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Sports: Wisconsin, Auto Classic.
Sports: Wisconsin, Auto Classic. VS cars speeding around a dirt racetrack. One car hits the wall, sort of climbs up onto the wall in its crash; policeman helps driver Duke Dinsmore (?) from the car. Car passes and man waves checkered flag. MS winner, Walt Faulkner (?), with dirty face after the race. His wife (?) gives him a strong kiss, pulls away laughing as her face is now dirty too. Formula 1?
Peace Treaty: Halt Red Attempt to Block Japanese Pact.
Peace Treaty: Halt Red Attempt to Block Japanese Pact Big news from the Japanese peace conference at the Civic Center in San Francisco is the unified action by 48 of the Pacific War allies to block the Soviet attempt to delay the pact signing. John Foster Dulles, architect of the humanitarian treaty, and State Secretary Dean Acheson, lead the free world forces in setting up stiff procedural rules. President Truman tells the world that those nations that want peace will speedily sign the pact. Diplomats/politicians arrive. Australian ambassador Percy Spender (?) signs, followed by Sir Carl Berendsen (?) of New Zealand, Dean Acheson. SV San Francisco Opera House. Interior, VS of proceedings, Dulles in audience. Acheson walks away from podium as people applaud President Truman, who takes podium and speaks (nat sound) of the purpose of the peace treaty -- to restore the former enemy, Japan -- though Japanese actions (e.g. Pearl Harbor, Bataan) are not yet forgotten, he says. High angle delegation from USSR. Men cast ballots. Close shot Acheson.
Ice Capades: 1952 Edition Brings Dazzling Exhibition
Ice Capades: 1952 Edition Brings Dazzling Exhibition The 12th edition of the Ice Capades goes to press before an enthusiastic audience. With lovely Donna Atwood and graceful Bobby Specht as co-stars of the glittering spectacle, and amusing antics by the clowns, the Ice Capades proves a dazzling exhibition of skill and grace in a fresh-frozen setting. VS female skaters in shiny metallic-looking costumes, skating in formation -- sort of like Rockettes on ice. Atwood and Specht (?) perform together (pairs skating), then he skates alone. CU ice skate on ice as skater spins, tilt up to face. Now her turn, and she does a tight fast spin, too. "Clown" (no makeup) wearing shoes joins a pair of skaters on the ice. He and male skater do dangerous stunts with female skater. They pretend to prepare to throw her into the audience and one audience member falls over backward to duck. Funny.
July 25, 1995 - Part 1
(09:29:41)Opens to shots of the Senate hearing room where media, Senators, Witnesses and audience gather and mingle (09:39:40) Hearing begins: INVESTIGATION OF WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1995 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS, SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS, Washington, DC. The Committee met at 9:30 a.m., in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, Senator Alfonse M. DAmato (Chairman of the Committee) presiding. OPENING COMMENTS OF CHAIRMAN ALFONSE M. DAMATO The CHAIRMAN. The Committee will come to order. I want to thank our panel and apologize for the inconvenience of having you come back and, Mr. Watkins, you in particular, for having to fly back from California. At this point, before we start, I'm going to ask that you stand for the purposes of being sworn in. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR PAUL S. SARBANES Senator SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, before the panel begins, I'd like to clarify one thing on the schedule. On Thursday, at the time when you wanted to swear in this panel and proceed with the questioning, I indicated that the Members had all relied on the representation that we would break at 1 p.m. last week. You honored that and we appreciate that. But it's now my understanding, and we so informed our people, that that limitation no longer applies, and that it's our intention to do two of our panels each day this week and maybe even intensify the schedule in the following week in order to move this matter to a completion before the recess. So our people have at least been told that we would do this panel and I think there's another one. We'll go as long today as is necessary in order to complete that and repeat that process on tomorrow and the next day. Am I correct on that? The CHAIRMAN. It is my intent to spend whatever time necessary to move these proceedings along, and if that means additional hours, why, then, there will be additional hours. Hopefully, I won't have to add additional days. But, if need be, if I see that we have to do that, because I really do want to complete that aspect that 234 has been assigned to us and that has really been out there for close to a year, I will. We just have not been able, due to circumstances beyond our control, to undertake this, but now that we have, I am insistent that we complete this before we go home. There is a question, would we go beyond the schedule. It is not my intent to keep us here. I think we can do this. I also would say if we have some cooperation, because sometimes we think we have to replow the same areas over and over to make our points, if we can attempt, all of us, to withhold that question that may not be necessary, we can save time. We want all the facts. We want to be thorough and comprehensive, but I think we have to be mindful that this is a very ambitious schedule. It's a very thorough one, a very thoughtful one. So it will be my intent to get as much work done as we possibly can during this period of time. With that, Mr. Chertoff-oh, excuse me. The witnesses have opening statements? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, sir. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Gearan, do you have an opening statement? Mr. GEARAN. Mr. Chairman, in deference to your time, I would just request that it be submitted for the record. The CHAIRMAN. Let me say this: If there's anything important, I don't want time to be a situation where we preclude any of the people who appear before us. You're going to have an opportunity to say anything that you think is important, so I'll take your statement as if read into the record in its entirety, but if there's any point you wish to make, please do so. SWORN TESTIMONY OF MARK D. GEARAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND WHITE HOUSE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Mr. GEARAN. I appreciate that, Mr, Chairman. I will just summarize. To introduce myself, I'm Mark Gearan, I'm Assistant to the President and since June 1993, I've served as Director of Communications at the White House. During the period that you're looking at for these hearings, I answered questions to members of the press. It's my intent today to continue, to the best of my ability, to provide information to you and to Members of the Committee. Thank you very much. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Mr. Gearan. Ms. Mathews. SWORN TESTIMONY OF SYLVIA M. MATHEWS FORMER SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY Ms. MATHEWS. Very briefly, Mr, Chairman and Members of the Committee, my name is Sylvia Mathews. When Vincent Foster died on July 20, 1993, 1 was working at the White House as the Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. I am here at the Committee's request and would be pleased to answer any questions the Committee has about my limited involvement in the matters that evening. Thank you. 235 The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Ms. Mathews. Mr. Watkins. SWORN TESTIMONY OF W. DAVID WATKINS FORMER ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Mr. WATKINS. Chairman DAmato, Senator Sarbanes and Members of the Special Senate Committee, my name is David Watkins. From January 1993 until June 1994, 1 served the Administration as Assistant to the President for Management and Administration. Subsequently, I returned to private life and currently live and work in Southern California. Despite obligations associated with my work, I have devoted several days over the past 3 weeks to assisting the Committee by voluntarily traveling to DC from California on three occasions to appear, first for a deposition, and today as a witness at this hearing into certain issues
Spring Modes: Paris Frames Its Fashions for 1952.
Spring Modes: Paris Frames Its Fashions for 1952. Camera artistry, pretty models and swanky new French fashions for milady are blended in this style parade. Models are alluringly framed in picture-frame backgrounds. Female models show new clothing line within the frame of a picture frame. A cape-type wrap, dresses, some goofy hats. One model removes her bolero jacket to show off an elegant strapless dress - 1950s glamour. Another strapless dress, this one with a gigantic poofy skirt, looks like it has a bustle underneath it.
Sports: Canada Coyote Hunt.
Sports: Canada Coyote Hunt. Using speedy snowmobiles, hunters prowl the snowy wastelands, tracking down and shooting coyotes that are a menace to livestock. Dramatic action of the hunt. What look like armored snowmobiles zip along. A coyote runs through a snowy field. POV from moving snowmobile as a hunter fires, finally hits the coyote. Dead coyote lying in the snow. Hunters pose with a live coyote.
Sports: New York City, Golden Gloves Boxing.
Sports: New York City, Golden Gloves Boxing. Finals of the east title bouts in the Golden Gloves. Two slam-bang bouts are featured in this exciting ringside round-up of fancy fisticuffs and knockouts. Two men box; VO identifies them as Floyd Patterson of New York and Harold Kotter (?) of Newark. Patterson wins; the ref wraps his arms around the loser, perhaps to pull him away from the fight or perhaps to help hold him upright. Two older white men in bow ties clap from the audience. Next, Ernest Anthony battles Albert Anderson. Anthony knocks down his opponent.
July 25, 1995 - Part 1
(09:45:29) I knew Vince Foster from childhood forward. His death came as quite a shock to me and my wife. After learning of his* suicide, I volunteered to accompany the U.S. Park Police in connection with the notification of the Foster family of their tragic loss. My wife and I were present at the Foster home when that notification occurred and for an extended period thereafter, during which time we sought to provide whatever comfort and assistance we could to Mrs. Foster and other relatives and friends who were present. It was an intensely emotional time and many, many people who knew Vince came by or called to grieve and to grapple futilely with an overwhelming sense of disbelief and a related need to comprehend. Although it has been difficult reliving the events of those sad hours of 2 years ago, I appear willingly to shed whatever light I can on the matters of interest to this Committee. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR LAUCH FAIRCLOTH Senator FAIRCLOTH. Mr. Chairman, I had a question I wanted to ask before we got into the witnesses, if I may. The CHAIRMAN. Yes, Senator. Senator FAIRCLOTH. Given the revelations over the weekend concerning the possible involvement of Hillary Clinton in denying the Park Police access to Mr. Foster's office and whether or not she may have instructed Susan Thomases to tell Bernie Nussbaum to keep investigators out of Foster's office, I would like to ask the Chairman and the Ranking Member if they plan to call Mrs. Clinton to testify before this Committee? The CHAIRMAN. Senator, that question has been raised to me, and I will repeat what I have indicated. Unless there is clear and convincing fact and reasons that necessitate-I say necessitatethe First Ladys appearance, I certainly have no intention of having her called before this Committee. That is my feeling. There would have to be very, very, very strong evidence and facts that have been established, very, very clearly. Otherwise, there will be no appearance before this Committee that this Committee will ask of the First Lady. 236 Senator FAIRCLOTH. I think she should testify, and I'd like to urge you and the Ranking Member to consider calling her, but I'll abide by that decision now. Senator SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, could I just make this observation? I'm very concerned about these leaks that have been taking place. Now, we take depositions in advance of bringing witnesses in. We receive documents. When one examines those documents and examines the depositions, there's, on occasion, a conflict in the recollection of people that are involved. One of the purposes in bringing people here for these hearings is to probe into those differences in recollections. Now, I observed at the outset that it's not surprising that there should be differences in recollections. The CHAIRMAN. Certainly. Senator SARBANES. But this selective leaking of material presents a one- sided view of a lot of these situations. Often, in tact, what is leaked is distorted, it's not even factually accurate, let alone even if it were factually accurate, there's a conflict on the part of others. I think we need an opportunity for these hearings to develop in an orderly fashion before the Committee in public, just as we're about to do with this panel, and that we need some additional effort with respect to this leaking that's taking place. Obviously, somehow, there's a selective releasing of material upon which then media reports are based. I think that this undermines the value of these hearings when this takes place. All of these matters are going to be discussed and discussed fully and openly in these very public sessions, and I think that we need to pay some attention to this situation that's developed. We had a bit of it in the beginning, but it seems now to have intensified. In fact, I think it's provoking, perhaps even the request we heard this morning, when we haven't even heard from people with those differing recollections.
Sports: New York, Rodeo Hits The Big Town.
Sports: New York, Rodeo Hits The Big Town. Big city fans jam Madison Square Garden for a touch of the wild west, to see the cowboy champs in action against broncho and bull. A woman rides four horses at once (and even jumps!), men are thrown from bucking bulls, and a man is thrown from a fallen horse. Some close handheld actions shots. Dangerous -- some riders and even a still photographer get into tough spots with the bulls.
Sports: Washington, 'Husky' Gridders Win
Sports: Washington, 'Husky' Gridders Win. The Washington 'Huskies' make a run-away of their first football game, swamping the Montana 'Grizzlies' by a score of 58-7. VS college football game. Nice rushing. Cheerleaders on sidelines bow in a "we're not worthy!" way. Sam Mitchell (?), George Black (?). Washington player intercepts pass, then Montana player makes interception. Various touchdowns.
Top Fashion Awards Given U.S. Designers
Top Fashion Awards Given U.S. Designers The style world hears the eagerly awaited news of the top prizes give by leaders of design. Jane Derby comes out with the honors in a brilliant affair at the Waldorf Astoria. Runway models with spotlights aiming at them. Women model various outfits - dresses, frilly lingerie, one-piece pants outfit (VO calls it "coveralls") with capri-length pants and a mink collar (!). Woman models dress with "paper doll silhouette." Wedding gown; "bride" has small hat with veil attached. (pants, troussers, earrings, wedding dress, eveningwear, nightgown, daywear)
News in Brief: Seeds For Asia.
News in Brief: Seeds For Asia. The Committee for a Free Asia receives huge contributions from all parts of the country. They are being shipped to the Philippines to carry their message of democracy. Women package seeds for delivery to Asia in a an effort to fight communism and supply people with food. Mailman drops off packages. Asian diplomat receives seeds in photo op.
News in Brief: A Plea For Blood.
News in Brief: A Plea For Blood. Joe E. Brown makes an eloquent plea for blood donors on behalf of the armed services. He stresses the desperate need of fighting men to whom blood and plasma often spells the difference between life and death. Brown sits at desk with US flag behind him, makes his appeal to the camera.
July 25, 1995 - Part 1
(09:50:13) The CHAIRMAN. Let me, first of all, say that I am distressed and share the Senator's concern that information is being selectively put out. That information can be terribly damaging to people and to their reputations. More importantly, the information may not be accurate because if you give a small snippet, that snippet may not be true when it is not in the context of how it took place or when people cannot explain why it is or how it is and give reasons and answers as to why they may have undertaken a particular action. When it is put in the proper context and can be explained, then most reasonable people would say we understand that. That is the purpose, as you, Senator Sarbanes, have indicated, of these hearings. I can only say this. To the best of our ability, we will certainly see what we can do. And, by the way, I don it mean to diminish the seriousness of what you say because it is discouraging. It is discouraging when these selective releases of information come from wherever, and there has been a good deal of that, more than most, I have to admit, more than most instances, given the nature of the hearings, given the length and the time. I would say to the media, though, they do a great disservice to themselves by putting great reliance on information that is given out in a selective way to any and all. By the way, we understand that the media is going to use whatever information they have 237 from whatever sources. To any and all who are involved in this process, you are just undermining the entire effort that we are engaged in, and it's long and it's arduous, et cetera, by doing that, and I say that goes for all, whether they be on the legislative side or whether they come from the administrative side, it should not be engaged in. So I share your distress, and I think we have to work in attempting to instill in those who work with us and for us to understand that it can do a great deal of harm to people and their reputations if that continues. Senator SARBANES. If Senator Simon would yield to me for just a second. Senator SIMON. I'll be pleased to yield. Senator SARBANES. Let me just give a very clear example of what I'm talking about. There was a story over the weekend of an E-mail message by Margolis. Now, the heading on that document that we had was, "Vince Foster: Moot Court Media Question." So what he was setting out are the most bizarre questions you could expect the media to ask. By taking the heading off, it was made to appear that this represented his own view. In other words, instead of setting out what might be asked, he was, in effect, setting out his own view of the situation, and that gives a completely distorted view of the situation. The CHAIRMAN. Senator, once again, though, and this is not to minimize your concern, the fact of the matter is if we ever have to respond to all of the stories that are in the media, we would not be able to do our job. This is a free society. There is this tendency to sometimes be somewhat sensational with bits and pieces of information that are gathered and gleaned from those who have their job to do, so I think we have to keep it in balance. Senator Simon. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR PAUL SIMON Senator SIMON. Yes. I simply want to join in with the comments of both Senator Sarbanes and you, Mr. Chairman, and I particularly appreciate your response to Senator Faircloth. It's a very legitimate question he has asked. But I think we have to recognize that there are a great many people, including many people in the U.S. Senate, who think the sole purpose of this whole thing is just political muckraking. I think we have to conduct ourselves in such a way to make clear that is not the case. In terms of Mrs. Clinton, I've read a great many depositions now. I've seen nothing to indicate that she has done anything improper. I think unless that picture is changed, what the Chairman said is the direction we ought to be going and I appreciate that, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. I thank the Senator. I'm going to now turn to Mr. Chertoff. Mr. CHERTOFF. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Watkins, welcome back East. Actually, where are you working now?
Civil Defense: NY Streets Cleared in Air Raid Drill
Civil Defense: NY Streets Cleared in Air Raid Drill New York City responds quickly to its first air raid test. In a matter of minutes, the streets are cleared and pedestrians herded into shelters. Until the sirens sound the all-clear, the world's biggest city look like a ghost town. Street scene, cabs passing. Wardens point pedestrians, some of whom look confused, toward shelters. Cab driver leaves his car. Stock brokers begin to leave floor of New York Stock Exchange, which is littered with papers. People walk down staircase marked "Shelter." Schoolchildren move quickly down stairs. Roomful of children duck and cover (covering their heads with their coats). VS nearly empty streets of New York, empty except for policemen, it seems. Policeman (?) wearing helmet talks on phone. VS women switchboard operators and men with armbands at work. Civil Defense Director Arthur Wallander points at a map with pointer. High angle empty NYSE floor, paper littered on it. Citizens come out of subways, one waves to camera; everything is back to normal. Homeland security, Cold War-style.
News in Brief: Austria, Red Oil Up In Smoke.
News in Brief: Austria, Red Oil Up In Smoke. Films smuggled from behind the iron curtain show thousands of gallons of oil going up in smoke and flame. Explosion is believed cause of fire that consumes vital fuel belonging to communists. Flames and tons of black smoke in rural area.
News in Brief: Germany, Catacombs Of Berlin.
News in Brief: Germany, Catacombs Of Berlin. Discovery of old air raid shelters under Tiergarden leads searchers into stark reminder of last days of Berlin. Forbidding passageways run for miles, where Nazi stooges cowered during Allied blitz. Men carrying lanterns and flashlights climb over rubble in underground tunnels. One of the areas is an empty wine cellar.
News in Brief: Washington, Japanese Treaty Ratified.
News in Brief: Washington, Japanese Treaty Ratified. The U.S. and Japan are officially at peace after ten years, as John Foster Dulles, architect of the treaty, attends ceremony at which ratified treaty is presented by Japanese envoy. Dulles, acting Secretary of State Webb, and a Japanese representative pose around the document. Shot of document, Japanese characters on the pages. Handshake between Webb and Japanese man, Dulles looking on.
News in Brief: Dominican Republic, Tropical Fashions.
News in Brief: Dominican Republic, Tropical Fashions. Stepping off a plane from Miami, a bevy of pretty models catches many a male eye as they show the latest in tropical finery. From swim suits to evening dresses, chic is the word. Outdoor crowd watches models show off clothes; informal atmosphere. Woman models casual one-piece (?) outfit with capri-length pants. One model is dressed something like the stereotypical Arab genie from a fairy tale. Various other outfits - swimsuit under some sort of jacket; evening dress; sleeveless casual dress with hat, purse, bracelets. (casual wear, daywear, pants, trousers, slacks, swim wear, bathing suit, evening wear, formal wear)
July 25, 1995 - Part 1
(09:55:19) Mr. WATKINS. I work in Carlsbad, California. Mr. CHERTOFF. Doing what? Mr. WATKINS. I work for Callaway Golf Company, 238 Senator SIMON. Pull the mike a little closer. Mr. WATKINS. Callaway Golf Company. Mr. CHERTOFF. When you were Assistant to the President in 1993, what were your job duties? Mr. WATKINS. I was an Assistant to the President for Management and Administration. I was providing personnel, supervising the personnel as Office of the White House and providing services to the 14 agencies of the Executive Office of the President. Mr. CHERTOFF. Were part of your responsibilities supervision of security issues at the White House? Mr. WATKINS. No, no, sir. Mr. CHERTOFF. To whom did the Security Office-I don't mean the Secret Service, but the Security Office Mr. WATKINS. The Counsel's Office. Mr. CHERTOFF. To the Counsel's Office? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. That was Mr. Nussbaum? Mr, WATKINS. That's correct. Mr. CHERTOFF. How long have you known the Clintons? Mr. WATKINS. I have known President Clinton since he was 2 years old, knew of him at 2 years old. I'm 5 years older and 7-year olds don't mess with 2-year-olds very much, but I knew who he was. My parents were friends and so I've known him since he was 2. I've known Mrs. Clinton since the mid-1970's. Mr. CHERTOFF. Is it fair to say you've been friendly with the Clintons since then going forward to the present? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, sir. Mr. CHERTOFF. Do you know Patsy Thomasson? Mr. WATKINS. I do. Mr. CHERTOFF. When did you first meet her? Mr. WATKINS. I probably met Patsy Thomasson sometime in the mid- to late 1980's, but really didn't know her well. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did there come a time when you got to know her better? Mr. WATKINS. Certainly. Not prior to coming to Washington, though. Mr. CHERTOFF. She actually worked for you in the White House; right? Mr. WATKINS. That is correct. Mr. CHERTOFF. In 1993, what was her position at the White House? Mr. WATKINS. She was the Director of the Office of Administration. Mr. CHERTOFF. How did she get hired for that job? Mr. WATKINS. She was hired by me. Mr. CHERTOFF. Why did you hire her? Mr. WATKINS. At the recommendation of some people that I knew from Arkansas. Mr. CHERTOFF. Who were those people? Mr. WATKINS. One was the Chairman of the Democratic Party, Mr. George Jernigan. She was at that time Executive Director of the State Party of Arkansas. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did anybody else recommend her to you for a job? Mr. WATKINS. I don't recall specific individuals, no, sir. 239 Mr. CHERTOFF. Nobody else you can remember? Mr. WATKINS. I think Judge Richard Arnold made a phone call to me about her, just saying that he knew her and knew she was someone that was quite professional and very good. Mr. CHERTOFF. Anybody else? Mr. WATKINS. I don't recall anyone else. Mr. CHERTOFF. Now, let me direct your attention to July 20, 1993. Did there come a time in the evening of that day that you learned that Vincent Foster's body had been discovered? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. How did you learn that? Mr. WATKINS. I was beeped and I made a phone call to the number that beeped me, and I was informed by the Secret Service that Vincent Foster had been found dead. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you call anybody after that? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, I did. Mr. CHERTOFF. Who did you call? Mr. WATKINS. I believe I called Bill Bur-ton at the Chief of Staffs Office and told him to notify Mack McLarty. Mr. CHERTOFF. That was the Chief of Staff at that time? Mr. WATKINS. That's correct. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you call anybody else? Mr. WATKINS. I think I made-I made a call to the Park Police that evening about asking to go to notify the family, Mr. CHERTOFF. You wanted them to come get you so you could go notify the family? Mr. WATKINS. That's correct. Mr. CHERTOFF. Why did you call the Park Police for that? Mr. WATKINS. Because I was told by the Secret Service when they called me-they gave me a number for the Park Police and I knew that that's who was doing it. Mr. CHERTOFF. You knew the Park Police were investigating the matter? Mr. WATKINS, I knew the Park Police were the ones that had found the body, yes, or had been involved at Fort Marcy. Mr. CHERTOFF. They were involved in examining the body and investigating the cause of death? Mr. WATKINS. That's my understanding, yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. In fact, a couple of Park Policemen came to pick you up; right? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. Do you remember their names? Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Rolla and Ms. Braun. Mr. CHERTOFF. They drove you over to the Foster house? Mr. WATKINS. They did. Mr. CHERTOFF. They accompanied you into the house? Mr. WATKINS. I accompanied them. Mr. CHERTOFF, On this trip, did you have a conversation with them about what they had found? Mr. WATKINS. We had a limited conversation on the trip over from my house to the Fosters. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you discuss with them whether they had found any note or indication of motivation for suicide at the site? 240 Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Chertoff, I don't recall if I had direct conversation with them about it or if I heard it over the radio or in conversations that they were having, but I do recall that they had indicated there was not a note at the scene.
July 25, 1995 - Part 1
(10:00:40) Mr. CHERTOFF. Did they discuss that fact with you? Mr. WATKINS. As I said, I don't recall if Detective Rolla and I had an actual conversation about it or if I overheard it, but I did hear in the car that there was not a note found at the Mr. CHERTOFF. Now, when you got to the house, I take it there were a number of other people there? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. Members of the family? Of the Foster family? Mr. WATKINS. The sisters of Vince Foster arrived almost simultaneously to our arrival at the house, yes, Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you have a cellular phone with you? Mr. WATKINS. I did, Mr. CHERTOFF. Were you making telephone calls that evening? Mr. WATKINS. I did make some calls, yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did there come a point that evening that you decided to have somebody go into the White House to look for a note? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, sir. Mr. CHERTOFF. How did you come to that decision? Mr. WATKINS. There was no note at the scene. We knew that. Mr. CHERTOFF. When you say "we," you mean you learned it from the Park Police? Mr. WATKINS. 1 learned it from the Park Police, yes, and there was some general discussion at the house. It was a feeling of just why. The big question was why did Vince do this, and they looked for a note at the house. Mr. CHERTOFF. Who looked for a note at the house? Mr. WATKINS. Ms. Foster, Lisa. I learned that there was not a note at the house. So, in general discussion, again, to try to answer the why was there not a note? Why? Why did Vince do this? Did he leave a note? Perhaps he left it at his office. Mr. CHERTOFF. Who participated in this general discussion? Mr. WATKINS. I recall specifically Mr. McLarty, and I talked with Lisa Foster about it also. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you talk to the Park Police about it? Mr. WATKINS. I did not. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you talk to the Park Police about whether they had told members of the family that no note had been discovered at the scene of the death? Mr. WATKINS. I did not talk to them about it, no, sir. Mr. CHERTOFF. With whom did you discuss your decision to have somebody go into Mr. Foster's office to look for a note? Mr. WATKINS. As I recall, I talked with Mack McLarty about it, and I also mentioned it to Lisa Foster, that I would ask someone to look for a note. Mr. CHERTOFF. They both agreed it was a good idea? Mr. WATKINS. That's correct. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you talk to the Park Police about it? Mr. WATKINS. I did not. Mr. CHERTOFF. Were the Park Police there at the time you made the decision to make the call? 241 Mr. WATKINS. I'm not sure. They may very well have been. There did not seem to be a lot of interest by the Park Police at the time in the office of Vince Foster, and they had not asked the familythey had not made a search for the note. They just asked the family if there was a note. Mr. CHERTOFF. I see. So you were present when the Park Police indicated to the family they were interested in learning whether there was a note at the home? Mr. WATKINS. No, I didn't say that. I said, from my understanding, they did not make a search of the house for the note, but they asked the family to look for it, was there a note, had they found a note. Mr. CHERTOFF. You were aware of the fact that the Park Police had asked the family if there was a note in the house? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. You were aware of the fact, from your ride over, that the Park Police had also looked for a note at the scene? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. But you did not discuss with them your thought that someone ought to look in the office for the note; is that correct? Mr. WATKINS. I did not. Mr. CHERTOFF. Now, when you decided that someone should look in the office for the note, did you call the White House? Mr. WATKINS. No. I called-I think I originally beeped Patsy Thomasson to inform her of Vince's death. By the time she called me back, we had had this discussion about the note, and I asked her to go look for a note. Mr. CHERTOFF. At the time you spoke to her on the telephone when she called you, did she tell you where she was? Mr. WATKINS. I don't recall the name, but I think she was at a restaurant. Mr. CHERTOFF. You knew she was not at the White House? Mr. WATKINS. That's correct. Mr. CHERTOFF. Did you think there were people at the White House that evening, that night? Mr. WATKINS. There are always people at the White House, yes. Mr. CHERTOFF. Had you spoken to Mr. Gearan before this point in time? Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Who? Mr. CHERTOFF. Gearan. Mr. WATKINS. I had spoken to--I believe I had spoken to Mr. Gearan before going to the Foster home, yes.
Sports: San Francisco, Yanks Sign Rookie.
17-Year-old Ed Cereghino signs with the New York Yankees for a $50,000 bonus. Joe Divine with the Yankees signs the young pitcher. In his debut with the San Francisco 'Seals', the young right-hander loses a close game but gets cheers for his ability. Ed signs papers, tosses a baseball with dad in front of homes. MS of man (not in uniform) handling the baseball, putting his fingers on the stitches. Mom and Dad watch baseball game. At the end of the game, mom gives the young pitcher a kiss. Establishing shot -Young Ed Cereghino signing the baseball contract with his parents by his side. MS - In back of their home Ed and his father throw the ball back and fourth. CUS - Of Ed's hand holding the ball and in the other hand he's wearing a catchers mitt. CUS - San Francisco, Seal baseball uniform on Ed and to his right wearing a seal uniform is Lefty O Doul and off to his left his father dressed in a suit and wearing a hat, "Fedora?" CUS - Parents sitting in the stands, his father is smoking a cigar and wearing a hat.CUS - Ed's mother kissing him on the cheek.
Sports: Virginia, Battle Of The Ball.
240 Naval reserve midshipmen fight it out for possession of a giant ball, during a rough, all-out scramble on the playing field. It's a battle all the way. The young men are playing shirts vs. skins (one team is shirtless, which looks a little weird if taken out of context). Establishing shot - 240 - Naval midshipmen are fighting for the possession of this huge giant ball, they are all wearing shorts. High Angle Shot - All these midshipmen are bunched together and their hitting the ball keeping it above their heads. High Angle Shot - Look's like the guys on the left side of the screen win the possession of the ball.
Gas Blast. Explosion Damage Reaches $5,000,000.
Dramatic films of the $5,000,000 blast that rocks Newark and jars the entire bay region of New York. Seventy propane gas tanks are blasted and smoke and flame rise hundreds of feet in air. Far into the night, firemen battle to keep the blaze from spreading. Aerial shows thick black smoke spreading high into the air. CU flames and smoke. VS fire, smoke, nighttime firefighting, and the resulting damage (aftermath), including ruined cars and buildings. Establishing shot - Aerial shot of the fire caused from a explosion that reaches hundreds of feet into the air. Aerial shot - The smoke and fire billowing out of the tanks that exploded. MWS - 70 exploded propane tanks lay on the ground blown apart from the blast, fire still coming out of the remains and smoke following. MS - A silhouette of a fireman and water gushing out of the fire hose trying to keep the fire in check. MS - The water from the fire hoses wetting down the storage tanks trying to keep them cool. MS - Fire billowing in the background and the gushes of water from the fire hoses. MS - Morning shots of the aftermath of twisted propane tanks. MS - Bent rail road tracks caused from the heat. MS - Outside and inside of a demolished dinner. MS - Burned out cars. Wide Angle Shot - Propane tanks burning in the background and some unexploded tanks.