Hearings of Senate Watergate Committee on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. Testimony of Alexander Butterfield, former White House aide. Butterfield in the caucus room replies to questions of the minority counsel Fred Thompson. Butterfield reports about the installation of recording devices at the President's office. He also speaks about various Presidential offices and security provisions.
Hearings of Senate Watergate Committee on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. Testimony of Alexander Butterfield, former White House aide. Butterfield in the caucus room replies to questions of chief counsel Samuel Dash. Butterfield answers about the recording equipment installed in the Presidential offices. The chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Sam Ervin listens to the testimony of Alexander Butterfield.
Hearings of Senate Watergate Committee on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. Testimony of Alexander Butterfield, former White House aide. Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Howard Baker questions Alexander Butterfield about conduct of John Dean. Howard Baker thanks him for his straight and to the point answers to the committee.
Hearings of Senate Watergate Committee on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. Testimony of Alexander Butterfield, former White House aide. Democratic Senator Herman Talmadge questions Alexander Butterfield about the recording equipment in the Presidential offices. Alexander Butterfield answers about the conversations recorded by the device.
Richard Nixon, nominee for Vice President in elections of 1952, addresses the nation in a nationwide televised program sponsored by the Republican Committee. Republican Senator Nixon of California delivers his "Checkers" speech from his office. He defies any charges of taking $18,000 from his supporters for his personal use. He condemns his democratic opponents during his speech. Nixon speaks about his wife Pat Nixon, shown sitting in the office and he speaks of her hard work. He presents an audit of entire campaign fund and reads it. Nixon details his modest family background and his complete financial history. He recalls his services in World War II and their earnings after he returned. Nixon mentions the incident of receiving a dog 'Checkers' as a gift. He speaks about problems of corruption and communism and a better future under the Presidency of General Eisenhower. He expresses people's expectation of lasting peace and end of the Korean war. Trailer at end with text "This program was reproduced by the Kinephoto Process."
U.S. President Richard Nixon delivers his resignation speech from his office in the White House, Washington DC. Before the speech, shows White House aides making camera and lighting arrangements in the office while sitting at the President's desk. President Nixon arrives, takes his seat and talks to the aides and camera persons casually since the broadcast has not begun. Images of the White House at night while Nixon speaks casually in the background to the different network representatives. President and others discuss unofficially before starting the speech, including line "I'm afraid you'll catch me picking my nose." He gives a start to the speech so audio technicians can monitor sound levels. He calls to Ollie and says "Only the CBS crew will be in the room during the broadcast." He indicates that there will be no pictures taken after the broadcast. He instructs secret servicemen, members of coverage team and some others to leave the room. Image of the White House during his speech. "Two minutes and fifteen seconds to air" is heard, as the President continues to chat casually with the group present before the broadcast. He asks someone to check his collar to make sure it is not ruffled up.
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