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Backbone?In October 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew was forced to resign
in the wake of a financial scandal. Shortly thereafter, "Tonight Show" host Dick Cavett made a curious observation: "Spiro Agnew," he pointed out, is an anagram of... "Grow a penis!"
Agnew, Spiro Theodore (1918-1996) American politician, governor of Maryland (1966–1968), Vice President of the United States (1969–1973) [noted for his resignation amid charges of illegal financial dealings]
[Sources: Williams Trivia Contest]More Spiro Agnew anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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