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The New York World's Fair
Are you ready? It's here!! The long-awaited New York World's Fair, which took four years to create, opens its doors to the first of 70,000,000 expected visitors. Dominated by the Fair's symbol The Unisphere (which means peace through understanding) the billion dollar baby of Robert Moses covers 646 acres. You'll stumble across all sorts of staggering statistics as you travel the 40 miles of walkways that wind through this City of Enchantment lined with 139 pavilions. Five crystal-clear fountains oscillate 10 million gallons of water through 5,000 nozzles -- illuminated by 2.5 million watts. There are enough telephones at the Fair for a city of 200,000. (See what we mean by staggering statistics....) Opening day is marred by rain. President Lyndon Johnson makes the opening speech. Approximately 100,000 Spartan souls braved the soggy weather for their first glimpse of what some say is "the experience of a lifetime". From the air...from the ground....here are some highlights of the World's fair -- theme of which is worth repeating "Peace through understanding". For the historically minded: America's first fair was held in New York in 1853. New York, NY The New York World's Fair grounds, people walking around and flags of all nations line each side of the street. MCUS - The 12-story stainless steel Unisphere. MCUS - On a rainy day people walking down a wooden bridge some with rain caps and umbrellas. Aerial shot - The Unisphere is sitting in a pond of water, dead center. MS - In spite of the rain, the opening day parade still takes place. MS - In the parade a group of people pass the camera holding a banner from Pakistan. MS - Chinese people dancing with their dragon. MS - President Lyndon Johnson pulls up in a limousine, gets out and walks up to the fairs president Robert Moses and shakes his hand goes over to the podium and makes a dedication speech. President Johnson, "This fair represents the most promising of our hopes, it gathers together from 80 countries, the achievements of industry, the help of nations, creations of man. This fair shows us, what man at his most creative and constructive is capable of doing. And so I took my leave of what Ogden Nash has called 'the Promise Land, of Mr. Moses.' Hoping and trusting that in the future it will not take anyone forty years to reach it. Thank you very much..." (Applause) The attending crowd in the stadium. President Johnson is in a good mood smiling and shaking hands with the people. MS - A building shaped like a pagoda, and little trams moving people around. MS - International Plaza. Maybe taken from a people tram of all the buildings lit up. Dancing lighted fountains. The Unisphere all lighted up, a fire works display. The silhouette of two people standing together looking on to the lit up Unisphere
August 4, 1994 - Part 4
(12:55:44) Senator BOND. I was concerned because, going back to our files, we've come across a March 7 article in The Washington Post that I believe refers to an interview done by you on Sunday's CNN Late Edition, with Mr. Gibson. In any event, The Washington Post quotes you as saying-well, actually, the transcript said, "Again, I don't think there was anything improper at all. It was an informational meeting. The same information was provided to the White House, had already become public record and had already been provided to Members, both Democratic and Republican Members of the Senate Banking Committee." Do you recall that statement? Mr. MCLARTY. I recall the interview. I believe it was with Mr. Sesno, if I'm not mistaken, Senator Bond. I don't recall the article that you're referring to, and I believe it refers to the February 2nd meeting and not any follow-up letters to this Committee. Senator BOND. But I'm concerned that at that time you knew the information was incomplete and when asked about it, you followed the same line that Mr. Altman had followed in the February 24 hearing. That's the reason that I asked the question about when you had knowledge that, in his February 24 testimony before this Committee, he had not mentioned that he had discussed recusal on February 2. Mr. McLARTY. Senator Bond, if I may respond. Senator BOND. Sure. Please. Mr. McLARTY. And I appreciate your point. I think I just testified that I was not certain of the date that I learned this, and I believe the way that question came was about the February 2nd meeting. As the matter was brought to me, it was about his testimony being complete. I don't recall the level of detail, as I just testified a few moments ago, as I testified to you. Senator BOND. Mr. McLarty, when did you first learn about the criminal referrals perhaps mentioning the Clintons? Mr. McLARTY. That was asked earlier, Senator. Sometime in November, I believe. Senator BOND. So you were not advised during, at the time that Mr. Nussbaum received the faxes from Mr. Altman, March 23 and 24, you were not advised at that time? Mr. McLARTY. No, I was not. Senator BOND. Do you recall who told you about the criminal referrals? Mr. McLARTY. I believe I read about them in the paper during that period of time. Senator BOND. That was about October 31? Mr. McLARTY. Sometime thereabouts or shortly thereafter. Senator BOND. As Chief of Staff in the White House, you were not advised by Counsel who had had meetings with Ms. Hanson, September 29th and the October meetings, that this was going on? That wasn't brought to your attention? 332 Mr. McLARTY. No, it was not, Sir. Senator BOND. Is it distressing to you as Chief of Staff that the information was not brought to you? Mr. McLARTY. No, it's not, sir. Senator BOND. Can you give this Committee any assurance that nothing was done to get rid of any records that might have beer related to or have reflected upon the matter in the criminal refer ral, any of the matters dealing with Whitewater? Can you give this Committee that assurance? Mr. McLARTY. I can only give you the best of my knowledge. All of the records have been given first, I believe, to the Justice Department and then to the Special Counsel, as I understand it . That's the best of my knowledge. All of the information has been provided that has been requested. Senator BOND. Anyone else? I thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Kerry, do you want to be recognized?
August 4, 1994 - Part 4
(13:00:23) Senator KERRY. Mr. Chairman, I don't want to belabor this , but I want the record to be complete so that we have a fair capacity to understand this. Senator Shelby spent a little while and others have asked a number of times about the memorandum or diaries of Roger Altman with respect to the words "paralyzed," and the quote, "If we don't solve this within the next two days, you don't have to worry about her schedule." I really wanted to place in the record, and ask unanimous consent to do so, just two newspaper-collections of news stories beginning in December of 1993 running up through the time of this diary. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection that will be made part of the record. Senator KERRY. I'd just like to run through it very quickly for a minute and then revisit the diary in that context. On December 23, 1993, a newspaper article appeared in The Washington Post and this is just The Washington Post/New York Times here. But The Washington Post had "Hill Pressure Builds for Probe of Clinton's Whitewater." I might add the "Hill pressure" might more accurately have been described as "Republican pressure" because it was exclusively Jim Leach, Senator D'Amato, and Bob Dole, but that was phrased as "Hill pressure." The day before that an article in The New York Times, "Investigators to Seek Ex-White House Files on Land Dealings." (13:02:11)(tape # 10089 ends)
Naval Base Water: US Moves To Assure Supply To "Gitmo"
Once more Guantanamo is under strong pressure from Castro as he cuts off its water supply. Water is on short rations as the United States prepares to install de-salting plants to convert sea water, meanwhile keeping the base supplied by shipments from Norfolk, Virginia. Service families are being rotated home as the Navy plans to cut back on Cuban employees to reduce drastically the $6,000,000 payroll that goes into the Cuban economy. Guantanamo, Cuba Camera pans Guantanamo Bay. POV - From the water you see naval buildings built near the water. CUS - Map, you see the tip of Florida, Cuba and the location of Guantanamo on the island of Cuba. MS - Road. MS - Sign - Water Condition Alpha, Conserve Report, All Leaks. MS - Two military men reading a notice posted up on the bulletin board. CU - Closed Water Condition - ALPHA. Closed - Castro Cut our Water. MCUS - A tanker docked at a pier in Cuba. MCUS - On of the engineers on deck turning on water to supply our troops. MS - The tanker in open sea. MS - Temporary water filtration plant on a tanker. MCUS - Cubans disembarking from a ferry. MS - Helicopter coming in for a landing. MCUS - Two military driving an army jeep. MCUS - Two military men, one of them is looking through a set of binoculars.
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August 4, 1994 - Part 5
(13:02:11)(tape # 10089 ends) On the 24th, that's the third consecutive day, headline: "Clinton Releases Files on Land Deal," and they were all given over to the Justice Department by the White House. On January 3rd, "Independent Counsel Urged an Arkansas Probe, GOP Leaders' Call Rebuffed." And the next day, "GOP Leaders Seek Counsel to Probe Clinton Investment." On the 4th of January, "Clintons Continue to Gather Land Deal Files." A painstaking disclosure process is described. So the White House is in the midst of gathering all the documents, pulling it together. On January 6th, "White House Hopes to Avoid Leaks of Clinton File." It's very important to understand that this entire thing came about through leaks. The law was broken. Someone in the RTC 333 broke the law 'and released confidentiality and there was a clear concern about the politics of this and what might happen. On January 6th, "A Subpoena Issued of the Clinton Files," and "The White House to Comply in the Savings and Loan Probe." On the 7th of January, "Attorney General Reno to Ask for Special Counsel in the Clinton Land Deal." I might add Attorney General Reno was obviously appointed by President Clinton. On January 8, "President's Lawyer Tried to Limit the Use of the Whitewater Files to Only the Justice Department." In the public domain, you have a reporting of the very item which was discussed in the conversations that were referred to earlier. So this was not secret. This was a public discussion at that point of the fact that the White House was justifiably concerned about leaks and politics with respect to this. On the 12th, nine Democrats joined in the call for a Special Counsel. And on the 13th, "President Clinton Sought a Special Counsel" and asked Janet Reno to name the Counsel on the land deals. Now this particular call by the Democrats occurred one day after the notice was made in the diary of Roger Altman. So all of this is the context within which Ms. Williams has testified that Hillary Clinton was totally consumed, pulling together all of these documents. So I'd simply want to make that context available because it's very easy to sit here antiseptically talking about these items that appear, but when you realize this incredible pressure and the consumption of making sure you're complying with the law, pulling together the documents, it seems to me that a characterization about "paralyzed," we don't know if that's exactly what was said or not said, but I assume from your earlier testimony, Ms. Williams, you said something to the effect that she was spending an inordinate amount of time with Counsel. Is that fair or not?
August 4, 1994 - Part 5
(13:30:40) Senator DOMENICI. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, let me explain to the Committee my absence the last 2 hours or so, My other responsibilities didn't stop when I took on this one, and I had an appropriations conference for matters very important to my State, and I've been absent, but I will nonetheless go very quickly on my questions, I think you all have covered most things. I would like to make one observation. I still have a great deal of difficulty understanding this whole business of recusal. It seems to me that on the one hand, there is ample evidence that it wasn't very important that Mr. Altman even stay on because he had de facto, somebody says, recused himself. On the other hand, there seems to be a huge amount of concern among a number of White House people as to why he would even consider recusing himself. And then people like yourself, Mack, say it's all up to him. Frankly, I wonder very much what that's all about. I don't know that I'm going to get the answer, but clearly before I'm finished, I hope I understand what that's all about. I do know that on February 2nd, there were still some very im- portant issues that could be decided by the head of the RTC. Clearly the White House has referred to that position as the decisionmaker with reference to the Whitewater situation, the statute of limitations and whether tolling agreements would be sought. He may even have been the decisionmaker on whether or not a suit would be filed; some say there was ample evidence, some say there wasn't enough evidence. So he was in a decisionmaking position. Now, having said that, I then find that there's interest in the White House as to who knew that he was going to recuse himself, and I want to ask Ms. Williams a question. On February 3rd, Ms. Hanson testified that she arrived at the meeting at your office shortly after, Mr. Altman left. Ms. Hanson testified that she spoke with Mr. Ickes at that point in your office. Ms. Hanson testified that she was asked by Ickes how many people knew that she had recommended recusal. She answered just a few people and Ickes said good. Now, according to Hanson, Ickes then said it would be good if he did not disclose to others that she had recommended he recuse himself, "she" being Hanson. Now, Mr. Eggleston conferred and agreed that this is what occurred. Ms. WILLIAMS. I'm sorry, sir. I didn't hear the last. Senator DOMENICI. He agrees that this is what occurred, what I've just described. Now in your deposition, you do not recollect these events which occurred at your office in your presence. Does the testimony of Mr. Eggleston who now confirms that that took place, and of Ms. Hanson, who also says it took place, does that refresh your recollection? Ms. WILLIAMS. Sir, it does not. Let me ask you, if I may, did Mrs. Hanson say-I'm sorry. Did Mrs. Hanson say that she was talking to me? Senator DOMENICI. No, it was in your office. Ms. WILLIAMS. OK, Senator DOMENICI. And I believe the testimony is that you were there. 342 MS. WILLIAMS. OK Senator DOMENICI. So I'm not saying they were talking to you, but it was in your office and in your presence. This discussion of how many people know and it's good that nobody else finds out, don't tell anyone, you don't recall that, as I understand it. MS. WILLIAMS. No, sir, If I had recalled it, I would have said so in my deposition. Senator DOMENICI. So you stand by your testimony that you don't recollect that incident? Ms. WILLIAMS. No, sir, I do not. Senator DOMENICI. One last one. You testified earlier that on February 2nd, Mr. Altman described-and I'll quote you, this Is your quote- described "the process by which President and Mrs. Clinton could be asked to waive the statute of limitations."
August 4, 1994 - Part 5
(13:05:44) Ms. WILLIAMS. In my opinion, she was spending time with Counsel that should have been spent on Health Care. Senator KERRY. Well, is it fair to say she was distracted from the rest of the agenda? Ms. WILLIAMS. She was not distracted, but I believe that we could have been much more proactive if the time that she was spending on answering questions, press inquiries and on being talked to by her personal lawyer were spent proactively on Health Care. Senator KERRY. Well, I understand that. But look, it seems to me that if she's spending a lot of hours on something that she didn't want to spend time on, she's distracted. Ms. WILLIAMS. That would be a fair characterization. Senator KERRY. I mean the President himself announced, and here is The Wall Street Journal article saying the President is backing down in an effort to protect the rest of his agenda. I mean, he was aware that this was invading the time and energy of the White House and he needed to deal with it. And dealing with it is precisely what was mentioned in Mr. Altman's diary where he says, "If we don't solve this within the next two days you don't have to worry about her schedule on Health Care"; correct? 334 Ms. WILLIAMS. I'm sorry. Could you repeat that, please? Senator KERRY. "If we don't solve this"-this is reading from Roger Altman's diary--"If we don't solve this within the next two days, you don't have to worry about her schedule on Health Care." Ms. WILLIAMS. And the question is, sir? Senator KERRY. The question is wasn't this in fact solved within the next 2 days when the President appointed a Special Counsel and turned all the documents over to the Justice Department? Ms, WILLIAMS. Yes, I guess to some degree it was. Senator KERRY. So I mean this, it seems to me, is sort of an accurate reflection of the state of affairs at the time and nothing inconsistent with what you have testified of what was in fact happening at that point in time. Ms. WILLIAMS. Well, sir, if I can just make a brief point here. The question with respect to the diary was whether or not I had had these conversations with Mr. Altman, and 1 felt in responding to the questions I had to say in all honesty that, to the best of my recollection, I did not have these conversations with him. With respect to what the mood of the White House was or whether or not his diary actually reflects the mood, I won't-I won't speak to that, but I will say that the questions were did you have these conversations with Mr. Altman, and I must say that to the best of my recollection, I did not. That is not to say that Mr. Altman could have been reading the newspapers, looking at what was in the public domain and coming to these things himself. I am saying that I did not have these conversations with Mr. Altman, to the best of my recollection. Senator KERRY. At this meeting on Health Care, you made no comment to him at all about the degree to which Hillary Clinton was wrapped up in this or involved in it or couldn't be involved in the Health Care schedule? Ms. WILLIAMS. What I said and excuse me, what I said was, to the best of my recollection, I did not have these specific conversations with Mr. Altman as reflected by his words and his writings, but what I also did volunteer to this Committee was that I had been saying to anyone who would listen that I believed Whitewater was a distraction from the President's agenda and I did not understand how 17 years of Arkansas history was related to feeding people, clothing people, giving people Health Care. I was outspoken. I said that. I said it over and over. Senator KERRY. And you might have said it to Mr. Altman? Ms. WILLIAMS, It is possible he could have heard me say that. Senator KERRY. Thank you very much. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator Kerry. Senator D'AMATO. Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Senator D'Amato, I want to just also indicate Senator Moseley-Braun has not yet had a chance and will want to take one. Senator D'AMATO. Same thing with Senator Domenici. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Domenici, you've not had a round yet either, have you? We have two Members that need to do that. Senator D'Amato. Senator D'AMATO. Mr. Chairman, I'm going to yield. I want to, make an observation. 335 I think Senator Kerry has done us a great service in putting forth the fact that all of those things were in the public domain. And the matters
Riots Shake Panama
Long-simmering resentments erupt among the students in Panama as they voice their protest over U.S. policies in the Canal Zone. The trouble began when a group of American high school pupils flew an American flag without the Panamanian flag by its side. Native students stormed the school and before the rioters were brought under control more than a score were dead, including four U.S. soldiers. Panama suspended relations with the U.S. while an inter-American Committee acts to resolve the difficulties. Panama Students in Panama erupt the army is called in, soldiers holding their rifles on the students to keep them back. MS - The soldiers and the students face each other, you can see some of the students verbally sound off to the soldiers. MS - The police, students and the military are throwing rocks at each other, one of them set off a tear gas bomb. MCUS - Students riot and lute at night, some of them are caught and handcuffed. MS - Night time, students turning over a van, then they start it on fire. MES - Students running down the street.
New Saigon Regime: Civilian Premier Rules South Vietnam
Two weeks of rioting and demonstrations in Saigon have brought about another shift in the regime of South Vietnam. Premier Khanh is forced to resign as President a week after assuming that office and dictatorial powers. Dr. Nguyen Oanh, who was educated at Harvard, is assuming the office to head a civilian rule reporting to a military triumvirate. Internal strife again threatens South Vietnam in her war to the death with the Communist rebels. Crowded Saigon street, people everywhere. Students walking and on bikes. Students carrying a flag. Students protesting and there's a crowd of people, citizens just holding back and watching. Buddhist priest walking in protest carrying a picture of a slain young girl. Saigon troops called in to keep the order. Dr. Nguyen Oanh, part of a civilian regime reporting to a military triumvirate. Camera panning - Dr. Nguyen Oanh and his appointed civilian regime.
Men's Fashions
Let cheers ring out, men, the millennium is here - a fashion show for us alone! Throw off the old - it's on with the new. At Cologne, Germany, European designers unveil what they would like the male to wear. For example, knickers are back from hiding on the Scottish Moors and they have formal wear that you have to zip yourself into. Next week - equal time for the ladies. Two men unloading huge chest. A man model wearing a straw hat with a black band. A plaid hat worn by a gentlemen smoking a pipe. His sports jacket matches the hat he's wearing. Another male model wearing another straw hat with a dark band and once more a jacket to match, and he is really debonair carrying a walking stick. Model wearing a knitted cap with a puff ball on top, a tailored jacket with matching knickers with big side pockets. Tuxedo trousers, zipper up the side, the cumber bun is sewn on to the pants, a ruffled shirt with a black velvet bow tie. A young male model is wearing lounging pajamas. Model puts on a derby hat or a bowler, the suit jacket is longer than usual.
Little Leaguers strut their stuff
The Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a thriller as Staten Island's pitch, Dan Yaccarino, pitches a no-hit, no-run game against Monterrey, Mexico. The New York hurler allows only one man to get on base and also hits a home-run as they win the game, 4 to 0. The stands, the people and the playing field for Little League Baseball. Spectators, kids, moms and dads. Little League player talking with his coach. Boys cheering on their buddies sitting in the stands. Pitcher throwing the ball and the hitter struck out. Little League Baseball Fans. The pitcher throws the ball and the batter lands it for a homerun. The Staten Islanders hit their second home run. Staten Islanders score their third home run. Danny pitches a perfect game and the Staten Islanders win, everyone (dads) come running on to the field. Little League World Champs holding up their banner 1964.
Movie Premiere: New Comedy Draws Florida Crowds
Film star Paula Prentiss stops traffic in Miami as she leads a parade of beauty contestants. "Miss Fort Lauderdale" -- Beverly Sternberg, is chosen as "Florida's Favorite Girl" as the Rock Hudson - Paula Prentiss romantic comedy "Man's Favorite Sport?" has its world premiere. Miami, Florida A convertible, driving down the streets of Miami, Florida with Paula Prentiss sitting high looking over the top of the windshield. MCUS - Another car following Paula's car wearing their 1960 bee hive and poof hair dos. MS - Paula Prentiss sitting on the top of the back seat. She to is wearing a poof hair do. MS - All the beauty Queens are sitting on a tourist tram pulled by a golf cart. CUS - A Hollywood type search light. MS - The marquee on the show reads; World Premiere: Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss "Man's Favorite Sport".