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...year's end. But last week the White House announced with great embarrassment that it was holding up Gibson's formal nomination while the FBI checked more thoroughly into his background as a corporate executive and former head of the U.S. Maritime Administration. Presidential Press Secretary Ron Nessen explained lamely that the nomination had been decided on hastily (Ford had just forced John C. Sawhill's resignation as FEA chief), without time to conduct the usual investigation...
...about diminishing reserves of raw materials has made the difference. Self-preservation, like charity, starts at home. Either way, it may well be that Americans will accept sacrifices, if only someone calls upon them for more than voluntary half measures. Just the other day, White House Press Secretary Ronald Nessen was seen wearing his WIN (for WHIP INFLATION NOW) button upside down. In that position, Nessen explained, it spelled out NIM (for NO IMMEDIATE MIRACLES). Nobody is asking for miracles from Nessen's boss-just some firm decisions...
...Press Secretary Ron Nessen said that Ford's answer was based on preliminary and incomplete reports and that the "President made no change in U.S. policy...
...rose to leave the bench in U.S. district court in Los Angeles, the assemblage in the crowded courtroom rose, applauded and cheered him. Patricia Ellsberg rushed over to her stunned husband and asked plaintively: "Haven't you got a kiss for your girl?" (He had.) Defense Counsel Charles Nessen ostentatiously broke out a big cigar and lit it. The prosecution team filed out in tight-lipped silence. Later, a majority of the jurors said that they would have voted for acquittal if they had been given the chance...
...brought into the courtroom proceedings. Edith vows to recite Partnow's poem instead of saying " 'No comment.' That's so cold and sterile. Just because you're accused, you don't have to act like you're in jail." "Maury [Nessen, the Irvings' attorney] won't like it," jokes Cliff...