Museum Issues Forum Presents Acclaimed Author COLLEGE STATION,TX (kamu) - Dwight D. Eisenhower and the civil rights movement are two great American stories told in one compelling book. Ike's Final Battle: The Road to Little Rock and the Challenge of Equality, by celebrated author Kasey S. Pipes, has gained praise as an in-depth and mind-opening look at the unique struggles of this famous president. Pipes served in the Bush White House, wrote speeches for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and worked as chief author of the 2004 National Republican Party Platform. He will participate in the Bush Museum Issues Forum on April 5, 2007 to discuss his life experiences and his new book.

The Bush Museum Issues Forum strives to present leading experts in their respective fields. The forum also provides a vehicle in which the local community can be engaged in discussion concerning topics and issues that face our nation. In the past, the Museum Issues Forum has addressed a wide variety of topics including terrorism, LBJ, Central Europe, and the role of intelligence in national security.
The Issues Forum begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum Orientation Theater. There is no cost to attend, but reservations are recommended. For reservations, please call 691-4014.

The Museum at the George Bush Presidential Library hours are Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. Museum admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for senior citizens 62+ and active retired military with ID, as well as groups of 20 or more with advance reservations. Children 6 and older are $2.00; TAMU and Blinn College students as well as children under 6 are free.
For more information on Museum Issues Forums and other events, check http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu.
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