Television broadcast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House in Washington DC, United States on the withdrawal of remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam on 29th March 1973 during the Vietnam War. The White House. The Seal of the President of the United States. The President talks about that period of the Vietnam War when he joined the office and speaks about the program he initiated to end the war. He says American prisoners are on their way from Vietnam and people of South Vietnam are now free to choose their government. He says North Vietnam is not complying with few provisions of the Peace Agreement. He says that they should honor all those American soldiers who died during the Vietnam War. He refers to the difficult days of the war including the moratorium to end the war which was organized on October 15, 1969 when millions of Americans took day off from work and schools to participate in local demonstrations against the war. Nixon refers to the period of April 1971 when he ordered attacks on Communist bases in Cambodia. He talks about the period of May 1972 when he ordered air strikes in North Vietnam and the period of December 1972 when he ordered more air strikes.
Television broadcast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House in Washington DC, United States on withdrawal of the remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam on 29th March 1973 during the Vietnam War. President Nixon speaks about the end of the Vietnam War. He speaks about differences about war which divides a nation. He talks about bringing peace and reducing the burden of armaments. He refers to nations in past which fell at the height of their wealth and strength and assures that it would not happen to the United States. He shares his experience of speaking to an American prisoner who survived in a communist prison during the Vietnam War.
Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary, Communist Party of the Soviet Union, visits United States and meets with U.S. President Richard Nixon. A 1973 Lincoln Continental presented by President Richard Nixon to Leonid Brezhnev. A secret servicemen near the car. President Nixon's residence 'Aspen House' at Camp David, Maryland. President puts on a rain coat and meets Brezhnev at the house. The leaders sit in a 1972 Cadillac Limousine and drive away.
Construction operations in progress on the Davis Dam of the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. Cement bucket lowered by crane. Men building framing of dam walls. Mountains in the background. Irrigation ditches and pumps and wells employed on farm fields in Arizona. Large number of cattle on a farm and in a stockyard area. A very large stack of hay. Cattle breeding stock shown grazing on the open range and drinking from a river.
Television broadcast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House in Washington DC, United States on withdrawal of the remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam on 29th March 1973 during the Vietnam War. President Nixon speaks about progress that the U.S. has made towards peace and the end of the Vietnam War. He says that the United States should not reduce its defense budget. He speaks about negotiations with the Soviet Union regarding elimination of nuclear arms. He says that cutting down defense budget before the negotiations would increase the danger of war and there should be mutual reduction in defense. President Nixon says that the U.S. should maintain its strength.
American country music singer Merle Haggard performs at the White House in Washington DC, United States for U.S. President Richard Nixon and his family on March 17, 1973. Merle Haggard performs "Okie from Muskogee" for the Nixon Family. President Nixon, the First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon, their daughters Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower and sons in law Edward F. Cox and David Eisenhower seated. A crowd applauds.
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