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Washington Spotlight: Harriman Reports
The White House continues to explore all angles to end the Vietnam war. Ambassador-at-large Averell Harriman reports to the President & Dean Rusk on private talks he had in Moscow w/ Soviet leaders. Mr. Harriman held out little hope for peace from that source. LS South Lawn of White House. MS's - Secretary of State DEAN RUSK, Ambassador at Large W. AVERELL HARRIMAN and President LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (LBJ) conferring in Oval Office.
New Firefighter Tested
The Air Force has developed a new fire truck that is capable of smothering fire in a burning plane within 10 seconds after it arrives at the scene. One of its turret jets throws a 1000 gallons of water foam from 230 feet away. High angle LS scene of fire, fire truck squelching flames with twin hose turrets mounted on cab. MS levers being raised, lowered. TLS - fire truck attacking flames. Rear view MS two operators in truck cab directing stream. MS fire fighters in white protective masks using fire hose & fire retardant on flames. MS/TLS - fire retardant shooting from nozzle. Emergency vehicles at scene.
Deep-Diving Sub A Success
With the mysterious ocean depths remaining as one of man's last unexplored frontiers, new research vessels are being developed. The Navy's Alvin is one of these & it makes a maiden dive 6,000 feet down off the coast of the Bahamas. TLS/MS - U.S. Navy Alvin submarine on deck of boat. TLS - USN Alvin submersible being lowered, submerged into ocean water. Underwater shots of Alvin maneuvering.
The "Square" Look: Here's What Paris Decrees for Fall
The summer in Paris has been unusually cold, but fashion designers have been staying ahead of the weather by unveiling their Fall coat & suit designs. The Square look is not for squares, but for the high-fashion conscious who like to stay ahead of the times and trends. MS - models in conservative, belt less fall fashions walking at small fashion show. MCU fashion designer drawing in notepad (fashion illustration), also has cigarette in hand. More MS - models in boxy coats, hats. Panning MCU three women in audience. MS model in bridal gown, train. MS/CUs model in extremely expensive evening dress marked with emeralds & diamonds, diamond-studded tiara on her head.
August 2, 1994 - Part 5
(16:15:34) Moreover, it isn't clear whether recusing oneself in the absence of such re- quirements is entirely appropriate either, and the Office of Govern- ment Ethics Report questions whether I ultimately made the right decision to recuse or instead had a duty to serve. I don't think that taking 3 weeks to make such a complex decision is all that surprising. But again, the important point is that I recused myself without ever having participated in any decisions on Madison. Not one decision. Let me address now the issues which have been raised about my February 24 testimony before this Committee. I have a deep respect for our system of Government, the role of the Congress, and the importance of testimony by the Executive Branch. Our system cannot function properly without honest communication among the three branches. It is the equivalent of a sacred trust. Now, I testified many times during my 4 years in the Carter ministration, and during my service in this Administration. And have always tried my best to testify in the most forthright way. realize that, in retrospect, my testimony of February 24 may appear too narrow or perhaps incomplete. I regret that that perception 411 and I apologize for it. But I want to emphasize that there was never any intent to--never any intent, Mr. Chairman-to mislead this Committee. I prepared for that testimony with 10 or 15 members of RTC and Treasury staff, and my answers were in line with the responses developed by that group. The relevant exchanges on Madison Guaranty that day consumed less than 10 minutes. I thought that my answers were responsive to the questions I was asked. Given an opportunity to do it all over again, I would have added more information, but my intention was to testify forthrightly, as I have always tried to do. And I hope I can reassure you of that today. Let me be quite specific about my testimony on February 24. Senator Gramm asked me if I, or any member of my staff, had any communication with the White House regarding Whitewater or Madison Guaranty. I answered that I bad one substantive contact. Senator Gramm asked me to describe the substance of that one contact. I described the February 2 meeting at the White House and the discussion about the generic procedures that the RTC would follow when a statute of limitations was about to expire, I did not mention the meetings between Ms. Hanson and others at the White House on September 24 and October 14 because I was not aware of them at the time of my testimony on February 24. On March 2, 1 week later, I received a call from Mr. Podesta of the White House. He asked me, in effect, about "the other two meetings." I had never beard of them and told him so and Mr. Cutler's chronology is clear on that point. I promptly called Ms. Hanson and Mr. Steiner who confirmed the existence of those two fall meetings, Neither challenged my statement to them that I'd not heard of them previously. I then prepared and sent a letter to the Chairman of this Committee indicating that I had just learned of two meetings in the fall, my impression that they related to press inquiries, and I wanted to expand the record accordingly. I believe that I also spoke by telephone to Senator Riegle before sending that letter. I wanted this Committee to have the new information immediately. I telephoned Senator Bond, who bad asked the original question. I also wanted to advise him immediately. We had a cordial conversation, and he thanked me for alerting him. Ms. Hanson testified yesterday that her discussion in September 1993 1 was at my request. I do not believe that to be the case. Recollections can differ, of course, especially on events that occurred 5 months earlier. There is nothing unusual in that. I just disagree with her recollection.
August 2, 1994 - Part 5
(16:53:00) Hearing resumes: The CHAIRMAN. The Committee will resume. Let me give an indication of where we are in terms of our situation on the Senate Floor. We've completed one roll call vote. We'll have another one shortly and we'll have to excuse ourselves for that purpose. I'm going to bold off until all or most of the Members have had a chance to return in order to play the videotape. I think we should wait until we've got a more complete attendance, as we before. I think what I will now do is begin some of the questions that .1 have. We may get interrupted here quite soon for this second vote and we'll go from there. asked the staff to give you in the interim if you didn't have it, the diary pages from Mr. Steiner. Had you bad a chance to see those beforehand? Mr. ALTMAN. These were shown to me, Mr. Chairman in connec- ti6h with my deposition, which was the first time I'd seen them. 416 The CHAIRMAN. But the point is you have them. I'm not going to into them no; I just want to make sure you have them there now: for a reference when I do go into them. Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, sir. The CHAIRMAN. In listening to your statement and the time we spent with Ms. Hanson yesterday, there's obviously a direct contradiction with respect to these meetings that took place in 1993 at the White House. When she went over there, she says at your instruction, to brief Mr. Nussbaum about this pending criminal referral issue--she was very explicit yesterday. I don't know if you happened to see her testimony but we cross-examined her at some length on that-she was very Arm in her recollection that you specifically had given her that instruction. Now, I want to bear your side. Mr. ALTMAN. Mr. Chairman, before I answer, may I just make one point in response to the one you made just before the break. I'm advised that Mr. Fiske commenced his investigation on account of the February 2 meeting other which I disclosed here on February 24, not as a result of any other aspects of my testimony. That's just how I'm advised. Be that as it may, I have no recollection of asking Ms. Hanson to go to the White House
Football: Cleveland Browns vs. Collegiate All-Stars
Cleveland Browns 24, College All Stars 16. The NFL champion Cleveland Browns fought off the second half drive by the College All Stars to win the annual game 24 to 16. Rookie pro quarterback John Huarte led a second half counter attack by the All Stars that thrilled fans but failed to top the Browns. Panning high angle LS punt, Cleveland Brown Walter Roberts taking return, running for 20 yard gain before being tackled out of bounds. Panning h/a LS Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown (no. 32) rushing for short yard touchdown. TLS scoreboard showing 7-0 Browns. Panning h/a LS - Browns QB Frank Ryan scrambling, rushing, being tackled; passing to tight end Gary Collins for touchdown. Panning h/a LS - quarterback John Huarte passing for touchdown, handing off to Ken Willard for another TD. Sideline with officials in the rain.
August 2, 1994 - Part 5
(16:20:18) And let me buttress this point in this way. Ms. Hanson helped prepare the questions and answers for my testimony about White House contacts. Ms. Hanson sat directly behind me during my testimony. Just after my response to Senator Bond, if you watch the videotape I turn to her and she confirmed my answer, Then she and I had lunch together again afterwards. A week passed before Mr. Podesta's call, which alerted me to the fall meetings. Ms. Hanson, Mr. Chairman, then precleared my letter to Senator Riegle which stated that I had no prior knowledge of these meetings. She signed off on it. At none of those times did she suggest not one of those times did she suggest that my recollection was faulty. 412 We also know that Ms. Hanson earlier prepared Q's and A's indicating that I had not asked her to brief the White House last fall. And the Office of Government Ethics Report, released Sunday, indicated that she also answered "no" to a similar question which OGE or its representatives asked. I believe, Mr. Chairman, and I want to especially address myself to Senator Bond, that these facts confirm my testimony on February 24 that I had no knowledge of those meetings at the time of my testimony. The Office of Government Ethics Report concluded that no nonpublic information on the case was provided to the White House at the February 2 meeting. No nonpublic information was provided. Its investigation included testimony, taken under oath from all participants in that meeting. Mr. Cutler's report, based on a separate set of interviews with the same individuals, reached the same conclusion. In addition, had sensitive information on any aspect of the case been conveyed, perhaps Mr. Fiske would have reached a different conclusion than the one he did. Last Friday, Senator D'Amato charged that we had somehow advised the White House that the RTC would be unable to complete its investigation of Madison by the February 28 statute of limitations deadline. And that this somehow signaled the President that he need not enter into a tolling agreement because the deadline otherwise would lapse. That charge, Senator D'Amato, is categorically false. Senator DAMATO. That's not what Mr. Ickes says. Mr. ALTMAN, Senator D'Amato is wrong on this point. Senator DAMATO. Well, Mr. Ickes may be wrong, sir. If he says I'm wrong, I'm going to respond. Mr. ALTMAN My testimony on this point was wholly accurate and I want to emphasize that to you, Mr. Chairman. My testimony on this point was wholly accurate and the record makes that clear. Let me review the record. What I told the White House about RTC procedures is documented in my talking points for that meeting which, I know that you have. Those talking points say: It is not certain when the analysis will be completed, but it will be completed before February 28. And the OGE report, as I said, which is the most recent report, testimony taken under oath, found no nonpublic information was disclosed on February 2. Mr- Cutler's report and the chronology state that no such information was given on February 2. Ellen Kulka, the RTC General Counsel, made perfectly clear that no matter what, she and the RTC would be ready to make a decision by February 28. 1 believe, and you can ask Mr. Ickes yourself when he appears before you, that he did not intend to say I had told the White House the investigation could not be concluded by February 28. Now, much has been made of my supplements to the record after the February 24 hearing. I do not entirely understand this. The Chairman said at the conclusion of the hearing that the record was open for additional information. It has always been my impression that supplementing the record was a constructive act, not a bad act. 413 I want to stress to this Committee that there was not a pattern of withholding or concealing information. It's really the opposite. As soon as I learned or received information, as in the case of the two fall meetings, I immediately provided it to the Committee. It could not all have been provided in the first letter, because I didn't have it all then. Only through a comprehensive review of files and logs was more information uncovered. And ultimately an exhaustive review by Counsel turned up the final information. I believe that providing such information to this Committee, as soon as it was available, was the right step to take. It was not a case of dribbling out information which I had all along. Let me be specific.
Peru / people, train
Peru / from e.b.
Peru - Burros carrying water
Peru Indians
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Peru (Indians & village)
Paradox of Peru
Peru (S. America)
Misc. S. America (burros)
Lima, Peru
Out of focus view of downtown Lima adjacent to San Martin Square. Adult Peruvian males and female pedestrians walking along city streets; passenger buses and cars turning in front of the "Banco de Credito del Peru" building. Automobile traffic driving down street, adult Peruvian men and women waiting to cross street.
Jungle
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Red-natives (Peru)
Peru (marketplace)
Peru (orchid making)
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