that was a day, as you recall that nixon told halderman to have the fbi go to the cia and turn off ingation or no i'm sorry the other way around. it is been almost 50 years but the fact of the matter is he wanted the fbi and cia investigations turned off on the excuse of national security. nixon had known this tape existed since the previous may. he had not allowed anyone to hear the tape including james sinclair has hyatt price in boston a lawyer. he misled his family. he misled his staff. and at this point hague pretty much had had it. and there was a unmistakable formality on the second handing of the baton. hague says are you ready mr. vice president to assume the presidency in a short period of time? if it happens, i am prepared. hague it could not see with any degree of assurance with the next few days might bring. only the day before nixon had dismissed the tape is manageable, his words. his subsequent change of heart mightt yet be reversed, as it ws due to family pressure to stay or outside pressure to go. bob griffin and his letter. clutching two pieces of paper, disregarding