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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 26, 1974 (1/2)
[00.02.00] [in to NPACT logo-- to debate in progress in HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE on the adoption of ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT against President NIXON] A heated debate between two Representatives about the nature of admissible evidence results in fist-shaking and table pounding. {weird graphic of 3-D rotating Capitol Dome--title screen "Impeachment Debate"--Jim LEHRER seated in studio] LEHRER describes the morning's debate over a defeated motion to delay the proceedings until the remaining Watergate tapes could be obtained, and the committee turning its attentions to article I, the charge of OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE against PRESIDENT NIXON. [cut Paul DUKE and LEHRER seated] DUKE says that it's clear that the REPUBLICAN defenders of NIXON will fight every point in order to delay the proceedings in hopes that the vote does not reach the HOUSE floor. It's also clear, however, that there is still a heavy majority for impeachment. DUKE says that the wrangling, acrimony, and pissfighting of a Congressional committee have emerged today after the civil speeches of the previous two days. LEHRER speaks to the morning's debate, saying the REPUBLICAN position was that the wording of the ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT as proposed was too general, with the pro-impeachment rejoinder being that the article was supposed to be general, with the specific counts enumerated below. LEHRER says that that general argument followed all day long. DUKE introduces Caroline LEWIS at the Rayburn Office Building on Capitol Hill LEWIS says she'd describe the day's proceedings as an introduction to the "niceties" of Congressional Committees and the way they work, the task of the Chairman to control, yet being out of control. [back to studio] LEHRER introduces the videotaped testimony of the daytime session of the hearings [cut to committee bench] [00.08.25--Chairman RODINO gavels meeting to order] DEBATE ON ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT Business Session, Impeachment Inquiry FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1974 HOUSE or, REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, D.C. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will be, in order. And pursuant to the rule, we will proceed with consideration of the proposed Articles of Impeachment. Mr. McCLORY Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Mr. McClory. Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Chairman, I have--- The CHAIRMAN. For what purpose'? Mr. McCLORY. I have a motion at the clerk's desk which I have distributed among the members, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. The clerk will read the motion. The CLERK [reading] Mr. 'McClory moves to postpone for 10 days further consideration of whether Sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its constitutional power of impeachment unless by 12 noon, eastern daylight time, on Saturday, July 27, 1974, the President fails to give his unequivocal assurance to, produce forthwith all taped conversations subpenaed by the committee which are to be made available to the district court pursuant to court order in United States V. Mitchell. Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Mr. McClory. Mr. McCLORY. I -am offering this motion, Mr. Chairman, to defer the conclusion of our proceedings for a period of 10 days, providing that we get assurance from the President by tomorrow noon that 63 of the. 64 tapes which the Supreme Court has ordered to be made available to the district court, to Judge Sirica, are also made available to this committee. Sixty-three of the. 64 tapes- which were involved in the Supreme Court proceeding were also requested by us. We subpenaed those, and the President has failed to make them available to us. It is my understanding that these contain highly relevant materials highly relevant information which will be valuable to us in coming to a, fair and a complete decision with respect to this impeachment inquiry. And it seems to me for us to conclude, our proceedings without having available to us, at least without having tried to make a available to us this additional information, would not be consistent with our important role here. I might say, Mr. Chairman, that I would press more. vigorously for this if I had some assurance that these tapes would be made available. I might say that Wednesday, following the Supreme Court decision, I communicated directly and personally with Mr. McCahill, who is the associate attorney to Mr. St. Clair, and urged him to make this material available to us and give us some immediate response. Also I watched the TV press conference of Mr. St. Clair, and waited anxiously for Mr. St Clair to make some offer to make the materials available, to our committee, which the President is now compelled to do by the Supreme Court order to make available to the district court . I did not hear any such commitment on his part. And I have the strong feeling that there is no intention to provide the materials to this committee. I think, nevertheless, that this motion should be made, this opportunity should be offered. because later I expect to offer an article which would suggest that the President should be impeached on the basis of his contempt of the Congress in failing to respond to the subpenas that we have directed to him for relevant and necessary materials which we require for a complete and a Conclusion of our inquiry. And, therefore, Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption Of the motion. [00.12.20]
Sports: The World Champs Get Goin'
The Los Angeles Dodgers begin spring training as they prepare to drive for another World Championship. The men who took the Yankees in four games last fall are being conditioned for the season by an optimistic manager, Walt Alston. Florida Sign Vero Beach Los Angeles Dodgers "World Champions!" MCUS - The Los Angeles Dodgers running right at the camera as the run on to the baseball field. MS - Johnny Podres throwing a ball. MS - Don Drysdale. Ron Perranoski. MS - Sandy Koufax CUS - Manager Walt Alston Jim Gilliam. MS - At bat Wally Moon. Johnny Roseboro. MS - Ron Fairly at bat. MS - Willie Davis
Easter Seals: Two Young Comics Floor Bob Hope
Both President Johnson and Bob Hope get upstaged by a couple of young comics --- and they love it! Donnie and Ronnie Cooper, age 6 are the Easter Seal Twins this year and they open the annual drive for Crippled Kids by doing headstands in the President's office. Washington DC President Johnson and Bob Hope crouch down on their knees to get to eye lever with the two physically challenged twin boys. MS - One of the physically challenged boy does a headstand in the President's office, MS - Bob Hope sitting in the middle of the two boys on a leather sofa. Bob Hope "These are our two poster kids for the Easter Seal campaign. This is ... are you Ronnie?" Boy - No I'm Donnie Bob Hope - That's a pretty good guess wasn't it? Puts the other microphone in front of the boy's face, "And your name is what? Boy replies... Yes I'm Ronnie and your, your? Boy replies... Donnie Bob Hope - Looks at them and says... Your putting me on? aren't you? The one little boy shakes his head no... Bob Hope - I think your having me , I'm in a..... you're cutting me up... I'm sitting between two comics, here, and this is Miss Kay Bower. You're doing a lot of wonderful work with the Easter Seal campaign all these years, and we just presented the President with this book. Easter Seals Stamps from the past 30 years, and the boys went in, and the boys went in and stood on their heads for him. Would you want to stand on your heads for the camera and just show him, how you re going to play for the Rams next year? These are the two new half backs. (The boys stand on their heads for the camera) and all the onlookers applaud
New Greek King: Constantine, 23, Succeeds Paul I
The man who restored the Greek Monarchy to a position of respect is dead. King Paul I, who had reigned since 1947 has been succeeded by his son Constantine II -- at 23 the youngest reigning Monarch. Highlights from King Paul's life show his many varied activities and King Constantine takes his oath as his successor. Crowded Greek streets, King Paul and Queen Frederika. MS - A banner strung across a Washington street: i.e.: Welcome King Paul and Queen Frederika. MS - A Lincoln convertible pulls up in front of the White House and King Paul and Queen Frederika is greeted by President Eisenhower. MCUS - Jacqueline Kennedy in Greece with King Paul I. MCUS - King Constantine II and his future bride walking down stairs accompanied by a high ranking Greek officer.
Here's A Real Fishing Trip
One of the most unusual Biological Centers in the world is achieving wide fame. Located near Quebec City, it is a favorite with school children who get to be intimate with aquatic mammals and fish. The favorites, of course, are the seals --- especially at feeding time. Shots of fish underwater in aquarium, could pass for ocean or lake. Canada Children getting off a school bus and heading for the Aquarium, Quebec. MCUS - The school children in their school uniforms inside the aquarium. MS - School kids examining a sea turtle up close. MS - Kids looking at a real shark behind glass in an aquarium, it look's like a nurse shark. Sea anemone in a tank. MS - An alligator being fed some food. MS - Fish eating fish. MS - Kids looking at the fish and the fish seem to be looking back at the kids. MCUS - The Seal tank, the handlers feeding fish to the seals.
Thaw Raises Havoc In Vermont
Early thaws and heavy rains cause wide damage in Vermont as many rivers become ice-choked and overflow, carrying the huge cakes into city streets, crushing bridges and damaging hundreds of automobiles. Vermont The thawing ice making the river water's rise, knocking some bridges out. MS - The backs of three men as they stand by river's edge watching the water. MS - Ice jams piled up on the shoreline. MS - Cars pushed together due to the ice coming up on the shore and crushing some automobiles under tons of ice. MS - Cars in a parking lot crushed by the flooding and rising ice flows.
The Flowers That Bloom
The approach of spring means just one thing in New York --- the annual flower show. Snow and sleet, slush and freeze -- they are all forgotten as tens of thousands flock to look and to sigh. Spend a day in the Tool Shed. Repaint that Window Box. Spring is back in capital letters. New York, NY Two Ladies come into camera frame on a escalator, people in background enjoying the flower show. OHS - People milling around and different jobbers flower stalls set up. MS - Model dressed up in a kimono in a Japanese garden and a little American type girl walking in front of her. The little girl puts her hand on another little girls shoulder and she comes to life? MS - A Dutch girl in a Dutch garden. OHS - The Flower Show is really getting pack now, people are shoulder to shoulder looking at exhibits. CUS - Different types of flowers - too bad it's not in color. OHS - Different types of gardens.
UCLA takes on Southern California in Basketball
The University of California in Los Angeles winds up the season undefeated in basketball. They take the measure of USC to make it 26 straight -- the first team to go through the regular season undefeated since North Carolina did it in 1957. Los Angeles, California UCLA takes on Southern California in a basketball game in a jammed packed auditorium. MS - Cheerleaders sitting down watching the game in the background the crowd is on their feet. MLS - On the court UCLA takes on a early lead as one of the players jumps (high) and makes a basket. CUS - Male students smiling away happy as three peas in a pod. MS - The sports fans clapping away, and their all smiles. MLSOH - One of the players wearing a light outfit makes a hook shot. MLS - Guys in the light sports attire (USC) scores nicely. CUS - A USC clapping his hands as hard as he can with a super smile on his face. Cheerleaders cheering, jumping and waving their pom poms. MS- The final score UCLA - 91 USC-81, students running on to the basketball court.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 26, 1974 (1/2)
[00.57.47] Mr. FLOWERS. Mr. Chairman, parliamentary inquiry. I believe the panel is laboring under what I believe to be the false impression that this substitute will be read in full and open for amendment at any point. The Chair has not made such a ruling and I would suggest that the parliamentary situation--I ought to ask the Chair's ruling if there an amendment proposed, it must, be proposed at the point the proposal would come up, and I do believe the panel is laboring under the impression that the he entire article Will be read and open for amendment any point. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is advised that the substitute is open for amendment at any point,. Mr. FLOWERS. Well, Mr. Chairman. I respectfully suggest that that is the, first time the Chair has ruled that way and if you are saying it is open for amendment as it is being read or it will be read--- The CHAIRMAN. That is correct. Mr. FLOWERS. Well, it, is not open for amendment at any point you reach that point, then, is that, right? The CHAIRMAN. Well, the whole, amendment Or the, whole article would be read, but it would then be amended at any point, open for amendment at any point. Mr. FLOWERS. After 'he reading of the reading of the entire article. The CHAIRMAN. Correct. Mr. FLOWERS. THAT IS the Chair's ruling now? The CHAIRMAN. is the ]ruling Of the Chair. Mr. FLOWERS. I thank the Chair. The CHAIRMAN. The clerk will proceed. The, CLERK. [reading]: Committed illegal entry of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of securing political intelligence. Subsequent thereto, Richard M. Nixon, using the powers of his high office, made it his policy, and in furtherance of such policy did act directly and personally and through his close subordinates and agents, to delay, impede, and obstruct the investigation of such illegal entry; to cover up, conceal and protect those responsible.; and to conceal the existence and scope of other unlawful covert activities. The means used to implement this policy have included one or more of the following: (1) making false or misleading statements to lawfully authorized investigative officers and employees of the United States; (2) withholding relevant and material evidence or information from lawfully authorized investigative officers and employees of the United States; (3) approving, condoning, acquiescing in, and counseling witnesses with respect to the giving of false or misleading statements to lawfully authorized investigative officers and employees of the United States and false or misleading testimony in duly instituted judicial and congressional proceedings; (4) interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of investigations by the Department of Justice of the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of Watergate Special Prosecution Force; (5) approving, condoning., and acquiescing in, the surreptitious payment of substantial sums of money for the purpose of obtaining the silence or influencing, the testimony of witnesses, potential witnesses or individuals who participated in such illegal entry and other illegal activities; (6) endeavoring to misuse the Central Intelligence Agency, an agency of the United States; (7) disseminating information received from officers of the Department of Justice of the United States to subjects of investigations conducted by lawfully authorized investigative officers and employees of the United States, for the purpose of aiding and assisting such subjects in their attempts to avoid criminal liability. (8) making false or misleading, public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States into believing that a thorough and complete investigation had been Conducted with respect to allegations of misconduct on the part of personnel of the Executive Branch of the United States and pertinent of the Committee for the Re-election of the President, and that there was no involvement of such personnel in such misconduct; or (9) endeavoring to cause prospective defendants, and individuals duly tried and convicted, to expect favored treatment and consideration in return for their Dee or false testimony, or rewarding individuals for their silence or false testimony. In all of this, Richard M. Nixon has acted In a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice the cause of law and justice and to, the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore Richard M. Nixon, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and removal from office. [01.03.45] [cut to Paul DUKE in studio] DUKE explains that Rep. SARBANES' motion was a compromise motion on the OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE question, which Rep. SARBANES will defend in debate. [01.04.01--TAPE OUT]
Winter Ground Squirrel
07:43:09 Winter Ground squirrel standing errect 07:43:47 This squirrel eating and standing 07:46:41 On a calopac-covered rock 07:47:08 CU of squirrel on rock 07:47:18 CU and zoom of squirrel on rock 07:50:44 2nd squirrel on rock 07:51:15 Squirrel scratching itself 07:51:58 Squirrel standing errect 07:54:53 Squirrel in sage brush 07:55:39 In burrow 07:55:49 CU of feet errect 07:56:31 Squirrel coming out of burrow 07:57:01 Squirrel scratching itch ON PART TWO
Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel
Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel ON PART TWO
Hoary Marmot
Hoary Marmot ON PART TWO
Pika
Pika calling ON PART TWO
Richardson Ground squirrel
11:52:24 Richardson Ground squirrel feeding 11:53:07 CU of this squirrel 11:54:50 Squirrel standing errect 11:54:57 Squirrel feeding 11:54:59 Squirrel in burrow with tail twitching ON PART TWO
Raptors - Bald Eagle
TAPE 1 01:42:49 Adult Bald Eagle and nest 01:42:56 This eagle takes off and flies 01:43:34 Landing of eagle
Raptors - Marsh Hawk ( Northern Harrier )
TAPE 1 01:44:06 Marsh Hawk or Northern Harrier flying
Raptors - Golden Eagle
TAPE 1 01:44:30 Golden Eagle flies into nest and then flies out
Raptors - Harris Hawk
TAPE 1 01:45:06 Harris Hawk perched on snag 01:47:04 Harris Hawk perched on snag
Raptors - Red Tailed Hawk
TAPE 1 01:49:08 Red-Tailed Hawk soaring
Raptors - Marsh Hawk ( Northern Harrier )
TAPE 1 01:50:17 Northern Harrier or Marsh Hawk
Raptors - Great Horned Owl
TAPE 1 01:51:37 Great Horned owl on nest