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Monday, May 01, 1972
- James McCord hires Alfred Baldwin to be Martha Mitchell's (John's wife) bodyguard
Tuesday, May 01, 1973
- At the White House briefing, Ziegler apologizes to the Post and Woodward and Bernstein. "When we are wrong, we are wrong…but…" A reporter cuts him off saying, "Now don't take it back, Ron". Woodward calls Ziegler and thanks him.
Wednesday, May 01, 1974
- The Judiciary Committee sends notice to the White House that the transcripts are not sufficient, and do not constitute compliance with their subpoena.
"The Post story is not only fiction but a collection of absurdities."
Response by the Committee to Re-Elect the President