Washington Friday 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 and electronic mail. In the first segment, Mr. Holzer talked about the assassination of President Lincoln on the 130th anniversary of the event. In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Rush and Ms. Ladowsky discussed headlines from various papers across the country. Mr. DeParle talked about his story about Ted Welch, Lamar Alexander’s principal fundraiser. In the point-counterpoint, Mr. Rabushka and Mr. Friedman debated the merits of a flat tax rate. Mr. Reese talked about his “Contract with America” underwear. In the last segment, Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Crowley talked about their cartoon depicting the new television coverage of the House. close