U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's questions during a press conference regarding Watergate Scandal in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President about his conversation with White House Counsel John Wesley Dean on raising funds for the Watergate defendants on March 21. The President responds that Dean was not concerned about raising money for the defendants which is legal rather he was concerned for the hash money given to the defendants for the purpose of keeping them silent which is illegal. The President also states that he had a discussion with the White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman about raising funds for the defendants which certainly would require million dollars.
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 Vice President Spiro Agnew during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President whether Vice President Spiro Agnew, one of the suspect in Watergate investigation, will or be expected to resign. The President responds that the Vice President has not been indicted, that he has denied the charges against him both personally as well as publicly. The President also finds it inappropriate to comment upon the issue of the Vice President's resignation.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the President's privileges with reference to the Watergate Scandal during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President regarding the check on authoritarianism by the executive. He also asks the President whether he will follow the Supreme Court orders if asked to submit the Watergate tapes or other documents to the Senate Committee or to the special prosecutor. He then inquires about the limitations of the President, short of impeachment, to compel the production of evidence of a criminal nature in the Watergate Investigation. The President responds that the limitation is of public opinion as well as congressional pressure and that this is further accompanied by waiving of the executive privileges by the ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph) administration. The President clarifies that the White House Press Secretary Gerald Warren has already responded to the Supreme Court orders and that the statement made by Warren with regard to the President's position still stands.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about people who would exploit the Watergate issue during a press conference in San Clemente, California. Journalist Jerry Landay questions the President regarding his statement about people who the President thinks would exploit the Watergate issue to keep him from doing his job. The President suggests that they could be political figures, members of the press and television or any individuals who do not agree with his policies and do not want him to do his job properly.
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.
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