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Title
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Edison Diamond Disc, February 25, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002594
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Dates
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1954-02-25
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An image of the Edison Diamond Disc which was used to record a broadcast from Jack Brooks to his district. Brooks interviewed Congressman Omar Burleson.
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Title
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Edison Diamond Disc, Jack Brooks and Sam Rayburn [1954]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002590
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
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Dates
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1954
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Sides A and B of the Edison Diamond Disc which was used to record a radio interview between Jack Brooks and Speaker Sam Rayburn.
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Title
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Letter from a Beaumont KFDM television and radio station executive to Jack Brooks, January 18, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001698
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-01-18
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from C.B. Locke informing Jack Brooks of potential issues they might encounter regarding his regular KFDM reports. According to Section 315 of the Communications Act and the latest interpretation of the F.C.C., stations must provide equal time for all candidates for political office.
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Title
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Letter from a reporter to Jack Brooks, October 9, [1970]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001763
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, School integration
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Dates
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1970-10-09
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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191.9
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Grace Foote of the Port Arthur News asking Jack Brooks to answer questions for the newspaper's "Box 7-8-9" feature. Foote asks about the investigation of Justice William O. Douglas and school integration.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a Beaumont TV and radio executive, January 20, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002102
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Radio broadcasting, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-01-20
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by Jack Brooks in response to concerns about Brooks's radio broadcasts to his district and equal time requirements during the campaign.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to a local TV and radio executive, June 1, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001696
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Television programs, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-06-01
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter written by Jack Brooks agreeing to suspend his television broadcasts during the campaign to avoid violating Section 315 of the Communications Act (The Equal Time Rule).
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Max Kampelman, November 7, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002065
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Kampelman, Max M., 1920-2013
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Topic
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Light bulbs, Television programs
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Dates
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1967-11-07
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Box
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2007-255/161
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Folder
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Government Operations - Legislation
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Jack Brooks in response to a letter from Max Kampelman, the moderator of Washington Week in Review, regarding Kampelman's discussion of Brooks's lightbulb investigation.
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Title
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Letter from KPRC Radio Company to Jack Brooks, November 12, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002036
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Television programs
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Dates
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1973-11-12
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Box
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2007-255/283
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Folder
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247.3
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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George Nelson, from the KPRC Radio Company in Houston, writes to Jack Brooks regarding Brooks's interest in providing live television coverage of congressional sessions. Brooks would lead a pilot program in 1977, using House security cameras to broadcast floor proceedings internally to other Members of the House. Eventually, House proceedings were broadcast nationally on C-SPAN, which was created in 1979.
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Title
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Letter from local TV and radio executive to Jack Brooks, May 30, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001695
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Television programs, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1960-05-30
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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C.B. Locke alerts Jack Brooks of temporary cessation to his television broadcasts in light of Brooks's upcoming race against Fred Neumann, and concerns about falling afoul of Section 315 of the Communications Act (The Equal Time Rule).
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Title
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Letter from Max Kampelman to Jack Brooks, October 17, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002066
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Creator
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Kampelman, Max M., 1920-2013
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Light bulbs, Television programs
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Dates
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1967-10-17
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Box
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2007-255/161
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Folder
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Government Operations - Legislation
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Max Kampelman, the moderator of Washington Week in Review, regarding Kampelman's opening remarks on the program of Brooks's lightbulb investigation.
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Title
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Memo from Jack Brooks to Lyndon B. Johnson on joint television show, February 16, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001694
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
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Topic
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Interviews, Television programs
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Dates
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1959-02-16
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.27
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Memorandum from Jack Brooks that contains encouragement regarding Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's television appearance, as well as advice for future television appearances.
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Title
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Memo on telecast concerning report on schools in the Soviet Union, February 18, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001697
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Topic
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Television programs, Soviet Union
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Dates
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1960-02-18
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Box
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2007-255/72
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Folder
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62.28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Memorandum regarding schools in the Soviet Union.
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Title
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News release, December 18, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001751
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Television programs
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Dates
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1974-12-18
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Box
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2007-255/302
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Folder
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254.25
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing that Jack Brooks is considering introducing legislation to conduct a pilot study on televising House proceedings.
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Title
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News release, July 31, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001737
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Impeachment, Television programs
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Dates
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1977-07-31
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Box
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2007-255/302
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Folder
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254.24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release given to John Wiseman (TV Guide) on Jack Brooks's experience with cameras on the House floor during the impeachment hearings and his views on opening the House to television coverage.
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Title
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Opening Statement by Max M. Kampelman, October 12, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002067
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Creator
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Kampelman, Max M., 1920-2013
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Topic
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Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1967-10-12
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Box
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2007-255/161
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Folder
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Government Operations - Legislation
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Carbon copy of the opening statement made by Max Kampelman, the moderator of Washington Week in Review, regarding Jack Brooks's lightbulb investigation in his Government Activities Subcommittee hearings.
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Title
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Phone message note, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001744
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Topic
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Campaign funds -- Law and legislation
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Box
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2007-255/302
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Folder
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254.24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten note regarding a request for comment from Margaret Batt of the Galveston News in response to a press release from Common Cause pushing Jack Brooks to announce his support for campaign finance reform.
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Title
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Possible questions regarding testimony on Freedom of Press Bill
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002038
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Topic
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Legislation, Journalists
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Box
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2007-255/283
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Folder
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247.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The annotated document lists answers to questions Jack Brooks might face in regards to his newly introduced bill, which would legally protect journalists from disclosing their sources.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, April 14, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001800
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Christianity
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Dates
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1954-04-14
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. In this broadcast Brooks discusses his visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, February 25, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001798
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Burleson, Omar Truman, 1906-1991
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Topic
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Military policy
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Dates
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1954-02-25
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. In this broadcast Brooks discusses President George Washington's farewell address and interviews Congressman Omar Burleson. An Edison Diamond Disc recording of the broadcast was attached to this script and has been digitized.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, March 3, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001799
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Political violence
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Dates
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1954-03-03
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. In this broadcast Brooks discusses an attack in the House of Representatives by four Puerto Rican nationalists.