Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Search the Archive

Fortas Nomination / Senate Vote #440111

NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Oct 01, 1968
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. For any such use, please visit NBC NEWS Archives XPRESS.

(Studio) Senate votes on stopping Senate filibuster against Justice Abe Fortas nomination as Chief Justice. 2/3 majority needed to stop debate; it fails. Senator Everett Dirksen had said he wouldn't vote to end filibuster partly because Fortas had point in decision to turn convicted murderer and others in Chicago loose. Senator Jacob Javits says those against Fortas should vote against him but not to prevent vote. Vote 45-43 to end debate. Senator Mike Mansfield says Senate to go to other business temporarily. White House says no plans to withdraw nomination.
REPORTER: David Brinkley Artist: Leo Hershfeld

Reporter(s):
Brinkley, David
Duration:
00:01:30

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.