aug 1, 1971 - 1971: President Nixon vs. Manson

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- President Nixon, giving a speech in Denver, brings up Manson
- Complains the liberal media is trying to “glorify” Manson and other criminals
- Nixon says, “Here is a man who was guilty, directly or indirectly, of eight murders without reason.”
- Prosecutors hope to keep the jury from finding out, to avoid a mistrial
- But in court, Manson flashes them a copy of the Los Angeles Times headline: “Manson Guilty, Nixon Declares.”
- The next day, Manson waves his own sign, which says: “Nixon Guilty.”

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