WATERGATE:
- Five men caught breaking into Dem party headquarters at the Watergate hotel in D.C. to find dirt on the democratic party
- Woodward and Bernstein, two Post reporters, continued to investigate the story
- They relied on an FBI informant, "Deep Throat" to link the men to the Nixon administration----he told them to "follow the money", like the money found in the pockets of the burglers.
- This was linked to the commitee to re-elect the president
- FBI confirmed Nixon's aides sabotaged the Dems. He tried to cover up the break in and eventually resigned.
GERALD FORD:
- Oringinally Leslie Lynch-king. Took step-father's name, Gerald Ford.
- Was an Eagle Scout
- Played football, was offered positions with GreenBay
- Married Miss Betty, who had a previous child, and rediculous alchohol problems
- Took over for Nixon
- Two assassination attempts in 3 weeks
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