Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Agnew said his decision to resign and plead no contest was based on "my firm belief that the public interest requires swift disposition of the problems which are facing...
September 29--Agnew declared he would not resign if indicted...
October 3--Judge Hoffman gave Agnew's attorneys authority to conduct an investigation into alleged Justice Department leaks. President Nixon backed Agnew's refusal to resign if indicted as "altogether proper...
...hereby resign the office of Vice President of the United States, effective immediately. Sincerely, Spiro T. Agnew...
...most difficult decisions are often those that are the most personal, and I know your decision to resign as vice president has been as difficult as any facing a man in public life could be. Your departure from the administration leaves me with a great sense of personal loss. You have been a valued associate throughout these nearly five years that we have served together. However, I respect your decision, and I also respect the concern for the national interest that led you to conclude that a resolution of the matter in this way, rather than through an extended battle...