11K Witness Testimony. Good-bye. "I got to tell you, we got to think this thing through, because if we tuck tail and run, we're going to be accepting responsibility for what happened out there," says NRA official Jim Land. He didn't get a lot of sleep last night, if any. [6], On August 19, 2013, the Nixon Library and the National Archives and Records Administration released the final 340 hours of the tapes that cover the period from April 9 through July 12, 1973. Three days later, it was made public during the televised testimony of Butterfield, when he was asked about the possibility of a White House taping system by Senate Counsel Fred Thompson. The shooting was dubbed "the Columbine High School massacre" and the implications and impact of the event continue to be discussed over two decades later. I mean, why why are you giving money? [3] According to his Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, Nixon ordered the system removed, but during the first two years of his presidency he came to the conclusion (after trying other means) that audio recordings were the only way to ensure a full and faithful account of conversations and decisions. Any thoughts? They discuss the role of Republican politicians in the Columbine fallout as well and say they too are looking to the NRA for guidance. RC. Share via email. Share to Twitter. [3] Nixon was not the first president to record his White House conversations; President Franklin D. Roosevelt recorded Oval Office press conferences for a short period in 1940. BAKER: No. Kennedy got us in, Johnson kept us in. Ive never heard of this, whats the Nixon tape? He turns to a page where there are figures drawn complete with ammo, bombs, and guns, all labeled. 3. Klebold: [interrupts] We did what we had to do. (As a 90s kid, it was a common thing to label VHS tapes with a handwritten title or number). A collection of thoughtful books and memoirs written by Columbine survivors, Columbine families, journalists, and other authors. Share to Facebook. The camera then cuts out and back into the two once again driving, revealing that they had just purchased two large fuel containers, as well as three propane bottles. And as you can see, the final tape was inside the camera, so wherever that was. The NRA strategists on the call sounded shaken and panicked as they pondered their next step into what would become an era of routine and horrific mass school shootings. Not to say anyone could guess the magnitude of what he was planning, but how many red flags did they miss or simply choose to ignore? i would love to find out the answer of this. Privacy Policy. House Committee on Un-American Activities. The ten Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee who had voted against impeachment in committee announced that they would now vote for impeachment once the matter reached the House floor. I don't know about you guys, but I somehow have never come across this before. Tips (Interviews) 3. Article regarding and confirming the destruction of the Basement tapes. Seems like Eric was screaming for his parent's attention and just never got it. Videos Of Eric and Dylan Before Columbine. An in-depth transcript of evidence item #333, courtesy of acolumbinesite.com. "Made that point earlier. LAPIERRE: Do you think they have a preference, Jim? This tape was found by authorities in a Sony 8mm video camera with "Columbine High School" engraved on the side (evidence item #200). So I'm thinking the Nixon tape was an afterthought,Eric couldn't sleep(can well imagine that with the horror they had planned for Tuesday 20th) Yet why did he feel the need to record it? If anything I publish anywhere ever disappears, I didn't take it down. As Eisenhower was for ending Korea.. "I was talking to Nickles' office this morning, and what they told me is they're planning on sending them all to school[s] because what they wanted us to do was secretly provide them with talking points," LaPierre says. NPR reached out to the NRA and provided it with transcripts of the audio we used in this story. The next footage seen is that of Klebold and Harris once again in Harris' home, with Harris filming Klebold. [34], On April 11, 1974, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary subpoenaed the tapes of 42 White House conversations. A few lines from it were transcribed, and appear in my book. We are in deep s*** on this deal. The reporting to follow is based on documents from acolumbinesite.com,, and the JCSO report. 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He takes a small drink and tries not to This also makes me wonder if Wayne Harris saw the tape on the kitchen table before he made the 911 call or if he even noticed it before the police obtained it. This is just the point when she is a bitch, Nixon said. Blow the safe and get it.. Addeddate 2021-04-21 16:40:57 Identifier hitmen-for-hire A while back, "Bill Ockham" posted a document containing a detailed transcript of the "Basement Tapes" with dialogue not previously released to the public. [10] Hundreds of hours are of discussions on foreign policy, including planning for the 1972 Nixon visit to China and subsequent visit to the Soviet Union. There were no classified documents at all at Brookings, said Morton Halperin, a former Brookings employee, in a 1997 Washington Post article. official Columbine report, so they are public. Meanwhile, hate mail began arriving at the NRA's offices. Sorry. A few lines from it were transcribed, and appear in my book. Reaching for the Uher 5000 stop button, she said that she mistakenly hit the button next to it, the record button. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. For images, explain its historical value or another point around which a discussion can form. Just after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, gun control advocates rallied at the Colorado State Capitol to protest the NRA's annual meeting that year in Denver. see full image 1 / 3 In December 1999, Time . [citation needed], On July 11, 2007, the National Archives was granted official control of the previously privately operated Richard Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. The Nixon White House tapes are audio recordings of conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Nixon administration officials, Nixon family members, and White House staff, produced between 1971 and 1973. Here is a quote from it. "Screw the insurance," says Hammer. Any information I receive regarding this case will be published with source approval and will not be retracted on a whim. For now, your post is awaiting approval and will be reviewed by our moderator team as soon as possible! Years later, White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig speculated that the erasures may conceivably have been caused by Nixon himself. Please enable JavaScript to pass antispam protection!Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser http://www.enable-javascript.com.Antispam by CleanTalk. A subreddit focused on constructive discussion to better understand the events that took place surrounding the mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20th, 1999. Dylan is wearing a black baseball cap on backward, exposing a B embroidered in white on the back of the hat the Boston Red Sox logo. The strategists ultimately decided that canceling their convention would deny them a platform to respond to criticism and also that a cancellation would be an opportunity for attacks by the national media. It was called the Nixon tape because the tape had an old label on it ("Nixon" written on it) because it was recorded over an old school interview that Eric did with a Asian guy named Nixon (some with insights into asian names and culture have doubted that being the correct spelling of the asian guy's name though). A place to discuss the massacre that took place at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO on April 20th, 1999. Further reading into the book brings up a brief elaboration: "Eric got the final two boxes of ammo from Mark Manes, and said he might go shooting tomorrow. Facing certain impeachment in the House of Representatives and equally certain conviction in the Senate, Nixon announced his resignation on the evening of Thursday, August 8, 1974, effective as of noon the next day. Charlton Heston (left), then president of the NRA, meets with fellow leaders Wayne LaPierre (far right) and Jim Baker (center) on April 30, 1999, ahead of the NRA's annual meeting in Denver. [3] The system was expanded to include other rooms within the White House and Camp David. LaPierre claims that Senate Majority Whip Don Nickles, R-Okla., had secretly asked him for talking points to use after the shooting. I've always wondered this,the Nixon tape doesn't really make sense. Though, it seems weird to imagine them filming that final shot and then walking somewhere far away to put the camera down. ", Over the next two decades, this unapologetic message would come to define the NRA's tone in the wake of mass shootings at American schools. FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. Would love your thoughts, please comment. This led to an exodus of some half a million members a number that has never been reported prior to now. Bush publicly resigned as an NRA member in protest. The tape then stops once more, before cutting back to a closeup of Harris' face; he is now alone and begins to talk about his family, apologizing for the agony that he knew the coming events would put them through and telling them that it was not their fault. What? He then begins to apologise to various friends for what he had planned to do, talks about how "It's a weird feeling knowing you're going to be dead in two and a half weeks", about whether he "should do it before or after prom", and that he would have liked to have re-visited Michigan and some "old friends." "What we're trying to avoid here, I think, is what happened after the Oklahoma City bombing," says PR adviser McQueen. After 32 people were killed at Virginia Tech in 2007: "This is a time for people to grieve, to mourn, and to heal. [3] The recordings were produced on as many as nine Sony TC-800B machines using very thin 0.5 mil (12.7m) tape at the slow speed of 15/16 inches (23mm) per second. Great question, honestly. There, he says: "The "Nixon" microcassette tape that Eric Harris recorded the night before the massacre. By Brittany Shammas. BAKER: I think the industry will do whatever we ask them to do. Someone said that the Nixon Tape was found on the kitchen table at Eric Harris' house, is that confirmed and what about the other tapes? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. [21], Woods was asked to demonstrate the position in which she was sitting when the accident occurred. The Basement Tapes (partially found Columbine killers video diary; 1999), Evidence item #265 (One 8mm tape, recorded mid-March 1999), Evidence item #298 (Two 8mm tapes, one recorded April 11th, 1999, one date unknown), Evidence item #333 (One 8mm tape, recorded late March to April 20th, 1999), Lost advertising and interstitial material. She later insisted that she was not responsible for the remaining 13 minutes of buzz. When she listened to the tape, the gap had grown to .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}18+12 minutes. Not because guns are responsible, but because we care about these people? Wow the leader follower thing started quicker thank I thought. Cabinet Room Recordings: Tape #s 47 - 129. They then move on to discussing the weapons, before getting into their personal philosophical views, and talking about various people who they believed had done them wrong. EMBED. He had a few reflections to add to his audio memoirs. Jefferson County; 1. We still don't have a specific transcript for what Eric recorded the morning of the massacre, but the transcript noted that morning message was only a few moments long. Eric Harris (left) and Dylan Klebold (right). ROBINSON: No, I'm talking about something concrete PR CONSULTANT TONY MAKRIS: Like a victims fund ROBINSON: Yeah, we create a victims fund, and we, uh, we give the victims a million dollars or something like that, uh. [3] At Nixon's request, Haldeman and his staffincluding Deputy Assistant Alexander Butterfieldworked with the United States Secret Service to install a recording system. The other three tapes, the Basement Tapes, were under a court-ordered seal. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I would love to know this. I always assumed it was on a poster or something rather than handwritten, and that it wasnt necessarily filmed on person. Dylan Klebold sits in a tan La-Z-Boy recliner in Erics basement bedroom, chewing on a toothpick while Eric Harris messes around with the now-stationary video recorder. An NRA spokesperson called the story a "hit piece" and complained that the NRA was denied the tape. [19] The tapes are now preserved in a climate-controlled vault in case future technology allows for restoration of the missing audio. And inside, then-NRA President Charlton Heston delivered the defiant message that its leaders had planned out in their private calls a message very similar to the group's position on mass shootings today: The national media is not to be trusted, and any conversation about guns and the NRA after mass shootings is an untoward politicization of the issue. CNN has obtained an audio tape of Harris and Klebold from a court hearing they attended last year, and CNN's Tony Clark speaks to the judge about the boys (April 27 . Goodbye," before Klebold sticks his face in the camera and also says "Goodbye." Sure, the North Vietnamese would have probably slaughtered and castrated two million South Vietnamese Catholics, but nobody would have cared. By July, he was speculating about reviving the House Committee on Un-American Activities to investigate government whistleblowersor in his words, going after all these Jews. [7], Just prior to assuming office in January 1969, President Nixon learned that his predecessor, Lyndon B. Johnson, had installed a system to record his meetings and telephone calls. "The message that it will send is that even the NRA was brought to its knees, and the media will have a field day with it.". Her posture during the demonstration, dubbed the "Rose Mary Stretch", caused many political commentators to question the validity of the explanation. This quote isn't an order from Nixon to break into the Watergateit's an order to . [3][9], By design, only very few individuals (apart from Nixon and Haldeman) knew of the existence of the taping system: Butterfield, Haldeman's assistant Lawrence Higby, and the Secret Service technicians who had installed it. On the tape he explains what his motives are and why he and Dylan are doing NBK. Is it known where exactly the tapes were In my process of rereading Columbine to come up with questions for the book club (remember that? Nixon made this callous statement after the National Prayer Breakfast in February 1972, while talking to Chief of Staff Haldeman and Reverend Billy Graham about the Vietnam War. Videos Of Eric and Dylan Before Columbine. Inside the Supreme Court ruling that made Nixon turn over his Watergate tapes In the short term, it was a disastrous calculation. On it, Nixon and H. R. Haldeman are heard formulating a plan to block investigations by having the CIA falsely claim to the FBI that national security was involved. . Theyre drinking Jack Daniels and talking about their anticipated notoriety and their hopes their videos would be shown globally. The transcripts are also part of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office official Columbine report, so they are public. (sorry but as a car guy i find that interesting), there are photos of the car maybe u can determine what it is exactly, I checked out the pics and home video. I just wanted to apologize to you guys for any crap this might instigate as far as [inaudible] or something. very good question! Kevin Moloney/Getty Images With that in mind I don't think it's reasonable to conclude Wayne called because he actually knew or believed without a doubt that Eric was involved. They released the final batch of tapes in 2013. An in-depth transcript of evidence item #298, courtesy of acolumbinesite.com. I never knew that, Yes the Nixon tape was found on the kitchen table in Erics house but idk about the rest I think i read somewhere that some tapes were found in one of their cars but I honestly don't know, Wouldn't make any sense to keep them in the car if they wanted them to be scene cause they were gonna blow up there cars, Why does that table look like it is set to host a girls birthday party (pink plastic tablecloth and fancy cupcakes). In Nixons view the Kennedys, both John and Robert, got away with abuses of power that Nixon could not get away with, Hughes says. The tape ends with a brief glimpse of a sign on the wall of Erics bedroom, someones arm partially blocking it from sight. It's just strange,obviously I could be and probably an wrong,but a part of me always thinks he wanted to be caught as an excuse to back out. In many ways, Nixon exaggerated what the Kennedys did But at the same time, President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy did approve wiretaps of Martin Luther KingJr. which certainly was not justified, and was an abuse of governmental power.. Its the letters CHS along with a drawing of a bomb with a lit fuse and, in bold black letters, the word clue., Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold: The Basement Tapes, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Blow the safe and get it.'. Eric is filming. He lacked substantial support in the Senate as well; Barry Goldwater and Hugh Scott estimated that no more than 15 senators were willing to even consider acquittal. The public didnt learn hed ordered this until 1997, when Newsweek and The Washington Post transcribed new portions of the tapes. So it's a double-edged sword.". [35] Later that month, Nixon released more than 1,200 pages of edited transcripts of the subpoenaed tapes, but refused to surrender the actual tapes, claiming executive privilege once more. [13], President Nixon initially refused to release the tapes, putting two reasons forward: first, that the Constitutional principle of executive privilege extends to the tapes and citing the separation of powers and checks and balances within the Constitution, and second, claiming they were vital to national security. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The tape was labelled "Top Secret Rampart." In 2006, Jefferson Country Sherriff Ted Mink was told by the courts that he was now allowed to release the remaining footage should he want to, but he ultimately declined to do so, fearing that some troubled youths may be inspired by the recordings. Audio recordings from within the White House during the presidency of Richard Nixon, History of the Nixon White House taping system, Slansky, Paul. There were a reported five tapes, two of which would later be released; one called Hitmen for Hire, and the other tape of the two shooting at Ramparts Range. and our Because their story needs a villain. Thirteen people lay dead at a high school in Colorado. columbine shooting, columbine tapes, columbine videos, basement tapes. Seated at a desk, she reached far back over her left shoulder for a telephone as her foot applied pressure to the pedal controlling the transcription machine. Reb . The content of the three tapes is disturbing, shocking even. 3:42. For more information, please see our [39][40][41] This demonstrated both that Nixon had been told of the White House connection to the Watergate burglaries soon after they took place, and that he had approved plans to thwart the investigation. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. "Everything we do here has a downside," NRA official Kayne Robinson says on the tapes. An Archivist's Reflections on His Work with the White House Tapes Fall 2007, Vol. Guess it was a Prelude. Everywhere else it said it was a civic. He states that there are seven and one-third days left, before listing off five names. Kevin Moloney/Getty Images 43:02. In the end though, I doubt we'll ever know what was on it especially in light of Jeffco announcing this past January of having destroyed the Basement Tapes and other Columbine related evidence. [38], The White House released the subpoenaed tapes on August 5. It was all just their own paranoia.. It kinda sheds some new light on what his parent's might've thought about his mental state. Cookie Notice "That's one very good argument, Jim," replies PR consultant Tony Makris. Again, they talk about their plans to murder people, before discussing various things such as credit card fraud and tests, and inventing excuses on why they would need certain parts that they were still to purchase for their upcoming attack, in case anyone was to ask them. heheh, I'm trying guys, bear with me), I came across this passage: "Shortly before 11:00 A.M., Eric and Dylan set off with the arsenal[]They left two pipe bombs behind at Eric's house, six at Dylan's. I want it implemented on a thievery basis. What's the industry going to do? hide caption, Charlton Heston, then the NRA's president, delivered a defiant message at the organization's 1999 meeting: "Why us? Has anyone seen anything else mentioning it? ", Asked for comment, a current NRA spokesperson said, "It is disappointing that anyone would promote an editorial agenda against the NRA by using shadowy sources and 'mystery tapes' in order to conjure up the tragic events of over 20 years ago.". [18], The contents missing from the recording remain unknown, though the gap occurs during a conversation between Nixon and H. R. Haldeman three days after the Watergate break-in. Called the Basement Tapes because each was filmed in a basement family room in the Harris house. Is this inside the Harris home???? "[20], In his 2014 book The Nixon Defense, Nixon's counsel John Dean suggests that the full collection of recordings now available "largely answer the questions regarding what was known by the White House about the reasons for the break-in and bugging at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, as well as what was erased during the infamous 18 minute and 30 second gap during the June 20, 1972, conversation and why. Its gonna be like fucking Doom man after the bombs explode. "Don't anybody kid yourself about this great macho thing of going down there and showing our chest and showing how damn tough we are. I did not address the belief that Dylan Klebold placed his jewelry into a pile before committing suicide for two reasons: [1] He did not place his jewelry . Columbine High School mass murderers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold on the day of the rampage in the school's cafeteria. And again it seems to me you don't understand how to play the game. 'Goddamn it, get in and get those files. [1], However, in February 2015, word surfaced that the unreleased tapes had been approved for destruction by Sheriff Ted Mink of Jefferson County, Colorado in 2011. [22], In a grand-jury interview in 1975, Nixon said that he initially believed that only four minutes of the tape were missing. 4. "We got a call from Congressman Tancredo, who is as good as they get, and he's nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof," says Baker. The Nixon Tape and the Clue poster would only tip off their parents, not the investigation. The tape then ends.[3]. . From February 1971 to July 1973, a secret taping system recorded conversations in the White House. Hammer and LaPierre are also among the NRA officials who can be heard disparaging some of the group's membership. [5] Nixon's refusal of a congressional subpoena to release the tapes was the basis for an article of impeachment against Nixon, and led to his subsequent resignation on August 9, 1974. Camp David Recordings: Tape #s 130 - 244. All link / image posts require a submission comment to try and start a discussion. I remember that CLUE with a picture of a fuse is the last part of the basement tapes. The language was Nixon language.". New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Charlton Heston (left), then president of the NRA, meets with fellow leaders Wayne LaPierre (far right) and Jim Baker (center) on April 30, 1999, ahead of the NRA's annual meeting in Denver. This quote isnt an order from Nixon to break into the Watergateits an order to break into the Brookings Institution, a think tank in Washington, D.C. Nixon was afraid that there was a report on the 1968 bombing halt that might contain information on his own illegal attempts to sabotage the start of peace talks to end the Vietnam War, Hughes says. Powered by. Dylan adds that they can have his things as well. So much uncertainty floating around. Because their story needs a villain. Robert Delfay was the head of an industry trade group. Privacy Policy. Around the same time, leaders discussed how to respond to the shooting at Columbine High School in nearby Littleton, Colo. More than 20 years later, NPR has obtained secret recordings of those conversations. Press J to jump to the feed. Nixon then ranted about the kind of public image his staff should project for him. There are several bags on the floor, including a large maroon one. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. [3], On February 16, 1971, a taping system was installed in two rooms in the White House, the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room. "[24] Others have suggested that Haig was involved in deliberately erasing the tapes with Nixon's involvement, or that the erasure was conducted by a White House lawyer. The two converse for a while, then the tape cuts out again. Nixon recordings are numbered by location of the original recording. The tape then cuts in and out once again, to the two boys on March 18 "in the middle of the night." He claimed that it was an intensive investigation but came up empty. 10k Lead Tracking.

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