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Clinton / Elders Firing / Miami Summit #597614

NBC Evening News for Friday, Dec 09, 1994
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Miami: Brian Williams) President Clinton's firing of Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders a week after her statements about masturbation featured; Elders' penchant for controversial statements reviewed. [December 1, at a United Nations forum, ELDERS - speaks about masturbation.] [December 4, Representative Newt GINGRICH - links the values of Clinton and Elders.] [December 7, 1993, ELDERS - suggests legalizing drugs.] Indications of further White House staff cuts noted. [At the Summit of the Americas, CLINTON - hopes the summit will lead to jobs.] This "zero tolerance" phase of the Clinton administration discussed.

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Williams, Brian
Duration:
00:03:10

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