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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Barry Serafin) The legal implications of the decision by a Louisiana judge on smokers' lawsuits against tobacco companies examined. [Smoker Ernest PERRY, lawyer John COLE - talk about smoking and a class action lawsuit against the addictiveness of nicotine.] Written response from R. J. Reynolds tobacco company quoted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jackson, Mississippi: Mark Potter) State-level lawsuits blaming tobacco companies for the health care costs of smoking featured; details given of the Mississippi suit demanding reimbursement; map shown of other states filing or considering filing against cigarette makers. [Mississippi attorney general Mike MOORE, Philip Morris senior vice president Steven PARRISH, Governor Kirk FORDICE - offer views on the Mississippi suit and its potential impact.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Bill Redeker) The presentation in the O.J. Simpson murder trial of the bloody glove, stocking cap and other evidence found at the murder site featured; courtroom scenes shown. [In response to question from defense attorney Johnnie Cochran and prosecutor Marcia Clark, police detective Ron PHILLIPS - testifies.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Julie Johnson) The internal turmoil within the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) , resulting from charges that board chairman Dr. William Gibson mishandled the historic civil rights organization's finances featured. [On court, complainant John DeMAIO - says the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is imperiled.] Recent problems with executive director Benjamin Chavis and Gibson reviewed. [GIBSON - responds.] [Board member Myrlie Evers WILLIAMS - states the case for the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) .]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The record-breaking trade deficit for 1994 cited.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) Elements of the growing American trade deficit examined; statistics cited and the economic implications of import to export ratios outlined. [US trade Representative Mickey KANTOR, economist Steven ROACH - talk about growth and trade balance.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Southern China: Deborah Wang) The economic implications of the impending trade war between the United States and China over counterfeiting featured; statistics on US-China trade cited; scenes shown from Chinese factories. [Simple Symbol Limited Benny HUEN - explains how sanctions would be disastrous.] [American economist Miron MUSHKAT - comments.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: John Cochran) The fate of the balanced budget amendment, now likely linked to health care spending, examined. [Senator Tom DASCHLE - says the amendment would cut health care.] [Representative John KASICH, Senator John CHAFEE - talk about Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security spending.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement from Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson that he will take a leave of absence rather than manage baseball's replacement players reported. [In Winter Haven, Florida, ANDERSON - comments.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Criminologists' statement about the increased violence rate among youth reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Heart surgeon Dr. Robert Michler, who led a team of doctors who performed surgery on the children of Guatemala, profiled; medical scenes shown of the Heal the Children group in action in the Third World. [MICHLER - talks about the language of children and the mission in Guatemala.]
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