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'Monday, July 29, 1974
Vote on Nixon
Is Called 'Sad'By SAM W. PRESSLEY
Of The Bulletin Staff
Congresswoman Barbara
Jordan (D-Tex), one of 27
members of the House Judi-
ciary Committee which rec-
ommended Saturday the Pres-
ident be impeached, yesterday
called the event "sad" and a
time for "weeping."
"I crIed for America yes-
terday (Saturday)," said Jor-
dan.
"I wept because the moral-
ity of this country has dis-
integrated to the point that
for the first time in 106 years
we have had to deal with the
issue of whether or not the
President should remain in
office."
Jordan, daughter of a Bap-
tist minister, and one of three
black members of the com-
mittee, said, "I reached my
decision prayfully."
Addresses Group
Jordan was in town yester-
day 'to address an 8 AM.
gathering on women's day at
Bright Hope Baptist Church,
12th st., and Columbia ave.,
North Philadelphia.
A noted orator, who at
times sounds like a Baptist
preacher, Jordan's 15 minutes
speech yesterday was
frequently interrupted by loud
applause.
Leadership Needed
"I say in all seriousness;"
she told about 500 persons
present, "President Nixonshould get on his knees and
pray."
Loud applause.
"I am convinced," she said,
"that unless we return to
some of the very basic values
which are supposed to be a
part of the fiber of the coun-
try, we are doomed to de-
struction at some point in
time."
Sustained applause.
"We need strong, moral
and spiritual leadership in
America. We are empty," she
said almost in a whisper.
"We need somebody to tell us
the truth."
After receiving a standing
ovation, Jordan soon after-
ward flew back to Washing-
ton, D.C., for the reconvening
today at 10.30 A.M. of the
House Judiciary Committee.
Four women who yesterday
received Outstanding awards
for their community work
were: Judge Juanita K. Stout,
Philadelphia Common Pleas
Court; Mrs. Goldie Watson, a
deputy city mayor; Mrs.
Clara Baldwin, a community
leader; and WHAT radio per-
sonality Mrs. Mary Mason.Barbara Jordan
. . . cried for America
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