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North Dakota Issues
Mayor Owens talked about the enactment of the Disaster Relief Bill and the role it played in assisting her city recover from floods and fires which caused considerable damage. She is in Washington to commemorate the passage of the bill and to thank federal lawmakers for coming to the aid of Grand Forks and of North Dakota. Mayor Owens also answered questions from the media.
Type: Media
Irish Peace Agreement
Former Senator Mitchell talked about the peace agreement in Northern Ireland. He chaired the talks and outlined what the agreement means to Northern Ireland, Europe and the world. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Mitchell answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Nike In the Global Economy
Mr. Knight talked about his company and its evolution from his selling running shoes out of the back of his car trunk to becoming a giant in the industry. He also touched on recent criticisms that Nike employees in Asia and elsewhere are exploited by unfair and inhumane labor conditions. Following his remarks, Mr. Knight answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Medical Issues
General Satcher talked about the history of the office of Surgeon General, his priorities for the post and current issues he is handling, such as the proposed needle exchange program. Following his prepared remarks, General Satcher took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Baseball: What's It All About?
Mr. Palmer talked about his career in major league baseball and the aspects of the game he enjoyed the most. He pitched for the Baltimore Orioles his entire career and became involved in the community during his playing days. He was a three-time Cy Young award winner. Mr. Palmer is now a broadcaster. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Palmer answered questions from the audience. This program is missing the initial portion of the program, which contains the introduction of Mr. Palmer.
Type: Media
AIDS Awareness
Ms. Shindle talked about the importance of education and awareness of AIDS. She said there is a great need in individual communities and schools for AIDS education and there is a danger of leaving children exposed to the disease because of ignorance. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Shindle answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Science Education
Ms. Jemison talked about science education. She is a former astronaut and talked about the role science education played in her life and the future of education in the United States. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Jemison answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Transportation Issues
Secretary Slater talked about various transportation issues before Congress and initiatives he and the Clinton administration advocate. He talked about the infrastructure of the United States and the importance of maintaining it for the future. Following his prepared remarks, Secretary Slater answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Public Works Needs in America
Mayor Rendell talked about funding for transportation and infrastructure and their importance to urban areas in his city of Philadelphia and across the nation. Mayor Rendell is in his final term of office as mayor as prescribed by Philadelphia law. Following his prepared remarks, Mayor Rendell answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Gielgud Award Winner
Ms. Caldwell, the winner of the 1998 Gielgud Award for excellence in dramatic arts, spoke briefly about the reluctance of students to read Shakespeare. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience about topics such as preparation for roles and some the characters she has portrayed.
Type: Media