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Saturday, September 30, 1972
- After checking with his boss (the Attorney General of Tennessee, a Democrat himself), Alex Shipley gives Bernstein the story. The man who approached him was an old Army buddy named Donald Segretti. He details Segretti's attempts to get him to participate in the political espionage schemes they had planned. He was assured the he'd get a job in the Nixon administration after the re-election, but Shipley doesn't have proof Segretti was working directly for Nixon. Segretti had said he was the head coordinator for the operation, and Shipley confirm Segretti travelled extensively and was well funded.
Saturday, September 30, 1972
- Bernstein contacts three other potential Segretti recruits who all confirm they had conversations with Segretti, but do not provide any additional details.
Saturday, September 30, 1972
Bernstein reaches Segretti's mother and gives his and Woodward's phone numbers, but neglects to mention they work for the Post. Segretti calls, but when he learns who they are, he hangs up.
"The time has come to get Watergate behind us and to get on with the business of America."
Richard Nixon | President of the United States