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USA: SAN DIEGO: DOLE AND KEMP'S FINAL SPEECHES UPDATE
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Presidential hopeful Bob Dole and his running mate Jack Kemp are rehearsing their lines ahead of making their acceptance speeches at Thursday night's glittering finale of the Republican Convention in San Diego.
For Dole -...
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Bush demands action on judicial nominees
1. Exterior of US Capitol building
2. Senate floor
3. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnel pointing to sign on floor
4. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin speaking on floor
5. Two of Bush's judicial nominees, pull out to wide shot of Bush speaking
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US Ambassador to Syria gives testimony to Senate Foreign Relations hearing
Obama administration officials defended U.S. efforts in Syria on Thursday, against blistering criticism from Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Republicans on the committee charge that the administration has goals,...
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USA: US GRANTS VISA FOR VISIT BY TAIWANESE PRESIDENT UPDATE
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US Senators who advocated allowing Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui into the United States to visit the Cornell University are applauding President Clinton's decision to extend him a visa.
But the senators emphasized that...
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A legal expert responds to reports Senator Larry Craig is trying to withdraw his guilty plea in a men's room sex sting and would resign only if that fails.
HEADLINE: Q&A: Sen. Craig's legal battle
CAPTION: A legal expert responds to reports Senator Larry Craig is trying to withdraw his guilty plea in a men's room sex sting and would resign only if that fails. (Sept. 5)
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SYND 12 2 75 PETER DOMINICK TESITIFIES BEFORE SENATE FOREIGN RELATION COMITTEE
Peter Dominick testifies before Senate Foreign Relation Comittee
1. ms Peter Dominick shakes hands with Committee Chairman Sparkman
2. ms Senator Javits
3. mcu committee member
4. ms Dominick before committee
5. various shots, ...
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Midterm elex prevw on state which often reflects political mood of nation
AP Television
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - 19 October 2006
1. Close shot of American flag flying
2. Dissolve into old red train caboose that reads Pennsylvania
3. Close shot of windmill blowing above white farmhouse
AP Television
York,...
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The State Department said Friday the passport files of the three presidential candidates, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain, have been breached
HEADLINE: State Department admits passport files breached
CAPTION: The State Department said Friday the passport files of the three presidential candidates, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain, have been breached. (March...
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Justice Department files corruption complaints against series of powerful public figures
The Philippine Justice Department filed the first major corruption complaints against three powerful senators, former lawmakers and a wealthy businesswoman on Monday, following a public outcry over the alleged plunder of (m) millions of...
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USA : PLANS FOR A VAST US PEACE KEEPING FORCE FOR BOSNIA
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Top officials in the U-S administration have been trying to convince the Senate Armed Services Committee that U-S troops should help enforce a Bosnian peace treaty.
They said U-S troops would not be in Bosnia for over a year...
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SYND 22-1-74 HEADS OF OIL COMPANIES AT SENATE OIL INVESTIGATION ON PRICES
Executives from America's top oil companies appearing before a Senate investigation committee on oil prices and profits.
1. various shots subcommittee hearing in session
2. mcu Senator Abraham Ribicoff speaking SOUNDBITE "Oil companies...
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Irish PM Ahern with Senator McCain
1. Wide of US Senator John McCain and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern at news conference
2. Reporters at news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) John McCain, Senator - Arizona:
"The prime minister understands very well that there are...
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Stumping for senate votes in Ohio.
HEADLINE: Candidates Hit Campaign Trail in Ohio
CAPTION: Ohio Senate candidates Mike DeWine and Sherrod Brown are trying to sway voters as one of the hottest races in the country enters the home stretch. (Oct. 30)
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Congress ready to authorise payments to Americans to stimulate economy
1. Wide shot, US Senate
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Charles Schumer, Democratic Senator from New York:
"We stand here at the precipice of a fairly severe economic downturn. And must do everything we can to make sure that the severe effects...
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SYND 11 1 77 PATRICIA HARRIS APPEARS BEFORE SENATE COMMITEE IN WASHINGTON DC
Patricia Harris appears before Senate Committee to be appointed as US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the new Cabinet.
1. mcu of Patricia Harris speaking before senate committee (intercut with Senators asking questions from...