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...call Petersen in and say he [Dean] cannot be given immunity ... Whether he'll carry that order out ?that's going to be an indicator that that's Dean and [unintelligible]. And then what do I say about Dean. Do I tell him that he goes...
...Oval Office. Present: the President and Petersen...
Nixon bears down hard on Petersen not to grant immunity to Dean. With immunity, Dean can get off scot-free or escape with prosecution for a minor offense in exchange for talking freely. Petersen tries to resist Nixon, but the pressure is intense...
...Nixon's TV date draws near, Petersen begins advising the President on what should be said. At one point, he comments: "Damn, I admire your strength. I tell you." And Nixon replies: "Well, that's what we are here for." At another, Petersen recounts how he has told Silbert: "Now dammit, Silbert, keep your eye on the mark?we are investigating Watergate?we are not investigating the whole damn realm of politics...
...Oval Office. Present: the President and Petersen...