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Travel Etiquette - Hotel
Travel Etiquette MS woman takes clothes from unseen person at door, puts them in closet -- looks like a hotel. (film runs backwards, by deliberate effect) MS woman in nightgown and man in shirt and tie (and pants) sitting on edge of bed, looking intently at telephone). They back up, put clothes on, and back out the door. (2 takes) (normal action) Another man and woman come in the door, accompanied by bellhop, whom the man gives a tip. CU passport, stamped 1951, pulls away to show man and woman standing in front of sign which suggests France (but the whole thing suggests a studio) MS man in tie talking emphatically on telephone (his exaggerated features suggest he's trying a foreign language), pulls receiver away from ear in seeming disbelief. MS man tips bellhop (several takes)
August 4, 1994 - Part 13
(00:50:09) So I think that was wrong. Now, having said all that, I want to bring up the diary. The diary, in my view, is being held up by, many here as the gospel. I have said from day one I believe the diary is an exaggeration, and I believe-and I think it was interesting when the Chairman opened up that if there was intense pressure, it was inside Mr. Altman. The intense pressure wasn't brought by the people in the room. As far as I can tell, we're grownups. Mr. Altman is a grownup. He's been around the block a few times, as my mother would say. She knew the story. He had been in politics. This is not a child, a public servant who is struggling. So I don't believe that you could intimidate him and I don't believe that you did. I don't think that you brought intense pressure , and I think it is very important that I say that because I don't want the American people to believe that the White House brought intense pressure. Maggie Williams said-when was that, today, Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Senator BOXER. Or yesterday. Maggie Williams said many hours ago Senator BRYAN. Fifteen hours ago. Senator BOXER. Fifteen hours ago when she expressed to Roger Altman, I don't understand why you have to do that. You're not taking the case anyway. You looked at her and rather critically said, and I'm paraphrasing, Maggie, if that's what you call her Mr. NUSSBAUM. I call her Maggie. Senator BOXER. It's up to Roger And Mr. Ickes, who couldn't remember exactly what he said, other people remember him saying, well, Roger if you're going to do it, do it sooner rather than later. Now, I think it's important to ask you one more time because you now know how I feel. I don't think there is a point in arguing it. We just see it differently. Mr. NUSSBAUM. Correct, Senator. Senator BOXER. SO we'll respect each other for that. But I think it's important that you please-this is very important for this White House-tell me if you think the Steiner diary is an exag geration when he says the White House brought intense pressure on Roger Altman on the issue of recusal? Mr. NUSSBAUM. I think the Steiner diary is an exaggeration when it says that we brought intense pressure on Roger Altman. Mr. Steiner was not present at the meeting, I was present at the meeting. I know what happened and we did not bring intense pressure on Roger Altman. Senator BOXER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman- The CHAIRMAN. Thank you. Senator Moseley-Braun Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm sitting here listening to all this, and I've got to tell you I was reminded of nothing so much as the Famous Japanese film Rashaman. I wrote down Kurasawa as the director and I know some movie buffs will probably write in and tell me who it really was, but if You re- 509 member that film, it was a situation in which the same set of activities were perceived differently by the different actors, the different people who were involved. And I think that's what we've run up against here, the difference in perceptions. You saw an employee who had received legal advice that it was not required that he step away from his job, and you insisted that he not back away from it. Mr. NUSSBAUM. I asked him to reconsider whether he really shouldn't step away. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. That's even better. Mr. Altman, on the other hand, based on his testimony, felt duty bound to continue with his work, albeit as a one man band. Frankly, I think that the confluence of his two jobs, the way the two jobs came together, should have been, but was not, obvious to him, to you and to the Counsel at Treasury, but it wasn't. I think what you're hearing from the Committee today is that this Committee sees an employee with regard to Roger Altman's role. An employee with a potentially-with two potentially conflicting jobs who was so personally associated with the Presidency, in the public mind and ours, that there was no way that he could have avoided the appearance of impropriety or unfairness or partisanship on behalf of a case that in- volved the President personally. I mean, I think that's the Rashaman that we have here, and I think it is those irreconcilable differences in perception that this issue is joined. The sadness here, of course, and there have been some harsh words and I don't want to sound like I'm piling on, but I, with my colleagues, concur in their judgment about the recusal decision, the sadness here is that reputations for integrity and legal acumen are hung in the balance when you're talking in a Senate hearing on national television. But is it not fair to say, Mr. Nussbaum, that you gave the best advice that you could under the circumstances as you saw them at the time?
Autos Are Blessed At St. Christopher's In Colorful Rites
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS BALDWIN, N.Y. The vehicles of more than 5,000 motorists and cyclists are blessed in a quaint religious ceremony at St. Christopher's Shrine Church, as priests, at the curbside, re-enact the ancient rites of of travelers. Altar boys walking down church steps, file past camera, CU St. Christopher statue. Priest blessing cars and children riding bikes with holy water.
Fred Snite, Jr. Sees Rases By Periscope From New Trailer
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Fred Snite, Jr., plucky youth who has lived in a respirator since stricken with Infantile Paralysis, watches the horses go by at Arlington Park from his new Periscope Trailer. Car pulling trailer down road, then pulls into park area. MCU Mirror being maneuvered on top of trailer, interior of trailer with nurses and mirror being moved in order for Fred to see horse race. Horses running on track. Horses run past open trailer alongside track.
Air Raids Take Heavy Toll
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Amid scenes of horror and of terror, Japanese bombers continue their relentless destruction of life and property. Flames sweep the inland metropolis and hinder valiant rescue efforts throughout the devastated area. Destruction, rescue efforts, stacks of coffins, woman crying next to dead man, wooden lid being placed on coffin, women crying.
Howard Hughes Gets Big Welcome In The Mid-West
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Howard Hughes plane lands and a large crowd has gathered at the airport to give a warm welcome to Howard. Howard's plane the Intrepid "Round The World" pilot is widely acclaimed and gets a big Chicago welcome starting with a ticker tape parade. The big parade goes down the streets of Chicago right up to Chicago's City Hall.
Hometown Welcome's Howard
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS The millionaire sportsman aviator, Howard Hughes, is royally welcomed by his 'home town'. They closed down Hughes Tool Company in order to welcome their founder's return to Huston for the day. Hughes Tool Company building. CU of one of the department heads shutting the gates of the company with a sign attached to the gate reading, "Closed Today". CU of the plane landing and Howard Hughes amongst crowd.
August 4, 1994 - Part 13
(00:55:45) Mr. NUSSBAUM. That's exactly what I try to do. I try to give the best advice and judgments, legal judgment and other judgments, that I can give under the circumstances at the time. I try to do my best. Senator MOSELEY-BRAUN. Now that you've had a chance to see and hear the other views, the other perceptions, would you change that view now? Mr. NUSSBAUM. You're not going to like this answer, perhaps. Senator MOSELEY-BRAuN. That's OK Mr. NUSSBAUM. But I've thought about it a lot. I've had occasion, having left the Government, taking a mini-sabbatical, to think about this. I respect the other views. I respect your view, Senator Boxer's view, Senator Kerry's view, the Chairman's view, Lloyd Cutler's view, Lloyd Bentsen's view. I don't agree. I don't agree. I really still maintain my view that if you're not legally or ethically required to recuse yourself, and that includes appearances, then you do your job. You do your duty. Now, that's my position. As a result of that position, I am now back in New York rather than in Washington, but that's my position. Senator MOSELEY-BRAuN. I have no further questions. Thank you, Mr. Nussbaum. Senator DODD. Mr. Chairman? 510 The CHAIRMAN. Senator Murray. Senator MURRAY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have listen carefully to my colleagues talk about this issue of recusal because I think it raises a lot of And I can't help but agree with my colleague, Senator Kerry. my Sometimes, you've got to look past legal and ethical issues and see public perception and public opinion because we live with that' every day, But I find myself sitting here thinking what does that do to us in the future if we factor public perception into every deci- sion? I think one of the reasons we find ourselves sitting here for 5 or 6 solid days, going through questions, is because we had a man who essentially held two jobs, one in Treasury and one in the RTC. He was there because the White House sent a name over to the Senate, and this Committee didn't deal with him. We never got anybody in place. Trying to find somebody to do that job has been extremely difficult. If we had confirmed a name, any name, Stanley Tate or anybody sent over by the President to head up the RTC and, I think we would ask whoever that person is: Are you too close to Bill Clinton' to deal with the Madison Guaranty issue? And I have to ask, is there any Presidential nominee we could put in place who would not have to recuse himself on this as head of the RTC? Mr. NUSSBAUM. This raises a profound difference I have with so many of you in this room. Just because the President appoints somebody to a position and that person is confirmed by the Senate doesn't mean he can't act with a matter affecting the President or the President's family. In the Silverado case, a George Bush appointee confirmed by the Senate acted with respect to Neil Bush. Congressman Leach, in his letter to Roger Altman on February 3rd when he told him to seriously consider recusing himself, mentioned that fact, recognized that Presidential appointees are not, ipso facto, by virtue of that position, prevented from acting with respect to matters affecting the President or the President's family. Roger Altman was not, because he was a Presidential appointee, was not disqualified from acting in this matter. The fact that he was a friend of the President didn't disqualify him from acting in this matter. We have ethics rules that deal with these issues here and I'm not arguing with anybody in particular now, we're sort of overriding them because of some greater public relations consideration, political considerations, public perception considerations, whatever these names people are using. I understand how important those things are politically, and I understand how those things have political effects on people's lives but nonetheless, I don't believe they should override the fundamental principle if a person is not legally or ethically required to recuse himself. And because you're a Presidential appointee doesn't legally or ethically require you to recuse yourself Senator MURRAY. I want to ask my friend, Senator Kerry, because, as he pointed out, if we set a legal standard and an ethics standard and also a public opinion standard Senator KERRY. Perception.
Childhood Friends
Childhood Friends LS two grade school age boys in silhouette walking away from camera toward beach, it's the twilight hour with a golden sunset on the horizon, very warm and representing childhood nostalgia.
Baseball
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS 30,000 Amused spectators witness the annual charity game, in which many leading Hollywood stars and comedians run riot on the diamond, hitting an occasional ball and otherwise carrying on in true 'gag' fashion. Joe E. Brown at microphone describing the game. Older woman throwing out first pitch.
'Frontier Day' Celebrated
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS All the dashing bravado and color of the old west is recalled with a fast-riding and thrilling rodeo, featuring daring bronco riders, and a street parade in which colorful floats depict the days of Buffalo Bill.
America Welcomes Corrigan
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Douglas Corrigan, intrepid aviator who flew 'by mistake' non-stop to Ireland in a $900, 9-year-old plane, tells his story to Universal Newsreel far out at sea, before his spectacular reception in New York. Douglas Corrigan waves from passenger liner and passes a sight-seeing boat with banners welcoming him back home to New York. Ticker tape parade in New York. Corrigan waves to crowd on parade route. (various generic shots could be used for other ticker-tape parades)
Night Watchman A Father For 26th Time At Age Of 82
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS George Boarman, Octogenarian night watchman, who credits his--err--well, his longevity to righteous living, is the proud papa of a bouncing boy of 8 pounds by this third wife, who's 21. It's Boarman's 26th child. Boarman at work on the boat docks. He jumps about doing a silly dance, apparently to show how youthful he is. Cameramen wearing medical gowns and masks, standing behind newsreel cameras. CU of George Boarman and his 21 year old wife and new born child.
August 4, 1994 - Part 13
(01:00:40) Senator MURRAY. Public perception standard, could we find anybody to be in that position? 511 Senator KERRY. If I could supplement the question to Mr. Nussbaum and, look, I don't quarrel with you on any other level, but don't you think Mr. Altman fell into-he's not just a political appointee in the sense-I'm on her time Senator D'AMATO. I don't agree. I'll read the whole thing. Senator DODD. It's important. Senator MURRAY. I don't believe they're arguing with that, Senator Kerry. Senator KERRY. They're talking about something else. Just on the question of Mr. Altman, he ran the war room, he had this extraordinary access to the White House, he was a major player in Health Care. So here you have somebody who's a central part of the President's political agenda in a way many people wouldn't Separate from the rise or fall of the President himself, particularly the campaign, also. I think you have a very different status than just an appointee who goes off to do his job. Mr. NUSSBAUM. Senator Kerry, you're making it a very strong argument in this respect, and it really is a close case, maybe a closer case than sometimes I make it sound when I get carried away with my position. But you have to understand what he said to me at that meeting, and it sort of subsumed some of the things you said. He comes into me and he says I am not legally or ethically required to recuse myself. I know that legal or ethical recusal standards take into account relationships and appearances, so he's, in effect, saying to me I've gone to somebody. I've discussed these issues. I've laid out all the facts, including, I presume, those kinds of things, and I've gotten this advice. Then that triggers my response. Maybe you're speaking with justification or you're saying with justification that I should have examined it more, come to an independent conclusion about this, and maybe you've reached a different conclusion. Senator MURRAY. Mr. Nussbaum, it's my time that I'm losing here. I think that this is a discussion that this Committee is going to have to have. Fortunately, the RTC is going to go out of exist- ence, I hope in my lifetime, but I do think it's a question that all of us have to as ask ourselves. If we have Presidential appointees, is there an ethic bar so high that no one can jump over it and every- one would have to recuse? Before I lose my time, Mr. Nussbaum, I have to ask you something else and it goes away from this entirely. Having sat here and listened to all kinds of theories about who did what and how awful they were, it seems to me that some people came into this willing to hang somebody before we started and some people are still there. I'm not sure where I am yet, but I have to go back to our very first day of hearings when we discussed Vince Foster's suicide. I know you were not here, but I know that you knew him. And I have to ask you, having left this town, having watched all of this. Vince Foster said something and I would just like to give you an opportunity to comment on it. "Here, ruining people is considered sport." I really would like to hear what you have to say about his observation. Mr. NUSSBAUM. That's a very hard question to ask me, because I really had great affection and great respect for Vince Foster. He was a marvelous person and a great Deputy. I think the course of 512 my life was changed by his suicide. I think, to some extent) he was right. I think in Washington, among some people, ruining people is considered sport. But I don't really believe that exists on every level. I really don't agree with Vince in the final analysis. I think there's a lot of it. There's too much of it, but fundamentally-I said this before the House, to some extent, too--fundamentally, I believe the public service is a high calling. I believe it's a worthy calling. I believe it has certain dangers that go along with it. I believe you should ex- pect those. You should try to deal with those as best you can, it shouldn't discourage people. I don't want Vince's death, I don't want my experience to discourage people from coming to Washington. I really want people to come and to serve.
THIRSTY MAN DRINKING FROM FRESH WATER STREAM
THIRSTY MAN DRINKING FROM FRESH WATER STREAM MS older man with Shepherd's staff bending over with cupped hand and drinking from fresh water stream.
GROUP PORTRAIT OF ANDES NATIVES
GROUP PORTRAIT OF ANDES NATIVES MS South American Indians of the Andes mountains posing for photographer, all smiling as the man focuses the lens on his big tripod camera
Gray Squirrel
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS Young Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) sitting on a tree branch. The squirrel scratches himself with his hind leg. The squirrel grooms. The squirrel climbs the tree branches.
Gray Squirrels
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS tree with den hole. One young Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) pops his head out of the den hole. Another squirrel is on the back of the tree; he climbs around to the den hole. Both squirrels retreat into the den. A third squirrel climbs down the tree trunk and into the den. The squirrels have been scared by a crow's call.