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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Memoir draft / narrative account / house oversight committee document
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Summary
This document page appears to be a memoir or narrative account, likely written by or ghostwritten for Richard Nixon. It details the political dynamics involving John Mitchell and his wife Martha Mitchell, specifically how John manipulated Martha into leaking stories to the press and her eventual outspokenness regarding Watergate. The text also introduces Henry Kissinger, describing him negatively as a 'Frankenstein monster' created by the administration.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell | Campaign Manager |
Described as manipulating his wife into leaking stories to the press; smokes a pipe.
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| Martha Mitchell | Spouse of John Mitchell / Media Personality |
Described as strong-willed, becoming a 'household word,' making late-night calls to reporters, and 'blabbing about Wa...
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| Senator Fulbright | Senator |
Mentioned as a topic of political briefing.
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| Henry Kissinger | Government Official (implied) |
Described by the narrator as 'Another Frankenstein monster we created' and someone the narrator didn't originally want.
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| Narrator (Implied Richard Nixon) | Author/Speaker |
Refers to John Mitchell as 'my campaign manager' and receiving the nomination in '68.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Star |
Recipient of Martha Mitchell's 'confidences'.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the document footer stamp.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Mentioned as a political issue for briefing.
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Relationships (3)
Text refers to John letting Martha know things, and mentions 'her husband'.
Referenced as 'my campaign manager'.
Described as a 'Frankenstein monster' and someone who insulted the narrator.
Key Quotes (5)
"John would simply smoke his pipe and just happen to engage her in casual conversation about the matter."Source
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"“Martha Mitchell confided to the Washington Star yesterday...” Confided, indeed—to a newspaper."Source
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"We thought she would prove to be a wonderful asset until she started blabbing about Watergate."Source
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"Another Frankenstein monster we created was Henry Kissinger."Source
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Quote #4
"He had insulted me publicly when I received the nomination in ’ 68."Source
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John Mitchell would get thoroughly briefed on whatever the issue
was—Haiphong Harbor or Senator Fulbright or the need for increased
spending—and then, without ever letting Martha know that he expected
her to give a scoop to some lucky reporter that evening, John would
simply smoke his pipe and just happen to engage her in casual
conversation about the matter.
was—Haiphong Harbor or Senator Fulbright or the need for increased
spending—and then, without ever letting Martha know that he expected
her to give a scoop to some lucky reporter that evening, John would
simply smoke his pipe and just happen to engage her in casual
conversation about the matter.
Martha was much too strong-willed to be instructed to make a call,
but she could be counted on to make the call, even if it was three o’ clock
in the morning when the urge hit her. This was a great joke among the
reporters. One little news item quoted her latest pronouncement, and after
the quote that sentence was completed with, “Martha Mitchell confided
to the Washington Star yesterday...” Confided, indeed—to a newspaper.
but she could be counted on to make the call, even if it was three o’ clock
in the morning when the urge hit her. This was a great joke among the
reporters. One little news item quoted her latest pronouncement, and after
the quote that sentence was completed with, “Martha Mitchell confided
to the Washington Star yesterday...” Confided, indeed—to a newspaper.
But in the process of becoming a public character, she developed
many contacts in the media. By the time her husband became my
campaign manager, Martha Mitchell was already a household word. We
thought she would prove to be a wonderful asset until she started
blabbing about Watergate.
many contacts in the media. By the time her husband became my
campaign manager, Martha Mitchell was already a household word. We
thought she would prove to be a wonderful asset until she started
blabbing about Watergate.
Another Frankenstein monster we created was Henry Kissinger. I
never really wanted him in the first place. He had insulted me publicly
when I received the nomination in ’ 68. But I made an agreement with
never really wanted him in the first place. He had insulted me publicly
when I received the nomination in ’ 68. But I made an agreement with
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