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John Ehrlichman, a former aide to U.S. President Richard Nixon, is released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Safford, Arizona, after serving 18 months for Watergate-related crimes.

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John Ehrlichman

American lawyer, Watergate co-conspirator, and writer (1925–1999)

John Daniel Ehrlichman was an American political aide who served as White House Counsel and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs under President Richard Nixon. Ehrlichman was an important influence on Nixon's domestic policy, coaching him on issues and enlisting his…
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Richard Nixon

President of the United States from 1969 to 1974

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California in both houses of the United States Congress before serving as the 36th vice president under President…
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Federal Correctional Institution, Safford

US federal prison in Arizona

The Federal Correctional Institution, Safford is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
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Watergate scandal

1970s political scandal in the U.S.

The Watergate scandal, or simply Watergate, was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon. The affair began on June 17, 1972, when members of a group associated with Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing…
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April 27

Day of the year

April 27 is the 117th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 248 days remain until the end of the year.
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