Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Wednesday, Apr 09, 1986
Title: The Paper Curtain
| Abstract: | The use of The McCarran-Walter Act, a product of the McCarthy era, to restrict foreign writers and intellectuals from entering U.S., thirty years later.
Interviews with Carlos Fuentes, Mexican Author; Hodding Carter, Former State Dept. Spokesman; Floyd Abrams, First Amendment Attorney; Mort Halperin, Ctr. for National Security Studies; Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Farley Mowat, Canadian Author; Duke Austin, Immigration and Naturalization Service; Jim Hergen, State Dept.; Aryeh Neier, Exec. Director of Fund for Free Speech; Jack Macrae, Holt, Rinehart and Winston; Bernie Gersten, Theatrical Producer; Roy Cohn, Former McCarthy Aide; Jeri Laber, Exec. Director of Helsinki Watch Committee. |
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| Begin Time: | 09:00:00 pm |
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| End Time: | 09:57:50 pm |
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| TVN Record Number: | 906087 |
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| Copyright: | Abstract and Metadata (c) 1986-2009 Vanderbilt University |
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| More Information: | Contact the staff of the Archive. |
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