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administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential
Library Staff.
Record Group/Collection:
George H.W. Bush Presidential Records
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Speechwriting, White House Office of
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Speech File Draft Files
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Chron File, 1989-1993
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13494-008
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Talking Points - Meeting with Hungarian and American Students 7/7/89
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/7/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 7/7/89 2:00 PM
SUBJECT:
MEETING WITH HUNGARIAN AND AMERICAN STUDENTS
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
:
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
WINSTON
BREEDEN
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
89
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 TODAY, Friday, July 7, with an info
copy to my office. Thank you.
A9:34
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
TALKING POINTS -- MEETING WITH HUNGARIAN AND
AMERICAN STUDENTS
PRISON AT OLD CASTLE HILL
1989
JUL
0
IT IS MOVING FOR ME TO MEET WITH YOU AT THE SITE
WHERE ONE OF HUNGARY'S GREATEST FREEDOM FIGHTERS,
LAJOS KOSSUTH ((LA-YOSH KO-SHooT)) WAS IMPRISONED
FOR HAVING DEFENDED HIS IDEALS. HE ALSO TAUGHT
HIMSELF ENGLISH HERE.
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FOR AMERICANS, HE IS AN EXAMPLE OF DEDICATION AND
HEROIC SELFLESSNESS IN THE QUEST FOR FREEDOM AND
DEMOCRACY.
o
THIS IS ANOTHER HISTORIC PERIOD FOR HUNGARY AND FOR
EAST CENTRAL EUROPE, AS CHANGES IN POLITICAL
INSTITUTIONS AND ECONOMIES ARE SWEEPING MANY
NATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
- 3 -
0
You, AS YOUNG PEOPLE, HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE To
PLAY IN THE FUTURE, YOUR OWN AND YOUR COUNTRY'S.
0
EDUCATION IS THE KEY -- TO ECONOMIC GROWTH,
POLITICAL FREEDOM, AND PERSONAL DIRECTION. MOST OF
ALL, IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY. ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
PROGRAMS WHICH MY ADMINISTRATION STRONGLY SUPPORTS,
ARE A GOOD EXAMPLE, AND WE HOPE TO HAVE MORE OF
THEM SOON.
- 4 -
o
IT IS GRATIFYING TO SEE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN
ACTIVELY INTERESTED IN THE AFFAIRS OF THEIR COUNTRY
-- ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU INVOLVED IN
ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FIDESZ ((FEE-DESS)) [THE MOST
DEMOCRATIC YOUTH GROUP] AND OTHERS LIKE IT.
o
I'D LIKE TO HEAR YOUR VIEWS ON CURRENT EVENTS:
-- WHAT DO YOU FEEL ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS
TO BE RESOLVED IN YOUR COUNTRY?
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-- How DO YOU ENVISION YOUR ROLE IN THIS REFORM
PERIOD?
-- WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE?
-- ONE OF YOU WILL BE GOING TO THE UNITED STATES ON
JULY 14 FOR AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM [WITH THE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA] ON THE CONSTITUTION
AND THE RULE OF LAW. How CAN THE UNITED STATES
HELP HERE IN CREATING A SOCIETY BASED ON DEMOCRATIC
LAWS AND FREE ELECTIONS?
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-- THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE AMERICAN STUDENTS HERE,
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE IN
HUNGARY?
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