O. John Rogge, legal counsel for David Greenglass appears before Senator McCarthy's Subcommittee, investigating Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage, and states that his client, Mr. Greenglass will cooperate fully with the Subcommittee.
U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, Chairman of Subcommittee investigating Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage, and Subcommittee Chief Counsel, Roy Cohn, question a witness about the access of Army Signal Corps contractors to classified information. They conclude contractors had access up to and including information classified as "Secret." Mr. Cohn and Senator McCarthy decide to call Joseph Livitsky to testify. Senator McCarthy states that Livitsky was involved with the Rosenberg spy ring and Mr. Cohn concurs.
Bella Abzug makes a speech at National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. Bella Abzug surrounded by photographers and reporters. Barbara Jordan delivers her speech during the National Women's Conference. Indiana State senator Joan Governs speaks. Montage shows interviews and speeches by several other prominent American women figures both for and against the Equal Rights Amendment, including Gloria Steinem, conservative and anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly, Mary Anne Krupsak, Eleanor Smeal, Liz Carpenter, and Rosalynn Carter.
Commissioner of New York, Claire Randall makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. She proposes the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Several women delegates present at the meeting oppose ERA and state their reasons. Some anti-ERA banners are seen that say "Stop ERA" and some speakers speak in favor of the ERA amendment, while others speak against the ERA amendment. Ratification of the Amendment is put to a vote and an overwhelming number of attendees rise in support of it, cheering loudly.
Scenes of race riots in Newark, New Jersey. Houses on fire. Policemen patrols the area. An armored personnel carrier moves down the street at night. Destroyed shops and cars in the African American ghetto district. Police, State Troopers and National Guardsmen exchange shots with rooftop and window snipers. Stores are wrecked burned and looted. Troops make several arrests.
News reporter reports on the murder of Black Panther Party's Chairman Fred Hampton in his apartment in Chicago, Illinois. Investigations done at the crime scene. Attorney James Montgomery in a press interview speaks regarding Hampton's death. Police officer explains the events that took place on the day of Hampton's murder. Illinois State Attorney General Edward V Hanrahan speaks on what occurred at the raid of Fred Hampton's apartment in Chicago. View of bullets holes at the crime scene. Press officials ask various questions.
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