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#140268
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: Bob Jamieson) Exit poll findings for the Democratic race in the Connecticut primary examined; polls percentages on questions of Governor Bill Clinton's integrity, on the desire for another candidate, the lingering appeal of Paul Tsongas and on Jerry Brown's criticism of the political system. Republican voters' views on President Bush and challenger Patrick Buchanan mentioned.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Current delegate vote count for Clinton and Brown noted.
(New York: Chris Bury) Democratic campaigning for the upcoming New York primary featured; scenes shown of Clinton being "mugged" by the New York City's press corps. [Clinton campaign's George STEPHANOPOLOUS, "New York" magazine's Joe KLEIN - talk about the nature of the primary.] [BROWN - comments.] Position of New York Governor Mario Cuomo on Clinton noted.
#140271
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: John Martin) ABC News investigation of Defense Department's handling the purchase of radar jamming devices that some experts considered flawed featured; statement from deputy Defense Secretary Donald Atwood promising to cancel the order if tests failed quoted. General Accounting Office report finding that Navy hid test failure results on the devices purchased from ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation) and Westinghouse. [Senator David PRYOR - says millions are being wasted on a faulty system.] Tomorrow's Congressional hearings mentioned.
#140272
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Latest mission for space shuttle Atlantis flight that includes a physicist from Belgium reported; scenes shown of liftoff at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
#140273
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from President Bush to Congress that he cannot sign an international treaty on global warming with specific limits on carbon dioxide emissions reported.
#140274
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Rejection by Los Angeles city council of law designed to ban all smoking in restaurants reported.
(Seattle: Gary Shepard) Smokers' rights laws prohibiting employers' policies of firing or refusing to hire workers who smoke off the job featured; details given of bill in Washington state. [State representative Marlin APPELWICK - cites the privacy issue.] [Independent Business Association Gary SMITH - says such laws will lead to employee lawsuits.] [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Jerry SHEEHAN - worries that employers' will dictate workers' lifestyle.] Support of Washington state bill by the tobacco industry noted. [State senator Jim WEST - comments.]
#140275
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement in "Consumer Reports" magazine that the safety, performance and price of a car are more important than whether it is made in United States reported.
#140279
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: George Strait) American Medical Association report on the mental health and drinking problems of American Indian adolescents examined; scenes shown from Choctaw reservation in Mississippi. [Indian TEEN - talks about drinking and a suicide attempt.] [Choctaw chief Phillip MARTIN - says self-sufficiency is needed.] Need for medical care for Native Americans noted.
#140280
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Decision by judge supporting refunds for those who purchased Milli Vanilli recordings and concert tickets reported.
#140281
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Arrest in Miami of Felicidad Noriega, wife of Manuel Noriega, on shoplifting charges reported.
#140284
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Fire at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Amman, Jordan, shown.
#140285
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Saint Petersburg: David Ensor) Leak of radioactive steam from the nuclear power plant near Saint Petersburg, Russia, featured; scenes shown from reactor and plant. [Nuclear power safety commission Yuri ROGOZHIN - (thru translator) says this incident cannot be compared to Three Mile Island or Chernobyl.] Concern in Germany and the rest of Europe with the safety of Chernobyl-type reactors outlined. President Bush's administration said concerned about nuclear weapons in the former Soviet Union. [Nuclear energy analyst Walter PATTERSON - warns that the nuclear plants are aging.]
#140286
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement to the "Washington Post" from former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on the political situation in Russia reported.
#140287
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Failure of the South Korea's ruling party to win an election majority reported.
#140288
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of a former Nazi guard during the war crimes trial of Josef Schwammberger in Germany reported.
#140290
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Miami: Mark Potter) Experimental approach in Miami's drug court examined; scenes shown from courtroom where Judge Stanley Goldstein confronts and cajoles addicts into treatment programs as alternatives to jailing. Statistics on drug court's success cited. Miami-modelled drug court in Portland, OR, shown. [Portland Judge Karl HAAS - talks about his program.] [Mobile, Alabama, Judge Braxton KITTRELL - talks about the Portland court.] Problems in other cities trying to set up drug courts outlined; scenes shown from Mobile meeting. [GOLDSTEIN - comments.]
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