Colson reasserts CIA ties to Watergate and Ellsberg break-ins
Former White House adviser Charles W. Colson says the CIA was involved in the 1972 Watergate burglary and the Ellsberg psychiatrist office break-in. He claims top CIA leaders knew of the operations and is discussing the matter with the special prosecutor. Colson notes the claim does not exonerate White House actions.
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Dean questions Nixon jail risk in Watergate fallout
Convicted Watergate conspirator John Dean told a Cleveland State University audience that Nixon likely would not have been jailed after a fair trial. He criticized Nixon for not fully revealing Watergate, and then canceled engagements after learning his mother-in-law was dying.
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Harris survey shows public backs verdicts but dislikes Nixon coverup
A nationwide poll finds Americans trust the guilty verdicts for Haldeman Mitchell and Ehrlichman yet view Nixon's involvement in the coverup as a failure of justice. A majority would have preferred Nixon faced trial and Ford's pardon is seen as wrong. Sirica approval remains high and Jaworski leads confidence ratings. Mc reads: Ziegler speech funded by Deep Throat fundraiser at Wisconsin.
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