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(Studio: Peter Jennings) United Nations inspectors in Iraq reported still refusing to give up documents about Iraq's nuclear weapons program.
(UN: John McWethy) The standoff between the inspectors and Iraqi forces in Baghdad featured; details given of exchanges between Iraq and UN. [Voice of United Nations inspection team's David KAY - says Iraqis won't allow seals on boxes.] [Iraqi foreign minister Ahmed HUSSEIN KHUDAYER - (thru translator) says Kay can leave, but not with documents.] [British foreign minister Douglas HURD - comments.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Brit Hume) President Bush's administration's plans for Iraq reviewed. [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin POWELL - expresses confidence about thwarting efforts of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.] White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater quoted about UN's control of the situation. Air Force General Charles Horner, who ran the Persian Gulf air war, said told to be ready to return to the region.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Dennis Troute) Reinforcement of United States military presence in the gulf region detailed. [Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY - comments.] Intelligence belief that Hussein was two years away from nuclear weapons when the war interrupted the research noted.
#137098
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Pentagon reported planning to help France fly troops into Zaire, where a mutiny in the army threatens French citizens there.
#137099
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Vote by United Nations Security Council to impose an arms embargo on Yugoslavia and United Nations signing of a peace agreement between the government of El Salvador and the rebels after 12 years of civil war reported.
#137102
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bill Greenwood) Issuing of report from National AIDS Commission on the AIDS crisis in America featured; scenes shown of Kimberly Bergalis, who contracted AIDS from her dentist, coming to testify before Congress. [Commission vice chairman Dr. David ROGERS, AIDS commissioners Larry KESSLER, Diane AHRENS - call for awareness.] Report's suggestions outlined on screen. Death of commission member Belinda Mason from AIDS recalled.
#137103
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bettina Gregory) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) action that will force manufacturers of silicone breast implants to give doctors information about the risks involved examined. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) commissioner Dr. David KESSLER - comments.] Dangers from silicone implants reviewed. [Public Citizen Gerald KUESTER - comments.]
#137104
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Discovery in the Austrian Alps of a body that is 4,000 years old reported; scenes shown of well-preserved body.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death in Lyons, France, of Klaus Barbie, who had been the Nazi Gestapo chief there during World War II, reported; scenes shown from his trial; historical films and photos shown from death camps.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Violent rampage by coal miners in Romania reported; scenes shown from Bucharest, Romania; details given of nation's plan to create a new government.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Continued rise of Japan's economy noted. Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Bill Redeker) Customized manufacturing in Japan examined; scenes shown to illustrate the technology behind the building of a customized bicycle and personalized shoes. [Matsushita public relations Akira NAGANO - (thru translator) comments.] [Economist Robert FELDMAN - says Japan invests more in its plants than does the US.]
#137111
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Big Creek, California: George Strait) The concept of the use of company doctors to control health care costs examined; scenes shown from Big Creek, California, a company town for Southern California Edison Company [Worker Wayne ALLEN, medical director Dr. Jacque SOKOLOV - talk about Edison's program.] Money-saving elements of Edison's programs and concerns about conflict of interest when the doctor works for the company detailed. [American Medical Association Dr. Gerald SCHENKIN - expresses concern about doctor-patient relationship.] [Corporate health economist Bill HOFFMAN - says employers can dictate the care.] [Heart transplant patient Steve McMENAMIN - comments.]
#137113
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of children's author Ted Geisel, who wrote as Dr. Seuss, reported; scenes shown of his books and of animations of his characters. Geisel's background reviewed; photos shown. Mention of "Cat in the Hat" books on TV's "Murphy Brown" shown.
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