White House Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler in a press room at the White House in Washington DC, United States reads a statement outlining dismissals of officials (known as Saturday Night Massacre) made by U.S. President Richard Nixon on October 20th , 1973. He says that President Nixon has taken action in which he has fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox in the Watergate Case. It was because of his refusal to comply with instructions given to him through U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson. He was not to seek to invoke the judicial process any further to compel production of recordings, notes, or memorandum regarding private Presidential conversations. He says that office of the Watergate Special Prosecution Forces has been abolished and its function will be transferred back to the Department of Justice. Ziegler says that President Nixon sought to avoid a constitutional confrontation by the action he announced on Friday October 19th, 1973 to give the courts the information from the tapes which the President had considered privileged. Further he says that President Nixon's action was accepted by responsible leaders in the Congress and in the country. But special prosecutor Cox's refusal to follow the President's instructions at a time of serious world crisis made it necessary for the President to discharge him. Ziegler says that before taking any action the President met with Richardson to instruct him to dismiss Cox, but Richardson refused to do so. After Richardson submitted his resignation, the President directed Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to dismiss Cox. When Ruckelshaus refused to carry out President's directive, he also was discharged. President Nixon then directed acting Attorney General Robert Bork to carry out the instructions and Bork fired Cox.
The U.S. Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger during his visit to Paris, France. Dr Kissinger and Vietnamese leader Le Duc Tho talk with an interpreter at 'Communist Villa' in Paris. Dr Kissinger and party sit at the conference table after Le Duc Tho and party sits. Duc Tho and aides observe the documents. Duc Tho signs the documents and then talks with Kissinger. Dr Kissinger and aides sign the documents. The two leaders stand together and shake hands with each other.
The U.S. Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger during his visit to Paris, France. Dr Kissinger and Vietnamese leader Le Duc Tho talk with an interpreter outside the 'Communist Villa' in Paris. Dr Kissinger, Duc Tho and aides stand near cars after signing a document. Cars of leaders parked outside the Communist Hall buildings. The leaders smile as Duc Tho gets inside his car.
The U.S. Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger and Vietnamese leader Le Duc Tho sign and international treaty in Paris, France. Dr Kissinger, Ambassador Sullivan and party sit at the treaty table in the 'Communist Villa'. Le Duc Tho arrives with aides and waves towards the press box. Dr Kissinger signs the treaty documents. Tho prepares to sign. Press photographers take photos of both parties signing the treaty document. North Vietnamese delegation at the meeting. Big chandeliers light the hall.
The U.S. Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger addresses a press conference after signing a peace agreement in Paris, France. Dr Kissinger arrives at a press conference and takes his chair. He talks to press photographers about the happenings of the peace talks, ceasefire in Vietnam and troops withdrawal from Laos and Cambodia. He expresses satisfaction on the progress of treaty and resuming peace conditions in Vietnam. Press photographers take photos and make notes of Kissinger's speech. He speaks about the cease fire agreement, need for free elections and resumption of peace. (Vietnam War period).
The U.S. Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger addresses a press conference after signing a peace agreement in Paris, France. Dr Kissinger addresses at a press conference about the happenings of the peace talks and ceasefire in Vietnam. He details about various proposals about the number of parties communication for initiating peace talks. He refuses to provide the details of the talks during the meetings.
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