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Facing near-certain impeachment in the House of Representatives and a strong possibility of a conviction in the Senate, Nixon resigned the presidency on August 9, 1974.
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Facing the possibility of impeachment after federal investigators probed his having allegedly received kickbacks from Maryland contractors when he was serving as County Executive of Baltimore County, he instead resigned and pleaded no contest to a single count of income tax evasion.
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Facing the park is Elder Road, with an attractive terrace of private Georgian and Victorian housing behind high iron railings, former school buildings for the ' Norwood House of Industry '.
Facing the second major attempt in as many years by House Republicans, including DeLay, to oust him as Speaker, Gingrich announced he would resign from Congress.
Facing a resurgent Liberal opposition and the threat of an internal party split, Balfour eventually took the Unionists into opposition in December 1905, and in the ensuing rout in the election of 1906, Austen Chamberlain found himself one of the few surviving Liberal Unionists in the House of Commons.
Facing the UN buildings is DPRK's Panmungak () and ROK's Freedom House.
Johns is the author of one book, U. S. and Africa Statistical Handbook ( ISBN 0-891-95228-4 ) ( The Heritage Foundation, 1990, second edition, 1991 ), and a contributing author to two others, Freedom in the World: The Annual Guide of Political Rights and Civil Liberties ( Freedom House, 1993 ) and Finding Our Roots, Facing Our Future: America in the 21st century ( Madison Books, 1997 ).
* Contributing author of Finding Our Roots, Facing Our Future: America in the 21st century ( Madison Books, Lanham, Maryland, 1997 ); and Freedom in the World: The Annual Guide of Political Rights and Civil Liberties ( Freedom House, New York City, 1993 ).
Facing a determined effort to deny him this seat due to the hostility of his enemies, he was permitted to address the legislature in his defense, after which the Michigan House of Representatives voted twice ( first unanimously, then a second time by a 49 – 11 margin ) to allow " King Strang " to join them.
** The Haunted Land: Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism by Tina Rosenberg ( Random House )
Facing it on 91st Street is the Otto Kahn House ( illustration below ), a Florentine palazzo, now housing the Convent of the Sacred Heart.
* Facing St Kilda Road near the entry to Government House Drive stands a bronze equestrian statue of Lord Hopetoun, more properly called John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow, also known as the first Governor-General of Australia.
Facing the threat of Viking invasions, the House of Wessex became dominant during the 9th century, under the rule of Alfred the Great.
Facing and strong
Facing the Columbus Crew who captured the MLS Supporter's Shield for the best record in the MLS, the Wizards had a strong showing, earning a 1 – 1 tie in Game 1 of the first round series.
Facing strong competition in the 1980 DRM by the big Zakspeed Ford Capri, the K4 was introduced in mid 1981, for 400 000 Deutsche Mark.
Facing the Russians was the Japanese Third Army, about 90, 000 strong, backed by 474 artillery guns, under the command of General Baron Nogi Maresuke.
Facing Parke was a strong Confederate position dominated by Fort Mahone ( named after Maj. Gen. William Mahone ) and manned by the forces of Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon.
Facing strong fortifications and Portuguese mercenaries at Ayutthaya, Tabinshwehti decided to move north and attack the weaker towns to the north, Kamphaengphet, Sukhothai, and Phitsanulok.
Facing strong criticism from the German tabloid media, Krupp chose a team of young players, leaving behind seven veterans from the Torino team, in addition to the top goal scorer in the German league.
Facing and possibility
Facing the possibility of life imprisonment, the latter agreed for his testimony against Almeida in exchange for a shorter sentence, which ended up being 33 months.
Facing the possibility of time in prison, Castellano announced that Thomas Gambino would become acting boss in Castellano's absence, with Bilotti as acting underboss to replace the ailing Dellacrocce.
Facing the possibility of juvenile hall, Franco was given a second chance by the judge.
Facing the void and the possibility of nothingness are the indispensable counterparts of this quest for the eternal.
Facing and conviction
Facing up to 130 years in prison, Ressam began cooperating with investigators after his conviction pursuant to a June 23, 2001, cooperation agreement that he entered into with the U. S. government.
Facing a murder conviction, Rupolo had decided to become a government witness.
Facing and resigned
Facing pressure from Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Walker resigned from office on September 1, 1932, and promptly fled for Europe until the danger of criminal prosecution appeared remote.
Facing increasingly sharp criticism and emotionally exhausted, Denikin resigned in April, 1920 in favor of General Baron Pyotr Wrangel.
Facing an untenable situation, Bassett resigned as chairman and sold his shares to Ballard and Stafford Smythe in September 1971.
Facing staunch opposition from Ohio Senator Bob Taft, Scott barely survived a no-confidence ballot but nevertheless resigned as RNC chairman.
Facing certain removal from office, Cubas resigned the presidency on March 28, fleeing the country and seeking and ultimately being granted political asylum in neighboring Brazil.
Facing and on
Facing the Texas Rangers in a doubleheader at Camden Yards on August 22, the Orioles surrendered 30 runs in the first game-a modern-era record for a single game-in a 30 – 3 defeat.
Facing only token opposition, Magloire won the election and assumed office on December 6.
Facing increasing competition from China and South Korea, manufacturing in Japan today now focuses primarily on high-tech and precision goods, such as optical equipment, hybrid cars, and robotics.
I have written at length on this philosophy in my book Facing Reality.
Facing bodyline tactics for the first time, England first suffered, falling to 134 for 4, with Wally Hammond being hit on the chin, though he recovered to continue his innings.
Facing assassination, he committed suicide on 9 June 68 ( the first Roman emperor to do so ).
In the first decade of the 21st century, the librettist of an early Birtwistle opera, Michael Nyman, has been focusing on composing operas, including Facing Goya, Man and Boy: Dada, and Love Counts.
Facing the cathedral on the east bank of the river is the historic district of Śródka.
Facing the 13 – 0 Colts on the road, the Chargers took a 16 – 0 lead into the third quarter of the game, but the Colts responded with 17 points of their own to take a one-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Facing the hieroglyphs of the last canvases of the Parisian period ( which are said to be the most difficult ), they provide the Rosetta stone on which the meaning of these mysterious figures is inscribed ".
In November 2006, there was an hour-long documentary on the British television network Channel 4 about Facing the World, an organization that helps children with severe facial disfigurements in developing countries.
See also " Facing the Truths of History " by Jacob Schachter on the public disclosure of the relationship between these major Orthodox and Reform figures.
Facing too great an army, the Spartans decide to surrender the city on the condition that the garrison can leave unharmed.
Facing the representatives of the middle class, the Republicans, then situated on the extreme left, addressed the miserable world of the worker.
Facing the Islanders for the Cup, the Flyers ultimately lost in six games on Bob Nystrom's overtime Cup-winning goal.
Facing death, Tom Jr. declares his love for Phyllis in Tom Swift on the Phantom Satellite.
Facing the Clarendon Building on Broad Street, Oxford | Broad Street.
By the time the book reaches Part III, Facing the Future, Molly has somewhat of a grasp on all these concepts.
Facing criticism of his work on publicity tours and in trade publications, he began writing poetry to express his emotions.
Facing the bridge to Port Jervis, New York on US Routes 6 and 209
Facing back taxes on mining claims he owned, Watson donated much of the land in Alta to the U. S. Forest Service.
David R. Blumenthal in his book " Facing the Abusing God " ( 1993 ) has drawn on data from the field of child abuse and has proposed " worship of God through protest " as a legitimate response of survivors of both the Holocaust and child abuse.
" Facing hostility towards hardcore punk, SST groups like Black Flag and the Minutemen played wherever they could, mainly at house parties and in basements early on.
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