History tv. All weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. To join the conversation, like us on facebook on cspan historyhistory. Each week, relel america brings you films of the past. Up next, the entire 26 minute meet the press interview from 1965. Mr. Brooks this is ned brooks inviting you to meet the press. Meet the press is a Public Affairs presentation of nbc news. Mr. Brooks our guest today on meet the press is dr. Martin luther king, jr. , who led the civil rights march from selma to montgomery, alabama. Dr. King, who is the winner of the nobel peace prize, is president of the southern christian leadership conference. He is in san francisco, where he delivered a sermon this morning for bishop pike at the grace cathedral. Our panel of reporters is in washington, d. C. , and we will have the first question now from lawrence e. Spivak, permanent member of the meet the press panel. Mr. Spivak dr. King, former president truman was quoted by the a. P. As saying that the march from selma and
Mr. Spivak dr. King, former president truman was quoted by the a. P. As saying that the march from selma and this was his word was silly, and cant accomplish a darn thing except to attract attention. There have been two murders, many beatings and a federal expenditure for troops of about 300,000. Would you say that what the march accomplished was worth that cost . Dr. King well, first, i would say that the march was not silly at all. I would think that the march did more to dramatize the indignities and the injustices that negro people continue to face in the st many other sections of the south more than anything else. I think it was the most powerful and dramatic civil rights protest that has ever taken place in the south, and i think it well justified the cost that we put in it. Of course, we are sorry that a death occurred immediately after the march, and i am sure that all people of goodwill are outraged and in deep sorrow as a result of the death of mrs. Liuzzo, but after all, we
We will speak to ecuadorian foreign minister Ricardo Patino. President Obamas Administration is living in the past. It is time to make plans based on respect for our sovereign nation and our rights of determination. Amy then outrage grows over new jersey governor Chris Christies decision to settle an 8. 9 billion toxic contamination claim against exxon for less than 3 cents on the dollar. New jerseys state has urged a judge to reject the settlement. And we will remember the pioneering independent journalist and filmmaker Danny Schechter. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Newly reelected israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tried to walk back his preelection vow not to allow a palestinian state. Netanyahu had emphasized his rightwing positions in the leadup to the election, urging supporters to cancel out the votes of arabs he said were heading to the polls in droves. A day before the election,
We will speak to ecuadorian foreign minister Ricardo Patino. President Obamas Administration is living in the past. It is time to make plans based on respect for our sovereign nation and our rights of determination. Amy then outrage grows over new jersey governor Chris Christies decision to settle an 8. 9 billion toxic contamination claim against exxon for less than 3 cents on the dollar. New jerseys state has urged a judge to reject the settlement. And we will remember the pioneering independent journalist and filmmaker Danny Schechter. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Newly reelected israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tried to walk back his preelection vow not to allow a palestinian state. Netanyahu had emphasized his rightwing positions in the leadup to the election, urging supporters to cancel out the votes of arabs he said were heading to the polls in droves. A day before the election,
Humming humbling ourselves and seeking your help. I want to thank you, first of all, for who you are, thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and grace in each of our lives and thank you for the blessings that you give to us every day. What i want to thank you for each and every representative and all they do to direct our great country. I pray today that would you have your hand of grace and guidance upon them. I pray god, that would you give them had the wisdom they need on a daily basis to fulfill the office that youve appointed them to. I also ask that you would guide and courage and protect them in their personal lives, as well as their families and loved ones. I love you, lord. Thats in the name of jesus christ, i play. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise . Mr. Speaker, pu