This program is 27 minutes long
#192311
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) The pressure from both sides on the bill giving China permanent trade status featured; details given of the related jobs package and of various lobbying efforts. [President CLINTON, Representatives Gregory MEEKS, Dick ARMEY - back the bill.] [Representative William PASCRELL - speaks out against the bill.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) What a trade deal with China would mean examined; statistics cited. [Twin Rivers Foods CEO Ed FRYAR - talks about the China market.] [New America Foundation Greg MASTEL - says open markets just will not happen.]
#192312
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from presidential candidate Texas Governor George W. Bush about what he would do about nuclear weapons and the testimony to Congress from the Joint Chiefs of Staff about reducing the nuclear arsenal reported.
#192315
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The chaos in south Lebanon as Israel pulls out reported.
(Tyre, Lebanon: Gillian Findlay) The flood of people into and out of Lebanon after Israel began to withdraw its troops early featured; scenes shown of the Israeli-backed SLA leaving the so-called security zone. [WOMAN - comments on leaving their homes.]
#192316
(Studio: Peter Jennings) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) photographs of Mars taken by the Global Surveyor reported.
#192317
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Incident in which the Air Force's acrobatic flight team the Thunderbirds wandered off course and almost hit two passenger planes reported.
#192318
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Damages from a tornado in Leitchfield, Kentucky, shown.
#192321
(Studio: Peter Jennings) A corporate health insurance program that emphasizes benefits and quality care introduced.
(New York: Bill Redeker) Merrill Lynch's health insurance plan examined; tenets of the managed care program outlined on screen. [Active Health Management, Incorporated, Dr. Lonny REISMAN - states the aim of preventing patients from getting ill.] [Merrill Lynch employee Karen SCALES - praises the cancer screening.] [Merrill Lynch human resources Mary TAYLOR - says the plan is successful and popular.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Barry Serafin) The reasons why most small and large companies are not following the Merrill Lynch plan examined; examples of companies' concerns outlined. [Employee Benefit Research Institution Paul FRONSTIN - comments on the major investment.] [Washington Business Group Health Dr. Mary Jane ENGLAND - cites the concern about access to employees' medical records.]
#192325
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The offer from the Internet travel company Biztravel.com of refunds if planes are late reported.
#192326
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: James Walker) The favor from Republican Senator Judd Gregg for his alma mater Columbia University featured; details given of his amendment extending Columbia's drug process patent. [Senator Richard DURBIN - criticizes Gregg's proposal.] [Columbia executive vice provost Michael CROW - comments.] [GREGG - says drug companies are getting extensions.]
#192327
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Government initiatives to make drug testing safer outlined on screen.
#192328
(Studio: Peter Jennings) University of British Columbia research findings that Viagra does not affect sexual dysfunction in women reported.
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#192332
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: John Martin) The deal by the National Zoo in Washington, DC, to get two more pandas from China featured. [Smithsonian Secretary Lawrence SMALL - says it is not a lease.] [WOMAN - calls it a sound investment.]
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