and Watergate break-in, 91–93, 97, 98, 100, 101, 105, 115–16
vulnerable to indictment, 126, 130, 167–68, 189, 206, 249
protected by cover-up, 132, 133, 181
scapegoat candidate, 194, 248
accused of prior knowledge of break-in, 218, 219, 231–32
his grand-jury testimony, 220–21, 223–24, 260, 302
implicates Mitchell, 252
sentencing of, 355, 358
testifies at cover-up trial, 359, 364, 390
in jail, 364–67, 368, 372, 389–90, 398
and burning of CRP documents, 382–83
Maheu, Robert, 68–70, 77, 390–91
Manila, 89, 173, 239
Mansfield, Mike, 198
March Air Force Base, 172
Mardian, Robert C., 42, 46
and ITT case, 53, 58
in Watergate cover-up, 105–6, 116–118, 131, 239, 240, 249
and FBI Watergate data, 122, 387–388
indicted, 348fn.
trial and conviction, 377, 383, 387–388, 395fn.
Marshal’s Service, 364
Martinez, Eugenio R., 133fn.; see also Cubans
Maugham, Somerset, 395
“Mayday” demonstration, 42–44, 71
Mayflower Hotel, Washington, 323–325, 342
Mazo, Earl, 22
McCandless, Robert, 219, 270, 279, 284–94 passim
and Ervin hearings, 291–92, 301, 304, 305, 307, 315, 321, 325
McCord, James W., Jr., 90–92, 97, 105, 119, 123
Caulfield and, 91, 204
White House strategy on, 121, 143
indicted, 133fn.
threatens to talk, 177–78, 180
implicates higher-ups, 212–13, 215, 232
McCrone, Walter, 57, 59
McGovern, George, 88, 99, 127, 128, 279, 287, 294
McKinney, Marshal, 362–63, 368
McLaren, Richard, 51
McNamee, Wally, 288
McPherson, Bud, 356, 361–63, 368
Melbourne, Fla., 327ff.
Metropolitan Club, New York, 159–160, 379
Metropolitan Police, 42, 93, 95, 108
Mexico, 35
Miami, 52fn., 82, 84, 326
Miller, William E., 394
Millhouse: A White Comedy, 40
Mills, Wilbur, 50
Minnick, Walter, 155, 157–58
Mitchell, John N., 15, 16, 34, 65
advice to Dean, 12, 24–25
and Nixon, 17, 21, 106
and Huston memo, 36
kills Huston Plan, 37–38
Ehrlichman moves in on, 49–53, 155
resigns as Attorney General, 52
and Kleindienst-ITT hearings, 59, 217
and early campaign-intelligence plans, 72, 74–76
Liddy plan presented to, 79–86, 92, 101, 110, 156, 188, 388–90
hostile to Colson, 80, 111, 116
and Watergate break-in, 91–92, 100, 104–10, 115–16, 119, 232
scapegoat candidate, 101, 194–95, 211–12, 231, 242, 248–50, 252
Liddy plan approved by, 123, 224–225, 377
in hush-money shuttle, 123, 124, 140, 162–65, 181, 192, 193, 196, 197, 200, 203–7, 210, 211, 240
quits CRP post, 126
Nixon alleges investigation by, 129
vulnerable to indictment, 126, 130, 167–68, 189, 249
protected by cover-up, 133, 181, 247–48
and Patman hearings, 142, 143
tries to halt O’Brien suit, 145–46
and Hunt-Colson tape, 155–57, 159–160, 379
possible perjurer, 156, 160, 206, 220–21
concerned about Dean’s testimony, 222–25, 241–46
Magruder testifies about, 252, 390
in Vesco case, 274, 348–51, 377
and Ervin Committee, 328
and Nixon’s tapes, 333
indicted in cover-up case, 348fn.
decides against guilty plea, 359
trial and conviction, 376–77, 379, 382–84, 395–96
and Pappas, 383–84
Mitchell, Martha, 106–7, 197, 244
Mollenhoff, Clark, 314
Montoya, Joseph M., 317–18, 322
Moore, Richard, 169, 195–96, 201, 230, 231, 328
Moore, Robin, 41
Mullen Company, 67, 391
Muskie, Edmund S., 43, 66, 310
operation against, 73, 75, 82, 99, 212
My Lai, 44
Narcotics, Bureau of, 156
National Security Council, 17, 24, 37
“national security” cover, 123, 254, 256, 262, 278
Neal, James, 305, 341, 353, 385, 392
Hoffa prosecution, 299, 351–52, 386
and Dean’s plea, 336–38, 340
works with Dean on testimony, 358–361, 373, 374, 376
and Dean’s imprisonment, 364, 368
and Nixon’s pardon, 369–71
and Liddy, 372, 373
at cover-up trial, 376–88 passim, 394–95
Nebraska, University of, 66
Newport Beach, Calif., 14, 17, 18
Newsweek, 288–89, 341
New York Times, 181, 237
Nixon, Donald, 67fn., 69
Nixon, Donald, Jr., 165
Nixon, Pat, 43, 48, 147, 151, 213
Nixon, Richard M., 11, 12
early years in Washington, 22; see also Hiss, Alger
1960 campaign, 67
1968 campaign, 18, 35, 72, 386
relationship with Haldeman, 16, 21, 25, 314–15
relationship with Mitchell, 17, 21, 106
offers job to Dean, 19–21, 23
his office in White House, 27–28
attempted misuse of IRS, 33–35
approves Huston Plan, 36, 37, 278
“war trophies,” 39
satirical attacks on, 40
and Mayday, 42–44
and Calley case, 44
and Pentagon Papers, 45, 47
wiretapping by, 46, 262
Supreme Court nominations, 49, 50–51
and ITT case, 51–52, 53fn., 56–59, 63, 217
O’Brien-Hughes matter, 66, 88, 146, 391
calls for campaign intelligence, 70, 88
and Liddy, 76, 120, 260, 300
and Watergate arrests, 94, 106
Watergate involvement, 98, 100, 116
6/17/72 “stonewall” conversation, 119–21
high ratings in polls, 127, 128, 182
announces “Dean investigation,” 128–29, 239
and Finance Committee workers, 132–33
college editors’ visit, 134, 314
9/15/72 stroking session with Dean, 133–39, 184, 207, 278, 350, 351
and “enemies,” 137–39, 316–17
1972 election victory, 144, 147, 149
post-election firings, 141, 147–48, 150
2nd-term prospects and plans, 152, 155, 156
presses for Dean Report, 166, 186–190, 199–200, 212, 214
and clemency for Hunt, 176, 180–181, 185, 204, 210, 282–83, 295, 301
invokes executive privilege, 183, 184, 187, 217
meets with Dean on Senate inquiries, 184–87, 195
and Ellsberg break-in, 190, 199, 209, 254fn., 295
3/21/73 “cancer” meeting with Dean, 201–10, 218, 262, 279, 295, 351, 353fn.
authorizes hush-money payment, 206–7, 208–10, 353fn.
sends Dean to Camp David, 213
abandons Magruder, backs Dean, 219–21
and Dean/ grand-jury idea, 219–20, 244–45
wants replacement for yacht, 247
advised by Dean to consult Petersen, 258, 260, 272, 343
4/15/73 meeting with Dean, 258–263
Petersen reports to, 259, 264, 283, 343
Dean suspects taping by, 260–61, 269, 300–301
asks for Dean’s resignation, 264–67
no-immunity announcement, 267–269, 272, 293
and tape of 4/1
5/73 conversation, 269, 270fn., 279, 300–301
announces aides’ resignation, 274–276
Dean tells prosecutors about, 282–283
question of indictment of, 284, 347–348, 371
issues statement of innocence, 294–296
and Ervin hearings, 303, 305, 308, 309, 312, 317, 319, 321, 322–23
his taping system revealed, 331–34
ordered to hand over tapes, 337–38, 353–54
announces choice of Ford, 339
public support dwindling, 349–50
fires Cox, 340–41
appoints Jaworski, 343
and gap in tape, 344
grand jury and, 345, 347–48
releases transcripts, 351
resignation speech, 357
pardoned, 369–71
Nixon (Mazo and Hess), 21–22
Nofziger, Lyn, 67, 73
Novak, Robert, 51
O’Brien, Lawrence F., 125
Hughes retainer, 66–70, 145, 391
Liddy plan and, 82, 389
and ITT case, 88, 389
and DNC break-in, 90, 133, 389–91
civil suit against CRP, 131–32, 136, 137, 145–46
O’Brien, Paul, 131, 177, 182, 212, 247
and hush money, 146, 161–63, 168, 174, 181
and CIA, 174, 392
and Hunt’s crisis, 172–75
relays Hunt’s threat, 191–93, 197
indictment question, 249, 392
obstruction of justice, statutes on, 168, 251
Office of Management and Budget, 24
Office of Price Administration, 22
Oliver, Spencer, 389, 391
Oval Office, description of, 27–28
Palm Springs, Calif., 149, 171, 172
Pappas, Thomas, 165–66, 197, 205–6, 383–84
Parkinson, Kenneth W., 131, 143, 249
and hush money, 153, 161–63
indicted, 348fn., 392
trial, acquittal, 377–79
Passaretti, Tony, 383–84
Patman, Wright, 128, 139, 141–45, 183
Pentagon Papers, 44, 45, 94, 115
Petersen, Henry E., 122, 231, 234
keeps Dean informed, 110–12, 131, 202–3, 260
refuses to halt labor case, 111–12
limits Watergate inquiry, 112, 202–203, 255
and Patman hearings, 142, 143
is reassured about his job, 149
and Gray’s receipt of Hunt documents, 169–71, 280, 343
and Watergate defendants, 173, 178
and CIA Hunt-Liddy file, 198, 255
prosecutors and, 228, 233, 252, 255
Dean urges Nixon to consult, 258–260, 272, 343
keeps Nixon informed, 259, 264, 283, 343
urges removal of Nixon aides, 261
and Nixon’s no-immunity statement, 268–69
and the tapes, 269, 270fn., 300–301, 343
Dean is grilled about, 310–11
takes over Watergate inquiry, 343
Playboy, 159
Plumbers’ Unit, 26, 47, 56, 122–23, 170
Poff, Richard, 49–50, 345
Powell, Lewis F., Jr., 50
Public Health Service, 114
Ratenoff, Teddy, 41
Rebozo, Charles G. “Bebe,” 66, 67, 68, 391
Redman, Albert, 300–301, 331–32
Re-election Committee, see Committee to Re-elect the President
Rehnquist, William H., 50–51
Republican Party, 52, 135, 385–86
Richardson, Elliot L., 297fn., 340–41
Richey, Charles, 136, 145, 146
Rient, Peter, 344
Roosevelt Room, 64, 65, 133, 147–48
Rothblatt, Henry, 181–82
Ruby, Operation, 82–83
Ruckelshaus, William D., 340–41
Rumsfeld, Donald, 75
Ruth, Henry, 384–87, 394, 397
St. Clair, James D., 345–46, 352–53
Sanchez, Manolo, 187
San Clemente, Calif., Western White House at, 12–21 passim, 23–24, 46, 128, 230, 231, 234
San Diego, Calif., 52, 62, 81
Sandwedge, Operation, 74–75, 77–78, 83
Sapphire, Operation, 83–84
Saturday Night Massacre, 340–41, 343
Scanlan’s Monthly, 32–36, 38, 65
Schorr, Daniel, 285, 286, 325
Scott, Hugh, 58
Seale, Bobby, 364
Secret Service, 27, 28, 35, 42, 108, 159, 160–61, 294
Securities and Exchange Commission, 294
Sedan Chair, 82
Segretti, Donald H., 72–73, 140, 144, 145, 149–50, 156, 230, 348fn.
Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, see Senate Watergate Committee
Senate:
votes Watergate probe, 183, 184fn., 198; see also Senate Watergate Committee
confirms Krogh appointment, 197; see also Senate Commerce Committee
and executive privilege, 217
immunity powers of, 292
Senate Commerce Committee, Krogh confirmation hearings, 170, 179, 199, 206
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 39
Senate Judiciary Committee:
Kleindienst-ITT hearings, 52, 53, 56–63 passim, 217, 320
Gray hearings, 183–84, 195, 198, 212, 238
Senate Watergate Committee (Ervin Committee), 183, 184fn., 198
Nixon strategy toward, 184, 186, 190, 303, 305, 319, 321–23
Dean considers going to, 270–71, 282, 288, 290–93
immunity question, 284, 290, 292, 312
leaks from, 290, 302–3
Dean prepares to testify before, 298–99, 300–305
hearings, 293, 298, 307–27, 328, 335, 353fn.
Sequoia, 247
Shaffer, Charles N., 222, 225–29
early dealings with prosecutors, 231–37, 239–41, 242, 252–53, 255
advises Dean on Mitchell, 242–43, 246, 248–49
and Huston Plan, 254, 278
and Ellsberg break-in, 254–57
pushes Dean for testimony, 268, 271, 284, 286–87
and no-immunity statement, 268–269
and going public, 269–71
and Dean’s safety, 271, 305, 348
and Dean’s firing, 274–76
and media, 277, 285, 287, 289
learns about Nixon, 278–80
puts Dean “on box,” 280–82
immunity negotiations, 283–84, 287, 290–93, 299
and prosecutors’ ultimatum, 298
and Neal, 299, 351–52, 360
and Nixon’s tapes, 300, 333–34
criticizes Dean’s draft, 301–2
at Ervin hearings, 304, 307–26 passim
and “honeymoon money,” 327
and Cox’s firing, 341–42, 343
and Dean’s plea, 335–40
arrests intruder, 360
and Dean’s sentence, 353–56, 357–358, 397–98
Shultz, George P., 24–25, 64, 65
Silbert, Earl J., 112
and Hunt’s notebooks, 169–71, 182
Shaffer goes to, 227–29, 231, 233
Dean gives evidence to, 234–36, 239–41, 255–57, 282–83, 326, 336
reports to Petersen, 252–53, 255, 283
and Nixon-Dean tape, 279
and Gray’s denial, 280, 281
immunity question, 283–84, 287, 288, 290, 292–93, 312–13, 392
ultimatum to Dean, 297, 338
calls Dean to grand jury, 299–300
Sirica, John J.:
Watergate break-in case, 171, 176, 181, 182, 266
reads McCord’s letter, 212, 215
and safe-deposit box, 278, 293
and Nixon’s tapes, 337, 392
and Dean’s plea, 339–40
sentences Dean, 353–55, 357–59, 380–81
and cover-up trial, 376, 379–81, 384, 387
sets Dean free, 397–98
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p; Six Crises (Nixon), 57
Sloan, Hugh, 100, 132, 185
slush fund, 164–66, 204
Sonnenreich, Michael, 13
Special Agent XXX, 41, 44
Special Prosecutor, see Cox, Archibald; Jaworski, Leon; Ruth, Henry
Speer, Albert, 328
Stahl, Leslie, 356
Stans, Maurice H., 158–59, 162–63, 231, 249
O’Brien’s suit against, 132, 136, 145
and Patman hearings, 139, 142
Vesco case, 274, 348, 349, 350–51
State Department, 114–15, 156
Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, 324–325, 342
Stennis, John C., 340
Stern, Carl, 340–41
“stonewall” strategy, 121
Strachan, Gordon, 150, 249, 348fn.
campaign-intelligence tickler, 70, 72–73, 75–76, 189, 224
and Watergate break-in, 94, 98–101
gives cash to Dean, 113–14, 164, 326
and slush fund, 165
Sturgis, Frank A., 133fn.
Summing Up, The (Maugham), 395, 396
Supreme Court, 131, 184
nominations to, 28, 49–51, 345
and the tapes, 337–38, 353–54
Talmadge, Herman E., 312–15, 317
Taos Pueblo Indians, 65
tapes, Nixon’s, 323fn., 379, 392
of 6/20/72 meeting, 344
of 9/15/72 stroking session, 350
of 4/15/73 meeting, 269, 270, 279, 300, 301
system disclosed, 270fn., 331–34, 336
battle for, 334, 337, 340, 343, 351, 353–54
Taptich, Edward P., 61–62
Thieu, Nguyen Van, 230, 237
Thomas, Helen, 107
Thomas, Jane, 36–37, 90–108 passim, 113, 133, 217, 268, 270
and Dean’s firing, 274, 276
Thompson, Fred, 310–12, 317, 321–323, 326–27
Thompson, J. Walter, advertising agency, 18
Thrower, Randolph, 73
tickler system, 65–66
and campaign intelligence, 73, 75, 77, 79, 85, 87, 88, 116
and enemies list, 317
Time Magazine, 294, 295
Timmons, William E., 29, 64, 142, 143
Tkach, Dr. Walter, 114
Tony, see Ulasewicz, Anthony
Town House Operation, 60–62, 104, 316
Treasury Department, 28, 35, 39
Tricia’s Wedding, 29
Truman, Harry S., 186
Tunney, John V., 62
Tytell, Pearl, 57
Ulasewicz, Anthony (Tony), 45, 74, 77, 78, 124, 146, 249
Vesco, Robert, 274, 348fn., 349–51, 377
Vietnam War, 39, 40, 287
Pentagon Papers on, 45, 114–15
negotiations to end, 128, 152, 182
Vollner, Jill, 344–47, 359, 369–71, 385, 387–88
Walker, Ronald, 72
Walters, Terry, 362–63, 368
Ward, Dr., 114
Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, 324
Washington Post, 270, 286, 289
Watergate stories, 89–90, 91, 107, 119, 212, 219
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