Washington Thursday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Marquand talked by remote connection about women and the Virginia Military Institute. Ms. Marcus talked by telephone about campaign spending. In the next segment, Mr. Bergman talked about the G-7 Summit dealing with international economic issues. In the newspaper roundtable, Rep. Hastings and Rep. Shadegg talked about current issues including campaign finance and the investigation of FBI files at the White House. Several of the C-SPAN Scholarship winners talked by remote connection about their visit to Washington and their future plans. In the final segment, Mr. Woodward talked about his book, The Choice, dealing with the relationship of President Clinton and former Senator Dole, and the two presidential candidates. close