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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Brit Hume) The politics of abortion featured; scenes shown from yesterday's huge pro-abortion rally in Washington, DC. President Bush's administration's support of a Pennsylvania law before the Supreme Court that would require parental consent for a minor to get an abortion mentioned. [In response to question about whether the abortion issue would hurt the president, White House Chief of Staff Samuel SKINNER - says the major issue is the economy.] Bush's position on abortion reviewed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Supreme Court: Tim O'Brien) Decision by Supreme Court in child pornography case involving Nebraska farmer Keith Jacobson, who became the target of an undercover sting, examined; details given of the extent of the sting's solicitations. [JACOBSON - comments.] Majority opinion from Justice Byron White on entrapment and dissenting opinion from Justice Sandra Day O'Connor quoted. Implications of decision for undercover operations noted. (Artist: Carole Kabrin)
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Democratic candidates Governor Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown shown campaigning in New York the day before the primary.
(New York: Jim Wooten) Controversy over Clinton's draft status renewed. [CLINTON - says nothing has changed on the draft story; explains why he joined Reserve Officers' Training Corps.] [On February 10, CLINTON - responds to question about whether he thought his draft was imminent.] The view raised that the public may perceive Clinton as unwillingness to tell the whole truth.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Jeff Greenfield) Candidate bashing in the New York media arena examined; New York tabloid headlines at first savaging and then endorsing Clinton shown. [Tabloid writer Pete HAMILL - talks about New York's version of the welcome wagon.] [On telephone with radio personality Don Imus, CLINTON - jokes about inhaling.] Clinton's appearance on "Donahue" shown. This weekend's tabloid headlines about Hillary Clinton and about the draft issue shown.
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#141043
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Peoria, Illinois: Bob Jamieson) Ultimatum from Caterpillar against its striking UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) workers to come back to work or be replaced featured; scenes shown of picketing strikers outside the Peoria, Illinois, plant. [Caterpillar president Gerald FLAHERTY - says replacement workers will be hired.] Risks to both sides detailed. [Industrial relations analyst Harley SHAIKEN - cites implications of outcome for labor.] [UAW Bill CASSTEVENS, two STRIKERS - respond.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Correction given to story about damage to the ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbons that inadvertently showed a picture of a Lysol cleaner, which does not use CFCs.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov reported; anecdote told from Barbara Walters' interview with Asimov.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Firing by snipers into crowd in the former Yugoslavian republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina reported; scenes shown from Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from the Russian vice president that the army should be sent to protect the Russian minority in Moldova reported.
(Estonia: David Ensor) Strife in the former Soviet republic now called Moldova where the Russians living there seek independence within the new state featured; scenes shown. [Russian VOLUNTEER - (thru translator) says this is Russian land.] Russians' concern that Moldova might rejoin neighboring Romania noted. Overall concern of Russians that the tide of nationalism could sweep them away explained. [In Estonia, Russian Sergei KRABU - comments.] Classroom scenes shown of Russian children learning Estonian.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Findings of United Nations survey on the economies of Eastern Europe reported.
(Lodz, Poland: Jerry King) The impact of the political and economic turmoil in the former Communist East bloc on women examined; scenes shown. [In Lodz, Poland, widow Beata NIRATKA - (thru translator) wonders how she will live after her unemployment benefits run out.] [WOMAN - comments.] Communist glorification of women in the workplace recalled; scenes shown from Bulgarian government film. Lowering of birth rates and rise of abortion following the fall of Communism cited. [German woman Diana WEISE - (thru translator) comments.] [Dr. Wolfgang WEISE - (thru translator) says more women seek sterilization.] [WOMAN - (thru translator) explains her economic reasons for getting sterilized.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Iraq reported sending up planes to protect itself against Iranian planes bombing Iranian guerrilla bases in Iraq despite opposition from United Nations reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) President Alberto Fujimori reported suspending the democratic constitution in Peru; scenes shown of the military patrolling the streets of Lima, Peru.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) New Oriole Park at Camden Yards on baseball's opening day shown as President Bush and his grandson George Bush threw out ceremonial pitches to the Baltimore Orioles.
(No location given: Dick Schaap) Baseball's millionaires featured; players shown who make over a million despite having had a bad season last year. [Two FANS - comment.]
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