A Catalog of Agnew's Trouble: Investigation to Resignation

August 6-- Vice President Spiro T. Agnew announced that he was under investigation for possible violations of criminal law, including bribery, tax fraud, extortion and conspiracy.

August 8-- Agnew said in a nationally televised press conference that he had "nothing to hide" and "no expectation of being indicted." The vice president also stated that he had no intention of resigning.

August 23-- A grand jury in Baltimore indicted Agnew's successor as Baltimore County Executive, N. Dale Anderson.

September 25-- Agnew and Nixon met privately for the fourth time since early August. Afterwards the vice president asked the House to conduct an inquiry into the charges against him.

The Dow Jones News Service reported that the Justice Department had tentatively agreed to allow Agnew to plead guilty to a minor charge in return for Agnew's resignation.

September 26-- House Speaker Carl Albert said the House would take no action on Agnew's request "at this time."

September 28-- The Federal grand jury in Baltimore began hearing evidence against Agnew.

September 28-- Agnew's attorneys sought to halt the grand jury proceedings on grounds that a vice president cannot be indicted while in office.

September 29-- Agnew declared he would not resign if indicted.

October 3-- Judge Hoffman gave Agnew's attorneys authority to conduct an investigation into alleged Justice Department leaks. President Nixon backed Agnew's refusal to resign if indicted as "altogether proper."

October 5-- The Justice Department argued that a sitting vice president can be indicted and tried on criminal charges.

October 8-- Seven subpoenas were served on newsmen regarding leaks in the probe, while the Justice Department called allegations that it was responsible for the leaks "frivolous."