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...Government still strongly backs Thieu. For one thing, in the midst of the current North Vietnamese offensive, he seems to represent the only viable focus of political stability in South Viet Nam. For another, his ouster-or his resignation-would be a considerable embarrassment to the Nixon Administration. Nonetheless, Nixon's most recent "two-point proposal" to Hanoi -to end all military activity in Indochina within four months if North Viet Nam accepts a cease-fire and releases the American prisoners of war-did not include a declaration of support for the present South Vietnamese government. As part...
...integrity. Although he withdrew from last year's presidential election charging that the U.S. had allowed it to be rigged in Thieu's favor, Minh may now be more willing to challenge Thieu's rule. Recently, he has been circulating a petition demanding that the President resign because of the failure of his leadership...
When John Connally made those off-the-cuff remarks, he had already served notice upon his most recent employer, President Richard M. Nixon. The subsequent announcement of his decision to resign as Secretary of the Treasury sent tremors through Washington. In the 15 months that he has worked as the only Democrat in Nixon's Cabinet, Connally emerged as an extraordinarily powerful figure in Washington and abroad. Tall, immaculately tailored, silver-haired and handsome-a sort of Florentine prince from Texas -Connally left the negotiators for great nations awed by his skill as a bargainer. His execution...
Just an Office. Why did Connally resign? Speculation abounds. When Nixon first signed him on, in December of 1970, the former Texas Governor agreed to hold the job for one year. At the President's behest he said that he would stay on for an additional six months, through June. Connally, it seems, never had any intention of remaining at his post through the election. He said, "This is just a place to have an office," and scarcely hid his growing disdain for fiscal details. Nellie Connally recently whispered to a visiting Texan friend in a Washington reception line...
...shaken Tsiranana agreed to release the students (except for five who "died" in prison) and promised university reform. Then he placed Tananarive under military control. When the demonstrations persisted, he surrendered his powers to the army chief of staff, General Gabriel Ramanantsoa. But he did not resign, apparently hoping to retain his title and his palace...