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.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his officials' role in informing the prosecutors during the Watergate Scandal in San Clemente, California. A journalist seeks an explanation from the President as to why, after being informed by his officials about the White House staff's involvement in criminal activities, had he not given this information directly to the prosecutor rather than allowing his staff to conduct their own investigations. The President explains that he was under the impression that both the people responsible for communication with the prosecutor, White House Counsel John Wesley Dean and the President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman, were keeping the prosecutor informed. Another journalist asks the President whether he felt he owned an apology to American citizens with regard to the Cambodian bombing. The President states that he does not feel that way since the bombed area in Cambodia was occupied by North Vietnam Communists and was being used for attacking and killing American soldiers. The President felt that his countrymen would be thankful to him for taking the necessary action in order to save the lives of American soldiers. (Vietnam War period).
The wedding ceremony of Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington DC. Edward and Tricia before a priest. The priest reads their Solemnization of Matrimony. U.S. President Richard Nixon holds hand of the bride. Guests at the wedding ceremony. Nixon, being the father of the bride, gives his consent to the marriage. He releases her hand and joins the guests. Tricia holds Edward's hand. They look at each other. Matron of honor and best man on the stage. The priest asks for the wedding ring. He states that the wedding ring is the visible sign of spiritual grace. He prays to God to bless the ring. Other guests also pray for them. Edward places the ring on Tricia finger. She smiles. The parents of the bride and the groom. The priest asks the couple to kneel down. The couple kneels down. He prays to God to bless the couple. The Solemnization of Matrimony is over. The newly wed couple hug each other. Julie Nixon gives a bouquet to Tricia. The couple climb down the stairs to take blessings of their parents. The couple obliges their guests and departs from there. Other wedding party members also express gratitude towards the guests and depart from there. The newly wed couple climbs the stairs of the White House.
State funeral ceremony of J Edgar Hoover underway at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. Dignitaries among the mourners seated at the church. Casket of the dead covered with the U.S. national flag, kept at the front of church prayer hall. Organ prelude playing. Religious articles placed near the casket for carrying out funeral rituals.
State funeral ceremony of J Edgar Hoover underway at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. Dignitaries including U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew arrive and sit on the front pews at the church. Casket of the dead covered with the U.S. national flag, kept at the front of church prayer hall. Pipe organ music in background.
President Richard Nixon's press conference at White House in Washington DC. A press reporter questions about isolation of Presidency from the common masses. Nixon replies about other people in the administration, and states that everybody has right to express their views in an open system. He targets some of the Senators who criticized him.
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