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6 6 4 “Sctober 10, 1973 real TO: All Sub-Cabinet Level Personnel FROM: Ken Clawson ; Deputy Director of Communications for the Executive Branch . . > Pi ZO oO SUBJECT: Guidance to Sub-Cabinet Members Regarding new ae" wee Parad Mr. Agnew met with President Nixon ‘privately yesterday Te ae evening in the Oval Office for about 40 minutes. During the meeting, Mr. Agnew informed the President of his decision. The-Président expressed to the Vice President his deep sense of pérsonal loss and he expressed his appreciation for the Vice President's dedicated service to the Nation over the past four and one-half years and his respect for the Vice President's decision to put the national interest above personal considerations in taking this very difficult action. The 25th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1967, provides that whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. _ President Nixo~ will promptly begin consultations. with appropriate national leaders, both within and outside the Administration with a view to selecting a nominee for the Vice Presidency. President Nixon ‘intends to move expeditiously in selecting a nominee and he trusts the Congress will then act promptly to consider the nomination. erevesiat) 53- $2 // _ 37 |