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24 July 1974

McConkey, James H., fl. 1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from James H. McConkey to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 24, 1974. McConkey supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He criticizes Moorehead's previous excuses for voting against impeachment were that previous presidents had committed similar acts without punishment and writes, "In other words, murderers should not be indicted or tried because murderers before them have not been caught."

GLC09613.02.0780

29 July 1974

McConkey, James H., fl. 1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from James H. McConkey to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 29, 1974. McConkey supports the impeachment of President Nixon and references Richard Nixon's approval statistics among the United States public. He writes, "At a time when this Country needs strong leadership, why is Glendale blessed with a MEALY MOUTH, WEAK KNEED representative in Congress."

GLC09613.02.0818

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