Word: witnessers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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In the cavernous Senate Caucus Room two years ago, a misty-eyed Marine Lieut. Colonel Oliver North dazzled millions of TV viewers. Imposing in his sharply creased uniform and Viet Nam combat ribbons, he confidently minimized his role in the Iran-contra scandal, insisting, "I was authorized to do everything...
The jurors may have been impressed by his performance -- as well as by the clear evidence of wider Administration complicity. But they no doubt remembered the testimony earlier in the week by Vincent Cannistravo, a former NSC aide, who admitted, "You could never be sure whether what ((North)) said was...
Attorney Judith L. Lindahl told Zobel that the mother of the children has a number of psychological problems, including a split personality, and asked the court to obtain the mother's mental health history so that her reliability as a witness could be questioned.
Several hours later, a fuming Keverian gathered reporters in his own office and noted that he and the House leadership defended Shannon's budget and opposed the floor amendment to cut the expert witness account.
One of the five uninvited guests shouted at the sophomore witness on his way out, "Even with your $6000, you don't show us anything," referring to the Harvard tuition fee, the witness said.