United States expands help to South Vietnam in their fight with the Vietcong rebels, early in the Vietnam War. United States Marine Corps land on the Vietnam shore. Landing crafts and amphibious vehicles reach the shore. Marines advance inwards from the shore. Military vehicles offload from the landing craft vehicles. U.S. helicopters patrols in search of Vietcong. South Vietnamese soldiers in jungles. Aerial view of U.S. Navy F-4J Phantom II fighter from the USS Enterprise in formation, with USS Enterprise aircraft carrier (CVN-65) visible below. Aerial view as U.S. aircraft attack ground targets. Explosions on ground as targets are hit by fighter jets. Aerial view of two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers in flight, with bomb bay doors open and bombs raining down on targets. View of explosions on ground as bombs hit target.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemete, California. He is questioned by a journalist on the exposure of the tapes, and a survey which revealed that he was wrong to make the tapes. President Nixon responds stating that he isn't surprised since Americans do not approve of recording conversations. He talks about the recording capacity in the White House and Camp David, and dismantling and resetting of the system for national security reasons. He also states that the system has existed during the time of President Lyndon Johnson and President John F. Kennedy.
United States Vice President Spiro Agnew addresses a meeting of Republican governors and leaders. His remarks support the words and actions of the President of United States, Richard Nixon. He cites examples from John F Kennedy and Winston Churchill. He expresses his opinion about United States President Richard Nixon. Members of the assembly applaud. He talks about role of satellite news networks like NBC news, CBS news and other media networks, creating doubts in the minds of the American people. He calls for the press networks to be more responsible to people and government.
A report about events and happenings of the Watergate scandal and hearings of the Senate-Watergate Committee, in Washington DC. A Senate Committee hearing about inquiry on Richard Nixon's election campaign in 1972. Members of the Nixon Re-election Committee questioned by the Senate-Watergate Committee members. Terry F Lenzner, Assistant Chief Counsel interrogates a member of the re-election committee. Senator Lowell Weickerr questions him as the man replies. Members of the Senate Committee recall the hearings during interview.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen on the speaker's podium during the ceremony. Rabbi Edgar F Magnin from the speaker's podium speaks words of praise. Swearing President Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew stand by him. After the prayer Magnin shakes hands with Nixon as all other guests sit on their seats.
U.S. President and Mrs. Nixon are welcomed by crowd of well wishers after arriving at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, to witness the launch of the Apollo 12 moon mission. The weather is rainy and many in the crowd hold umbrellas. The Nixons mingle with the crowd and the President signs a number of autographs.
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