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August 2, 1994 - Part 3
(12:40:30) Senator ROTH. Now, in your deposition, you testified that no one from the Treasury Department consulted with you in advance of the September 29, 1993, meeting, at which Mr. Altman instructed Treasury General Counsel, Jean Hanson, to brief White House Counsel, Bernard Nussbaum, on the confidential RTC referrals regarding Madison Guaranty; is that correct? Mr. FOREMAN.Yes, Senator, it is. Senator ROTH. Now, Mr. Foreman, three Treasury Department officials, Ms. Hanson, Mr. Steiner, and Jack Devore, attended the October 14, 1993, meeting at the White House, at which there was further discussion of confidential information re regarding the RTC referrals regarding Madison Guaranty. Did any of these three officials or anyone else from the Treasury Department consult with you to seek out your ethics opinion prior to that meeting? Mr. FOREMAN. To the best of my recollection, Senator Roth, they did not. Senator ROTH. So despite the fact that the September 29 and Oc- tober 14 meetings involved Treasury officials discussing confiden- tial information regarding RTC criminal referrals with White House officials, you , Mr. Foreman, as the Agency Ethics Officer were not consulted in advance regarding the propriety of these meetings; is that correct? Mr. FOREMAN, Senator, I'm sorry, I don't know the facts behind your first phrase, but as to the second phrase, I was not-that is, the despite, as you mentioned. I don't know the facts there. But certainly, as you say, I was not consulted. Senator ROTH. Mr. Foreman, you also testified in your deposition that as Agency Ethics Officer, you were not consulted regarding the propriety of any telephone conversations or other contacts between Ms. Hanson and Mr. Altman and anybody in the White House prior to February 1, 1994. Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, Senator, that's correct. Senator ROTH. On February 2, Mr. Altman and Ms. Hanson met with White House officials, including those outside of the White House Counsel's Office, to further discuss the RTC criminal referrals regarding Madison. Mr. Altman has said that you met with Ms. Hanson prior to the meeting and provided your ethical clearance. Yet, in your deposition, you stated that neither the words "ethics" or "clearance" were ever used in your brief discussion with Ms. Hanson prior to the February 2 meeting; is that correct? 362 Mr. FOREMAN. Senator, I must have misunderstood. I though I thought you began your question with saying that they went to the White House to further discuss the criminal referrals. Not to my knowledge edge. I believe that February 2 meeting only related to procedures about the civil claims, if I may. Senator ROTH. But let me ask, in your deposition, you did state that neither the words "ethics" or "clearance" were used in your brief Mr. FOREMAN. That's correct, Senator. Senator ROTH. You also testified, in your deposition that, in fact no formal ethical review was conducted prior to the February 2, 1994 meeting; is that correct? Mr. FOREMAN. No formal ethical review in terms of research, analysis, and hours of thought, that's correct. Senator ROTH. Now, you did have a meeting with Ms. Hanson about 90 minutes before Ms. Hanson and Roger Altman went to the February 2, White House meeting; is that correct? Mr. FOREMAN. To the best of my recollection, Senator Roth, it was midafternoon. If that turns out to he 90 minutes, then that's correct. Senator ROTH. Roughly that time. Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, Senator. Senator ROTH. As I understand it, this meeting lasted 2 or 3 minutes and neither the word "ethics" nor "clearance" was used? Mr. FOREMAN. That's correct, Senator. Senator ROTH. At the February 2, 1994, White House meeting, Mr. Altman apparently claimed that be had received a verbal opinion from Ethics Counsel that be did not legally have to recuse himself Did you give such a verbal opinion? Mr. FOREMAN. I don't recall doing so, Senator, no. Senator ROTH. Or did you tell Ms. Hanson before that meeting that you thought Mr. Altman should recuse himself? Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, Senator, I did. Senator ROTH. Mr. Foreman, in your deposition, you. were read the following quotation from Mr. Altman's, March 3, 1994, letter to the Banking Committee, and I quote: Treasury General Counsel who had also attended the meeting has advised me that before the meeting, she sat down with this Department's Designated Ethics Ofricer. She informed him of the purposes of the meeting and asked his view. He advised her that he saw no problem.
Meg Visits Studio: Princess Sees How Movies Are Made
Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowden are welcomed to Universal city by Jules Stein, Board Chairman of MCA. The Royal pair greet a full house of Hollywood stars and then tour the studio to see movies in production and watch stunt men. California Princess and her husband, the Earl of Snowden standing in a lobby at Universal City. Throngs of photographers and newsmen and women. Slightly High Angle Shot - Bobby Darren and his wife, Sandra Dee greet the British Royalty. Slightly High Angle Shot - Lana Turner and her husband, Robert Eaton. MCU Maurice Chevalier. Photographers taking pictures. Princess Margaret and her husband sitting on a tour bus. Princess Margaret sitting next to Alfred Hitchcock on a movie set and the Earl of Snowden climbs up a latter to look through the lens of a camera. Studio winter scene and the Princess picks up some studio snow in her hand.
Air Force 14 - Army 3
The Air Force Falcons score their first victory over another Service Academy and they take the measure of Army in Chicago. Paul Stein shines and he completes 9 of 18 passes as the falcons, appropriately enough, stage an aerial attack. Final score: Air Force 14 - Army 3. Chicago, Illinois Solders Field located on the lakefront in Chicago, Illinois. Air Force and Army's marching bands. High Angle Long Shot - Throngs of Army soldiers. High Angle Shot - Paul Stein Air Force passes the football. It is caught and it was good for 34 yards. Operating out of a shot gun formation, Stein cannot find a receiver, so he runs through the middle and scores a touchdown. High Angle Shot - Air Force shoots down the Army passes, holding Army at bay at the 20 yard line and making Army settle for 3 point field goal. Scoreboard Air Force 7 - Army 3. High Angle Shot - Stein passes the football and it is good for 28 yards. On 4th down, Stein gambles and passes instead of kicking a field goal. It is caught in the end zone and scores a touchdown. Scoreboard Air Force 14 - Army 3. High Angle Shot - The entire Air Force Academy run on to the field cheering the football players.
Tragedy At Sea: Humdreds Rescued From Ship Fire
Rescue vessels arrive in Nassau with survivors of a fire at sea. They were passengers on the vacation cruise of the Yarmouth Castle which caught fire at midnight and sank. Upwards of 80 are dead or missing in the worst sea disaster in American waters since the Morro Castle. Because of the disastrous fire in 1965 and the loss of both passengers and ship this prompted new laws regarding safety at sea. On November 13, 1965 shortly before 1:00 am a mattress stored too close to a lighting circuit in a storage room caught on fire. The ship's alarms did not sound and the ship's sprinkler system did not activate. The flames swept through the ships super structure at great speed and it was fed by the ship's natural ventilation system. The ropes used to lower life boats burned before the boats could be lowered. The halls of the ship were filled with fire and smoke, people squeezed through their port holes to escape the fire, some did not make it. Eighty-seven people went down with the ship, three rescued passengers later died at hospitals. The final death toll was 90 Rescue vessels arrive at Nassau's port, people standing at the railing as the ship pulls in. People disembarking from the ship, family and friends standing on the pier waiting for their loved one's to arrive. MCU Many of the rescued passengers disembarking from the ship, upwards to 80 others are missing and presumed dead. CU Lady appears to be in shock.
Cuban Evacuation: 1st Official Boat Arrives In US
Another mercy ship on a different mission arrives in Florida. AUS chartered vessel carries Cuban refugees stranded on the island when Castro ended the sea exodus. The US will continue the sea evacuation until an airlift begins in a few weeks. Miami, Florida Sign / United States Coast Guard - Cuban Refugee - Receiving Center - Customs Immigration USPHS. An excursion boat chattered by the United States. People standing at the guard railing of the ship, some are waving. A crew member throws out a rope to help secure the boat at the pier. Refugees, 108 of them. Refugees disembarking from the boat carrying hardly anything, just a bag, or babies, nothing more. The refugees are taken to a room where they can pick out some donated clothes and other items they may need. A woman giving a little boy a drink of milk as he sits by his mother, another woman giving her baby boy a drink of milk.
THE WAR LORD Spectacular Movie Has Detroit Premiere
Things start popping in Detroit when fighting breaks out among Eleventh Century Warriors - but it's all in a good cause - the world premiere of "The War Lord", a new Universal Pictures production that weaves a love story against a background of violence and warfare during the Dark Ages. Charlton Heston, Guy Stockwell and Henry Wilcoxon are on hand for the movie opening. Detroit, Michigan Marquee on the theater - Charlton Heston and Richard Boone In "The War Lord" - Rosemary Forsyth, Guy Stockwell and Henry Wilcoxon. Studio actors dressed up in costumes sword fighting in front of the theater. CU Teenage girls holding up makeshift posters - The War Lords. the camera pans down the line making sure that all the girls make it on the film. CUS - Henry Wilcoxon. CUS - Three ladies, one young, smile and flirt with Mr. Wilcoxon. CUS - Guy Stockwell. CUS - Girl fans. A young and handsome Charlton Heston.
Mississippi 14 - Tennessee 13
The stadium at Memphis is jumping as undefeated Tennessee takes on Mississippi in the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee scores first in a wide open game. Ole Miss ties it up, the Volunteers go ahead again, but miss the extra point to lead 13 - 7. Then Mississippi goes across in the last quarter but they make the extra point to end Tennessee's undefeated season. Mississippi 14 - Tennessee 13. Memphis, Tennessee People seated in the football stadium watching the marching band of Tennessee. Tennessee hands of the football and it is run 55 yards with some great blocking along the way. Tennessee quarterback looking around for a receiver and he can't find one so he runs the ball himself, gaining some respectable yardage. Tennessee dives over the left guard and gets on the scoreboard 7 to 0. Kicks off to Mississippi and and they get a 69 yard return to Tennessee's 23. A pass by Mississippi is to the 13 yard line as the quarter ends. Missippi opens the second quarter with a trip around right end, tying up the game 7 - 7. Mississippi runs into trouble in the second as a pass is intercepted and Tennessee runs to the 23 yard line. Mississppi for 9 yards. Mississippi goes over at the two right into the end zone. Tennessee kicks for the extra point and misses. MS - Scoreboard. Mississippi quarterback throws the ball. Ole Miss Quarterback runs with the ball, to the left to the 1 yard line. Mississippi hands off ball and it is over and into the end zone making the score 13 to 13. High Angle Shot - Mississippi kicks the ball and it sails over the field goal and Mississippi wins 14 to Tennessee's 13.
August 2, 1994 - Part 3
(12:45:29) Mr. FOREMAN. That's correct. Senator ROTH. Why is that? Mr. FOREMAN. Well, I have described in my opening statement what occurred. If I may take 30 seconds to explain one comment. I am the Designated Ethics Official. I've worked with Ms. Hanson for over a year. When she comes to me for my advice, she doesn't have to lay out what considerations she wants to hear from me. She knows I'm the Senior Ethics Official. Obviously without her stating it aloud, one of the reasons she asked me to look at the talking points was to see if I had any ethical responses, and that's the question about nonpublic information, which is certainly an 363 ethics standards of conduct thing, was very much in my mind as I reviewed those talking points. Senator ROTH. Mr, Chairman, I know my time is up but I do have some additional questions. The CHAIRMAN. We'll come back around. That's true, I think, for almost every Senator. Senator Campbell. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL Senator CAMPBELL. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. While we've been asking questions, I'm sitting here trying to remember what I did on February 1st, or the 2nd, or the 3rd, and I can't remember a thing of who I met with or who I talked to. And we 've been going through 3 days now of "he said, but she said, but I said," and so much is being made out of the exact responses that I would hope that the inability to remember exactly what they were doing that long ago wouldn't be construed as intentional misconduct, certainly not criminal behavior. But often that's the way it's viewed, I guess. I'm not particularly interested in Mr. Steiner's diary. I want to associate myself with many of the comments my friend Barbara Boxer made, except I do worry a little bit about people thinking we're old and numb, instead, they might think we're old and dumb after we get done with this. That diary was written, much of it on the spur of the moment, much with very dramatic and passionate responses that I would think a young person would write, and very sporadic, sometimes not making any entries for 6 weeks at a time. I rarely write notes except to remind myself of things, but I know if I write things down and 6 weeks later I look at it I can't remem- ber what the beck I was supposed to do with that note, So I don't put an awful lot of credibility in how important his diary is. One thing that does come through very strong to me with Mr. Steiner is that it's really a shame we put him through this kind of an inquisition because I think it really discourages young people from oing into public service in the first place. While I was listening to him testify, I was wondering to myself how much he would rather be back at the New York Library than here and, I think, if I was in his place, I would probably consider that too. It's probably a little less traumatic. The other thing is that it sends a message to young people coming in Government services, don't take notes. Don't keep any diaries because you don't know what the heck they're going to be used for or when they're going to be subpoenaed. I hope you won't give up on Government because of your bad experience here. I just really bad one on two questions for Mr. Foreman dealing with ethics because I don't know quite how it works, but as I understand it, you're the Senior Ethics Officer; is that correct, Mr. Foreman? Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, that's correct for the Department, Senator CAMPBELL. What is the relationship between Treasury and the RTC in their ethics-each agency has its own ethics officer and they comply with the Government Code of Ethics. Is there 364 some interaction, or some connection, or does RTC even have a ethics system in place? Mr. FOREMAN. Senator, they do have a very fine ethics senior officer, and we worked together on a number of matters in 1993. Senator CAMPBELL. You do have regular interaction with RTC? Mr. FOREMAN. We did in 1993, at least, when Mr. Altman was the interim CEO. Senator CAMPBELL. Under normal conditions, you're the one that would suggest to Treasury officials if they were going to do something, whether it would be considered within the boundaries of the ethical behavior standards of conduct or not. Mr. FOREMAN. Myself or one of the senior ethics lawyers who works for me, sir. Senator CAMPBELL. But RTC, they're advised by somebody else? Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, sir, that's correct. Senator CAMPBELL. en does something become public information? If you were giving advice on the use of some ethical standard dealing with public information, before it became public-Senator Bond mentioned this and I'm not sure I can phrase It the same way-but I understand that the ethical behavior stays the same, whether it's nonpublic or becomes public; is that correct? Mr. FOREMAN. There may be different factors that you would look to see whether there's an ethical violation, sir, depending on whether it's public or nonpublic information. And there's a provision or several provisions in the standards of conduct that speak to those kinds of distinctions.
Red-Hot Hot Rods
They even have a Queen at the Hot-Rod Show in New York where the uninitiated would be lost and hardly give some of these creations garage-room. However, some of these customized cars are valued as high as $70,000 (two cigarettes lighters standard) and on display in the car built for the Munster s - the ideal wagon for a ghost-to-ghost tour. New York, NY The Queen of the Hot Rod Show. High Angle Shot - A go-cart. CUS - A dragster named, 'Mortician'. CUS - A formed mahogany body, looks sort of like a jeep, with a VW frame and motor underneath. MS - Man pulling off the tarp of a car named Casper's Ghost. CU - A chromed out motorcycle. CU - Beach Buggy. MS - Surf board car built for two, a blond model sits in the car. MS - The Munster Car. MS - Proto-type car listed at $70,000.
Purdue 35 - Minnesota 0
At Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue goes on a rampage against hapless Minnesota. After a scoreless first quarter, the Boilermakers turn on the steam and the Gophers can do nothing but head for their hole. Final score: Purdue 35 - Minnesota 0. Lafayette, Indiana A high angle, wide shot overlooking the football field and the stands filling up. Throngs of football fans filling up the stand's. Purdue has the ball, passes and the receiver catches it and fights his way through all the way to the end zone - touchdown. Purdue has the ball, the quarterback hands it off and fights his way to gain 11 yards. Purdue passes the ball and gets to the 1 yard line. Purdue hands the football and dives over his blockers - touchdown! Bad pass by Minnesota, it turns out to be a fumble and Purdue recovers the ball. Purdue goes over the blockers and scores his third touchdown. A pass by Minnesota and it is intercepted by Purdue and Purdue scores the final touchdown.
Meg Ending Tour: Princess Captivated By New York City
Winding up her three week tour of the US in New York, Princess Margaret hits a hectic schedule. East Side, West Side - all Around the Town. She visits the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a Police Athletic League clubhouse for children and seems at home in any strata of New York. She says that her visit will be among her indelible memories. New York, New York Princess Margaret walks into the Metropolitan Museum of Art as throngs of curious admirers stand behind a roped off area with smiles on their faces. Teenage girls waving and smiling at the princess. Princess Margaret looking at John Singleton Copley art work, he was foremost artist in America who spent his last 40 years of his life living in England. Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowden visit New York's lower East side. A little girl presenting the Princess with a bouquet of flowers. New Yorkers standing behind police barriers smiling, waving and making sure the Princess feels welcome in New York. Princess Margaret and her entourage visiting St. Patrick Youth Center in New York. Young boys, girls and adults behind police barriers waving and smiling. The Princess visits a church on Long Island, it could be a Catholic, Presbyterian or an American Church of England.
Kennedy Memorial: World Remembers On 2nd Anniversary
In Dallas, in Washington and around the world tribute is paid to John Fitzgerald Kennedy on the second anniversary of his assassination. Ceremonies are held at the scene in Dallas while in Washington more thousands visit his grave. It is estimated that more than eleven million people have visited the gravesite in two years. Dallas, Texas Exterior shot of the building where shots were fired killing President Kennedy. CUS - Men carry wreaths of flowers at the dedication of John F. Kennedy Memorial erected by the people of Texas. Washington DC A close up shot of the Eternal Flame on President Kennedy's grave. High Angle Shot - Throngs queue up to visit President Kennedy's grave. A back shot of the long wide line of people patiently waiting their turn to visit President Kennedy's grave.
Michigan St. 12 - Notre Dame 3
The Michigan State Spartans take the measure of Notre Dame's Irish to end an undefeated season and win themselves a trip to the Rose Bowl. The 12 to 3 score doesn't reflect the complete control of the game that Michigan State held. The Irish, for a matter of fact, would up with a deficit in their rushing game. South Bend, Indiana Notre Dame's football stadium where the football players are running out on to the field. A wide shot of the people packed like sardines sitting and standing on the benches of the football stadium. Notre Dame has the ball but are held firmly back by the defense playing for Michigan State. Notre Dame kicker, kicks the ball over the goal post settling for 3 points. Notre Dame's punter, kicks the ball to Michigan State. Michigan returns the ball to the Irish 39 yard line. Michigan State's quarterback hands off the ball and crushes their way to the Irish 18 yard line. Once again the ball is handed off and carried to the 3 yard line of the Irish. The play is called the ball is handed off and is taken over and scores a touchdown! In the 4th quarter Notre Dame tries a desperation pass and it is intercepted by Michigan State's. Michigan State's quarterback lobs the ball and it is taken in making the score Michigan State 12 - Notre Dame 3. Michigan State is on their way to the Rose Bowl and the crowd is going crazy.
UCLA 20 - Southern California 16
The UCLA Bruins score two touchdowns in the final four minutes of play to defeat their arch rivals, Southern California, and win the other Rose Bowl berth. UCLA really staged a cliff-hanger as Gary Bebar tosses passes of 34 yards and 52 yards for the final scores. Los Angeles, California The crowded football stadium at UCLA. Both teams are on the football field facing each other. UCLA quarterback hands the football off and runs the ball 49 yards, scores a - touchdown. Football fans in the stands cheering and clapping. Southern Californai gets the football and he takes it to UCLA 12 yard line. Southern California passes the football and gets 6 points on a touchdown. Southern California passes the ball and scores a touchdown. The Trojans widen their lead. With 4 minutes left, Southern California fumbles the football and UCLA recovers. That is the game turning point. UCLA passes the football for a 34 yard touchdown pass. UCLA goes with a on side kick, pounces on the ball. UCLA airs the football and hits with a perfect pass right into the end zone. That's UCLA's ticket to the Rose Bowl. High Angle Shot - Packed stadium UCLA fans are cheering and jumping with joy. UCLA 20 - Southern California 16.
Arkansas 42 - Texas Tech 24
The Razorbacks play host to Texas Tech at Fayetteville and the Cotton Bowl is at stake. Arkansas, winner of 21 straight games, doesn't come from behind until the third quarter when John Brittenum begins to shine at quarterback and sparks his team to victory. It's the second straight Southwest Conference crown for Arkansas. Arkansas The marching band of Arkansas is on the Razorback football field. Football fans in the stands waving white hankies. Texas Tech passes 40 yards and it is a touchdown play. Fans in the stands cheering on Texas. Arkansas Razorback quarterback passes and it is good for 28 yards. Arkansas is hands off the ball and it is carried for a touchdown! Arkansas drives down the field with precision passes. Arkansas carries the ball to the 1 yard line. Arkansas dives over the blockers and scores a touchdown putting Arkansas ahead of Texas - 21 to 17. Arkansas passes the ball. In the fourth quarter, Arkansas passes the ball scoring a touchdown. Texas has the ball, it is passes and it is intercepted by Arkansas, and it is run to the 7 yard line. Arkansas hands the ball off and scores a touchdown. Arkansas 42 - Texas Tech 24
August 2, 1994 - Part 3
(12:50:34) Senator CAMPBELL. So that you maybe give people different advice before and after it becomes public information, Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, sir, that's very correct, possibly, depending on the circumstances. Senator CAMPBELL. I think that's all I needed to know, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Domenici. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR PETE V. DOMENICI Senator DOMENICI. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Josh Steiner, I want to tell you on the way over here, Senator Boxer had me in an elevator where I couldn't get out and she reminded me-she put her arms on my shoulders and she reminded me "you have a whole bunch of young children that are just like that guy." She doesn't know how many, but there's a big bunch of them, and I really don't intend, in my questions, to be offensive. I think you're in a tremendously difficult position, but I just want to tell you what's bothering me and I don't know if you can help me, but I want to lay it before you. First of all, I'm struggling mightily to try to find out really why this recusal issue was so important to the White House. You have not convinced me in your testimony, I really, as of this moment, don't understand why it was so important, except-except that it seems to me that clearly Whitewater is a whole bunch of facts, and it goes back a long time in history. And the statute of limitations has been increased one time so that it could be looked at again. Frankly, Mr. Steiner , I am assuming that it was very, very important- you used the words "White House." I will use the word 365 "President." I will use the words "his wife." I believe it was very, very important to them that this thing get over with in the best possible way, and I'm not saying that in any sense derogatorily. I mean, obviously, anybody in that White House, under those conditions would want that. But frankly, I believe that in the scheme of things, you, too, are very much aware that whether or not Roger Altman should recuse himself was a Presidential decision, not lawyer Nussbaum's decision. In fact, I believe you told us under deposition, you were asked this question: "Was the recusal regarded as a specific matter in which the President in a personal capacity was involved or general policy question?" And on page 304 of your deposition, you said recusal was and I now quote: Not regarded as a general policy question, but as a specific matter in which the President in his personal capacity was involved. You made that statement and you stand by it, don't you? Mr. STEINER. Senator, you've made a variety of points and I'd like to respond to them as best I can. Senator DOMENICI. I'm going to run out of time and frankly, I want to follow my 5 or 6 points and I hope there will be time for you to explain. But you made that statement, did you not? Mr. STEINER. I certainly did, Senator, Would you like me to explain what I meant? Senator, it might be helpful if I could just quickly-I was asked was this a policy question and in the context of that, was this a general policy matter relating to the Administration, or was this rela ted to the President in his former capacity before he became President. I think I was responding to that point. Senator DOMENICI. All right. Now, believe me, I think the President probably should have been involved in this. I think if I were the President and this situation existed, I would want Mr. Nussbaum and Mr. Ickes to brief me regularly on what was happening, and I don't think you ought to be ashamed about that. What I think happened is that all of you people in the White House decided that nobody ought to know that the President was genuinely interested in Whitewater and you got yourselves in a mess because of that. Why didn't somebody say that right up front Mr. STEINER. I want to make it clear, Senator. When I was responding to this question, I did not mean to suggest, nor do I now mean to suggest, that to my knowledge the President was in any way involved in the recusal decision. I only knew of three times where, to the best of my recollection, Treasury bad direct conversations with the White House about recusal, The first was the February 2 meeting. The second was a meeting on February 16, or thereabouts, with Mr. Stephanopoulos and 1, where he made it clear it was the wiser course of action. The third was on February 23 when Mr. Ickes made clear to me that he thought it was Mr. Altman's choice as to how be should proceed.
Planes Collide: Pilots' Skill Avoids Major Disaster
Two airliners ram into each other just north of New York City & there begins a miracle of pilot skill that saves the lives of 108 people out of the 112 aboard the two planes. One craft, a jet, flies safely into Kennedy airport, 50 miles away, w/ 20 feet of wing missing. The other is crash-landed by Captain Charles J. White, in a stupendous feat of maneuvering, on a hillside in Westchester County. Captain White died in the cabin while making sure all of his passengers had been evacuated. MSs - Sheared wing; 20 feet MS - Pilot & flight attendant gazing upon damage; MS - Relatively minor damage to jet engine. TLS/MSs - Burned-out, smoldering wreckage of commercial plane in Westchester County. CUS - One of the engines face down on the ground. CUS - Part of the fuselage. CU - Just the steel outlining the passengers seats. MS - It's reported that 108 people lived through this horrendous crash.
Alligators
(Tape Two) Pile of two and three years old alligators, different groups, alligators sitting next to each other or on top of each other 23:08:02 Young alligators trying to eat a rabbit, three alligators in water, only their head can be seen, attempting to chew on a floating dead rabbit, they are joined by more alligators 23:10:20 Big female alligator going into water 23:11:43 The same female alligator eating rabbit 23:14:36 Female alligator crawling up on land 23:14:58 CU of young alligator head 23:15:07 Young alligator crawling 23:15:28 Shot of young alligator's transparent eyelid 23:15:50 Big female alligator crawling, CU of head, teeth, and then it swimming with a CU of its eye 23:19:15 Female alligator then comes out of water and on to land
Male North American Bullfrog
Master 2037, Tape 1 MS Male North American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) in water, only the top of his head can be seen. Zoom in to CU of Bullfrog's head.
North American Bullfrog
Master 2037, Tape 1 CU Male North American Bullfrog's (Rana catesbeiana) eye and ear (tympanum). MS front view of bullfrog sitting on log at water's edge. The bullfrog hops away.
August 2, 1994 - Part 3
(12:55:36) Senator DOMENICI. Frankly, I hope I'm making my point that, thus far, if all of those things that I've just alleged occurred, I wouldn't think there would be anything wrong. He ought to be interested in this whole situation. Again, I repeat, if I were there, I'd be interested. Mr. STEINER. I just can't testify one way or another, Senator. I just know that in the context I had, I received very clear guidance 366 about people's opinion, and it wall; to the effect that it was Mr. Altman's decision to make. Senator DOMENICI. Now, I'm going to go to a diary entry of yours and ask you about your frame of mind when you wrote this-I'm talking about diary II, that is January 24 through February 12--- here's the entry that I want to read to you. In DC he spent long hours with Roger Altman going over how he should handle the RTCs investigation of Whitewater. The statute of limitations on Madison Guaranty was supposed to expired on 2/28. Should Roger Altman recuse himself or should he stay involved? The hurdle was so high [fraud] that it seemed unlikely the RTC would bring suit or seek a tolling agreement from Bill Clinton or Hillary Clin. ton but the chance existed. Roger Altman originally decided to recuse himself but under intense pressure from the White House, he said he would make the final de. termination based upon recommendation from Ellen Kulka and GC. General Counsel? That's what Ellen Kulka is, I 'm trying to figure out what you had in mind when you were saying this. Let me tell you how I read it based upon what you've been telling everyone else. You were trying to figure out why the White House doesn't want Roger Altman to recuse himself and one of your musings is the statute of limitations expires on 2/28 and you're writing this with that in mind. And I think you're saying here that if anybody is worried about keeping him on until after the statute of limitations, it's kind of ridiculous because the hurdle was so high, it seemed unlikely that the RTC would bring a suit or seek a tolling agreement. Am I close to right? Mr. STEINER, Senator, this passage compresses a number of issues into a short space, and I'm not sure I fully understand your question. Senator DOMENICI. Let me ask you again. Why don't you directly tell us what were you alluding to when you made that statement about the RTC tolling the statute of limitations and the hurdle being so high. What's that about? Mr. STEINER. As I understood it, in cases such as this one, there was no discussion of the specific case, the standard used as to whether the RTC should file suit was very high, which is to say that, as I understand it, I believe it was intentional fraud. It seemed implausible to me, knowing nothing about the case at band but knowing the Clintons by reputation, that they would be in any way involved in any kind of intentional fraud or any other kind of inappropriate behavior. Senator DOMENICI. So you're suggesting you can't quite understand what the problem is with reference to recusal? Is that what YOU I re saying? Mr. STEINER. No. As I've said before, I understood Mr. Nussbaum's arguments. I may not have agreed with them, but I understood them. The issue of recusal, the issues of the statute of limitations deadline, and the issue of filing suit were separate issues, Senator. The CHAIRMAN. We'll have to come back to that because the time has expired and I did allow that question to be completed. Senator Murray. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR PATTY MURRAY Senator MURRAY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 367 Mr. Devore, when did you first learn about the criminal referrals relating to Madison? Mr. DEVORE. On October 11, a reporter called me and told me that the investigation-the RTC investigation was under way. The reporter said there were a couple of unusual things about the investigation. One, it was- instead of being sent directly from the Kansas City office of RTC to the prosecutor's office in Little Rock, it bad been sent to Washington for review. The second thing he said was unusual was that the referral had not yet been made.
Envoys Tour Studio: Diplomats Are Guests At Universal City
Many Universal Picture executives play an unusual role at Universal City as they act as guides for visiting diplomats and UN representatives. Jules Stein, MCA Board Chairman, is the host as the envoys take the tour that is run daily for general public. They see how movies are made, how sets are constructed and other facets of movie production. Universal City Conservatory as Jules Stein, MCA board chairman plays host to a group of Diplomats and United Nations Representatives. Alfred Hitchcock lunching with Diplomats. Tippi Hedren and Maureen O'Hara are standing and entertaining the Diplomats. Mr. Stein and Maureen O'Hara walking. A Universal tour bus driving slowly down one of Universal fictitious streets, looking like New York. The bus turned the bank in the road and all of a sudden their in the Wild West. Sightseers on the bus. Bus driving down a Western Town. Visitors visiting a studio center where pictures are made. Tourist line up the street's watching a make believe reenactment. Two ladies pick up a huge bolder, made of foam rubber. Two Diplomats sitting in a Model T, the smiles are flashing as they enjoy the ride. Universal Studio Tour.
A Big, Big Story: Ceylon;'s Elephants Can stop The Show
The Zoological Gardens of Ceylon can boast the best-stocked Zoo in Asia and the biggest attraction, by far, is their herd of elephants. Two of the zoo keepers have handled their charges since they came to the Gardens and each day at tea-time the elephants jump at the chance to put on a show for the crowds. High Angle Show - Swans swimming in a pond sharing it with two elephants who are standing belly deep in the water. Elephant laying on its side in the pool getting scrubbed down by its keeper. Elephants queuing in line holding each other's tail with their trunks escorted by their handlers. A large crowd is sitting on the grass waiting to see the show put on by the elephants and the handlers. Dancing Elephant. Elephants spinning around on a metal thing to handle the weight of the spinning elephants. Members of the audience applauding and smiling. One of the trainers lay on the ground and the Elephant slowly lowers herself on her knees over her handler. The trainer puts his whole entire head in the elephant's mouth and gently the elephant lifts the trainer up by his head. Elephants sitting down on this man made elephant trick apparatus.
The Water Crisis: New Emergencies Face Drought Areas
After four straight years of below-average rainfall, many Eastern states are facing an unprecedented water emergency. Example: New York City supply stands at a fraction over 50% of capacity - normally at this time of year it is 87%. The Delaware River on the New York-Pennsylvania-New Jersey border is a source of water for 20,000,000 and now is dangerously low. Water taken from here by four States is now to be severely rationed. Meanwhile research is going on for new means of desalinization of seawater and the finding of new sources. The water problem is a big one and must be solved before it is too late. Wide Angle Shot - The Delaware River way below water level. Dry reservoir shoots where water usually runs down. A dried out part of the Deleware River, a row boat turned up-side-down. The Delaware River maybe a couple feet deep in spots in other areas a couple of inches, rocks in the Deleware which are actually sitting in a 4 to 7 inches of water. "Wanaque Reservoir - Help Keep The Water Pure" and the camera pans down to the reservoir are bone dry. A man's hand holding and squeezing the very dry soil. Livestock drinking at their dried out water hole. A new well being dug. Aerial view - Manhattan and the low water level around it. People in the park, eating ice cream, reading, just relaxing by New York's empty pool and waterless fountain. Truck filling up the water buckets for New York's horses. A horse drinking water out of a bucket. Cracks in the soil in the Wanaque Reservoir.