Word: ambassadorship
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...realized this was going back on his earlier promise to let Colby retire with dignity and honor after the inquisitorial ordeal of investigations was over. He wanted to act now, Ford explained, as part of a reorganization of his entire national security team. Colby was offered the NATO ambassadorship, but declined. A professional to the end, the CIA director made no attempt to change Ford's mind. As Colby left, he saw Schlesinger waiting to enter the Oval Office. After explaining that Ford had just fired him, Colby said with a sympathetic smile: "Good luck...
Daniel Patrick Moynihan, professor of Government, who was reportedly selected by President Ford to replace John A. Scali as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, may not be able to retain his post here as well as hold the ambassadorship, members of the Faculty said yesterday...
...York Times reported yesterday that government sources said Ford selected Moynihan for the ambassadorship and that the president will formally announce the appointment soon...
Representatives are not the only beneficiaries of Ford's safety net. When Peter Dominick, 59, lost his Senate seat to Democrat Gary Hart, he asked the President for an ambassadorship. He got one, to Switzerland, at $38,000 a year, but he will have expense and entertainment allowances totaling...
HERBERT W. KALMBACH, 53, Nixon's personal attorney. Pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Corrupt Practices Act and to offering an ambassadorship in return for campaign contributions; serving a six-to-18-month sentence...