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Washington Friday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, a… read more

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. In the first segment, Jil Abramson talked about the morning headlines including the July 18th TWA airplane crash. Elaine Shannon talked by remote connection about the crash investigation process. In the next segment, James Hutson talked about the Library of Congress and its collection pertaining to the Marquis de Lafayette of France and his activities during the Revolutionary War. In the newspaper roundtable, Gene Lyons and Daniel Wattenberg talked about current issues including investigations surrounding the Clintons and campaign politics. After an open phone segment, Timothy Walch talked by remote connection about the Herbert Hoover Library and presidential history. close

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  • Jill Abramson Deputy Bureau Chief Wall Street Journal->Washington Bureau
  • James Hutson Chief Library of Congress->Manuscript Division
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Washington Friday Journal

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Program ID:
73655-1
Category:
Call-In
Format:
Video Magazine
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 19, 1996 | 6:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 20, 1996 | 11:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jul 19, 1996 | 6:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 19, 1996 | 10:53am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 19, 1996 | 12:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 19, 1996 | 6:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 20, 1996 | 1:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 20, 1996 | 8:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 20, 1996 | 11:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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