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Newts and Salamanders Hatch
(Tape 1) 03:34:33 Common newt, salamander, tadpoles hatch
Corn Snake
(Tape 1) Corn snake eats baby white footed mouse, various shots as it hunts for and finds baby mice and swallows them whole
Alligator
(Tape 1) 10:45:30 Huge alligator on bank, alligator swims (Tape 2) 09:57:05 Alligator and great blue heron, alligator with mouth open, CU of head and eye
American toad tadpoles
(Tape 2) 20:14:47 American toad tadpoles in water, masses of them swimming and clinging to a log in the water
Snapping Turtle
(Tape 2) Snapping turtle walking around, various shots, CU of head
Green Tree Frog
(Tape 2) Red-eyed green tree frog hanging onto side of vertical leaf with his sticky pads on his feet, the kind of frog you find in the tropical rainforest. Very colorful frog, with some yellow on its feet and blue on parts of its body. Some good close shots. Can't really identify much in the background.
Guadalupe spiny softshell turtle
(Tape 2) 23:06:03 Guadalupe spiny softshell turtle, turtle swims and crawls out onto land
Peninsula Ribbon Snake
(Tape 2) Peninsula ribbon snake, small snake slithers around on the beach
Brown Anole Lizard
(Tape 2) Male brown anole courtship display, flap of skin on his neck goes in and out
Alligator
(Tape 2) CU Alligator's eye. Female alligator and just hatched young at edge of water, babies swim and crawl around in the reeds while the mother lays close by. Various shots of the hatchlings including good CUs, one cute shot of baby climbing on mother's head.
Cape Cod Oil
"Mysterious oil blobs float onto shore at Cape Cod, fouling a 40 mile stretch of National seashore. Some 300 water-fowl are killed by the black sludge, as heavy as soft asphalt. Experts theorize it may be from a World War Two sunken tanker breaking up underwater. TLS - Ocean waves, tide rolling. Aerial shot - Oil slick on coast. MS - Park ranger placing dead aquatic animal (looks like a sand shark) on small pile on beach. Tracking shot of sea bird covered in fuel oil waddling on beach. MS - Rescue worker with oil-covered bird in net. MSs - Clean-up worker picking up oily duck, stroking feathers. M to ECU - A teenage pick up a duck and strokes it with one of his gloved fingers.
DO 31 Vertical Transport Plane
"The world's first vertical takeoff and landing transport aircraft is tested near Munich, Germany. It can also make hovering turns in mid-air. It's seen as a boon to jet-jammed airports because it needs no runway space. TLS - German Dornier Do 31 VTOL military transport parked on tarmac. Wide MS - Engineers below one of two main Bristol Pegasus jet engines warming up. Panning MS - Rolls Royce VTOL thrust engines. Great LS - Do 31taking off vertically from runway. MS - German newsreel cameraman filming event with Arri 16mm film cam on tripod, another man looking through binoculars. TLS - Do 31 performing a hovering turn.
Austrian Fashions
"The Viennese show their fashion flair in New York, on their way to Expo '67 in Canada. Among the highlights: many functional yet flamboyant knit ensembles and some rare and unique wedding gowns! MS - Two young white female fashion models wearing coats & striped mid-thigh dresses walking, turning during fashion show. MS - Two models wearing sporty three piece outfit with pleated skirt, blouse, knee-high striped athletic socks. TLS - Model wearing striped pant suit ensemble; say's the VO, "Viennese mod." TLS - Model wearing Egyptian-styled wedding gown. MS - Strange wedding dress marked by military cap, long slit sides of cape. MS - Model wearing long floor-length satin cape wedding dress.
Capitol Journal - Saudi Arabia Arms Sales
(01:00:00) WETA logo, PBS funding credits (01:00:13) Two unidentified congressmen give differing opinions about arms sales to Saudi Arabia - this footage is contained in window in the center of the screen, under this window runs a banner which reads Capitol Journal (01:00:27) From tv studio Capitol Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces show, Capitol Journal title screen and animation (01:00:47) In studio Carter gives background on show's topic - Congressional opposition to arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Representative MEL LEVINE of the House Foreign Affairs Committee speaking before the House says Saudi Arabia has not cooperated with the U.S., Representative GERALD SOLOMON speaking before the House says we should support "moderate" Arab states in the heated Middle East, long shot of the House recessing, on-screen text displays vote count on issue of Saudi arms sales from the House and Senate, President RONALD REAGAN at an economic summit in Tokyo says "Let them just wait until the old man gets home and see what happens to them" - this gets audience to laugh (unfortunately this clip has caption reading "Tokyo" and one reading "May 1986" both of which cross the bottom and tops of the screen), Senator RICHARD LUGAR - Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - outside the White House surrounded by press gives Reagan's response to Congressional opposition to Saudi arms sales, Lugar reports that Reagan believes Saudi Arabia needs arms to combat Iran, Senator ALAN SIMPSON outside White House surrounded by press comments on sustaining Reagan's veto (01:03:07) On-screen text displayed over map of Middle East outlines U.S. objectives in the area, Middle East map then high-lighted to point out strategic importance of various countries (01:03:47) Carter standing outside the Capital Building segues to footage of Congressional debate on U.S. - Saudi Arabia policy, Representative Levine speaking before the House criticizes Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, Representative STUDDS criticizes foreign policy motivations of rejecting arms sales proposal (01:05:11) Clip displayed in window of NBC footage of Palestinian leader ABU ABAS (?) saying his organization plans to attack the U.S. from within, at meeting in Washington Isreali Secretary of Defense YITZHAK RABIN says that Saudi Arabia funds terrorists such as Abu Abas, Defense department footage of the various missiles to be sold to Saudi Arabia in action - a missile is fired from a jet fighter, a "harpoon" missile causes a tremendous explosion on a ship at sea, a series of shots of a man setting up, taking aim and firing a "stinger" surface to air rocket launcher - camera follows the stinger's rocket to its target - a jet plane which it blows up in midair (unfortunately until the stinger missile segment this military footage has the caption "Defense Department Footage" running on the top of the screen (01:06:46) Representative Levine on the House floor describes the Stinger missile as "a terrorist's delight" and warns against the sale of such things to Saudi Arabia, in interview with Carter RICHARD MURPHY Assistant Secretary of State defends the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, WILLIAM QUANDT of the Brookings Institution in interview with Carter comments on weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador CLOVIS MAKSOUD of the League of Arab States clarifies the catch 22 Arab states fall under in their definition by the federal government (01:09:43) Carter back outside the Capital introduces other U.S. weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, Defense Department footage of AWACS radar plane, at meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator ALAN CRANSTON establishes with witness that Syria is considered a terrorist threat, Senator Cranston in an office describes criteria which he outlined that Saudi Arabia must fulfill to be sold AWACS radar planes (01:11:32) Back in studio Carter segues to interviews conducted earlier with Representatives Levine and HENRY HYDE in a Congressional office - they discuss Saudi Arabia's status with U.S. - moderate or extreme, Saudi Arabia's role in the Middle East peace process, the threat of Iran, and the Presidential veto (01:19:04) Back in studio Carter introduces discussion panel: STEVE ROBERTS of the New York Times, EDWARD WALSH of the Washington Post, WILLIAM MAYNES - they talk about U.S. anti-Arab feeling, Jewish-American lobby, the White House administration's foreign policy intentions in selling arms to Saudi Arabia, and Israel in relation to U.S.-Saudi Arabia weapon sales (01:26:54) Carter thanks guests and closes out show (01:27:30) PBS funding credits
New NATO Home
NATO officially opens its new home in Belgium with full military honors. The SHAPE headquarters includes military units representing fourteen nations. No reference is made to President DeGaulle's eviction of NATO from its former home in France. TLS Multi-national military officers marching in formation outside new building. Supreme Allied Commander in Europe General Lyman Lemnitzer speaking to troops. LS French Army soldiers in dress uniforms standing at attention. Multinational flags being raised up flagpoles (Canada & United States most discernable).
Automated R.R. Ticket Machine
Japan's railroads, among the world's fastest and best, become more automated each year. Newest wrinkle: automatic ticket selling and change making machines. No waiting, no lines, great service for commuters! TLS Japanese commuters in Western business attire walking from public buses.Commuters walking to subway station. Businessman placing yen into changing machine, inserting sleeve, receiving coinage. MCU Coin being inserted into machine, destination selection being made, fare tokens & ticket falling into tray. Japanese commuters inserting tickets, passing through turnstiles. Invalid (counterfeit) ticket being used by commuter, gates blocking passage through turnstile. LS as communters pass through station.
Franfurt Grand Prix (Cycling)
"Europe's top professional bicyclists rip over a 150 mile course in Frankfurt. The winner: a near-unknown from Belgium, who tops Germany's world champ Rudi Altig: finishing 16th, and former world champ Jean Stablinski of France. Panning TLS - Start of professional bicycle race. TLSs -Bicyclists riding, police escort following behind them. MSs - Crowd cheering, waving small flags. MS - Winner DANIEL VAN RIJCKEGHEM of Belgium crossing finish line. MS Daniel van Rijckeghem blowing nose, walking toward cam with officials.
Capitol Journal - Trade
Capitol Journal - Trade - May 22, 1985
July 29, 1994 - Part 1
(10:13:34) In this regard a current White House Counsel, Lloyd Cutler, who has reviewed this matter for the President, has just testified before the House, and I quote: It would have been better if some of the issues that arose had been handled differently, and that the White House Again quoting Mr. Cutler: Did not meet as high a performance standard as they should have. Finally, and very importantly, the Committee must also review prior testimony presented to this Committee with respect to contacts between the White House and the Treasury or the RTC on this matter. On February 24, 1994, Mr. Roger Altman, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, testified before this Committee and was asked directly about these contacts. Jean Hanson of that Department, and other knowledgeable witnesses who we'll hear from next week, 'were also present in that room that day. As Chairman of this Committee, it is a matter of special importance to me that all the testimony before this Committee be accurate, complete and -fully responsive to the questions posed by Senators. We will review the February 24th testimony against that standard. Let me now briefly indicate the scale of effort we've applied in order to meet the requirements of the institution of Senate Resolution 229. That resolution instructed our Committee to conduct this investigation in just 5 weeks. To meet this very demanding timetable we quickly assembled a seasoned legislative team that has worked every day since the beginning and we established the various methods and procedures that we would apply. We have since received and evaluated 'Independent Counsel Fiske's public report and much of the background material that he has assembled. We've analyzed relevant documents amounting now to more than 10,000 pages from at least five agencies and a number of individuals. We have also deposed under oath 37 persons relevant to this inquiry, many of whom will be testifying today and in the days just ahead. In conclusion, it is now our task to lay out, in a balanced and orderly fashion, the flow of events as they actually took place and let the facts speak for themselves. When all the testimony has been presented and fully evaluated, these matters can be judged in their entirety and the conduct of individuals weighed accordingly. Based upon our findings, we will also consider the degree to which additional safeguards or changes in administrative practices and procedures may be needed and will report all our findings and recommendations to the full Senate. Let me now yield to Senator D'Amato for his opening statement.
Israeli Arabs Pray in Mosques
Israeli Arabs Pray in Mosques "After 20 years, Israeli Arabs pray at their Holy Mosques in the Old City of Jerusalem. Formerly, Jordan barred all Israelis, Arab or Jew, from visiting their shrines in the city. The Israeli government has pledged the opening of shrines to people of all faiths." TLS courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque, minaret in BG. MS Israeli Arab men, some wearing cowls, walking through courtyard toward mosque. MS/CUs Muslim men washing feet (wudhu, ablution) at fountain before entering mosque. TLS steps and gate, Dome of the Rock (Omar Mosque). MS Muslim men walking toward mosque. CU man removing shoes before entering mosque. MS Muslim men kneeling, bowing in prayer. MS liberally-dressed Palestinian women walking with children. CU Arab man in cowl kissing cheeks of Jordanian man wearing military beret.
July 29, 1994 - Part 1
(10:00:00) PBS funding credits (10:00:10) Coverage title screens (10:00:21) In tv studio hearing hosts KEN BODE and NINA TOTENBERG, they introduce and discuss day's hearing HEARINGS RELATING TO MADISON GUARANTY S&L AND THE WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION-WASHINGTON, DC PHASE VOLUME I FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1994 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS, Washington, DC. The Committee met in room 106, of the Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m., Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (Chairman of the Committee) presiding.] (10:03:15) OPENING STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR. The CHAIRMAN. The Committee will come to order. Let me invite all those that are standing to find seats so that we can begin. Good morning to everyone and welcome to all those in attendance this morning. Today, the Senate Banking Committee begins the public hearing phase of our inquiry on the so-called Madison Guaranty/Whitewater matter. We do so under specific legislative instructions from the full Senate, Senate Resolution 229 mandated this inquiry and it instructed our Committee to begin these public hearings by today, July 29, 1994. The scope of our present effort was carefully defined by the Senate Resolution 229 to pursue only three specific matters in order to not interfere or compromise in any way the full-scale inquiry being directed by independent Counsel, Robert B. Fiske, Jr. Now, Mr. Fiske's effort began on January 20, 1994, when Attorney General Janet Reno announced the appointment of this respected former prosecutor to serve as Independent Counsel to investigate allegations relating to Whitewater/Madison. He has full Federal authority to prosecute any violations of both civil and criminal laws. On March 7, then, Mr. Fiske, aware that some in Congress were pressing for hearings on this subject, wrote to our Committee requesting that we not bold hearings that might compromise his investigation and jeopardize any later prosecutorial efforts he might undertake. The Senate itself recognized the importance and the primacy of Mr. Fiske's concerns on March 17 by a unanimous vote of 98 to zero. The Senate passed a resolution authorizing bearings into all matters related to Whitewater but carefully provided that any Senate hearings should, and I quote: 116 Be structured in sequence in such a manner that in the judgment of the leaders, the would not interfere with the ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Robert B. Fiske, Jr. The Senate was very explicit on that matter. So for this reason, Senator DAmato and I have met periodically with Mr. Fiske. We have done so in order to carefully structure our investigative process in a way that preserves the integrity of Fiske's inquiry and protects any prosecutorial effort he may later undertake, while at the same time providing our Committee with access to the information that we need to meet our investigative mandate from the Senate. Now, Senate Resolution 229 directed this Committee to conduct hearings on three specific matters in this phase. No. 1, and I'm quoting directly: Communications between officials of the White House and the Department of the Treasury or the Resolution Trust Corporation relating the Whitewater Development Corporation and the Madison Guaranty Savings Loan Association. No. 2, 1 quote again: The Park Service Police investigation into the death of White House Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster. And No. 3, and I quote: The way in which White House officials handled documents in the Office of White House Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster at the time of his death. Mr. Fiske later informed us on July 15-that ' s just 2 weeks ago-that contrary to his earlier expectation, he had not yet con- cluded his inquiry into the handling of Mr. Poster's documents. He, therefore, asked that we not address this issue at this time, and, in deference to his request, we have put it aside until he indicates his work in this area is completed, In every step we have maintained direct working contact with Mr. Fiske to discuss and resolve any matters of potential conflict and in that regard, I will now make available for the record 12 different letters that illustrate this careful line-drawing process that we have followed. So these current hearings will focus upon two specific areas, and our purpose will be to examine all the relevant facts in order to determine whether any "improper conduct" may have occurred.
Hand-Walker
"In Germany, Lucky Hofmaier starts a long walk, from Regensburg to Rome, a distance of 683 miles. It's an especially long walk if you do it on your hands as Lucky does! It's the result of a bet and distance walker Hofmaier thinks he'll average 18 miles a day and make it to Rome in about 38 days. Hands down! MS - LUCKY HOFMAIER donning gloves on street before stunt, surrounded by press and spectators. Nice side view MS - Newsreel cameraman shooting Lucky with small Arri 35mm film camera. MS - Lucky doing handstand, then walking on his hands. MS - Traffic cop directing traffic; once the street is clear, Lucky crosses the street on his hands, large crowd walking on their god-given feet beside him. TLS/MSs - Lucky walking on his hands through streets.
Tornadoes: 52 Dead as Twisters Rip Illinois Towns
"At least 52 people killed, thousands injured as 18 tornadoes rip through Illinois with no advance warning. A Chicago suburb, Oak Lawn and Belvidere, a farming town nearby, are the hardest hit. Homes, busses, buildings all crumble before the 500 foot high, half-mile wide funnel. Many people are still missing, believed buried under debris Panning LS - Devastated building. TLS - Fireman leaning from ruined wall of wrecked building. LS - National Guardsmen & local police standing amidst destruction. Panning MS - Three National Guard soldiers marching by cam with shoulder bound M1 rifles & affixed bayonets. TLS/MSs - Destroyed homes. Panning MS - Elderly man walking through remnants of home, trying salvage some clothes. TLS - Debris outside house. TLS - Older woman gathering belongings in debris. LSs - Wrecked Catholic school in Oak Lawn, roof torn off, one show with two nuns in FG, their backs to cam. TLS - Destroyed bus smashed against house. TLSs -School buses stacked on street. TLS/MSs - Destroyed houses, buildings, cars. Panning TLS - People standing in waiting room of hospital. MS- Two nurses taking wounded man on gurney to elevator in hospital.
July 29, 1994 - Part 1
(10:08:29) Now, it's our duty as Members of this Committee to be faithful to the Committee's and the Senate's instruction to us. As Chairman, it is my responsibility, together with my Ranking Member, Senator D'Amato, to be certain that each of us adheres to the scope of the inquiry by Senate Resolution 229 so we don't jeopardize Mr. Fiske's investigation and I ask for the cooperation of every Member in that regard. As Chairman of the Committee for the past 6 years, I have sought the greatest possible degree of bipartisan cooperation, During this current inquiry, Senator D'Amato and I have worked cooperatively in every step to resolve various differences as they have arisen. Should additional disputes arise, the Committee will act, of course, to resolve them. I will protect the right of each Senator, just as I must, and will protect the integrity of our Committee's work effort. I ask that each Member understand my commitment to see that the time is accorded fairly to both sides and that the individual time allotments are respected and adhered to, it will be my responsibility to see that an or our questions fit within our scope requirements and not move across into the restricted area of Mr. Fiske's ongoing investigation, and I ask each Member to exercise great care in this regard. In my view, the primary function of these public hearings is to get the facts out to the American people so that they may evaluate this matter for themselves. That cannot be accomplished in one day or by an individual witness or by some seeming revelation. We need to weigh all the facts and hear the testimony from all the witnesses. So I would encourage my colleagues and the public to withhold final judgment until all the information has been presented and the bearing record is complete. This will take several days, and will require sorting out and evaluating contradictory accounts by various witnesses. After we have beard and evaluated the evidence, Senate Resolution 229 requires that we consider and determine whether there was improper conduct with respect to contacts between the White House and officials at Treasury and RTC. Now, Mr. Fiske for his part-and this is important-has concentrated on whether there was any criminal conduct. His investigation, and I quote from the statement Mr. Fiske made directly: Focused on whether in the course of any of these contacts any individual ob. structed justice, attempted to obstruct justice, or conspired with others to obstruct justice. Quoting further from Mr. Fiske's report, and this is his conclusion: After review of all the evidence, we have concluded that the evidence is insufficient to establish that anyone within the White House or the Department of Treasury acted with the intent to corruptly influence an RTC investigation. Therefor This is all his quotation and his summary: Therefore the evidence of the events surrounding the contacts between the White House and the Treasury Department does not justify the prosecution of anyone for a violation of 1505, which is the criminal law obstruction of justice provision. We have also concluded that the evidence does not justify a criminal prosecution or violation of any other Federal statute. One more quotation from his summary. Mr. Fiske said: In reaching this conclusion, this office is not determining anything other than that the evidence does not justify a criminal prosecution. We express no opinion on the propriety of these meetings or whether anything that occurred at these meetings constitutes a breach of ethical rules or standards. As Mr. Fiske then restricted his review to only possible violations of criminal law statutes, this Committee has been instructed by the Senate to apply a different standard and to determine whether there was "improper conduct" with respect to any of these contacts which could include such things as the inappropriate sharing of confidential information, preferential treatment, and the appearance of impropriety.