This program is 28 minutes long
#158569
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: John Cochran) The Senate debate over the balanced budget amendment, which comes up for vote today, featured; scenes shown from the Senate floor. [Senators Sam NUNN, John BREAUX, Byron DORGAN, Robert BYRD, Rick SANTORUM, Bob DOLE - state positions on the amendment.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The process through which a balanced budget amendment must pass reviewed.
(Washington: Stephen Aug) How the states disguise their economies to make budgets appear balanced examined; the case of New Jersey outlined on screen. [January 24, Governor Christine Todd WHITMAN - says the budget is balanced.] [Former New York state comptroller Edward REGAN, New Jersey senate president Donald DiFRANCESCO - explain how state money is moved and borrowed.]
#158572
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The Pentagon's release of the list of military bases likely to be closed examined; the states of California and Texas mentioned. [Secretary of Defense William PERRY - says unneeded structures must be closed.] [Representative Dick ARMEY - calls the recommendations minimal.]
#158573
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jackie Judd) The Navy's report on the crash that killed woman fighter pilot Karen Hultgreen examined; videotape and animation shown of what happened when Hultgreen tried to land on the aircraft carrier. [Rear Admiral Jay YAKELEY - says the left engine malfunctioned.] The smear campaign alleging that Hultgreen was not qualified recalled. [Lieutenant Hultgreen's mother Sally SPEARS, Women Military Aviators, Incorporated, Commander Trish BECKMAN - comment.]
#158574
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The final evacuation of United Nations peacekeeping troops from Somalia reported; scenes shown from Mogadishu.
#158577
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Beth Nissen) The arrest of Raul Salinas de Gortari, brother of former President Carlos Salinas de Gortari on charges he masterminded the September 1994 murder of Jose Ruiz Massieu, number two man in Mexico's PRI party, featured; details of the political killings of both Ruiz Massieu and Luis Colosio; scenes shown of the Colosio slaying.
#158578
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Bill Redeker) The bitter courtroom fight in the O.J. Simpson murder trial over an earlier tape recording of the evidence from defense witness Rosa Lopez featured; courtroom scenes shown. [Deputy district attorney Marcia CLARK - says the defense has been contemptuous of the court in its handling of Lopez's testimony.] Judge Lance Ito said ordering Lopez to return on Thursday.
#158581
#158582
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Maryville, Tennessee: Jim Wooten) Announcement from former Tennessee governor Lamar Alexander of his '96 presidential candidacy featured; scenes shown from his hometown of Maryville, Tennessee. [Wearing flannel shirt, ALEXANDER - announces his candidacy.] [In interview, ALEXANDER - defends his conservatism; says Medicare must be restrained.] Alexander's positions on key issues outlined on screen.
#158583
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Midlothian, Texas: Ned Potter) The nation's anti-regulatory backlash and the consideration of environmental safety control measures examined; scenes shown from the Midlothian, Texas, cement plant where petrochemical waste is burned. [Midlothian residents Wendy EARLY, rancher/activist Sue POPE - talk about the area's developing health problems.] The Republican legislation proposals that would put environmental laws through a risk assessment process detailed. [Texas Industries Randy JONES, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol BROWNER, Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition Scott SEGAL - offer differing opinions on risk assessment rules.]
#158586
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Denver: Tom Foreman) Opening day at the new Denver airport featured; scenes shown of Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena heading the ceremonies and from the runways. [Governor Roy ROMER - talks about the airport's capacities.] [BAE spokesman Laurie CANT - comments.]
#688330