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Friday, September 29, 1972

Bernstein discusses the Shipley conversation with Howard Simons saying he believes this puts Watergate in a new perspective. If it wasn't an isolated bugging attempt, but part of a larger strategy, it begins to make more sense. Simons sends Bernstein to find Shipley.
Despite Woodward's lack of interest, Bernstein calls Shipley that night. Shipley says they would impersonate Democrats and cause problems for their events. He does not want to say who was offering this opportunity, but since he was a lifelong Democrat himself, he wasn't opposed to telling his story.

Saturday, September 29, 1973

At the President's request, his secretary, Rose Mary Woods begins transcribing several of the tapes requested by the Special Prosecutor.

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

Gerald Ford | President of the United States