Items

• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-18

  Expresses discontent over C-SPAN host Jim Gately because he talks more than listens to callers-in, and does not reflect unbiased philosophy of network.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-27; 01701

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN; suggests that during intervals there be a recap of the preceding program; suggests better organization of Congressional committees/hearings.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-25; 44121

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN; admires interviewers' composures.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-26; 45840

  Author requests that Ramsey Clark appear on C-SPAN; expresses appreciation for C-SPAN.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-26; 21502

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN; questions the legality of sending National Guard units to war, and requests a guest to address this issue.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-19; 02192

  Criticizes anti-war demonstrations for their longevities and the noise they make, literally and figuratively; specifies that author is not against the right to protest, just is annoyed.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 19946

  Suggests that C-SPAN devote time to reading letters on air as some people cannot voice their opinions over the phone.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-27; 11790

  Expresses appreciation for objective coverage of news on C-SPAN; criticizes callers-in for seeing the world in black-and-white and other simple dualities, and being too quick to hostility, even as C-SPAN shows objectivity that dispels rumors about anti-war protestors as believed by Nixon's concept of "Middle America." Requests expert analysis of "1984."
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-26; 72205

  Expresses appreciation for coverage of House proceedings and Ethics Committee hearings; complains that C-SPAN is airing anti-war protestors too much, but provides a more thoughtful rationale to his complaint; also thinks C-SPAN hosts elicit criticism of US.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-26; 07463

  Expresses discontent over C-SPAN's hour-long program featuring two anti-war protestors, accusing them and C-SPAN of being un-American and disseminating propaganda
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-22; 14606

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN; suggests that they do away with observing the organization of press rooms.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-25; 14619

  Expresses discontent over lack of media coverage of April Glaspie's outright lie to Saddam Hussein about US intentions in Middle East; expresses lack of trust for government.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-15; 91320

  Suggests for C-SPAN to place a read-out that describes the time and person speaking; says this will help for clarification and for posterity.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-24; 19063

  Author encloses New Yorker article she mentioned during call-in regarding Glaspie/Hussein; expresses appreciation for C-SPAN; suggests possible topics for panels, including U.N. support of war, ramifications of war, and International Women's Delegation to Iraq.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 73449

  Expresses discontent over C-SPAN's coverage of anti-war protestors; criticizes beliefs, funding, and organization of protestors; says they should go to Iraq if they are so anti-war.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-24; 87109

  Suggests that C-SPAN bring on James E. Akins, former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, as a guest or call-in, also suggests April Glaspie.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-22; 76708

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN for featuring Colman McCarthy, and for C-SPAN in general; speaks about opposing war and advocating for peaceful means to end the war.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 92407

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN during its war coverage; also praises CNN.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-22; 92621

  Praises a guest, Colman McCarthy, for his non-violent activist philosophy, and for C-SPAN featuring him as a guest; expresses appreciation for C-SPAN in general.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 66604

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN programming, especially "Journalist Roundtable" and "Booknotes."
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-16; 87109

  Expresses discontent over C-SPAN's policy of availability only for those who pay for cable.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23

  Anonymous author provides feelings about those comprising armed forces (the poor and powerless) and criticizes, pessimistically, the gov't and the media.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-19; 68134

  Accuses C-SPAN of pro-war and conservative agenda, stating that interviewers' questions are geared toward pro-war answers while throwing irrelevant questions to those who are not pro-war.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 45840

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN during war-time.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 59901

  Expresses discontent over a peace-advocating guest for implications he was making; also discontent over callers-in that agreed with guest, saying that the number of supporters vs. those opposed was lopsided and not reflexive of common American sentiment.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-23; 72116

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN.
• Letter to C-SPAN, n.d.; 94585

  Expresses appreciation for unbiased nature of C-SPAN; explains that freedom of press is critical to the country's freedom, and soldiers fight for it; requests that April Glaspie's meeting with Hussein be televised on a program.
• Letter to C-SPAN, n.d.; 61084

  Expresses discontent over guests that do not agree with author's politics, but praise for those who do; questions why some people doubt America's morality.
• Letter to C-SPAN, n.d.; 64068

  Requests that C-SPAN run a program explaining why US is in Middle East and events leading up to it; expresses deep concerns over the environment and human effect on it; encloses two Newspapers articles.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-24; 60660

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-25; 94519

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN and its coverage of Congressional debates over Iraq; says it helps provide unbiased news and allows viewers to make opinions for themselves.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-25; 10514

  Explains that C-SPAN is needed during war more than ever to show coverage of anti-war protests and of civilians in Iraq; believes there are too many pro-war guests on programs.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-20; 55391

  Expresses discontent over peace protestors allegedly supporting gov't and that the volunteers are actually fighting Desert Storm; praises Brian Lamb.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-24; 22801

  Praises C-SPAN for presenting news from both sides; cites especially the conflict in the Middle East as exemplary coverage from Israeli and Arab sides.
• Letter to C-SPAN, n.d.

  Lengthy chain-letter addressing issues stemming from the conflict in the Middle East; author calls for more informed America in understanding international relations and policies of the US; severely critical of President Bush and his administration; talks about how war will tear US apart from the inside, especially because of its monetary impact; suggests major social reforms.
• Letter to C-SPAN, n.d.; 98366

  Expresses discontent over "How to Demonstrate" instructional program.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-25; 32117

  Suggests that non-commissioned officers be featured as guests on C-SPAN to talk about war.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1991-01-24; 24450

  Gives words of encouragement fo C-SPAN's coverage of anti-war protests; expresses disagreements with peace protestors; suggests an April Glaspie run for presidency.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-12-12; 00910

  Author informatively goes through several facets of the ongoing affairs in the Middle East, providing succinct thoughts on Bush's policies, nuclear weapons, international relations, etc. Suggests that C-SPAN better inform its viewers of this; calls for peace at the end of letter.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-12-04; 45157

  Author expresses discontent with government's dealings of the budget, wasting money, and military situation in the Middle East.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-29; 95605

  Author accuses C-SPAN of poor ethical conduct after covering senatorial ethics committees by bringing instigator of Complaint against senate onto the show; author believes in equal treatment.
• Letter to C-SPAN, n.d.

  Pamphlet advocating for "Project Global Shield" proposed by a feminist organization (not named) that calls for world peace, no political or economic corruption, social and gender equality, etc. Enclose a letter from Abigail Adams advocating to her husband the same kind of thing, with modern commentary ascribed to it; also includes a poem, "The Ballad of East and West: Project Global Shield," reworking Kipling's original poem.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-03-28

  Surreal drawing depicting two figures, one saying "Jack Herer. Pleasee." on top of a sign that says "Legalization" and "Hemp." the other says "ProChoice"
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-29; 90746

  Author expresses extreme discontent about guest on program (Saudi Minister) lying about the existence of slavery in ME, in direct defieance of UN. Encloses two articles about subject.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-12-03

  Author states how C-SPAN has joined her heroes as a valid news source to combat U.S. fascism.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-15; 90210

  Implores President Bush to intervene more in favor of Israel in Middle East lest he be labelled an anti-Semite; believes that Bush values trade and economic relations with ME for oil more than he does Israel.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-23; 36081

  Expresses appreciation for C-SPAN, but also gives Suggestion for improving it, mainly by eliminating call-in programs.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-27; 27604

  Expresses appreciation for Journalists Roundtable program; expresses appreciation for guest on Booknotes, whose book explains the S&L crisis.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-25; 92653

  Expresses appreciation for guest on Booknotes, whose book explains the S&L crisis.
• Letter to C-SPAN, 1990-11-27; 04655

  Praises C-SPAN and its many programs; is content that inarticulate guests are no longer going to be on the program; expresses appreciation for women on the program.