Daily News front page August 16, 1973. Headline: NIXON BLASTS ‘FALSE CHARGES’ Asks Public to End ‘Obsession,’ Get On With Nation’s Business.’Time to Let Watergate Go to Courts’ President Richard Nixon speaks to the nation from the Oval office of the White House last night. He had held off response to charges of his involvement in Watergate scandal until congressional hearings recessed.to charges of his involvement in Watergate scandal until congressional hearings recessed. (Photo By: NY Daily News via Getty Images)