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Walter Lantz, Woody the Woodpecker's 25th Birthday
Walter Lantz, last of the great pioneer animated cartoonists is feted at a Universal City Studios party, honoring his 50 years as a film industry leader. It's also "Woody Woodpecker's " 25th birthday, and Lantz's 39th year with Universal. Establishing shot - Universal Studios office building, exterior. CU - Walter Lantz. CU - A statue of Woody The Woodpecker. CU - Two little girls wearing a poke-a-dot birthday party hats, reading Woody the Woodpecker comic books. MS - Charles Boron presenting Walter Lantz and his wife, " Grace Stafford" a trophy honoring his dedicated contributions. MS - Universal City business men, applauding. MS - Walter Lantz and his wife, the two little girls and a Woody The Woodpecker birthday cake. CU - The older of the two little girl's eating some birthday cake. CU - Mr. & Mrs. Lantz "Grace Stafford" holding their Woody The Woodpecker award.
Track & Field
The California Relays feature a world record equaling 100 meter dash as Jim Hines, Texas Southern Junior, runs it in ten seconds, flat. In the 220 yard sprint, Tommie Smith of San Jose State is just three-tenths of a second off his own world record. High Angle shot - Encompassing half of the track and the track fans seated in the stands, an event is taking place and the runners are on the field. High Angle shot - The runners taking off for the 220 yard dash. In the field Tommy Smith, record holder, season dash man, Willie Turner, many times Sprint Champ, Charlie Green. Tommy Smith wins the 220 Yard Dash. Charlie Green falls on the track. High Angle shot - The 100 meter dash, Jim Hines and win's the 100 meter dash. Charlie Green falls on the track again. Rear shot - Fans in the stands. MCU Jim Hines running on the track.
Baseball Whitey Ford Retires
"Whitey" Ford retires at Yankee Stadium and is given a standing ovation. A bone spur in his pitching arm ends his playing days, which included 236 victories, highest major-league total today. He'll continue with the Yankees as a scout. Establishing shot - Whitey Ford running up the stairs and on to the baseball field of Yankee Stadium. MS - Whitey standing in the middle of the playing field waving to the baseball fans. MS - Fans applauding. Profile CU - Press photographer. CU - An emotional Whitey Ford.
Buckpasser's 15th Straight
"Buckpasser" wins the Metropolitan at Aqueduct for his fifteenth consecutive win, making him third-highest earner in racing, next to Kelso and Roundtable, both retired. Establishing shot - Jockeys and horses parading on the track for all to see. No 5 horse, No. 6 horse, No 7 horse. MCU - Buckpasser, No 5. MS - Horseracing enthusiast in a crowd o f many. High Angle shot - Horses spinning around the track High Angle shot - What a beautiful run, as No 5 - Buckpasser passes up the other race horses. He wins. High Angle shot - Buckpasser and his winning Jockey steps into the winning circle.
The Indianapolis "500"
The Indianapolis "500" resumes after a first-day halt because of rain. Parnelli Jones, leading all the way, has a car-breakdown as his turbine-racer quits with only three laps to go. Winner: A.J. Foyt, averaging over 151 mph, taking his third "Indie" victory and leaving over $171,000. Establishing shot - One of the race car speeding down the track, the fans seated in the stands are nothing but a blur. High Angle shot - Indianapolis enthusiast. MS - One car spinning out on the race track just missing the other race cars - close call. High Angle shot - Parnelli Jones, turbine powered car "quits". MS - Racing official waving the checker flag. A.J Foyt is the winner. MS - A.J Foyt's car is pushed into the winning circle with many of his fans crowding around him and his car. CU - A.J Foyt standing up right out of his racing car taking off his helmet with a huge victory smile on his face. "Mmnn 'how sweet it is'."
War Wagon Dual City Premiers
The Texas cities of Dallas and Fort Worth go "all out" to stage a precedent setting, dual-city World Premiere for Universal's "The War Wagon", starring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. Stars at the three-day festivities include John Wayne. Cowboy bands, Indian dancers, stars, celebrities, all add to the excitement and glamour. Establishing shot - John Wayne disembarking from a helicopter. CU - Beauty queens dressed up like cow-girls waving and greeting John Wayne. CU - One of the gal's kisses John Wayne on the cheek. CU - Bruce Cab. CU - A certificate held in Bruce s hand declaring him to be an honorary Deputy Sheriff. CU - A table full of food. CU - John Wayne filling up his plate. CU - John Wayne. CU - John Wayne blowing out a candle on his tall birthday cake, and then slicing it with a large knife. CU - Guest in the audience applauding. MS - Cow-girls riding their horses past the "War Wagon Premiere" CU - Marquee on the theater " The War Wagon". CU - John Wayne getting out of a limo, behind him stands a tour bus and a crowd of people. CU - Movie fans. CU - Miss Noland, one of the stars of the film. High Angle shot - Movie fans, a couple of dads holding their sons in their arms. Low Angle shot - Joanna Burns. CU - Film Director - Bert Kennedy. CU - Teenage boys queuing in line for movie tickets. Low Angle shot - John Wayne addressing the audience. CU - Indian dancers out side the theatre dancing.
Mid-East Israeli-Egyptian Battle Erupts
Full-scale fighting erupts along the Israel-Egyptian border. UAR President Nasser and Jordanian King Hussein sign a 5-year mutual defense pact. U.S. State Department says we are neutral in "word, thought, and deed." The UN urges a "cease-fire." Gulf of Aqaba a oil tanker is docked with armed guards patrolling the docks. CU - Cargo ship. MS - Foggy, looking at a US Aircraft Carrier. CU - Planes on deck of the ship. High Angle shot -Mass rally in Cairo, men holding up their arms shouting. MS - Nasser signing a mutual of defense pact with King Hussein of Jordan. MCU - Protestors holding up signs and shouting. MS - Jordan tanks rolling. High Angle shot - Town of Jerusalem. CU - Israeli Chief of Staff, General Yitzhak Rabin inspecting troops. CU - Israeli troops, one soldier looking through binoculars, another soldier standing on top of a roof guarding the city with his rifle in his hand.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, May 9, 1974
[00.34.23] McCLORY states that continued noncompliance would be "Very Prejudicial" to the President, DUKE thanks both Representatives, returns to LEHRER. LEHRER [seated at desk, Capitol Projection over shoulder] says that the "Premiere" of the commitee was not the only news on the Watergate front of the day, other incidents, mostly from the REPUBLICAN Side, were felt as the controversy over NIXON'S transcripts grew more intense. First, VP Gerald FORD [projected image of Ford headshot] in a speech in Illinois said that "A grave situation had been created...." etc. by revelations of corruption and malfeasance, resulting in reduced public confidence in the government. Second, in Washington, the 3rd ranking REPUBLICAN in the House, said that the transcripts showed NIXON to be deeply involved, leaving only two options: [cut to grainy shot of Anderson speaking to a interviewer's microphone] Anderson says "The President is confronted with two alternatives today, one is resignation and the other is the conclusion of the impeachment proceedings" Anderson says he doesn't "demand" that NIXON resign, but that he suggests that the release of the transcripts has produced such a shock as to create a "Moral Crisis", that people have no confidence in the Presidency. At the moment, resignation seems most prudent. LEHRER continues, says that #1 REPUBLICAN in house, John RHODES of Arizona, told reporters that at that point, he would "accept" NIXON's resignation. Emphasis that he did not "recommend" that course. Also, Inerior Secretary Rogers MORTON spoke on issue of resignation and crisis, saying it was "deplorable" LEHRER notes that the country's most Pro-NIXON paper, the Chicago TRIBUNE, reversed itself to call for NIXON'S resignation. [projection of glum-looking b/w headshot of NIXON] LEHRER introduces columnist Robert NOVAK for an overview of the NIXON situation with DUKE. DUKE says two things are clear: 1st, the release of the NIXON TRANSCRIPTS has not helped but hurt the Pres. 2nd, over past ten days, REPUBLICANS are moving away from PRESIDENT. DUKE asks NOVAK if the withdrawal of party support is going to accelerate now. NOVAK says yes, last 48 hours have been terrible for NIXON, and that once REPUBLICAN congressmen realized that the TRANSCRIPTS were even worse than predicted, a stampede mentality set in, triggered by Senator SCOTT'S assertion of BETRAYAL by the White House. NOVAK says that this desertion has increased the likelihood of impeachment and has caused White House strategy to change substantially. NOVAK gave credit to NIXON's defensive TV speech, saying the President was trying to go "over the heads" of CONGRESS to reach people, but now that the details are known, the trust is gone, and that James St.CLAIR's ability as a lawyer is a key variable in how NIXON will fare. DUKE asks if the release of the transcripts is hurting NIXON by virtue of constituents being outraged by the content and pressuring their representatives to distance themselves from the President. NOVAK says he thought the White House made a critical error in thinking that the general public would not read the details of the published transcripts, which turned out to be hot sellers at bookstores and everyone seems to be reading it in some form. LEHRER asks what the possibilities are with the big REPUBLICAN defections, that party leadership might ask NIXON to resign for the good of the party NOVAK says that would be a drastic scenario, and that in his opinion, "NIXON has no intention of resigning today, whether he will tomorrow, I don't know", it is likely that NIXON will stick around until a full vote of the House is made, and make a decision based on the results of such a vote. DUKE asks if NIXON has fallen into a state of unreality or fantasy. NOVAK says "Absolutely", and that he had always considered Nixon a bad politician in the sense of broad strategy with a bad sense of public sentiment. NOVAK cites the statements of NIXON, THROUGH WHITE HOUSE STAFF that the released tapes would be "exculpatory" and have many critics "eating crow". Now, it is more a question of whether NIXON's opponents can present a winning case. DUKE says that it is obvous to him that the chances of impeacment are greater without REPUBLICAN support in congress for NIXON. NOVAK concurs. LEHRER thanks guests, signs off [full screen of capitol dome image--NPACT letters on black screen--PBS network ID.] [00.45.47--tape out]
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Peter Rodino Statement
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 - Chairman Peter Rodino (D - New Jersey) Statement Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Harold Donohue Statement
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 - Representative Harold Donohue (D - Massachusetts) Statement Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Robert Kastenmeier Statement
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 - Representative Robert Kastenmeier (D - Wisconsin) Statement Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
[00.02.01] [in to shot of empty committee room, with police checking committee bench for explosives after BOMB THREAT] LEHRER in v.o. describes the unexpected recess [cut to LEHRER AND DUKE in studio] LEHRER offers a recap of the first seven arguments, refers to Caroline LEWIS for commentary from Capitol Hill. [camera shows LEHRER in studio and LEWIS projected on studio screen] LEWIS says that it was somewhat a surprise that Rep. SMITH did not advocate impeachment, in fact claiming that there was no evidence of any impeachable offense, save the bombing of Cambodia, which was regarded as a side issue. LEWIS notes that SMITH is retiring from Congress and seeks an appointment from the NIXON administration. LEHRER asks LEWIS'S opinion of Rep. McCLORY'S speech, noting that McCLORY as the 2nd ranking REPUBLICAN on the committee represents an important vote. LEWIS says it appears he is leaning toward impeachment on the grounds of obstructing justice and for CONTEMPT of CONGRESS, LEWIS saying that NIXON's angering of Congress may hurt him, may become the most important issue of the proceedings. LEHRER poses the question to both DUKE and LEWIS, whether the degree of eloquence displayed by the committee members reflects the importance and significance of the proceedings DUKE says that the members were fully aware of the intrusion of TELEVISION and the opportunity to grandstand, and also of the historical significance of the proceedings and their importance. DUKE comments that all seemed concerned with STATESMANSHIP and a desire to transcend PARTISANSHIP. DUKE reads an incoming news bulletin quoting House majority leader TIP O'NEILL saying that "Only a miracle can save the President." on an NPR interview, suggesting that the full House vote will be to impeach NIXON. LEHRER asks whether the interview in question took place before or after the Supreme Court decision hostile to the President. LEHRER takes time to introduce the counsels for the benefit of viewers, describing the two men flanking counsel DOAR on screen. On DOAR'S right is Sam GARRISON, the recently hired minority staff counsel, on the left, the former minority counsel, Albert JENNER, now a member of the majority staff under DOAR. [NOTE--LEHRER is looking at the wrong camera when he gives this explanation] [cut to LEWIS, in a wider shot, showing the activity around her of photographers and reporters.] LEWIS comments that the ranking REPUBLICAN, Edward HUTCHINSON, focused more on the political dimension of the hearings than did others, arguing that the impeachment process was a political tactic against the president by DEMOCRATS. Notes that HUTCHINSON's advocacy, as with McCLORY's, for delaying the proceedings to wait for more of the WHITE HOUSE TAPES to be made available, was mild, not forceful, indicating REPUBLICANS have possibly resigned themselves to proceeding immediately. [cut to studio] DUKE asks LEWIS if she thinks that the REPUBLICANS are going to adopt a DELAY tactic to drag out hearings and frustrate DEMOCRATS. LEWIS says it's most likely that REPUBLICANS will work behind the scenes to get NIXON to voluntarily give the committee the tapes, to avoid delay and not give the DEMOCRATS any more ammunition to suggest the president's guilt. Says that there doesn't appear to be a conscious or organized plan to delay the proceedings, even by staunch NIXON supporters. LEHRER introduces Barbara TUCKMAN as a guest commentator. Questions her about Rep. Smith's statement that the impeachment proceeding could affect the nation "for the rest of time". TUCKMAN says that she agrees, insofar as restoring the confidence of the public in government, which she feels has faded, that the authority of government has lost legitimacy, leaving only power, which is not adequate to direct the nation. Says that a great portion of this loss of confidence is partly the direct result of the NIXON administration, wonders aloud how many of NIXON's associates have been in legal trouble. LEHRER says that 18 members of the administratin have been convicted or pled guilty, with 6 more indicted, encompassing White House and CRP personnel. TUCKMAN says that this is very serious, and that it only naturally leads to inferences about NIXON. [00.13.20]
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