John Newton Mitchell Biography

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

These public denials were lies.

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

These public denials were lies.

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

A GOP security aide is among the Watergate burglars, The Washington Post reports. Former attorney general John Mitchell, head of the Nixon reelection campaign, denies any link to the operation

Denies that Nixon's reelection organization has any connection to the Watergate burglary after reporting links James McCord to the campaign.

Reporting identifies Mitchell as controlling a secret Republican fund used to finance political intelligence operations directed against Democrats.

it was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchell had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats

it was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchell had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats

it was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchell had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats

John Mitchell, while serving as attorney general, controlled a secret Republican fund used to finance widespread intelligence-gathering operations against the Democrats, The Post reports

FBI agents establish that the Watergate break-in stems from a massive campaign of political spying and sabotage conducted on behalf of the Nixon reelection effort, The Post reports

FBI agents establish that the Watergate break-in stems from a massive campaign of political spying and sabotage conducted on behalf of the Nixon reelection effort, The Post reports

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

This record states: Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.

This record states: Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.

This record states: Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.

This record states: Mitchell, former White House Chief of Staff H.R.

This record states: Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.

This record states: Strachan, aide to Mitchell and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.