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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974 (1/2)
[00.41.29] Mr. HOGAN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think this is perhaps the most important thing that -we have been debating since these current deliberations began. What is at. issue here is executive privilege. We know that throughout the Constitution there is the running theme of separation of powers, and checks and balances. There are three areas where the President has challenged executive privilege. One is against Congress -where there is a legislative purpose, and clearly he has a valid claim to executive privilege in that instance. He claimed it in the instance of the criminal prosecutions, and the Supreme Court has by a unanimous eight to nothing decision rejected his claim. If the Supreme Court rejected it in that instance, certainly the Supreme Court would reject his claim vis-a-vis the impeachment inquiry by this committee. I would not have. supported this article prior to the Supreme Court decision, but, now that we have it, there is no valid claim on the part of the President to ignore our subpenas. Now, heretofore I have had many discussions with my colleagues, Mr. Conyers of Michigan notably, who felt so very strongly about this and at that time the question of executive privilege was a debatable one. It no longer is. The historical precedent we are setting here is so great because in every future impeachment of a President. it is inconceivable that the evidence relating to that impeachment will not be in the hands of the executive branch which is under his controls. So I agree with the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Seiberling if we do not pass this article today, the whole impeachment power becomes meaningless, Now, my friend from Wisconsin. Mr. Froehlich, says that we. should have gone to court to enforce our subpenas. Perhaps he is correct. Perhaps we should have. But in our system of justice, the individual who is mandated by the subpena has the right and the opportunity and the obligation, if he challenges that subpena, to move to quash the subpena. The President did not do that. He merely ignored it and having ignored it, the compulsion of our lawfully offered subpenas and still he has ignored them. I I would have hoped that, when the Supreme Court decision was handed down a few days ago he would have immediately delivered that Material to the House Judiciary Committee. He did not. So I urge that My colleagues support this article offered by Mr. McClory because if we do not, we will be for all time weakening the House of Representatives' power of impeachment. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman has consumed 3 minutes and, incidentally , the Chair would like to state that its mathematics were not quite, right. The, gentlemen are entitled to 3 minutes and 35 seconds. Mr. HOGAN. Mr. Chairman, I will yield my 35 seconds to the next speaker in support of the article. The CHAIRMAN. We -will recognize them. I recognize the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fish. Mr. FISH. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like at the, outset to say that I was one -who had not made up his mind, had no opinion, when the question -was put for or speaking either in favor of it or against this article. And to help me come to a conclusion, I would like to ask a couple, of questions, first of all, of counsel, and that is, if this-if there were no article III, what would be the effect in a trial in the Senate, of the Senate's ability to obtain the material that we have heretofore subpenaed? ? Mr. JENNER, Congressman--may I, Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Jenner. Mr. JENNER. Congressman Fish, the. subpena facts discussed -would be admissible under article I Watergate and coverup, as part of the issue of continued coverup. However, since article I is Watergate and it does not afford an affirmative charge -with respect to the fact that the failure to respond to subpenas is an impeachable offense. In my judgment, if included under article I that would have made that article duplicitous So that if the committee is to recommend to the House an impeachment -with respect to the President's refusal to respond to the subpena, it is necessary that the committee state that in terms of a separate article. Mr. FISH. I thank the gentleman. My next question would be directed at the author, Mr. McCLORY. Mr. McClory, is it your view that if in the course of a trial in the Senate the--or before that, the President should voluntarily come forward with the material that we have heretofore subpenaed, that it would be possible for the managers on the part of the House to drop, this article? Mr. McCLORY. If the gentleman will yield, I will respond by saying emphatically yes. that the President has' been given all kinds of opportunities to come forward and even at that late stage if he came forward with the evidence there, is no reason why we could not drop the article III entirely. Mr. FISH. I thank the. gentleman. [00.47.30]
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974 (1/2)
[00.52.41] The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentleman from New York has expired. Mr. SMITH. How much time did I have? The, CHAIRMAN. Three minutes and 35 seconds. Mr. SMITH. I thought, our side had more time than the other. I have 4 minutes, is that not so, Mr. Chairman? Mr. RAILSBACK. Yes. He is in opposition. The CHAIRMAN. That is correct. I am sorry, the gentleman still has 25 seconds remaining. Mr. SMITH. Well, Mr. Chairman. I hope you did not take that out of my time. Of course, it will be said that this impeachment proceedings is not, a criminal case and, of course, it is not. But we must, admit it is in the nature. of a supercriminal case, since it involves charges of "treason, bribery. or other high crimes and misdemeanors," and the punishment, on conviction, requires removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy an office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States--truly a staggering punishment for any citizen. So, in the background of any court action to enforce our committee subpenas and, indeed, in the background of any proposed article of impeachment based on the President's partial 'failure to honor our subpenas there are at least the implications of the fifth amendment, that, the accused shall not be compelled to be a witness against himself. The CHAIRMAN. The time, has expired. I recognize the gentleman from Wisconsin Mr. Kastenmeier, for .3 minutes and 35 seconds. Mr. KASTENMEIER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I support this article of impeachment to preserve the power of impeachment which the Framers placed in the Constitution. Without the power to subpena papers, materials. things necessary. the Congress cannot meet its constitutional responsibilities. I submit that for a Chief Magistrate to prevent the Congress from meeting its congressional duty, its constitutional duty, is no different than when the President himself violates the Constitution. The offense is just as grave. It is a high crime in the classic sense which the Framers intended when Mr. when they used that phrase in the Constitution. Mr. Chairman, before it was indicated that the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. McClory. in presenting this article might, have been inconsistent in the sense that, whether or not he now feels or anyone feels that we need the material requested by this committee and statement would find affirmatively in fact on articles of impeachment claiming that, the, President had not given us material which we now would by implication say is unnecessary. In response to that I would say that this committee made a determination at the time we voted the subpenas and we voted the subpenas in May, in April, by votes of 37 to 1, 29 to 9, 34 to 4. This committee said at that time we, needed this material. The President at, that time said he would refuse to turn the material over to us. So we measure this particular article in the time in which it is seen, not, in terms of whether subsequent to that fact we have or have not acquired sufficient evidence to make the determinations we are set upon today. Furthermore, it has been suggested that in many areas we may not have sufficient evidence even to this date. Articles of impeachment which could be in areas such as ITT, dairy, and other areas, may not well be endorsed by this committee for the reason in fact that we do not have the materials which we found necessary to our inquiry but which the President has rejected. This article is the only answer this committee can give. I yield back the balance of my time, Mr. Chairman. [00.57.00]
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974 (2/2)
[01.29.43] The CHAIRMAN. I recognize the gentleman from California, Mr. Moorhead, for 4 minutes. Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Chairman, this particular article concerns me more than any of the others that have been filed against the President because I believe that a very important constitutional privilege-constitutional question is involved. The assertion by the. Congress that under the impeachment power it can exercise absolute power of impeachment or any ancillary matter in connection with impeachment without court review certainly would lay the groundwork for legislative abuse of power. I think that it is important that we do have a check and balance. Under our system, the courts are the final determiner of what the law is. There are many things about the power that was given to Congress that might well have to be interpreted by the court. There are other constitutional rights that have been set down under our U.S. Constitution. Those rights on occasion come into conflict with the power that -was given to the House of Representatives to bring impeachment proceedings. Those powers have to be weighed and balanced and it is the, courts that have been given that authority under our Constitution. I think that it is vitally important that this committee, before it considers impeaching a President for failure to follow their demands in a subpena, to take the matter to court as I and some of the other members on this committee voted to do. Some have said there no longer is a privilege of confidentiality in the President. But in the United States vs. Nixon the court said specifically as to the case they -were deciding: In this case we must weigh the importance of the general privilege of 'confidentiality of Presidential communications in performance of his responsibilities against the inroads of such a privilege on the fair administration of the, criminal justice. But they did not rule out the claim in all cases to the privilege. Later on they said: Moreover a President's communications and activities encompass a vastly wider range of sensitive material than would be true of any ordinary individual. It is therefore necessary the public interests to accord Presidential conversations confidentiality the greatest protection consistent with fair administration of justice. The need for confidentiality even as to idle conversations with associates in which casual references might be made concerning political leaders within the country or foreign statesmen is too obvious to call for further treatment. It is important that the President or any other citizen of the United States have a right to have a judicial determination of the validity of any section of the Constitution or any law before places himself in jeopardy of being impeached. I ask for a no vote.
Japan Continues To Dig Out
Japan Continues To Dig Out. Fresh storms have compounded the misery in Japan as 12,000 troops pitch in to try to dig the country out from under 12 foot walls of snow. New storms are adding to the misery of Japan. Snow everywhere. MCUS - Icicles hanging from the roof of a house MCUS - Several people shoveling. MCUS - People walking down the street and the snow is piled about 6 -ft high. MCUS - More pictures of more snow only these piles are 15 to 20 ft high. MS - Men on top of roof tops shoveling snow. MS - Box cars hooked up to a train just loaded with snow
Erin Go Boom
The Irish join the Space Race as some unknown Dubliners send the statue of Lord Nelson into orbit. The memorial to the British sea hero is demolished in the middle of the night and the Irish mourn - sort of. Dublin, Ireland High Angle Shot of downtown Dublin. CUS - The statue of Lord Nelson was reduced to rubble. CUS - A pile of rock that once was a statue. CUS A group of Irish people looking up at an empty space with big smiles on their faces.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974 (2/2)
[01.09.46] Mr. CONYERS. Now, too many members have are beginning to think that we are casting the final decision on impeachment in the Judiciary Committee. Well, let me remind you that there are 400 other members that are going to decide this and I resent any implications of people on the committee suggesting what, ought and what ought not to be introduced now that we have two articles of impeachment, because anyone that does not like whatever other articles-including this one that is presented to them--has their obligation to vote against them. But I do not think that they intimidate or curtail the views of any member or, this committee as to what they are supposed to do. NOW, I introduced the first motion that would have accelerated the impeachment procedure by taking to the floor immediately an article for the refusal of the President to comply, because if there is anything we must pull out of this impeachment process, it is the impeachment process itself, which the President himself now challenges by raising the spurious concept that he has raised here. executive privilege has _no basis in an impeachment proceeding, and most scholars have said so repeatedly. And so with those words, Mr. Chairman, I fully and strongly support this article and hope that it will be reported by the largest number possible on this committee, and that it will be sustained by the majority of our colleagues on the floor. Mr. SEIBERLING. Would the gentleman yield? Mr. CONYERS. Yes, 1 will. Mr. SEIBERLING. What this really comes down to is, does this committee mean what it says about conducting an impeachment inquiry, and mean it about the powers of Congress, or when we are really faced by a stonewall in the White House, do we just say "poof" and collapse? The CHAIRMAN./ The gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Dennis, is recognized for 4 minutes. Mr. DENNIS. Thank you, 'Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, articles I and II can be debated on the law and on the facts as, indeed, they have been and will be. But this proposed article -we have before us now is utterly without merit. The President, in this instance, asserted what be claimed to be a constitutional right based on executive privilege and the separation of powers, and it is a right, incidentally, which under certain circumstances has now been recognized by the Court in the course of its recent opinion. We took a different position, and now we are going to say, without any resolution of that question, that because you, Mr. President invoked a constitutional position, we are going to impeach you. Now, that argument ought to carry its own answer. We elected never to test the question. We never went to the floor of the House and asked the House to vote a contempt as we might have done, and should have done if we thought he was in contempt. We elected by vote of this committee not to test the matter in the Court, as we have done, and even though as the Court reiterated the other day, the courts are emphatically the province to determine what the law is. We could have been parties to the recent suit or a similar suit, and we would probably have prevailed, and we know that the President would have complied, and we would have this evidence if we just had gone and asked for it in the proper forum. But, we refused to do that. Now, the full right to impeach does not carry with it the sole right to determine what the Constitution means. It does not make us the sole arbitrator of the Constitution. There is a bootstrap operation here, ladies and gentlemen, and we are in effect trying to say to the President that if you do not agree with our view of the Constitution we are going to impeach you. Now, that is not a reasonable position to take. The Court, in Nixon against Sirica the other day said this: "If a President concludes that compliance with a subpena would be injurious to the public interest he may properly invoke a claim of privilege." That is exactly what the President did. And it will reflect no credit on this committee if we try to impeach him for doing that. [01.14.43]
India Celebrates "Republic Day"
India Celebrates "Republic Day." What is usually a joyous occasion - India's "Independence Day" - takes on a somber air in the face of threats from Red China. India celebrates her Independence by having a gala parade. MS - The President S.Radakrishnan exits out of a carriage and is greeted by Prime Minister Nehru as he arrives to review the parade. MCUS - India's army marching past the President and Prim Minister Nehru. MCUS - Some heavy armament, tanks, missiles. MSOH - Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers march in the parade. MCUS - Elephants, brightly decorated and carrying several people at one time on their backs
Air Disaster In Turkey
Air Disaster In Turkey. One hundred people are dead in Ankara as two planes collide and plunge into the heart of the City. The smoking ruins of two planes mark the scene mark of the middle east of the worst air disaster. Two planes one a passenger airliner and a military craft met head on over Ankara, Turkey. Both plummeted Ola square right in the heart of the city. Killing scores upright and trapping others in buildings that burst into flames. MS - Firefighters and rescue workers fighting the flames on burning buildings and the smoldering fires of the pieces of planes scattered all over. MS - A piece of the wing of one of the planes and firemen in the back ground fighting fire. MS - Firemen and rescue workers taking a fire hose inside a burning building. Camera pans up - Burning building. MS - A large crowd of fire fighters and rescue workers. LS - A lot of people running around and you see the water coming out of a hose, aimed at a house burning. MS - Firefighter fighting a smoking blaze in a store. Some of the plane wreckage scattered all over.
Cuban Arms: Kennedy Denies Russian Buildup
Cuban Arms: Kennedy Denies Russian Build-Up. At his News Conference, President Kennedy backs U.S Intelligence and statements by Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that there has been no offensive build-up by the Russians in Cuba. He says the Administration s estimates of arms in Cuba is based on comprehensive reports and emphasizes that certain Congressmen and Senators do not have these sources. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara steps up to the podium. MCUS - John Hughes, Pentagon Intelligence Aid. MS - Aerial snap shots of a Cuban missile site. and on the next snap shot the next month, it shows the missile site (whole area) dismantled. MS - News photographers with their long lens cameras. CUS - Senator, New York, Kenneth Keating. Mr. Kenneth Keating addressing the public and the press, "I stand on my statement that there's 10x as much military equipment there now in addition to this, the Soviet troops are digging in, these combat troops are building semipermanent or permanent barracks. And this is a part of my statement that they are 10x stronger. Its patently absurd it seems to me to believe the Russians and other communist are in Cuba because they're on the defensive. That they established a firm military base and are digging into it to defend the Cuban people. And that they don't intend and are not now using this base to get operators, equipment and propaganda into Latin America." The next day at the President's News Conference little attention to any matter about the Cuban question. The President of course points to the McNamara Press Conference as a thorough excursion into what the Russians have done and have not done in Castro's island fortress. MLS - President Kennedy at the podium addressing the press. John F Kennedy address the press, "We cannot base the issue of war and peace on any rumor or report which is that's not substantiated or which some member of Congress refused to tell us where he heard it. This issue involves a very definitely war and peace. When you talk about the occurance of defensive weapons there, if they are there, I hope the Soviet Union is aware and Cuba's aware will be back to where we were in October but far more in a concentrated way. But after our experience last fall we operate under the assumption while hoping for the best, we expect the worse. It's very possible that the worse will come and we should prepare for it. That's why we continue our duty to them. It's possible, conceivable. We cannot prove that there's not missile in a cave, or the Soviet Union isn't going to ship next week. Be prepared for that. That we will find them when they do, and when they do the Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States must all be aware, that this will produce the greatest crisis which the world has faced in it's history."
Royal Tour: Queen Takes Part in Fiji Ceremony
Royal Tour: Queen Takes Part in Fiji Ceremony. On her tour of the South Pacific, Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, receives an uproarious welcome from the natives in this British possession. She takes part in traditional ceremonies that include drinking the native "Kava" from a polished coconut shell. It's potent drink that appears to be not to the Queen's taste. The Royal Yacht Britannia puts in at Suva Capital of the Fiji Islands with Royal visitors. MS - Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip disembark from a boat that took them from the Britannia to the shores of Fiji. MS - Queen Elizabeth is presented with a bouquet of flowers from a 6-year old little girl who happens to be the great, great granddaughter of the Chief who seeded the Fiji Islands to Queen Victoria. MCUS - School children of Fiji waving British flags. MS - Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in an open (Land Rover?) waving to the Royal Subject of Fiji. CUS - The Royal couple bask in the warmth of ceremonial greetings from the Islanders. MLSWA - Throngs of Islanders sitting on the ground taking part in the ceremony. MCUS - Queen Elizabeth drinks the native drink "Kava" from a polished coconut shell. By the looks on her face, she had a hard time getting the drink down and staying down. CUS - Prince Philip is being poured some Kava and by the look on the Queen's face, she must be thinking "Oh Boy" there's a hint of a hidden smile on the Queen's face. The Prince gets down the Kava and seems to have the same expression on his face after drinking it as the Queen. Hurray! for them - they pulled it off. MLSOH - The Royal couple once more is driving in a motorcade and the streets are filled with people. MLS - The Queen and Prince on deck of the Britannia waving farewell to the people of the Fiji Islands. MS - A lone native on a flat boat against the setting sun. This would be a dynamite shot if it were in color.
Inside China: Reds Brag About Prisoner Treatment
Inside Red China: Reds Brag About Prisoner Treatment. Red China continues to use their invasion of India as a propaganda springboard. The Communists would have the world believe they treat captured Indians with rare courtesy. These are pictures to be labeled plainly: propaganda. A close up shot of abandon military Indian trenches. An injured Indian man is being treated by a Chinese doctor. CU to MS - Indian concentration camp. The Indian men are given supplies and blankets by the Red Chinese. CUS - Plenty of food on the plate of a POW. Aerial shot - The camp, tents and Indian men on the out-side getting plenty of exercise. CUS - Red Chinese disassembling their machine gun. CUS - Red Chinese army leaving their trenches with their weapons in their hands. MCUS - Withdraw of Chinese army from India. MLS - Red army troop on a march back to Russia. MS - Red Chinese trucks packed with all their supplies leaving India.
Crops Grown Under Glass
Vegetable growers in the Netherlands utilize huge greenhouses to overcome acreage shortages. The bitter winter has called for around-the-clock attendance to keep their crops flourishing. Snow covered ground and deep snow drifts. MS - Inside a green house they planted a crop of cucumbers. MS - Inside another green house that is growing a crop of lettuce. CUS - Green house manager checks the thermometer I think its too cold. CUS - Hand turning a valve to turn on the sprinkling system. Steam is rising. MS - An outside shot of all the green houses.
The Big And Little On Wheels
The British unveil a huge six-wheel drive military transport that can navigate the toughest terrain as well as go to sea. At the other extreme is a tiny car which, nevertheless has a motor both front and rear. It's a mighty mite as a farm vehicle. But right now it is strictly experimental. This vehicle was developed for NATO and its called the STOWERT. It looks like a truck with 6 big wheels, a back cab that can be used for transporting men and materials. MS - The Stowert going over railroad piles. MCUS - The Stowert coming down a steep dirt hill and into a deep dried out river bed and out of that and up a hill once again. MS - Now its in the rough waters where the waves look pretty choppy and it goes to a mother ship and drives itself in . So the Stowert is amphibious it sort of reminds me of the Hummer. Except the Hummer is not amphibious. On very snowy ground the new Gad-A-Bout is unveiled. It only experimental. Its a little twin engine work horse. CUS - On the two engines. CUS - The shifter, its started up, and they go to the other shifter and start up the other engine. MCUS - The Gad-A-Bout is on its way showing the ease it has going through the snow.
Yesterday's Big Story - "wrong-way" Corrigan who flew the Atlantic in a tiny 9-year old plane after filing a flight plan to Los Angeles.
A smiling Irishman showed up in Dublin one summer's day in 1938 while on his way to Los Angeles! Sure- and it was "wrong-way" Corrigan who flew the Atlantic in a tiny 9-year old plane after filing a flight plan to Los Angeles. He always insisted that he "got turned" around and flew East instead of West. A leprechaun was his co-pilot. CUS - Douglas Corrigan. CUS - Single winged plane that just landed and is taxing. CUS - Douglas Corrigan at the controls of his plane. MCS - Douglas stepping out of his plane. CUS - A raised American Flag MCUS - Douglas looking at some mail. MCUS - Douglas Corrigan and the American Ambassador to Ireland, William Howard Taft III. MCUS - New York Harbor, Celtic Circle welcoming Douglas Corrigan back home with big banners on boats. MWS - New York City ticker tape parade. Wrong Way Corrigan sitting on the top of the seat in a convertible.
Iraqi Revolt: Pro-Reds Ousted in Military Coup
General Adele Kassem goes down before a firing squad as the Army revolts against his Pro-Red rule. The dictator for 5 years, he made a fatal mistake of firing 58 top Generals and replacing them with Communists. The capital of Iraq, Baghdad. MS - An army vehicle with an officer standing up saluting. MS - General Abol Qasim standing at the top of some stairs. CUS - Abol Qasim saluting. MS - The capital, Baghdad with bombed out buildings CUS - Burned out cars. MS - Army tank sitting in the middle of the street. Some CU shots of soldiers standing by the tank.
Hike To Health 50 Mile Jaunts Not for Everyone
Hike To Health - 50 Mile Jaunts Not For Everyone. Twelve Boy Scouts visit the White House to report to the President on Scout activities with the theme of "Strengthen America...Be Prepared...Be Fit." They reward Robert Kennedy for making a 50 mile hike...and the U.S. Marines and everybody else seem to be out walking all over the place. Marking the 53rd Anniversary Of the Boy Scouts, 12 representatives report to Mr. Kennedy their honorary President. With the anniversary theme of Strengthen America . For the President s brother Robert Kennedy there s a leather patch assessing to the fact that he completed a 50-mile jaunt. These 50-mile strolls swept the country, and the Marines were out in force. Approximately 12 Boy Scouts are walking down the street. MS - The Boy Scouts are in the Oval Office with President Kennedy. MCUS - A Boy Scout presents a frammed certificate to President Kennedy and a leather patch for his brother, Robert Kennedy. MCUS - A Platoon of Marines. MS - Teenagers and younger kids walking down a street. MCU/ES - The teenagers finish their 50-mile walk. MCUS - Teenage girl soaking her feet.
Canine Classic: 2,500 Compete For Top Dog Title
For the first time a Springer Spaniel is Best In Show at Westminster Kennel Club event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Wakefield's Black Knight, the new top dog is a Black Knight, a Springer Spaniel to remember. The Westminster Kennel Club Show at Madison Square Garden. MCUS - Beagle and handler trimming off his whiskers. CUS - Two Bull Terriers. MCUS - Springer Spaniel last minute grooming. CUS - Chinese Crested Hairless. CUS - Afghan Hound. CUS - Dog fanciers audience. MS - Judge looking at a German Shepard and in front of him a Doberman Pinscher. MS - A dog handler running his dog so the judge can watch the gate of the animal. MCUS - The BOS (Best In Show) is awarded to Wakefield's Black Knight, a Springer Spaniel. (That means that out of all the dogs entered in this benched show, maybe 2,000 different breeds. Wakefield's Black Knight is the best dog of all the breeds entered.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974 (2/2)
[01.18.49] The CHAIRMAN. I recognize the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Butler. for 4 minutes. Mr. BUTLER. Thank you. Mr. Chairman. Whether the House of Representatives shall impeach or not, is in many ways a matter of discretion. We have a great deal of discretion as to whether or not we will impeach, and -within the framework of our decision as to -whether an impeachable offense exists or not, there is still the judgment which is reposed in us to determine. whether it is in the best interests of the country to impeach or not to impeach under those circumstances, In my judgment -we -will have placed after adoption of articles I and II by the House of Representatives. We -will have placed the issue of Presidential conduct sufficiently before the Senate of the United States for a determination of -whether, the President should be continued in office or not. And any additional articles -would extend the proceeding unnecessarily. We do not need this article. and it serves no useful purpose to pursue it, and I would recommend against it. The principal problem for me with reference, to this article is whether the conduct standing alone is ,in impeachable offense under the Constitution. I think not. I am concerned, however, that what we do in substance by article III is to impeach a President for a failure to cooperate in his own impeachment. and to me that is basically unfair. In ]my judgment the House of Representatives has a responsibility to go further down the road than we have at this moment before we impeach the President for his noncompliance with our subpenas. I would prefer that our determination be affirmed by the courts in an appropriate proceeding, or at least by a preliminary determination of a contempt in an appropriate proceeding before the House. The issue is also one of legislative responsibility. We are saying today, if we pass article III. that 20 members, a bare majority of the 38-member committee, can, for reasons, deemed as sufficient unto themselves, issue a subpena to the President, and recommend his impeachment, for their judgment as to the sufficiency of his partial compliance with the subpena, This article offends my sense of fair play, and I intend to vote against it. Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Maine if I may. The CHAIRMAN. The, gentleman has no time remaining. The gentleman's time has expired. I recognize the gentleman from' California, Mr. Danielson, for 3 1/2 Minutes. Mr. DANIELSON. Mr. Chairman, I support this article of impeachment and I would like to point out that the power of Congress to subpena any and every document from the President in the case of impeachment has been established as far back- as 1792 by President George Washington, and was restated in 1796, by President Tyler in 1843, President Polk in 1846, President Grant in 1876, President Cleveland in 1886, Theodore Roosevelt in 1909, and Franklin D. Roosevelt in an opinion by his Attorney General in 1941. I submit that we should continue to assert this very important right and responsibility of the House. Counsel, Mr. Jenner, has provided for me an excerpt from the recent decision in United States v. Nixon. By simply substituting the word or the equivalent of "House of Representatives" for "courts" and impeachment as a function, here is what you would find on pages 24 and 27 of the Supreme Court decision. "The ends of justice respecting exercise by the House of Representatives of its sole power of impeachment would be defeated if its judgments were to be founded on a partial or speculative presentation of the facts. The very integrity of the impeachment system provided in the Constitution and public confidence in that system depend on full disclosure of all facts. To insure that justice is done, it is imperative to this constitutional function of the House of Representatives that compulsory process be available for production of evidence needed by the House of Representatives." And on page 27: "On the other hand, the allowance of the privilege to withhold evidence that is demonstrably relevant in an, impeachment inquiry -would cut deeply into the guarantee of due processes of law and gravely impair the basic constitutional function conferred solely on the House of Representatives." That, ladies and gentlemen of the committee and Mr. Chairman, that is what the Supreme Court would probably state if this issue were before it. And I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. McClory. [01.24.11]
Vietnam Hero Honored
President Johnson presents a multiple award to Mrs. Martha Bagget posthumous honor for her husband who died in an air raid over Vietnam. The President has his arms full of a Bagget daughter and seems to enjoy it. Washington DC Exterior shot of the White House. CUS - President Lyndon Baines Johnson presenting an award to the Air Force widow of Air Force Major Joseph B. Bagget. CUS - Martha and Joseph Bagget's little girl sitting on the floor wearing a very pretty dress. MS - President Johnson holding the little girl and Martha Bagget is holding her sister who appears to be about 18 months older. MS - Martha Bagget, her older daughter, President Johnson holding the youngest of the two girls.
Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg
Crowds cheer Princess Beatrix and her German commoner fiance as they make their last appearance before their marriage. It is not an entirely popular match with the people, for he was once a German soldier. Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands The Royal Palace. MS - A horse drawn carriage with Princess Beatrix and her fiance. 1965, Princess Beatrix became engaged to the German aristocrat Claus von Amsberg. This is one of her last public appearances just before she got married. CUS - A crowd of people waving to the Princess and her future husband, who was in the Hitler's 'Youth Movement' and served in the German Army. Wide Angle Shot - People lining the street waving to Princess Beatrix. Medium CUS - Throngs waving and smiling at the Princess. One little boy looks directly into the camera lens and waves. CUS - Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg standing on the balcony waving to the people.
Honors For Casey: Stengel Named To Hall Of Fame
Casey Stengel joins other immortals in Baseball's Hall of Fame as a reward for his fantastic 55-year career as a player, coach and manager. He had quite a record. As he says: "You can look it up." Cooperstown, New York
Beatrix Weds: Princess Marries German Commoner
It was a rocky road to romance for Princess Beatrix, but the great day finally arrives as she is wed to Claus von Amsberg, a German commoner who now becomes a Dutch Prince. The pair are wed in a civil ceremony before religious rites at West Church. Smoke bombs and boos mar the ceremony as many in the crowd protest the groom's nationality. However, once again, love conquers all. Amsterdam, Holland Princess Beatrix is helped into the Royal Golden Coach driven by horses. High Angle Shot - Princess Beatrix slowly being driven in the Royal Golden Coach down the streets of Holland. Princess Beatrix disembarking from the Royal Coach wearing her beautiful wedding gown. Claus von Amsberg with arms and hands interlocked walking as bridesmaids carry the train of her gown. Bride and groom sit down on two chairs facing three men. MS - Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard sit directly behind the bridal couple. MS - The civil ceremony is performed and they are back riding in the Royal Golden Coach on its was to West Church for the religious ceremony, smoke bombs explode in route. CUS - Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg exchanging vows and rings in the religious ceremony of marriage. High Angle Shot - Bride and groom walking down the aisle. High Angle Shot - The Royal Golden Carriage on its way to the Royal Palace and then their on their way to a secret honeymoon. CUS - Crowd rejoicing and waving to the newlyweds. MS - flower girl and page. CUS - Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus von Amsberg smiling and waving to the royal subjects of Holland.
Philip The Astronaut: Prince Pilots Space Trainer
Speaking of royalty, a visiting amateur pilot is welcomed to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Prince Philip, on a tour of the United States on behalf of the Variety Clubs, tries his hand at piloting a Gemini capsule in a simulated rendezvous with an Agena Rocket. He does alright, too. Maybe, if he's ever out of a job he could join the Astronaut's team. Houston, Texas Exterior shot of Space Center Houston, POV looking out a moving vehicle's window. CUS - Prince Philip with his entourage walking into the Houston Space Center. MS - The Space Center's curator standing on a platform with Prince Philip by a Gemini Capsule. CUS - A mock up of the moon landing vehicle. MS - Prince Philip climbs up a ladder to a Gemini Capsule where rendezvous flights are simulated. MS - Prince Philip climbs into the Capsule where he will try his hand at joining up with an Agena Rocket, and he performs his task with great skill.
Longden Retires: Famed Jockey Wins Last Race
While still on the royalty gambit - a King of the Turf retires. Jockey Johnny Longden goes out in a blaze of glory as he rides his last mount at California's Santa Anita. He comes from behind on "George Royal" to win the San Juan Capistrano Handicap and make his mount the last of 6,032 winners he has ridden in his forty year career. Johnny is not leaving the track. He'll turn his fine hand to training horses. Santa Anita, Arcadia, California Little Johnny Longden walking down by the race track. CUS - Media taking photographs. CUS - Johnny Longden is assisted on getting on his horse - No 10. High Angle Shot - Throngs crowd the track as a blanket of fog lays over them. High Angle Shot Long - Horses running the track and No 10 was second to last, but Johnny starts bringing his horse up. High Angle Shot - In the stretch Johnny brings his horse to a blaze of glory and by a nose, George Royal crosses the finish line and he wins the race. MS - Two people are dancing and jumping up and down in the stands. MS - George Royal, No 10 and 59 year old Johnny Longden is taken to the winners circle. MS - Johnny Longden wearing a horseshoe of flowers around his neck smiling and waving to the fans and they smile and wave back.