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July 16-26, 1973
Nixon tapes revealed, subpoenaed
 
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Alexander P. Butterfield, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Haldeman, reveals that all of Nixon's private conversations were automatically taped by a set of hidden recording devices. Following the Senate testimony of this surprise witness, the White House confirms that all of Nixon's conversations had indeed been recorded since the devices were installed in the spring of 1971.