Word: resignation
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Jordan and Lance debated the matter for two days through meals and tennis matches, Jordan found the subject less painful than he had expected. Though the two men sometimes intensely argued the pros and cons of resignation, there was no rancor. Jordan made clear that he was not speaking for the President, but that his views were shared by other White House advisers. Lance contended that he was being unfairly accused by his critics and that to quit would be to abandon the principle that the mere leveling of charges should not force a man out of office. He wanted...
Then, ironically, two Washington Senators urging Lance's removal actually delayed any decision to resign. Democrat Abraham Ribicoff, chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, which in January had unanimously confirmed Lance as OMB Director, and the ranking Republican, Charles Percy, visited Carter on Labor Day. They told waiting reporters, who had been tipped off about the visit by senatorial aides, that they had learned of "new allegations of illegality" against Lance. The Senators confirmed that the committee staff had interviewed convicted embezzler Billy Lee Cambell, who had claimed vaguely (and apparently never under oath) that Lance was "part...
Next day, the Budget Director was still undecided. He talked to Congressman John Flynt Jr., dean of Georgia's delegation in the House. "Hang in there!" Flynt implored Lance. Reassuringly, Bert replied: "I didn't come to Washington to resign before I completed my work...
...White House tennis court for a strenuous 90-minute match against Jordan and Speechwriter James Fallows. After the younger men left, the two friends sat in earnest conversation on a courtside bench for 45 minutes. By all accounts, this was the climactic moment. Lance said he would resign. The President did not challenge that decision...
...Rosalynn, Carter returned to his private study and Jordan came in. The President told him about Lance's offer to step aside. Lance wanted only two things before the announcement was to be made: a further chance to convince his reluctant wife and time to work out a resignation letter with Lawyer Clifford. Jordan was relieved. On Wednesday the end unfolded rapidly but painfully for both Carter and Lance. Lance telephoned the President in the morning, reporting that LaBelle was still adamantly opposed to the resignation. She thought her husband had gained wide support and had fully vindicated himself...