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Close Coast Gambling Ships
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Local enforcement officers raid and close gambling ships operating outside of the three-mile limit as Washington prepares to enact laws to write 'Finis' to lucrative racket. Ships at sea. Gaming machines tossed off ship into water.
August 2, 1994 - Part 4
(12:10:43) Mr. FOREMAN. Senator, that would not have much of an impact because the connection with the recusal has to do with the later action in time. The later action in time never, in fact, happened so this was an ethics discussion that I've heard much of today and over the last few months, about an action that was never taken. So I think it's open season for people to comment on the recusal. Senator ROTH. Let me go forward. In a conversation on February 4, 1994, with Assistant White House Counsel and Deputy White House Ethics Officer, Beth Nolan, regarding Mr. Altman removing himself from decisions relating to Madison, isn't it true that you told Ms. Nolan that the two of you should not consider whether Mr. Altman should recuse himself because of the appearance of a conflict of interest under what is called the discretionary standard, but rather that you would only consider the formal or required disqualification standards? Mr. FOREMAN. No, Senator, I don't think that's an accurate rendition of our discussion. Senator ROTH. In other words, you did consider discretionary reasons as well? Mr. FOREMAN. Sure. What we were talking about was that we were starting a legal analysis to determine first-I mean, the first cut is the legal analysis to see if there's a legal requirement to recuse. After that, it there's a legal requirement to recuse, you don't have to discuss discretion. But if the legal analysis led to a situation that it would be a discretionary call, then you look into the discretionary factors so it's sort of a two-stage process. Senator ROTH. Finally, as you said earlier, we should learn from this experience. Let me ask you, would you agree or disagree that, as a general rule, it is advisable for a Federal employee to recuse himself or herself from an investigation involving the President if the individual is a personal friend of the President? Mr. FOREMAN. Senator, I'm sorry, but I cannot, as a general rule, endorse that proposition. I think that it always remains to look at the circumstances of any given situation. I think that's generally a good idea for appearances. That was my first advice in this situation, in act, that Mr. Altman recuse himself, but I'm a little concerned about general rules. Senator ROTH. That was my question. You do think as a general impression that is desirable? Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, Senator, as a general impression and maybe even a presumption, that may be something that people could look at in the future. I'm a little opposed to general rules that say never, because you're never sure what the circumstances -might be. 403 senator ROTH. Doesn't the word "general" imply that there can be exceptions? Mr. FOREMAN. Yes, Senator, that's probably correct. senator ROTH. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Boxer. Senator BOXER, Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted to make some closing comments. I trust I may not use up all my time but I feel compelled to respond to some of the comments of my friend from Texas, Senator Gramm. He says, well, we've seen a look at this Administration through this prism of Whitewater. Those are my words, prism of Whitewater, and be says, what do you see and be goes on to paint an awful picture. Well I think it's important to note for the American people that this is one issue. The Clinton Administration has been dealing with tens, if not hundreds, of issues that really affect the American people. The crime bill, decreasing the deficit, an economic strategy, job creation, welfare reform, health reform, and many other issues. Making progress on many fronts, yes, maybe stumbling on some and coming back but stepping up to the plate on issues of real concern to the American people. Now, I don't think it's a surprise that for most of these bearings, the chairs in this audience have gone empty. The American people are smart. Yes, they want us to do our job. I'm not saying they didn't want to have us look at this. I think we had to do that. (15:40:48)(tape #10069 begins) But I think what's important here is not to make these sweeping statements about an Administration because of this one problem.
1970s - Fort Worth Livestock Exchange - Cattle
Cars and pickup trucks parked in parking lot of the Livestock Exchange in Fort Worth, Texas. Cattle in stockyard pen; zoom out to see more cattle in adjacent pens. Adult Caucasian man standing outside Livestock Exchange, wearing cowboy hat, bolo tie, vest. Cowtown Coliseum. High angle view of cattle walking through stockyard corridor, past other cattle penned in. Man in the stockyards waving cattle forward from behind them.
The Susie Awards Ceremony
TLS/MSs Caucasian woman wearing loud rhinestone suit with ruffled dress shirt singing like a lounge singer to a country ballad on stage at banquet. MS man & old woman in similar outfits sitting in chairs, listening. MS all-white male doo-wop band wearing black tuxedos with ruffled shirts performing a cover of "Daddy Sang Bass". Just what in the hell is going on here?! MS audience giving standing ovation. TLS man in rhinestone suit greeting woman on stage, country-western band wearing white straw hats playing in BG. MS two cheesy male MCs wearing cheesy evening suits blithering on stage. Panning MS boy in powder blue tuxedo with ruffled shirt walking from stage, through crowd, shaking head. MS rhinestone woman bouncing up & down before microphone, announcing an award winner, who happens to be a fiddle player in the house band. MS archetypal Texan man wearing straw cowboy hat, bolo tie, dark suit, moustache; all tanned and smiling-- and note the rhinestone cowboy applauding next to him.
Atlantic Pact Johnson States Aim Of Treaty Nations
Atlantic Pact Johnson States Aim Of Treaty Nations Defense ministers of the Atlantic pact nations hear Secretary of Defense Johnson clearly outline the aims and purposes of the treaty that is now being implemented by arms. "The objective of the North Atlantic Treaty are very simple. First, we seek to detour aggression. Second, to defend ourselves and finely, to defeat an aggressor if he forces war upon us. To detour, to defend, to defeat. These in brief are the successes aims we seek to promote."
Modeling For Tots
Modeling For Tots The little girls are escorted by little boys. The little girls are dressed as if their from the roaring 20's and her escort is wearing a vest and a top hat. The next little girl has a dress with a bustle in the back and hat with flowers in front. The next little couple - the boy has a top hat and cape. Two more children walk on stage, the girl has a fur stole and the boy has a fur jacket. The next set of children the girl is dressed like "Little Bo Peep" and her escort has a top hat on and a play violin. The audience is made up of other little children. CU shot of them applauding. The next couple the little girl leans over and kisses the little boy on his cheek.
Gadgets Galore - Inventors Show-Case
Gadgets Galore - Inventors Show-Case The spring fair in Frankfurt brings out a portable garage, to park a Volks-Wagon in it. A bicycle with front and back wheel shocks for riding downstairs and interchangeable shoes. Then they showcase a folding picnic table that we see in use in the year 2003.
Labor Speaks AFL Chief Calls For Repeal Of Excise Taxes
Labor Speaks AFL Chief Calls For Repeal Of Excise Taxes William Green makes a forceful appeal for a repeal of wartime excixes on luxuries and movies. "The American Federation of Labor calls upon Congress to repeal excise taxes upon amusement, travel , telephone and telegraph messages, cosmetics, leather products in daily use. Why should citizens have to pay taxes when they go to the movies or buy baby oil? These war-time taxes are a burden upon the people. They hurt business. They threaten thousands workers with the loss of their jobs. Congress must reconize there is no justification for continuing such comsumption taxes now that the war is over".
Regatta - Oxford vs Cambridge
Regatta - Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race Putney & Mortlake - Thames The idea for a rowing race between the universities came from two friends - Charles Merival, a student at Cambridge, and his Harrow school friend Charles Wordsworth who was a student at Oxford. The tradition was born on March 12, 1829 and has become an annual event. Cambridge taking the honors in this race by three lengths.
August 2, 1994 - Part 4
(12:15:10) Obviously, there are political reasons why there are those people who don't want us to look at the fact that we are working on a crime bill, and health reform, and all the other things that we're doing, things that have been neglected for 12 years, and I understand that, but I would say this: We know, in this particular circumstance, that there were some very good people who were really concerned that a press leak could derail the Administration from its very important agenda. And because too many people, had too many conversations, and were involved in too many meetings and in my view, using press leaks as an excuse to hold even more meet- ings. They undermined their own purpose, which was not to get off course. So that's a problem and I think everybody can learn from that. All of us in our lives. There was no criminality, no obstruction of justice, and no interference with the investigation. I think that's very important to the American people. We can learn from this, but lets not blow this up into proportions that it is not. Senator Gramm longs for the day when a Republican will take back the White House. I can understand that -from his perspective. But I would urge him, if be wants to put all this into perspective read the Haldeman diaries which I'm in the middle of reading. You want to really take a very good look at the White House, this was a diary that was kept for history, and it talked about how poli- tics and enemies lists and other things ran a White House and ran amuck, so there's something for us to learn in all of these things that occur. But they have to be put into perspective. 404 So in closing, let me say this to whoever cares, don't let press leaks or stories about press leaks run a White House or a Senate office, or a Government office. We should do our jobs for the American people, that's what we're supposed to do, and don't worry about the press. It won't be good no matter what you do. Just come to grips with that from day one. Let private counsel handle matters that happened before the President became President. Keep it separate. That's what I'm learning from all this. And, I hope the Administration is learning that and I want to thank these witnesses. You have been, I think, candid with us. This has been difficult especially for you, Mr. Steiner, becauseI look at you, I see the as exuberance of youth, the exaggeration of youth, and the loveliness youth, along with some of the problems of And I think you, of all people here on this panel, should talk to the guys with the gray beards and the gray hairs such as Senator Dodd. He's got gray hair. You can talk to him, too. [Laughter.] Senator BOXER. But, just because you're young doesn't mean your opinion isn't worth something, as Senator Kerry has stated. I think you showed us in this diary some of the feelings that are missing in public life today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator D'Amato, anybody else on your side? Senator D'AMATO. No, Mr. Chairman, but I do think, if I might respond to my friend and colleague, formerly a Brooklynite, now a Senator from California Senator BOXER. That's why I can keep up with you. [Laughter.] Senator D'AMATO. And you go beyond. [Laughter.] Senator BOXER. That's a compliment, coming from you. Senator D'AMATO. I want to know that I think, without even having checked with my colleagues, we could enter into a Unanimous Consent Agreement that we agree with lour observation about the press. It doesn't matter what you do, its not going to be good. The CHAIRMAN. Anybody else seeking recognition or can we con. elude this panel and go to the next witness? Seeing no requests for time, let me thank these witnesses for their appearance and well conclude your testimony at this time and excuse you. We'll take a brief 3-minute recess here to allow Mr. Altman to come into the room and then we'll resume the Committee session. (12:20:11) [Recess.] (12:20:13) Commentary of hearings hosts DON BODE and NINA TOTENBERG (12:21:43)(tape #10068 ends)
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Lumberjack Beauty Contest!
Of all people, the rough, tough lumberjacks in the northwest have a beauty contest all their own. Lumberjack climbing tree. Man uses an ax to trim his whiskers. Woman touches shirtless contestant, feeling his muscles. Bathing beauties pick the champ, calling him the best looking man to come out of the woods.
Police Turn Acrobats
Motorcycle cops of the Chicago force go through their paces to show off the stunts they have learned. They risk their necks once a year to put on a show for families of policemen killed in action. Motorcycle stunts, even a rider with his dog.
A-B-C-'S Of Glamour Taught In Novel Success School
Here's how to acquire charm to 'success' school! A famous beautician has launched classes in how to gain charm and beauty and maybe you can be altered from head to foot, if you wish. Women perform stretching exercises, leg lifts, women lying on the floor apply cold cream to their faces. Woman instructor demonstrating the correct way to apply lipstick with a brush. Women at make-up tables apply lipstick, woman smiles into mirror at camera. Male hairstylist fixes woman s hair. Posture exercise, women balance book on their head and walk up stairs.
Crown New Trotting Champ
Stepping to an easy victory in two heats, Peter Astra tops the 14th running of the HambleTonian, $10,000 trotting classic and reigns the undisputed champion in harness racing.
First Flight For Chicago's Biggest Family
Chicago's biggest family, twenty, count 'em, 20 take their first flight en masse. Every seat but one is filled on the huge mainliner as Daniel Buss and family go up for a ride. Family of 20 standing on tarmac in front of plane. Plane taking off.
August 2, 1994 - Part 6
(00:20:45) Senator GRAMM. I have a simple question that I want to ask most of the members of the panel and let me just read it. Mr. Altman, I want to ask you first, have you or any member of your staff had any communication with the President, the First Lady, or any other representatives, including their legal counsel, or any member of their White House staff, concerning Whitewater or the Madison Savings & Loan? 420 Mr. ALTMAN. I have had one substantive contact with the White House staff and I want to tell you about it, Senator GRAMM. Let me, if I may, just given-that's a yes. I would like to know what the substance of that communication was, when it occurred, who initiated it, and what you were asked to do. Mr. ALTMAN. First of all, I initiated it, it was about 3 weeks ago Jean Hanson, who is Treasury General Counsel, and I requested a meeting with Mr. Nussbaum And you went on to describe that meeting. Now, that is the one meeting that you made reference to; is that correct. Mr. ALTMAN, That's the only substantive contact I had with the White House. Senator D'AMATO. That's not the question that Senator Gramm asked you. He asked you, and I refer you to the record, if you have it there in front of you, "have you or any member of your staff had any communications." He didn't say the question. of substantive or for you to make an evaluation. "Any communications with the President, the First Lady, or any other representative, including their legal counsel or any - member of the White House staff concerning Whitewater or the Madison Savings & Loan"; is that correct? Mr. ALTMAN. That's Senator D'AMATO. You said one, and you referred to one meeting-, is that correct? Mr. ALTMAN. I immediately said in response to Senator Gramm that I've bad one substantive contact. Senator DAMATO. Correct. Mr. ALTMAN, And I proceeded to describe that one substantive contact. Senator DAMATO. Let me refer you. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator Gramm, as you know, then interrupted me, properly so, and said tell me about the substance of your contact. Senator D'AMATO. Let me ask you about this. Do you recall having a meeting with Maggie Williams, the Chief of Staff for Mrs. Clinton, a member of the White House staff? You know Maggie Williams? Mr. ALTMAN. I certainly do. Senator DAMATO. Did you have a meeting in early January in which you recorded in your diary, and I have the diary notes here, or in slips of paper which you collected and wrote your thoughts. I have one dated January 4, 1994. "Diary" it says at the top of it. It says, "on Whitewater Maggie told me that Hillary Clinton was paralyzed by it. If we don't solve this within the next 2 days, you don't have to worry about her schedule on Health Care." Do YOU recall this? Mr. ALTMAN. To the best of my recollection, Senator, that was an aside to me during a meeting on Health Care. Senator D'AMATO. Then let me give you some more about it. Mr. ALTMAN. I want to emphasize if I may, Senator. Senator D'AMATO. Let me read the rest. Mr. ALTMAN. That has nothing to do with the RTC investigation of Madison. Senator D'AMATO. We re talking about-there's no comment about investigation here. It "says any contact with the White House, with the President, First Lady, or any of their representa- 421 tives, including their staff concerning Whitwater or the Madison Savings& Loan." Mr. ALTMAN. Senator Senator D'AMATO. Now let me finish. And here is Maggie Williams telling you that on Whitewater, and you start off on Whitewater, then you went on to say that Lloyd Bentsen went over to see George. I take it that George is George Stephanopoulos, Mr. ALTMAN. I believe so. Senator D'AMATO. On Whitewater yesterday to urge "lancing the boil" and I have him quoted here: Maggie strongly indicated that the White House is trying to negotiate the scope of the Independent Counsel with Janet Reno and they were having enormous difficulty. Let me ask you, was that not about Whitewater? Mr. ALTMAN. Senator, when I used the term "substantive" Senator DAMATO. Listen, please don't tell me about "substantive." Was that about Whitewater? You are now telling us that the only contacts that you thought that Senator Gramm raised were substantive? He said any contacts with the White House. Let me finish. You went on to say, "'Hillary Clinton doesn't want the Counsel poking into 20 years of public life." I submit to you that's at least one contact that you are aware of and that you certainly didn't tell us. And I have a whole number of these that I'm going to go through with you as time permits, you see, because, I think Mr. ALTMAN, May I respond to that? Senator D'AMAT0. --Given the fact that I told you the night before, given the fact that the night before you spoke to Mr. Ickes on the issue of recusal, and that whole issue centered around Whitewater. For you to suggest to this Committee that recusal bad nothing to do with Whitewater is a-would be a figment of somebody's imagination and would be at the
Space Shuttle Flight STS-71 Mission Highlights
Video highlights of the international cooperative Shuttle/Mir mission of the STS-71 flight. Prelaunch, launch, shuttle in orbit, in-orbit rendezvous & docking of Mir Space Station to Atlantis Space Shuttle. Mir 19 crew accompanied the STS-71 crew to replace Mir 18 crew. On-board footage from Mir Space Station of Mir 18 crew engaged in hardware testing & maintenance, medical & physiological tests. Spacewalk by Mir 18 Cosmonauts. After docking, several mid-deck physiological experiments are performed. The 100th US manned launch.
Operation Tumbler Snapper
Operation Tumbler Snapper - US Dept. of Energy declassified film. "Operation Tumbler Snapper consisted of eight nuclear shots in two phases. The Tumbler phase was of primary concern to the Department of Defense, which called for airdropped nuclear weapons effects tests. The Snapper second phase was a set of experiments conducted by the Atomic Energy Comission and the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory to help improve effects of nuclear weapons. ...The news media was invited to view the Charlie nuclear detonation, a first at the Nevada Proving Ground." Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy, Fox, George, How (names of the shots detonated).
Operation Ivy
US Dept. of Energy declassified film. First test of first full-fledged hydrogen bomb - Mike. Mike was detonated on the Island of Elugelab which was subsequently vaporized. "The hole Mike left was big enough to accomodate several Pentagon sized buildings and deep enough to hold the Empire State Building. Mike's yield was 10 megatons, signaling the expansion of the nuclear arsenal from fission to fusion, the same process that occurs in the Sun." Red Scare, countdown, nuclear blast
Iron Lung - Youth Takes Bride
Fred B. Snite, Jr., Plucky infantile paralysis victim who has lived in a mechanical respirator since stricken, poses with his wife, a chum of his sister, after their marriage. VS couple. VS iron lung.
New Admiral For Orient Fleet
A new Commander for the US Fleet in the far east, Admiral Y Tarnell, hero of diplomatic victories over the Japanese, is succeeded by Rear-Admiral Hart, aboard the Flagship Augusta. Flagship Augusta at sea. VS ceremony on deck.
August 2, 1994 - Part 6
(00:25:52) I see my time is up, but we'll return to these other meetings that you never told us about. Mr. ALTMAN. May I respond to that? Senator KERRY. Mr. Chairman, he's been asked a question. He should be allowed to respond. Senator DAMATO. I see the red light is on, but go ahead. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator DAmato, I disagree, and I do so vehemently, with the premise of the question. I responded on February 24 that I had one substantive contact. That's the way I responded. And by that, I meant relating to the RTC investigation of Madison. None of the conversations that you just enumerated had anything to do with the RTC investigation of Madison, and I used the word substantive" for that purpose. The CHAIRMAN, Well, I Senator D'AMATO. I might point out, Mr. Chairman, that wasn't the question. The question Senator Gramm raised did not say "an substantive communications." It said "any communications wit ,he White House or with staff." Mr. ALTMAN. Senator DAmato, Senator Gramm immediately said, well then, give me the substance of the conversation. senator DAMATO. That's fine, because you indicated- 422 Senator GRAMM. "Substance" means what was it about. It doesn't mean there's a difference between substantive and substance. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator, I used the term The CHAIRMAN. Well, there will be-and we're going to stay here as long as it takes to work through this so that every Senator is satisfied on these issues and we will do that. I think now before I yield to Senator Sarbanes-and most Members, I think all Members are back, this might be an appropriate time to play this videotape that will include, I believe, this exchange. So if we're ready, why don't we do that now and that Will refresh everybody as to what took place that day. Senator DODD. Whose tape is this? The CHAIRMAN. Senate tape. Senator DODD. This was done at the request of the witness, Mr. Altman. The CHAIRMAN. And with my concurrence, I think it's a very good idea that we see it. senator DOMENICI. Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Senator DOMENICI. Mr. Chairman, I don't know bow you would decide this but I want to raise a point. I have every confidence that Mr. Altman should beach mean every agreement that he should be re resented by counsel but I think the young man sitting behind him keeps handing him papers. It seems to me he ought to identify himself and, perhaps, sit at the table as his coun- sel or, at least, we ought to know who is handing him notes for the purpose of the hearing. Mr. ALTMAN. Senator Domenici, I'd be delighted to identify these gentlemen. The CHAIRMAN. I agree, he ought to identify them. Who are they, Mr. Altman? Mr. ALTMAN. To In right, Mr. John Kenney is a partner in the law firm of Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett in New York, representing me. And to my left, his associate, Mr. Paul Curnin. Senator DODD. Why don't you continue. Mr. ALTMAN. Sitting next to Mr. Curnin is my wife, my beloved wife, and sitting next to her is my good friend, B.A. Bentsen. Next to her, my friend, Cathy Sloan; my brother, Richard Altman; my oldest friend, Jay McLaughlin; and the other gentlemen are not associated with me. They used to want to be, but now they're not. The CHAIRMAN. Looks to me like you still have a pretty good coterie around you here. Can we go ahead and see the videotape? [Videotape started.] Senator GRAMM. I just have a simple question that I want to ask of most of the members of the panel, and let me just read it. Mr. Altman, I want to ask you first. Have you or any member of your staff had any communication with the President, the First Lady of or any of their representa- tives, including their legal counsel, or any member the White House staff, con- cerning Whitewater or the Madison Savings & Loan? Mr. ALTMAN. I've had one substantive contact with White House staff and I want to tell you about it. Senator GRAMM. Let me, if I may, given that "yes," I'd like to know what the Substance of the communication was, when it occurred, who initiated it, and what you were asked to do.
No One Flunks - 'Chute Students Pass Their Exams'
Thrilling scenes as naval air cadets stage mass parachute jumps from K-I as part of graduation maneuvers. They can't flunk, but it's a tense moment for them as they step out and down! Airship or dirigible taking off and in flight, aerial view of shadow on ground. Parachutists aboard airship, then jump. Parachutist in air, then landing.