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News in Brief: Floods Hit France.
News in Brief: Floods Hit France. The turbulent Rhone River goes on a rampage and floods the famous town of Avignon and its neighboring communities. Boats are used to evacuate the many homeless. VS flooding. Landscape with high water covering a lot of ground. Flood waters rush through street. Trucks, then people, move through flooded street (not even knee-high). People riding in a boat hand a milk bottle to someone on the flooded steps of a building - special delivery!
News in Brief: California, Asiatic War Brides.
News in Brief: California, Asiatic War Brides. Eleven war brides - ten Korean and one Chinese - arrive in the land of their G.I. husbands and along with them little GIs. Sign, Travis Air Force Base. U.S. soldiers and their wives from Asia, a few carrying babies, disembark plane and pose for the camera. Some of the married couples hug for the camera. Interracial marriage. Biracial children.
July 20, 1995 - Part 5
(13:30:01)(tape #10119 begins) I want to be fair to the Members operating on what the Chairman told them. The attendance has been very good. In fact, I want to underscore the commitment of Members for people who are watching this. In fact, I want to register for the record that Senator Murray this morning had indicated that a matter had come up on the Floor which required her being present, and that explains her absence. The CHAIRMAN. The same is true for Senator Mack, who's managing the bill. Senator SARBANES. Senator Murray is the Ranking Member with Senator Mack. (13:30:36) The CHAIRMAN. They both have been on the Floor. There are those occasions when Members will not be here out of necessity. One of the reasons we've attempted to hold these hearings, despite some speculation that there are other reasons, was so we could continue to conduct the business of the Senate as we're moving toward a close. I want to serve notice that if Members cannot be here, we are going to proceed. They have to understand, the Chair will attempt to be as accommodating as possible. I say this: The Ranking Member has demonstrated every possible consideration as well. This is not a one-way street. In order to move this, we will, I think, have to stay later. I hope it's not much later, but I think we're all going to have to be here. If we're not here, we're going to continue to move this process. The Ranking Member feels very strongly. Yes, Senator Shelby. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Chairman, I know you want to move these hearings, and I agree with you. (13:31:58)(tape #10118 ends) I think most people have been real cooperative-I guess my day's ending now. This panel, I believe is very important to what we're going to try, on both sides of the aisle, to elicit here, and I personally would rather get into them and go all day or all night than break it, but you're the Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. I think the Senator makes a good point, that probably if we start and then break, that's not going to be in the best interest. The Minority feels strongly about this, even though he has put it in firm but gentlemanly terms, so, therefore I will not try to get at least an hour in. We will recess until Tuesday. It's my intent to start Tuesday at 9:30. 211 I apologize to the panel. We fully had hoped that we would be able to get you in, and particularly you, Mr. Watkins. It means you're going to have to make another trip back, but at least you'll get to spend the weekend back in California. We stand in recess until Tuesday at 9:30. (13:33:16) [Whereupon, at 1:35 p.m., the hearing was adjourned, to reconvene at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 1995.] (13:33:18) Various shots of hearing room as Senators, witnesses, media and audience mingle and disperse
Song of the Pioneer
Preview Cassette 218343 The birth and history of the Chicago Northwest Railroad system; features historical recreations as well as updated footage of the company and such. The following are a few of the shots within. ECU, pan left, of a topographical map of the MidWestern United States; camera stops at Vandalia, Illinois. Dissolve to a tight LS of seven men in late nineteenth century suits sitting and talking in a meeting room. CU of a fire burning in a fireplace, dolly out to a MS of three dorky men dressed as mountainmen (explorers); two of them wear big, furry hats and calfskin outfits replete with tassles while the apparent leader stands and points to a map hanging over the fireplace mantle. MS and CU of the first Chicago mayor (okay, it's an actor hired to play the mayor) talking to the people about bringing in the railroad; cut to MS's of the mayor lobbying the farmers and other rural folk in their own environment; also features MS/CU cutaways of white spoked wagon wheels passing by the camera (left to right). Tight LS's of an antique train in motion through a plain. CU of a pull-sheet wall calendar which reads November 1; pan left to a MS of an older man pulling specatcles from his face. ECU and CU of a map showing the networking growth of the Northwestern Railroad. TIght LS's and MS's of nineteenth century folk riding passenger trains. MS of a man, his back to the camera, sorting mail by puting them into one of many cubicles. LS's of farm equipment at work in a grain field, followed by a tight LS of the same, then a CU of the blades in operation, then tight LS's of farmers harvesting corn in a cornfield. LS's of streamliner trains in operation, followed by a subjective shot of the train in motion. Brief recreation montage: MS's and tight LS's of folks golfing, swimming, fishing, horseback riding and so on. High angle tight LS's and MS's of cows and pigs being coralled onto trains at some type of railyard; the animals are herded seperately, of course. Tight LS's and MS's of men repairing, working, on railroad tracks. MS montage of railroad workers: ticket agents, wire operators, machinists, secretaries, welders, yardworkers, conductors and engineers. More subjective shots from a train in motion. Low angle tight LS of a streamliner train rolling over the camera angle. Tight and wide LS of Mount Rushmore, one of which is taken from aboard a train (a travelling shot).
The Night Before Christmas
From Castle Films comes this pictoral short of the famous holiday poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Travelling low angle MS's of snow-covered trees; cut to various other establishing winter shots. Dissolve to the interior of a homestead, late in the evening as the images relay the specifics of the poem to a tee: CU of a mouse not stirring, MS of stockings hung by the chimney with care, MS of three children nestled in a big bed while dreaming of dancing candy canes and sugar plums (animated goodies superimposed over the childrens' heads). MS of Santa Claus, sideview, calling out his reindeer by name while steering the sleigh and laughing like a jubilant drunk. Note the reighdeer are animated while Santa is live action. Very hammy material, obvious that the sleigh is not moving and is being rocked by stagehands. Tight LS, interior of the homestead, as Santa slides down the chimney and enters the premises. MS of Santa playing with the toys he is delivering, laughing haughtily, then lights a pipe. TIght LS of Santa turning a lackluster Christmas tree into somethin' spectacular fer tha people and then leaves the way he came. More MS's of the kids sleeping snugly. Tight LS of the kids taking down their stockings from the mantle and playng with their new goodies.
Vets Parade: VFW Stage Colorful 52nd Encampment.
Same as catalog #311489 Vets Parade: VFW Stage Colorful 52nd Encampment. Thirty thousand members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars stage a colorful parade as the highlight of their encampment which is attended by General Douglas MacArthur and other notables. Mayor Impellitteri apparently is there as well. Floats, beauty queen. CU face of dog (Bassett hound?) looking not at all impressed. Very cute shot - little girl (maybe 3 years old) in foreground marches in place, trying to keep time with the flag bearers passing by in the background. Twilight/nighttime (must have been a long parade!): motorcycle cops do maneuvers with lights on.
News in Brief: Blaze Injures 25 Firemen.
News in Brief: Blaze Injures 25 Firemen. Twenty-five firemen are overcome by smoke in Philadelphia lumber-yard blaze that rages out of control for hours and causes $700,000 damage. VS firefighters spraying water on the blazing fire.
News in Brief: New Jersey, MacFadden, 83, Makes Chute Jump
News in Brief: New Jersey, MacFadden, 83, Makes Chute Jump Bernarr Macfadden, noted physical culturist, celebrates his eighty-third birthday by making a parachute jump, 2,000 feet into the Hudson River. VS Macfadden smiling before the jump. VS man parachuting, floating down toward river. Men help him out of the water into a boat. Shirtless Macfadden drinks something. Macfadden, now in a suit and bow tie, walks along boat dock, waves to camera. Octogenarian; elderly; senior citizen; daredevil; stunt.
News in Brief: Warren Visits Japan
Same as catalog # 311490 News in Brief: Warren Visits Japan. Governor Earl Warren of California holds a get-together with occupation troops from his own state, and samples their chow. Panning shot, lots and lots of U.S. (American) soldiers seated on the ground. Warren speaks to them. SV soldiers, wearing rain ponchos, applaud. Warren, in his poncho, gets and eats his yummy military food.
Sports: Ray And Randy Train.
Same as catalog # 311491 Sports: Ray And Randy Train. Randy Turpin, who lifted Ray Robinson's middleweight title, trains strenuously in the Catskills for the return bout, while Sugar Ray works out in New Jersey, determined to regain the crown. Turpin jogs outdoors, punching the air, wearing a robe. Small crowd watches Randy spar. Swish pan wipe. Robinson hits small punching bag. Little boy (African American) punches the air enthusiastically (Robinson fan, apparently). Close shot of dancing feet of a boxer training. Slow motion shot of Sugar Ray dancing about (fancy footwork), twirling a jump rope. Woman (Mrs. Robinson, says the VO) wraps Ray's head in a towel, hugs him.
U.S. Wins Amateur Fights
Same as catalog #496698 U.S. amateur boxers take six bouts to four for Britain at famous Wembley Stadium. The pace is fast and knockouts the rule. Boxer left hanging unconscious from the ropes. Some pretty brutal stuff.
Call A Cop
ON PREVIEW TAPE # 992080 & 220669 This is a silent British comedy starring Neal Burns, one of the lesser known silent comedians. Unfortunately a narration and stock musical score has been added. The following is not so much a shot list as it is a list of the general goings on, the happenings so as to clue you in to some of the scripted insanity better than a shot list would. Rod (Burns), an young, affected, wealthy man, wakes up one morning to find out via telegram delivered by his butler that his gal is to arrive that day on a train. He fancies himself up and gets ready to leave but a cop has come over unannounced to arrest Rod for several outstanding traffic tickets. Neal reluctantly accompanies the cop to the police station but he tries unsuccessfully to shake the pig every chance he gets (he hides in a breadbox, hides behind a pillar, makes the cop fall into an open manhole). They get to court where Rod bribes a big burly man named Bullwinkle to take the heat for him, to pretend he is Rod when called to face the judge. For two hundred dollars he agrees and ends up getting a lengthy sentence on behalf of Rod, who has left for the station. Angry Bullwinkle gives chase to Rod while two sets of cops chase Rod and Bullwinkle around town (great, well done laughs and stunts and pratfalls and such). Rod escapes, Bullwinkle is caught and goes to jail. Meanwhile a lawyer arrives to bequeath Rod ten thousand dollars. A great case of mistaken identity ensues, both Rod and Bullwinkle making claim. In MS, Bullwinkle bends the bars of his cell and escapes for Rod's home where everyone meets up. A multi-floored chase occurs, followed by tight LS's of Bullwinkle getting hit over the head with a vase. Tight LS of a man in a suit running into a room and getting into a steamer trunk; two men get into adjacent trunks as well. In the end Bullwinkle is defeated and sent back to jail while Rod gets the money and the girl.
July 25, 1995 - Part 2
(10:30:49)(tape #10120 ends) the Counsel's Office? Mr. WATKINS. She reported to me that she ran into Maggie Wit-' liams and Bernie Nussbaum there, and they were grief stricken, and they all sat on the sofa and cried. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Now, your testimony is that you do not recall Sergeant Braun asking you whether Mr. Foster's office could be locked; is that correct? Mr. WATKINS. That is correct. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. I'd like to clarify, if I can, this recurring question of the use of the terms "seal" and "lock." I thought we had established, with Park Police Officers Braun and Rolla, that the request was to see whether the office could be locked. Did you know whether the office had a lock on it? Mr. WATKINS. Not specifically, but I assumed it had a lock on it because it was the Counsel's Office and the Chief of Staffs Office had a lock. The Counsel's Office had a lock. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Now, at some point the next morning there was a formal request from the Park Police with respect to securing. that office; is that correct? Mr. WATKINS. I learned of that later, yes. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. At some point that morning, a Secret Service guard was posted at the door and later in that day, a lock was physically installed; is that correct? Mr. WATKINS. Again, I learned of all that later. Once the meeting the next morning was held in my office-there was a meeting held in my office to go through the process of how the investigation was going to be conducted-this was by the Park Police-I went off the radar screen as to any involvement in there because that had been turned over to Mr. Nussbaum. I was involved in making travel arrangements and funeral arrangements for the funeral. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Let me ask you, Ms. Mathews, about matters, involving your involvement on the evening of July 20, 1993. Working backward, from the time you left the White House that evening or in the early morning hours of the next day, can you tell us what time you left the White House? Ms. MATHEWS. Approximately 1:30 in the morning. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. SO you had been at the White House continuously throughout the evening until 1:30 in the morning? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir. 251 Mr. BEN-VENISTE. So, in terms of the time sequences here, if you were to work backward from the time that you looked through the trash and later looked for the burn bag material, this was fairly late in the evening; is that correct? Ms. MATHEWS. I'm sorry. As I've said before, I can do sequencing, but as far as time within the evening, I don't recall. Mr. BEN-VENISTE, In sequencing, working back from the time you left the White House, can you approximate when it was that you began to look for the trash? Ms. MATHEWS. Sometime after 10 p.m. to 10:45 would have been the time, because that's the time we've established-that approximately somewhere in that time I went upstairs to gather my papers and my work, sometime after that block of time. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. You walked down to the Counsel's Office? Ms. MATHEWS. I'm sorry? Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Then did you go back down to the Chief of Staffs Office? Ms. MATHEWS. I went to the Chief of Staff's secretarial suite. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. At some point, a telephone call came in where you overheard Mr. Burton's side of the conversation? Ms. MATHEWS. Yes, sir. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. OK. So now we are how far along in the sequence? Ms. MATHEWS. That happened after I had gone upstairs to get my work. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. So we're somewhere in the neighborhood of 11 p.m. or 11:15? Ms. MATHEWS. It depends on what time I went upstairs, 10 p.m. or 10:45, when that occurred. I'm sorry, I don't remember.
Capitol Journal - Military Pensions
(01:00:00) WETA logo, PBS funding credits (01:00:13) Opens to shot of Navy graduation ceremonies at Annapolis (?) - shot from the back of graduating class who stand and chant three cheers and throw off their hats on the third cheer, two unidentified men comment on the need for military pension changes, Capital Journal host HODDING CARTER stands outside the Capitol Building and introduces show (01:01:16) Capital Journal title screen and animation (01:01:23) Series of b/w photos and footage used to illustrate history of American military pensions - included is brief footage of troops fighting and marching in World War I, troops fighting in World War II, the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, troops - some wounded - kiss the ground upon returning from World War II (homecoming, getting off ship at night), footage of Generals DOUGLAS MACARTHER and DWIGHT EISENHOWER consulting and walking with American troops in World War II, repeat of Navy graduation footage where graduating class throw off hats and cheer, brief clip from contemporary tv advertisement for the U.S. Navy (01:02:41) Carter standing outside the Capital Building explains why military pensions currently a hot topic (01:03:30) Footage of Representative LES ASPIN entering his office followed by his big shaggy dog, shot of Representative Aspen sitting at his desk and talking business on the phone, in interview with Carter Representative Aspen explains the military pension changes he is implementing, various shots of Aspen around office and walking to the Capital Building (01:06:34) In interview with Carter LESLIE GELB of the New York Times comments on Representative Aspen as the Chairman of the House Armed Forces Committee and his history as a Congressman (01:07:37) Shots of Representative Aspin's office and staff, very quick clips of Aspen appearing on various tv news programs, the Joint Chiefs of Staff meet with the House Armed Forces Committee - Chief of Naval Operations - Admiral J.D. WATKINS expresses his concern over the military's inability to pay its members' penions, commentary of Leslie Gelb on military pension crisis (01:09:00) In interview with Carter Assistant Secretary for Manpower LAWRENCE KORB praises Representative Aspen's pension plan and illustrates possible changes to the current pension system (01:10:07) Carter back outside the Capital segues to report on issue from Norfolk Virginia Naval Base, panning shot of two huge carriers at dock, group of jogging soldiers hold flag before them and chant song -"sound off"- in unison, shot of large camouflaged military carrier plane taking off, shot of men working in air traffic tower (01:10:52) A Navy tv commercial shows shots of Navy members taking on technical and mechanical tasks - doctor performing surgery, man using surveying tool, soldier reading radar screen etc - unfortunately Carter's narration is dubbed over commercial's sound, various shots of sailors working on a large carrier docked at the Norfolk base, two military men - one in service and one retired - comment on proposed pension plan cuts, shots of jets and their pilots moving about carrier deck (01:11:56) Carter interviews Retired Chief Recruiter RICHARD PINGREY of the Richmond District who speaks wearily of proposed pension cuts, footage of meeting between a Navy petty officer and her Navy career counselor - they discuss the future of the pension plan in Navy meeting room, Commander Masterchief JAMES KEENE of the Norfolk base describes the military retiring system as a mountain of "eroding sand", more shots of sailors doing various chores on board a large ship (01:15:00) Members of the Fleet Association in Northfolk - older retired sailors - sit around a table at their club and comment on how they think the proposed pension cuts will be detrimental to the armed services and its personnel (01:17:13) A series of Navy men tell Congress they should try the military life and experience the hard work it involves before voting to cut pensions (01:18:01) Carter interviews Senator THOMAS EAGLETON and GEORGE WILSON of the Washington Post in a fancy Congressional office - they talk about how heavy the cuts will be and the Pentagon's response, why the cuts are necessary and how it will effect armed services recruitement (01:26:12) Carter thanks guests and closes out show, credits roll over footage of sailors performing a ceremonial march in front of a Washington monument - a bugler plays "taps" and President RONALD REAGAN is in attendence (01:27:31) PBS funding credits
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.