News reports about former White House Counsel John Dean's testimony in front of the Senate-Watergate Committee hearings in Washington DC. John Dean speaks about his phone conversation with President Nixon on the Watergate matter on March 20. He speaks about warnings given by him to President Nixon about the issue and the gravity of the Watergate issue. Also he reviews discussion between Haldeman and Dean about informing the president. He reviews the meeting with the President on March 21 where he laid out his understanding of the Watergate case, the idea of it as "a cancer on the presidency," and the serious implications of the case which Dean did not feel the President fully understood. Senate-Watergate Select Committee member Fred Thompson listens to his speech during the session.
White House staff farewell address by departing President Richard Nixon, at the White House in Washington DC, after the President's resignation. A crowd of people seated in the East Room of White House. President Nixon with Mrs Nixon, his two daughters and their husbands enters the room. His assistants, advisors including Dr Henry Kissinger and others applaud. President Nixon waves. He starts his final speech, a farewell speech to the White House staff. Nixon recalls his poor family background, his parents and death of his brothers and becomes choked-up in the speech several times. Emotional staff members are shown. Nixon finishes his speech with high spirit, good hopes and thanks all. The people in the hall applaud as Nixon family leaves.
News report about farewell to the White House staff by outgoing President Richard M Nixon and appointment of new President Gerald Ford, Washington DC. President Nixon and his family depart from East Room of the White House towards its South Lawn, after Nixon delivers his final speech to the staff following his resignation. The staff, assistants and invited guests applaud for him. Dr Henry Kissinger and other advisors in the East Room. The South Lawn of the White House. President Nixon and Patricia Nixon escorted by Vice President Gerald Ford and his wife towards Presidential helicopter. The Nixon family boards the helicopter and Richard Nixon waves his hands and shows peace sign. Dignitaries including Mr and Mrs Gerald Ford, David and Julie Eisenhower stand and bid goodbye to President Nixon.The helicopter takes off and flies away from the South Lawn. News reporters talk about the event.
Gerald Ford taking the oath as 38th President of the United States, Washington DC. Staff members, assistants and guests arriving at the oath taking ceremony of Gerald Ford as U.S. President in the East Hall of the White House, just hours after departure of resigned President Nixon from the same room. Secretary Dr Henry Kissinger talks to other dignitaries. Vice President Gerald Ford and his wife enter the hall for ceremony. The guests applaud for them. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger administers the oath taking. Gerald Ford raises his right hand and repeats the oath after the judge. The crowd applauds and congratulates Ford after he takes oath as President of the United States.
News reports about oath taking of Gerald Ford as 38th President of the United States, Washington DC. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger introduces the new President of United States, Mr Gerald Ford, to the gathered audience in the White House moments after Ford was sworn in. Gerald Ford addresses the assembly of guests and White House assistants with his introductory speech. His wife sits on a chair near him. He mentions the Watergate scandal and expresses his good wish for former President Richard Nixon and his family.
News report about oath taking of Gerald Ford as 38th President of the United States, Washington DC. Gerald Ford immediately after completing his introductory speech to assembly of guests and White House assistants. President Ford and Mrs Betty Ford depart from the hall escorted by U.S. Military aides. The crowd departs from the hall after the ceremony. A White House correspondent, Robert Pierpoint, reports about the swearing in ceremony from the grounds of Lafayette Park outside the White House. The guests leave the East Room of the White House for an official dinner. Pierpoint and citizens in Lafayette Park.
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