1974 Press Photo Senator Sam Ervin Watergate committee

Caption: Sen. Sam J. Ervin, Jr., D-N.C., chairman of the Senate Watergate Committee, tells newsmen in Washington Tuesday that members of the panel voted to cancel all further public hearings of the committee. Ervin said: "The passage of time and the development of new events have persuaded the committee that further hearings at this time are not necessary for the committee to successfully complete its work.".

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