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Harvey Six Foot Rabbit Makes Movie Debut
Harvey Six Foot Rabbit Makes Movie Debut Hollywood notables gather up for the world premiere of the motion picture version of Pulitzer Prize winning play, staring James Stewart and his friend an imaginary 6ft 3.5-inch rabbit. Night shot theater and spotlights shining into the sky. MCU Theater marquee with lights around it advertising the premiere of Harvey. MCU Harvey escorting Tyrone Power and his date. MCU Donald O Connor and his date and Harvey walks up between them. MCU Harvey following Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. CU Heda Harper, she adds that this is the second time she saw Harvey and she simply adores it. MCU of Harvey.
July 25, 1995 - Part 4
(14:20:19) Mr. CHERTOFF. So she had expressed an interest to you in coming to the house, right? Mr. WATKINS. I do not recall that, Mr. Chertoff. Mr. CHERTOFF. But you do recall telling her you wanted her at the White House? Mr. WATKINS. I do recall asking her to go look for a note. 289 Mr. CHERTOFF. Would it refresh your memory if I were to tell you that the elapsed time between the time you paged her and the time she called you back was more on the order of 5 minutes? Mr. WATKINS. I don't know. Mr. CHERTOFF. Is that possible? Mr. WATKINS. That is possible. Mr. CHERTOFF. So now is your testimony that in the space of the 5 minutes between the time you paged her and the time you sent her to the White House you had conversations about having her find the note in the office? Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Chertoff, my testimony is this: That I don't recall the precise time. I do not know the precise time. My testimony is that there was conversation prior to talking to Patsy-prior to ever talking to Patsy about looking for a note. There was-was there--could there have been a note in Vince's office. Mr. CHERTOFF. So is your testimony now that that conversation might have occurred before you paged Patsy? Mr. WATKINS. No, I'm not-my recollection is that I paged Patsy to let her know of Vince's death, and then there was conversation between the time she answered there was some conversation about looking for a note. Mr. CHERTOFF. That all occurred in about 5 minutes? Mr. WATKINS. You're saying the 5 minutes, I don't recall the time. Mr. CHERTOFF. You are still sticking with 30 minutes? Mr. WATKINS. I'm not sticking with 30 minutes. As I recall, it was about 30 minutes. It was within 30 minutes. Mr. CHERTOFF. Now, you remember when the agents left the premises, the Foster premises? Mr. WATKINS. I don't remember precisely when they left, no. Mr. CHERTOFF. Your testimony is that you do not recall Cheryl Braun asking you to close or seal or secure the office; correct? Mr. WATKINS. I have stated several times, Mr. Chertoff, I do not recall Ms. Braun asking me to close the office. Her partner did not hear her say that. The CHAIRMAN. We're not asking you to recall what her partner testified to, Mr. Watkins. You answered the question. You said you don't recall. That's fine. Mr. WATKINS. I do not recall her requesting that of me. Mr. CHERTOFF. Do you remember that she stopped to talk with you? Mr. WATKINS. I do not remember-I don't remember precisely her talking with me, no. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you ask her to make sure that the Park Police did not release the identity of Mr. Foster prematurely? Mr. WATKINS, Sometime during the evening I remember asking her not to release-to give a press release about-until Mrs. Foster-until his mother was contacted. I do not recall if that was at her departure or prior to that. Mr. CHERTOFF. But your testimony is you don't recall her stopping to talk with you on the way out? Mr. WATKINS. I do not recall that. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you know that Detective Rolla saw you talking on the way out as Ms. Braun was on the way out? 290 Mr. WATKINS. As I said, I do not recall. I do not recall-My recollection is that I talked with both Mr. Rolla and Ms. Braun, that I don't recall talking to either of them independently through the evening. Mr. CHERTOFF. You will agree with Me at least that at no time did you tell them in the Foster house that You had sent Patsy Thomasson into Vincent Foster's office to look for a note; correct? Mr. WATKINS. I did not tell them that I had sent Patsy Thomasson to look for a note. Mr. CHERTOFF. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Sarbanes. Senator SARBANES. Thank you, Mr. Ben-Veniste. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Thank you, Senator. Mr. Watkins, at the time you made your telephone call to Patsy Thomasson, you were at the Foster home; correct? Mr. WATKINS, That's correct. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. What telephone were you using, if you recall? Mr. WATKINS. I don't really recall which phone I was using. The Foster phone was quite busy during the time. Also, I had a cellular phone and it was being used by others, myself and others, and the battery was low at one point. So I may have-I don't know. Mr. BEN-VENISTE, At certain points during the evening the testimony from Mr. Hubbell and supplemented by you has been that there was an effort to reach certain people, both in Washington and in Arkansas, so that those people who knew and cared about Mr. Foster would not learn about his death by hearing it over the airwaves? Mr. WATKINS. That's correct. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Who are some of the people you were trying to reach that evening?
Biddy Basketeers: 0 to 11 Sprouts Put On Torrid Cage Finals
Biddy Basketeers: 0 to 11 Sprouts Put On Torrid Cage Finals With lowered baskets a shortened playing floor and a smaller sized ball. The Biddy Basketeers go into Acton at Scranton, PA. A Catholic youth center opposes another team, St. Theresa from Wilksburry. Players age from 8 to 11 years of age. Scranton wins. MCU The coaches talking to the players. The oppose sing team and their coaches. Boys playing basketball. MLS A boy shoots a basket and scores. The other team shoots a basket and scores. CU The winning team poses with their trophy s and shinny basketball shorts.
Crime Hearing: Ex-NY Mayor O'Dwyer Faces Senate Probe
Crime Hearing: Ex-NY Mayor O'Dwyer Faces Senate Probe Former Mayor O'Dwyer and present ambassador to Mexico faces New Hampshire s Senator Tobey in angry exchanges on the subjects of the Ambassador's conduct of cases while district attorney and campaign contributions. Former Mayor O'Dwyer is questioned about the murder charges against Albert Anastasia under Senator Tobey's questions. CU Attorneys inside New York Federal Court Hours. Former Mayor O'Dwyer Senator Tobey: According to the Albert Anastasia case is it not a fact that you made the comment about that time "The police has a perfect case with murder in the first degree against Mr. Anastasia" O'Dwyer: For indictment. Tobey: For indictment? O'Dwyer: Yes sir. Tobey: Why would you say that if you knew you didn't have the evidence to give -?- two witnesses? O'Dwyer: I'll come to that later but I'll answer the question now. I had the witnesses but I didn't have Anastasia Tobey: And what is the other witness Rellies? O'Dwyer: Rellies. Oh I had more than Rellies. Tobey: Was Rellies an important witness? O'Dwyer: Rellies was the one witness who was not involved in the crime. Tobey: But did he know about it? In your judgment? O'Dwyer: Of course. I depended on Rellies as the independent person. Tobey: And that's why he was locked up in the hotel to hold him is that it? O'Dwyer: Not for that one case alone but that is why he was in the hotel. Tobey: And your not familiar with the facts of Cruthers death? O'Dwyer: I am. Tobey: What's your version of it? O'Dwyer: That he tried to escape. Tobey: He tried to escape? O'Dwyer: Yes sir. Tobey: Then your testimony counter veins the testimony of Mr. Balls who was the force of the day who's thesis now is... He didn't try to escape. That he rigged together the sheet and the wire to let himself out the window. With the intention of climbing down into floor below and coming up and tapping on the door and saying "Peek-a-boo, I'm back again" The New Hampshire Senator, Mr. Tobey and O'Dwyer have another heated discussion about contributions. Tobey: I didn't send down to New York for a single dollar. O'Dwyer: You called up. Tobey: I did not. O'Dwyer: Well now, would you like to go into that? Tobey: Yes, I would. O'Dwyer: All right. Tobey: And I challenge you O'Dwyer: There's was an authorization down here that went out to Big Pat McCarran in Nevada, and it supported you. The story that is circulated down here is, that you call up on a long distance telephone to get their help, and that you got money. Tobey: That's not true, I never called anybody from the office for contribution for my campaign. O'Dwyer: Well, I'm under oath and your not, sir. Tobey: Well, I'll take the oath right now. You'll give it Mr. Chairman? I hear a floor flusher.......
One Of The Worst Volcanic Eruptions In Years - Japan
One Of The Worst Volcanic Eruptions In Years - Japan Mount Mihara on the Island of Oshima erupts and sends the Island into a panic as it sends three streams of lava into the bordering villages. Rocks are thrown a thousand feet into the air. MLS Smoldering volcano. MCU The volcano throwing up molten rock in the air. Smoking volcano and steam coming out of other parts of the volcano. MCU Molten lava going up and down under the intense internal pressure. Molten lava flowing out of the crater and down the volcano. LS volcano and in the distance you can see the lava flow and smoke.
Korean Battlefield Turned Into A Field Of Mud
Korean Battlefield Turned Into A Field Of Mud Spring thaws and torrential rains slow the advance of un forces toward the 38th Parallel. Both vehicles and men bog down as the terrain turns into a veritable quagmire. POV United Nations troops walking on muddy roads of Korea. CU Military truck going through the mud and ooze. One contingent is caught up in flush out in a river bed. CU Soldiers digging and filling up sand bags to stack up against the flowing river. CU Submerged military camp where the water has completely engulfed the tents. MCU Stuck transport truck in the swollen banks of the river.
July 25, 1995 - Part 4
(14:25:10) Mr. WATKINS, I recall specifically Mrs.-Vince Foster's sister's husband, Lee Bowman, in Little Rock, and also some-a minister, Presbyterian minister in Hope, Arkansas, and also a Mr. George Frazier in Hope, Arkansas. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Is it fair to say, then, that in order to get in contact with Ms. Thomasson, that it would have been easier for you if you had a phone number where she could be reached so that you could phone her because it might be very difficult to get through to you either on the Foster phone Mr. WATKINS. Right. Mr. BEN-VENISTE, -or on the cell phone that was being passed around? Mr. WATKINS. It makes-yes. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Therefore, does that refresh your recollection as to why you may have left a message on the pager that Ms. Thomasson ought to report with a phone number at whatever location she was at? Mr. WATKINS. As I said earlier, I don't recall specifically, but it very well could have been the reason. The phone was awfully tied up. I didn't have a dependable phone, as far as my cellular phone, so it may very well have been the case. 291 Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Now, you weren't canvassing the countryside to find who was closest to the White House or who was furthest away or anything like that at the time? Mr. WATKINS. No, sir. The only person I was interested in was Patsy. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. YOU weren't standing there with a stopwatch trying to record who got back to you in what time? Mr. WATKINS. No, not at all. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. So that your recollections of the time intervals involved are, at best, an approximation. Mr. WATKINS. Yes, and that's what I've said, I believe. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. So, if we accept the electronic records that reflect that the pager message was left at 10:34 and that Ms. Thomasson entered the White House approximately 15 minutes later, would that do great violence to your understanding of what occurred that evening? Mr. WATKINS. Not in general, no, no. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. So she got back to you, you had the conversation, and she headed off to the White House arriving there within minutes. Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. I have nothing further. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Hatch. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR ORRIN G. HATCH Senator HATCH. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wish to focus on any obstruction of justice that may have occurred during the White House's actions immediately following Mr. Foster's death. Now, I recognize that the Justice Department decided not to prosecute any White House officials for obstruction. However, because the Department chooses to exercise its discretion to prosecute in this manner does not mean that there was no obstruction, that no Federal laws were violated. This is especially true in light of the information that has come forward today and last week that possible evidence in Mr. Foster's burn bag was destroyed, that Government officials searched Mr. Foster's office before Federal officials or Federal investigators could arrive, and that White House officials prevented Justice Department lawyers from searching Mr. Foster's papers. This Committee, it seems to me, must explore whether there has been an effort to impede the enforcement of the law by White House officials. Now, it's important that these hearings make clear the exact facts surrounding the events around Mr. Foster's death. But we must ask the White House officials who took these steps whether they sought to "influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law" by the Justice Department in violation of Federal obstruction of justice Statute 18, U.S.C. section 1505. We must also ask whether those who burned bags or searched Mr. Foster's office or excluded Federal investigators from the office were ordered, persuaded or misled into doing so by their superiors. We must also ask whether, those superiors may have ordered these actions with the intent- one, to withhold documents and records from the Justice Department; two, to "alter, destroy, mutilate 292 or conceal" these documents or other objects needed for the inves- tigation; or, three, "to hinder, delay or prevent the Communication to a law enforcement official of information relating to the commission or possible commission of a Federal offense" in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 1512.
Clouds
05:09 - 05:37 Beautiful clouds. medium-long shot tall cumulus against blue sky on sunny day. Mountain tops appear at lower edge of frame. 05:44 - 06:06 Closer shot of cumulus clouds on blue sky. Very still 06:13 - 06:42 Dark, stormy looking cumulus with white highlights. Dark and dramatic looking with very little sky visible (mostly clouds) 06:51: - 07:17 Aerial POV of little clouds (look like small uniform cotton puffs). Slightly shaky camerawork. 07:22 - 07:47 Aerial POV of clouds with mountain in background. Hazy blue sky at top of frame, tops of the clouds in the lower half of the frame. 07:52 - 08:35 Contrasty, beautiful shot of uniform white, puffy clouds (in rows) over sihlouetted mountain peaks (in foreground), against intense blue sky.
Clouds
05:09 - 05:37 Beautiful clouds. medium-long shot tall cumulus against blue sky on sunny day. Mountain tops appear at lower edge of frame. 05:44 - 06:06 Closer shot of cumulus clouds on blue sky. Very still 06:13 - 06:42 Dark, stormy looking cumulus with white highlights. Dark and dramatic looking with very little sky visible (mostly clouds) 06:51: - 07:17 Aerial POV of little clouds (look like small uniform cotton puffs). Slightly shaky camerawork. 07:22 - 07:47 Aerial POV of clouds with mountain in background. Hazy blue sky at top of frame, tops of the clouds in the lower half of the frame. 07:52 - 08:35 Contrasty, beautiful shot of uniform white, puffy clouds (in rows) over sihlouetted mountain peaks (in foreground), against intense blue sky.
Thunderstorm - Lightning
09:17- 10:10 More cheezy animated lightning with flashes. 10:25 -10:33 Storm clouds with lightning overlay
Film Pact: Anglo-US Agreement
Film Pact: Anglo-US Agreement Officials of the nation's leading motion picture companies gather for the signing of an agreement under which American films will be distributed in great Britain. Eric Johnston of the MPA. And Ellis Arnall of the independent producers speak for this country. Trade expert Ruppert Somerville represents the British group. MCU Producers and Directors of the motion picture industry. CU Ellis Arnall independent producer. CU Eric Johnston motion picture export association. Ruppert Somerville; " I am very happy to join with Mr. Johnston and Governor Arnall welcoming this agreement. It has only been made possible by the ability and willingness of each side to appreciate the difficulties of the other. And I have every hope if we work to our mutual satisfaction." Ellis Arnall; " In behalf of the society of motion pictures producers I am delighted to join in the execution of this new film agreement. This accord evidences the fact that mutual benefits are to be derived through cooperation and through honorable agreement." Eric Johnston; "In this critical period this agreement to me is an example of what men can do if there's a sincere desire to reach an agreement in their mutual benefit. I wish that this might be a pattern of a larger field of international relationships. If it could we can began to resolve the doubt s and fears that beset us and work toward the goal that we all wish...a world without fear."
Brigham Young And The Beavers
Brigham Young And The Beavers Basketball is back! in a thrill-packed debut at Madison Square Garden, the City College 'Beavers' eke out a close 71-69 decision over the visiting Cougars. Action packed right from the start, it's a pulse-tingling exhibition on the basketball court. The Beavers and the Cougars are on the court. MCU Both teams pass the basketball back and fourth, fans in the background. MLS Ball is passed around from team mate to team mate and finally one player throws it up and over and scores. CU Overjoyed fans clapping and smiling. MCU Cougars have the ball. It's thrown up, goes through the net and it's a score. CU A fan really getting into the basketball game and the Beavers win by a close score of 71 to 69.
Korea: MacArthur And Collins Inspect Battlefront
Korea: MacArthur And Collins Inspect Battlefront General Macarthur pays his first visit to Korea since the Chinese red attack and confers with field commanders. General Lawton Collins returns to Washington after a tour of the battle area and conferences with General Macarthur. The late Al Jolson's son receives the medal of merit awarded his father posthumously for his work in entertaining the troops. MLS American tank on the move. CU General Macarthur gets out of a jeep accompanied by General Walter Walker. CU Both Generals shaking hands and mixing in with the soldiers. MCU Australian troops receiving communion and blessed by a Priest on the battlefield of Korea. They leave remembrance branches for their fallen comrades. MLS General Lawton Collins walking down the steps of a military plane. General Lawton Collins: "Based on what I've seen, the conferences I had with General Macarthur and his principal field commander, I'm sure that while the situation is serious, that our forces there will be able to take care of themselves without other serious losses." CU Secretary Of Defense Marshall looking over a document, Al Jolson s little boy sitting at desk. MCU Al Jolson s son receives the Medal Of Merit in behalf of his late father (After entertaining the troops in Korea the entertainer succumbed with an exhausted heart) CU Mrs. Al Jolson s, Asa Albert Secretary Of Defense Marshall.
Construction Of Bombers
Construction Of Bombers Full production is underway on the new b-47 Stratojet bomber, Boeing s 600 MPH. 'World's Fastest bomber. As planes roll off assembly line, they are given colorful test flights. Factory in full production of Boeing new spotter jet bombers. CU Woman tightening screws on the B-47. CU Jet Bomber sitting on tarmac. CU Test pilot Major Wise, MLS B-47 taking off into the skies off the tarmac . MLS All six jets in back leaving a trail of black smoke.
July 25, 1995 - Part 4
(14:30:21) Mr. WATKINS. Yes, sir. Senator HATCH. At the time of Mr. Foster's death, you were the Director of Management and Administration in the White House; correct? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, sir. Senator HATCH. You are now employed in California, as I understand it? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, sir. Senator HATCH. You knew the Park Police officers were treating this death as a suicide; right? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, Senator. Senator HATCH. You knew the Park Police would probably be searching for a suicide note, correct, or at least you assumed that? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, and on my ride over to the Foster house I was notified that there was not one-or learned that there was not one at the death scene. Senator HATCH. Now, Mr. Watkins, you ordered Patsy Thomasson to search Mr. Foster's office for a note, that's right, isn't it? Mr. WATKINS. I did. Senator HATCH. Did anyone tell you or suggest to you that you order Ms. Thomasson to do so or that you, through any means, should try to find any suicide note or other materials? Mr. WATKINS. As I have stated earlier, there was general discussion at the house about a suicide note, and there was-we knew there was not one at the scene. There had-not one had been found at the scene. In looking for one at the house, there was not one at the house. I discussed it with Lisa Foster and Mr. McLarty. Senator HATCH. Those were the only two you discussed it with? Mr. WATKINS. As I recall. I don't recall specifically anyone else. Senator HATCH. OR Did you consider that your order or your request to Ms. Thomasson and the search by Ms. Thomasson might interfere with an investigation into Mr. Foster's death? Mr. WATKINS. It never occurred to me, Senator. Senator HATCH. But you never told the Park Police that you directed Ms. Thomasson to search for the note, isn't that right? Mr. WATKINS. Consistent with what the Park Police said to Lisa Foster, like if you find anything or find a note, please let us know, that's what I would have done. I did not consider it to be anything other than my-our interests in helping the family find out why and to see if there was a note, Senator HATCH. OK. It disturbs me, though-I'm disturbed by the fact that the White House was aware that the Park Police were looking for a note, but somehow you failed to tell the police that you sent Ms. Thomasson to search for the note. Mr. WATKINS. It didn't occur to me, Senator, that-the fact of the matter is that the manner in which-and with no disrespect to the Park Police, but when- they were very casual about the request of 293 Mrs. Foster-to Mrs. Foster that if she found a note please, please let them know. Senator HATCH. What's troubling to me is that not only did you authorize a search for the note, but, as we will hear in later testimony, Mr. Nussbaum failed to turn the note over to the Park Police for over 24 hours. So some people are deducing that the White House wanted to clear the note before it was released. That's what's Mr. WATKINS. Senator, my only thought was to try to give an answer to why and to help Mrs. Foster. That was the only thought that occurred to me at all. Senator HATCH. OK. Mr. Watkins, did you seal the office, Mr. Foster's office that is? Mr. WATKINS. As I've stated earlier, I was not requested to seal the office. Senator HATCH. You didn't tell Ms. Thomasson to seal it either, did you? Mr. WATKINS. I did not. Senator HATCH. In your deposition to this Committee you stated that you thought that the police would seal the office as part of their normal investigation, isn't that right? Mr. WATKINS. I don't recall specifically, and I don't have that in front of me, but my recollection is that I said that if the police had wanted the office sealed, they'd been in contact for several hours with the Secret Service, they would have requested that of the Secret Service. Senator HATCH. You didn't even dwell, then, on Mr. WATKINS. 1 never dwelt on sealing the office. It never entered my mind, Senator HATCH, Did anyone suggest to you that the office did not need to be sealed? Mr. WATKINS. I-no, I do not recall anyone saying that. Senator HATCH. Ms. Mathews, in spite of the fact that you thought it was a good thing to preserve the trash that you talked about-the burn bag, in other words-you've told this Committee that you were ordered to burn Mr. Foster's burn bag by Bernie Nussbaum, is that correct? Ms. MATHEWS. Just to clarify, the trash which was what was preserved and was put aside. Senator HATCH. But the burn bag Ms. MATHEWS. The burn bag-when we found out the information that there was not-I was told there was not a burn bag in Vince Foster's office. That was the time I was told to process it as we normally process burn bags. Senator HATCH. But you saw references on the bag that it was from Mr. Foster's office. Ms. MATHEWS. Absolutely not. On the burn bag? Senator HATCH. Yes. Ms. MATHEWS. No, sir. Senator HATCH. Was it the trash bag Ms. MATHEWS. No, sir. As I learned this morning, which I didn't know, I was told this morning that I think there was a Secret Service-I apologize because I don't remember specifically, but that there was 294 The CHAIRMAN. You did very well, so don't worry. Go ahead. MS. MATHEWS. There was a Secret Service agent that said they had never dumped the burn bag from that off-ice in any way. At no time did I have any indication that there were any documents at all from the Counsel's Office in the burn bag.
July 25, 1995 - Part 4
(14:35:42) Senator HATCH. OK. Did it occur to you that this bag might contain some of Mr. Foster's papers or information from his office? MS. MATHEWS. When I first sought to get the bag, yes, sir, it did But after the time at which I learned that he didn't have one in his office, one, and then it turns out that there wasn't-it wasn't ever dumped. So at the time when I learned it wasn't in the office, that's the point at which I thought my question wasn't quite so rel- evant, I I Senator HATCH. But it was Mr. Nussbaum-and maybe I've got this wrong, and correct me if I'm wrong-it was Mr. Nussbaum that told you to burn the burn bag, right? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir. What he told me was to process it appropriately. He told me two things: One, that there was not a burn bag in Vincent Foster's office and, two, that the materials, the commingled materials that I had, should be processed as they normally are processed. Senator HATCH. Did you know exactly where the burn bag came from or is that unclear? Ms. MATHEWS. The commingled bag that I received came from the uniformed division of the Secret Service. Senator HATCH. OK. Now, let me just ask you this question: Did Mr. Nussbaum tell you or anyone else if anyone had wanted the burn bag destroyed? MS. MATHEWS. No, sir, he told me to process it as it's normally processed and it is my understanding, though I've never seen it actually happen, that that's what the Secret Service does, Senator HATCH. I see. Did he tell you if he or anyone else had ordered Mr. Foster's office searched? Ms. MATHEWS. No, sir, he did not mention that to me. Senator HATCH. Were you aware of anybody being in Mr. Foster's office or searching it? MS. MATHEWS. No, sir, I was not aware of that, Senator HATCH. OK, Mr. Gearan, on December 23, 1993, you stated, and I quote, "the President today has instructed his personal attorney"-I assume that's Mr. Kendall-"to provide appropriate law enforcement authorities at the Department of Justice with all the documents relating to the Whitewater Development Corporation"-could I just finish this question-"including those in the files of Vincent Foster which were turned over to their personal attorney after Mr. Foster's death." That was in The New York Times. Now, I want to make sure that this Committee and the American people know about all of the documents relating to Whitewater. So, Mr. Gearan, can you state for the record that the documents in the hands of David Kendall and the documents still in the hands of the White House are all of the documents relative to the Whitewater investigation? Mr. GEARAN, Based on my understanding, yes, sir, the Statement we issued in December is correct. 295 Senator HATCH. When you made that statement that was reported in The New York Times, were you referring to all of the documents we've become aware of so far? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I'm not sure of all the documents that you have become aware of, but based on my understanding in December-and there is no distinction today as I testify before you. My understanding is that that includes all of the documents. Senator HATCH. OK. I assume this group of documents included those that the Presidential campaign had collected and those transferred from the White House to Mr. Kendall's office. Do you know? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, what I know is that the documents were in Mr. Kendall's office. The chain of custody from the campaign, I am uncertain about. Senator HATCH. OK. Thanks. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Sarbanes. Senator SARBANES. I'm going to yield to Senator Simon, but I want to just be clear of one thing with Ms. Mathews because I'm a little concerned by some of the line of questioning that's been put to her and some of the reports that were in the press which seem to me to actually be very much at variance with what she did, and I want to be clear about this. At the time that they proceeded to process the burn bag in the normal course, I take it that it was your view there were no documents in the burn bag from Vince Foster's office; is that correct? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir, I understood there to be no documents from Vincent Foster's office in that bag. Senator SARBANES. So you weren't proceeding to process the burn bag and the burning of those documents on the basis that there were documents in there from Foster's office? In fact, just to the contrary, you'd been told or led to understand that there were no documents in the burn bag from Foster's office; is that correct? MS. MATHEWS. That's correct.
Girl Who Wed Moslem Home
Girl Who Wed Moslem Home 13-Year-old Bertha Hertogh, the Dutch girl who was married to a Moslem and whose annulment set off a wave of Moslem rioting in Singapore, comes back to Holland with her mother after a stormy life in the Orient. (child bride) Dutch girl and mother walking down the steps of a plane MLS Father goes up and hugs wife and daughter. MCU Police make a human fence to control crowd by holding hands. OHS Dutch girl and mother walking. MCU Sign saying welcome in Dutch. MCU Crowd waving at the camera. MS Kids waving out the second story window.
July 25, 1995 - Part 4
(14:40:31) Senator SARBANES. So what you recovered was the trash bag, and you identified that and then left it in the office there; correct? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir, the trash bag was maintained. Senator SARBANES. You started also to recover the burn bag and then were told there's no burn bag in his office, therefore leading to the conclusion there were no documents in the burn bag from Foster's office, and at that point the burn bag which was for the entire West Wing was processed? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir, Senator SARBANES. Not by you, it just simply went ahead in the normal course of business; is that correct? MS. MATHEWS. Yes, sir, the uniformed division doing its normal processing. Senator SARBANES. That they normally would do? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir. Senator SARBANES. Senator Simon. Senator SIMON. Thank you, Senator Sarbanes. Mr. Gearan, you were known--I shouldn't say were known-you are known as Somebody who deals straight with the press and everyone and I think that's probably why you've been nominated to head the Peace Corps, For a while you worked for one of the finest 296 Members, most honest Members of Congress, Congressman Berkley Bedell. When you were tip here you occasionally saw turf battles here on Capitol Hill. You know those things exist. One of the things that we may be talking about between the Justice Department and the White House and the Park Police and the Secret Service is something of a turf battle. Is that an inappropriate characterization of what-I'm not saying that this is responsible for everything, some mistakes were obviously made--but different people were trying to say this is our jurisdiction, you ought to stay out. Is that in part what happened? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, in the immediate aftermath of Vince Foster's death, there were questions about the relevant jurisdiction for the various law enforcement authorities that were involved because of the venue of his death, the position he held, and the nature of the investigation. There were many different law enforcement authorities involved and that's why we sought the guidance from the Department of Justice as to how it would be referred to and how the investigation was going to be conducted, yes, Sir. Senator SIMON. But just to further that, and I don't mean this disrespectfully, everyone wants to do his or her job and there was a question about who takes charge here, White House Counsel, Justice Department and so forth. Here's an area where the lines are not clear. Is that a safe characterization? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I think certainly in the immediate days after Vince Foster's death, there was a fair amount of confusion as to the appropriate-how it would be referred to as who the-who is in charge of the investigation. One of the purposes of a call to the Justice Department was to describe that, and it was indicated that the point of contact for this investigation would be the Justice Department. Senator SIMON. Now, some people are trying to make something out of the delay on the notification of the note. First, my own reading of the note is that there was nothing there for any. specific cause of delay, in terms of any political reason, but you testified in your deposition that one of the reasons for the delay was that Mrs. Foster was not in Washington and was going to be returning to Washington; is that correct? Mr. GEARAN. That's correct, Senator. By the time that I was informed of the note, it had already been turned over to the Justice Department and to the Park Police, But my understanding is there was both the issue of the President's travel schedule that day as well as Mrs. Foster being in transit from Arkansas, I believe, to Washington that allowed for the lapse of time before it was turned over to the Attorney General and the Park Police, Senator SIMON. Ms. Mathews, on the trash, did you throw any of it away once it was recovered? MS. MATHEWS. The only thing I threw away was the creamer that was half full in the bottom of the bag and was leaking so I did get rid of that. Everything else remained in the bag. Senator SIMON. But you threw nothing away that had any words or anything on it written by Vince Foster? MS. MATHEWS. No, Sir. 297 Senator SIMON. Did anyone suggest that you ought to throw anything away?
Ski Jumping
Ski Jumping It's night time on Bear Mountain and here's the winner of Horrid Nelson Memorial Jump. He's Art Deblin of the Lake Placid Snowbirds. Hard knocks hang in the balance. Art Tokle, brother of the famous Togar Tokle, wins the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Trophy over a field of 48. His jumps of 148 and 154 feet top the field by a wide margin. MLS Art Deblin skiing down sloop doing a long jump. MLS More shots of the same. Skiers going down a slop doing a long jump. MLS Skier jumps and falls.
Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves The annual golden gloves 25th fistic fiesta gets off to a slam bang start as the amateurs, who fight for glory alone tear into each other with the usual quota of kayo s. (KO, knockout) MCU Two fighters mixing it up. CU Two new boxers enter the ring and they box. They box until one looses by a TKO and Burke is the proclaimed winner. Two new boxers enter the ring. Tom Manyon wins his first fight in the Golden Gloves.
President Decorates Korea Heroes
President Decorates Korea Heroes President Truman awards this Nation's Highest award, the Congressional Medal Of Honor, to the wives and parents of five American heroes who gave their lives for freedom in Korea. 7Rs. Dean, wife of the missing gen. Dean, is one of those honored by the president. Meanwhile, in Korea itself, UN. Forces continue to pull back before advancing communist. MCU Military men firing a cannon. MCU Soldier setting supplies a fire. MLS to MCU Military men in trucks and jeeps leaving. North Korea in a very orderly manor. MLS Ultra modern hospital ships stand by in ports to attend to the wounded. MCUS Wounded GI'S lined up in a row Establishing shot - President Truman standing at his desk with American War Heroes wife s and a father of on of the causalities. CU Mrs. Turner mother of Sgt. Turner. CU Edward Brown father of Melvin Brown, last seen beating off communist with a shovel. CU Mrs. Dean wife of General Dean who disappeared. CU Mrs. Henry wife of the lieutenant who fought a one man war. CU Mrs. Watkins whose son was killed in action accept the awards. President Harry S Truman: "I presented more Congressional Medal Of Honor than all the rest of the Presidents put together. But that is because of the fact that these terrible times merits those medals. These honors which were confirmed this morning are all that the country can give in appreciation of the Heroes who lost their life s in defense of our liberties. It's a privilege on my part to be able to do this small thing for the benefits of those who survive these men who made the supreme sacrifice."
Eisenhower: Gen. Ike Tours Pact Nations
Eisenhower: Gen. Ike Tours Pact Nations Gen. Eisenhower, commander of the Atlantic pact nations, begins an on-the-spot tour of European countries in the alliance. Starting with the French, the famous U.S. undertakes to find out the forces available to his anti-red command. MCU General Eisenhower getting out of a car walking up steps. MCU People standing on the side lines to cheer and welcome General Eisenhower. MCU France's head of state. Prime minister Renee Peron. MCU Ike shaking hands with foreign minister Shoeman. MOHS Eisenhower with Frances heads of state and military chiefs. CU Eisenhower and his Chief of State General Albert Gunther. MCU Media photographers. MCU Eisenhower back in the car looking out the window and the car pulling away.
Bucking Broncs Of The Briny
Bucking Broncs Of The Briny Something new in sporting thrills. An outboard motor steeplechase! Six daring skippers pilot their trim craft over the jumps and through the trees, with reckless and spectacular abandon. Hold on to your seats, this'll kill you! MCU Seven speed boats in the water. CU Speed boat Mercury Kid. MLS A boat jumping over a small island. MCU Boats jumping over walls. MCU Speed boats going over land and back into the water. MLS Two speed boats facing opposite directions jump over the wall together. MLS Dick Polk Jr. wins the boat race.
July 25, 1995 - Part 4
(14:50:22) Let me look at 000653. There we see "Please call signal for a call from the Chief of' and then "Staff' appears on the next line. Then the next line after that is deleted by pager which is exactly the way the message to Mr. Watkins read. The same thing happens to the next message right on that document, "Please call signal switchboard for call holding with" and then it goes down and the next line reads "Dee Dee Myers." Michael, you pursued this, do you have a view on this? I want to make sure I get this accurate. But it would be my understanding, on the basis of this, that the word number in this message you showed to Mr. Watkins on his pager was part of the message. Mr. CHERTOFF. I think that's probably right. I mean, I'm judging from the inference that's being drawn. I think that's probably correct. Senator SARBANES. OK. Then that, of course, would make your recollection even more consistent with what was quoted from Patsy Thomasson's deposition to you in the earlier questioning when Patsy Thomasson said, "After I had dinner at Sequoia, my pager went off. When I went in, the pager said call David Watkins through the White House switchboard. Called the switchboard and asked to talk to Mr. Watkins and she said give me your number, he wants to call you back. I said I'm at a pay phone, why don't you just let me hold. So I held until she could get Mr. Watkins back on the telephone for me." So I think all of that then is more consistent with the testimony we've heard and, also, the pager message becomes consistent with the testimony that we've heard. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Murkowski. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR FRANK H. MURKOWSKI Senator MURKOWSKI. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In reviewing your depositions, Mr. Watkins, you indicate that you don't remember any discussion on securing the office- Mr. WATKINS. That's correct, Senator. Senator MURKOWSKI. -as made reference to by Sergeant Cheryl Braun. When you rode out to the Foster residence, who else was in the Park Police car? Mr. WATKINS. Officer Braun and Officer Rolla. Senator MURKOWSKI. Major Hines was not in the automobile at that time? Mr. WATKINS. No, sir. Senator MURKOWSKI. Your wife was not with you; is that correct, she was following? 299 Mr. WATKINS. That's correct. Senator MURKOWSKI. How did you get home? Where did you go after you left the Foster residence? Mr. WATKINS. I went home to my home. Senator MURKOWSKI. How did you get home? Mr. WATKINS. I went with my-as I recall, I went with my wife in the car. Senator MURKOWSKI. OK. You did not go with the Park Police, they simply picked you up. Mr, WATKINS, Yes, that's correct. Senator MURKOWSKI. I believe at the Foster home you indicated that you talked to Patsy Thomasson and told her to look for a note. Have you conversed with her since as to where she looked specifically? Did you have any knowledge if she looked in the briefcase? Mr. WATKINS. No, I-when she called me back, she said David, I've looked for a note. There is no note, and I accepted that. Senator MURKOWSKI. Since that time, and in view of the fact that the torn-up note was later found in the briefcase, have you had occasion to talk to her about the fact that they found the note in the briefcase or anything relative to the note being found and the realization that she had assured you she didn't find a note when she looked? Mr. WATKINS. I don't recall having any conversation with Patsy after that about a note. Senator MURKOWSKI. About the note or the finding of the note? Mr. WATKINS. No, sir. Senator MURKOWSKI. Do you have any explanation as to why Sergeant Braun would recall quite vividly the fact that she had asked you to seal Foster's office and your response that you don't remember that conversation?