See Warren, Memoirs, pp. New Columns From Your Class Correspondents - Cornellians | Cornell richard russell transcript Statement to the Senate Special Committee on Indian Affairs. "[18] Location of SeattleTacoma International Airport (north) and Ketron Island (south) within northwestern Washington state. They said it's clear Russell didn't intend to harm anyone, and 'he was right in saying that there are so many people who loved him.'. Never really knew it, until now.'. As the voice recording shows, Beebos intent was not to harm anyone and he was right in saying that there are so many people who loved him.. 1 of The Presidential Recordings (New York and London: W. W. Norton and Company, 2005). [be]cause I just wanted to be sure that I knew what I was doing. . I. Just like me, what we want to see is you not get hurt, or anyone else get hurt. . I want to try, [to] get [Gerald R.] Jerry Ford [Jr.]. No hint was given of Russells and Coopers arguments with Rankin and Earl Warren, or of the discussions that, according to Russells conversation with Johnson, took place about the wording of the Reports conclusions. [note 20] Having taken office so late in President Kennedys first term, Johnson was eligible to govern for nine years if he managed to win election in 1964 and 1968. Richard Russell - Spartacus Educational I want to see that guy. I dont thinkI dont hold him in near as high regard as I do Dulles, but hes all right. Charlie Moore For Mailonline, Praise for 'calm, prudent' Seattle air traffic controller who struck up a rapport with 'one in a million' plane hijacker and helped avoid mass casualties, Hijacker's remains found: Aerial photos show crash site from above as plane's flight recorder is found among shattered pieces of aircraft so small 'you can pick them all up by hand', 'We're not your enemies!' So many bags,' he narrates over back-to-back clips of suitcases being loaded on and off of airplanes as a lighthearted tune plays in the background. [15] Near the end of the flight, the aircraft was seen performing a barrel roll over Puget Sound, recovering a mere ten feet (three meters) over the water. Never really knew it until now. [Verse 2] My man flies today. But in the days immediately following Sen. John McCain's death over the weekend, the senator from Georgia became rapidly relevant again -- as Senate . Not enough to get by. Air traffic control: OK Rich, if you could, you just want to keep that plane right over the water. A Motion was made, seconded and carried that one set of the Report and Hearings with the proposed recipients name stamped in gold be furnished each of the staff members who have been with the Commission a substantial period of time in the work of the investigation and preparation of the Report. He also told the controller he 'wasn't really planning on landing' the aircraft, and he described himself as 'just a broken guy.'. McCloy I guess is a good man. . Discussion was had regarding Chapters III and IV of the proposed Report. The perpetrator, 29-year-old Richard Russell, was a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience. But theyre worried aboutthey cant do it with. Rich: Man, have you been to the Olympics? why they ought to. [note 9] The Presidential Recordings Program revised the following section of text in 2021 for inclusion in The LBJ Telephone Tapes, a project produced by the Miller Center in partnership with the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library to commemorate the library's 50th anniversary. Commercial aircraft are complex machines, he said. You got a perfect one; you got a perfect one. Air traffic control: Oh, that's just the wind blowing over all over the bumpy surfaces there. A Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Chairman hereby be appointed to act with full and complete authority so as to promptly proceed with whatever steps are necessary and proper to liquidate and close up the affairs of the Commission and that during such period of liquidation and final determination of the Commissions activities, the Chairman shall have full power and authority to call the Commission into session at any time that he may see fit, and shall do so upon the request of any Commissioner. Executive decision to appoint Russell to Warren Commission | The The Warren Commissions verdict about President Kennedys assassination was far from unanimous. Well, theythey heard that he was coming, you see, when Iwhen you told me, that afternoon, that hes coming. [5] It was not scheduled to fly again that day. And I think that this is important enough, and youll see why. [note 16] Russell was in Winder, Georgia, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Russell Means - Opening Statement to the US Senate - American Rhetoric Full Audio (1 hr) of Raw ATC Transmissions from Richard "Beebo" Russell - Stolen Plane (Subtitles) Sander Lewis 342 subscribers Subscribe 2.8K Share Save 211K views 4 years ago A few days ago I. Air traffic control: Do you have any idea of how much fuel you have left? But hes agreeable to folks like Dulles, and . Air traffic control: Well Rich, before you do that, let's think about this. Russell, 29 is presumed dead. . 'Look at all them bags. The federal agencies will lead the investigation. SeaTac air traffic control made radio contact with Russell, the sole occupant, who described himself as a "broken guy, got a few screws loose, I guess." "[20], Rolling Stone magazine investigated the incident and reported in 2021 that some of Russell's friends and family believe he may have suffered brain injuries during his football years in high school and college. 22 November 1963 An Introduction to the JFK Assassination, You are here: Home Other JFK Assassination Texts JFK Assassination Documents Senator Richard Russell and the Warren Report. Some threads . and I think that Coopers a Republican, and youre a good states rights man. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Russell on 29 November 1963 Several of his adventures were in his wife's home state of Alaska, including a plane tour of the Misty Fjords in Ketchikan and hiking trips at Hatcher Pass in Palmer and Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. . And theythats whatthatsthey know that. It was suggested by one of the Commissioners that it would be helpful to Members of the Commission if they each had a page proof of Chapter I of the proposed Report as soon as it is obtained from the Public Printer for their examination. . Maybe keep the aircraft nice and low. 'But, it allows me to do some pretty cool things, too.'. . [note 23] Elbert P. Tuttle was chief judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. I dont know. . Well . they put them on the Pearl Harbor inquiry, you know. See Jim DiEugenio, J. . [note 29] Russell was referring to the possibility that aspects of the assassination, such as the pending trial of Jack Ruby, might eventually reach the highest court. [20], On April 14, 2022, the FBI released 500 pages of previously classified documents related to the investigation. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Russell (President Johnson joined by Lady Family Left Heartbroken After Airline Worker Steals and Crashes Plane. After Russell performed an unauthorized takeoff, two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. But Im not going to . [unclear] see it'd save my life, I declare, I dont want to serve on that [unclear]. Shortly after the plane took off, traffic controllers were heard on an Internet livestream speaking to a man identified as 'Rich'. The fire burned a 2-acre (0.8ha) area,[23] but was extinguished by the following morning. . Russell had no formal training as a pilot and did not have his pilots license. Rich: Alright, damnit, I don't know man, I don't know. The country [would] be in a helluva lot better shape. . [note 24] E. Barrett Prettyman was chief judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Capital One Financial Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript Rich: Hey, is that pilot on? A pair of F-15C jets were scrambled in response to Russells flight before he crashed one hour and 15 minutes after takeoff. , updated The plane didn't require a key, but it did require buttons and switches to be activated in a particular order. Russell, Richard. Its not going to take much time. and scholarly value of traditional peer-reviewed university press publishing Richard Russell: quiet, well-liked Seattle airport worker who stole a At one point during the exchange, Russell said he knew how to put the landing gear down but that I really wasnt planning on landing it. Russel also told the controller that he was just a broken man.. Outside of the US, one of Russell's favorite locations appears to be France, where he'd toured everywhere from Alsace to Sisteron to the Lavender Field in Valensole. Well, how [did] you happen to get ahold of him? he dont have to be. An illustration of a heart shape . . "[16] When ATC suggested that the plane be landed at Joint Base LewisMcChord, the occupant refused: "Those guys will rough me up if I try and land there. The couple settled in Sumner, Wa., where Russell got a job at Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, so he could easily fly back to Alaska to see his own family. Such statement shall describe the salaries, travel, equipment rent and similar general categories, with the total obligations and total estimated cost, this approval to be subject to such financial statement being furnished to each of the Commissioners and their having an opportunity to direct such inquiries as they may care to to [sic] the General Counsel about specific items. . . But I dont think that Hoover ought to make his report too soon. [If] you dont get somebody from [the] Supreme CourtI dont know him personally, but this Judge [Harold] Medina, up there that tried all those Communists, is known all over [the] United States. Well, I dont believe it. Johnson, presumably out of politeness, replied, I dont either. Russells fellow dissenter at the 18 September meeting, Senator John Cooper, wrote that it seems to me that Governor Connallys statement negates such a conclusion., Russell also pointed out the implausibility of the notion that a gunman could be skillful enough to hit Kennedy twice, yet so incompetent that he missed completely with the shot that wounded James Tague, who was standing almost 100 yards from the presidents car: Well, a man thats a good enough shot to put two bullets right into Kennedy, he didnt miss that whole automobile., Tagues deposition (Warren Commission Hearings, vol.7, pp.55257) had been taken by one of the staff attorneys, Wesley Liebeler, with no Commissioners present. Nah, I'm a white guy. The Miller Center is a nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia Air traffic control: Just flying around the plane, you seem comfortable with that? On August 10, 2018, a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 was stolen from SeattleTacoma International Airport (SeaTac) in Seattle, Washington. A Motion was made, seconded and carried that leather bound copies of the Report and Hearings with the names of the proposed recipients stamped on them in gold be provided for the President and such persons as he might select, for members of the Kennedy family in accordance with the direction from the White House, and for the Commissioners. Richard Russell: Family of man who stole plane 'stunned and heartbroken' . In a statement, the family says Richard Russell, whose nickname was "Beebo," was warm, kind and gentle. He had planned to seek a management position at Horizon Air or become a military officer after receiving his degree. Rich: Ah minimum wage. And if I had my way, youd be in my place and Id trade with you! well, Iwhen I came back in my office, I told him that you said hes going to have lunch with you, and to get ahold of him and tell him I wanted to see him before he went back. He also shows off clips from a ski trip at Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Idaho, and a hiking trip at Precipice Trail in Maine's Acadia National Park. Air traffic control: Hey I bet you do. 'Last night's event is going to push us to learn what we can from this tragedy so that we can ensure this does not happen again at Alaska Air Group or at any other airline,' Brad Tilden, CEO of Alaska Airlines, told a news conference Saturday. All rights reserved. made almost every decision about which witnesses to interview, and which questions to ask; performed most of the interviews: of the 552 witnesses who submitted evidence to the Warren Commission, only 94 testified in person with one or more Commissioners present. It is also directed that this be done as soon as it can be accomplished after the Report is published and still adequately protect the determinations of the Commission as set forth in the Report. Magazines, Digital [4][13] A KC-135R Stratotanker refueling tanker was also scrambled from Fairchild Air Force Base to support the F-15 flight. I had a nice visit with your governor, and told him that we had talked[note 17] Governor Carl Sanders represented a younger generation of Democrats who were more moderate on racial issues. Indeed, his first and only choice was the Chief Justice, and although Warren had turned down the post already, Johnson was not prepared to accept no for an answer. Edited by Guian A. McKee, with Ashley Havard High and Patricia Dunn. 'I lift a lot of bags. . Although investigators received information regarding Russell's background, possible stressors, and personal life, no element provided a clear motivation for Russell's actions. in a calculated bit of political symbolism, Governor Sanders (representing the New South), New York mayor Robert Wagner (representing ethnically diverse cities), and White House aide Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. (a spokesman for Democratic liberals), had been conspicuously seated next to the First Lady. Other international experiences shown in the video included a hurling match in Dublin, Ireland, and a guys' weekend at Chichen Itza in Mexico. World War II on youngpoliticians. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Russell (President Johnson joined by Lady Bird Johnson, A. W. Moursund, and Wesley West) on 1 January 1964 Administration: Johnson Place: LBJ Ranch Date: Wednesday, 1 January 1964 Time: 8:32 pm Series: Assassination and the Transfer of Power Duration: 10:18 Transcript I don't want to. I told you [to] tell him that I wanted to see him! OK. Now I, Well, Ireally, Mr. President, unless you, unless you really think itd be of some benefit. Im not very good on thinking about things like that. Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard B. Russell on 30 October 1968 . Richard Russell, who liked to be called Beebo, was a 29-year-old man living in Sumner, Washington, who was born in Key West, Florida, and moved to Wasilla, Alaska, when he was 7 years old, according to a Web page he set up for a college communications class. Monteith also recalled that Russell had been in the cockpit of an Embraer 175 with him, and that Russell asked him about his "flows, which is the preflight preparation I do for takeoff. Beck said the aerial maneuvers were "incredible" and that he "did not know how [Russell] achieved the experience that he did. He died in 1971. Rich:Oh man, not enough. Rotunda editions were established by generous grants from the Andrew W. [34][35] The FBI stated, "Interviews with work colleagues, friends, and familyand review of text messages exchanged with Russell during the incidentdid not identify any information that would suggest the theft of the aircraft was related to wider criminal activity or terrorist ideology. Some of these circuit court judgessome right there in the District [of Columbia] one or two, are pretty good. "Sky King" is a nickname given to 29-year-old ground service operator Richard Russell after he stole a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 airliner from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and died after crashing on Ketron Island in Puget Sound. Rick Christenson, who was previously an operational supervisor with Horizon Air and who watched Russells flight over Puget Sound, described Russell to the Times as a quiet guy. It seemed like he was well-liked by the other workers, Christenson said. Congratulations, you did that, now let's try to land that airplane safely and not hurt anyone on the ground. The President undoubtedly realized that if he were candid with Russell, the senator was likely to refuse appointment to the commission. All three were career politicians who represented southern states: Russells dissent was the most vocal, and is captured in a phone conversation with President Johnson late on 18 September 1964, a few hours after the Commissions final executive session. I understand none of the CourtNo, we cant have a Texan. Ill be. Over the ten months of the Commissions existence, they held only 13 meetings, not all of which were fully attended. A Motion was made, seconded and carried that the General Counsel be authorized to proceed to make arrangements, subject to the approval of the Chairman, to return to interested parties who have furnished documentary and other evidence to the Commission all of such materials when their retention is no longer necessary to adequately protect the Report of the Commission or when duplicate or other conformed copies will be fully adequate. McCloy and Allen Dulles, and maybe somebody from the [Supreme] Court. The plane was grounded for the night after returning from Victoria, B.C., which was its final scheduled flight of the day. ', 'This is probably jail time for life, huh? They said it's not clear whether he had ever taken flight lessons or used flight simulators, or where he gained the skills to take off. Youve got some smart boys around you there that can give you the name of some outstanding circuit court judge. Pierce County police said the man was suicidal and there. While telling Russell that he maybe wants somebody from the Supreme Court, President Johnson neglected to mention that someone was Earl Warren. . A Motion was made, seconded and carried that the General Counsel proceed to make arrangements to provide for the return of President Kennedys clothes which are referred to in the Report to Mrs. Kennedy. "[16][19] He added that he "wasn't really planning on landing it. Thats probably the theory of it. Ohhh. Series: Official File. . One witness whose testimony Russell did hear in person was that of Governor John Connally. For background on this issue, see introduction to Johnsons conversation with Senator Fulbright at 7:11 p.m. on 29 November. But he said he looked through the telescopic sight himself, and he said, Mr. As chairman of the Armed Services Committee from 1951 to 1968, he greatly influenced American military and foreign policy in the post- World War II era. Rich: Just kind of lightheaded, dizzy. Thereupon the General Counsel offered in evidence such described exhibits running from 1054 through 3154, both inclusive, and asked that as listed on said Exhibit 3154 and as those exhibits each respectively appeared in the records of the Commission, but as limited by the documents so marked, be made regular exhibits of the Commissions proceedings with the same force and effect as any and all other exhibits which had heretofore been offered and received in evidence. Rich: Damnit Andrew, people's lives are at stake here. The Commission had a staff of around 30 attorneys, who: Richard Russell himself attended fewer hearings than any other Commissioner. Rich: I don't want to hurt anyone, I just want you to whisper sweet nothings into my ear. [39] He was an avid traveler and attended Washington State University Global Campus, majoring in social science. Russell: You did not. Russell, a 3 1/2-year Horizon employee, worked as a ground service agent. Id go crazy in six weeks in that job, and you. Richard Russell died almost 50 years ago. But after hes up here. Page 3. Man who took Horizon Air plane from Sea-Tac Airport was quiet, well The Hearings Volumes will be delivered to the White House as soon as they are all published. The plane was a Bombardier Q400, a turboprop that seats 76 people, owned by Horizon Air, part of Alaska Airlines. and youd beyoull go run it [the] next nine years. Theyre afraid it might get into the [Supreme] Court? Now, the next thing: I know how you feel about this CIA. Like, uh, 760? Air traffic control: OK, and you can see all the terrain around you, youve got no issue with visibility or anything? [note 10] This was the closest Johnson came to saying he wanted Earl Warren. The final Report acknowledged that the possibility of others being involved with either Oswald or Ruby cannot be rejected categorically (Warren Report, p.22), but had only this to say about Russells and Coopers objections: Although it is not necessary to any essential findings of the Commission to determine just which shot hit Governor Connally, there is very persuasive evidence from the experts to indicate that the same bullet which pierced the Presidents throat also caused Governor Connallys wounds. 8. It had first flown in 2012 and was delivered new to Horizon Air in the same year. ATC said, "they would give you a job doing anything if you could pull this off", to which he replied, "Yeah right! [note 2] Johnson was referring to the presidential commission. [5] Seattle Tower tried several times to get the pilot of the aircraft to identify himself on frequency, but received no response. [20], Videos and radio transmissions of the event were followed online, immediately sparking a meme dubbing Russell the "Sky King". That means, I lift a lot of bags. Oh, thats right; thats right. Russell served in the Naval Reserve during the First World War and was given command of a coastal battery. It wouldnt do . Thats right. So if you want to try to land, that's the way to go. You have reached your limit of free articles. that specializes in presidential scholarship, public policy, and political Is like on a takeoff, but yeah, it's burned quite a bit faster than I expected. . In Taking Charge: The Johnson White House Tapes, 19631964, Simon and Schuster, 1998, Michael R. Beschloss transcribed the final line of this extract as I tried my best to get in a dissent, but theyd come round and trade me out of it by giving me a little old threat. Rather than threat, Russell probably uses the near homophone, thread. Russells contemporaneous notes and later remarks make it clear that his public acceptance of the Warren Reports conclusions came about not because he was threatened, but because he was deceived. Well, give me the arguments . All Rights Reserved. Russells unpublished personal papers can be found in the Richard B. Russell Memorial Library at the University of Georgia, Athens. Im going to try to. The final descent at Ketron Island was determined to be intentional, and suicide was listed as the manner of death. He was a faithful husband, a loving son, and a good friend, Mike Mathews read from the statement at a press conference. he joked. [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio] Hau mitakuyepi, miye malakota. How was he able to take off without being stopped? Residents of the island bore some of the cost for cleaning up, and negotiations were initiated for their reimbursement by Alaska Airlines' insurers. What about thatthat old man [who] died, that was on that circuit court down there that I liked? Mr. President, cant you get someone else for that job? And then that invitation to end anytime you wanted it to, and Id say that to them? Well, Georgias a good state. We want me terribly many other offers via chennault. A fter 29-year-old airline employee Richard B. Russell stole a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed it into Ketron Island in Puget Sound, questions remain. They say says this is a complete shock. [6], The aircraft was stolen from Plane Cargo 1 at the north end of SeaTac Airport[6] and maneuvered to runway 16C via taxiways. These guys are gorgeous, holy smokes. Russell, the sole occupant during the flight, did not survive. [27], The Pierce County Sheriff's Office both thanked the public for its accurate information, and acknowledged on August 11 that federal agencies would be leading the investigation, primarily the Seattle office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As with most recordings of phone calls, not every word is straightforward to interpret. Authorities said he used a tractor to rotate the plane 180 degrees, positioning it so that he could taxi toward a runway. history and strives to apply the lessons of history to the nations most The FBI investigation found that Russell was a properly credentialed employee of Horizon Air, had access to the exterior and interior of aircraft in the regular course of his duties, and did not.
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