i would like to remember some victims tonight like peter williams, a backer of medicinal cannabis in los angeles, who died awaiting trial choking on vomit because he was not able to take his meds when he was prohibited from using marijuana. where is that right to life? i would like to remind you of the minister roger christie, who was denied bail and religious use of cannabis and sitting in jail tonight denied the sacramental use. i would like to remind of the parents who suffer from discrimination because of using medical marijuana and having the threat of their children being taken away, and let's remember the cases of medical marijuana providers, dispensary owners currently serving 20 years in prison who are denied a defense because we cannot mention medical use in our federal courts. >> i am sorry. thank you. [applause] >> my name is martin read, and i was sitting here looking at these great walls. i was like, what can i say in this great chamber? what words can i say that have not already been said? it just seems like the reality is we have the disease in america, and that aziz

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that land from jane harris but they couldn't buy the land from jane harris because honest bob and william peter had still had a lawsuit against the estate and she didn't have clear title. so they went even further to the intersection of buffalo bayou and white oak bayou, bought two sections of land from the widow of john austin, and said we're going to put our city here. so then they sent an agent to new orleans, where sam houston was recuperating from his leg wound in the opulent home of william christie, who was the notary who drafted the loan documents, and said general houston, we'd like to name our city, our new city in your honor 1/4 wehono honor, and we'd like to pay you a $2,000 retainer for helping us to promote it. and he undoubtedly said something like where have you guys been all my life? so that's how the city of houston dame came to be where it is. henry smith and sam houston searched for solutions to the debt problems of texas. he said, well, how did we do, henry in henry smith prepared this report. he said, well, we had $850,000 in military expenses, $157,000 civil expenses, 605

. >> peter and william clinging to the side of the sailboat, trying desperately to stay afloat.hopper 2 stayed over the men, acknowledging a wave and the men were pulled to safety. >> you guys are experience. do you think it made a difference? would it have taken them longer? >> absolutely. knowing where they were, and having them hovering and having the guys know and wave to you, absolutely. >> it was the second time in less than a year that covatsz was rescued after his boat overturned. mary didn't want to discuss the particulars, acknowledging it's been a difficult year. >> how is your husband doing physically? >> he's fine. he's undergoing routine tests and he's doing fine. >> reporter: the covacs are both experienced sailors. it was their first date 25 years ago. >> are you guys going to continue to sail? >> yes. we're looking into a bigger boat. [ laughter ] >>> mary covats also expressed her thanks to the chicago police marine unit for their fast response. >>> and still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. >>> a husband charged in the disappearance of his wife, 21 ye

person died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound the sheriff's office believes it's the body of peter keller april williamscted of killing his wife and daughter. >> the stand-off between peter and investigators began on friday after they found evidence leading them to this hillside bunker outside seattle. >> this isn't a hole in the ground. it's a large built up structure but hidden. it took some time to find it. our tactical team smelled the wood smoke coming before they saw it. >> peter keller had been missing for nearly a week after a fire at his home. that's where police found the bodies of his wife and teenage daughter. keller's boss said he was known as a caring father. >> he just adored her. one of the things that we had seen was his actually just spontaneously going over and hugging his daughter. >> the sheriff's office obtained an arrest warrant for keller. authorities fired tear gas into the bunker friday night. however deputies did not go inside until saturday because of safety concerns. april williams wgn news. >> a vicious storm swept through st. louis this afternoon, collapsing a tent outside

i think the names were peter oh vats and william mccollum. >> i spoke to peter a little while ago.is associate bill is back on the job right now. he is an architect and was doing some presentation work earlier today, and they are not showing any affects of their dunking in like michigan. they are doing fine. >> the dunking according to chad myers, our weather guy, said it was something like 43 degrees in the water. take me back to this time yesterday. you're up, over lake michigan and you look down and see the guys. were they waving at you. >> the way it played out we were over downtown, shooting some other video for another story that was going to be on air at 10:00 that evening, and the call had come in initially there may have been a boat in distress and the fire department was dispatched and to the wrong location on the lake front. >> oh, no. >> and then as anybody that has been along the chicago lake front pz, especially when there is choppy water, anything floating in the water is tough to see to see from onshore, so looking down from at least 1,000 feet, maybe a little bit m

in 1880 peter wrote to recommend his cousin william si fax. so there's a lot of ties not just here, but as you move away and people want to come back and understand what's going on with the family to help others. i would be happy to answer questions afterwards. [ applause ] >> thank you, steve. we'll have angela next. >> hi. i want to first

in 1880 peter wrote to recommend his cousin william syphax. for a position in the department of interior. so there's a lot of ties not just here, but as you move away and people want to come back and understand what's going on with the family to help others. i would be happy to answer questions afterwards. [ applause ] >> thank you, steve. we'll have angela next. >> hi. i want to first acknowledge that this was a photograph taken at the white house in front of the portrait of george washington. and thanks to beth taylor, who is the author of the paul jennings book, we were invited to the white house. the family, the descendents of paul jennings to have a private tour and take this photograph in front of the portrait. for those who have not read the book yet, paul jennings is credited with saving the original portrait during the war. i think it was 1809. we went there in 2009. the anniversary of him helping to save this portrait of george washington in the white house before it burned. so i want to acknowledge all of my cousins, many of whom i

but on this day williams did not see joining peter sent instead to call for help. >>> she says five minutesscreen and pounding pelican eternity. >>> my head was spinning. eds is felt like forever. it is a nightmare for from which she cannot weights. have issues with the words and deeds and with the doors are. all it takes is one angry inmates to hurt somebody in. >>> because cbs five has learned in the outpatient housing units for petersen was locked and nurses routinely enter the cells of prisoners without escorts. even though some of those prisoners are deemed high-risk. >>> is one of those jobs where you hope you can go home and the day and is not guaranteed. >>> in san and spokesperson dave and guarding inmates the first of its kind in the state can be a challenge. >>> he always tried to plans to different mindsets the medical, in your custody. >>> is a delicate balance. i think it's a very delicate balance. did least that's as far as he would go by veterans and clinton correctional officer is talking. the officer was german anonymous had a fear of losing his job at telesis " there are

the sheriff office believes it's the body of peter keller, a man suspected of killing his wife and daughter. april williams has details on the investigation. >> reporter: the standoff between peter keller and investigators began friday after they found evidence leading them to this hillside bunker outside seattle. >> this isn't the hole in the ground. this is a large, builtup structure, but hidden. it took time to find it. our stact cal -- tactical team smelled the wood smoke. >> reporter: he had been missing nearly a week after a fire at his home where they found the bodies of his wife and daughter. he was known as a caring father. >> he just adored her. one of the things we had seen was him going over and hugging his daughter. >> reporter: the sheriff office obtained an arrest warrant this week. deputies did not go inside until saturday because of safety concerns. april williams, kron 4 news. >>> well, it was certainly warmer out there today with temperatures rising another 5- 10 degrees over yesterday's readings. we were in the upper 70s dplt inland -- in the inland this afternoon. it was 77 in redwood

william donald schaefer. because of his love for this place, little sisters received the helping people award today from comptroller party -- peter franchot. this award brings attention to the needs of the elderly. >> it was franchot who gave schaefer his final defeat but said schaefer loved his mother and little sisters of the poor. let's go back outside and take a look at the flapping flags. wyatt will be back. we have a big interview with mitt romney and his wife coming up at 6:30. >>> why spend $1-- $150 for a gps. >>> one of the toughest things for a new parent is watching their infant get vaccinated. we have more on what ways are most effective in comforting a child. those stories and more at 11:00. first a lock at the weather. >> it was warm enough for you. lock at bethesda, 90 degrees. most of the central part of the state in the low 80s. there's still some hot spots. tomorrow quite a difference. we'll be in the mid-70s in april. >> all right. stay cool, ball. we'll see you tonight on abc2 news at 11. join diane sawyer next with the big romney interview. we'll see you at 11.

leadership of former defensive coordinator gregg williams had a wide-ranging bounty system in place from 2009 to just last year. "sports illustrated's" peters been following this story closely. do you think all of this is driven by gregg williams? >> i think gregg williams spurred a lot of it on. but i also think he had to have players on his defense who were very willing to cooperate and very willing to let this culture exist. i mean, sean payton, the head coach, and mickey loomis, the general manager, have admitted, and they're right, they lost institutional control of the defensive side of the ball. >> reporter: the saints' head hunting reportedly reached a fever pitch when one player, linebacker jonathan vilma, bid $10,000 of his own money to take out brett favre in the 2010 nfc championship game against the minnesota vikings. is this far and above beyond anything that you've ever heard of in the nfl? >> i'll be honest. i've never heard of a team paying money, confirmed, to put a -- try to put a guy out of the game. >> reporter: while the saints' sweeping bounty system might be unheard of, former players we spoke to weren't shocked tha

peter. have a good day. >> host: william, republican in new orleans. good morning. >> caller: good morning. i find myself as republican in the peculiar position of just saying that activism has infected both parties. we went through the obamacare which i happen personally not to agree with but we went through over a year of the legislative process, debate, counselter debate, arguments, everyone has had an opportunity at the bite of the apple. we had the president sign it. what is the response of my party, the republicans. let's run to court and overturn it. we say, we're for judicial restraint. how can we be for judicial restraint when we are doing the same tactics that we accuse the democrats of? and as far as this judge, this guy from the fifth circuit court of appeal which is in new orleans, i find it preposterous. if i were the justice department or the president, i would simply say, sorry, that is your order, you enforce it. you go write a three-page, minimum, single-spaced. how arrogant. talk about the fact that judges have become robed rulers? i

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peter alexander in our washington newsroom tonight. thanks. while the debate continues in washington, president obama and members of his national security team are speaking out about the raid in exclusive interviews with brian williams for this week's "rock center." the president reflects on the tense moments and that now iconic photo snapped inside the white house situation room. >> there you are. >> here i am, sitting right here. >> that's an intense look on your face. and everyone is intently watching that screen. >> this is -- if i'm not mistaken, pete, this picture was taken right as the helicopter was having some problems. but you may not remember -- that's what it feels like. because i remember hillary putting her hand over her mouth at that point. there's silence at this point inside the room. >> when you look at it, what does it conjure up inside you? >> well, that's the way i usually look when my husband drags me to an action movie. what it conjures up is all of the emotions that were running through my and every other person in that small group. it was just an extraordinary experience. and a great privilege to be a part of. >> you can see brian's full interviews this wednesday night on "rock center" 9:00,

today, comptroller peter franchot presented the sisters with the helping people award, as we approach the one-year anniversary of the death. >> remember william donald schaefer. it was the individual act of kindness that was so important to him. >> reporter: william donald schaefer was a friend to little sisters. he was a neighbor in his last years. and the little sisters, caring for the needy and elderly, were a family. we assist them until god calls them home. >> it's very humbling. >> reporter: sister alice marie, and sister rosemary, hope to raise funds to continue a multimillion dollar renovation. >> our home is 40 years old. and we really need to upgrade our services. and we have six areas that we're trying to completely reconstruct and renovate. two have already been accomplished. >> and the award will be given every year in schaefer's memory to individuals and organizations that best represent his life-long commitment to upon had -- to helping people. nominations are reviewed by a special panel of his close friends and colleagues. >>> it's just like july. except the humidity is very low. only 31%. 88 degrees. south winds at 10. the ba

we were watching that ted williams 'final at-bat, and willie said you couldn't make it up. and peterething interesting before the show, how the stadium has been the hero. and the yankees have the stars, the red sox have the stadium. but there was the one star. there was the natural, ted williams. >> well, he was what john wayne always played. he walked into a room, and he dominated everything. he would yell at people. i was working at "sports illustrated," and they wanted me to interview dimaggio and williams at a function he was doing here for the jimmy fund. and dimaggio calmly explained to me, i don't speak to "sports illustrated." and ted looked at him and said, you're in my town. this is my event. and this is my friend. and [ bleep ] you're going to talk to him. >> ok. >> let me guess, dimaggio spoke with you. >> absolutely. >> mike, he was a tough guy. he was john wayne. and he was the best at whatever he did, whether it was hitting baseballs or flying planes. my grandfather flew planes in world war ii and said he was extraordinary. had amazing eyesight. whatever he did, ted wi

today, comptroller peter franchot presented the sisters with the helping people award as we approached the one-year anniversary of the former comptroller's death. >> remember, williamit was the individual act of kindness that was so important to him. >> reporter: william donald schaefer was a friend of the little sisters. he was a neighbor in his last years. and the little sisters, caring for the needy and elderly, were a family. we assist them until god calls them home. it's very humbling. >> reporter: they hope the award helps raise awareness and funds to continue a multi million dollar renovation of st. martin. >> the home is 40 years old. and it's showing its age. and we really need to upgrade our services. and we have six areas that we're trying to completely reconstruct and renovate. two have already been accomplished. >> and the award will be given every year in schaefer's memory to individuals or organizations that best represent his life- long commitment to helping people. >> he would like that. >>> nominations are reviewed by a special panel of his friends and colleagues. >>> time now for a check with bob. >> less than a week ago, we had frost and freeze

c-span: we found this from peter jennings newscast on the fifth month of the year, 16th day, 1996. it's about a minute and a half. >> the body of williamolby was recovered from a marshy area of the river. he was a congressman who masterminded operations and spent years repudiating. he went missing 80s ago. >> colby's wife, sally, continued until the end of hope he was alive, spoke to reporters after identifying his body. there was not much that is left to be done for him. he fought the fascists and the communists, and you can see democracy taking hold around the world. >> there is no indication of foul play. >> colby, a lifelong spy, was the perfect under creditor agent. traditional gray man, so inconspicuous he could never catch the waiters i in a restaurant. he was fired as cia director in 1970s after advocating a retreat from coke and dagger operations and continued raising eyebrows. the president issued a statement praising colby, who ably led the ca through challenging times. sally colby echo those thoughts not far from the river where her husband was found. >> the children and i are very proud of him and very proud for what he ac