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Environmental Issues
Mr. Redford offered remarks on global environmental changes, national politics, and his Sundance Institute. Mr. Redford also responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
Philippines Finance Minister
Philippines Finance Minister and Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Philippines Assistance Program, Jesus Estanislao, spoke on his country's economic challenges and prospects of the 1990's. Although the events and rhetoric surrounding the Philippines often appear problematic, he said that there has been significant progress toward economic recovery. "Inflation is enemy number one of the Philippines economy," said Dr. Estanisloa. He explained that the Philippines needs to keep a healthy balance between day-to-day concerns and the long-term homework associated with economic development…
Type: Media
The War Against the Drug Cartels
President Gaviria, elected to office August 7, discusses drug trafficking problems in his country.
Type: Media
Future of the Environmental Protection Agency
Mr. Reilly spoke to the National Press Club on the effectiveness of the Enviromental Protection Agency and its policies, along with the new health risks caused by pollution.
Type: Media
Turkish Presidential Speech
After Turgut Ozal established the Motherland Party in Turkey in 1983, it gained 211 seats in the 400-seat Grand National Assembly. He was elected president of Turkey in 1989. President Ozal addressed the National Press Club on U.S.-Turkish relations and events in the Persian Gulf.
Type: Media
South Africa
During his historic visit to the United States, President de Klerk discussed changes in South Africa and its government. This is the first visit to the U.S. by a South African president since 1946. Pres. de Klerk has been president of the Republic of South Africa since 1989.
Type: Media
Customs Service Role in the Persian Gulf
The first woman commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service discussed her agency's "front-line" role in the Persian Gulf. The Customs Service was one of the first agencies to implement the President's embargo order against Iraq.
Type: Media
National Endowment for the Arts
John Frohnmayer, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), discussed significant improvements to the NEA's grant making procedures and his reaction to the independent commission report released on Sept. 11, which reviews the funding policies of the NEA. The commission's report will be used by congress as a tool to develop and revise the regulations governing the NEA. Created by congress in 1965, the NEA is an independent agency designed to encourage and support artists. Earlier this year, NEA-funded exhibits by Mapplethorp and Sorono created controversy over the artistic…
Type: Media
Making a Greenhouse Policy
Allan Bromley is President Bush's adviser on science and technology. He presented the administration's plan to combat the greenhouse effect. This plan will be presented at an upcoming international conference on global warming at the White House.
Type: Media
Children's Television
Fred Rogers spoke about his experiences in children's television. The creator and star of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" encouraged adults to go into children's television and related personal experiences about the trauma of growing up and expressing emotions. Rogers showed video excerpts of his testimony before a Senate committee hearing on public television, his participation in a Soviet television children's show and the appearance of a handicapped youth, Jeff Earlanger, on his show. At the end of his speech, a somewhat shy puppet character, King, answered questions.
Type: Media