National Educational Television and Radio Center McCarthy, Harry Roosevelt, James Fleming, Jim Frelinghuysen, Peter O'Hara, Barratt

Description

Series host Jim Fleming will interview James Roosevelt, the U.S. representative to the U.N.'s economic and social council, about his newly assigned post; and two U.S. Congressional delegates, Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen (R - NJ) about out country's financial contributions to the U.N. and Rep. Barratt O'Hara (D - IL). Series host Jim Fleming will interview James Roosevelt, the US representative to the UN's economic and social council, about his newly assigned post, and two US Congressional delegates, Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) about our country's financial contributions to the UN; and Rep. Barratt O'Hara (D-IL). (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) This series examines the urgent problems confronting the 20th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Host and commentator Jim Fleming reports directly from the United Nations General Assembly and appraises significant highlights and developments in the world organization. In addition to Mr. Flemings interviews of key UN delegates, the series will also examine the future course of the General Assembly's influence in maintaining world peace. International leaders view this session as the most crucial in the history of the UN General Assembly. The world body is confronted with the India-Pakistan war over Kashmir, the UNs precarious financial situation, the question of admission to Red China, the UNs peace-keeping operations in Cyprus and the Middle East and refugee aid and technical assistance programs. Host Jim Fleming began his broadcasting career while attending the University of Wisconsin. After he was graduated from the University of Chicago, he joined the...

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