Public affairs radio programs

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

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 Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers several installments of his radio address, a Brief report, from Berlin, Germany. Rep. Dominick discusses the recent call-up of reservists to combat communist aggression, his tour of American military bases in Europe and how they prevent the spread of communist control, and his views on freedom versus communism. He also talks about a number of other topics including the day-to-day lives of Germans living in East Berlin versus those living in...

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Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, on October 23, 1961. Rep. Dominick discusses the difficulty some of his constituents have had in dealing with the federal bureaucracy. He says that the challenge is finding the proper person or agency to solve problems and notes that the increasing size of the federal government will mean that the trend toward excessive red tape will only get worse.

Abstract Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, on October 2, 1961. Rep. Dominick lists the various types of Congressional committees including standing committees, select or special committees, joint committees and conference committees. He also briefly describes their functions, reviews the criteria used to assign members to different committees and talks about the steps that the committees take to produce reports that will be used by other members of...

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Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, a Brief report, on Sept. 14, 1961. Rep. Dominick discusses topics including the sale of strategic materials and agricultural commodities to Communist countries. He indicates that an investigation of export licenses approved by the State Dept. will be conducted, with a view to possible strengthening of existing export controls.

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Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, a Brief report, on Nov. 5, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including flood damage in Colorado, flood projects in Colorado, the Chatfield Dam study, the Two Forks and Narrows dams, and other flood control measures.

Abstract Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, on October 23, 1961. Rep. Dominick discusses the oil and gas industries in the United States and the Soviet Union, comparing how oil exploration and discovery in the U.S. may be restricted due to a new Dept. of Interior policy on awarding leases, while the Soviet Union is opening new oil fields and expanding into new markets. Dominick also discusses the danger that low Soviet oil prices pose to world markets...

Abstract Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, on November 13, 1961. Rep. Dominick gives the results of a questionnaire sent to members of the second Congressional district to assess their opinions on national and international issues. International issues covered include U.S. policy on communist aggression, U.S. membership in the United Nations, sales of surplus U.S. crops to communist countries, the fomenting of revolt in communist countries by the...

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Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, a Brief report, on Nov. 10, 1961. Rep. Dominick discusses topics including the deteriorating American position in South Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, the belated declaration of war by the South Vietnamese government, delays in getting U.S.-supplied weapons and ammunition out of Saigon and into the field, and the apparent lack of will exhibited by the U.S. State Dept.