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Watergate Burglary. Watergate Burglary Thesis: Governor Willie Starkie surrounded
himself with people that were crooked, just like President Richard Nixon. ...
... public. One of the tapes clearly revealed that he had taken many steps to
stop the FBI's investigation in the Watergate burglary. The ...
... President released three tapes to the public on August 5, 1974; one revealing that
he had attempted to thwart the FBI's inquiry into the Watergate burglary. ...
... Washington, DC” “The Post Investigates.” Later that year, the Federal Grand Jury
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... His one consistent message was that the Watergate burglary was just the tip of the
iceberg.” -Bob Woodward Woodward gives insight to the discovery of the ...
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Watergate Burglary
Thesis: Governor Willie Starkie surrounded himself with people that were crooked, just like President Richard Nixon. The people who were in charge of getting Nixon elected did what was necessary to get Nixon elected.
I. Watergate first break in occurred on May 28, 1972.
A. The burglars made and attempt to unscrew a lock.
B. The burglars were after trash.
II. Watergate's second break in occurred on June 7, 1972.
A. The burglars came back and broke into a safe, stealing cash and checks.
III. Watergate's third break in occurred on June 18, 1972.
A. The burglar’s last visit to the Watergate was to place the bugging devices.
B. The burglar’s last visit results in exposure.
Watergate Burglary
Governor Willie Starkie surrounded himself with people that were crooked, just like President Richard Nixon. The people who were in charge of getting Nixon elected did what was necessary to get Nixon elected.
The Watergate is home of the National Democratic Committee. This is where the scandal occurred that would eventually lead to Nixon’s resigning of the Presidency. During the first break in, we do not really know what the burglar’s full intentions were. What we do know is that between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. on May 28, 1972, the burglars had attempted to unscrew a lock on a door that would allow access to the National Democratic Committee office. The burglars never gained access because they got nervous regarding the presence of the security officers. There is some thought that the burglars were after negative information that could be used against Nixon’s opponent (“5 held in Plot to Bug Democrats’ office” par. 28).
On June 7, 1972, the Watergate was broken into for the second time. The break in occurred about 9 p.m. The burglars had reportedly broken into and stolen money and checks out of a safe. The money and checks were...
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