Common Cause Sues Nixon Campaign Links Dean to Stans Aid
Newly released documents and Dean sworn testimony show John W. Dean II and staff advising Maurice H. Stans in early 1972 on the then new campaign finance law. Dean said he was acting as a government employee tasked with presidential compliance, guiding corporate gift tax and election rules despite claims of moonlighting.
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Robert Walters
Washington Star-News
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White House
Nixon
John W. Dean II
Maurice H. Stans
Dean
U. S. District Court
Common Cause
Charles N. Shaffer
Justice Department
General Accounting Office
Kenneth J. Guideo
H. R. Haldeman
Stans
Leonard Garment
Garment
Fred F. Fielding
Fielding
Cook recounts fear of impeachment leading to SEC resignation
G. Bradford Cook, ex chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said he resigned after warning the White House he might face impeachment proceedings. He recalled meetings with Gen. Alexander Haig and a five hour Senate grilling by Sen. Proxmire as the decisive factors, amid discuss of a House session with Rep. Staggers. Cook described Haig as civil and did not say he asked for the resignation.
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Alexander Haig
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Haig
Senate
William B. Proxmire
D-Wis
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Commerce
Harley C. Staggers
D-W. Va
Staggers
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