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Nixon-Era Watergate Shadow Looms Over GOP Convention
At the first post resignation convention, the Republican Party tried to minimize Nixon era memories as Watergate haunted discussions. Howard Baker Jr and aides faced White House edits while Ford’s campaign sought to erase references. Officials claimed drafts trimmed but no Watergate material fully removed.
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