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    Anniversary of 1979 Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident

    Panelists talked about the incident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. On March 28, 1979, a combination of equipment malfunctions, operator errors, and design flaws led to the mos…

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    Pennsylvania Primary Preview

    Former Governor Dick Thornburgh, R-PA, took calls from viewers on Pennsylvania’s upcoming 1988 presidential primary. He expressed his confidence in a George H.W. Bush victory in November.

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    Liberalism & Conservatism in 1988

    Guests discussed the strengths and weaknesses of their ideologies and the 1988 election. They answered audience questions.

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    Debts, Deficits and Demographics

    Panelists discussed the effects of deficits on programs for the elderly. They answered audience questions.

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    Future of Republican Party

    Lamar Alexander, former governor of Tennessee, and Representative Newt Gingrich of Georgia addressed the annual convention of the Republican Governors Association on the future of the Republ…

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    Future of Republican Party

    The participants argued that the Republican party held the high ground on many principles with which the U.S. identifies. Thus, the Republican party was likely to become the majority party i…

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    Bork Nomination Day 10, Part 4

    A panel of people who worked with or for Judge Bork testified as “character witnesses” for the nominee. Thornburgh was an assistant attorney general in the Justice Department when Bork was s…

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    Republican Governor Issues

    Members of the Republican Governors Association spoke with reporters about their conference and issues facing their states.

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    Governor Plenary Session: Education

    The Governors heard the results of the Education 1991 report, a Five year plan to improve education in America.

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    State and Local Federalism

    Governors discussed the federal budget and its effects on the states economies. Guests talked about education issues and county/state cooperation.

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    Campaign 1986 Republican Fundraiser

    Senator Jack Kemp spokeat a fundraiser for Bill Scranton’s Gubernatorial campaign.

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    Federal Deficit

    Governor Thornburgh R-PA discussed the federal deficit and efforts taken by the government to balance the budget.

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    Session on Education Issues

    The Governors held two panel discussions. Panel One covered school administration, facilities and curriculum. Panel Two had guests who talked about ways to increase the testing means and gra…

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    Executive Committee Meeting

    The Executive Committee talked with members of the Senate about federal funding and regulations.

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    1985 Republican Governors Conference

    Following Secretary Bill Bennett’s keynote speech, the conference held Three panel discussions covering the federal budget, state economies and state campaigns.

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    Accident in Bhopal

    As part of the Criminal Justice and Public Protection panel, Experts discussed lessons from the accident in Bhopal, India and how to prevent industrial disasters. They answered questions fro…

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    National Governors Association Annual Summit

    Governor Thornburgh R-PA} discussed the political issues that he expects will be addressed at the annual summit.

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    Impact of Tax Reform on Local and State Governments

    Witnesses testified on the effects that President Ronald Reagan’s proposed tax reform will have on local and state tax provisions.

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    1985 Plenary Session On Tax Reform

    The governors discussed federal tax reform and how it would effect their states. They voted on amendments to their policy statement.

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    National Governors Association

    Governor Richard Thornburgh discussed the National Governors Association meeting. Governor Thornburgh answered questions from viewers.

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