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David Young

Events (7)

June 15, 1971: Nixon Demands Injunction to Stop Publication of Pentagon Papers, Orders Investigation 1971-06-15
June 30-July 1, 1971: Nixon Authorizes Brookings Break-In 1971-07-01
July 20, 1971: Ehrlichman Announces Creation of ‘Plumbers’ 1971-07-20
August 5, 1971: ’Plumbers’ Probe Ellsberg, Decide to Break into Psychiatrist’s Office 1971-08-05
June 28-July 3, 1972: FBI Director Blocks Interviews with CREEP Employees 1972-07-03
December 7, 1972: White House Secretary Publicly Confirms Existence of ‘Plumbers,’ Names Ehrlichman as Plumbers’ Supervisor 1972-12-07
June 13, 1973: Investigators Find Memo Tying Ehrlichman to Ellsberg Burglary 1973-06-13