Before questions begin, Eisenhower announces the nomimation of Earl Warren as Chief Justice of the United States. He also expresses resentment at Cardinal Wyszynski of Poland's forced retirement and describes his opposition to a Federal retail sales tax. Eisenhower also speaks at length when asked about the Soviet Union's ability to make a thermonuclear bomb. Other topics from this press conference include leaks to friendly newspapers, the general manufacturer's sales tax and other taxes, an appointment for the Secretary of Labor, an agreement signed with Spain, Eisenhower's possible use of Taft-Hartley injunction powers to stop a strike, relations with Latin America, and integration.

State of the Judiciary message by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger.

Warren Burger talks about the inequitable salaries of federal judges who are leaving the profession because they can't afford to stay Broadcast on CBS-TV

Warren Burger, Chief Justice of the United States, addresses the American Bar Association Convention in New Orleans. Burger states his belief that fifty percent of American trial lawyers are incompetent. Constitutional lawyer Sam Ervin reacts to that statement.

Warren Burger gives an historical and sociological overview of the Supreme Court with Willis Powell.

Warren Burger speaks about Arthur Vanderbilt, about ways of cutting down the case overloads in U.S .courts, and says that the United States is the most litigious nation on earth Broadcast on WBAI

Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas talks about the U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda vs. Arizona.

Gerald Ford nominates John Paul Stevens to replace William O. Douglas on the Supreme Court.

Bush introduces his nominee for associate justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas. Bush also answers reporters' questions on a variety of issues.

Segment of the President's weekly radio address dedicated to supporting the nomination of Clarence Thomas for Justice of the Supreme Court.

President Bush's statement about the verdict in the Rodney king beating case and the rioting in los Angeles which followed its announcement.

Segments of President Bush's weekly radio address dedicated to supporting the nomination of Clarence Thomas for Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Senate votes on the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. George Mitchell, Senate Majority Leader, outlines his objections to the confirmation. Vice President Dan Quayle calls for a vote of the Senate, and announces its outcome: Yeas 52, Nays 48.

Opening day of confirmation hearings for Judge Thomas. This begins with his formal statement and questions by the Senate Judiciary Chairman Joseph Biden (D-Del). Thomas speaks of his career up to this point and Biden asks questions about his inerpretation of Natural Law.

At the hearings preceding the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill is quizzed by Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). Also heard are Senators Joseph Biden (D-DEL) and Leahy (D-VT)

Democratic Senators James Exxon and Allen Dixon vote unenthusiastically for the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court as does Senator Grassley of Iowa.

Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) speaks out against the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the United States Supreme Court.

Part of the Senate debate on the Clarence Thomas appointment to the United States Supreme Court, centering on the vailidity of the testimony of Professor Anita Hill, her treatment by the Senate, and the publicity given to her testimony.

Edwin Meese reacts angrily to the independent investigator's report on his behavior in office as Attorney-General finding gratuitous reference to actionable crimes which did not result in an indictment.

Swearing-in ceremonies for Justice Thomas, recently appointed to the Supreme Court: followed by brief remarks from Thomas.

Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas talks about the U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda vs. Arizona.

Fireside chat about the changes needed in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lloyd Bentsen describes his bill to have the government pay Nixon's defense lawyer in an impeachment trial

Hugo Black speaks of constitutional rights in regards to religious freedom. He refutes accusations of his supposed racial and religious intolerance, which were based upon his joining of the Ku Klux Klan 15 years prior to the date of this recording (though he later left the Klan, before becoming a senator). Black seeks to refute charges of antisemitism by speaking of his close friend, who is Jewish. After Justice Black speaks, normal radio broadcasting resumes, consisting mainly of music from the time.

The program continues with an anecdote relating Darrow's position on the meaning or purpose of life. William L. Carlin then goes on to discuss the law office of Clarence Darrow, and Darrow's behavior and character in and out of that setting. Biographer Irving Stone then speaks of Darrow's defense of Eugene V. Debs, and the landmark McNamara bombing case, both influential trials in respect to labor unionization and policy in America. Darrow himself was arrested and tried for perjury following the MacNamara case, but was acquitted. The recording continues with Roger Baldwin, who discusses Darrow's position on the matter of capital punishment, and Professor Smith, who speaks of Darrow's thoughts on religion. The narrator goes on to sum up Clarence Darrow with one word: friend. One such friend of Darrow's, a Chicago cab driver named Clifford Richards relates a story in which Darrow helped him to finish a crossword puzzle, and the two became friends during the ensuing conversation, and those following. Slim Brundage, proprietor of Chicago's College of Complexes, shares recollections of his interactions with Darrow. Ralph Newman, a Lincoln scholar and friend of Nathan Leopold, reads the eulogy that Leopold had written for Clarence Darrow.

Ralph Nader gives a talk on big business and the business lawyer. Nader says that lawyers are not only responsible to their clients, but to the public as well. In particular, he discusses the relationship between sanctions and the battle to regulate automobile safety. He also wonders why large law firms are not subject to greater scrutiny.

The talk was given at City College, New York, in honor of Morris Raphael Cohen. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas talks about the extent to which conformity permeates American society. He critiques a culture afraid to express itself and focused, to its detriment, on technological and economic progress. The speech ends at approximately the 35th minute.

A photograph of 1958 United States Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas