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1973 in United States of America — Page 10
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June
John Dean Testimony Begins
Presides as former White House counsel John Dean begins major testimony describing Watergate-related events and alleging a widening effort inside the administration to conceal them.
Senate Watergate Committee
Former White House Counsel John Dean did indeed made these allegations. He began with a seven-hour opening statement in which he laid out his knowledge of the entire campaign of White House espionage.
Senate Watergate Committee
Begins televised testimony with a lengthy opening statement describing White House efforts to contain the scandal and implicating senior administration officials.
Senate Watergate Committee
Former White House Counsel John Dean did indeed made these allegations. He began with a seven-hour opening statement in which he laid out his knowledge of the entire campaign of White House espionage.
Watergate
Tells a special Senate Committee that Nixon tried to cover up the Watergate affair
Watergate
Tells a special Senate Committee that Nixon tried to cover up the Watergate affair.
Watergate
Tells a special Senate Committee that Nixon tried to cover up the Watergate affair.
John Dean Testimony Continues
Questions John Dean as his nationally broadcast testimony continues, testing Dean's account of White House knowledge, meetings and actions connected with the Watergate cover-up.
July
White House Staff Inquiry
Guides renewed Phase I hearings examining White House staff conduct and the relationship between presidential aides, campaign operations and Watergate-related activities.
Presidential Staff Evidence
Participates as the committee continues questioning witnesses about White House staff involvement, campaign intelligence operations and the developing cover-up allegations.
Cover-Up Testimony Review
Presides over further testimony concerning the alleged Watergate cover-up and the conduct of officials linked to the White House and reelection campaign.
Knockin on Heaven's Door
Releases Knockin on Heaven's Door from the film soundtrack.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Releases the soundtrack album for Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
Secret Taping System Disclosure
Privately confirms to Senate Watergate investigators that Nixon's White House used an automatic recording system, creating a new source of potential evidence.
Secret Taping System Disclosure
Privately tells Senate committee investigators that Nixon's White House used an automatic recording system, creating a new source of potential evidence.
Special Senate Committee
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices
Watergate
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices
Watergate
Discloses to the Special Senate Committee the existence of the White House tapes
Watergate
Discloses to the Special Senate Committee the existence of the White House tapes.
Watergate
Discloses to the Special Senate Committee the existence of the White House tapes.
Bombing of Kampuchea
The Armed Services Committee begins its hearings on the secret bombing of Kampuchea
Special Senate Committee
Butterfield is put before the full Special Senate Committee to put the taping system on the record
Special Senate Committee
Butterfield is put before the full Special Senate Committee to put the taping system on the record.
Special Senate Committee
Butterfield is put before the full Special Senate Committee to put the taping system on the record.
Special Senate Committee
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices.
Taping System Testimony
Publicly confirms before the Senate Watergate Committee that presidential conversations were automatically recorded in several White House locations.
Watergate
Alexander Butterfield, former presidential appointments secretary, reveals in congressional testimony that since 1971 Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices.
White House Tape Subpoena
Leads the committee as it votes unanimously to subpoena presidential recordings and documents that could test conflicting Watergate testimony.
White House Taping System
Ends operation of the remaining White House recording system after Alexander Butterfield publicly discloses its existence to the Senate Watergate Committee.
White House Taping System Revelation
Participates when Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the White House recording system, giving the committee a potential source of direct evidence about disputed presidential conversations.
Grand Jury Testimony on Commitments
Hunt testified before the Watergate grand jury about discussions concerning money, commitments, and sensitive work he had performed for White House officials.
Taping Evidence Follow-Up
Directs the committee's follow-up after disclosure of the White House taping system while hearings continue into presidential aides and Watergate-related financial and political activities.
Phase I White House Inquiry
Participates in continuing Phase I testimony as the committee investigates White House involvement, campaign activities and the implications of the newly disclosed presidential recording system.
White House Tapes
Nixon reportedly orders the White House taping system disconnected.
Presidential Aides Hearing
Presides over another Watergate hearing examining the actions of presidential aides and the relationship between White House operations and the reelection campaign.
Executive Branch Evidence Hearing
Takes part as the committee continues assembling testimony about executive branch actions, campaign intelligence and the handling of information after the Watergate arrests.
Presidential Tape Subpoena Served
Directs the committee as its subpoena for specified presidential recordings and documents is delivered to the White House after the discovery of Nixon's recording system.
Special Prosecutor Tape Subpoena
Secures a subpoena for specified White House recordings after Nixon rejects requests for Watergate tapes sought by the special prosecutor.
Watergate
Nixon refuses to turn over the presidential tape recordings to the Senate Watergate committee or the special prosecutor.
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