Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...repeal them. A caucus of Democratic Governors voted to endorse him, but McGovernites held out. Westwood offered to step down if Strauss did the same so that a compromise candidate could be accepted. Strauss's backers said that they would be delighted to have Westwood resign-but beyond that, no deal...
...Dragoon Guards. Declared the League Against Cruel Sports: "Animal lovers are appalled that the princess appears to be able to do no better with her leisure time than to help beat the daylights out of foxes." From the RSPCA, one militant group demanded that the Queen "express regret" or resign from the organization. A palace spokesman was modestly regretful: "Most of the royal family do not go fox hunting. But this was bound to happen to Princess Anne as she has so many friends who ride and are in that circle. It seems that the temptation was too great...
During the summer of 1969, Ebert decided that his Squibb post might give the appearance of conflict of interest with his administrative duties. He decided to resign from the Board, but was persuaded by Squibb President Richard Furlaud, a personal friend, to remain with the company as a "public director" owning no stock and receiving no salary...
...trial of three flic-bordello operators last week, one investigating policeman maintained that the nightclub Escuries du Roy (stables of the king) was actually a whorehouse-allegedly the most fashionable and expensive in Lyon-protected by Charret and Tonnot. In the wake of the disclosure Charret was forced to resign from the Gaullist party but announced his intention to run for re-election as an independent...
...celebrated case. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan became their advocate. Some Knesset members introduced bills which would allow civil marriage in Israel for the first time; the National Religious Front promised to bolt Golda Meir's coalition if such a law were passed, and even Mrs. Meir threatened to resign unless the case was resolved...