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).
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 Nixon addresses the American citizens on the nation's economy in Washington DC. The White House. The President in his office. He talks about the 3 subjects of public interest- jobs, income and cost of living. He briefly discusses the nation's problems and their causes. He introduces a program which deals with these problems. The first step involves the recognition of causes. There exists a transition between the peacetime economy and a wartime economy. Labors and the businessmen prefer the peacetime economy. He states that his government takes the responsibility to cut down the expenditure in order to strongly restrain the current economy. They have also decreased the Federal spendings. He talks about his actions against the inflation. They include- appointing the National Committee on Productivity to check how well the resources are being used, instructing the Counsel of Economic Advisor to prepare a periodic inflation alert and establishing a purchasing and review board to review all the government actions. The President briefly talks about the actions he will take and those which he would not take. He states that at this time the Congress and the President should co-operate each other on common welfare programs. He requests the Congress to help him by passing the legislation related with peoples' jobs and cost of living and to act on the one which have already been submitted by him. He asks the Congress to join him on the way of cutting down the government spendings. He also talks about the significant happenings taking place in the American economy. The President believes that in the next 5 years American consumer will be able to buy 20% more than what he does today. The White House in Washington DC.
United States President Richard Nixon at a press conference answers media persons in Orlando, Florida. President Nixon stands on a podium and answers the press reporters. A press reporter asks him questions about the energy crisis and why it had not been foreseen earlier. President Nixon discusses the reasons for energy crisis. He talks about alternate sources of energy and his goal that he calls "Energy Independence 1980." He insists on effective use of coal and natural gas and says that coal can be made a clean fuel and mined in ways that it does not destroy landscape. He talks about development of shale oil in Colorado. He advocates deregulation of natural gas to encourage exploration. He speaks about the use of nuclear power to meet increasing energy demands. Around 5:40 he addresses the actions of Arab nations (OPEC), and also speaks of Venezuela and Canada, and says the United States should not have to depend on any other country for energy.
Special Consultants, Counselors and assistants of U.S. President Richard Nixon speak about his role as the President of United States. President Nixon's trip to China and bilateral talks with People’s Republic of China Premier Zhou Enlai. Nixon appreciates his translator. Dr Kissinger talks about Nixon's impact on international politics. Nixon and Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev sign a treaty to limit nuclear arms. Nixon directly addresses Russian people on television. Nixon pays homage to Russians died in war. Civilians and buildings in Moscow, Soviet Union. Women and children on Russian streets. A large crowd cheers and the U.S. Congress applauds as President arrives in United States. Views of Statue of Liberty. Richard Nixon walks on the beach at the seashore.
A news special report about U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House about Vietnam War. A news correspondent reads news about the current status of war in Vietnam. President Nixon speaks from an office in the White House. President Nixon during his famous 'Silent Majority' speech. Richard Nixon details the history of Vietnam War and the ways North Vietnamese communists adopted to impose their government in South Vietnam. He says that immediate withdrawal of the United States forces would be a disaster for South Vietnam and the U.S. as well. He talks about steps taken to resume peace in the region and the progress of Paris Peace Talks.
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