First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen from speaker's podium invites reverend Dr Billy Graham for a prayer. Large number of spectators and guest at the ceremony bow their heads during the prayer for new President Nixon and Vice President Agnew of the United States. Dr Graham shakes hands with Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson after he finishes the prayer.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen announces the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the U.S. Marine Corps band who present the Star Spangled Banner National Anthem. The band plays as the choir sings. Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey and others watch the United States national flag. The U.S. Capitol building. Archbishop Terence J Cooke reads prayers at the podium. Spectators and guests in the stands during the prayer.
United States President Richard M Nixon arrives at the graduating ceremony of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the Department of Justice, Washington DC. President Nixon gets on the stage as the dignitaries including Attorney General John N Mitchell stand on their seats and welcome him, spectators applaud. Director J Edgar Hoover introduces and invites President Nixon to address the assembly. President Nixon talks about illegal opium and heroine trade. He also mentions the reducing crime rate in American cities by efforts of the FBI. Nixon also admires and praises Director Hoover for his twenty four years long services to the FBI and the nation.
President Nixon speaks to press reporters about increasing numbers of demonstrations and public unrest in the United States, in response to a reporter's question. Another reporter asks about the boycott of North Vietnam in the Paris Peace Talks. Nixon answers that the U.S. would enter into the next stage of the Vietnam War peace talks.
United States President Richard Nixon departs from West Berlin, Germany, during his official visit to Europe. People wave at President Nixon from apartment windows. President Nixon's motorcade drives on crowded roads in West Berlin and reaches the Charlottenburg Palace (Spandauer Damm 10-22, 14059 Berlin, Germany). Gate of the Charlottenburg palace. Equestrian statue of Frederick Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, on the grounds of the Charlottenburg Palace. Civilians gathered greet him and raise banner to welcome President Nixon. Sign read as “Richard Nixon Ein wirklich Berliner” (“Richard Nixon a real Berliner” in English). View of the Siemens factory in West Berlin.
United States President Richard Nixon visits Berlin, Germany and receives warm welcome from the civilians during his visit to Europe. A sign denoting border of American sector is seen at Checkpoint Charlie (Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany). Press reporters and large crowd of civilians surround and cheer for President Nixon and party. Nixon, German Chancellor Kurt G Kiesinger and party wave for the crowd from a high scaffold. Nixon gives autographs to people. Views of dilapidated East Berlin and some west Berlin buildings as seen from moving vehicle in Nixon's entourage. The damaged Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, Germany). A large crowd gathered at Kurfürstendamm boulevard to witness the visit of President Nixon and his party.
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