CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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
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Ron Zeigler Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ron Zeigler, based on 12 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
12 records1972–19721 events1 places
Chronological biography
1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
These public denials were lies.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
These public denials were lies.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
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.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)19 June 1972
warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which
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