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Wednesday, October 17, 1973
- Cox announces guilty pleas from three US companies involved in making illegal campaign contributions to Nixon's reelection bid.
- Dean's plea agreement is worked out.
- Sirica says he does not have the authority to enforce the Senate committee's subpoena.
"[Regarding the Washington Post] They don't realize how rough I can play."
Richard Nixon | President of the United States