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Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.30.47-MITCHELL testifies that he was ignorant of the payoff effort in the coverup] Starting at the beginning of it. I understand to be the beginning of it, which was the Kalmbach activity that, resulted from the telephone call to him on the 28th. where the meetings were held on the 29th at the hotel that I hope you have finally gotten straightened out. I didn't know that that money had been passed over by Mr. Stans, to Kalmbach until I heard his testimony or read his testimony on the subject matter. I didn't know that. I did know that, somewhere along the way, there had been money transferred to Fred LaRue out of, and I forget the testimony On it, but I am sure it, is here,. This is the amount of money that 'Mr. Stans, I think, said was turned over to LaRue by Sloan and Stans at the advice of Mardian or LaRue or something. Senator GURNEY. But you found out this later in the testimony before this committee? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. I found it out later, as these things unfolded. Senator GURNEY. Well, I am talking about, now, in June and July, when a, lot of these money-raising raising activities and payments took place. You have no personal knowledge about that? [00.32.10] Mr. MITCHELL. I have no knowledge about the raising of them or the distribution of them or who was receiving them or how they were received, I must go back to point out that in the debriefing, Liddy said that he thought that it was right or whatever phrase he used that the committee help him get bail to get these, people out of jail. That was turned down flat cold out. [00.32.42] Senator GURNEY. Let's turn to this Executive clemency thing, which of course, is important, because the only person who can offer that is the President. There was testimony by Dean that you had instructed him to offer to McCord. What about that testimony? Mr. -MITCHELL. Well, that is, in my opinion a complete fabrication. because, the negotiations with McCord started when I -was out, entirely out of the way. I was down in Florida. And this, of course, was the thing that was handled through Caulfield. Except it, was not Mitchell. And I think if you look at Dean's total testimony. you will get to the same conclusion that I have come to, that the only discussion of Executive Executive clemency that I have ever heard about was' during some time in January, where Hunt was in a psychological state in which he made a demand on either Colson directly or- through Bittman or whatever it Was 'with respect to the Subject matter, and the word got back to me from somebody--whether it was Dean or O'Brien or whoever it was----that the only person that Hunt would take a commitment for Executive clemency from was from Colson. That, Is where it elided. [00.34.12] Senator GURNEY. I recall your testimony on that, Of course. Dean testified that he had- discussed at the time with the President, in the President's office, and also in a conversation he had with Colson. Dean, I am talking about, Colson said he discussed it with the President. Did Dean ever discuss Executive clemency with you? Mr. MITCHELL. Only to report the conversations Of the dialog that, were going on between Colson, Hunt, and Bittman, and I do not know -what or the matter was---- Senator GURNEY. At no other time? Mr. MITCHELL. At no other time, Senator GURNEY. And he has never mentioned the fact 'that he had discussion with the President about it? Mr. MITCHELL. No, sir. Senator GURNEY. Did you ever discuss it with the President? Mr. MITCHELL. Executive Clemency? Senator GURNEY. Yes. [00.35.04 Mr. MITCHELL. I certainly did not, Senator. We have never gotten into areas relating to the Watergate or the coverup or would bring any such subject matter to the floor. Senator GURNEY. Do you think it might be, reasonable to assume if the President had been discussing this with anyone that he might have touched base with you on it? Mr. MITCHELL. Well I do not know, That is quite an assumption. Of course, I was now practicing law in New York and did not see him as often as I had in the, past and talk to him as often but I would think that before he got into this area it is quite conceivable that he would because I know that in his proper analogy when it came to the point of the problem of Executive, clemency in connection with the meeting of March 22 he asked them if he would come down and talk to them about it, this is the best answer I can give you on the subject matter. [00.36.02]
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
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Nailgun Safety
ON PREVIEW CASS# 210906 G Nailgun safety. Opens in a classroom, 5 men taking a driver's exam: Mr. Know It All (w/ big sideburns), Mr. Careless (smoking a cigarette while taking exam in CU), Mr. Newcomer (who, in MS, cheats poorly) and two others. Suddenly Ms. Jones, wearing a tight, orange crushed velvet dress, enters. She interrupts the exam and leads them to a wall display of nailguns. Subsequent shots and events include: a nailgun montage (nails being fired into a cardboard box), ending in a "Stop Horsing Around" sign... MS of Ms. Jones donning safety glasses and ear protection, prancing about... CU of man putting in earplugs... a regulated air container montage... the men building a wall... lots of street signs adultered to reflect the film's message (no horseplay, safety first)... travelling shot of the street signs... LS of Ms. Jones congratulating the men for graduating her safety lesson. Also very sexually suggestive with the tools and such.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.36.02-GURNEY questioning MITCHELL] Senator GURNEY. You mentioned just now that you, of course, had talked to the President on a number of occasions and perhaps this is the proper time to turn to these, The logs from the President's office show a number of times that you did have conversations with the President. I think the very first one has already been discussed in the exchange you had with Senator Talmadge, that is the June, 20 one and we do not have to go over that one again. There was a, meeting on June 30 in the President's Executive Office Building with Haldeman present. I presume that means that the present. Do you recall that the President and Haldeman and you were present. Do you recall that meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. I recall it very well. Senator GURNEY. What was discussed? Mr. MITCHELL. It was a luncheon meeting at which my resignation was discussed and finally accepted and in which we discussed a successor. Senator GURNEY. And that was the only subject at that meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. That was the only subject of that meeting, to my knowledge. Senator GURNEY, On July 1, there was a phone call from the President from San Clemente to you in Washington. Could you give us the substance, of that phone call? [00.37.16] Mr. MITCHELL. July 1 was the date upon which the announcement was made of my resignation, and -we had agreed that certain people Would be called by certain people. For instance, I would call Governor Rockefeller, Governor Reagan and so forth. on down the line. This meeting, as you know, lasted for quite a while because on the day Of the announcement and the President spent quite a period of time, as I recall, talking with my wife on the telephone trying to pep her up a bit and tell her the world had not ended. Senator GURNEY. Yes. that was a 23-minute talk, as I see here. Was Watergate discussed at all and I--- Mr. MITCHELL. Not to my recollection, Senator and I am. quite sure that, it would not have been.' Senator GURNEY. On July 11, there was a very short call here, it says 12:48 to 12:49. Mr. MITCHELL. 12:43 to 49, as I understand it, Senator. Senator GURNEY. What is that? Mr. MITCHELL. 12:43 to 12:49. Senator GURNEY. This sheet says 12:48 but I will take your advice. Mr. MITCHELL. Well, Of course, mine came from the White House so it could quite possibly be screwed up. [Laughter.] Senator GURNEY. Touche. Mr. MITCHELL. As I matter of fact, I think the covering letter was signed by Mr. Buzhardt. Senator- GURNEY,. Anyway, it, says that the President called San Clemente to Mitchell In Washington. What was that about? Mr. MITCHELL. We talking about the July 11 conversation? Senator GURNEY. That is right. Mr. MITCHELL. To the best of my recollection it was a conversation we had concerning when the President would do something concretely about the Vice President. You remember this was just before, as I recall the Democratic National Convention that thereafter and the President had, I believe according to the conversation that I remember pretty well come to the conclusion about two things. No. 1. that he was being Shot at from the Javitses and Percy's and so forth about the Vice President--maybe not Percy. but some of the people in the party were shooting at him about continuing the Vice President. and yet at the same time that it did not look like it would be a feasible thing to announce his is preference for the Vice Presidency right, on the eve of the Democratic -National Committee, and this is the Conversation that I remember took place In that time frame. And it, brings to mind the fact that at the next meeting that is shown there shown with the Vice President, Mr. Haldeman in the President's office Where the announcement had previously, I think been made or was about to be made and there was quite a discussion of the part that the President was to play in the campaign. Senator GURNEY. This is the July 27 meeting you tire talking about: with Haldeman and Harlow? Mr. MITCHELL. No: it is the July 21 meeting. Senator GURNEY. I mean the July 21 meeting, and the Vice President came in during that meeting. is that correct Mr. MITCHELL. Yes, Sir. Senator GURNEY. But at neither of, these in July 11 Or July 21, was Watergate discussed, is that correct? Mr. MITCHELL. Absolutely sir. [00.41.00]
Exploration Tractor
This promotional film for Clark construction equipment deals with Michigan Exploration Tractor, an odd looking truck/tractor that carries several men and tons of equipment into remote, unzoned areas. It opens with a LS of the tractor speeding over a distant ridge, heads towards the camera and passes by it. Then there are several wide angle LS's of the tractor being tested by nature... several LS's grade tests, the first at 30%, the second at 45%... the hill of round sand test... the wooded marsh test (includes a subjective LS through the operator cab window)... the steep forest creek test where it has to winch its way out of a non-traction situation (includes CU's of the winch being deployed and operated)... the forest test where it mows down lots of sapling trees and goes through a steep incline and through a creek... the snow covered hill test. This is a very straight forward film about an interesting machine.
Light For Life
PREV #98795 An educational/safety film. Opening montage of a middle aged man inspecting things in his garage (his childrens' bikes, his car, tools, etc.); he gets into his car, reverses into the street, and drives away (nice suburban area on a bright sunny day); pan R to the narrator (in a pressed business suit) who talks to the camera in a grim and procedural manner. Cut to Joe (the man that drove off) in a hardware store. Cut to Joe fixing a flat tire at night... cars whizz very closely by him... a CU of a male driver lighting a cigarette... nighttime montage (lots of superimpositions) of city life, traffic signals, street lights, and so on.... the simulated death(?) of Joe as he tries to fix his flat tire. The rest of the film takes place in a dark studio where the narrator talks to the camera about DuPont nighttime safety products (refelctive triangles and safety flares). He discusses the proper procedures and applications of said products as well as lighting a flare up in the studio (talks nonchalantly to the camera while holding a burning flare in his right hand). The film ends with various LS's and CU's of burning flares at night in both dry and raining situations. There are three answer prints available: WPA's 1442, 1442A, and 1442B.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.41.00-MITCHELL testifies about meetings he had in connection with Watergate] Senator GURNEY. Then, the next, meeting is the one that I skip to, July 27 at the navy yard with Haldeman, and Harlow, and MacGregor. Mr. MITCHELL. This, as I recall, was a dinner discussion of poll on the Sequoia because of the reference to the navy yard and the time frame and it was a general discussion of politics, had nothing to do with the Watergate and coverup, Senator GURNEY. The next log reference is August 1, a morning telephone call from the President to you. Do you recall the Substance of that call? Mr. MITCHELL. No. This is one of the couple here that I have no recollection of what, the call may be. It could be in connection with the, upcoming convention, but I have no recollection of the nature of -that conversation. Senator GURNEY. And then, on August 4 through August 6, it says that, you were a guest, of the, President it Assateague Island. Do you recall what occurred there or did -anything occur about Watergate there? [00.42.25] Mr. MITCHELL. Well. there is nothing occurred on Watergate. It was a purely social occasion. As I testified this morning, I do have a very distinct, recollection that, this was the particular time and event, when Senator McGovern became a thousand percenter that, Senator Eagleton was not going to be with them and they were selecting a new Vice President. During that weekend we had quite a number of discussions about that subject matter. That was the topic of it but I do not. recall discussing anything relating to Watergate. Senator GURNEY. There were meetings on August 14 in the oval office, Haldeman was present. part of the time or I guess all of the time and MacGregor was present part, of the time. What were those discussions about? Mr. MITCHELL. They were about the campaign, the 1972 campaign, and unrelated to the Watergate or anything else that might have to do with it. Senator GURNEY. And on August, 25 there was a call from San Clemente from the President to you here in Washington in the morning Do you remember what that was about? Mr. MITCHELL. I don't, know whether it was this one. or the earlier one, but as I think I testified this morning and I have -a reasonably good recollection that the President and I discussed during this pre-Republican convention activity and probably by telephone, according to my recollection, the problem the Rules Committee was having down there, with respect to the representation of the various factors in the 1976 convention, As you recall there was quite an active, ongoing question that covered lots of areas of the party, and I believe I have a recollection of talking to him on the telephone on that subject matter. [00.44.35] Senator GURNEY. On September 13. There was a meeting in Camp David with the President. Besides yourself, Mr. MacGregor was there, and Mr. Connally, and Mr. Haldeman Do you recall what the subject of those meetings was? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes, this had to do entirely with the political campaign the political campaign and the scheduling of the President. I might say here that, which I think I mentioned this morning, one of these meetings, and I remember particularly that Senator Connally was there--not Senator Connally, Governor, Secretary Connally was' there--that we discussed the, Watergate to the extent of the desirability of the President, appointing a commission such as Warren Commission, to investigate it or a Special Prosecutor, et cetera, and I believe it was the unanimous opinion that the appropriate thing to do was to let the normal Courses of justice take its place. Senator GURNEY. On September 26 there was a meeting between you and the President and it says Waldorf Astoria. I presume that, was in New York, and then also that was an afternoon meeting and there was also an evening meeting between you and the, President in New York. Haldeman was present at that occasion, and Then a dinner later on at the Waldorf. What about these meetings? [00.46.23]
Move It With A Michigan
ON PREVIEW TAPE 991956 The Clark Michigan family of construction equipment in a variety of environmental situations, mostly involving dirt,sun,sand, and rock.... verbal descriptions and visual depictions of each model and its purpose, specific features, and operations... numerous LS's of tractors filling load buckets w/ dirt and then hauling it to a dump truck.
55A And 110 Rear Dump
This seems to be the workprint of an unfinished film. Apparently it deals with two Clark Construction Equipment models (the 55A and the 110) as they do their respective operations in a large dirt pit on a sunny day. The following is essentially a shot by shot list of the proceedings... LS of the 55A tractor driving in circles ... LS of the 55A raising and lowering its trough ... LS of 55A picking up dirt with its trough ... LS of the 110 rear dump tractor dumping a load of dirt ... LS of the 110 doing drastic turns in the dirt pit ... LS of both model tractors working together in the pit; the 55A scoops up a large load of dirt and dumping it into the 110 (shown several times from several angles, all of which are LS's) ... LS of 110 driving off with a full load, does drastic turn, then dumps load at the edge of the pit.
Yardage Plus
This promotional film deals with the family models of Clark construction equipment (bulldozers and tractors and dump trucks, oh my!). There is an opening montage of various construction sites across America and even some in Canada; mostly in wide LS and in a host of conditions. Cut to specific models of heavy machinery in dirty and sunny situations... each piece of equipment illustates its respective tasks, duties, and operations while a male narrator discusses the model during the visual demonstration.... most shots are LS's such as the LS of a yellow tractor driving up a 15% grade (it bears a "Look! No Clutch!" logo on its side and the LS of a suburban housing site near completion of construction. The actions (depictions) and the VO's are fairly thorough.
American Toads
Tape 2157 Part 1 Male American toad (Bufo americanus) attempts amplexus (mating behavior) with male bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), sits on top of bullfrog's head with his head facing towards bullfrog's rear, humorous. The bullfrof is much larger than the American toad. They are very still, sitting on a log.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.46.23-MITCHELL testifies about meetings with NIXON during the coverup period] Mr. MITCHELL. Well, the sequence is that the President met at the first meeting at 4:30 to 4:42 -with the parties that are designated here, including Mr. Max Fisher and myself, and then we moved from that to a meeting with some distinguished citizens of the Jewish community and went on to an affair in the same hotel where Nelson Rockefeller had all of his political personnel. and came from there back to the President's suite which shows that the President. Mr. Haldeman, and myself were there form 6:24 to 6:42 and, to the best of my recollection, all we discussed were the activities that had gone on that afternoon and -what impact they had had with what particular people and what was going to happen that, particular night where he had to make a speech in the building in connection with the Salute To the President's dinner. Senator GURNEY. On October 6 there was a meeting in the Oval Office, with the President, At that meeting besides yourself there was Haldeman, Ehrlichman MacGregor, Dole, and Harlow. What was that meeting all about? Mr. MITCHELL. Entirely to my recollection, all Of meetings that I was attending it this, particularly I time, because I was then residing in New York. that I would come down and sit in on These political meetings, and I am sure if Senator Dole was there that obviously had something to do with it. Senator GURNEY. In connection with the campaign? Mr. MITCHELL. With the campaign. Senator GURNEY. That would he true of the meeting of October 17, too. Mr. MITCHELL. Yes sir. And 26th. Senator GURNEY. And 24th--- Mr. MITCHELL. Twenty-fourth. rather. Senator GURNEY. [continuing]. It says here, Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. sir; the 24th. Senator GURNEY. Now then, on -November 6 there -was a phone call to You around 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Do you know what that was about? [00.48.35] Mr. MITCHELL. November 6 was the day before the election, and I remember the call quite -well even though it was very short. The President and I were exchanging guesstimates as to as to how many States he would carry. Senator GURNEY. And on November 24 there was a meeting in New York at your law office? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes, sir. Senator GURNEY. Two meetings, I take it here,, some people were, in one meeting and some other people were in another meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. sir. Senator GURNEY. What were these about? Mr. MITCHELL. Well, the President decided that he would call, stop in and call, and see the people that he had worked with for quite a number of years at the law firm and, as it indicates here, at least on the sheet that I have, that he met, with the senior partners for a period of time, He also met -with the junior partners, and then he spoke to the entire staff of the law firm, some 400 people. [00.49.37] Senator GURNEY. And on that day did you have any discussion with him about Watergate at all? Mr. 'MITCHELL. No, sir; the prime, discussion was in the smaller group that involved the partners of the firm, dealt entirely with some of the thoughts that he then had that early about the reorganization of the Government. Senator GURNEY. I expect probably the -next one is almost self-evident, a call on December 25, was that about Christmas? Mr. MITCHELL. No question about it; yes, sir. Senator GURNEY. And on March 2, the last one here on the White House logs shows a meeting in the Executive Office Building -with the President and Dean and Ehrlichman and Haldeman. -March 22 I guess it is. Mr. MITCHELL. March 22? Senator GURNEY. It's listed as the 2d at first and then there is another 2 here. I guess, that's been thoroughly discussed already. Mr. MITCHELL. It, as you refer to it, it has, had, to do with Watergate but it had to do with this committee and the stance of the President with respect to it, and particularly with respect to executive privilege. Counsel tells me that some time back along the way I used the words "Executive Clemency" when I should have used executive privilege. I do know the distinction and I hope, somebody can correct the record. [00.51.05]
Bears - Grizzly Bear
(Tape 1) 06:35:19-35:52 Grizzly sow crosses road with yellow school buses on it in Denali Park, Alaska 06:37:14-39:34 Grizzly rubs back on bush, really gets into it, throwing head back, another bear comes up and sits down and begins scratching behind ear with hind paw, two itchy bears, funny 06:41:27-42:44 Grizzly digs for arctic ground squirrels 06:44:54-46:22 Grizzly sow with cubs digging for squirrels 06:50:19-50:41 Grizzly cub runs to catch up 06:53:10-54:04 Grizzly catches arctic ground squirrel 06:54:13-55:48 Grizzly sow digging
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.51.05-Sen. GURNEY questions MITCHELL] Senator GURNEY. In these, various meetings did the President ever bring up to you at any time the, coverup business that was going on in Watergate? Mr. MITCHELL. 'No, sir. I am thoroughly convinced that, the President was not aware of it. Senator GURNEY. And I hesitated to use this word "impression" but it certainly has been used often enough in these hearings. Did you ever get any impression that the President had knowledge of the coverup of Watergate? [00.51.40] Mr. MITCHELL. No, sir. It was quite the, contrary. Senator GURNEY. One other question, Mr. Mitchell, here about the FBI reports. There was testimony about a meeting of June 24, this was a meeting of you and Magruder and Mardian and Dean. Dean testifies that you suggested it, would be helpful to see FBI reports. Can you shed any light on that? Mr. MITCHELL. This -was his testimony at a meeting of June 24? Senator GURNEY. Yes that is right. [00.52.41] Mr. MITCHELL. I have no recollection of the discussion of anything at, that meeting of June 24: except this problem that we had with respect to trying to iron out, this was the Saturday that I was talking about, trying to iron out the problems we had the discrepancies between Magruder and Sloan that substantially the day was spent on that, subject matter other than the conversation that I had with Mr. Stans later on. Senator GURNEY. I Would like., to go over just one other meeting here'. Mr. MITCHELL. Counsel, I think makes a very good point, and I am sorry that I didn't think of it. that there might not even have been FBI reports by the 24th of June. I don't know when they started interviewing people. Senator GURNEY. Well, that may well be. Of course, we can--- Mr. MITCHELL. Let Me say in connection with that Mr. Dean also said that I asked to see his. I guess he called it a summary and so forth. and he showed it to me, and then he testified he never took the, documents out of his office. and I have never been in Dean's office, and I have never seen the summary from the FBI so while we are on the FBI reports I thought I might give you at least the sequence, and I think that Dean testified that he did not receive FBI reports until Sometime in July. 'Now. whether It, was July 23 or 31 or sometime but it was well on into July. so I don't See how they could have been discussed back on the 24th of June. Senator GURNEY. Well, We certainly can cheek out the FBI records on that. You may well have a point there, Mr. MITCHELL. It might be a good idea to take the fingerprints off them and find out who did see them. Senator GURNEY. Thanks for that suggestion. [Laughter.] If they are still there. Just, one, other area of inquiry., You had a rather long meeting with Mr. Dean in your law office.' This memorandum which Mr. Dean prepared says April 10 but I don't think that is the exact, date. Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. I believe it is, Senator; I believe it -was April 10. Senator GURNEY. Anyway that is the meeting I am talking about. Mr. MITCHELL. This is the part where Mr. Dean lays out, all of his options. Senator GURNEY. That is right. Mr. MITCHELL. Including to go to South America or wherever it was he was going to go. [00.55.26]
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4
Porter Wagoner Show #4 with special guests country comedians Lonzo and Oscar. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 565
Opryland (lakeside) Porter Wagoner "Dear John" Russ and Becky Jeffers "When the Wagon Was New" Mack Magaha "Alone With You" (Instrumental) Barbara Lee "Alone With You" Porter Wagoner "Indian Creek" Speck Rhodes "Too Old to Cut the Mustard" Porter Wagoner "Life's Railway to Heaven" (Gospel) Russ and Becky Jeffers "When the Blue in My Grass Turns Green" Bruce Osborne "Hunting Boots" (Instrumental)
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 495
Wilburn Brothers "We Need A Lot More Happiness" Danny Epps "Low Down Lonesome Music" Jeanne Pruitt "To Get To You" Wilburn Brothers "The City's Goin' Country" Danny Epps "Houston Has Everything But Me" Curley and Jimmy "Sweet Dreams" Wilburn Brothers "I've Got That Old Time Religion" Jeanne Pruitt "Don't Hold Your Breath"
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 487
Wilburn Brothers "Little Johnny From Down the Street" Peggy Sue "Bread Upon the Water" Teddy Booth "Together Again" Wilburn Brothers "Take Good Care of Her" Oswald "John Hardy" Teddy Booth "It Looks LIke The Sun's Gonna Shine" (Instrumental) Wilburn Brothers "Turn Your Radio On" (Gospel) Peggy Sue "I'm Gettin' Tired of Babyin' You"
Wilburn Brothers Show No 479
Promo for Wilburn Brothers Show No 479
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 469
Wilburn Brothers "That She's Leavin' Feelin'" Connie Smith "Just One Time" Freddie North "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" Wilburn Brothers "Born To Be With You" Connie Smith "Farther Along" (Gospel) Buddy Spiker "Jersey Bounce" (Instrumental) Freddie North "She's All I Got" Wilburn Brothers "Arkansas" Connie Smith "I'm Sorry That My Love Got In Your Way"
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 451
Wilburn Brothers "Hurt Her Once For Me" Lawanda Lindsey "Partin' Of The Ways" Glaser Brothers "Rings" Teddy Wilburn / Lawanda Lindsey 'Four Glass Walls" Lawanda Lindsey "Partly Bill" Hal Rugg "Bells of St. Mary's" Wilburn Brothers, Glaser Brothers, and LaWanda Lindsey "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" (Gospel) Glaser Brothers "Faded Love" Wilburn Brothers "Little Eyes that Look At Me"
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 440
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Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.55.26-GURNEY interrogating MITCHELL-MITCHELL'S answers attack DEAN and defend NIXON] Senator GURNEY. Well, that I think is the meeting We, are talking about. His memorandum says that he talked about the fifth amendment, "I told him that would not only 'hurt me, personally 'but, also hurt the President. Did he discuss that with you? Mr. MITCHELL. The fifth amendment? Senator GURNEY. Taking the fifth amendment. Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. he did, yes, he did. Senator GURNEY. Was that pretty much the discussion that you had with him? Mr. MITCHELL. AS best I can recall it, The only thing that disturbs me. about that meeting was that the prosecutors wanted him to tape it and I wish the hell he had so we, would have an accurate description of what took place, not, just his recollection. Senator GURNEY. He also said he talked. about privilege- I suppose that was in matters discussed between him and the President? Mr. MITCHELL. Well, excuse me, Senator, for interrupting, but at that particular time they were all subject. matters being quite widely debated in the press as well as his individual problems, Senator GURNEY. Yes. Mr. MITCHELL. And, of course, by that time he had long Since gone to Counsel and to the prosecutors so that, he was pretty well advised on this, on not only his options but, as to how he should, I am sure, present them. Senator GURNEY. Well, why do you think he spent, all this time talking about these things with you? Call you give, your version of what this meeting was all about? Mr. MITCHELL. What the version of the, meeting? Senator GURNEY. Yes. Mr. 'MITCHELL. Well, I think the memorandum outside or a few little self-serving vignettes about, it, I think currently did set forth what the circumstances were. I was going to be in Washington, of course. John Dean and I had discussed this matter Over very many months and I think that he was coming to tell me, without telling me he. had gone to the prosecutors et cetera, that he had come to the end of the road and these were his options. and he Was going to have to take one of them. Senator GURNEY. Who requested the meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. I don't recall. Senator Senator GURNEY. He indicates that you had requested the meeting. Mr. MITCHELL. I don't recall his testimony In that respect. it may very well be that I was to be hi Washington and see him and be brought up under current, developments in connection with the matter As you know. this followed the March 22 meeting and the March 28 meeting that we had had. Senator GURNEY. The memorandum starts out here, "'Mitchell had called the day before requesting that I meet with him in Washington. Ehrlichman and Haldeman both told me I should meet with him to tell him that I would be going before the grand jury. Accordingly I agreed on the meeting after being advised by counsel." That at is his is version of that. Mr. MITCHELL. Pardon? Senator GURNEY. That is his version of it, of who called the Meeting. Mr. MITCHELL. Well. as I say I have no recollection of who called it. I am perfectly willing to accept it on that basis. there wouldn't be, anything unique about my going to Washington to see John Dean under these, circumstances even though they had progressed to this point because obviously he had done a lot of things that I was completely unaware of until some of them even came out in this meeting. [00.59.13-GURNEY is satisfied with the answer, although MITCHELL doesn't reveal much here] Senator GURNEY. Just one final question Mr. Mitchell, When do you think the President found out about Watergate and the coverup? Mr. MITCHELL. I haven't any idea. Senator. I haven't any idea at all. If I had to speculate, I would speculate that he probably found out about the coverup when he, talked to the people, in the Government and got the true story out of the people in Government. Senator GURNEY. This would be in what time frame? Mr. MITCHELL. I haven't any idea. I wasn't involved in it. I just haven't discussed it with him or with the people in Government. Senator GURNEY. Thank you very much, Mr. Mitchell. I have no more questions." Senator ERVIN. The committee, will stand in recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. [00.59.54-Senators stand to leave] [01.00.01-MacNEILL in studio] MacNEILL states that the first day of MITCHELL'S testimony has ended with his reputation for being unflappable still intact, although there were signs of trouble as Sen. TALMADGE hinted that MITCHELL may have committed perjury by telling the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1972 that he did not have campaign duties prior to resigning as attorney general. Mitchell has now admitted that he did have campaign duties at that time, but contended the debate involves semantics and not points of substance. [01.00.34-TAPE OUT]
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