Richard Nixon: “Mrs. Nixon joins me today in grieving the death of Norman Chandler.”

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

As far as what the President personally knew and did with regard to Watergate and the coverup is concerned, these materials--together with those already made available--will tell it all.

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.