U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses U.S. citizens on the Watergate scandal in Washington, DC. The President questions upon the occurrence of the Watergate scandal and whom should one blame. He finds 1972 as the year of crucially important decisions, of intense negotiations and of new directions in achieving goals for bringing peace to United States. He states that the Presidency stands before politics. He has limited his appearances in campaigns. He believes that the culprits must bear the liability and pay the penalty. He finds it cowardly to blame his sub-ordinates, to whom he had delegated the responsibility, for the improper actions that took place within his campaign organization. Instead he accepts all the charges as he believes that the man at the top of an organization is the one who is responsible for all. The President takes a pledge to ensure a fair justice in the Watergate scandal.
U.S. President Richard Nixon responds to a journalist question during a press conference in Orlando, Florida. The journalist talks about the recent statement of Senator Mark Hatfield. He asks the President about the extent to which he thinks the Hatfield statement could explain the occurrence of the Watergate issue. The President responds that the year 1972 was a busy year for him. He did not run his campaign during that period. He takes the responsibility of all mistakes that were made. He briefly talks about his investments which were mentioned in some of the editorials. He feels that in the presidency it is important to have no questions about the President's personal finance. He talks about the questions raised by editorials about his earning and investments. He states that he has been in 14 years of government services. He mentions the sources from where the money came. The President counts the sources. He states that in all years of his public life he has never obstructed justice. He clarifies that he is not a crook and has earned everything he has got. Includes the famous "I am not a crook" line.
Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary, Communist Party of the Soviet Union, visits United States and meets with U.S. President Richard Nixon. A 1973 Lincoln Continental presented by President Richard Nixon to Leonid Brezhnev. A secret servicemen near the car. President Nixon's residence 'Aspen House' at Camp David, Maryland. President puts on a rain coat and meets Brezhnev at the house. The leaders sit in a 1972 Cadillac Limousine and drive away.
Senator Truman Campbell called for cross examination before the Select Committee during Senate-Watergate hearings in Washington DC. Minority Counsel Fred Thompson questions him about Richard Nixon's campaign rallies during Presidential elections of 1972. He answers in detail about the events in campaign rallies. Counsel Thomson speaks to chairman that he had no more questions.
Senator Truman Campbell called for cross examination before the Select Committee during Senate-Watergate hearings in Washington DC. Majority Counsel Samuel Dash questions him about Richard Nixon's campaign rallies during Presidential elections of 1972. Senator Sam Ervin Junior, Chairman of Select Committee walks in the hall. Samuel Dash finishes with his questions to Campbell
Senator Truman Campbell called for cross examination before the Select Committee during Senate-Watergate hearings in Washington DC. Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii asks Senator Campbell about the happenings at Richard Nixon's campaign rallies of Presidential elections in 1972. Campbell answers his questions.
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