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.

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.

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 down this evil is the culmination of the hero's story and permits the return to normal life.

Facing life imprisonment for either case, Castellano arranged for John Gotti to serve as an acting boss alongside Thomas Bilotti, Castellano's favorite capo, and Thomas Gambino in his absence.

Facing the end of their way of life, the local population had little choice but to seek assistance from the missions and convert to Christianity.

Facing political concerns that the new fighters were not designed for the ground-attack role that had proven particularly useful in Iraq and Afghanistan, a plan to decommission the A-10 has been replaced with a plan to upgrade the existing aircraft with improved electronics, extending the service life of the planes until as late as 2028.

Dr. Matthew Jockers has written on the importance of Driscoll as a writer on the Irish in the West Window Facing West: Charles Driscoll's Kansas Irish " New Hibernia Review Volume 8, Number 3, helping to revive interest in his writing and life.

Facing the altar the narrative sequence begins at the top of the right hand wall with scenes from the life of the Virgin, including the annunciation to her mother, St. Anne, and the presentation at the temple.

Facing an impending grand jury indictment, Bonelli found exile in Mexico where he spent the rest of his life.

Facing this, he declared that a chariot race would be held on January 13 and commuted the sentences to imprisonment.

Facing almost certain imprisonment, he and his family were forced to emigrate from the Soviet Union in 1977.

Facing the necessity of either coming up with a hit black-centric show or being fired, Delacroix decides to aim for the latter.

Facing the same challenge of many Canadian churches in the latter years of the 20th century, the PAOC worked hard to continue its growth.

Facing Bjelke-Petersen's opposition to such a system, he was successful in seeing established a Subordinate Legislation Committee and a Privileges Committee, the latter of which he became chair.

Facing the danger of encirclement, Constantine realized that his army could no longer continue hostilities, agreed to Eleftherios Venizelos ' proposal and accepted the Bulgarian request for armistice as this had been communicated through Romania.

Facing a cash crisis, GO agreed to sell itself to AT & T as well, bringing the two halves of the company back under one roof as of January 1994.

Facing impending regulatory action by the EPA, Dow agreed to withdraw registration of chlorpyrifos for use in homes and other places where children could be exposed, and severely restricted its use on crops.

Facing increased pressure, Hasselfield agreed to resign as party leader in early 1998.

Facing interior instability and political chaos, Shevardnadze agreed to negotiations to avoid a confrontation with Russia.

Facing up to 70 years in prison in U. S. he agreed to cooperate with authorities.

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 increased competition in the rum market from the now international brand Havana Club, the company concluded that it was important for sales to associate its rum with Cuba.

Facing little interest for backing in the States, Spacey went to the UK and Germany for funding.

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 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 Death ( 1990 ) for amplified string quartet

* Facing Death ( 1990 ) for saxophone quartet ( arrangement by Aurelia Saxophone Quartet )

Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the now best-of-seven NLCS, a split of the first four games set the stage for Game 5 at Busch Stadium.

Facing third down and 1, with Denver's defense expecting a running play, Washington decided to pass and receiver Gary Clark made a diving catch in the end zone for a touchdown to give Washington a 14 – 10 lead.

Facing money problems and unable to continue at the Tome School, the Rouse family sought a way for him to attend college by appealing to his oldest sister, who had married a Navy officer stationed in Hawaii.

Facing the ribbon and the paper is a small guide plate ( often made of an artificial jewel such as sapphire or ruby ) pierced with holes to serve as guides for the pins.

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 the Islanders for the Cup, the Flyers ultimately lost in six games on Bob Nystrom's overtime Cup-winning goal.

Facing each other for the third straight season, the Pistons and Bulls split the first six games before the Pistons finished the series with a decisive 93 – 74 victory in Game 7.

Facing death, Tom Jr. declares his love for Phyllis in Tom Swift on the Phantom Satellite.

Facing the wrist-spin of Eric Hollies, Bradman pushed forward to the second ball that he faced, was deceived by a googly, and bowled between bat and pad for a duck.

Facing an increasingly indifferent market for his work, and the collapse of his U. S. distributor, Campbell ended his publishing imprint in 2003 after releasing the second issue of Egomania.

In the 1896 novel Facing the Flag the pirate Ker Karraje uses an unnamed submarine that acts both as a tug to his schooner The Ebba and for ramming and destroying ships which are the targets of his piracy.

Facing a young gunfighter named Pete Grant, who rode into town looking for a duel, Denton downs his vial of the potion only to find his opponent holding an identical bottle.

Facing a staggering debt of $ 84, 000, for which there was absolutely nothing to show, the situation was desperate.