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Business in the Former Soviet Union
Howard Baker, White house chief of staff in the Reagan administration, addressed members of the National Press Club. He discussed the current conditions of doing business in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Mr. Baker spoke on Wednesday for about 35 minutes and then answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Information Superhighway
During a speech by Reed Hundt, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, spoke about the commission's work on implementing the information superhighway. Mr. Hundt, a former federal judge, has headed the FCC since last November. The FCC regulates radio, television, wire, cable, microwave, and satellite communications in the United States.
Type: Media
South African Elections
Ms. Mabuza discussed the status of the elections in South Africa. She also discussed the events, organizations, and persons which have led to these elections. Today, South Africans completed the second of three days of voting for a new government.
Type: Media
World War II Cartoonist Perspective
Mr. Maudlin spoke about his tenure as a World War II cartoonist working for Stars and Stripes.
Type: Media
Future of Hong Kong
Ms. Chan talked about democracy and the future of Hong Kong, a British colony that will revert to China in 1997. Mrs. Chan was appointed to her position last November. She is the first Chinese and the first woman ever to hold the position. As Chief Secretary, Mrs. Chan is responsible for the implementation of many government policies in Hong Kong.
Type: Media
China Most Favored Nation Status
Senator Baucus and Representative Pelosi debated the China Most Favored Nation question and the possibility of revoking the MFN status. The two members of Congress discussed their opposing positions, China's increasing commercialization, and human rights violations in China. Senator Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, favors the extension of MFN, while Representative Pelosi, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, favors revoking MFN. They responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
Internal Revenue Service
Today was the deadline for the filing of federal income tax forms. Ms. Richardson, a former insurance tax lawyer, became the commissioner of the IRS last May. She discussed the process by which the IRS will process this year's taxes and the changes she has instituted in the IRS.
Type: Media
Handgun Control
Mr. Ide described the attempts of the American Bar Association to work with the public to improve the justice system, particularly concerning stronger handgun control.
Type: Media
Diplomacy
In National Press Club's occasional "Author's Rap," former Secretary of State Kissinger discussed his new book, Diplomacy, about the challenge of changing U.S. foreign policy at the end of the Cold War and thus the end of a unique U.S. position of power in the world. He commented that the U.S. should always make sure that it has a clear sense of national interest before entering any delicate situation. He responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Washington Political Humor
Mr. Keillor spoke about his work as a radio humorist on A Prairie Home Companion on National Public Radio. He also discussed his books on the satirical side of Washington, DC.
Type: Media