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Northern Ireland Peace Talks
Mr. Adams talked about the Northern Ireland peace process and recent obstacles to the talks with Great Britain. Sinn Fein is the political arm of the Irish Republican Army. Mr. Adams met this week with White House officials.
Type: Media
Pulliam Editorial Fellowship Award
Ms. Overholser spoke about journalistic ethics. She focused on the current debate over how the Society's ethics code should be changed. She also pointed out how these and other changes can make the news media seem more relevant to the public. This was the first banquet for the award, which originated in 1978.
Type: Media
U.S. Bosnia Policy
Deputy Secretary Talbott spoke about the U.S. attempts to bring a peaceful conclusion to the Bosnian conflict. He outlined both the consequences if the current peace talks fail and the challenges of implementing an agreement if they suceed. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Anniversary of Stock Market Decline
Mr. Sandner spoke to reporters on the trends that led to the 800 point drop in the U.S. Stock Exchange that occurred to the day five years earlier. He also discussed the lessons learned from the crash, which he called a "blessing in disguise."
Type: Media
Presidential Campaign Issues
Sen. Phil Gramm, chairman of the Republican Senatorial Committee, spoke on issues in the 1992 presidential election. He advocated the Bush/Quayle presidential ticket on the ground that the Bush administration carries the best chance of promoting peace and prosperity for America in the future. Sen. Gramm responded to questions from the audience following his prepared remarks.
Type: Media
Product Liability
Mr. Jasinowski and Mr. Nader debated the question, "To what extent should a manufacturer be held legally responsible for its products?" Because of the increasing number of liability claims, manufacturers are in favor of legislation limiting awards.
Type: Media
The 1988 Presidential Campaign
Mr. Cramer, who travelled with the presidential candidates in the 1988 presidential election, spoke about the book that he wrote of his experiences. He also compared the current campaign to that of 1988.
Type: Media
The State of American Higher Education
Ms. Cheney announced the release of a report entitled, "Telling the Truth," which focused on the search for "truth" in American colleges and universities. The report focused on the political advocacy in American colleges that has replaced the search for truth for the nation's college and university students. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Cheney responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Labor Issues and the Teamsters
Mr. Carey spoke to a luncheon at the National Press Club on the current state of the Teamsters Union. The Teamsters is a 1.8 million member labor union made up of truck drivers, agricultural and optical workers. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Carey responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
The Creators
Mr. Boorstin, author of The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination, spoke on his research on the book, which examines the lives of authors, sculptors, explorers and other luminaries of the past who expanded the academic, physical, and artistic horizons of the human race. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Boorstin responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media