Letters to Ms. Liberty

Watergate made big headlines from 1972 to 1974, culminating in U.S. President Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974. The scandal started on June 17, 1972, when five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C.  The complex included an office building, apartments, and a hotel.  These operatives were connected to Nixon's reelection campaign with a plan to spy and steal documents from the Democrats' headquarters.  Nixon and his staff tried to cover up the crime by lying, destroying evidence, and blocking investigations. Eventually, secret White House audio recordings proved Nixon's direct involvement. Instead of facing impeachment, Nixon resigned.  After the resignation, a Chicago newspaper food editor rebranded a General Foods (Kraft) recipe made with  pistachio pudding, canned pineapple, whipped topping, and nuts.  Originally named  Pistachio Pineapple Deligh...