President's former appointed secretary Dwight Chapin found guilty of lying to the Watergate grand jury. Judge in trial of Maurice Stans and John Mitchell refuses to throw out case as requested by the defense.          

President Nixon campaigns in Michigan's 8th congressional district for Republican candidate James Sparling. Attorney General William Saxbe calls Patricia Hearst a common criminal after robbery of Hibernia Bank in San Francisco.    

Gerald Ford criticizes President Nixon's handling of Watergate. House Judiciary Committee subpoenas 42 White House tapes.
        

Secretary Treasury designate William Simon says tax cut won't help economy. Simon says his oil company profits being probed.         

President Nixon visits Mississippi. Jury begins deliberations in trial of Maurice Stans and John Mitchell.                        

Military coup in Portugal. Henry Kissinger holds news conference. Says diplomacy not used for politics.           

Jury acquits Maurice Stans and John Mitchell of perjury and conspiracy charges. Former Attorney General Elliott Richardson says failure to supply White House tapes implies president's involvement in criminal conduct.        

President Nixon to address nation. Henry Kissinger meets with Andrei Gromyko in Geneva.        

Contradictions between John Dean testimony and White House tapes.           

Nixon reportedly has paid most of his back taxes. President has released edited transcripts of White House tapes.        

In San Francisco, seven black men arrested in connection with "Zebra" Killings. President's edited transcripts now on sale.          

On the "Today" show, Gerald Ford reveals President Nixon should have released White House transcripts months ago. Spiro Agnew is disbarred after no-contest plea to tax evasion charge.           

The White House transcripts in relation to Watergate hearings.           

President Nixon visits Phoenix, Arizona. Henry Kissinger ends talks in Jerusalem and flies to Damascus, Syria for more disengagement talks.     

News special on Richard Nixon and the Watergate transcripts.            

Watergate hearings delayed to give special prosecutor Leon Jaworski more time to work on subpoenas. Henry Kissinger leaves Jordan for Israel as rumors persist of Syrian, Israeli deadlock over disengagement.       

Senate Watergate Committee sends proposed draft of final report to Senators for final approval. Chicago Tribune calls for impeachment or resignation of President Nixon.   

House Judiciary Committee opens impeachment hearings against President Nixon. Presidential attorney James St. Clair says Nixon against resignation.       

President Nixon meets with Gerald Ford and faces mounting pressure to resign.              

Gerald Ford says President won't resign. More Republican Senators want Nixon to resign.        

Pressure keeps mounting for President to resign.            

The day's early news events.             

Democrats opposed to Nixon resignation. They say he should remain in office and let impeachment run its course.          

Another closed-door session by House Judiciary Committee regarding impeachment. More rumors on Capital Hill regarding Nixon resignation.     

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir asks Henry Kissinger to suspend peace mission for ten days. Barry Goldwater reacts to state of presidency.      

The day's news events.            

Authorities find a sixth body in house raided as SLA hideout. Body was not that of Patty Hearst. Sixth body identified as Camilla Hall.             

Formal charges filed against Patricia Hearst and two other suspected SLA members by FBI. Special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski asks for more White House tapes and is supported by Judge John Sirica.      

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing regarding President Nixon's interference in Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski's work. Stuart Magruder sentenced to jail for part he played in Watergate.      

White House refuses subpoena for Watergate tapes and president diaries. President sends letter to House Judiciary Committee explaining refusal.        

Gordon Liddy in court again to talk about last sentencing to him.  Some House Judiciary Committee members believe Nixon urged John Dean to obtain hush money for Watergate defendants.       

Attorney General William Saxbe supports complete independence of Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski. San Francisco Federal grand jury looks into kidnapping of Patricia Hearst and her part in bank robbery.      

Impeachment process to be faster if Nixon keeps defying subpoenas. Gerald Ford discusses political situation of case against President Nixon.           

British actor and director Donald Crisp dies.                       

Henry Kissinger's disengagement plan for Syria and Israel appear to be failing. Americans increasingly believe President Nixon should be removed.          

Henry Kissinger says Middle East peace effort might be saved. Time bomb goes off in Brescia, Italy during anti-fascist rally.        

Northern Ireland chief executive Brian Faulkner resigns. Leon Jaworski wants entire September 15th tape released.         

Henry Kissinger completes successful Syrian, Israeli peace agreement negotiations. Judge John Sirica to receive final report on 18 1/2 minute gap in White House tape.   

Dale Bumpers defeats William Fulbright in bid for Senate seat from Arkansas. Former Senator Wayne Morse wins Democratic nomination for Senator.        

House Judiciary Committee issues new subpoena to President Nixon and warns of grave consequences if he does not comply. White House urges Supreme Court not to make hasty decisions regarding subpoenas. 

Supreme Court agrees to review Leon Jaworski's request regarding 64 White House tapes. Israel and Syria sign disengagement agreement in Geneva. Fighting in Golan Heights stops soon thereafter.     

Chuck Colson pleads guilty in Daniel Ellsberg's Psychiatrist's break-in trial. Subpoena for Colson's White House documents no longer valid.      

Charles Colson to testify at Watergate hearings. Final report on 18 1/2 minute White House tape gap released.        

President Nixon plans trip to Middle East. President addresses graduating class at Annapolis, Maryland.           

A wrap-up of the day's news.            

Henry Kissinger threatens to resign unless implications and accusations about his role in wiretapping end. Says they were used to stop national security leaks. President still plagued with domestic issues on Middle East trip.      

The 8AM morning newscast. 

President Nixon visits Cairo. For the first time, the Little League allows girls to play.       

Ronald Ziegler to be called before Senate Watergate Committee.
Shortage of natural gas has gotten worse.          

President Nixon rides train through Nile Valley. Derailed train with poison gas forces Oklahoma residents to evacuate.        

President Nixon in Middle East. Leonid Brezhnev says good agreements coming in Nixon USSR trip.