bob haldeman, john erlichman, two of the finest public servants it has been my privilege to know.t to stress that in accepting these resignations, i mean to leave no implication whatever of personal wrongdoing on their part. and i leave no implication tonight, of implication on the part of others who have been charged in this matter. but in matters as sensitive as guarding the integrity of our democratic process, it is essential not only that rigorous legal and ethical standards be observed, but also that the public, you, have total confidence that they are both being observed and enforced by those in authority, and particularly by the president of the united states. they agreed with me that this move was necessary in order to restore that confidence. because attorney general east, though a publish distinguished servant, my personal friend for 20 years, with no personal involvement whatever in this matter, has been a close personal and professional associate of some of those who are involved in this case, he and i both felt that it was also necessary to name a new attorney general