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...Veep...
...Interior Secretary Rogers Morton. A former Representative from Maryland and Republican national committee chairman from 1969 to 1971, Morton is a conservative but has few enemies among either Republicans or Democrats. He probably would easily win acceptance from party leaders and confirmation by Congress. Other potential candidates for Veep - all moderates - include Republican National Chairman George Bush, Washington Governor Daniel Evans, Tennessee Senator Howard Baker and former Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton...
...pool. Last week the Fords enjoyed a rare quiet day round their old pool at the house in Alexandria. Betty does not want her husband to be President, but she says, "I do understand that Jerry can't always control what happens to him." She then pushed the Veep into the pool for his daily 40 laps...
...nation, Ford's investiture meant more than simply having a Veep once again. In the light of Richard Nixon's traumatized presidency, Ford would become a distinctly thinkable successor. This in turn rendered the prospect of resignation or impeachment less frightening to many people...
...truth, Reston does not write puff pieces for the Veep. Rather, in most cases he seems inclined to give Agnew the benefit of the doubt. When asked if he could recall writing a single column strongly critical of Agnew, Reston said that he could not. He notes, however, that he and Agnew have "entirely a professional relationship. I've never had a meal with him. He's never been in my house, nor I in his." Press Secretary Thompson says that the Vice President admires Reston's "fairness" and adds: "They're friends...