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Commencements & Watergate Anniv.
Saturday
"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts, and author & attorney Scott Turow give commencement speeches at graduation ceremonies around the country. Then, former Nixon White House officials and prosecutors of the case discuss the 35th anniversary of Watergate.
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New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, Hearst Magazine President Cathie Black,"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts, and author & attorney Scott Turow give commencement speeches at graduation ceremonies around the country. Then, former Nixon White House counsel John Dean and head of the White House plumbers Egil "Bud" Krogh talk about Watergate with two of the prosecutors of the case on its 35th anniversary.
Washington, DC
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Gov. Timothy Kaine (D-VA) and several other former VA governors pay tribute to retiring Sen. John Warner (R-VA) for his service to the state. Then, the International Spy Museum hosted "Spy vs. Spy: FBI and KGB Secrets from the Cold War," a discussion between former Soviet KGB and FBI agents.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, May 10 |
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Friends and aides of Robert Kennedy gather to remember his brief presidential campaign in 1968, the event includes rare footage of
the Senator on the campaign trail. Then, colleagues of William F. Buckley, Jr. talk about him professionally and personally.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, April 12 |
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This special program celebrates 50 years of America in Space with two new events. First, astronauts Scott Carpenter, Charlie Duke and Tom Stafford talk about their experiences on the Mercury, Geminiand Apollo missions. In 1962, Carpenter was the fourth man in space; Duke walked on the moon and
Stafford flew on four missions.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, March 30 |
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In an interview recorded January 8, 1998, Robert McNamara talks about serving as Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961 to 1968.
Washington, DC
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| FROM SATURDAY 10/04/03 |
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