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Football Goes Indoors - Utah 32 & West Virginia 6
For the first time a Bowl Game is played under cover as Utah meets West Virginia in Convention Hall, Atlantic City. This is where the political conventions are held (minus the turf) and observers say the play is cleaner as Utah overwhelms West Virginia - 32 to 6. Exterior shot of Convention Hall. in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Inside the Convention Hall people are coming through the turn style. Throngs making their way up the escalator. Inside Convention Hall they set up a football field and the players are there in waiting for the game to start. The kick off. Utah has the ball and carries it to the 15 yard line. The ball is handed off and carried in for a touchdown. Utah QB throws the ball and it's brought in the end zone for a touchdown.
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(19:00:14) Senator BRYAN. Was that the same day or the following day? Mr. ALTMAN. A day or two later. Senator BRYAN. A day or two later. And this would have been after the meeting on the 3rd? Mr. ALTMAN. That was the meeting on the 3rd or the 4th. Senator BRYAN. Again, someone can correct me. I see my time. The CHAIRMAN. I'm going to try to keep it right at 10 minutes. We'll let the witness respond if he's in the middle of an answer. Go ahead, Mr. ALTMAN. Senator Bryan, I don't want to leave any ambiguity. I wavered. I should have recused myself from the beginning. And if I could do it all over again, I would. Senator BRYAN. Well, I appreciate that. The manner in which you recused yourself, Mr. Altman, invites great criticism and does not do you great credit. Let me just say that having done so after you get the press inquiry that there is going to be a nasty editorial or something the next day. The CHAIRMAN. Time now comes over to the Republican side. Senator D'AMATO. Mr. Chairman, because-and I want the record to be clear, there are more people on that side, because you have extended courtesies to us in an attempt to be able to ask our questions and have been solicitous, I would like to yield our time to our next person up. Senator GRAMM. Why don't we just Senator DAMATO. We're going to pass over. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Boxer. Senator BOXER. Well, thank you. Senator DAMATO. From one Brooklynite to another. 471 Senator DODD. What's up here? Senator BOXER. I'm getting very worried. Senator DODD. This kind of comity makes me nervous. Senator BOXER. Just because we're going to add back the time we 've bad over the Brooklyn jokes to my time. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Mr. Altman, this is very hard on you and I understand that and I just want you to know that I believe there is absolutely no indication that you did anything to impede the investigation of Madison Guaranty or Whitewater or anything related. As a matter of fact, I want to compliment you on the substance of that particular issue, because I think unlike some of my colleagues, the fact that you yourself thought of recusing yourself, that you yourself pursued it, even though you were told the personal friendship didn't disqualify you, I think it shows that you were very sensitive to the appearance of the situation. I know that you care about this Administration and the people in it. I think that's fine. And yet I think you bent over backward. I do agree with Senator Bryan that you were placed in a very difficult situation. It's not one of your doing and you tried to do it the best that you could, but I think it's important to note that at no time did you ever say to anyone involved in the case at the RTC that they should slow down this investigation, cover up this investigation in any way. As a matter of fact. RTC General Counsel Kulka who seemed to have the respect of almost everyone on both sides of the aisle, said on the contrary you stressed this case would be handled with professionalism and integrity in the same way any other case would be handled. Now, did anyone at the White House ever ask you to compromise your handling of this case, whether criminal or civil, did they ever talk you about the substance of this case and ask you to not pursue it? Mr. ALTMAN. No, Senator, they didn't. Senator BOXER. Did Mr. Nussbaum ask you not to keep Ellen Kulka a tough attorney, as General Counsel, did he ever directly ask you to remove her from the Madison case? Mr. ALTMAN. No, Senator, he didn't. Senator BOXER. But he did say something to you about her being 4 tough attorney and you responded in what way to his comment about Ellen Kulka? Mr. ALTMAN. Well, I had then and I have today the greatest confidence in Ellen Kulka. That's one of the reasons we hired her. Senator BOXER. All right. And you stated to Mr. Nussbaum the fact that you bad complete faith in her? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, and I stated that and then repeated that she would be making these decisions. Senator BOXER. All right. And you already testified that you did nothing to stop Jay Stephens from being hired to assist in the RTC's Madison case even though you were told in a telephone conversation from some of the White House people that they were un.happy. you said what's done is done and you closed the book on it; is that correct? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, ma'am. 472 Senator BOXER. So I have no reason to believe you compromised this case in any way. I think you understood the perception here. What troubles me is, what I'm trying to get to here is really more the way this Committee was treated by you and your responses to Committee questions. For that, I'm going to talk to you a little bit about Ms, Hanson. Now I know this is very difficult because in many ways she con- tradicts you and puts you in a difficult position. You contradict her and put her in a difficult position.
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(19:05:47) We have here two versions of Ms. Hanson's recollections. One of them is her own from her own computer where she made questions a and answers to herself, and that was done on March 4 in anticipa- tion, I assume, of perhaps being called back before this Committee because the Ranking Member and the Chairman were not pleased with the way the testimony went. And in that she writes in her own words "who in the Treasury or the RTC knew that you had this conversation?" That is the conversation she had with Nussbaum. She said "I don't recall that I told anyone of this conversation." Question: Did you tell Mr. Altman? Answer: No. Quesiton: Did anyone ask you to have this conversation? Answer: No. Question: Did you have any further conversations with anybody from the White House? She goes on, but in this version of her memory of March 4 she says clearly, without an question, she never told you about this. Now comes July 11, she's talking to the ethics people. She says, "Did Mr. Altman advise you to do that, meaning talk to Mr. Nussbaum?" She says, "I don't recall exactly how the conversation developed, but it was clear to me I bad the responsibility of notifying Mr. Nussbaum that these referrals were likely to be leaked and I believe Mr. Altman asked me to do it." And the questioner says, "your best recollection is Mr. Altman asked you to contact Mr. Nussbaum?" She said "I believe so." I think in this situation, your credibility rises a little bit. Here she says you believe you told her. Here she says in her own writing, without equivocation, no, I never told anyone, no one knew about it. And specifically asked about you, she says no. So the situation to me is very confusing. Now, do you have any explanation, because I have a problem with Ms. Hanson's testimony, I'll be honest with you. I guess my first question is, can you possibly reconcile these two different stories? Mr. ALTMAN. No, Senator, I can't. But if I can say, the part of this whole hearing that's most important to me is the issue of my testimony before the Committee. Senator BOXER. Well, I haven't gotten to that yet. I'm going to ask you about that, but I want to get to the basis of this. you explain to me why she would put in her own personal computer when there wasn't any investigation that she never talked to you and then later on in the investigation she said she got her orders from you? Can you explain that in any way? Mr. ALTMAN. No, I can't, but what made the biggest impression on me was that I talked to Senator Riegle the day 1 learned of the 473 meetings and informed him of that also, talked to Senator Bond, and I prepared a letter to Senator Riegle. The letter says I just learned of these meetings. Senator BOXER. Sorry? Mr. ALTMAN. The letter says I Just learned of these meetings and a number of people looked at it including Ms. Hanson and she signed off on it. Senator BOXER. I understand that. Let me go further. I want to understand your management style Vis-a-vis your official capacity over Ms. Hanson's activities. This is a woman who is General Counsel. I consider that to be a pretty powerful position. Did you supervise her activities every single day? Mr. ALTMAN. No, Senator. Senator BOXER. Did you have anything in writing in terms of a manual, because in our office we have a manual where we lay out who people report to and what they can and cannot do without getting specific authority. Did 0 have any such manual or an agreement with her that she would have to, for example, when she spoke to another attorney, be it the White House or any other agency, she had to ask you? Mr. ALTMAN. Senator, if I may just put it in a moment's perspective. No one in the Treasury except 3 people, my secretaries and special assistant, no one in the Treasury reports directly to me. If you look at the organizational chart, everyone reports to the Secretary of the Treasury, and my job is essentially defined as an alter ego job. So Ms. Hanson did not report directly to me, nor does anybody else. Senator BOXER. So she had no instruction from you that she could never go to the White House, unless you told her to do it; is that correct? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, and I think Mr. Nussbaum testified that he had lots of conversations with Ms. Hanson. They were in regular interaction.
Variety Clubs Award: Doctor Honored For Work With Children
Doctor Hulda E. FaLanda- is awarded the International Variety Clubs Humanitarian Award for her work among children for the past forty years. The presentation is made at the International Variety Clubs convention in San Francisco where it was reported that the Clubs raised $8,800,000 last year to aid children. San Francisco, California Dinning area of a Variety Club where people are being seated for an awards dinner. MS - Tippi Hedren sitting at a table with Milton Rackmil, Universal Studio's President. CU - A lit up sign "Heart and Humanitarian Awards" MS - Tippi Hedren and Bert Lancaster. CU - Dr. Hulda E. FaLanda. MS - Guest at the dinner applauding. MS - Dr. Hulda is given the award. CU - The award is in the shape of a heart. High Angle - People enjoying their dinner and the Award Ceremony.
New Ocean Queen: Michelangelo On Maiden Voyage
A new queen rules the waves...the Michelangelo completes her maiden voyage in New York. She receives a hearty salute as she sails straight up the Bay to her pier. the very Most in luxury liners. 11 decks of Deluxe-lined comfort - The Michelangelo New York, New York The mighty Ocean Liner, 'The Michelangelo" escorted in the water's by tug boats. LS - A fleet of tug boats escorting The Michelangelo. Photographers and other news media embarking on to the ocean liner. MS - Crystal chandelier hanging in the dining area of the ship. CU - The art decorated wall of the ship. CU - Dresser and a TV in one of the state rooms. CU - Toys in the children's play room. LS - Sky line of New York City. MS - Helicopter flying by 'The Michelangelo' MS - Passengers anxiously awaiting to board the ship as they wait on the pier. MS - The Michelangelo docked at pier side. Looks large and impressive.
Disaster In Vietnam: Blast At Air Base Takes Heavy Toll
Pictures just released by the Defense Department reveal the extent of the disaster at the Bien Hoa airbase. A spontaneous bomb explosion set off a chain reaction as fully armed bombers go up in flame. Before the inferno subsided, 40 aircraft were destroyed. 27 servicemen dead. 103 injured. Meanwhile, government and United States soldiers move into the jungle around the provincial capital of Song Be, captured and held by Red Vietcong for six hours. They seek out the rebels who fled the city under heavy bombing attacks. Vietnam LS - Bomb exploding. Fire. MS - Destroyed planes and soldier giving hailing other soldiers. CU - Pilot getting into the cock pit of a plane. CU - A plane with it prop in motion and wings folded. CU - Different angles of airplane propellers in motion. LS - Debris all over the tarmac and planes lined up. CU - A plane that did not suffer a lot of damage being moved. MS - Hoses with water turned on putting out fires. LS - Burning planes and other service vehicles burning on the tarmacs. MS - A plane motor burning on the tarmac, destroyed cars and trucks. The remains of the planes burning. MS - Soldier hosing down what's left of a burned out plane. CU - An unexploded bomb laying on the tarmac. Destroyed planes and trucks and debris laying all over the tarmac. Aerial - The remains of a fire still burning and the black burnt out remains of a tarmac. Aerial - Remains of planes, trucks and cars, debris laying all over the tarmac. LS - A squadron of US Army helicopters. MS - Helicopters sitting on a tarmac. A platoon of soldiers holding assault riffles. CU - Vietnamese soldiers one is holding a box to house the phone and another Vietnamese soldier taking direction. MS - A soldier speaking on a walkie-talkie and another soldier pointing and giving direction. A platoon of soldiers walking towards the helicopters. MS - Helicopter rangers boarding on a helicopter. MS - The helicopter squadron air born.
Queen Continues German Tour
Elizabeth's state visit to West Germany is turning into a personal triumph. She is cheered by huge crowds as she takes a relaxing cruise up the Rhine - a route traveled by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria 120 years ago. Germany Queen Elizabeth. LS - Cheering throngs. MS - As a Rhine cruse ship passes you see the waving hands of the crowd. MS - Queen Elizabeth on the top deck of the Rhine cruse ship. LS - Nice shot of the cruse ship, an old church steeples and a town of tutor building's and a grassy landscape. LS - Throngs lining the Rhine waving to the Queen. LS - Another beautiful shot of the country side, small town a church and the cruse ship on the Rhine. MS - Queen Elizabeth II waving to the people lining the Rhine. LS - German country side, the cruse ship sailing on the Rhine. MS - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Aerial - Cruse ship on the Rhine and other small craft around the cruse ship. LS - Century old story book castle, beautiful. MS - Queen Elizabeth waving and Prince Philip with his hands behind his back. Prince Philip spots the camera and starts to wave along side the Queen. Aerial - A highway running along the Rhine, the cruse ship sailing the Rhine. High Angle - A shot of the Rhine with sloping hill sides framed by trees.
Rail Trip Into The Past
The steam locomotive will never die--not while there are railroad buffs around. In Whippany, New Jersey, the Morris County Central Railway is in operation - all four miles of it - run thru courtesy of Paul Henriquez-Gil, a man who is in business of the future - rocket fuel. And he takes great pleasure in keeping the past in the present, fuel wise that is. Whippany, New Jersey Front view of a steam locomotive. CU - A advertising bill posted on a wall; "Ride with Steam - Railfan Tours on the Doorris County Central Railroad". MS - People embarking into railroad passenger cars. MS - A passenger car, two little boys looking out the open window, a woman seated by a closed window looking at the camera man. MS - On the side of the passenger car; '910 Whippany'. MS - The conductor standing on the tracks, by the caboose waving a railroad signal to the Engineer who is driving the steam locomotive. MS - Steam locomotive pulling up on the track's to an awaiting group of people, train passes camera, ending up with the train moving forewords. POV - Train pulling away from the little country train station. CU - Lever and gauges inside the locomotive. MS - Inside the passenger train, the seats are filled. MS - A little girl sitting on a seat in the passenger car, she is holding a poodle who is looking out the window. POV - Steam locomotive moving around a bend. MS - Inside passenger car the conductor is going seat to seat punching the tickets. External shot - Train pulled up to a train station where there is more people waiting to board the train. MS - People exiting the passenger cars. LS - Steam locomotive sitting on the track's and a few people still waiting to board the train.
The Thrills And Chills Of The Indy 500
It's Zero hour at Indianapolis as the cars that have qualified get their final tune-up. A surprise is the failure of Roger Ward, two-time winner, to qualify. But there will be a f-a-s-t field of 33 starters bringing thrills galore to spectators at the track and through closed-circuit (MCA) television at theatres throughout the country. Indianapolis, Indiana Racing fans in the stands at Indianapolis Racing Park. MS - Racing fans in the stands, standing at the railing and two paramedics sitting in a converted golf cart, converted into a red cross vehicle of sorts. High Angle Shot - From the stands the racing cars queued up and members of the racing teams. MS - People in the stands and the backs of members of a racing team mechanics. MS - Roger Ward a race car driver pulling away in his race car after failing to qualify to race. MS - MCA TV close circuit TV camera man with a TV camera. POV - From press box looking down at the track - a Indi 500 (Indy 500) race car speeding by. CU - NO #19, last racer to qualify is Chuck Roodee. EC - Chuck Roodee.
Space Policeman: Pegasus Measures Action Of Meteroroids
The 18-story-high Saturn 1 sends the Pegasus Two into orbit. The world's most powerful rocket sends this space policeman to outer space where it will study the effect of meteoroids on spacecraft. Saturn 1 sitting on its launching pad and it fires up. Its a lift off. MS - In the darkness of the night you can see the fire and smoke coming from Saturn 1. Animation - Saturn 1 in orbit around the earth. Animation - The end results, the satellite in orbit and trusting out its wing like pannels of 96-feet.
DeGaulle Campaigns: Plotters Arrested As He Ends Tour
President Charles DeGaulle makes a five-day tour of France under heavy guard. As his tour ends, authorities announce that 11 extremists were arrested. Two of them high police officials accused of a plot to assassinate the President. DeGaulle shrugs off these attempts on his life with Gallic fatalism as he prepares to run for re-election. France Picturesque shot of a little town in France. LS - Political motorcade driving across a bridge. MS - Side view of a convertible with Charles De Gaulle standing up in the back seat area. CU - Crowd of people lined up to see DeGaulle, a little boy on the shoulders of a man. Charles De Gaulle walking down the middle of a crowd line street accompanied by his political aids. CU - DeGaulle shaking hands with various people in the welcoming crowd's. Camera panning - Throngs turn out to welcome and cheer on President Charles DeGaulle. LS - President DeGaulle addressing the people of France on a raised podium. MS - President DeGaulle speaking into microphones that are lined up on the podium. High Angle Shot - The people who are crowded into the town's square. High Angle Shot - President DeGaulle's motorcade. High Angle Shot President De Gaulle standing up in another car, this time its a car with a sun roof. ECU - President DeGaulle. MS - A fishing village in France, fishing boats docked at the pier. MS - President DeGaulle placing a wreath at a monument in a small French town. MS - President DeGaulle walking among the French crowd's. MS - President DeGaulle standing up in a convertible waving to his people.
New Vietnam Weapon: Cutters To Patrol Lonely Coast
Some added punch is on the way for Uncle Sam in New Jersey as four Coast Guard cutters are shipped to Southeast Asia. They will patrol remote coves and beach areas to prevent the smuggling of Red Chinese arms to the Communist Vietcong. New Jersey Coast Guard Cutters are loaded aboard a cargo ship and headed for South Viet man. MS - Men working on one of the Coast Guard Cutters. MS - One of the cargo ships 'Point Clover' hoisted on a crane and lowered down on a cargo ship. High Angle Shot - Men with hard hats getting the cutters prepared for shipment. MS - Two naval officers. High Angle Shot - Two of the four Coast Guard Cutters docked at the pier.
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(19:10:37) Senator BOXER. OK. Because, Mr. Chairman, I think it's an important point here that should be made that this was a woman in .a very high position, and if she went to the White House, she didn't always have to be under strict instruction from Mr. Altman and, as he said she didn't only report to him. Now I have one question about what we saw on the videotape. I'm not sure it's necessary that we see it again, Mr. Chairman, but ,let me try to because 'we saw it twice, I think everyone will remember. The question is asked were there any other meetings besides the one that you talked about that you know of attended by anyone in the Treasury or the RTC or whatever the exact words are. looked to me like you turned to Ms. Hanson at that point, she looks like she's shaking her head no. Do you remember what you asked her when you made that quick turn to her? Mr. ALTMAN, I believe that I had finished my answer to Senator Bond's question, which was "not to my knowledge" and I believe I leaned back and said, in effect, "tbat's right, isn't it," or perhaps said there were no such meetings, were there, but she confirmed my answer. Senator BOXER. I think that's very important, Mr. Chairman, because when I watched this tape, I believe that Mr. Altman looks 474 to her just at the point of that question, she appears to shake her bead no, and as I understand it, Mr. Altman remembers now that he double-checked that question with her. Now, what happened after that meeting is she says she knew you hadn't given complete testimony and she couldn't do anything about it because she couldn't get the transcript from the Committee, Do you remember anything about her asking you, saying to you "Roger" or 'Mr. Altman" or whatever she-or "boss" or whatever she called you, did she' Mr. ALTMAN. "Roger." Senator BOXER. Did she say to you, "Roger, I'm having trouble getting this transcript from the Committee, and I think it's very important that we make these changes," do you have any recollection of that? Mr. ALTMAN. No, she did not do that, Senator. If I can also say so, if I can also say, nor did anyone else. There were quite a number of Senator BOXER. I don't want to get into other people because she's told this Committee under oath that this was a priority for her. She couldn't understand why she couldn't get this transcript. She also said that when she prepared these notes that said that you never told her to go to the White House, that in fact when she prepared it, that was her recollection then, but then several months later under questioning by Ethics, she suddenly remembers that, in fact, you bad told her so. I thank you for your answers. Mr. ALTMAN. Thank you, Senator. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator Boxer. Who is next on your side? Senator Roth. Senator ROTH. Mr. Chairman, first for the purposes of the record, I would like to make reference to the Office of Government Ethics Report, which was issued on Sunday. Mr. Altman, on a number of occasions, has referred to that report as clearing his actions. So I think it is important to see just exactly what the OGE report says. For example, regarding the September 29 meeting-let me quote the report. It says, "it is unclear from the report what Mr. Altman's role in the disclosure of September 29 may have been. He stated that he does not recall having told Ms. Hanson to make the disclo- sure to Mr. Nussbaum, and be does not recall having received Ms. Hanson's memorandum of September 30. "Ms. Hanson's memorandum to him noting the completion of the task she felt he bad directed does not provide assistance in analyzing what his state of mind may have been at the time any direction may have been given." Then it goes on to say, "we feel there is insufficient information to enable us to provide you with any further analysis of Mr. Altman's participation in this disclosure, if any." The point I'm making is that the report does not give the clearcut clearance that Mr. Altman seemed to be claiming.
War In Kashmir: UN Seeks To End India-Pakistan Clash
The troubled United Nations is facing still another crisis. This one is disputed Kashmir. The UN Security Council meets on the problems that has brought India and Pakistan to a state of War. When India and Pakistan won their independence, they fought for two years who would govern the area. In 1949 the UN established a cease fire line after the two countries had fought over the disputed territory after gaining independence from Britain. Now the Security Council votes 11 to 0 demanding that they withdraw their forces behind the line. Secretary General U Thant leaves for the scene of actions to confer with leaders of both nations as the first pictures arrive here of the War area. New York, NY Exterior of the United Nation Building with the countries flags flying high. High Angle Shot - The Diplomats sitting in their seats. MS the Ambassador representing India speaking (no audio) MS - Ambassador from Russia. MS the Ambassador from the United Kingdom addressing the UN. MS - Ambassador Goldberg and Ambassador U Thant. High Angle Shot - Ambassador T Thant arriving at the airport. Ambassador U Thant expressing cautious optimism about his mission to India. Ambassador U Thant, "I have no illusions about this mission. The issues are infinitely complicated and difficult and the situation over there is extremely grave. Kashmir has posted a deafening problem for the United Nations for seventeen years. I need then say only, that I will do my very best and hope that my mission will prove helpful." Kashmir MS Houses in Kashmir burning. MS - Pakistan troops which were captured by Indian sources. From the Pakistan Side cameras record the bombed out village of Iowan. MS Pakistani troops capture Indian soldiers and leading them off to a prison camp blindfolded and their hands tied together with a long cloth. MS Camouflaged tanks and trucks sitting in the brush. MS Spent tank shells laying about on the ground MS Refugees by the thousands carrying their worldly goods wrapped in a bundle and carried on their heads. CUS Father's with their children on their shoulders.
Cougar
(Tape 1) Cougar and young skylined against deep snow, older cougar licks behind younger one's coat, turn around and make way down snow bank 08:01:19 Adult cougar skylined-close up, light blue eyes 08:02:14 Young cougar, snow on its face 08:02:42 Adult and young cougar skylined - good view of snowy mountains behind 08:03:30 Adult cougar head 08:04:48 Adult cougar resting for a moment in snow, walking around 08:07:03 Adult cougar sitting in snow
Africa III - Zebra
(Tape Two) Young zebra trotting, stops, starts again
Africa IV - Wildebeest
(Tape One) Wildebeest drinking, gets away from water, another comes sloshing through water and up onto bank
Africa IV - Zebra, Wildebeest
(Tape One) LS of pack of zebras drinking at waterhole, turning and running, kicking up dust 08:31:24 Zebras and wildebeest drinking, MS of wildebeest drinking 08:33:45 Wildebeest walking in dust, LS of feet moving, trails of dust 08:35:24 LS of herd of zebras, back towards camera, walking in dust, wildbeest can be seen ahead of them, zebras stop then start running, large cloud of dust engulfs animals, LS of wildebeests running through dust 08:37:32 Burchell's zebras in the dust, slow to a walk 08:39:00 Herd of zebras racing through dust
Africa IV - Thomson's Gazelle
(Tape One) Thomson gazelle's tail, wagging, swishing away flies, LS of the gazelle feeding on grass
August 2, 1994 - Part 8
(19:15:24) Let me, Mr. Altman, ask you, are you familiar with the standard set forth in Executive Order Number 12674 issued on April 12, 1989, as the basis for the standard of conduct regulations for Executive Branch employees which states, "employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance they are violating the 475 law or the ethical standards promulgated pursuant to this order." Are you familiar with that? Mr. ALTMAN. I know of it, Senator, yes. Senator ROTH. Now, the underlying regulations governing Executive Branch employees standards of conduct state, "employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the ethical standards set forth in this part. Whether particular circumstances create an a appearance that the law or these standards have been violated shall be determined from the perspective of a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts." Now, Mr. Altman, let's assume we're reasonable people and take a look at the relevant facts. You are a personal friend of the Clintons, are you not? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, sir. Senator ROTH. Your friendship with President Clinton dates back to our days as college classmates; is that correct? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, sir. Senator ROTH. You've maintained that friendship wiht the Clintons in the years since college; is that true? Mr. ALTMAN. We didn't have much contact in between college and mid- 1991, but we're friends. Senator ROTH. So I think that, Mr. Altman, a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would fairly hold you to have a personal relationship with the Clintons which you have already agreed that you do? Mr. ALTMAN. Yes, Senator. Senator ROTH. Now, Mr. Altman, given your ]on time close personal relationship with the Clintons, given the Clintons' personal interest in the Madison/Whitewater matter, shouldn't you have disqualified yourself immediately from making any decision concerning Madison Guaranty , wouldn't that have been the common sense, correct thing to have done? Mr. ALTMAN. Senator, I've said earlier that in hindsight I should have recused myself at the outset of the time I was thinking about it, around February 1 or 2, but I was advised beforehand that there was no legal or ethical requirement to recuse, And then afterwards, I sought those opinions in writing and I received two opinions in writing, one from the RTC Ethics Officer and one from the Treasury Ethics Officer, which confirmed in writing two things: The first is there is no legal or ethical requirement to recuse, and the second is that recusal decisions typically aren't taken until a matter is ready for decision. And that one wasn't. Now, the Office of Government Ethics Report on Sunday raises questions about whether my decision to recuse had a sound foundation It's skeptical about my decision to recuse. All I'm trying to say is it wasn't an easy decision. What I think I did right was to instruct the RTC, instruct Ms. Kulka specifically that she would be Making all decisions on the case, not me, and to advise the White House of that. So my position is I was de -facto recused, I had withdrawn. You are right, I should have executed a formal recusal earlier than I ',did, but I think in terms of substance, I bad withdrawn, and that was the more important thing to do. 476 Senator ROTH. Well, in fact a whole cast of senior Treasury offi- cials recommended that you disqualify yourself. I think these in- eluded Jean Hanson and Josh Steiner 7 the General Counsel and Chief of Staff for the Treasury Department. Ellen Kulka, RTC Gen- eral Counsel, testified that she found it difficult to understand why you would put yourself in this impossible position. And of course, even the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary Bentsen, agreed with this decision by stating that it sounded to him like this was something that you had to do; isn't that correct?
Cleveland 27 Baltimore 0
The Baltimore Colts came galloping into Cleveland expecting to romp right home again with the Pro football title. The Browns had different ideas! Sparked by Frank Ryan who threw three touchdown passes to Gary Collins - and the running of Jim Brown, the Cleveland team clobbers the favored Colts. 27 to 0. To the hometown fans that's "doing it up Brown" - Cleveland Browns, that is. Cleveland, Ohio High wide angle shot of the Cleveland, Ohio stadium filled to the brim with sports fans. Brown's QB Frank Ryan throws a short pass that is picked up by Jim Brown. The kicker comes out Lou Groza and puts 3 big points on the score board. Jim Brown picks up the pass and picks up 46 yards for Cleveland before the Colts can stop him. Ryan passes the ball to Gary Collins in the end zone and picks up 6 to put on the score board. Cleveland Brown fans jumping, screaming and applauding. A reverse to Paul Warfield he fumbles but a quick recovery and he's on his way, one of the Colts stops him. Ryan passes the ball once more to Collins, he catches it and brings it home, touchdown! Cleveland's football fans having a ball and enjoying the game. Ryan passes the ball to Warfield and it's another touchdown! Lou Groza comes out and kicks his second field goal of the game and the Cleveland Brown's become the champs 27 to nothing. How sweet it is.
Strike Loss Rises: Dock Walkout Cost 25 Million A Day
Footage is damaged The East Coast longshoremen's strike that has paralyzed shipping from Maine to Texas is costing an estimated $25,000,000 a day as the piers lie idle. 60,000 workers walked out after rejecting a contract and the seamen's union's have refused to cross picket lines, tying up all U.S. flag ships at their piers. A deserted dock. A ship docked with nothing moving around it. Outside of a warehouse where huge crates are piled. A truck driving on the pier. Parked cars. A docked Cruise Ship with people disembarking. Passengers moving around their own luggage on hand trucks. A woman wearing a mink coat and hat looking irritated and very unhappy about the inconvenience of caring for her own luggage. An American ship sitting idle honoring the long shore man strike. The cruise ship the Argentina docked with a skeleton crew, it's cruise with 180 passengers was canceled due to the strike. Deserted parts of the Cruise Ship.
Honor "Guns Of August" Author
Footage is damaged Barbara Tuchman is honored by fellow Pulitzer Prize winners as she is the guest of the Women's National Press Club. Her best seller has been made into a definitive narrative of World War 1, incorporating rare film footage never before shown. Pulitzer Prize winners posing for a picture honoring on of their own , Barbara Tuchman. Writer, Alan Drury, Maryanne Oldenburg and Barbara Tuchman. People sitting around luncheon tables. A long oblong table with Pulitzer Prize winners and authors. Nathan Crow and Alan Dulles former CIA chief sitting at a table. Everyone seated at the tables enjoying their lunch.
Honor Will Rogers Hospital Fund Raiser
Footage is damaged The entertainment industry's own hospital named for Will Rogers is to expand still further. Samuel Rosen, Treasurer, and Ned Depinet, President of the Memorial Fund, honor Mrs. Winston Guest and Mrs. Herbert Sheftel for their work in raising more than $100,000 for a new medical and research library at the facility in Saranac Lake, New York. A bronze statue of Will Rogers. Photographers taking pictures. Samuel Rosen gives medallions to Mrs. Winston Guest and Mrs. Herbert Sheftel for raising funds at a movie premiere. Ned Depinet holding a little bronze statue of Will Rogers.