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NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
U.S. Senator Walter Huddleston (D-KY) comments on the conclusion of the committee’s report, says, “The conclusion from reading the report is that the CIA was divided by those on the upper and lower level. Both sides had different ideas about what certain things meant and no one inquired to whether they were on the same wave length. We asked a head of the CIA if it ever occurred to him to go to the President and ask if it was really meant that so and so should be assassinated. He said it never occurred to him to present that kind of a question to a chief executive. It seems to me that any person who believes he has an order to carry out on assassination would certainly want to know precisely what he is expected to do. Witnesses said they had the understanding that they were acting with the highest authority. He identified the highest authority as either being the President or the President’s chief adviser, certainly the White House. Yet, you can never pin down what those instructions were.”
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
In television studio, program Moderator Paul Duke begins discussing the Church Committee’s report on political assassinations and related Senate hearings.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Program moderator Paul Duke begins to report on lessons learned by the Senate Committee in their investigation of CIA operations. The committee disapproved of assassinations being used as a foreign policy tool. The secrecy involved in CIA operations meant a loss of control over the intelligence bureaucracy.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Program moderator Paul Duke introduces a sample from the Church Committee's report Scrolling text describes that high powered figures inexcusably did not know about CIA operations, that assassination should not be a permissible tool of foreign affairs, and that "plausible denial" was a technique for evading responsibility.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Program moderator Paul Duke summarizes the Senate committee's findings. The CIA did initiate and take part in plots to kill two foreign leaders, namely Patrice Lumumba of the Congo and Fidel Castro of Cuba. CIA offered support to groups that sought to overthrow leaders in Chile, the Dominican Republic, and South Vietnam, who all were eventually assassinated. The committee concludes that assassination is not compatible with American principles. The committee made further recommendations to avoid future CIA involvement in assassination plots.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Program moderator Paul Duke introduces interview segment with Jim Lehrer and committee chairman U.S. Senator Frank Church.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Program moderator Paul Duke quotes Senate committee, that the United States only injures itself when it uses the tactics of its enemies.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Title screen reappears with image of rifle scope and title -- "The Senate Report on CIA." End credits roll over image of Senate hearing room press conference, committee members including U.S. Senator Frank Church (D-ID) milling about.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
U.S. Senator Frank Church (D-ID), head of Church Committee, introduces report on the CIA's involvement in assassinations as a historic document. "This is a report that should have significant contribution and historic importance because it s the first detailed look at how that secret world worked and all of the serious weakness within it."
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Washington Impact logo appears - image of Capitol Building. Title screen rifle scope appears with the titles "Assassination" and "The Senate Report on the CIA." Narration introduces hosts Paul Duke and Jim Lehrer
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Simmons Fentress of Time Magazine discusses why the Mafia may have become involved with the CIA in the attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro. The Mafia had a way to get their hooks into the U.S. government by working with the CIA.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Simmons Fentress of Time Magazine continues discussing possible motives for the Mafia help the CIA in plots to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover blew the whistle on government involvement with the Mafia.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Program moderator Paul Duke discusses U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover finding evidence of a CIA tie to the Mafia, but did not inquire any further as to what they had found. Duke reads brief quote from RFK regarding the investigation into the CIA and Mafia.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Simmons Fentress of Time Magazine discusses what John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, may have known about Mafia involvement with the CIA.
President Kennedy's Speech At Rice University
This video tape presents unedited film footage of President John F. Kennedy's speech at Rice University, Houston, Texas, September 12, 1962. The speech expresses the commitment of the United States to landing an astronaut on the moon. (playing time 34 minutes)
President Kennedy's Speech At Rice University
MS bowed heads of Kennedy and those around him, "Let us pray....conquer space, evil, within ourself....and our world..amen." MCU reverend at the podium, walks to his seat. MCU President of Rice Unversity Dr. K. S. PITZER approaches the podium, "As President of Rice University it is my honor to welcome you to this auspicious occasion, this is our semicentennial of our year I declare this to be the opening of our year...you cannot imagine a more illustrious opening than this one, the President of the United States speaking on the subject of science and space. Rice university has emphasized science in its programs for 50 years, many important scientific discoveries have been made here."
President Kennedy's Speech At Rice University
MCU President of Rice University Dr. K.S. PITZER continues about recognizing honored guests, mayor of houston, judge Bill Elliot, national space developer, Price Elliot, William B. Housemen, other & Harold Brown.
President Kennedy's Speech At Rice University
MCU President of Rice University Dr. K.S. PITZER continues introducing DAVID BELL, JEROME B. WEASNER, JAMES E. WEBB, ROBERT SEAMONS, LEE HOLMES, TUCKERMAN.
President Kennedy's Speech At Rice University
MCU President of Rice University Dr. K.S. PITZER continues introducing GEORGE P. MILLER, ALEXANDER WILEY, ALBERT THOMAS. MS Albert Thomas approaches podium.
Sen Kennedy and Rep Engle on Second Taiwan Crisis
Master 1493 - Tape 2 Panning LS crowd gathered on tarmac beside parked propeller plane. LS crowd walking along tarmac, headed toward camera, "Operations" sign on building in BG. Panning MS U.S. Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY (D-MA) alighting plane with wife JACQUELINE KENNEDY (Jackie Kennedy, Jackie Onassis, Jackie O), being greeted by U.S. Representative CLAIR ENGLE (D-CA) and his wife. MS young white male press photographer wielding bulk flashbulb camera, taking picture. Panning low angle MS Senator John F. Kennedy smiling, walking from plane, talking with Rep. Clair Engle. Panning TLS crowd attending dinner banquet. 3/4 view DOF white men and women seated at banquet, listening to speech. MS middle-aged white man offering standing ovation, crowd following suit. CU Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy standing at podium, delivering speech: "We have a commitment to defend these islands, which we must honor or lose face. The American people would like to know when such a commitment was made, why it was made and by whom, and whether the Congress and the Allies were consulted. They are not so much interested in ambiguous treaties and legal niceties and congressional resolutions. They are more concerned about the possible disaster of an atomic war." TLS crowd seated, applauding at banquet. MSs Rep. Clair Engle standing at podium, delivering speech: "This administration has a program to meet the needs we face today. It is the best kept secret in Washington. This administration has failed not because it lacks patience but b/c it lacks the will, vigor and intelligence to cope with a constantly changing set of conditions both at home and abroad." MS Senator John Kennedy speaking from behind podium: "The current crisis in the Formosa Straits is the most serious since the end of WWII. I think all of us will agree that appeasement will never be a by-word of American policy. The Communist domination of the Far East must not be permitted, and our commitment to protect Formosa, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia must be met. Nevertheless, these off-shore islands-- about as far from the mainland as Oakland from San Francisco-- are extremely difficult to defend. The question is are they defensible w/o launching a full-scale attack upon the Chinese mainland & threatening the peace of the entire world. This is what the American people have been asking and the President has not given us the answer to this question." Historical footnote to topic being discussed above: On October 1, 1958 a PBY-5 amphibious aircraft, the Blue Goose/Blue Swan was declared missing in flight over the Formosa Straits. In route from Matsu to Taipei, it carried four US servicemen, three ROC Army officers, and a crew of four Nationalist civilians; the plane flew into a no radar zone and never returned.
Senator Kennedy and Senator Potter Debate Welfare
Master 1493 - Tape 2 John Fitzgerald Kennedy debates Charles Edward Potter on the issue of public assistance (welfare). CU U.S. Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY (D-MA) speaking: "If a worker is getting a benefit of 10 weeks, he will get an extra 5 weeks. If he is getting 20 weeks, he will get an extra 10 weeks. Now, that helps, but I don't think enough. Many states provide inadequate duration. It's no good if you re only getting eight or nine or ten weeks. To provide an extra five weeks your benefits will still go out and you'll still be on public welfare. In addition, it does nothing about amounts and it does nothing about a really substantial improvement in the unemployment compensation system, which is overdue." Non-SMPTE countdown leader (9 to 3). CU U.S. Senator CHARLES E. POTTER (R-MI) speaking: "Now, Senator Kennedy's bill is a bill which has embodied in that bill many provisions that have been before the Congress for some time and are extremely controversial in nature for the federal government to set standards as to rates and rations. The President's program eliminates the controversy and extends unemployment compensation to state standards. This is not permanent legislation we're talking about. We're talking about legislation to deal with an immediate problem..."
B Roll of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: POV out airplane window of patches of puffy white clouds, jet engines. San Antonio coat of arms. Caucasian men and women inside terminal building at San Antonio International Airport; window reflection of Air Force One taxiing. U.S. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and other adult Caucasian men de-boarding Air Force One. Kennedys along with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie socializing on tarmac. Women waving from atop terminal building. Traveling POV of Presidential motorcade driving through downtown San Antonio. Crowds line the street. Traveling POV: "Headquarters of Aerospace Medical Division, School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas." Kennedys standing on dais. President Kennedy standing at podium outside; men and women giving him standing ovation. President Kennedy speaking from podium. President Kennedy speaking to large crowd. VS of crowd; women shielding eyes from sun. President Kennedy speaking. VS of Kennedys shaking hands with men and women.
B Roll of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: police light spinning, flashing. Three adult Caucasian men walking past a couple of adult Caucasian male police officers guarding emergency entrance from gathered crowd at Parkland Hospital after the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy; "Ambulances Only" sign. Flower bouquet in backseat of convertible. Police inspecting car at Parkland. Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff talking into CB radio while sitting in convertible. Kilduff, partially obscured by woman and men, points to something off camera. Kilduff talking to press corps; men writing into their notepads. Man speaking with police officer. Elderly adult Caucasian man, wearing snap-brim cap, expressing sadness. Three Caucasian teenage females crying outside hospital. Woman holding female child close to her; woman in BG blowing her nose. Men and women standing around a car. Man speaking to gathered crowd inside hospital; extreme poorly lighting.
B Roll of "The Last Two Days"
Still of Judge Sarah T. Hughes administering Oath of Office to U.S. Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson aboard Air Force One; Jacqueline Kennedy and Lady Bird Johnson watching on.