is that Agnew can defend himself so strongly for so long and then suddenly throw in the towel," Schneider said. "If he can switch gears so fast, the public can't believe anyone anymore...