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    "Meet the Press" with Martin Luther King, Jr.

    NBC’s Sunday talk show interviewed Martin Luther King, Jr., three days after the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, march for voting rights concluded. Martin Luther King appeared remotely from Sa…

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    The Character of President Nixon

    In the fourth of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, Columnist Tom Wicker discussed the life and presidency of Richa…

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    One of Us: Richard Nixon

    Mr. Wicker discussed his book, One of Us: Richard Nixon and the American Dream. He wrote the book in an attempt to explain how other presidents have faced more serious problems than Nixon di…

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    The President and the Press

    Ellen Hume of the Center on Media and Society moderated a forum called, “U.S. Presidents in Perspective: The Shifting Fortunes of Presidential Reputations,” a panel of authors and journalis…

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    Presidential Reputations

    Scholars discussed presidents of the 20th century, what lies in store for future presidents, and how historians will view them. The panel responded to questions from the audience.

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    The President as Crisis Manager

    Historians discussed the crises handled by Presidents Lincoln, Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy and Nixon. They also responded to questions from the audience.

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    Presidential Disability and Succession Part 2

    In the second of a two-part discussion on the 25th amendment, From Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina, participants discussed the balance between the public’s right to k…

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    Washington Wednesday Journal

    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 a…

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    Washington Thursday Journal

    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 a…

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    News Review

    Journalists talked about items in the news, including the death of President Richard Nixon. They also spoke about President Bill Clinton’s foreign policy decisions and events in Rwandi, Sout…

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    The Future of Television

    Television industry executives, academics, and political consultants spoke about the future of television and its impact on American politics and culture.

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    L.B.J.: Setting the Stage

    The Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation sponsored a symposium celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Johnson’s inauguration. The opening segment was entitled “Setting the Stage.”

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    The Nixon Presidency

    Tom Wicker, a reporter from the New York Times, spoke at the Richard Nixon Symposium at Hofstra University about his experiences with and opinions of President Richard Nixon.

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    Tax Increases

    Tom Wicker discussed Representative Jim Wright’s proposed tax increases. He answered questions from viewers.

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