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Today In Watergate History

Tuesday, March 05, 1974

  • CBS's Daniel Schorr reports the grand jury had taken a straw poll in favor of indicting Nixon.

"Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow."

Richard Nixon | President of the United States