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America's Cities
Mayor Flynn talked about the presidential candidates and their proposals for helping America's urban areas. He also described ways in which cities can increase their political influence during the election year and beyond. Mayor Flynn is president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Type: Media
China's New Emperors
Mr. Salisbury, author of The New Emperors, talked about the changes which have taken place within the Chinese leadership over the last forty years Mr. Salisbury won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of international affairs.
Type: Media
Swedish Prime Minister
Carl Bildt, Prime Minister of Sweden, discussed the challenges of the new European era and Sweden's role in the new era.
Type: Media
Challenges Facing Zambia in the 1990's
Mr. Chiluba was recently elected president of Zambia in the country's first mulitparty elections in almost two decades. He spoke to the audience about the challenges facing Zambia. Mr. Chiluba is visiting the United States to receive the AFL-CIO's annual George Meany Human Rights Award.
Type: Media
Small Business Growth
Mr. Breeden talked about a Securities and Exchange Commission initiative designed to promote small business growth.
Type: Media
Turkish Prime Minister
Mr. Demirel discussed his nation's role in a United Europe and the situation in neighboring Iraq. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Campaign 1992: National Party Chairmen
In a joint appearance before the National Press Club, Richard Bond, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Ron Brown, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, discussed the issues facing the American electorate. Each party chairman delivered remarks to the audience on partisan American political issues including economic recovery proposals, and each was given the chance to deliver a rebuttal. Following their prepared remarks, the party chairmen responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
The Democratic Party
Senator Mikulski gave a speech about the Democratic party, its goals and beliefs, and its role in politics. She spoke about the upcoming presidential race and the current political mood in the country. She also described what it was like to be the only Democratic female senator.
Type: Media
Ukranian Supreme Soviet
Mr. Kravchuk talked about the future of the Ukraine as an independent state. He gave a brief history of the Ukraine and talked about the Ukrainian people. On December 1, 1990 the Ukraine will hold a referendum for complete independence.
Type: Media
Politics in the Classroom
Ms. Cheney talked about her work at the National Endowment for the Humanities. She also talked about the problem of university professors using the classroom as a forum to present their political views.
Type: Media