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To: Neeka who wrote (117970)	6/3/2005 4:24:32 PM
From: aladin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793972

M, June 17, 1972 Watergate break-in. Details from: encyclopedia.com President Nixon appointed L. Patrick Gray as Acting Director the day after Hoover's death. Making that May 3, 1972. This is from: fbi.gov So Grey was there about 6 weeks before the break-in, but from that same FBI history: ... the White House began its effort to cover up its role, and the new Acting FBI Director was inadvertently drawn into it. FBI Agents undertook a thorough investigation of the break-in and related events. However, when Gray's questionable personal role was revealed, he withdrew his name from the Senate's consideration to be Director. He was replaced hours after he resigned on April 27, 1973... John