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U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his secret meeting with the judge in Watergate scandal in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his meeting with the judge in the Watergate scandal during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist ask the President regarding the secret meeting between the President, President's Assistant to Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and the Judge William Matthew Byrne. He also asks the President whether this was an attempt to bribe the judge and which in turn has depicted a lack of moral leadership on the President's behalf. The President clarifies that he had met the Byrne for a minute only and they did not discuss the case. Byrne had arrived there to meet Ehrlichman who had recommended him for the position of Director of FBI (Federal Bureau Of Investigations). In addition to this the President also talks in regard to the telephonic call he had with Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen, the head of the Criminal Division on April 18th. In that call the General was concerned about the evidences that developed as a result of investigation.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 6 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056922
U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalists questions about his violation of the constitutional duties in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's question regarding his violation of constitutional rights during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President about his authorization of illegal acts resulting in the violation of the oath of president's office. The President responds that the recent decision of supreme court allows a President to take actions to protect national security. Another Journalist questions him about his believe in President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman as his two finest public servants. The President indeed finds both Ehrlichman and Haldeman as his dedicated officials who have served him for more than 4 years.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056924
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about raising funds for the defendants of Watergate sandal in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's questions during a press conference regarding Watergate Scandal in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President about his conversation with White House Counsel John Wesley Dean on raising funds for the Watergate defendants on March 21. The President responds that Dean was not concerned about raising money for the defendants which is legal rather he was concerned for the hash money given to the defendants for the purpose of keeping them silent which is illegal. The President also states that he had a discussion with the White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman about raising funds for the defendants which certainly would require million dollars.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056925
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his defense and that of Haldeman and Ehrlichman during the Watergate scandal.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the defenses during the Watergate scandal at a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist states that the President had asked White House Chief of Staff Harry Haldeman to listen to one of the Watergate tapes, so as to be sure that they are correct. The journalist then questions the President about his involvement in co-ordinating his defense and the defense of Haldeman and President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Daniel Ehrlichman. The President clarifies that he makes his own defense and the lawyers take care of the defense for Haldeman and Ehrlichman.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056926
In San Clemente, California U.S. President Nixon talks about the existence of wiretaps during the Kennedy administration.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the role of wiretaps in national security during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President about his statement regarding the 10 additional wiretaps that could have been initiated by late U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, which would have lead to the discovery of the Oswald plan and thus prevented U.S. President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The President responds that 10 more wiretaps could have found the conspiracy, if it was a conspiracy in the first place, then it would have been worth it. The President also talks about the high number of wiretaps in the National Security area during the Kennedy administration for national security purposes. The taps on news organizations, news people and civil rights leaders were all justified. The journalist then asks the President if he thought that President Kennedy's assassination threat mattered more to the national security wiretaps. The President does not agree with this and believes that the assassination was a breakdown in the President's security. He also states that he personally does not prefer to have secret service.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 2 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056930
U.S. President Nixon addresses U.S. citizens on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC.

U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech on the Watergate scandal in Washington, DC. The President states that some people will find that the Watergate scandal demonstrates the bankruptcy of American political system, but this is not true. He states that the Watergate issue represents a series of illegal acts and their judgment by people, a system which will bring the guilty to justice and it includes a grand jury, honest prosecutors, courageous Judge John J. Sirica and vigorous free press. The President sates that it is essential to have faith in American judicial system and they should not be distracted to that extent where the vital works get neglected. He states that he will give his complete attention to his office duties irrespective of the case situation. The President expresses his faith in Attorney General Elliot Richardson responsibilities. He mentions about his meeting with the Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt which is scheduled the next day. He states that they are preparing for the Soviet American Summit meeting. He talks about the negotiation for mutual and balanced reduction of their forces in Europe in order to reduce the defense budget. U.S. and Soviet negotiators will work on limiting the nuclear arms so as to reduce the danger of nuclear wars. He states that a lot of work has to be done: to maintain peace in southeast Asia, to ensure prosperity, jobs, better life and to control inflation.

Date: 1973, April 30
Duration: 4 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056954