U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. The White House in Washington DC. President Nixon in his office. The President speaks about the charges against his administrative officials and top-aides members on their involvement in the Watergate issue. He learns that his re-election committee members were also blamed. He orders for investigation and charges are put against 7 defendants. He also receives continuous assurance regarding the non-involvement of any White House official in the issue. The President does not receive any information on the possibility of some charges being correct. He orders the investigating officers to report to him directly. He orders his officials to co-operate with the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), the prosecutor and the grand jury and also to testify before Senate committee. He accepts the resignation of Haldeman and Ehrlichman. The President finds this step being essential in guarding the nation's integrity and to restore public confidence in their President. He states the appointment of new Attorney General and discusses the additional responsibility he has given to him. The President assures citizens of a fair justice.
U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses U.S. citizens on the Watergate scandal in Washington, DC. The President questions upon the occurrence of the Watergate scandal and whom should one blame. He finds 1972 as the year of crucially important decisions, of intense negotiations and of new directions in achieving goals for bringing peace to United States. He states that the Presidency stands before politics. He has limited his appearances in campaigns. He believes that the culprits must bear the liability and pay the penalty. He finds it cowardly to blame his sub-ordinates, to whom he had delegated the responsibility, for the improper actions that took place within his campaign organization. Instead he accepts all the charges as he believes that the man at the top of an organization is the one who is responsible for all. The President takes a pledge to ensure a fair justice in the Watergate scandal.
U.S. President Richard Nixon discusses his future goals regarding politics during a speech on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. The President states that he has been in public life for more than 25 years. Politics, like any other calling, has both good and bad people. He mentions that majority of people in the Congress, the Federal Government and the state government are good. He believes that easy for people to fall in to shady tactics under the intense pressure of campaign. Both great parties are also guilty of these tactics in the past. He states that America, in its political campaign, must not fall again in such shady tactics. He urges both political party leaders and citizens to work upon new roles and procedures to ensure that the future elections would be free of such abuse. He states that this is his goal but he wants to make it America's goal.
Daughter of United States President Nixon, Patricia “Tricia” Nixon, celebrates her wedding shower before her marriage to Edward Cox in Washington DC. Tricia Nixon's wedding invitation card opens. Crowds gathered at the entrance of the White House. Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox come out of the door to be greeted by wedding guests. Cameramen take the newly-weds’ photographs. Musicians play music. The guests congratulate the couple. Tricia Nixon and her husband leave the reception and get inside a car. Wedding guests toss rice grains at the couple. Singers and a guitarist perform traditional Irish songs in the White House during the visit of Irish Prime Minister, John Mary “Jack” Lynch, to the United States. United States President Richard Nixon, along with his wife Patricia Nixon, onstage. President Nixon announces the engagement of his daughter Tricia Nixon with Edward Cox. The guests stand and clap for them. Tricia and Edward join President Nixon onstage. Edward’s parents, Howard Ellis Cox and Anne Crane Cox also join them on stage. Tricia Nixon’s wedding shower in the Sheraton Park Hotel apartment suite residence of United States Vice President Spiro Agnew, hosted by Mrs. Elinor “Judy” Agnew. Lobster served on a tray. Dishes such as lobster, cocktails, and fresh fruits served on the dining room of the Vice President Agnew's residence. Decorated dining table with food. Wedding shower host Judy Agnew lights up the candle on the table. Tricia arrives at Agnew's residence for her wedding shower party. Elinor welcomes Tricia, her mother Pat, and sister Julie. Tricia is accompanied by Patricia and Julie Eisenhower. Guests in a room. Some gifts on a table. A “Blue Tree” Lennox Chinaware Tricia Nixon received from Mrs. Agnew. Tricia Nixon holds her new Lismore crystal glass. Tricia Nixon trying out a filmy white negligee with marabou feather. Tricia Nixon and her guests surrounded by gifts. Prior to this party she has also received a shower party from a member of Washington Women's Press Corps, Helen Thomas. Tricia shakes hand with Helen Thomas. Women reporters in the party. Tricia shows her wedding gifts. Tricia Nixon wearing an oversized novelty sunglasses, much to the amusement of her wedding shower guests.
The President of the Associated Press Managing Editors John Quinn questions U.S. President Richard Nixon during a news conference in Orlando, Florida. He asks the President if he has mistakenly stated that the White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman and President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Daniel Ehrlichman are considered guilty until proven not guilty. The President agrees and he thanks John for correcting him.
United States President Richard Nixon at a press conference answers media persons in Orlando, Florida. President Nixon stands on a podium and answers a question from John Finnigan of the St. Paul Dispatch regarding the subject of Executive Privilege. Nixon responds with his attitudes on the press shield laws and says that the new Attorney General Saxby will follow the Shield law. The reporter follows up asking if Nixon believes that Executive Privilege is absolute and Nixon responds no and affirms his cooperation on investigations
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