Wicker, Roger. Contract With America. Base Closure Commission.
Speaking with Representative Roger Wicker of Mississippi
1- It was a busy first 100 days as we considered issues in the Contract with America, and it has not let up since then. What are your impressions of the first eight months?; 2- What do you...
Baker, Richard. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. Anti-Crime Legislation. Assault Weapons.
Speaking with Representative Richard Baker of Louisiana
1- You and I both voted against the Crime Bill. Among the reasons we opposed it was the ban on 19 specific assault weapons. But I understand this new law also leaves an opening for the...
Speaking with Representative Molinari of Staten Island, New York; 1- The House has now acted on this issue by accepting the recommendations of the Base Closure Commission. Looking back on it now, what do you think of the process? Do you think it...
Speaking with Representative Molinari of Staten Island, New York; 1- The House has now acted on this issue by accepting the recommendations of the Base Closure Commission. Looking back on it now, what do you think of the process? Do you think it...
Speaking with Representative Molinari of Staten Island, New York; 1- The House has now acted on this issue by accepting the recommendations of the Base Closure Commission. Looking back on it now, what do you think of the process? Do you think it...
Cooper, Jim. Conservative Democratic Forum. National Health Care Plans.
Speaking with Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee; 1- There are several national health care plans already out there. How is this one different?; 2- You have been meeting with senior citizens groups, consumer groups and health care...
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941. Hastert, Dennis, 1942-
Speaking with Representative Dennis Hastert of Illinois; 1- You came to me last year to talk about plans to mark the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Why is this issue important to you?; 2- Many Americans have a personal connection...
Stenholm, Charlie. Balanced Budget Amendment. Agriculture and Budget Committee. Conservative Deomcratic Forum. Constitutional Amendment. Social Security System.
Speaking with Representative Charlie Stenholm of Texas.; 1- During this session, Charlie has been the driving force behind efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. Because of his work, we got a chance to bote on the...
Darden, Buddy. Major League Baseball. Brave Blackout.
Speaking with Representative Buddy Darden of Georgia; 1- Buddy has taken the lead in fighting a proposal by Major League Baseball that would force the superstations, like WIBS in Atlanta, to black out telecasts of baseball games in certain areas of...
Speaking with Congressman Gene Taylor of Mississippi’s Fifth District.
1- Let’s start out the show today by talking about the Defense Bill. The Defense Authorization Bill that passed through the House was good for many of the military bases in...
Speaking with Congressman Gene Taylor of Mississippi
1- As this is being taped, the President is considering a veto of the Defense Authorization bill. You and I wrote a letter to him urging that he sign it. This bill is good for the country and...
Stenholm, Charles. Agriculture Department Reauthorization Bill. Department of Agriculture Reorganization. Espy, Mike.
Speaking with Congressman Charles Stenholm of Texas
1- The Agriculture Department us is one of the biggest in the government was there room for consolidation and reorganization?; 2- Could you explain what this reorganization will do?; 3- How would...
Speaking with Congressman Billy Tauzin of Louisiana
1- What caused you to get involved in the debate over private property rights?; 2- I was one of the first to cosponsor the bill you introduced to establish a private property owner’s bill of...
Solomon, Gerald. Flag Burning Amendment. Selective Service.
Speaking with Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Representative Gerald Solomon of New York.
1- We worked together on two issues recent in the House and won big victories on both of them. First, the constitutional amendment to protect the...
Conaway, John. National Guard. Defense Spending. Natural Disasters.
Speaking to Lt General John Conway, Head of the National Guard Bureau; 1- With the reduction in defense spending, the National Guard is going to talk on a greater role in the total force. What do you see in the future for our citizen soldiers?; 2-...
Conaway, John. National Guard. New Avenger Missile System. Gulf States Initiative. Counter-Drug Program.
Speaking to Lt General John Conway, Head of the National Guard Bureau ; 1- In Mississippi, we were proud to have one of our National Guard units selected to man the new Avenger missile system. Could you talk about your decision to bring this...
Scott Co. (Miss.) ; Ware, Richard--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Richard Ware family farm; multiple views. Farm of 700 acres located in Harperville, MS. Scott Co. Agricultural agent W. R. Cain assisted with selection of farm family.
Lincoln Co. (Miss.) ; Smith, R. E.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
R. E. Smith family farm; multiple views. Farm of 520 acres located in Brookhaven, MS. Lincoln Co. Agent's Office and community friends assisted with selection of farm family.
Mississippi Press Association officers elected at the Association's 100th year anniversary convention at the Buena Vista Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1966. Seated is Bob Cook of Pontotoc, new MPA president. Standing from left: Hunt Howell,...
