Soviet Premiere Leonid Brezhnev on a visit to the United States and meets U.S. President Richard Nixon in San Clemente, California. Premiere Brezhnev after signing an agreement addresses the dignitaries. He speaks into a microphone in Russian and a translator translates it to English. Brezhnev expresses his belief in peaceful US-Soviet relations. The people at the ceremony applaud as the translator speaks the words of Brezhnev in English. The dignitaries pose for a group photograph near the Western White House. The dignitaries and press reporters giggle as Brezhnev speaks 'goodbye'. U.S. and Soviet officials talk to each other.
Soviet Premiere Leonid Brezhnev visits the United States. Brezhnev and U.S. President Nixon arrive at a helicopter pad in a golf court. U.S. helicopters in the background. The leaders meet Apollo astronauts. The astronauts present plaques to both the leaders. Brezhnev and Nixon move to board a helicopter. The helicopter takes off for El Toro.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Alexander Garden, Moscow, Russia, 125009) in Moscow, Russia. A Russian guard stands near the tomb outside the Kremlin. Flowerpots at the tomb. A wreath laid down by United States President Richard Nixon. A Russian guard stands with a gun. The Eternal Flame burns at the tomb.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A Journalist seeks an explanation from the President regarding the warning given to him by FBI's (Federal Bureau of Investigation) acting Director L. Patrick Gray on July 6, 1972. President Nixon talks about Gray's report that his top aides weren't cooperating and meetings between Gray and General Vernon A Walters. He also states his directive to go ahead with the investigation and the involvement of CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) in the process.
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.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about faith in his Vice President Spiro Agnew through the Watergate scandal during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President about his confidence in his Vice President. The President responds that his confidence in the capabilities of the Vice President have been further strengthened because of his conduct during the Watergate controversy, but the President dislikes that the charges that were made against the Vice President were leaked to the press by the members of Grand Jury, Department of Justice or by the prosecutor. He also mentions that the responsible individuals from the Justice Department or the prosecutor's office will be dismissed from the government services if they are found to be guilty. Another journalist ask the President whether his governing capabilities have decreased because of the issue and has he thought of resigning. The President agrees that his capabilities to govern have decreased to a certain extent as he has been featured in the headlines for a long time, which in turn has weakened the citizens' faith in him. He states that he is not going to resign from the President's position. He also comments that one should move out from the guilt of the Watergate issue and move forward for the betterment of the people of United Sates.
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