This program is 28 minutes long
#150597
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: John Cochran) The coming battle between President Clinton and the opponents of his health care plan in light of his State of the Union address last night examined. [Senator Bob DOLE - attacks the bureaucracy in Clinton's plan.] [Representative William FORD, Georgia farmer Donnie SMITH, former President Richard NIXON - comment.] [Representative Jim COOPER - says there is room for compromise.]
(White House: Brit Hume) The political game following Clinton's speech featured; scenes shown of the White House hot- line receptionists answering America's telephone calls. [Representative Thomas FOLEY - says health care will pass.] Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan said wanting welfare reform ahead of health care reform. [DOLE - raises the crime issue.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Washington: Tim Johnson) The reaction to health care reform discussed: the issue of universal coverage, the system's bureaucracy and costs, the positions of the insurance industry, big business and the middle class.
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Washington: Cokie Roberts) The politicians' efforts to take on health care reform discussed; the positions of state and local government and small businesses on medical costs also cited.
#150600
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Bob Zelnick) Word that the United States is considering sending Patriot missile batteries to South Korea in response to nuclear developments in North Korea featured. [State Department spokesman Michael McCURRY - gives President Clinton's administration's position.] [Representative Dan GLICKMAN - talks about defensive weapons.] The spotty success of Patriot missiles during the Persian Gulf war noted.
#150601
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jackson, Mississippi: Al Dale) Opening of the third trial of white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith on charges that he murdered Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963 featured; scenes shown from outside the courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi, while the new evidence is reviewed. [Mrs. Medgar EVERS - hopes for justice.] 1960s civil rights era film shown while the murder case is reviewed. [Earlier, BECKWITH - comments.] ["Jackson Clarion-Ledger" reporter Jerry MITCHELL - talks about a new Mississippi that is turning, not burning.]
#150602
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Releases of Leona Helmsley, who had been imprisoned for tax evasion, and Lyndon LaRouche, who had been imprisoned for mail fraud, reported.
#150605
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: Armen Keteyian) Injury grievance lawsuits filed by former pro football players examined; scenes shown of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman getting kneed in the head and of other football violence. [Players Nate NEWTON, Ken NORTON, James HASTY, former team physician Dr. Rob HUIZENGA, retired linebacker Jimmie JONES, attorney Gerry HERZ - talk about playing with pain.] The conflict for team doctors between injured players and the push from team management to win outlined. [NFL executive vice president Jay MOYER - responds.]
#150606
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Move in Jacksonville, Florida, to restrict school children's access to "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" reported.
#150607
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by Scott Paper Company of layoffs reported. "Stock Market Report".
#150610
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Collapse of the roof of a supermarket in Nice, France, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Resignation of Russian finance minister Boris Fyodorov because of the reversal of government economic reform moves reported; scenes shown of nationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky attacking the press.
#150612
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: Mike Lee) Incident in Australia in which a young man leaped on stage and fired blanks at an appearance by Britain's Prince Charles featured; scenes shown of this and other attacks on members of the royal family.
#150613
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report from an Australian meteorologist on weekday versus weekend weather reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The impact of winter weather on parents featured; scenes shown of the new snowfall on the roads and schools. [Three MOTHERS, two KIDS - describe the horrors of kids at home.]
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