- Title: U.S.A.:PRESIDENT NIXON WILL NOT RESIGN, DECLARES NEW VICE-PRESIDENT FORD.
- Date: 8th December 1973
- Summary: 1. SCU Ford enters room for press conference 0.13 2. SV Newsmen 0.16 3. SCU Ford speaks: 0.42 4. SV and CU Ford listens to question before replying on presidency (2 shots) 0.48 5. CU 1.01 6. SV and CU Ford seated with Nixon (5 shots) 1.30 "I know the President is not going to resign. I have seen no evidence that would justify affirmative action on a quick impeachment. I do not think it's proper to have the investigation by the house committee and judiciary, but there is no evidence that would justify impeachment under the constitution." In a partly indistinct question, Mr. Ford is asked how he might view the prospect of one day becoming President. "I don't think there's really any possible bust-up. I just took this job today and I think I'd better work on these chores before I start thinking about some others. Initials AE/16.36 AE/16.51 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: WASHINGTON, U.S.A.
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