sutune into the premier that ai next here on cnn. that's going to do it for me. thank you for being with me. i'm ana cabrera in new york. have a great night. >> get out of the middle of the street. >> i'm aware of the intense interest over the last few days.

this has been a difficult time. tz. >> tonight at 9:00 eastern daylight time, the president of the the united states will address the nation on radio and television from his oval office. >> people have begun to gather outside the white house to stand near the gate there on pennsylvania avenue. >> this applause you hear what has happened is a moving van has just pulled over at the white house. >> no one really knows what's going on in the president's mind. it's difficult for everyone to live with this tension much

longer. >> i got it off the mike. >> let me get these lights properly. my eyes always have the past 60. that's enough. my friend always want odd to take a lot of pictures. i'm afraid he'll catch me picking my nose. you want to level, don't you? good evening, this is the 37 time i have spoken to you from this office. each time i have done so to discuss with you some matter that i believe affected the national interest.

>> we are standing by now for the president richard nixon, the 37th president of the united states. >> the explanation of what has happened to him maybe we won't fully understand. he never really knew who he was. >> good evening. this is the 37th time i have spoken to you from this office. >> it's as though he has neededenmys from the beginning. not only for political reasons, but to give him his own identity.

>> my mother was a quaker. my father was a methodist. but when they married, they compromised. they both became quakers, of course. >> we were poor. we had very little. we used hand me down clothes. i wore my brother's shoes and my brother wore mine. >> it was mostly study and work. not much play. >> they knew that when there was

something, there wasn't any question about it. when he spoke in that exactly what he said. >> he didn't believe in any of the modern methods of raising children. he said you spare the rod, you spoil the child. it was a happy home. a happy home -- let me describe it another way. sometimes i think we judge happiness in these days as being a life in which there are no problems. that isn't my estimate of happiness. in our family, we had many great problems. we had many great crises. when i was in high school, my youngest brother arthur died of meningitis very suddenly.

within a week he was dead. and then my oldest brother harold had tuberculosis. and my mother for three years stayed with him in arizona that it was rather difficult time actually. from the standpoint of the family being pulled apart. >> he and dick were real buddies. but the tu beberculosis got him. when you lose an older brother, you suddenly have to take on the role of elder son.

>> they always had the drive of my father behind me. you're going to do better. >> when we came in as freshmen, it was something of an opportunist. he wasn't athletic, but he went out for the football team. this was delivered because the image is served him well. this was the leader on campus. >> i worked my way thirough college and through law school. in 1940 probably the best thing that ever happened to me happened. i married pat. she was a beautiful girl. she was a very remarkable person too. her mother died when she was

about 9 years of age. her father died when she was 16. and still graduated from usc with honors. >> in 1942 i went into the service. i enlist ed in the navy. i was convinced that with this aggression was sweeping across the globe that no one could stand aside. >> the taste of victory. how sweet the rewards of peace. >> i received a wire from an old friend. the banker in our hometown saying we were looking for candidates to run for congress. i was off. >> richard nixon from the very

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>> he had been the incumbent for ten years. he was a conservative district. >> the philosophy which guided nixon's politics was a win. it was to tear down an opponent in every way one can. >> the anticommunist democratic incumbent was made to seem a pro communist. >> there's nothing like winning the first campaign. >> as far as nixon was conce concerned, she liked adventure. she thought it was an important to lead an exciting life and

going to congress would be exciting, she thought. >> what do you think congress can and must do to deal with this problem of foreign et espionage within our own government? >> i think the first thing that congress must do is to continue to expose these activities through the committee on untender activities. >> the facts regarding this sinister conspiracy and other activities should be brought to the american public.

>> i am not and never have been a member of the communist party. >> wornt whether or not he committed perjury before this committee. >> mr. nixon, i urge your committee members abandon such testimonylated tactics. >> it was good looking, suave, sophisticated. he was a very effective witness. >> at the time, everybody was backing him. the committee wanted to drop it completely. everybody was advising nixon to drop it, that it would kill his career. >> but somehow i had a feeling. i said there's something about

that fellow that doesn't ring true. >> it is the intention of the committee on untender activities to pur sue this investigation until we put the spotlight on those high officials in the state department who were responsible for selling this country down the river. >> i'm holding in it my hand a microfilm of the state department documents. this microfilm was made for the purpose of transmitting these documents in reduced form to the the soviet union. >> we knew that we had there the hard evidence we lacked before. and this involved espionage. that was what eventually brought

the indictment and his conviction of perjury. >> one time high government official will lose all civil rights after a year in prison. >> a great deal of political mileage out of the conviction. >> had a great deal to do with his future career. >> i'm dick nixon from california. i'm now applying for a new job. that of united states senator.

>> in 1950 nixon ran against helen douglas. it was a very rough campaign b filled a certain amount of inewe went do. he called her a pink lady. >> i was for communism is what he was saying. dirty tricks designed to avoid a discussion of issues. >> anything was acceptable if it guaranteed success. >> in california congressman richard nixon wins easily.

>> i know of no person that could have been slekted for this high position and high honor by the republican party of the nation. is there any objection? >> it was a good day it here in california. >> there she is. that's mrs. nixon. he is a very personable young

man. and he will be a great asset to the republican ticket. >> the whole nixon family considers it a great privilege to work for the presidency of eisenhower. although they are too young for active campaigning,s will nixon will travel throughout the country. and i think you'll find she's one of the best campaigners on record. >> i certainly will do all i can. >> after all, i was only 39 years old. and to even be considered for vice president, particularly running with general eisenhower for whom i had enormous respect was, to me, something you only dreamed about.

>> the head line in the "new york post" says trust fund keeps nixon in style far beyond his salary. >> the revelation of senator nixon, the vice presidential candidate was what amounted to a private salary from private persons in california is becoming a major political story. some republicans are and of course, they are demanding that nixon withdraw from the race. >> in my judgment and in government that are dishonest should be punished. >> to demand his resignation as vice presidential candidate. >> everybody thought i could not survive in the ticket. but you know something about miracles and politics.

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message. >> my fellow americans, i come before you tonight as a man whose honesty and integrity has been question ed. i want to tell you my side of the case. not one cent of the $18,000 or any other money of that type ever went to me or my personal use. i am going at this time to give a complete financial history. first of all, i have had my salary as a congressman and as a senator. i have received a total of $1600 from a state from nonpolitical inheritance. we have a house in washington. we have a host in california. i own a 1950 olds mobile car.

we have no stocks and bonds of any type. my wife sitting over here, pat doesn't have a mink coat, but she does have a respectable coat and i tell her she'd look good in anything. one other thing i probably should tell you. because if i don't i, they will be saying this about me too. we did get something after the election. you know what it was? it was a little dog, black and white spotted. our little girl named him checkers. the kids like all kids love the dog. and i just want to say this right now that regardless of what they aabout it, we're going to keep it. ask now finally, i know that you wonder whether or not i am going

to stay on the republican ticket or resign. let me say this. i don't believe that i ought to quit because i'm not a quitter. and incidentally pat is not a quitter, but the decision, my friends, is not mine. and i'm going to ask you to help wire and write the republican national committee whether you think i should stay on or whether i should get off. ask whatever their decision is, i will abide by it. >> all those in favor will identity aye. >> he's not only completely vindicated. i feel he acted as a man of

courage and of honor and stands higher than ever before. >> one who fought the battle and once you have won, then you have a letdown. >> that was that. a short time later, nixon was back on his chartered airplane with his wife going back to the speaking tour in the west he had interrupted. ♪ >> it was a landslide for the eisenhower and nixon ticket.

>> you leave washington and go down through the pacific to new zealand and then over to australia, up to indonesia to jakarta. to hong kong and korea and japan and down to manila. >> for the sake of millions in the world who depend upon our leadership, we must never falter. >> washington, d.c. in the four-week good will tour. >> the 22-day good will mission. communists are making an effort to win. if it they do, the free world eventually will be forced to its knees.

>> only of the 20th centuries most extraordinary diplomatic maneuvers have been taking place in moscow. >> he's a very, very capable, tough, unpredictable lieader wh would test my metal. >> this is one of the most advanced developments in communication that we have in our country. it is color television. >> we wish you success. you can show us american possibilities and then we can say -- >> the soviet will overtake america and wave bye-bye.

>> this indicates the possibilities of increasing communication. and this increasing communication will teach us some things and it will teach you some things too. because after all, you don't know everything. >> i don't know everything, then i would say you know absolutely nothing about communism. >> all that i can say from the way you talk and the way you dominate the conversation, you would have made a good lawyer yourself. >> i have seen khrushchev in action many times. i think he felt he met a a man of his own medal and worth arguing with. >> it was common for reporters who followed him to say i hate the guy, but then would become a reluctant statement that he was representing his nation well.

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the chair declares vice president nixon has been unanimously nominated to be the candidate of the republican party for the office of president of the united states.

>> he's been downtown in his suite washingttching on televis looking at us, looking at him. looking at us. >> we have a word from mrs. nixon please? >> i still feel like a dream. when i was teaching school 20 years ago, i never knew this event would happen tonight. >> mr. vice president, why do you want to be president of the united states? >> these lights are a little warm. i think this nation has a a destiny. >> richard nixon. and i am convinced that if america does not give the world leadership that it needs, becauthe cause of freedom will die

forever. >> the faith in america and in her people, i accept her nomination for president of the the united states. >> is the convention of the republican party. 100 years since the nomination of lincoln that has come from abraham lincoln to richard nixon. ♪

>> i first met kennedy as a congressman. he was very intelligent. he was very personal. however, i sensed that he was very shy. frankly, as i was. i thought that we were alike in that respect. but we were very different in many ways. he had all the money he needed for personal purposes. he never had to fight his way up. he never had to worry about losing in a campaign. afraid he wouldn't have a job. >> it is time for a new generation of leadership. >> he was one that attracted the people who wanted a young man in the presidency. and yet one who was swav, smooth, a debonair and graceful.

basically, that's the mark of royalty. >> the next president of the united states richahode islanic. >> the recent advance for nixon was more experience, particularly in foreign affairs. >> based on the record crowds and they have been record crowds, please note bigger than anybody has ever had. >> this isn't a test of looks.

it's what you have got upstairs. >> what am i seeing? what do you want me to do? >> it's good to see you again. >> nixon arrived at the studios first. >> they are the @ going to show the back. i think they stand here. you say we now have questions and we move over here. good? >> but the master tech tigs made a mistake. >> will you hit the one-minute button please? >> do you want to quit quickly? >> when you see 30 seconds.

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looking right at the camera here. do that again. >> nixon was famous. he was the world famous vice president. kennedy was a rather unknown senator. >> he was thought object untested politically, a political lightweight.

and richard nixon was the great debater. >> can you hear me now speaking? is that the right tone of voice? >> it looks like a brick wall. >> good evening. now for the first opening statement by senator john kennedy. we discussed tonight domestic issues. but i would not want that to be any implication to be given that this does not involve directly our struggle. therefore, i think the question before the american people is are we doing as much as we can do? i should make it very clear i do not think we're doing enough. i'm not satisfied as an american with the progress we're making. this is a great country. >> kennedy was standing up there very comfortably. >> if the united states fails --

>> i expected the tiger to come out of his corner and rip apart this young challenger. >> i think it's time america started moving again. >> the things he said, many of us can agree. there's no question that this nation cannot standstill. and i subscribe completely to the spirit that senator kennedy expressed tonight. our disagreement is not about the goals for america. only about the means to reach those goals. >> within the first two minute, i was convinced that nixon was not going to fight back. he went in with the idea he had to come through as the nice guy, not the tough guy. >> he was trying to be too polite. he was afraid of the tricky dick thing. >> the vice president in his campaign said you are naive and at times immature. he's raised the question of leadership. on this issue, why do you think people should vote for you

rather than the vice president? >> i have been there for 14 years. the same period of time that he has. our experience in government is optimal. >> i can only say my experience is there for the people to consider. senator kennedy is there for the people to consider. >> nixon was not up for the game. >> i think one party is ready to move on these programs. the other party is not. >> while senator kennedy says we're for the sdatatus quo, i d believe he would agree that my proposals are just as sincerely held as his. >> he was soft. >> he had a gray suit on against a gray background. he looked sallow. >> a vice president wiltered. >> i don't want the story to say these are the years when the tide ran out for the united states. i want them to say these are the years when the tide comes in.

>> in one hour nixon elevate d his opponent to his own level of fame he worked eight years to attain himself. >> silly. >> it's interesting. it's as vivid as . >> the other point is if it had been in color it would have been different. the light suit in color is fine. always wear black-and-white suit. oh well, hell. >> what's jack got that the rest haven't got? the matinee face, the bright white teeth. >> it was rough because many in the media are more suckers for style. >> and his lovely wife,

jacqueline. >> but the media being, shall we say, not particularly in my corner, generally speaking, they're just against me. >> mr. vice president, there are some who say i don't know what it is but i just don't like the man. >> in that first debate, geography neil made it about appearance on television, i often said there wasn't much that could be done with my face. sometimes it's very important for a potential leader to go through the fire. that's how you learn how to win. >> whatever has happened up to this point, you haven't seen anything yet. >> this election is still wide open and could be close or landslide, either way. >> i do not believe that we can afford to use the white house as a training school to give a man experience at the expense of the

american people. >> 65 million americans or more will step into a booth and secretly vote their choice. >> i run against a candidate who reminds me of the circus elephant. >> whom will the voters choose? a tremendous decision. it might well be the most crucial one they will ever make. >> the people of the united states realize it's a pied piper from boston and they're not going to go down that road! 300 miles an hour,

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sud, november 8 is election day all over the country, tuesday. everyone has said this would be a close election. across the united states, it's been a very calm day despite this record turnout across the entire nation. >> it's been one of the most arduous campaigns we ever had. vice president nixon, when he ended it, was gray with fatigue. he said he hoped sometime he would write a book about running for president. he said the title about it should be "the exquisite agony."

now, begins the exquisite agony of waiting to see how it all turned out. >> the very first returns are now beginning to pour in. >> it is a very close race indeed, as you see on the board. 415,000 votes for nixon with 2% of the nation's precincts counted. nixon is leading in states that would give him 173 electoral votes. it is neck and neck. let's see how the ibm 7090 is looking at the returns this evening, going over to the ibm data center and howard k. smith. >> the first forecast with 1% of the precincts reporting indicates richard m. nixon will be elected tonight. >> suppose we direct your attention now the national recap board. first, to the popular vote as it now stands. kennedy has moved ahead on the popular vote.

nixon is still holding onto the lead in the electoral board. >> in maryland, nixon jumped ahead in the lead. >> missouri has flopped over to the nixon column. >> kennedy has a slight lead in texas. this will be important. >> this turns into a seesaw battle in quite a few of the states all night long. >> the vote has now reached roughly 14 million. >> kennedy in the lead by about a million. >> the board shows kennedy ahead, very close still. >> we just heard from los angeles from vice president nixon's election night headquarters his aides say he remains confident of victory. >> i have a philosophy that this country is a country of destiny. i happen to believe that through the years our people in some way know how to select the man for

president that the times need and that the country needs. >> a hundred hands go up in a peace sign. >> great presidents have really articulated what people felt at the time. and it was because they were representative of the tide of the times that they were president. >> mr. president, mr. vice president, you almost convinced me there for a moment. >> john f. kennedy becomes president-elect of the united states. >> think how much you will be missed. you don't have nixon to kick around anymore. >> we cities enveloped in smoke

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