TOMMY G. THOMPSON COLLECTION
GUBERNATORIAL PAPERS
SPEECHES GOVERNOR, 1988 (Paper)

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2-2-1 6 1 1/9/1988 Presentation of gifts to Vice-President George Bush Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/11/1988 Milwaukee Association of Purchasing Managers Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/11/1988 Wisconsin Restaurant Association reception at Executive Residence Maple Bluff, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/11/1988 Electrical, Plumbing/Mechanical, Sheet Metal/Air Conditioning Contractors' Legislative Dinner Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/12/1988 Israeli Trade Mission Reception Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/13/1988 Wisconsin Strategic Planning Council Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/13/1988 Easter Seals Presentation Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/15/1988 Anti-drug and Juvenile Justice Award Presentation ceremony Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/17/1988 Reception after Martin Luther King Commemoration sponsored by Miller Brewing Company Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/17/1988 Minority Civil Engineering Program announcement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/25/1988 Bradley Center topping out ceremony Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/29/1988 Associated Builders and Contractors Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 6 1 1/1988 Elementary and Secondary Education Leaders  

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2-2-1 6 2 2/1/1988 Council of Great Lakes Governors' Rural Development Task Force Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/2/1988 Wisconsin Corn Growers and Wisconsin Soybean Growers Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/2/1988 United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) campaign kick-off Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/3/1988 Viterbo College Business Administration Students La Crosse, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/4/1988 Award ceremony for Monsieur Drolet  
2-2-1 6 2 2/5/1988 HIV Advisory Council  
2-2-1 6 2 2/5/1988 Rally for Vice-President George Bush Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/8/1988 Mock Democratic Political Convention Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/8/1988 Greater Milwaukee Committee Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/8/1988 Tribute to Mayor Harold Maier Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/10/1988 Oath of Enlistment for U.S. Navy recruits from Wisconsin Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/10/1988 Wisconsin American Legion Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/11/1988 Department of Regulation and Licensing  
2-2-1 6 2 2/11/1988 Wisconsin Society of Architects Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 2 2/15/1988 Housing Task Force meeting Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/16/1988 Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/16/1988 Broadcasters Association Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/16/1988 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award ceremony Madison, WI

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2-2-1 6 3 2/18/1988 Forward Wisconsin meeting  
2-2-1 6 3 2/19/1988 American Birkenbeiner Hayward, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/22/1988 Midwest Governors' meeting: The States and Economic Development – New Opportunities for Employment and Self-Sufficiency  
2-2-1 6 3 2/22/1988 Midwest Governors' meeting: The Sematech Success Story  
2-2-1 6 3 2/22/1988 Wisconsin State Society Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/23/1988 Governor's Tourism Conference Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/24/1988 Governor's Conference on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/25/1988 Binding Arbitration rally Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/26/1988 Statewide AIDS education effort Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/26/1988 Fundraiser for Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/28/1988 American Film Market and Location Expo Beverly Hills, CA
2-2-1 6 3 2/29/1988 Governor's Advisory Committee on International Trade (GACIT) Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 3 2/1988 Deed ceremony conveying state land to Milwaukee County for Lakeside Terrace Project Milwaukee, WI

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2-2-1 6 4 3/1/1988 AIDS Awareness speech delivered at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/2/1988 Superior Day Breakfast Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/3/1988 Racine Manufacturers and Commerce Association Racine, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/4/1988 Sentry Insurance Report to the People Stevens Point, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/4/1988 Wisconsin Advertising Publishers Association Stevens Point, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/4/1988 Economic Summit at Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/5/1988 Parents Choice Forum Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/8/1988 Press Conference announcing Department of Transportation (DOT) grant to Winnebago County Oshkosh, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/8/1988 3rd Annual Agricultural Education Seminar Oshkosh, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/9/1988 Wisconsin Realtors – Annual Realtor and Government Day Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 4 3/9/1988 Farm Bureau rally  
2-2-1 6 5 3/10/1988 Jeanne Kirkpatrick Dinner Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/14/1988 Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Columbus Columbus, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/15/1988 Rawhide Boys Ranch New London, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/15/1988 Wisconsin Soft Drink Association Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/17/1988 Shamrock Club of Wisconsin Reception Madison, WI 
2-2-1 6 5 3/21/1988 Skills Forecasting Conference Racine, WI

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2-2-1 6 5 3/21/1988 Amery Farm/City Days Celebration Amery, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/21/1988 Grant Presentation to Kenosha County to extend Highway Q Kenosha, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/21/1988 Leeson Electric groundbreaking Black River Falls, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/23/1988 Wisconsin Womens Council Madison, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/24/1988 New Berlin Chamber of Commerce New Berlin, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/25/1988 U.S.-Canadian Trade Agreement Breakfast and Press Conference Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/28/1988 Remarks introducing Vice-President George Bush Cedarburg, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/29/1988 Remarks introducing Vice-President George Bush Appleton, WI; Stevens Point, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/29/1988 Remarks introducing Vice-President George Bush Waukesha, WI
2-2-1 6 5 3/30/1988 Remarks introducing Vice-President George Bush Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 1 4/9/1988 Taylor County Republicans Medford, WI
2-2-1 7 1 4/14/1988 Wisconsin Association of Black State Employees (WABSE)  
 2-2-1 7 1 4/18/1988 Consul General of Japan; speech title: "Wisconsin: The Resourceful State" Evanston, IL
2-2-1 7 1 4/19/1988 Presentation to Fred Brengel at Johnson Controls, Inc. Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 1 4/19/1988 Wisconsin Tavern League Annual Spring Conference Oshkosh, WI
2-2-1 7 1 4/19/1988 Luncheon honoring Sun Prairie-area CEOs Sun Prairie, WI
2-2-1 7 1 4/19/1988 Waukesha Training Center 25th Anniversary Waukesha, WI
 2-2-1 7 1 4/1988 Wisconsin Trade Mission to Israel Reception  Milwaukee, WI

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2-2-1 7 2 5/2/1988 West Bend Newspaper Opening West Bend, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/2/1988 Milwaukee Sentinel's "Forum For Progress" Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/4/1988 Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) Oconomowoc, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/4/1988 Wisconsin Job Training Partnership reception at the Governor's Mansion Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/5/1988 Introduction of the Hon. James Baker III (U.S. Treasury Secretary) Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/6/1988 Wisconsin Alumni Association Awards Banquet Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/9/1988 Capitol City Sales Conference Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/10/1988 Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers, "Governor's New Product Award Competition" Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/11/1988 24th Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference Opening Remarks Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/13/1988 Paradise Mall ribbon-cutting West Bend, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/16/1988 Donohue Intelligraphics, Inc. Open House Waukesha, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/16/1988 Metal Container Corporation groundbreaking ceremony Fort Atkinson, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/18/1988 Saved by the Belt Club kickoff Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/18/1988 Presidential Scholars Program Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 2 5/19/1988 Great Lakes Governor's Conference: Superior Press Conference (Bill Signing) Superior, WI

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2-2-1  2 5/20/1988 Royall High School Graduation Elroy, WI
2-2-1 7  2 5/21/1988 Rowe Pottery ribbon-cutting Cambridge, WI
2-2-1 7  2 5/21/1988 Florence Industrial Park dedication & groundbreakings Florence, WI
2-2-1 7  2 5/23/1988 Commission of Great Lakes Governors  
2-2-1 7  2 5/26/1988 Southwestern Wisconsin Economic Summit Shullsburg, WI
2-2-1 7  2 5/26/1988 Middle School Graduation Elroy, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/3/1988 Kikkoman Foods, Inc. 15th Anniversary Lake Geneva, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/6/1988 "Wish You Were Here" Film Shoot and Reception Wisconsin Dells, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/8/1988 National Video Store ribbon-cutting Appleton, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/8/1988 Wautoma Rotary Club Wautoma, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/8/1988 Speed Queen ribbon-cutting Ripon, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/9/1988 Badger Boys State Madison, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/9/1988 Badger State Games Madison, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/10/1988 General Alum and Chemical Corporation Plant dedication and ribbon-cutting Saukville, WI
2-2-1 7  3 6/14/1988 Wisconsin Bankers Association Annual Convention Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1  3 6/15/1988 National Congress of American Indians  

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2-2-1  7 3 6/16/1988 Robert W. Baird and Company Third Annual Governor's Forum Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/16/1988 Governor's Speech to Baird Co. Executives Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/17/1988 Japanese Trade Delegation meeting hosted by University of Wisconsin and Forward Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/24/1988 Madison Urban League's 20th Anniversary Commemoration Madison, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/27/1988 Clock and Bell Tower dedication Wisconsin Rapids, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/1988 Governor Nelson State Park dedication Madison, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/1988 Fourth Annual Badger State Games Madison, WI
2-2-1  7 3 6/1988 Wisconsin State Republican Party (GOP) Convention  
2-2-1  7 4 7/5/1988 Remarks on Rustoleum's decision to locate in Wisconsin  
2-2-1  7 4 7/6/1988 Independence Day Commemoration Concert Madison, WI
2-2-1  7 4 7/8/1988 International Carnival Glass Association La Crosse, WI
2-2-1  7 4 7/18/1988 Luncheon Briefing at Consulate General's Residence Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2-2-1  7 4 7/19/1988 Luncheon hosted by Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2-2-1  7 4 7/19/1988 Dinner Hosted by Ambassador Niles Ottawa, Canada
2-2-1  7 4 7/20/1988 Luncheon hosted by Deputy Minister for International Trade Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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2-2-1 7 4 7/22/1988 Walker Manufacturing 100th Anniversary Racine, WI
2-2-1 7 4 7/22/1988 "Captain's Ball" hosted by Governor's Commission on the U.S.S. Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 4 7/30/1988 Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark Celebration Blue Mounds, WI
2-2-1 7 5 8/4/1988 Cheese and Butter Awards ceremony at Wisconsin State Fair West Allis, WI
2-2-1 7 5 8/10/1988 Meeting with International Students Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 5 8/12/1988 Parker Pen Company 100th Anniversary Janesville, WI
2-2-1 7 5 8/23/1988 Fundraiser for candidate Kramer Rock Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 7 5 8/23/1988 Fundraiser for candidate Helen Barnhill Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/2/1988 Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit Opening at Elvehjem Museum of Art Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/6/1988 Marcus Common Interest Forum Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/9/1988 Lake States Logging Congress Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/13/1988 Wisconsin Utilities Association Steven's Point, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/15/1988 Wisconsin's Venture Forum  

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2-2-1 7 6 9/17/1988 Camp Williams - Volk Field Centennial Celebration Camp Douglas, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/17/1988 Women's Forum  
2-2-1 7 6 9/18/1988 John A. Biewer Company groundbreaking Prentice, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/18/1988 High Ground Cemetery dedication Neillsville, WI
2-2-1 7 6 9/19/1988 AAMVA Conference Madison, WI
2-2-1 7 7 9/21/1988 Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Research Conference  
2-2-1 7 7 9/21/1988 Wisconsin Counties Association  
2-2-1 7 7 9/26/1988 Corporate Takeover Panel Discussion  
2-2-1  7 7 9/271988 Oshkosh Correctional Institution groundbreaking Oshkosh, WI
2-2-1 7 7 9/29/1988 Healthy Start News Conference Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 7 9/29/1988 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 7 7 9/29/1988 Waukesha Chamber of Commerce Waukesha, WI

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2-2-1  8 1 10/3/1988 MUFSO Washington?
2-2-1  8 1 10/5/1988 Marketplace Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1  8 1 10/7/1988 World Dairy Expo  
2-2-1  8 1 10/10/1988 Phillip Morris -- Remarks on State Government Relations  Florida
2-2-1  8 1 10/11/1988 Highway 29 ribbon-cutting Green Bay, WI
2-2-1  8 1 10/16/1988 Beloit Congregational Church 150th Anniversary Beloit, WI
2-2-1  8 1 10/17/1988 2nd Annual Forest Products Week kickoff Madison, WI
2-2-1  8 1 10/17/1988 Governor's Committee on Minority Business Madison, WI
2-2-1  8 1 10/21/1988 League of Municipalities Stevens Point, WI
2-2-1  8 2 11/3/1988 Mid Tech Company dedication Kimberly, WI
2-2-1  8 2 11/3/1988 Valmet Paper Machinery Company Research & Development Center dedication Appleton, WI
2-2-1  8 2 11/3/1988 Waupun Prison Presentation Waupun, WI
2-2-1  8 2 11/12/1988 Holiday Season Message to People of Wisconsin  
2-2-1  8 2 11/14/1988 Reception for Members of the Wisconsin Trade and Investment Mission to Japan and to Introduce the Director of the New Japan Office, Wisconsin Department of Development Tokyo, Japan

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2-2-1 8 2 11/15/1988 Investment Mission to Japan: Luncheon by Japan/Los Angeles Group Tokyo, Japan
2-2-1 8 2 11/16/1988 American Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with the Wisconsin Trade and Investment Mission to Korea Seoul, South Korea
2-2-1 8 2 11/16/1988 Reception for Members of the Wisconsin Trade and Investment Mission to Korea and to Introduce Director of the New Korean Office Seoul, South Korea
2-2-1 8 2 11/17/1988 Reception for Members of the Wisconsin Trade and Investment Mission to Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan
2-2-1 8 2 11/21/1988 Society of Die Cast Engineers Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 8 2 11/23/1988 Mitchell Field News Conference Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 8 3 12/3/1988 Fond du Lac Airport runway dedication Fond du Lac, WI
2-2-1 8 3 12/5/1988 Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers Madison, WI
2-2-1 8 3 12/6/1988 Unveiling of the Great Wisconsin Table   Madison, WI
2-2-1 8 3 12/7/1988 Governor's Council on Asian Affairs Reception Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 8 3 12/15/1988 Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association  
2-2-1 8 3 12/15/1988 S.C. Johnson Flight Center dedication Racine, WI

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2-2-1 8 4 1988 Wisconsin's County-level Republican Leaders  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Sauk and Columbia County Republicans  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 U.S. – Canada Cooperation  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Forest Products Industry Leaders from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Christmas Tree dedication and Holiday Message  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Federal Economic Development Agency (FEDA) Staff Madison, WI
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award ceremony  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Ft. Howard Corporation Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Speech to unidentified group about Mediation / Arbitration Laws  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Speech to unidentified group about property taxes  
2-2-1 8 4 1988 Judge Ralph Adam Fine Investiture ceremony