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NOTE:INTERMITTENT VIDEO PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT BROADCAST DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN THE TIME-DATE LINE
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Jordan, MT: Barry Serafin) The third day of a standoff between federal agents and an anti-government group of Freeman, who reject the authority of the federal and state governments, featured; scenes shown of FBI roadblocks. Threats from local ranchers to take action themselves noted. [Rancher Tom STANTON - says he ran out of patient waiting for help and was going to try to get them out.] [In home video from the Jordan, MT, ranch, LeRoy SCHWEITZER - says "shoot to kill."] [NEIGHBOR - says we wanted the FBI.]
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Further coverage of the story on tonight's PrimeTime Live announced.
(Roundup, MT: Dean Reynolds) The background and beliefs of the Freemen group in the small town of Roundup, MT, reviewed. [Musselshell County prosecutor John BOHLMAN - comments.] Written racist edict from Freeman Rodney Skurdal quoted. [In video, SKURDAL - reads position statement.] [Lutheran pastor Larry WALTERS - comments on the group.]
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Past confrontations between federal agents with a religious group in Waco, Texas and with white separatists in Ruby Ridge, ID, recalled.
(Washington: Jackie Judd) The cautious approach being taken this time by the FBI examined. [Attorney General Janet RENO, former FBI agents Cliff VAN ZANDT, Jeffrey BEATTY - speak about the FBI approach.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Supreme Court ruling that citizens cannot sue a state without its consent reported; details given of the case in which an Indian tribe wanted to sue Florida over casino gambling.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Washington: George Strait) Medical study on why blacks die sooner from heart disease examined; several medical and social reasons outlined. [Duke University Dr. Eric PETERSON, Johns Hopkins Hospital Dr. Levi WATKINS - comment on the study findings.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) The sentencing of Yigal Amir for the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin reported; scenes shown from court.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Agreement by the nation's governors at their education summit to create tough standards reported.
(White House: Brit Hume) Suggestions from the president at the education summit presented. [President CLINTON - calls for testing of students for class promotions; calls for a fair process for dealing with incompetent teachers.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Cambridge, Massachusetts: Deborah Amos) The growing trend of parents teaching their children at home examined by looking at this now mainstream alternative to public schools and private schools in Iowa; illustrative scenes shown. [Home schooling parents Lori ZELLER, Clifford JANTZ - explain their approaches.] [Harvard admissions David ILLINGSWORTH - says the passion for education is common in home schoolers.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Whidbey Island, WA: Judy Muller) The retirement from the Navy of Keith Meinhold, whom the Navy had once tried to kick out because he admitting being homosexual, featured; details recalled of his legal battle, reinstatement and continuing service in the Navy. [MEINHOLD - speaks for gay service members.] [Whidbey Island Naval Base Commander Harry B. HARRIS - praises Meinhold's service.] [MEINHOLD - explains what the Navy taught him.]
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) The outcome of the richest horse race in the world reported; scenes shown from the first Dubai World Cup won by Cigar.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(No location given: Ned Potter) Spacewalk by two astronauts outside the space shuttle Atlantis and the Russian space station Mir featured; scenes shown of the activities carried out by Linda Godwin and Rich Clifford.
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