Governor Reagan on Welfare and Jobs

Governor of California Ronald Reagan speaks on his efforts to reform the state’s welfare program, racial unrest the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and his efforts to bring jobs to minority communities. He then answers questions on subjects including the Vietnam War and a potential run at the presidency.

New Hampshire Campaign Managers

Campaign managers for candidates in the 1968 New Hampshire Democratic and Republican presidential primaries give their assessments of the race two weeks out from the primary. The campaign managers are John Beckett, representing Nelson Rockefeller (2:28), James Keefe, representing Lyndon B. Johnson (12:46), John Deardourff, representing George Romney (15:54), David Hoeh, representing Eugene McCarthy (24:59), and Robert Ellsworth, representing Richard Nixon (31:29). The campaign managers then answer questions regarding subjects such as campaign budgets and their candidates’ positions on issues such as the Vietnam War and the Pueblo incident.

50th Anniversary Dinner

The Women’s National Press Club celebrates its 50th anniversary by revisiting its greatest hits across events from the previous half-century, many of which can be found in full on this site. The retrospective is preceded by an address by President Richard Nixon.

Louise Hutchinson Inauguration

Louise Hutchinson of the Chicago Tribune is inaugurated as President of the Women’s National Press Club. Also speaking are Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Jerris Leonard and Secretary of the Treasury David Kennedy.

Congresswomen Grasso, Hicks, and Abzug

New Congresswomen Ella Grasso (D-C.T., 5:33), Louise Day Hicks (D-M.A., 15:40), and Bella Abzug (D-N.Y., 23:17) speak on their political careers and goals. They speak on subjects including securing federal funds to solve problems in big cities and an end to the Vietnam War.

Congressional Dinner 1976

Candidates for the 1976 presidential election give humorous addresses, including Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (5:13), Gov. Milton Shapp (9:50), and former Sen. Eugene McCarthy (16:50). Following that, former vice presidential nominee William E. Miller speaks about his political career and his American Express commercial (27:51), then Senators Howard Baker (36:55) and Hubert Humphrey (46:22) give mock commentary.

Bella Abzug on the National Women's Conference

Former Representative Bella Abzug discusses the upcoming National Women’s Conference, arguing for its historical significance and emphasizing the diversity of its delegation. She then answers questions regarding topics to be discussed at the conference, including the Equal Rights Amendment, affirmative action, and abortion.

Congressional Dinner 1967

New members of the 90th Congress give humorous addresses at the Women’s National Press Club’s annual Congressional Dinner. Speakers are Congresswoman Margaret Heckler (R-M.A., 6:59), Congressman Peter Kyros (D-M.E., 11:58), Congressman Bob Mathias (R-C.A., 17:35), Sen. Howard Baker (R-T.N., 22:18), Sen. Edward Brooke (R-M.A., 26:25), Sen. Fritz Hollings (D-S.C., 30:35), Sen. Clifford Hansen (R-W.Y., 34:26), Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-O.R., 38:34), Sen. William Spong Jr. (D-V.A., 43:41), Sen. Charles H. Percy (R-I.L., 48:18), and Vice President Hubert Humphrey (54:13).

Eve Edstrom Inauguration

Washington Post reporter Eve Edstrom is inaugurated as President of the Women’s National Press Club. She is introduced by both Post Executive Editor James Russell Wiggins and Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity Sargent Shriver.

Martha May Eliot Receives Eleanor Roosevelt Award

Anna Roosevelt Halsted presents the Eleanor Roosevelt Golden Candlestick Award to Dr. Martha May Eliot for her work in children’s health and medicine. Following Dr. Eliot, United States Ambassador to the U.N. Arthur Goldberg speaks on Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy and eulogizes his predecessor, Adlai Stevenson.

Liz Carpenter Party

Senator Paul Laxalt

Joan Mondale

Board Meeting Louise Hutchinson Presiding

WPCF Meeting III

WPCF Meeting II

WPC Presents "Two Centuries of Rewrites" at the 43rd Annual Convention The Newspaper Guild

WPC Business Meeting

WPC Annual Business Meeting Washington Hotel

William Winspisinger, President International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

William Webster Director of FBI

White House Panel Discussion

W. Michael Blumenthal Secretary of the Treasury

Vice President George H Bush

Vernon Jordan, Joan Claybrook

UN IWY National Women's Conference, Houston

Thomas Donahue, Secretary Treasurer AFL CIO

Terry Herndon, Executive Director NEA

Terry Dolan, NCPAC and Victor Kambert Pro PAC

Ted Turner (intro only, microphone trouble)

Susan Garland WPC Inaugural

Stuart Eizenstat

Strauss

Stevenson and ???????

Skit Show View "From the Other Side"

Skit Show #2

Skit Show

Shirley Huffstedler Secretary of Education

Senator Eugene McCarthy

Senator Bob Dole

Senator Bill Bradley

Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr

Senator Paula Hawkins

Senator John Heinz and Senator Don Riegle

Secretary of State Muskie

Secretary of HEW Patricia Harris

Sarah Weddington, Roe v Wade

Robert Toth, LA Times Moscow Correspondent, Captain Michael Butel

Robert Ball

RNC DNC Program

RNC DNC Ann Lewis Political Director DNC vs Linden Kettlewell Political Director RNC

Richard Wirthlin

Richard Viguerie

Richard Trunka President United Mine Workers of America

Richard R. Burt Assistant Secretary of State

Richard Queen (Former Hostage)

Ricard Pratt, Chair Federal Loan Bank Loan Board

Representative Richard Bolling

Representative Phillip Crane

Representative Jack Kemp

Representative Jack Brooks (D-Tex) Lunch

Representative David Obey

Professional Program

Prince Sihanouk Lunch

Potter Stewart, Assistant Justice Supreme Court

Postmaster General William Bolger 8-9-78, Bette Anderson Under Secretary to the Treasaury 9-14-78

Phyllis Schlaffy

Peter Hart

Panel Reception Cuba Trip

Panel Reception "Humor in Washington"

Panel Discussion Post Election

Tom Lehrer and Everett Dirksen

Tom Lehrer performs a handful of his satirical songs on topics ranging from nuclear armament to smut to pollution. Then, at 18:37 Senator Everett Dirksen (R-I.L.) speaks about Vice President Humphrey.

Congressional Dinner 1965

New members of the 89th Congress of the United States give humorous addresses to the Women’s National Press Club. Those speaking are Congresswoman Patsy Mink (D-H.I., 2:00), Sen. Ross Bass (D-T.N., 5:59), Sen. Paul Fannin (R-A.Z., 12:00), Sen. Joseph Montoya (D-N.M., 16:05), Sen. Walter Mondale (D-M.N., 20:16), Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y., 26:14), Sen. Fred Harris (D-O.K., 31:45), Sen. Joseph Tydings (D-M.D., 38:28), Sen. George Murphy (R-C.A., 42:27), and Vice President-Elect Hubert Humphrey (49:53).

Panel Discussion Post-Election '78

Panel Discussion (Bob Woodward, Graham, Robert Rubil)

Panel (sic) Discussion "Leaks"

Norton

Neil Goldschmidt, Secretary of Transportation

Murray Weidenbaum, Chair Council Economic Advisors

Murray Gart, Editor Washington Star, luncheon

Mohammed Muthem Lunch

Miss Lilian Reception

Midge Costanza Asst to the President for Public Liason

Midge Costanza, Assistant to the President for Public Liason

Michael Harrington Chair Democratic Socialists of America

Merle Miller Biographer

Melina Mercouri

Meir Rosenne, Israeli Ambassador to the US

Meeting on 3-13-91 Re: Lawsuits of Women Journalists

Meeting 3-15-91 Re: Lawsuits of Women Journalists

Mayor Marion Barry

Mayor Jane Byrne

Max Cleland Administrator, Veterans Administration

Martin Feldstein, Chair, Council of Economic Advisors

Marion Barry + Arthur Alan Fletcher Mayoral Race Debate

Margarite Sullivan Inaugural

Edilroy Dinner

Four hopefuls for the 1972 Democratic Presidential nomination give humorous addresses to the Washington Press Club. Those four hopefuls are Senators George McGovern (from South Dakota, 5:52), Birch Bayh (from Indiana, 11:43), Harold Hughes (from Iowa, 18:54) and Hubert Humphrey (from Minnesota, 24:33).

Margaret Heckler Secretary HHS

Malcom Baldridge Secretary of Commerce

Lyn Nofziger Assistant to the President for Political Affairs

Lloyd McBride President United Steelworkers, 8-3-77, Hazel Hunkins Hallinan Suffragist 8-23-1977

Julius Shiskin Commissioner Bureau Labor Statistics

Judy Carter, Wife Jack Carter, ERA

Juanita Kreps Secretary of Commerce

Joyce Miller AFL CIO

John Svahn Commissioner Social Security Administration

John Connally, GOP Presidential Candidate

John C White DNC, William Brook RNC, Paul Duke WETA, Evening Debate

Secretary of Agriculture John C White, Chair DNC

Joe Glazer - Political Protest of Capital Yacht Club

Jim Jones

Jay Solomon Luncheon

James Edwards, Secretary of Energy

James Beggs, NASA Administrator

James Baker, President Reagan COS

James B. King Chair National Transportation Safety Board

Inauguration Ann McFeatters

Inaugural Wauhillau La Hay

Inaugural Skit Show Rerun

Inaugural Toni House

Howard Jarvis, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Herblock Reception

Harold Williams, Chairman SEC lunch

Governor William Clements (TX)

Gloria Steinem 1-4-1979, Patricia Harris Secretary of State 1-10-1979

Gerald R. Ford Lunch

Gerald R. Ford Lunch, Mayflower

Georgia Anne Geyer

George H Bush, GOP Presidential Candidate Lunch

G. William Miller, Chairman, Federal Reserve Board 2 of 2

G. William Miller, Chairman, Federal Reserve Board 1 of 2

First Lady Rosalyn Carter

Elliot Richardson WPC Secretary of Defense Lunch

Ellen Wadley Inaugural

Congressional Dinner 1972

The Washington Press Club’s annual Congressional Dinner, centered on China and President Nixon’s upcoming trip there. At 8:27 there is a musical performance intended to be comedic that invokes several Chinese stereotypes, followed by two speakers: at 14:21 Senator Frank Church and at 31:43 National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, each speaking on Nixon’s trip to China.

Ellen Goodman, Evening Reception

Elizabeth Taylor Warner Lunch

Eleanor Smeal President of NOW, Black Horse Tavern

Eleanor Smeal 5-5-77, HEW Secretary Joseph Califano 4-27-1977

Eleanor Roosevelt Press Conference panel 2 of 3

Eleanor Roosevelt Press Conference panel 1 of 3

Eleanor Roosevelt Press Conference panel 3 of 3

Editors Dinner

Ed Asner

Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski Lunch Mayflower

Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski

Dr. Richard Berendzen, President of American University

Dr. Paul Wolfowitz, Assistant Secretary of State

Dr. Frank Press, President National Academy of Sciences, Watergate

Dr. Arthur Hayes, FDA Commissioner, Black Horse Tavern

Doug Fraser, President UAW Lunch

Doug Fraser, President UAW

Donald T. Regan, Secretary of the Treasury

Donald Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, Black Horse Tavern

Denny Shaffer, President of the Sierra Club

David Gergan White House Communications Director

Daniel Schorr 10/25/1977 - William Winpisinger, President International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 10/7/1977

Curt Donaldson ???? 4-4

Congressional Dinner 1979 Club Tape

Congressional Dinner 1979 2 of 2

Congressional Dinner 1979, 1 of 2

Congressional Dinner 1982 1 of 2

Congressional Dinner 1982 2 of 2

Congressional Dinner 1978

Congressional Dinner 1974

Congressional Dinner 1981

Senator Paul Laxalt Luncheon Black Horse Tavern

Liz Carpenter Party Tape 1

Liz Carpenter Party Tape 2

Mary Lou Beatty Inauguration

Mary Lou Beatty is inaugurated as President of the Washington Press Club. Also speaking are outgoing President Vera Glaser, humorist Art Buchwald, and Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee.

Congressional Dinner 1978

The Washington Press Club’s annual Congressional Dinner for 1978, with a futuristic space opera theme. At 9:30 there is an extended performance of skits and parodies of popular songs made into political farce, touching on topics including the Equal Rights Amendment and the translation disasters of President Carter’s recent trip to Poland. At 31:24 Vice President Mondale speaks briefly in memory of Hubert Humphrey. At 34:44 the series of Congressional Speakers begins. It includes Congressman Mo Udall (D-A.Z., 35:10), Congressman John B. Anderson (R-I.L., 43:22), Sen. Dick Clark (D-I.A., 49:23), Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick (R-N.J., 55:36), Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-A.R., 1:02:01), and Sen. Bob Dole (R-K.S., 1:08:51).

Seven Top Women in the Nixon Administration

The seven highest-ranking women in the Nixon administration speak on their jobs. These women are Patricia Hitt, Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (2:45), Dorothy Elston, United States Treasurer (8:10), Mary Brooks, soon-to-be Director of the U.S. Mint (12:29), Virginia Knauer, Special Assistant to the President for Consumer Affairs (16:54), Elizabeth Farrington, Director of the Office of Territories (22:44), Elizabeth Fielding, Assistant to the Assistant Postmaster General (28:08), and Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, Director of the Women’s Bureau (31:28).

Lady Bird Johnson Receives Eleanor Roosevelt Award

First Lady of the United States Lady Bird Johnson receives the Eleanor Roosevelt Golden Candlestick Award. Her address begins at 22:27; prior to that reporters recount their adventures covering her.

WNPC Native American Dinner

An event celebrating Indigenous American culture featuring Indigenous leaders and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. The last fifteen minutes are audio of performances of traditional Indigenous dances.

Barry Goldwater on News Management

Senator Barry Goldwater criticizes the Kennedy administration’s manipulation of the media at the expense of truth. He then answers questions on topics including his forthcoming, though still unannounced, Presidential campaign, the transfer of the TVA into private hands, President Eisenhower’s use of federal troops in Little Rock, and foreign policy concerning communist nations.

Life with Father Luncheon

For its 40th anniversary, the Women’s National Press Club hosts children of former Presidents of the United States, who share stories of their fathers and of life in the White House. Present are children of Presidents Cleveland, both Roosevelts, Taft, Wilson, Coolidge, and Eisenhower.

Eleanor Roosevelt Broadcast

Excerpt from a radio broadcast in which Eleanor Roosevelt describes an event at which she and other women received awards from the Women’s National Press Club.

Ben W. Heineman on Poverty and Welfare

Ben W. Heineman, Chairman of the President’s Commission on Income Maintenance, summarizes the commission’s findings and recommendations and answers questions from the press. The central recommendation of the commission is a guaranteed minimum income amounting to $2400 annually for a family of four. Other areas of emphasis are the federalization of welfare programs and eliminating the mutual exclusivity of employability and eligibility for aid.

Jean Mayer on the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health

Dr. Jean Mayer, chair of the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health, discusses the goals of the upcoming conference on addressing the problem of poor nutrition in the United States. He also answers questions concerning the safety of various food additives.

Congressional Dinner 1969

Freshman members of the 91st Congress give humorous addresses at the Women’s National Press Club’s annual Congressional Dinner. Speakers are Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y., 2:06) following her historic election to the House, Sen. Alan Cranston (D-C.A., 8:00), Sen. William Saxbe (R-O.H., 11:50), Sen. Robert Packwood (R-O.R., 15:32), Sen. Edward Gurney (R-F.L., 20:50), Sen. Richard Schweiker (R-P.A., 25:25), Congressman James W. Symington (D-M.O., 29:03), Sen. Charles Mathias (R-M.D., 36:23), Sen. Thomas Eagleton (D-M.O., 40:05), Sen. Ted Stevens (R-A.K., 44:32), Sen. Mike Gravel (D-A.K., 49:00), and Sen. Bob Dole (R-K.S., 51:58). Incomplete recording.

Congressional Dinner 1968

The Women’s National Press Club holds its annual Congressional Dinner in which members of the Johnson Cabinet deliver humorous addresses. Speakers are Secretary of Commerce Alexander Trowbridge (2:08), Secretary of Transportation Alan S. Boyd (6:03), Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall (12:34), Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman (19:00), Attorney General Ramsey Clark (23:37), Secretary of the Treasury Henry Fowler (28:51), Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz (36:21), Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Robert C. Weaver (42:20), Postmaster General Larry O’Brien, who was later commissioner of the NBA (45:46), and Secretary of State Dean Rusk (50:04).

Thurgood Marshall

The Women’s National Press Club hosts newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Justice Marshall discusses his legal career and his history of activism in college.

Pearl S. Buck on India and Korea

Novelist Pearl S. Buck speaks on her impressions of India and South Korea based on recent visits to those countries. She speaks of the new spirit in India following its independence, the impact of China’s historical ethos on its current communist regime, and especially the issue of children left behind in Korea fathered by American soldiers.

Whitney Young Address

Civil rights leader Whitney Young, director of the National Urban League, speaks on how the riots of 1967 have shifted the Civil Rights Movement, argues that blame for the riots should be placed on the racist conditions that led to the riots rather than rioters themselves, and criticizes the U.S. Congress for their inaction on civil rights. He also answers questions regarding Vietnam, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and President Johnson’s contribution to civil rights.

American Society of Newspaper Editors Dinner

The American Society of Newspaper Editors holds a dinner with various speakers, including Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The first five minutes are a bagpipe performance, the actual speaking begins after that. At 13:04 Chief of Protocol of the United States James W. Symington speaks, joking about his position and performing a song and poem about former White House Press Secretary Bill Moyers. At 25:53 the recording skips ahead to the middle of Vice President Humphrey’s remarks, where he speaks on the importance of the press in upholding the ideal of freedom.

Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn

Actors Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn answer questions about working in the theatre as spouses, performing the plays of Edward Albee, and the under-construction Kennedy Center.

Attorney Gen. Katzenbach on Crime, Racketeering, and Selma

Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach delivers an address and answers questions regarding crime. He speaks on the Johnson Administration’s efforts to train law enforcement, the federal government’s strategies to combat crime in the District of Columbia, and extensively on the threat of mafia racketeering. He also answers several questions on the tensions in Selma, four days before its “Bloody Sunday.”

Nelson Rockefeller Address

Nelson Rockefeller, Governor of New York seeking the Republican Nomination for President, speaks on the principles of the Republican Party and the danger of it shifting towards the far right. He then answers questions about topics including George Wallace’s Presidential candidacy, his experience in foreign policy, and his handling of New York’s state debt.

Barbard Ward Luncheon

British economist Barbara Ward delivers an address and answers questions regarding the world’s internationalization. Topics discussed include the division of the communist bloc between China and the Soviet Union, the state of the West’s alliance in the face of a weakened communist opposition, American influence in Europe, and the possibility of a future European Union.

Margaret Chase Smith Announces Presidential Candidacy

Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-M.E.) announces her candidacy for President of the United States, making her the first woman to seek the presidential nomination of a major party.

Anna M. Kross Receives Eleanor Roosevelt Award

President Lyndon B. Johnson presents the first ever Eleanor Roosevelt Golden Candlestick award to Judge Anna M. Kross, New York City Commissioner of Corrections who established the first public school in a prison. Judge Kross and President Johnson both speak of Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy and the need for women in public policy. Also speaking is United States Ambassador to the U.N. Adlai Stevenson.

Hans Tabor on Foreign Policy

Hans Tabor, Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, who negotiated a cease fire during the Six Day War, addresses and answers questions from the Women’s National Press Club. His remarks focus on foreign policy and the conflicts in the Middle East and Vietnam, along with mentions of the Greek junta and the reunification of Germany.

Louis Untermeyer on American English

Louis Untermeyer, Poetry Consultant to the Library of Congress, discusses with a panel of authors and journalists the schism between the classical English language and its American dialect. Other panelists are Maxine Davis, Helen Hill Miller, Mary V. R. Thayer, and Robert Donovan.

Elsie Carper Inauguration

Washington Post Senate reporter Elsie Carper is inaugurated as the 35th President of the Women’s National Press Club. Other speakers are Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, and Doorkeeper of the House Fishbait Miller, acting as Master of Ceremonies.

Congressional Dinner 1970

Various members of the Nixon Cabinet give humorous addresses at the Press Club’s Congressional Dinner. Speakers are Donald Rumsfeld (2:37), then director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, speaking on the war on poverty, Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe (8:22), Housing and Urban Development Secretary George W. Romney (13:05), Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Robert H. Finch (17:22), Secretary of Labor George Schultz (22:41), Secretary of the Interior Wally Hickel (26:31), Postmaster General Winton “Red” Blount (30:48), Attorney General John N. Mitchell (36:03), speaking in jest about wiretapping prior to his involvement in Watergate, and Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird (42:58).

Amb. Diego Asencio - Hotel Washington

Ambassador to Colombia Diego Asencio discusses his experience of being taken hostage by the M-19 terrorist organization. The M-19 were a group of Marxist revolutionaries that began a siege on the Dominican Republic's embassy in Bogota, Colombia on February 27th 1980. Ambassador Diego Asencio discusses his experiences in captivity and how these experiences might translate to the contemporary hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran.

Congressional Dinner

A comedic address is given regarding presidential candidates and the state of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Speakers include: Llyod Benson, Milton Sharp, Eugene McCarthy, Bill Miller, Commentator Baker, and Hubert H. Humphrey. A recording error occurs at 23:18 in "Tape A" as a second layer of audio begins to play of someone else speaking.

Congressional Dinner 1977 Press Club -Tape 2

This is a very short tape documenting the remainder of President Carter's speech that tape one was not able to hold.

Congressional Dinner 1977 Press Club 1-26-77 Tap1

The 33rd annual Congressional dinner begins with an attendance of the head table followed shortly by a presenting of the color guard. This soon gives way to addresses from eight speakers. The speakers are as follows: Jim Guy Tucker, Mary Rose O'Carr, Malcom Wallop, James Leach, Barbara Mikulski, Edward Zerenski, Daniel Patrick Moynehan, and President Jimmy Carter. This dinner also features fiddle playing by fiddler Robert Byrd.

Chief Maurice Cullinane, Chief DC Metropolitian Police

Former Chief of Washington, D.C. Police Maurice Cullinane addresses a room of reporters about the threats of terrorism and hostage taking. Maurice Cullinane focuses of the Black Liberation Army, the Symbionese Liberation Army, and the Hanafi as terrorist organizations. Cullinane analyzes the difference between terrorism and hostage taking in addition to discussing the importance of negotiation with regard to the sanctity of human life.

Charles. Mannatt, National Chair DNC and Frank Fahrenkop, Chair, RNC

Charles Mannatt, Chair of the Democratic National Convention, and Frank Fahrenkop, Chair of the Republican National Convention, take turns discussing each parties goals and beliefs. Fahrenkop focuses on "America's path to excellence" under Ronald Reagan while Mannatt discusses increases in homelessness and poverty. Both discuss the goals and planning for their respective conventions

Charles Z. Wick, director ICA (International Communication Agency) later USIA - Black Horse

Charles Z. Wick addresses the press club at the Black Horse tavern. In his address Charles Z. Wick discusses his "Let Poland Be Poland" film and its surrounding controversy. Other topics discussed include the formation of NATO, the Soviet threat, and propaganda.

Charles Colson - Black Horse Tavern

Charles Colson discusses his time in prison following his conviction for the Watergate break-ins. Colson discusses becoming a born again Christian and issues in the prison system, specifically mandatory minimums, recidivism, and nonviolent drug offenses.

Charles Brown - Black Horse Tavern (National Bureau of Economic Standards

Charles Brown gives an address regarding AT&T, a court ordered divestiture program, and the telephone market.

Caspar Weinberger, Sec of Defense

Former Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, gives an address and answers journalists' questions. In his address Weinberger focuses on America's relationships with pacific nations. Weinberger also discusses art, a potential Chinese super power, and the state of the Korean Peninsula.

Carol Tucker Fordman, Asst Sec for Food and Consumer Services and Dr. Donald Kennedy, Commissioner FDA, lunch Fairfax Hotel

Carol Tucker Fordman and Dr. Donald Kennedy take turns discussion the world of American food regulation. Dr. Kennedy begins the discussion giving his speech first followed then by Carol Tucker. Both talk about Nitrites, Nitrates, and Saccharine.

Carol Channing lunch

Movie star Carol Channing provides a jovial address in her classic comedic tendencies. Carol Channing's speech ranges across subjects of Vercingetorix, "Hello Dolly", to the eternal nature of diamonds. Carol Channing also provides awards to Elsie Casper and Ellie Gallagher.

Carol Burnett Lunch

Carol Burnett takes questions from reporters regarding the world of contemporary comedy. Carol Burnett is asked how one deals with offending people and if Americans have lost their sense of humor.

Business meeting

A chaotic recording documenting the proceedings of a business meeting. Topics of discussion include finances, the potential club merger, dues prices, the lack of a central location.

Brock Adams, Sec Transportation

Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams discusses ways in which there will be a new car of the 1980s. Secretary Adams discusses automatic crash protections, fuel economy, emissions, airbags, seatbelts, and how all these new safety standards will be implemented via a phase in system.

Bill Eaton -- Inaugural

Journalist Bill Eaton is presented the Cora Rigby bowl as he is inaugurated as the new club president. This tape also features audio recordings of a comedic variety show about the life of Bill Eaton

Bill Brock, GOP Nat Committee Chair

GOP National Committee Chair Bill Brock explains why President Jimmy Carter has a 65% disapproval rating and proposes ways in which the Republican party's plans for the next election will help the American People.

Betty Ford lunch

Former First Lady Betty Ford addresses the Washington press club to discuss her experiences with cancer, hospitalization, and privacy while still being in the public eye. Betty Ford also outlines the responsibilities of a first lady and her experience of a life in Washington's political scene.

Benjamin Civiletti, Dept Atty Gen

Deputy Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti discusses the United States Justice System. Benjamin Civiletti also discusses extradition, RICO predicates, and due process.

Bella Abzug

Noted Feminist Bella Abzug provides an address regarding the strive for women's equality. Bella Abzug also discusses the National Women's meeting and its historical significance.

Barry Bosworth - Sec. Ray Marshall

Barry Bosworth and Secretary Ray Marshall take turns discussing the state of the American economy and what should be done about it. Barry Bosworth takes the first turn and focuses on recession, inflation rates, and unemployment. Secretary Ray Marshal goes second and uses his time to discuss nuclear energy, anti-inflation task forces, and the market economy.

Atty General Griffin B Bell

Attorney General Griffin B Bell, in the lame duck period of his term, provides a wide ranging address. A few topics include the pardoning of Jefferson Davis, the indominable human spirit, bank robberies, and the strengthening of both the CIA and FBI

Annual meeting - second tape

The debate from the first tape carries over into this documentation of the annual meeting. This tape is concerned with what defines a professional journalist. In addition the tape records an amendment to the bylaws

Annual meeting - first tape

The Annual meeting first tape discusses the financial report, nomination of officers, the membership committee, and club standards. However, the main source of debate in this meeting is whether or not to allow those working at specialized news publications to become members, this then also leads into a discussion of club quotas and their restrictive nature.

Anne Wexler, Carter Campaign or Cater Adminstration -- Pub lunch

This pub lunch covers the myriad concerns and campaign points of the Carter administration. Anne Wexler, the White House's people person, discusses constituent report, the Turkish arms embargo, and political success outside of the beltway. However the most focus is given to the energy crisis and natural gas.

Ambassador, People's Republic of China, Chai Zemin.

Ambassador Chai Zemin, speaking through a translator, discusses Chinese American relations following Chinese Normalization. The extenuating circumstances surrounding Sino-American relations include but are not limited to Taiwanese sovereignty, Poland and the Soviet Union, the Korean Peninsula, and arms sales. In addition, Chai Zemin focuses on the import of cotton, grain, crude oil, and other necessities.

Amb. Donald McHenry

Ambassador Donald McHenry discusses differences in reporting while also addressing issues in South Africa, Palestine, Costa Rica, and Afghanistan and the Russians. Donald McHenry also focuses on Castro's hostility, refugees from around the world, and the United Nations. The ambassador also proposes the UN to have an independent military.

Alice Rivkin, Dir. CBO

Economic writer for the Washington Post, Alice Rivkin discusses tax cuts, the behavior of the economy, and GDP. In addition Alice Rivkin argues that congress must know the cost they are putting on the states.

Alfred E. Kahn lunch

Alfred Khan begins his lunch address with a few comedic references before continuing on to discuss problems facing the American people. Khan focuses on the increase in anger and tone of political discourse, economic conditions, and refugees.

Alexis Herman, Dir Labor Department's Women's Bureau

Alexis Herman, the director of the Labor Department's Women's Bureau, gives an address regarding the contemporary working woman and the goals and initiatives of the Women's Bureau. Alexis Herman talks about the 19th amendment, title IX, the displaced homemaker initiative, and affordable child care. The tape is concluded by an address by Peggy Simpson.

Alan K. Campbell (Chair U.S. Civil Serv.) Edward Lord

Alan Campbell and Edward Lord debate each other over Veteran Preference, a system meant to help veterans find work after returning from war. Campbell argues that preference must be lifted after a ten year period of returning home. Edward Lord argues that veteran preference prevents promotion and argues against the Sugarman's Plan.

Abigail McCarthy, writer and wife Eugene McCarthy

Abigail McCarthy uses the first tape to discuss the recovering economy, growth rates, and multi year budgeting. The second tape focuses on Abigail McCarthy's book. This book in turn analyzes the political wife angle, press and politics, and the "common body of allusion"

60th Anniversary Gala WPC

This uproarious "Happy Birthday" to the Washington Press Club comes complete with parody songs referencing everything from Einstein to Al Capone.

Inaugural Miles Benson

This tape documents the swearing in of Miles Benson and the passing of the Cora Rigby Bowl from Carol Richards to Miles Benson. The tape also includes speeches from 21 former presidents of the Washington Press Club.

Inaugural - Carol Richards

The Washington Press Club Players give a performance recounting Carol Richard's career. Following this performance Carol Richards undertakes the presidential oath of the club and the Cora Rigby bowl is passed.

Janet's World, a New Look at Washington Journalism, Panel: Bill Green, Roger Wilkins, Stpehen, Hess, Bill Eaton, al Hunt, Wash.

A group of Washington's top reporters gather to discuss journalism, the public's trust of journalism, and the Pulitzer prize all in a post "Jimmy's World" world. "Jimmy's World" was a fictitious piece of reporting by Janet Cook about a little boy suffering heroin addiction. Credibility is the lynchpin of discussion.

"How We Cover the USSR -- How the USSR Covers Us"

A Soviet reporter and an American reporter take turns discussing their experiences covering each other's nations and what this implies for journalism. There is an underlying theme that we are not so different. Each reporter discusses issues they face, the soviet reporter complains of the time difference in Moscow and how this affects deadlines. The American discusses being accused of espionage.

Frank Mankiewicz

Frank Mankiewicz discusses the state of radio broadcasting in America. Funding is very limited for public radio however Mankiewicz argues that NPR and its programming is some of the best. There is a conflict between press and radio.

China Night

A group of American journalists recount their time visiting China as some of the first westerners to be let in the nation. They tell of their experiences with limited movement at the hands of the Chinese government. In addition they discuss poverty, the Chinese system, education, and shopping.

Oral History Marvel Cooke Wilkins pg 150..

In this very personal interview Marvel Cooke Wilkins recounts her experiences as a black woman journalist working in times of great prejudice. For example, Marvel Cooke Wilkins recounts one instance where she was barred entry to an interview due to her race and how she stood her ground and was eventually allowed in.

Voices entry 2

this is the exact same as voices entry one and should be removed from the website

Voices entry 1

This tape contains discussion of the children of Bellview and how these children in need were helped during Christmans.