This program is 28 minutes long
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(Charlotte, North Carolina: Peter Jennings) Importance of the suburbs in this election noted; scenes shown of President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, who both appeared in Salt Lake City, UT, to speak before the National Guard Association Reports introduced.
(Denver: Brit Hume) Campaigning by Bush on the military service issue featured. [BUSH - says he came to support the National Guard; recalls how Vice President Dan Quayle stood his ground on military service questions; reads letter from mother whose son was killed during the Persian Gulf war.]
(Charlotte, North Carolina: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Salt Lake City: Chris Bury) Campaigning by Clinton featured. [CLINTON - talks about a president's decision to put young men in harm's way; supports a stronger role for the Guard and reserves; emphasizes the economy.]
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(Charlotte, North Carolina: Peter Jennings) Monthly retail sales figures cited.
(Washington: Stephen Aug) Drop in furniture sales examined. [Retailing analyst Robin OEGERLE - comments.] Consumer price index figures cited. "Stock Market Report".
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(Charlotte, North Carolina: Peter Jennings) Importance of the undecided voter living the American dream in the suburbs in this election featured; scenes shown from Charlotte, North Carolina. [Four SUBURBANITES - comment on life in their neighborhoods and on the economy and the candidates.]
(Cobb County, Georgia: Jim Wooten) The quest for the suburban vote examined; scenes shown from suburban Georgia. [Student of suburbia Joel GARREAU, Republican campaign CONSULTANT - comment on the suburbs and the election.] [Unemployed Beverly BLACK, wife of unemployed man, Barbara CHAMBERS - say change is needed.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Kauai: Barry Serafin) Impact of Hurricane Iniki on the economy of the island of Kauai, Hawaii, featured; scenes shown of damaged homes and resort areas. [Elsie TAKANA - talks about losing her home and job.] [Kauai County Christopher COOK - cites the dependence on tourism.] [Two TOURISTS - say they will return.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Kauai: Brian Rooney) Problems hindering Kauai's recovery from the hurricane examined; scenes shown from the island, hampered by its distance from supply sources. [Sales manager Newton YOUNG, Hawaiian Telephone Company David ALEXANDER - cite the delays in shipments to the island.] [Store owner Chino GODINEZ - comments.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(On the Golan Heights: Mark Litke) Opening of talks between Israel and Syria over the future of the Golan Heights featured; scenes shown from the Golan. [Jewish settlers Joel SCHEINFELD, Yahuda and Medar SINAI - talk about the history of the Golan and the possibility of the return of some of the land to Syria.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) United Nations reported dropping food relief by air into famine-struck Somalia.
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(Charlotte, North Carolina: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Charlotte: Jeff Greenfield) Year-long attempt by "The Charlotte Observer" to change the nature of its political coverage to better represent the wishes of the reader/voter examined. [Editor Rich OPPEL, reporter Tim FUNK - say the goal is to engage the reader more in the coverage.] Plans for the ABC affiliate WSOC-TV to present television specials expressing voter concerns mentioned.
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