White House Tape 741-002
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler in the 54-minute White House recording numbered 741-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
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June
White House Tape 741-002
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 54-minute White House recording numbered 741-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-010
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 741-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-010
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 741-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Martha Mitchell Public Statements
Discusses reports concerning Martha Mitchell's contacts with the press and the political repercussions surrounding her public statements.
Mitchell Family Situation
Discusses the developing situation involving John and Martha Mitchell as controversy around the campaign and Watergate intensifies.
Campaign and Busing Politics
Reviews campaign politics, busing and appearances by leading presidential contenders while meeting with Nixon in the early Watergate period.
Campaign and Busing Politics
Reviews campaign politics, busing and appearances by leading presidential contenders while meeting with Nixon in the early Watergate period.
Post-Break-In Legislative Schedule
Meets with Nixon while the administration reviews the congressional schedule, pending legislation and political timing ten days after the Watergate break-in.
Post-Break-In Legislative Schedule
Meets with Nixon while the administration reviews the congressional schedule, pending legislation and political timing ten days after the Watergate break-in.
Revenue Sharing Legislative Timing
Discusses the timing of revenue-sharing legislation and other congressional business during a White House meeting after the Watergate burglary.
Revenue Sharing Legislative Timing
Discusses the timing of revenue-sharing legislation and other congressional business during a White House meeting after the Watergate burglary.
the Pentagon Papers
The New York Times & Washington Post can resume publication of the Pentagon Papers
White House Tape 347-004
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Mitchell in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 347-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
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.
White House Tape 347-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Mitchell 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.
FBI Identifies Hunt as Major Lead
FBI investigators quickly identified Hunt as a significant lead because of his connections to the arrested burglars, the White House, and former CIA associates.
FBI Identifies Hunt as Major Lead
FBI investigators quickly identified Hunt as a significant lead because of his connections to the arrested burglars, the White House, and former CIA associates.
Operation Light Arc
The monthly sortie rate is increased to 3,150. Arc Light missions continue until the cessation of hostilities by all US forces on August 15, 1973
Watergate
Liddy did not actually enter the Watergate Complex; rather, he admitted to supervising the second break-in which he coordinated with E. Howard Hunt, from a room in the adjacent Watergate Hotel.
Watergate
The burglars sought to place wiretaps and planned to photograph documents. Their first attempt had led to improperly-functioning recording devices being installed.
July
Waka/Jawaka
Releases Waka/Jawaka, emphasizing large-scale jazz-rock arrangements while recovering from the previous year's injuries.
FBI Investigation Warning
Tells Nixon that White House personnel appear to be attempting to impede the FBI investigation; Nixon tells him to continue an aggressive inquiry.
Government
The 5th round of the SALT talks begins in Helsinki
Nuclear Arms Control
The 5th round of the SALT talks begins in Helsinki
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace talks resume
Get Up and Dance
Releases Get Up and Dance as a single.
Initial Grand Jury Appearances
Liddy appears before the Watergate grand jury on July 20, 25 and 26, invoking the Fifth Amendment in response to many questions about the operation.
August
Campaign Check Traced
Bernstein and Woodward report that a $25,000 campaign cashier's check was deposited in Bernard Barker's account, directly linking Watergate money to Nixon's reelection organization.
Campaign Check Traced
A twenty-five-thousand-dollar cashier's check intended for Nixon's campaign is traced into the bank account of a Watergate burglar.
Campaign Check Traced
Woodward and Carl Bernstein report that a $25,000 cashier's check intended for Nixon's reelection campaign was deposited in burglar Bernard Barker's bank account.
Campaign Contributions
Records show private contributions totaling about eighty-nine thousand dollars moving through Nixon reelection committee accounts later scrutinized during the Watergate investigation.
Campaign Finance Records
Campaign finance records bearing Sloan's authorization help investigators trace contributions and checks that later became associated with Watergate financing.
Campaign Funds
Campaign-related checks are traced through a Miami company account controlled by Barker, strengthening investigators' interest in the financing of the Watergate operation.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
A $25,000 cashier's check earmarked for the Nixon reelection campaign was found in the bank account of one of the Watergate burglars.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
A $25,000 cashiers check earmarked for the Nixon re-election campaign was found in the bank account of one of the Watergate burglars.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
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,.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
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.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
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.
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
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
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