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1998
DECEMBER
December 2, 1998
For
My People
Robert Pinsky remembers poet and novelist Margaret Walker Alexander.
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NOVEMBER
November 30, 1998
John
Stanford
A look at the life of John Stanford, an unusual superintendent
of schools.
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SEPTEMBER
September 22, 1998
Remembering
A Track Star
Remembering the life of Gold Medal Winner Florence Griffith
Joyner, "FloJo".
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September 14, 1998
Remembering
George Wallace
Jim Lehrer and Kwame Holman are joined by Haynes Johnson to
reflect on the life of controversial former governor of Alabama, George Wallace.
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JULY
July 22, 1998
The
Right Stuff
Space explorer Alan Shepard, the first American in space, died
of leukemia at the age of 74. NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt shares a passage
of Tom Wolfe's novel "The Right Stuff," written about Shepard, in
his memory.
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July 6, 1998
Happy
Trails
A hero to many young baby boomers, singing cowboy Roy Rogers died at
the age of 86. Elizabeth Farnsworth leads a discussion on his life and impact
on America's youth.
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MAY
May 29, 1998
Barry
Goldwater
Remembering the father of modern-day conservatism.
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May 15, 1998
Ol'
Blue Eyes
Remembering Frank Sinatra, his life and his music.
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APRIL
April 20, 1998
The
Voice of Mexico
Remembering Octavio Paz, the Mexican poet and essayist,
who passed away Sunday in Mexico City.
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April 9, 1998
Remembering Robeson
Reflections on the life of actor, singer and activist
Paul Robeson.
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MARCH
March 16, 1998
Remembering
Dr. Spock
Dr. Steven Parker, co-author of "Dr. Spock's Baby & Child Care,"
discusses what Dr. Spock did for the nation in regard to child care.
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March
9, 1998
In
Memoriam
Jim Lehrer remembers the late broadcast pioneer, Fred Friendly. |
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March 4, 1998
Broadcast
Pioneer
Fred Friendly, a leader in the fight for journalistic integrity, has
died.
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JANUARY
January 6, 1998
Half
Past Autumn
The NewsHour examines the life and art of photographer Gordon
Parks.
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January 1, 1998
Michael
Kennedy
A report on the Kennedy tragedies and the death of Michael Kennedy,
who was killed during a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado. |
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IN MEMORIAM
