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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 27, 1974 (1/2)
[00.44.33] [LEHRER/DUKE in studio] DUKE says this is the first ARTICLE of IMPEACHMENT voted against a President by a Congressional Committee in more than a century. Vote was 27-11, a "decisive margin" ensuring that a resolution will be sent to the HOUSE FLOOR, where a majority vote would send it to the Senate, where a two-thirds vote would convict and remove from office. DUKE summarizes the gist of the OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE article as lying, encouraging others to lie, withholding iformation, interfering with investigations, payment of hush money, attempt to misuse the CIA to obstruct the FBI, improperly giving grand jury information to witnesses to influence testimony, False public statements to deceive public, and leading convicted conspirators to believe they would get favorable treatment for silence. DUKE says to LEHRER that he found the vote to be a "profoundly moving experience". LEHRER says that he will leave alone the question of the validity of the article and its prospects for successful impeachment and conviction in Senate, but he is struck by the different sounds of the voices in the vote, the Midwester twangs, high voices, deep voices, etc. Says he doesn't want to sound corny, but he gets a feeling for the diversity and size of the United States from the voices of the committee members DUKE concurs, citing the unanimity of the DEMOCRATS and the six REPUBLICANS who voted for the ARTICLE as evidence of a strong coalition for impeachment. LEHRER says that beyond the vote count, he was more impressed by the fact that geographic divisions didn't seem to affect the vote, nor did age, conservative beliefs, legal experience, were not prejudicing factors in the vote DUKE says it proves that, as some people have argued all along, that the factors of public opinion and NIXON'S image in the media did not appear to influence the vote, as most members seemed to vote according to their beliefs of the legal issues in question. [DUKE addresses LEWIS, shown on the projection screen in studio] LEWIS says the feeling from the CAPITOL among observers was that it was difficult to believe that the vote was taking place "to your President, under your Constitution". Stillness in the room as the vote took place, realization that this was a historical event with potential long-reaching effects. LEWIS says that the ARTICLE must first go to the HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE to be approved for the FLOOR VOTE, then between 60 and 100 hours of debate on the FLOOR, which could take about ten days of hearings. [LEHRER standing at "scoreboard"] says the vote has just been seen, so there's no need to go into much detail, but reviews the composition of the Pro-IMPEACHMENT side, 21 DEMOCRATS, with the possible exception of Rep. FLOWERS, were not in question until the end [closeup of board as LEHRER points to photos of REPUBLICAN members who voted for the ARTICLE] LEHRER names Reps BUTLER, HOGAN, COHEN, RAILSBACK, FISH, names Rep. FROEHLICH as a surprise vote for the ARTICLE, in spite of FROEHLICH'S opposition to the article in many speeches. Mentions that the REPUBLICANS are very unified on the PRO-NIXON side, with the exception of Rep. McCLORY, who has said he will introduce an article of his own on the CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS issue., and Rep. SMITH, who has indicated that he would vote for an article based on the BOMBING OF CAMBODIA, which is not likely to be proposed. [00.53.48]
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A Step Nearer The Moon
The Gemini capsule which Uncle Sam is counting on to carry two astronauts to the Moon makes its maiden voyage with total success. The lift-off and orbiting are flawless which spells one giant step forward in the space program of the United States. United States A science technician is checking out the Gemini space capsule. CU - Front view of the nose of the Gemini, it almost looks like a face. MLS - The Gemini space capsule will be carried upon the Titian II Rocket into space. MLS - The Titan firing up her engines and slowly rising above the launching pad. MS - The Titan going up into space carrying its precious cargo, the lift off is perfect. MS - Animated movie about the Titan Rocket and how it will carry the bell shape space Gemini capsule into space, and how the capsule will orbit the earth and enter back into earths atmosphere and landing somewhere in the ocean where it will be retrieved by the navy, MS - In the animated movie it explains how the Gemini will carry two US Astronauts into space and orbit the earth and how plans are being made to orbit and land on the moon.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 27, 1974 (2/2)
[01.03.57] ought to get ahold of the transcripts and look at them. The two preceding speakers forgot to relate a couple, of important events. The President of the United States, who was interested in finding out about the involvement of Haldeman and Ehrlichman his two top aides, had specifically assured Henry Petersen, the new top law enforcement officer investigating the Watergate situation, that he would not divulge any information given to him, and he said it something like this: ""You are talking only to me, and there is not, going to be anybody else in the White House staff. In other words, I am acting counsel and everything else." The President then suggested the only exception might be Moore. When Petersen expressed some reservation about information being disclosed to Mr. Moore, the President said "Let's-better keep it with me then." At that meeting Petersen supplied the President with a memorandum which he had requested on April 15 summarizing the, existing evidence that implicated Haldeman, Ehrlichman and Strachan. Later that same day, April 16, there was a telephone conversation. Even more specifically the President told Mr. Petersen this, He said; he asked Petersen if there were any developments he should know about and he reassured Petersen that, "Of course, as you know, anything you tell me, as I think I told you earlier, will not be passed on because I know the rules of the grand jury." Now, it is true that some of the information that was given to the President by Henry Petersen was not, strictly grand jury information, although as the gentleman, my friend that spoke before me said, that this was in a treacherous area. Let me just say that what the President did is significant because in examining Henry Peterson myself and this has not come Out, Henry Peterson said in his opinion there wouldn't be, anything wrong with relating the charges to the two top aides so that they would be apprised and he could get somebody else to take their place. I specifically asked if he, differentiated between the charges and tell them to take some positive course of 'action. Henry Petersen Said, "DO you mean tactics?" And here was the conversation. "Now, in light of this," and I am examining Henry Petersen, "you testified earlier this morning I think, and frankly, I agree with what you said, that it is not, improper for you, I don't think it is improper for you to divulge this to the President. What concerns me so much about this is that the President didn't seem to be revealing charges. He is stating information, and possibly even making suggestions to them what they could do." Now I am referring specifically to what the President told to two professional criminal defendants on the morning of the 17th. The President told Haldeman that the money issue was critical. "Another thing, if you could get Strachan and yourself to sit down and do some hard thinking about, what kind of strategy you are going to have with the money, you know what I mean?" And my recollection is that Mr. Haldeman said, "Yeah. "And then he goes on and he takes up after some material deleted, and he goes in to Kalmbach. "What does Kalmbach know. What is Kalmbach going to say? In addition, the President instructed Haldeman, "Well, be sure that Kalmbach is at least aware of this, that LaRue had talked very freely, He is a broken man." When Henry Petersen said he didn't think, there was anything wrong with advising of the charges, he was not talking about the President trying to get them to engage in some kind of a tactic. 'Not only was that true, he differentiated between advising even of charges to the top aides and advising Kalmbach, who had already been implicated and it was suggested to the President earlier that Kalmbach was going to have to be called as a witness. I suggest that when Henry Petersen said in response to a question by Mr. Eilberg that we were not talking about Federal Rule 6E that relates to the grand jury but we were talking about section 1503 of title 18 -which has to do with the impediment, the obstruction of the due administration of justice, and I suggest that it is up to each one Of us members to look at the facts that have been related by the President's own transcripts and make up their minds whether they think that the President was simply relating to Haldeman and Ehrlichman the charges that had been leveled against them, or whether he was telling them what they should do. Mr. HUNGATE. Would the gentleman yield, briefly? Mr. RAILSBACK. Yes, Mr. HUNGATE. I think in evaluating this testimony which you have So ably delineated that you recall the conversation of April 16, 1973, in the President's transcripts, GPO page 941, where Nixon says "Well, let me say I have got Petersen on a short leash." Ehrlichman says "OK." I thank the gentleman. Mr. RAILSBACK. That is true. Let me just say in closing, in fairness to my friend, Mr. Wiggins, who has just slipped me a note, Henry Petersen further suggested after this kind of examination that dealt with the difference between charges and tactics. and somebody like Kalmbach who is not a top aide, who he also told Haldeman to notify, he suggested it is a question for this to determine whether there - was corruption in the mind of the President. In other words, -what were the President's motives, and that is the issue. The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentleman has expired. All time has expired, and the question is now on the motion of the gentleman from Alabama. All those in favor of the motion please signify by saying aye. [Chorus of "ayes."] The CHAIRMAN. All those opposed? [Chorus of "noes."] The CHAIRMAN. The noes have it, the noes appear to have it and Mr. SANDMAN. On this I demand the yeas and nays. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New Jersey demands a rollcall vote, and the clerk will call the roll. All those in favor of the motion please signify by saying aye, and all those opposed, no. [01.09.57]
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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 27, 1974 (2/2)
Watergate Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 27, 1974.
Taps: General Of The Army Douglas Buried in Norfolk Memorial
Six days of national honors and mourning are climaxed at Norfolk, Virginia, as the body of General Douglas MacArthur is borne to Saint Paul's Church for services. Many prominent persons are present for the final rites. President Lyndon Johnson is represented by Attorney-General Robert Kennedy. From the Church the body is taken to the MacArthur Memorial for internment. Douglas MacArthur is gone but his courage and gallantry will live forever, in the hearts of all Americans. Norfolk, Virginia Funeral procession going down the street's of Norfolk, Virginia. General Macarthur s casket is on a funeral cart pulled by horses. A military escort representing all the branches of the service are walking by the side of the funeral cart. In the back of the funeral cart which is carrying General MacArthur remains is the rider-less horse. MCUS - Attorney General Robert Kennedy and his wife Joan are walking behind the MacArthur family. MCUS - Jean Marie the wife of General MacArthur is accompanied by their son, Douglas MacArthur. MS - The pallbearers made of men representing different branches of the service, carrying General Douglas Macarthur s casket to Saint Paul's Church. MS - The American Flag is taken off the casket, folded and presented to Mrs. Douglas MacArthur. MS - General Douglas Macarthur s uncovered casket.