Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Scalise, coach of both the Harvard men's lacrosse and women's soccer teams, has announced that he will resign from his coaching positions at the conclusion of this spring's lacrosse season...
...reporters exited, National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci entered Regan's office and told him that Howard Baker would be the new chief. The story is leaking, Carlucci explained. Stripped of his last attempt to leave with a modicum of dignity, Regan angrily dictated a one-sentence letter of resignation -- "Dear Mr. President: I hereby resign as Chief of Staff to the President of the United States" -- and had it messengered down the hall to the Oval Office. Too late, the President finally called. After a strained exchange, Regan put on his coat and walked...
Even before the West Wing could disclose Baker's appointment, Nancy Reagan issued a statement lauding the choice. The President then dictated a brief statement suggesting that Regan had been planning to resign but had asked to stay on through the Iran investigation; his resignation was being accepted "effective today." Baker arrived at the White House an hour later and announced he would be on the job Monday morning. A more gracious presidential note arrived at Regan's office that night. But the Regan era was over...
...effect closing their eyes to what was happening. The commission also scored Reagan and his aides for never bothering to consider whether their actions complied with the law; as the chief legal adviser to the President, Meese must bear blame for that. But Shultz says he will not resign, and replacing him would cause more turmoil in foreign policy. Weinberger and Meese are old friends of Reagan's from California days. Replacing lower-ranking Cabinet members unconnected to Iranscam would prove nothing, though it might serve to energize an Administration that suffers from intellectual lameness...
...seven top executives of Guinness and of Morgan Grenfell, the London bank that acted as the brewer's financial adviser, have been asked to resign as a result of the scandal, which has been dubbed "Guinnessgate" by some British newspapers. Among those fired: Guinness Chairman Earnest Saunders and Morgan Grenfell Chief Executive Christopher Reeves. Some of the executives could face criminal prosecution, and Guinness has already been hit by lawsuits from Distillers' shareholders...