Richard Nixon: “I hope during this administration it might be a happy science, that their predictions may turn out that way.”

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.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

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.