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Building a Better Air Force
Secretary Widnall spoke about the wide-ranging challenges facing the U.S. Air Force in the post Cold War world and how it is meeting them on a consistent basis. She focused extensively on air force operations in the former Yugoslavia. After her prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Modern Ireland
President Robinson talked about the past and future accomplishments and of and challenges facing Ireland. She emphasized the Irish commitment to peace in Northern Ireland and to peaceful relations with Great Britain, the U.S. and others around the world. She also talked about the current economic and cultural situation in Ireland. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Joint PBS-NBC Convention Coverage
Mr. Lehrer and Mr. Brokaw spoke about the advantages of joint coverage of the Democratic and Republican national conventions, which PBS and NBC first tried in 1992. They emphasized the news resources of NBC and the credibility and analysis of PBS. They also talked about the particularities and goals of convention coverage After their remarks, they took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of the Internet
Mr. Barksdale spoke about the role of the Internet in business and the standardization of this communication medium. He emphasized the phenomenal growth in the usage of this medium and how both consumers and businesses can use it in a myriad of ways. He also talked about the Intranet one of the Internet's newest application, which applies the same communications technology to local networks such as one office or building, to improve interoffice communication. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Family Planning
Ms. Feldt talked about family planning and the role of Planned Parenthood. She also discussed the issues of abortion.
Type: Media
The Life of Prime Minister Rabin
Mrs. Rabin is in the U.S. to promote her new book, Rabin: Our Life, His Legacy, about her late husband, Yitzhak Rabin, former prime minister of Israel. In her speech she criticized George magazine and its publisher John F. Kennedy, Jr. for publishing an article by the mother of Prime Minister Rabin's assassin. She also deplored the denouncement of Reform and Conservative American Jews this week by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis. She talked about her husband's relations with the media and about his part in the Middle East peace process. Following her prepared remarks, she took questions from the…
Type: Media
Estonia and European Security
Minister Ilves spoke about his tour of the U.S. and Estonia's role in the peace and security of Europe. He also talked about the history of the post-Cold War era in the Baltic nations. He expressed his hopes that Estonia will be allowed to join NATO. After his prepared remarks he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Education and Technology
Governor Thompson and Mr. Gerstner talked about education standards, future technology and state and private sector cooperation. Following their prepared remarks, they took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Flying Blind, Flying Safe
While in Washington, DC to promote her new book, Flying Blind, Flying Safe, Ms. Schiavo briefed reporters on airline safety issues. She criticized FAA safety procedures as reactive and arbitrary and stressed that people must choose airlines carefully while advocating for better safety procedures.
Type: Media
District of Columbia Future
The future of the District of Columbia was discussed by DC leaders and members of the U.S. Congress. They talked about the city's financial condition, administrative structure and relationship with the federal government. After their prepared remarks, they took questions from the audience.
Type: Media