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Korean Peninsula Issues
President Kim reminisced about his previous speeches at the National Press Club. He spoke of the changes in North Korean politics since the death of Kim Il Sung. He said the Cold War still exists between North and South Korea and that the danger of military conflict continues. He believes that, as its economy improves, North Korea will pursue peace and stability and praised President Clinton for actions such as sending former President Carter to Korea in 1994. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Canada Relations
Prime Minister Chretien praised U.S.-Canada relations and said he would welcome the United Nations if it moved its headquarters to Montreal. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Honoring D-Day Veterans
Professor Ambrose, who is chairing the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, reviewed the successful assault by U.S. infantrymen on D-Day at Omaha Beach. Some veterans of the 116th infantry and other units present were applauded by the audience. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. Ambrose is the author of Undaunted Courage: Merriweather Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West.
Type: Media
Actor Perspective
Ms. Goldberg talked, sometime humorously, about a variety of issues including the responsibilities of the press, the National Endowment for the Arts, and campaign fund raising. After her prepared remarks, she took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Japan Relations
Speaker Gingrich, the leader of a congressional delegation to Asia, spoke about U.S.-Japan relations. He stressed that Japanese regulations on imports are the greatest single source of economic tensions between the U.S. and Japan and urged a more open trading approach. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. Translation from Japanese to English was by voiceover.
Type: Media
East Timor Independence
Mr. Ramos-Horta, who also represents independence movements in East Timor, spoke about efforts in East Timor for more independence from Indonesia, which annexed the former Portuguese colony in 1976. He outlined a peace proposal which called for the removal of Indonesian troops followed by temporary self-rule with a final agreement to be reached within five years. He also argued that the U.S. could do much more to influence Indonesia in this regard. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
Preparing for the Holidays
Ms. Stewart talked about how her corporation prepares itself and helps prepare readers and viewers for the holiday season. She emphasized that the company's niche is providing people with entertaining and useful information about many facets of their lives at home. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Election Analysis
Senator Dodd, general chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Mr. Barbour analyzed yesterday's election results from both the Republican and Democratic perspective. They also discussed changes in the two parties and in the electorate. Following their prepared remarks, they took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-South Korea Relations
While in Washington, DC for a security conference between U.S. and South Korean leaders, Ambassador Laney spoke about the current state of U.S.-South Korea relations. He emphasized the close ties between the two nations and responded to charges by many in the U.S. and South Korea that the Clinton administration has vacillated in its policy policy toward North Korea. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
Obesity Treatment Guidelines
Dr. Koop released new guidelines for the medical treatment of obesity which were developed by Shape Up America and the American Obesity Association. He outlined the dimensions of the obesity problem in the U.S. population and how physicians can begin to treat obese persons. He and several obesity experts also took questions from the audience.
Type: Media