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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Cut wide view of studio, Paul Duke, Jim Lehrer and projected image of reporter Caroline Lewis at Capitol.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
(DO NOT USE images with Jim Lehrer) Caroline Lewis lays out the projected format of the hearings, with expected that Chairman Peter Rodino (D - New Jersey) will give an opening statement, and other members will be recognized in turn, in order of seniority and with alternating Democratic and Republican arguments. Expected that all members will likely take part, on general matters before specific parts of Articles of Impeachment are debated.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Washington DC
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Cut wide view of studio, Paul Duke, Jim Lehrer. Lehrer introduces guest commentator Barbara Tuckman, an author and historian.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
(Do not use voice over of Jim Lehrer) Barbara Tuckman, an author and historian.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Jim Lehrer askswhat she thinks is the significance of the hearings
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
Barbara Tuckman, an author and historian, Well, I think the first thing that I m thinking about is the opportunity for the House of Representatives and all the Congress, to retrieve the role that the Constitution gave it and that has eroded so dangerously over the last 30 years. I think in a way, in a sense, it s the Congress that is as much, if not on trial, at least facing a serious moment in its history, as much as the Presidency, because it seems to me that through its volute mission over the last 3 decades, it is the Congress that has allowed the abuse of power by the Presidency and it s time we got it back. I think the significance for the American people is in the action of the House first of all as much as what will happen in relation to the Presidency.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
(DO NOT USE image of Jim Lehrer.) Paul Duke, Are you suggesting, however subtly Mrs. Tuckman, that you believe this is a kind of last chance for Congress to stop the errosion of its own power and to impead the full of power toward the White House which has occurred?
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
Barbara Tuckman, an author and historian, Well, I m not given to very dogmatic statements about first, last and never. But I think it is a terribly important opportunity and I have been, as an American citizen, concerned by the tipping of power in the Executive - to the Executive - for so long. Because I am not, I think like most of us, not an advocate of one-man-rule, our democratic system has been, I think - not through evil intent, but through circumstance - tipping way over toward one side in a way that has become dangerous for the outcome of democratic governement.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Jim Lehrer asks what she will be looking for as an historian in the debate that a layman might not.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
Barbara Tuckman, an author and historian, Well I was hoping to hear some statements of sense by the Committes that they represent the citizenry of the country. After all the House of Representatives is - represents the citizens. And I felt - I never loose my capacity to be shocked - I always thought I could.I really was surprised - not shocked - by the Republican statement two days ago - or was it yesterday - about Mr. Jenner and his not carrying out the functions for his client. I m really puzzled by the Republican, but their equating the retention of Mr Nixon in the Presidency
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 Washington DC
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Jim Lehrer cuts Barbara Tuckman off, returns to ask questions of reporter Caroline Lewis at Capitol. Lehrer asks what has been the reaction from committee members at NIXON'S announcement of cooperation with teh request for evidence tapes.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
(DO NOT USE images with Jim Lehrer) Caroline Lewis says there is a prevailing mood of relief, because a second failure by Nixon to comply would have been such a flagrant obstructionist move as to make impeachment absolutely automatic, [presumably a scenario undesirable on partisan grounds for Republicans, and on the grounds of lost opportunity for grandstanding by Democrats.--m.c.]. However, questions remain about the timing of the evidence being passed on from the court case to the Judiciary Committee, raising the issue of delays, but that most members seem inclined to begin the debate and introduce any new evidence as soon as it is received.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
(DO NOT USE images with Jim Lehrer) Paul Duke asks what is the likelihood of Nixon giving the tapes or transcripts directly to the Judiciary Committee.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
Reporter Caroline Lewis says there is no definite indication of that, but that a "very grim looking VP Gerald Ford did visit the HIll to meet with many Republican members of the Committee, it's not known whether an offer of information was made.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Cut wide view of studio, Paul Duke, Jim Lehrer
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
(DO NOT USE voiceover of Jim Lehrer.) Committee room, back shot of Chairman Peter Rodino (D - New Jersey) taking seat, facing the visible wall of reporters and cameras at front of Committee.
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 24, 1974 (1/2)
DO NOT USE Cut wide view of studio, Paul Duke, Jim Lehrer. They discuss the potentialities of the hearings being delayed to wait for more evidence and of deals being brokered to bring evidence directly to the judiciary committee rather than using the Federal court as an intermediary.
Calendar: Days, Weeks, Months
Dream Sequence: MS boy lying in bed sleeping, special effects create the illusion of a shadowy superimposed dream boy slipping out of his sleeping body, dream boy walks toward camera dressed in pajamas.
Calendar: Days, Weeks, Months
Dream Sequence: In dreamland the young boy Pat meets a circus clown standing in front of his magic calendar, various exchanges as Pat sits on a stool while the clown teaches the child about calendar applications.
Calendar: Days, Weeks, Months
Dream Sequence: In dreamland the young boy Pat meets a circus clown standing in front of his magic calendar, various exchanges as Pat sits on a stool while the clown teaches the child about calendar applications, first lesion: Days of the Week.
Calendar: Days, Weeks, Months
Dream Sequence: In dreamland the young boy Pat meets a circus clown standing in front of his magic calendar, various exchanges as Pat sits on a stool while the clown teaches the child about calendar applications: here the boy must fill in the blank month of May with the correct days/date columns. The creepy clown dream fades to MCU boy sleeping in bed, he turns over in his sleep.
Calendar: Days, Weeks, Months
Grade School Classroom: GV classroom with students seated at their desks & female teacher at the front, she calls on students to point out important dates on the calendar. MS boy flipping through calendar as teacher looks on. CU boy pointing to Monday, November 21st on the calendar.