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Politics in South Africa
South African President De Klerk spoke to a luncheon audience at the National Press Club on the process of democratization and economic reform in South Africa. In his remarks, he discussed his negotiations with black political parties to forge a new South African constitution and free elections, and the creation of a new political party in South Africa for its new political situation. Following his prepared remarks, he responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
U.S. Justice Department Issues
Attorney General Janet Reno spoke to a luncheon audience at the National Press Club on issues relating to the Department of Justice including media coverage of the attorney general and other members of the Justice Department. In her remarks, the attorney general reviewed the major events in the Department of Justice during the first months of the Clinton administration, such as the FBI assault on the Branch Davidian cult in Waco, Texas, and the department's crime prevention efforts. Following her prepared remarks, she responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
U.S. Environmental Policies
Ms. Browner spoke to a luncheon audience on U.S. environmental policy concerning pesticide use. She discussed the E.P.A.'s efforts to reduce overall pesticide use in human food, specificaly children's food, and the efforts to replace hazardous pesticides with natural or benign pesticides. Her remarks followed the release of a government report on pesticides in the diets of American children released earlier in the week. Following her prepared remarks, she responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Russia Relations
Ambassador Strauss spoke to a luncheon audience on U.S.-Russian relations and the challenges facing the Russian Republic in the near future as it continues political and economic reform. In his remarks, he recommended the U.S. provide help to the Russian Republic not out of obligation or charity, but for simple self-interest in sustaining political reform in the former Cold War adversary. Following his prepared remarks, Ambassador Strauss responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Undersea Exploration
Mr. Ballard spoke to a luncheon audience about his work as an undersea explorer, including his discovery of the wreck of the Titanic in the northern Atlantic, his work in Guadacanal locating sunken military ships, and his upcoming plans to locate the wreck of the Lusitania. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Ballard, who works at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Redefining the Pro-Choice Movement
Planned Parenthood President Pamela Maraldo spoke to a luncheon audience in the National Press Club on the new agenda for the pro-choice movement. She reviewed the history of the pro-choice movement, and discussed her thoughts on changing Planned Parenthood's emphasis on abortion rights to meaningful health care reform to reduce the need for abortions in American society. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Maraldo responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
The Politics of Virtue
George Washington University Sociology Professor Etzioni, founder of the Communitarian movement, discussed his book The Politics of Virtue and his other writings in a speech to a luncheon audience. His writings focus on the concept of tying together one's private rights and one's public responsibilities, the rights someone has to create themselves and gain wealth and the debt they incur against their community. Following his prepared remarks, he responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards
President Ford presented awards to two journalists for excellence in print media during the annual Ford Foundation award luncheon at the National Press Club. Following the presentation, the former president spoke briefly on the importance of the North American Free Trade Agreement to the U.S. and its economy, and responded to questions from members of the audience following his prepared remarks.
Type: Media
Politics in South Africa
Minister Meyer spoke to reporters attending a breakfast news conference on the progress of a new constitution for South Africa and how such a constitution may shape the South African government. In 1992, the leader of South Africa pledged to create a new constitution to allow blacks to have political power in the racially segregated country. Mr. Meyer is the chief negotiator between the white government of South Africa and the black political groups demanding power and human rights for blacks in South Africa. Mr. Meyer responded to questions following his prepared remarks.
Type: Media
NAACP in a Changing World
Reverend Chavis spoke to a luncheon audience on the role of the NAACP in responding to contemporary issues involving race and civil rights. He commented on current affairs involving racial issues, including the recent refusal of service to black people at a Denny's Restaurant in Virginia and the nomination of law professor Lani Guinier to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Following his prepared remarks, he responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media