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German Unification
Mr. Lambsdorff, former economics minister, spoke on the reunification of Germany and its effect on economics and NATO membership.
Type: Media
Trade Issues
Ms. Hills discussed the administration's trade policy. She is President Bush's principal adviser on international trade policy and the nation's chief trade negotiator, representing U.S. interests in international trade organizations. She discussed U.S. goals in trade negotiations. Earlier in the day, President Bush had announced that the U.S. will renew the most favored nation trading status with China.
Type: Media
Budget Deficit
Congressman Rostenkowski discussed his plan to eliminate the budget deficit in 5 years. The plan includes tax increases, deep defense cuts, and a one year freeze on domestic spending and Social Security cost of living increases. Mr. Rostenkowski is chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee which is the primary tax writing panel in the House of Representatives.
Type: Media
Savings & Loan Situation
Mr. Keating discussed the national savings and loan situation and his involvement in the collapse of the California based Lincoln Savings and Loan. He also defended his management of the thrift. The Lincoln Savings and Loan is a part of the American Continental Corporation which filed for bankruptcy in April of 1989. The federal bailout of the savings and loans is expected to cost at least $150 billion. The Lincoln Savings and Loan bailout alone cost $2.5 billion. Mr. Keating was also implicated in influence peddling involving Senators McCain, DeConcini, Riegle, Glenn and Cranston who…
Type: Media
Third World Debt Problems
Mr. Manley was on an official visit to the United States and met with Bush and other American officials. He addressed the problems of third world debt.
Type: Media
Independence Movement in Lithuania
Ms. Prunskiene was recently elected prime minister of Lithuania in that country's first democratic election. She was on an official visit to the United States where she met with President Bush and other administration officials. Her comments focused on her impressions of the meetings with President Bush. In 1940 Josef Stalin forcibly annexed the Lithuanian Republic and since then the people of Lithuania have yearned for their freedom. Gorbachev's perestroika led to the first multi-party elections in the U.S.S.R. in Lithuania on March 3, 1990. The result was the election of an overwhleming…
Type: Media
Future of Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Mr. Wolfensohn became chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 23, when the former chairman was asked to resign by the Board of Trustees. His prior experience as chairman of New York City's Carnegie Hall and other business experience led to his selection. He accepted the challenge to turn around the financial affairs of the Kennedy Center on the condition that congressional leaders and the Bush administration pledge $45 million to help him. Mr. Wolfensohn discussed the current financial state of the Kennedy Center. He claimed that the center had slipped into its…
Type: Media
The Press and Public Service
The panel of journalists and public servants explored the need for a return to the public service ethic. They reviewed the ways government officials and the press portray public service. The John F. Kennedy Library Symposium was part of a series on the press and public policy sponsored by the foundation in collaboration with each of the presidential libraries and the press club.
Type: Media
Future of Panama
President Endara's remarks concern the future of democracy in Panama and his hopes for rebuilding his country's economy. Mr. Endara was elected president in May 1989; however, dictator Manuel Noriega, declared the election results invalid. His presidency was eventually made possible by the United States' invasion of Panama in December 1989. In his first official visit to the United States, he discussed his new role as the leader of Panama and what Panama has accomplished since he assumed office.
Type: Media
Recent Developments in Honduras
Mr. Callejas discussed recent developments in Honduras.
Type: Media