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U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the principle of confidentiality with regard to the Watergate tapes in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemente, California. Journalist Tom Jarriel seeks an explanation from the President regarding his meeting with the Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen, the head of the Criminal Division on April 15 regarding evidence against his top aides. The journalist also wants the president to clarify that even after accepting the resignation of Mr. H. R. Haldeman and Mr. Ehrlichman why did the president involve Mr. Haldeman while listening to those confidential tapes. The president clarifies that he involved Mr. Haldeman to hear only those recorded tapes in which conversations were been carried out between all three of them -- the President, Mr Haldeman and John Dean. They did so to prepare themselves to respond appropriately to the allegations made by Mr. Dean. Another journalist questions the President regarding his failure to make the tapes available to the Senate Committee or the special prosecutor and whether he could let the public see a report about the tapes. The President confirms hearing of the tapes by Mr. Right. He believes that the hearing of tapes either by a judge, before a camera or Senate Committee is against the principle of confidentiality. He believes that the President must conduct affairs with his associates in his office with regard to the principle of confidentiality, irrespective of the fact whether it is a tape or any presidential paper.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 5 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056920
U.S. President Richard Nixon responds to journalists' questions about the investigation responsibility for the Watergate tapes.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President regarding the person in charge of the Watergate investigation in June 1972 when the Watergate incident took place, and March 21 when the president got the evidence. The president responds that in June the responsibility of investigation was given to Jeb Magreder who was the new Chairman of the Committee. Magreder and his associates had assured president of a thorough and fair investigation. In the White House, the investigation responsibility was given to John Ehrlichman, Counsel to the President, who in turn had delegated it to John Dean, a White House Counsel. But Dean himself was involved in the investigation of the White House staff by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation). Dean was to report to the President which was then carried on by Dean. The President sates that he has also met Haldeman, John Dean and Ehrlichman to discuss the matter and to get the truth out. Another journalist seeks an explanation for the President not asking Attorney General John Newton Mitchell the truth. The President clarifies that he did have confidence in Mitchell and asked him for details about the conversations. The President states that Mitchell did not tells him the truth and had his own reasons for doing so.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056921
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his secret meeting with the judge in Watergate scandal in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his meeting with the judge in the Watergate scandal during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist ask the President regarding the secret meeting between the President, President's Assistant to Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and the Judge William Matthew Byrne. He also asks the President whether this was an attempt to bribe the judge and which in turn has depicted a lack of moral leadership on the President's behalf. The President clarifies that he had met the Byrne for a minute only and they did not discuss the case. Byrne had arrived there to meet Ehrlichman who had recommended him for the position of Director of FBI (Federal Bureau Of Investigations). In addition to this the President also talks in regard to the telephonic call he had with Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen, the head of the Criminal Division on April 18th. In that call the General was concerned about the evidences that developed as a result of investigation.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 6 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056922
U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalists questions about his violation of the constitutional duties in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's question regarding his violation of constitutional rights during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President about his authorization of illegal acts resulting in the violation of the oath of president's office. The President responds that the recent decision of supreme court allows a President to take actions to protect national security. Another Journalist questions him about his believe in President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman as his two finest public servants. The President indeed finds both Ehrlichman and Haldeman as his dedicated officials who have served him for more than 4 years.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056924
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about raising funds for the defendants of Watergate sandal in San Clemente.

U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's questions during a press conference regarding Watergate Scandal in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President about his conversation with White House Counsel John Wesley Dean on raising funds for the Watergate defendants on March 21. The President responds that Dean was not concerned about raising money for the defendants which is legal rather he was concerned for the hash money given to the defendants for the purpose of keeping them silent which is illegal. The President also states that he had a discussion with the White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman about raising funds for the defendants which certainly would require million dollars.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056925
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his defense and that of Haldeman and Ehrlichman during the Watergate scandal.

U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the defenses during the Watergate scandal at a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist states that the President had asked White House Chief of Staff Harry Haldeman to listen to one of the Watergate tapes, so as to be sure that they are correct. The journalist then questions the President about his involvement in co-ordinating his defense and the defense of Haldeman and President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Daniel Ehrlichman. The President clarifies that he makes his own defense and the lawyers take care of the defense for Haldeman and Ehrlichman.

Date: 1973, August 22
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056926