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Consequences: Personal and Political Memoir
1991-07-01T02:07:13-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTYxXC8xOTkxMDcwMTAyMjMxOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Roger Gittines, ghostwriter for the late Sen. John Tower, talked about the experience of writing the Senator’s memoir. He offered insight into the bond between President Johnson and Sen. Tower during the Vietnam years. Mr. Gittines also talked about the Senator’s unsuccessful nomination for Secretary of Defense, and the allegations of misconduct brought up in the confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Roger Gittines, ghostwriter for the late Sen. John Tower, talked about the experience of writing the Senator’s memoir. He offered insight in…
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Roger Gittines, ghostwriter for the late Sen. John Tower, talked about the experience of writing the Senator’s memoir. He offered insight into the bond between President Johnson and Sen. Tower during the Vietnam years. Mr. Gittines also talked about the Senator’s unsuccessful nomination for Secretary of Defense, and the allegations of misconduct brought up in the confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. close
Roger Gittines, ghostwriter for the late Sen. John Tower, talked about the experience of writing the Senator’s memoir. He offered insight in… read more
Roger Gittines, ghostwriter for the late Sen. John Tower, talked about the experience of writing the Senator’s memoir. He offered insight into the bond between President Johnson and Sen. Tower during the Vietnam years. Mr. Gittines also talked about the Senator’s unsuccessful nomination for Secretary of Defense, and the allegations of misconduct brought up in the confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. close
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