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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: John Cochran) The political campaign to change the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) featured; details given of the plan to put the burden of proof on the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and to create an overseeing board. [Representatives Bill ARCHER, Richard Gephardt, White House press secretary Michael McCURRY, Treasury Secretary Robert RUBIN - back the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) overhaul bill.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Jack Smith) The invention of a revolutionary fuel cell for automobiles that works by using gasoline without burning it, thus reducing pollution, featured. [Arthur D. Little, Incorporated, Jeffrey BENTLEY - shows how the power is created.] [Secretary of Energy Federico PENA - comments.] Honda's unveiling of a zero-emission vehicle also noted. [Sierra Club Dan BECKER - praises the pollution-reducing technology.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) The first major study on the use of ginkgo biloba to help those with Alzheimer's disease examined. [Study author Dr. Pierre LeBARS - admits it is not a magic bullet.] [Patient's daughter Bobbie HOROWITZ, Mt. Sinai Medical Center Dr. Ken DAVIS - comment on the implications of a possible breakthrough.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings, Tim Johnson) The limitations of this study on ginkgo biloba discussed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Potomac, MD: George Strait) A remarkable new drug (Sildenafil) for treating impotence featured; details given as to how the drug increases blood flow to the penis. [Impotent man and wife Barry and Judy FRIBUSH, Dr. Erwin GOLDSTEIN - talk about sexuality and how the drug works.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) ABC News Internet site listed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) Congressional testimony from defector Choi Joo- Hwai about North Korea's plans for an attack on United States regional forces using its growing arsenal of missiles featured. [Translator Byoung-Joo KIM - says the North would target United States forces in South Korea and Japan.] [Senator Thad COCHRAN - says this is a wake-up call.] The dilemma for the United States in how seriously to take the words of a defector noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The trade deficit for the United States with China on the eve of President Clinton's meeting next week with Chinese leader Jiang Zemin reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A riot in the Indian parliament in Uttar Pradesh reported; scenes shown from Lucknow of legislators hurling microphones and chairs.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Boston: Antonio Mora) The murder trial of Louise Woodward, the nanny for Matthew Eappen, featured; scenes shown from Cambridge, Massachusetts, where the defense attorneys have virtually put the mother on trial as well. [Father Dr. Sunil EAPPEN - testifies about Matthew's death.] [In response to questions from defense attorney Andrew Gold, mother Deborah EAPPEN - speaks about her life.] ["Boston Globe" columnist Eileen McNAMARA - says Deborah has become the symbol of yuppie maternal neglect.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Pictures of space galaxies from the Hubble space telescope shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(At the World Series: Armen Keteyian) Florida Marlins catcher Charles Johnson profiled; game scenes shown to illustrate his ability in throwing out base runners. [Manager Jim LEYLAND, player Bip ROBERTS - praise Johnson.] [JOHNSON - comments.] [Baseball television analyst Joe MORGAN - rates Johnson high.] Johnson's baseball background reviewed.
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