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Unions, Supporters Protest ALEC Convention
/ Protesters picket outside the Palmer House Hilton Hotel where The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) hold their 40th anniversary convention / marchers with signs / jazz band plays. Unions, Supporters Protest ALEC Convention...
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Pres. Dwight Eisenhower talks of taxes and budget in his 1953 State of the Union speech
Various shots joint session of Congress / CU pan stacks of legislative reports and books / CU books of commission reports / CU documents / birds eye view area around US Capitol and beyond / The Pentagon; fade to SOT Pres. Dwight...
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Prohibition repealed in US
[GHOC Episode A-03] Greatest Headlines of the Century title sequence / Title card: "Prohibition Repealed" / beauty shot US Capitol / US Pres. Franklin Roosevelt signs proclamation ending Prohibition on 12/5/1933 // Roosevelt's signature...
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USA: ARKANSAS: PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ARRIVES HOME TO VOTE
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After putting the finishing touches to his rigorous re-election campaign, U-S President Bill Clinton arrived to vote in his home state of Arkansas.
Polls predict he will be the first re-elected Democrat since Franklin...
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Street cleaner in Milwaukee John O'Malley is elected to Wisconsin state legislature
Title card: "Milwaukee puts street cleaner in legislature - John O'Malley to keep job after being swept into office" / O'Malley sweeping street / close shot of O'Malley talking to camera stating his opinion on various issues / title...
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GERMANY - Ozone Induces Voluntary Speed Limit
Environmentally-conscious Germans, who normally are some of the
fastest car drivers on the country's motorways, were keeping to a
low speed limit this week because of high ozone levels in the
state of Hesse. State authorities recorded...
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"mc govern - pitts" shows: mc govern talking at airport in front of his plane: "mr nixon has vetoed among other things in his legislation,a hot meal nutrition act for the...
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CLEAN: Wikipedia, Google protest Internet bills
Wikipedia goes dark, Google blots out its logo and other popular websites plan protests to voice concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy. Washington DC, United States. (Footage by AFP/Getty...
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Huey Long explains his filibuster of Glass-Steagall Act of 1933
Title cards: "EXTRA" and "Huey Long who tied up the Senate - Louisiana Kingfish tells you why he did it" / Sen. Huey Long (D-LA) speaks (no audio) / Note: exact day not known
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PA Governor Pinchot signs bill to provide old age pensions to Pennsylvania seniors
Title card: "PINCHOT, SIGNING OLD AGE PENSIONS, PRAISES HARRIS - State Senator presents Governor who acts on legislation" / MWS group standing around table where Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot is seated; Left to Right: W. P. Roan,...
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Pres. Dwight Eisenhower signs Tax Savings Revision Bill
Title superimposed on Pres. Dwight Eisenhower and members of his cabinet: "Eisenhower Host to Cabinet at Hideaway"/ A cabin in a Camp David and Eisenhower walks along a path / A wide shot of the group settled in lawn furniture / The...
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Mr Bean stands up for controversial comedy after September 11th
1. File of Rowan Atkinson at UK 'Bean' premiere (6/8/97)
2. CU Letter to News paper
3. File Rowan Atkinson at race in Paris (16/04/98)
Comic star Rowan Atkinson has hit out at new anti-terrorist laws proposed by the British Government...
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George W. Bush Speaks of Military Commissions to Try Suspected Terrorists, Tape 2
1. SOUNDBITE: (English), President George W. Bush:
We will continue working to transfer individuals held at Guantanamo, and ask other countries to work with us in this process. And we will move toward the day when we can eventually close...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Outgoing Venezuelan legislature names 34 new judges
CLEAN : Outgoing Venezuelan legislature names 34 new judges
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CLEAN : Irish deputies back abortion in limited
CLEAN : Irish deputies back abortion in limited
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CLEAN : Italy: protesting taxi drivers, street vendors clash with police
Taxi drivers and street vendors clash with police during a protest in Rome against legislation regulating Uber and car-hire services
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During Great Depression, Chairman of Federal Home Loan Bank Board William Francis Stevenson speaks to camera about new home loan law
Title card: "What new home loan law means! Chairman Stevenson of Bank Board explains limits of bill signed by Roosevelt to help home owners" / Stevenson standing outside speaking to camera / Note: exact day not known
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Adjusted Compensation Payment Act for US veterans
EXT US Capitol bldg, traffic in foreground / INT US House of Representatives with Congress in session / VS sailors wave enthusiastically from departing ship with American flag / CU late Rep. James Gallivan (D-MA) talks while holding two...
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CLEAN : China says proposed US ban on Xinjiang imports would damage world economy
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that legislation passed by the US Senate that could ban imports from China's Xinjiang region would "severely damage" the global economy (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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President Dwight Eisenhower on vacation in Fraser, CO
Title "Work and play . . . Camera on the President in Colorado" superimposed over Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower standing at barbecue grill cooking, people around him / [Pine, CO} cars parked along road, tilt down to Eisenhower standing in...