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Bubble House Goldfish will have nothing on humans if man takes to this bubble house that has been erected on a Hollywood hillside. Man washes sides down with garden hose. Interior of home, woman washing item in sink. Another angle of home, as woman walk up stairs, husband and other man in dining room area, entertaining guests. View of domed structure on hill.
Shriners Take Over Toronto
Shiners Take Over Toronto A five-hour parade is the grand finale to the 88th Annual Shiners Convention in Toronto, Canada. Shiner marching band led by drum major wearing white uniform complete with Q-tip hat, carries baton. Men dressed in middle eastern, Arabian costume? Shiners driving tiny cars and wearing fez hats drive down parade route. Crowd filled street, people watch parade. Parade float. Auditorium crowd, no reactions. Comedian Harold ? The Fun filled day ends in a blaze of fireworks.
Box-Office Records: Cary Grant Gets Theater Award
Box-Office Records: Cary Grant Gets Theater Award Box-office records are being chalked up at New York's Radio City Music Hall where "That Touch of Mink" has crowds laughing. Movie star Cary Grant is honored, too, for this is his 25th picture to play this showcase -- more than any other star. Women standing in line outside of theater. Poster for "That Touch of Mink" behind movie goers. Grant given silver bowl award. People clapping. CU Cary Grant. Mr. Cary Grant seated, smiling, holding award.
Sports: Yachts In Trials For Americans Cup
Sports: Yachts In Trials For Americans Cup The "Columbia" and the "Weatherly", veteran racers, as well as the new "Nerfertiti", go through a series of trial races off Newport, R.I. , to see who will defend the America's Cup against Australia. Two men seated on yacht. Crew of the Weatherly. American flag on back of boat. View of yachts, from boat. Various examples of yachts.
Sports: 43-1 Outsider Wins Race
Sports: 43-1 Outsider Wins Race "Admiral's Voyage" is the heavy favorite in the $114,000 Hollywood Derby at Inglewood, California, but "Drill Site" romps home by a nose and pays $88.00 for $2. Nice spectator, crowd shots. Horses out of gate. Young man and others jumping up and down, watching race. Horses neck and neck, No. 5 wins race.
August 4, 1994 - Part 9
(18:45:22) senator DAMATO. Again, we are attempting to divide the time equally. That doesn't mean that one side doesn't give to, in this morning, in an effort of comedy, that's why I yielded the time. We have Members here who have been waiting and I hoped that we would do that and then if Members want to yield their time, that's a different matter. Senator SARBANES. I want to make it clear to my colleague, the questions I just asked were on my first round because I was not able to be here to take the first round because I was debating an amendment on the floor of the Senate. So if there is some misunderstanding that I was asking a second round of questions, that's not the case. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN, It's perfectly all right. I was afraid, however, that the Chairman had forgotten that I had not had a first round. The CHAIRMAN. No, no. You are never out of my mind, Senator Moseley-Braun. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Oh, thank you very much, Mr. ChairMan. The CHAIRMAN, I am very sensitive to the fact that you have not "Yet had an opportunity. Senator DODD. Nor have I, Mr. Chairman. 408 The CHAIRMAN. Nor has Senator Dodd, There are two on our side who have not had an opportunity in this round but we have been proceeding on the rotation basis and as soon as Mr. Gramm finishes, then I will call on one or the other of you and then we'll continue until everybody has had a chance. Senator GRAMM. Mr. Chairman, thank you. Mr. Ickes, let me go back to you. I'm reading from a sworn depo- sition from Ms. Hanson. She's talking about a meeting in Maggie Williams' office on February 3rd. In order to set the context, the day before Mr. Altman had come to a meeting at the White House, and all the evidence, through sworn depositions, is that he was going to announce his decision to take himself out of the Madison investigation. He didn't do it. He comes back the next day, February 3rd. This is the meeting where he announces that he is going to stay on the Madison case. Ms. Hanson got there late, but she says the following that relates to you: She says "what I remember of it is Mr. Ickes asked me who else knew that I had recommended to Mr. Altman that he recuse himself and I gave him three names, Michael Levy, Ben Nye, and I don't recall the third. He said that's good because if it gets out it will look bad." She said this under oath. Did you tell her that? Mr. ICKES. Senator Gramm, as I've testified a few moments earlier, I have absolutely no recollection of saying that to Ms. Hanson. My only recollection is that I had a hello, good to see you, goodbye encounter with her in Ms. Williams' office. As I recall, it was sometime around noon or shortly thereafter. Senator GRAMM. Can you think of any reason why you might have said that to her and might not remember it? Mr. ICKES. I don't recall saying it, Senator Gramm. I simply do not recall saying anything of that nature to her. Senator GRAMM. Let me go back, Mr. Lindsey, to a point that I was trying to develop with you. Unfortunately, the time ran out. Let me see if I understand, let me try to summarize. On September 29th, a notification came from Ms. Hanson who, she says under oath, was ordered by Mr. Altman to inform the White House that 9 criminal referrals were on their way to Washington and that the President and the First Lady were named in those referrals. You get that information indirectly from the person she calls. You then talk to the gentleman, the President 's friend, Jim Lyons, who did the investigation during the campaign to tell us that there was no problem with Whitewater. He tells you that somebody in the media is nosing around on this whole question of the criminal referrals, and you tell the President. You tell the President, as I heard, since you've heard this from Jim Lyons, The final point that I'd established was that you believed that the notification by the RTC and the Treasury Department about the criminal referrals was proper, ethical, legal. That's where I think we were when we ended. Here is my question: Is it your contention that you never told the President, and that no one, to your knowledge, ever told the President, that you had received an official notification from the Treasury, RTC, about the criminal referrals? Was what the President was told simply about what Jim Lyons had said? 409 Mr. LINDSEY. Well, I believe what I probably indicated to him was that I had spoken with Jim Lyons, that there were press inquiries about criminal referrals, that it was my understanding that there were criminal referrals that had to do with Madison and that I understood that the Clintons were mentioned in those
August 4, 1994 - Part 9
(18:50:45) Now, I do not remember whether I got all that information from Mr. Lyons or whether, once Mr. Lyons made reference to the criminal referrals, I used information that Mr. Sloan had given me before that there were referrals, that they expected leaks of those referrals and that the referrals mentioned the President. Mr. LINDSEY. I must tell you that after I talked to Mr. Lyons and he indicated that he and others had had calls from the press, I was frankly surprised it was a month until the story was written. I expected there to be stories shortly thereafter. I did not believe that if the press had that information that they would sit on it for a month. Senator GRAMM. Mr. Podesta, I have got one final question for you. We have gone all around the Altman letter of March 2nd, and we know of your good work in trying to communicate to Mr. Altman that there were at least three deficiencies in that letter. There is something that I have not heard, and I don't believe it's been asked. You were the person who actually called Roger Altman to give him the heads-up that the White House had looked at the testimony or the actual tape of the hearings and that you were concerned about these three deficiencies. We all know that and we all respect that. We know from the letter that Roger Altman did not follow your advice and your counsel in the letter he sent on March 2nd. What we have not heard is what did Roger---could you, to the best of Your recollection, give us the other end of the conversation? What did Roger Altman say when you told him about these three deficiencies what was his reaction? I'm interested in trying to understand his state of mind as to Why he sent us a letter that clearly, in terms of full disclosure, violated that standard, particularly in view of what you had told him that you knew and that he either knew or should have known or should have been expected to know. What did he say oil the other end of the line? PODESTA. Senator, I hate the use of the words "heads-up." So I cannot tell you that I didn't go beyond what Jim Lyons told me. I may well have gone beyond what Mr. Lyons told me. But I do not believe it was improper to do so. Senator GRAMM. What I was trying to determine is to what extent the fact that you heard it from Lyons had been the conduit of the information, or whether the fact that you heard it from the Treasury was the basis of your notification to the President. What you are saying is that it was a confluence of the two. Mr. LINDSEY. The reason I understood I was being told the information was that they expected press leaks. At that point I was unaware of any-no inquiries had been made directly to us. Senator GRAMM. It would be a month in fact before the first article came out from the 410 Senator GRAMM. A perfectly legitimate "heads-up." If you were working for me and I had done that, I would have expected a "heads-up." Mr. PODESTA. Let me try to give you my best recollection which is that I raised the issue of how the meeting had been set up. Heand I think-again, I think I had the transcript in front of me, and I have it in front of me today so I want to refer to it. He says I requested a meeting with Mr. Nussbaum, and I said that Mr. Nussbaum did not believe that the meeting had been requested with him and he said that's right, I think I talked to Mack McLarty and asked for the meeting and he said who should be there and Mr. Altman said Mr. Nussbaum. And I think we had a very brief discussion about that in which we both concluded that the record as it stood was fine and didn't need to be corrected on that point. You may disagree with that but we thought it was not misleading. Senator GRAMM. Let's get to the three points, though, before my time Mr. PODESTA. That's one. Second, on recusal, I raised the issue of-that he had not mentioned recusal. I believe that he said to me that it had been raised with him at Treasury, that it had been in his talking points and that he had inadvertently forgotten to mention it. I said earlier in response to Senator Bryan's question that we thought that it was a judgment call and I want to explain that. I think it was our view, and I think I expressed this, that it should be disclosed, but that it was a judgment call, that the four corners of the answer included in a description of the procedures of entering a tolling agreement included a description of recusing oneself in the context of a tolling agreement.
Papal Journey: Pope Visit Shrines on Eve of Council
Papal Journey: Pope Visit Shrines on Eve of Council Pope John XXIII, who has set many precedents, makes the first train journey undertaken by a Pope in 100 years. He visits two Shrines to pray for the success of the Ecumenical Council. Pope John XXIII looking out from train car window. Pontiff seated, during train ride. Train arriving at train depot, military present. Crowds along parade route. Pope John XXII seated on open motorcade. Ext of Shrine. Priests carry black Madonna, with crowns. Pope seated wearing glasses, seen speaking. POV from moving train, shot from outside window.
Sports: Football - UCLA 9, Ohio State 7
Sports: Football - UCLA 9, Ohio State 7 U.C.L.A. 9 , Ohio State 7: The Bruins of U.C.L.A. pull the upset of the week as they beat top-rated Ohio State. A field goal in the last 90 seconds gives the Californians a surprise win. Crowded stadium. Touchdown, referee seen giving signal. Nice shot of football players seated on bench, during game, watching. Coach screaming from sidelines. Field goal, shot from behind goal post. Players run onto the field.
Sports: Football - Purdue 24, Notre Dame 6
Sports: Football - Purdue 24, Notre Dame 6 Purdue 24, Notre Dame 6: The Irish play before the largest crowd ever at South Bend, 61,000, but that's the only record they roll up --- as they bow to the Purdue Boilermakers, 24 to 6. Fans throwing colored boards. Plays from game. Purdue touchdown pass. Cheerleaders seen jumping along sidelines. Purdue grabs Notre Dame fumble, player running to end zone. Referee, goal signal. Scoreboard.
Ecumenical Council: Churchmen Convene In Historic Meeting
Ecumenical Council: Churchmen Convene In Historic Meeting The first Ecumenical Council in 92 years holds its first session in St. Peter's Basilica with 2,600 high church dignitaries from 55 countries taking part. Protestant churchmen are observers --- the first time they have attained a Council since the one in 1545. Pan Vatican city. Francis Cardinal Mac entire greeted on tarmac, after flight. MS Pan American plane taxiing. WS crowds outside Vatican, Pope John XXIII being carried on portable throne. Pope blessing crowds of people. Interior view of procession. Pope John XXIII speaking from throne. High angle interior view of packed cathedral.
Algeria Admitted To The United Nations
Algeria Admitted To The United Nations The flag of the new nation is raised outside the UN headquarters before Premier Ahmed Ben Bella of Algeria addresses the General Assembly. Algerian flag being raised. Group of men stand outside clapping, man in front yawns (bored). Interior of UN, Ben Bella at podium. Pan members of United Nations seated, listening to speech (no natural audio).
Japanese Launch Huge Tanker
Japanese Launch Huge Tanker The "Nissho Maru" with a capacity of 132,000 deadweight tons, makes her first voyage before entering the Persian Gulf oil carrying service. She will carry 37,000,000 gallons a trip. WS oil tanker. Radar? Views from above and below deck. Men tour tanker.
Self Propelled Water-Skiers
Self Propelled Water-Skiers The Germans have come up with a device controlled by the water-skier that lets him be his own tow boat. He can steer and pick up his speed, no need for a guided motor boat. Water-skiers show off invention. Fast speed footage of skiers on water. Water skier performs water jump, off ramp.
Which Way To the Game?
Which Way To the Game? Boats, planes and cars carry fans to football games at the University of Washington. It seems that half the fun is getting there --- but nobody says anything about getting home. Final score, Washington 41, Kansas State 0. Crowd of people walk towards outdoor stadium. Crowds of people walk along sidewalk, cars in street. Buses drive past camera. Stadium boaters on Lake Washington, sail towards stadium. Tour boat passes camera. People exit boat, man holds woman s hand (assists her). Seaplane, docked. Man helps woman out from seaplane. Crowds of people walk towards camera. Crowds of spectators walking towards stadium. Short Pan of crowded stadium. Pass interception play, football player tackled at 40 yard line. CU football players on sideline. Man amongst crowd, raises his arms in victory and claps hands. People charge onto the field, chasing the football players down field.
Night Procession Honors Council
Night Procession Honors Council St. Peter's Square is the scene of a brilliant display as 15,000 torch bearers pay tribute to Church dignitaries assembled for the Ecumenical Council. Torch bearers walk towards Vatican. Low angle people carry torches, past camera. Night procession with torches. Pope blesses crowd from window.
Belgian Riots: Factions Clash Over Languages
Belgian Riots: Factions Clash Over Languages Tens of thousands of Flemish-speaking Belgians (Flemings) from the North parade in Brussels and clash with their French-speaking countrymen. Both want their languages used more in official business. Police brutality, police hitting with clubs. Woman holds cloth to her head, injured, bleeding. Police trying to control crowd. Rioters destroy demonstrators signs, anger. Smoke filled street with crowds.
Sports: Football - Texas 9, Oklahoma 6
Sports: Football - Texas 9, Oklahoma 6 Texas has a fight on its hands as it downs Oklahoma. The Longhorns win by the margin of a field goal --- a 26 yard kick by Tony Crosby. Pan crowded stadium. Loose ball, referee runs away from it, funny.
Sports: Football - Army 9, Penn State 6
Sports: Football - Army 9, Penn State 6 The upset of the week is staged at West Point as the Cadets down third ranking Penn State. Penn gets two field goals, but the Army adds a touchdown to their field goal for a stunning victory. Field goal kick. Crowd shots. Army cadets run onto field.
World Series: Yanks Down Giants In 7-Game Thriller
World Series: Yanks Down Giants In 7-Game Thriller It's a nip and tuck right down to the wire as the New York Yankees nose out the San Francisco Giants for the World Series Championship. In a tight, thrill-packed 7th game, the Yankees score only one run, but pitcher Ralph Terry blanks the Giants and New York wins its 20th World Title. Crowded stadium. Plays from game, pitcher throws ball, batter hits a single. Various plays from game. Celebration, players run onto field and catcher picks up pitcher.
August 4, 1994 - Part 9
(18:55:43) Finally, I raised with him, I raised with him Senator Bond ' s question. I frankly do not remember whether I said there were fall meetings although I know that he has testified to that fact. I could have but I don't really recall that. I said that-but I did read the question and the answer-and he--and the question is something to the effect that how did the White House--did the White House learn of the criminal referrals from the RTC, and his answer was not to my knowledge. Senator Bond pursued that, he said not to my knowledge, again. Mr. Altman said that's correct, I don't have any knowledge of that. And I said that I think that there may have been-and this is the part that's fuzzy for me-I don't know whether I said there were a couple of meetings or whether I just got briefly into the conversation. He said to me that he didn't know whether he wanted me to inform him of additional facts at this point. I asked him-and I want to explain that because I saw your eyebrows go up. I think he was uncertain whether he should get more information from his side or whether he should get more illformation from the White House and I think that was a legitimate concern frankly. But he said-we sparred a little bit on it. I said was Jean Hanson with you at the testimony. He said she was. I said you need to go get Jean Hanson, look at the transcript and consider whether this question and answer needs to be corrected. I thought that Was 411 sufficient, to have him sit down with Jean Hanson and correct the record at that point, Senator GRAMM. And you assumed he was going to do that when you hung up? Mr. PODESTA. Absolutely. The CHAIRMAN. That's a very important point, and we've touched on that before and it needs to be pursued beyond that because of the issue of-in my mind, I think a fair question-I won't pose it now, but a fair question would be in light of everything we know now, isn't it clear that after that conversation took place, that that first letter in here should have included all these items without the hair-splitting? Mr. PODESTA. Senator, that would have been clearly the better course of action. Senator DAMATO. Mr. Chairman, I hope this takes 30 seconds. Didn't Altman, because I think you testified, at least he did, say to you he didn't want you to tell him the details? Mr. PODESTA. I don't believe I used that term. I believe we got to the point where I said there may be information at the agency. I believe I used the duty to supplement the record, and I think he just didn't want-I think he wanted to confirm or to look at that question and look at that issue with his people, not with me over the telephone. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Moseley-Braun. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I'm so glad the Senator from Texas is still here, because earlier today he referenced my hometown of Chicago, and I did not want to interfere with this hearing in his reference to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre was something that nobody heard anything about, and I just wanted to point out to the Senator from Texas that the St. Valentine's Day, the silence that accompanied the St. Valentine's Day Massacre had nothing on the silence that accompanied the failure of savings and loans in Texas. [Laughter.) Now we have looked at a situation where the RTC has spent some $25.4 billion with a B, billion dollars, just on RTC losses in Texas. Over 57 percent of the total savings and loan losses happened in Texas. Now, Whitewater, by comparison, comes to about 5/100 of I percent of the RTC losses total versus the amount that the taxpayers of the United States are spending on taxes. I Again, I took a little umbrage-I know my city has a reputation to recover from and we're working hard on it, Senator, to overcome the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. But I dare say it's going to take a long time before the taxpayers of this country overcome the $25 billion that we have all contributed to bail out S&L's in Texas for which, by the way, I would mention we have as of March 15th only re cover ed some $42,000 from insiders, total $42,000 out of this $25 billion. And as to which not a single penny was issued in investigation of some 86 out of 137 failed Texas S&L's. So you know, as the old people who live in glass houses or, alternatively, the pot should not call the kettle sour,
Painted " Smokey the Bear"
Painted " Smokey the Bear"
Polar bears
Polar bear walking back and forth on rocks, possibly at a zoo (? - bear seems to be pacing).
Bear foot print
Bear foot print