Dean fields questions Ervin wants to hear Nixon
John W. Dean II narrowed his charge that President Nixon helped cover up Watergate while Sen. Sam Ervin pressed for oath testimony to test credibility. The committee sought a coherent presentation as Baker called the testimony mind boggling and vital to reveal Nixon's knowledge.
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Nixon
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John W. Dean II
White House
Dean
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
North Carolina
Watergate Investigating Committee
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
San Clemente
Calif
Gerald L. Warren
J. Fred Buzhardt Jr
Baker
Haldeman
Weicker accuses White House of misleadin g public on Watergate memo
Senator Lowell Weicker Jr. charged the White House withheld and distorted testimony about Watergate. He cited changes to a key memo that accused John Mitchell and John Dean III of involvement, asserting the edits imply guilt without admission or conviction.
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UPI
White House
John N. Mitchell
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
John W. Dean III
Senate
Weicker
Dean
Fred Buzhardt
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
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Nixon
Sen. Inouye
John Mitchell
Gurney Dismisses Dean Testimony As Shreds
UPI reports Senator Edward Gurney criticized John Dean III’s testimony against President Nixon during cross examination. Gurney said Dean’s claims lacked hard evidence and suggested the president’s aides were relaying information, contradicting Dean’s impressions.
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UPI
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
John Dean III
Nixon
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