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Tuesday, August 15, 1972
- As Magruder prepares to testify before the grand jury, he and Dean discuss his strategy.
Wednesday, August 15, 1973
- Peterson tells Nixon the evidence on Agnew is indisputable.
- Nixon address the nation in prime time and again says he had no prior knowledge of the break in and did not participate in the cover up. He address the issue of the tapes by saying a President must be able to have frank discussions that are kept in the confidence.
"I'm not going to comment from the White House on a third-rate burglary attempt."
Ron Ziegler | White Press Secretary