This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Tim O'Brien) The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn a provision in Colorado's constitution that forbids laws protecting homosexuals from discrimination examined. [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Lesbian and Gay Rights Project Matt COLES, Colorado attorney general Gale NORTON - react to the ruling.] Majority opinion of Justice Anthony Kennedy quoted.
#166458
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Barry Serafin) The decision by the Supreme Court against excessive punitive damages examined; details given of the case involving Dr. Ira Gore's repainted BMW. Majority opinion from Justice John Paul Stevens quoted. The reaction of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America to the BMW case quoted. [BMW attorney Andrew FREY - comments on the ruling.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(UN: Bill Blakemore) Deal between Iraq and the international community allowing Iraq to sell some oil with a percentage of the money going to buy food or medicine featured. [US ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine ALBRIGHT - calls this a humanitarian exception.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Renewal by President Clinton of China's most favored nation trade status reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui at his swearing-in ceremonies that he wants to begin a new era of cooperation with China reported; scenes shown from Taipei.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: George Strait) The annual United Nations WHO report citing the crisis in infectious diseases presented. [Pan American Health organization director Dr. David BRANDLING-BENNETT - says bacteria is becoming resistant to antibiotics.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Census Bureau figures on the growth of the number of Americans over 65 cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Coconino National Forest, Arizona: Carol Lin) The Arizona fire in Coconino National Forest and near Denver, Colorado, featured; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Record-breaking temperatures in the East reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Experiment on the space shuttle Endeavour in which a self-inflating dish antenna was released shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The second week of the "Listening to America" series introduced.
(Pittsburgh: Los Angeles: Judy Muller) Race relations in America examined by looking at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [Black couple Gail and Kevin BALTIMORE, white COUPLE - express perceptions of each other.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The different perspectives of both races noted. [Black WOMAN, white MAN - comment.]
(Yazoo City, Mississippi: Jim Wooten) The concept of "tradition" in Mississippi, which means there are two Mississippis, one black, one white, examined; scenes shown from both sides of the tracks in Yazoo City, Mississippi. [White MAN, black city councilman Wardell LEACH, black father Oliver McBRIDE, white parks and recreation department director John NORTH - talk about the racially split Little Leagues.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jefferson County, Texas: Michel McQueen) The "tradition" of racial segregation in Jefferson County, Texas, visited. [Black woman Rubye BRYANT, white folk Carol HARRELL, Lyle SPELLINGS, Jr., Duke DeWARE, IV - offer views on why various social activities are racially split.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) How to reach ANC in cyperspace noted.
(Michigan: Dean Reynolds) Summer music camp director Fedora Horowitz, who is an immigrant from Romania, profiled. [HOROWITZ - talks about the white flight from her neighborhood.]
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