Sen. Charles Percy, R-Ill, standing, listens to Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1973 in Washington prior to testifying before to the committee. Percy told the committee that a constitutional challenge to legislation providing for a court-appointed special Watergate prosecutor is unavoidable and would mean delays and confusion. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Acting Attorney General Robert H. Bork testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, November 14, 1973 in Washington. The committee is hearing testimony on possible legislation to provide for a court appointed special Watergate prosecutor. A federal judge ruled today that Bork acted illegally in firing former Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

James W. McCord Jr., right, former security chief for President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, and his attorney Bernard Fensterwald, leave U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Friday, Nov. 9, 1973. Judge John J. Sirica imposed a sentence of 1 to 5 years on McCord for his role in the Watergate break-in. McCord will be allowed to remain free on bond for 15 days to put his affairs in order. (AP Photo)

Houston attorney Leon Jaworski speaks with newsmen after being named the Watergate special prosecutor, Nov. 1, 1973, in Houston, Tex. He replaces Archibald Cox, who was fired. (AP Photo)

Sen. Charles H. Percy, R-Ill., explains legislation on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1973 in Washington, he will introduce to establish the office of independent Special Prosecution conduct the investigation and prosecution into crimes related to the Watergate affair. His bill would ask the President to nominate a Special Prosecutor subject to confirmation by the Senate. (AP Photo)

Pres. Nixon's lawyer Charles Wright wipes his face as he briefs newsmen in the White House after telling U.S. District Attorney Judge John Sirica that the president would turn the Watergate tapes over to him, Oct. 24, 1973. (AP Photo)

Fried Deputy Atty. Gen. Million Ruckelshaus discusses the events surrounding the firing of special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox, the resignation of Atty. Gen. Elliot Richard and his own firing during an interview Oct. 25, 1973 at the Justice department in Washington. Ruckelshaus said a new independent prosecutor should be appointed to continue the Watergate investigation. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs)

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left, listens to Sen. Roman L. Hruska, R-Neb., as the two men who are members of the Senate Judiciary Committee meet with newsmen, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1973 in Washington. They met with newsmen following a closed session of the committee in which the firing of special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox was discussed. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)

Republican Senator Charles H. Percy of Illinois talks at a news conference on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1973 in Chicago. He told newsmen he will introduce legislation soon to empower another special prosecutor to investigate Watergate and campaign spending. He also said President Nixon should fire any aides who advised him on course of action that led to resignations and firings over the weekend. (AP Photo/FJ)

Pres. Nixon's lawyer Charles Wright leaves the U.S. District Court in Washington after meeting with Judge John Sirica, Oct. 23, 1973. Wright told the Judge that Nixon has agreed to let him hear the Watergate tapes. (AP Photo/Harvey Georges)

Sen. Fred D. Thompson, Chief Minority Counsel of the Senate Watergate Committee speaks with newsmen before he addressed the Connecticut Bar Association in Hartford, Oct. 23, 1973. Thompson said he was disappointed with Pres. Nixon's decision to turn over the Watergate tapes to U.S. District Attorney Judge John J. Sirica while denying the committee a transcript of them. (AP Photo/Bob Child)

Ralph Nader gestures as he tells a Washington news conference, Monday, Oct. 22, 1973 in Washington he will seek court action challenging the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. (AP Photo)

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader takes part in a demonstration outside the Washington office of fired Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox, Sunday, Oct. 22, 1973 in Washington. Nader told newsmen he supported impeachment action against President Nixon. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett)

Sen. Edmund Muskie, D-Maine, left, and Sen. Charles Mathias, R-Md., discuss the ramifications of President Nixon???s firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox during their joint appearance on ABC???s ??sIssues and Answers??? program from Washington, Sunday, Oct. 22, 1973. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett)

Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox gestures as he tells a Washington news conference on Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973 about his objections to a proposed Watergate tapes compromise and said he plans to ask the federal courts to act on President Richard Nixon's

Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox has been fired by President Richard Nixon after he objected to a proposed Watergate tapes compromise. Cox in a Washington news conference on Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973, announced his stand Saturday and was fired later by Nixon. (AP Photo)

Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox reads his statement on President Nixon's decision in the Watergate tapes case, in his Washington office, Oct. 19, 1973. Others are unidentified. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett)

Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox is surrounded by newsmen outside D.C. District Court in Washington on Friday, Oct. 19, 1973, after ousted White House counsel John W. Dean III pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct the Watergate investigation. Cox said he further charges would be brought with the exception of perjury if Dean's testimony proves false. (AP Photo)

Acting Attorney General Robert Bork reads a statement saying he will pursue the Watergate investigation vigorously during a news briefing Monday October 2, 1973 at the Justice Department in Washington. Bork also said assistant Attorney. General Henry Peterson would be in charge of the investigation. (AP Photo/Harvey Georges)

Pat Buchanan, speechwriter to President Richard Nixon, testifies before the Senate Watergate Committee in the Senate Caucus Room, in Washington, September 26, 1973. Buchanan denied any part in the Watergate scandal. (AP Photo)