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Thursday, September 20, 1973

At the request of the appeals court, Cox and Nixon's legal time attempt to work out an arrangement regarding the subpoenaed tapes. A suggestion that appears could work for everyone is transcripts verified by a third party, but the White House eventually rejects it.

"My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over."

Gerald Ford | President of the United States