Word: quit
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Just two weeks after the arrests of the Watergate burglars, however, Mitchell resigned as head of the committee with the explanation that his wife Martha wanted him to quit politics. Considering Martha's emotional state (see box) the explanation was not totally implausible, but it was far from convincing. It would be a most uninquisitive President indeed who did not ask his good friend whether that was the whole reason for quitting. Far more likely, the two probably agreed that Watergate made Mitchell a political liability, and so he must leave...
...what has been often overlooked is the club's overall depth. The Harvard bench could make up a better squad than most of the GBL contenders. For example when Larry Barbiaux, the starting second baseman at the season's start, quit the team, Ric LaCivita was there to fill in more than amply. When LaCivita injured his knee before the UMass contest, Jim Thomas came in to play...
...Quit Nixon committee in July...
...short term there is no question that the Government and the country suffer a loss. There will be confusion, even paralysis, in some areas of policy for weeks or even months to come. Good men in no way contaminated by Watergate may quit the Government; other good men may hesitate to join...
Divorced. Zeppo Marx, 72, the youngest Marx Brother (real name: Herbert), who quit the madcap vaudeville and movie team in 1934 to become an actors' agent; and Barbara Marx, fortyish, former model and current golfing and tennis pal of Frank Sinatra and Vice President Spiro Agnew; after 14 years of marriage, no children; in Palm Springs, Calif...