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Gambling - Casinos
Gambling - Casinos : Elevated MS man & two women gambling at the roulette table, attractive woman w/ platinum colored hair is extremely happy as the male Croupier slides winning pile of chips to her, she kisses man next to her on the cheek. Elevated MCU gambling at the roulette table woman wearing bright red hat places her bet, male Croupier hands stacks chips. MCU Riviera craps table. Elevated MS men at the craps table. Elevated MS people placing bets at the roulette table. MCU gambling at the roulette table, wheel is spinning. Elevated MS men & women gambling at the craps table. MCU rolling dice at the craps table after woman next to him gives then a kiss for luck (lady luck, luck be a lady). MCU roulette wheel spinning. Elevated action at the roulette table, bets are made, male Croupier stacks the chips.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 6, 1973
[00.12.46--ERVIN gavels meeting open] Senator ERVIN. The committee will come to order. We are somewhat shorthanded this morning. Senator Weicker is compelled to attend a graduation of his son. Senator Talmadge is the floor manager of an agricultural bill which IS now the pending business of the Senate & Senator Inouye is compelled to chair hearings on a Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee. So, notwithstanding our investigation, the business of the Senate is compelled to go on and we hope that these Senators, will be able to come sometime today. Counsel will call the first witness. Senator GURNEY. Mr. Chairman. Before we call the first, witness, I think we ought to straighten out this news report that: appeared last evening and also this morning about the fact that the committee was going to issue a subpena to obtain the logs of' the President to verify the number of times that -Mr., Dean either did Or did not see him. I have talked to the Chief counsel about, this. He tells me that there was no such statement issued by him and I think that ought to be made clear at this time because it certainly is a misapprehension and it indicates the committee and the White House are not operating in conjunction with this or the White House is, not cooperating with this committee and I wonder if we can have an explanation at this time. Mr. DASH. Yes, Mr. Chairman a request was made of me as I left the hearing or some time during the recess as to whether or not the committee would be seeking the information concerning contacts between the President and Mr. Dean. My statement was that if it is relevant evidence we certainly will be, seeking it and I made no statement that the committee will be, issuing a subpena. A correcting statement to the news releases has been made by me, Senator Gurney, which indicates all Of Our requests to the White House for the appearance of a White House witness or for the production of records from the White House has been made through a discussion between me and Mr. Leonard Garment, Counsel for the President. Up to that date we have received complete cooperation concerning such requests, We, will continue that policy which is carried in our guidelines which were approved by this committee, and that is the explanation of this situation. Senator GURNEY I thank the chief counsel and I do think it does clarify the situation. Mr. DASH. Now the next witness is Mr. Hugh Sloan. Senator ERVIN. Will you raise your right hand. Do you swear that the evidence which you ---hall give to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God. Mr. SLOAN. I do. Mr. DASH. For the record, would you please give your full name and address. TESTIMONY OF HUGH W. SLOAN, JR., ACCOMPANIED BY JAMES R. STONER AND JAMES R. TREESE, COUNSELS Mr. SLOAN. Hugh W. Sloan, Jr., 709.2 Alicent Court, McLean, Va. Mr. DASH. Are you accompanied by counsel? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, Sir; I am. Mr. DASH. Would counsel please identify himself for the record. Mr. STONER. Yes, my name is James R. Stoner. I am an attorney here in Washington & I am appearing here along w/ my partner, James R. Treese, who is seated behind me. The two of us are counsel to Mr. Sloan. Mr. DASH. Mr. Sloan, did you have a position with the Committee for the Re-Election of the President? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir, I did. Mr. DASH, Could you tell us when you first joined the Committee for the Re-Election of the President? Mr. SLOAN. There were a series of committees here, As far as my participation in the campaign goes, it would go back to March 6, 1971, and run through until my resignation on July 14, 1972. Mr. DASH. Now, prior to March 6, 1971, when you joined the campaign, how were you employed? Mr. SLOAN. I was employed at the White House on the President's staff. Mr. DASH. What position did you hold there? Mr. SLOAN. I was a staff assistant to the President in the scheduling and appointments area. Mr. DASH. Now, how did it come about that, you joined the campaign which, as I understand it, did that mean CREEP? Mr. SLOAN. At that, point in time it was the, Citizens Committee for the Re-Election of the President.. Mr. DASH. How did it come about that you took that, position? Mr. SLOAN. 'Mr. Herbert Kalmbach, President Nixon's personal lawyer, at this point in time called me at the White House one day & indicated to me that He wished to talk to, me, would I come to California, which I did, and spent an evening with he and his wife and we discussed the proposition of the organization of the reelection effort for President -Nixon. His specific concern was in the finance area. He 'was looking for someone who had experience from the 1968 campaign to be the first one essentially to set in motion the personnel, the organization, and SO forth, the early stages, planning stages of a full-fledged Presidential campaign. Mr. DASH. With any other person at the White House involved in your selection or approval? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir, that is correct. In my conversations with Mr. Kalmbach he indicated to me that before I made a final decision., since I was working at the White House, that he wished me to discuss this matter with Bob Haldeman, which I did upon my return from California. [00.18.45]
The Birds Is Coming
The Birds Is Coming. At Universal City, Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren get a trans-continental pigeon race off to a flying start. It's run in connection with his latest picture "The Birds", which introduces Tippi. Later, in New York, the pair arrive to prepare for the picture's premiere. A 1963 shot of the entrance way to Universal City studios, traffic on the street. CUS - Universal City. CUS - Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren (Melanie Griffith's mother) holding pigeons and release them. MCUS - Hitchcock and Tippi walk over to a pigeon holder and release them. CUS - An American Airlines plane rolling down the tarmac. MCUS - Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren standing as the passenger door of the plane. MS - Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren walking down the halls of the terminal, a large crowd op people behind them on the move. MS - Tippi Hedren and Hitchcock, Tippi has a crow on her shoulder.
Villanova Cops Track Meet Again
Villanova Cops Track Meet Again. Villanova scores its fifth victory in the last seven years in the IC4A track meet. Rolando Cruz of Villanova scores in the pole vault as he does 16 feet, one inch to break his old mark. Trailing in the mile relay, Villanova comes from behind to take the meet. The outside of Madison Square Garden and its name in lights with throngs of people queuing up to get in side. MS - Indoor track. MS - Sports fans seated in their seats. MSOH - The 60 yard dash, the winner makes it in 6 & 2/10 seconds. MSOH - High hurdles and there's a time record of 7 & 3/10 seconds. MCUS - Rolando Cruz in competing in the pole vault, the next competitor fails the jump and the bar is set higher. 15 & 3/4 feet. MS - Rolando Cruz runs and pole vaults 16 feet with very little effort. MS - One mile relay race and Villanova wins. CU - Receiving a team trophy.
20,000 Flee: Floods And Winds Devastate 4 States
Floods And Winds Devastate 4 States. A massive clean-up job underway in four Southern stats in the aftermath of floods that sent a dozen rivers overflowing their banks. Tornados followed in some sections and authorities fear the disaster will approach that of 1957. Aerial shot of the Cumberland River and a washed out bridge. CUS - Helicopter downed during rescue operations. CUS - Towns along the Cumberland River, Harlan and Pineville. MS - Things that got water-logged are set outside. MS - Homeowners in Kentucky. MS - The rising water left a water mark on the bricks and door of a church. MS - More homes with ruined thing placed outside the house. MS - Men cleaning the porch of a flooded home and house. MS - After the flood waters receded the boat is sitting on the ground. MS - The owner of a restaurant shows the water level left on his windows before they receded. CUS - Macks Super Market and all the spoiled food placed on the street in shopping baskets and waiting to be hauled away.
Land Mine Downs Two Planes
Land Mine Downs Two Planes. A defective fuse triggers an aerial land mine prematurely and sends fragments flying that set two planes on fire during an Eglin Air Proving Ground test. Both pilots bail out in this dramatic record. A mock army bunker with manikin military personal. MCUS - An F-105 army dropping bombs on the mock army bunker, blowing it to bits. MSOH - Railroad tracks that were bombed with a big crater made by an exploding bomb. MSGU - Two planes flying over-head getting ready to deploy their bombs. The first plane drops his bombs with no trouble but the second plane is less fortunate. One of the fuses on one of the bomb's prematurely explodes the exploding bomb hits the two planes. GU - Plane is on fire and you see one of the pilots eject himself out of the plane. GU -The second pilot ejects going through a mass of fire but safely makes it out. MLGU -The plane is still airborne and on fire and it finely goes nose down and crashes.
Skiers Smash Records In France
The downhill tests at Chamonix bring out Europe's best who set new speed records in the downhill. For the first time helicopters give us a bird's eve view of the proceedings. Down hill skier is being followed by a hovering helicopter and their getting some good shots of the skier. MS - As a skier approaches a up-ward hill he looses it, his poles go flying but his skies remain on his boots. HV - You see where the skier looses it and takes a pretty nasty fall. MS - Ludwig Lightner of Germany is the next skier and he is really zooming down the mountain side. This is a perfect ski run and he takes the prize as well.
Yesterday's Big Story - The German pocket battleship Graf Spee is chased into Montevideo harbor by three British cruisers.
Yesterday's Big Story. December 14, 1939. The German pocket battleship Graf Spee is chased into Montevideo harbor by three British cruisers. She must leave the neutral port or be interned and her Nazi Captain chooses to scuttle the Graf Spee rather than let her fall in British hands. The Captain takes the Graf Spee out to sea and sets off explosives to sink her. There's an explosion on board the ship it is engulfed by smoke and fire and the port side of the ship (back} sinks as the bow (front) sticks out of the water and slowly sinks. The German pocket Battleship the Graf Spee slowly moves into the port of Montevideo. MS - The deck of the Graf Spee with 36 coffins lay on the deck for 36 members of her crew who were killed in action. MS - Military tug boat pulled along side of the Graf Spee. MCUS - Injured German Naval men laying on the deck waiting to be taken to a hospital. MSOH - A mass of people gathered on the pier at Montevideo to watch the Nazis destroy the Graf Spee. German Naval officer standing in full dress uniform to watch the destruction of the Graf Spee. MS - Front headlines of a newspaper "Spee Ordered out Tomorrow" - "Spee Poised For Escape" - "Spee Given 72 Hours, Gets Set For Dash" and _?_ Insist Spee Leave In 24 hours" Aerial shot - The Graf Spee. MCUS - Port side (left) of the military guns on the ship and some Naval Officers standing aboard deck. Aerial shot - Graf Spee moving into position to be blown up, as she moves she leaves a small wake behind her. MCUS - Port side (left) as she moves along in the ocean. Aerial shot - First signs of an explosion, the bow (front) the flash from an explosion and smoke pouring out on the port (left) side of the ship. Aerial shot - As the Graf Spee is sinking the bow (front) of the boat sticks out of the ocean and slowly goes down as the ship sinks. MS - Everything is engulfed by smoke.
Mother Seton - In Vatican City, Pope John XXIII leads thousands of the faithful in the first veneration of Mother Seton.
In Vatican City, Pope John XXIII leads thousands of the faithful in the first veneration of Mother Seton. Among the 4,000 pilgrims from the United States is Ann O'Neil 15. Mother Seton is credited with curing her of blood cancer. MS - It's evening time and nuns are disembarking from a plane sitting on the tarmac. The nuns are wearing 'Flying Nun Habits' CUS - A teenager Ann O'Neal that was cured by the hands of Mother Seton. CUS - Cardinal Spellman. Outside shot - St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy. St. Peter's Square - Christians going into St. Peters. Inside shot - Pope John 23rd. being carried through the Basilica. MCUS - The Pope praying assisted by 23 Cardinals.
Suspense Story: Nat'l Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock. The man who chilled movie patrons long before air-conditioning, Alfred Hitchcock, is a guest of the National Press Club. the occasion is his 30th year in the movies and the release of his fiftieth movie: "The Birds"! He has the press club member laughing, nervously. The Rostrum, National Press Club in Washington DC. CUS - Alfred Hitchcock. MS - Wide shot of the audience. Alfred Hitchcock " For over thirty years now I have been indulging in occupation of raising goose flesh domestically and in England. I have only recently completed work on my latest picture. The title is quite short, just two words. There were three but we cut the first word, "For" and call it simply "The Birds." Naturally most of the actors in the birds are. In fact I have employed more feathered performers than had been seen since fan dancing went out of style. The cast also includes some men and women, after all the picture isn't about the birds, it's about the bees too." CUS - Alfred Hitchcock receives a citation to mark his thirty years of contribution to the word of entertainment, 'The Birds' is his 50th movie. MS - Alfred Hitchcock receives a standing ovation.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 6, 1973
[00.18.45] Mr. DASH. And you had this discussion. Did he approve your going over to work in the campaign? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir, he did. Mr. DASH. -Now, you said you had a number Of Positions. Could you very briefly outline the positions you had in the campaign? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir, The Citizens for the Re-Election of the President was really formed after I went across the street to what has become our headquarters and remained the headquarters- building throughout the campaign. This essentially ran from the March period, formative period, up until probably some point in the summer or early fall. This committee essentially contained both political and financial functions in one committee, At a point in time., as I indicated in the summer or in the early fall the decision was made to divide the campaign into two separate committees one having the political function and one having the finance responsibility along the patterns that we had In the 1968 campaign. I assumed the chairmanship Of this committee which was in existence until February 15, 1972. At that; point in time Secretary Stans left his position as Secretary Of Commerce. He wished to restructure the committees in the campaign and to have a fresh start with coming into it, so we changed the name of the committee at that point. It had be en the Finance Committee for the Re-Election of President Nixon. It became the Finance Committee for the Re-Election of the President. He became the chairman Of that committee. I became the treasurer. This committee ran until the effective date of the new campaign law, which was April 7, 1972. Several days prior to April 7, probably the 5th or 6th, Was created the Finance Committee To Re-Elect the President which was to be the principal Committee in operation during the effective period of the new law. Secretary Stans maintained the same position in that committee as chairman and' I remained in the same position as treasurer. Mr. DASH. Now, as treasurer of the Finance Committee for the Re-Election of the President, could you briefly tell us what your duties were? Mr. SLOAN. The duties changed over a period of time. Perhaps could describe this whole process up till the time I left. As I indicated, in the early stages it would be an organizational one a function of planning, recommending what the requirements would' be in dollars amount for a Presidential campaign. The selection of personnel to participate in the campaign, the attempt to get qualified people who participated in the earlier campaigns to conic in, a general Organizational function. As we proceeded this involved formation of various Committees for receipt of campaign contributions. It involved asking people whether they would be willing to serve as chairman, as treasurer of these various committees, which totaled some 450 prior to the effective date of the law. So there was an organizational period here of seeking out people, getting people in place to be ready for a full-fledged campaign. With the advent of the new law the decision was complicated because I think this is an unprecedented situation in a Presidential campaign where you essentially have the ground rule,-, changed in midstream, So at this point there was a tremendous responsibility on my part to provide the organizational manuals to review the new law, to provide the instructions to the various State committees that we would set up and operate around the country in the post April 7 period. So there was a great educational function here, the banking function, of course, recordkeeping and so forth. Mr. DASH. Mr. Sloan, I know that you have submitted a statement to the committee. Before I ask my next question, which goes further into the facts, do you wish to read this brief statement that you have submitted to the committee into the record? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, Sir, I would appreciate that, opportunity. Mr. DASH. Would you do so. Mr. SLOAN, By way of introduction, I wish to advise this Select Committee that served in the finance area of President Nixon's reelection campaign from March 6, 1971, until my resignation on July 14, 1972, The last position I held in this regard was treasurer of the Finance Committee To Re-Elect the President. Since the Watergate break-in, I have cooperated with all investigating authorities including the staff of this committee, the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Federal prosecutors in Washington and in New York and the Office of Federal Elections within the General Accounting Office, I have testified before Grand Juries in Washington and in New York and testified at the trial of the persons indicted in' in Washington, D.C., and have also testified in a related trial in Miami, Fla. In addition, I have given extensive depositions in three separate civil cases relating to the 1972 Presidential Election Campaign and the matters which have become known as "The Watergate Affair." I stand ready to continue my cooperation and to answer all of your questions to the best of my ability. [00.24.26]
May Day Parade In Moscow
The traditional May Day Parade in Moscow. Complete with all kinds of military equipment on display, but for the first time in three years, the Russians show no new weapons. Children's folk dances follow the military display, reviewed by Communist Party Leaders. High Angle looking down on Russia's military marching in their May Day Parade. Big Russian military trucks pulling rockets down the street. CU of Missles as spectators watch from the sidewalks. Anti aircraft missiles are shown being pulled down the street. CU of the missiles as they pass. Crowds watch the parade as communist leaders also wave to the camera. Costume children perform folk dances and make formations. National Flags are seen waving as you gain a final look at the parade.
U.S. Saving Bonds Rally
In Washington, the nationwide campaign to Buy US Saving Bonds gets rolling at a special kick off rally. Honorary co-chairman John Forsythe, movie and TV star, is one the speakers. Vice-President Humphrey accepts a Minuteman flag for the White House. Exterior shot of the Treasury Building. 1,500 Federal Officials gather for the Nation Wide sales campaign for US Saving's Bonds. A line of military men raise the American Flag in unison. John Forsythe is seen watching the festivities. CU of a young John Forsythe. Vice President Hubert Humphrey ascends the stairs and shakes hands with Post Master General Lawrence O'Brien. Applause from the crowd. Vice President Humphrey is then presented with a Minute-Man Flag for the White House. CU of a sign reading "Buy and Hold United States Savings Bonds." A Star - Spangled Security seal is also seen.
Two Man Submarine Launched
The U.S. Navy's latest two-man submarines, launched in a twin launching at New London. They're built for extensive ocean research at depth of up to two thousand feet. The Navy predicts squadrons of them in the future. They're launched by crane, which picks them up and plops them in! Panning shot of the dock with two small 2-man submarines sitting on it. On one of the twin submarines the name "Star III" can be seen written on the side. A Man and woman lean in to look inside the sub through a port hole. Various shots of the submarines from different angles. A crane lifts one of the little submarines and gently places it in the water. Each submarine is placed in the water on opposite sides of the dock
Say, Hey! Mays New N.L. Homerun King
Willie Mays, Giants' star Home Run slugger, put one out of Candlestick Park for his 512th homer. He sets a new National League Career Home Run Record. The old record of 511 belonged to Mel Ott (Melvin Thomas Ott). Only Ted Williams, Jimmy Foxx and Babe Ruth have hit more than Willie. Throngs have turned out for the baseball game. The seats are packed. Photographers ready their 16 mm cameras. The Giants Star Slugger, No. #24 Willie Mays walks out onto the baseball field carrying 2 baseball bats. The crowds cheer in the stands. Dodger pitcher Claude Wilson Osteen pitches as Willie connects and hammers it 380 feet, over the right field fence. The crowd cheers as Willie runs the bases. Willie's team-mates go around him patting him on the back as he enters the dugout. Panning shot as baseball fans give Mays a standing ovation. CU as Willie Mays walking into the club house and camera men and reporters fill the room. Willie Mays signs the lucky ball for a teenager. CU of a cake with the Giants logo and 512 written with candied pearls. CU as Willie Mays gives an interview with the sport reporters in the locker room.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 6, 1973
[00.24.26] Mr. DASH. Thank you, Mr. Sloan and I can say for the staff of this committee that you have indeed 'met regularly with our staff and have cooperated with us in preparing us for your testimony today. Now, during the period of time that -you served as treasurer for the, Committee To Re-Elect. the President, did you handle cash contributions? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir, I would have handled all of the contributions of the campaign, securities, checks, and currency, yes, sir. Mr. DASH. With regard to contributions, can you give us a general idea as to the total amount that handled and Over what period this took place. 'Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir; I would say in terms of the total campaign effort Up to the April 7 period, the, receipts in behalf of the President's reelection in total amounted to approximately $20 million. Of that figure, my best recollection would be that $1.7 or $1.8 million came in the form of currency. Mr. DASH. -Now,' am 1 correct that some of the, cash that was received was deposited contemporaneously with receipt, of the cash? Mr. SLOAN. 'Yes, sir, that is correct. Mr. DASH. Could you give us an estimate about. how much that, would amount to.) Mr. SLOAN. I would not say directly contemporaneously but, as over a period of time certain funds Were deposited, This would total approximately $400,000. Mr. DASH. -Now as to the approximate balance, having deposited $400,000 of cash, where was the rest. of the cash kept? Mr. SLOAN. Over the entire period, from March forward, at various times, it was kept in different places. At the, outset Used safe deposit boxes at the bank in which our headquarters were located, the First, National Bank of Washington. At a later period, we Obtained a safe , and subsequent to that a second safe within the confines of the finance committee. At that point in time, the cash funds were moved into one Or the other of these safes and at a subsequent period of time, it was shifted between them. Mr. DASH. Could you tell us where these safes were located actually in the committee for the reelection offices? Mr. SLOAN. Yes sir, one safe was physically in my office. The other safe was kept in the office of Arden Chambers, the' secretary to Mr. Stans. Mr. DASH. Going back to the balance of cash which was not deposited, I refer you to a chart which is just in place up on the easel to my left. Would the reporter enter this with the appropriate exhibit number? [The document referred to was marked exhibit No. 20.*] Could you give us an accounting of the individuals who received cash disbursements and as you do that, to the best of your knowledge, tell the committee what was the, basis of that cash disbursement? Why, Was the. money given, if you know? Mr. SLOAN. Yes sir. Would you like me to take it in the order you have on the chart? [shot of chart showing disbursements itemized by name to each recipient] Mr. DASH. Yes, I think it, would be an easy way to do that. Mr. SLOAN. In the case of 'Mr. Kalmbach--- Mr. DASH. When You are speaking of MR. Kalmbach, you are speaking Of Mr. Herbert, Kalmbach? Mr. SLOAN. Yes. sir. that is correct. In the case of Mr. Kalmbach, he, in a period from March 1971 up until Secretary Stans came into the campaign, was essentially my senior, from whom I took instructions. He was the principal fund raiser for the President's reelection campaign, during that, period. He, over this period from March until April 7, received, to the best of my recollection, approximately $250,000 in cash. I would qualify that by saying that in raising the funds, there were occasions, and I cannot give you what proportionate amount, where we would raise the, funds, not give it to me but give me the name of the donor, so in terms of my own internal bookkeeping, I would receive the funds from that individual to Mr. Kalmbach. So the entire $250,000 figure, that amount of money did not physically go through my hands. Mr. DASH. Now, do You know of your knowledge why Mr. Kalmbach received, either by holding On to receipts of his own or by actual disbursement by you, this amount, $250,000? Mr. SLOAN. No, sir, I have no knowledge. Mr. DASH, Did you receive any receipt from Mr. Kalmbach concerning any money that was received by him from you? Mr. SLOAN. No; sir. Not only in the. case of cash, but in this entire pre-April 7 period, receipts just were not used in the campaign, period. Mr. DASH. Then will you go to the next person listed? Mr. SLOAN. Mr. Gordon Strachan, who was the political liaison between Mr. Haldeman at the White House and the campaign committee. This $350,000, Mr. Kalmbach, on a day just prior to April 7, and I am not sure of the precise date but my best recollection would be within 10 days prior to the effective date of the new law, came to me and indicated that he had had a, request from the White House for $350,000 in cash, would I get that together for him. In the conversation, he indicated that he had talked to Bob Haldeman. At some point in the same day, Mr. Strachan was present in the committee. Mr. Kalmbach indicated to me that Mr. Strachan would arrange to have this picked up. I had put the money in a briefcase 'I and I do not believe I was there when the money was physically picked up, so I do not confirm that Mr. Strachan in fact personally picked this up, But I either turned it over to Mr. Kalmbach or to my secretary. I believe I was going out to lunch and was not there when this was picked up. 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Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 6, 1973
[00.30.39] Mr. DASH, With regard to the $350,000 or any other cash, could you tell us what denominations generally the, cash was in? Mr. SLOAN. I would say generally the cash was in $100 bills, although though at times, there were $50's, $20's, $10's. At one point, I think we even' had some $1,000 bills. Mr. DASH. Now, with regard to Mr. Porter. Mr. SLOAN. I might, add one further remark about the $350,000. To the best of my recollection, after having the authority from Mr. Kalmbach to do this, there was a meeting in Secretary Stans office in which he was present and 1 was present. I do not, believe this was the subject, of the meeting. think it was a very brief reference. My recollection is that Mr. Kalmbach indicated to Mr. Stans that he had had this request for $350,000, that he had asked me to get it together. MY best recollection is that, Mr. Stans said fine. Mr. DASH. Now do you know Of Your own knowledge the purpose, or reason for the $350,000 being sent to the White House? Mr. SLOAN. No sir, I do not. Mr. DASH. GO to the next person, please. Mr. SLOAN. Mr. Herbert Porter, Who was a member of the staff of the Committee to Re-Elect, the President,. He was in charge of scheduling surrogates, speakers for the President, in place of the President. This $100,000 covered a period probably starting in either December 1971 or January 1972. He had a blanket authority to draw cash funds from Mr. Magruder he would come to me and indicate on various occasions, I need $10,000, would you have it ready for me. This $100,000 is not a single disbursement The, increments of disbursement or distribution were probably in the range of $10,000 to $15,000 over a period of time, running up to April 7 and beyond. To the best of my recollection, I turned over approximately $6,000 to Mr. Porter following the April 7 date under my understanding that these were committee funds. In that, case, he--excuse me. Mr. Porter, I understand from his testimony to the General Accounting Office, puts the figure higher, at, $11,000, So I say, this is from memory. I would not, dispute his recollection. I believe he also recollects the total figure to be somewhat less. I had instructions and I forget from whom--possibly -Mr. Magruder- that a Mr. Porter would receive no further funds after April 7. When Mr. Porter came to me with that request,, I went to Mr. Stans. I asked him--I indicated to him that my clear understanding was that _Mr. -Porter -would no longer receive any cash funds. He indicated to me at that time that that was his understanding as well, that he would take the matter up with 'Mr. Mitchell and let me know. On his return, he indicated to me that I should continue making payments on request from Mr. Porter. Mr. DASH. I think you have. Indicated that Mr. Porter had a blanket authority from 'Mr., -Magruder and that later you checked or it was checked with _Mr. Mitchell. Generally, who had the authority to approve your making cash payments to anybody? Mr. SLOAN. In the earlier period, it -would have been Mr. Kalmbach alone He did not physically spend much time in Washington, D.C. He would be in and Out every week or two He would visit, with Mr. Mitchell. At some point in time, fairly early, he indicated to me-and I believe that initially, it was with regard to funds--that I was not to disburse any money without 'Mr. Mitchell's approval. Mr. DASH, This is what period you tire now talking about? Mr. SLOAN. This would be prior to Mr. Mitchell leaving the Justice Department. It would be in probably the summer of 1971. Mr. DASH. Did you check with Mr. Mitchell to get his approval on making cash payments? Mr. SLOAN. What happened in this regard was essentially that I don't believe any cash payments came up before the authority issue was resolved. What had been done prior to my assuming the disbursements side of the campaign, going back to the Citizens Committee, when we first moved into the campaign, before there was a division of finance and political arms of the campaign, Mr. Harry Flemming was handling the disbursement side and I was handling the receipts side. During I that period of time, he had established a procedure with Mr. Mitchell of sending down a monthly budget in writing. I inherited that procedure from him and with regard to the operating expenses of the committee, each month, I would send down to the Justice Department a memorandum outlining the projected expenses of the campaign at that point for the following month. Generally, his secretary would call back and say fine. So that anything that fell within that budget would be approved in that kind of way. Any extraordinary item- I would have to call him, or call his secretary, and ask him.. [00.36.32]
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[00.36.32] Mr. DASH. When you said call him, you meant Mr. Mitchell? Mr. SLOAN. Yes , sir. Mr., DASH. And his secretary, who would that be? Mr. SLOAN. Miss Lee Jablonski. What was happening was that Mr. Magruder was meeting with Mr. Mitchell regularly at, the Justice Department with regard to planning for the political side of the campaign. During those meetings, he evidently was discussing financial matters, expenditures, and so forth, and getting clearance from Mr. Mitchell to go ahead and make those expenses. Following the strict instructions I had from Mr. Kalmbach, when Mr. Magruder came back to me and said, this has been approved, I would turn around and call back down to the Justice Department. I understand from Lee Jablonski at that point in time that Mr. Mitchell was getting irritated about being double-teamed on the same issue and issued instructions for Mr. Magruder and I to work out the clearance authority for expenditure. This was resolved in terms of Mr. Magruder saying to me, any time I ask you for money, you Can count On the fact that this has Mr. Mitchell's clearance. Conversely, he indicated to me that anything I said with regard to the finance committee, he would assume that I had Mr. Stans' permission. Although Mr., Stans had not come into the campaign at that point, it Was known he would be assuming the finance chairmanship Mr. DASH. Now, with regard to that $100,000, approximately, that Porter received, do you know of your own knowledge why he received that money? Mr. SLOAN. No, sir, I do not, Mr. DASH. Now, with regard to Mr. Liddy? Mr. SLOAN. Mr. Liddy's situation is very similar to Mr. Porter's situation. Mr. DASH, Talking about Mr. Liddy, who is Mr. Liddy? Mr. SLOAN. Excuse me. Mr. Gordon Liddy was at that period of time, the time he began receiving cash payments, was general counsel to the political committee, the Committee To Re-Elect the President. At a subsequent time, he became general counsel for the Finance Committee To Re-Elect the President. Mr. DASH. I think the chart shows a total amount of $199,000. IS that correct, to the best of your recollection? Mr. SLOAN. To the best of my recollection, yes, sir, Mr. DASH. Could you review very briefly how that money was paid to him and under what circumstances? Mr. Porte Mr. SLOAN, It was a similar type of arrangement. Porter Had blanket authority from Mr. Magruder to come to me and give me a figure of how much cash he would need. He generally, up to that time, he received funds in the same type of increments as 'Mr. Porter received them --generally $10,000 or $15,000 at a time. There came a time when , it came very close to the April 7 date and I am not, positive whether it was before or after and my best recollection would be the chart. He came to me with a budget of' $250,000 He did not, release that, from his hand; he merely showed me the figure. He said, I will be coming to you for substantial cash payment, the first item of which will be $83,000 and I would like to pick that, up in a day or two. He said, in the case of these additional expenditures! distributions beyond what I had given him previously, he indicated that the procedure had changed, that I was to clear each and every distribution from that, point On With Mr. Magruder. I called -Mr. Magruder with regard to this $250,000 budget. He indicated to me that, what Mr. Liddy told me was correct, that I was to go ahead and pay the $83,000 on request, but, that subsequent distributions were to be personally cleared with him by telephone prior to their being made and he wanted at that time to review both the timing and the amount. Confronted with this, I at that point in time took up with Secretary Stans. I went to him. I indicated to him that here was a situation where we had a budget running into the post-April 7 period out of pre-April 7 cash funds. I Said in my judgment, because I had been Sitting on top of the total figures that it Seemed to me that the, cash distributions were becoming massive and that this particular distribution of $83,000 was totally out of line with anything we had done before. At that, point in time, I requested that he reconfirm to me. Mr. Magruder's authority to make these kinds of decisions and he indicated to me that he would take the matter up with Mr. Mitchell. [00.41.40--key quote here] He returned from that meeting with Mr. Mitchell and he confirmed that Mr. Magruder continued to have this authority, that I should pay these funds. and with regard to my question of concern about purpose, he said, "I do not want to know and you don't want. to know." [00.41.57]
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[00.41.57] Mr. DASH. Now, you have referred in the testimony, Mr. Sloan, to a pre-April 7 period and a post-April 7 period. So that, we fully understand what you mean by that, this did refer to a new law, election law? -Mr. SLOAN. Yes, Sir, Mr. DASH. That was passed that took effect as of April 7? -Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. Could you very briefly indicate that was the significance Of pre-April 7 funding find post-April funding? Mr. SLOAN. Well, the pre-April 7 period, as I understand it, from certainly the 1968 election and precedent, the interpretation had been Put on the Corrupt Practices Act, that prenomination fundraising activities of Presidential candidates were not required to be reported. This Made a tremendous difference in terms of' the administrative overhead how many people you had to keep track of, no requirement to have receipts. From an internal standpoint it is obviously a much easier thing to deal with. There was no disclosure. The post-April 7 campaign election law is very stringent, has massive accounting requirements, principally in the disclosure area. It also puts restrictions on media advertising and so forth. But what it essentially meant to us as a campaign was that in the middle of a campaign we had to essentially restructure, close down 450 committees and set up a whole new structure under a whole new set Of ground rules, Mr. DASH. Now, do you know, to your own knowledge, what Mr. Liddy was doing or what right he had to receive that $100,000 you disbursed to him? Mr. SLOAN. No, sir; I only knew he had the authority to receive it. Mr. DASH. And, as you indicated in your testimony, that Mr. Stans confirmed that arrangement and said that you do not want to know and he does not want to know? Did that raise any question in your mind when he said that to you? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir; but I think in all fairness, to put it in the context of the time, at that point in time I would have interpreted that kind of remark, because of the continuing problems between the political and finance committee, was that he was unhappy and had essentially thrown up his hands about the loss of control over the funding. Traditionally the role has been the finance people raise it and the political people spend it. However, there is a responsibility to finance a campaign to set realistic limits of what we imagine can be raised and to provide the mechanism to monitor the expenditures of a campaign so that the expenditures will be properly paced and you will have the wherewithal in the home stretch where you need it. I had the impression with regard to the cash funding situation that this was just a runaway situation that he lost the argument Mr. DASH. While Mr. Liddy was working as a counsel to the finance committee, did he have any responsibilities with the regular Committee To Re-Elect the President? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir' when Mr. Liddy came to the finance committee it was clearly understood, made known to me and to Secretary Stans, that he would be able to devote about 95-98 percent of his time to legal work for the finance committee. However, it was indicated to us that he would have continuing responsibility responsibilities ties with regard to the political committee which would take up a relatively small percentage of his time on special projects. It was not identified beyond that. Mr. DASH, Now, on the chart, which is exhibit No. 20, your next item there is Mr. Magruder. Is that Jeb Magruder, who was your superior? Mr. SLOAN. He was deputy campaign director on the political side of the campaign. I do not know how-the structures were sort of' parallel. Mr. DASH. The figure indicates $20,000 cash disbursement to him. Is that a correct figure? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. And could you tell us briefly the circumstances of that payment to Mr. Magruder? Mr. SLOAN. That was to the best of my knowledge,, on his request to me. It would have been sometime probably early 1972 February or March, Somewhere in that period. He did indicate to me the purpose for which he made that request. Mr. DASH. NOW, the next name on the chart is Sandy in the amount of $50,000. Who is Sandy Lankler? Mr. SLOAN. I believe at the time we are talking about,, which would be during the early part of the campaign, I cannot pin down on this in terms of the actual disbursement, but he was at the time he came in to receive this money from Secretary Stans, he was to the best of MY recollection, was the political chairman for the Republican Party in Maryland. Mr. DASH. And did he receive $50,000 in cash? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. [00.47.26]
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[00.47.26] Mr. DASH. And do you know, to your knowledge, what the purpose of that disbursement was? Mr. SLOAN. I have sort of a peripheral knowledge from being there at the time, it was turned over. My understanding was that this period we had situation arose out, of the fact, during the pre-April 7 asked everything thing, all funds received in the States be turned in to the national committee. Evidently in the case of Maryland an arrangement was made, presumably between Secretary Stans and whoever the other principals were, that they were going to have a dinner for, I believe, Vice President Agnew at a later date which they knew about and, yes, they would be willing to turn all money in at this point but they would expect a loan back as seed money for this dinner and that that money would come back to us again in terms of receipts from the dinner. Mr. DASH. -NOW, who is Mr. Hitt, who is the next person listed on the chart? Mr, SLOAN. Mr. Bob Hitt, this would be in 1971, was the administrative assistant to Rogers 'Morton at the Department of the Interior. Mr, DASH. And the chart, indicates that he received a cash disbursement. from you of $25,000; is that correct? Mr. SLOAN. Yes sir. Mr. DASH. To your knowledge, do you know what that disbursement was for? Mr. SLOAN. I am not positive that, I knew precisely at the time I gave, it to him but certainly in the period of attempts to get it back it was clearly indicated that those funds had been requested for the purpose of aiding in the special election for the congressional seat vacated by Rogers Morton when he assumed the secretaryship of Interior. Mr. DASH. Just briefly, would you go down the rest of the names On the. list and give a brief statement, to your knowledge, if you do !mow what the amount was for? Mr, SLOAN. Mr. Lon Nofsiger, at, that time was probably the executive director of the California Committee for the Re-Election of the President. I am not positive that it Was in cash but it is likely that it, was-- I had no knowledge at, the time of the purpose. This would be hearsay and I have heard rumors since then from people in the campaign. This was used for some purpose with regard to the Wallace Primary. Mr. Stone I assume, is Mr. Clement Stone. That request really was from Mr. Bob, Bob Athey, who was his political assistant. As I understand the circumstances there, Mr. Stone had made 8 very large contribution to the President's campaign in the pre-April 7 period. Evidently he had indicated in the period of time where the arrangements for" this were made, at which I was not present, that he intended in making his total contribution to the national level that this would be his complete contribution for all political activities in the 1972 election year. So what this amounted to was a request from Mr. Athey for a return of a certain portion of his contribution to be used, I believe, in Illinois for a bipartisan vote-fraud committee. He had evidently made a commitment of $15,000 to that committee. In that case I am not sure, as well as the case of Mr. Nofsiger, whether that was check or cash. Mr. Robert Dole at that point in time was the chairman of the Republican National Committee. I do not recall how this request was made. I remember within the committee it was disputed. The funds, as I understood them, were to pay for a trip of his to Vietnam, internally within the staff, we could not understand why we would be paying for Mr. Dole's trip. Mr. DASH. I think the other were miscellaneous amounts and I think for the purposes of this time we do not need a full explanation of those but would you provide the committee, I think you have the list, the specific accounting, if you have it, of the others. Now, what I would like to do, Mr. Sloan, is move ahead to the period of June 17, 1972, which was the date of the break-in of the Democratic national headquarters, Where were you at that time? Mr. SLOAN, At the time of the break-in? Mr. DASH. Yes, sir. Mr. SLOAN. I believe the break-in was in the very early hours of the morning. On the date that the news of the break-in came out, which was the 17th I was at my office in the campaign committee. Mr. DASH. Now, did anything occur on that date with regard to Mr. Liddy and you? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. Please tell the committee what, if anything, happened? Mr. SLOAN. I am Dot sure precisely of the timing Of this but I believe it was as I came into the committee that morning, which would have been probably 9:30, quarter to 10, somewhere in that, range, I believe I ran into Mr. Liddy outside of his office, I stopped him whether merely to say good morning or whether I had a specific question of him, I really cannot recall. He was obviously in a hurry. He was essentially heading down the hall. At that, point in time he." made the statement to me, to the best of my recollection, that: "My boys got caught last night-, I made a mistake; I used somebody from here, Which I told them I would never do; I am afraid I am going to lose my job." [00.53.29]
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[00.53.29] Mr. DASH. Did that statement Mean anything to you -at that time, Mr. Sloan? Mr. SLOAN. Not right then. It was an odd statement to make obviously, but, I had no knowledge at that point in time of the break itself . It, had no real relevance, I assumed he was talking about what people do in campaigns all the time, when they make mistakes they are going to lose their jobs, Mr. DASH. Did there come a time during the day when you did give significance to the statement? Mr. SLOAN, Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. When was that and what significance did you give to it? Mr. SLOAN. It would have been at the time I received knowledge of the break-in, the fact I believe it was indicated at that point Mr. McCord was involved. It would have been at, some point after that meeting with Mr. Liddy. Mr. DASH. On or about June 21 or 22 did you have a conversation with Mr. Magruder? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. Could you briefly tell the committee what that conversation was about? Mr. SLOAN. I forget all of the circumstances surrounding it. I am not positive on the dates but to the best of my recollection, this would be the general time frame, the time period. I forget, I believe he called me to his office. He indicated to me that we are going to 'have to--or suggested to me a figure of what I had given to Mr. Liddy in the range of somewhere $75,000 to $80,000. I do not believe at that point, in time I had prepared a, summary of the figures so I did not know the precise amount of money that I had given to Mr. Liddy at that point. However, I did know that the sum was considerably larger than that because Mr. Magruder himself had authorized a payment for $837000 in one single installment. I must have indicated to him, well, that Just is not the right figure. I did not have the right. figures, but that is too low. He indicated to me at that time that I said to him, he must, have been insistent because I remember making to him on that occasion a statement I have no intention of perjuring myself. Mr. DASH. What did he say to you when you said that? Mr. SLOAN, He said you may have to. Mr. DASH. Did you have shortly after, either on that day or any day following, a conversation with Mr. Fred LaRue? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. Who was Fred LaRue at that time? Mr. SLOAN. He was a special assistant to Mr, Mitchell, who was the Campaign director at that time. Mr. DASH. Could you just briefly give us the content of that conversation? Mr. SLOAN. I believe by that point, in that time there was a general awareness within the campaign that an internal investigation was going on and that Mr. La Rue was conducting it in behalf of Mr. Mitchell. At that meeting we discussed, I believe, in general terms, and again my recollection, if the timing is right, I would not have the right figure, We were just generally discussing figures cash problems and he specifically mentioned, he asked me whether I received a $50,000 contribution from Mr. Porter and I said I had, and he said, and this would be after April 7, he said what have you done with it? I said I have done, nothing because I do not know who it is from. I am waiting for Mr. Porter to give me the information. He called in Mr. Porter and this Was in the context of there is going to be an external investigation, are there any remaining problems, things that, could be embarrassing? I Was recounting to him there were certain funds we did not have information on, we had done nothing. He, called Mr. Porter in and asked him about it, and Mr. Porter said he did not know, it, came through an attorney in Washington, they did not want to be. known, it was an anonymous contribution. I believe at that point, whether Mr. Porter was still there or -not I am not sure, I had a call from my own office from Jane Dannenhauer, my secretary, which indicated there were two agents form the FBI in my office, who would appreciate the pleasure of seeing me at that point. Mr. LaRue indicated that I do not think he should go down there without seeing John Mitchell first. He said wait here, and he went down the ball to Mr. Mitchell's office. He came back and got me and I believe Mr. Mardian was in the, room as well. Mr. DASH. You said Mr. Mardian was in the room with whom? Mr. SLOAN. With Mr. Mitchell, I entered with Mr. LaRue in Mr. Mitchell's office. Mr. DASH. Did you have any discussion with Mr. Mitchell at that I time? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir, Mr. DASH. What was that discussion? Mr. SLOAN. I was essentially asking for guidance. The campaign literally at, this point was falling apart before your eyes, nobody was coming up with any answers as to what was really going on. 1 had some very strong concerns about where all of this money had gone. I essentially asked for guidance, at which point he told me, "When the going gets tough, the tough get, going." [Laughter.] [00.58.36]
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[00.58.36] Mr. DASH. You did go downtown; and were you getting interviewed at that time by FBI agents? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. And after you were interviewed by the FBI agents, did you again see Mr. LaRue that day? Mr. SLOAN. With regard to that interview, the FBI concern at that point in time was merely the question of identity of Mr. Alfred Baldwin and none of the questions which were bothering me at that point in time came up in the questioning. I believe Mr. LaRue came down to my Office following that interview essentially to find out what I said and what matters came up. At that point he indicated to me that, and I do not have the precise words, the sense of the meaning as it came across to me, there was very brief reference something to the effect that the Liddy money is the problem, it is very political sensitive, we can just, not come out with a high figure, we are going to have, to come out with a different figure. And I said, as I recall, I said if there is a problem, I cannot see that it makes any difference -whether it is $200 or $200,000, at which point he dropped the conversation. Mr. DASH. Well, now, Mr. Sloan apparently, you were becoming concerned. I take it that you were concerned about your own involvement in this matter? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir. Mr. DASH. What did you do about it thereafter? Mr. SLOAN. I believe some of these events I am describing today, or a, moment ago, the Magruder--Mitchell-- meetings probably happened on that Thursday, the 22d, because there was a party that evening on a boat on the Potomac, with Col. Verne Coffey, who had been the Army aide to the President-and I remember my wife picking me up that, day, I think it was probably the Magruder comment to me which by that point in the day had me, to put it mildly, rather agitated the more I thought about it, I went to this cocktail party on this boat. I guess my mood would be essentially anger. I sought out at that party a number of people. I talked to Ken Cole, Mr. Ehrlichman's assistant on the Domestic Council, 'Mr. Chapin, the President's appointments secretary, and Pat Buchanan, who was a speech writer for the President. I really do not remember the depth with which I expressed my concern with the problem, but I believe I was generally expressing a concern that there was something very wrong at the campaign committee, Mr. DASH. As a result, Of that concern, did you in fact have any meetings with Mr. Ehrlichman or Mr. Chapin? Mr. SLOAN. Yes, sir; Mr. Cole indicated to me that night that I was expressing to him and to Mr. Chapin that I felt that John Ehrlichman and Bob Haldeman should be aware that there was a, problem. I do not--in the case of 'Mr, Chapin--I do not, know whether I specifically requested a meeting with Bob Haldeman. I indicated to him that Bob should have this knowledge He asked me, to come see him the next day at noon. Ken Cole, the next, day, called me at some point--I do not know whether he called me himself or somebody in his office, but that, John Ehrlichman would like to see me at 2 o'clock that, afternoon. I went to the Chapin meeting. I again--there has been a year here. I do not precisely know what degree of knowledge or what conclusions 1 had come to at this point. But I believe probably the tone of the conversation was that there is a tremendous problem there, something has to be done. Mr. Chapin evaluated my condition at that point as being somewhat overwrought and suggested a vacation, which in fact, I was planning to leave on the next week. It had been planned for a long time. he suggested that the important thing is that the President be protected. In the Ehrlichman meeting--- Mr. DASH. When did that occur? Mr. SLOAN. That happened around--I believe it was a 12 o'clock meeting on the 23d. The Ehrlichman meeting-it would have been a Friday. In the Ehrlichman meeting at, 2--I started into generally the same discussion of problems. Mr. DASH. Mr. Sloan, when you say problems, did that include any statements by you about -cash disbursements that had been made to Mr. Liddy? Mr. SLOAN. I do not believe --- [01.04.03--TAPE OUT]