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Archibald Cox, 70, special Watergate prosecutor whose demand for access to all relevant presidential tapes prompted Nixon to order his firing, which precipitated "Saturday Night Massacre" of Oct. 20, 1973.* The soft-spoken law professor reached Harvard's mandatory retirement age in May, but continues to teach. National chairman of Common Cause, citizens' lobbying group. Worries about slippage from post-Watergate reforms. Sees "general backsliding in morality and a lack of sensitivity to high standards in Government."
Sam Dash, 57, chief counsel for Senate committee. Wrote profitable Watergate book Chief Counsel, lectured, still teaches at Georgetown University Law.
Sam Ervin, 85, Democratic Senator from North Carolina who chaired Watergate committee. His barbed questions, wreathed in jowly smiles, often skewered witnesses. Self-styled country lawyer, he resumed law practice in Morganton, N.C., after deciding in 1975 not to seek fifth term.
Leon Jaworski, 76, special Watergate prosecutor who succeeded Cox and won Supreme Court fight to obtain Nixon tapes. Got $1.5 million in royalties from his Watergate book, The Right and the Power (200,000 hard-cover sales). Put $500,000 into foundation providing Baylor Law School scholarships. Still advises his law firm in Houston. Heads board of Texas Medical Center and serves on Reagan's National Foreign Intelligence Board.
James F. Neal, 52, chief prosecutor at Watergate conspiracy trial whose closing arguments clinched convictions of Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mardian. With sarcasm, he accused defendants of switching their view of "good John Dean" to "mean John Dean" after Nixon's counsel told the truth. Now practicing law in Nashville. Successfully defended Ford Motor Co. against criminal charges in Pinto gas tank fires and Elvis Presley's doctor against accusation of overprescribing drugs.
Peter Rodino, 73, Democratic Congressman from New Jersey who fairly and forcefully chaired House Judiciary Committee's impeachment proceedings. Now in his 17th term and favored for re-election in November, he still heads Judiciary Committee.
Jill Wine-Banks, 39, assistant special Watergate prosecutor. Known for both her miniskirts and her notable comment, "You took your foot off the pedal," when Rose Mary Woods tried to demonstrate how she might have accidentally erased part of Nixon tape. Divorced in 1979. Married Michael Banks, high school sweetheart. General counsel to the Army under Carter, now partner in Chicago law firm headed by Albert Jenner, who was Republican counsel to House Judiciary Committee.
The Defenders
James St. Clair, 62, Nixon's chief defense lawyer. Working under great handicap of his client's lies, he lost battle to protect tapes. Practices law in Boston, teaches part-time at Harvard Law.
Charles Alan Wright, 54, University of Texas law professor hired by Nixon as consultant in tapes case. His contention that executive privilege protected tapes was rejected by Supreme Court, 8 to 0. Paid $150 a day by White House, now gets more than $150 an hour for consulting work. Still teaches constitutional law at Austin campus.
The Judge