This program is 26 minutes long
#157711
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Wooten) Announcement from former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin Powell that he will not run for the presidency in '96 featured; various scenes shown of Powell. [POWELL - says he does not have the passion and commitment to run for office; comments on race.] [Wife Alma POWELL - comments.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Barbara Walters) Colin Powell's close relationship with his wife examined; various scenes shown of the Powells. [September 30, 1993, September 15, 1995, POWELL - speaks about his wife.] [September 15, Alma POWELL - says she does fear for his safety.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Cokie Roberts) The political fall-out from Powell's announcement examined. [Senator Bob DOLE, ABC News consultant Bill KRISTOL - comment.] [Senator Phil GRAMM, presidential candidate Lamar ALEXANDER - each say he or Dole will be the Republican nominee.] The people's search for a Republican alternative noted. [Representative Newt GINGRICH - comments.] President Clinton said likely to benefit the most from Powell's decision.
#157714
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The results of the statewide elections presented; details given of the legislative elections in Virginia, Maine, Mississippi, the gubernatorial races in Mississippi, where incumbent Kirk Fordyce won, the dead heat in the San Francisco mayoral election between Frank Jordan and Willie Brown and the election of white mayor Scott King in Gary, IN. The vote on the Maine measure on law protecting gays, in Washington state on gambling run by American Indians and riverboat gambling in Jefferson City, Missouri, reviewed.
#157715
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: John Cochran) Vote in the Senate to delay a vote on a ban on late-term abortion examined; scenes shown from the Senate floor. [Senators Robert SMITH, Olympia SNOWE, Phil GRAMM - debate the abortion measure.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem: Bill Redeker) The Israeli crackdown on Jewish extremists following the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin featured; details given of the role of the militant group Eyal, which advocates Jewish dominance over the occupied territories. [Cabinet minister Ramnon RUBENSTEIN - feels another assassination is being planned.] Report critical of security measures when Rabin left the peace rally detailed. Letter to widow Leah Rabin published in the newspaper from the family of confessed assassin Yigal Amir quoted.
#157719
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) Agreement between the United States and Russia to serve together in a peacekeeping force for Bosnia reported; details given of the breakthrough allowing this deal to be finessed. [Russian minister of defense General Pavel GRACHEV - (thru translator) says Russian forces will not be under NATO.] [Secretary of Defense William PERRY - calls it a test for NATO-Russian cooperation.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Release of American journalist David Rohde from a Bosnian Serb prison reported; scenes shown.
#157722
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) Call from automobile consumer advocates for an FTC (Federal Trade Commission) investigation of automobile "lemon laundering" featured; example of a Dodge Caravan sold a second time, despite being returned because it leaked, cited. [Leaky lemon owners Daniel GARCIA, Karen MELVIN - talk about their car.] [Consumer Federation of America Jack GILLIS - calls for action.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement from evangelist Billy Graham that his eldest son Franklin Graham will succeed him as ministry leader reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Miami: Mark Potter) The outcome of the Miami trial of Alan Laboi on charges of felony cruelty to animals examined; courtroom scenes shown. [Police officer Eduardo GARCIA, veterinarian Dr. Natalie FAYMAN - describe Laboi's violent treatment of a puppy and the outcome.] [Dade County prosecutor Susan DANNELLY - comments on the lesson of this case.]