hursday, August 8, 1974 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Pae iv Nixon may resign soon VICE PRESIDENT Gerald Ford walks through the office door of House Minority Leader John Rhodes of Arizona in Wash- ington yesterday. Ford met with Rhodes to discuss the cur- rent situation. Rhodes said of Nixon's ability to govern now, "I would say it has been sadly impaired." Reuther, Pierce to work together, (Continued from Page 1) THE THREE leaders reported At a morning news briefing, ment would permit Nixon to on their meeting with Nixon in Warren refused to rule out step a s i d e temporarily and a nationally t e 1 e v i s e d and resignation, but said Nixon make, Vice President Gerald broadcast news conference on "does not intend to resign." Ford acting chief executive, the White House lawn. In answer to other questions Following the session, Rhodes' "We had a good thorough dis- about the late afternoon meet- office said he was cancelling a cussion," Goldwater said. "I ing, Warren said "we expect no trip to the West Coast with Ford think I speak for my two col- statement" by the President. where both were to appear at leagues when I say that we THE P R 0 V D E N C E a GOP telethon. A spokesman were extremely impressed .vith R.t. Journal Bulletin quoted d said Rhodes wanted to stay in the uppermost thought in his "reliable source close to the the capital to manage a cam- mind which is whatever deci- re " he P paign finance bill on the House sion he makes it will be in the President "as sayingo the sc- floor, although that bill had been best interest of our country." sintha the a nees scheduled for floor action for sion that the national iterest several weeks. Saying they had made no may best be served by his resig- suggestions, Goldwater added: nation." ""We were merely there to offer The Phoenix, Ariz. Gazette what we see as the conditions published a similar report and on both floors," a situation Managing Editor Alan Moyer R h o d e s described as "very said it had come from "unim- painful to all of us." peachable sources." GOLDWATER said they had Nixon aide, when asked about told Nixon "the situation is very a possible resignation, replied, P gloomy on Capitol Hill." "I wouldn't rule it out." Asked Rhodes, who announced on if a resignation was imminent, S Tuesday that he would vote for the aide said, "I have no ink- (Continued lion Page 3) impeachment, said, "It is well ling it will be today." known that the situation in the derson of Illinois, former Atty. Heuse has deteriorated to such ANOTHER Presidential as- Gen. Elliot Richardson and an extent that impeachment is sistant described resignation as Gov. Ronald Reagan of Cali- a foregone conclusion." 'a real possibility." But he said fornia. Rhodes said they received no he had no solid information indication what Nixon's decision resignation was imminent. THE NEWSPAPER said it on resignation might be and W h i t e House secretaries had obtained the list but did "there was no time element in- reached by telephone uniform- not say where it came from. volved." ly said their offices were very The Sun-Times also said sour- ASKED TO assess the situa- busy and that it was an nu- ces close to Ford stated the vice tion in the Senate where an uni day president has already instructed impeachment trial would be Nixon's press officers hurried members of his staff to prepare held, Goldwater said, "We have conferences than usual. an inaugural address. no way of making nose counts. According to one close asso- I myself have not made up my ciate, the newspaper said, Ford mSctt also said "there has is likely to praise Nixon for his been no nose count," but added, selflessness in resigning, out- "there has been some erosion line the successes of the Nixon in the Senate." era and assure the nation that The Pennsylvania Republican the President's foreign policy described Nixon as "in entire initiatives would be pursued. control of h i m s e 1 f. He is In Washington, the vice presi- serene." See dent's press secretary, Paul The congressional leaders ar- Miltich, said the report that rived at the White House short- Ford instructed his staff to pre- ly after 5 p.m., EDT, and were news pare an inaugural address "was spotted by newsmen. Soon after, a complete fabrication." Deputy Press Secretary Gerald ha n Miltich said he personally Warren told reporters the meet- asked the vice president about ing was in progress. earlier news reports that Ford ASKED IF NIXON had re- call had signaled his staff to begin signed or was going to, Warren making preparations for his as- replied, "I have nothing to say 76-DAILY sumption to the presidency in to you other than what I said case President Nixon leaves the to you this morning." office, Miltich quoted Ford as saying, "That's totally inaccurate," and THE SUMMER REPERTORY THEATRE presents that no such instructions had been given y Ford. dVE ABREAST GOING ABROAD: Mlihalso said he had no FIEA KL 3 GON knowledge of any preliminary list of potential vice president candidates. "I know nothing about that," he said. "I have An Originsl Theatre Piece Created & Assembled by a never seen such a list." Women's Workshop for Both Women and Men TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS SHORT or LONG AUG. 1, 2, 3 & AUG. 8, 9, 10 (Matinee 2 P.M.) 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The two indicated they will attack the incumbent's al- legedly inadequate leadership and the record of the Nixon ad- ministration. Despite differences on some issues, Pierce and Reuther claimed they could work togeth- er because those disagreements "pale next to the Republican" positions. IN TUESDAY'S ELECTION, Pierce and Reuther finished far ahead of the remaining three candidates. The approximate to- tals are: Reuther 12,800; Pierce 12,800; Eastern Michigan Uni- versity professor Marjorie Lan- sing 7,700; Ypsilanti Asst. City Attorney Ronald Egnor 6,300; and retired engineer Theo Wil- liams, 1,500. Pierce, a local physician who five years ago abandoned his private practice to found the Summit St. medical center which provides care for low-in- come persons, has been active in the Democratic Party for many years. An organizer for George Mc- Govern's presidential campaign in Massachusetts, Reuther has lived in Ypsilanti for 18 months. He is also the nephew of the late United Auto Workers union president Walter Reuther. Pierce initiated the idea of a dual campaign-a concept that has been hailed as unique by the candidates. Many of the specifics surrounding the actual electioneering have yet to be worked out, they added. IN THE primary, Pierce took stands in favor of unconditional amnesty and busing for the pur- poses of r a c i a 1 integration. Reuther on the other hand backs amnesty with an alternate serv- ice requirement and flatly op- poses busing. Reuther indicated these and other differences w o u ld be- down-played in favor of an ag- gressive drive aimed specifical- ly at Esch. The two Democrats have both favored an improved national health care plan, re-appropria- tion of federal funds from the Department of Defense into so- cial s e r v i c e programs, and stricter c a m p ai g n financing laws. "We will re-enforce each other to defeat Esch," Pierce said. "We are compatriots in the same cause." At the press briefing, both candidates vowed to support which ever one is finally de- clared the official winner be- cause "this is the year the Dem- ocrats will beat the incumbent." Once a victor is decided, he alone, will continue campaign- ing as the Democratic candi- date. In the primary election, Pierce garnered most of his votes in Washtenaw County and won handily in the city. Reuther fared much better in Monroe and Livonia where he defeated Pierce 3-1. Before the polls opened Tues- day, Reuther was considered the front runner because of a well - bankrolled c a m p a i g n strong union connections, and a sound organizational machine Pierce, in contrast, seemed destined to finish no better than third with a war chest contain ing only $17,000-less than half Reuther's total. Observers als questioned how well the libera doctor would do outside the im mediate Ann Arbor area.