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NATO Expansion
Former Polish President Walesa thanked the U.S. for its support of democracy around the world. He supports the expansion of NATO with Poland as a member. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. Translation into English was by an interpreter.
Type: Media
Rounding Sex Gate
Mr. Mailer talked about his article "Rounding Sex Gate," which was printed recently in the London Observer. The article focused on the current allegations that President Clinton had an affair with a former White House intern and has lied about it and/or urged others to lie in his behalf. Mr. Mailer said the inspiration for his piece came from the fact that the media focused on the allegations rather than the Pope's visit to Cuba. Following his remarks, Mr. Mailer answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
North Korea Issues
Two North Korean army defectors spoke about conditions in North Korea and the state of the Kim Jong-Il regime. They also talked about the possibilities of the collapse of the regime and the implications of the situation. Following their presentations, they took questions from reporters.
Type: Media
Trade Issues
Mr. Condit talked about the future of trade. His company serves customers in 145 countries around the world and recently merged with McDonnell Douglas. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Condit took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of the U.S. Military
General Shalikashvili, who recently resigned as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke about the future of the U.S. military. He lauded the men and women of the armed forces whose work has made the U.S. secure. He discussed post-Cold War reductions in military personnel and the consequent budget reductions. He also talked about the ethnic and religious conflicts around the world in the past four years which resulted in 40 separate operations for U.S. armed forces. Bosnia is the most prominent of these. He encouraged taking stock of the relationship between the military and U.S. citizens…
Type: Media
Do Voters Care about Ethics?
Panelists discussed whether voters care about the ethics of their political leaders and explanations for voters' attitudes on this issue. They examined why the electorate has become cynical and apathetic and how this can be changed. They also took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
New Economic Agenda
Senator Kerrey talked about his ideas for a national economic policy. He talked about the effects of economic policy on working families and why it is so difficult for many to save and invest money. Following his prepared remarks, Senator Kerrey answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Medical Research
Dr. Angell talked about various topics in medical research and recent trends in the field. She talked about how new discoveries in medical research can alter lifestyles and lead to healthier lives. Following her prepared remarks, Dr. Angell answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
National Rifle Association Future
Mr. Heston talked about the agenda of the National Rifle Association. He was recently installed as the organization's first vice president. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Heston took questions from the audience. Due to technical difficulties, the program begins with Mr. Heston's speech, rather than the moderator's introduction of Mr. Heston.
Type: Media
Social Promotion
Ms. Feldman spoke about the practice of social promotion, in which students are promoted even though they do not meet their grade level standards so they are not embarrassed and separated from their peers. She pointed to different programs in place around the country that try and prevent retention of students by giving extra help to students at risk of being held back. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Feldman took questions from the audience.
Type: Media