This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Unemployment figures cited.
(New York: Betsy Stark) Job opportunities especially in the service area examined; statistics and examples of high-paying jobs cited. [Labor economist Diane SWONK - cites some astounding salaries.] [In Evanston, Illinois, store owner Ray LaMAGNA, Atlanta store owner Sharon GULOTTE - note the problem of keeping and finding staff.]
#187273
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Employment statistics in Japan cited.
(Tokyo: Mark Litke) The changing Japanese economy examined; details given of what is happening in the recession that has hit those long employed in one career job.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Government report on the increase in suicide in Japan noted.
#187275
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) The drop in stock for Starbucks Coffee shops examined; details given of the link to Internet business and costs. [Crowell Weedon and Company Doug CHRISTOPHER - assesses Starbucks' moves.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) President Clinton's announcement that the bald eagle is being dropped from the Endangered Species List reported; statistics on the birds' recovery cited.
(San Francisco: Judy Muller) The continuing fight in California to protect the bald eagle featured; scenes shown from Santa Catalina Island where the eggs are damaged by DDT; details given of the biologists' "shell game" program to raise the birds in the wild. [San Francisco zoo biologist Kathy HOBSON - blames DDT; points out the joys of hatching chicks.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Justice Department investigation of allegations made by Cuban refugees that they were abused by Border Patrol agents reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Rutgers University study on the declining marriage rate cited.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) The fundamental change in the way young people view marriage examined; statistics on lifestyle changes cited. [Bride-to- be Tara ZWICK, groom-to-be Rick ELLSLEY - talk about their marriage plans.] [National Marriage Project David POPENOE - assesses young people's view of marriage.] [Two WOMEN - comment on marriage.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of Forrest Mars, the creator of M&M candies, reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Albanians' celebration of their independence day in Pristina, Kosovo, shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Meeting of President Clinton with South Korea's Kim Dae Jung to discuss how to deal with North Korea, which may test nuclear weapons, reported; scenes shown.
#187287
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Today's victories by Americans Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi at the Wimbledon tennis tournament reported.
(London: Mike Lee) The popularity of veteran tennis players Agassi and John McEnroe examined. [Tennis fans Robin DURIE, Mike WINSLADE - compare current tennis to the past decades.] [AGASSI - talks tennis.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Victory by young American Alexandra Stevenson reported.
#187290
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Comment from the head of the National Hobo Association on the railroad killer {Rafael Resendez-Ramirez} noted. The time of riding the rails during The Great Depression of the 1930s featured; Dust Bowl era film and photos shown. [National Hobo Association president Buzz POTTER - recalls the rhythm of the train and the days of riding the rails.] [Before his death, actor Robert MITCHUM - recollects travelling on freight trains.] [Former hobo James LACKEY - talks about outwitting the "bulls" and living in "hobo jungles."]
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