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(Tel Aviv: Peter Jennings) War and peace in the Middle East introduced; scenes shown from the site of the bus terrorist attack in Tel Aviv; videotape of the terrorist suicide bomber shown.
(Tel Aviv: Dean Reynolds) The psychological impact of yesterday's bombing on the Israeli people featured; scenes shown from funerals for the victims of the bombing done by the Islamic militant group Hamas. [Israeli cabinet minister Shulamei ALONI - comments.] The steps being considered by the Israeli government to try to crack down on Hamas members outlined. [B'tselem human rights organization Ilan FILNER - warns these measures could lead to sympathy for Hamas.] The Israeli restrictions imposed on Palestinians outlined. [Arafat spokesman Marwan KANAFANI - opposes putting Palestinians in a state of desperation.]
(Tel Aviv: Peter Jennings) Statement from Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres about the motivations of Hamas quoted.
(West Bank: Jim Bittermann) The background of suicide bomber Saleh Abdel Rahim al-Souwi examined; scenes shown from the West Bank of his mourning family members, who dismantled their home before the Israelis could take action. [Family attorney Jamal ABATLI - denies Saleh was the bomber.]
(Tel Aviv: Peter Jennings) Tomorrow's report on Hamas mentioned.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Washington: George Strait) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) consideration of a type of laser surgery for the nearsighted featured; diagram shown of how the surgery works. [Patient Connie BRANSILVER - calls the procedure a near- miracle.] [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) advisory panel Dr. Roger STEINERT - comments.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) report on the likely cause of the salmonella food poisoning carried by tainted ice cream noted.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Gasoline pipeline fires in Houston reported; scenes shown of the blaze while the recent flooding is mentioned.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) President Clinton shown in Massachusetts campaigning for Senator Edward Kennedy.
(Houston: Charles Murphy) The impact of the floods in east Texas on the gubernatorial campaign of Ann Richards, who is running for reelection against George W. Bush, featured; scenes shown of the governor in action during the disaster. [Rice University professor Robert STEIN - says Richards appeared like a mother savior.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Map shown of states having races for governor.
(Des Moines: Ron Claiborne) The Iowa gubernatorial race between incumbent Terry Branstad and challenger Bonnie Campbell featured; campaign scenes and television ads shown. Branstad's focus on the crime issue in light of two recent murder cases noted. [VOTER, BRANSTAD, CAMPBELL - comment on crime.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The investigation of three suicides by American troops stationed in Haiti examined; scenes shown. [Army Major Eric CIPRIANO, chaplain Chester EGERT - talk about the stresses on soldiers.] [US Army Spec. Keith SCHILKE - comments on the conditions of poverty in Haiti.]
5:51:30 "ESPIONAGE / AMES SPY CASE"
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The story of Rosario Ames, wife of CIA spy Aldrich Ames, presented on "PrimeTime Live" previewed. [In interview, Rosario AMES - comments.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Saint Petersburg: Gillian Findlay) The visit by Britain's Queen Elizabeth to Russia featured; scenes shown of her in Saint Petersburg, Russia, visiting the tombs of the Russian czars, the last of whom, Nicholas II, was related to the queen's own family. [Institution of Russian History Alexandr FURSENKO - mentions the assassination of Nicholas and his family.] [RUSSIAN - comments.]
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(Tel Aviv: Peter Jennings) The recurrence of tragic violence in the Middle East reviewed; scenes shown from the streets of Tel Aviv, filled with Israelis angered by yesterday's Hamas terrorist bombing and by the divergent views on peace and politics among the Jews. President Clinton said coming to the region.
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