Word: ervin
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that meeting was "We don't need this. I am tired of hearing it. Out! Let's not discuss it any further." Mitchell implied that his then assistant, Frederick LaRue, the only other person present, would confirm his story. Yet LaRue, in a talk with the Ervin committee staff, quoted Mitchell as putting the matter aside, saying there was "no need to make a decision at this time...
Lame Answer. Chairman Ervin sharply disagreed with Mitchell's prediction of dire consequences had Nixon been told the truth and suggested that even if the President had "lowered the boom," his decisiveness would have impressed voters, and "he would have made his election more sure than ever." That was mere speculation, and in a way beside the point. The point was that Mitchell put the re-election of one man, however deserving, above...
...Kleindienst's Senate confirmation hearings to succeed Mitchell as Attorney General in March 1972. On that occasion Mitchell had testified that he had no political duties while serving as Attorney General. This assertion seemed to be contradicted by the testimony of many witnesses, including Mitchell himself, before the Ervin committee...
...further, Mr. Mitchell," said Talmadge, producing an official hearing transcript. The next question, not included in the Post, was Senator Edward Kennedy's query, "No re-election campaign responsibilities?" Mitchell's quoted reply: "Not as yet, I hope to." Actually, Mitchell's own testimony to the Ervin committee cited his frequent "consulting" role for the Nixon re-election committee before he became its director in April...
...Sept. 5, 1972, for the Democratic civil suit, Mitchell had testified that neither Robert Mardian nor Frederick LaRue had reported to him any conversations that they had had with Wiretapper Liddy, except "to the extent that his service had been terminated in whatever way it was." Mitchell told the Ervin committee that Mardian and LaRue had reported extensively to him about Liddy's various illegal activities...