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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (2/2)
[01.25.55] I recognize the gentleman from Wisconsin, Mr. Froehlich. Mr. FROEHLICH. . Mr. Chairman, my concern over the extended use of the wiretaps and the abusive use of the IRS have been fully developed here, this evening and today, and I, therefore, yield to the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Latta. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Ohio is recognized. Mr. LATTA. Can I take my time now, Mr. Chairman.-' The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, it is so ordered, and the gentleman is so recognized. Mr. LATTA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Mr. Froehlich for yielding to me. Mr. Chairman, if -we had not had all these -weeks of in-depth study on the evidentiary material I frankly would have a hard time making a judgment on this article after hearing all of these remarks that have been made by our colleagues, I think this probably is attributable to the fact that I believe in the history of the Congress that there has not been a committee that has studied so intently for or' such a long period of time and given such attention, and I do not believe we have ever had a committee in the Congress that has had better attendance, even be hind closed doors at committee sessions. And I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman, for the attention that, you have given and the direction that you have given in this committee. Certainly there are disagreements, and I think by now there is one thing on which we can all agree, however, and that is that, there are many areas of disagreement. And our vote depends on which into interpretation we place upon them. If we choose to view the President in a bad light, we can do that, and if we *choose to view him in a good light, there is ample evidence to permit us to do that. We have also learned this afternoon that a majority on this committee wishes to hold a President impeachable for actions of subordinates under subparagraphs 1 and 2, even though he had no knowledge of the action of said subordinates. Now, Mr. Chairman and members of this committee and fellow Americans, this bothers me tremendously. Mr. RAILSBACK. Would the gentleman yield? Mr. LATTA. I will be happy to yield. Mr. RAILSBACK. Thank you for yielding. You are not suggesting, I take it, that in respect to the subparagraph 1 relating to IRS that on September 15, there was no conversation between John Dean and the President at which time John Dean has testified that there was an extensive discussion about the IRS audits? Mr. LATTA. I have direct reference to the refusal of this committee to adopt the Wiggins amendment. Mr. Chairman, as I say, this bothers me tremendously, not only for now, but for the future. What we do here, will be written down as a precedent to be used in the future, and I'm not particularly concerned about the present occupant of the White House. I am most deeply concerned about the Office of the President of the United States, and -where that Office will be not 10 years from now or 20 years from now, but in generations to come, because I highly revere that office. It is the most respected office in all the world, and it is the most powerful. Nobody can deny the fact. that every nation on the face of this globe looks to the Oval Office of the, President of the United States, and what we are saying here is that we can impeach a, President for actions of his subordinates without his knowledge. And what can that do to the Office, of the President in the future, when you -can impeach for actions of a subordinate without his knowledge? As members of this committee know there, are approximately 3,900 employees at the Executive Office of the President. There are, 2,600,000 employees of the Federal Government. not counting the military. Could somebody down the line. years hence interpret our actions here that he would have to be held accountable, for any and all of these actions, even though he had no knowledge of them, because they are under his jurisdiction, under his administration, and technically they are? So, I think that -we must proceed with utmost caution, that 'We, weaken, that we weaken that office that we hold so dear. [01.31.22]
Africa II - White Bearded Wildebeest
Whitebearded wildebeest baby
Africa II - Defassa Waterbuck
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Africa II - Thomson's Gazelle
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Africa II - Whitebearded Wildebeest
04:41:50 Whitebearded wildebeest and sunrise 04:45:58 Whitebearded wildebeest and calf
Africa II - Masai Giraffe
04:48:30 Masai giraffe 04:50:40 Masai giraffe skeleton
Africa II - Burchell's Zebra
04:51:12 Burchell's zebras at waterhole dusting 04:53:18 Burchell's zebras at waterhole drinking PART TWO 04:58:02 Burchell's zebras at waterhole
LBJ Departs For Asian Tour Goal, Vietnam Peace
NO AUDIO From Dulles International Airport, President and Mrs. Johnson, leave on a six nation, 17 day Asian tour. They will visit Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, The Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Korea. The 7 nation Summit Conference on Vietnam at Manila, is the prime purpose of the trip. MS Helicopter with "United States Of America" written on the side lands on the tarmac at Dulles International Airport. Military band standing at attention as President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey walk by. Lady Bird Johnson and Mrs. Humphrey walking behind their husbands. CU Profile of Lady Bird Johnson, President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey. CU Naval Honor Guard standing at attention. Mrs. Johnson and President Johnson shake hands of supporters. President and Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson embarking onto plane and waving goodbye. Air Force One "United States Of America" taxing toward the run-way.
Robot Plane: With Homing Missile - GREAT FOOTAGE
NO AUDIO At England's Royal Aircraft Establishment, the "Jindivik" radio-controlled target aircraft is demonstrated. She's the prey in a mid-air game of "tag" with a homing missile which zeroes in on heat waves. A flaming direct hit and the plane crashes. MS Camera panning the early Jindivik plane that's sitting on the tarmac. Some of the planes and hoses are shown at the bottom of the plane but they aren t connected to the plane. The plane is pulled away by a truck as it rests atop a frame with wheels. Interior shot of the control tower. A technician sits at the desk operating a radar machine. A large radar screen turns. Two technicians sit in a darkened room with headphones on as one control's the Robot Plane and the other the homing missile. The Jindivik takes off from the run-way and breaks free of its metal frame. The plane flies high into the sky. Three technicians sit working at the control panels. CUS - A larger control panel with a lot of buttons, switches and dials. Low Angle Shot - The plane flying. A small glowing ball comes into the picture and tracks the plane s movements. The Plane takes a hit and explodes. The plane flips upside down and leaves a fire trail behind it as it comes crashes into the ocean, nose first. '
Tourist Shuttle Tour, Capitol Hill
NO AUDIO The mini-trains from the New York World's Fair have now been pressed into service in the nation's capital. They're used as shuttle trains for tourists. For ten cents a person, the 1 Hour and 15 minute tour is the biggest bargain in D.C. LS Exterior shot of the Capitol Building and surrounding grounds. There's a tourist train in the picture. Camera pans past tree tops and a Greek statue. CU Tourist train as it slows down driving in the foreground of the Capitol Building. POV from a passenger on the touring train rolling down a Washington D.C. street towards the Washington Monument. The back of the conductor is seen. CU of tourists on the train. MS The Rotunda of the National Archives. MS Department of Interior exterior. CU Female tourists looking out the side of the train with a small child in her lap. LS Across the pond sits the Jefferson Memorial. MS Jefferson Memorial. MS Washington Monument. MS The Lincoln Memorial. MS the Federal Reserve. Aerial of traffic in Washington as the camera pulls away to show The White House and it s grounds. LS the Train passing the White House. People taking pictures on the tour from the bus. MS Capitol Building. Aerial of Washington D.C. The tour bus route passes the Supreme Court, Congressional Offices, the Library of Congress, Historic Barracks Row, and RFK Stadium to the east.
St. Louis Cardinals 10 vs .Dallas Cowboys 10
NO AUDIO The St. Louis Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys football teams play to a 10-10 tie. One touchdown each and a field goal apiece knot the score. Interior of the football stadium there is nothing shown to identify the stadium or location. High Angle shot of the game in progress. No 12 Cardinal has the ball, passes it and No 27 who catches it and goes deep into Dallas territory. No 12 Cardinal has the ball and passes it to No 40 for a touchdown. MS Football fans with signs or placards wave in the stands. High Angle Shot of the Dallas Cowboys with the ball. No 17 throws the ball right into the goal area and it is caught by No 35. At the First and Goal line, the ball is handed off to No 30, who runs it for a touchdown. MS Scoreboard reading Dallas 10 Cardinals 7. The Cardinals have control of the ball and No 25 punts the ball into the Dallas end zone. The ball is in range of the goal line but it s good by referee contest. Spectators in the stands. Dallas No 11 has the football and runs it back. Scoreboard Dallas 10 Cardinals 10 . Dallas makes a kick and lands a field goal. The Cardinals No 12 has the ball and attempt to make a play for a field goal kick. It s a miss as the players leave the field in a tie.
LBJ's Asian Tour: Warm Welcome For Predient
NO AUDIO Colorful, enthusiastic celebrations greet President and Mrs. Johnson on their arrival in Honolulu and Pago-Pago, American Samoa. It s a royal welcome complete with hula dancers, flowers, handshaking, and record-breaking crowds mark the beginning of the President's 17 day, six nation Asian tour. Honolulu, Hawaii MS Palm Trees blowing in the wind as throngs turn out in Honolulu, Hawaii. A parade banner reads Aloha Mr. President. CU of a Hawaiian woman taking a picture and a girl beside her smiles. Low Angle Shot as Lady Bird and President Johnson disembark from Air Force One. Lady Bird Johnson is greeted by a Hawaiian representative who places a Lei around her neck. Hula dancers perform. President Johnson wearing some Leis around his neck passes the hula dancers. CU of a happy hula dancer performing and President Lyndon B Johnson acknowledging the dancers. High Angle shot of crowds in a Honolulu street with a banner stretching across reading Aloha LBJ, Lady Bird. CU street scene of people holding a sign between two poles Aloha LBJ community written in flowers. High Angle Shot of President Johnson walking amongst the Hawaiian people. The crowds get a bit pushy as they outstretch their hands to greet the President. Agents and police officers surround Lady Bird Johnson and the President as they continue greeting the people. MS President Johnson greets some young children despite the massive crowds. A sign posted across a balcony reads Our Aloha Goes with You, Mr. President." Pago- Pago, American Samoa MS Lady Bird Johnson digging into the dirt with a shovel at a tree planting ceremony. President Johnson shaking hands with American Samoa women. Low Angle Shots of the tops of palm trees blowing in the wind with crowds sitting on the ground below. CU of Samoan men in costume sitting around a set of drums. CU of Samoan men. President Johnson shaking hands. President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson stand at a podium as the American Samoan people wave and clap for the couple. A flower made sign is raised above the entrance of a hut building. Talofa L.B.J Ma Le Faletua." CUS - Lady Bird Johnson cutting a flowered ribbon as the crowd applauds. President Johnson observes a classroom with school children. Presidential motorcade leaving the village.
Manhattan Tragedy: City Mourns 12 Firemen
NO AUDIO A five-alarm fire sets ablaze a block of stores.12 New York Fire Department firefighters are killed in a floor collapse in a burning drug store. The 24 hour blaze leaves to mourn 12 widows and 32 children. LS A burning building and lots of traffic on the street. MS A burned out building with no standing walls and no roof. MS Throngs of people stand around as a latter is leaning against the side of a building. Various shots of gutted buildings, broken windows and other fire devastation. CU of firemen walking past the camera. MS fire hoses lying in an already flooded street. Firefighters carefully enter a burnt out building. Aerial of the crowded street. CU of the top of an ambulance. ECU of firemen in their helmets as they wait. High Angle shot of firemen carrying out a body of a fallen fireman. Surrounding firemen pay their respects by holding their helmets to their chests. Two ambulances are seen as one drives away carrying the deceased firefighter. Firemen stand around with somber faces. Another body is loaded into the ambulance and then driven away through the massive crowded streets. Horizontal Distortion from 00.31.00-00.31.03.
Football: Colgate 7, Shuts Out Princeton 0
NO AUDIO The Colgate University Raiders football team defeats the Princeton Tigers 7 to 0 at Palmer Stadium for 34 thousand eager football fans. High Angle of the Colgate Raiders in white uniforms facing off against Princeton in dark uniforms. Football fans in the stands. Princeton QB looks over the field and picks a receiver to throw to. The ball is tossed but the pass is deflected by Colgate for the interception. Colgate No 10 is handed the ball and makes a 10 yard run. Various shots of Colgate with the football in play. No 10 for the Raiders has the ball and runs for the only touchdown of the game. Football enthusiasts cheer in the stands. The Final Scoreboard Colgate 7 Princeton 0.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
[00.02.00] Mr. HOGAN.....to give a summary of the kinds of arguments which support the various paragraphs in the article. We are not presenting the evidence. I will vote against the amendment of the gentleman from California, but I do hope that some of our draftsmen who are supporting article II will jot some additional specifics and offer some additional amendments so we can clarify the objection raised by the gentleman from California. Mr. McCLORY. I yield to the gentleman from Maine. Mr. COHEN. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would like to follow up on the line of reasoning of Mr. Hogan and inquire of the gentleman who drafted this article as to whether or not he was prepared, as we have been prepared in the past, to list a number, of specific instances to -which you are referring, in addition to the break-in into Dr. Fielding's office. I think that of particular concern, might be the matter that Mr. Hogan mentioned just prior to the break and that was the activities involving the transfer of FBI -records to' the Oval Office at the direction of the President. Could the gentleman from Missouri help us out in that regard as to whether or not be would be in a position to delineate some of the specific items upon which he intends to rely upon for the proof of this case? Mr. McCLORY. I yield to the gentleman from Missouri if he wants to respond. Mr. HUNGATE. I thank the gentleman for yielding. The language of 4, if you refer to the first few lines of that, when you talk of concerning other matters he has failed to take care that the laws were faithfully executed by falling to act, when he knew or had reason to know his close subordinates, et cetera. Now, -we are talking of situations of which he should know or should have reason to know, and as we have said earlier, the doctrine of impeachment cannot really be very narrowly confined. It is as broad as the king's imagination. It has to be. If I can define it closely enough, there will be somebody to figure a way around it. Take the Kleindienst situation. The testimony, the evidence before the committee, as I recall it and would state it is that Mr. Kleindienst received what we would I guess call a chewing out from the President, in rather plain and forceful, clear language, and concerning a specific matter. And then when he was before the Senate committee they were asked if anybody had approached him concerning the matter, ITT, as I recall. and he in effect. said -"well, he might have casually mentioned it". Well, I am telling you that the chewing out that, he, got was such that you would remember it no matter who gave it to you, and certainly if it came from the President he would remember. Now, we still find him, the President after this date, going before the American people and saying when he knew that this testimony had been given, and when he had reason or knew, or had reason to know that the testimony was, not true, and upholding the testimony of Mr. Kleindienst in that situation. Now, there are other examples. I am told in the Jaworski consideration in the false Diem cables, these are, the sort of things that would be, covered here. I yield back the time. Mr. DENNIS. Would the gentleman from Illinois yield? The CHAIRMAN. How much time, has expired? Mr. McCLORY. I yield to the gentleman from California. Mr. DENNIS. I thought you had some time. That's all. The CHAIRMAN. Would the gentleman please defer. There are 7 minutes that have been consumed in opposition and 4 in support. Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Waldie. Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the amendment, and the reason I do is because We were specific in our allegation in the first portion of that paragraph, where we limited the failure to faithfully execute the. laws into the unlawful entry into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. Now, I happen to believe that the matter of Mr. Kleindienst and the antitrust case might well fall within the provisions of the general allegation of paragraph (4), but we alleged specifically the break-in of the, Democratic National Committee, and we throw in just absolutely, as an afterthought those last four words, and concerning other matters." And I am not at all--I do not at all concur in what I have thought to be the objective of my friend from California, Mr. Wiggins, to limit and narrow this inquiry so precisely that the -proof that could be produced would be almost prohibitive in our ability to produce it. But, in this instance I think we have strayed so far into generalities that we would be well advised to adopt his amendment and we would in so doing, in my judgment, do no violence to our standards of fairness, and do no violence to our obligation to have an opportunity to consider and introduce all proof necessary that bears upon impeachable offenses of the President. So I support the gentleman from California. Mr. SARBANES. Would the gentleman yield? Mr. WALDIE. I will be happy to yield. t[00.07.39]
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
[00.12.23] The CHAIRMAN. Both perfecting amendments Can be pending at the same time. This is a perfecting amendment, and therefore, would take precedent over any other amendments, and the vote would occur first on the McClory perfecting amendment. Mr. DENNIS. But if the Chair please--- Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Chairman? Mr. DENNIS. If the Chair would hear me further. I suppose the Chair must know the parliamentary law better than I do, but while I have heard of perfecting amendments, this is the first time I have ever seen a pending amendment taken off the floor- in this manner. I think you have to address something to the pending amendment, either a substitute or something to perfect it or change It. Mr. SIEBERLING. Would the gentleman yield'? Mr. DENNIS. Well. I have made my point. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman has stated a parliamentary inquiry, and the Chair has stated that the perfecting amendments can both occur. The perfecting amendment of the gentleman from Illinois is only offered as such and therefore, the Chair will state that what will occur now will be that the gentleman from Illinois will be recognized. for his perfecting amendment and the question would take place on that. Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Chairman, all that this perfecting amendment does is to delete the word "matters" and substitute the words "unlawful activities." What we are talking about here really are unlawful activities of those who were employed in the White House, and who operated during this period prior to and subsequent to the Democratic National Headquarters break-in, and who were involved in all of these other unlawful activities to which we have made reference--the burglary of Dr. Fielding's office, the Perjury with respect to Mr. Kleindienst confirmation and a number of other matters that which we are aware of. It would certainly be inadequate on our part to recommend to the House of Representatives that they consider only the breaking in of the Democratic National Headquarters when so many other more serious matters which we have investigated are involved. I would like to call attention to the, fact that this article IT is in the nature of a civil charge, a civil charge or complaint, and it is something of which the respondent, of course, is -well aware. This is stated with definiteness. There is no doubt or uncertainty as to what we are talking about. There should not be any question as to the President being apprised of what is involved in this paragraph. And if we merely include the words "unlawful activities" it will include these other matters, We do not have to delineate a long string or a long line, of matters which are involved in the criminal conduct of some 20 different people who were so engaged. What we are talking about is a pattern of misconduct, and we included, of course, the initial break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters, plus these other things that are also involved, and on which we will be sending Our articles on to the--- Mr. DENNIS. Will the gentleman yield ? Mr. McCLORY. [continuing]. To the House for their consideration and their judgment. Mr. DENNIS. Will the gentleman yield? Mr. McCLORY. I yield for a question. If the gentleman wants to make a question I think he can take it. Mr. DENNIS. I am asking for a question . Mr. McCLORY. Sure, re. I am happy to yield to the gentleman, Mr. DENNIS. I was just wondering whether 'the gentleman from Illinois felt that to make it read "concerning other unlawful activities " instead of "concerning other matters" really advanced us very far as far as specificity is concerned which I had understood the gentleman was concerned with a moment ago. Mr. McCLORY. Yes. I will say it does because, we are not talking about other matters other kinds of conduct that are not unlawful or anything that isn't in the nature of a criminal act or some serious wrongdoing and so if we say it is unlawful activity which we are concerned with I think it apprises the President of what is involved. Mr. HUNGATE. Will the gentleman yield to me, please? The CHAIRMAN. Will you yield to the gentleman from Missouri ? Mr. McCLORY. Yes. I am happy to yield to the gentleman from Missouri. Mr. HUNGATE. I am happy to indicate on my part I am pleased to accept the perfecting amendment of the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. McCLORY. I thank the gentleman. Mr. BROOKS. Question. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the--the question occurs on the perfecting amendment by Mr. McClory. Mr. WIGGINS. Parliamentary inquiry. The, CHAIRMAN. The, gentleman will state it. Mr. WIGGINS. What happened to my amendment? The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman's amendment------ Mr. WIGGINS. Do we expect to vote on it shortly? The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman's amendment will BE voted on after the McClory question had been put to the committee. The question is on the amendment of the--- [00.17.38]
Caribou 1
One bull caribou in velvet, one bull antlers peeled, on road, walking away from camera 13:48:47 Bull with antlers just peeled feeds by brook, drinks - nice light and autumn colors 13:50:07 Huge bull feeds - side of hill 13:51:31 Huge bull goes up on Rue's Ridge, outlined against the blue sky 13:58:27 bull antlers appear from behind bush over top of ridge, he rears his head - more feeding shots in autumnal colors 14:00:39 Huge bulls - WS vista, then zoom in
Caribou 1
Big bull caribou with velvet peeling from antlers, zoom out from close to reveal he's lying down and feeding on tundra 14:16:21 Big bull with velvet peeling - skylined 14:17:19 Big bull with velvet peeling- other bulls in velvet 14:17:41 Big bull in velvet, has new winter coat 14:18:45 Big bull with velvet peeling, feeding, one bull in velvet joins him 14:19:50 Big bull with velvet peeling 14:20:13 Big bull in velvet drinking 14:21:15 Big bull in velvet peeling - skylined 14:22:20 CU big bull, right antler broken off 14:23:00 Big bull with velvet peeling, trys to rub off more, lies down
Caribou 1
One bull caribou with antlers peeled, one bull in velvet feeding 14:31:09 One bull peeled, browsing 14:31:55 grazing bull in velvet runs up hill 14:32:34 Bull in velvet scratch itch with antlers, yawn 14:33:13 Closeup of peeling velvet 14:34:06 Eyes and pre-orbital scent gland 14:34:50 One-antlered bull on ridge, zoom to reveal vista 14:35:50 Bull in velvet trots up hill and back down
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
[00.22.51] Mr. DENNIS. Would the gentleman yield ? Mr. SEIBERLING. Yes, I will yield. Mr. DENNIS. Since you offer "all unlawful activity of all employees of the executive branch," I assume under your amendment if a clerk steals $100 in the post office in Indianapolis or someplace. like, that, that that, is included. Mr. SEIBERLING. Well, we have a record before us, Mr. Dennis, that, it seems to me, is pretty clear, what. employees we are talking about, and it seems to me that that is sufficient. Mr. SARBANES. Would the gentleman yield? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Mr. SARBANES. I would like to suggest that the language concerning "other unlawful activities" does not need any further limitation since it refers back to the language at the beginning of subparagraph 4) which refers to failing to act when he knew or had reason to know that his close subordinates endeavored to impede and frustrate lawful inquiries by duly constituted executive judicial and legislative entities, concerning--and then you have two concerning clauses, one, the unlawful lawful entry, and the other one would be. concerning other unlawful activity but that would relate back to the activities of the close subordinates and would be consistent with the theory of this paragraph as understand it as advanced by the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. McCLORY. If the gentleman from Ohio will yield, I would say that that is correct. And I think that, the, language would be confusing if we, accepted the, additional language offered by the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. SEIBERLING. Well, if that is the interpretation in the record, I think that does clarify matters, but the mere words standing alone, "other unlawful activities" I do not think are sufficiently clear. Well--- Mr. McCLORY. If the gentleman would yield further, the "other unlawful activities- refers to the close subordinates and I think, those are the only ones we want to direct our attention to. Mr. SEIBERLING. All right. Well, 1 will ask unanimous consent to Withdraw my perfecting Mr. McCLORY Without objection. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn Mr. WIGGINS. Would the gentleman--- The CHAIRMAN. The question is still on the, amendment of the, gentleman from California. All those in favor of the amendment please signify by saying aye. [Chorus of "ayes."] The CHAIRMAN. All those opposed. [Chorus of "noes.] The CHAIRMAN. The noes appear to have it. Mr. SANDMAN. Mr. CHAIRMAN. the yeas and nays. The CHAIRMAN. Call of the yeas and nays is demanded and the clerk will call the roll. All those in favor of it signify please by saying aye. All those Opposed, no. The clerk will call I the roll. The CLERK. Mr. Donohue. Mr. DONOHUE. No. The CLERK. Mr. Brooks. Mr. BROOKS. No. The CLERK. Mr. Kastenmeier. Mr. KASTENMEIER. No. The CLERK. Mr. Edwards. Mr. EDWARDS. No. The CLERK. Mr. Hungate. Mr. HUNGATE. No. The CLERIC. Mr. Conyers. Mr. CONYERS. No. The CLERK. Mr. Eilberg. Mr. EILBERG. No. The CLERK. Mr. Waldie. Mr. WALDIE. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Flowers. Mr. FLOWERS. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Mann. Mr. MANN. NO. The CLERK. Mr. Sarbanes. Mr. SARBANES. No. The CLERK. Mr. Seiberling. Mr. SEIBERLING. No. The CLERK. Mr. Danielson. Mr. DANIELSON. NO. The CLERK. Mr. Drinan. Mr. DRINAN. No. The CLERK. Mr. Rangel. Mr. RANGEL. NO. The CLERK. Ms. Jordan. MS. JORDAN. NO. The CLERK. Mr. Thornton. Mr. THORNTON. No. The CLERK. Holtzman. Ms. HOLTZMAN. No. The CLERK. Mr. Owens. Mr. OWENS. No. The CLERK. Mr. Mezvinsky. Mr. MEZVINSKY. No. The CLERK. Mr. Hutchinson. Mr. HUTCHINSON. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. McClory. Mr. McCLORY. NO. The CLERK. Mr. Smith. Mr. SMITH. Ave. The CLERK. Mr. Sandman. .Mr. SANDMAN. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Railsback. Mr. RAILSBACK. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Wiggins. Mr. WIGGINS. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Dennis. Mr. DENNIS. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Fish. Mr. FISH. No. The CLERK. Mr. Mayne. Mr. MAYNE. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Hogan. Mr. HOGAN. No. The CLERK. Mr. Butler. Mr. BUTLER. R. No. The CLERK. Mr. Cohen. Mr. COHEN. No. The CLERK. Mr. Lott. Mr. LOTT. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Froehlich. Mr. FROEHLICH. . Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Moorhead. Mr. MOORHEAD. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Maraziti. Mr. MARAZITI. Aye. The CLERK. . Mr. Latta. Mr. LATTA. Aye. The CLERK. Mr. Rodino. The CHAIRMAN. No. The CLERK. Mr. Chairman! The CHAIRMAN. The clerk will report. The CLERK. Fourteen members have voted aye, 24 have voted no. The CHAIRMAN. And the amendment is not agreed to. Mr. BUTLER. Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Butler. Mr. BUTLER. In order that the membership may understand, I am in the process of preparing an additional amendment which I would rather--rather than draft it in haste, I will prepare. it and submit it at a later time, when we get to this paragraph if that is in order. The CHAIRMAN. The amendments are in order at any time. However in order to give the gentleman the opportunity to draft his amendment the. Chair will proceed with the recognition of members under the 5 minutes which they are entitled to under the substitute amendment . Mr. BUTLER. I thank the chairman. [00.28.50]
Moose 1
Cow chews cud, bedded in forest, close - zoom in, and closer views of nose and mouth 15:48:50 Scat or droppings 15:49:28 Cow in forest 15:50:10 Yearling bull, zoom out from antlers starting to grow 15:50:29 Cow feeding in forest close up 15:53:39 Bull with antlers start to grow 15:54:01 Bull eats snow to slake thirst 15:54:38 Scat or droppings (with audio)
Raptors 1 - Bald Eagle
Adult bald eagle, perched close on limb against blue sky 10:22:05 One other eagle flies in and joins her; good shot of the two adult bald eagles, perched close, call, male on right 10:24:00 Adult bald eagle, perched close, preens, rear view 10:25:02 Two adult bald eagles, perched close, preen 10:25:52 Adult bald eagle, at nest and young, zoom out and in 10:27:08 2nd adult flies into tree near nest, zoom 10:29:33 2nd adult flies into nest - close 10:30:00 2 adults, 2 young in nest, feeding 10:31:49 2 adults, 2 young in nest, feeding
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
[00.33.46] The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Wiggins. Mr. WIGGINS. I thank the chairman for yielding Members of the committee, as we all know--as we all know subparagraph 2 is directed primarily to the area of electronic surveillance for alleged national security purposes. Since that. subject has not been debated before this committee, my motion to strike is to focus our attention on that subject. I would hope to yield to other members on the other side who have thoughts with respect to that. Mr. Chairman, are we operating under the unanimous consent provision? The CHAIRMAN. That is correct; 20, minutes for those in support of the amendment, 20 minutes in opposition. Mr. WIGGINS. All. right I should like to set the focus for this debate concerning electronic surveillance by recalling that these individual wiretaps commenced early in 1969 and continued for approximately 1 year thereafter. We have before us series of specific wiretaps which form the basis Of this allegation of abuse of power by the President. They can be categorized I think into the following four groups: First, the 17 wiretaps which were authorized by the Attorney General and at least the allegation is made by the President that they were instituted in the he interest of national security. In addition to that, we have before us evidence with respect, to three other wiretaps instituted by Mr. Ehrlichman concerning employees in the, White House and, with respect to that, the evidence does not extend to any Presidential involvement or knowledge. Then we have two isolated wiretaps which I will let the gentleman Characterize, ladies and gentlemen, characterize as they wish, We have Donald Nixon, and we have the. -wiretap of Joe Kraft. Now, that covers the evidence with respect to wiretaps before us. The clear, bulk of that evidence involves 17 wiretaps which were commenced in the spring of 1969. I want, to set the focus of the debate, by making one assertion which I believe cannot be contradicted, and that is that the law With respect to wiretaps which are genuinely and honestly in the national interest is that the President does have- that authority. In 1969 he has that authority today. It, is improper to Infer that It is illegal to Install a wiretap which relates to national, security matters. The sole, question is whether in fact, the President had that motive Or whether this was merely a subterfuge to install wiretaps for some other purpose. There being no question that even today, subsequent to the Keith case, that, wiretaps installed by the President for national security purposes are authorized by Congress at least have not been Prohibited by Congress, and have not, been prohibited by any decision Of the U.S. Supreme Court. That being the case, Mr. Chairman, we should focus our attention on the evidence, with respect to the, bona fides of the President in installing, these 17 wiretaps. If they were in fact pursuant to his concern about national security interests, they were, lawful and they cannot be condemned in these proceedings. But if in fact, they were installed for other purposes, then I would concede that they would be, probably unlawful and perhaps should be considered by this committee in an impeachment context Now, back in 1969, this Nation was involved In a war in Southeast Asia. This 'Nation 'was also involved in sensitive negotiations with the Soviet Union with respect to arms limitations. We have had evidentiary materials in abundance, in abundance, ladies and gentlemen, that there were leaks concerning the bargaining position of the United States vis-a-vis the Soviet Union which Caused enormous concern by the President's top advisers and by the President himself; there being no question, no question at all, that Henry Kissinger was greatly concerned about these leaks, and as a result, of those leaks a system of wiretaps On possible sources of that leak, those leaks, were instituted by the President. I am willing to attribute those directly to the White House and directly to the President, those wiretaps were there--what does the Chairman propose to do? Have I used my 5 minutes? [00.39.21]
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
[00.44.19] Mr. WIGGINS. Yes, Mr. Chairman. I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Moorhead, for 5 minutes. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes, Mr. MOORHEAD. Yes, Mr. Chairman. During the. SALT negotiations a study was published in the New York Times on June 8, 1969, which spelled out our analysis of the Soviet, Union's strategic strength and first-strike capability. Henry Kissinger said: Each of these disclosures was of the most extreme gravity, as presentation of the Government's thinking on these issues has provided the Soviet Union with extensive insight as to our approach to the SALT negotiations and severely compromised our assessment of the Soviet Union's missile testing and our apparent inability to accurately assess their exact capabilities, Another leak involved the alternatives for ending the Vietnam war. One alternative was a study of a unilateral troop withdrawal for Vietnam and Henry Kissinger said concerning this leak: This disclosure was extremely damaging with respect to the Government's relationship and credibility with its allies, Although the initial troop withdrawn increment was small, its decision was extremely important in that it reflected a fundamental change in the U.S. policy. Certainly this gave to foreign agents information concerning the U.S. capability and plans which were harmful to our position. If the President of the United States had not taken stem to determine where the leaks were coming from he would not have been carrying out his constitutional responsibility to take care of our Nation and its people. I submit to you that when such a leak takes Place at a time when we are at war, when our troops could lose their lives, it is the responsibility of the President to find out where those leaks are coming from and stop them, and that is just exactly what he did. The 17 wiretaps were instigated for the purpose of discovering the sources of these leaks, I know that in the testimony that has been be given to our committee there, was a question raised as to the effect the wiretapping in solving the leaks. Mr. Colson, in his testimony before this committee answered that question. He told us that as a result of wiretaps we were definitely able to close one of the major leaks that had occurred, and, therefore, perhaps save the lives of many of our troops and help this country for the future, I think this ground for impeachment is the weakest of all of those that have been brought up. Certainly there is DO ground to impeach the President of the United States in his attempt to save the lives of troops and the safety of our Nation. Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Chairman? Mr. MOORHEAD. I will yield back my time to Mr. Wiggins, The CHAIRMAN. Mr. WIGGINS. I want to just make a few observations, about the legality of these taps. This matter has been before Congress before. Congress has not litigated into the field. It is well to remember that former Attorney General Richardson, Elliot Richardson, testified before the Senate expressing his opinion that if, in fact, we are talking about national security Wiretaps, it -was wholly legal then and remains so today. That is also my recollection of the testimony of Attorney General Petersen before my friend from Wisconsin's subcommittee not to long- ago when this subject was before it for or consideration. I yield the balance of Mr. Moorhead's time to the gentleman from Indiana. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. DENNIS. Mr. Chairman, just a word on this legal situation. None of us like wiretaps very well, but we are talking here about, what was legal and what was proper as of the time that it was made and as of the time today. Now. at, the time of the wiretaps we are talking about I agree with Mr. Wiggins. the question is was national security involved. That is a factual question. But, if it was, there was nothing illegal about these wiretaps, and it is very doubtful. that there is anything illegal today. It has been held, for instance, in the third circuit that you could have a warrantless national security wiretap used to stem the flow of information out of the Government, and the contrary had never been held at the time -we are now talking about. And now, you have got to think of the climate, as has been said. We Were having leaks about the Pentagon papers. about the SALT talks. about. Vietnam And Henry Kissinger said the leaks about troop withdrawals---- The CHAIRMAN. The I minute of the gentleman has expired. Mr. DENNIS. Have I only got 1 minute? The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from California had 5 minutes and he had consumed 4 and had 1 minute remaining when he yielded to the gentleman from Indiana. The gentleman still has 10 minutes in support of the amendment. Mr. WIGGINS. I will yield if a few moments to the gentleman from Indiana, but let it go to the other side. Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Chairman The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from California. Mr. EDWARDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise in opposition to the motion to strike. These 17 wiretaps started On May 12, 1969, as a result, of the Beecher article in the 'New York Times revealing the secret bombing of Cambodia. And I want to correct the record right now. The SALT talks had nothing to do with it. There has never been an allegation that these 17 wiretaps were triggered by any SALT leaks, and there, is nothing- in our evidence to so indicate. Nor did the taps have anything to do with the Vietnam war, or with leaks about, the Pentagon papers. That did not come until nearly 2 years later. Mr. DENNIS. Now wait a minute. Mr. EDWARDS. On your time, my friend, you can straighten it out. Mr. WIGGINS. We shall. Mr. EDWARDS. But that is the fact. [00.51.09]