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U.S. Humanities Education
Chairman Hackney spoke about the need for continued emphasis on humanities education in the U.S. and throughout the world. Following his opening remarks, he took questions concerning the Endowment's role in the education renaissance.
Type: Media
U.S. Water Policy
Mr. Grosvenor spoke about the need for water conservation in the U.S. and throughout the world. Following his opening comments, he took questions concerning U.S. water policy.
Type: Media
Post-Cold War Foreign Policy
Former Prime Minister Thatcher spoke about the state of post-Cold War foreign policy in the light of nationalistic tendencies suppressed by communism throughout the world. She also discussed the European Community and its chances in Western Europe. Following her prepared speech, she took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Ivory Trade
Mr. Douglas-Hamilton spoke about the effort to eliminate the sale and distribution of ivory in parts of Africa. Following an opening statement, he took questions concerning the ivory trade.
Type: Media
Republican and Democratic Party Issues
Mr. Wilhelm discussed the direction that the Democratic Party is taking in the near future. He mentioned several positive results since President Clinton's administration took over the White House. Mr. Barbour discussed the Republican's successes in recent legislative elections. He credited these election results to President Clinton's "government growth" program.
Type: Media
Horror Author Perspective
Following a literary award ceremony, Mr. King spoke about literature in the U.S. and the reasons "a nice guy like (him) writes stories like this." He discussed his life and the reasons for his literary passion.
Type: Media
U.S.-Turkey Relations
Prime Minister Ciller discussed U.S.-Turkey relations. This was the prime minister's first visit to Washington, D.C.
Type: Media
Violence in Northern Ireland
Mr. Holroyd, the author of f2War Without HonorfR, discussed his experience as a British intelligence officer in Northern Ireland during the 1970s.
Type: Media
Presidential Health Care Proposal
Mr. Binder discussed the pharmaceutical industry and the effect health care reform will have on the medicine production industry. He also analyzed the Clinton health care plan and its possibilities in Congress.
Type: Media
Labor Secretary Address
Secretary Reich spoke about the slow economic growth and the prospects for this winter and next year. He discussed the North American Free Trade Agreement and the president's health care reform plan.
Type: Media