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Today In Watergate History

Wednesday, May 16, 1973

  • Felt/Deep Throat tells Woodward their lives are in danger and they need to be on the lookout for electronic surveillance by the CIA. Senator Baker, a member of the Watergate committee, is reporting back to the White House. The President threatened Dean that any revelations would land him in jail. Mitchell was involved in intelligence gathering early on and then expanded it to many others. Caulfield told McCord he'd only have to spend 11 months in jail and then would receive clemency and threatened his life if he didn't cooperate. The Watergate cover up was less about Watergate and more about protecting the overall covert operation. Hunt blackmailed the President for money with everyone involved pitching in. Dean has documents that will reveal many details.

"I'm not the press's favorite pin-up boy. If it hadn't been Watergate, there would probably have been something else."

Richard Nixon | President of the United States