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JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain
Deputy Chief Counsel Gary T Cornwell confirms with H.B. McClain had the chance to review photographs during the motorcade and at Parkland Hospital. Cornwell introduces three photographs into the committee record; an adult Caucasian female hands them to McClain. McClain describes photographs that have motorcycles similar to his.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain
Deputy Chief Counsel Gary T. Cornwell then moves that the photographs be taken into consideration, within a limited scope, by the committee until further analysis can be done to corroborate and confirm the testimony provided by H.B. McClain. McClain clarifies how it could be identified whether the radio was set to Channel 1 or 2.
JFK Assassination Hearings - E. Aschkenasy & Mark Weiss, H.B. McClain
U.S. House Representative Robert Edgar (D-PA) references a piece of paper that states the tower at the Texas Book Depository had a temperature reading of 68 degrees. However he doesn't not know where the measurement was taken and is aware of temperature difference between ground level and a tall building. Mark Weiss states that if the variation is three degrees, then the effect his and Ernest Aschkenasy's conclusions would be negligible.
CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - "Government Buildings"
U.S. Capitol Building. Host Edwin Newman (VO) talking about the practice of honoring past leaders of Congress by naming buildings after them. Sam Rayburn House Office Building. Joseph Cannon House Office Building. Nicholas Longworth House Office Building. Everett Dirksen Senate Office building, Richard Russell Senate Office building. Philip Hart Senate Office building. Host Newman standing in Mansfield Room of Senate wing in the Capitol Building; portrait of U.S. Senator Mike Mansfield (D-MT). Newman discusses varieties of leadership in Congress and how different Congressional leaders exercise their influence; mentions the four Congressional leaders to be discussed within program: Senator Howard Baker, House Representative John Dingell, Senators Sam Nunn and Lowell Weicker.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Stokes calls and swears in Barger and recognizes Deputy Chief Counsel JAMES WOLF, Wolf confirms Barger's accomplishment at the Kent State trial, then asks a bit of background about his original testimony before the committee in May ('78).
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee Hearings on Presidential Campaign Activities, May 24, 1973 - Testimony of Alfred C. Baldwin III
Senator WEICKER. What were those instructions? Mr. BALDWIN. Well, he removed a walkie-talkie, put it on the bed, and told me to pack up everything, I believe his expression was "Get it the hell out of here, get yourself the hell out of here, go somewheres. Where are you going to go?" I said, "Well, I am going to Connecticut." He said, "Well, go." He said, "We will be in touch, you will get further instructions." He said, "I want you to take all of this equipment to Mr. McCord's house." I had a little debate with him about that, I said, "Well, there are two of you and there is only one of me. Why can't somebody drive you back if you go out there? I have no way to get back." He said, "Mrs. McCord or somebody will drive you back. You work that out," and he proceeded to go out the door and he went down to the elevator. Senator WEICKER. You say now he went out the door, and was he running down the hall or walking? Mr. BALDWIN. Yes, he was. He was departing Senator WEICKER. Did you say anything to him as he went running down the hall? Mr. BALDWIN. Yes, I did. Senator WEICKER. What did you say to him? Mr. BALDWIN. I asked him if this meant I wasn't going to Miami? [Laughter.]
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Shot of Rep. DINGELL gaveling open CONTEMPT proceedings against WATT. DINGELL argues that the issue is accountability to Congress. Shot of Republicans in debate in committee-Rep. JAMES COLLINS (R-TX)-angry, calls hearings PARTISAN. Rep. DON RITTER (R-PA), says that the hearing is an attempt to get WATT because ENVIRONMENTALISTS don't like his policies. Rep. TOBY MOFFETT (D-CT) decries the "defensiveness" of the Republicans, asks to hear the case on "the merits". Rep. PHIL GRAMM (D-TX), REPUBLICANS conferring in hearing. ROBERTS v.o.-discusses the progress of debate. ED MADIGAN (R-IL), says that the committee is prejudging WATT, makes a claim to the documents without any knowledge of their contents. ROBERTS-summarizes the probable resolution of the case against Watt. DUKE-Debate over a bill to eliminate BUSING for purposes of RACIAL INTEGRATION in PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Debate over extension of 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT, REAGAN ADMINISTRATION wants to weaken the HOUSE bill.
LAWMAKERS - LM 086 - "El Salvador Aid"
Congressman entering White House on rainy day; host Paul Duke (VO) says U.S. President Ronald Reagan is trying to reach a deal with Congress. U.S. Representative Jim Leach (R-IA) says President Reagan is threatening to send U.S. military advisers to El Salvador if Congress won't appropriate funds to train Salvadoran military officials in America. U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) chairing a Senate Committee hearing. Fred Ikle, Undersecretary of Defense, in Senate Committee hearing, providing testimony to Communist domino theory. U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) says the Administration is hurting its cause by making its rhetoric sound so much like former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s rhetoric in early stages of Vietnam buildup. Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) in office, says President Reagan hasn't changed his strategy in El Salvador in the past two years. Land reform is going nowhere, human rights violations by the Salvadoran government continue, and open conflict continue to increase.
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of Gordon C. Strachan, July 23, 1973
Chairman of the Committee U.S. Senator Sam Ervin (D-NC) continuing to recount the series of events involving former White House aide Gordon C. Strachan, Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman, and Director of Committee to Re-Elect the President and former Attorney General John Mitchell regarding a "sophisticated intelligence operation." The events reveal a paper trail, or "talking paper", on the "sophisticated intelligence operation" which were subsequently destroyed after the Watergate break-in was made known. H.R. Haldeman told Strachan to "make sure the files are clean." Senator Ervin asks if that meant Strachan was then supposed to destroy the files. Strachan confirms and he did in fact do so. Senator Ervin asks, when on Air Force One with Haldeman and the President, where Strachan confirmed shredding the paper trail, if Haldeman told Strachan that he had shredded the wrong papers. Strachan replies that Haldeman had not. Senator Ervin briefly hands questioning over to Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI).
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of Gordon C. Strachan, July 23, 1973
U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) recognizes Senator Weicker. U.S. Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (R-CT): "Did Mr. H.R. Haldeman meet with you at any time in preparation for his appearance before the staff of this committee?" Former White House aide Gordon C. Strachan: "No, sir, he did not." Senator Weicker brings up statements made by Haldeman, asks Strachan's knowledge of them, specifically leaks, plumbers, and the Pentagon Papers. Haldeman did not give many specifics, but statements given seem to be at odds with Strachan's testimony. Strachan says he knows very little about the leaks of the Pentagon Papers; his knowledge of the program to stop leaks, discussed in executive session, is that it was a program established after President Nixon held a cabinet meeting, and he worked with Counsel to the President John Dean and Deputy Chief on the Committee to Re-Elect the President Fred Malek. Senator Weicker asks what Haldeman's role was. PART ONE ENDS
Senate Confirmation Hearings on the Appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court
Confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Sandra Day O’Connor before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judiciary Committee Chairman, U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC) asks O’Connor for her opinion on abortion, citing her 1971 vote in favor of an Arizona House Bill, which would have appealed felony statutes on abortion. O’Connor says the personal views of a Supreme Court Justice should be set aside in resolving matters before the court. O’Connor says issues that come before the court should be resolved based on the facts of that particular case, regarding applications of law and the Constitution. O’Connor says judges should not make decisions based on their personal views. O’Connor says she is opposed to abortion as a matter of birth control. O’Connor believes the subject of abortion is a valid subject for legislative action, subject to any Constitutional restraints or limitations. O’Connor discusses her 1970 vote in the Arizona State Senate, regarding abortion.
MLK Assassination Hearings - Nov 9, 1978
(Unknown Speaker) Mr. Chairman, several law enforcement officers have also told of admissions against interest by Mr. Ray. One of their stories follows. Robert Jenson, special agent in charge of the Memphis FBI, field office interview Mr. Ray at the State Penitentiary on August 13th, 1969. And reported by teletype back to Washington Headquarters that Mr. Ray indicated that a witness named Charlie Stevens could probably identify him since Mr. Stevens a good look at him in the rooming house from which the shot that killed Dr. King apparently fired. Agent Jenson repeated before the committee in executive session the statement by Mr. Ray, a particularly damaging one since Mr. Stevens is the witness who immediately after the assassination provided a tentative identification of the assassin. Mr. Stevens s testimony which has been challenged would be boasted substantially if indeed Mr. Ray conceded that he might have been identified by such a witness. Mr. Jenson will also appear before the committee on a later date.
Budget Reconciliation Act 1981 Debate
U.S. House Representatives Gene Taylor (R-MO) argues against one particular point in the committee bill that is rectified in the Gramm-Latta bill. Rep. Taylor brings up the issue of dual pay to Federal employees who are in the National Guard and our Reserve components when they are on temporary active duty. Rep. Taylor goes on to state that the current bill penalizes these soldiers for the time they spend in camp, because their compensation as a reservist, while on duty, will be deducted from their pay. As long as the private sector is being asked to give this support, it's wrong that the same support is denied for federal employees serving in the military. They would be protected in the Gramm-Latta substitute, and therefore, Rep. Taylor sides with defeating the current bill. Rep. Taylor leaves the floor as Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill (D-MA) recognizes Rep. Del Latta (R-OH); adult Caucasian male and female clerks seated at the House rostrum. Rep. Latta yields two minutes of time to Rep. Barber Conable (R-NY).
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Budget Debates
U.S. House Representative Silvio O. Conte (R-MA) advocating employment at a time where unemployment rates are the highest in years. Rep. Earl Hutto (D-FL) speaking from the House floor bemoan the amount spent on military, but it necessary in order to negotiate from a position of strength. Rep. Ron Dellums (D-CA) advocating for a nuclear freeze, to "back away from the brink of nuclear disaster". Rep. Charles Schumer (D-NY) mockingly suggesting that every House members should put their budget priority on a banner, carry it to their district to claim integrity while the country "goes down the drain". Budget Committee Chairman, Rep. Jim Jones (D-OK) conceding that he's asking for tough budget choices at a bad time, to either raise revenue or cut benefits and spending. Rep. Jones says that unless there is strong support from the President on a plan of action, it's difficult to gather support. VS of adult Caucasian congressmen speaking forcefully; Duke (o/s) states it's easier to vote no.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee Hearings on Presidential Campaign Activities, May 17, 1973 - Testimony of Sergeant Paul Leeper
Senator Howard BAKER (R-TN). Mr. Chairman might I impose on my colleagues just for one minute, there's one question I meant to ask him, but I overlooked, and it won't take but just a second, You testified sergeant that I recall that no telephone calls were made by the prisoners. Sergeant Paul LEEPER. That's affirmative sir. Senator BAKER. And at the next morning at nine something or other, two lawyers appeared. Sergeant LEEPER. Yes sir. Senator BAKER. Now did anyone else besides lawyers appear? Sergeant LEEPER. No, other than Mr. Stanley Greg ? who we brought down to the station in order to, he was used as the complainant on the 251 which is a police report, and of course there was a lot of police, you mean other than police personnel? Senator BAKER. Yes, other than police personnel, anybody appear to make bond for them or to talk to them or to represent them whether they were lawyers or anybody else? Sergeant LEEPER. No sir not to my knowledge. Senator BAKER. Who would know that? Sergeant LEEPER. Well I was there from the time of the arrest till seven o'clock Saturday night, and I had no occasion to meet anyone, you know other than the two lawyers who had came in and in fact I didn't talk to them, they talked to assistant chief ..... Senator BAKER. So, we can be safe in assuming that no one else talked to these prisoners from the time you took them to the station house until seven o'clock the evening of June 17th, except the two lawyers that you've identified, other than police officials..... Sergeant LEEPER. Yes sir. Senator BAKER. FBI officials, anybody else? Sergeant LEEPER. No sir. Senator BAKER. Thank you, thank you.
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 2/10/1982 IN 20.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.00.55-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER-Congress and REAGAN ADMINISTRATION continue to feel out the possibilities of compromise on budgets, jobs programs, and tax policy. ROBERTS-may be a breakthrough on JOBS PROGRAMS, with TIP O'NEILL meeting with White House staff. WERTHEIMER-Rep. MO UDALL (D-AZ) announces he won't run for Presidency. DUKE-Senate FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE addressing the nomination for ARMS CONTROL chief of KENNETH ADELMAN. 20.02.15-Shot of chamber of FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE hearing. C/S Sen. CHARLES PERCY (R-IL), says the hearings will address ADELMAN'S experience and qualifications for the post and whether ADELMAN has a genuine commitment to ARMS CONTROL. C/S Sen. ALAN CRANSTON (D-CA), says none of the REAGAN ADMINISTRATION has training in STRATEGIC ARMS MATTERS. Sen. PAUL TSONGAS (D-MA) says ADELMAN'S writings don't suggest much passion for controlling the ARMS RACE. C/S ADELMAN listening to question by CRANSTON. ADELMAN says he's not knowledgeable nor has he investigated whether the USSR is violating SALT II. Sen. RUDY BOSCHWITZ (R-MN) expresses disbelief at this statement. ADELMAN repeats that he doesn't have a position on the issue. 08.04.32-DUKE-almost every Senator disappointed in ADELMAN'S performance. When ADELMAN returned for more questioning, the ADMINISTRATION tried to get him to be more responsive and engaged. 20.05.10-Sen. PERCY, says the committee won't vote on confirmation until it gets answers. C/S ADELMAN says he's troubled by insinuations that he's unaware of the issue, says he was just being "overly cautious" last week. C/S Sen. CLAIBORNE PELL (D-RI), says ADELMAN didn't demonstrate substantive knowledge of the issues at stake, many Senators have deep reservations. C/S Sen. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), says Senate has concerns about REAGAN'S attitude toward ARMS CONTROL and by extension concerns about ADELMAN'S ability and commitment. Sen. RICHARD LUGAR (R-IN) suggests that Senators are using the hearings to send message to REAGAN. 20.07.06-C/S ADELMAN. C/S Sen. PERCY, asks if "limited" nuclear war is possible. ADELMAN says it's not likely. ADELMAN says there's no evidence that USSR has violated SALT II. Sen. TSONGAS asks ADELMAN to explain why his answers this week are so much more complete than last week, suggests credibility is lacking. ADELMAN says he was just too cautious last week, TSONGAS points out the absurdity of the turnaround. C/S ADELMAN, gives unconvincing answer that REAGAN'S staff hasn't briefed him on the issues before week 2 of hearings. C/S Sen. BOSCHWITZ suggests that ADELMAN must have been briefed by Administration. C/S Sen. BIDEN, says he's still undecided but ADELMAN has improved his performance in the second session. C/S PERCY says he's pleased with second hearing.
War Comes to America
Text VO, "We have actually been at war since the day when we lifted the flag of our revolution against the democratic world. Benito Mussolini," Coliseum in BG. MS Benito Mussolini saluting w/ statue of Julius Caesar in BG. Text VO, "The Germans are a noble and unique race to whom the earth was given by the grace of God. Adolph Hitler, Mein Kampf page 827." MS Hitler. Text, VO "The world must come to look up to our emperor as the great ruler of all nations, ...Premier of Japan." MS/MCU Japanese saluting emperor. Montage of cheering crowds, MCU image of Hitler, Mussolini & Hirohitio. MCU Statue of Liberty, Text, "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal." Montage, freedom of speech, religion. MS Lincoln memorial. MCU axis leaders, Hitler, Mussolini & Hirohito. MS American people interviewed, "December 1938 Should the United States increase the strength of its Army, Navy and Air force, yes 85%." Text, "Military Affairs Committee House of Representatives." MS/MCU Rep. Andrew J. May urges arming before the House Military Affairs Committee. Sec. of the Navy Charles Edison asks the Naval Affairs Committee for funds. Text, U.S. Military Budget 1&1/2 billion 1939, (largest in peacetime up to that point, 1943 much larger) 81 billion." Text. "March 14th 1939." CU map of Europe Germany takes the rest of Czech-Slovakia. CU smiling Hitler. Text, "April 7th 1939." (good Friday) MS churches. MS American man selling paper, "Italy attacks Albania." TLS Italian ships firing. MS Italian Army marching into city. MS more soldiers (German & Italian) troop marching. MCU FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT at desk. (asking Hitler & Mussolini to respect independence) TLS Hitler ridicules FDR's peace proposal before the Reichstag.
CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
WETA "CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE" IN 07.48.28-WETA credit/funding credits/title sequence Exterior of Capitol. Host Ed Newman v.o., shots of Representatives and staff arriving and getting to work. TIP O'NEILL runs perfunctorily through the opening, the chaplain says a prayer. Newman says that increasingly, Americans can see Congress in action, with TV beginning in 1979. After the prayer, the vote comes on accepting the journal record of the previous day's activities. 07.51.00-TIP O'NEILL sleepily reading off the procedure for voting on yesterday's journal. Rep. BOB WALKER demands a vote, then denounces the voice vote on the grounds of no quorum, so O'Neill calls for electronic vote and give Walker a derisive sneer like the wet-behind-the-ears punk that he is. House Parliamentarian says that calling for rollcall vote on the journal is usually to stall. Messengers deliver messages from the Senate. O'Neill announces appointments to an intergovernmental relations committee. Rep. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI asks for an extension for the Ways and Means Committee to finish its homework assignment on Social Security reform. TIP O'NEILL announces limits on requesting committee assignments. Shots of members giving their daily one-minutes on various issues. 07.53.37-Rep. MEL LEVINE (D-CA) expresses concern about the poor reading and writing skills of Government Bureaucrats. Rep. BILL ALEXANDER (D-Ark.) attacks Don Regan for a statement that Economic Recovery has begun, says that Regan has "predicted 52 of the last 3 economic recoveries". Rep. CHARLES SCHUMER (D-NY) speaks to attack aid to El Salvador. House Parliamentarian says that the One-Minutes generally take a half hour of the legislative day. Rep. DAVID BONIOR (D-MI) introduces a bill. The clerk reads the bill of the rules of the bill for consideration. Rep. BONIOR describes the provisions of the rules on debate limits. 07.56.04
July 20, 1995 - Part 1
(09:29:31) Opens to shots of Senate hearing room where the media, Senators, witnesses and audience slowly gather (09:41:45) Hearing begins: INVESTIGATION OF WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1995 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AF FAIRS, SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS, Washington, DC. The Committee met at 9:30 a.m., in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato (Chairman of the Committee) presiding. OPENING COMMENTS OF CHAIRMAN ALFONSE M. D'AMATO The CHAIRMAN. This morning, we're going to hear from the panel of Park Police officers. But, before we do, I'd like to make two observations. Number one, we received a communication dated July 19 from the Office of Independent Counsel to Senator Sarbanes and myself in which, basically, the Independent Counsel indicates he's received the request from our Committee for the information that we requested as it relates to Maggie Williams and the polygraph test that may have been administered and various questions that may have been asked, I will summarize it by saying that he has denied our request, and we will make this letter available to the media at the present time. You will have a copy of it. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR PAUL S. SARBANES Senator SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, could I observe that I very much regret this response by the Independent Counsel because I think the consequence of it is to make the work of this Committee more difficult, and it seemed to me that the request that had been put to him, first jointly by our counsel and then reinforced by all the Members of the Full Committee, was a very reasonable request. Unfortunately, we're now confronted with not receiving this cooperation, which I think would have been very helpful. The CHAIRMAN. I concur that it could have been very helpful. Maybe it's because of the need to be, I think, extra cautious, but it will make our work more difficult. Senator SARBANES. I understand our counsel tried to find an even lesser request to try to accommodate The CHAIRMAN. To review its scope, how extensive the questions were. Senator SARBANES. Even that was declined. 144 The CHAIRMAN. That is the case, so it will make the job more dif- ficult and put the Committee through more work, but we share that with you. Senator FAIRCLOTH. Jim, would it be out of line to request from the White House that Ms. Williams voluntarily release the test? The CHAIRMAN. No, no, because this apparently-and I say apparently-was a test administered by or with the supervision or authorization of the Independent Counsel, and the White House really does not have the ability to ask that of Maggie Williams, so it would not be the appropriate form to ask for relief. It really is the Independent Counsel, and his judgment. We will share that with you; I've asked for copies to be made to be distributed, But it will not be done. I think it's unfortunate. Senator SARBANES. I think I ought to say she doesn't have the test. Senator FAIRCLOTH. OK. That's what I was asking. Senator SARBANES. The Independent Counsel has it, and we thought he should have provided it or helped to accommodate us and he's not done that.
August 2, 1994 - Part 1
(10:50:35) Senator SHELBY, You said: -Roger Altman should-handle the RTC investigation of Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan. Initially, we all felt that he should recuse himself to avoid even the appearance of a conflict. And then you get into another word you use. At a fateful White House meeting with Nussbaum, Ickes, and Williams, the White House staff told Roger Altman that it was unacceptable. What was unacceptable, his recusal? Mr. STEINER. Let me clarify, Senator. Senator SHELBY. I don't want you to clarify. Is that your reference that his recusal was unacceptable? Mr. STEINER. My reference is that Mr. Nussbaum made strong arguments against recusal. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Nussbaum. Did anyone else besides Mr. Nussbaum make strong arguments at the White House meeting against Roger Altman recusing himself? Mr. STEINER. I did not attend that meeting, but to the best of my knowledge, no. Senator SHELBY. Then you refer to this Senate Banking Committee oversight hearing, this group of Senators here, at the hearing, and the recusal amazingly did not come up. Obviously, you all were very concerned about it coming up. Mr. STEINER. Could I make a point on that entry if I might, Senator? Senator SHELBY. Yes, sir. Mr. STEINER. We were anticipating 343 Senator SHELBY. You were anticipating questions about it, were you not? Mr. STEINER. We were anticipating questions specifically about why Mr. Altman had not recused himself. I was surprised that those questions did not come up, nor to the best of my recollection did any Senators request that Mr. Altman recuse himself. That surprised me, yes, sir. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Steiner, do you believe that when a Cabinet member, a sub-Cabinet member comes before a Committee like the Banking Committee or any Committee, for an oversight hearing, that they should be forthright, they should be candid, and they should be honest in answering questions? Mr. STEINER. Yes, I do, very strongly, Senator. Senator SHELBY. In your entry here, you also are referring to the oversight bearing by the Senate Banking Committee, and you said, "but ]Roger Altman, RA, gracefully ducked the questions and did not refer to phone calls he had." Is that being candid with this Committee? Mr. STEINER. Senator, I believe what Mr. Altman said, and I'm sure he'll have an opportunity to explain to you exactly what he said himself, but I believe what be said was that he'd had one substantive meeting when we were preparing for his testimony. That was the only meeting that came up as part of our preparations. For example, I did not even recall the October meeting until I was reminded of it some time later. And so, I think, that is the reason Mr. Altman answered the question the way he did. Senator SHELBY. Going back to words, again, when you use the word "substantive meeting" instead of "meetings," was that a way to dodge the real question that was asked by one of the Members of this Committee? That's your reference, isn't that right? He "gracefully ducked the questions." Isn't that your reference? It couldn't be anything else, could it? He gracefully ducked the question by answering, "I had one substantive meeting," rather than being honest and candid and telling the Banking Committee of all the meetings he had. Mr. STEINER. Let me be clear on this, Senator. I think, to the best of my knowledge, that Mr. Altman was truthful and forthright before this Committee, and when he answered that question, he referred to the one substantive meeting that he knew about. Senator SHELBY. Well, if he was honest, forthright, and candid before this Committee, why did you put in your diary that he gracefully ducked the question? Mr. STEINER. I cannot recall, Senator, why I wrote the words that I did. Senator SHELBY. We've got a convenient memory here today, but these diaries speak for themselves, don't they? Mr. STEINER. Senator, I'm here testifying today under oath. I've already stated the circumstances in which I wrote these, and I'm being as forthright as I possibly can. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Chairman, one last word I want to touch on, You also put in your diary, we spent a tortured day trying to decide if he should recuse himself. Do you recall using that word, a "tortured" day to describe the day? That was a tough day, was it not? 344 Mr. STEINER. It was a tough day, Senator, that's correct.
JFK Assassination Hearings - E. Aschkenasy & Mark Weiss, H.B. McClain
Mark Weiss dismisses the amount of people in Dealey Plaza at the time of the assassination as being a factor in acoustics calculations. U.S. House Representative Robert Edgar (D-PA) asks about the possibility that the shot in question was an acoustical mirage or the the refraction of one of the other shots. Weiss responds that if it was it would have had to have some how come from the grassy knoll area, furthermore he adds these mirages occur over much larger physical spaces.
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01.13.50-ROBERTS-House rejected MX MISSILE funding for CONSTRUCTION, but approved funds for RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, and the next day passed LARGEST PEACETIME DEFENSE APPROPRIATION IN HISTORY. LARGEST PEACETIME DEFENSE APPROPRIATION IN HISTORY. CASPAR WEINBERGER went to SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE to lobby for the MX MISSILE. 01.14.22-C/S Sen. JOHN TOWER (R-TX) in committee hearing, says the House's decision makes the Senate's business urgent. Sen. JOHN WARNER (R-VA), says he's talked to Congressmen, and blames the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE for keeping much MX MISSILE information secret, House might have voted differently with more information. M/S WEINBERGER listening while Senators chew him out. Sen. HENRY JACKSON (D-WA) says that the DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S failure to get their act together on a plan to base the missile makes the whole plan look ridiculous. C/S of CHAIR OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF JOHN VESSEY, says that three of four JOINT CHIEFS were against the new proposal to base the MX. Sen. SAM NUNN asks why Congress should vote for the MX MISSILE if the JOINT CHIEFS don't even like the plan. 01.17.21-WEINBERGER tries to give a slick answer that "civilian control" gives D.O.D. power to contradict the Joint Chiefs. NUNN'S voice says that's not the issue, the issue is why DEFENSE DEPARTMENT would push for a bad plan. WEINBERGER tries to weasel out an answer, says that it's urgent to remedy the "imbalance" with the USSR asap. M/S DAN QUAYLE (R-Ind.) on committee. Sen. ROGER JEPSEN (R-Iowa) on committee, says his constituents are skeptical of the MX MISSILE. QUAYLE says the public thinks the PENTAGON BUDGET is out of control, and it's not only peaceniks who think so. He favors DEFENSE, asks WEINBERGER to stop presenting plans that look ridiculous and draw criticism. 01.19.47-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER-discussion of MX MISSILE issue and DEFENSE SPENDING in general. 1983 REAGAN ADMINISTRATION will have even more trouble with DEFENSE. However, despite MX defeat, REAGAN won funding for a host of other weapons programs-missiles, bombers, submarines. DEFENSE SPENDING likely to keep increasing, debate will be by how much. Intro commentary. 01.21.45-Commentary by Charles McDowell-what do people want from government? People are wary of ideology, tired of partisanship. Cooperation is needed, and if not for altruistic reasons, for the pragmatic one that "the people are suckers" for it. 01.23.35-DUKE-signs off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.25.47-OUT
Motion Pictures: Industry Council Again Affirms Stand on Reds.
Motion Pictures: Industry Council Again Affirms Stand on Reds. With the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the film capital quizzing suspected Reds, the industry council again affirms the stand of the film industry against subversives. Representatives from the Association of Motion Picture Producers, the Screen Directors Guild, Screen Writers Guild, and others join to draft a letter to Congress affirming the motion picture industry's opposition to communism, which is then read aloud. Ronald Reagan is among the folks seated next to the Screen Actors Guild placard. Allen Rivkin reads aloud, mentions "clear and present danger" to the United States. Applause.
Carter Speech on Inflation
Color bars, male voice performing audio test. U.S. President Jimmy Carter is announced, enters East Room of the White House to applause; Carter takes podium for speech on inflation. President Carter calls for intensifying the anti-inflation plan, speaks on rising inflation and interest rates. Audience members includes Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jim McIntyre, Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee Edmund Muskie (D-ME), and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury William Miller. Carter's hands gesturing over speech notes on podium. Predominantly Caucasian male audience listening to Carter’s speech. Carter talks about over-borrowing (loans) and living within our means.