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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Denver: Dean Reynolds) The opening of the trial of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh featured; courtroom sketches shown while the opening arguments of prosecutor Joseph Hartzler and the coming testimony by government witnesses Michael and Lori Fortier are outlined. (Artist: Carole Kabrin)
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview held with ABC legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin about the trial. [TOOBIN - cites the volume of evidence against McVeigh.]
(Denver: Dean Reynolds) The presentation by McVeigh defense attorney Stephen Jones reviewed; courtroom sketches shown while his criticism of the government's case is outlined. The courtroom demeanor of McVeigh discussed.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Discussion continued with ABC legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin about the trial. [TOOBIN - analyzes the defense move of reading the victims' names and the judge's refusal to allow the jury to take notes.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Denver: Mike von Fremd) The reaction of victims' family members to the trial featured. [Victim's husband Roy SELLS - explains why he has to be in the courtroom.] [Volunteer host Barbara BAKER - offers hospitality.] [In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Baylee's mother Erin Almon KOCH - says she is moving on.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The flood situation in Grand Forks, North Dakota, updated.
(Grand Forks: Ron Claiborne) The paralyzing impact of the floods on business in Grand Forks featured. [Unemployed WOMAN; now moving, Ron OLSON, bank president Randy NEWMAN, bakery owner Maryanne HASTINGS, new businessman Steve LUNSETH - comment on jobs and businesses.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The contamination scare for people in the B'nai B'rith building in Washington, DC, reported; scenes shown. NOTE: Due to technical problems the color in this broadcast is poor.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The apparent Senate ratification of the chemical weapons treaty now that majority leader Senator Trent Lott will vote for it reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(No location given: Jackie Judd) The subterfuge carried out by the Post Office in Chicago to get the mail delivered on time by putting bogus delivery deadlines on mail boxes examined. [Chicago Post Office Lou EBERHARDT, United States Postal Service Jeffrey KANEFF - say the aim was to get the public's attention.] [Senator Carol MOSELEY-BRAUN - says the numbers were rigged.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Government report that pregnant women are continuing to drink despite warnings reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A first look inside the Japanese ambassador's compound in Lima, Peru, after the military rescue of 71 hostages reported; scenes shown of Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori visiting the site.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Kisangani, Zaire: Anderson Cooper) The question of Rwandan refugees who seem to have disappeared in Zaire examined; scenes shown from a refugee camp that is now empty. [UN relief official Filippo GRANDO - expresses shock.] Speculation that those missing may have been killed noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Hollywood: Beth Nissen) The opening of Hollywood's long summer season of high-budget films examined; film clips shown while the long list of weekend openings is given. [Industry analyst Larry GERBRANDT - says everyone is shooting for a blockbuster like "Independence Day".] [Walt Disney Pictures Dick COOK, Fox Films William MECHANIC - say the movies are a perishable product that must open to a high gross.]
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