Focus on the 70s - The Nixon Years - PT5: Covers the second Nixon administration & Watergate.
MS jubilant President RICHARD NIXON meeting with white female supporters, getting pictures taken with them. Traveling shot of the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, as witnessed from car on rainy day.
DO NOT USE: CU New York Times article about 5 thieves being arrested at Democratic HQ.
EST shot of the White House, people and traffic passing along Pennsylvania Ave in FG. MS/CUs burglar G. GORDON LIDDY entering court building, waiting for an elevator.
DO NOT USE: More newspaper articles related to Watergate burglars Liddy, John McCord.
CU U.S. District Court Judge JOHN SIRICA speaking to press.
DO NOT USE: Political cartoon.
Great slightly over the shoulder TLS Pres. Nixon speaking at press conference. MS White House Chief of Staff H.R. HALDEMAN (Bob Haldeman) speaking to press. MS Assistant to the President John Ehrlichman speaking to press.
EST shots of Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. TLS former White House aide ALEXANDER BUTTERFIELD taking oath; MSs Senator Herman Talmadge (D-GA) questioning Alexander Butterfield regarding the White House recordings and the installation of bugs.
Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities: Minority Counsel Fred Thompson questioning Alexander Butterfield regarding the White House recordings and the installation of bugs. MS President Nixon delivering national address (no audio).
MS Spiro Agnew & wife Judy at public event. GV room filled w/supporters cheering & waving hats. MCU Agnew waving from podium. GV room filled w/cheering supporters. MCU Agnew at podium denying taking bribes when Governor of Maryland, pan to wife Judy. MCU Agnew at podium stating that he will not resign. GV room of cheering female supporters. MS women cheering for Agnew.