Nixon's Watergate fall seals his impeachment fate
A sweeping account traces Richard Nixon's near impeachment through Watergate, detailing his admitted orders to blunt the FBI inquiry, possible prior knowledge by Mitchell, and the collapse of his support. It notes a cabinet pledge to fight on and the sprawling indictment of aides, with Ehrlichman among those jailed.
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Don McLeod
Associated Press
Washington
Richard M'Nixon
Congress
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John N. Mitchell
Nixon Impeachment Push Follows Watergate Fallout
Nixon faces impeachment action as White House aides admit involvement and the Supreme Court rejects executive privilege. The House Judiciary Committee votes to impeach after Nixon’s admission and the Watergate scandal eclipses his postwar achievements. Archibald Cox is fired, tapes go missing, and five men are jailed for the burglary at Democratic National Committee headquarters.
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James W. McCord Jr
CIA
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Did Nixon Truly Have a Political Touch In 1968?
Associated Press writer Frank Cormier surveys Nixon's career from early defeats to the 1968 comeback. It questions whether Nixon truly possessed a flawless political touch given Watergate fallout and earlier campaigns, noting pivotal moments and polling edges against Humphrey.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Nixon on Television in 1952
Six closeups show Richard Nixon on Sep 23 1952 as he pleads his case over an expense fund. The speech outlines a careful strategy to win key states and election-day votes, but the campaign faltered. Nixon later lost by under 500 000 votes in 73 million cast, amid debates watched by about 85 million Americans. He later fared better in foreign affairs influence than in domestic programs.
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Kennedy
Second Term Was Dominated By Watergate
H F Rosenthal recounts Nixon era turmoil from Watergate beginnings to tapes and impeachment probes. The piece notes the 1973-74 crisis pushing Nixon to fight subpoenas, Supreme Court battles, and eventual admission of withholding key tapes amid a growing demand for accountability.
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