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Of the water gate scandal. >> the press or media didn't know anything about the taping systems. until alexander butterfield, white house aide, in july of 1973, told the senate water gate committee, told the staff, that there was a taping system. that point, richard nixon had the opportunity to destroy the tapes. he decided not to. >> as for one on onebetween tru white house, former staffers tell us they don't know of any built in systems in the dining rooms to tape conversations. they say the president could bring in a recording device or have an aide take notes on the conversation but it is u...