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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
[00.13.20] LEHRER questions guest commentator Barbara TUCKMAN about her previous point that Congress was facing a trial as well as the statement, noting that most of the committee mentioned that same point in their speeches. TUCKMAN notes that only HUTCHINSON seemed to address partisan issues, everyone else evidently mindful of the impact of the hearings on the role of CONGRESS. LEHRER reintroduces LEWIS, interviewing Rep. WIGGINS (R) LEWIS asks WIGGINS if he expects a delay. WIGGINS says there hasn't been any serious discussion on delaying even among Republicans, and that the only scenario he sees in which it could have been raised was if NIXON stated that evening that he was going to deliver tapes to the committee immediately that day. Says there is no point in waiting if there is no assurance of getting anything for the wait. LEWIS asks about behind-the-scenes maneuvering to try to persuade NIXON to hand tapes over WIGGINS says it's been out in the open, LEWIS notes that MCCLORY indicated that NIXON's failure to provide the HOUSE COMMITTEE with evidentiary materials cound in itself be an impeachable offense. Asks WIGGINS for his opinjon. WIGGINS says that that any statement indicating a definite vote for impeachment is a very strong statement, and that he is not personally convinced that McCLORY will ultimately vote for impeachment. LEWIS notes that he was incorrect in gauging the feelings of Rep. HOGAN WIGGINS says that he does understand the anger at not getting materials, but that NIXON has never truly been in contempt of Congress, but merely asserted a good-faith claim of EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE and that such accusations of contempt are premature and unfair. LEWIS asks if the Supreme Court decision has rendered EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE extinct.] WIGGINS says that the ruling applies to the particular case and only to actions taken after the ruling on this new poing of law. the interview ends. [cut to DUKE and LEHRER] LEHRER notes that Rep. WIGGINS has been an ardent supporter of NIXON, and that his discussion with LEWIS seems to mesh with the President's own words. LEHRER quotes a press statement by NIXON which asserts that the particular Supreme Court ruling should not affect future Executive Privilege claims outside of the particular case. DUKE does comment that the principle of EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE was dealt a serious blow, a unanimous 8-0 supreme court decision is compelling. LEHRER notes in contradiction that the ruling only applies to evidence in criminal cases, giving example of a civil matter without litigation in which the ruling should not affect Executive Privilege. Asks TUCKMAN about her opinion TUCKMAN notes that she hasn't seen the ruling in detail, hut her impression is that the ruling is definitively linked to the exigencies of a criminal case. However, the 8-0 ruling against a President is significant blow to the idea. DUKE says that independent of the legalities of the ruling, the unanimity of the decision will change the attitude of Congress as far as boldness in asserting itself against obstruction by the President. [00.21.18] [back to LEWIS interviewing Rep. George DANIELSON (D)] LEWIS asks about the likelihoood of Republicans successfully delaying the hearings. DANIELSON predicts an effort to delay without success. Says that it's obvious that if the tapes tended to exonerate the President, he would have given them to the committee right away. and that if they tend to impugn the President, there's enough evidence already that the committee doesn't need to wait for more. LEWIS asks about REPUBLICANs voting to impeach the PRESIDENT in the committee DANIELSON says that the Court vote may change the vote in the committee toward delaying to get the tapes. Says that there is a sort of "sense" of how votes will go, and he feels like there will be 26 or 27 votes [0f 38] to impeach. LEWIS asks about a voluntary move by NIXON to give committee tapes, whether such would behoove the committee to wait to hear the new evidence as a matter of good faith. DANIELSON says that enough is enough, no one will be hurt by proceeding directly, and there is nothing to prevent NIXON from making the tapes public on his own. LEWIS asks if there is grounds to impeach NIXON on the bombing of CAMBODIA. DANIELSON. says he's surprised that Rep. SMITH brought it up, noting that some people do favor it, but it was not thought to be widespread enough to support including the bombing as an Article of IMPEACHMENT. [00.24.35]
Olive Baboon
20:44:52 Big male olive baboon feeding. CU 20:46:19 Olive baboon feeding in tree ON PART TWO
Gerenuk (Waller's Gazelle)
20:50:56 Gerenuk courtship, flehmen 21:03:19 Gerenuk feed erect 21:04:16 Big male gerenuk ON PART TWO
Coke's hartebeest
Male Coke's hartebeest CU (kongoni) ON PART TWO
Impala
Male impala horns and tail ON PART TWO
Masai Giraffe
21:14:04 Male Masai giraffe CU chewing cud 21:17:18 Male Masai giraffe feeding low ON PART TWO
Olive Baboon
21:19:56 Olive baboon baby riding on back of the mother 21:20:48 Male Olive baboon sitting on a rock 21:21:39 Olive baboon baby nursing 21:22:45 Olive baboon sitting on a rock ON PART TWO
Impala
Male impala licking itch ON PART TWO
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
[00.24.35] [cut to DUKE in studio] DUKE repeats the information about the bomb threat. Notes that there is a parliamentary development of significance, that the #2 Democrat, Rep. DONOHUE, has made a motion for impeachment on 2 articles, first the OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, second THE ABUSE OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER. DUKE says that a third article, CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS, was added to the first at the last minute. DUKE says that this means that these two articles are now designated the primary business of the committee and must be voted before any other articles can be debated, serving as a voting test that will potentially color the debate on any other articles after the first vote. DUKE says that a factor in the drafting of this bill of impeachment was factionalism and a desire to get bipartisan support in order to make the effort seem less partisan. DUKE notes that there have been partisan fights about the language of the ARTICLES. LEHRER says that it could be useful to keep in mind that the 21 DEMOCRATS on the committee constituted a majority, but if a handful of REPUBLICANS join to recommend impeachment, then the resolution will have greater strength on the full floor of the HOUSE. DUKE says that he talked to a White House aide who said that losing five REPUBLICAN committee votes would amount to "losing the ball game". [cut to LEWIS] LEWIS announces that the room has been found clear of bombs, but that due to increased security after the BOMB THREAT, it will take a while to get everyone back in the room. [cut back to studio] LEHRER asks TUCKMAN whether she had comments about LEWIS'S previous interview with Rep. DANIELSON. TUCKMAN says yes, the issue of the bombing of Cambodia deserved some attention as a most reprehensible act, both for the action and for NIXON'S lies about the bombing, raising again the point of CONGRESS's responsibility to regulate war powers and to chech the President on such matters, a responsibility that has been neglected throughout the Vietnam era (a President-driven war effort from Kennedy through Nixon), citing Congress' abysmal abdication of responsibility over LBJ's Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. DUKE says that Congress has approved a war powers bill to check the Presidential power to committ military activity (the Javitz Act). LEHRER notes that it has been the more stridently Anti-War committee members who raised the Cambodia issue. DUKE says that it is curious that a REPUBLICAN like SMITH would mention Cambodia, in effect opening an entirely new can of worms that was not likely to be at issue at all, giving encouragement to an Anti-Nixon faction, saying that he has heard no indication from anyone connected to the committe that the Cambodia bombing had any chance of being included in the Articles of Impeachment. TUCKMAN says that it is possible that Rep. SMITH felt strongly and sincerely that the bombing of Cambodia was very wrong. DUKE asks TUCKMAN about the fundamental dispute over what constitues an IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE, citing the wide and narrow views, either that a package deal of offenses can amount, in sum, to impeachability, or that impeachability can only come from a charge of a crime that would be a criminal matter in a court of law. TUCKMAN says that she's not a constitutional lawyer, but that her impression is that the core of impeachability is the abuse of power, meaning that a strict standard of criminality is not necessary. That the entire body of the abuse of the Executive Branch is adequate for impeachment. LEHRER interrupts to point out, for the sake of fairness, that in contrast to the Broad View endorsed by TUCKMAN, there is a more literal Narrow View which holds "high crimes and misdemeanors" in a literal sense. [00.36.20]
Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Statement of Don Edward
Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Statement of Representative Don Edward (D California) Mr. CHAIRMAN. I recognize the gentleman from California, Mr. Edwards, for purposes of debate, only, and not to exceed 15 minutes. Mr. Edwards. Mr. EDWARDS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I always listen with keen interest to our eloquent colleague from New Jersey. I think the fact with regard to the leaks are, of course, unfortunate, but I don't think, it is really accurate to say that the leaks came all from this side. It has been made very clear by the press and Others that the faucet dripped from both taps, the hot and the cold. Insofar as the evidence that was released that my friend Mr. Sandman criticized, I voted against that too, but I think it should be pointed out that the President's counsel, Mr. St. Clair was here. He was a part of all of these proceedings, and be recommended very strongly To the committee that this evidence be released. Mr. Chairman, there's been Some mention by some of our colleagues tonight regarding the Supreme Court decision and I think that we should remember that the Supreme Court -was very explicit in the decision. The evidence that will be released to Mr. Jaworski has only deal with the criminal trials that will take place. It will take several months perhaps for the production and the examination and the deciphering of those tapes, and then only the portions relevant to the trials will be given to the Special Prosecutor. The remainder will be sealed and returned to the White House. Our needs with regard to this large impeachment inquiry are much wider. Our needs are much wider in scope than those of the Special Prosecutor and in the criminal case. And incidentally our subpenas still remain in effect, and we invite the White House) the President, to honor those subpoenas. And it certainly would make our job a great deal easier. And I think the President should be reminded that the Supreme rejected its claim of executive privilege. Mr. Chairman, this is one member who thinks that the welfare of the Country dictates that we proceed deliberately, but with due speed in this undertaking that has been assigned to us by the full House Of Representatives. And I would hope that the committee does not consider any delay because of the Supreme Court decision. Mr. Chairman, you and I and our 36 colleagues, and our splendid staff, have worked here in room 2141 Rayburn for many weeks. We have learned much about the President and all of the President's men and, indeed, quite a lot about each other. More importantly I think, we have learned the lesson, and we are indebted substantially to Mr. Doar, and and Mr. Jenner, and Mr. Cates and the fine members of the staff for this relearning process. This is a lesson we were all taught in school and by our parents, and which we in turn tried to pass on to our children, and it has to do with the value and the beauty of our Constitution and the understanding that representative government, if it is going to work, requires that we all respect and obey the Constitution. And that means all 220 million of us. It is the compact have with each other that enables us to live together, in peace, to pursue happiness in raising our children, and enjoying our friends. It requires that we treat one another with decency and respect when we are at work and when we are at school. It is the cement that holds us together as a decent and humane society. The President of the United States is also a citizen, just like rest of us, [01.04.02--TAPE OUT]
Things Are Lively Among "The Lively Set"
Chrysler executive, George J. Huebner, Jr., is welcomed to the set of the new Universal picture "The Lively Set". He accompanies a new star -- the turbine engined automobile that is featured in the picture along with Doug McClure, Marilyn Maxwell and others. Universal City sign. California Main auto gate at Universal City. MS - Chrysler executive, George J. Huebner Jr., Doug McClure, Marilyn Maxwell, Joanie Summers and James Darren. MS - George J. Huebner Jr. lifts up the hood of the car to expose the turbine engine. MS - Marilyn Maxwell is behind the wheel of the car as she passes the camera crew.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
[00.36.20] [LEHRER notes that Chairman Rodino has taken his seat to reconvene the hearing] [cut to committee room, shot showing center of bench] [DUKE observes that Chairman Rodino has left the room again] [cuts to Caroline LEWIS outside room, interviewing Rep. Trent LOTT, wearing a dorky haircut.] LEWIS asks LOTT what went down in the meeting with Gerald FORD that day. LOTT explains that the meeting is not a partisan one, or a meeting set up by FORD to try to persuade congressmen away from impeaching, but a regular meeting of a social group, to which FORD often attends. LEWIS doesn't buy the story, and rephrases the question, LOTT rephrases his answer Cutting to the chase, LEWIS asks LOTT which way he is leaning on the impeachment question. LOTT says he's trying to keep a low profile and not make premature statements, and declines to comment, saying his vote will be his statement. In response to the next question, LOTT hedges on the question of a delay. but says that eventually the evidence in question will have to be heard [cut back to studio, LEHRER and DUKE seated] LEHRER iintroduces the next speaker, Rep. Charles Sandman (R-NJ) as an ardent supporter of NIXON. DUKE comments that many of the members must not have heard that the BOMB THREAT has been called off. [cut back to studio] DUKE raises the issue of Vice-President FORD, whether he is on the case on NIXON'S behalf, and starts to discuss a phone call made by FORD, [cut to committee room, as RODINO gavels meeting to order. The microphones are picking up several civil but adversarial conversations among the members] [voiceover LEHRER talks about RODINO in order to fill time before the first speech] Says that RODINO has not quite joined the ranks of Watergate celebrities like Sam ERVIN, but LEHRER mentions that RODINO is an amateur poet and a lover of Italian opera. [00.41.44--GAVEL] LEHRER v.o. notes there are still some empty chairs on the bench
Easter Bonnets: Hat Styles Bring A Breath of Spring
A surer sign of spring than the first robin! Here are the hat fashions that will star in the Easter style parade...every one a little daring. Here's a hatful of ideas for a beautiful spring. New York, NY First model is very tight weave straw hat, it almost looks like material with a large flower on it. MCUS - A looser weave in a picture frame hat, with a silk ribbon in the shape of a large bow. MS - A feathery hat. CUS - A Belini hat done up in a plaid picture frame hat, the brim comes off and it ends up being a pill box type hat. MCUS - A floral bouquet hat where the flowers are a variety of colors. MS - A roll away beret, looks like a sun flower on the head with the stem off to one side. The flowery hat is made of chiffon. MCUS - A white felt hat with black line scribbled all over it.
United States-Bred Horse Wins $100,000 Classis
The 39th running of the Prix d'Amerique in Paris sees 19 international trotting stars go to the starting gate. "Patara" leads most of the way until he stumbles and "Nike Hanover", an American born Italian citizen goes on to win. 81 to 1. France, Paris All the horses and their jockeys are walked on to the racetrack. MS - Sign; Loterie Nationale. OHS - Jammed packed race track with people. The race begins. MS - All the horses are keeping their stride MS - As they pass the stands No #14 is in the lead. Shot of the horseracing spectators. The No #13 horse is in the lead and runs the rest of the pack into the ground. The winning jockey waves to the crowd on his victory lap. CUS - Horse and jockey.
Moon Shot: Ranger Hits Target But Cameras Fail
Ranger VI leaves on a trip to the Moon. Like any good tourist, the space vehicle is equipped with cameras. Six of them --- designed to send back 3,000 pictures of the lunar surface just before it crash lands. The entire 230,000 mile trip is a success right to the end. The cameras fail to function as Ranger VI hits the Moon just a mile from target. Cape Kennedy, Florida Ranger VI the six cameras that will record landing on the moon. MS - Scientist and Space Technicians. MS - Ranger VI sitting on the launch pad and it is fired up and ready for the go. With a big explosion of smoke Ranger VI begins her lift off. MS - Space technicians and scientist watching their control panels. Animation shot - How Ranger VI will approach the moon. MS - Radar dish. MS - Shots taken of the moon from Ranger VI. MS - Another animated shot of the Ranger VI and how it should be taking pictures of the moon, and how it landed a mile from the target area.
News Review of 1962 - Ecumenical Council, Vatican II
News Review of 1962 Pope John XXIII made modern Church history as he called an Ecumenical Council and, despite an illness, he presided at its close. Pope John XXIII being carried in procession. Clergy. Interior of filled cathedral.
Lesser Scaup Duck
Master 2087 Part 2 Lesser Scaup Duck ( Aythya affinis ) MS Male lesser scaup in the water. He bobs his head and takes off. Camera follows him into the sky.
M 1761 Transatlantic Flight By Chopper
At the Paris Air Show, two "firsts": Two U.S. Air Force helicopters make the first non-stop transatlantic flight for a "chopper". The gigantic Douglas DC-8-61, world's largest jetliner, makes its first European appearance. It can carry 251 passengers! Establishing shot - Helicopter making aviation history at Le Bourget Airport, flying a transatlantic non stop flight. CU - Helicopter pilot being interviewed by the media. CU - Pilot holding a bouquet of flowers. MS - Flight crew standing in front of the helicopter. MS - A front view of the world's largest jet-liner. CU - Jet engine. MS - Side view of the Douglas DC-9-61. MS - VIP passengers disembarking from the jet-liner.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974
[00.13.03] [in to DUKE seated in studio] DUKE indicates two dramatic moments in the first night of arguments, both involving REPUBLICAN representatives from Illinois. First, sez DUKE, Rep. McCLORY indicated that he might vote for impeachment on the article of ABUSE OF POWER by President NIXON. Second, Rep. RAILSBACK came close to implicating the President in the Watergate case, leading DUKE to believe that RAILSBACK might vote to impeach, making at least three REPUBLICANS on the committe believed to have deserted NIXON's side. DUKE opines to LEHRER that the evening's debate took place on a generally high level, with most Representatives taking the high road. LEHRER agrees, saying he is also struck by the difference in styles among the congressmen who spoke. [cut to shot of LEWIS interviewing Rep. RAILSBACK. Also holding out a microphone to the Rep. is Sam DONALDSON.] RAILSBACK is discussing his speech, DONALDSON asks one more question, whether RAILSBACK is going to announce his vote yet RAILSBACK says that he's going to listen to the rest of the debate. LEWIS requests more time with the congressman. RAILSBACK expresses his concern that the White House is not cooperating. Another female reporter asks if RAILSBACK believes honestly that NIXON will step forward and give up the evidence voluntarily. RAILSBACK says that yes, he does. [cut back to studio, showing DUKE seated and LEHRER standing next to a bulletin board of photos under categories "AYES", "NAYS", "MAYBE AYES", AND "MAYBE NAYS"] DUKE recaps the night's events, saying there were six who spoke to clearly indicate their vote woudl be for impeachment (all DEMOCRATS), two indicate they would certainly vote against (all REPUBLICANS), and two who indicated they could possibly vote for at least one ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT (also REPUBLICANS). [pan/zoom in on LEHRER at board] [zoom in on board] LEHRER discusses the breakdown, 19 "AYES", 6 confirmed "NAYS", 5 leaning toward "NAY", and 7 leaning toward "AYE". Asks LEWIS for input [cut to LEWIS standing with Rep. McCLORY] LEWIS asks whether Rep. McCLORY can state any further his postion on voting for the article on contempt of Congress. McCLORY replies in the affirmative, stating that NIXON should provide all requested materials to the committee. His refusal demands action, and is a valid grounds for impeachment. Says that since the Supreme Court has demanded the WHITE HOUSE TAPES be turned over to the Federal District Court for the criminal trials, this is even further argument that they should be turned over to the Judiciary Committee. Says that he hopes impeachment is not necessary to get the evidence turned over. LEWIS asks McCLORY whether as a Sr. member of the committee he will try to negotiate a turnover of evidence with the White House, possibly through VP FORD. McCLORY says that if the tapes can be gotten within a month or so, that a delay might be in order, but a longer wait than that and the committe will have to proceed [00.22.22]
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974
[00.22.22] [cut to LEHRER/DUKE in studio, LEHRER standing at "scoreboard"] DUKE comments that LEWIS has managed to draw a very strong indication from McCLORY that he is prepared to vote for one or more ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT. After some discussion, LEHRER moves the square block with McCLORY'S photo from the "MAYBE NAY" to "MAYBE AYE" section of the board. The consensus is that no NAY'S have probably changed, but that Rep. SMITH is likely a "NAY" vote for sure because his interest in the bombing of CAMBODIA is unlikely to become an ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. [the photo square is moved from "MAYBE YEA" TO "NAY".] Of the "MAYBE AYES", LEHRER says that Rep. RAILSBACK is the only one to have spoken today, and did not commit to one position, in spite of indications that he was leaning toward voting for impeachment. LEHRER and DUKE reach the consensus that those are all the changes that can be made on the scoreboard. DUKE reintroduces TUCKMAN, asking her for her impression of the night's debate. TUCKMAN says that she was struck by Mr. HUNGATE'S remark that "the American People have a right to expect" certain kinds of conduct from the President. Says that this is a basic issue in the whole affair, and that many institutions are seeming to fail or not live up to expectatins of conduct. Makes the comparison to the Medieval period, a generally "bad time for humanity", in the idea of "three estates". Says that problems occurred in both times when one "estate" overstepped bounds or failed in it's scope to do it's job. [TUCKMAN apologizes for the rambling analogy, and is rather flustered, but it seems valid, if from left field] DUKE thanks TUCKMAN for her contributions, tells LEHRER that he was struck by the historic occasion. LEHRER announces the batting order for the next day, first Rep. WIGGINS, pro-NIXON, then Rep. CONYERS, a severe critic of NIXON, announces the beginning of coverage, signs off. [weird capitol dome rotating graphic with title "IMPEACHMENT DEBATE"--NPACT ID--PBS network ID] [00.30.54--tape out]
Shoveler Duck
Master 2087 Part 2 Northern Shoveler Duck ( Anas clypeata ) MS shoveller duck land in the water. LS of lots of ducks in the water. MS male and female shoveler duck swimming among the weeds. MS of male swmming. Male takes off, camera follows.
Wood Duck
Master 2087 Part 2 Wood Duck ( Aix sponsa ) MS female wood duck sits in a hole in a nest box. Only her head is visible. She flies off.
Boston Riot (Roxbury Ghetto)
Negros riot in Boston's Roxbury ghetto-section. Three nights of violence includes smashing, burning and looting of stores. Mobs throw rocks and bottles at police; a rooftop sniper wounds a fireman. An emergency meeting is called with Negro leaders. Alleged dissatisfaction with the welfare system in Boston has the recipients up in arms, they got together in front of an unidentified building protesting eventually leading to riots and destruction of businesses. MS - Lots of people traffic on the street's of Boston, fire truck with its fire hoses extended. MS - Two women walking pass a gutted liquor store, smiling. The business is in shambles. MS - A squad car patrolling and you see the aftermath as a result of the riot's, burned out liquor store. MS - Nighttime, a building engulfed in flames. MS - A silhouette of the fire truck and the flames shooting out of the burning building. Firemen fighting the flames of the building. MS - Police arrested a male protester and have taken him into custody. MS - Nighttime, street's are loaded with protesters, firemen and police.