person
also known as Dean
John Dean (born 1938), counsel to President Nixon from 1970 to 1973, whose testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee began on 25 June 1973, the day of No. 106. Mae broadcasts that evening with his first day in hand.
Across the broadcasts
106
Arrives as the day's witness, used by Mae as a source and watched as a bargainer
June 25, 1973
Mae frames the testimony as a portrait of a way of governing rather than an account of one burglary.
"If you listen to John Dean today's testimony, you get five hours of a political profile of the entire White House"Mae Brussell, Mae Brussell Research Center, Broadcast 2 (25 Jun 1973), 4:04
Mae singles out the early mention of Kopechne as the moment of the day.
"John Dean was up about five minutes before he let out a little piece of information that will be of interest to a lot of people."Mae Brussell, Mae Brussell Research Center, Broadcast 2 (25 Jun 1973), 20:37
Mae reminds listeners that the witness is negotiating, so his account is partial by design.
"Dean and Hunt and McCord are still bargaining for a short sentence"Mae Brussell, Mae Brussell Research Center, Broadcast 2 (25 Jun 1973), 40:51
Connections
testified aboutRichard Nixon
Dean's testimony of 25 June 1973 described the president's enemies and plans.