White House Tape 485-004
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 485-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
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John Newton Mitchell Biography and Timeline
Follow John Newton Mitchell through 54 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Newton Mitchell, historical timeline
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1971
White House Tape 538-015
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and H. R. Haldeman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 538-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 587-003
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 9-minute White House recording numbered 587-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
1972
Watergate
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
Watergate
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.
Watergate
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
Watergate
These public denials were lies.
Watergate
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.
Watergate
warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which
Watergate Burglars
A GOP security aide is among the Watergate burglars, The Washington Post reports. Former attorney general John Mitchellll, head of the Nixon reelection campaign, denies any link to the operation.
Watergate
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
Watergate
Investigators execute search warrants for hotel rooms used by the burglars and find material connecting E. Howard Hunt with the White House.
Watergate
Investigators later uncover an organized effort to obstruct the Watergate investigation, making the cover-up a central part of the scandal.
Watergate
Later investigations establish substantial campaign and White House connections to Watergate despite the early public denials.
Watergate
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.
Watergate
Searches of material linked to the burglars uncover address-book references to E. Howard Hunt and the White House.
Watergate
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
Watergate
The Washington Post reports that James McCord, one of the arrested burglars, works as security coordinator for Nixon's reelection committee.
Watergate
These public denials were lies.
Watergate
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.
Watergate
warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which
Watergate Denial
Denies that Nixon's reelection organization has any connection to the Watergate burglary after reporting links James McCord to the campaign.
White House Tape 347-004
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 347-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Watergate
A $25,000 cashier's check earmarked for the Nixon reelection campaign was found in the bank account of one of the Watergate burglars.
Watergate
Further investigation revealed that, in the months leading up to their arrests, more thousands had passed through their bank and credit card accounts, supporting the burglars' travel, living expenses, and purchase.
Watergate
However, through a complicated fiduciary set-up, the money actually went into an account owned by a Miami company run by Watergate burglar Bernard Barker.
Watergate
On the backs of these checks was the official endorsement by the person who had the authority to do so, Committee Bookkeeper and Treasurer, Hugh Sloan.
Watergate
Several donations (totaling $89,000) were made by individuals who thought they were making private donations to the President's reelection committee.
Watergate
The donations were made in the form of cashier's, certified, and personal checks, and all were made payable only to the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
Watergate
On the backs of these checks was the official endorsement by the person who had the authority to do so, Committee Bookkeeper and Treasurer, Hugh Sloan.
Trial
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
Watergate
It was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchellll had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats.
Watergate
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
Trial
It was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchellll had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats.
Watergate Burglars
John Mitchellll, while serving as attorney general, controlled a secret Republican fund used to finance widespread intelligence-gathering operations against the Democrats, The Post reports.
Political Intelligence Fund
Reporting identifies Mitchell as controlling a secret Republican fund used to finance political intelligence operations directed against Democrats.
Watergate Burglars
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
Watergate Burglars
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.
Watergate Burglars
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.
1973
White House Tape 422-033
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, John Ehrlichman, and H. R. Haldeman in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
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