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Jeepers! Jumpin' Jeeps Jar Ridge Riders
The 'ridge runners' take off for a Sunday outing in the wide open spaces, riding their jeeps up hill and down dale and through the muddy mire. Jeepers creepers, you never saw such goings on. (Off roading) Establishing shot - Jeeps going down hills MLS - Jeeps driving down the middle of the street in downtown, Yakima Front seat POV - Jeep driving up a dusty hill MCUS - Jeeps driving all over the country side kicking up dust MLS - A convoy of jeeps driving down a hill MCUS - Jeeps driving through mud MLS - CUS - Jeeps careening all over the place becoming air born at times, the amazing thing is not one person is wearing a safety belt, very interesting but a bit stupid
July 25, 1995 - Part 3
(11:45:41) Senator BOXER. Because of my schedule, I wanted to know how much longer the Senator was going to pursue, just in fairness. 276 The CHAIRMAN. The Senator has indicated he'll be several more minutes, so with your-with the indulgence of everyone, I'd ask that we give him several more minutes to finish, Senator BOXER. Several means 7? Senator SHELBY. I will try to do it in 5 or 6, but then Senator BOXER. That's fine. No problem. The CHAIRMAN. I want to commend all the Members of the Committee, We're trying to do this in an orderly manner and I think it takes the back-and- forth to accomplish it. Senator, go ahead. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Gearan, let's go back to where we were, and you identified some of your handwriting as DG, PH notes on the left; right? Mr. GEARAN. Yes, sir. Senator SHELBY. It says "we will not release note on recommendation of Department of Justice. It will be done by the Park Police." This is David Gergen Mr. GEARAN, Correct. Senator SHELBY. I guess he's telling you and Philip Heymann that? Mr. GEARAN. I think that's the conclusion of the conversation, that we are affirming to the Department of Justice that we sought his guidance on how we should talk about that note, and we were indicating to him what the White House would do. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Heymann says in your notes "I'm entirely happy with that." In other words, what you're going to do? Mr. GEARAN. Yes. Senator SHELBY. "And it's better that you"--"if you avoid any statements other than you turn them over," in other words, the note, is that what you're saying there or do you want to interpret your writing? Mr. GEARAN. Yes. I would interpret it Senator SHELBY. I think you'll do it better than I would. Mr. GEARAN. Mr. Heymann says "I'm entirely happy with that," meaning what Mr. Gergen had concluded. "It's better if you avoid any statements other than you turn them over to the Attorney General at 7:00, then the Park Police at 9:00 p.m.," and "them" being the individual pieces of paper of the note. Reno at Senator SHELBY. What is "AG"? Does that mean Janet 7:00 at the White House? Mr. GEARAN. Yes, Senator. I would interpret that as-my understanding is that they met with the Attorney General the night be fore. Senator SHELBY. At the White House? Mr. GEARAN. Correct. Senator SHELBY, Regarding all this? Mr. GEARAN. That's my understanding. Senator SHELBY. Then, "the Park Police at 9-00 p.m., what do you mean by this? Did they suggest you give it to the Park Police? Mr. GEARAN. My understanding, Senator, is that when it was initially turned over to the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General, they then asked for the Park Police investigators to come over to the White House, which apparently happened at 9 p.m. I was not there, but that's my understanding. 277 Senator SHELBY. Your next note says "do finding, questions to investigators." What do you mean by that? Mr, GEARAN. I suspect it's his guidance that we should refer questions on the finding of the note to the investigators. Senator SHELBY. I want to go to the last page I have here. This is, again, a conversation with Heymann and Gergen and yourself. "I learned that FBI"-insert field office-"was informed of document," in other words, "note." What do you mean there? Is this Mr. Heymann telling you this? Mr. GEARAN. Yes, sir. Senator SHELBY. "I learned"-"Heymann learned that the FBI field office was informed of the document," and that is the finding of the note? Mr. GEARAN. That's correct. Senator SHELBY. Would there be anything wrong with the FBI field office knowing about this note? Mr. GEARAN. No, Senator. I think that the context of the discussion was that there would be a fairly high likelihood that given the attention that was brought upon this matter, and given the considerable press interest in this note Senator SHELBY. Considerable would be somewhat of an understatement, wouldn't it? Mr. GEARAN. It very well may be, Senator. But, regardless, that there would be a great deal of interest in the release of the contents of this note, and I think he was pointing out the fairly wide distribution of the contents of the note. Senator SHELBY. They already had it? Mr. GEARAN. They? Senator SHELBY. The FBI already had the note? Mr. GEARAN. That's my understanding. Senator SHELBY. Going down again, DG is David Gergen. PH on your notes in your left margin is Phil Heymann. David Gergen says "We need"--I assume-to know it when Park Police releases notification for a response. In other words, how you would respond to the release of the contents of the note from a communications perspective at the White House. Is that a fair reading? Mr. GEARAN. Yes, Senator. All of this was in the context of preparing for the inevitable press questions that the White House would receive. Senator SHELBY. PH, Phil Heymann says "absolutely, I'll set it up." Mr. GEARAN. Meaning the notification to the White House before the Park Police releases the contents of the note, Senator SHELBY. Under your next entry, "when people come over to ask questions, do so private and whatever they want." Does that mean when people, meaning investigators, come over to the White House to ask questions, do so private and whatever they want, in other words, it should be done in private? What do you mean by that?
Palisades Park National Triplet Convention
The national triplet convention brings together forty-one sets, ranging from one to seventeen, for a day in the sun. The cute threesomes find plenty of eats and plenty of fun. Establishing shot - Two sets of triplets, 3-girls and 3-boys CUS - Three more little girls with bonnets on their heads CUS - A triplet stroller for 2-girls and 1-boy CUS - Three drum majorettes holding 3-toddler boys CUS - Triplets on a small train in an amusement park CUS - 3-girls and 3-boys eating cotton candy, yum, yum CUS - 3-sleeping triplet girls in a specially made triplet buggy
Armed Forces Day Of Preparedness Observed By Nation
Armed forces day, a day of preparedness, is observed by the nation from coast to coast. In Washington, pres. Truman reviews units of our unified services, and later pins medals of honor on three veterans of the Korea fighting. In New York, first elements of the 4th division go aboard transports for voyage to Europe and service under General Eisenhower MLS - Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force marching in Armed forces Day Parade, second one held MS - President Truman, Secretary Of Defense - George Marshall and other high ranking officials MCUS - US Marines marching by MCUS - President Truman presents Master Sergeant and Master Sergeant, John Pittman a Medal of Honor and a third medal was received by Charles A Dobb MCUS - Troops of the fourth division are preparing to sail to Europe to serve with General Eisenhower in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization CUS - General Hardness MLS - Military men standing at the railings of the ship waving MLS - Military Ship sailing off to Europe Tribute paid to our armed forces in Washington DC with a dinner. President Truman appeals for unity during this crisis. President Truman addresses the dinner guest: "I want to impress upon you on this second anniversary of Armed Forces Day, that we are in the midst of the greatest crises this country ever faced. You fighting men and you fighting allies in Korea and Japan, are holding a line while we endeavor at this end to attain a peaceful settlement of this situation in the world. Bear in mind that there men fighting and dieing in an endeavor to reach that peace for which we been striving since world war ceased. Remember that these men are bearing their breasts for liberty and unity in the world". Audience applauding with a standing ovation.
July 25, 1995 - Part 3
(11:50:44) Mr GEARAN. I can't recall. I think this is Senator SHELBY. What Heymann mean or what do you think did he meant? 278 Mr. GEARAN. I would read this, again, as further guidance of Mr, Heymann to us that the White House display in every way an openness and receptivity to the investigators as they do their work. Senator SHELBY, Then, the next entry you have, "Philip Heymann, does"- documents, is that what you mean, documents,.? it says "does have been distributed over my objection." This is Deputy, Attorney General Phil Heymann to you. He's talking about a copy of the note. Now, you used the word "documents" here, which is plural. Were there two pages to this note instead of one? In other words, you don't say note. You don't say document. You use "documents," plural. Mr. GEARAN, Senator, I do. It was a quick note. As you see on page 3 under Mr. Heymann, again, I also say "it's better if you, avoid any statements other than you turn them over." I think the" point of my notes was the various pieces of paper that were found, and my best read of these notes is that the plural was used because, while there was one sheet of paper, by the time they were found they were in, as you know, many individual pieces. Senator SHELBY. Could it have been Mr. Heymann referring to other documents in the Deputy Counsel's Office? In other words," there were a lot of documents in the office. Mr. GEARAN. No, Senator. The sole purpose of this call was to seek the guidance from the Department of Justice as to how the White House should appropriately answer the questions. In the wake of the Travel Office report, the guidance was that we should seek the guidance of the Deputy Attorney General. That's the purpose of this call. I think the plural references back to the fact that there were many pieces of paper and not that there were any other documents mentioned, Senator SHELBY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Sarbanes. Senator SARBANES. I'm going to yield to Senator Boxer. If the Senator will let me-Mr. Gearan, Senator Shelby was moving you along as he was running through his questioning and, on occasion, I was a little concerned that you weren't getting the opportunity to give a fully complete answer, although I think you took care of that pretty well. But there is one place I have an inquiry to make of you. On page 3 it says, "it was a mistake to rely on silence of lowlevel investigators in dealing with a high-level case." The way the question was put to you, and you didn't quite answer, I didn't think, was that somehow the low-level investigators were being silenced in their inquiry. My reading of that is they were silent in acquiescing to certain procedures or processes that Heymann and others, particularly now in retrospect, but at the time in Heymann case would have had done differently. I just ask you if you can elaborate on the meaning of that par., ticular phrase, because at the time I wasn't quite sure you were going down that path, and you- he closed it and moved on to the next question. I'd like you to elaborate on that. Mr. GEARAN. I appreciate that, Senator. I would read that the silence, meaning that there was not an objection expressed in Mr. Foster's office on that day on the 22nd, that one should not mistake,. 279 that, not that they were being silenced but their silence on that day is how I would read that part of the note. Senator SARBANES. Thank you very much. Senator Boxer. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR BARBARA BOXER Senator BOXER. Thank you very much. Mr. Gearan, the purpose of these hearings is to ascertain whether the White House obstructed an investigation into Mr. Foster's death and, in the process, mishandled documents in the office. I really want to thank Senator Shelby for bringing your notes forward because, I tell you, to me it's very revealing. The undercurrent is there was this conspiracy to stop this investigation, not to cooperate with the law enforcement people. Here you are calling on the Department of Justice, asking every question in the book because you were responsible for answering the press; is that correct? Mr. GEARAN. That's correct, Senator. Senator BOXER. So you didn't just have a conversation with the people at the White House, did you, you had a conversation with the Deputy Attorney General; is that correct. Mr. GEARAN. That's correct, Senator. Senator BOXER. You asked that Deputy Attorney General every question in the book that was on your mind or that you thought might me up; is that correct?
Eric Johnston: Movie Head Sworn In
Eric Johnston: Movie Head Sworn In Eric Johnston, on leave as head of the motion picture association, is sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson as our New Boss of Wages and Prices. Mr. Johnston replaces dr. Alan valentine. On leave of absence from the Motion Picture Association, Mr. Johnston is presented his credentials by Charles E Wilson, Defense Mobilizer. The main concerns of this top administrative official are the controls of wages and prices. Eric Johnston: "America faces two deadly enemies international communism abroad and inflation at home. We must defeat the enemy of inflation so that we will become so strong, that international communism will not dare to attack us. Government is taking positive steps to reduce the high fever of inflation. But these steps will not be effective without whole hearted public support. And in the long run its going to be production and more production that will cure the high fever of inflation and stop international communism". CU Eric Johnston sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson. Eric Johnston being presented with the proper credentials by Charles E Wilson. MLS Eric Johnston sitting behind his desk. CU On Eric Johnston's face. Shot continues as Eric Johnston addresses the audience.
Naval Gun Factory Gertie
Naval Gun Factory Gertie Women workers go back to work at the naval gun factory, reviving the popular 'Gun Factory' Gertie' phrase of World War two. Old and young, they're doing a job to help national defense. Establishing shot - Women walking in a double file line going inside the "Gun Factory'. MCU Foreman demonstrating something that looks like a drill press to the ladies standing around watching him. CU Women watching, wearing their safety glasses drill press operations. CU The oldest employee in the factory and she's 61 years old. CU Woman operating a lathe wearing safety glasses. OHS Women operating different machinery.
Prime Minister Nehru Of India Visits France
Prime Minister Nehru Of India Visits France Enrooted home after the Commonwealth Ministers meeting in London, the Indian leader is met by Premier Plavin and goes to the Elysee Palace to meet President Auriol. MCU Prime Minister Nehru exiting the plane and a woman puts a lei on Nehru s neck. MCU Crowds of people gather around to pay their respects to Prime Minister Nehru at the airport. MCU Nehru wearing a bolder hat instead the army hat he usually wore.
Treasury Department Count Unfit Money
Treasury Department Count Unfit Money An amazing counting machine that works electronically is tested at the treasury dept. The device counts unfit currency heading for the fiery furnace; replaces workers and saves money. MLS Treasury department employees count money. CU Side shot of a woman counting a stack of money. MCU Two men standing by an electric currency counter, Dr Condom of the Bureau of Standards and Treasury Secretary, Snyder. CU On the money counter in operation. CU Lower arm and hand holding a bundle of money and then it's tossed into a furnace, money burning - ouch!
Indo-China Hostages Returned To French
Indo-China Hostages Returned To French After five years of captivity by red revolutionary forces, pathetic scenes are enacted by victims, a 106 in all, who endured untold hardships since the outbreak of hostilities in 1946. New clothes after years of imprisonment lend a new lease on life. MLS Red Cross trucks, released hostages set free carrying the little bit of personal belongings with them. MCU Reunited families after years of separation. Women let off the bed of an open truck. Soldier holding a little girl. MCU A very gaunt looking man being led by a Asian woman. MCU Red Cross people helping the newly released prisoners. MCU Prisoners standing in line to get new clothing. MCU Two little Asian children helping themselves to some candy. MCU Little white body eating bread and drinking chocolate milk. MCU Little Asian girl crying and eating.
July 25, 1995 - Part 3
(11:55:38) Mr. GEARAN. Senator, we wanted to make very clear that in the reporting by the White House that the information that the White House provided to members of the press, that it was done appropriately as per the guidance that we were soliciting from the Department of Justice. Senator BOXER. Did anybody in the White House ask you to keep any information from the Attorney General's Office, not to ask certain questions, not to probe for answers? Mr. GEARAN, No, Senator. Senator BOXER. So no one called you in and said, what are you doing, Gearan, talking to the Department of Justice here? Mr. GEARAN. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. Thank you. I'd like to turn to you, Ms. Mathews. You are really a key person here because you were there on that night. Now, you under- took certain actions. Did you undertake those actions because someone ordered you to search the office, search the trash? Ms. MATHEWS. No Senator BOXER. Why did you undertake the actions that you did? Ms. MATHEWS. No, no one asked me to. I thought it was a good thing to preserve the trash. Senator BOYER. Why did you think it was a good thing to preserve the trash? MS. MATHEWS. At first I thought that there might be a note and went and searched and thought we should look because that would probably be helpful, and then thought it was helpful to preserve it so I left it in Roy Neel's office, Senator BOXER. Did anyone say to you what are you doing, stop this immediately, go home, this isn't your business, this should be handled by higher-ups? 280 MS. MATHEWS. No, no one stopped me and when I checked, it was agreed that I should go forward with the actions I took. Senator BOXER. I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. MS. MATHEWS. No, no one stopped me and when I asked, I was told to go forward with the actions I was taking, Senator BOXER. So senior White House officials said that's a good idea, maybe you'll find a note to shed some light on this; is that correct? MS. MATHEWS. Yes. Senator BOXER. in a way that was a compliment to you, was it not, for taking that action? MS. MATHEWS. They were confiming my Senator BOXER. Basically a good idea and good thinking? MS. MATHEWS, Yes. Senator BOXER. Mr. Watkins, much has been made over you being told to seal the office, that the Park Police that night told you, to seal the office although the testimony we received from Sergeant Braun was it was on her way out the door, that she made no notes of it later in her records. But I just want to ask you once again: Do you recall being told to lock or seal or secure Vince Foster's office? Mr. WATKINS. Senator, I did not hear such a request. Her partner did not hear such a request. It was not in her report. Senator BOXER. That's correct. Now, when you called your assist-, ant, what exactly did you tell her to do? Mr. WATKINS. I informed her first of Vince's death, she was not aware of that. I said Patsy, Vince has shot himself and we've been' discussing at the house, there was not a note at the scene. There's not a note at the house, and possibly there's a note, he left a note in his office, would you go look. Senator BOXER, What time did you tell her that approximately? Mr. WATKINS, It was around 11 p.m. Senator BOXER. You told her that at approximately 11 p.m. Did you inform anyone else that you had asked her to find that note? Mr. WATKINS. I told Mr. McLarty, and I told Lisa Foster that I asked her. Senator BOXER In making that request was your goal to help find out why Vince Foster committed suicide? Mr. WATKINS. Yes. Senator BOXER. Did you tell her to look for any other papers which might be embarrassing to the White House? Mr. WATKINS. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. Did she raise that matter with you? Mr. WATKINS. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. So the sole focus was to find a note, was it not? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, Senator. Senator BOXER. She was your assistant, was she not? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, Senator. Senator BOXER. You trusted her, didn't you? Mr. WATKINS. Yes, Senator. Senator BOXER. So, on the night of the death, you're at the home, you've been informed there is no note, and you think to yourself it may be in the office, you call your assistant and you tell her to find a note; is that correct? 281 Mr. WATKINS. Yes, Senator. Senator BOXER. You did it because you wanted to be helpful, did you not? Mr. WATKINS. I wanted to be helpful, yes. Senator BOXER. You didn't, or did you, think about any other papers that might be in that office? Mr. WATKINS. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. You didn't mention those to anyone else? Mr. WATKINS. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. Did anyone higher up than you tell you to make sure that office was searched and that embarrassing papers or potentially embarrassing papers be removed from that office? Mr. WATKINS. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. Thank you very much. I'll yield my time back to counsel.
15 Ft Vault Feature Of Milrose Games
15 Ft Vault Feature Of Milrose Games The Reverend Robert Richards becomes the second man in history to top the fifteen-foot pole vault mark, with a leap of 15 feet 1 inch at the Melrose Games at Madison Square Gardens. Establishing shot - Track. MLS The referee shoots his starter gun and the runners take off. MCU Crowd sitting in the stands. MLS Another race. MLS Fifteen feet pole vault.
Ike Reports - Quitting Europe Perils US Congress Is Told
Ike Reports - Quitting Europe Perils US Congress Is Told General Eisenhower, on his return from a military survey of European Pact Nations tells an informal gathering of members of congress that the free nations of the earth can fend off the dangers of totalitarianism but they must bear their share. General Eisenhower: "I do not believe for example, that the United States can pick up the world on its economic, financial, material shoulders and carry it. We must have cooperation if we are going to work with other nations. The results of the effort being the future, the common good, the common security of the free world, of the nations of the free world. We are not attempting to build a force that has any aggressive, any belligerent intent. We are concerned only with one thing, a world in which a power, military might is still to much respected. We are going to build for ourselves a secure wall of peace, of security. Now, the cost of peace is going to be sacrifice. Very great sacrifice, individual and national. But the toll of war is tragedy. Topically suicide of our civilization. I came Ladies and Gentlemen with the purpose of just rendering just a report. It is not just my proper role to be exhorting benevolence. I'm trying not to make my words those of education. I'm trying to make them those of deep conviction. That the world, our world has arrived at a decade of decision". Establishing shot - General Eisenhower stand at a desk facing the informal session of congressional members. A young Richard Nixon sits in the audience MCU General Eisenhower addressing his congressional audience. MCU The closing of the report, the audience applauds.
Guilty: Red China Indicted As Aggressor In Korea
Guilty: Red China Indicted As Aggressor In Korea By 44 to 7 vote the General Assembly of the United Nations finds Communist China guilty of aggression in Korea, after a bitter debate lasting nine weeks. After nine weeks of debate of the political committee. Communist China guilt is summed up by Delegate Warren Austin. Warren Austin: "In view of these facts it is clear that the Peking Regime has committed aggression and that the General Assembly must say so. We believe that the General Assembly should call upon the Peking Regime to cease hostilities against the United Nations Forces, and to withdraw its forces from Korea". It is the climax of nine weeks of bitter wrangling. During which the Soviet sought to prevent passage of the censure motion. As hands are counted 44 nations voted to vote China as a aggressor of the world. Establishing shot - United Nations General Assembly. MCU Camera pans the assembly delegates from different nations. CU Warren Austin addressing the general assembly.
Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman
Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman In a surprise ceremony, Speaker Of The House - Sam Rayburn of the house is presented with a gavel, made of wood taken from the White House during the present re-modeling. President Truman makes the presentation of the gavel. President Harry S Truman; "To Sam Rayburn who has served as Speaker Of The House Of Representatives longer than any man in the history of the Republic with honor and devotion to his country. Dated January 30th, 1951 - signed by the President".
March Of Dimes Fundraiser
March Of Dimes Fundraiser Show business goes to bat for the March Of Dimes as the Movie Stars of stage and screen model the latest fashions at a gala show given for the cause of polio prevention. Poster Boy, Larry McKenzie and Poster Girl, Joya Moore more are featured as the fashion show sparks off the March Of Dimes at the Waldorf Hotel. MCU Ginger Rogers models a evening dress with a criss cross top. MCU Gloria Swanson models a cocktail dress with a mink stole. MCU Puffy sleeve poke a dot chiffon dress with a full skirt. MCU President of the March Of Dimes foundation Basil O Connor sits besides Helen Hays, Women's National Chairmen.
Korea: Cheju Island Off S/W Tip of Korea - Refugees
Korea: Cheju Island Off S/W Tip of Korea - Refugees The pathetic victims of the Korean conflict find a haven - by the thousands on the island of Cheju, off the southwest tip of the peninsula. Establishing shot - Refugees on the move. CU Refugees walking down a boat gang plank, mothers with children, young boys face showing pain and anguish. MLS Thousands of refugees in an open field. MCU Older woman carrying a huge box on her back. CU Young mother carrying her baby (papoose like) on her back. MCU Little children in an open room clapping hands and singing, little refugees.
July 25, 1995 - Part 3
(12:00:27) Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Mr. Gearan, with respect to the conversation you had with Mr. Heymann on the 29th, was Mr. Gergen present? Mr. GEARAN. Yes, he was on the phone. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Who else was on the phone? Mr- GEARAN. I don't recall anyone else on the phone. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. On that occasion, sir, was it correct that you knew that, in addition to Mr. Gergen, that Mr. Collier had voiced some question about whether the Administration should take something of a different tack in terms of its cooperation with the police? Mr. GEARAN. I was not aware of any concerns by Mr. Collier, no. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Did you subsequently learn that Mr. Collier had spoken to Mr. Heymann? Mr. GEARAN. I know it's referenced in my notes, but I'm not aware of it, no. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. Is it fair to say, sir, that there were others in the Administration who had a concern that perhaps Mr. Nussbaum had been too close to Mr. Foster, too close to the situation and that it was time to take a step backward? Mr. GEARAN. I'm certainly aware of the Justice Department view which referenced that perhaps there are people too close to Vince, as my notes reflect. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. For example, with respect to the question of the release of the content of the torn-up note, was it the decision you came to that the timing of the release of the content should be left to the police rather than to the White House? Mr. GEARAN. That was what Mr. Heymann recommended to us, that it be left to the investigators, which is what we did. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. In fact, that is the course which the Administration followed? Mr. GEARAN. That's correct. Mr. BEN-VENISTE. I have nothing further at this time, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. We have a vote, but I think we ran at least start Senator Mack's round of questioning. Then, at that point, we will have another vote after this one, this is a live quorum call. That will take us well past 12:30 by the time we finish, so it's my intent that we will adjourn after Senator Mack's questioning so that we can make the two votes and then we'll resume at 2 p.m. 282 There are other questions of this panel that our Senators will put to them, then we will go to Patsy Thomasson which will be the next panel, With that, Senator Mack. OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR CONNIE MACK Senator MACK. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Gearan, I want to direct my questions to you this morning. I do so, I must say, with some ambivalence. I honestly feel that you have-and I think it's obvious in the notes that we've gone through-that you have made every effort to put yourself in a position where you can answer some very difficult questions that are going to be posed to you throughout the day on many, many different subjects. In fact, you made the comment just a moment ago that you make every effort to get that information, and I commend you for doing that. On the other hand, though, I see so many misstatements, so many things over time that have been stated by members of the White House staff all the way to the President of the United States that over time turn out to be inaccurate. That's the reason that I have some ambivalence about these questions and the discussion that we're going to have. But I welcome you here this morning and I will proceed. Mr. GEARAN. Thank you, Senator. Senator MACK. In a December 22, 1993 interview, when asked about the files that were removed from Foster's office , the President stated he didn't "know what's in the file" and he stated that there was, again, "this one file, and know if there were any more, but there was this file which related to work he had done before he came to work at the White House. There was never any indication that anyone wanted to see it, Obviously, if anybody feels that there is some relevance to any ongoing investigation, we'll do whatever we can to cooperate." The President is implying that there was only one file. This is the file that I referred to earlier in these hearings, one small file; and that Foster wasn't actively working on Whitewater. Looking at the larger stack of documents, which the Committee later obtained, what the President said about one file wasn't correct, was it? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I don't know in the instance of the President's interview how extensive he was referring to it. I'm aware that he said he was aware of the limited scope of what was presented, but beyond that I'm not
Great Circle Wins
Great Circle Wins Great Circle, an eleven to one shot gallops off with racing's richest purse. He romps home with $140,000 for his owner. Establishing shot - Horses and jockeys at Santa Anita race track. MLS Throngs of people. MLS Horses take off from the starting gate. MCU The mass of people attending this race. MLS Horses spinning down the track. LS Horses and jockeys coming round the track, Great Circle is coming on strong MLS Horses and Jockeys, 1 - 2 - 3 positions. CU Horse, Jockey and trainer in the winning circle.
Birthplace Of Major League Baseball
Birthplace Of Major League Baseball Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Tris Speaker and George Sisler gather, among many others, as Mayor Impellitteri unveils a plaque commemorating the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Major League Baseball. Establishing shot - Major Impellitteri unveils plaque. CU The Major League Baseball plaque. Building where baseball was born at Broadway and third street. CU Of Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Tris Speaker and George Sisler. CU Camera pans all the great baseball players of yesterday.
Ice Skating Champions On Ice Sonya Klopfer
Ice Skating Champions On Ice Sonya Klopfer Lovely sixteen year old Sonya Klopfer becomes America's new Figure Skating Queen, while Dick Button displays his superb artistry in retaining his crown. Establishing shot - Ice rink. Sonya Kjopher 16 year old champion of ice skating. CU Sonya spinning. Audience clapping. MCU A young Dick Button spinning and skating. MCU Dick Button 21 year old senior at Harvard jumping on ice. Dick spinning on one leg.
Rail Disaster - Death Toll Nears 100 In New Jersey Wreck
Rail Disaster - Death Toll Nears 100 In New Jersey Wreck With 82 known dead and the toll rising rapidly, one of the worst tragedies in America's railroad history goes on record. Five hundred are injured as a commuter train from New York plunges from a temporary trestle. OHS - night, rescuers cutting steel with a welding torch. MCU One on the rail road cars up-side-down. MCU Train engine laying on its side. CU Inside of the train where the roof was torn off. CU Human body parts, legs and torso of another soul crushed by the train. MCU Rescuers pulling bodies from the wrecked train. MLS Rescuers on top of the train pulling bodies from the train. CU State Police Emergency Unit - First Aid And Rescue Squad, Annville, N.J - Cedar Grove Rescue Squad - Milltown Rescue Squad - Verona Rescue Squad - Sayreville Emergency Squad. CU Two rescue volunteers, men carrying a survivor on a stretcher. MCU More rescue volunteers carrying a survivor on a stretcher. CU Three men putting a dead person in a station wagon covered up. CU Ambulances carrying the survivors to hospitals. MCU Survivors lined up on stretchers on the ground waiting to be taken to the hospital or morgue. MCU Blood transfusions taken place. MCU Dead people, covered, lined up on the ground. MCU Daytime shot, showing the tab disaster. Twisted rails and de-railed train cars. CU Twisted mass of steel that was one a passenger car. The train trestle that gave away. Derailed train cars and twister train tracks. CU The mass destruction of the railroad cars. CU A man's pair of shoes laying in the mud, hat laying in the mud. MCU Hats and a jacket laying on the broken trestle. CU A gentleman staring at the passenger train with broken windows and twisted steel. MCU Camera pans one passenger train upright and the other cars laying on their sides or up-side-down with rescue men walking about.
July 25, 1995 - Part 3
(12:05:42) Senator MACK. But these files that we now have came from a whole series of other files that were in Foster's office, not one file. I mean, the White House kept referring to this one file; in fact, all the way up to last week. These documents came from a whole series of files in Foster's office. Do you agree with that? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I'm not aware of the actual volume of the files that you're referencing or how considerable they are or are not. I've never seen, personally, the files that you are referring to. Senator MACK. Looking again at the President's statement, we also know that Foster was actively working on the First Couple's tax returns in the spring of 1993, which is well after he came to the White House. So the part of the statement that the President 283 makes where he says Foster's files related to work he had done before he came to the White House isn't correct either, is it? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to, but my understanding is that at the time of Mr. Foster's death, he had files on many things as he had been involved with the Clintons' legal work prior to their service in Washington. Senator MACK. Lot me ask you a question. You are saying, even today, you are saying that Foster did not have any Whitewater files in his office? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I don't know the range of the files that existed in Mr. Foster's office. It did not become an issue certainly in this period of time that we're discussing today in and around his death. I'm aware that at the time of his death he was doing the requisite kind of financial disclosure reports and other personal matters associated with the President's official role as President; relevant reports, financial disclosure reports, I believe the blind trust as well. Senator MACK. Again, I find it difficult-and maybe I'm misunderstanding you. Maybe we're talking past each other, but what you are saying is as of this day, you are still saying that, as far as you were concerned, there were no White water- related files in Vince Foster's office at the time of his death? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I have no reason, I have no personal basis on which to make that judgment. I'm aware that, at the time of his death and afterwards in the search, that different files were sorted out by Mr. Nussbaum: Those files relevant to official White House business, those files personally associated with Mr. Foster himself, and those personal files to the Clintons. I'm aware of the distribution of those files from his office. Senator MACK. Is it your belief, without having personally seen these, from what you've heard from others, that there were Whitewater files in Vince Foster's office? Mr. GEARAN. I have no reason to doubt that, Senator. Senator MACK, Again, these are statements that were made on December 22nd. I'm now moving to December 23rd. After the President had released Whitewater documents to the Justice Department, you stated that Federal investigators had not requested them; but rather they were furnished voluntarily. You went on to say that, and again I quote, "at no time did anyone, anywhere, anyhow ever remotely suggest that there was any impropriety regarding the President and Mrs. Clinton's investments." I'm going to ask that document number 234 be placed for view. We see Mr. Foster's notes reflecting that he was concerned about the connection between Madison Guaranty and Whitewater. He asked, "Was McDougal trying to circumvent bank loss? Why HRC is getting loans from others." When you made that earlier statement about anyone anywhere remotely suggesting impropriety, were you aware that Mr. Foster was thinking about these things? Mr. GEARAN. No, Senator, Senator MACK. As the press and communications pointman on Whitewater, did you know that he was wondering if the First Lady was getting loans from others and how this related to covering losses at Madison? 284 Mr. GEARAN. I was not aware of this writing, no, Senator. Senator Mack. Would you agree that you and other White House officials generally relied upon the 1992 report prepared by Jim Lyons when you stated that the Clintons initially invested $68,000 in Whitewater? Mr. GEARAN. Senator, I was not the principal person responding to the press on matters associated with Whitewater. I never personally schooled myself in the details. But my understanding during the course of the campaign is that that's how it was handled Senator MACK. Later, you had to revise the estimate-maybe I've got this wrong-you are indicating that you-let me finish the statement. You tell me. You had to revise the estimate downward because the President and First Lady had actually only invested $46,000. Mr. GEARAN. Senator, at that point in time, that's a statement referencing to December, I was not the principal person dealing with the press on the details of the Whitewater matter.
Big Blast: Army Explodes 120 Tons of TNT In Material Test
Spectacular scenes of army's explosion of 320,000 pounds of TNT in a test to determine how underground fortifications withstand direct hits. Intricate series of cables lead away from blast site, to measure the forces of destruction. Establishing shot - Army engineers plot the desert in Utah, they have plans to make a man made earthquake MDOS, dull in imagery and contrast MCUS - Two army engineers one sitting a cranking on a box the other is standing behind him waving a flag, and behind the two of them sits an Old Woody station wagon CUPS - A maze of cable that will measure the shock wave and how it is handled by certain types of construction MS - Camera men with their cameras set up in the desert so they can record this moment in history MCUS - Military men waiting for the explosion to go off CUS - One of the engineers pulling the switch for the explosion MLS - Explosion taking place LS - The explosion in the distance and spectators watching this event take place