... were tried and convicted in a federal court, but the judge, John Sirica, suspected the major cover-up of a possible national conspiracy. Sirica later received a letter from one of the burglars, James McCord which stated that there was definitely a cover-up. This letter led to a nationwide eruption and the trust and tolerance for politicians greatly declined. The five burglars were sent to ... excuse was that the tapes were vital to national security. Nixon then told Attorney General Elliot Richardson to dismiss Cox, but Richardson refused and resigned, as did Deputy Attorney General Wil...

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... investigation revealed a tangle of intricate lies and cover-ups. Five burglars were arrested at 2:30 a.m. on June 17, 1972 at the Watergate offices of the DNC. Bernard L. Barker, Virgilio R. Gonzales, James W. McCord, Eugenio R. Martinez, and Frank A. Sturgis were the five men charged with attempted burglary and attempted interception of telephone and other communications. Barker was a realtor from Miami, FL. He was ... Cox's rejection Nixon orders Elliot Richardson his Attorney-General to fire Archibald Cox. Richardson refuses and resigns in protest of this unfair action. Nixon then or...

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• Grade Level: High School