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  Clay Shaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shaw was honorably discharged from the United States Army as a major in 1946.
Shaw was found not guilty less than one hour after the case went to the jury.
Shaw died in 1974 at age 61 of lung cancer.
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 Clay Shaw - The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Shaw possessed a fine war record ending with an honorable discharge as a major in 1946, having served as a secretary to the General Staff and having been decorated by the United States with the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star and by France with the Croix de Guerre.
Shaw was a gay man, and indeed this is one of the reasons Garrison later cited as evidence of the two Clays being one and the same.
Shaw was found not guilty less than an hour after the case went to the jury.
www.blackvault.com /wiki/index.php/Clay_Shaw   (790 words)

  
 Jim Garrison's JFK Assassination Case Against Clay Shaw - 2
Clay Shaw was a prominent New Orleans businessman and civic leader; he was a pioneer in the restoration of historic New Orleans sites, and the founder of the city's International Trade Mart.
Clay Shaw testified that he was not in the Eastern Airlines VIP Room at this time, did not ever use the Eastern Airlines VIP Room, and had not himself flown with a commercial airline in many years, something the state could not disprove.
Shaw adamantly denied saying this, and in fact insisted under oath that Habighorst had asked him not a single question at the time, and that the card was blank when he signed it.
mcadams.posc.mu.edu /shaw2.htm   (4435 words)

  
 Jim Garrison investigation: Penthouse interview with Clay Shaw: JFK
Clay Shaw, a deep-chested soft-spoken bachelor of 57, achieved instant notoriety on 1 March 1967.
Shaw: There are many appalling things about this affair but one of the most appalling is that a group of private citizens can contribute money to a District Attorney to investigate this, that, or the other thing.
Shaw: At the risk of sounding like an early Christian martyr, early on I recognised that I could not bear the burden of hating as much as the circumstances seemed to justify.
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 Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative E. Clay Shaw of FL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Shaw has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
Shaw has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition," in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
Clay Shaw has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
www.irregularbin.com /house/ShawFL22.html   (1419 words)

  
 2005 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA)>Rep.E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R-FL)
Shaw has been one of seniors’ and Social Security’s greatest advocates, spearheading Congressional efforts to save our nation’s sacred contract between it’s citizens and their federal government.
Clay Shaw is one of the leading voices in Congress for Social Security Reform.
Shaw is one of four Co-Chairmen of the International Conservation Caucus.
www.whcoa.gov /about/policy/bios_shaw.asp   (503 words)

  
 The Clay Shaw Trial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Vernon Bundy testified that he saw Lee Oswald and Clay Shaw together on the seawall along Lake Pontchartrain, in New Orleans during July of 1963.
Despite all this, on March 1, 1969, Clay Shaw was acquitted.
From 1941-46, Clay Shaw served in the U.S. Army.
www.goochinfo.homestead.com /shaw.html   (848 words)

  
 Clay Shaw - Congresspedia
Shaw was born April 19, 1939 in Miami, Florida, was educated at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida and the University of Alabama, and was a lawyer, prosecutor, judge and city commissioner in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and mayor of Fort Lauderdale before entering the House.
Shaw was a recipient of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's ARMPAC campaign contributions.
Congressman Clay Shaw is banking on his 25-year record to fend off a strong challenge from Democratic state Sen. Ron Klein of Boca Raton," RonKlein2006.com, April 29, 2006.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Clay_Shaw   (675 words)

  
 DCCC.org: Rep. Clay Shaw: Tom DeLay's Newest Crony of the Week
Clay Shaw has a long record of standing side-by-side with Tom DeLay on almost every issue, and with his designation as the newest Crony of Week, now Shaw's Florida constituents can know the truth about Rep. Shaw's close ties to the ethically-challenged DeLay.
As Clay Shaw spends his time in Washington standing up for Tom DeLay and the special interests, Florida families are up against record-high gas prices, soaring health care costs and prescription drug prices that are spiraling out of control.
Shaw puts partisan politics before what is right for his constituents in the 22nd district of Florida - Shaw voted with DeLay more than 95% of the time between January 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005 [www.cq.com].
www.dccc.org /news/20050429_shaw   (553 words)

  
 Trading Florida sunshine for the national spotlight - E. Clay Shaw, Jr Insight on the News - Find Articles
Still, Shaw promises to adhere to the contract and help produce legislation with three key reform elements: a time limit on cash benefits; a work requirement for welfare recipients coupled with job placement and training; and no increase in aid to mothers who have additional children while on welfare.
To succeed, Shaw must overcome problems from all over the political compass - liberal Democrats, the tendency of lawmakers to dismiss an agenda in favor of their home district's pork-barrel needs and a zealous party leadership that needs to be appeased.
Shaw concentrated on regional issues, such as the military's involvement in the war on drugs, Everglades preservation and, most notably, South Florida's traffic woes.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n7_v11/ai_16679974   (901 words)

  
 A 'Drug Deal' Gone Bad - FactCheck.org
The ad claims that Shaw bought drug company stock before the legislation passed, sold it after, and put "profits in his own pocket." That's true, but the shares the ad refers to were in a company that could not have profited from the legislation.
Shaw disclosed that the Genzyme shares were worth as much as $15,000 at the end of 2005, the close of the most recent reporting period. The Shaw campaign says he still owns those shares, so these can't be the ones the DCCC ad says he sold "once the law was signed " on Dec. 8, 2003.
The Center for Responsive Politics figures  that Shaw was the 21st richest House member, based on his 2005 disclosure reports, and that his net worth was somewhere between $7.3 million and $35.9 million.
www.factcheck.org /article448.html   (1572 words)

  
 The Buzz: Florida Politics | Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times: A buyer for Clay Shaw's house
Shaw has played a key role in protecting our coastline from offshore oil drilling and has fought the good fight on a number of recent environmental protection battles relevant to our quality of life here in Florida.
Shaw's steadfast opposition to oil drilling off Florida's coast will be missed, but we can take solace with the fact that both his successor and the fellow Republican and new occupant of his Washington D.C. home will continue that import legacy.
Clay Shaw is the definition of a class act.
blogs.tampabay.com /buzz/2006/12/a_buyer_for_cla.html   (674 words)

  
 22nd District in Florida - E. Clay Shaw, Ron Klein - 2006 Midterm Elections - New York Times
Shaw, a Republican elected in 1980, is facing State Senator Ron Klein, a Democrat from Boca Raton, in a race attracting abundant cash and attention.
Shaw almost lost his seat in 2000, the district was redrawn to exclude some Democratic neighborhoods.
Shaw is emphasizing his seniority, the jobs and money he has delivered to the district over 25 years, and the possibility of his becoming chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
www.nytimes.com /ref/washington/raceprofile_FLORIDA22.html   (325 words)

  
 The VIP Room Revisited
Dave Reitzes argues against McCarthy's credibility in his article "Who Speaks for Clay Shaw?," noting that she had "no formal training" and that her presentation was less detailed than McCarthy's.
He was given other samples from letters Shaw wrote in 1966, but curiously the only one blown-up for his presentation was one that Shaw made specifically for his analysis.
Davis, who knew Shaw for more than 10 years and was friendly with him, testified that he didn't see Shaw in the VIP room that day.
www.wf.net /~biles/jfk/viproom.html   (2118 words)

  
 History of Shaw Orchards
Russell's son, Clay, expanded the operation after he returned from World War II, planting Red Delicious and other popular apple varieties.
Shaw Orchards has become more diverse in recent years, offering the latest and most exciting varieties of apples and peaches.
For example, we were the first orchard in the area to offer Cameo, a new apple featured recently in the New York Times.
www.shaworchards.com /history.php   (252 words)

  
 The GOP Auction House: Clay Shaw of Florida
Shaw voted for the GOP Medicare Prescription Drug Bill that will give billions to businesses and the health care industry, while forcing seniors to accept annual increases in premiums and deductibles and a growing gap in coverage for the prescription drugs they buy.
Shaw voted to continue awarding contracts to Halliburton even if the Pentagon's own audit processes found that more than $100 million of their contractor's costs in Iraq were unreasonable.
Shaw opposed expanding access to the military's TRICARE health insurance program to thousands of Reservist and National Guard members, even though 20 percent of all Reservists do not have health insurance, and 40 percent of Reservists aged 19 to 35 lack health coverage.
www.dccc.org /gopauctionhouse/members/ClayShawFL-22.html   (637 words)

  
 Clay Laverne Shaw
Clay Lavergne Shaw (March 17, 1913- August 14, 1974) was the only person to ever be tried in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Although most people have heard of Clay Shaw only through his unintentional involvement in New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison’s investigation into the Kennedy assassination, we are interested in collecting information about all aspects of Mr.
We are interested in hearing from anyone who knew Clay Shaw directly, or who knew about him through someone else.
www.clayshaw.net   (264 words)

  
 E. Clay Shaw, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2002, Shaw was reelected with 61% of the vote against Democrat Carol Roberts, a former Palm Beach County Commissioner.
Shaw is running for re-election in 2006 against Democratic challenger Ron Klein, a three term state senator from Boca Raton.
At 11:10 P.M on November 7, CNN announced that Clay Shaw had been defeated by his challenger by the margin of 48%-51%.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/E._Clay_Shaw,_Jr.   (739 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Yet Shaw's military career is not so mysterious as to lack corroboration for Shaw's claim that he served with the Medical Corps during the war, a claim which Shackelford seems to regard somewhat incredulously.
Clay Shaw indeed was fortunate to live to see a jury clear his name; but does he not also deserve to have examined "with utmost care and objectivity the evidence for and against him"?
Shaw was first contacted by the CIA's New Orleans office in December 1948; between 1949 and May 25, 1956 (when Shaw ceased to be a contact), he was contacted a total of thirty-six times.
www.vle176.com /ClayShaw.htm   (8958 words)

  
 Jim Garrison Told Numerous Lies in ON THE TRAIL OF THE ASSASSINS
The prosecution in the Clay Shaw trial expressly admitted that he had done no such thing.
Shaw died after bout with metastatic cancer, and in presence of caretaker.
Garrison paints a vivid picture of himself in the courtroom during the testimony of Clay Shaw and Charles Spiesel, and when the verdict was read, in spite of the fact that he was absent.
karws.gso.uri.edu /Marsh/Jfk-conspiracy/jimlie.htm   (2978 words)

  
 Clay Shaw's Alternative (washingtonpost.com)
It is the handiwork of Republican Rep. Clay Shaw of Florida, a 24-year veteran who served as chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security until term-limited out at the beginning of this year.
Shaw also says that drastically reducing future benefits by changing the formula by which they are indexed for inflation will be rejected by Democrats -- and by enough Republicans to block legislation.
Shaw emphasizes the "security" aspect of this plan, with a guarantee that no one would face any reduction in benefits, higher Social Security taxes or a later retirement age.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A48497-2005Mar18.html   (802 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Rep. Shaw Faces Unusually Hostile Democrats in South Florida - House of Representatives | US | United ...
Clay Shaw this year: any friend of the Bush administration is no friend of ours.
Shaw says district residents dismiss the complaints by county commissioners in the news article, adding the Miami-Herald headline, "Democrats Abandon Shaw," is misleading, because he continues to retain support from his old friends and colleagues on the other side of the aisle.
Shaw, who was mayor of his hometown of Fort Lauderdale from 1973 to 1980, has been in the House 13 terms, making his mark as the author of what eventually became 1996's landmark federal welfare reform.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,200033,00.html   (1624 words)

  
 USNews.com: Nation & World: 12 things about Clay Shaw
He was born in Miami in April 1939, with the birth name Eugene Clay Shaw Jr., but he goes by his middle name.
Now an avid gardner, Shaw worked on his family's Alabama timberlands during his summer high school vacations and decided to study forestry in college.
Shaw was an attorney, a prosecutor, and a judge before his election as mayor of his hometown, Fort Lauderdale, at the age of 36.
www.usnews.com /usnews/news/articles/060616/16shaw.htm?s_cid=rss:site1   (354 words)

  
 cbs4.com - Shaw Blames Rumsfeld For His, GOP Loss
Shaw, a Republican from Fort Lauderdale, lost his bid for a 14th term in the House to state Sen. Ron Klein (D-Boca Raton) on Tuesday.
Shaw said Rove called him Friday and said "the race he was most concerned about was mine, and that he felt very badly about losing me."
Shaw, who has battled lung cancer, said he also felt recent scandals weighed heavily on voters minds, notably disgraced former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley and the Republican scandal involving lobbyist Jack Abramoff's campaign contributions for favors.
cbs4.com /topstories/local_story_315162740.html   (401 words)

  
 Clay Shaw Thomas
Expanding accountancy practice Clay Shaw Thomas is moving its team of 45 specialist consultants to prestigious new premises at Bocam Park.
Clay Shaw Thomas is Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Clay Shaw Thomas Ltd is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
www.clayshawthomas.com   (254 words)

  
 U.S. Representative E. Clay Shaw, Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Washington- South Florida Congressman Clay Shaw today announced his creation of a new program for Florida hospitals to provide lung screenings to the hundreds of...
Washington - On the same day U.S. Representative Clay Shaw celebrates his 46th wedding anniversary, he will also help South Florida celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the historic welfare reform law, which has changed the lives of hund...
Washington - U.S. Representative Clay Shaw (R-FL) is currently traveling in the Middle East region on a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip led by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL).
shaw.house.gov   (459 words)

  
 Jim Garrison's JFK Assassination Case Against Clay Shaw - 1
n March of 1967, Clay Lavergne Shaw of New Orleans, Louisiana was indicted for conspiring to assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
I would assume that he was the one that originally sent Oswald and the gay kids, these Mexicanos, to the office because I had never seen those people before at all.
Kennedy had with you on December 5, 1963, in which he reports you as stating that you had a mental picture of Clay Bertrand as being approximately 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 2 inches in height, brown hair, and well dressed.
mcadams.posc.mu.edu /shaw1.htm   (1943 words)

  
 Clay Shaw News
Clay Shaw News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Clay Shaw, who recently lost his bid for a 14th term after 26 years representing Florida's 22nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives, found some comfort Tuesday in the wit of another great loser.
WASHINGTON Surrounded by a hearty crowd of well-wishers, departing Rep. Clay Shaw looked a bit forlorn for a moment last week as he completed 26 years of representing South Florida in Congress.
www.topix.net /us-house/clay-shaw   (695 words)

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