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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) The Japanese view of American workers examined; details given of speech by Japanese speaker of the parliament Yoshio Sakurauchi blaming American trade problems on lazy workers; his statements about America as Japan's subcontractor quoted. [In Detroit auto parts plant, two WORKERS - respond.] [Economist C. Fred BERGSTEN - talks about Japan's perception of US.] National Association of Manufacturers survey finding that American managers agree that American workers are poorly educated and thus not readily retrainable.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Warren, Ohio: Al Dale) "Jump Start America" program in Warren, Ohio, calling for employers to offer cash bonuses to workers buying American cars featured. [Ear surgeon Dr. William LIPPEY - promotes his plan to jump start the economy.] [McDonald's franchise owner Sam COVELLI, McDonald's employee Kathy CHANDLER - laud plan.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Plans for ABC News to study possible solutions to the recession that are being considered by President Bush and the Congress announced.
(Washington: Stephen Aug) Options on taxes and tax breaks for individuals reviewed; proposed tax credit or penalty-free IRA withdrawals for first-time home buyers explained. [Potential home buyer Alan GARDNER, construction company owner Jay BUFORD - comment.] Option of increasing tax credits for children mentioned.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Warning by Federal Reserve Board's Edward Kelly against quick fixes that would further hurt the budget deficit reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Manchester, New Hampshire: Jeff Greenfield) Last night's debate between Democratic presidential candidates featured; scenes shown from Manchester, New Hampshire. [Senator Tom HARKIN, Governor Bill CLINTON, Senator Bob KERREY, Jerry BROWN, Paul TSONGAS - offer their views on the issues and each other.] The stances of each candidate as revealed in the debate analyzed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Commemorations for Martin Luther King, Junior, on his holiday reviewed; scenes shown of his widow Coretta Scott King with South Africa's Winnie Mandela in Atlanta, of confrontation in Denver between marchers and the Ku Klux Klan and from Phoenix, Arizona, where marchers protested Arizona's lack of a holiday honoring King.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Warning from United Nations official about the spread of AIDS in Asia, especially Thailand, reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: George Strait) Charges that Upjohn Company concealed evidence from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) about side effects of tranquilizer Halcion featured. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) commissioner Dr. David KESSLER - talks about the drug review system.] [Psychiatrist Dr. Ian OSWALD - criticizes FDA.] Upjohn's response to Oswald noted. Cases involving Halcion and silicone breast implants said showing that FDA (Food and Drug Administration) may need more independent investigators.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report from Children's Defense Fund indicating that states should buy immunization vaccinations for distribution to doctors to keep children from being unvaccinated noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Zelnick) Issue of how much military support United States is prepared to give the internal enemies of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein featured; last year's rebellion by Shiites in the south and Kurds in north recalled; map shown of regions controlled by these groups. Positions of Turkey and Saudi Arabia on United States aid to these two rebel groups outlined. Reasons for growing military unrest against Hussein cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Berlin: Jerry King) Outcome of trial of former two East German border guards who shot Chris Gueffroy, the last man trying to escape over the Berlin Wall, featured; scenes shown from courtroom where Ingo Heinrich and Andreas Khnpast were sentenced. Historical film shown of escape attempts. [Defense lawyer Steffan UFER - comments on verdict.] View of East German hard-line leader Erich Honecker on border guards recalled. [Christian Democratic Party Volker RUHE - cites political responsibility.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Crash of plane near Strasbourg, France, reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Violation of Cambodian peace agreement by the Khmer Rouge reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Surprise visit by British Prime Minister John Major to Northern Ireland reported; scenes shown from Belfast, Northern Ireland, of funerals for construction workers killed by an IRA bomb.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Gainesville, Florida: Charles Murphy) Scientific eavesdropping on the sound of insects featured; scenes shown from the Insect Attractants, Behavior and Basic Biology Research Laboratory of the Agriculture Department. [Government scientists Dr. Carroll CALKINS, Dr. J.C. WEBB, Dr. James COFFELT - comment.] The technology of bugging bugs to help grain inspectors find insects described and shown.
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