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Watergate Hearings - Testimony of James McCord (Jim McCord) May 22, 1973
Mr. THOMPSON. Might I ask a question at that point, pardon me for interrupting you. But of course, this was a long time after the fact. Did you realize this point of law at the time you called these embassies? Mr. MCCORD. Oh, I have had a pretty clear knowledge of the law since June 17, through what is called jailhouse lawyers who do as much reading as they can. Mr. THOMPSON. Did Mr. Liddy advise you? Mr. MCCORD. I think I talked with him, yes, quite a few of them, about the predicament we were in. But he did not discuss this particular point. Mr. THOMPSON. What you are saying is that at the time you made these calls, you realized that they would be possibly intercepted. You realized even at that time that they possibly might be irrelevant. Mr. MCCORD. I knew they were irrelevant. There was no possibility in it. But I had read, to finish the rest of it, I had read, for example, in the Month before the Dr. Ellsberg situation, where the Government had for 5 months denied that there were any interceptions of Mr. Ellsberg's calls or calls of his attorney. Yet, it was not until the defense attorneys required, requested a court order be issued searching the records of 12 different agencies and some 30 to 45 days later, calls, intercepted calls of Mr. Boudin were then disclosed by the Government showing that calls actually had been intercepted when previously they had been denied. Mr. THOMPSON. Calls to these two embassies? Mr. MCCORD. No. Mr. THOMPSON. Why did you mention these two embassies? What made you assume that these embassies were bugged? Mr. MCCORD. At random. Mr. THOMPSON. I beg your pardon? Mr. MCCORD. At random. Mr. THOMPSON. You picked them at random? Mr. McCORD. Um hm. Mr. THOMPSON. Because you read in the papers that some people have alleged in times past that governments do these sort of things against one another. Is that what you are saying? Mr. MCCORD. Something like that. Mr. THOMPSON. Let me ask you another question on another subject. I beg your pardon? Mr. McCORD. I believe my attorney says something like that.
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of James McCord (Jim McCord) May 22, 1973
Mr. THOMPSON. These FBI reports and Internal Security documents that we have been talking about now, could you tell me--are you talking about classified material that is improper to be disseminated to political parties, or are you talking about materials that you disseminated to both parties, local police chiefs and things of this nature? I understand the FBI does disseminate a certain amount of material. I do not know about the Justice Department, but perhaps you do. Could you give us some idea as to the nature of these documents that were talked about? Mr. MCCORD. Of course, Mr. Martin, who headed that division, could give you an accurate statement of the facts. I am drawing a conclusion, and my conclusion now, this is not only an appropriate thing to do, I think it is a very necessary thing to do to both parties, for example, when a convention is forthcoming and there is violence anticipated. Let me put it another way. I think to fail to disclose to either party prior to such a convention where violence is anticipated and lives may be lost is almost criminal dereliction where it could have been prevented by disclosure of anything of this type, that had they received it, they perhaps could have taken steps to prevent the loss of life or destruction of property. I thought it was entirely appropriate at that time. Now, your question as to classification. I understood the material was, had been declassified or was not classified. My memory is not as clear as it should be. Some of it may well have been classified. I do not know. But I felt the propriety of it was entirely proper. Mr. THOMPSON. At the time, you did not feel that you were dealing w/ classified documents or you were getting anything that was improper for you to get? Mr. MCCORD. I did not feel there was anything improper. Quite to the contrary, as you said, I felt to fail to get it is to fail to get information that effects the lives of people that you are charged with protecting. Mr. THOMPSON. Did you know, or did you have an understanding during this period of time as to whether or not the Democratic Party also had this material available to them? Mr. McCORD. I had an understanding that the Democratic Party was getting some comparable type of information. From whom they got it, through what channels, I don't know. Mr. THOMPSON. All right; one more question, Mr. McCord. You mentioned you discussed the logs in response to Mr. Dashes question a minute ago, and I just have one question. To whom were these logs sent? The record is not clear about this and I think in fairness, you should set the record straight. Specifically, I refer to a story that was printed in the Washington Post on one occasion, stating that supposedly Mr. William Timmons, Glen Sedam, and Mr. Robert Odle received these logs. Do you know whether or not on any occasion any of these men ever received the results of the wiretaps or the bugging that you were carrying out? Mr. McCORD. I have perfectly certain in my own mind that none of them received it. I think something of Mr. Baldwin's memory was in error if and when he made such a statement. I can understand how he made it at the time. The fact is, I have no knowledge that they did receive it, I. do not know whether they did receive it. They certainly did not receive it from me. Mr. THOMPSON. Do you know if they were involved in any manner in this? Mr. MCCORD. Absolutely none. Mr. THOMPSON. Thank you, Mr. McCord. Mr. Chairman.
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, May 22, 1973 - Testimony of John J. Caulfield. He reads his statement to the Committee. Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
[cuts to a shot of ERVIN, at a relaxed moment between witnesses as DASH's voice is heard calling CAULFIELD] Mr. DASH. Call Mr. John J. Caulfield Please. [cut to rear of room, many uniformed and evident "undercover" cops are standing around CAULFIELD, wearing a dark suit, starts to walk to front of room, followed by his lawyer--pan to follow CAULFIELD to front of room-- Caulfield sits down very uneasily] Senator ERVIN. Mr. Caulfield, stand up, please. [shot of ERVIN standing at center of committee table, in foreground, photographers snap into action to photograph Caulfield taking oath] Hold up your right hand. Do you swear that the evidence that you give the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mr. CAULFIELD. I do. Senator ERVIN. Mr. Caulfield, as I understand it, you will be available to the committee later if it wants to get you or to get any information from you other than that which you may give on this occasion? Mr. CAULFIELD. I understand, sir. Senator ERVIN. Thank you. Senator BAKER. Mr. Chairman Senator TALMADGE. Mr. Chairman, there is a vote going on. Senator BAKER. Before we proceed, I note that signal lights indicate that there is a roll call vote in progress in the Senate. Might I suggest, Mr. Chairman, if the members of the committee agree, in the interest of time and expedition, that we might consider part of the committee going to vote now and part of it going at say the 5-minute Warning buzzer and permit this witness to begin, at least, with the reading of his statement? Senator ERVIN. I think that would be very wise. [ERVIN wastes no time in getting out of the room, followed by GURNEY, AND MONTOYA] Mr. DASH. Mr. Caulfield. Would you for the record, please state your full name and address? (cut to close-up of Caulfield with counsel, CAULFIELD appearing very nervous] Mr. CAULFIELD. Yes sir, my name is John J. Caulfield, I reside at 5205 Concordia Street, Fairfax, Virginia. Mr. DASH. Are you accompanied at this hearing by an attorney? Mr. CAULFIELD. Yes, I am. Mr. DASH. Will the attorney please identify himself for the record? Mr. SEARS. My name is John P. Sears. I am an attorney in Washington, D.C. Mr. DASH. Mr. Sears, there is another microphone, if you'd like to have it.
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
Mr. DASH. Mr. Caulfield, you have a statement which you wish to either submit to the committee or read to the committee? Mr. John J. CAULFIELD. I would prefer to read it, Mr. Dash. Mr. DASH. Every member of the committee, I understand, has received a copy of that. Would you now commence to read your statement? Mr. CAULFIELD. Yes, sir; I will. My name is John J. Caulfield, I was born on March 12, 1929 in the Bronx, New York. I was educated at, the local parochial elementary school and Rice High School in Manhattan. Upon completion of my high school education I received a partial scholarship for basketball at Wake Forest University. After 2 years I was forced to leave college owing to the fact that my family could not supply enough additional funds for me to continue my education. For a short time thereafter I worked as a bank teller before joining the New York Telephone Co. in 1949 as a draftsman. In November of 1950 I was drafted into the U.S. Army where I served in the Signal Corps until I was honorably discharged in November of 1952. Prior to being drafted, I had taken the civil service examination for appointment to the New York City Police Department. While still in the Army, I received notification that I had passed the examination and on June 1, 1953 I joined the police department as a patrolman. In August of that year, having graduated from the Police Academy, I was assigned to a Bronx precinct where I walked a beat and was assigned to a sector car, which covered one area of the precinct. Owing to an award which that received for the arrest and conviction of a ring of seven people involved in a series of robberies, I was promoted to the position of Detective on September 25, 1955. Between that time and June of 1966, I was assigned to the bureau of Special Services where my duties consisted of monitoring the activities of terrorist organizations and frequent assignment to VIP protective duties. My activities in regard to militant terrorist groups consisted of monitoring and compiling intelligence on their overt activities, newspaper research, interviewing informants, investigating what relationships existed between these groups, and generally familiarizing myself with the progress of their activities. Examples of the groups that I investigated included the Communist Party, Cuban militant organizations, as well as a variety Of Latin domestic revolutionary organizations which planned or were suspected of planning various kinds of unlawful activity. During this time, I received a number of awards in connection with my work, some of which were: 1. In 1958, I received a Meritorious Police Award owing to the seizure of a store of contraband weapons destined for Ireland. I might add parenthetically that my father has not yet gotten over that. 2. In 1959, I received an Excellent Police Award for the arrest and conviction, in cooperation with the FBI, of the prime Castro agent operating in the United States in 1958. 3. In December 1964, I received a Meritorious Police Award for the arrest of the perpetrators of the bazooka shelling of the United Nations. 4. In 1965, I received an award for participating in the arrest and conviction of a group of French-Canadians and domestic militants who had plotted to destroy the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty, and the Liberty Bell. My protective duties in regard to VIP assignments consisted among other things, of coordinating the activities of Secret Service agents with the New York City Police Department in the political campaign of 1960. During the 1960 campaign, I was assigned to both candidates when they visited New York and I got to know Mr. John Sherwood who was in charge at that time of Vice President Nixon's Secret Service detail.
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
Senator Howard BAKER (R-TN). Mr. Witness, would you suspend for just a moment? The signal system indicates there is now 5 minutes before the end of the roll call. Might I ask the committee if there is any objection to the witness continuing to read this statement in the presence of counsel, even though Senator Weicker and I as the only two members of the committee remaining have to go out now to vote. If there is any objection on behalf of the committee or on behalf of the witness or his attorney, of course we'll suspend. But inasmuch as your statement is 26 pages long and each member has a copy of it, if you have no objection, I'd suggest that we proceed with that portion for the record in the presence of the two counsels. Mr. SEARS. We have no objection. [cut to wide shot of committee table as Sen. BAKER and Sen. WEICKER get up to leave, evidently happy to miss this portion of the testimony] Mr. CAULFIELD. May I proceed? Mr. DASH. Yes sir, proceed on behalf of the committee. Mr. CAULFIELD. In May of 1968, I received a letter from Mr. Sherwood indicating that there was a possible position in the upcoming Nixon campaign for the Presidency for a person to serve in the security area. I telephoned Mr. Sherwood & substantiated what he had said in the letter & he told me that Mr. H. R. Haldeman would interview me if I were interested. Mr. Sherwood arranged an appointment for me w/ Mr. Haldeman at 450 Park Avenue in New York, which was the campaign headquarters and I was hired. With the assassination of Robert Kennedy in early June, my duties changed and ultimately, starting with the end of the 1968 convention, I became responsible to Mr. John Ehrlichman for being sure that the staff quarters and working areas of the Nixon campaign traveling staff were secure as we moved from city to city during the campaign. Mr. Ehrlichman was pleased with my work during this time and on election night in 1968 he told me that in view of my work he would be happy to recommend me if I had any interest in obtaining a position with the Federal Government in Washington. A few days after the election I called Mr. Ehrlichman in Key Biscayne, Florida, and told him I wished to be considered for the position of Chief U.S. Marshal. He told me that be would speak to Mr. Haldeman about this and get back to me. Subsequently a meeting was arranged with John Mitchell at the Pierre Hotel in New York at which Mr. Mitchell told me that while my work was highly thought of, there had been a decision made to the "semi militarize" the U.S. Marshal's Office and therefore they were considering a retiring high military official for this post. Between Dec 1968 and April of 1969, I was interviewed for and pursued a variety of possible appointive jobs in Washington. In late March 1969, I received a telephone call from Mr. Ehrlichman who asked me if I would visit him in his office a day or two later. I did so and at that meeting he asked if I would be willing to set up a private security entity in Washington, D.C., for purposes of providing investigative support for the White House. I told him that I would think this over but by the time I had returned home that evening, I had decided that I did not wish to do this. I called him the next day with a counterproposal, namely, that I join the White House staff under Mr. Ehrlichman and besides providing liaison functions with various law enforcement agencies, thereby be available to process any investigative requests from the White House. I mentioned to him that if he agreed with my proposal, I would intend to use the services of one Mr. Anthony Ulasewicz who was a detective with the New York City Police Department nearing retirement. He said he would think about it and get back to me. [cut to a shot of several very casually dressed young men and women lounging against the wall of the room observing, including policeman. There are several LONGHAIRS among them & their expressions evidence disdain for CAULFIELD, who resembles the archetype of the authoritarian policeman] A few days later I received a call from his office asking if I would come to Washington to discuss the matter and that meeting resulted in my appointment to the WH staff April 8, 1969. My duties at that time consisted of being a White House liaison with a variety of law enforcement agencies in the Federal Government, through arrangements worked out with Mr. Ehrlichman, Herbert Kalmbach, and Mr. Anthony Ulasewicz. Mr. Ulasewicz retired from the NYPD and was paid on a monthly basis by the Kalmbach law firm that employment commencing on July 9, 1969. During the next 3 years, first on orders from Mr. Ehrlichman and later in some instances, on orders from John Dean, Mr. Ulasewicz, under my supervision, performed a variety of investigative functions, reporting the results of his findings to the White House through me. I do not fully recall all of the investigations performed in this fashion, but have available a list of those which I do recall if the committee wishes to examine it. In July 1970 John Dean became counsel to the President and Mr. Ehrlichman was named to the position of Presidential Assistant for Domestic Affairs. Thereafter I worked directly for Mr. Dean, but on occasion ...
Eisenhower Inauguration, 1953
Excerpts from Eisenhower Inauguration, 1953 Washington, D.C.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 14, 1973
Includes Senate Committee Chairman Sam Ervin reading letter from President Nixon stating a refusal to turn over White House tapes; Senator Ervin reacts (at TC 00:16:16).
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 14, 1973
John Ehrlichman testifies. Includes Senator Herman Talmadge grilling Ehrlichman about the extent of Presidential power (at TC 00:54:30).
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 14, 1973
John Ehrlichman testifies. Includes Senator Daniel Inouye grilling Ehrlichman, calling him a "liar" between his questioning and that of Senator Lowell Weicker (at TC 01:08:20).
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities July 30, 1973 - Testimony of John Ehrlichman
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities July 30, 1973 - Testimony of John Ehrlichman United States Senate Caucus Room, Washington DC Former Nixon advisor John Ehrlichman testifies to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. Erlichman's counsel is John J. Wilson. John Ehrlichman concludes his testimony, reads statement. Haldeman & Ehrlichman attorney John Wilson causes a fuss when suggestion is made by Senator Lowell Weicker that there is a "conflict of interest" in Mr. Wilson representing both men.
WWII, Battle of Flanders, 1940
The harrowing account of the Battle of Flanders in early 1940 in which the Allies are initially defeated and must retreat across the English Channel. Meuse River, France and Dunkirk, France
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 14, 1973
H.R. Haldeman testifies. Senator Herman Talmadge, Senator Sam Ervin, Senator Daniel Inouye, and Senator Lowell Weicker (TC 01:01:23) conduct line of inquiry.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 14, 1973
H.R. Haldeman testifies. Senator Lowell Weicker conducts line of inquiry (TC 00:02:00).
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
The story of the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
WWII, Battle of Flanders, 1940
MS German infantry (Panzer division?) engineers/bridge builders under fire holding bridge head from going downhill w/rope. MS German infantry, soldiers carrying large piece of equipment (part of bridge?). MS German soldiers unloading equipment, wood for bridge. TLS German soldiers crossing & working on bridge explosions in BG. MS soldiers carrying equipment, supplies across bridge. MS midsections German soldiers getting equipment out of a raft. TLS German soldiers moving towards river under cover behind a Panzer tank. TLS Tanks firing in FG soldiers moving forward in BG. TLS German soldiers crossing the river as bombs explode in BG. MS Germans crossing river in rafts, tanks firing. TLS explosions from firing across the river. MS soldiers laying line down for motorized vehicles. MS motorized vehicles, jeeps, being pulled across river w/ soldiers inside. MCU soldier pushing horse into water to cross river. TLS German soldiers crossing river in rafts.
WWII, Battle of Flanders, 1940
MS/MCU French, Belgium soldiers firing artillery. MS French soldiers laying on ground as tank goes by. TLS fast moving tanks through open field. MS French, Belgium soldier talking on radio, soldiers sitting in a ditch. MS/MCUI German soldiers loading & firing artillery, mortars of various sizes. TLS of the explosions. TLS artillery firing at night at the French followed by fires. TLS/pan building burning. MS German soldier frisking a captured French soldier. TLS/pan captured French sitting, standing around in prison camp.
Wreath-Laying at Tomb of the Unknowns
Master 1782 - Tape 1 MS Marine Corps League Commandant CLAY NIXON laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Nice DOF TLS United States Marines (USMC) is dress blue (dress B) uniforms standing at attention, presenting arms at Tomb of the Unknowns. MS/MCU Clay Nixon saluting. CU "Marine Corps League Inc" sash on wreath. VO: "In Washington, President Truman had a busy week. An Arlington National Cemetery ceremony, Marine Corps League Commandant Clay Nixon paid tribute to fallen leathernecks & later strongly denounced the President for calling the Marines 'the Navy's police force' & saying they had a propaganda machine comparable to Stalin's. The President apologized for unfortunate choice of language."
Funeral of General Walton H. Walker, 8th Army
Master 1782 - Tape 1 Funeral for U.S. Army General Walton H. Walker (Walton Harris Walker), Commander of the 8th Army in Korea when he was killed in a jeep accident. LS Old Post Chapel (Fort Myer National Chapel) in Fort Myer, Virginia. MS U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms & overcoats carrying flag-draped casket of General Walton Walker onto horse drawn gun carriage (funeral cortege). MS soldiers standing at attention with bayonet-affixed rifles. TLS American flag-draped coffin being secured onto gun carriage. Panning MS widow CAROLINE E. WALKER (Caroline Walker) & son U.S. Army Captain SAM WALKER (Sam Sim Walker, Sam S. Walker) passing camera. TLS funeral cortege leaving Old Post Chapel. MS U.S. soldiers marching past camera w/ shoulderbound rifles. MS pallbearers carrying U.S. flag-draped coffin to plot in Arlington National Cemetery. MS four star general flag billowing in wind. MS Secretary of State GEORGE MARSHALL (General George C. Marshall), U.S. Army General DWIGHT EISENHOWER (Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ike) and General OMAR BRADLEY (Omar Nelson Bradley, Omar N. Bradley) attending funeral. TLS firing party of seven soldiers aiming & firing rifles into air two times.
Inauguration of Radio Free Europe
Master 1782 - Tape 1 Over the shoulder MS/MCUs two white men wearing business suits working in radio station transmitter room of Radio Free Europe (RFE) in Holzkirchen, near Munich, Germany. LS Radio Free Europe building in Holzkirchen; coked-angle TLS transmitter tower (radio antenna). Over the shoulder MS white man working with radio transmission equipment in radio station (turning dials & knobs). Great CU "On Air" sign flashing on against black BG. Rear view LS/MSs white man working at large radio transmission console, making notes in notebook. CU frequency meter, tilt down to kilovolt meter. Great MSs white man placing needle on vinyl record on phonograph (record player) in RFE radio station. MCU several amp meters, needles bouncing left & right. VO: "All-out war, war for man's mind. War on the propaganda front. In Munich, May Day seized the inauguration of Radio Free Europe, a new beam to pierce the Iron Curtain from a 135,000 watt transmitter... casting facts around the world, telling the truth in 28 different languages. Around the clock programming..."
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Title, "Historical Films 1125 (National Emblem, United States of America War Office) Produced by the Signal Corps, Musical The United States Army Band." "The Civilian Conservation Corps" "Acknowledgement is extended to the Department of Agriculture and Interior for scenes pertaining to the work of their departments."
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
TLS decrepit factory, building. TLS/HA crowd of men crossing a barrier. MS man (Priest?) giving line of old white men sandwiches. TLS/HA crowd gathering in city square. MS men outside employment agency, sign, "Claremont, 1231 Employment Agency, one flight up, Female Dept." (Broadway in New York City?) MS "Geneva Employment agencies inc over 30 years of reliable service 1235" sign. MS men waiting outside employment office. MS boys waiting outside building. MS old white men sleeping in grass. (Homeless, hoboes, bums?) MS man giving speech in FG to crowd. MS police officers putting men in paddy wagon. MS FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR) speaking at podium, crowd in BG. MCU FDR at desk in black bow tie speaking. MS men laying in grass. ECU legislation that establishes the Civilian Conservation Corps, (CCC), "relief of unemployment through the performance of useful public works and for other purposes." ECU newspaper headline, "Labor Army bill passes House in stormy session, Senate will confirm Amendments today and measure got at once to President for signature, is predicted. Total of 250,000 men to get food, clothing and shelter..." ECU headline, "House votes reforestation pan to give 250,000 jobs; Farm bill foes overridden." MS man at desk answering phone. TLS crowd outside office building. MS woman w/ men waiting. MS/pan men outside building. MS young white men getting into truck, one smiles at the camera. TLS young white men in line getting food from pot. MS hungry men eating food. MCU man eating. MCU man pointing to dots on a map. TLS men waving as bus pulls away.
1950s - Tennis Court - Tennis Players
Two adult Caucasian men walking onto tennis court toward two other men --- presumably ball boy and judge --- for semi-professional tennis match; men and women watch from outside court fence.
1950s - Anti-Russian, Pro-Nationalization Rally in Iran - Protest Against Soviet Caviar Monopoly
VS of Iranian adult men, women, children demonstrating, protesting, and marching peacefully in streets of Tehran, Iran. Overview of protestors demonstrating in public square, pan up to mosque in BG.