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Industry and the Environment
Mr. Smith's speech to the National Press Club coincided with the U.S. Senate's debate on clean air legislation. He addressed the conflict between industry and the environment and how General Motors had tried to resolve the conflicts without government intervention. He also summarized the past of the auto industry in this context. After his presentation Mr. Smith answered audience members' questions. Smith is stepping down as General Motors chairman.
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Earth Day 1990
The former senator is the founder of Earth Day and the Chairman of Earth Day 1990. This meeting was held on the anniversary of Earth Day and Nelson discusses the agenda and objectives of Earth Day 1990.
Type: Media
Media Coverage of Arrest of D.C. Mayor Barry
This program is sponsored by the National Press Club and the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. Mayor Marion Barry was indicted on drug-related charges in January 1990. Local reporters discuss news coverage of this event.
Type: Media
North and South Korean Relations
Dr. Lee spoke on the current relations of North and South Korea and the hopes of change in uniting the Koreas.
Type: Media
Republican and Democratic National Chairmen
Mr. Brown and Mr. Black spoke at the National Press Club about yesterday's elections and what the results mean for each party.
Type: Media
National Symphony Orchestra
Mr. Rostropovich answered audience questions about his perceptions of music and why he believes music to be a vital part of national culture. He explained the need for money to support the orchestra and how more funds will be needed to support the arts in the Soviet Union due to the recent political and economic reforms.
Type: Media
Military Strategy in the Middle East
Director Graham's address focused on the inability of the United States to defend itself against the rapid proliferation of long-range ballistic missiles. Discussing their past use in World War II and their current development and production in third-world countries such as Iraq, Mr. Graham pointed out that the threat of ballistic missiles leaves the United States and its allies at a clear military disadvantage.
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Great Books of the Western World
Philosopher Mortimer Adler talked about the history and significance of the Great Books of the Western World college courses and adult education programs. He said that in 1921 John Erskine introduced the first Great Books course at Columbia University. Later Professor Adler introduced the Great Books to University of Chicago Law School President Robert Maynard Hutchins, and they taught the Great Books course together. Other topics included the criticism of the Great Books programs, beginning in 1988, as too Eurocentric and lacking women and minority authors. After his presentation Professor…
Type: Media
The Making of The Civil War
Mr. Burns described the five year project of making the television program, The Civil War. Broadcast during five evenings in October, 1990, twenty hours in all, it had the largest audience of any PBS program ever telecast.
Type: Media
Changes in Soviet Armed Forces
Major Lopatin, a leader of the military reform movement in Moscow, spoke about changes in the Soviet armed services. He is a member of the Soviet Congress of People's Deputies. He recently resigned from the Soviet Communist Party.
Type: Media