Scott’s view
(N.Z. Press Assn —Copyright) WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. The Senate Republican leader. Senator Hugh Scott, says that on a visit to the , White House he saw enough I documentation to convince him that at least one witness; lied and that President Nixon I jwas innocent of several [Watergate charges. Senator Scott referred to the former Presidential counsel. Mr John Dean 111. who) Testified last summer before] I Senator Sam J. Ervin’s! Watergate committee. Mr Dean, 'in pleading, guilty to one count of ob-j jstructing justice in exchange; I for a guarantee no other] i charges would be lodged against him, said under oath; that he believed Mr Nixon) knew of the cover-up of the] break-in and bugging of; Democratic Party national headquarters in Washington! in 1972. Senator Scott said yesterday that the White House material he saw was sufficient Ito warrant “several indict- ! , ments” against Mr Dean.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33442, 25 January 1974, Page 28
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148Scott’s view Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33442, 25 January 1974, Page 28
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