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Lawyer calls for reversing U.S. conviction of Cuban intelligence agents
Martin Garbus, a trial lawyer and member of the Cuban Five legal team, told their a National Press Club Newsmaker on June 4 that the events in the case of the Cuban Five are unprecedented in U.S. history Garbus was referring to the trial and conviction of five Cuban intelligence agents dispatched to Florida in the 1990s. Garbus explained that the mission of the Cubans was to infiltrate Miami-based militant exile groups plotting terrorist attacks against Cuba. He recounted that after the the Cuban government relayed the findings of the Cuban Five to the FBI, including a plot to blow up an…
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Calling all carnivores: Tickets available for Angus Beef and Duckhorn wine dinner Tuesday, June 17
Enjoy top Certified Angus beef, Duckhorn wines and other delectable treats at the 2nd annual Certified Angus Beef Dinner at the Fourth Estate on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. The over-the-top menu includes five courses and a cocktail meet-and-greet with hors d’oeuvres. A single seat costs $80 for members and $90 for non-members. Couples' seats cost $150 for members and $170 for non-members. Reserve your seat now for this once-a-year event here. The dinner includes beef hors d’oeuvres, four courses designed to highlight Certified Angus Beef and wines paired to match. The dinner will conclude…
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This week In National Press Club history
June 4, 2013: Chilean President Sebastian Pinera tells a Press Club Luncheon that Chile aims to be the “first Latin American developed country without poverty.” He is one of the many world leaders who have appeared at the Club, including President-elect Vicente Fox of Mexico, who at a “Newsmaker” event in 2000 proposes an open border with the United States, as well as a European-style economic union extending throughout the Americas. June 5, 1982: The Club celebrates the start of National Press Building renovations with a “Wrecker’s Ball.” June 5, 1974: A few weeks before the resignation of…
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Pub Quiz to feature World Cup/soccer questions Thursday, June 12
Drop by the Truman Lounge for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes on Pub Quiz night Thursday, June 12. Sponsored by the Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno will serve as quiz master. Gather a team of four (at least one teammate must be a Club member) and come to the Reliable Source’s Truman Lounge. The game starts at 7 p.m. and space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. Even if you arrive by yourself, we’ll team…
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Dingell to deliver farewell address at National Press Club Luncheon Friday, June 27
Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., the longest-serving U.S. House member ever, will give a farewell address at a National Press Club Luncheon Friday, June 27. Dingell announced he will retire at the end of his current term, having been a member of the U.S. House for 58 years, serving alongside 11 presidents. He served as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and helped pass legislation including Medicare, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m.…
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National Press Club: Pressure on reporter shows need for shield law
In the wake of a court decision that could spell trouble for a New York Times reporter who is trying to protect the identity of a confidential source, the National Press Club urged Congress to quickly pass legislation that would enable journalists to protect their sources. The Supreme Court announced this week that it would not take up James Risen's appeal of a United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruling that he must divulge the identity of a source for a chapter of his 2006 book, "State of War." "Government pressure to force James Risen to divulge a confidential source's…
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Learn how to 'write short' Thursday, July 10
Roy Peter Clark will offer instruction on how to "write short" Thursday, July 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Zenger Room. Clark teaches writing at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is the author of many books on language and writing, including "Writing Tools" and his most recent, "How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times." The craft of short writing precedes the creation of Twitter and Facebook by about 3,000 years. Writers have always expressed their most important ideas in the shortest texts. Among the topics covered in this workshop: How to order words for…
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This Week In National Press Club History
May 26, 1961: Vice President Lyndon Johnson discusses his diplomatic tour of six Asian nations, including South Vietnam, at a National Press Club luncheon the day after his return. May 27, 1998: Julian Bond, recently named chairman of the NAACP, presents his vision for the venerable civil rights organization at a Club Luncheon. May 28, 1991: Kitty Kelley, journalist and investigative biographer, speaks at a book rap about her most recent, controversial book, "Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography." May 31, 2001: Dr.Condolezza Rice, National Security Advisor, speaks at a Club luncheon…
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Author to discuss political implication of aging Boomers, struggling Millennials Monday, June 9
The next installment of our ongoing Campaign Boot Camp series looks at changing demographics of the United States and what they will mean for politics Monday, June 9, from 9:30a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, June 9. The program is free, but please RSVP here. Paul Taylor of the Pew Research Center will discuss what it might mean as Baby Boomers grow older while Millennials face a potentially lower standard of living than their parents. Taylor's new book, "The Next America," draws on Pew's archive of data and surveys. This program is presented by the Regional Reporters Association, National Press Club…
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