| The New Attorney General, Ramsey Clark | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1758 |
| Catalog #: | 425718 | |
| Clip Number: | 425718-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-019-04 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Washington D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Journalism POLITICS: United States | |
| Description: | (Unable to read xerox script) Acting Attorney General Ramsey Clark, son of Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark, is elevated to the Attorney General post by President Johnson, simultaneously Justice Clark announces his retirement. The new Attorney General is 39 a native of Dallas, a long time family friend of the President and a widely respected supporter of both Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. On the steps of the Capitol Build Attorney General steps in front of array of microphone and a very young Dan Rather is there waiting to interview him. ECU - A White House journalist looking through the lens of a camera. CUS - Ramsey Clark smiling and chatting with the press. | |


