Radio journalists

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on March 11, 1968 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick discusses his views on recent demonstrations in different parts of the United States, saying that he disagrees with the theory that large marches will promote the same type of governmental change that is normally achieved through the legislative process. He also comments on the size of the federal budget,...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on November 27, 1967 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick discusses the appointment of a Colorado man to a small business industry advisory committee. This committee will advise the United States Senate Select Committee on Small Business, of which Dominick is a member, on issues of importance to the small business community. Dominick also discusses his efforts to...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on November 16, 1967 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick explains his position on U.S. trade with communist nations, which he says should be increased only if these countries make political concessions such as improving freedom of the press and the cessation of arms sales to the Middle East. He also discusses his opposition to a bill that would allow candidates...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on January 29, 1968 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick discusses recent attempts by the executive branch to achieve a balance of payments with Western Europe by assessing taxes on U.S. citizens traveling overseas. His opinion is that Congress will try to regulate tourist travel through customs duties and passport fees. Dominick also talks about recent passenger...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on August 23, 1967 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick discusses concerns that the bombing of targets near the North Vietnamese-Chinese border by the U.S. military will anger the Chinese government. Dominick says that he believes that only the movement of U.S. ground troops into North Vietnam would be seen as an act of aggression by the Chinese. He also states...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on February 19, 1968 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick responds to questions regarding seasonal water availability in southeastern Colorado as well as settling water disputes with other western states. He discusses precipitation forecasts, the Frying Pan-Arkansas Project, the Central Arizona Project and getting more water into the Colorado River Basin from...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on April 2, 1968 in Washington, D.C. He discusses efforts to develop water resources in the West, including construction of nuclear desalination plants on the California coast and the use of weather modification techniques. He also answers a question about taxpayer funding of the arts and humanities, noting we need to promote cultural programs but that the yearly...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 10 of 11 Includes foreign relations trip materials, newsletters, radio scripts, press releases, weekly reports, and audio and video tapes.

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick is one of the subjects in this series of episodes of WMAL's Meet the member radio program. Joseph McCaffrey, the producer and editor of the program, gives a brief profile of five members of the 90th Congress including Sen. Dominick (R-Colo.), Representative Harold T. Johnson (D-Ca.), Representative Charles E. Bennett (D-Fla.), Representative John W. Byrnes (R-Wisc.), and Representative Lionel Van Deerlin (D-Ca.). McCaffrey discusses each congressman's personal,...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 10 of 11 Includes foreign relations trip materials, newsletters, radio scripts, press releases, weekly reports, and audio and video tapes.