George w. Bush. A big difference between terrorists and teenage daughters is that on occasion you can successfully negotiate with terrorists. So i wish my daughters listened to me a little bit more. Congressman John Radcliff from texas, 4th congressional district, we appreciate your time. You bet. Thank you. Tonight on cspan3, American History tv in primetime with archival footage from reel america series. Up next, News Coverage of the 1965 watts riots in los angeles. Then a series of government films produced in 1971 that documents a program to improve Community Police relations in the nations capital. Thats followed by footage examining the history of Police Brutality in oakland, california. Later, a 1960 film sponsored by Louisiana Association for Mental Health depicting how Police Officer should respond in situations involving the mentally ill. Each week American History tvs reel america gives you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. Cbs reports watts riot o
International business machines. Ibm presents cbs reports watts riot or revolt . Bill has covered the watts story from the moment the rioting began. Three months ago on this street in los angeles, california, violence produced all this. A local riot or a revolt . Part of a National Social revolution. A carnival of hoodlums or a professional social illness . Most puzzling of all, if it was a riot, why did it happen here in the community thought to be least caught up in racial tensions . A frenchman who looked at his own countrys revolution 175 years ago left us with a comment which may give us some insight he said the evils which can be endured with patience as long as they are inevitable seem intolerable. As soon as a hope can be entertained of escaping them. More than 300,000 negroes from other parts of the United States have come to los angeles in the hope of escaping evils they had endured in the past 25 years. But on the night of wednesday, august 11th, that patience ran out. Get t
A Great American day no matter how you feel about it politically. Its normally a big american thank you to people who have made a difference in our lives. And its the president s opportunity to Say Something nice about them and give them their moment in the sun after what is, you know, widely believed to be fantastic accomplishments. In the room now, you see members of the president s cabinet and many of those who will receive these awards. They are running just a couple minutes behind. And over the last hour, weve gotten a flood of new information from the president elect about many subjects, this is all new. And well get to what we can before the ceremony begins. First off, and this one is complicated, prosecuting Hillary Clinton. Remember now, first donald trump said she should be in jail. Then he said he would prosecute her. Then he said, he would launch an investigation. Then he became the president elect. Hours ago his Senior Adviser says president elect trump does not plan to pu
Certainly been the case all this week. Everybodys waiting for donald trump to take the stage where you now see venture capitalist peter teal warming up. A lot of focus here still here today is on what senator ted cruz last night did or didnt say. Vote fur conscience. Vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the constitution. I dont know back at the stock exchange, bill, but that was the moment of the night despite a fiery speech of Vice President ial candidate mike pence last night. Tonight, we have a big round of guests from the rnc and speaking with Cleveland Clinic ceo toby koz grof and had the move of blocking Health Care Mergers and the head of the National Association of homebuilders tells us why he thinks donald trump will help give the Housing Market a boost. And looking forward to this, retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, he is going to respond to trumps controversial comments about setting conditions for defend
The speaker met in person to talk about the fiscal cliff was more than three weeks ago. And just after midnight on sunday, making history. The governor signed the voterapproved referendum into law on wednesday. And hugo chavez is returning to cuba for more cancer surgery but this time he is making sure a new leader is in place in case he doesnt return, and he named the Vice President as his choice for a replacement in case something happens for him. The 58yearold president is still scheduled to be sworn in for a new sixyearterm on january 10th. Sad news for fans of music star jenny rivera. There doesnt appear to be any survivors. The plane lost contact with air Traffic Controllers early this morning. So far no cause has been given for that crash. The National Menorah in front of the white house was illuminated tonight marking the first day of hanukkah. And no hanukkah celebration would be complete without the spinning dradel. Great lakes, i dont have to tell you, you are getting slamme