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Sirica / White House Tapes / Washington, DC Lawyers #232975

CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Feb 19, 1974
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(Studio) Judge John Sirica requests lawyers remain quiet with regard to subpoenaed White House tapes to insure impartial Watergate trials.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(DC) President' attorney James St. Clair, special prosecutor Leon Jaworski and Rose Mary Woods' lawyer Charles Rhyne called before Sirica. Publicity ctrs. around technical experts' opinions with regard to White House tapes. [ST. CLAIR - abides by Sirica's request when confronted by reporters] Later, Sirica calls in grand jury investigating possible tampering with White House tapes.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Billie Rash

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Graham, Fred
Duration:
00:01:30

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