April 16, 1974: Jaworski Subpoenas 64 Watergate Tapes

Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski issues a subpoena for 64 formerly secret Watergate tapes (see July 13-16, 1973). The case will be decided in the Supreme Court (see July 24, 1974). [Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, 7/3/2007] Jaworski also demands information concerning:
The possible “sale” of ambassadorships to large campaign contributors (see March-April 1972);
The Nixon administration’s settlement of the ITT antitrust lawsuit (see 1969);
The White House’s negotiation with milk producers to artificially inflate prices in return for campaign contributions (see March 23, 1971);
President Nixon’s notes on his daily news summaries;
Former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman’s records on his dealings with the “Plumbers” (see July 20, 1971);
Other Nixon conversations concerning the Watergate cover-up; and
The location of the tape containing the 18 1/2 minute gap (see November 21, 1973) during the time when Nixon claimed the tapes were in his custody. [Reeves, 2001, pp. 607]