DAN RATHER, CBS – BREAK-IN

Dan Rather’s Georgetown home was broken into. He was rebuked by Nixon for his lack of “objectivity” and was placed on the enemies list. Rather had planned to be in Key Biscayne over the weekend covering Nixon and had made arrangements with the White House to have his family accompany him. Just before leaving, one of his children became ill and only Rather went to Miami, cutting his trip short and returning home Saturday night. Later that night while the family was asleep, noises were heard downstairs. Lights that had been left on all night went off; the telephone didn’t work. Rather frightened the prowlers off. They had gone straight to his basement office, ignoring the rest of his house and passing up valuables that included Mrs. Rather’s visible purse containing $200 cash. No prints.