Swearing in of Secretary of Treasury John Connally at the White House in Washington DC. Secretary Connally, his wife and a judge stand along with President Richard Nixon for the oath taking in the East Room of the White House. The judge swears in Connally as Secretary of Treasury. He raises his right hands and repeats the oath after the judge. Mrs. Connally stands by him and watches him taking the oath. The guests at the ceremony applaud as Connally completes his remarks.
Swearing in of Secretary of Treasury John Connally at the White House in Washington DC. Secretary Connally, his wife and a judge stand along with President Richard Nixon for the oath taking in the East Room of the White House. Connally delivers his speech at the ceremony and talks to President Nixon after he completes his remarks. He expresses his gratitude for President Nixon and admires his administration. The spectators at the ceremony applaud for Secretary of Treasury Connally. President Nixon invites guests for an official tea party at the White House.
Swearing in of Peter G. Peterson as Secretary of Commerce at the White House in Washington DC. Secretary Peterson, his wife and a judge stand for the oath taking in the Oval Office of the White House. President Richard Nixon arrives and shakes hands with the dignitaries. The judge swears in Peterson as Secretary of Commerce. Peterson raises his right hand and speaks his remarks. Mrs. Peterson congratulates him after he takes the oath. President Nixon applauds and congratulates Secretary Peterson.
News correspondent covers the President's address on the nation's economy in Washington, D.C. From the White House office the President shares his thoughts with the citizens upon the country's economy. He talks about the 3 subjects of public interest- the job, income and cost of living. He briefly talks about the problems that the nation is facing and the reasons behind them. He introduces the program which deals with these problems. The first step involves the recognition of problem. There exists a transition between the peacetime economy and a wartime economy. Labors and the businessmen prefers the peacetime economy. He states that his government takes the responsibility to cut down the expenditure in order to strongly restrain current economy, this would in turn raises the price gradually and thus not affect the businessmen, common men and industry badly. They have also decreased the Federal spending as per the previous years figures and will do the same in coming years as well. He talks about his actions against the inflation. They include- to appoint the National Committee on productivity to check how well the resources are being used, has instructed the Counsel of economic advisers to prepare a periodic inflation alert, establishment of purchasing and review board to review all the government actions. The President briefly talks about the actions he will take and those which he wont take. He states that at this time the Congress and the President should co-operate each other on the common welfare programs. He requests the Congress to help him by passing the legislation related with people's job and cost of living and to act on the one which have been already submitted to it by the President. He asks the Congress to join him on the way of cutting down the government spending. He also talks upon the significant happenings taking place in the American economy. The President believes that in the next 5 years the American consumer will be able to buy 20% more than what he does today.
Donald Rumsfeld, counselor to President Richard Nixon talks with President Nixon in the garden of White House, Washington DC. The counselor and President Nixon discuss while continuing their walk inside the White House.
John D. Erlichman talks about a Nixon's childhood in a poor farmers' family in California. Childhood photographs of Richard Nixon. His mother and father with young Richard. Richard Nixon in group photos in sports field and with classmates of the law school.
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