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Full Disclosure: The Full Truth About the Assassination of President Kennedy - David Belin
All Day – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - David Belin was a member of the Warren Commission who agrees with its findings and is the author of You Are the Jury, and the just released Full Disclosure: The Full Truth About the Assassination of President Kennedy. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Who Killed JFK? - Bob Katz
All Day – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Bob Katz was the Director of the Assassination Bureau which lobbied for the creation of the House Select Committee on Assassinations and then monitored the proceedings. The Committee investigated the King and Kennedy assiassinations and found cause to suspect conspiracy. From the University Lectures Program archive.

There's A Rainbow Ahead in American Agriculture - Earl Butz
All Day – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Earl Butz is Dean Emeritus, College of Agriculture at Purdue University and served as Secretary of Agriculture for Presidents Nixon and Ford. From the University Lectures Program archive.

The Challenge to Understand - Adrian Bennett, Neal Porter, John Wong and Jan Beran
12:00 PM – Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union - A personal perspective will be provided by recent visitors to the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China. John Wong, chairman of the ISU Marketing Department, Jan Beran, ISU Professor of Physical Education, and Neal Porter, an ISU student, will discuss the necessity of increasing our awareness and understanding of the Pacific Rim nations. Adrian Bennett, ISU Professor of History who teaches Asian studies, will moderate. Part of the World Affairs Series: The Pacific Rim Nations in the 21st Century - Challenge for America

Pacific Islanders in a Nuclear Age - Glenn Alcalay
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Glenn Alcalay is a researcher who has written extensively on the south Pacific. he has testified before Congress on issues related to the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. He served as a consultant for the 1987 Academy Award nominee for best documentary "Radio Bikini" and on several other documentaries. he is also a consultant for the Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project and is completing his doctorate in Medical Anthropology at the New School for Social Research. Part of the World Affairs Series: The Pacific Rim Nations in the 21st Century - Challenge for America

The Indo-China Question for the New Administration - Alex Chadwick
12:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - Alex Chadwick returned to Vienam for his series on the country for National Public Radio. He is weekend co-host of national Public Radio's evening newsmagazine All Things Considered and helped develop Morning Edition. He served in Vietnam and received a B.A. in communication from American University. Part of the World Affairs Series: The Pacific Rim Nations in the 21st Century - Challenge for America

Philippines After Marcos - Joseph Collins
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Joseph Collins has just completed a book on "The Philippines After Marcos." He is the co-founder of the Institute for Food and Development Policy, a nonprofit research and education center which investigates the root causes of hunger. He is co-author of a number of books including: Food First: Beyond the Myth of Scarcity, Aid as Obstacle, What Difference Could a Revolution Make?, and No Free Lunch: Food and Revolution in Cuba Today. he received his master's and doctorate in public policy at Columbia and has conducted extensive field research in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Part of the World Affairs Series: The Pacific Rim Nations in the 21st Century - Challenge for America

Perspectives of the Practicing Artist - Robert Irwin
4:00 PM – Design College Atrium - Robert Irwin is an environmental artist and author of several books including Being and Circumstance From the University Lectures Program archive.

Film: Vietnam When Night Comes
3:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - The effects of Vietnam's new economic policies are discussed in this documentary which includes examples of how the Vietnamese people converted war equipment for daily use. There is a brief review of the war years and a glimpse of how the people lived during that time. Part of the World Affairs Series

The Green Revolution and Multinationals in the Pacific - Don Luce
12:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - Don Luce is the Director of the Asian Resource Center and recently returned from a tour of Southeast Asian countries. He has served as director of Clergy and Laity Concerned and worked with International Voluntary Services in Southeast Asia. he co-authored several books including Vietnam: The Unheard Voices, Hostages of War, and Martial Law in Taiwan. He also wrote and co-edited books of poetry including Of Quiet Courage and The Wish: Poems of Contemporary Korea. Part of the World Affairs Series: The Pacific Rim Nations in the 21st Century - Challenge for America