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...widely assumed that the tapes he is withholding are at least as harmful to his cause as the conversations he has already released???and little more is needed to convince all but his diehard supporters in Congress that he was part of the cover-up conspiracy. Although no one could be sure, the additional material might even provide evidence to satisfy Presidential Defense Attorney James St. Clair's narrow definition of an impeachable act: A serious, indictable crime. Few constitutional scholars agree with St. Clair's restrictive view; most consider such a broad offense...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The United States v. Richard M. Nixon, President, et al. | 7/22/1974 | See Source »

Initially, Oswald intended to discuss the men's grievances only after the hostages were released???a cardinal rule of most prison officials. He did demand their release, but he also listened to the inmate ultimatum and found it unalarming. The prisoners wanted "religious freedom" (for Black Muslim worship), permission for political meetings "without intimidation," the end of mail censorship, the right to communicate with anyone they wished and regular grievance procedures. Only one demand, added to the list later, sounded bizarre: "Speedy and safe transportation out of confinement to a nonimperialist country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: War at Attica: Was There No Other Way? | 9/27/1971 | See Source »

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