Judge Thomas appointed to US Supreme Court

Title

Judge Thomas appointed to US Supreme Court

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

16 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Judge Clarence Thomas has been appointed to the US Supreme Court despite allegations of sexual harassment by former colleague Anita Hill. Report by Paul Woodley includes audio of Thomas and Hill; Vice-President Dan Quayle announcing the result of the Senate Judicial Committee hearings; Senators Ted Kennedy and Arlen Specter. For FM breakfast show.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Edward Kennedy; Dan Quayle; Arlen Specter; Anita Hill; Clarence Thomas

Keywords

USA; Courts; Judges; Sexual offences; Clarence Thomas; Anita Hill

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