President Gerald R. Ford, requesting the Rules Committee to proceed expeditiously on the Rockefeller inquiry.. Laurence N. Woodworth, chief of staff, Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, outlining the authority by which the Rules Committee can question the nominee with respect to the information received from the audit of the Joint Committee, Nelson A. Rockefeller, consenting to be questioned by Committee members on matters contained in the report of the Joint Newspaper articles, entitled- "It's Time for a Decision on Nelson Rockefeller," from the 467 Revised summary of income taxes paid by Nelson A. and Margaretta F. Rockefeller for the years 1964-73. Commentary by Howard K. Smith, ABC News, October 8, 1974 "Estimated Value of the Assets and Liabilities of the Nominee and His Spouse as of August 31, 1974," an excerpt from the confidential committee print entitled "Examination of Vice President Designate Nelson A. Rockefeller's Tax Returns and Other Financial Records," prepared by the staff of the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Statement of Hon. Arthur J. Goldberg, former Associate Justice of the Letter (with attached memorandum) addressed jointly to Chairman Presidential and Vice Presidential succession-Presidential disability, John A. Wells, Rogers & Wells, New York, N. Y. Neil McCaffrey, president, Arlington House Publishers, Inc., New Laurance S. Rockefeller, New York, N. Y 886 Robert B. Anderson, business and financial consultant, and former Neil McCaffrey, president, Arlington House Publishers, Inc.. Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, with attachments.... 884 Laurance S. Rockefeller, New York, N. Y., with attachments.. 886 882 885 "Reasons for Making Arthur J. Goldberg Your New Governor" "Wealth Is Not Inherently Disqualifying," from the Washington Literary Productions, Inc., and Arlington House Publishers, Inc., dated August 14, 1970, and modification thereto.. Literary Productions, Inc., and Victor Lasky, dated August 20, Materials submitted by Mr. Joseph H. Jacovini, which includes letters, etc.. 764 Letters to--- Neil McCaffrey, president, Arlington House Publishers, Inc., 869 1970 869 Chairman Cannon, from Mortimer M. Caplin, Caplin & Drysdale, Washington, D.C., with an enclosure, dated Memorandum to Chairman Cannon from William E. Jackson, respond- ing to open questions from Governor Rockefeller's testimony on Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., on behalf of Americans for Democratic Action..... 1024 Miscellaneous Letters to Hon. Abraham J. Gellinoff, Justice of the New York State Su- William J. Ronan, from Nelson A. Rockefeller, enclosing six can- Chairman Cannon, from Edward J. Logue, president and chief James W. Gaynor, New Rochelle, N. Y., from Nelson A. Rockefeller, enclosing two canceled notes, dated December 31, 1970 Biographical information of Edward J. Logue, president and chief executive officer, New York State Urban Development Corp - - - - - Memorandums on Application of New York Penal Law section 200.35 to certain Application of New York Public Officers Law section 73(5) to Page 936 938 1013 1018 984 1004 998 1027 1034 APPENDIX EXHIBIT 1.-Letters from Chairman Cannon, requesting assistance or EXHIBIT 3.-"Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and the Attica Rebellion: EXHIBIT 4.-Letter dated December 2, 1974, to Chairman Cannon from SUBJECT INDEX_ 1045 1049 1351 1397 1399 NOMINATION OF NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER OF NEW YORK TO BE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1974 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION, Washington, D.C. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a.m., in room 318, Russell Senate Office Building, Hon. Howard W. Cannon (chairman), presiding. Present: Senators Cannon, Pell, Robert C. Byrd, Allen, Williams, Cook, Hugh Scott, Griffin, and Hatfield. Staff present: William McWhorter Cochrane, staff director; Hugh Q. Alexander, chief counsel; Joseph E. O'Leary, professional staff member (minority); John P. Coder, professional staff member; Jack L. Sapp, professional staff member; Peggy Parrish, assistant chief clerk: James H. Duffy, chief counsel, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections; James F. Schoener, minority counsel, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections; and John K. Swearingen, staff director, Subcommittee on Computer Services. Also present: Richard D. Casad, chief investigator, and Harry Claiborne, special consultant. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. HOWARD W. CANNON, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order. Our purpose today is to initiate open hearings on the nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller, of New York, to be Vice President of the United States. President Ford's nomination of former Governor Rockefeller was received by the Senate on August 20, 1974, and the same day was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Less than 1 year ago, on October 13, 1973, this same committee was handed the awesome and unprecedented responsibility of considering the nomination of Gerald R. Ford to be Vice President of the United States-the first such nomination to that high office made pursuant to section 2 of the recently enacted 25th amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which states that whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. In this committee's consideration of the pending nomination-and I know I speak for every member-we are, and continually will be, (1) |