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Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole and his running mate Jack Kemp accepted their party’s nomination in hour-long speeches. Other speeches preceded theirs, as well as a biographical v…

Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House of Representatives and American Enterprise Institute scholar, and former Indianapolis mayor Stephen Goldsmith conducted a four-part course on the p…

Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House of Representatives and AEI scholar, and former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith conducted a four-part course on the principles necessary to fun…

After brief welcoming remarks by Mayor Goldsmith, participants talked about the policies, politics and practices of charter schools. They said that charter schools were a critical part of re…

Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer (D) and Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith (R) talked about current news stories. The discussed their differing ideas on urban renewal, and they responded to vi…

Subcommittee members heard testimony from several mayors of large cities concerning reforms to government administration and finance in the District of Columbia and about urban problems in g…

Current and former winners of governmental innovation awards discussed reforms they have implemented to make governmental organizations more efficient. They focused on issues such as how gov…

The race between incumbent Republican Senator Larry Pressler and Democratic Representative Tim Johnson was profiled through coverage of a Pressler stop at a lumber yard in Hill City and Rep.…

Three gubernatorial candidates debated Indiana issues with John Stehr, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis moderating. They were Frank O’Bannon for the Democratic Party, Steve Dillon for the Libertarian P…

Indiana gubernatorial candidates debated state issues before a live audience of high school students at the Lake County courthouse. They took questions that had been received from northwest …

Republican incumbent Senator Smith and his Democratic challenger, Dick Swett were shown campaigning and debating in New Hampshire. Mr. Elrick also discussed the New Hampshire gubernatorial c…

In the first debate, Lieutenant Governor Frank O’Bannon, who has served for two terms with Democratic Governor Bayh, and Republican Mayor of Indianapolis Stephen Goldsmith debated state issu…

Mrs. Elizabeth Dole spoke to a group of supporters about her husband’s campaign and his accomplishments and policies. She spoke at a podium for a few minutes and then moved down to the front…

The first-morning session of the 1996 Republican National Convention included arrangements and rules, as well as, speeches by Republican congressional and gubernatorial candidates.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The committee reviewed the parts of the Republican “Contract with America” which come under its jurisdiction. In the coming months, the panel will be considering 5 of the 10 proposed initiat…

Indianapolis, Indiana Republican Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, spoke about smaller government in cities and more independence from the federal government whose regulations make using funds much m…

The Senate Finance Subcommittee heard testimony on welfare reform, specifically on the issues confronting state and local officials who were charged with administering and paying for a share…

The 21st Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) hosted a panel discussion on term limits. Participants spoke about the ramifications of term limits for members of Congress an…

The Senate Banking Committee and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation co-sponsored a hearing on proposals to rebuild the nation’s inner cities. Witnesses included media observers and mu…