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Posted on Mon, Sep. 20, 2004Kerry Aide Talked to Retired Guard OfficerAssociated Press NEW YORK - At the behest of CBS, an adviser to John Kerry said he talked to a central figure in the controversy over President Bush's National Guard service shortly before disputed documents were released. Joe Lockhart denied any connection between the presidential campaign and the papers. Lockhart, the second Kerry ally to confirm contact with retired Texas National Guard officer Bill Burkett, said he made the call at the suggestion of CBS producer Mary Mapes. "He had some advice on how to deal with the Vietnam...

PODIUM SCHEDULE - MONDAY, JULY 26TH4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m.4:00 pm   Call to OrderTerry McAuliffe Chairman, Democratic National CommitteeInvocationReverend Stephen AyresOld North Church, BostonPresentation of ColorsPledge of AllegianceThe Honorable Jake WheatleyPennsylvania House of RepresentativesNational Anthem  Credentials CommitteeThe Honorable Shirley Franklin Mayor of Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Honorable Debbie Stabenow United States Senate, MichiganRepresentative Robert Menendez U.S. House of Representatives, New JerseyRules CommitteeRepresentative Robert MatsuiU.S. House of Representatives, CaliforniaRepresentative Gregory MeeksU.S. House of Representatives, New York  The Honorable Jennifer GranholmGovernor of MichiganThe Honorable Steny HoyerDemocratic Whip; U.S. House of Representatives, MarylandParliamentarian, Democratic National ConventionAndrew TobiasTreasurer, Democratic National CommitteeMaureen WhiteNational Finance Chair, Democratic National CommitteeAlice GermondSecretary, Democratic National Committee Roll CallLinda...

LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- A film that claims to expose "the 10-year campaign to destroy Bill Clinton" is scheduled for its first public screening June 15 in Little Rock. "The Hunting of the President," a 90-minute documentary that re-creates interviews for the New York Times best-selling book by the same name, has already played at four film festivals and will premiere by invitation only in New York on June 9. The movie has a June 11 release date. But the first public showing, at $50 a ticket, will be at a 1,500-seat ballroom at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little...