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Friday, June 18, 1971

  • As Attorney General John Mitchell takes the New York Times to court to prevent any more of the Pentagon Papers be published, the Washington Post, then a paper without a national presence, begins publishing addition pages from the Pentagon Papers.

Sunday, June 18, 1972

  • The Associated Press reports McCord is currently a security coordinator for the Committee to Re-elect the President.
  • John Mitchell, Chairmen of the Committee to Re-Elect the President, announces that McCord and the others did not act on behalf of CRP.
  • The night police reporter for the Post contacts Woodward and tells him the address books of two of the Watergate burglars contain notations for a "Howard Hunt" at "W.H" and "W. House" as well as a check from the same person.
  • Liddy tells Dean that Magruder knew about the burglary attempt. He also fills Dean in on some of the other activities they've been involved in. They agree Hunt should probably go into hiding for a while. Liddy says the participants will expect to be taken care of. Afterwards, Liddy meets with Hunt who agrees to leave town.

"...on the investigation, you know, the Democratic break-in thing, we're back in the problem area because the FBI is not under control because Gray doesn't exactly know how to control them."

Bob Haldeman | White House Chief of Staff