Chris Matthews, Allen Nairn and Jane Curry / interviewed by Ian Masters.

Matthews, syndicated columnist and former chief aide to Tip O’Neil, discusses current Presidential campaign strategies, and the inertia of the Dukakis campaign. Nairn discusses his “New Republic” article on Stu Spencer’s activities. Spencer was an advisor for General Noriega, and is how Dan Quayle’s assigned handler. Curry, Fullbright professor recently returned from Poland, discusses the political and economic situation there in the summer of 1988. He explores issues of productivity, pollution, shortages, government-labor relations, and Western aide.|CHRIS MATTHEWS, ALLEN NAIRN AND JANE CURRY / interviewed by Ian Masters. SERIES: National security| no. 9/4/88 – Matthews, syndicated columnist and former chief aide to Tip O’Neil, discusses current Presidential campaign strategies, and the inertia of the Dukakis campaign. Nairn discusses his “New Republic” article on Stu Spencer’s activities. Spencer was an advisor for General Noriega, and is now Dan Quayle’s assigned handler. Curry, Fullbright professor recently returned from Poland, discusses the political and economic situation there in the summer of 1988. He explores issues of productivity, pollution, shortages, government-labor relations, and Western aide. BROADCAST: KPFK, 4 Sept. 1988.