Title

Passion for truth : from finding JFK's single bullet to questioning Anita Hill to impeaching Clinton

Description

The senator tells the story of his life, "naming names, identifying where the system worked and where it failed--and even admits to his own mistakes."--Jacket.

Identifier

938546

688198494

Creator

Specter, Arlen

Format

1st ed.

Contributor

Robbins, Charles

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

2000

Program air date: January 28, 2001

Publisher

William Morrow

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front endpapers: "Tues. Jan. 23, 11 a.m.; 1999: meeting with Clarence Thomas; 1998: meeting with Joe Biden; 1998 meeting with Tom Korologos; meeting with Jerry Ford 1997; Dr. J. J. Humes and Dr. Boswell meeting May 1998; Joe Ball [?] 1996. - The Single Bullet Conclusion (not theory), Exhibit 399; Specter aspired to be Pres.; Sister Hilda 8 yrs. his senior lived in Jerusalem & ran for Prime Min.; ran for D.A. as a Republican. - Boozy Boy, Aunt Rose; Thomas told you in 1999 about Hill leaving law firm because her boss was pressing her for dates, p. 383; Strom Thurmond - chats about past. The Gym. - Born Wichita - 1930. - Warren Commission: what did [you] think of the Chief Justice, Mrs. Kennedy's question? - Only one general session with staff; how much openness [?]. P. 60: Chief J. Warren "some things we'll never know" - troubling Thurmond and Ralph Yarborough. - Gus Russo footnote p. 82: single bullet theory. - Humes - why he burned notes. - No x-ray of Kennedy examined - sowed seeds of doubt about investigation. I saw x-rays in 1999 at National Archives. - P. 444: What was Morton Witkin's advice - "Never let your face show how hard your ass is being kicked?" -- Notes on half title page: "Under Nixon: Attorney General, Supreme Court. - Byrd - self- appointed parliamentary expert. - My appearance before Supreme Court: I have questioned 7 of 9 S.C. Justices". -- Annotations by Brian Lamb in the margins and underlining of pertinent phrases throughout the book. - In addition, four sheets of paper with notes by Brian Lamb laid in the book. The notes concern questions regarding the investigation of the Warren Commission, Arlen Specter's background and family, the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court, Specter's relationship with Reagan, and the Anita Hill hearings. Also laid in is a card to Brian Lamb by Arlen Specter that accompanied the book and lists new material included in the book.

Subject

"Specter, Arlen."

"Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination."

"Clinton, Bill, 1946---Impeachment."

"United States. Congress. Senate--Biography."

"Legislators--United States--Biography."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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