This program is 26 minutes long
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NOTE: Time numerals represent seconds into broadcast, not clock time, since the telecast originated in Washington, DC.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Des Moines: Jackie Judd) The return home to Carlisle, Iowa, of Bobbi McCaughey, mother of the septuplets, and the health of the babies featured; scenes shown from the small town. [Family friend Marlys POPMA, medical director Dr. David ALEXANDER, Pastor Robert BROWN, great uncle Henry HEPWORTH - talk about Bobbi and the kids.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) The fertility debate introduced.
(Los Angeles: Judy Muller) The recent boom in multiple births and the consequent medical and ethical problems examined. [Infertility specialist Dr. Jay NEMIRO, triplets mother Shawna STEA - talk about maximizing the odds.] [Infertility specialist Dr. Richard MARRS - opposes over- pregnancy.] The health risks for multiple birth babies listed. [Medical ethicist Arthur CAPLAN - raises ethical questions about the fertility technology.]
(Studio: Carole Simpson) The baptism of the five surviving Thompson septuplets in Washington, DC, shown.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The plans for a spacewalk by space shuttle Columbia astronauts to rescue the wayward satellite reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The annual economic summit for the 18 nations of the Pacific rim introduced.
(Vancouver: Ann Compton) President Clinton's continued focus on Iraq while a rescue plan for financially troubled Asian markets was being developed at the summit featured; scenes shown from Vancouver, Canada, where Clinton played golf. [CLINTON, Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT - talk about the confrontation with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the weapons inspections.] [Secretary of Defense William COHEN - affirms the need for UN weapons inspections.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Gillian Findlay) The return to work of the United Nations weapons inspectors featured; scenes shown from Baghdad, where Iraqis are indicating that sensitive areas will not be visited.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) The appointment of former British Prime Minister John Major as special guardian to Princes Harry and Williams to deal with legal issues about Princess Diana's estate reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Philadelphia: Bill Redeker) The setting up of a special nuisance court at the football stadium in Philadelphia to control rowdy fans featured; scenes shown to illustrate incidents of fan rowdiness. [Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeff LURIE, Judge Seamus McCAFFREY - warn the fans.] [Two FANS - back the moves.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Jim Williams) Gathering in Illinois of stay-at-home dads featured; scenes shown from the second annual at- home dads convention. [Fathers Casey SPENCER, Mark ABRAHAM, two other DADS - talk about caring for their children.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Prague: Jim Wooten) Commercial television in Prague, Czech Republic, featured. [Cosmetics fortune heir Ron LAUDER, television Nova director Vladimir ZELEZNY - talk about the future of television in post-Communist eastern Europe.] The dominance of the media by American programming noted.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Death of Cuban exile leader Jorge Mas Canosa, who headed the Cuban-American National Foundation, reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Victory by golfer Annika Sorenstam at the LPGA tour championship reported.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Incident in which a propeller plane took off by itself reported; scenes shown from Urbana, Ohio, after the plane crashed.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Johannesburg, South Africa: Anderson Cooper) Medicine in post-apartheid South Africa, which combines the practices of traditional witch doctors and modern methods, featured; scenes shown from Johannesburg. [Nurse Tokozani MZOLO - comments.]
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