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President Nixon's State of the Union Address to Congress
SILENT newscast of President RICHARD M. NIXON giving the State of the Union Address to Joint Session of Congress. 00.01.47.- LS's inside Capitol Building, members of Congress seated, called to rise, applauding entrance of Nixon's Presidential Cabinet, followed shortly by President Nixon. MS's Nixon striding aisle to podium, handing papers to Vice President SPIRO AGNEW. Wide MS of Nixon family standing and applauding in upper galley. Excellent MS of Nixon at podium, smiling and waving, his right arm thrust wide while adulation continues; framed by American flag in BG. MS House Speaker calling for order; zoom in to tighter shot as Nixon speaks. Sideview MS's of Nixon speaking. 00.11.54.- wide MS of Nixon cabinet in front row applauding, Senator TED KENNEDY sitting in row behind them. MS of PAT NIXON and her daughters applauding faintly, then stopping to listen. Resume MS's of Nixon speaking. Wide MS military Chiefs of Staff sitting. TLS of Nixon's cabinet. More MS's of Nixon speaking. Tight LS of the Supreme Court Justices sitting in front row, listening. 00.21.58.- wide MS presidential cabinet applauding. MS Senate Minority Leader Senator HUGH SCOTT applauding. MS's Nixon speaking, VP Agnew & House Speaker behind him. Sideview MS's Nixon speaking. TLS's Nixon speaking, cutaways body of Congress. 00.31.37.- MS of several members of Conress, Senator TED KENNEDY in center frame. MS's Nixon speaking. 00.41.45.- LS Congress giving standing ovation as Nixon finishes speech. MS's Nixon shaking hands with VP Agnew & House Speaker; he then waves to Congress, smiles, exits. TLS's Nixon leaving. MS Nixon shaking hands in aisle. 00.42.58.- (DO NOT USE THIS SECTION!) TV commentary by Roger Mudd and CBS political analysts. (DO NOT USE!)
Meat Packing
Meat Packing: #29 from a series of "Industrial Geography of the U.S." educational films produced by Ford Motor Company
Waco Hearings- DAY 2
WACO HEARINGS: 1:30PM - - Master Number 10919 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings shows nothing by the chamber during a recess. 13:30:01 - 14:32:20 The Sub-Committee Chamber is shown in recess.
Viet Airlift
The longest and largest troop deployment to Vietnam is underway. The 100 and 1st Screaming Eagle Air Born Division leaves the States. Huge Star Lifters and Cargo Masters transport the troops on their 10,000 miles journey. The troops bring the American force in Vietnam to 480,000. Military troops stand out side a cargo plane waiting to board. Troops enter through a small door on the plane's side. A shot from underneath the stairs shows boots stepping upward. The huge plane is shown taking off from a nearby grassy field. Troops unload the plane in Vietnam. Close-ups of troops show them marching carrying equipment.
Royal Barge
The ancient splendor of the Siamese Court is recalled by the Royal Barge Procession down the River Chao in Bangkok. It signals the end of Buddhist lent in a tradition which is centuries-old. A shots from across the Chao River shows the peaked roof line of the Royal Palace. The Royal family departs from a boat, and is greeted by soldiers holding rowing oars. The Royal Barge / dragon boat, floats in the water. The ors men enter the barge. Shots show the men rowing.
Westinghouse Works Area Viewed from Train
Tracking shots from train going past the huge Westinghouse Works property & surrounding areas in & near East Pittsburgh, PA, in wintertime The first part of the film shows the Turtle Creek train station followed by buildings, homes, a small church, train yards, and industrial buildings, possibly the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. It passes by another station which appears to be Pitcairn. The second part of the film shows the Westinghouse Machine Co. buildings followed by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. buildings. Shot as train approaches small station (Pitcairn?), not stopping. View from train going round curve past a small church and some scattered houses, train sidings, rows of telegraph poles. We drive slowly past long industrial building, and finally the sign "The Westinghouse Machine Co. " (Sign also lists some of products - -"Steam Engines, Gas Engines, Steam Turbines, Roney Stokers." Train continues passing long 2-story industrial buildings, then we come to another sign, The Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Waco Hearings- DAY 2
WACO HEARINGS: 4:30-5:00PM - Master Number 10922 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings consists of the questioning of the fifth group of panelists. The majority of questions focus on the military's role at Waco, but comments made by Representative Lantos in Master Number 10921 and Lofgren in the following footage, motivates Ambassador H. Allan Holmes to discusses the growing threat presented by separatist movements. Representative Chabot, Watt, Lofgren and Mica present questions or comments to the panelists, and the panelists are Ambassador H. Allan Holmes, Major General MG John M Pickler, Brigadier General Michael Huffman, Mr. Chris Crain, Lieutenant Corneal Lindley, Major Marc Petrie, Staff Sargent Steve Fits, Staff Sargent Robert Moreland and Sargent First Class Chris Dunn. 16:15:31 Old footage shows Congressman Chabot presenting a document that details an ATF plan to use a helicopter assault at Mount Carmel compound - it was later ruled out. 16:31:00 Fresh footage begins by showing Congressman Chabot asking the panelists if any of them are aware of any ATF plan that involved the use of helicopters in an air assault at Waco. Major General Pickler states that he is not. Major Marc Petrie states that he helped plan the use of the helicopters, but states that ATF Agents stated, "We are going to use this as a distraction." Reading from another document, Congressman Chabot asks what the terms simultaneous gunfire, Hood and worked in Seattle mean, in relationship to, the use of the helicopters. Lieutenant Corneal Lindley states he is not aware of the second term. Major Petrie states the helicopter training ATF Agents received occurred at Fort Hood. Rep. Chabot then asks if the ATF thought their raid would result in civilian casualties. Major Petrie states he didn't believe so, but that medical preparations were being made just in case. 16:35:04 Congressman Watt begins his time by asking Ambassador H. Allan Holmes, Brigadier General Michael Huffman and Lieutenant Corneal Lindley if any of them believe that the military stepped across a line that shouldn't have been crossed. They all state a flat no. He then asks if the guidelines for the raid worked. Again, all three agree that the guidelines worked. Rep. Watt then asks the three men if any additional legislation is needed to strengthen or to clarify the Posse Comitatus Act. Neither of the three have any suggestions for alteration to the guidelines. Congressman Watt then introduces a collection of Justice Department documents that detail reports made by the ATF Agents in the helicopters that state no weapons were ever fired. 16:39:56 Congressman Chabot begins his time by introducing a document that concludes casualties would be likely at Waco, and then asks Major Petrie about it He states he is not aware of the document. Lieutenant Corneal Lindley interjects, and states he authored the report, but that it was wrote following Waco, and that it was intended as a training exercise for JTF6 Agents during a teleconference he was instructing. He goes on to state that details were elaborated on to help engage his students in situational interpretation. Rep. Chabot then asks Major Petrie about a pre-raid meeting where the issue of casualties was discussed. He replies the meeting was called to prepare agents for such a possibility, but not because there was firm doubt casualties would occur. Major Petrie is then asked whom, or what group, was suspected to become a casualty. He replies the discussion focused of types of wounds and the different age groups of the individuals involved. Rep. Chabot then asks who raised this as an issue. He states that it was a combination of the ATF and the military. Turing to Staff Sargent Steve Fits, Congressman Chabot asks him if he taught medical procedures to the ATF Agents. He replies he discussed medical procedures with ATF Agents, but no hands on training was involved. He is then asked what types of casualties were being anticipated. He replies gun shoot wounds were. Rep. Chabot then asks if he had contacted a local ambulance company regarding the possible use of their services. Sargent Fits states he made such a call. Pushing the issue Congressman Chabot then asks if this was because it was presumed Waco would result in heavy casualties. Staff Sargent Fits responds that it is common practice to prepare for a worse case scenario. 16:45:35 Congresswoman Lofgren begins her time by stating her concern over the increasing threats made by militant sects like the Branch Davidians. She then asks the panelists if any of them were asked to present alternative raid plans to the ATF. Brigadier General Huffman states that he is not aware of any such requests, but goes on to state that the ATF was the expert at Waco and the military simply followed their lead. Congresswoman Lofgren then asks Ambassador Holmes if the military should be allowed to render its' expertise in the psychology of religious cults to non-military agencies like the ATF. He states it is the role of the military is to win the nation's battles, and then assist civilian agencies where it can, but concludes the military is not looking to assume any more responsibilities. 16:50:07 Congressman Mica begins his time by asking Ambassador Holmes if the military can only intervene in civilian affairs if a drug connection is made. He states there are many reasons why the military could be called in, but in terms of Waco, it was because of drugs. Rep. Mica then asks if any of the panelists feel "doupted" by the local authorities over the whole drug issue. Ambassador Holmes brushes the question off. Congressman Mica then asks who at Operation Alliance makes the final decisions on requests. Major General Pickler states there is a whole review process, and that many people need to give their approval to plans. Rep. Mica then states that possibly this system of signing off needs reform. 16:54:50 Congressman McCollum recesses the Chamber due to four pending votes. 16:55:58 The Sub-Committee Chamber is shown in recess. 17:00:01 TAPE OUT.
Tapping Furnace at Westinghouse Foundry
Tapping a furnace at Westinghouse foundries in Trafford City, Pennsylvania. A large bucket is lowered into a big brick lined pit in FG by male workers using machinery. Molten material from a furnace is poured into the bucket using a slide. The bucket, which has flames spurting up from inside (and sparks and ash flying around), is lifted up from the pit by a crane.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 9:30-10:32AM - Master Number 10928 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings consists of the opening statements from Representatives Zeliff, McCollum, Thurman, Collins, Schumer and Conyers, in addition to, the swearing in of the seventh group of panelists and the questioning of them by Representative Mica and Zeliff. This is the beginning of the third day of the Waco Hearings. The seventh group of panelists are: Lloyd Bentsen; Former Treasury Secretary, Steve Higgins; former Director of the ATF, John Simpson; former Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasure, Christopher Cuyler; ATF Liaison for the Assistant Secretary and Michael Langan; former Acting Assistant Secretary Deputy of the Treasure. 09:29:40 Fresh footage shows the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess before being convened for the new day. 09:38:41 Chairman Zeliff reconvenes the Waco Hearings on their third day. Immediately after the gavel falls, Congressman Lantos makes a point of parliamentary inquiry concerning the involvement of the National Rifle Association in the hearings. Chairman Zeliff states that the Majority had consulted with their leadership, and that there would be no subpoenaing of officials from the National Rife Association. Rep. Lantos asserts there to be a cover-up. Next, Congressman Mica makes a parliamentary inquiry concerning influences from the Clinton Administration on the hearings. 09:45:45 Chairman Zeliff makes the congressional panel's first opening statement of the new day. 09:51:00 Congressman McCollum makes his opening statement. 09:56:45 Congresswoman Thurman makes her opening statement. 09:59:38 Congresswoman Collins makes her opening statement. 10:02:13 Congressman Schumer makes his opening statement. 10:08:00 Congressman Conyers makes his opening statement. 10:07:49 Congresswoman Jackson-Lee introduces panelist, Former Treasury Secretary, Lloyd Bentsen. 10:09:02 Chairman Zeliff introduces the other panelists from the seventh group. The panelists are: Steve Higgins; former Director of the ATF, John Simpson; former Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasure, Christopher Cuyler ; ATF Liaison for the Assistant Secretary and Michael Langon; former Acting Assistant Secretary Deputy of the Treasure. Congressman Lantos interjects to make a point of parliamentary inquiry concerning whether or not Secretary Bentsen should be forced to swear under oath. Secretary Bentsen interjects to state he has no problem with being sworn in. Chairman Zeliff then swears all the panelists in. 10:12:55 Congressman Mica begins his time by making various statements, including restating his point of parliamentary inquiry. He then yields back the balance of his time. 10:14:15 Congressman Zeliff begins his time by asking a series of questions of Secretary Bentsen. He asks that a document / letter be distributed to him that was sent to him from Mr. Roger Altman. It concerned Waco, and is dated April 15, 1993. After reading from the letter, which discusses the use of tear gas at the Mount Carmel compound, Secretary Bentsen is asked to comment on it. Secretary Bentsen replies that he did receive the letter, but that the decision to use gas would have been made by the Attorney General, Janet Reno. Pressing the Secretary, Chairman Zeliff asks why he couldn't have called this action off; trump the Attorney General. Secretary Bentsen states it was not his decision to make. Rep. Zeliff then asks him if he forwarded the letter to the President. He recalls he did not. Pressing again, Rep. Zeliff asks if he told the President about the letter. Secretary Bentsen again, repeats that this was not his jurisdiction. Repeating the question again, Chairman Zeliff asks if he took any action after receiving the letter. Secretary Bentsen boldly states he took care of his responsibilities and his jurisdiction. Congressman Zeliff again, and then again, attempts the same question. Secretary Bentsen flatly states this was the concern of the Attorney General, and that he was sure she weighed the decision heavily. 10:20:42 Congressman Taylor begins his time by asking the Chair to subpoena the authors of the "Sinful Messiah" article that appeared in the Waco Tribune Herald the day before the raid. Rep. Taylor calls for a vote on the request, and this touches off a round of bickering. Representative Lantos, Schumer and Zeliff go at it. 10:29:24 Chairman Zeliff calls for a vote on a motion by Chairman Hyde; the vote is never described. More points of parliamentary inquiry are made during the vote. 10:32:00 TIME OUT.
Lower Manhattan shoreline from Hudson River
"Skyscrapers of New York City, from the North River" Shot from a moving boat, the film depicts the Hudson River (i.e., "North River") shoreline and the piers of lower Manhattan starts around Fulton Street and extends to Castle Garden Battery Park. It begins at one of the American Line piers (Pier 14 or 15, opposite Fulton Street) where an American Line steamer is docked, then on past various docks; can also see buildings of Lower Manhattan in BG, incl. the double towers of the Park Row, or Syndicate Building, the Surety Building & just to its right Trinity Church ( as a tug with a "C" on the stack passes in FG.) Pass several small steamboats docked , and the B.T. Babbitt Soap factory, then the Pennsylvania Railroad piers and the Lehigh Valley Railroad piers, both with docked railroad car floats. The Whitehall Building (vertical, thin side to camera), followed by Pennsylvania Railroad Pier #1., then the United Fruit Company at New Pier 1. Pier A (with a clock tower); we pass very near to end of pier where there is a New York Harbor Police steam boat "Patrol" at its end. The New York City Fireboat House, then Castle Garden (the distinctive round structure). The camera then pans east along the Battery Park promenade: the Barge Office (with tower) is visible in the distance, and further out the Brooklyn shoreline with the grain elevators at Atlantic Avenue can be seen.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 1:30 - 2:32PM - Master Number 10932 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings consists of the questioning of the seventh group of panelists. The panelists are: Lloyd Bentsen; Former Treasury Secretary, Steve Higgins; former Director of the ATF, John Simpson; former Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasure, Christopher Cuyler; ATF Liaison for the Assistant Secretary and Michael Langan; former Acting Assistant Secretary Deputy of the Treasure. The following Representatives present questions, and or statements to the panelists: Heineman, Bryant, McCollun, Barr and Shadegg. 13:30:11 Old footage from Master Number 10931 shows Chairman Zeliff recessing the Sub-Committee Chamber. 13:33:11 Fresh footage still shows the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess. 14:11:42 Chairman Zeliff is shown bringing the Sub-Committee Chamber back to order. 14:12:10 Congressman Heineman begins his time by praising Congresswoman Jackson-Lee's recent round of questioning. Turning then to Mr. Cuyler, he asks where he derived his information from for his inter-office memorandum. He replies from a briefing on February 11th and from talking with Division Chiefs at their headquarters. Referencing from the memo, Congressman Heineman asks if it is an inaccurate statement for him to have stated, "a well reasoned, comprehensive plan has been approved which allows for all contingencies." Mr. Cuyler replies that, at the time he wrote it, no. Rep. Heineman states that he also believes the document to be accurate. Congressman Heineman then asks the panelists if any of them are familiar with the disciplinary policies of the Federal Government. Secretary Bentsen replies by quoting from a document. He states the ATF did not destroy ATF personal records. Rep. Heineman then asserts he does not believe Mr. Sarabyn and Mr. Chojnacki should have been fired, but rather sanctioned, and then asks if due to the enormity of the raid, if there where any high-ranking officers from the ATF on the scene. Mr. Higgins replies that someone was, but doesn't recall who that person was. Referencing to the testimony from possibly author Mr. Reavis or editor and writer Ray Yon, Congressman Heineman inquires about Mr. Sarabyn and Mr. Chojnacki being told to keep their mouths shut. Mr. Higgins states it is department policy for them not to discuss any incident with anyone unless they have a right to know. Rep. Heineman then yields his remaining time. 14:17:57 Congressman Bryant begins his time by asking Mr. Higgins who appointed him as ATF Director. He replies it was the Secretary of the Treasury under then President Reagan. Mr. Higgins is then asked who his boss is, and replies that the Secretary of the Treasury Department is, but states that at the time of the raid his supervisor was Mr. Simpson, then the Deputy Secretary and next the Secretary. Congressman Bryant then inquires about the terms length and appointment dates of those individuals. Continuing with Mr. Higgins, Congressman Bryant asks when he first meet with Secretary Bentsen to discuss the ATF. Mr. Higgins replies he doesn't recall there being such a meeting, and adds that all communication between him and the Treasury would have gone through Mr. Simpson. Looking for clarification, Rep. Bryant asks Mr. Higgins if he ever meet with Secretary Bentsen prior to the raid. He replies no. Mr. Higgins is then asked if he knew Mr. Altman prior to the raid, and again he replies no. Looking for clarification again, Rep. Bryant states to Mr. Higgins that as Director of the ATF, you never meet with the Secretary during the first 30 days of his appointment. He replies no. Mr. Higgins is then asked who the highest-ranking officer was at Treasure that he spoke with concerning the raid, and he replies Mr. Simpson. Keeping with Mr. Higgins, Rep. Bryant then asks him if there was a formal briefing process he was obligated to so as to inform ranking Treasure officials of his department's dealings. Mr. Higgins states high-ranking officials were accessible, but states that regular meetings were not scheduled. 14:22:19 Congressman McCollun begins his time by asking Mr. Higgins if any high level meetings occurred which focused on devising ways to arrest David Koresh off the compound. Mr. Higgins replies he asked the planners if Koresh should be arrested off the compound, but states that he was told that wasn't a sound option. Rep. McCollun then asks Mr. Simpson and Mr. Cuyler if Mr. Higgins had discussed that issue with them, or if the issue was ever brought up at all. Both men state no. 14:23:55 Congressman Barr begins his time by asking Mr. Langan to refer to a document dated April 14, 1993. It is a memorandum from Mr. Macnamera to him and Mr. Simpson concerning the ATF investigations being stopped. Rep. Barr asks him if the purpose of conducting a Shooting Review is to obtain the truth. Mr. Langan states that it is unless there is an under-riding interest. Inquiring further, Congressman Barr asks him if that would mean a search for something other than the truth. Mr. Langan replies that he was only the receiver of the memo, and that he would surmise that the authors of it had their reasons for stating what they have. Continuing with Mr. Langan, Rep. Barr then asks if it is normal for when ever time a Shooting Review takes place, that a memo like this is released. Mr. Langan states no. Pushing the question, Congressman Barr then asks if this memo was sent because extraordinary circumstances occurred at Waco. Mr. Langan attempts to answer the question but is cut off by Rep. Barr who states he is yielding back the remainder of his time. 14:27:43 Congressman Shadegg begins his time by stating the Minority has repeatedly stated that the hearings are not producing any new information. He then states to Secretary Bentsen that Treasury has conducted an interview, and that ATF Agents have testified it is only 70% accurate. Secretary Bentsen interjects to state that he doesn't agree with that, but adds he can see why the agents would say that. 14:29:35 Congressman McCollun begins his time by asking Mr. Higgins if he had spoke with Mr. Hartnett about arresting David Koresh off the compound. He replies that he did, in addition to, other raid planners on February 12, 1993. Continuing on, he states it was at this meeting that they concluded arresting Koresh was no longer an option. Rep. McCollun then asks if he ever questioned the planner's decision. He states that in hindsight he would have questioned many things. Pressing the issue, Congressman McCollun asks if he left the planners believing this was not a major issue. Mr. Higgins that that the notion Koresh should be arrested off the compound was dropped after that meeting and that the raid that went forward as planned. Continuing on with Mr. Higgins, Rep. McCollun asks if he was aware the ATF had an undercover house. He replies yes. 14:32:00 TIME OUT.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 3:30 - 4:32PM - Master Number 10934 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings consists of the questioning of the eighth group of panelists. The panelists are: Ms. Joy Sparks; Texas Department of Child Services, George Morrison; Los Angeles Police Department, Tim Evans; Attorney, John Koleman; formerly of Los Angeles County Police Department and Victor Oboyskii, President of Law Enforcement Officers Association. Representative Barr and Conyers present questions, and or statements to the panelists. 15:30:02 Old footage from Master Number 10934 shows the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess. 15:33:00 Fresh footage still shows the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess. 16:22:52 Chairman Zeliff calls the Sub-Committee Chamber back to order. THERE IS A 12 SECOND BLOCK OF FOOTAGE THAT IS WITHOUT AUDIO. 16:24:07 Congressman Barr begins his time by asking Mr. Evans how long he has been practicing law. He replies over 25 years. Mr. Evans is then asked if he is familiar with bail procedures. He replies that he is. Congressman Barr then asks him if he has heard previous testimony concerning why David Koresh was not arrested off of the compound, in reference to, him being able to make bond. Mr. Evans states he heard the testimony, and that it is not accurate. Continuing on, Mr. Evans states that any federal charge will automatically hold a suspect for three days without bond pending their arraignment in court. Rep. Barr then relocates himself to the floor where an easel stands displaying various enlarged documents. Referencing to one document, he states that it is a directive from the Justice Department to the Treasury Department ordering them not to conduct interviews. Another document concerns the ATF's Shooting Review. After addressing another, Congressman Barr asks Mr. Evans if these documents represent standard operating procedures. He replies that they do not. Continuing on with Mr. Evans, Rep. Barr asks him if he has ever seen documents like these before. Mr. Evans replies no, and adds they're very descriptive. 16:29:11 Congressman Conyers begins his time by asking Mr. Evans if he has examined ATF's search warrant. He replies yes. Rep. Conyers then asks him if he challenged its' validity. He replies that he did not. Mr. Evans is then asked if he thought that it was valid. He states that it was reasonably sufficient. Turing to Mr. Koleman, Congressman Conyers asks of his background. He replies that the majority of his experience is in civilian law enforcement. Mr. Kolemanis then asked if he can comment on the use of CS-Gas, and he replies that it is used for crowd control and on barricaded suspects. Rep. Conyers then asks about CS-Gas's health hazards. Mr. Koleman responds he has used, or seen it used, in hundreds of cases, and that it has never caused health problems. He adds that he has also reviewed a British report that testifies to its safety. 16:32:00 TAPE OUT.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 10:00 - 10:38PM - Master Number 10938 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings shows nothing but the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess for the day. 21:53:14 Old footage shows the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess for the day. 21:53:55 Fresh footage still shows the Sub-Committee Chamber in recess for the day. 22:09:05 TIME OUT.
Workers Assembling a Generator
Assembling a generator, Westinghouse works. A group of men (c. 6) work on various parts of a large generator, assembling the pieces. A crane carries a large piece of the generator over to the rest of the machine, and the men guide it down to assemble it. The crane brings two other pieces to the machine and lays them down where they belong.
Workers Testing a Rotary
Testing a Rotary. Workers turn on a generator which makes a rotary with a belt around it start turning. As the rotary spins, the men (2 or 3) make adjustments to the machine and check on how it's working. Really cool looking!
Focus on the 70s - The Nixon Years - PT3
Focus on the 70s - The Nixon Years - PT3: President Richard Nixon visits the communist nations of China and the Soviet Union while the war in Vietnam escalates. Both color & B&W footage included.
Casting at Westinghouse Air Brake Co.
Workers stand at conveyor belts with boxy objects that seem to be molds moving slowly by. The men take them off the belt and dump the contents onto the ground. Other men pick up with tongs the parts that have been dumped onto the ground and put them on a pile in the foreground; Steam or smoke comes out when they are dumped and keeps coming up from pile. FOR MORE INFO ON FILM SEE NOTE
Workers pour Molten material into Molds
Men working in teams carry buckets of molten material and pour the material into what appear to be molds lined up on the ground, at the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Focus on the 70s - The Nixon Years - PT4
Focus on the 70s - The Nixon Years - PT4: Covers the second Nixon administration, landslide election in 1972. Includes footage of the peace treaty being signed between Vietnam and the United States, American POWs coming home.
Steam Hammer
Steam Hammer in use in Westinghouse factory - impressive looking footage. A large, glowing block is lifted from furnace with the help of a crane over to a table by a group of men. The big steam powered hammer comes from above and pounds down on the block repeatedly as the men turn the block several times so that it will acquire a certain shape.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 6:30 - 7:06PM - Master Number 10937 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings consists of the questioning of the eighth group of panelists. They are: Ms. Joy Sparks; Texas Department of Child Services, George Morrison; Los Angeles Police Department, Tim Evans; Attorney, John Coleman; formerly of Los Angeles County Police Department and Victor Oboyskii, President of Law Enforcement Officers Association. The following Representatives present questions, and or statements to the panelists: Shadegg, McCollun and Zeliff. 18:30:02 Old footage from Master Number 10936 shows Congressman Souder making statements. 18:31:27 Fresh footage shows Congressman Shadegg asking Mr. Evans if he has read the press release put out by the Justice Department, and him replies that he has. Rep. Shadegg then asks him if he believes that Treasury temporarily order the Shooting Review stopped so that the FBI's criminal investigation could proceed. He replies no, and adds that the Nobel memorandum specifically states the Review stopped to prevent the generation of "Brady material." After citing more excerpts from the memorandum, Congressman Shadegg asserts that the press release states it is normal practice for investigations to be temporarily halted, but counters that by referring to the memorandum which orders a complete halt. Mr. Evans states that the Shooting Review did recommence a few months after the fact, but at that point little valuable material could have been generated. Rep. Shadegg then points out that the release states that the Shooting Review should be halted, not because there was concern two agencies working simultaneously would cause conflict and confusion, but that cases where uncovered where ATF Agents were describing the same event in opposing ways. Mr. Evans interjects to state that the word "exculpatory" was repeatedly used through corresponding documents. Going further, Congressman Shadegg then states that if a Shooting Review could never be waged while an investigation was bending, there would never be reviews, because investigations are continually going on; initial, trial and appeal. Mr. Evans replies by asking what should be believed, reports from the time of an event, or reports years after the fact, this, in reference to, the Nobel memorandum and the recent Justice Department press release. Rep. Shadegg then concludes that the press release report is either an attempt to confuse the hearings or is a cover-up. 18:36:30 Congressman McCollun begins his time by asking Mr. Morrison if he is familiar with the book, "The Ashes of Waco," written by former panelist, Mr. Reavis. Specifically, Mr. Morrison is asked about the book's allegations that raid field commanders did not carry portable telephones, and, consequently, could not be reached by outside parties. He responds that he is not familiar with the book, but adds that he would agree that there was a definite communication problem in the field. Turing to Mr. Evans, Congressman McCollun asks about the term, "show time." Mr. Evans replies it was the code word to launch the raid. Mr. Evans is then asked if the ATF had a communications center in place to deal with public relations, and he replies that they did. Rep. McCollun then asks Mr. Evans if the ATF had a no-knock warrant. He replies the they didn't, but adds that there are many exceptions which trump not having one. Congressman McCollun then states that Mr. Sarabyn testified the warrant was destroyed by gunfire while it lay inside a truck, and that he was no where near the front door. Mr. Evans answers that by stating an ATF Agent has testified he never practiced a peaceful entry while at Fort Hood preparing for the raid. Keeping with Mr. Evans, Congressman McCollun then inquires about the fire. Mr. Evans replies that the ATF knew that a fire was emanate that final day. Continuing on, he asserts that FBI listening devices over heard the Branch Davidians stating, "Lets spread the fuel. Get more fuel. Spread it around here." Mr. Evans concludes that the authorities knew for six hours that there was going to be a fire. 18:47:30 A series of points of parliamentary inquire are heard. 18:49:52 Chairman Zeliff begins his time by asking Mr. Evans how he would characterize the actions of the Justice Department. He replies that documents point to an abstraction of justice. Mr. Evans is then asked if any new testimony has been brought fourth by the hearings, and he replies yes. Continuing on, he adds that the ATF has a small percentage of agents who lie to get what they want, and then who cover their "backsides." Chairman Zeliff then asks Mr. Evans if he has read the Treasury Department Report, and he replies he did a year prior. Adding to that, Mr. Evans states that to believe the Treasury Report, one must first believe the statements of agents from which the report is based upon, but asserts that from the beginning, such statements have been inconsistent. Looking for clarification Rep. Zeliff asks Mr. Evans if he believes that ATF or FBI Agents falsified evidence. Mr. Evans answers that there is a "track record" of agents making statements to protect themselves. For example, the meth lab story and the false affidated concerning Norman Allison. Keeping with Mr. Evans, Congressman Zeliff then asks if he believes the investigation was a cover-up. He answers that there is not one individual person responsible for it, but that the true facts have not been uncovered due to the falsification of reports and statements. Turning then to Ms. Sparks, Chairman Zeliff asks of the coordination she had with the FBI, and or ATF. She replies that an ATF Agent from the command post called her about having her, and her staff, assist in manning a post-raid trauma station. Congressman Zeliff inquires when the call occurred. Ms. Sparks replies near the end of March, but adds that later that day, the agent called back and canceled the request. Continuing on, Ms. Sparks adds that she thought it was deemed too dangerous. Keeping with Ms. Sparks, Chairman Zeliff asks if she saw poor sanitary conditions at the compound. She replies there was no running water or indoor pluming, and that the followers used buckets to "bathroom" in, and that the waist was later buried outside. Continuing on, Ms. Sparks adds that there were also a few outbreaks of Hepatitis B reported at the compound. Congressman Zeliff then goes on to makes a series of conclusions drawing from the testimony of the panelists over the past three days, and then invites Mr. Koleman to speak. Mr. Koleman states his credentials, and then praises the ATF. He adds that the ATF needs . . . but is cut off by Chairman Zeliff who goes on, again, to state the purpose of the hearings. 19:02:10 Chairman Zeliff adjourns the hearings for the day. 19:02:20 The Sub-Committee Chamber is shown in recess. 19:06:35 TIME OUT.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 9:30AM - 9:52AM 1 of 2 - Master Number 10939 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings consists of a WETA talk panel discussion. Program host, Kent Bowdi, discusses day three of the hearings with ABC's Julie Johnston. Compilation footage from Master Number 10928 is also shown. 09:30:01 The program's title, "House Hearings On Waco," appears set against a surreal representation of the Capitol Building. 09:30:28 Footage shows former Secretary Bentsen speaking with Congressman McCollum, Schumer and Congresswoman Jackson-Lee while the Sub-Committee Chamber is in recess. 09:31:15 Program host, Kent Bowdi, introduces Julie Johnston, and then presents her with questions. 09:31:32 Mr. Bowdi asks Ms. Johnston what panelists Mr. Altman Secretary Bentsen and Mr. Higgins have to do with Waco. She replies. 09:34:16 Footage transitions to show a monitor where Diana Fuentez is reporting from San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Bowdi asks her a series of questions about yesterday's testimony. He first asks about Governor Richards's involvement in issuing the Texas Air National Guard to the ATF. She answers. Second, Mr. Bowdi asks about the raid's planning. She answers. Ms. Johnston then asks about the presence of a meth lab. Ms. Fwentz answers. Mr. Bowdi asks if remains of a meth lab were discovered in the ashes of the compound. Ms. Fwentz replies no. Mr. Bowdi then inquires about the DEA opening a case on the Branch Davidians two days prior to the fire. Ms. Fwentz answers. 09:40:04 Cut away footage shows Congressman Lantos making a point of parliamentary inquiry concerning the NRA. Congressman Mica also makes a point. Chairman Zeliff then introduces the seventh group of panelists, and then makes an opening statement. 09:51:05 Congressman McCollum makes his opening statement. 09:52:43 TAPE OUT.
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: First Five Hours - Master Number 10940 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings is compilation, and exists only on VHS (T120) tape. Consult prior Master Numbers for all description of this footage. - no description -
Waco Hearings - DAY 3
WACO HEARINGS: 3:05PM - Master Number 10941 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage from the Waco Hearings is compilation, and exists only on VHS (T120) tape. Consult Master Number 10933, and possibly 10934, for all description of this footage. - no description -