Discussion and analysis following U.S. President Nixon's speech on the economic crisis from the White House, United States. Reporter Bill Gill sits with Bob Clark, a White House correspondent, and economic advisor Paul McCracken. Both the reporters ask Paul McCracken to make a comment on the proposals of President Nixon dealing with the American economy (a speech later known as the "Nixon shock" speech). Paul McCracken speaks on the advantages of the 90 days wage-price freeze. He tells how to secure cost price level, how to control unemployment and inflation. He states the 90 days wage-price as the strongest economy program and how it will give foundation to more companies. He also speaks on dollar rate and foreign exchange and how to maintain its position, and the closing of the gold window.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemete, California. He is questioned by a journalist on the exposure of the tapes, and a survey which revealed that he was wrong to make the tapes. President Nixon responds stating that he isn't surprised since Americans do not approve of recording conversations. He talks about the recording capacity in the White House and Camp David, and dismantling and resetting of the system for national security reasons. He also states that the system has existed during the time of President Lyndon Johnson and President John F. Kennedy.
U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's question regarding his violation of constitutional rights during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President about his authorization of illegal acts resulting in the violation of the oath of president's office. The President responds that the recent decision of supreme court allows a President to take actions to protect national security. Another Journalist questions him about his believe in President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman as his two finest public servants. The President indeed finds both Ehrlichman and Haldeman as his dedicated officials who have served him for more than 4 years.
Tricia Nixon's departure from the White House after her wedding in Washington DC. Cameramen with their cameras. The newly wedded couple with U.S. President Richard Nixon and his wife Patricia Nixon. All the guests gather outside the White House. The cameramen take their photographs. A car outside the White House. The couple departs in the car. The guests wave their hands. Two security men.
A journalist questions U.S. President Richard Nixon about the Ellsberg Project during a press conference in Orlando, Florida. The journalist asks the President about the legal code of approval granted by him to the American military analyst Dr. Daniel Ellsberg's project. The President responds that he had not approved or ordered any entries in Dr. Ellsberg's office. He himself came to know about these entries on March 17th and he has also mentioned this in his statements as well. He states that he finds this not only illegal but stupid as well. He states that all these leaks are seriously damaging the national security.
U.S. President Richard Nixon responds to journalists question during a press conference in Orlando, Florida. A journalist asks him whether the telephone of his brother Donald Nixon's was tapped by the secret service. The President responds that the secret service did maintain a surveillance. He states that they did it for security reasons and his brother was aware of this. Another journalist asks him whether his brother was aware of the surveillance. The President states that his brother was aware of the fact as he was asked and told about it. A journalist questions upon conducting a surveillance. The President responds that a surveillance involves other people also.
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