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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jackie Judd) Tomorrow's testimony from independent counsel Kenneth Starr at the House Judiciary Committee hearings on the impeachment of President Clinton previewed; details given of what he is likely to state about a long-standing pattern of obstruction of justice by the president.
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Capitol Hill: Linda Douglass) The question of how much of an issue Starr himself will be discussed; details given of the likely approaches to Starr by the Democrats and the Republicans.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Live coverage of the hearings tomorrow announced.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The selection of the Republican House leadership with Bob Livingston as Speaker of the House, Representative Dick Armey remaining majority leader and Representative J.C. Watts named to the number four post reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Routine United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq today reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from President Clinton, who is on his way to Asia, about the importance of Japan's economy to growth in Asia reported; scenes shown from the now-concluded APEC summit in Malaysia attended by Vice President Al Gore.
(No location given: Betsy Stark) The issue of the import of foreign steel into the United States and its impact on the American steel industry examined; details given of layoffs and job cuts in the American industry. [Port of New Orleans CEO Ron BRIMSON - comments on the global economy.] [Nucor Steel CEO John CORRENTI - says it is not right to bail out Russia and Japan at the US expense.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The overall trade deficit figures; Stock Market Report; the emergence of Mexico as the number two trading partner with the US; the low level of unemployment in Nebraska and the gift certificates from Marine Midland Bank to employees to buy new work clothes reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Verdict in the Montana trial of the Freemen for bank and mail fraud reported. The 1996 standoff between the Freemen and the FBI recalled.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Concern about the misuse of laser pointers introduced.
(Meriden, Connecticut: James Walker) Teenagers' use of laser pointers featured; examples of the misuse of the devices outlined. [Two TEENS, TEACHER, bus DRIVER, Connecticut police OFFICER - comment on lasers.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bill Redeker) The story of Russian sailor Viktor Yazykov, who was sailing around the world by himself when he encountered medical trouble, featured; scenes shown of his ship. [New England Medical Center Dr. Daniel CARLIN - says he prescribed surgery for Yazykov via e-mail.] [YAZYKOV - comments on his blood loss.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Scientist's claim that a piece of rock from the Pacific Ocean is part of a giant asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Aaron Brown) New government study findings on violence against women examined; statistics cited indicating the commonality of violence. [Houston Area Women's Center Cassandra THOMAS - says no one is safe.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview held with National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Mark Rosenberg. [ROSENBERG - explains the study's methodology in investigating violence against women; says the key finding was the violence against young and very young women.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Krulwich) The spelling of "millennium" examined; scenes shown from the street of people trying to spell the word. [Correct spelling person (CSP) Julia NEUBART - indicates the right misspelling.]
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