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OPTIONAL FORA NO, 18 j iow 108 & {0 ; aay 19ay EOITION 7 : i O64 BEN BIG. GL SF . . ” 2 . _—. : Toles | UNITED STATES ater mE Meare . 7 . . _ : : Zz TO: Mr ae | "5-26-69 et a Po. , . L DATE: =Z0- ben ; FROM. : wo? igo Bo - sn ~ 2": : Oo aele Rage —— S54 JUN 45 1969 en, Sires ree aos “DREW PEARSONBROADCAST © 58 NEWSNIGHT, WTOP-TV, CHANNEL9 = 5-25-69, 6:30 P.M. “S The above-captioned television program was monitored for any comments of interest to the Bureau, There was no mention of the FBI or the Director, and the following remarks of Pearson on general subjects are set forth for infor mation purposes; The Navy has had a succession of unfortunate happenings and serious accidents, including the loss of the Pueblo as well as fires causing the sinking of vessels. The charge has been made that faulty steel plates may have been used in the construction of ill-fated vessels; however, as yet no official inquiry has been made because Congressman Mendel L. Rivers, Democrat from South Carolina, was a good friend to | the Navy. Pearson predicted that Rivers would not be able to protect — . ] the Navy from an inquiry by the Government Operations Committee. ‘ than #4 Pearson raised the question whether decisions of the Warren , | Court would stand now that President Nizqn has nominated Judge Warren E. \ { Burger to be the new Chief Justice of the*Supreme Court. In particular, Pearson speculated about the landmark decision OF SSROOI desegregation and the ruling on reapportionment which gave larger cities greater repres- entation in Congress. Pearson predicted there would be no change in these decisions. However, he did say the Warren Court's practice of giving | protection to criminals would change in favor of of! protecting the rights of collective members of our society. No one seems to know what Chief Justice Earl Warren will do after stepping down from the high bench. Pearson predicted Warren - would travel extensively and afterwards accept a position as Chairman of the Harry Truman Peace Center.4,2- tan 9 sos s- — ie RECOMMENDATION: .. RGF RECOR: ane © 150 MA None. For information. ” yn - - Mr. DeLoach 1- Mr. Bishop | 7