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The Constitution and the Courts
Other Form of Name
Abrahamson, Shirley Schlanger, 1933-; Neuman, Nancy M., 1936-; Morris, Richard B. (Richard Brandon), 1904-1989
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Identifier
lwv_VHS_6
Creation Date
1987
Description
Production by Project '87 and the League of Women Voters on the U.S. Constitution and the courts. Before a live audience, moderator Sander Vanocur of ABC News leads of panel composed of Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court; Judge Robert H. Bork of the U.S. Court of Appeals; Chancellor Jack W. Petason of the University of California, Irvine; and Judge Patricia M. Wald of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Introduction by Nancy M. Neuman, president of the League of Women Voters. Richard B. Morris, co-chair of Project '87 addresses the audience followed by Sander Vancour. Members of the panel make five-minute statements followed by a discussion and then questions; Project '87 League of Women Voters Education Fund 'The Constitution and the Courts' Philadelphia, May 24, 1987 efc 5101F Backlick Rd., Box 1017 Annandale, VA 22003; Restricted use.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
United States. Constitution; Courts -- United States; Judicial power
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
00:41:12
Original Format
VHS
Original Collection
League of Women Voters Collection (MUM00261), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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