In the following posting, Joel Channing seems to be alleging that it
must have been Sam Sloan who reached under the table and put his hand
on the thigh of Beatriz Marinello.

However, this is not true. Both of us were close to Beatriz. I was
sitting on her right. Joel was sitting around the corner on her left.
Joel was easily close enough to her to reach under the table and put
his hand in her lap. (I have a wife too, by the way.)

Sam Sloan

Dear Beatriz,

I have asked two people who were at the meeting their recollection of
where I was sitting. Both confirmed that I was sitting across the table
from Sam at both sessions and you were sitting next to him. The table
was wide and I don't think I could have reached you if I wanted to. I
also left a message with the Liebermans to please confirm this as soon
as possible.

I've been happily married for 37 years and I make it a point never to
touch any woman other than my wife. I can't believe you would involve
yourself in this sort of thing.

After the Liebermans check the tape I'm going to ask Mike Nolan to
address this post.

Joel Channing