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Future Plans for the Smithsonian
Mr. Small talked about the mission of the Smithsonian and how it would fulfill its mission in the future. He said that the Smithsonian was committed to building a shared understanding of American identity and advancing the scientific contributions of Americans. He also spoke about a new building project at Dulles International Airport. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
The Future of NATO
Secretary-General George Robertson spoke about the challenges facing NATO and how threats to European security had changed after the Cold War. Among the topics he addressed were cooperation with Russia and other former Warsaw Pact nations, the need for continued participation by the U.S., and the current situation in Kosovo where peacekeeping forces faced daily challenges. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Vulgarity in Entertainment Today
Mr. Allen spoke about the balance between freedom and civil order. He said that some censorship was required to maintain a balance between the two and provided examples of everyday censorship, such as a media network edition shows and scripts for language and content. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Ethics and Technology in Radio
Mr. Klose talked about the operation of National Public Radio. Among the topics he addressed were cooperation among local stations, developments in radio technology, expansion into the Internet, and diverse programming. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Literacy Issues
Ms. Parton spoke about her efforts to improve youth literacy and other philanthropic activities undertaken by her Dollywood Foundation. After her remarks she answered questions about her music career and business ventures from the audience.
Type: Media
Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?
Mr. Smith and Mr. Lamb spoke about the book, Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb: A Tour of Presidential Gravesites, published by the National Cable Satellite Corporation. The book is a guide to presidential burial sites and contains information on how each president died. During their remarks they showed photographs of several sites and answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Terrorism, Narcotics and Trade in 2000
Mr. Kelly talked about the U.S. Customs Service and their role in detecting and intercepting contraband. Among the issues he addressed were combating terrorism, drug interdiction, and racial profiling at border crossings. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Commerce Issues
Secretary Daley spoke about the 2000 Census and the efforts underway to get a full count. He then talked about establishing permanent normal trade relations with China. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
The World Bank in the 21st Century
Mr. Wolfensohn spoke about the role of the World Bank. He argued that the policies of his organization were helpful to all parties. He explained the numerous difficulties that the developing world faced, and how the World Bank could best alleviate those problems.
Type: Media
Standing for Something
President Hinckley spoke about his church's growth and its efforts to provide both education and assistance to the poor, particularly in developing nations overseas. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media