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Richard Nixon appears with John Dean, John Ehrlichman, H. R. Haldeman, and John Mitchell in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Judge John Sirica makes McCord's letter public in court, bringing its allegations of political pressure, perjury and wider involvement into public view.
Judge John Sirica sentences Liddy to between six years eight months and twenty years in prison and imposes a $40,000 fine for his Watergate convictions.
Hunt entered District of Columbia jail custody after sentencing proceedings arising from his Watergate convictions.
Hunt entered District of Columbia jail custody after sentencing proceedings arising from his Watergate convictions.
Says James McCord has begun naming participants and providing a fuller account of the Watergate operation after two committee interviews.
Senate Watergate Committee lawyer Sam Dash told reporters that he had interviewed James McCord twice, and that McCord had "named names" and had begun supplying a full and honest accounts of the Watergate operation.
Senate Watergate Committee lawyer Sam Dash told reporters that he had interviewed James McCord twice, and that McCord had "named names" and had begun supplying a full and honest account of the Watergate operation.
Three days after sentencing, Liddy appears before the Watergate grand jury and invokes the Fifth Amendment when questioned about the break-in and other participants.
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Judge John Sirica granted Hunt immunity from further prosecution so investigators could compel additional testimony concerning Watergate-related matters.
Leaks following McCord's closed Senate testimony contribute to the committee's decision to conduct later Watergate hearings in public.
McCord tells Senate investigators that G. Gordon Liddy said John Mitchell had approved the burglary and surveillance operation.
McCord testifies for about five hours in a closed session of the Senate Watergate Committee.
McCord alleges to Senate investigators that White House Special Counsel Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.
McCord tells investigators that G. Gordon Liddy said senior Nixon campaign officials had approved the burglary and surveillance operation.
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session. There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
and that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Discusses draft language concerning John Dean, Dean's forthcoming grand-jury testimony, executive privilege and possible responses to Watergate accusations.
Reviews executive-privilege questions, the Ervin Committee and possible White House responses to inquiries about Dean and Watergate.
Discusses possible forums for answering Watergate accusations, including the Senate Ervin Committee and anticipated questions.
Judge Sirica grants Liddy immunity and orders him to answer grand jury questions, but Liddy continues refusing to testify about Watergate.
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 16-minute White House recording numbered 890-019; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
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