Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.
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Hunt helps coordinate the operation.
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In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,
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One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.
Watergate
The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts
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D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.
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George Gordon Liddy is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.
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George Gordon Liddy participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
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George Gordon Liddy participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.
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In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,
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Liddy helps direct the operation.
Watergate
One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.
Watergate
The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts
Watergate
D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.
Watergate
In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,
Watergate
One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.
Watergate
The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts
Watergate
D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.
Watergate
George Gordon Liddy is among the men involved in preparations for the Watergate operation against Democratic National Committee offices.
Watergate
George Gordon Liddy participates in final preparations connected with the planned entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
Watergate
George Gordon Liddy participates in the Watergate operation while Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout roles.
Watergate
In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,
Watergate
Liddy helps direct the operation.
Watergate
One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.
Watergate
The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts
Watergate
During the Watergate operation, McCord handles the bugging equipment, Bernard Barker photographs documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez performs the lock work.
Watergate
Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis are assigned lookout duties while McCord and the other operatives prepare for the Watergate entry.
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McCord is assigned responsibility for the electronic surveillance equipment used in the Watergate operation.
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McCord joins the Watergate team in room 214 of the Watergate Hotel as the group finalizes plans to enter the Democratic National Committee offices.
Watergate
During the Watergate operation, James McCord handles the bugging equipment, Bernard Barker photographs documents, Virgilio Gonzalez works on the locks, and Sturgis serves as a lookout.
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Frank Sturgis is assigned a lookout role during preparations for the Watergate operation.
Watergate
Sturgis joins the Watergate team in Washington as the group finalizes plans to enter the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
Watergate
D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.
Watergate
In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,
Watergate
One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.
Watergate
The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts
Watergate
D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.
Watergate
In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,
Watergate
One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.
Watergate
The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts
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