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Used Book Sale 9 am Oct. 2; Open to the Public at 10:30 a.m.
An array of gently used fiction and non-fiction -- hardback and paperback -- will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in the Bloomberg Training Center on the 13th floor. Members of the public are admitted at 10:30 a.m. Member prices are $2.50 for a hardcover book and $1 per paperback. Non-members will be charged $5 hardcover/$2 paperback. Proceeds benefit the Library programs. For admittance to the 90 minute period for members only, bring your membership card.
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This Week in National Press Club History
Sept. 27, 1959: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev holds a press conference at the National Press Club on his return from a transcontinental tour of the U.S. Sept. 27, 1994: CNN founder Ted Turner says it’s over for newspapers, unfortunately, because of the not instantaneous transmission of news electronically. Sept. 28, 1938: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt appears at the Club. Oct. 3, 1909: Explorer Frederick A. Cook appears at the Press Club and claims to be the first man to reach the North Pole. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History Committee, which is…
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This Week in National Press Club History
Sept. 27, 1959: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev holds a press conference at the National Press Club on his return from a transcontinental tour of the U.S. Sept. 27, 1994: CNN founder Ted Turner says it’s over for newspapers, unfortunately, because of the not instantaneous transmission of news electronically. Sept. 28, 1938: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt appears at the Club. Oct. 3, 1909: Explorer Frederick A. Cook appears at the Press Club and claims to be the first man to reach the North Pole. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History Committee, which is…
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This Week in National Press Club History
Sept. 27, 1959: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev holds a press conference at the National Press Club on his return from a transcontinental tour of the U.S. Sept. 27, 1994: CNN founder Ted Turner says it’s over for newspapers, unfortunately, because of the not instantaneous transmission of news electronically. Sept. 28, 1938: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt appears at the Club. Oct. 3, 1909: Explorer Frederick A. Cook appears at the Press Club and claims to be the first man to reach the North Pole. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History Committee, which is…
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"Philadelphia Story" at Dinner & Movie, 7 pm Oct. 1
"The Philadelphia Story" will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 in the McClendon Room for the monthly Dinner and a Movie. Haughty divorced socialite Tracy Lord is preparing for her second marriage. Enter Dexter Haven, her first husband, and Macaulay Connor, a tabloit reporter and a distrust for the wealthy. What follows is a rapid-fire war of words as the two men try to help Tracy the heart beneath the holier-than-thou exterior. Seating is limited, so come early. Also, choose from the great dinner selections on the Reliable Source Menu.
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Iraqis Give Plaque to NPC
Representatives of the Iraqi armed forces toured the National Press Club on Sept. 17. They presented General Manager Bill McCarren with a plaque embossed with scenes from the history of Iraq.
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Oct. 3 Amish Trip RSVPs Due Friday
There are still some seats left for the day trip to Amish country in Lancaster, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 3, but reservations need to be confirmed by Friday, Sept. 25. Send reservations to Pat Nelson at [email protected] or phone 662-7501. The trip, organized by the International Correspondents Committee, costs $70 and includes the bus fare; an Amish luncheon buffet featuring traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dishes; a visit the Mennonite Center for a presentation on Mennonite and Amish cultures; and guided visits to other attractions, including an Amish farm. Departure from the National Press…
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Reservations Due Today for Saturday Book Club
RSVP today if you can attend the Saturday, Sept. 26, Books & Brunch, which will discuss "The Worst Hard Time," a history of the 1930s'Dust Bowl survivors by Timothy Egan. The group will meet at noon in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. All members are welcome to attend. RSVP to Rachel Belkind at [email protected] or Sean Reilly at [email protected].
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Interview Like Bob Edwards, 6:30 pm Sept. 29; Free for Members
Legendary radio journalist and NPC member Bob Edwards will discuss how to elicit interview gems from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. Edwards has interviewed tens of thousands of people in his more than 40 years on-air -- politicians to celebrities and everyone in between. Just how does he get them to open up? Currently the host of Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's The Bob Edwards Show, Edwards will offer tips on improving interviews no matter what the medium. Edwards will discuss how to prepare for big interviews and how to make your subjects comfortable and forthcoming as well as play some…
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Eight places remain for the third annual NPC fall wine trip Saturday, Oct. 3.
Sample award-winning wines at three vineyards in Loudoun County, Va. Bring a picnic lunch to eat at one of the vineyards and $20 cash for tastings and driver tip (if you would like). The trip is $28 per person and is open to Club members and one guest each. This trip is non-refundable from the moment you email an RSVP. Your payment will more than likely not be collected immediately. Meet the chartered bus outside the National Press Club building at the F Street entrance at 9:30 a.m. (not the main entrance on 14th Street.) Space is limited to 24 people. RSVP to the Events Committee's Christine…
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