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This week In National Press Club history: Roosevelt dishes on close encounters with lions in Africa
Nov. 19, 1910: Former President Theodore Roosevelt stops by the Club in the evening to regale members with tales from his recent African safari, including several close encounters with a lion. He reveals nothing of a possible challenge in 1912 for the Republican nomination. The Club has served as a sounding board or launching pad for many other presidential hopefuls, including Jimmy Carter, who announced his candidacy at a Club luncheon in 1974. Both Ronald Reagan in 1975 and George H. W. Bush in 1979 revealed their presidential bids at press conferences at the Club. Nov. 21, 1936:…
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Sanford Ullman, club member for 40 years, passes away at age 97
Sanford Ullman, a club member for more than 40 years, passed away Nov. 1. He was 97 years old. He joined the club on Dec. 1, 1971.
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Want your family to give thanks to you for Thanksgiving? Our chef can help
Susan Delbert, the club's executive chef, is happy to offer some cooking tips for members and their families preparing Thanksgiving dinner, or bringing a side dish to someone else's home. Gravy-making advice, jaw-dropping side dishes or desserts and even some tips on cooking turkey can be yours by contacting the chef at [email protected] or 662-7514. She will try to respond within 24 hours but can't answer questions submitted after noon on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Among the recipes that are yours for the asking: the world’s best cornbread, candied yams or sweet potatoes, jelled cranberry and…
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Dec. 13 means it's time for the Club's annual holiday buffet
The National Press Club's annual holiday buffet is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Executive Chef Susan Delbert will prepare the food. The cost of the buffet is $17 for members and their guests. Tax and gratuities are extra.Please reserve at at [email protected] or 202-662-7443.
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Local newspaper features former Club President John Cosgrove
Former Club President John Cosgrove is featured in the Sunday edition of the Pittston, Pa., Dispatch newspaper. The paper notes Cosgrove's "razor sharp memory" in its article on the expansion of the Cosgrove annex of the local library. Cosgrove donated his personal papers to the library. To read the article, see http://psdispatch.com/stories/Legacy-to-have-a-new-home,230742?category…
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Scandals leave military with 'introspective' feeling, says Navy chief
The scandals that have embroiled retired Army General David Petraeus and General John Allen have left the upper echelons of the U.S. military feeling "introspective," Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert told a luncheon at the National Press Club Nov. 16. Greenert explained that the feeling applied particularly to the Navy, which saw more than 20 commanding officers expelled from the service this year, the majority of whom were found to have conducted themselves inappropriately. "I don't understand why they're misbehaving, but I'm concerned about that," Greenert said. "What we'…
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Say goodbye to turkey, hello to lobster at Lobster Night Nov. 28
Enough of turkey; dine at Lobster Night Nov. 28 for change of pace You may sick of Thanksgiving turkey by next Wednesday night, Nov. 28. So what better way to change your culinary pattern than to sink your teeth into a crusty lobster that evening at the Fourth Estate restaurant? It’ll be the restaurant's monthly Lobster Night, the popular event at which National Press Club members pay $25, non-members $30, for a steamed 1 ¼ pound Maine lobster with coleslaw (or salad) and choice of French fries or oven -crisped New Potatoes. To make sure you get a lobster, reserve in advance by calling 202-…
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Jake Tapper to present his book, 'The Outpost,' on deadly Afghanistan battle Dec. 5
ABC News Senior White House correspondent and award-winning journalist Jake Tapper will discuss his new book, "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor," from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms on Wednesday, Dec. 5. A book signing will follow the discussion. Tickets are free for National Press Club members and $5 for non-members. To register, click here. Club members should enter the discount code “outpost” to obtain free admission. The author will only sign copies purchased through the National Press Club. Purchase of a book does not include admission. "The Outpost" reveals…
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Hear Beasley, Clift review history of women in Washington journalism Nov. 19
Author Maurine Beasley and Newsweek columnist Eleanor Clift, both National Press Club members, will discuss Beasley’s newest book, “Women of the Washington Press: Politics, Prejudice and Persistence,” over lunch at 12 noon in the Winner’s Room on Monday, Nov. 19. Beasley’s book chronicles the resistance women journalists found from the 1830s to the present in cracking the Washington media establishment and recounts the determination and resourcefulness of these pioneers. Even today with the upheaval in the news business, the stakes and costs for women continue to be particularly high as they…
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