Richard Nixon: “I, Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 1974…”

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

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.

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.