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Forming a Third Party
Mr. Verney talked about third parties and his attempt to form a Reform Party. He focused on valid access barriers to forming new political parties, including a lawsuit in Maine. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Boston Pops Orchestra
Mr. Lockhart talked about his career in music and his new position as conductor of the Boston Pops. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
B.B. King on the History of Blues Music
Mr. King, a veteran blues guitarist, talked about his career, the history of blues music, the teaching of blues in schools, and other topics. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Bosnia Peacekeeping
Mr. Portillo spoke about the situation in Bosnia. Great Britain has the second largest peacekeeping force in the Balkans.
Type: Media
1996 Voter's Guide
Mr. Lehrmann announced that the AARP is releasing its 1996 presidential primary voter's guide, which is based on responses by seven Republican candidates and President Clinton dealing with issues that are especially important to older voters, including Medicare, Social Security, tax reform and campaign finance reform. He also talked about other AARP voter education activities. He also took questions from the press.
Type: Media
Corporate Responsibility
Rep. Bonior spoke about how the Congress and president can resolve the budget impasse and about corporate responsibility to citizens. He criticized the Republican budget proposal and also emphasized that raising wages is just as important as balancing the budget in relieving the economic burdens on U.S. citizens. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
The Moor's Last Sigh
Mr. Rushdie spoke about his new novel, The Moor's Last Sigh, which deals with the story of a Spanish family in early 20th century India. He also read several passages from the book.
Type: Media
U.S. Labor Issues
Mr. Sweeney spoke about his agenda for the AFL-CIO and for U.S. workers in general. He examined how the employers and employees can create a new social contract which would allow both sides to succeed in the global economy of the next century. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the auidence.
Type: Media
Tax Policy and Education
Mr. David talked about the need to educate students for increasing technology, emphasizing the responsibility of private companies for retraining and re-educating employees who lose their jobs.
Type: Media
Environmental Policy
Secretary Babbitt outlined his department's agenda for the next year. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media