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Nixon cites confidentiality to block tapes release
President Nixon informed US District Judge Gerhard Gesell that turning over five White House tapes to the Senate Watergate Committee could breach executive confidentiality and risk criminal trials. The letter and supporting notes outline four key tapes tied to Dean, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and others, including discussions of executive privilege and potential hush payments.
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Senate Watergate Committee
District Court
Gerhard A. Gesell
Nixon
Senate
Leon Jaworski
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Dean
Con