U.S. First Lady Patricia Nixon as a public figure and as a companion of President Richard Nixon. Pat Nixon with her family watches a session of U.S. Congress in process (A State of the Union address). Nixon daughters, Julie and Tricia sitting in the stands watch the proceedings of the Congress. She walks on a beach with her husband President Richard Nixon.
U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech on the Watergate scandal in Washington, DC. The President states that some people will find that the Watergate scandal demonstrates the bankruptcy of American political system, but this is not true. He states that the Watergate issue represents a series of illegal acts and their judgment by people, a system which will bring the guilty to justice and it includes a grand jury, honest prosecutors, courageous Judge John J. Sirica and vigorous free press. The President sates that it is essential to have faith in American judicial system and they should not be distracted to that extent where the vital works get neglected. He states that he will give his complete attention to his office duties irrespective of the case situation. The President expresses his faith in Attorney General Elliot Richardson responsibilities. He mentions about his meeting with the Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt which is scheduled the next day. He states that they are preparing for the Soviet American Summit meeting. He talks about the negotiation for mutual and balanced reduction of their forces in Europe in order to reduce the defense budget. U.S. and Soviet negotiators will work on limiting the nuclear arms so as to reduce the danger of nuclear wars. He states that a lot of work has to be done: to maintain peace in southeast Asia, to ensure prosperity, jobs, better life and to control inflation.
U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses the graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cadets and officials in uniform listen to him. He speaks of the role of the U.S. military in the world and the role of American leadership and strength. He honors the war dead of the current generation. He finishes his speech and walks off the podium.
President Richard Nixon's press conference at White House in Washington DC. A press reporter questions about entry of U.S. forces in Cambodia. Nixon mentions faulty policies of former President Lyndon B Johnson. A reporter asks Nixon for his responsibility to save lives of American soldiers. Nixon says that if North Vietnamese, allowed to carry on their atrocities in South Vietnam than U.S. would loose faith of all nations. (Vietnam War period).
President Richard Nixon's press conference at White House in Washington DC. A press reporter questions about Cambodia's status after U.S. troops move out from there. Nixon denies any chances of U.S. forces aiding any other countries to safeguard their respective neutralities.
Special report about State of Union Message by U.S. President Richard M Nixon to the Congress in Washington DC. President Nixon addresses the congress from the podium. Vice President Spiro Agnew and the Congress Speaker sit on seats behind podium President Nixon speaks about the Korean and Vietnam Wars and America's foreign policies. Congressmen including former Vice President Hubert Humphrey applaud. He stresses need for peaceful US-Soviet relations and relations with the People's Republic of China.
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