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Sunday, October 29, 1972

The Post clarifies the Haldeman story admitting that while Sloan did not name Haldeman to the grand jury, federal sources confirmed that Haldeman had authority over the secret fund.

"[Regarding payoffs for the Watergate burglars) You could get a million dollars, and you could get it in cash. I know where it could be gotten."

Richard Nixon | President of the United States