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7,000 Die In Floods: US Rushes Aid To Vietnamese
With thousands dead and 700,000 homeless, helicopters from the United States Carrier Princeton rush food supplies to the stricken areas. Heavy rains and floods compounded the misery of the savage war in Vietnam and the drive against the Vietcong rebels was forgotten as all efforts turned to feeding the hungry natives. Military, aircraft carrier - Princeton - with helicopters landing on the deck, sailors helping them get situated. Sailors getting flour off a fork lift and carrying them over to the helicopters for transport to the victims of the flood. Two sailors sitting and watching over the procedure of getting food off to the needy. Helicopter taking off the deck of the ship. Aerial shot - Vietnam below. Army in waiting as the helicopter lands on the tarmac. Helicopters being unloaded by military and the North Vietnamese. The bag of rice, from America. POV - Off a deck of a boat a Vietnamese village. Children being helped off a truck. Children eating a rice care or something made of flour. A destroyed home that's laying on its side. A boat that is floating on once on dry land now covered with water.
Fashion Parade: Fur Fashions For All
Many things go on behind-the -scenes before Milady can luxuriate in a new fur coat. The fur auction is one, as high prices are bid for Great Lakes ranch mink. A little magic from the stylists and, presto, the result: it makes you feel warm all over. Fur auction, buyers sitting with pads of paper and pens. Model wearing a hip length fur jacket with a Peter Pan collar. Model wearing a short fur jacket coat, rounded collar. Model wearing a long fur coat with 7/8 the sleeves, dark brown in color. A limousine pulls up in front of a theater and a model exits the limo wearing a full length brown fur coat and she is escorted by a gentleman wearing a tux.
German Gymasts Show How
Gymnastics and such acrobatics are not too popular in the U.S.A., but in countries like Germany exhibitions draw large crowds. At Ulm, they vie in balancing and pyramid-building contests, while at Hamburg, they limber up for the 1968 Olympics - only four years away. Ulm, Germany Demonstration on how strong his arms are by using his hands to walk on, walking up the stairs using his hands. Woman is balancing herself on one arm using her hand to grip on to a balancing device. A cylinder with a board, a girl balancing herself on this board with another girl on her shoulders doing a hand stand. Girls building a human pyramid, this pyramid is four girls high. Hamburg, Germany A female gymnast doing flips on the floor mats, the camera is put on slow motion to show the couture of the body as this girl is flipping. A young gymnastic doing her routine on the uneven bars or parallel bars, camera is put on slow motion and she flits and flies with the ease of a bird, hitting the mat with a solid thud and arched back.
Southern California 34 - UCLA 13
Southern California's Craig Fertig has a day that won't readily "pass" from mind as he bombards the University of California, Los Angeles, with touchdown passes. He throws three bombs that help Southern Cal stay in the Rose Bowl running. The UCLA Marching Band is on the football field. The people in the stadium are standing on their feet. The football teams are facing off and the game is on. Craig Fertig is the QB and he throws the ball, he catches the ball and runs into the end zone scoring a touchdown! Scoreboard, first quarter. Rod Sherman gets the hand off of the football and takes off down the field and runs it all the way home scoring a touchdown! UCLA Larry Zeno has the ball and he throws it to the end zone and it is a touchdown! Fertig has the ball and while he's running he throws the ball to Rod Sherman and he shakes off the tacklers breaking away and he runs all the way to the end zone for a touchdown! Mike Garrett is handed the ball and he takes off down the field for 18 yards to the 5 yard line. UCLA gets the ball and over the line and into the end zone, touchdown! Craig Fertig passes the ball while running to the end zone and it is a touchdown! Southern California 34 and UCLA 13.
Santa's In Town: "Munsters" Escort Kris In Parade
That's not a misspelling - TV's way-out family, "The Munsters" help escort Santa Claus to New York to usher in the Christmas season. They drive down Broadway in their $20,000 "Munstermobile" hot rod racer that groans on all six-cylinders, but gets only three miles to the ghoulin. Featuring Fred Gwyne and Al Lewis (both in Munsters makeup). High school marching girls. People in the crowd, a little child sitting on the shoulders of a parent. Clowns. Little boy on the shoulders of a parent. Float from Radio City Music Hall. Kids sitting on the sidewalk. The Big Bad Wolf marching in the parade. Donald Duck inflated huge balloon. Humpty Dumpy. Town car of the "Munsters" The motor of the car and the hood ornament, a spider web and spider in the car window. The Munster Family Crest on the door of the car. Fred Gwyne and Al Lewis in makeup. The parade crowd with balloons held by strings. Santa Clause and his house, Santa waving to all the people.
Army Finally Scuttles Navy - Army 11 - Navy 8
The Cadets come into Philadelphia looking for blood - Navy blood. The Midshipmen have come out on top in each of their last five meetings - but this year it's a different story as the West Pointers down the boys from Annapolis, 11 to 8 in a game that was a thriller. Wide shot the sports stadium and the people filling up the seats. Cadets and marching bands all lined up. The two teams of football players facing each other and the game is on. Army's quarterback Roger Staubach is taken down by the Navy. John Seymour running the football and he picks up 32 yards. Rollie Stichweh QB throws the football to Sam Champi and scores a touchdown, putting the West Pointers in the lead. Roger Staubach throws a football and it is caught by Tom Leiser and he is just inches away from the goal line, in the next play he carries the football over scoring a touchdown! Navy Cadets jumping up and down with joy. Staubach throws a pass and it is caught in the end zone by Phil Norton, and the score is tied up 8 to 8. You see all the white hats moving up and down. Stichweh throws to Tom Williams puts the ball just where the Army wants it. Barry Nickerson boots the football for a field goal and gives the Army the winning three point margin.
USC Upsets Unbeaten Notre Dame - USC 20 & Notre Dame 17
With nine straight victories under their belt, the Irish come roaring into Los Angeles, but leave with bowed and bloody heads. The U.S.C. eleven comes back in the second half to outplay Notre Dame to a fare-the-well and win the game with less than a minute and a half to play. They topple the Irish from their Number One ranking. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Crowd. Notre Dame throws a touchdown pass to Jack Snow. Scoreboard. Notre Dame tosses the ball and they score a touchdown. USC has the ball and Mike Garrett has the ball and makes first down. Mike Garrett is handed the football and makes his way for a touchdown. Football fans. Southern California's, Craig Fertig throws the football to Fred Hill for 14-yards. Craig Fertig throws for a 23 yard touchdown to Fred Hill. Football fans jumping with joy. Fertig throws to Fred Hill for 23-yards.
August 2, 1994 - Part 7
(19:55:18) The CHAIRMAN. What happened, Senator Boxer, I have tried at every point to accommodate Senators who have made special requests or who have run over or at some particular point have need, ed to proceed for a moment. I've tried to do that with everyone her( and will continue to try to do that. Senator D'Amato just asked me if he could have a moment here to make this point. You never know how long somebody is going go when you do that. Senator BOXER. I'm going to as you the same thing The CHAIRMAN. We're not going to go much longer. I do not think he's asked to go much longer. Senator DAMATO. I'm just trying to make this point. Senator KERRY. Mr. Chairman, could I inquire for the proceed ings for the evening, is it your intention to go until we finish to night or is there a possibility we might tie the witness The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Senator KERRY. I'm just curious. The CHAIRMAN. My intention would be to proceed as we did yes, terday. We may very well take a break here if the witness wants one , as we did last night, and that we continue until every Senator who has remaining questions to ask has the chance to ask them. I have not discussed this with Mr. Altman. When I put that question yesterday in your presence to Ms. Hanson, it was her wish as we I I despite the fact that she was tired, that she stay and finish as opposed to, cutting it off and then coming back another day. So it will be my intention to continue tonight as long as we need to so Senators can have the time they need. In yielding for a moment to Senator D'Amato, let me just say to anybody here, to Senator Boxer or anybody else, if you want 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 more question periods, we'll take them. We're not going to leave here until every Senator is satisfied. 465 Senator BOXER. Mr. Chairman, that is the point. The point is we should go in order, and I appreciate that Senator D'Amato is very concerned about this. Well, so am I, and so is Senator Bryan who 's been waiting hours and the rest of us with the Senate, I would just like to insist that the Chair be fair here. I mean, he's a gentleman, he's a scholar, and be's a fine, fair Chairman, but I think we should go in order and then at the end of the evening those who want to be here until 1 a.m., 2 a.m. in the morning, let be here until 1 a.m., 2 a.m. in the morning. Senator MURRAY. Mr. Chairman, let me just add that when you first made your announcement I calculated that I would be asking questions about 8:10 p.m. It's now about 9:40 p.m. As the last person here, I would really appreciate it if you could keep it to the time. The CHAIRMAN. I think what we're bearing is a request that we stick to the time clock. I understand that and let's Senator KERRY. Mr. Chairman, the only thing I want to come back to is, I don't know if we heard from the witness, in fairness, whether or not he would like to break for a moment. He's been on-I I ' not trying to change the routine, but I think we ought to just ascertain it. Mr. ALTMAN. I would like a 5- or 10-minute break. I'm prepared To go a little further. It doesn't have to be this moment. Senator BRYAN, Let me suggest that Senator DAmato's question be responded to, and we take a break, and perhaps, if it doesn't get a anybody too upset, I'd like to ask a couple. The CHAIRMAN. You're next in the order, Senator Bryan. Senator DODD. You have a lot of nerve, Senator. [Laughter.] The CHAIRMAN. Then what I'm going to do is-we've navigated a lot of tense moments here. Everybody is tired. I understand that-and people want to have their chance and they will do so. Can you finish in 30 seconds? And if Mr. Altman has a response, give it, and then we'll take a break for 10 minutes and then well resume Senator DAMATO. It will take about 2 minutes, but I think it's important and if my colleagues would just bear me out, you'll understand why. We have established there was a meeting on the 3rd, that you called the White House, that you got Ickes. There happens to be a controversy over Maggie Williams saying that she got the call, but anyway, she recalls being at this meeting. Mr. Ickes recalls being at the meeting. Mr. Eggleston, of the White House staff, recalls being at the meeting. Ms. Hanson showed up, she got there late when it had been concluded, and essentially it was for you to advise him you bad decided to stay on, and not recuse yourself. Is that fair? Mr. ALTMAN. I said I would not be recusing myself for the time being Senator DAMATO. Fine. OK Good. Now, I refer you to February 24 and when we bad our hearing. At that hearing, I said as it related to-after you revealed that there was a meeting on February 9" I said did any of- oh, did anyone request this meeting? How did this meeting come about? This is the meeting you told us about. This is about the meeting on February 2. 466 Mr. Altman, you responded "I requested the meeting." I then asked you, "Was there any other meeting that may have been requested?" Mr. Altman, you said, "No----' Mr. Altman, you told us clearly no and that happens not to be the case.
Hindu Pilgrimage: Faithful Brave 14,000 ft. Mountain
The Himalayan Mountains are the dwelling place of the Hindu God Shiva. Each year thousands of India's faithful make a pilgrimage to his ice cave to wash away sickness & sin. It's a long, hard journey, 14,000 feet from the hot plains of India into the bitter cold. Amarnath Temple, Himalayan Mountains, Kashmir, India. LS snowy Himalayan Mountains. LS Amaranth pilgrim train on path overlooking river. TLS/LSs - Hindu pilgrims walking along scenic hilly, rocky paths. TLS pilgrims on horses on path overlooking snowy valley. Scenic LS mountain lake. High angle LS pilgrims bathing in stream; MS three shirtless Hindu men bathing in icy water. LS Shiva's Cave (Amaranth Cave, Holy Cave), pilgrim train in FG. Rear view Hindu pilgrims passing through gates. MS Hindu holy man sitting beside the Shiv Lingam ice stalagmite shrine, Hindu faithful paying respects. MS Hindu men in cave. CU wall painting of Lord Shiva. LS Amaranth Cave. LS snowy Himalayan Mountains.
August 2, 1994 - Part 7
(20:00:12) Mr. ALTMAN. Senator DAmato, I interpreted your question as referring to requests from the White House and I think that was a fair interpretation because of the preceding questions which -involved discussions about the White House and the President's involvement. I said that I requested the February 2 meeting and you asked your question. I just interpreted it to mean a request from the White House and you immediately followed up and said Senator DAMATO. Excuse me. Let's read the transcript. Senator BOXER. Mr. Chairman, I am going to Senator DAMATO. "Senator D'Amato would you look at the transcript. It says, "was there any other meeting that may have been requested?' That's after you said you requested the February 2 meeting. I then said was there any other meeting. You said no. The CHAIRMAN. Let's do this, if I may. Senator KERRY. Let's have an answer, please. Senator DAMATO. Is that true? Senator DODD. Let's have an answer, cool the temperatures down a little bit. Senator BOXER. Lees take a break. Senator GRAMM. Let's try to get through it. The CHAIRMAN. Why don't you give a response and if there's a need for a follow-up, let's let him look at this over the recess as well, but respond Mr. Altman, to what's just been put to you. Mr. ALTMAN. I think---- Senator DODD. Are you looking now at the transcript? Mr. ALTMAN. I'm looking at the transcript. I thought that Senator D'Amato's question related to requests by the White House. Let me tell you what his follow-up was Senator DODD. Please let him answer. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator Senator GRAMM. He changes the question. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator, I know you may not agree, but that is what I thought. And you clarified your own question by saying, "you mean there was no other meeting that you were aware of that the White House requested?" That was your own clarification of your own question. I think there's a reasonable basis for me to have thought what your question was. Senator D'AMATO. And I would just appeal-and I would just simply say the record states quite clearly, I asked you who set up the meeting on the 2nd. You said Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. Chairman, this is not Senator DAMATO. We're at a critical, crucial issue. It may be embarrassing to Mr. Altman but be has a happy facility Senator DODD, I don't think any of our colleagues are afraid of asking embarrassing questions. Senator D'AMATO. If I could The CHAIRMAN. Let's do this Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. Chairman 467 Senator DAMATO. Fin,;. Let me say this. My colleagues have been very patient. We will return to this question. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Good. Senator DAMATO. I thank them for their patience, but I'd like the question answered eventually. Senator BOXER. Absolutely. The CHAIRMAN. The Committee now will take a 10-minute recess and when we resume, Senator Bryan will be recognized. The Committee stands in recess. (20:02:45) [Recess.] (20:02:47) Commentary hearing hosts DON BODE and NINA TOTENBERG from tv studio, they also talk to J. WILLIAM CORDINHA (?) Majority Counsel (20:09:03)(tape #10071 ends)
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(20:00:32) Mr. ALTMAN. I would have done it sooner. I didn't, you know I didn't think about it until the very end of January, or the 1st of February because of the Ricki Tigert matter, so it wasn't on my mind for a great deal of time. But when I began to think about it I then took 3 weeks to make that decision and I should have taken 1 day. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Well, I think that will I'll conclude my questions and reserve the remainder of my questions for the second round, if we ever get to it this year. Senator SARBANES. Thank you very much. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Senator Hatch. Senator HATCH. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.,- Mr. Altman, I'm going to ask you about a telephone conversation you had with Harold Iles and George Stephanopoulos. It was on February 25. Do you remember having that telephone conversation? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, Senator, I do. Senator HATCH. In that call, according to your testimony in the deposition Mr. Ickes and Mr. Stephanopoulos raised with you the manner of the RTC's hiring of Jay Stephens as Outside Counsel in the Madison Guaranty case; right; Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, Senator Senator HATCH. They were both very upset by the fact that the RTC had actually retained the Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro law firm with Jay Stephens at that time or, at least, Jay Stephens? Mr. ALTMAN. Well, that was my sense es Senator HATCH. And they asked you how they had been hired; isn't that right? Mr. ALTMAN. In essence, yes. Senator HATCH. You understood from this telephone call that Mr. Ickes and Mr. Ste phanopoulos would have preferred that Jay Stephens not be hired nor working on the Madison Guaranty matter. That was, in essence, what you understood as well? Mr. ALTMAN. I understood the were unhappy that he had Senator HATCH. Sure. After this is telephone conversation, then did you speak about it then with Mr. Joshua Steiner; is that right? Mr. ALTMAN. At some point that day I did, yes, Senator. Senator HATCH. That's what he says. And you told Mr. Steiner you thought Mr. Ickes and Mr. Stephanopoulos were unwise to have called you about Jay Stephens. Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, sir, Senator HATCH. That's your own deposition, Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, sir. (20:02:29)(tape #10072 ends)
Village Crushed: Townsmen Flee Alps Landslide
Disaster is slowly descending on the tiny village of Landal in the Austrian Tyrol. The inhabitants say: "the mountain is running away" as tons of dirt and mud slowly engulf the village of their ancestors. Help has come from all over Europe. Heavy equipment is trying to move the River Ache back into its bed and many of the 600 evacuated inhabitants hope someday to return to the village. A small village of Landal in the Austrian, Tyrol is engulfed by a landslide of mud and rock. A stream flowing down the mountain as a result of the heavy rains. A man standing on a walk-way just watching the menacing water as it formed a water fall. Families carrying their children away from their homes fleeing from the danger of the mud slides. A huge hunk of the mountain is slowly moving down in the raging stream. A father carrying his child in his arms running to safety. A steam shovel removing tons of mud from the aftermath of a land slide. Water pouring down from the mountain in back and around a home. Units of Austrian Pioneer Core hip high in raging water working around the clock trying to save parts of the village. Water invading a house. Pioneer Core rerouting the Aka river back into its channel. Man with a jack-hammer. An explosive set off in hopes of rerouting the river. The aftermath of one of the mud slides and a house standing in the midst of mud.
Notre Dame's Huarte Wins Trophy
The Irish quarterback, John Huarte is the winner of the Heisman Trophy, football's most coveted honor. At the Downtown Athletic Club in New York he receives congratulations and newsreel films show him in action - the kind of action that helped him lead Notre Dame to one of its best seasons in recent years. John Huarte being interviewed. The Heisman Trophy, a bronze statue of a football player. Francis Berry congratulating John Huarte. Notre Dame on the field with Michigan State John Huarte as the Quarterback. John Huarte sitting with his Heisman Trophy and he's football 'Man of the Year'.
TCU Downs SMU - 17 to 6
Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist wind up their season at Dallas in a wild and wooly game. TCU scores twice in the first half, but SMU holds them later as they score once themselves. Then Texas Christian takes three points for insurance with a field goal and winds up the winner - 17 to 6. Football players on the field. Texas Christian University receives the ball and carry's the ball 6 yards. Texas Christian University scores. Southern Methodist runs the ball 12 yards into the end-zone - touchdown! Southern Methodist kicks the ball and TCU picks up the ball and returns it 23 yards. TCU runs the ball for 8 yards. Texas Christian kicks a 23 yard field goal.
The Weather Story: Winter Has Nationa In An Icy Grip
That perennial artist, Jack Frost, hadn't been heard of around Niagara Falls and the East Coast for some time, but he blew into town to stage one of his more spectacular one-man shows. From Maine to Carolina they know that Indian Summer is over. These are days of sneezes and sniffles, anti freeze and fuel bills. A very scenic look at Niagara Fall in the mist of a very cold winter. A family standing at a look out site enjoying the view. Ice incrusted trees, looking very whimsical. People walking on a park path enjoying the intoxicating sights of winter. A picturesque site, a frozen lagoon with surrounding trees and shrubbery. A Weeping Willow incrusted with ice. Trees that have been distorted by the ice that engulfed them. Camera panning the telephone lines that has been incrusted with the ice. The electric company out in full force attending to the broken wires making sure that all the people have their electric on. A telephone man high on the telephone utility pole making sure people have the use of their telephones. Camera man faces his camera to on coming traffic. Ice covered evergreens.
Vietnam Hero: Captain Receives Medal Of Honor
At the White House the nation's highest decoration for gallantry is conferred by President Johnson on Captain Roger Donlon, the first military hero of the hostilities in South Vietnam. Captain Donlon was on six months temporary duty at Nam Dong when, despite four wounds, he rallied his men to throw back a concerted Red attack. Washington DC Exterior of the White House 'Fall Day". President Johnson standing at the podium with men from different branches of the military. Capitan Roger Donlon. President Johnson. Audience. President Johnson placing the Medal of Honor around Capitan Roger Donlon's neck. Capitan Donlon's mother. Vietnam Special Forces headquarters, three men seem to be overlooking a map. Four men approaching a sand bag ring that protected the men from harms way. Special forces men coming out of a fox hole. Washington DC Senator McNamara, President Johnson and Capitan Roger Donlon. Mrs. Donlon shaking hands with the President. Three men and three branches of the service, Army, Marine and Navy. Mrs. Donlon speaking with Senator McNamara and Capitan Donlon shaking hands and talking with President Johnson.
Lest We Forget: Pearl Harbor Dead Are Remembered
There are simple and impressive ceremonies at Pearl Harbor to mark the 23rd anniversary of the "Day Of Infamy". The battleship "Arizona" is the tomb of 1,102 men and the flag is raised over the monument, for the "Arizona" still remains in commission as a United States Navy vessel. A medium size boat pulls up along side the pier of the Pearl Harbor Monument dedicated to the "Arizona". Sailors going up some stairs with weapons in hand. A sailor playing taps. Sailor playing taps and the raising of the American Flag. The top part of the Arizona sticking up out of the water. A plaque dedicated to the memory of the gallant men who are entombed in the ship and their shipmates who gave their lives in action. American Flag blowing in the wind. The Arizona.
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(18:29:15)(tape #10072 begins) Senator DODD. I don't think any of our colleagues are afraid of asking embarrassing questions. Senator D'AMATO. If I could The CHAIRMAN. Let's do this Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. Chairman 467 Senator DAMATO. Fine;. Let me say this. My colleagues have been very patient. We will return to this question. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Good. Senator DAMATO. I thank them for their patience, but I'd like the question answered eventually. Senator BOXER. Absolutely. The CHAIRMAN. The Committee now will take a 10-minute recess and when we resume, Senator Bryan will be recognized. The Committee stands in recess. (18:29:45) [Recess.] (18:29:47) Commentary hearing hosts DON BODE and NINA TOTENBERG from tv studio, they also talk to J. WILLIAM CORDINHA (?) Majority Counsel (18:49:11) Hearing resumes: The CHAIRMAN. The Committee will resume. Let me invite everyone to find a seat and we'll begin with Senator Bryan of Nevada. Senator BRYAN. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Let me make an observation or two before I get into my line of questions. This is our third day. It's late in the evening, and what strikes me, in retrospect, is how avoidable all of this was. It's clear from the evidence before us that neither the President nor anyone in the White House or this Administration in any way tried to interfere with the course of the investigation or referral process that relates to the RTC. The Office of Government Ethics has opined that there was no violation of any ethical standards, and I must say what I find particularly regrettable, in my view, is in my dealings with this Administration that the Treasury Department was and is really one of the shining stars. I think its focus in terms of reexamining some of the burdens that we've placed on business, its receptiveness to new approaches, its responsiveness has been something that I've found most gratifying, So being left with this very difficult situation that we deal with this evening, I think, is particularly unfortunate. Mr. Altman, I think you were placed, as I said in my opening statement last Friday night, in an untenable position. You were asked to wear two hats, you were dancing back and forth across this line which a lot of us felt was perhaps more carefully crafted from a legislative perspective, that is to keep the RTC separate and apart from the Treasury Department. So I acknowledge that you were in a very difficult situation. I guess at this juncture we're really here to-much as a jury to ascertain what the facts are. Let me tell you some of the things that trouble me. You go back to March 23, 1993, and Mr. Roelle indicates that he talked with you and informed you about the Madison referrals. You've indicated that you have no recollection, but I must say that circumstantially I find it more than just a bit curious that on that day and the following day two articles from The New York Times are faxed to Mr. Nussbaum. Let me be clear, I don't think there is any violation in terms of sending those articles to anyone, but I do find that there is at least some probative value, some circumstantial evidence, that would tend to bear out Mr. Roelle. Then we get down to the September 29 meeting at the White House. Ms. Hanson says that you're the one that asked her to set that up and you say that you did not do so, that you do not know how she may have reached that conclusion in a colloquy with initially Senator SARBANES. and later with other Members, concede 468 that there may have been some inference that she may have drawn, but you do not really understand how she could have reached that conclusion. Then on October 6, Mr. Roelle testifies that, indeed, he was privy to a conversation that you requested Hanson to set up a meeting at the White House on the 14th of October and you indicate that you do not have a recollection of that conversation. Senator Kerry probed you on that. I must say in trying to determine who is the most credible among those who are testifying to what I understand are many, many different dates, and many conversations and fact patterns, I'm beginning to see a pattern here that's troublesome. Then we move to the question of the testimony before this Committee on the 24th and I must say, Mr. Altman, I don't think that you were very forthright on that. Then we deal with the question of recusal, and I must say that was not in my judgment one of your finest hours. So let me focus for a bit here on the recusal process, and what you yourself were thinking as you were trying to make your decision ultimately made on the 25th of February. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator, may I take 30 seconds? Senator BRYAN. You may, indeed. Mr. ALTMAN. I want to try to express myself better. I don't recall the March 1993, discussion with Mr. Roelle, but it may have happened. I'm not trying to say categorically it didn't. I just don't recall it. I think the salient point is no one has suggested that I imparted improper information to anyone. Senator BRYAN. And that is not at issue. Mr. ALTMAN. But, Senator Bryan, it may have happened. Now, I don't recall the other two you asked me about. And the one thing I feel strongly about, if I bad tasked Ms. Hanson to go there I think I would have remembered it. But seriously, it [the March 1993 discussion] may have happened. I'm not trying to suggest categorically it didn't. So I just wanted to clarify that in that respect. senator BRYAN. You understand that we who are trying to reconstruct what occurred obviously have to look at the totality of circumstances. I'm trying to be very candid with you, Mr. Altman. I mean I'm looking at this is cumulative evidence that comes and trying to determine who is being more truthful. I have to tell you that those are some concerns. Let me give you a chance to talk about the recusal process. If you can give me a time frame when did you first begin to, in your own mind, entertain the possibility that, look, maybe I ought to recuse myself? I'm asking you just a rough time frame, you may not recall the exact day but give me Mr. ALTMAN. It was right around the end of January when the question was beginning to be raised about Ricki Tigert's nomination, and the recusal issues related to her,
Satellite Station: Canadian Radome Joins World Circuit
A new ground station is being added to the world-wide communication network as an inflatable "Radome" is erected near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thus, Canada joins with the United States, Britain, France and Germany in monitoring the speeding communications satellites. A new ground station for world communication is under construction, two large grains in operation. Two architects consulting on the building of the structure according to the plans. Building foreman giving instruction on the inflatable "Radome". Two men of the building crew sitting on a beam that is lifted by the crane. Several men on top of the building structure that the Radome will be attached to. Workmen from the building crew watching the Radome getting inflated. Two of the head engineers giving instruction on the inflation procedure on the Radome.. The building with the Radome partially inflated, somewhat has the appearance of a mushroom. Engineer or technician taking a picture of the Radome. The Radome is inflated giving an illusion of a huge crystal ball. Men on top of the Radome by way of the crane. One of the Radome technicians repairing a leak and of course he has a safety line around his waist. A workman goes aloft for an inspection. POV - Looking up at the workman sitting in a chair rising to the inner top of the Radome.
Higher Education Pays Off
Grandfather, son and two grandsons--three generations of the Winn family of California - are experts on the tight wire. Here's how the boys train. They have been at home, aloft, since they were 3 years old. One is now four and the other six! Two little boys around the age of 4 to 6 are given instruction by their grandfather a high wire performer. The wire is laid on the ground and 4 year old Mike Winn is doing a good job of walking on the wire. Mike is tossed in the air by his father and uncle, back and fourth. The two little boys learning to bow properly. Johnny at the age of 6 is quite seasoned at walking on the high wire. The father and the uncles have the boys on the high wire doing a balancing act. The two little boys, Mick and John are walking on the high wire, little Johnny is holding on to the back of Mike. Mike and Johnny, cute, cute, and more cute.
Anyone For A Fast Buck?
A huge crowd turns out for the Rodeo World Series at Los Angeles as cowpokes have their championship set-to with the bucking horses and wild Brahma steers. The cowboys and animals like to go around together - but not for long. Spectators are sitting in the bleachers watching the performers riding horseback. Here comes a bucking bronco out of the gate and he is giving the cowboy a run for his money. Bucking, spinning and kicking up his hind legs, finely the cowboy is bucked off landing on his back. Another bronco is let out of the gate, and this horse is doing the same thing the other horse did, the only difference is that this cowboy jumped off the horse. The Brahma bulls are let out of the gate. Another Brahma bull, jumping, bucking, spinning and chasing the clown. The rodeo clown gets away.
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(18:55:17) Senator BRYAN. Mr. Altman, the testimony that we've had before us is that it's fair to say everyone who has testified in response to any aspect of that question has indicated that in their opinion that would be Ms. Hanson, Ms. Kulka, Mr. Nye, Mr. Steiner and others all indicated that in their opinion you ought to recuse yourself. Now I believe that there is a different standard that is whether one is legally obligated to recuse oneself and I understand that the 469 answer to that, from a legal point of view, is that you were advised that you were not. But in light of the overwhelming evidence that we have before us that virtually everyone-and I want to give you an opportunity to explore with us your thought process-tbought that you ought to recuse yourself not because you were legally obli- gated to, but because of your relationship with the President and what we deal with in public life every day of our lives, "the appearance of impropriety." Share with us what your thought process was. Mr. ALTMAN. First of all, Senator Bryan, I did recuse myself. Senator BRYAN. That was on the 25th after a period of vacillation, it would appear to me. Mr. ALTMAN. I understand but 3 weeks passed between first initially thinking about it and recusing myself As you know, no decision came to me for-nothing came to me for decision. Senator BRYAN. And I understand that. Mr. ALTMAN. And also I think I should have recused myself originally. I should have done that. Senator BRYAN. I think everybody here would acknowledge that, but I'm not trying to suggest that any wrongdoing occurred on your part. I'm just trying to understand-first, let me ask you more specifically', is it a fact that everyone with whom you consulted on the question of recusal during that time frame advised you that in his or her opinion you ought to recuse yourself? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, I believe that's true, but I think it's important to put that advice in context. The advice that meant the most to me was Secretary Bentsen's advice, and he said it's a purely personal decision, but I would do it because it's in your self-interest. Senator BRYAN. So he advised you as well with the caveat that ultimately it's your decision. Mr. ALTMAN. He said, and I don't mean verbatim, but essentially Senator BRYAN. No, I understand. Mr. ALTMAN. He said it's entire] a personal decision, he was aware that it wasn't required, but I would do it if I were you because it's in your self-interest. That's the essence of what be said. And so the answer to your question is yes. Senator BRYAN. And we have testimony in the record that as you were going to this meeting on February 2, the first of two meetings that occurred back to back, that indeed, people who had talked with you prior to that meeting were of the opinion that you were going to, in effect, inform the White House that you were going to recuse yourself. Was that your state of mind at that time? Mr. Altman. As you know, when I called Mr. McLarty and set I said the purpose of the meeting Senator BRYAN. The February 2 meeting? Mr. ALTMAN. Right. I called him the day before, I think. I said the purpose of the meeting I to talk about these generic RTC procedures, and when I called him I didn't intend to go over and raise ,recusal, but I did raise recusal and-, but I think I did the right nothing in this sense: Before I went there I bad told the RTC General Counsel, Ms. Kulka, who has confirmed this, that she would be making the decisions on the statute of limitations issues involving 470 Madison, and I told her more than once and there were people who were there when I did. Then when I went to the White House, I made as strong a point as I could have of saying. the same thing to them. I won't be making any decisions on Madison, Ms. Kulka will be making them, and I repeated it at another point at the end of the meeting. Senator BRYAN. I think we're drifting, Mr. Altman, I don't mean to be rude, but here again, I must say in terms of your responsiveness to the questions, I am not suggesting or leading in the direction that you did anything wrong during that-I'm trying to understand your thought process. My question was what was your state of mind when you came to that meeting on the 2nd because there is testimony in the record that you were about to recuse yourself and, indeed, there were talking points that were prepared for you in which recusal was one of the issues. Mr. ALTMAN. When I got to the meeting or at some point in the meeting, I said I've been advised to recuse myself and I intend to take that advice. I didn't say when. Senator BRYAN. You said that at the meeting itself? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, sir. Senator BRYAN. OK When did you have a change of heart after that? Mr. ALTMAN. I thought about it some more, and I went back and told the folks at the White House that I wasn't going to recuse myself for the time being.
Nato Conference: Allies Seek Unity On Nuclaear Policy
The meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Paris has Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Defense Secretary Robert McNamara presenting the United States case for a unified front with a joint nuclear force - something France opposes. They also confirmed that nuclear demolition bombs have been planted along the East border. This is said to have impressed France and for the first time in months it appears that the Allies are once more Allied. Exterior shot of NATO in Paris, France. Dean Rusk walking into the building hat in hand. Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. Interior of the Conference Room where all the delegates sit. Some of the Ambassadors, Italy, United Kingdom and France.
Duke Weathers Operation
The Duke of Windsor undergoes an abdominal operation in Houston, Texas, and the 70-year-old former King of England comes through with flying colors as his Duchess stands by. The Duchess is the American for whom the Duke gave up his throne 38 years ago. Houston's Methodist Hospital. The Duke of Windsor and his bride Wallis Warfield Simpson arriving at Houston's Methodist Hospital where the Duke has to undergo abdominal surgery. Wallis Simpson and the Duke. The Duke has a balloon like blister on his aorta in the lower part of his abdomen, part of this artery has to be removed and a 4 inch plastic tube inserted. The Duke and the Duchess seem to be in high spirit in spite of the needed operation. News media and their cameras. The Duke of Windsor.