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Worldwide Poverty and Refugees
Ms. Andrews, who has traveled as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women, spoke about worldwide poverty and refugee women and children. Director Capeling-Alakija of the Fund joined her in responding to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
Middle East Peace Talks
Mr. Eban discussed the Middle East peace process and diplomacy in the Middle East in remarks to a luncheon audience. Mr. Eban was a former member of the Israeli parliament as well as a member of the Israeli government administration, and is the former Israeli delegate to the United Nations. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Eban responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Education Reform in Universities
Mr. Rudenstine spoke to a luncheon audience on reform proposals for institutions of higher education and how to keep higher education available for students of all economic levels. He also spoke on other pressing issues of concern to American universities, including maintaining America's global competitiveness through university research. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Rudenstine responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Middle East Peace Talks
Amb. Shoval discussed the progress of the Middle East Peace Talks following the end of the seventh round of talks and anticipating the beginning of the eighth round of talks on December 7th. He stated that while only little progress has been made towards peace in the region, the progress that has been made is significant.
Type: Media
State of Civil Rights in America
Mr. Kemp discussed the current state of civil rights in America in 1992, and civil rights issues of concern during the Bush presidency and the upcoming Clinton presidency. He defended the work of the EEOC during the past administration, and the legacy of the civil rights movements of the 1960's. Following his remarks, Mr. Kemp responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Restructuring the Postal Service
Mr. Runyon, a former vice president in the Ford Motor Company, spoke on reform proposals for the U.S. Postal Service to improve its efficiency and reduce its costs. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Runyon responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
American Political Humor
Syndicated columnist, humorist and author Dave Barry spoke to a luncheon audience on various issues in American politics, including his experiences in the recent Florida hurricane, the Clinton presidency, and the 1992 presidential campaign. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Barry responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
The Economy and the Election
Mr. Cizik, chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers, held a news conference in the National Press Club to announce the results of a survey conducted by NAM on American business and the 1992 presidential election. The survey, conducted of NAM board members, concerned the issues of greatest importance of American business leaders, including the budget deficit and taxation policies.
Type: Media
Right-to-Die Movement
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, right-to-die advocate and author, discussed the movement he supports to allow the terminally ill to commit suicide prior to their total incapacitation. Dr. Kevorkian has aided the suicide of terminally ill patients, wrote a book on unassisted suicide methods, and built an apparatus that allows terminally ill patients to kill themselves with as little pain as possible.
Type: Media
Rodney King Trial
Sergeant Koon spoke to reporters at the National Press Club to discuss his new book Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair, on the trial of four Los Angeles police officers charged with the beating of a black suspect during an arrest which a bystander recorded on videotape. When the four officers were acquitted of the beating in May of 1992, riots broke out in the streets of Los Angeles to protest the verdict. Sergeant Koon had been the supervising officer at the scene of the arrest of the black suspect Rodney King. During his presentation, Sergeant Koon showed the videotape…
Type: Media