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>> this is virginia sherwood at a ford motor company plant near detroit. factory workers here had their own reaction to the presidents watergate speech. >> well, i thought the president was kind of evasive in some of the matters that he said. >> you want a real literal answer? >> yes, sir. >> i thought it was a bunch of bananas. >> well, i think hes wrong. >> what do you mean? >> well, he should bring them tapes out and let the public see whats going on. >> the number for united press internatio...

I had no prior knowledge of the watergate break-in. i neither took part in nor knew about any of the subsequent cover-up activities. that was, and that is, the simple truth. many have urged that in order to help prove the truth of what i have said i should turn over to the special prosecutor recordings of conversations i held in my office or on my telephone. however, these conversations are privileged and their disclosure cannot be compelled. i pledge to you tonight that those who would exploit ...