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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Santa Monica: Judy Muller) Testimony by witnesses at O.J. Simpson's civil trial contradicting his statements that he did not beat his wife Nicole Brown featured; details given of testimony from retired model India Allen, pharmacist Albert Aguillera and O.J.'s friend Al Cowlings about beating incidents. The judge's instruction to the jury about the lie detector test Simpson allegedly failed outlined. (Artist: Mona Edwards)
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A judge's ruling in Hawaii's same sex marriage case reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Supreme Court: Tim O'Brien) Supreme Court hearings on the legal challenge to the Brady gun control law by two western sheriffs on state rights grounds examined. [Graham County, Arizona, Sheriff Richard MACK, Ravalli County, MT, sheriff Jay PRINTZ - oppose the Brady law.] The views of justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer quoted and cited. [Bill sponsors Jim BRADT, Handgun Control, Incorporated, Sarah BRADY - respond.] The overall issue of states rights--how far the federal government can reach into state affairs--reiterated.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Paris: Linda Pattillo) Terrorist bomb attack on the train system in Paris, France, featured; scenes shown from the site. Last year's eight Paris bombings said attributed to Islamic extremists fighting the French- backed Algerian government.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The continued streets protests in Belgrade, Serbia, against the nullification of local elections by Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) Explanation by astronomers about why the discovery of ice on the moon is significant for further exploration of the lunar surface presented; animation shown. [Lunar and Planetary Institution Paul SPUDIS, Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse TYSON - comment on the value of water on the moon.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: James Walker) The role of a non-profit organization Safe Streets Now in helping people rid their neighborhoods of crime by using small claims courts featured; one example from San Diego cited to show how "in union there is strength;" scenes shown from the San Diego motel, which is the source of criminal nuisance and from court, where the case was heard. [POLICEWOMAN, Safe Streets Now Bob HEIDER; in court, three PEOPLE, Berkshire Motel owner Paul WATTS - comment on this approach to crime.] The nationwide spread of Safe Streets Now to deal with community problems by threatening to sue owners explained and the need for private money to finance the organizations discussed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) The tentative agreement to rate television programs in the manner of movie ratings examined. Some interest groups said pushing for a more descriptive ratings system. [Center for Medica Education Kathryn MONTGOMERY - wants a more detailed rating system.] [University of California at Santa Barbara Dale KUNKEL - outlines the industry's worries.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Chicago: George Strait) New diagnostic technique to determine if an appendix needs to be surgically removed featured; animation shown to illustrate how the new scanning system works. [Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Dr. Peter ALTMAN, Massachusetts General Hospital Dr. Patrick RAO - comment on the procedure.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement that senior advisor to the president George Stephanopoulos will leave for a teaching post at Columbia University reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem: Mike Lee) The prevalence of cellular phones in Israel featured; scenes shown of people, children and soldiers using the phones while the roots of the technology's appeal to Israelis is outlined. [Two ISRAELIS, journalist Amnon DANKER - talk about the advantages of the mobile phone.]
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