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Today In Watergate History
Saturday, July 08, 1972
- Nixon tells Ehrlichman that their can be no appearance of a cover up.
Monday, July 08, 1974
- Arguments take place before the Supreme Court over the Nixon tapes.
- Charles Colson reports to prison in Alabama facing a one to three year sentence.
"There is a way to untie the Watergate knot."
Mark Felt (aka Deep Throat) | Associate Director of the FBI