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The Jets Bow To Buffalo
New York's Cinderella team, the football Jets, draw a record American Football League crowd (61,929) as they meet the Buffalo Bills. It's a game of long passes and long runs before the Jets go down before the undefeated Bills, 20 to 7. New York Jets kick off to Buffalo in front of a crowd of 61 thousand. QB for the Jets throws a long ball and it is intercepted. Dick Wood of the Jets passes the ball 71 yards, Turner catches it and runs it in for a touch down. Buffalo has the ball in the second quarter and the QB passes it for a long, long ball to Glen Bass and he runs it in for a touchdown and this makes it a tied up ballgame. he Bills have the ball in the second half. QB passes to Bass and he takes it to the 29 yard line. They call in Gogolak, he kicks the ball and scores a field goal, bringing the Bills in front 13 to 7. Sports spectators filling the seats in Shay Sadium. The ball is handed off to a Buffalo full back and he runs 67 yards and into the end zone for a touchdown. Buffalo 20 - Jets 7.
Slide Bamage Heavy: Coast Rains Trigger Avalanche Of Mud
Torrential rains beating down on the hills of Southern California compound tragedy with every drop. Brush fires this summer stripped the hills of vegetation and there is nothing to hold the run-off of water. First a trickle, then a flood followed by avalanches of mud in the wake of the water. One woman is swept to her death as scores of families flee their homes. Torrential rains have no mercy on the hills in Southern California causing land slides made of tons of mud. Tons of mud lay in an area where there used to be brook. A trickle of water running down a hill and following a road that used to be a bed of a stream. Water running down the steps of a walk-way of a private home, it looks like a little water fall. A pickup truck driving down the road that resembles a stream filled with mud. A ranch home that had a mud slide flow down the area burying it half way up in mud, including small trees that it took along its mud slide trek. Ruins of another home. Rear shot of a man dressed in rain attire looking at the moving stream of mud and water in front of his home. A house completely destroyed by the wake of the mud slides, there are only partial wall standing. Front view of a home, the piano is out in the used to be lawn, land has been washed away from a tree where you can see the roots. The large glass windows are gone from the home. Firemen carrying the remains of a woman that met her demise from the mud slides. A car that was stopped by a tree and some shrubbery from sliding into a house. A tow-truck and two men whit hard hats, water and mud swirling around the tires of the truck.
Push-Button Warfare: Computers Command British Carrier
The push-button warfare of the future is an established fact. The British carrier "Eagle", refurbished at a cost of One Hundred Million Dollars is carrying a complex computer system that spots the enemy, figures position, range and bearing within seconds. The computer even keeps tabs on the amount of fuel in each plane and when an aircraft is running low, it is automatically recalled. The British Carrier 'The Eagle" cutting its way through the North Atlantic. Aerial shot - Camera panning the deck of the Eagle, Helicopter sitting on the deck. Inside the carrier in a special room there is a complex system with men sitting in front of some of the very first computers. Man operating a computer. POV - Looking up at radar going round and round. Rear view of a man sitting at his computer hitting switches. Plane coming in for a landing on the deck of the ship. The ship's catapults launching planes off the deck of the Eagle. Technicians and scientific men standing aboard the ship making observations of the planes taking off. Aerial shot - Her Majesty's ship the 'Eagle'
Honor Ross Hunter: Stars Toast Producer On New Film Contract
Universal Pictures has signed Producer Ross Hunter to a seven-year exclusive pact and film stars who have worked with him gather to do Mr. Hunter honor. Bobby Darin, Sandra Dee, Hailey Mills and father John Mills, Carl Reiner, Andy Williams and Maureen O'Hara. Also James Garner, Angie Dickenson and Rock Hudson - they all add their congratulations. Producer Hunter will have $75,000,000 budgeted for his coming productions. He hopes every one will be a blockbuster. Exterior of a hotel, people walking in the restaurant of the hotel and in front of the door written on chalk board 'Ross Hunter Party. Bobby Darren, Sandra Dee and Ross Hunter. Haley Mills and her parents, John Mills. Carl Reiner, Andy Williams and Maureen O Hara. James Garner and Angie Dickerson. Rock Hudson. Overlooking all the tables and the guest sitting waiting for their lunches to com.
July 29, 1994 - Part 2
(12:00:50) As early as September, the information that Roger Altman and Jean Hanson provided the President's closest advisors was highly confidential and involved criminal referrals that had not yet reached the Department of Justice, a rather incredible set of facts. But the White House later received, through improper channels, even more valuable information. In January 1994, the RTC was facing three choices, as you've already indicated, Senator D'Amato. One, the RTC could file a case by the February 28 deadline, or it was all over. Now, the meetings occurring in February, the second day of February. The second thing they could do was to seek a tolling agreement under which the people involved, including the President and the 34 First Lady, might be asked to cooperate and to voluntarily agree to extend the deadline for further investigation and possible prosecution. And let me remind the Senators, this occurred frequently in RTC investigations and many Americans signed those kind of agreements under the threat of a suit being filed. Three, it could let the deadline pass without filing anything, Now, frankly, by February 1, 1994, the White House knew that the investigation of Madison Savings & Loan was occurring. The deadline for filing the suit was only 28 days away, on February 28. If that arrived, and no criminal referrals were made, no lawsuit could be filed. They would be saved by the bell, so to speak. During that February meeting with Altman, the President's closest advisors reportedly pressed Altman to remain the decisionmaker until the deadline expired, and the case was closed. But Congress unexpectedly intervened and extended that deadline. That was noted by one of the witnesses from the White I-louse ' Ellen Kulka, as the earthquake event. In other words, all was going well until that event occurred, and it was an earthquake. But that's not all that was said at that meeting. It's simply not true that Mr. Altman merely provided public information about the legal process when he went to that meeting. Sworn testimony by the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Harold Ickes, establishes that at that meeting Altman told the President's closest advisors about the progress of the investigation. He told them that "the investigation was going to take a longer period of time to conclude, 79 and that's in quotes, and be also said-and these are in quotes----"that it was unlikely that the investigation could be completed and a recommendation. made by the General Counsel prior to the expiration of that statute." Now, Mr. Chairman and fellow Senators, if that occurred in any other case regarding witnesses or targets, we would have called those people before us and said, "you are guilty of giving favored information and treating people with favor that other Americans don't get." That was a big blow to this investigation because now, the White House staff knows that the case isn't ready yet. Without this knowledge about the status of this investigation, everyone involved would have been well-counseled to cooperate. and yes, even to sign whatever the RTC asked for in terms of tolling the statute. But when Roger Altman gave the White House this vital information about the progress of this investigation and he called it a heads up, he gave them heads up, all right -not to agree to anything because the RTC was not ready to file a lawsuit. Now, armed with this kind of information, the RTC's chance of obtaining an agreement for more time is eliminated. If he didn't know that, he should have known that. Altman destroyed an option when he gave this progress report at that February 2 meeting.
July 29, 1994 - Part 2
(12:15:25) In February, facing a recusal decision by Mr Altman, the White House was concerned that RTC attorney Ellen Kulka might be too "tough" in pursuing RTC's civil claims related to Whitewater. In order to avoid this tough litigator, the White House considered whether it might be preferable to have Special Prosecutor Robert Fiske take over the RTC civil investigation. In late February, White House officials, alarmed that the former U.S. Attorney, Jay Stephens, bad been retained by the RTC to conduct its civil investigation of Whitewater, had a series of contacts with Treasury and RTC officials to see if he could be replaced. The facts refute the suggestion that these contacts can be dismissed as simply blowing off steam. In short, these matters raise serious questions that demand full and honest answers. What relation, if any, exists between Ms. Casey's nomination as U.S. Attorney in Little Rock and the White House's knowledge that the RTCs criminal referrals regarding Madison Guaranty would be sent to that office? Why did Ms. Casey not recuse herself from the outset from matters relating to Whitewater? Why were the RTC's criminal referrals to the Justice Department leaked to the White House? Did the White House exert any influence to control the scope of authority to be given to the Special Prosecutor? Has the White House attempted to use the Special Prosecutor for its own ends? Overarching all of these questions, of course, is the question of whether Administration officials have been honest in informing Congress and the American people of what really happened. Finally, let me just say-let me note it is not the role of the Committee to act as a rubber stamp for the Special Counsel or for Special Counsel Fiske's conclusions. We have conducted our own investigation and, frankly, in a lot of respects, we have uncovered a lot more in 5 weeks than Special Counsel Fiske uncovered in 6 months. So let's focus on the evidence before the Committee. Now, finally, I would like to say this with regard to the Foster part of this. Pursuant to Resolution 229, this Committee was instructed by the Senate: To conduct hearings into whether improper conduct occurred regarding the Park Police investigation into the death of Vincent Foster. I know this has to be a terrible ordeal for the Foster family and my heart goes out to them. It is unfortunate that the tragic events of last summer must be the subject of conjecture. The Senate has instructed this Committee to review this matter, and I commend Senator Riegle and Senator D'Amato for their willingness to comply with the Senate's instructions. This is a disagreeable facet of Washington life and I want to express my remorse to Mrs. Foster and the children and friends. Accordingly, I want to be clear on one point. There is absolutely no credible evidence to contradict the Fiske Report's conclusion that Vincent Foster took his own life and it, happened at Fort Marcy Park. There is no credible evidence to the contrary. I suspect conspiracy theorists will always differ with this conclusion and lit 39 tle this Committee does is going to muffle their speculation Nonetheless the Committee may ponder whether bad Mr. Fiske been somewhat more assiduous in investigating the cause of Mr. Foster's depression, some of the added speculation we have witnessed in recent weeks would not have surfaced. The conclusion of Mr. Fiske that there is no evidence involving issues of Whitewater were a factor in Mr. Foster's death is tenuous. The Majority's reluctance to fully examine this issue is unfortunate. But in all honesty, I just want to make it clear that the conclusion is correct. Thanks, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Moseley-Braun.
July 29, 1994 - Part 2
(12:05:20) An act of Congress extended this deadline and, incidentally, that was done by you, I say to our Ranking Member, with the assistance of Senator Metzenbaum. This heads up is but one of the troubling aspects of this affair. Some in this city attempt to minimize these hearings, but I would simply point out that we have a serious oversight respon 35 sibility to unearth the truth and ensure proper procedures are followed , I would like to point out that we would not know what we know today had it not been for this Committee's hearing in February when Mr- Altman first revealed under questioning his contact with the White House. So I think we have a lot to get under our belt in a few days and I intend to be part of conducting this bearing with the highest dignity lilt and respect. But that does not mean that because we are doing is as Republicans on this side, it does not mean that we have any motives other than the right motives for the American people, They deserve the truth, whether it's this President or any President and their White House staff. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Campbell. (12:06:45) OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL Senator CAMPBELL. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I along with my colleagues want to congratulate you and the staff for all the effort you've gone through to put these hearings in place. I have to say I've watched some of the bearings in the other body on the other side of the Hill as most other people have and it looks to me like they're getting vitriolic, long on posturing, long on accusations, and short on information. To my way of thinking, it's made great theatre for the American people but I'm not sure it's going to improve policy. If our bearings do lead to some policy changes, then we certainly will have done our job. These bearings begin with the investigation of Vincent Foster's suicide and that should turn the stomach of any caring American. I really believe we should drop that whole issue and it's obvious we're not going to but we should for the sake of Vince Foster and his family. That was their specific wish. The Independent Counsel, Mr. Fiske, concluded that this was a suicide, the family is satisfied with the Fiske investigation. It seem to me that rather than flogging the issue, we should be ashamed of ourselves and let the man's family live at peace and let him rest in peace. The Park Police, the FBI, the medical examiners, the Independent Counsel, they're all professionals and they did their job and concluded that Vince Foster did indeed commit suicide. It's sad and tragic, but we should let his family celebrate his many accomplishments and not dwell on the circumstances of his death. And I agree with Senator Dodd, that it does indeed, border on macabre. In the statement of the Vince Foster family they said themselves there's pow no justification for painful repetition or examination of these issues. The principle advocates for doing this appear chiefly motivated by mean-spirited partisanship. They certainly did not care at all for the feelings of Vince's family, particularly for his children, who suffered have greatly, And, with your permission, I would like to introduce into the record that whole statement by the family. As far as the rest of the bearing goes, we're supposed to discuss whether there were any improper contacts between the White House and Treasury or RTC officials. The Independent Counsel, Mr. Fiske, a man we have all] praised who has great credentials. who enjoy glowing praises of most of the 36 people on this Committee on both sides of the aisle, has said the contacts weren't illegal, I believe him. I also believe what Senator Domenici has said, maybe there are new things that have come up, if I can paraphrase him, that we need to look at and we shouldn't minimize the effects of the new things we may find out. In addition, the White House Counsel has said that White House officials did not break any Government ethics rule. That's said by a man whose reputation is as solid as a rock. His credentials and integrity are impeccable. I question why anyone would want to second guess his efforts now after giving him such glowing reports in the beginning. We've been here over 2 hours now and I don't want to repeat some of the questions that Members have said that we need to ask. I certainly want to be open- minded, but from everything I've seen" so far, there is no evidence that anybody violated any law or any ethics guidelines. It sounds like there were some cases of bad judgment. But if bad judgment was a crime, I venture to say a number of U.S. Senators would probably be in jail. It sounds like there's confusion about the chain of events and it sounds like there's disagreement over what the ethics guidelines allow and what they do not. We should look at those disagreements and make recommenda tions as to how the Administration could make those rules better. If we're really serious about finding the problems with the ethics rules here and with making recommendations, we should be out of here very quickly.
Skydiving Free Fall / Parachuting
The British Royal Air Force Parachute Team performs a mid-air, hand-holding "link up", thousands of feet over North Africa. The scenes are shot by a fellow parachuter whose camera is mounted on his crash helmet. It looks like "ring around the Rosie" between earth and sky. Three skydivers free falling holding hands. From the top right of the screen you see a fourth parachuter coming into the frame. The fourth parachuter finely makes it completing the hand holding circle. The parachuters form a hand holding line as they free fall. They break apart and prepare for landing.
Vietnam: Choppers Are War Workhorses
Army helicopters, the real workhorses in the jungle warfare in Vietnam, are used for a variety of combat and non-military use. The 120th Aviation Company, They demonstrate aerial photography...troop transport, and combat support missions by "choppers". An airstrip with helicopters sitting on the tarmac. Helicopter coming in for a landing. A helicopter pilot putting on his helmet. Helicopter taking off. Aerial shot of a camera man taking pictures of the land below. Soldiers embarking on to a running helicopter. POV - Machine guns firing down at the enemy from a helicopter in flight. Head shot of pilot. Air to Air - Two helicopters in flight over Vietnam.
New Helicopter
A new rigid-rotor helicopter is exhibited at Palm Springs, California. Unlike other "choppers" it can roll, loop, fly upside down. Its designers claim it could even outmaneuver a fighter plane in a dogfight. Its stability makes it a perfect air-borne gun or rocket platform. Man walking over to a newly developed helicopter. CU Head shot of pilot with helmet. Lockheed 'rigio rotor' helicopter taking off. Helicopter in flight. Helicopter in flight performing aerial aerobatics. Aerial Helicopter dripping of hundreds of feet in the air in a short period of time.
Northwest Weather
Floods, mudslides and power failures all accompany torrential rains and gale-force winds in the Pacific Northwest. The Puget Sound area was hard hit. Downtown Seattle reported wide flooding where two and one-half inches of rain fell in one 24 hour period. Storm on the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Flood waters rushing into the shore pushing debris along. CU Tons of debris and remains of smashed homes wash upon the shoreline. Man moving remains of a home. CU Two policemen carrying the remains of people who were killed in a land slide. Forecast weather electrical sign flashing conditions cloudy and rain. Motorcycle policeman on his bike making his way through downtown Seattle. Back of woman walking downtown with her umbrella open. CU A flooded local street that has been transformed into a gushing river. High Angle of people camping out on high ground.
Macao Communist China
Threat of a Communist Chinese invasion drives Portuguese civilians out of Macao, seeking sanctuary in Hong Kong. Alleged Nationalist spies and worker disputes are at the root of the trouble but the mass exodus is seen as a positive prelude to a Communist takeover in Macao. A Marquee with S.S Macau and a picture of an ocean liner made of florescent lighting. CU Chinese people held back by police in a roped off area. Two elderly women walking past in fur coats. CU Portuguese civilians in exodus. Back of a mother holding her sleeping child.
Automat Gourmets
The Centrarie del la Chains des Restaurants, one of the oldest gourmet societies in the world, hold a gala dinner at the New York Automat. The reason- to prove that food, not atmosphere, is the important thing. On the menu: Oysters, caviar, filet of beef, and quail. Woman and a man walking out of a turn-style door in a building. The woman is greeted by another woman and hands are shaken. A small crowd of people members of a gourmet society. A food automat has pies, sandwiches and cakes. CU Betsy Palmer smiling. CU A coat of arms; "Chaine Des Rotisseurs". People in a line with plates, a tub full of oysters. CU Man and a woman putting food on their plates. CU Beverages and bottles of wine. People enjoying their meal at beautifully set tables. Table 9 shows people eating and drinking by candlelight.
Fashions On Parade
New summer fashions are previewed in both London and Rome. They include "the boubon", a summer dress of African prints with that nation's language on the hem. Fontana shows a "hideaway" beach tent, underneath which a lady can change her suit, and a "monoskato" outfit with embroidered pants. In the streets of London, a two tier bus passes. CU Grapes, camera pulls back to disclose the grapes were on a dress. It looks like a mannequin but it s just a model posing as one dressed up in the high fashion print dress called a boo boo. CU Writing on the dress: Mpenzi Kanirudya Moyo. Limeni umeni Tuliya translates to " My sweetheart has returned. Now my heart is carefree. A short cover-up reminiscent of Cousin it from the Adam s Family is modeled. It s a large striped beach towel that covers her head, can be wore like a poncho with two holes cut for the eyes. A model wearing an evening gown with some sequins sewn on to it. One side is short like a dress right above the knee and the other is a long pant leg. Interesting fashion choice.
Ernie Terrell
Challenger Ernie Terrell works out in training for his upcoming heavyweight championship fight with titleholder Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). He won an argument over unequal poster billing by threatening to walk out on the fight. Meanwhile, Clay still could be drafted. Ernie Terrell jumping around a training facility for boxers. Ernie Terrell punching a punching bag. Ernie Terrell working out with his sparing partner in a boxing ring.
July 29, 1994 - Part 2
(12:10:30) But you know, as I do, Mr. Chairman, there's blood in the water and we know what happens when there's blood in the water, and in this case Bill Clinton is paddling along there, trying to be the leader of the country, and certainly the First Lady is in there too. I don't doubt, in my mind, that if he were to step down tomorrow. all of these accusations would miraculously disappear the day after. There are some who say Whitewater is about the abuse of power., It may be in more than one way. Certainly what about the abuse of power in using television, radio and the print media? It's kind:" of a bully pulpit, those who have sought simply bring down President. I think to use those media entities to discredit the Presi dent is also an abuse of power. This hearing with all of the unfounded allegations parroted in:,' , the talk shows and newspaper articles, says more about what's wrong with politics than any real estate deal that went sour 16 years ago. And I fear this, if anything, is going to deepen the American people's distrust of Congress when they realize we're spending $400,000 of their money with this hearing. Many Americans think that these hearings are politically moti. vated. Silly Americans, I don't know how they can believe that about any U.S. Senator, but make no mistake about it, that is what many people do believe. The people in my State are, I think, more concerned about the wildfires that have been creeping up near their homes, about the tragedy in Rwanda, about what we're going to do with the Crime bill and the Health Care bill than they are 37 about this hearing. I'm hopeful we'll clear this issue up once and for all and get back to the Work of the people that sent us here. Thank you. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Hatch. (12:12:15) OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR ORRIN G. HATCH Senator HATCH. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Senate has named me as a Special Member of the Whitewater Committee for the express purpose of considering matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary of which I am the Ranking Member. Consistent with this mandate, I intend to focus most of my inquiry on matters related to the Department of Justice's involvement in Whitewater. Let me emphasize at the outset that the scope of these bearings has been very narrowly defined by the Majority side. We are permitted to explore only matters relating to the death of Vincent Foster or to communications between the White House and the Department of Treasury or the Resolution Trust Corporation that involve Whitewater or Madison Guaranty, In other words whole areas of inquiry such as bow the Department of Justice handled the Madison Guaranty criminal referral from the RTC, that named President and Mrs. Clinton as potential beneficiaries of criminal misconduct, and whether there was any improper influence exercised by the White House or other Administration officials on DOJ's Department of Justice's, handling of criminal referrals regarding Madison Guaranty and Whitewater may have to wait for another day to have a full airing. Nevertheless, there are numerous Justice Department matters that bear directly on communications between the White House and the Treasury Department or the RTC with respect to Whitewater and Madison Guaranty. These matters include but are not limited to the following: On March 23, 1993, shortly after Roger Altman had been informed of a pending Whitewater criminal referral that the RTC made to the Department of Justice, President Clinton took the extraordinary step of dismissing all sitting U.S. Attorneys, including the U.S. Attorney in Little Rock to whom the Whitewater criminal referral had already been sent, I believe, and I believe history will show, that this was an unprecedented action, and I can remember being shocked at the time this happened because it did happen. Again, in late September 1993, the RTC leaked to the White House the fact that the RTC was forwarding nine additional criminal referrals concerning Whitewater to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Little Rock. A few weeks later, in late October, Paula Casey, President Clinton's appointee as U.S. Attorney in Little Rock and a former campaign worker of his, informed the RTC that her office would not prosecute the initial Whitewater criminal referral. In early November, then-Associate Attorney General Webster .Hubbell and Ms, Casey announced their recusal from participation in Whitewater matters. Around early January 1994, according to an entry in Roger Altman's diary, the White House was trying to negotiated the scope 38 of its Independent Counsel with Attorney General-let me give you the quote according to the diary, the White House quote was: trying to negotiate the scope of its Independent Counsel with Attorney General Reno and was having enormous difficulty.
Heart
The world's first heart transplant patient, Louis Washkansky, continues to improve while his surgeon, Dr. Barnard, announces plans for a second transplant operation within weeks. The exterior of a hospital is shown. A nurse walks down a hallway in a ward. A nurse tends to a patient. A door's nameplate reads, "Private - Prof. C.N. Barnard." A doctor sits in a chair wearing a suit and tie.
Horse
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art announces its ancient Greek bronze horse, valued at $250,000 is a fake. Gamma ray shadowgraphs show an inner construction which is modern in technique. A man traces his finger along the nose, neck and side of a horse statue. It stands about 18 inches high. Another finger points out details of an X-ray that shows the statue's inner core.
Pope Paul
Pope Paul ventures beyond the Vatican for the first time since his recent surgery. He joins with thousands of pilgrims on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Piazza di Spagna and gives the crowd his Papal blessing. Crippled children carry flowers during a procession to a monument commemorating the Virgin Mary. Kids in wheelchairs look upward to the statue. Pope Paul waves from a convertible limousine to onlookers. He kneels at an altar before the monument. A close-up is made of him during a blessing. Crowd shots.
July 29, 1994 - Part 2
(12:19:30) OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR CAROL MOSELEY- BRAUN Senator MOSELEY BRAUN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, under Senate Resolution 229, this Committee is directed to review whether improper conduct occurred regarding: One, communication between White House officials and RTC or Treasury officials regarding Whitewater or Madison Guaranty. Two, the Park Service Police investigation into the death of White House Deputy Counsel, Vincent Foster. Three, the way White House officials handled documents in Vincent Foster's office at the time of his death. At the outset, let me say, Mr. Chairman, I would like to associate myself with the remarks of Senators Bennett and Boxer regarding the Vincent Foster issue. We are not conducting an investigation into a suicide. Our investigation is only into. propriety of the investigation surrounding his tragic and untimely death. My condolences and sympathy also go out to his wife and family. This is no doubt a very painful time for them, and it's probably more painful to them that this matter has not yet been put to rest, However, we do have an obligation, nonetheless, to the public to ensure that no untoward or inappropriate activities occurred that would reflect on the remaining issues before this Committee. The first part of this hearing, I believe, will rightfully look into the process by which that investigation took place. What this means, therefore, Mr. President, is that at least in part, we are still dealing with the legacy of the savings and loans crisis. I was not in the Senate in the 1980's as that crisis exploded onto the scene. Like every Illinoisan, and I imagine every person in the country, I watched it develop with horror. It made me and my service here determined everything I could to prevent anything similar from ever happening again and to see that everything possible was done to minimize the public cost of completing the resolution of the savings and loan debacle. That is why, along with Senator Murray and a number of others on this Committee, I joined in insisting that a final taxpayer payment to the Resolution Trust Corporation include a wide variety of management and other reforms designed to bring more order and discipline to the RTC and to improve its efficiency. It is most important for us to protect the public interest in the final stages of the savings and loan issue and to ensure the integrity of the process in which that resolution occurs. Madison Guaranty is one of the thousands of savings and loan failures that 40 formed that crisis. It cost the taxpayers $60 million to make good the Federal Government's deposit insurance obligation to the Madison depositors. That is a very large amount of money, It is, however, chilling for us to remember what the savings and loan crisis cost each American. The Madison failure alone represents less than 5/100 of I percent of the $125 billion we are spending to resolve the savings and loan failure debacle overall. Madison is not, of course, the only savings and loan worthy of the attention of this Committee. There are many billion dollars- plus failures that deserve and need our attention. These hearings that are beginning today, however, involve only the Madison situation. The reason for that, Mr. Chairman, is all too obvious. It is because the President of the United States before be became President was involved in a real estate partnership with Madison's then CEO. The President was not a stockholder in Madison. He was not an officer of Madison. He was not a director of Madison, but he did have a tangential relationship to Madison. I believe that the media has done its job in bringing the President's connection to a failed savings and loan to the attention of the American public. The Special Counsel, the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Banking Committee of the House, and this Committee are now doing our jobs. We are all investigating matters that in some way relate to Madison or its fallout, These investigations are time- consuming and they are expensive. By the time all is said and done it is very possible that the Federal Government will windup spending as much money investigating Madison and the real estate partnership commonly known as Whitewater, as it cost the Federal Government to close Madison down in the first place. I support and appreciate the public demand for careful review of this issue, which is why I supported the appointment of Special Counsel, Also, Mr. Chairman, at this point I'd like to congratulate you for the careful attention that you have given to this matter and the kind of thoroughness of your persistence in following this through. Given that the heart of the matter before the Special Counsel involves reviewing a time before the President took office, I think that the obligation of Congress now is to let the Special Counsel do his work. This Congress should, therefore, not bold bearings on matters which are the subject of open investigations by the Special Counsel. The judgment of the Senate, as expressed in S. Res. 229, is entirely correct, In fact-, I would make the point even more strongly. Congress must not take actions that can undermine the Special Counsel's ability to do his job. The subject matters before the Committee today, however, relate directly to the times since January 29, 1993, when Governor Clinton became President Clinton. They are clearly appropriate for Congressional hearings. They clearly relate to the performance of the President and of public officials of the White House, and of a number of governmental departments and agencies. This Committee will meet its responsibilities in these areas. The Committee has already conducted 37 depositions and reviewed over 10,000 pages of documents, I hope this Committee's bearings will meet the public's expectations for a fair and balanced review of the matters before us.
Train
France's new "aero-train" sets a world record for trains, hitting 233 mph. It rides on a cushion of air while straddling a concrete track and will be in operation by the mid-70's. An experimental monorail train is shown with a collection of jet engines mounted on its' rear. It construction is sleek and streamlined. A close-up is made of one of its' engines. Onlookers watch as the train goes by them. It moves at 200 miles per hour.
July 29, 1994 - Part 2
(12:25:27) 41 Essentially, Mr. Chairman, we have three levels of inquiry: The first, whether or not any laws were broken, The second, whether there were appropriate ethics policies and procedures in place, and were any of those policies or procedures violated. And third, putting everything else aside, in the opinion of the average common sense person, were these matters handled appropriately. As to the first level of inquiry, we already know from the Committee's review so far-I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman. I will file the rest of my remark for the record. I would just like to conclude by saying I was sitting here listening to my colleagues. I come from a State that had Paul Douglas as its U.S. Senator and I happen to sit at Paul Douglas' desk on the Floor. I pulled out his "Book of Ethics in Government," to review while I was sitting here. It is amazing to me, Mr. Chairman, how this book, written many years ago, has such relevance to the bearings before us. I think the most important point that Paul Douglas made is how important it is that we, who are in public life, have an obligation to give citizens a sense that their Government is an honest one, and that their Government officials are treated appropriately with the public trust. I believe that is what you are trying to do with these bearings. I am sure that is what all wellmeaning Members of this Committee would like to do, I suggest that we move expeditiously but carefully to the conclusion of these hearings because we have yet to handle and address a number of huge issues before the Congress, not the least of which is Health Care. I'd like to get on with the business of the Committee and get this matter resolved. Thank you. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator Moseley-Braun, Senator Murray. (12:27:07) OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR PATTY MURRAY Senator MURRAY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It's not easy going last,but you know, I don't mind my seat on this Committee. I'm all the way down here by the people I and I think it gives me a good perspective. As I went through I (the depositions and documents, I kept asking myself a few questions in search for the answers. Did the White House or the Treasury Department try to obstruct justice? Did anyone in the Administration try to influence any criminal or civil investigations? Was there any improper conduct? Those are the questions that we all must focus on. I am aware of the conclusions of the Fiske Report, and I have great faith in the integrity of his investigation. This Committee Covers the same ground. We're going to hear reconstructions of conversations and thoughts. Some of them occurred a year ago. Some of them were no more than scribbles on a page or a casual chat." A few of them were fairly substantial meetings. All of them took lace as this Administration and Congress were hammering out landmark legislation that really matters to the American people. But again, as we bear the testimony before this Committee, I will be asking myself the ultimate questions. Was information misused? Were investigations hampered? Was justice obstructed? And again, I have great faith in the Fiske investigation and his report to us. I have spent. an enormous amount of time on this issue, as 42 have all of my colleagues. It's made my long days longer and as I sit here down by the people and we begin the testimony today on the Vince Foster suicide, I have to wonder what kind of place is this, our Nation's capital? I came to Washington, DC, the same time Vincent Foster came here, and I know now what he meant when be wrote `%ere ruining people is considered sport." I agree with my colleagues who have said the Foster family has endured enough. Mr. Chairman, these days, with the media frenzy over even the most minor incidents, I wonder who will follow us in public service. What kind of a lesson is this for our kids? Let us all remember what integrity really means. Let us all remember about personal responsibility, all of us, those at the witness table, those in the audience, those who are listening, and of course, those around this dais. All of us should keep in mind our own personal responsibility for words we say and actions we take during this bearing. The stakes here are greater than an S&L in Arkansas. It is greater than this Administration or my tenure as a U.S. Senator. It is integrity and personal responsibility. And sometimes we lose that perspective and when we do, the victims are this great republic and the future leadership of this Nation. It is my hope that this hearing will allow us to la the facts on the table in a civil manner, to assess them rationally and determine their impact on the conduct of this Nation's business. Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Golf: Gay Brewer Wins Masters
Former Augusta National parking lot attendant, Gay Brewer, wins the Masters with a masterful 280 total, beating Bobby Nichols by one. Day before the final round, Yancey, Boros, and Nichols tie for first place. Hogan and Brewer tie for second. A final round 67 gives Brewer the Master title, symbolic jacket and 20 thousand dollars! LS crowd of spectators walking along green. TLS Golfer JACK NICKLAUS teeing off. Crowd of male & female adults gaping, watching shot. Jack Nicklaus and his caddy walking onto fairway. Panning TLS Unidentified golfer putting, the ball rimming the hole. Panning TLS Former U.S. Open champ JULIUS BOROS chipping onto green, sinking hole (nice golf shot). Panning wide Golfer BOBBY NICHOLS putting, sinking ball for 16 ft birdie. Bobby Nichols celebrating on 18th hole. From behind spectators applauding. LS Golfer BEN HOGAN walking along fairway with caddy. TLS crowd of spectators applauding and giving a standing ovation. Panning TLS Ben Hogan sinking 20 ft putt on 18th hole. Bert Yancey, Julius Boros and Bobby Nichols posing outside clubhouse. High angle LS crowd gathering at green. TLS Bert Yancey missing crucial putt. Golfer GAY BREWER sinking putt, giving ball to black caddy. "The Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus helping Master champion Gay Brewer put the green jacket on.
Common Market: Johnson Pledges Aid to Latin Bloc
"President Johnson pledges increased support for the Latin-America common market at the opening of the 19-nation Western Hemisphere summit conference in Uruguay. TLS President of the United States Lyndon Baines Johnson disembarking plane with entourage of American diplomats. American flag & unidentified (Paraguay or Bolivia) flags flying from staffs. President Lyndon Johnson walking along tarmac. TLS Crowd gathered at airport. President Johnson greeting President of Uruguay OSCAR GESTIDO on tarmac. Newsreel cameraman filming event behind big ugly 35mm Mitchell camera. Helicopter (looks like Marine One) landing near house. Two U.S. Army soldiers riding horses on patrol. Security guard patrolling outside building, billy club behind his back. Security guard armed with machine gun patrolling parking lot. Summit meeting, delegates sitting at round table. Cocked angle TLS row of flags on poles blowing in light wind.