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Nixon-Dayan "Former Vice-President Richard Nixon tours Israel on a fact-finding trip. He meets with Defense Minister Moshe Dayan in Tel Aviv. " MS former Vice-President RICHARD NIXON shaking hands, talking with Defense Minister MOSHE DAYAN in room. MS newsreel cameramen filming, soundmen sticking microphones through crowd. ECU Richard M. Nixon. ECU Moshe Dayan. MS Mr. Nixon & Mr. Dayan sitting, talking.
Scuttling of the Essberger Chemist
Scuttling of the Essberger Chemist "A German tanker, crippled off the Azores, is abandoned by its owners who request the Royal Navy to sink her. Homing torpedoes from a nuclear sub do a quick, efficient job of removing the dangerous hazard to Atlantic shipping. " Aerial shot of crippled German tanker Essberger Chemist leaning to one side, starting to capsize in ocean. Aerial shot of British battleship in ocean. Aerial shot of British nuclear submarine HMS Dreadnought (Dreadnaught) sailing, breaking surface. Aerial shot of wake of two torpedoes fired at tanker. Aerial shot flying over crippled, sinking tanker Essberger Chemist. Aerial shots of explosions aboard tanker (explosive chemical chain reaction). Aerial shot of three massive plumes of smoke rising from submerged wreckage of Essberger Chemist.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.40.07] Senator TALMADGE. At that, time I believe he, directed you or suggested to you that you play ball by Magruder's rules or what was the comment that he made at that time? Mr. PORTER. No sir. I believe that the conversation you are referring to perhaps that the staff has put, down is that during the May 28 meeting that I had with Mr. Parkinson in his office at his request Mr. Parkinson made a comment about me by Mr. 'Magruder, and I do not, remember exactly what the comment was, but, I said "Well, that, is kind of a strange thing for him to say" or something and he said "Well, let me tell you exactly what he said," and he picked up a yellow note pad and he had on -it notes that he said he had taken from an earlier conversation with Mr. Magruder in his office, and he, read from the bottom part of the page and I quote him "Porter told play ball by Mitchell, LaRue, Dean and Magruder. Porter will not hold up under indictment." Then he flipped the page and it said "Porter had meetings With Mitchell, Dean, La Rue, Magruder" and I looked at him rather incredulously I think and I said "First of all, Ken, I was never told to play ball by anybody. I never had a conversation with Mr. Mitchell or Mr. LaRue or Mr. Dean or Mr. 'Magruder was the only one I talked to. That the expression 'play ball' certainly was never used, and I described to him again the conversation Mr. Magruder had with me. Concerning the second paragraph I never had any meeting after that, with Mr. Mitchell or Mr. Dean. I may have, had a conversation with Mr. LaRue but I would not classify them meetings, and that 'was the extent of It. Senator TALMADGE. Did anything else of significance, occur at that conversation? Mr. PORTER. I believe I have already testified that Mr. Parkinson told me when I detailed my story to him that that, I had no problem, that I had not committed perjury that I had embellished the story; that I Should not worry about it and when I asked him if I should, if he thought it was important for me to got a lawyer in this thing at all, he Said no. I was certainly entitled to do so but he thought it would be a little disruptive at that point and it would take too long for a new lawyer to come in and learn. all the facts in the case. We were referring to the civil suit filed by the Democrats in which I was named as a defendant. So I took that advice and left. Senator TALMADGE. Thank you, Mr. Porter. Thank you very much. Mr. PORTER. Yes, sir. Senator TALMADGE. No further questions. Senator ERVIN. Senator Weicker. Senator WEICKER. Mr. Porter, I would just like to cover two areas. In the disbursement of the moneys the list of which you gave to Senator Gurney, did you mention in that list the purchase of microfilm viewing equipment? Mr. PORTER. No sir; I did not, And that should be in there. Senator WEICKER. You did not mention it in the list which you gave Senator Gurney? Mr. PORTER. No sir, I probably, in my mind I had that classified under the Reitz money but I did not specifically mention it. Senator WEICKER. Well, is it the Rietz money or is there a separate expenditure? Mr. PORTER. It is a separate expenditure, Senator. Senator WEICKER. Thank you. Would you give me the amount of that expenditure? Mr. PORTER. I believe it was probably $60, $50 or $60, something like that. Senator WEICKER. In the nature of microfilm viewing equipment? Mr. PORTER. Yes sir. Well, I would not classify it as microfilm viewing equipment. I would classify it as film strip viewing equipment, 35 millimeter film strip, not microfilm, Senator WEICKER. YOU Say YOU thought you had this classified in your mind under the Rietz payments but is it not so that you gave this money to your secretary, Martha Duncan? Mr. PORTER. No, sir; I do not believe so. Senator WEICKER. You gave no money, then, to your secretary' to purchase microfilm for you and your equipment? Mr. PORTER. No, sir; I do not believe so. I did not. If you would like me to tell you what I know about buying any equipment, I certainly can, but I do not remember giving Mrs. Duncan, or Miss Duncan--at least, nothing was ever purchased as a result of it. Senator WEICKER. You never instructed your secretary to purchase viewing equipment for microfilms? Mr. PORTER. Senator, I do not remember. I think at the time Mr. Magruder brought some 35-millimeter negative film to me on one occasion. I remember looking for a better viewing vehicle than the little tiny thing that you had to hold up to your eye, and I did go, I believe, to one or two camera stores around, close to the committee, and look for a 35-millimeter film strip projector. Now, it is possible that I might have asked Miss Duncan, on a lunch hour or something, to go to one of these places to see if she could find one or see if she knew where I could get one. I was having trouble finding one and I ended I up getting one from New York or out of a New York company- so Miss Duncan did not purchase any of that equipment, to my know]edge. [00.46.33]
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot "Pomp, pageantry, tradition, fashion-- and some horseracing-- mingle as Royal Ascot racing week opens in England. Among the celebrates: derby-hated Bing Crosby. Among the highlights: An exotic collection of ladies headgear! " H/a WLS racetrack, crowd. H/a LS royal carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) riding along track. LS crowd mingling. Panning MS entertainer BING CROSBY wearing dapper gray derby, suit. MS older white woman wearing flying nun-like hat. Panning MS white woman wearing stylish Egyptian Nefertiti-like hat. Panning MS white woman wearing large, floppy, wide brim hat. MS middle-aged white woman wearing massive dandelion-themed hat. Panning high angle LS horse race.
Motor-Cross Race
Motor-Cross Race "Motorcycles bounce, bump, and leap across rugged country in Czechoslovakia for the World's Moto-Cross Championships. Germany's Paul Friedrichs wins after a rough, rocky ride. " Panning high angle LS motorcycle race, bikes leaping over dirt hill. TLS/MSs motor-cross race over rugged, hilly, bumpy, dirt terrain, some racers catching air. MS man waving checkered flag at finish line. 3/4 view MS crowd leaning over railing. MS large-breasted young white woman wearing sunglasses, tight t-shirt.
The Summit: LBJ and Kosygin Hold Useful Talks
"President Johnson and Premier Kosygin meet in two summit talks at Glassboro, N.J. Between the talks: sightseeing at Niagara Falls for the Russian Premier. At meetings end: LBJ calls the talks useful; Kosygin remains firm on Mideast and Vietnam." Also includes scenes of Kosygin's tour of the United States.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.46.33] Senator WEICKER. What was the purpose of this equipment? Mr. PORTER. The purpose of the equipment was to view 35-millimeter film strips that were given to me. Senator WEICKER. And what was the nature of those film strips? Mr. PORTER. The nature of the film strips was, that they were, appeared to be 35 millimeter photographs or negative--, of interoffice memorandums from Senator Muskie's campaign headquarters to his Senate offices and back again. Senator WEICKER. And did you give any sort of an admonition to your secretary, Miss Duncan as to whether ether or not she was free to talk about these matters? Mr. PORTER. I think there was a general understanding, Senator, at the time that it was not anything you went to a party and talked about, if that is an answer to the question. Senator WEICKER. I want to know exactly what Miss Duncan's function was in relation to these particular microfilms. Mr. PORTER. Let me back up, Senator, to answer the question, I think, a little more fully and put it, in context. At a certain time, and I do not remember the exact month-November, perhaps, of 1971---- Magruder came into my office with a small roll, a very small roll, of 35 millimeter film strip and a little viewing device that had a little light source from the back. He said, here, hold these for me, put them in my safe or desk or whatever I had at the time. I asked him what they were and he said, well, you can look at them, but never mind. So I looked at them, you and they were apparently, as I say, interoffice memos from staff members in Senator Muskie's office. he came back later, I think a day later, perhaps, and retrieved the film strips, took them and said that he was going to show them to Mr. Mitchell. He came back and apparently he did show them to Mr. Mitchell, because he was a little irate at me for not making sure that the batteries worked, and apparently, he got all the way to Mr. Mitchell's office and the batteries did not work, and he blamed it on me. [00.49.06] After that time, when he gave the film strips back to me--I would say there were probably four or five frames on the strip--I think I asked Mr. Magruder where he got, them and he refused to tell me at that time. At a later date, Mr. Magruder said that Mr. Ken Rietz was going to be, was going to deliver these film strips to me and would I view them for him, and Mr. Magruder, and anything that I thought was "important" or interesting, that, I should bring it to Mr. Magruder's attention and he would then tell me what to do with it. I did that and Mr. Reitz started delivering these things to me, and I did view them. And at that, I think the first or second time that, I did this is, it became apparent that I needed something a little more easy On the eye, perhaps, to see what these things said, and so I then went out and out of my own pocket, I think, wrote a, check for just, a, small, little projection device so that you could see it, you could enlarge it and see what, it, said. Senator WEICKER. All right, now. Let, us take it right at that, point. Did your secretary participate in typing any transcripts or memorandums based on these microfilms? Mr. PORTER Yes, sir, she did. On one occasion, I remember there was a, I think it was in December, early December there was a staff memo that I saw from one. of the campaign officials to the Senator or perhaps to his campaign manager, saying that the Senator's role, I believe as chairman of a subcommittee on Governmental Operations or something like that Senator WEICKER. Which Senator is this? Mr. PORTER. Senator Muskie--could be used as a great front to go to California and hold tax hearings that would be a great, visual event for Senator Muskie and all at the taxpayers' expense and he could get a lot of value for his campaign. We thought that was rather interesting, to say the least, and I told Mr. Magruder about it. He asked me to just copy the memo on a, I believe it was written on plain bond-and send it to Evans and Novak. Miss Duncan did that. Miss Duncan typed it and we sent it to Evans and Novak, and they printed it and the hearings were never held. [00.52.07]
Fall Fashions
Fall Fashions "Rudy Gernreich, famous for topless bathing suits, shows off his fall fashions. They accent plaids and include removable skirt over mini dresses and reversible coats." MS white female fashion model wearing black vinyl knee-high go-go boots & plaid mini-skirt dress over another plaid skirt, slinking among group of white men & women at minor fashion show; she removes one-piece skirt, stepping out of it. MS white female model wearing reversible camel hair coat, grid patterned miniskirt dress; she models the coat. MS white female model wearing embroidered aristocrat coat (modeled after Austrian cavalry frock coat), replete with embroidered fez-like hat. Panning MS white female model wearing long feather earrings. Strange.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.52.07] Senator WEICKER. All right. Were there other documents or other instances where Miss Duncan performed services relative to---- Mr. PORTER, Yes, sir, I believe it was Miss Duncan. On one occasion, Senator Muskie's speech that he was going to deliver in the Senate against the nomination of William Rehnquist to the Supreme Court was on the film, and I specifically was--it was about 20 pages and I asked Mr. Magruder what he wanted me to do with it. He said, let me check, and he did check, and he got back to me and said, Mr. Mitchell would like to see it. So that had to be completely typed and I had to read-I read off the film into an IBM Dictaphone and I believe it was Miss Duncan who typed that, I believe it was she. Senator WEICKER. Miss Duncan now being your secretary, is that correct? Mr. PORTER, Yes, sir. Senator WEICKER. At any time, did you send Miss Duncan to the White House to give Gordon Strachan copies of the photographed documents or the transcripts emanating from those documents? Mr. PORTER. I do not remember, sir, whether I did or not; I do not remember. It is possible, that I did. If I did, it would have been because Mr. Magruder would have said, take a copy of this over to Gordon Strachan. Senator WEICKER. I do want you to think about this answer. Mr. PORTER. I understand. Senator WEICKER. I am not trying to mislead you, and if you care to take a minute or so, just to carefully think about it, please do so. I do not want to rush you. Mr. PORTER. I will tell it as I remember it, and I do-let me say this. Certainly, if Miss Duncan says that that happened, then it did happen. I would not dispute anything that she might say. On the other hand, the only reason that I would send a document over to Mr. Strachan would be at Mr. Magruder's suggestion or direction. I believe that I do remember sending--I believe there was only one copy of the Rehnquist speech put together--I think-it was so long. However, on the item that appeared that was sent to Evans and Novak, I think perhaps that may have been sent over to Mr. Strachan. I just do not remember, Senator. [00.54.53] Senator WEICKER. And you realized at that time that these various documents--well let me rephrase my question. The obtaining of these documents, did you consider them to have been obtained legally or illegally? Mr. PORTER. I remember asking Mr. Rietz. The first question I asked him, I said, "Is this any part of the U.S. mail?" And he said, "No." I knew that, interception intercepting the U.S. mail would be a violation of the law. I put the photographing of a document in the same category as xeroxing a document. If you are taking a picture of it, one way, you are taking a picture of it, another way. So I did not think it was illegal. I thought it was very surreptitious, but I did not, think it was illegal. Senator WEICKER. You thought it was surreptitious? Mr. PORTER. Yes, Sir. Senator WEICKER. But you did not think it was illegal? Mr. PORTER. No, sir. Senator WEICKER. Why, then, did you indicate to your secretary that these, were not matters to be discussed" Mr. PORTER. I think that is, in my opinion, that would be self-evident, Senator Weicker, that you would not go around discussing things like that, the same as you would not go around discussing any kind of information gathering that, you might be doing. Senator WEICKER. Did you indicate to her that if she discussed it, she would be fired? Mr. PORTER. I do not believe I ever made that statement, to her no, sir. Senator WEICKER. Again, let me just ask the question, am I correct in paraphrasing your answer to me that, there might have been an instance where you sent, material to the, White House to Gordon Strachan or am I correct in saying that there were those instances and if so, how many? That is my question. Mr. PORTER. I cannot remember the exact number of instances that I sent things to Mr. Strachan. Mr. Strachan would get copies, addressed to Mr. Haldeman of many things that I did, Senator, in relationship to my primary function at the campaign or the surrogate operation, schedules, and plans--- Senator WEICKER. I understand, but Mr. PORTER. I do not remember--excuse me. Senator WEICKER. Excuse me. Mr. PORTER. I just do not remember specific instances where Mr. Strachan was sent an item here or an item. there. As I say, if Miss Duncan says that, she did, then I would believe, that, But I personally do not remember that specific instance. [00.57.34]
Ringling Brothers Circus at Bellvue Hospital
"Ringling Brothers Circus pays its annual visit to New York City's Bellevue Hospital to the delight of patients of all ages. An injection of clowning fun that's just what the doctor ordered. MS trained elephant walking outside hospital while carrying swing in its mouth, a dog sitting on swing. MS - African-American nurses lining up black patients on gurneys outside hospital for show. From behind TLS - Elephant standing on rear haunches at outdoor show, trainer assisting trick. 3/4 view MS - Child patients and nurses watching show. TLS - Clown dancing "Happy Feet" dance with back to cam; zoom out to wider shot, two midget clowns in FG. Brief tracking shot - Kids & nurses in audience. Funny MS - Midget clown blowing on oversized harmonica. Panning wide MS - Adult patients & nurses watching show. MS - Man in papiermache Popeye the Sailor costume. TLS - Clowns performing in center ring.
Muhammad Ali is Stripped of the Heavyweight Title
"World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay loses his boxing title and faces a possible 5-year prison term. His offense: refusal to take the oath of induction into the Army. His defense: as an ordained Black Muslim Minister he feels he should be exempt. MS/CUs - Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world MUHAMMAD ALI standing in doorway, talking to gaggle of press reporters and photographers. MS - African-Americans protesting, showing support for Ali's refusal of induction, marching in circle on sidewalk with homemade placards. MS - Muhammad Ali talking with press, numerous microphones positioned near his face. TLS - Crowd, protesters outside federal court building. MCU - Muhammad Ali talking with press.
Monza International Auto Race
"Ferrari's take first and second in the Monza International averaging 165 for over five hours! Winning drivers Bandini of Italy and Amon of New Zealand. Panning TLS - Judge standing on stairs, waving flag to signal start of auto race, litany of Ferrari, Porsche & Lamborghini race cars passing by. LS - Crowd in spectator stands. Panning TLS/LSs - Exotic race cars on turns, passing cam. LS - Race car (no. 49) being knocked off track by another racer; no. 49 runs off track, bumps fence. TLS - Ferrari race car (no. 27) stalled in dirt. Panning TLS - Two Ferrari race cars passing spectator stands. TLS - Judge standing on stairs, waving checkered flag as car speeds over finish line. MS - Winners CHRIS AMON and LORENZO BANDINI posing in winner's circle, a massive wreath around both of them.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.57.34] Senator WEICKER. You do not remember, then, sending Miss Duncan to the White House to give Gordon Strachan copies of these photographed documents? Mr. PORTER. I would say that, if it is an answer, I kind of remember it, but not enough to sit and testify that I did it. All right? I mean, I sent Mr. Strachan documents and, on occasion, Miss Duncan would hand carry them for one reason or another--either because the messenger was not going to come back until 4 o'clock and it was noon, or Mr. 'Magruder wanted to get, something over there right away, or something like that, and the secretaries would hand carry them. Senator WEICKER. I have no further questions, MR. Chairman. [00.58.16--MacNEILL in studio] MacNEILL states that PORTER has given much more information about espionage on the MUSKIE campaign. Solicits viewer response to the coverage on Public Television, urges sending comments and donations to local PBS stations [PBS network ID--title screen "SENATE HEARINGS ON CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES"] [01.01.32--MacNEILL in studio] Mac NEILL introduces questioning by Senator MONTOYA., and states that the next hour of testimony will feature some of Senator ERVIN'S now-famous Shakespearean quotations [01.01.53--committee table] Senator ERVIN. Senator Montoya. Senator MONTOYA. Mr. Porter, I believe at One Stage in your testimony, you stated that you had been instructed by Mr. LaRue, Mr. Magruder, Mr. Parkinson, and Mr. O'Brien not to mention Mr. Reisner in your testimony. Mr., PORTER. Yes, sir. I think, again, I am not sure that. I stated it exactly that way. I think what stated was that Mr. Magruder specifically asked me not to bring up Mr. Reisner's name to the FBI or to the grand jury. Mr. Parkinson-- Senator MONTOYA. Did you ask him for any reasons why? Mr. PORTER. I believe I asked Mr. Magruder why, and he said, well, he said, Bob's not involved in any of this. He is a, young guy, why don't you leave him? You know, it does not do any good to drag his name into it--words to that effect. Those are the same words I think Mr. Parkinson used--oh, he is a young fellow, he does not have to be dragged into this. If you do not have to mention his name, do not, mention it.' Senator MONTOYA. Did you know at any time that he might,, could be involved? Mr. PORTER. No, sir; I did not. Senator MONTOYA. What was Mr. Reisner's capacity or position in the CRP at that time? Mr. PORTER, Mr. Reisner was Mr. Magruder's administrative assistant, Senator MONTOYA. And pursuant to your conversation with Mr. Parkinson and the other people, _you did appear before the FBI, or you were interviewed by the FBI, you did appear before the grand jury, and you did appear before the U.S. attorney, did you not? Mr. PORTER, I did appear before the FBI--they did interview me. I did appear before the grand jury on one occasion, and I did appear at the trial of Mr. Liddy and Mr. McCord. Senator MONTOYA. And the testimony which you have used at all three places was with respect to the disbursement of approximately $100,000? Mr. PORTER. No, sir, that is not correct. Senator MONTOYA. What was your testimony? Mr. PORTER. My testimony was that I gave Mr. Liddy approximately $35,000--$30,000 to $35,000 which is correct. What, I stated that was not correct, was---- [01.04.29--TAPE OUT]
Operation Desert Shield: paratroopers from the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
01:00:00 -- Mechanics perform maintenance on the landing gear of a C-130E Hercules air transport. The plane is suppoted by jacks. 01:05:06 -- U.A.E. paratroopers check their gear and board a C-130E of the U.S. 37th Tactical Air Squadron. Shots of paratroopers inside the plane during flight, then jumping out. 01:16:32 -- More shots of U.A.E. paratroopers doing their thing: boarding a C-130E, flying to their jump point, then jumping out of the plane. 01:21:05 -- Various scenes of military cameramen and photographers snapping pictures.
Operation Desert Shield: naval activities
01:00:00 -- Maritime pre-positioning ships (MPS) Major Stephen W. Pless and PFC Eugene A. Obregon arrive and dock at port of Jubail, Saudi Arabia on 13 December 1990. 01:10:10 -- US Marine LVTP-7 armored personnel carriers (APCs) are offloaded from MPS docked at Jubail. 01:14:01 -- Sea Soldier Two contingency operations in Oman, 1 November 1990. Includes offloading of "Hum-Vee" jeeps and other vehicles from LCU 1644 onto the beach. 01:15:22 -- Military vehicles offloading from USS Manitowoc (LST 1180) to an LCU. [Note: "LST" stands for "landing ship, tank" and "LCU" stands for "landing ship, utility."] 01:26:01 -- LCU approaches beach, lands and lowers its bow ramp, from POV of the ship. Military vehicles are offloaded. 01:29:00 -- LCACs (landing craft, air cushion) on the beach. Vehicles being offloaded. Shots of tents and other equipment on beach. LCACs returning into the open water. 01:37:57 -- On board LCAC that is on the beach, showing preparations for departure. Ramp raises, engine starts and the landing craft launches back into ocean. 01:40:21 -- LCAC launching into sea from LSD (landing ship, dock) USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). From Gunston Hall's POV. 01:41:38 -- Various shots of LCACs in docking well of LSD. 01:42:34 -- LCUs under way to the beach. They land and offload vehicles, including "Hum-Vees" and LVTP-7s. An LARC Beachmaster loaded with Marines drives by. 01:47:54 -- Several amphibious vehicles launch from the amphibious transport dock -- "landing platform, dock" -- USS Dubuque (LPD 8) on 13 September 1990. They proceed to the beach. 01:53:37 -- Shots of dock showing various military vehicles being offloaded by crane from a ship.
Operation Desert Shield: KC-135R air tanker and F-16C fighters
01:28:05 -- Aerial views of KC-135R air tanker refueling F-16 fighters. 01:32:40 -- Three F-16C fighter planes perform aerial maneuvers, then fly across water and desert. 01:38:26 -- CU shot of Strategic Air Command insignia on the fuselage of a KC-135R.
Miss International Beauty Contest
"In Long Beach, California, Miss International Beauty turns out to be Miss Argentine. She's 19 year old Mirta Teresita Masa, and she tape in at 36-24-36. Runners up were Miss Israel and Miss American Beauty TLS - Tall young blond woman wearing bathing suit & sash & pumps walking onto stage. MS - Miss Austria walking onto stage in bathing suit. MS - Miss Hong Kong walking on-stage. Panning MS - Several beauty contestants wearing evening gowns, posing by curtain on stage: Miss Florida, Miss Hawaii, Miss Maryland, etc. Brief panning MS - Audience applauding, one woman with ridiculous beehive hairdo. CU - Miss International MIRTA TERESITA MASA of Argentina wearing tiara, holding scepter. High angle slew of press photographers taking stills (one flashbulb). MS - Miss Masa posing with runners-up Miss Israel, Miss Hong Kong and two others.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.02.00--MacNEILL in studio] MacNEILL states that PORTER will come in for some praise by the end of his testimony, including some of Senator ERVIN'S now-famous Shakespearean quotations [00.02.16--committee room] Senator ERVIN. Senator Montoya. Senator MONTOYA. Mr. Porter, I believe at One Stage in your testimony, you stated that you had been instructed by Mr. LaRue, Mr. Magruder, Mr. Parkinson, and Mr. O'Brien not to mention Mr. Reisner in your testimony. Mr., PORTER. Yes, sir. I think, again, I am not sure that. I stated it exactly that way. I think what stated was that Mr. Magruder specifically asked me not to bring up Mr. Reisner's name to the FBI or to the grand jury. Mr. Parkinson-- Senator MONTOYA. Did you ask him for any reasons why? Mr. PORTER. I believe I asked Mr. Magruder why, and he said, well, he said, Bob's not involved in any of this. He is a, young guy, why don't you leave him? You know, it does not do any good to drag his name into it--words to that effect. Those are the same words I think Mr. Parkinson used--oh, he is a young fellow, he does not have to be dragged into this. If you do not have to mention his name, do not, mention it.' Senator MONTOYA. Did you know at any time that he might,, could be involved? Mr. PORTER. No, sir; I did not. Senator MONTOYA. What was Mr. Reisner's capacity or position in the CRP at that time? Mr. PORTER, Mr. Reisner was Mr. Magruder's administrative assistant, Senator MONTOYA. And pursuant to your conversation with Mr. Parkinson and the other people, _you did appear before the FBI, or you were interviewed by the FBI, you did appear before the grand jury, and you did appear before the U.S. attorney, did you not? Mr. PORTER, I did appear before the FBI--they did interview me. I did appear before the grand jury on one occasion, and I did appear at the trial of Mr. Liddy and Mr. McCord. Senator MONTOYA. And the testimony which you have used at all three places was with respect to the disbursement of approximately $100,000? Mr. PORTER. No, sir, that is not correct. Senator MONTOYA. What was your testimony? Mr. PORTER. My testimony was that I gave Mr. Liddy approximately $35,000--$30,000 to $35,000 which is correct. What, I stated was to, Mr. Magruder had asked' me in December how much a program of infiltrating radical organizations would cost, and I told him that it, might cost $100,000. Mr. Magruder, I understand, used that, that conversation, as a basis to then say that, he had authorized Mr. Liddy $100,000 for the infiltration of radical groups so that he would not have to say that he gave, authorized $100,000 to Mr. Liddy for dirty tricks. Senator MONTOYA. Well, there was a--- Mr. PORTER. I never-excuse me. Senator MONTOYA. There was a dialog between you and Magruder with respect to figures about which you would testify before the grand jury-namely, $100,000 or $80,000, was there not. Mr. PORTER. No, Senator, I think what you are referring to is that the $100,000 figure that I testified to was a hypothetical figure. I never testified---- Senator MONTOYA. I understand that, Mr. Porter. You mentioned this in a, conversation with Mr. Magruder, indicating to him that it could justify the expenditure of $100,000 by hiring 10 students. Mr. PORTER. Yes, sir. Senator MONTOYA. But, What figure did you testify to before the, grand jury and at the trial? Mr. PORTER. Which figure are you referring to, Senator Montoya? You mean the money I gave to Mr. Liddy or the money--- Senator MONTOYA. That is Correct;. Mr. PORTER. I testified to the FBI and to the grand jury and to the trial that, I gave Mr. Liddy a total, pre-April 7, of approximately $35,000. Senator MONTOYA. Where does the $100,000 enter into it other than, as you have mentioned with respect to the. illustrative case that, you have referred to? Mr. PORTER. It did not. Senator MONTOYA. All right. Now, when you went to Mr. Parkinson's office, did he at any time indicate to you that Mr. Magruder was going to contend that there had been a delivery of $100,000 to Mr. Liddy? Mr. PORTER. NO, sir. Senator MONTOYA. Now, did you at any time visit Mr. Silbert? Mr. PORTER. I have visited Mr. Silbert recently sir. Senator MONTOYA. Did you during those days when you were conversations with Mr. Magruder about a possible appearance that he might, make at, Mr. Silbert', office--did you at that time visit Mr. Silbert? Mr. PORTER. No, I did not,, Sir. [00.07.27]
Operation Desert Shield: interviews
01:38:32 -- Interview with Brigadier General Patrick P. Caruana, commander of strategic forces and the 17th AD (air division?) of the Strategic Air Command. 01:40:53 -- Interview with Lieutenant General Charles A. Horner, commander of the U.S. Central Air Force. 01:50:34 -- Interview with Colonel John M. McEvoy, commander of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.07.27] Senator MONTOYA. Did you ask Mr. Magruder or Mr. LaRue for a Government job during your discussions with him about your grand jury testimony? Mr. PORTER. To answer that question specifically, I would have to answer no, but there is some yes in it and if I could perhaps explain that. In January of this year, when we were getting through with the President's inauguration, obviously the thoughts turned to future employment and I got Mr.-- Mr. Magruder told me that I believe it was Mr. Malek at the White House Could be, could possibly be an obstruction to my getting a good job with the Government, and I asked Mr. Magruder what he thought I should do about it,. He said "Well, I think Mr. Mitchell could probably help you a little bit, 'You know, he's still got some clout there." So I said, "What is the, best way to do that? Should I call him directly or what?" He said, "No, why don't you talk to Fred LaRue?" So I believe I went over and talked to Mr. LaRue, and the conversation went something like my saying "Fred, you know this problem that, I have with Mr. Malek." I said "'I have been a pretty loyal guy." And he said, I know that." And I said, "Now, I do not want to be treated any better than anybody else but I sure as heck don't want to be treated any worse than anybody else, I either. Do you think Mr. Mitchell could. perhaps make a Call and unloose the log jam a little bit"' He said, "Yes, I will call him." And I understand that he did. That was the extent of that conversation. Senator MONTOYA. Why were you concerned about Mr. Malek obstructing any move that you might, make? Mr. PORTER. Mr. Malek was in charge of handing out Government jobs, Senator, and that didn't sound too good when he heard that he perhaps could be an obstruction to my getting one and I wanted to see what I can do. Senator MONTOYA. What reason did you have to believe that? Mr. PORTER. I believe, strictly personal, Senator. I was between Mr. Malek and me. Senator MONTOYA. Was it, your understanding around the CRP on important decisions, that Mr. Haldeman should be informed? Mr. PORTER. Yes, sir. Senator MONTOYA, And what sphere of decisions would you say covered any communications between the CRP and Mr. Haldeman at the White House? Mr. PORTER. Senator, I can only--I would have to Confine My answer to my area of involvement in the surrogate scheduling program, but everything that I did, all reports, all plans, all schedules, all States, key States, times et cetera were all sent to Mr. Haldeman. Senator MONTOYA. Did that include disbursements? Mr. PORTER. Sir, I am not aware of that. I was never asked to give Mr. Haldeman or anybody like that, any--- Senator MONTOYA. Well, would you say definitely that it did not include disbursement? Mr. PORTER. I would say that to my knowledge, it did not include any disbursements that I made but that is as far as I could go. Senator MONTOYA. You mentioned that for every disbursement that you made you had received a receipt? Mr. PORTER. Yes, sir. Senator MONTOYA. From the recipient? Mr. PORTER, Yes, sir, Senator MONTOYA. How long did you keep those receipts? Mr. PORTER. The initial receipts from the pre-April 7 money I kept until the end of March, I believe when Mr. Sloan asked me to balance with him. I did. The figure was approximately $52,000. I had balanced, I had no reason to keep the receipts any longer-excuse me, and so I throw them away. I had additional receipts that were in my possession until after the Watergate break-in and I would say approximately a week or 10 days after the break-in I believe it Was Mr. LaRue who came by my office and said, "You know, if You have anything that might be politically sensitive or whatever," again using the immediate discovery story of the Democrats civil suit, you know, "Why don't you just throw it away." So I went through a few things and I didn't think I had anything politically sensitive but in that same process I did ask Mr. Reisner to come in again and we did balance, and Mr. Reisner was made aware of the money and the cash on hand and the amount of money received from Mr. Sloan, et cetera, and those receipts, they were thrown away. [00.12.39]
Junior Welterweight Championship Match
"Former U.S. Marine Paul Fuji takes the World's Junior Welterweight title from Champion Sandro Lopopolo of Italy in a bout in Tokyo. He's the first Japanese-American to hold a world crown. TLS/MSs - Brutal, aggressive, totally unscientific boxing match between PAUL FUJI (Paul Takeshi Fuji, dark trunks, white stripe) and Junior Welterweight champion SANDRO LOPOPOLO (dark trunks, no stripe). TLS/MSs - Japanese crowd standing, watching bout. Panning MS- vicious, unrelenting Paul Fuji hitting Sandro Lopopolo with a right jab, Sandro staggering backward into corner, Fuji stalking him, the referee pulling him away; Sandro stands, ref picks up count (more or less a standing eight count); ref call for fight to continue, Fuji storming into frame, nailing Lopopolo with a series of hard combinations, battering him against the ropes; Lopopolo's corner man calls its quits just as the ref calls the match, trying desperately to pull Fuji away; Fuji's corner men celebrate in ring, lifting their victorious fighter.
Death of a Newspaper
"The merged N.Y. World-Journal Tribune dies after only eight months. Mounting losses and union harassment is blamed by management. Union leaders blame faculty management and bickering among co-owners. A Congressional investigation has been requested. Tilting TLS - Fa ade & main entrance of New York World-Journal Tribune printing facility. TLS -Slow-moving printing press. MS - Elderly male employee holding edition of World Journal Tribune with headline, "Atlanta Faces New Riots." Side view CU - Man shooting with small Beaulieu film camera. CU -Edition of World-Journal Tribune. Panning TLS - Stilled printing presses in deserted printing facility. Panning MS - Empty typesetting stations. TLS - Fleet of newspaper delivery trucks parked at docks.
Korean Presidential Election
"President Park Chung-He of South Korea wins reelection by a million-vote landslide. He supports the fight in South Vietnam with 45,000 troops. Ten million voters cast ballots. TLS - Large crowd gathered outside polling place. MS - Grim-faced Korean men standing in line outside polling station, one man holding the hand of his young daughter. MS -Several men in business suits assisting an elderly woman along path. CU - Elderly man with shorn hair, long white beard, standing in line between two young men in suits. Wide MS - Young Korean woman wearing black skirt & white top entering voting booth. MS - Middle-aged woman placing ballot in ballot box. MS - Young woman placing vote in ballot box. MSs - President of South Korea PARK CHUNG-HEE (Park Chunghee, Park Chung Hee, Park Jung Hee) and his wife YOOK YONG SOO entering voting booths, later placing votes in ballot boxes. MS - Battery of Korean press photographers with cameras (no flashbulbs). MS - President Park Chung-Hee and Lady Yook Yong Soo walking from voting place.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 12, 1973
[00.12.39] Senator MONTOYA. Who did you ;how these receipts to before you destroyed them? Mr. PORTER. Mr. Reisner. Senator MONTOYA. Did you show these receipts to Mr. Magruder? Mr. PORTER. I don't, believe so. It is my understanding that, -Mr. Reisner relayed the information to Mr. Magruder, that is what he told me. Senator -MONTOYA. What was so sensitive with respect, to Watergate that, in your own discretion you destroyed them? Mr. PORTER. No, sir, I never said it was any relation to Watergate at, all, and I don't put anything in the category that I relate to you involving any of the payments that I made after April 7 to Watergate. Senator MONTOYA. just mention or suite, to me what sensitivity you find In those receipts that warranted their destruction. Mr. PORTER [conferring with counsel]. Yes, sir; as I say Mr. LaRue had come to in my office and had asked me to throw away anything that, could be in the category of being politically sensitive. -I would imagine I put in that category payments to Mr. Odle during the mining of the Haiphong Harbor and payment to Mr. Joanou which I later learned was for an ad in the -New York Times and I felt those were politically sensitive enough that I should not keep them. Senator MONTOYA. What others? Mr. PORTER. Well, sir, if I were going to throw away two or three I just took them all, again I had balanced with Mr. Reisner and had no need to keep them. It was strictly--- Senator MONTOYA. You must be able to recall other instances in the sensitivity which you placed on those receipts? Mr. PORTER. No, sir, I do not. As I have stated, I had balanced with Mr. Reisner I did not have tall accounting function at the committee. I had--the receipts were strictly internal documents. They were not meant for any public viewing at all and they were strictly internal and I had satisfied the internal requirement and I destroyed them. I throw them away. Senator MONTOYA. how many receipt would you say that you destroyed , can you estimate that, sir, Mr. PORTER. The second time, sir, after the Watergate break-in? Senator MONTOYA. Yes. Mr. PORTER. I would say approximately 10. Senator 'MONTOYA. And did you destroy other documents? Mr. PORTER. I had some. as -I say , travel schedules and old speeches and position papers and that sort of thing from some of the potential Candidates that I had been keeping that I throw away. Senator MONTOYA. what Were your exact duties at the CRP besides scheduling what other duties did you have? Mr. PORTER. Well, sir, as I said, in my--one of my earlier statements--, almost all of my time spent in the surrogate schedule, planning for the surrogate program which amounted to over a thousand man days of campaigning on the part of the surrogates, all their Schedules, talking with State chairmen and their appointed agents all over the country, working on airline schedules, Senator MONTOYA. Mr. Porter, I don't mean any duties pertaining to your scheduling and being out in the field, I say within the CRP in-house. What other duties did you perform? -Mr. PORTER. Other than those I have described sir, that--- Senator MONTOYA. In other words, you were the one, who would give instructions to Mr. Sloan for his disbursements of money? Mr. PORTER. I beg your pardon? senator MONTOYA. You were the one -who would give instructions to Mr. Sloan for the, disbursements of money or you would receive the money from Mr. Sloan and in turn give money to individuals such as Mr. Liddy? Mr. PORTER. That is right. I received my instructions from Magruder on the- who was to get certain funds and approximately how much, and I did go to Mr. Sloan, and I did get those funds and I did pass them on to various individuals. As I stated to Senator Baker, I believe on Thursday, of the some $60,000 that went through me from Sloan to others, that, in going back about 75 percent of that I did not know what the money was being used for at, the time. I served as a, I guess more or less a, bank teller really or a messenger to go down and pick it up. Senator MONTOYA. That is all, Mr. Chairman. Senator ERVIN. I have just one or two questions. Mr. PORTER. Yes sir. Senator ERVIN. Mr. Porter, you give the appearance of a, man who was brought up in a good home. Mr. PORTER. Thank you, sir. Senator ERVIN. And you were undoubtedly taught that it is an obligation of a citizen to testify truthfully when he is called on to testify under oath before a grand jury or a petit jury. Mr. PORTER. Yes, sir. Senator ERVIN. But you were persuaded not to do so with respect to the nonexistent conversation between you and Magruder in December 1971 by Magruder's insistence that, your loyalty to the President required you to go along with him on that proposition. Mr. PORTER. I would say that is basically correct. Senator ERVIN. Then later you applied for a position with the Government and did not receive it? Mr. PORTER. I would say a more accurate response to that is that I encountered quite a bit of difficulty in getting it and finally did receive an offer which I received on my own initiative. [00.18.10]